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Views: Visits 0 Zimbabwe’s tobacco output is expected to grow by around nine percent to 200,000 tonnes this year, the industry regulator said Wednesday, providing a major source of foreign currency for the country’s embattled economy. As the selling season got under way, Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board said output was forecast to rise from 184,000 tonnes last year owing to good rains. Tobacco raked in $782 million (657.8 million euros) in sales last year for Zimbabwe — Africa’s leading producer of the crop — providing badly needed foreign currency. The ind...

Zimbabwe expecting bumper 2021 in tobacco sales AFP Picture: iStock/ Funtay Tobacco raked in R11.3 billion in sales last year for Zimbabwe – Africa’s leading producer of the crop – providing badly needed foreign currency. Harare – Zimbabwe’s tobacco output is expected to grow by around 9% to 200,000 tonnes this year, the industry regulator said Wednesday, providing a maj...

iStock Zimbabwe's tobacco output is expected to grow by around 9% to 200 000 tons this year, the industry regulator said Wednesday, providing a major source of foreign currency for the country's embattled economy. As the selling season got under way, Zimbabwe's Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board said output was forecast to rise from 184 000 tons last year owing to good rains. Tobacco raked in US$782 million (around R11.4 billion) in sales last year for Zimbabwe - Africa's leading producer of the crop - providing badly needed foreign currency. The industry is also one of the largest employer...

Mnangagwa and Chiwenga AFTER his initial daring purges of military commanders who propelled him to power through a military coup in November 2017, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is now capitalising on political contingency and opportunities triggered by the death of four ministers due to Covid-19 to consolidate power and ensure he survives the Zanu PF elective congress next year, insiders say. OWEN GAGARE The sources said Mnangagwa is moving to tighten his dead man’s grip on power by phasing out the military in cabinet, while bringing in close political allies. Mnangagwa is also seeking to se...