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Crop situation generally good: Shiri 25/1/2019 The Herald Nyore Madzianike Manicaland Bureau THE crop situation in the country is generally good in most parts of the country, although some parts were disturbed by the effects of El Nino, Agriculture Minister Perrance Shiri has said. Minister Shiri expressed hope that the situation would remain like …
Fuel sector normalises 25/1/2019 The Chronicle Harare Bureau NORMALCY has returned to Zimbabwe’s fuel sector as queues have dissipated while the rampant black market has all but vanished. A survey by our Harare Bureau yesterday showed that, after a number of troubled weeks, fuel was now available at most service stations with motorists getting …
Zim’s livestock production prospects dim 24/1/2019 Source: Zim’s livestock production prospects dim | Daily News HARARE – Zimbabwe is likely to record subdued meat production this year due to foreign currency shortages, increased costs of production and high regulatory costs, the livestock industry has said. The Livestock & Meat Advisory Council (LMAC) said the country achieved …
Forex shortages hit fertiliser firms – NewsDay Zimbabwe 24/1/2019 Zimbabwe has been hit hard by foreign currency shortages, affecting various sectors of the economy, leaving some companies on the brink. The fertilizer industry has not been spared by the shortages. NewsDay (ND) reporter Freeman Makopa, recently caught up with chairperson of the Zimbabwe Fertiliser …
Tropical storm Desmond weakens 24/1/2019 The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Zimbabwe is safe from tropical storm, Desmond, which was initially expected to develop into a tropical cyclone. The SADC Climate Services Centre on Monday issued an alert that Tropical Cyclone Desmond was strengthening in the Mozambique Channel and moving towards Mozambique Coast of …
Have we sold our sovereignty to the Bingos? 24/1/2019 The Chronicle Johannesburg – Following the publication of an article that charged a United Nations agency involved in wildlife with having lost its credibility and relevance in much of Southern Africa, a major non-government organisation sprang to its defence. Not surprising. The non-government agencies (now …
RBZ dismisses bond notes reports 24/1/2019 RBZ Governor Dr John Mangudya The Chronicle THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has dismissed social media reports alleging the discontinuation of the use of bond notes. According to ZBCtv, the Central Bank Governor Dr John Mangudya has dismissed the reports with the contempt they deserve. “The article …
Farmers urged to grow small grains 23/1/2019 Source: Farmers urged to grow small grains | Daily News HARARE – Farmers should start adopting small grains in exchange for maize if they are to adapt to the increasing climate change, World Food Programme (WFP) country director Eddie Rowe said. Rowe said: “The most glaring impact that we …
Maize wilts after 2-month power blackout 22/1/2019 The Chronicle Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau About 42 hectares of maize has started wilting at two major irrigation schemes in Beitbridge West Constituency following a two-month power blackout that affected the pumping of water. District agriculture extension officer Mr Masauso Mawocha said poles supplying electricity to Shashe, …
‘Insurance and pension compensation catastrophic’ 22/1/2019 Source: ‘Insurance and pension compensation catastrophic’ – DailyNews Live BUSINESS WRITER 22 January 2019 HARARE – The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) says implementingrecommendations of the Commission of Inquiry on the conversion ofinsurance and pension values from the now-defunct Zimbabwean dollar toUnited States dollars without reforms would be …
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