ZIMBABWE is intensifying efforts to boost food security, with the government targeting an increase in irrigated land to 350 000 hectares from the current 257 000. In an interview yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, Obert Jiri, said irrigation development remained a key strategy to shield agricultural production from the effects of…
MIMOSA Mining Company (Mimosa)’s production slipped during the third quarter ended March 31, 2026, as intermittent power outages and challenging geological conditions weighed on operations. The platinum miner was not spared from nationwide electricity disruptions during the period which slowed operating momentum and affected processing stability. As a result, milled volumes decreased by one percent…
THE Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) expects the price of key agricultural commodities to increase in the coming weeks driven by supply constraints in staple grains. In its latest weekly bulletin to May 1, 2026, ZMX said the development has resulted in shifting bargaining power towards sellers, which is a positive development for farmers already grappling…
A NEW mobile application, InnBucks Direct, developed through a joint venture between InnBucks Bank and local blockchain-based fintech Kuva, is poised to redefine diaspora remittances in Zimbabwe. The application enables…
Zimbabwe are all set to tour India in October to feature in six women’s international contests. This will be the first-ever bilateral international meeting between the sides, with the ODI…
ENGLAND fly-half Zoe Harrison says the introduction of smaller balls for this autumn’s WXV Global Series is “the worst decision someone has ever made”. Size 4,5 balls – about three…
THE government is targeting 7 000 hectares of barley and more than 9 000 hectares of potatoes as part of intensified efforts to boost winter cropping. This comes as the winter cropping season, which began on May 1, is expected to end on May 31. Addressing the media yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry…
LICENCES, permits, levies, and fees charged by ministries, departments, and agencies in the mining sector have been reviewed by the Cabinet in a move aimed at reducing the cost of doing business. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, the acting minister of Information, Mangaliso Ndhlovu, said the review process was designed to improve…
MOROCCO has chosen the American state of New Jersey as its base camp as they aim to add more glory to its Africa Cup of Nations crown at the upcoming FIFA…
Simbarashe Hamudi ZIMBABWE’S Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT), contained in the 30th Schedule to the Income Tax Act, remains one of the most far-reaching and debated fiscal measures introduced in…
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