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RBZ gives banks ultimatum…Orders separation of forex and RTGs money The Chronicle 2/10/2018 Golden Sibanda, Harare Bureau THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has given banks until mid this month to create separate nostro (external bank) foreign currency accounts (FCAs) and real time gross settlement (RTGS) FCA accounts, as part of measures to …
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Poacher killed in shootout with rangers – NewsDay Zimbabwe 29/9/2018 A 22-YEAR-OLD suspected poacher was shot dead after exchanging gunfire with Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) rangers in Hurungwe last week. BY NHAU MANGIRAZI Artwell Siyonda of Nyakasikana village under Chief Chundu was buried at his rural village on Thursday, about …
Foot-and-mouth disease hits Beitbridge – NewsDay Zimbabwe 1/10/2018 THE Veterinary Department last week announced a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Beitbridge at a hastily convened meeting in the district which came after officials, with police assistance, put down 18 heifers allegedly for unauthorised relocation from a red to a green zone. BY REX MPHISA …
Command Livestock unlocks immediate returns The Herald 28/9/2018 Elita chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Government’s Command Livestock projects have performed beyond expectations, with farmers already realising profits from the enterprises. Poultry farmers, who benefited from the Command poultry project, have already sold their birds and realised profits. Those in the Matabeleland region were given …
60MW projects for Masvingo The Herald 1/10/2018 Masvingo Bureau Two private companies have formally applied to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) for a licence to build two power generation plants at Tugwi-Mukosi Dam in Chivi and Nuanetsi Ranch in Chiredzi in a development expected to make Masvingo a major power producer in …
124 000 register to grow tobacco The Herald 1/10/2018 Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter OVER 124 000 tobacco farmers have so far registered to grow the cash crop during the 2018-19 season compared to 84 000 who registered last season. At least 30 000 farmers among the 124 000 registered for the first …
ED calls for swift action on climate change The Herald 1/10/2018 Climate Story Jeffrey Gogo President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that climate change “respects no borders” and called on world governments to act with speed to prevent the potential dangerous impacts of the science, especially on the developing world. “Climate change presents a …
El Nino fears worry grain millers The Chronicle 1/10/2018 Andile Tshuma, Business Reporter GRAIN millers have expressed fears that the El Nino effect projected to affect the country in the coming summer cropping season will have adverse effects on grain production and possible affect stocks. Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) chairperson, Mr Tafadzwa …
Farmers advised to extend collateral space The Chronicle 1/10/2018 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter FARMERS have been advised to extend collateral space by surrendering immovable property as security when borrowing loans to finance production amid concerns banks are still not accepting the 99-year leases. Despite a recent announcement by Government that farmers with 99-year …