Cotton's resurgence: Can Gokwe and Guruve revive ‘white gold’ legacy?

As the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) prepares to install a 60-tonne oil-pressing plant in Gokwe, can this initiative breathe new life into the cotton industry, or is it too little too late?
By Tonderayi Matonho Feb. 12, 2025

Govt sets 1,8 million ha target under maize

Zimbabwe is aiming to recover from a devastating El Niño-induced drought that destroyed most of the maize crop planted during the 2023/24 agricultural season.
By Ruvimbo Mukubwa and Gracious Daniel Jan. 10, 2025

Cotton farmers owed US$3m

Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka said this while responding to written questions from legislators in Parliament this week.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Sep. 28, 2024

Cottco fails to remit US$430K union fees

According to a letter addressed to Cottco acting chief executive Rockie Mutenha, the trade union is accusing the employer of failing to remit the fees deducted from their salaries.
By Jairos Saunyama Sep. 14, 2024

Cottco, ZRP secure presidential inputs

This season, Cottco is making immediate payment for seed cotton delivered to common buying points.
By Priviledge Gumbodete Jun. 24, 2024

Cottco, police join forces to fight cotton side-marketing

Cottco chief executive officer Roki Mutenha and national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the development in a joint statement Thursday.
By Online Reporter Jun. 20, 2024

Zacc arrests 4 Gokwe Cottco depot bosses

Investigations established that the suspects allegedly proceeded to sell 358 bags at US$2 each to Cottco employees who were not meant to benefit from the scheme.
By Desmond Chingarande Jun. 17, 2024

AMA opens 2024 cotton marketing season

Cotton remains the country’s second most exported agricultural crop, after tobacco, This makes it a significant foreign currency earner.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Jun. 7, 2024

Designed to fail? A cotton story

The main issue coming out of a recent WhatsApp-based Cotton Indaba that we convened could best be described as the lamentations of the farmer.
By Taruvinga Magwiroto May. 17, 2024