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Economists slam Mthuli Ncube's budget

Economists have sharply criticised Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's 2025 mid-term budget and economic review, accusing the government of failing to deliver the structural reforms needed to address Zimbabwe's persistent economic challenges. …

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:59hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter

Top economists dismisse Biti over Duplum Rule effect on Zimbabwe's 200% interest interests

TOP economists have dismissed concerns by former finance minister, Tendai Biti, on the applicability of the in Duplum Rule in respect of hiked interest rates in Zimbabwe, saying that the principle is not even followed internationally.The r…

Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Economist questions govt use of IMF money

A LEADING economist, Gift Mugano has questioned government's plans to disburse substantial amounts drawn from the nearly US$1 billion special drawing rights (SDR) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for local projects.Government has…

Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:33hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Mashonaland chiefs demand change of title to kings

CHIEFS are lobbying government to urgently change the nomenclature of traditional leaders' titles from chiefs to kings.Chief Zvimba, born Stanley Urayayi Mhondoro, is leading the lobby.He gained prominence earlier this year after decreeing…

Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:04hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa told to reopen Moyo graft case

ZIMBABWEANS have petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reopen the corruption case against former Health minister Obadiah Moyo , who was acquitted last week by the High Court over the irregular award of a US$60 million tender for COVID…

Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:03hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Violence rocks Zanu-PF Manicaland indaba

CHAOS rocked a Zanu-PF provincial co-ordinating committee (PCC) meeting yesterday after scores of demonstrators, who were calling for the ouster of Manicaland provincial chairman Mike Madiro, were teargassed by police. The demonstrators we…

Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

What China's overseas coal exit could mean for Zimbabwe

IN response to What China's overseas coal exit plans could mean for Zimbabwe' XYZ says: Is being fair to acknowledge that the environmental accusations made towards China are somehow unfair.As was mentioned in the article, that in terms of…

Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:02hrs | 18 | by MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora

Elections will cut Mwonzora to size

THE centre is no longer holding anymore. The cow no longer produces milk as it used to do.MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora is suffering from leadership kwashiorkor and it is clear that he is a Zanu-PF puppet taking orders from his handlers.Wh…

Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:01hrs | 11 | by Leonard Koni

Council embarks on water drain system cleaning

BULAWAYO has embarked on storm water drain cleaning in the suburbs ahead of the rainy season to prevent the recurrence of flooding caused by blockages.Floods have often affected suburbs such as Sizinda, Tshabalala, Pumula South and Nkuluma…

Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Economists cautious as inflation falls

ECONOMISTS have given mixed views about Zimbabwe's decelerating annual inflation with some saying the rate could spike once spending increases.However, others told NewsDay Business yesterday that the slowdown represented progress in moneta…

Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:30hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

African academic economists are a dangerous threat to Africa's future

It is sad, indeed dispiriting to read Professor Ayittey's article "Africa's Reform Conundrum and Zimbabwe's Tragedy", published in "The Zimbabwean" of 21st September 2018.You may think that to call African academic economists like Professo…

Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 10:39hrs | | by David Barber & Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Commodity prices crash hits Africa

Volatile global financial markets and weaknesses in global growth to blame Just three years ago, most of the world's fastest-growing economies were in Africa, among them Angola, Chad, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sierra Leone.…

Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 21:52hrs | 5 | by Kingsley Ighobor

Economists speak on cash shortages in Zimbabwe

The low uptake of the other legal tenders within the basket of currencies in favour of the greenback has put a lot of pressure on the United States dollar.Apart from the shunning of other currencies, illicit financial outflows, overrelianc…

Published: 05 May 2016 at 23:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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