AfDB platform helps Zim, Southern Africa farmers increase production

Sydney Kawadza African states should take a comprehensive approach to make sure that existing technologies get to farmers for increased food production and save millions...

CSOs condemn passing of Constitutional Amendment Bill

Staff Writer A group of civil society organisations has condemned the passing of the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2 by the National Assembly saying...

Govt introduces double shifts to clear passport backlog

Staff Writer Government has introduced day and night shifts in order to produce at least 9 000 passports per day to clear a backlog that...

Government launches database system for local authorities

Herzel Mushayabasa/Sharon Chikwanha. The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works in collaboration with CommonWealth Local Government Forum and Harare Institute of Technology has launched...

Invictus says seismic acquisition program to commence in Q2

Davison Kaiyo HARARE – Independent oil and gas exploration and ASX listed company, Invictus Energy, has reported tremendous progress in the last quarter which has...

‘Cost of doing business a threat to competitiveness’

Davison Kaiyo HARARE – Cement manufacturers are seeking government intervention in reducing key cost-drivers that are making its products uncompetitive compared to its regional peers. This...

Lafarge eyes 1mln tonnes milling capacity as President commission dry mortar...

Davison Kaiyo ZSE listed building solutions listed company Lafarge Cement has commissioned a new US$2.8m dry mortar plant, which is part of a US$25m expansion...

Mamombe, Chimbiri to know fate on Friday

Donald Chakamanga The MDC Alliance duo of Johanna Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri will know the fate of their latest bid for freedom with High Court...

Tax incentives mulled for pharma investments

Davison Kaiyo HARARE – In order to attract investments into the pharmaceutical industry, a new strategy document is proposing tax incentives into the sector.  According to...

Maize production increases by 200% – Government

Staff Writer Maize production across Zimbabwe during the 2020/2021 agricultural season increased by 199 percent compared to the previous season. Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural...

Energy company boosts efforts to bridge digital gap

Staff Writer Zimbabwe’s efforts to bridge the digital gap between the urban and rural communities have received a major boost with a local energy company...

In Zambia, digital tax stamps are the right solution to the...

Professor Oliver S. Saasa LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – In early 2020, The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) announced its intention to start implementing a Digital Tax Stamp (DTS)...

WHO launches effort to stamp out malaria in 25 more countries...

By Sharon Chikwanha The world marked Malaria Day today (Sunday, Apr 25), highlighting the global effort and positive results in jointly combating the serious disease. The...

CBZ retrenches as Covid-19 accelerates digitisation

Davison Kaiyo CBZ Holdings Limited has notified workers of its intention to retrench due to the ongoing migration of its systems to digital platforms. A copy...

‘Saving lives and livelihoods’ – AfDB’s reflection on one year of...

Easter Kumbana knew the novel coronavirus was a deadly and highly contagious disease, but he could not afford the basic items needed to protect...

Arcadia Pilot Plant 70% complete

Davison Kaiyo HARARE– Australian listed company Prospect Resources, recently received subscriptions for approximately 41.9 million new ordinary shares at A$0.155 per share to raise A$6.5m...

Japan commits US$1.3mln to maternal health

Sharon Chikwanha/Herzel Mushayabasa The Japanese government in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund and the UN sexual reproductive health agency have signed a grant...

US$1m boost for Zim’s COVID-19 interventions

Davison Kaiyo Zimbabwe’s response to COVID-19 pandemic has received a US$1 million boost from the Japanese government through responsive and preventive care interventions to vulnerable...

Unki Mine production up 4% y-o-y

HARARE - Unki Mine PGM production in the first quarter increased 4% on the comparable year ago period at 50 900 ounces. According to the...

Authorities bemoan rot at DDF

Staff Writer The District Development Fund has lost approximately 90 percent of its tractor units affecting its vital tillage services to resettled farmers. The DDF’s mandate...