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African nations sign largest free trade agreement since WTO newsday KIGALI — African leaders on Wednesday signed what is being called the largest free trade agreement since the creation of the World Trade Organization. AP/ Staff Reporter The deal creates a continental market of 1.2 billion people, with a combined gross domestic product of more than …
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ZimParks embark on ambitious command fisheries programme newsday THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has introduced 100 000 kapenta fish in the Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam under the government’s ambitious command fisheries programme that will see the decentralisation of the pelagic and non-migratory sardine-like fish from Kariba Dam. BY Everson Mushava Zimparks spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo …
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Tobacco now under Command Agriculture Elita Chikwati and Livingstone MarufuThe 2018 tobacco season started yesterday with Acting President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga indicating that tobacco will now be covered under the Command Agriculture Programme. “I am elated to report that Government has extended the Tobacco Contract Model to the same category, Special Maize Production …
Tax amnesty for companies | The Chronicle Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterGOVERNMENT has gazetted provisions that allow businesses to be granted tax amnesty upon applying to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) as part of efforts to encourage them to regularise their tax issues. In a public notice, Zimra said the tax amnesty, which is a …
Owed $260 million, Zesa plots defaulter disconnections Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle CorrespondentZESA is owed nearly $260 million by clients in Matabeleland region with the power utility company threatening a nationwide disconnection programme starting next month to force defaulters to pay their bills. The debtors include companies and individuals. Those to be affected by disconnections include industry …
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2018 tobacco selling season opens today Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterThe 2018 tobacco selling season starts today, with stakeholders in the industry expecting a smooth season. Auction floors will open today, while contract sales will start tomorrow. Farmers are expected to pocket more than $500 million from the tobacco sales. The Tobacco Industry and …
Commission of inquiry into land sales starts work Herald CorrespondentThe commission of inquiry into the sale of State land in urban areas is appealing to Zimbabweans to come forward with information that might assist in effectively carrying out its mandate. In a statement on Monday, the secretary to the Commission of Inquiry Mrs Virginia …
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Take farm disputes to Land Commission, farmers told Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterGovernment has advised aggrieved farmers to approach the Zimbabwe Land Commission for dispute resolution as it is the right institution to solve conflicts. This was said by Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Chief Air Marshal Perrance Shiri (Retired) while addressing farmers …
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Govt amends Indigenisation Act | The Chronicle Minister Patrick Chinamasa Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterGOVERNMENT has amended the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act in line with guidelines enunciated in the 2018 national budget statement. Presenting the 2018 fiscal policy statement in December last year, Finance and Economic Planning Minister Patrick Chinamasa said Government, through the …
Policy holders prejudiced billions of dollars Source: Policy holders prejudiced billions of dollars | Daily News HARARE – Insurance and pension industry players did not keep consistent and reliable asset values during the pre-dollarisation period, resulting in ordinary Zimbabweans failing to assess risks and ultimately investing their hard-earned money down the drain. This was revealed by …