adminEDITORIAL COMMENT: Expanding planting will create rural wealth
The dramatic increase in crop planting we are seeing so far this season, especially in grain and cotton, is the direct result of a combination of two factors; the good…
Famine averted but situation ‘catastrophic’ in Somalia: UN
Famine has been narrowly averted in Somalia, but the situation remains “catastrophic”, the United Nations says. As a result of severe food insecurity, several parts of the country are in…
US family tortures Ugandan foster child
An American couple in Uganda has been charged with “aggravated torture” of a 10-year-old boy in their care, police said. Nicholas Spencer and his wife, Mackenzie Leigh Mathias Spencer, both…
France edge past Morocco to set up Argentina final
DOHA. — France were pushed all the way by World Cup wild cards Morocco before the holders sealed a place in Sunday’s final against Argentina last night. The first African…
Zim, Bots agree on several MoUs
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter The mid-term review of the Third Session of the Zimbabwe-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) ended in Harare yesterday with the two countries agreeing over a range of…
Karo to list first bond on VFEX
Tafara Mtutu Plans initiated by Karo Mining Holdings (KMH) are underway to list a first-of-its-kind US dollar fixed income instrument on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange. According to the issued…
December commodity prices
Agriculture Commodity Prices – Mbare Market 14 December 2022 Product Description Price Potato/Pocket Chat US$2.5-US$3 Small US$3-US$4 Medium US$4.5-US$6 Large US$6-US$7 Extra large US$7.50 Tomatoes 30kg sandak US$7-US$14 Wooden box…
China brings better jobs, infrastructure to Africa
NAIROBI-Having seen African people benefit from the decades-long cooperation with China, which ushered in newer infrastructure, more job chances and greater momentum for the continent’s sustainable development, Malian Foreign Minister…
Online fraudsters prey on unsuspecting farmers
Agriculture Reporter THE Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Government has urged farmers to be wary of fraudsters posing as officials from the Ministry facilitating farmers’ applications…
$11, 8bn mechanisation fund to boost production
Elton Manguwo THE Government is set to disburse $11, 8 billion (Zimbabwe dollars) for smallholder mechanisation in a move set to accelerate rural development 8, 0 through increased production as…