Mozambique: Boost for the small farmer
In an effort to build a long-term source of food supplies in developing countries while boosting small-scale agriculture, the World Food Programme (WFP) will soon begin buying food from local farmers in Mozambique. 2 Jul 2008 08:25

Mozambique: Second wave of reforms aims to share wealth
After a four year stint working on a South African gold mine in Johannesburg, Orlando Khosa, 33, returned home to Mozambique to establish his own business and eight years later it proved to be a smart business decision. 17 Jun 2008 07:21

Mozambican, SA farmers partner to grow sugarcane
[Sydney Masinga] The Mozambican government will donate 29,000 hectares of land to small-scale sugarcane farmers in both Mozambique and South Africa over the next three years. 25 Jan 2008 11:13

Chirundu becomes one-stop border post
Zambia and Zimbabwe have signed a bilateral agreement that will see the transformation of Chirundu into a one-stop border post - and that will reduce transit times for imports and exports through border. 12 Sep 2007 14:24

Zimbabwe: Promise of full shop shelves met with scepticism
Predictions by Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank Governor, Gideon Gono, that empty supermarket shelves will soon be packed with goods are being received somewhat sceptically by Zimbabweans. 4 Oct 2007 07:17

Zimbabwe levies duty in forex for underwear
Struggling to boost its foreign currency reserves, a cash-strapped Zimbabwe government this week began charging duty in forex for imported footwear and clothing items, including underwear, we can reveal. A Zimbabwean opposition MP described the latest move as “absolutely barmy.” 13 Sep 2007 14:16

No Christmas cheer in Zimbabwe this year
The recent government order to Zimbabwean retailers to slash prices has had another unintended side-effect – banks rolling in cash and no one to spend it. 10 Sep 2007 15:03

SA retailers rough it out in Zim
[Desmond Walters] It is business as usual for South African retailers in Zimbabwe who are keeping a positive spirit despite the economic meltdown and political uncertainty in the country. Large South African retailers, including Massmart, Edgars, OK and Pick ‘n Pay have business interests in Zimbabwe, and indicated they are not about to jump ship despite the recent spate of arrests of business executives accused of not complying with government orders to cut down prices. 25 Jul 2007 09:26