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Foreign investment fuels Matabeleland gold rush
A surge in foreign investment and exploration activity in Zimbabwe's Matabeleland region is being hailed by mining analysts as a strong vote of confidence in the country's mining sector. This renewed ...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 19:02hrs | 2697 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls on accountants to safeguard national resources
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on local accountants to serve as trustworthy gatekeepers of national resources in a bid to curb fraud and corruption, which continue to drain the country's fina...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:08hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Extending Mnangagwa's term through corruption and patronage
AS Zimbabweans grapple with economic hardships, skyrocketing inflation, and a deteriorating healthcare system, Zanu-PF is once again prioritising its grip on power over the welfare of the people....Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:40hrs | 663 | by Political Correspondent
Zimbabwe blocks Starlink services
Zimbabwe's telecoms regulator says it has told Elon Musk that his SpaceX should first submit a licence before its Starlink can be allowed to operate in the country.On Friday, Starlink blocked ...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 18:05hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Understanding the Zimbabwe economy
I OFTEN say to visiting experts and diplomats that, if you say you understand Zimbabwe, you have not been here long enough.We are a tiny blip on the global radar but we punch well above our we...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Eddie Cross
We told you so!
SOMETIMES it's nice to be right, that does not often happen, but in this case I am sorry that those of us who had said we are headed for trouble, were right.I am referring to the first stateme...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 06:59hrs | 2 | by Eddie Cross
Nkosana Moyo dismisses Mthuli tax reforms
Former Industry and Trade minister Nkosana Moyo has dismissed Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's tax reforms, noting that they do not address the real stem of the economic crisis, which is government's o...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 14:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube slaps 'catastrophic' tax on electronic transactions
Zimbabwe's newly appointed Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has announced a 2 cents per dollar tax on electronic transactions as the country moves to widen its tax base."...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 22:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A cashless solution for Zim's crippling cash-crisis
Thousands of Zimbabweans are celebrating the resignation of Mugabe and renewed hope can be seen everywhere. Unfortunately, the overnight departure of a dictator doesn't extend to the crippling legacy ...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 08:22hrs | | by Brian Richardson, CEO of WIZZIT International
Investments in poor children save more lives per dollar spent, new UNICEF study says
Unless the world makes faster progress on reducing child mortality, by 2030 almost 70 million children will die before reaching their fifth birthdayUNICEF Communications Specialist Elizabeth B...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 07:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Sell-out Coltart hankering for Noble Prize for 'brave defiance' of Mugabe - what chutzpah
"What is it about Southern Africa that creates so many moral heavyweights? It seems that adversity and repression in that part of the world stimulate rather than inhibit, and bring out the best in its...Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 21:07hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe to tax people for making phone calls
THE Government has proposed a five cent tax for every dollar spent on voice calls or Internet bundles in a bid to raise funds for the health sector.The new levy will be implemented effecti...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe needs to protect its economic sovereignty as the Rand continues to plummet
Preamble:OF late Zimbabwe seems to be getting a lot of attention from South Africa. If I may refer my readers to an article which appeared in last week's Sunday News: article "SA business delegati...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:42hrs | 2 | by Dr Bongani Ngwenya
Black people do not support black business
The Asians and white people support one another in their businesses. In these communities, money will circulate more or longer amongst themselves before it is used outside their circle.I h...Published: 22 Feb 2014 at 20:40hrs | 1 | by Tendai Kwari
South Sudan Humanitarian Appeal Sets New Direction for International Aid
JUBA, South Sudan - Press release from Government of South Sudan and OCHAThe Government of South Sudan and aid agencies launched the humanitarian appeal for 2014-2016 today, unveiling an innov...Published: 14 Nov 2013 at 12:43hrs | 3 | by APO
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