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French investors eye Zimbabwe rail project what is the risk of sanctions
A high-profile delegation from 20 leading French companies, led by France's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Paul-Bertrand Barets, met President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare yesterday, reaffirmi...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:15hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints Nzenza ambassador to France
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Sekai Nzenza as Zimbabwe's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France. .Nzenza, a former Industry and Commerce minister, will also re...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 09:01hrs | 1035 | by Staff reporter
ZAA Australia relaunches
After a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australia edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) is back for its fourth season, boasting a remarkable list of nominees across 12 ...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 14:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appointments irk military
Insiders within the military and those in Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's inner circle have disclosed his dissatisfaction with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent Cabinet appointments, which s...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heads to Angola for Sadc summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to briefly leave the campaign trail to attend a Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) summit here that will be focusing on sustainable regional industralisation....Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Russian mining giant heads to Zimbabwe
THE world's largest diamond producer Alrosa of Russia will next week be in Zimbabwe to start work on mining operations with 50 more companies from the Euroasian nation targeting various sectors....Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa guarantees freedom of worship
THE message of unity, peace and love being preached by the Second Republic resonates with teachings of the Christian faith, while Government will always guarantee freedom of worship, President Mnangag...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:16hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Botswana for US-Africa Business Summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday evening to attend the high-level US-Africa Business Summit in which Zimbabwe will seek to assert its drive to lure investments to shore up domestic productio...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:18hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Faz destabilises Chamisa's CCC
SHADOWY Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)-linked Zanu-PF group Forever Associates of Zimbabwe (Faz), which took over the running of elections from the military in order to boost the prospects of...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 19:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa right-hand man sends stern warning to Zanu-PF primaries' losers
FORMER State Security Minister Owen Ncube has bluntly warned MPs who suffered defeat in the Zanu-PF primaries against contesting as independent candidates in the upcoming general elections.Zan...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 10:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Malawi on State visit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday for a three-day State visit at the invitation of his counterpart, President Lazarus Chakwera.He was welcomed at Kamuzu Banda International Airport by...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga promised swimming pools, but Mbare residents swim in sewage
OVERCROWDING, poor water reticulation, obsolete sewer systems, uncollected refuse and old inhabitable homes is the story of Mbare.It is also the story of Matapi Flats in the same suburb, built...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:14hrs | | by Tatenda Manyinyire
Anger mounts in Zimbabwe as prices rocket
ZIMBABWE'S currency further crashed this week, precipitating waves of basic commodity price hikes, which were slammed by consumer watchdogs.In a survey, the Zimbabwe Independent found that man...Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank confident of price stability
ABOUT $40 billion, some of which could have found its way onto the black market, has been mopped up from the market in less than 10 months through gold coins and gold-backed digital tokens, in a devel...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:32hrs | | by Staff reportetr
Mnangagwa's govt to investigate the latest spate of basic commodity price hikes
A CABINET committee has been set up to investigate the latest spate of basic commodity price increases as Government moves to ensure corrective measures are taken to protect consumers. The int...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally attacks 'educated, but incompetent ministers'
HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has launched a broadside on "educated, but incompetent government ministers" whom he accused of running down the economy and failing to reign in the country's run-away inflat...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ministry engages industry over price hikes
The Government is engaging the manufacturing and retail sectors with a view of establishing their operational challenges and arresting business malpractices causing unprecedented consumer price hikes....Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Shelf occupancy of locally manufactured goods rises to 80%
SHELF occupancy of locally manufactured goods has increased to 80 percent, a development which is set to continue bolstering Zimbabwe's comparative, competitive and adaptability advantages to move the...Published: 02 May 2023 at 08:58hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Curtain comes down on eventful ZITF
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is an annual event that brings together business leaders, innovators, policymakers, and investors from across the globe together.This year's trade ...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ncube frets over runaway forex rate
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube this week threatened to hike Zimbabwe's policy rate beyond 200%, if companies continue to dabble into parallel market activities.The Treasury chief, who spoke dur...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa losing grip on Zanu-PF
DEFEATS of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's close allies in Zanu-PF primary elections is an indication the embattled Zimbabwean leader is losing grip on the ruling party and power struggles could erupt ...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 20:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'I'm working for investor-friendly environment" insist Mnangagwa. Watch again Al Jazeera Gold Mafia. I rest my case!
The spirit is willing, but the intellect is weak! "Zimbabwe is open for business!" is the most enduring thing President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ever said since taking over from the late Robert ...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 18:43hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa commits to create investor-friendly climate
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his government was working hard towards creating a conducive economic environment for foreign direct investment."My government is continually workin...Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Inflation is not on paper, you feel it'
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya says inflation is "felt" by consumers and not on paper, as official statistics are being challenged by independent experts.For years, the Zimbab...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's manufacturing capacity to hit 70% this year?
Capacity utilisation in the manufacturing sector is forecast to reach 70 percent this year, with production continuing to increase with more investment flowing into factories, according to the latest ...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 09:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga implores fair pricing model
Zimbabwean manufacturers must produce quality products to ensure Zimbabwean consumers make local products their first choice, and must give those consumers value for money, with prices reflecting the ...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Politburo meets over primary election results
Zanu-PF will hold an Ordinary Session of the Politburo in Harare today to take stock of the just ended primary elections held last weekend.Confirming the development last night, party spokespe...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ziyambi, more Zanu-PF heavyweights fall in party primaries
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has suffered defeat in weekend Zanu-PF primary elections, becoming one of the high profile casualties in the just ended ruling party internal polls.A fervent l...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Even ZANU PF supporters now thoroughly disgruntled with ruling establishment!
Now that the ruling ZANU PF primary elections for parliamentary and ward candidates have come and gone, what lessons can the nation draw?Of course, there can never be only one thing to be read...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 11:15hrs | 116 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Big surprises in Zanu-PF primaries
SOME ministers and veteran parliamentarians fell by the wayside in the Zanu-PF primary elections that were held over the weekend as the ruling party entrenches democracy and reenergises its base ahead...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Senior Zanu-PF members fall in Primaries
So far 22 Senior Zanu-PF members have fallen in party primary elections held over the weekend... Dexter NdunaMary MliswaPhilip ChiyangwaJoseph Chinotimba&nbs...Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 09:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Massive turnout in Zanu-PF primaries
VOTERS yesterday turned out in huge numbers, as Zanu-PF held its primary elections in eight provinces across the country, prompting the party leadership to extend voting to today in some areas....Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 10:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primaries 'spell chaos'
A RUSHED ruling Zanu-PF party internal poll set for tomorrow could trigger waves of discontentment in the former liberation movement, insiders warned this week.They said the short notice to ho...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 18:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
What's the point of 'performance contracts' when the regime always blames sanctions for its failures?
How do you measure a cabinet minister's performance over a particular period?How does one judge whether a local government CEO (chief executive officer) has done a good or terrible job?...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 10:16hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Imports only occupy 20% shelf space in Zimbabwe?
IMPORTED products have been reduced to 20% on local retail shelves after the government introduced the import substitution policy, a senior government official has claimed.Government promulgat...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Young Turks plot surprises
DAGGERS are out in Zanu-PF as aspiring youthful candidates turn on the heat on the party's old guard ahead of the ruling party's primary elections.It appears the ruling party has opened up the...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 22:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa salutes private sector
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday saluted the country's private sector which has risen to the occasion through the production of the majority of goods found in local supermarkets.This is testimony...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa assures business operators of his government's protection from potential losses
President Emmerson Mnangagwa Friday looked to be assuring business operators of his government's protection from potential losses that could arise from a possible violent election period the country n...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 19:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Russia extends footprint in Zimbabwe
RUSSIA, which is increasingly being isolated by the international community over its invasion of Ukraine, this week expanded its global influence in Africa after Moscow dispatched a business delegatio...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 13:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US demands Mnangagwa halt PVOs Bill
THE United States yesterday pressured government to halt its controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill, widely viewed as oppressive and meant to weaken democratic space ahead...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Russian business delegation expected in Zimbabwe
A HIGH-powered delegation from the Sverdlovsk region of the Russian Federation led by the Minister of Foreign Economic Relations Yarin Vyacheslav is expected in Zimbabwe today to explore areas of coop...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 19:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Russian delegation expected in Zimbabwe today
A RUSSIAN business delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Economic Relations of the Sverdlovsk Region of the Russian Federation, Yarin Vyacheslav, is expected in Zimbabwe today to explore areas of ...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa asked to intervene in mine row
THE Ministry of Industry and Commerce has requested President Emmerson Mnangagwa to intervene in a mining wrangle between Chemplex Corporation and a former executive with the Industrial Development Co...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 07:09hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe exports in 5,5% jump from a low base
ZIMBABWE'S manufacturers enjoyed rising export demand amid an increase in productivity, a government State of Industry report has indicated.The report suggested that manufactured export goods ...Published: 21 Feb 2023 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Iran exposes Zimbabwe's lies about sanctions crippling economy
As a Zimbabwe delegation, led by foreign affairs minister Fredrick Shava, visits Iran, and is showcased the repressive regime’s phenomenal economic and scientific breakthroughs - amidst enduring arg...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 21:09hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
New cement plant for Zimbabwe
KWEKWE-based cement manufacturer Livetouch Investments is building a second cement plant in Zvishavane, Midlands to the tune of US$20m under the first phase of the project.The first phase of t...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:50hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Steel firms pour US$1 billion into Zimbabwe
Major steel-processing firms developing operations in Zimbabwe have this year invested over US$1 billion into their projects, which are at various stages of implementation, official data showed yester...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to stop smuggling of beverages
Zimbabwe's beverage sector has been affected by rising cases of smuggling, a new report has shown.In a paper submitted to Cabinet, Industry and Commerce minister Sekai Nzenza said there had be...Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 20:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa invites African finance houses for talks
ZIMBABWE is ready to tap into available financial services provided by the Africa Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to bolster its industrial transformation ...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa jets off again
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa was last night expected to leave Harare for Niamey, Niger, where he is set to join other Heads of State and Government today at the Session of the African Union (AU) Summit on Indu...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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