Introducing a new currency was Zimbabwe’s only viable option

Letters to the Editor: Introducing a new currency was Zimbabwe’s only viable option    Chronicle 30/8/2019 Prof Mthuli Ncube ZIMBABWE, the country I serve as Finance Minister, has been in the news for restricting the use of the US dollar and other international currencies as legal tender. Why would we want to return to our …

It’s time to break the deadlock over Africa’s ivory trade: Here’s how . . . 

It’s time to break the deadlock over Africa’s ivory trade: Here’s how . . .  0 August 29, 2019 9:47 AM Source: It’s time to break the deadlock over Africa’s ivory trade: Here’s how . . . | The Herald 29 AUG, 2019 Zimbabwe is home to over 80 000 elephants and indicated it could withdraw from CITES …

FSG speaks on fertiliser deals

FSG speaks on fertiliser deals  1 August 29, 2019 11:17 AM Source: FSG speaks on fertiliser deals | The Herald 29 AUG, 2019 Fertiliser Seed Grain (FSG) employees working on a fertiliser packaging line at the firms’ factory in Bindura recently Business Reporter Farming inputs manufacturer, Fertiliser Seed Grain (FSG), this week said it has fulfilled its contractual …

Zinwa gets tough on defaulting farmers

Zinwa gets tough on defaulting farmers    Herald 29/8/2019 Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (zinwa) has established stop order facilities with the Grain Marketing Board, Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board, Delta Beverages and farmer organisations to ensure that farmers pay their outstanding water bills after selling their produce. These facilities assist …

Uptake of solar products still low in Zim

Uptake of solar products still low in Zim    Herald 29/8/2019 Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Zimbabwe’s ambitious drive to promote clean energy and eradicate energy poverty in the country through the power of sunshine is still facing numerous barriers. The country has developed strong policy frameworks for sustainable energy in the last few …

Sadc weather experts discuss 2019-20 rainfall projection

Sadc weather experts discuss 2019-20 rainfall projection   Herald 29/8/2019  President Geingob Weather experts from across Southern Africa are meeting in Angola where they are expected to develop a regional consensus climate update forecast for the 2019/20 agricultural season. The seasonal forecast to be produced by the 23rd Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-23) …

Cottco out of danger and paying legacy debt

Cottco out of danger and paying legacy debt    Herald 29/8/2019 Mr Pious Manamike Business Reporter The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe is now out of woods and has already started paying off some of its legacy debts, managing director Mr Pious Manamike said yesterday. Cottco almost went into liquidation in 2014 after the management declared …

Arda Jotsholo Government-private investor partnership bears fruit

Arda Jotsholo Government-private investor partnership bears fruit Chronicle 29/8/2019   Minister of State in Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s Office, Eveline Ndlovu and a private investor Mr Brent le Reux during a tour of Arda Jotsholo farm in Matabeleland North Province on Friday Leonard Ncube recently in Lupane GOVERNMENT’s partnership with the private sector has started …