adminCovid-19 wrong foots Lowveld winter maize project
Plans by the Masvingo political leadership to expand the winter maize project in the Lowveld this year have been derailed by the Covid-19 outbreak, amid growing concerns that the objective to broaden the crop varieties portfolio and ramp up output might be affected.
Chipinge schoolgirl’s Covid-19 powerful poem
Whenever the world is faced by a crisis, young voices emerge to give a full picture of the threat facing mankind.
Stocks falter in March
Stocks weakened 3,21 percent in the month of March as the economy felt the effects of the coronavirus, closing the month with total market value of $58,56 billion.
Look to future: Catholic bishops on Independence
THE Zimbabwe Catholic Bishop’s Conference (ZCBC) says Zimbabwe can use its forthcoming 40th anniversary of independence to reflect on what has been achieved to initiate processes that will take the country forward.
Exporters should focus on production: ZimTrade
ZimTrade has called on horticulture exporters to increase the quality and quantity of their produce to capitalise on the higher demand that will come after Covid-19 is overcome in Europe.
SA rand slides
The rand’s slide continued in afternoon trade last Thursday, breaching R18,60 to the US dollar for the first time.
Rwanda secures IMF loan
Rwanda has secured a $109,4 million in emergency coronavirus funding from the International Monetary Fund, the first African country to do so, the fund said last Thursday.
Gold price eases
Gold prices were subdued last Friday as the dollar strengthened, but they were stuck in a narrow range ahead of US non-farm payrolls data that could provide further clarity on the economic damage from the coronavirus.
PSL season faces further delay
THE never-ending Herentals drama could further delay the start of the 2020 Premiership football season even when the lockdown is finally lifted.
Unesco pledges to assist Govt in fighting Covid-19
Unesco will support the needed communication and awareness campaigns in Zimbabwe so everyone is aware of what they must do to stay healthy and minimise the spread of COVID-19.