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Zimbabwe govt urged to address Bulawayo de-industrialisation
Former Speaker of Parliament, Lovemore Moyo, has urged the Zimbabwean government to urgently address the ongoing de-industrialisation of Bulawayo, warning that the city's transformation from an indust...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 09:01hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
South African GNU and Zimbabwe economy
GNU as portfolio controlThis week, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated for his second and last term in office under the current Constitution.What is now awaited is...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:28hrs | 7 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Afro-Sino economic relations in the 21st Century: Mixed Reactions and Misinterpretations
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National U...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:21hrs | 21 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Only 7% of Zimbabweans contributing to social security, says NSSA
A total of 1,3 million people out of the total population of 14,9 million, representing 7% are currently contributing to social security administered by the National Social Security Authority (NSSA)....Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 17:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans survive on second-hand undergarments
ZIMBABWEANS mainly in urban areas are relying on second-hand undergarments smuggled into the country and sold at flea markets across the country as economic hardships continue to take a toll on the po...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tax scam costs Govt billions
Some players in the garment-making sector are allegedly skimming the Government of billions of dollars in potential tax revenue and suffocating downstream textile industries by abusing a special cloth...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
David Whitehead sale raises a stink
CONFLICT of interest and possible abuse of office concerns emerged this week after David Whitehead Textiles Ltd (DWTL) judicial manager Knowledge Hofisi sold a 51% equity stake in the textile company ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:26hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Basic goods prices shoot up 200%
PRICES of basic commodities have risen sharply with some increasing by almost 200% between October last year and April this year, according to official statistics.Presenting a paper titled Zim...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 17:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe clothing sector wants colonial era SA deal implemented
CLOTHING sector players have urged government to implement a colonial era Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) it signed with South Africa in 1964 in a bid to boost the local industry.Zimbabwe Clot...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 09:07hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Forex shortages frustrate Bulawayo clothing factory
ONE of Bulawayo's clothing factories, Femina Garments, is operating at 30 percent capacity utilisation due to persistent foreign currency challenges, blamed for frustrating operations.The comp...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Forex crunch threatens local comapnies
THE prevailing foreign currency shortage in the country is threatening to hamper leading textile company, Archer Clothing Manufacturers' growing business prospects.Archer Clothing Manufacturer...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Most Zimbabweans buy from flea markets
More than 64% of Zimbabweans are relying heavily on flea markets for clothing as the country's clothing and textiles industry is yet to recover from years of under investment and distortions to the co...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 18:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Renewed political will gives hope for economic revival
THE new political dispensation has brought with it a renewed sense of hope for a genuine national economic turnaround that is expected to better the lives of the country's citizenry with economic anal...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 09:33hrs | 1 | by Vincent Gono
Zimbabwe's clothing sector has 186% increment potential
ZIMBABWE'S clothing sector can increase employment by 186% to 20 000 if all sectors in the country could procure locally, Zimbabwe Clothing Manufacturers' Association chairman Jeremy Youmans has said....Published: 19 Dec 2017 at 13:52hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Zimbabwe industry must start functioning'
VETERAN nationalist Angeline Masuku has bounced back into Government having been appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs in Bulawayo taking over from ...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
MRP leader passionately pushing for human rights upholding - INTERVIEW
Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo has been on several instances in and out of police cells when he was caught up in protests pushing for the labour rights particularly for the people of Ma...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 07:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Government gives a stern warning to smugglers
In a move that will put an end to all smuggling activities at the same time promoting By-Zimbabwe products, Minister of Industry and Trade, Dr Mike Bimha, will in the next few weeks be visiting wholes...Published: 31 May 2017 at 16:39hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Bulawayo model spreads wings
SANDRA Gonah cut her teeth in the entertainment industry when she was crowned second princess in the Black Opal face of Zimbabwe in 2014 when she was just 18.She became 2nd princess at Mis...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
MP empowers youth, women
NATIONAL Assembly Member for Nkulumane Killian Sibanda has initiated vocational training courses in his constituency aimed at helping youths and raise standards of life for women, children and other v...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 13:07hrs | | by Nozibelo Maphosa
Promote Zimbabwean products for economic revival
It is sad to note that some Zimbabweans continue to import non-essentials or finished products while shunning local goods. The benefits that can be accrued by consuming Zimbabwean products are immeasu...Published: 07 Jun 2016 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Susan Chipanga
Promote local products for economic revival
"An economy that continually imports and fail to export will die". This statement proffered by a Zimbabwean economist Kipson Gundani, is all but too true. The current Zimbabwe economic malaise c...Published: 03 Jun 2016 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Susan Chipanga
Promote local products for economic revival
"An economy that continually imports and fail to export will die". This statement proffered by a Zimbabwean economist Kipson Gundani, is all but too true...Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 13:31hrs | 1 | by Susan Chipanga
Tuku, Zahara divide Harare
THIS week, two high profile South African artistes - Ringo Madlingozi and Zahara - will jet into the country for two separate shows that are set to split Harare's music loving populace.Madlin...Published: 29 Nov 2015 at 10:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
AU - ICC stand-off: Justice and Peace Paradigms
A Speech by Dr Gorden Moyo made at the Bulawayo Agenda Dialogue Series-23 June 2015The current stand-off between the African Union (AU) and the Interna...Published: 23 Jun 2015 at 20:47hrs | 17 | by Dr Gorden Moyo
Clothing industry needs Government protection
The unbridled influx of smuggled second hand clothing into the country daily is causing the total extinction of the local clothing industry. Clothes manufacturers and the respective outlets which ...Published: 18 Jun 2015 at 13:34hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
Zimbabwe to rope in Chinese in SEZs infrastructure development
The Government says it would like to see Chinese developers becoming heavily involved in the development of infrastructure for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) that will be set up across the country....Published: 20 May 2015 at 16:18hrs | | by Tawanda Musarurwa
David Whitehead Resuscitation of operations Noble
Zimbabwe used to have burgeoning textile industries with companies like David Whitehead, Julie White and Fashion Enterprises, most of who have gone out of business. Therefore, there is an opportun...Published: 14 Nov 2014 at 09:48hrs | 13 | by Stewart Murewa
Clothing Indaba set for Bulawayo on 26 September 2014
Zimbabwe Clothing Manufacturers Association (ZCMA) will be hosting their 5th Clothing Indaba in Bulawayo on the 26th of September 2014.These events have become well known for their proactive w...Published: 09 Sep 2014 at 13:28hrs | 2 | by ZCMA
Security forces fingered in smuggling
Security forces operating along Zimbabwe's national boundaries are fingered in massive smuggling of various products as well as assisting smugglers to pass without apprehension. Criminals that ar...Published: 27 Jun 2014 at 14:37hrs | 3 | by Suitable Kajau
Zimra, ZNA importing low quality uniforms from China
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) are reportedly importing low quality camouflages and corporate wear respectively from China, snubbing local manufacturers who ...Published: 12 Mar 2014 at 09:21hrs | 9 | by Emmerson Njanjamangezi
How Govt can sharpen focus on National Budget
The Zimbabwean Government has a daunting task of delivering value and transformation to an ailing economy which is burdened with a plethora of challenges and ever-growing expenditure.Resigning...Published: 24 Nov 2013 at 03:47hrs | | by Request Machimbira
Transcript of Welshman Ncube on Question Time Part 2
Industry and Commerce Minister Welshman Ncube joins SW Radio Africa journalist Lance Guma for Part 2 of this Question Time interview. Ncube who leads the smaller MDC formation tackles questions from...Published: 06 Feb 2012 at 14:46hrs | 1 | by Lance Guma
Company closures in Bulawayo, Welshman Ncube came to the rescue
Company closures in Bulawayo went largely unaddressed, until the new Industry and Commerce Minister Welshman Ncube tabled the matter in cabinet early this year.A Cabinet meeting in April asked...Published: 26 Aug 2011 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
De-industrialisation of Bulawayo worrisome
The Zimbabwean economy is under threat as the country's industrial hub is facing massive de-industrialisation, with some firms in the textiles, milling and manufacturing sectors scaling down operation...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 07:04hrs | 2 | by Nare Msupatsila
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