THE 2021 local tobacco marketing season kicks off today with auction floors opening, while contract sales will commence tomorrow as Zimbabwe expects a huge output of the golden leaf. (more…)
THE price of petrol has gone up marginally to US$1,34 from US$1,30 per litre while diesel price remains unchanged at US$1,32 per litre, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) announced yesterday. (more…)
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube says the government will maintain payments to farmers for grain in the local currency, citing stability of the domestic unit. (more…)
CONFIDENCE is rising within the local tourism and hospitality industry in the wake of the decision by authorities to ramp up the country’s Covid-19 vaccination programme — especially around major tourist attractions. (more…)
GOVERNMENT has urged the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to streamline custom procedures in order to facilitate trade and the regional integration agenda. (more…)
AVIATION regulator — the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) — is teetering on the brink due to its mounting debts, a new report on its activities says. (more…)
ZIMBABWE’S national herd increased marginally to 5,6 million in 2020 from 5,4 million the previous year, according to a report by the agricultural ministry. (more…)
THERE are growing concerns over Zimbabwe’s lack of urgency in upgrading its aviation infrastructure, especially at the smaller airports — which legislators say are becoming hubs for smuggling of precious minerals. (more…)
THE government has been warned against securitising the country's natural resources to international institutions without following due processes, as this promotes corruption and money laundering. (more…)