Marondera, (New Ziana) – One of the country’s leading tobacco firms, Voedsel Tobacco International has said it was targeting to contract more than 17 000 small scale farmers to grow the crop in the forthcoming farming season. The company has three tobacco auction floors in Marondera (Mashonaland East), Mvurwi and Karoi (Mashonaland West) and intends […]
Harare, (New Ziana) – The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) said on Wednesday the upcoming mid-term budget review must primarily focus on saving jobs by supporting local firms and creating a stable environment for business in light of the havoc caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube is due […]
Masvingo, (New Ziana) – Police in Masvingo have tightened Covid-19 lockdown measures in and around the city in response to rising cases of the pandemic. In recent weeks, residents had literally abandoned their guard against the pandemic – walking around the city needlessly, most without even wearing mandatory face masks, and observing recommended social distancing. […]
Harare, (New Ziana) – Inspite of the current social and economic challenges in the country induced by Covid-19 and drought, the British-based Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) expects President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu PF party to win the next presidential and legislative elections due in 2023. In the last election in 2018, President Mnangagwa […]