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Sanctions mongers return to ZITF
THE UK and US are keen on working with Zimbabwe as they are exhibiting at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) for the first time in many years.Both countries hailed the Second Republi...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 06:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Trade Fair fever grips Bulawayo
"I can't wait for Trade Fair especially this year because I'm older and running a few projects which I hope will get sponsors and people to work with in achieving the goals I have for my project...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Apostolic sect seeks to cash in on followers
AN apostolic sect is seeking business ventures with food manufacturers in a deal that would see some products bearing the logo of the religious group.In a letter to food companies dated Decemb...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:30hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Farmer sues Cairns Foods over defective potato seed
CAIRNS Foods Limited has been sued for US$46 000 after allegedly supplying a farmer contracted to produce potatoes with defective seed.Patrick Makuzwa has approached the High Court seeking an ...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 05:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
800 companies benefit from Foreign Currency Auction
Close to 800 companies have benefited from the weekly Foreign Currency Auction Trading System where a total of US$639,5 million has been allotted since the introduction of the platform in June last ye...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Proudly made in Zimbabwe
The advent of globalization has demonstrated that each country has expertise in a certain trade and there are commodities that resonate with certain countries more than others. It is often argued that...Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 00:25hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
Forex duty for raw materials suspended
Government has exempted 12 food and beverages companies from paying duty in foreign currency when importing certain raw materials quantities necessary for their production processes. Also on t...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's curse of voodoo economics
I was attending a pre-conference of Christian pastors in Masvingo at the urgent invitation of Prophetess Elizabeth Chademana.I had been charged by the saints in Greenwood District of the Unite...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:30hrs | | by Kenneth Mufuka
Letitia Gaga re-elected ICSAZ President
Letitia Gaga, the Baines Avenue Clinic finance and administration director, has been re-elected for a second term as president of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe....Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 18:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa creates over 20 000 jobs
OVER 20 000 new jobs have been created in the agriculture sector, with at least another 10 000 people becoming newly employed in mining, as the economic turnaround masterminded by President Emmerson M...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Zanu-PF has no agenda for a GNU'
Zanu-PF President and First Secretary Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday officially opened the the ruling party's 17th National People's Conference at Umzingwane High School...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:35hrs | 1 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF urged to focus on fixing economic challenges
THE ongoing Zanu-PF national conference must give the party a chance to realign its energies into coherence and come up with responsive strategies to arrest the obtaining economic challenges.T...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's budget: The good, bad and ugly
In September, while meeting fund managers in New York, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said what the economy needed was a "big bang", a shock to the system. A week later, he brought that big bang; on th...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by NewZWire
Zimbabwe policewoman scoops UN prize
ZImbabwe Republic Police Assistant Inspector Annah Chota has received the International Female Police Peacekeeper Award for her service and achievements in the United Nations Interim Security Force fo...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Women Taboos Radio
RBZ governor backs street sales
STUNG by poor cash circulation on the market, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is encouraging local manufacturers to sell their produce directly to the market as a way of tapping into the money that is ...Published: 06 Aug 2017 at 13:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Forex externalisation probe begins
Government has started investigations to identify individuals and companies involved in externalising foreign currency from Zimbabwe and in turn fuelling the current cash crisis, Finance and Economic ...Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe hails Mnangagwa's Command agriculture
THE First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe has hailed the command agriculture programme for boosting the country's economy and creating jobs for locals.Dr Mugabe toured the Zimbabwe International Trade Fa...Published: 29 Apr 2017 at 10:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mystery of the stronger rand
THE South African rand is rallying in the midst of a grave political crisis, confounding many of the experts who expected a disaster after Pravin Gordhan's axing.What is happening in Wonderlan...Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 13:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's sovereign credit rating downgraded to junk status
S&P Global Ratings cut SA's sovereign credit rating to junk status on Monday following an emergency meeting over the weekend.The ratings agency decided the economic crises President Jacob ...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 16:55hrs | | by BDLive
Williams cruises to maiden Sunshine Tour victory
GOLFER Mark Williams became the first Zimbabwean winner on the Sunshine Tour in four years after cruising to a two-stroke victory in the R750 000 Vodacom Origins of Golf Final at St Francis Links ...Published: 06 Nov 2016 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe mourns Dr Charles Utete
Harare Bureau DR Charles Utete was an unassuming torchbearer who quietly shaped Zimbabwe's Government, working behind the scenes to create a civil service that could meet the country's ever-changing d...Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Top Mugabe aide dies
Former Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Charles Utete has died.Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Mr Justin Mupamhanga confirmed the death.He said detai...Published: 15 Jul 2016 at 15:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government urged to include more goods under import restrictions
CAPTAINS of industry are pushing the Government to include more goods under import restrictions arguing that most local companies were now able to meet national demand. Confederation of Zimbab...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
$300K stolen from Cairns Foods
Three Cairns Foods Limited employees have appeared in court charged with theft of more than $300 000 from their employer.Chawaspiwa Kafesi, 35, Alex Mutimikulu, 33, and Farai Guyo, 58, appeare...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 07:46hrs | | by Steaff Reporter
Cairns Holdings to retrench 50 %
The country's sole food and beverages manufacturer, Cairns Holdings' have offered a voluntary retrenchment package to its employees.It was reported that the company plans to reduce its workfor...Published: 03 Jun 2016 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa headlines Buy Zimbabwe Summit
VICE President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa will headline the list of key speakers scheduled to present at the 6th Buy Local Summit in Mutare....Published: 18 May 2016 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
'ZITF a resounding success'
THE 57th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair was the best seen in recent years and showcased Zimbabwe's manufacturing, trade and economic potential, ZITF chief executive Nomathemba Ndlovu...Published: 02 May 2016 at 11:33hrs | | by Golden Sibanda
Mphoko impressed with ZITF displays
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday toured several stands at the 57th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) which is underway in Bulawayo and was impressed with the quality of exhibitions....Published: 28 Apr 2016 at 06:56hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Mugabe's full speech - Let's shun corruption, regionalism, nepotism
Address by his excellency the President of the republic of Zimbabwe, Comrade RG Mugabe on the occasion of Zimbabwe's 36th Independence Day celebrations, harare, yesterday. H...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 07:19hrs | 2 | by RG Mugabe
Zanu-PF officials snub Mnangagwa
VICE President Emmerson Mnangagwa cut a lone figure during his visit to Mutare yesterday as no Government or Zanu-PF officials pitched up to welcome him on his arrival at the Golden Peacock and Am...Published: 01 Apr 2016 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tours Manicaland
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa is today expected to tour industries in Manicaland Province.The tour comes at a time when many key economic giants in Manicaland have closed shop owing to...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 14:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese blamed for stalling Zimbabwe's economic turnaround
An insidious culture of dishonouring loan agreements has taken root in public and private enterprise and is now affecting Government inter-State economic partnerships.The latest victims of thi...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:01hrs | | by Kuda Bwititi
Grace Mugabe rally - Live updates
First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe is in Manicaland Province, Chimanimani area where she is expected to address party supporters at Mutambara Mission before touring Cashel Valley Estates which comprises a v...Published: 08 Oct 2015 at 14:07hrs | | by Simiso Mlevu
Zanu-PF factions fight to please Grace Mugabe
Warring factions in President Robert Mugabe's bitterly divided post congress Zanu-PF are stampeding to outdo each other when it comes to working to please the nonagerian's increasingly influential wif...Published: 08 Oct 2015 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe descends on Manicaland tomorrow
As part of her mission in Manicaland, the First Lady, Dr Grace Mugabe will embark on a tour of the Cashel Valley estates tomorrow where she is expected to meet over 1800 farmers to try and understand ...Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 20:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe concerned about state of affairs'
PRESIDENT Mugabe is very much concerned about what is taking place throughout the country and it is his wish to know if Cabinet decisions are reaching the grassroots, Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko...Published: 11 Sep 2015 at 06:47hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Mphoko tours Manicaland industries
Food processing company Cairns Foods has been commended for being resilient and increasing production at a time other firms are closing shop.Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has toured severa...Published: 04 Sep 2015 at 17:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Its not OK with Ok grand challenge jackpot promotion,' says CCZ
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe has condemned OK grand challenge jackpot promotion saying scores of customers failed to access coupons due to IT challenges. CCZ said Ok Zimbabwe 'showed ...Published: 08 Jun 2015 at 13:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, biggest obstacle to socio-economic progress in Zimbabwe
We have seen clearly that Mugabe himself is the enemy of progress in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has not progressed since independence; in fact the country has actually regressed enormously. Mugabe should have...Published: 18 May 2015 at 11:37hrs | | by Zanda Shumba
Econet mulling a major restructuring exercise
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) is believed to be mulling a major restructuring exercise through which a sizable chunk of its workforce will be laid off while some business units will be consolidated i...Published: 17 May 2015 at 10:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gift Banda in another scandal
Bulawayo Deputy mayor Gift Banda is once again embroiled in another messy scandal as he is accused of demanding bribes from people seeking jobs as street sweepers in his Ward 5.Banda is said t...Published: 29 Mar 2015 at 08:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
8 children aged 18 months to 15 years found dead in home in northern Australia
Sydney - Eight dead children and a woman suffering from stab wounds were found inside a home in a northern Australian city on Friday, police said.Queensland state police said they were called...Published: 19 Dec 2014 at 14:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZimAsset just a 'pie in the sky'
HARARE - Exactly a year after the 2013 harmonised elections which were controversially won by Zanu PF, Zimbabweans are now worse off than they were before the polls.Analysts say the much...Published: 05 Aug 2014 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
New ICSAZ president urges chartered secretaries to promote risk management
Recently elected Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe president Richard Summers believes chartered secretaries should take the lead in adhering to good corporate governanc...Published: 18 Jun 2014 at 11:40hrs | | by Business Reporter
Zim economy in dire straits
THE country's economy continues to swing directionless with figures indicating that the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), seen as the barometer of the economy, slumping by US$642,8 million to US$4,56 bil...Published: 12 Jun 2014 at 08:25hrs | | by Fingaz
SA company wins bid to buy Homelink
ADDAX Trading, a South African-based company has won the bid to buy Homelink Private Ltd for $22 million, sources familiar with the transaction said.The company won the bid ahead of other cont...Published: 16 May 2014 at 07:07hrs | | by Martin Kadzere
Grace Mugabe calls for prison reforms
The First Lady Grace Mugabe has said it is unfair to jail mothers with their babies. Convicted female prisoners are routinely locked up with their young children unless they consent to leave thei...Published: 26 Apr 2014 at 19:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Only God can save Zimbabwe,' says Prophet Makandiwa
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has said Zimbabwe's ailing economy would soon be revived through God's intervention.The celebrity preacher told a capacity crowd of over100 000 attending Jud...Published: 22 Apr 2014 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Looking into the future
As Zimbabwe Development Forum (ZDF), an organization made up entirely of Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, we hereby proffer our response to Honorable Minister Jonathan Moyo’s quest t...Published: 19 Mar 2014 at 22:36hrs | | by ZDF
Golf: All set for Zambazi Tour Players Championship
All is set for the first event of this year's Zambezi Tour which will kick off next week with the hosting of the Tour Players Championship.The Tour Players Championship that will see its w...Published: 06 Mar 2014 at 13:04hrs | | by Takudzwa Mutonho
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