Central bank to retain old inflation gauge for rate decisions

Zimbabwe’s monetary authority won’t switch to using a new inflation gauge to determine interest rates, despite the statistics agency having adopted it as its main price reference, an official said.…

Cigar producer seeks to broaden export market

Sikhulekelani Moyo, Business Reporter A local handmade cigar producer, Mosi Oa Tunya Cigars is targeting to grow its exports as its brands are attracting interest in those markets. Mosi Oa…

Matabeleland South bags $1,6 billion share of devolution funds

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief GOVERNMENT has disbursed $1,6 billion devolution funds in Matabeleland South province since 2019 resulting in the implementation of key service delivery projects. The devolution…

Strong start to tobacco selling season

Harare Bureau The 2023 tobacco selling season officially opened yesterday with the Government calling for transparency among actors in the industry to eliminate farmer deprivation by middlemen while enhancing fairness…

Comedians to sharpen skills at open mic show

Millicent Andile Dube, Showbiz Reporter BULAWAYO residents will get to laugh their lungs out with the New Material and Open Mic Fringe comedy show scheduled for Friday at the Bulawayo…

Bosso call for calm

Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter HIGHLANDERS Football Club have called for patience from their fans while they wrap up the restructuring of their technical team. At the club’s Annual General Meeting…

March commodity prices

Agriculture Commodity Prices – Mbare Market 08 March 2023 Product Description Price Potato/Pocket Chat US$2.50- US$3 Small US$3 Medium US$4-US$5 Large US$5.50-US$6 Extra large US$6.50-US$7 Tomatoes 30kg sandak US$10-US$18 Wooden…

Release the US$60m tobacco seed fund, Govt tells Treasury

Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer THE Government has ordered Treasury to release the US$60 million tobacco funding facility approved under the Tobacco Value Chain Transformation Plan (TVCTP) in 2021 and is…

‘Field schools equip farmers with knowledge for maximum production’

Online THE Government is looking to establish farmer field schools in all of the country’s 35 000 villages to easy extension service provision as part of efforts to bridge the…

Demand for solar loans grows, says Nedbank

Nelson Gahadza Senior Business Reporter Nedbank Zimbabwe says it has seen increased demand for solar financing and renewable energy initiatives by corporates in Zimbabwe in order to counter power challenges. The…

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