Timber firm faces eviction from Thorngrove premises
At the heart of the dispute is property at No 9 Welbeck Road, Thorngrove, Bulawayo, a site the timber firm has occupied for years without a valid lease from the current owner.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 26, 2026
Tobacco boom leaves farmers in the dust
This decline has wiped out the gains from increased production, leaving farmers with roughly US$106,8 million less in collective earnings than the previous season.
By Sharon Zebra
Jun. 18, 2026
CAB3: Outrage over Chivayo ‘bribes’
Responding to questions from NewsDay Weekender, Tshabangu’s spokesperson, Nqobizitha Mlilo, dismissed concerns over the gifts and rewards.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Jun. 12, 2026
Tobacco Volumes Surge
“Zimbabwe’s tobacco sector has produced and sold much more tobacco in 2026, but the sharp fall in prices has reduced total farmer earnings compared to 2025,” TIMB said.
By Obert Siamilandu
Jun. 8, 2026
Tobacco average selling price plunges 25%, hurts farmer earnings
“As at day 52, a total of 255,92 million kilogrammes of tobacco had been sold at an average price of US$2,54 per kilogramme,” the 2026 16th post-Cabinet briefing statement read.
By Staff Reporter
May. 28, 2026
Stalks neglect can cost farmers millions, TIMB warns
TIMB also said proper stalk destruction created a “dead period” where no living tobacco plants remain in fields.
By Lesley Kufandada
May. 27, 2026
TIMB takes tobacco sales, biometric registration to Bulawayo
TIMB said the tobacco sales would run concurrently with the ongoing biometric registration programme for tobacco growers.
By Staff Reporter
May. 21, 2026
TIMB orders buyers to all auction floors amid pricing crisis
The directive comes amid low prices on the auction floors.
By Nhau Mangirazi
May. 19, 2026
Timba blasts Mnangagwa over controversial entourage
Timba warned that such a public distancing by a neighbouring head of state is "highly unusual" and severely damages Zimbabwe’s international standing.
By Shalom Manjerere
May. 7, 2026
