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Zimbabwe businessman dies by suicide

A well-known Bulawayo businessman has died by suicide, sparking shock in the local community and raising concerns about mental health pressures faced by entrepreneurs.The man, whose name is being withheld at the request of his family, was …

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:57hrs | 2232 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe farmers warn of food shortages

Farmers' unions have warned that Zimbabwe may face food shortages despite forecasts of an early and above-normal rainy season.The Meteorological Services Department recently predicted that rains will begin earlier than usual, raising hopes…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:56hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter

Khune, Katsande star at rural Gwanda stadium opening

Kaizer Chiefs legends Itumeleng Khune and Willard Katsande were greeted with a hero's welcome in the small rural centre of Manama, near Gwanda, over the weekend as they attended the official launch of a new mini-stadium built by a local bu…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 19:55hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter

Botswana's health sector hit by severe shortages

Botswana's Ministry of Health has issued a stark update on the country's public health system, revealing a critical shortage of essential medicines and medical supplies that has forced the suspension of several non-urgent services. The Min…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 17:46hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter

Zambezi lager in short supply

Delta Corporation Limited, Zimbabwe's leading producer of alcoholic beverages, has reassured consumers of ample supplies of its products during the upcoming festive season, following concerns over a recent shortage of Zambezi Lager in Bula…

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:55hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter

Funding Shortages leave 'Mthuli' road unmarked

The road in Cowdray Park, constructed by Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube ahead of the 2023 elections, remains devoid of essential safety features due to a lack of funds, Southern Eye has learned…

Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:14hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter

South Africa fuel shortages in the next few days

South African Petroleum Refineries (Sapref) has declared force majeure and announced a temporary closure due to the ongoing violence and looting in South Africa, businesstech reported..Situated in Kwazulu-Natal, Sapref is the largest crude…

Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 09:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans to pay 173% more for energy

Zimbabweans will soon pay substantially more in electricity tariffs as the southern African country continues to seek ways of alleviating its crippling power shortages.Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, in his 2019 mid-term budget review state…

Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 20:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Corruption worsens fuel shortages

Unscrupulous fuel attendants and dealers have compounded a critical fuel supply situation that was caused by limited foreign currency reserves in the first place, investigations show. Fuel dealers and their service station employees are sa…

Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 17:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt holds shortages, prices crises meeting

INDUSTRY and Commerce minister Mangaliso Ndlovu yesterday held a crisis meeting with various government departments, including Treasury and the central bank, as well as captains of industry and commerce to address the current shortages of …

Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 08:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

This is not what Mnangagwa promised

In the run-up to the July 30 elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa was saying all the things Zimbabweans wanted to hear.He particularly promised in colourful outdoor billboards and media advertisements that if he won the elections, this …

Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:56hrs | | by Editorial - The Standard

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