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The Smart Investor's Guide to Thriving After a Crash

Warren Buffett's advice that "fear when everyone is greedy and greed when everyone is fearful" remains particularly relevant for investors in today's unpredicta

Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 11:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Health experts concern over govt's lazy approach to new COVID-19 wave

HEALTH experts have expressed concern over the government's lackadaisical approach to the new COVID-19&nbsp; wave which has seen a spike in infections and death

Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Why Zimbabwe's de-dollarization route flopped

The Zimbabwean government has announced measures to promote the wider use of the domestic currency (The Zimbabwean Dollar) in a last-ditch effort to save it from the re-dollarization onslaught. Part of the measures now compel businesses an…

Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 06:08hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma

Of headaches and Covid-19!

While some people found headaches cleared up alongside other symptoms, others say they've lingered on.For some people with COVID-19, the pain in their skull is so intense that they consider a trip to the emergency room. While for othe…

Published: 18 May 2022 at 18:32hrs | | by Shelton Muchena

African Mining Sector Set for Strong Growth in 2022

Johannesburg - 16 May 2022 - With mining companies currently enjoying high prices, exceptional production performance and robust supply chains, the mining team

Published: 16 May 2022 at 10:52hrs | | by Mark Buncombe, Head of Mining and Metals at Standard Bank Group

Lessons from March by-elections

WITH the support from Diakonia, the Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) from April 08 and 12 2022 conducted capacity-building training in transformative feminist leadership for 120 young women and women with dis…

Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 11:54hrs | | by Walpe

Beyond raw produce: without its food producers, Zim would face a major health crisis

It's almost become a cliche when discussing Zimbabwe's economic difficulties over the past two decades to lament the fact that it was once the "breadbasket of Africa". This is typically contrasted with the harsh on-the-ground reality the c…

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 19:57hrs | | by Andre Redinger, Founder of Millhouse International

Mining Union urges parents to rally behind striking teachers

NMWUZ - National Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe President Mr Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka has since urged parents to rally behind striking teachers by not sending their children to school this first schooling term of 2022."I urge parents righ…

Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 11:44hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai

2022 Post Budget Analysis

The Zimbabwean government presented a ZW$927.3 billion budget (18% of GDP) for the 2022 fiscal year. The government expects to collect revenues totaling ZW$850.7 billion (17% of GDP), thus resulting in a budget deficit of ZW$76.5 billion w…

Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 09:11hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma

MSU bars unvaccinated students from campus

Midlands State University (MSU) has notified students reporting to campus for face-to-face lectures to have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to provide proof of vaccination as a condition for entry into campus.In a notice to stud…

Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:44hrs | 11 | by Chamunorwa Matanhike

COVID-19: Not all Southern African countries have conformed Omicron variant cases

How did travellers from Southern Africa get banned from entering the UK, US and many western nations over the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron when most of the reported cases are in Western countries?This is a question being asked by most com…

Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 16:41hrs | | by Nomalizwe Mbulu

African Leaders Must Urge G20 to Stop Covid-19 Vaccines Apartheid to Save Our World

The novel coronavirus has shown glaring flaws in the world's collective ability to respond to infectious disease outbreaks, with none more evident than wealthy countries' self-destructive unwillingness to cooperate on vaccine equity for th…

Published: 27 Oct 2021 at 21:05hrs | | by Penny Lutung Amor

Investment still hampered by business climate

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Zimbabwe remains very low, with the latest central bank monetary policy stating that the country received a meagre US$22.35 million in the first half of 2021. In 2020, the FDI inflow figure declined to …

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 17:33hrs | 43 | by Victor Bhoroma

Why does the gambling industry boom in times of economic hardship?

There is no doubt that recent times have been tough economically for many countries around the globe. While some nations might have been facing hard times anywa

Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 13:01hrs | 28 | by Staff Writer

COVID-19 forced vaccination unconstitutional

RECENTLY, there have been circulating news that civil servants and employees in the private sector were being forced to take the COVID-19 vaccine or lose their jobs if they refuse to comply. In some instance, unvaccinated church members ha…

Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 08:24hrs | | by Esau Mandipa

Covid-19 may have exposed the false prophets

It's difficult not to talk about them, I mean the later day gospelpreneurs. Some would call theirs prosperity gospel Prophets since they thrive in flamboyance and opulence, promising their followers a disease free life of plenty. But, this…

Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Thomas Tondo Murisa

When Magufuli spoke from the grave

There once lived a woman in Masvingo who was called Shuvai Ben Mahofa.Known for her unapologetic straight-talk and indefatigable industry, she had long morphed into an Iron Lady before activism on women's rights had gained significant curr…

Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 07:30hrs | | by Bishop L

Covid-19 and International Relations: Forces of Change, Continuities and Discontinuities

Forget about all its devastating impacts to humanity, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought about interesting and new dimensions to international relations as an academic discipline which raises pivotal issues that must be digested by key stak…

Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 15:19hrs | | by Wallace K Musakanyi

Covid-19 crisis: Can corporate leaders stand up and be counted!

Zimbabwe has undergone several crises over the years and each time disaster strikes, citizens have been known to put aside their differences - real or imagined - to put out the fire. It is through this unity of purpose in the face of a cri…

Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 19:21hrs | | by Nathan Chikara

Let's not listen to these prophets of doom

POVERTY and the demonic world has caused Africans to be victims of tricksters in the form of church leaders, some existing among us.For a long time, they have been studying the Bible and incorporating their own definitions, in the process …

Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | 37 | by Isaac Mupinyuri

ZCTU: Get vaccinated or get out of work

THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has threatened to sue the government for its "no-jab-no-work" policy which bars any unvaccinated civil service and parastatal worker from entering government premises and will take away medical …

Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 06:36hrs | | by Nevanji Madanhire

Zimbabwe Economic Forecast H2 2021

Zimbabwe's economy is largely expected to register modest growth in 2021 buoyed by a bumper harvest in agriculture, partial dollarization and declining inflation, growth in export earnings and increase in industrial capacity utilization. T…

Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 12:30hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma

Eradicating extreme poverty critically essential

The World Bank Economic Update on Zimbabwe released in June 2021 contains some worrying trends on the increase in extreme poverty in the country. The report points that the number of extremely poor reached 7.9 million in 2020 (Half of the …

Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 12:27hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma

How safe are Covid19 Vaccines?

I first heard of it in January 2020 that there was a viral disease which was killing people in China. I didn't take it seriously . I thought it was going to be  a Chinese disease which was going to start and end there in China.I remem…

Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 18:57hrs | | by Etiwel Mutero

The fight against COVID-19 is everyone's responsibility

The first Saturday of this month saw local author, film maker and anti-Government activist, Tsitsi Dangarembwa, getting her first COVID-19 vaccination jab at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare. She did not waste the opportunity to use the exp…

Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 12:35hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga

Zanu-PF Covid-19 Super-spreader

Zimbabwe's ruling party Zanu-PF and its government are a cause for concern in the light of rising Covid-19 infections. They have imposed Covid-19 restrictions which restrict movement and economic activities. It seems the same restrictions …

Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 16:11hrs | | by Sibusisiwe Tshuma

World Bank partnership unlocks over US$3 billion for African countries to buy vaccines from AU platform

World Bank President David Malpass this week met with a delegation of the Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT), led by African Union (AU) Special Envoy

Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 17:07hrs | | by Agencies

2021 Mid-Term Budget Expectations

Zimbabwe's mid-term budget for 2021 is expected to be presented in the beginning of July amid encouraging signs of economic recovery in the last 12 months. The country is undergoing a period of relative macroeconomic stability headlined by…

Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 19:21hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma

Makepekepe ready for take-off

Harare giants CAPS United have expressed confidence that the resumption of local football match would help propel the club's commercial drive, which was stifled by the Covid-19 pandemic last year.The club made a complete overhaul of the te…

Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 06:57hrs | | by Arthur Mutambara

Namibia returns to uninterrupted hunting as animal rights groups seek to spoil the 'party'

Namibians have welcomed the return of uninterrupted hunting, following a near-total absence of international hunting in 2020, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic travel bans. As hunting returns to normal in Namibia rural communities such …

Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 20:19hrs | | by Emmanuel Koro

CORONA VIRUS !! Perilous Times have come

The whole world has been turned upside down by an unseen enemy called COVID 19. As if it is to insult the intelligence of the world the virus was coronated and it is called CORONA virus which means crown.Many people have lost friends and r…

Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 11:55hrs | | by Bybit Mavaza

The impact of Covid-19 on grassroots football in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe football as a whole has been in decline since the standard of living became unbearable as early as 2008 during Mugabe's era. The economic situation has also impacted on the key sporting sectors resulting in companies not spon…

Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 18:11hrs | | by Lord Morris Kakunguwo

RTG weathers COVID-19 storm

ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed leisure chain, Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) weathered the COVID 19-induced storm during the year ended December 31, 2020, posting an inflation-adjusted $352 million post-tax profit.This was a 61,5% slowd…

Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 08:18hrs | | by Tired Citizen

Farmers do not be a sitting duck to fraudsters

Harvest time is upon us, a time of plenty. Fraudsters are on the prowl looking for who to con, taking your agricultural produce without paying a dime for it. A colleague nearly lost a tonne of top-grade sugar beans to a con artist who clai…

Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 12:11hrs | | by Thomas Tondo Murisa

Covid-19 widens Zimbabwe's digital divide

THE outbreak of Covid-19 has widened the digital divide between Zimbabwe's urban and rural population at a time the use of data services is on the increase.According to figures obtained from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Aut…

Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:00hrs | | by Nhimbe Trust

Makandiwa a 'Sanballat and Tobiah' of our time

Over decades and if not centuries, the world vaccinated and controlled measles. The world vaccinated and stopped polio in its tracks. Tuberculosis is under control because of vaccination. The same goes with many other diseases that inflict…

Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 17:19hrs | | by Tirivanhu Kateera

Private players will open path for counterfeit vaccines

Counterfeit drugs are a menace and a definite threat to global peace and stability. Inert drugs are being peddled on the drug market to an unassuming market with dire consequences. Entire communities are reeling from the vestiges of this p…

Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 06:37hrs | | by Sapien Sapien

Covid 19, a blessing in disguise for despots and strongmen

The coming of a pandemic which Donald Trump, the former President of United States of America ,  referred to as 'Chinese Disease' has caused panic around the world notably to presidents and heads of government.  According to a ta…

Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 20:14hrs | | by Fanuel Chinowaita

Meaningless ZANU PF Covid-19 Exit Strategy

The clueless Emmerson Mnangagwa-led government has been found wanting; as the widespread of COVID-19 continues to ravage through Zimbabwean communities and the government has done little in as far as helping its citizens.Mnangagwa announce…

Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 13:50hrs | | by Prince Njagu

Covid-19 vaccination: So far so good

Covid-19 vaccination started on February 18, 2021 in our country, making Zimbabwe one of the first 10 countries to roll out this important programme. The national airline, Air Zimbabwe, had to fly to China to get our vaccines.The Ministry …

Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:48hrs | | by Johannes Marisa

The bane of deadbeat intellectuals

Talent seems to come with more than its fair share of baggage.Most often than not, gifted personalities belong to a pantheon of living gods that wow the world during their time in the limelight but wrestle their own demons away from the pu…

Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 06:58hrs | 34 | by Bishop Lazarus

China must help Africa to fight COVID-19 SA variant

WHAT should have been done differently with respect to the Chinese vaccines shipped to Zimbabwe?A few things could have been done differently:- Yes the South African variant is new (December 2020) and the Chinese vaccine has be around for …

Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 05:47hrs | | by Arthur GO Mutambara

Covid-19 vaccination must be compulsory

THE ministry of Health and Child Care says Zimbabwe will start receiving Covid-19 vaccines from the Ides of February.China and Russia - you guessed right - and maybe India also, will give us the stuff.There is both good and bad news in the…

Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 12:33hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni

Why is Covid-19 playing at the doorsteps of Army Generals?

With the latest demise of His excellency Ambassador Retired Major General, Douglas Nyikayaramba who succumbed to Covid-19, even the neutrals are starting to believe that there is more than what meets the eye.Over the last two months, Zimba…

Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 11:04hrs | | by Shelton Muchena

Why govt was sued over access to Covid-19 information

At the beginning of the year, Zimbabwe faced an unprecedented surge in the number of Covid-19 cases, but there was always a lingering feeling that the government was not telling the full story. The number of cases skyrocketed, while govern…

Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:49hrs | | by Nompilo Simanje

Doorstep delivery of COVID-19 medication will stop spreading

WITH the holidays over, the touristy City of Victoria Falls is moving to curb the spike in COVID-19 cases which may have resulted from unrestricted movement in December.Steven Bafana (55) of Mkhosana is one of many health seekers whose acc…

Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:24hrs | | by Vicky

Health time bomb looms in Harare

The world is at loggerheads trying to deal with the covid-19 pandemic that is threatening to wipe out humanity.The Pandemic has affected millions of people around the world and millions have also succumbed to this deadly virus.Zimbabwe has…

Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 09:14hrs | | by George Swarei

SADC silence on trade in wildlife embarrassing

Why does it take people in power seemingly forever to accomplish something good for the people they serve and the wildlife they look after? Are our leaders so concerned with taking care of their own well-being that they ignore the well-bei…

Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 19:03hrs | | by Emmanuel Koro

Trump's madness a reflection of American hypocrisy

Today people on Central African Time (CAT), like this writer, woke up to news that the madman from New York, Donald John Trump, will actually have to defend himself in an impeachment trial that seeks to punish him for his shenanigans towar…

Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 12:16hrs | | by Charles Motsi

Stanbic bank employs virtual assistant for enhanced client experience

Stanbic Bank has launched a virtual assistant/a chatbot, aptly named "Stan", set to shorten the response time for customer queries as part of the bank's digitization drive.The chatbot, Stan, has been designed to respond to queries from the…

Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 08:58hrs | | by Agencies

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Minister condemns blocking of learners over hairstyles as rights violation

Masiyiwa is right: genuine wealth is not carried in wads of cash

Chamisa returns to Zimbabwe for holidays

'Zimbabwe banking sector safe, sound, well capitalised'

Mnangagwa promotes Emmanuel Matatu to full general

Zimbabwe gold reserves reach US$ 1 billion mark

Storm severely damages Khami Prison perimeter fence

Man jailed for raping mother-in-law

Geo Pomona boosts Harare clean-up with new fleet

Econet set to host major tech exhibition

'Chamisa not backing Madlela'

Chivayo purchases Mnangagwa's scarf for $600,000 at charity gala

Ex-Zanu-PF activist denied bail

Prophet faces court over $20,700 'spiritual' scam

Zimbabwe projects historic single-digit inflation by early 2026

66 Zanu-PF councilors reinstated as teachers

ZIFA CEO to step down

Walter Tapfumaneyi appointed Commander of ZNA

Zimbabwe govt workers stampede for early retirement

Woman faces court over ammunition found at Harare airport

Zimbabwe's power generation surge 76.8%

Chiefs deny demands for exorbitant Gukurahundi hearing benefits

ZRP confirms insider involvement in Ecobank US$4m robbery

Zimbabwe diaspora remittances reach US$2,1 billion

ZiG annual inflation falls sharply to 19%

3 cops arrested for armed robbery

Mum killed daughter to clear path for new marriage

Man fatally shot near gold mine, security guards arrested

Bosso yet to appoint new coach despite Chivayo's offer to Mwaruwari

Suspended headmistress acquitted of embezzlement charges

Chiragwi joins CAPS United

Zimbabwe introduces 15% tax on digital services

Mthuli Ncube to tax US dollar cash withdrawals

Woman allegedly kills toddler to please boyfriend

Man charged over string of Bulawayo armed robberies

51-man provisional Warriors list shocks nation

Econet launches 2025 Christmas promotion

SADC Community Leaders President Warns: 'UN Wildlife Agency Is Destroying Africa's Wildlife'

'Survey reflects citizens views on Zanu-PF's 2030 plot'

Police chiefs order stop to vehicle impounds by officers

Court fines Mount Meru for selling contaminated fuel

Villagers protest relocation by Eureka Mine

Labour Court reinstates suspended official

Man arrested for destroying aircraft

Garwe fires acting Town Council Acting Secretary

Zimbabwe to hike royalties on gold producers

Coltart Meets Madinda Ndlovu to promote soccer in Bulawayo

Man rapes, infects niece with STI

Lightning strike on city building sparks wild speculation

Mthuli Ncube introduces tax incentives to boost 24-hour economy

Zimbabwe to roll out high-quality ZiG banknotes in 2026

Geza: Chiwenga's VP Position at Mnangagwa's Discretion

Chamisa returns to Zimbabwe for holidays

Man burns mother's bedroom

Bogus Police Officer Arrested in Harare for Soliciting Bribes

Chinese miners' ongoing violations of Zimbabwe's dignity and sovereignty are utterly unacceptable

Presidential Borehole Commissioned at Mahomva Shopping Centre in Bulawayo

66 Zanu-PF councilors reinstated as teachers

Lightning strike on city building sparks wild speculation

Govt urged to reign in on Mpilo Hospital staff for delaying to attend to accident victims

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