Zimbabwe banned grain and oilseed imports on Sept. 5 through Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025, but processors must source 40 percent of raw materials locally by April 1, 2026, and 100 percent domestically by April 2028. The Agricultural Marketing Authority amended regulations to restrict imports of maize, wheat, soya, sunflower, cotton, and related products unless exceptional circumstances exist. The legislation establishes import parity pricing based on landed costs and production parity rates tied to local expenses.
Zimbabwe spent $500 million annually on cereal imports between 2000 and 2017, and the nation allocates $2 billion yearly for agricultural products that could be produced domestically. The Grain Marketing Board established...
The Grain Marketing Board set the maize incentive price at $380 per ton for the 2025-26 season on an unspecified date, and this establishes a breakeven yield of 3.25 tons per hectare. The board announced prices for traditional grains at $380 per ton, soybeans at $580, and sunflowers at $668 after government consultations with stakeholders. Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union President Shadreck Makombe endorsed the rates as fair if payments reach producers promptly.
Agriculture expert Reneth Mano stated that Zimbabwe priced maize 46 to 58 percent higher than Zambian domestic rates, and the government should address production costs rather than output prices. The Southern African Development Community forecast normal to above-normal...
Zimbabwe reduced regulatory barriers to attract foreign capital under President Mnangagwa's directive to accelerate reforms aimed at easing the business environment. The government reviewed levies, fees, licenses, and permits across 12 sectors on July 29, 2025, and completed evaluations for tourism and agriculture to streamline operations.
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency launched an electronic licensing portal in 2024, which reduced processing times from 30 days to under one week. Investment licenses issued from 2022 through the first quarter of 2025 increased steadily. The platform eliminated overlapping requirements that previously forced businesses to wait months for multiple permits.
Infrastructure upgrades...
Tadiwanashe Marumani remained unbeaten on 74 runs as Zimbabwe defeated Namibia by seven wickets on Saturday at Harare Sports Club in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025 final. Both nations qualified for the 2026 tournament in India and Sri Lanka before the championship match began. Richard Ngarava claimed three wickets for 26 runs while Wellington Masakadza conceded just 22 runs in four overs as Namibia posted 167 for six.
Zimbabwe needed 11 runs from the final over, but Ruben Trumpelmann bowled a wide and two no-balls that Ryan Burl converted into boundaries. Dion Myers contributed 44 runs in an 88-run partnership with Marumani before Bernard Scholtz dismissed both Myers and Sikandar Raza on consecutive deliveries. The...
Declan Rice netted his first goal of the campaign on Sunday before Bukayo Saka converted a penalty as Arsenal defeated West Ham 2-0 at Emirates Stadium in manager Mikel Arteta's 300th match. Rice converted sharply after Eberechi Eze's shot rebounded into the area from goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, and Saka clinched the victory from the spot after Jurrien Timber was fouled by El Hadji Malick Diouf. The win marked Saka's 200th Premier League appearance, and his record stands at 55 goals and 45 assists.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim secured victory over Sunderland 2-0 on Sunday at Old Trafford in his 50th match. Mason Mount scored after eight minutes, and Benjamin Sesko doubled the lead with a close-range finish. Amorim became the...
Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Takesure Chiragwi attacked player McDonald Makuwe after referee Lawrence Zimondi ejected him from the match against Dynamos on Sunday at Rufaro Stadium. The Premier Soccer League demanded an explanation from Ngezi following the televised incident that overshadowed the 1-1 draw. Dynamos equalized through a Brooklyn Katumba own goal in the 35th minute after Ngezi took an early lead.
CAPS United defeated Simba Bhora 1-0 on Sunday at Wadzanai Stadium to end a winless streak. Ishmael Wadi scored the decisive goal past goalkeeper William Thole. The defending champions suffered their first home loss of the season amid crowd disturbances that repeatedly stopped play in the second half.
MWOS reached 55 points after...
Police arrested Sekai Vumbunu in connection with an armed robbery that netted US$36,000 from a suspected foreign currency dealer on Friday near Leopold Takawira Avenue in Bulawayo. Authorities apprehended Nehemiah Dladla after a high-speed chase through the Mbundane suburb, and he implicated Simon Dube, who was captured near Nketa 6 Service Station. Investigators determined that Vumbunu provided intelligence about targets' movements as an illegal money changer.
The suspects face charges tied to four robberies between June 25 and Oct. 3. Officers recovered US$2,000, and a Toyota Fortuner used in the crimes. Commissioner Paul Nyathi credited public tips for the breakthrough in cases linked to the Vumbunu family, whose members, Abraham...
Two factions dispute succession to the Khwalu chieftaincy in Beitbridge as rival candidates claim the throne in Matabeleland South. District Development Coordinator Sikhangezile Mafu referred the conflict to the provincial chiefs' council after Kenos Ndou challenged the initial nomination of Amon Ndou on Tuesday. The new chief will govern wards 8, 9, 10, and 11 once appointed, but the dispute has stalled paperwork that began months ago.
Colonial authorities abolished the Khwalu chieftaincy in the early 1950s after Chief Chibhude Khwalu clashed with administrators. Beitbridge District maintains two chiefs who supervise 10 headmen and nearly 500 village heads. The government seeks to restore the position to preserve cultural heritage and...
Biblical rest extends beyond physical relaxation to encompass spiritual peace through divine presence, and Exodus 33:14 promises accompaniment alongside tranquility. Moses interceded for God's personal guidance rather than mere angelic direction because he recognized that arriving at destinations without divine presence fails to provide genuine peace. Solomon experienced this rest when God eliminated adversaries, and the king declared in 1 Kings 5:4 that the Lord granted stability on every side.
Rest functions as a divine declaration rather than an earned achievement, and Solomon's peaceful reign enabled temple construction that warfare prevented David from completing. Material wealth fails to guarantee tranquility because many...
