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The horrors of Gukurahundi and complicity of World Bank and IMF

To put it into perspective, Gukurahundi was characterised by inversion of human rights violations, including torture, disappearances, abductions, sexual molestation, rape, ethnic profiling and arbitrary arrests, detainment in concentration…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 13:40hrs | 343 | by Dr Gorden Moyo

Ramaphosa gets a R26.5bn World Bank loan

The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion (approximately R26.5 billion) loan to support structural reforms aimed at boosting South Africa's infrastructure.The Washington-based lender said in a statement the operation will address the nati…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 10:14hrs | 869 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe steel sector poised for rebound

Zimbabwe's steel industry is poised for a major revival following the Government's recent introduction of import licensing requirements for specific steel products. Industry stakeholders have welcomed the move, saying it will help curb exc…

Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:53hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe focuses on boosting productivity in winter season

Zimbabwe has positioned itself for a strong winter cropping season with an estimated 141,000 hectares available for wheat production following an extensive rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure. Of this, 7,500 hectares are earmarked …

Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:52hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, IMF talks underway

Zimbabwe has entered into preliminary discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP), marking a significant step toward restoring the country's economic credibility, re-engaging with intern…

Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:51hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter

IMF, World Bank urged to back Zimbabwe economic recovery efforts

Former Mozambican President Dr Joaquim Chissano and African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr Akinwumi Adesina have called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to support Zimbabwe's economic recovery efforts, emph…

Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:29hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe could clear arrears with bold reforms

Zimbabwe could clear its arrears and rework $21 billion in debt that's kept it locked out of international capital markets for more than a quarter of a century if it implements fiscal reforms, the World Bank said."By adopting a bold set of…

Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:05hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter

World Bank hails Zimbabwe's tight Monetary Policy stance

THE World Bank (WB) has commended the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) for putting in place a tight Monetary Policy alongside other interventions which have managed to ease inflationary pressures.The latest WB report titled, "Zimbabwe Econom…

Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 03:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'World Bank really underestimate all Africans'

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday denounced the World Bank's decision to suspend new funding in response to a anti-LGBTQ law and vowed to find alternative sources of credit.The country would have to revise its budget to absorb…

Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 19:09hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Mudenda criticises Bretton Woods institutions

The Bretton Woods institutions have been slammed for punishing African countries that seek to control and exploit their natural resources for the benefit of their nationals.Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda said made …

Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

World Bank and the IMF have remained largely colonial in character to this day

Most people assume that inequality between the global South and the global North (the United States, Western Europe, Japan, Canada and Australia) has been declining over the past few decades. After all, colonialism is behind us, and surely…

Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 07:43hrs | 16 | by Professor Jason Hickel

World Bank projects growth for Zimbabwe

The World Bank has commended the Government's economic revival framework and noted that Zimbabwe is poised to register economic growth this year despite a raft of challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growt…

Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:28hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

World Bank showers praises on General Chiwenga

World Bank  Country Manager for Zimbabwe Mukami Kariuki has praised Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's vision on the health sector saying it was very unique. Reporting on the matter the United Nations Zimbabwe said, "Appreciating t…

Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 08:03hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Zanu-PF a sanctuary for thieves

If one is a convicted  felony and wants to start on a new page then Zanu PF is the right place to go. Dexter Nduna's moment of revelation that he killed many people is enough to have him questioned by the police.Zanu PF has always pro…

Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:15hrs | 4 | by AT Kadada

Zimbabwe considers debt cancellation

Zimbabwe is considering a request to have its debt with the multilateral lenders, World Bank and International Monetary Fund to be cancelled in order to reduce burden on the country's fragile economy.Debt either at household and national l…

Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 14:07hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

My son, eating vegetables and building a better Zimbabwe

My son, like most other kids, does not like to eat his vegetables. He also doesn't like to brush his teeth nor to take medicine when he is sick. He is a bright child, a good learner, and brings a lot of joy to the whole family. Yet, there …

Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 07:16hrs | | by Knowledge Moyo

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 over  a period of 10 years which shou…

Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 22:05hrs | 1 | by Professor Mthuli Ncube

Mnangagwa spells out Vision 2030

Zimbabwe is going through the primary stages of a radical economic transformation that will witness the country becoming middle-income economy by 2030, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.After touring Univern Enterprises (Southern Regio…

Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 08:01hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter

Mugabe seeks $1.4billion World Bank reprieve

COLOGNE - President Robert Mugabe's administration has ratchet up efforts, to seek a massive US$1.4billion World Bank reprieve, as the country's economy is sliding back into a tailspin, The Telescope News reported.Senior officials in gover…

Published: 25 Jul 2014 at 07:58hrs | | by Itai Gwatidzo Mushekwe

Zim's World Bank ranking plunges

ZIMBABWE'S ranking in the World Bank doing business survey fell further, plunging two places to 170 out of 189 countries.The country has failed to redeem itself from its "bad boy" image after President Robert Mugabe began violent seizures …

Published: 08 Nov 2013 at 03:17hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

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