Govt proposes environmental levy

Govt proposes environmental levy – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 21/10/2021 BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA GOVERNMENT has approved plans to impose stiffer penalties for environmental offenders as well as avail funds through the proposed environmental levy to support rehabilitation of rivers that have been degraded by illegal mining activities. In a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, Information …

‘Zim fuel the most expensive in Sadc’

‘Zim fuel the most expensive in Sadc’ – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 21/10/2021 BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA ZIMBABWE’S high fuel costs have been cited as fuelling inflation and price hikes in the country. A statement by the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) published yesterday has revealed that Zimbabwe has the most expensive fuel in …

Transacting in new shares vs existing shares

Transacting in new shares vs existing shares 5-7 minutes The Herald Godknows Hofisi I write to explain the difference between the issue or allotment of new shares compared to the exchange by shareholders of existing shares or shares already issued. I will first explain key terms. Share Capital Sections 20 and 95 of the Companies …

Government to amend Environmental Management Act

Government to amend Environmental Management Act The Chronicle 20/10/2021 Minister Monica Mutsvangwa Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Online Reporter GOVERNMENT is amending the Environmental Management Act to ensure comprehensive protection of the country’s environment in a manner that leads to sustainable development. In her post Cabinet briefing on Tuesday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said …

Moovah crop, livestock insurance covers farmers against risk, disasters

Moovah crop, livestock insurance covers farmers against risk, disasters The Chronicle 21/10/2021 With the arrival of the 2021/22 farming season, many farmers have already started land preparations and securing inputs. Zimbabwe is expecting another bumper harvest in the coming season amid indications that the southern African region will receive normal to above normal rainfall. However, …

Hwange villagers put value addition to baobab fruit

Hwange villagers put value addition to baobab fruit The Chronicle 21/10/2021 Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter SEVEN Hwange villagers have set up a processing plant in Hwange District to commercialise the baobab fruit by making stockfeed, sunscreen creams, coffee and other products. The five women and two men exhibited at this year’s Zimbabwe International Trade …

ZESA turns to alternative power sources

ZESA turns to alternative power sources The Herald 20/10/2021 Michael Tome Business Reporter ZIMBABWE is weighing immediate ways to come up with alternative power sources following global calls to move away from coal-fuelled power plants under the “no new coal” agenda. This was revealed by Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) Holdings executive-chairman Dr Sydney Gata …

Climate change threatens 100m in Africa

Climate change threatens 100m in Africa The Herald 20/10/2021 Africa’s glaciers such as Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania are expected to melt within a decade due to climate change LONDON. – More than 100 million extremely poor people in Africa are threatened by accelerating climate change that could also melt away the continent’s few glaciers within …

Level Two lockdown extended

Level Two lockdown extended   The Herald 20/10/2021 Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter The Level Two national Covid-19 lockdown has been extended by a further two-weeks with no further relaxations and citizens are being urged to follow all required safeguards as complacency continues to creep in despite average daily infection rates still running at around twice the …

Cold spell to clear on Thursday but don’t put away your jackets, it will be back on Sunday!

Cold spell to clear on Thursday but don’t put away your jackets, it will be back on Sunday! The Chronicle 19/10/2021 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter THE cold spell accompanied by a light drizzle being experienced in most parts of the country is expected to persist until tomorrow. Members of the public have been urged to …