Authorities Warn Against Illegal Ozempic Use

By Terrence Kurira HARARE - Zimbabwean health authorities have issued a stern warning against the illegal sale, purchase, and use of Ozempic, a prescription medication increasingly being misused for weight loss purposes. In a joint statement, the Medicines...

CNRG Calls Out ZimParks on Elephant Culling

  By Terrence Kurira Harare- The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has condemned the planned culling of 50 elephants at Save Valley Conservancy, calling it an unethical and outdated response to wildlife management challenges. In a...

ZMF Calls for Urgent Action Against Mercury Use in Mining

  By Kovedzayi Takawira Harare – The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has raised the alarm over the continued use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining, warning of its devastating health effects, particularly on women...

ZimParks Gives Green Light to Elephant Culling in Save Valley

By Kovedzayi Takawira Harare - The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has issued permits to the Save Valley Conservancy to conduct a targeted elephant management exercise, following concerns over overpopulation in the region. The...

Nestlé invests US$40m in local operations over past decade

Terrence Kurira HARARE – Nestlé says it has invested a substantial US$40 million into its Zimbabwean operations over the past decade, signaling its enduring commitment to the nation's economic growth and development. This significant capital injection...

Backyard to Business: How Hydroponics is Changing Urban Farming in Zimbabwe

By Kovedzayi Takawira It's early morning in a wooden box office at Vitagrow Urban Farm in a leafy suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe. Co-founder and Managing Director Keith Chipudhla (34) and his accountant are busy with...

Tagwirei Pushes Youth Empowerment Through Land Title Deeds

By Kovedzayi Takawira MASVINGO — Chairperson of the Land Tenure Implementation Committee and prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei has urged Zimbabweans especially the youth—to seize the opportunity to acquire land and title deeds as a foundation...

AfDB approves US$10mln grant for Zim agriculture

Itai Ndongwe HARARE- The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved a US$10.12 million grant from the African Development Fund to support Zimbabwe in boosting sustainable agricultural production and strengthening rural resilience in...

Singapore, a new frontier for Zim’s horticulture producers

Farai Mabeza Zimbabwe’s trade development and promotion body, ZimTrade, says Singapore can become a new haven for the country’s horticulture products. ZimTrade this week presented findings from a recent market scan conducted in the Asian city...

FBC Holdings targest diaspora housing, insurance in new model

Pride Mzarabani HARARE - FBC Holdings is set to diversify its business model, focusing on the diaspora market, targeting housing and real estate investments and  insurance. In response to the challenging and evolving operating environment, which...