Chirume appointed ICT ministry perm sec

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has approved the appointment of Dr Beaullar Chirume as the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services. 

Pardoned Rooney still to commit to CAPS United

MIDFIELDER Ronald “Rooney” Chitiyo is still to re-join his CAPS United teammates more than a week after he was pardoned for leading a treasonous revolt at the Premiership football club.

ZSE retreats in self-correction

Over $500 billion was wiped off the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) as the market retreated further into the red during the week to Wednesday, March 11, 2022, latest data shows.

‘Most areas have cereals to last 12 months’

MOST districts in Mashonaland West, Mashonaland Central and the Midlands have sufficient cereal to last more than a year, the Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Ministry has reported but households in southern districts are harvesting around a nine-month supply.

1 500 families to benefit from new irrigation scheme

THE  Government has started rehabilitation works to extend the 52 hactare Mabwematema Irrigation Scheme to 642 hactares, a development that will improve food security in the drought prone Zvishavane communal areas. 

Cafca projects strong volumes growth in 2022

LISTED cables manufacturer Cafca Limited expects a strong volume performance for the remainder of the current financial year to be driven by anticipated improved economic activity.

Unitary exchange rate can end currency volatility — CZI

THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) says the lack of a unitary exchange rate lies at the heart of Zimbabwe’s currency challenges and the lobby group has called for the establishment of an efficient price discovery mechanism.

Robbers get away with US$384 000

Seven armed robbers raided a company in Southerton, Harare, last week and got away with US$384 880, over $11 000 and Mozambican road toll books valued at US$55 000.

Border jumping chief fined $40k

Chief Maranda, born Brighton Maranda (46) of Mwenezi area was yesterday fined $40 000 for bribing a police officer who had arrested him for border jumping with R100.