adminDiaspora agric initiative…Augment Govt’s efforts in poverty alleviation
Bianca Mlilo Business Reporter— ZIMBABWEANS in the diaspora have come up with an agricultural initiative to augment the Government’s efforts in poverty alleviation, sustainable livelihoods and food security. The initiative, dubbed Zimbabwe…
FBC, Agribank seek to raise $20m for agric
Martin Kadzere Harare Bureau FBC Bank and Agribank have entered into a partnership to mobilise $20 million for 2016/17 agriculture season through the issuance of Agro Bills, an official said last…
VP Mphoko warns defiant firms
Mashudu Netsianda Senior Reporter VICE-PRESIDENT Phelekezela Mphoko has warned that companies benefiting from the country’s natural resources risk losing their operating licences if they don’t plough back to local communities through…
BNC nickel sales down 31 percent
Harare Bureau BINDURA Nickel Corporation says sales of nickel in concentrate plunged 31 percent during the first quarter of 2017, as volumes, recoveries and head grade took major knocks. First quarter…
Lesaffre, Tongaat Hulett resolve molasses impasse
Lovemore Zigara Midlands Correspondent GWERU-based yeast manufacturer, Lesaffre Zimbabwe, has resolved its differences with sugar processor, Tongaat Hulett, after the latter proposed to hike the price of molasses by 25 percent. Tongaat…
Enzyme honours top merchandisers
Bianca Mlilo Business Reporter TWENTY merchandisers drawn from Bulawayo and Gweru have been recognised for outstanding performance at their various workstations in the two cities. The merchandisers were drawn from various companies…
Govt satisfied with mining sector
The Government is now satisfied with the level of co-operation it is receiving from mining companies in the crafting of a fiscal regime for the sector, following initial resistance by…
Zim urged to repackage Mapungubwe park
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Zimbabwe urged to repackage Mapungubwe TFCA component Zimbabwe needs to fully utilise opportunities that come with the establishment of the greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area (GMTFCA) as…
War erupts over Tongaat Hulett land in masvingo
From George Maponga in CHIREDZI Lands and Rural Resettlement Ministry officials, will soon visit the Lowveld to assess the situation at Tongaat Hulett where 4 000 hectares of cane plantations…
‘Rand strength not going to last’
JOHANNESBURG. – While the rand has enjoyed a recent rally on the back of game-changing local elections – when looking at the long-term trends, its future remains less certain. This is…