Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Why mandatory sentences do not benefit wildlife Herald 1/10/2019 In 2011, under pressure to show that it was serious about tackling poaching and the illegal wildlife trade, Zimbabwe amended its Parks and Wildlife Act to introduce for the first time something called a mandatory minimum sentence. It dictated that if you were convicted of …
New irrigation regulations on cards Herald 1/10/2019 Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Government is in the process of developing regulations to compel irrigation scheme beneficiaries to contribute towards maintenance of the structures for the creation of a revolving fund and timely maintenance of the equipment. The fund will also enable the department to continue rehabilitating …
Zim, Zambia urged to reduce rigs on Lake Kariba Herald 1/10/2019 Lake Kariba Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau |THE Technical Committee on Development and Management of the Fisheries and Aquaculture of Lake Kariba has recommended that Zimbabwe and Zambia implement their 2014 agreement to reduce fishing rigs operating in Lake Kariba to ensure the survival …
Civil penalties for forex payments Herald 1/10/2019 Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter Government has stipulated a $6 000 fine for anyone found pricing goods and services in foreign currency, with a view to stopping the price madness on the market where some traders continue to wilfully violate national regulations to price in local currency. …
RBZ outlaws cash-in, cash-out transactions Herald 1/10/2019 Josephat Mutepfa Africa Moyo Deputy News Editor THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has — with immediate effect — banned all cash-in, cash-out and cash-back transactions, which were being used by dealers to extort members of the public of their hard-earned cash. Further, the cash-in, cash-out and …
Govt works to ensure sustainable power supply Chronicle 1/10/2019 Minister Fortune Chasi Farirai Machivenyika, Harare Bureau Government is working on various policies to ensure sustainable electricity supply in the long-term after securing a deal from Mozambique’s Hydroelectrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) of Mozambique for the supply of 100MW. This came out during the presentation of …
Women waking up to the empowerment drive Chronicle 1/10/2019 Michell Zvanyanya, Features Reporter The drive for women empowerment has become a prominent subject which has not only been embraced in urban areas but also in rural areas where women have been long engulfed in African societal beliefs that promote male superiority. In those areas, patriarchy …
Bio-safety export permit suspended Chronicle 1/10/2019 Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor GOVERNMENT has indefinitely suspended the bio-safety export permit system following complaints by exporters who felt the requirement was a barrier to the ease of doing trade. The export permit for all products regulated under National Bio-technology Regulations Statutory Instrument 157 of 2018 (SI 157 of …
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Goverment takes right direction on Command Agriculture funding Chronicle 1/10/2019 Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrence Shiri In line with the new approach of reducing public expenditure, the Government has, beginning this forthcoming farming season, opened financing for Command Agriculture to private sector participation. Since its launch in 2016, …
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Govt liberalises grain imports Chronicle 1/10/2019 Minister Perrance ShirI Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor GOVERNMENT has given the greenlight to individuals and corporates with free funds to import any quantities of grain into the country to complement Treasury efforts in ensuring adequate food reserves. Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister, Retired Air Chief …