MPs grill Ncube over delayed CDF
Harare East legislator Kevin Mutimbanyoka sought clarity on whether the promised disbursement would be backdated to 2023.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Mar. 28, 2025
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TIMB board hits turbulence, faces chop
The impending board dissolution follows reported differences between Lands and Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka and the board.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Mar. 24, 2025
Tobacco farmers bemoan ZiG payouts, as TIMB records reduced deliveries
Tobacco farmers were among the groups that decried the measure as it would mean less foreign currency for them to buy inputs for their crop.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Mar. 14, 2025
TIMB’s biometric revolution: A game-changer for Zimbabwe’s tobacco industry
This facilitates fraud-free grower identification and verification throughout the entire value chain for account adjustments, contract input collection, stop orders, insurance and sales.
By Rhyne Chikuni
Mar. 10, 2025
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Police pounce on Timba again
Two truckloads of riot police descended at a house in Mzari low density area and disrupted the meeting being chaired by Mashonaland West provincial chairperson Ralph Magunje.
By Nunurai Jena
Feb. 16, 2025
Tobacco sector struggles to stay afloat
Tsarwe noted that another critical issue facing tobacco growers was the challenge of receiving timely payments for their sales.
By Lee Musaidzi
Feb. 14, 2025
Zim targets 300m kg tobacco output in 2025
On January 10, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board reported that 120 106ha of tobacco had been cultivated.
By Lee Musaidzi
Feb. 9, 2025
In 2024, Zimbabwe authorities undermined democracy
Impunity for the ruling party Zanu PF violence, intimidation, harassment, and repression against opposition members and civil society activists restricted civic and political space.
By Human Rights Watch
Jan. 19, 2025
Zim reports record tobacco sales
According to the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB), 243,3 million kilogrammes of tobacco had been exported by December 27, generating US$1,39 billion.
By Nqobizwe Thebe
Jan. 16, 2025
