HARARE – Zimbabwe is set to miss its tobacco 200 million kilogrammes target after farmers delivered 186,3 million kg of the golden leaf on Day 105 compared to 200 million kg delivered in the same period last year. At its peak, in 2000, the country produced 237 million kg before hitting an all-time low of…
HARARE – Local banks are struggling to process about $16 million worth of foreign payments for local bakers, a situation that has affected local production, the National Bakers Association of Zimbabwe (NBAZ) has said. The association’s chairperson Ngoni Mazango last week said while the sector was continuously engaging banks over the matter, production at local…
HARARE – Turnall Holdings Limited says it is expecting the strategic partnership it entered into with the National Building Society (NBS) for construction of houses around the country to improve its revenue for the year to December 2017. Turnall Holdings’ acting managing director Roseline Chisveto said the company last year partnered NBS in providing housing materials…
HARARE – Election Resource Centre (ERC) welcomes Statutory Instrument 85 (S.I. 85) of 2017 that was gazetted by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) last month. The statutory instrument outlines new voter registration regulations ahead of the 2018 harmonised elections, and provides nine fundamental provisions for voter registration namely; proof of identity and citizenship, proof of…
HARARE – Music lovers in Harare will be spoilt for choice this Saturday as the city is hosting more than four high-profile gigs, including Jamaican artistes Demarco and Beenie Man among others on the same day. On Saturday, Beenie Man will perform at Alex Sports Club courtesy of 2 Kings while Demarco, who is being…
HARARE – A star-studded cast of gospel artistes is set to perform at Zimpraise Choir’s 10th anniversary pencilled for the National Sports Stadium in the capital. The event is expected to be graced by influential American pastor, author and filmmaker TD Jakes as the main speaker alongside local preachers in the form of Tudor Bismark,…
HARARE – Dancer and rhumba artiste Lyn Magodo aka Lady Storm has cancelled her birthday bash slated for tomorrow at City Sports Bar in Harare after she lost a close relative. Her 24th birthday celebrations were supposed to be graced by Andy Muridzo, Edith WeUtonga, Carlos Green, Madiz, Dr Tawanda, Choniso, Juntal, Jean Masters, Tendai…
HARARE – African rapper Cassper Nyovest is returning to Harare to headline the 10th anniversary of Impala Car Rental. Cassper Nyovest will share the stage with Winky D, Soul Jah Love, Freeman, Jah Prayzah, Stunner, Tehn Diamond, Junior Brown and T Gonz among others at Andy Millar, Glamis Arena on September 16. Impala Car Rental…
HARARE – With South Africa taking over the leadership of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) and Zimbabwe heading for yet another landmark election likely to be highly-contested and equally disputed, it is only logical to remind both Sadc and South Africa on the unfinished business that is Zimbabwe. Unfinished business given the investment made…
HARARE – The Zambezi Cheetahs’ preparations for the 2017 Africa Cup Sevens rugby tournament suffered a major blow following the injury to Australia-based flanker Connor Pritchard. Pritchard underwent surgery to repair a fractured jaw yesterday morning and will only return to the field after three months. The Griffith University student was one of the star…
