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Zimbabwe Parks seeks to ban trophy hunting pictures Source: Zimbabwe Parks seeks to ban trophy hunting pictures – Sunday News July 8, 2018 Mr Tinashe Farawo Peter Matika, Senior ReporterFOLLOWING an outcry by local animal rights activists about the killing of a lion at Hwange National Park last week, the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management is working towards …
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Gwayi-Shangani Dam 27pc complete – Zimbabwe Situation Source: Gwayi-Shangani Dam 27pc complete – Sunday News July 8, 2018 Tinomuda Chakanyuka, Senior ReporterWORK on the construction of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam is now at 27 percent following the completion of the placement of the concrete slab on the river bed last month, an official has said. Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) …
Zimbabwe requires food assistance – The Financial Gazette Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri FOOD assistance will be required in Zimbabwe across most deficit crop-producing areas between August 2018 and January 2019 as a result of harsh weather conditions late last year, a food security agency has warned.The Famine Early Warning Systems Network …
Brace for fuel price hikes: BMI The hike in fuel prices is anticipated to have a ripple effect on the economy and could lead to price jumps in essential consumer goods, denting Zimbabwe’s economic growth prospects. MOTORISTS should brace for more fuel price hikes as oil prices continue to move northwards while government insists on …
Agric firm bags awards – The Zimbabwe Independent FARMEC, a subsidiary of Zimplow, scooped three awards at a recently held Massey Ferguson dealers’ conference in Johannesburg, reflecting its trasnformation as a company. Staff Writer. The company scooped the best AGCO distributor in Africa, best service/parts and best Massey Ferguson dealer in Africa awards for 2017 …
Grace booted out of Mazowe Dam FORMER first lady Grace Mugabe’s unbridled ambition to build a vast business empire in the scenic Mazowe area of Mashonaland Central province has suffered a major setback after the government repossessed the iconic Mazowe Dam she had grabbed in 2017, the Zimbabwe Independent can reveal. Staff Writer. Prior to …
Brothers who value land The Herald Leroy Dzenga Features WriterTwo brothers, Prosper and Prince Chikwara, 25 and 23 years respectively, saw an opening they could gainfully exploit.Coming from Matabeleland South province where vegetables are scarce for the better part of the year, they saw an opportunity. The Chikwara brothers did not sleep on their dream …
Need to conserve water remains The Herald This year the country received abundant rains which resulted in the filling up and spilling of a significant number of dams across the country. Due to the good rains that the country experienced, the country’s national dam level average is currently around 80%. This national dam level figure …
Milk imports decline The Herald Kudzanai Sharara in NyangaInvestments made in the dairy sector at both farm and processing level coupled with the implementation of SI64, have seen the amount spent on importation of milk and milk-based products reduce significantly in the last few years. According to Zimbabwe Dairy Industry Trust chairman Theodora Marimo, the …
Tobacco deliveries surpass 220 million kg The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterThis year’s flue-cured tobacco deliveries have surpassed 220 million kilogrammes, an increase of 32 percent from volumes sold by farmers during the same period last year. Stakeholders in the industry have pegged this year’s volume at 235 million kg, registering the second highest …