Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Heat wave, hunger ravage Matabeleland North Posted by Own Correspondent 0 National Report January 21, 2016 A snap survey in Matabeleland North’s Binga, Hwange and Tsholotsho districts showed that most crops, especially maize, were write-offs. Malcolm Nyathi VICTORIA FALLS — An El Nino stimulated dry spell, characterised by extremely hot and dry weather conditions currently …
Hunger grips Midlands province Posted by Own Correspondent 0 Top Stories January 21, 2016 The situation is now so bad that most of the villagers in Mberengwa have not yet planted any crops. Nyasha Chingono WADZANAI Maunganidze of Takavata village, Gokwe South, wakes up at 05:00 hours and dashes into a forest near their homestead …
Zim seeks $500m to avert hunger January 22, 2016 in News Zimbabwe is facing one of its worst humanitarian crisis in two decades after it emerged that nearly US$500 million is required to mitigate the effects of an El Niño-induced drought that has seen millions facing hunger while thousands of livestock have already perished, the Zimbabwe Independent …
Drying Save compounds Manicaland drought woes January 24, 2016 in Community News, Local, News THE low water levels in the “mighty” Save River that stretches from Manicaland to Mozambique is causing villagers sleepless nights. OBEY MANAYITI Emilia Sidhuna, an elderly villager from Konjana area near Checheche, said the drying up of the river had come as a blow …
Zesa pays US$236m for imports TINASHE FARAWO 1 DAY AGO Tinashe FarawoTHE reduction of electricity generation due to depressed power production at Kariba Power Plant has cost Zesa US$236 million through emergency imports over the last few months, The Sunday Mail has established.Zimbabwe is importing power from South Africa (300MW) and Mozambique (50MW).While Zesa buys …
Tobacco ban to negatively affect the economy January 22, 2016 in Business Tobacco is one of the biggest contributors to economic growth and any restrictions or ban on the golden leaf will have serious implications on the economy, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has said. BY BUSINESS REPORTER Last year, tobacco worth $855 million was …
Derive value from goats, farmers urged January 22, 2016 Local News Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa and Mr Crispen Kadiramwando chat to Trandorm Enterprises CEO Mr Allister Banks (second from right) while Ms Anisha Cader of Amato Boer Goats Stud (far right) and other dignitaries look on during a goat breeders workshop in Headlands …
Govt secures $200m for maize imports January 22, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Dr Mangudya Business ReporterGovernment has secured $200 million in lines of credit for grain imports, as it steps up measures to ensure that no one starves due to drought, a senior official has said. Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John Mangudya said although more …
‘Illegal for cops to seize driver’s licences’ January 22, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Snr Asst Comm Charamba Lovemore Meya Herald CorrespondentIt is illegal for police officers to confiscate driver’s licences from motorists and those whose documents are seized must report to their nearest police station. Police chief spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said this in the …
Kariba Dam levels down to 12 percent Posted on January 20, 2016 by ZimSitRep_M — No Comments ↓ via Kariba Dam levels down to 12 percent – NewZimbabwe 19/01/2016 WATER levels in Lake Kariba have dropped to 12 percent of capacity, the authority in charge said on Tuesday, raising concerns about severe power rationing in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Both countries rely heavily on …