HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a nationwide crackdown targeting stock theft syndicates and the illegal sale of meat, amid growing concern over rising livestock crime and public health risks. In a statement issued on Tuesday, police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the operation will enforce strict compliance with laws governing the ownership, movement, slaughter, and sale of livestock, including cattle, goats, and sheep.

The implementation of this framework is intended to formalize the integration of these cadres into the national land tenure system, providing them with tangible economic support while ensuring that those who contributed to the country's sovereignty are appropriately recognized.

HARARE — Zimbabwe is bracing for a boost in its agricultural output for the 2025/26 season, with the government projecting a 2% increase in maize production to 2.35 million tonnes, up from 2.29 million tonnes recorded last season. The announcement was made by the Minister of Agriculture, Anxious Masuka, during a post-Cabinet update, signaling a broader recovery in cereal output, including traditional grains, rice, sorghum, and wheat that officials believe will place the natio

The Zimbabwean government has approved a wage increase for workers in the horticulture sub-sector, with earnings backdated to May 1, 2025, under a new statutory instrument. The adjustment was formalised through Statutory Instrument 48 of 2026, issued in terms of the Labour Act (Chapter 28:01), governing employment conditions across sectors. According to the agreement registered by the National Employment Council for the Agricultural Industry, the minimum wage for horticulture

Harare — The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says tobacco prices in Zimbabwe are beginning to stabilise after an early-season shock that saw some bales selling for as little as US$0.35 per kilogram, despite the first bale fetching US$4.60 per kilogram at the start of the 2026 marketing season.

HARARE — The government will launch a nationwide dog vaccination programme in the coming weeks after authorities recorded a sharp increase in rabies cases across the country, officials said.

Zimbabwe has reinforced its commitment to regional solidarity after donating 370 metric tonnes of maize to Malawi, providing critical relief as the country grapples with a worsening food crisis triggered by prolonged drought and climate-related shocks. The donation was officially handed over at the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) headquarters in Lilongwe, marking the second consignment of humanitarian assistance from Zimbabwe to Malawi in recent weeks.