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Is it time for Africa to teach Europe what democracy and passive racism are?
Picture it. The aftermath of a national election, where senior international observer from a leading European country declares of the election process he has just witnessed: "In all the many election ...Published: 1 hr ago | 192 | by Anonymous
Mnangagwa commits 1% of GDP to research
GOVERNMENT has committed 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) towards research and development (R&D) across all sectors of the economy, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.R&D supports...Published: 2 hrs ago | 102 | by Staff reporter
Let's work beyond call of duty, says Mliswa
NEWLY-appointed Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Mary Mliswa says the province will develop through consolidation of agriculture, mining and tourism. This, Minister Ml...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Remittance income drives Africa's economic growth - Report
A report launched by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has said that despite an economic slowdown, most African countries are having a positive economic outlook. ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:46hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Roles of Provincial Councils, Ministers spelt out
Implementation of devolution enjoins central Government to release funds for provincial budgets to ensure that areas lagging behind in terms of development are prioritised, Local Government, Public Wo...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe budget deficit seen widening
Zimbabwe's budget deficit will increase this year after government awarded its workers a 17,5% wage increase while revenue collection remains weak, according to a leading research firm."A hike...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:08hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt moves to amend Constitution
The Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe officially opens on Tuesday with significant changes to Chapter 14 of the Constitution set to be introduced.The amendments are designed to streamline the struc...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 07:14hrs | 5330 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa talks up devolution
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to institute provincial councils sooner rather than later in line with the provisions of the country's Constitution as well as his government's thrust on devol...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 21:51hrs | 1785 | by Staff reporter
Business opportunities in Zimbabwe that will make more millionaires in 2018
The term "millionaire" is taking on a new meaning in Zimbabweans abroad. It's no longer just about the size of your bank account; any shady politician, corrupt bureaucrat, or unscrupulous busi...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 1816 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mthuli Ncube inspires economic optimism
THE appointment of a new-look cabinet last Friday by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has inspired great optimism for the nation.The appointment of a young and daring technocrat in the field of ma...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:00hrs | 1978 | by Staff reporter
Israel's Desert Agriculture experience and technologies can help transform agriculture in Zimbabwe and Africa
Agriculture in Israel is a highly developed industry. Israel is a major exporter of fresh produce and a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite the fact that the geography of the country is ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 13:22hrs | 1080 | by Enos Denhere
Devolution expected to take centre stage in Parliament
THE public outreach that led to the crafting of the new Constitution in 2013 saw the birth of devolution of power. A majority of provinces advocated for the system of governance which was one of the i...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:02hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
To introduce or not to introduce domestic currency in the short run, that is the question!
By "To be or not to be" is the manner the literary genius William Shakespeare chose to employ as an opening of a soliloquy for Prince Hamlet in the play Hamlet. "To re-introduce or not to re-introduce...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 16:08hrs | 1704 | by Prosper Munyedza
The impacts of Credit Card Debt on the Economy
Consumer spending is the main driver of economic growth and citizens sometimes borrow to spend. While debt isn't a bad thing, the economy becomes unsustainable if people are burdened with too much cre...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 10:14hrs | 1806 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa's Ministers ready to roll
NEW Cabinet Ministers sworn-in yesterday pledged to bring about sweeping changes in Government and ensure Zimbabwe becomes a middle income economy by 2030. The 20 Cabinet Ministers - who took ...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 06:54hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's biggest winner in China
The Zimbabwean economy will emerge the biggest winner following President Mnangagwa's attendance at the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China – Africa Co-operation (FOCAC).With Chinese P...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:10hrs | 2337 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga 'rift' may paralyse govt
UNDERLYING tensions between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and one of his deputies, retired General Constantino Chiwenga, over power struggles, risks distracting the new administration from tackling a p...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:37hrs | 10956 | by Staff reporter
'Africa is the place to be,' African Development Bank President tells China
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has urged Chinese business leaders to attend the Africa Investment Forum scheduled to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 7-...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 07:29hrs | 786 | by Staff Reporter
Belt and Road Initiative critical for Zimbabwe, says Mnangagwa
China The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will contribute to genuine, all-encompassing globalisation and help Zimbabwe in particular to achieve its goal for middle-income status by 2030, President Mnan...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:34hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel consumption spikes 24%
Fuel consumption has spiked 24 percent to 752,4 million litres between January and June this year, largely in response to rising economic activity sparked by renewed investor confidence following the ...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 07:12hrs | 1064 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mohadi tasked to fulfil pre-election promises
Vice Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi were sworn-in yesterday with their immediate task being to ensure the promises Zanu-PF made to the electorate are fulfilled within the next five y...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:54hrs | 866 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa will succeed in reintegrating Zimbabwe'
FITCH Solutions, a leading economic research firm, which is part of reputable global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings, believes President Mnangagwa will make progress in reintegrating Zimbabwe into ...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:40hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Prof. Mthuli Ncube: How to kick start Zimbabwe's economic recovery
There is a lot of work to do on the economic front but what is important is to draft a very clear economic vision and strategy for the country, to create an economy that exhibits strong GDP growth ove...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 22:05hrs | 6236 | by Professor Mthuli Ncube
Unlocking Zimbabwe's tourism potential
There must be no doubt in anyone's mind that tourism continues to be one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic sectors in Africa and this must therefore necessarily include Zimbabwe. Tourism has the...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 14:35hrs | 364 | by Vince Musewe
US sanctions on Zimbabwe - truths, history and lies
A new regime of US sanctions has just been signed into law, opening a fresh front in the increasingly polarised political debate in Zimbabwe.Critics say they hurt the economy, while supporters...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 19:01hrs | 5632 | by newsZWire
Red flag over govt spending
Business leaders have expressed doubts that government's fiscal indiscipline will end any time soon, warning the persistent build-up in the imbalances will dampen Zimbabwe's economic prospects over th...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:50hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt in deep sovereign crisis
ZIMBABWE faces the risk of a grave solvency crisis after government experienced a budget overrun of $2,4 billion and a staggering budget deficit of $2,6 billion in 2017, about 59% in excess of actual ...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:19hrs | 1014 | by Staff reporter
So far, signs not pointing to investor interest
A quick search done on Zimbabwe on the Google search engine yesterday in the morning under the news section, before scrolling down the page, gave eight stories on the country, with five being negative...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:54hrs | 847 | by Tatira Zwinoira
New parliament to focus on devolution
THE promulgation of a law to complete the implementation of devolution power is expected to take centre stage when Parliament resumes sitting, the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs,...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 09:27hrs | 557 | by Staff Reporter
Think-tank warns of prolonged social unrest in Zimbabwe
BMI Research, a Fitch think-tank, has warned of prolonged social unrest and slow pace of economic reforms owing to the disputed outcome of polls held last month in which President Emmerson Mnangagwa w...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 11:35hrs | 975 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's GDP per capita rises
The standard of living in Zimbabwe has improved significantly with gross domestic product (GDP) per capita rising from $1004 last year to the current $1112, according to World Bank and the Internation...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 08:08hrs | 1440 | by Staff reporter
Zim politicians urged to shift focus from election results to rebuilding the nation
Politicians must accept last week's controversial election results, which saw Emmerson Mnangagwa elected leader of Zimbabwe after serving as interim president since November last year – and shift fo...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 08:49hrs | 293 | by Agencies
Politicians urged to shift focus from election results to rebuilding the nation
Politicians must accept last week's controversial election results, which saw Emmerson Mnangagwa elected leader of Zimbabwe after serving as interim president since November last year - and shift focu...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 10:56hrs | 1091 | by Agencies
No to power sharing with Chamisa
Richard Nixon said that one must never be satisfied with losing. He said that after losing one should get terribly angry at losing. He goes on to say that "the mark of the good loser is that he takes ...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:14hrs | 710 | by Nick Mangwana
Zimbabwe reassures tourists
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) says the country still remains a safe tourism destination despite protests that engulfed Harare's central business district recently.In a statement yesterd...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:23hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
World Bank backs Mnangagwa vision
Zimbabwe is poised to become an upper middle-income economy within a decade, according to the World Bank's vice-president for Africa.President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa has outlined a vision to...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:43hrs | 720 | by Bloomberg
Britain's bet on Mnangagwa victory hangs in the balance
Efforts to nurse Zimbabwe back to international respectability depended on free and fair elections, but the plan appears to be unravelling.Ever since the then Africa minister Rory Stewart took...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 12:24hrs | 3052 | by Patrick Wintour
Business slams post-poll violence
ZIMBABWE's business leaders have slammed violence that erupted in Harare's central business district (CBD) on Wednesday, saying it was not good for business growth.This came after the army sho...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:20hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa or Mnangagwa: It's the economy stupid
TOMORROW, standing in the small voting booth, with pen in hand, looking down at the 23 names of presidential aspirants on the ballot paper, there's little doubt the voter will be making a crucial deci...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:25hrs | 225 | by Tartira Zwinoira
Zimbabwe underestimating its GDP
Zimbabwe's gross domestic product (GDP) reached $17, 85 billion last year, which is an all-time high, according to industry and commerce experts TradingEconomics.comZimbabwe's GDP averaged $6,...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:10hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Nelson, these sanctions are on you!
In early December, less than two weeks after the people of Zimbabwe had ousted the Mugabes, three men made their way to Washington DC.They had seen the enthusiasm in the streets of Harare. The...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 16:49hrs | 1938 | by Anthony Mkondo
Zimbabwe GDP growth to go up by 15% next year
Zimbabwe's economy will register a significant Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 6,5% this year, before shooting to 15% next year, should next week's elections be credible, with a clear winner, a...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:25hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Credible elections will see GDP grow 6,5% by year-end
SOUTH African firm Emergent Research says a clear winner and a clean election will see the gross domestic product (GDP) grow to 6,5% by year end.Emergent Research is an investment research and...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:39hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy desperate for election turn-around
Zimbabwean factory manager Sifelani Jabangwe is a survivor of the Mugabe years, overseeing a company that stayed in business through hyperinflation, the national currency being abandoned and an exodus...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:56hrs | 521 | by TimesLive
Mnangagwa commissions $4,2bn platinum project
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officiated at the ground breaking ceremony of a $4,2 billion platinum mining project at Karo Resources' Mhondoro-Ngezi mining site, where he noted that projects of thi...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 15:42hrs | 1708 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru to win the Zimbabwe presidential election on July 30
THREE years after she was unceremoniously fired from Zanu-PF and government, former vice-president Joice Mujuru will on July 30 contest her first election as an opposition candidate and she believes v...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:36hrs | 1549 | by Staff reporter
Seizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era
As Zimbabwe courts investors and ramps up efforts to create a business-friendly environment, connectivity and communication will be key to forging a path towards the country's digital future, says Nev...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 13:31hrs | 1507 | by Never Ncube
Commonwealth assigns Zimbabwe poll observer team
The Commonwealth has assigned a team to observe Zimbabwe's forthcoming elections. In May, President Mnangagwa wrote to Commonwealth secretary-general Patricia Scotland expressing interest, in pr...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 12:53hrs | 1444 | by Staff Reporter
Fastjet to launch daily flights between Harare and Bulawayo; first flight scheduled for 20 July
Harare: fastjet, Africa's affordable airline for everyone, announced today that it will commence daily flights between Harare and Bulawayo from 20 July 2018. Ticket sales are already open on fastjet.c...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 10:49hrs | 3435 | by Agencies
Chiwenga explains devolution
Zimbabwe is a unitary state and the devolution to be implemented is economic- oriented where provincial councils should initiate and champion economic programmes for their respective provinces, Vice P...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:47hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
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