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Mbare is NOW the Heart Beat of Zimbabwe's Economy

In a country beset by economic challenges and political uncertainties, it is often in the most unexpected corners that we find resilience, innovation and growth. Mbare, a densely populated township in Harare long associated with poverty, o…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 23:42hrs | 462 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

A desperate government goes door to door

Zimbabweans are grappling with one of the highest tax burdens in the world, facing exorbitant charges for government services that only seem to increase. In a startling turn of events, According to The Herald, the government has resorted t…

Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 11:02hrs | 930 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Mr. President, you'll never fix the economy when you behave like a witchdoctor!

When I was listening to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, I hoped he would finally provide solutions to the country's economic crisis.This is in light of a local currency, on…

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 10:45hrs | 795 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe mines need a web presence

Zimbabwe has only just over ten mines and mining companies with an online presence. Mines with a web presence include ZimPlats, Caledonia Mining Corporation, A and F Avalon Gold Mine, Renco Gold Mine, Mimosa, Bindura Nickel Corporation, Zi…

Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 09:57hrs | 16 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Ncube budget proves, once again, 'nation can tax itself into prosperity' by taxing poor to spare the rich

"I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle," said Sir Winston Church.The quotation of the great man complete with his picture has been go…

Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 08:44hrs | 12 | by Wilbert Mukori

If Zim economy 'growing' under sanctions, why was it not growing in the past 20 years?

So, the ruling ZANU PF regime wants to be given another term in power on the basis that it has managed to grow the economy, in spite of sanctions supposedly imposed on the country?That is perfectly logical and understandable, right?If the …

Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 19:52hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zanu PF launches 'Zimbabwe is open for business: Mark 2' Someone is making a killing from these dunderheads!

The Zanu PF spirit to revive the Zimbabwe economy is willing but the intellect is weak!When then Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his fellow conspirator staged the November 2017 military coup, "a military assisted transition" as they …

Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 20:07hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai

'Zimbabwe is indeed open for business!' Yeah right! 1 - 5 = -ve 4 not +ve 4!

"Zimbabwe is indeed open for business including our air space where Ethiopian Airways had its maiden trip to Bulawayo today. There was water canon salute for the inaugural Ethiopian airlines flight connecting Bulawayo and Addis Ababa, beco…

Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 20:30hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Longing for a bygone era will not fix Zimbabwe's economy

Social media can be a tool for comedic relief, venting frustration and a means of trolling at the same time. My favourite Social Network is Twitter due to its remarkable interface and ability to connect people with a few words. I find it i…

Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 16:03hrs | 14 | by Dr Farai Nyika. Economics Academic at Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA).

Zimbabwe economy urgently needs tax reforms

For the fourth consecutive year, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has been exceeding budgeted quarterly and annual revenue targets (in ZW Dollar and in US Dollar terms). Even though the economy declined by more than 12% in 2019 and 2…

Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 12:40hrs | 11 | by Victor Bhoroma

Poor grain production hurting Zimbabwe economy

Zimbabwe has been a net importer of food for the past 2 decades and the country's import bill has increasingly featured grain imports with maize imports averaging 1.1 million Metric Tonnes (MT) per year in the last 10 years, while wheat an…

Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 13:18hrs | 2 | by Victor Bhoroma

Reforming to rebuild Zimbabwe: A time for growth - Mthuli Ncube

With the recent announcements of vaccines to the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is staring through their dark tunnel to get a glimpse of the light.While the pain continues, and many still suffer, the ray of hope is on the horizon for citizen…

Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 05:55hrs | 1 | by Prof Mthuli Ncube

Zimbabwe looks to tackle telecom fraud with technology

Despite an ambitious economic reform agenda, Zimbabwe's economic freedom score dropped down 3.6 points to a mere 40.4 on the Heritage Foundation's latest Index of Economic Freedom, making its economy the 6th least free in the 2019 Index. M…

Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 09:38hrs | 1 | by Agencies

Zimbabwe Economy: Time for efficiency

The flamboyant Victorian British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, once noted that; "There can be economy, only where there is efficiency".Zimbabwe's economy has been full of inefficiencies for far too long. Waste in the economy, has led …

Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:30hrs | 10 | by Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube

Zim economy in typical labour pains

Some pains are just but a necessary evil and ought to be lived through than avoided if the benefits are to be harnessed in totality. Joys of motherhood come with excruciating pain, sweating and energy draining pregnancy, but at the end of …

Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 11:13hrs | 5 | by Caitlin Kamba

Davos interview exposes real Mnangagwa behind mask - unrepentant Zanu PF thug no investor would do business with

President Mnangagwa went to Davos for one purpose and one purpose only; to try and convince the world that Zimbabwe was now a law abiding nation and is ready to do business. The lady who interviewed him at the World Economic Forum, in Davo…

Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori

Zimbabwe economy on the verge of collapsing

Zimbabwe is experiencing economic turmoil probably because of lack of priorities and policy inconsistency. We have serious economic complications in this country because of failure to adhere to good economic principles. We need a principle…

Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 19:43hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo

POEM: Rauya Bond

Yakagadzwa hadyana yemutakunanzva wehwohwa Vakange vanyatsoibika mbuya vaTarisai Kuikwenenzvera sare yatsvukira sekunonzi inyama Zvinaniko chaive chivharanhomba Hwohwa hausi nyama igaroziva wani Ndinoreva iro bond note radai kuti pfacha mu…

Published: 02 Nov 2016 at 17:50hrs | 1 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo, Snr.

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