Coming of the dry season
Most farmers who rely on natural rains are still staring at the sky with trepidation.
By Paidamoyo Muzulu
Oct. 11, 2025
Zim ends incentives for traditional grains
The government implemented a policy that offers a 20% price premium for traditional grains over maize to encourage their cultivation between 2020 and 2023.
By Lesley Kufandada and Sharon Zebra
Oct. 9, 2025
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
Sep. 15, 2025
Rains expose Masvingo’s poor drainage system
Citizen journalists last Thursday captured a flooded Mucheke River washing away Chimusana Bridge, which is under construction.
By Rex Mphisa
Nov. 10, 2024
EditorialComment: Harare, Chitungwiza floods a man-made disaster
It went on to relax regulations and allowed private land developers to sell housing stands to home seekers without the requisite onsite and offsite infrastructure.
By The Standard
Dec. 31, 2023
Cholera fears rise as rains wreak havoc in Chitungwiza
“The cholera outbreak might be very difficult to deal with in the wake of floods hitting some parts of the country.
By Moses Mugugunyeki and Harriet Chikandiwa
Dec. 31, 2023
City of Harare warns of flooding
Yesterday, several detours on the Harare and Bulawayo to Beitbridge roads were impassable after being washed away by persistent heavy rains.
By Brent Shamu and Rex Mphisa
Dec. 29, 2023
Businessman threatens to shoot wife over juju
It is alleged that she then tried to return the calls, but in vain due to poor network.
By Desmond Chingarande
Oct. 9, 2023
National Foods launches small grains processing plant
The announcement was made last Thursday when NFHL launched a new line of food production, the National Foods Traditional Grains Processed Foods.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Apr. 3, 2023
