Tag: Drought
Business
Govt Cancels Import Duty on Basic Foodstuffs As El Nino Looms
Government will cancel import duty on basic foodstuffs to cushion consumers against expected El Nino-induced shortages. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced the measure in Bulawayo on Friday. Ncube said the move forms part of a broader six-to-seven pillar strategy to protect the cost of living. “Zimbabwe plans to cancel duty on food imports to help
Environment
Drought Grips Matabeleland as El Niño Bites Harder Than Expected
Cattle losses mount as rural communities face the driest season in a decade.