Zimbabwe tobacco under threat
Livingstone Marufu TOBACCO, Zimbabwe’s largest foreign currency earner is under threat after main international buyers resolved not to accept tobacco cured using coal citing environmental concerns.
The struggle to discipline a Diaspora child
Sekai Nzenza on Wednesday We saw the teenager from London in the village at Christmas. His name is Tyrell. He is the son of my cousin Reuben’s friends. Tyrell is…
Bimha speaks on fuel duty reduction
Happiness Zengeni in DAVOS, Switzerland Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bimha has agreed to the assertion that the reduction in fuel prices marked the start of internal devaluation, but noted…
Alaska hit by 7.9 earthquake; tsunami warning cancelled
ANCHORAGE. – A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck off Alaska’s Kodiak Island early yesterday, prompting a tsunami warning for a large swath of the state’s coast.
‘Ex-President Mugabe remains an icon’
Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent Zanu-PF’s founding father and distinguished revolutionary Cde Robert Mugabe will always remain the country’s icon despite circumstances surrounding his retirement, a senior ruling party official has said.
Vendors defy Govt
Andrew Muvishi and Virginia Kashiri Illegal vendors who had heeded the call by Government to stay away from the streets on Monday, began trooping back into the Harare central business…
Morocco allows women to take up public notary positions
RABAT. – Morocco has approved a motion allowing women in the country to become public notary officials, an occupation that has traditionally only been held by men.
Firm seeks $700m for coal-bed methane production
One of the three firms granted a coal-bed methane concession by Government in Lupane, Matabeleland North Province, Discovery Investments, has said it required about $700 million to start commercial gas…
Crop situation gets dire
Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Erratic rains and high temperatures being experienced countrywide have resulted in crops wilting, with farmers in some areas already counting losses as their maize is now…
ED’s audacity of hope to Canaan
Lovemore Ranga Mataire Senior Writer President Mnangagwa’s interview with Alec Russell of the London-based Financial Times was illuminating in many ways. For a start, the President seemed to have been in a relaxed…




