Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, (New Ziana) – The African Union said on Monday it is targeting to boost agriculture production, triple continental trade in agricultural products and cut imports by 2025 as part of promoting the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). These are part of the objectives being pushed under the AU’s Common African Agro […]
Harare, (New Ziana) – Zimbabwe’s fuel consumption was significantly down in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year owing to Covid-19 inspired movement restrictions, latest data shows. Figures from the country’s energy regulator, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) shows diesel and petrol usage was down by a combined 150 […]
Harare, (New Ziana) –Zesa Holdings has indicated it will be seeking a review of the current power tariff which the utility deems unsustainable, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has said. The current tariff is around US$0.075 per kWh, while it is estimated the tariff must be at least US$0.10 for the company and other […]
Harare, (New Ziana) – Zimbabwe’s biggest platinum miner, Zimplats said on Monday it recorded 24 Covid-19 cases among its workforce in the first quarter of the year. In a quarterly update, the miner said another seven had been earlier infected, bringing the total to 31 since the onset of the pandemic in March last year. […]