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- February 28, 2021
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More ferrochrome processing plants to open
Nkosilathi Sibanda, Business Correspondent THE country’s chrome mining sector is poised for growth as Government forges ahead with plans to partner the private sector in opening more processing plants to…
adminTraditional grains harvest to hit record levels
Zimbabwe is on course for a record traditional grains harvest of 500 000 tonnes this year as the country inches towards attaining food security on the back of the highly successful Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme.
Individuals with questionable assets face probe
THE net is closing in on individuals with questionable assets worth at least US$100 000 after the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) yesterday appealed for information to enable it to investigate, arrest fraudsters and forfeit all ill-gotten wealth.
More frontline workers vaccinated
Zimbabwe had vaccinated 3 138 frontline workers by 4pm yesterday, taking the total number of people vaccinated so far to 18 843.
Govt moves to rescue winter maize
Government has intervened to save 18 000 tonnes of winter maize crop in the Lowveld from wasting away in the fields by deploying machinery to ensure the entire crop is harvested in the next two-and-a-half weeks.
MDC-Alliance in-fighting widens
Hard on the heels of two senior MDC-Alliance members defecting to join Zanu PF, rifts in Nelson Chamisa’s opposition party are widening as more senior officials continue to be treated disdainfully by the opposition leader’s allies.
Preps for schools reopening advanced
Preparations for the reopening of schools have reached an advanced stage with Government inspecting all schools to ensure they are compliant with Covid-19 control protocols to avoid a spike in infections.
Tobacco farmers expect more forex
Preparations for the 2021 tobacco marketing season are at an advanced stage, with tobacco growers expecting improved earnings.
Rains trigger landslides in Kariba
Heavy rains experienced in recent days have led to landslides in Kariba with debris covering roads amid indications that rainfall between Friday and Saturday neared an all time high within 24 hours.
Headlands bridge collapses
Mwarazi River bridge in Headlands was washed away by heavy rains on Friday cutting off farmers, mining companies and communities in Chendambuya, Mayo, Chikore and Chinyuke areas threatening economic activity.