Middle Sabi banana growers thankful for rains as increased tonnage expected

The current rains have eased their irrigation routines and costs for banana farmers in Chipinge’s Middle Sabi, amid increased tonnage this season. 2020/21 is a season with a difference for…

Govt prepares for bumper harvest; increases storage capacity

Government has put in place measures to avoid post-harvest losses as the country anticipates a bumper harvest this summer cropping season. The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Senator…

Afreximbank approves US$70m for Beitbridge border post upgrade

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved US$70 million to finance the expansion and upgrade of the Beitbridge border post in Zimbabwe. The Bank authorised a US$43 million senior term…

Boost anticipated for domestic tourism as govt lifts inter-city restrictions

THE tourism industry has welcomed government’s recent decision to lift the restrictions on inter-city travel, amid expectations to move will promote domestic tourism and kickstart the recovery of the battered…

Zim dollar remains unchanged at $83.89

THE Zimbabwe dollar has remained unchanged at 83.89 against the United States dollar following this Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) foreign currency auction exercise. This Tuesday’s RBZ foreign currency…

AfCFTA – A launchpad for accelerated economic growth

By Justin Mahlahla AFRICA cannot wait to begin meaningful trade among its member states. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was finally signed on the 5th of December 2020…

Macadamia nuts farmers lobby for amendment of SI 138 of 2019

By ZBC Reporter MACADAMIA nuts farmers in Chipinge have called for deterrent sentences for those convicted of theft involving the export product. In 2019, a Statutory Instrument regulating the macadamia…

Volvo Cars bets on electric vehicles

Volvo Cars is only going to sell electric vehicles by 2030, the Swedish firm has said. It will phase out all car models with internal combustion engines by then, including…

Year on year inflation falls to 300 per cent

By ZBC Reporter ECONOMISTS expect the country’s inflation to continue on a downward trend following the massive fall of year on year inflation in February. This comes as Zimbabwe’s year…

Vic-Falls listed as must-visit destination post COVID-19

By Luckmore Safuli THE country’s premier tourism destination, Victoria Falls has received massive endorsement after being listed by a German publication as the second best must-visit-destinations in the world. The…