Payment challenge for cotton farmers

Payment challenge for cotton farmers Herald 25/6/2020   Mr Pious Manamike Business Reporter Most cotton farmers who have delivered their commodity are yet to be paid almost three weeks after the Government announced the producer price due to unavailability of cash and restrictions imposed on mobile money transfers by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. The …

Zinara introduces digital vehicle licensing

Zinara introduces digital vehicle licensing  Herald 25/6/2020   Mr Mugabe Business Reporter The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has digitised vehicle licensing and motorists can now renew their discs in the comfort of their homes as the administration moves to bring convenience to the motoring public. Following the introduction of the online vehicle licensing, visiting …

Fuel prices adjusted to ruling exchange rate

Fuel prices adjusted to ruling exchange rate Herald 25/6/2020   Herald Reporter The overnight doubling in fuel prices is a direct result of the setting of a new official exchange rate reflecting the actual market value of a US dollar, bringing Zimbabwean fuel prices into line with regional norms and ending the quasi-fiscal subsidy from …

78-year-old Dete man ordered to pay US$20 000 for killing leopard that attacked him in the bush

78-year-old Dete man ordered to pay US$20 000 for killing leopard that attacked him in the bush 24/6/2020 The Chronicle Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter A 78-year-old man from Dete in Hwange District has been ordered by a court to compensate the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) of US$20 000 after he killed …

Time Bank land dispute rages on

Time Bank land dispute rages on 25/6/2020 The Chronicle Harare Bureau Local private firm, TBIC Investments (Pvt) Ltd (TBIC), which owns re-licensed financial institution, Time Bank, has written to the Land Commission of Zimbabwe protesting against alleged unlawful conduct by the State body’s officials. The complaint relates to actions of some Land Commission officials regarding …

Bakhwa people’s transition from hunting to agriculture

Bakhwa people’s transition from hunting to agriculture Chronicle 25/6/2020   Mthabisi Tshuma, Features Correspondent Winter has, since time immemorial, presented a perfect hunting opportunity for the Bakhwa people from Thwai Thwai area in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South province. Low temperatures were the most favourable for them to head into the bush accompanied by dogs and …

Govt hikes fuel 150%, gazettes USD prices

Govt hikes fuel 150%, gazettes USD prices  0  June 24, 2020 3:47 PM Source: Govt hikes fuel 150%, gazettes USD prices – NewsDay Zimbabwe GOVERNMENT has hiked fuel prices by 150% and also formally gazetted US Dollar prices for the scarce liquid, as the nation continues to move towards redollarisation, setting the stage for another wave of basic …