Nespresso puts coffee back on table
Zimbabwean coffee was once highly regarded for its quality, a prince among East African coffees. In the late 1980s, Zimbabwean coffee farmers produced over 15 000 tonnes of coffee a…
Namibia declares national disaster
Windhoek. — Namibia on Tuesday declared drought a national disaster after poor rainfall wreaked havoc on crops and scorched grazing fields. Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made the announcement a day…
BCC resumes water disconnections for defaulters
Thandeka Moyo, Chronicle Reporter THE Bulawayo City Council has reintroduced water disconnections with immediate effect in a bid to force defaulting residents and businesses to clear arrears amounting to $100 million.…
Cottco targets $1bn earnings annually
Oliver Kazunga and Leonard Ncube The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) plans to put a minimum of 100 000 hectares across the country under commercial cotton farming with the sector…
Tobacco board mulls drought resistant varieties
Fradreck Gorwe The Tobacco Research Board (TRB) is working on developing varieties that withstand a short-term rain season citing gradual change in weather patterns. TRB has a mandate to develop…
‘Zim needs serious mining investors’
Leonard Ncube in Victoria Falls Zimbabwe desperately needs investors in the mining sector given its potential to steer economic growth towards attainment of an upper middle-income vision by 2030, a…
MultiChoice to train more filmmakers
Showbiz Correspondent MULTICHOICE Africa is inviting people from Zimbabwe with either industry experience or a relevant post-school qualification in filmmaking to apply for the Southern Africa Talent Factory Academy. Now…
Operating environment takes toll on African Sun, Legacy deal
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed entity African Sun has said the prevailing operating environment made it difficult to fulfil some of the requisites of its hotel management contract deal with Legacy Hospitality…
BAZ elects president
Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter THE Bankers’ Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has elected FBC managing director, Mr Webster Rusere, as its new president to be deputised by Mr Ralph Watungwa. BAZ chief…
2 Zim refs fingered in bribery scam
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter TWO Zimbabwean referees have been accused of accepting bribes while officiating in an Under-23 Total Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between a Central and North African…











