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Retail outlets ration basic commodities as Zimdollar weaken
THE United States Agency for International Development (USAid) food security arm says some wholesale and retail outlets are rationing scarce foodstuffs, as the Zimbabwe dollar continues to depreciate....Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:52hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe to beef up social welfare allocations'
PARTS of the country that were affected by the prolonged dry spell during the 2021/22 farming season are already experiencing food shortages, government has said.Giving a post-Cabinet media br...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Discontinue trophy hunting imports ban bill to save African wildlife'
A leading SADC Safari hunting company that has so far spent over US$367 000.00 to support wildlife conservation and socio-economic development in Tanzania has appealed to the British Government to dis...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 15:00hrs | 29 | by Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg
Banks run out of bond notes, RBZ says
Barely a week after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe introduced bond notes, the new currency has ran out at most commercial banks.Last week, the central bank released about $12 million of new cash...Published: 05 Dec 2016 at 05:22hrs | | by Mary Charamba
PDP first anniversary celebration set for White City Stadium
THE opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said preparations for its first anniversary rally slated for Bulawayo next Sunday were on schedule.The party's Bulawayo provincial ...Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Policemen severely brutalised
President Mugabe led State of the Republic of Zimbabwe has ideologically severely brutalised the role of the police force mobilising the force for political combat against the people it is suppo...Published: 02 Sep 2016 at 20:13hrs | | by Themba Mthethwa
Better alternatives to Zimbabwe import ban exist
In June 2016 the Zimbabwean government instituted the infamous Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 banning the importation of basic commodities such as bottled water, sugar, soap, cooking oil, cellpho...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 10:52hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Fuyane
Zimbabwe: the rise of the informal trader and a new political economy
The protest by Zimbabweans against police road blocks and banned imports highlights a new political economy that is rising on the back of informalisation of the economy, writes Professor Ian Scoones o...Published: 15 Jul 2016 at 17:42hrs | 23 | by Ian Scoones
Mawarire's arrest to fuel more civil unrest
Zanu PF controversial youth member Energy Mutodi has said the arrest of the activist of #ThisFlag Pastor Evan Mawarire will fuel more civil unrest if the government is not clever to have a foresight o...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 19:33hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Pastor Evan Mawarire not speaking for everyone
The individual or individuals behind the "flag movement" or whichever name they prefer to be known by, have issued a statement of what they claim are "citizens' demands" to the Government of Zimbabwe....Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 06:53hrs | | by Bernard Bwoni
South Africa panics over Zimbabwe trade restrictions
Johannesburg - The adverse impact on South African exporters due to trade restrictive measures introduced by the government of Zimbabwe cannot be underestimated, the SA Department of Trade and Ind...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 18:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Non-Traditional barriers hinder Africa’s regional trade: official
Non-tariff barriers related to health and quality standards of foodstuff commodities have contributed to low intra-trade in Africa’s largest trading bloc, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern ...Published: 25 May 2016 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Import bans to save Zimbabwe US$80 million per month
Zimbabwe stands to save at least US$80 million per month following the recent proclamation of a ban on second hand clothes and duty hike on used imports.Currently, the nation is spending an av...Published: 09 Sep 2015 at 22:42hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
We need more agribusiness in Africa
Africa's economic performance over the last decade has been remarkable, having reached an average growth of 5%. If this growth is maintained, projections indicate Africa's GDP should increase app...Published: 04 Apr 2014 at 21:11hrs | 2 | by Carlos Lopes
Apple wins long-running patent dispute with Samsung
New York - Apple won a partial victory in its long-running patent dispute with Samsung on Friday when a US administrative panel found Samsung in violation of two Apple patents and blocked imports of s...Published: 10 Aug 2013 at 17:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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