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Zim's wasted economic potential - Eric Bloch

AS 2014 approaches, the thoughts of Zimbabweans are focused on the economy and expectations for 2014. This is because of the magnitude of economic woes that have prevailed for too long, with consequential extreme suffering and hardships.Th…

Published: 26 Dec 2013 at 03:00hrs | | by Eric Bloch

Mugabe right but his 'tit-for-tat' remarks unhelpful - Eric Bloch

The speech by President Robert Mugabe at his inauguration last week very correctly identified some, but not all, of the critical economic issues that need to be urgently and constructively addressed if the magnitude of unemployment and pov…

Published: 30 Aug 2013 at 12:02hrs | | by Eric Bloch

Election uncertainties scare away Zimbabwe investors

The wrangling among Zimbabwe's diverse political parties, numerous political action groups, the president, prime minister and many others in the political hierarchy as well as the media as to when the presidential and parliamentary electio…

Published: 24 May 2013 at 05:57hrs | | by Eric Bloch

Disaster if Zimbabwe's multicurrency system changes now

EVER since Zimbabwe's currency was demonetized in February 2009, and a multicurrency system substituted in its stead, innumerable voices have repeatedly called for reintroduction of a national currency.  Endlessly, there are demands f…

Published: 10 Jun 2011 at 03:53hrs | | by Eric Bloch

Zimbabwe cannot afford labour's pay demands

WITHOUT exception, all employers have been confronted with demands from employees in general, and the labour force in particular, for increased wages. Most collective bargaining agreements have been reached after prolonged, usually very co…

Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 08:22hrs | | by Eric Bloch

Addressing the brain drain

A SUBSTANTIVE recovery of ZimbabweâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢s greatly emaciated economy is contingent upon innumerable positive and constructive actions.  They include radical political transformation to absolute democracy, respect for the C…

Published: 03 Jun 2011 at 13:38hrs | | by Eric Bloch

Indigenisation: Setting the record straight

UPON reading Psychology MaziwisaâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢s reply in last weekâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢s Independent newspaper to my recent articles on ZimbabweâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢s indigenisation and economic laws, my initial reaction was to ignore it …

Published: 15 Apr 2011 at 05:13hrs | 834 | by Eric Bloch

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Columnist / Eric bloch

Zim's wasted economic potential - Eric Bloch

Mugabe right but his 'tit-for-tat' remarks unhelpful - Eric Bloch

Election uncertainties scare away Zimbabwe investors

Disaster if Zimbabwe's multicurrency system changes now

Zimbabwe cannot afford labour's pay demands

Addressing the brain drain

Indigenisation: Setting the record straight

Mnangagwa pushes Zanu-PF to implement resolutions

ZPRA war vet plans solo anti-govt protest

Fresh charges for Prophet Magaya's bodyguard

Zimbabwe faces recurrent flood crisis

Education Ministry to Launch ‘One Pupil, One Tablet - One Student, One Laptop' Programme

Speculation mounts over Sibanda replacing Mohadi as Vice President

Ministry of Transport Showcases E-Tag System to Journalists at Ntabazinduna Tollgate

Zimbabwe police deploys body cameras to its officers nationwide

Gwanda man in dock for US$370 supermarket raid

State proposes 35 years for Chimombe, Mpofu

Zinara, ZBC joint licensing regime challenged In court

Harare man offers US$5 maintenance

Mpofu apologises, Chimombe offers restitution

World Bank says Zimbabwe's near-term economic outlook positive

Zimbabwe braces for severe storms, flooding

24 babies at Chikurubi prison complex

Chimombe, Mpofu plead for leniency - cite 24 children

Zimbabwe in tough pool for 2027 Rugby World Cup

Audit uncovers US$391k theft at Dabula Community Co-operative

Mnangagwa promotes 21 Air Force officers

Iron, steel industry set to become largest employer

Zimbabwe crude oil import bill set to fall

Zimbabwe owes US$1.7bn to pensioners, schools, contractors

Magwegwe West residents begin erecting makeshift homes

Boyz DzaMdara receive US$60 000 Presidential Fund

US$ assets will be safe under Zimbabwe's mono currency transition

Zimbabwe's inflation continues downward trend

TB stigma remains high in Zimbabwe

How reliable is Zimbabwe's claim of economic growth?

Timex Global Praises Insiza Community for Hospitality at Greystone Secondary Prize-Giving

Farm Productivity Rises, Challenging Critics of Zimbabwe's Land Reform

Zambian jailed for insulting Hakainde Hichilema

Joel Luphahla takes over as FC Platinum coach

Masiyiwa warns youth against 'mbinga culture'

Dembare summoned over Chibuku Super Cup chaos

Bulawayo-born songbird spreads wings in SA

Traffic snarls between Kadoma and Kwekwe after truck collision

Kadoma Road Traffic Accident Claims Three Lives

Stanbic Bank increases CAZ annual donation to US$25,000

ZANU-PF condemns 'looting' of party donations amid Christmas drive

Zanu-PF plans 2030 mass endorsement rally

Police launch manhunt after Chitungwiza murder

Matatu's elevation sparks murmurs among some former Zanla commanders

Villager dies after homestead fight

Zimbabwe trials locally-produced hard wheat

Highlanders' costly 'No' to Chivayo and Benjani

Zimbabwe airports upgrade boosts investor, airline confidence

Mutapa pumps US$100m into State firms in turnaround drive

Mighty Warriors miss out on 3-nation title

Warriors camp in turmoil as Afcon countdown begins