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Govt confirms gas discovery in Muzarabani
Nyashadzashe NdoroThe government of Zimbabwe has confirmed the discovery of gas following a successful exploration carried out by Geo Associates and its partners, Invictus Energy and One Gas Resources...
Zim has fastest growing blueberry industry but is not largest exporter in the world
Zimbabwe is not the leading blueberry exporter in the world, contrary to some media reports.The claim was attributed to a 2023 study by EastFruit, an information and analytical platform for the fruit...
Top CBZ bosses leave company during its growth peak
Nyashadzashe NdoroAt a time when CBZ Holdings, Zimbabwe’s biggest Bank, has just completed its acquisition of a 36% share of First Mutual Holdings Limited, one of the country’s largest insurers and a...
Zim’s power shortage hinders production in major industries
Power shortages have impacted negatively on Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector Audrey GalawuThe Zimbabwe Statistics Agency has reported that shortage of power, cash flow challenges and uncertainty toward...
Call to action as Zim is urged to up menstrual health funding
Audrey GalawuSanitary Aid Zimbabwe Trust has urged government to reconsider its budget allocation and prioritise the provision of adequate funding for menstrual health programs.This comes as Minister...
Anticipation high: Invictus applies for stock trade halt as exploration probe nears main target
Halt to end on December 7 at beginning of normal trading dayOr if announcement is madeZim Now WriterInvictus, the company drilling for oil in Muzarabani, has called for a halt on trading of its shares...
Rushwaya retains ZMF presidency
Henrietta RushwayaThe Zimbabwe Miners Federation has endorsed Herietta Rushwaya’s presidency, ZMF secretary-general Morgan Mugawu has said.In a memo to provincial chairpersons, Mugawu said the ZMF nat...
Revamping agriculture: Zim govt’s focus on smallholder mechanisation
Zim Now WriterThe government is exploring several avenues to boost the agriculture sector, with smallholder mechanisation at the centre of the transformative process.The government is using various fa...
Govt introduces sugar tax on beverages
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Mthuli Ncube Zim Now WriterGovernment has introduced a a 2% sugar levy on beverages. The  comes as the World Health Organisation has ca...
Govt imposes 1% tax levy on lithium, black granite revenue
Nyashadzashe NdoroGovernment has imposed a 1 percent tax levy on lithium and black granite miners, which is expected to be ploughed back into the communities in which they operate.Presenting the 2024...