High tobacco auction vs contract price – will the trend continue?

AS the 2023 marketing season approaches the half way mark, tobacco farmers have expressed mixed reactions over chances of this year’s average auction price to equal or surpass that of contract, a trend observed over the past three years. 

10 000 ha irrigation development for Gwayi-Shangani Dam

WITH construction of the Gwayi Shangani Dam nearing completion, the Government is looking to develop 10 000 hectares of irrigation, a move that is set to boost production and climate proof the agricultural sector.

FBC mortgage activity subdued in 2022

FBC Building Society says mortgage lending remained subdued during the year to December 31, 2022 due to the economic challenges caused by the intermittent inflationary pressures.

Xi says dialogue only viable way out for Ukraine crisis

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that dialogue and negotiations are the only viable way out for the Ukraine crisis, and no one wins a nuclear war. He made…

Zim’s ban on lithium exports attracts more investments

Sifelani Tsiko-Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Last December, when Zimbabwe banned the export of raw lithium to encourage investment in local processing facilities, there were unfounded fears that this would…

English Premiership title in Man City’s hands

MANCHESTER. — Pep Guardiola says his Manchester City side have proved they can deliver when there is “no option but to win” after beating Arsenal to put the English Premier…

Joy over shisha tobacco sales

Herald Reporter The shisha tobacco marketing season is progressing well with farmers so far having sold 263 bales weighing 25 268 kg worth US$97 897 000 at an average price…

ZRU bask in Junior Sables’ World Rugby Under-20 Trophy qualification

Grace Chingoma-Senior Sports Reporter THE Zimbabwe Rugby Union chief executive Sifiso Made says the automatic qualification of the Zimbabwe Under-20 national team for the World Rugby Under-20 Trophy finals shows…

Mukamba itching to re-ignite Harare derby

Veronica Gwaze-Sports Reporter  THE last time Denver Mukamba played in the Harare Derby, he was putting on a CAPS United shirt. That was five years ago. Haunded out of Dynamos…