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Govt proposes maize price of US$380/MT

GOVERNMENT has proposed a planning price of US$380 per metric tonne for maize and traditional grains for the 2025/26 cropping season, up from the current price of US$376/MT.

By Staff Reporter 6h ago

Zim’s national herd grows to 5,7m

ZIMBABWE’S national cattle herd has reached 5,7 million, a 2% increase from the previous year, according to updates presented in Parliament last week.

By Harriet Chikandiwa 6h ago

Informal economy a risk to anti-money laundering drive

ZIMBABWE’S high levels of informalisation remain one of the biggest challenges to the country’s fight against money laundering, it has emerged.

By Chen Williams Sep. 13, 2025

Informal economy a risk to anti-money laundering drive

Back to school: More than a return, it’s a renewal for education

As students across the country prepare to return to their classrooms this week for the third term, there is a familiar excitement in the air

By Anashe Mpamombe Sep. 12, 2025

Back to school: More than a return, it’s a renewal for education

Nutritional garden boosts food security in Mwenezi

The Gudomutovhoti Nutrition Garden in Ward 14, Mwenezi East Constituency, has emerged as a model for rural development, providing clean water, improved nutrition, and income to households

By Staff Reporter Sep. 12, 2025

Nutritional garden boosts food security in Mwenezi

Mhona flags Mazowe road dualisation

The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Felix Mhona, says the ongoing Harare-Kanyemba Road project is of strategic importance and is designed to integrate the country

By Pride Nyamupangedengu Sep. 11, 2025

Treasury slashes farming, stockfeed fees in sweeping business reforms

GOVERNMENT has unveiled sweeping regulatory and fee reforms for the livestock, dairy and stockfeed industries in a move expected to slash business costs

By Melody Chikono Sep. 11, 2025

Treasury slashes farming, stockfeed fees in sweeping business reforms

Zim arrivals growth due to dynamic tourism marketplace: ED

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has attributed growth in Zimbabwe’s international arrivals to a dynamic tourism marketplace, which showcases the country’s vast assets.

By Kenneth Nyangani Sep. 11, 2025

Zim arrivals growth due to dynamic tourism marketplace: ED

Boost for SMEs as CBZ secures US$10m Afreximbank facility

CBZ Bank Limited has secured a US$10 million factoring and supply chain finance credit line from Afreximbank for on-lending to the country’s small to medium enterprises (SMEs).

By Ndamu Sandu Sep. 10, 2025