adminGovt partners private sector on Pfumvudza
GOVERNMENT has collaborated with the Foundations for Farming and other stakeholders in capacitating extension workers on the Pfumvudza concept ahead of the 2020-2021 summer cropping season.
Tobacco growers fret over exchange rate
Tobacco growers have delivered 41 million kg worth US$94 million to the market, but are concerned over the fixed exchange rate of US$1:$25 used to pay for half their crop, since suppliers are using the far higher black market rate when calculating costs.
Zanu PF optimistic of 5 million members
Zanu PF remains confident of reaching the five million membership mark by 2023, despite the Covid-19 pandemic that has slowed down the movement of some of its programmes.
Fifteen sport codes cleared . . . SRC provide conditions for resumption of activities
WITH effect from today, a number of sporting disciplines, considered low risk by the Government, can commence their activities provided they get clearance from the Sport and Recreation Commission.
Beware of landmines: ZRP
POLICE have urged people to be careful whenever they come across strange metal objects in the bush, especially in areas where there was a lot of activity during the liberation war, as some of them could be bombs and grenades.
Unpacking ‘Hokoyo’ album
“I have done my part. Music is now in your hands. Enjoy” This was a tweet from Jah Prayzah last Wednesday after he unveiled his video to the song “Munyaradzi”. It was the last video on a string of visuals the musician rolled out for the past few days to complement his latest album “Hokoyo”.
Editorial Comment: Boycotts will not change court decisions
MDC-Alliance has fallen into the strange trap of assuming that boycotts will change court decisions, a move that disenfranchises its supporters, ensures that its voice will not be heard when decisions are being taken, and will have zero effect on changing those court judgments.
RBZ plots ambush to rein in exchange rates
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will henceforth use ‘ambush raids’ as a strategy within its array of policy interventions as the monetary authorities battle to break persistent buffeting of the domestic currency by a “speculative storm”.
23 quarantine escapees arrested
Twenty-three people who had escaped from quarantine centres across the country have been arrested by police, at a time when Government is strengthening security at such places.
Cost containment to sustain Dairibord
While demand for goods and services continue to decline due to waning disposable incomes, cost containment measures coupled with price adjustment is expected to sustain dairy processor, Dairibord going forward, analysts have said.