Digital marketing: A low-hanging fruit
In many boardrooms and management meetings, one area that often finds itself on the chopping block is the public relations and marketing.
By Cliff Chiduku
14h ago
TIMB suspends buyer over tobacco pricing storm
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has suspended tobacco buyer Country-Agro International (Pvt) Ltd over alleged pricing irregularities,
By Concilia Mupezeni and Lisa Bangomwe
May. 5, 2026
Unequal harvest: GMB accused of favouring wheat over staple grains
LAWMAKERS have raised alarm over the Grain Marketing Board (GMB)’s payment structure, saying it disproportionately favours wheat farmers at the expense of maize and traditional grain producers.
By Sharon Zebra
May. 5, 2026
Depressed tobacco sales expose farmers
His story reflects a broader crisis gripping Zimbabwe’s tobacco sector, where the once-lucrative “golden leaf” is increasingly burdened by global oversupply, low prices and mounting farmer debt.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Apr. 13, 2026
Union wins US$432k court battle against Cottco
THE High Court has ruled in favour of the Cotton Marketing Workers Union of Zimbabwe after it sued the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) for failing to remit US$432 408,83 in union dues
By Desmond Chingarande
Apr. 13, 2026
Grand lithium rip-off: Foreign firms pocket 53-fold windfall
Yet beyond the immediate disruption lies a far deeper scandal — what has quietly been leaving Zimbabwe’s shores for years.
Lithium ore export ban firestorms boomerang, MMCZ says being ‘set back’ US$500 000 monthly
Industry sources say Zimbabwe could be losing as much as US$60 million monthly in royalties and taxes following the indefinite ban, demonstrating the scale of disruption to Treasury inflows.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Apr. 2, 2026
Tobacco glut exposes big policy blind spot
Tobacco is being sold, but farmers are earning less per unit. At its core, this reflects a familiar economic reality.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Mar. 27, 2026
Tobacco earnings hit US$98m in 13 days
“In value terms, the crop has generated over US$98 million, which is a 32% increase from the prior season.”
By Nhau Mangirazi
Mar. 26, 2026
