Muckraker: Nepotism, cronyism our daily bread
They move around with bricks of mint United States dollars and shower them on supporters, the last stunt being giving Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka US$500 to buy a suit.
By Muckraker
Jun. 7, 2024
9 000 metric tonnes of grain at GMB condemned
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appealed for US$3 billon in food aid after declaring the drought a state of national disaster.
By Patricia Sibanda
Jun. 7, 2024
Zim begins food aid distribution
Masuka was, however, put under pressure to elaborate on government’s insistence that Zimbabwe has enough grains to cover the entire population.
By Priviledge Gumbodete
May. 29, 2024
Mnangagwa caught between words and wallet
Masuka was wearing some khakhi farming clothes at the function.
By Evans Mathanda
May. 28, 2024
Crisis as half of Zim needs food aid
Masuka said the food insecure will get physical maize, wheat or traditional grains depending on circumstances such as if that area requires traditional grains or wheat.
By Priviledge Gumbodete
May. 15, 2024
Zim’s wheat farmers struggle to get payments
According to statistics, last season Zimbabwe had a bumper harvest of 2.3 million tonnes of maize against the yearly requirement of about 1.8 million tonnes.
By Own Correspondent
May. 5, 2024
Govt targets US$14 billion agric sector
Agriculture is the backbone of the economy, it accounts for 12% of the gross domestic product.
By Priviledge Gumbodete
Apr. 29, 2024
Let’s walk the talk on grain reserves
Talk is cheap and an embarrassment when the number of people joining food handout queues keeps rising in a so-called agro-based economy.
By Newsday
Apr. 23, 2024
Govt sets target for winter wheat cropping
Lands, Water, Agriculture and Rural Development minister Anxious Masuka revealed this in the National Assembly while responding to questions from legislators.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Mar. 30, 2024
