Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zimplats engages government over land February 1, 2017 in Business Zimplats says it is engaging the government after authorities gave fresh notice to compulsorily acquire land within the company’s special mining lease area. BY BUSINESS REPORTER Last month, the government gave fresh notice to compulsorily acquire land measuring 27 948 hectares within the operating subsidiary’s special mining …
Govt imposes 15% VAT on meat, cereals February 1, 2017 in National, News THE government has imposed a 15% value-added tax (VAT) on all meat products and cereals, in a move likely to trigger a sharp increase in the prices of most basic foodstuffs, as retailers are likely to pass on the cost to end users. BY BLESSED …
Parliamentary portfolio committee urges govt to disband Lands ministry February 1, 2017 in National, News THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands and Agriculture has recommended the disbandment of the Lands ministry and relegate it to a department in the Agriculture ministry to cut down on costs and avoid duplication of roles. BY VENERANDA LANGA The call was made …
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Big boost for Kariba South project February 1, 2017 Business Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter —POWER utility, Zesa Holdings yesterday took delivery of $7 million worth of key hydro power plant electrical equipment from China in a development that will boost efforts to meet its target for 2017. Zesa said that the equipment forms part of the …
Incessant rains affect tobacco curing February 1, 2017 Local News Runyararo Muzavazi Herald Reporter—- heavy rains being experienced countrywide have resulted in prolonged tobacco curing and false ripening which is threatening the quality of the crop, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board has said. TIMB’s weekly update shows that the rains have caused leaching and water logging …
Parliament, Veritas sign MoU February 1, 2017 Local News Herald Reporter— There is need for Parliament’s watchdog to make an objective analysis of its legislative, representative and oversight roles, Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda has said. Adv Mudenda said this during a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding between Parliament and Veritas, …
One million receive food aid February 1, 2017 Opinion & Analysis WFP food distribution centre in this file photo. In Zimbabwe WFP is providing food assistance to individuals affected by the 2015 -2016 El Niño-induced drought through a Lean Season Assistance (LSA) programme Sifelani TsikoMore than one million people affected by hunger have been reached with …
SA launches offensive against armyworm February 1, 2017 Business SOUTH African growers are preparing to battle alien armyworms after reports of the corn-field destroying caterpillars in three provinces, a farmers’ organisation said. Grain SA expects to receive confirmation from the government by the end of the week to verify whether samples collected in the Limpopo, North …
Gwayi, uMzingwane catchment among high risk flooding areas February 1, 2017 Local News Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle CorrespondentTHE Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has said Gwayi and uMzingwane catchment areas in Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South respectively fall under the category of places facing a risk of extreme flooding. This is contained in a report compiled following an assessment …
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Life for a life!. . . ‘Poacher’ shot dead after jumbo kill February 1, 2017 Local News Police and Parks officials inspect the carcass of the elephant that was killed by poachers in the Pandamasule Forest in Matabeleland North Province Whinsley Masara, Chronicle ReporterA SUSPECTED Zambian poacher was shot dead while another one was injured in Sibomvu …
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