A bleak outlook
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) said this week that it anticipates importing one million tonnes of grain between now and March 2025 to prevent drought-induced hunger.
By Newsday
Mar. 2, 2024
GMAZ targets 1 million grain imports
Grain Marketing Board (GMB) officials recently said the country was left with four months grain supply highlighting the dire food situation during the El Nino-induced drought.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Feb. 28, 2024
Ncube’s taxes push bread prices up
A survey by The Standard at some major supermarkets in Harare showed that bread now costs between $10 000 and $11 000.
By Priveledge Gumbodete
Jan. 14, 2024
Mealie meal, flour, salt prices slashed
Musarara said the stabilisation of the local currency must show a corresponding decrease in prices of basic commodities.
By Staff Reporter
Jul. 23, 2023
Taming macro-economic volatility
Officially, inflation was measured at 86,5% in May 2023, up from 75% recorded in April.
By Zvikomborero Sibanda
Jun. 23, 2023
Millers, retailers in stand-off over mealie meal
GMAZ president Tafadzwa Musarara said the large retailers should pay cash upfront or at least cash-on-delivery to enable the millers to remain in operation.
By Business Reporter
Jun. 4, 2023
Millers warn against politicisation of food aid
Beneficiaries are also required to produce party membership cards and to regularly attend political meetings.
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 12, 2023
We’re importing over 50 000t of maize monthly to cover local supply: GMAZ
Zimbabwe is among the 19 countries facing severe food shortages this year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Feb. 24, 2023
Millers fret over grain deliveries
“The GMAZ would like to denounce the on-going side marketing of maize by unscrupulous buyers,” Musarara said.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Sep. 4, 2022
Corrupt Harare chefs behind shocking ecological disaster
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Dec. 20, 2024
Zanu PF battles for influence amid Sadc-wide poll crises
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Dec. 20, 2024
