adminTobacco exports rake in US$195m
Tobacco exports earned US$195 million from the sale of 53 million kg by March 12, 2020, a substantial advance on the 40 million kg worth US$174 million exported by the same time last year.
Tongaat eyes US$30m Moza investment
Maputo. — The South African company Tongaat Hulett, the majority shareholder in the Xinavane and Mafambisse sugar mills, in the Mozambican provinces of Maputo and Sofala respectively, has promised to invest about 500 million rands (about US$29,5 million to reactivate production.
Study sheds new light on coronavirus
NEW YORK. — The novel coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for days or in the air for several hours, according to a US-government funded study published on Tuesday.
N’anga, gang in gold heist
A robbery syndicate coordinated by a traditional healer, whose role was reportedly to provide lucky charms to the criminals, has been arrested over a 1,8kg gold heist.
Human-wildlife conflict spawns strategic plan
STAKEHOLDERS in Kariba have come together to craft a strategic plan to mitigate human/wildlife conflict, amid growing concerns over human encroachment into wildlife habitats.
No ideal solutions to Olympic Games
LONDON. — Olympic organisers have warned “no solution will be ideal” in preparing for Tokyo 2020 after being accused of putting athletes “in danger”. The summer show-piece is scheduled to…
Trust eyes 5 000ha for winter maize project
Masvingo Development Trust (MDT) is negotiating with Lowveld sugar producers for additional land to expand the winter maize project hectarage to 5 000 hectares, as the initiative meant to eradicate hunger continues to gain momentum.
Polygamist force
A Zvimba woman, who is in a polygamous marriage, has applied for a protection order against her abusive husband at the Harare Civil Court.
New street cameras for Harare CBD
Harare City Council has started installing new surveillance cameras at traffic lights in the city centre to rein in traffic offenders and thus reduce congestion, although the cameras installed almost six years ago at two intersections have failed to make an impact.
PPC volumes down 15 percent
Cement maker, PPC Zimbabwe volumes for the 11 months to February 2020, weakened by 15 percent to 20 percent compared to same period last year, reflective of the general economic environment in the country.