Mangudya Set to Deliver Monetary Policy Statement
By Happiness Zengeni The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John Mangudya, is set to deliver the 2018 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) early February when he returns from Davos, Switzerland where is...
View ArticleSA Tycoon Eyes Zim Prospects
South African multi-millionaire Mr Robert Gumede, who is currently scouting for local investment opportunities, is expected to be back in the country next week. In an interview yesterday, Guma Group...
View ArticleCybersecurity Bill a Threat to Human Rights – Misa
By Hazel Ndebele The Zimbabwe chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) has raised concerns over sections of the Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Bill which allow investigating authorities...
View ArticleDavos a Wasted Opportunity – Biti
Former finance minister Tendai Biti has said president Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured in Davos, Switzerland) on Wednesday wasted an opportunity to clearly present Zimbabwe to the world by dodging crucial...
View ArticleOur Demands Are Legit – Zesa Workers
By Felex Share Zesa workers have said their demands for a 75 percent increase in salaries and holiday allowances are legitimate and within the confines of the law. The workers also said failure by the...
View ArticleU.S.$200 Million Intratek Scandal Deepens
The chairperson of the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), Engineer Stanley Kazhanje, has been caught in a conflict of interest storm after he was accused of preparing tender documents for Wicknell Chivayo’s...
View ArticleED Can Transform Economy – UK Think Tank
British business intelligence firm, Alaco Limited, has released a report giving President Mnangagwa a seal of approval and that he can turnaround the economy in a few months and create gains that can...
View ArticleConsistency Key, Govt Told
By Kudzai Kuwaza Employers have told government that the new political dispensation needs to discard bad habits that contributed to the country’s economic crisis, businessdigest has learnt. Employers’...
View ArticleDelta Snaps Up Stake in Natbrew
By Tinashe Kairiza Delta Corporation says it has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Lusaka Stock Exchange-listed beer company, National Breweries PLC (Natbrew). Ronny Palale, a...
View ArticleTrump to Bail Out MDC Alliance Govt With $15 Billion for Reconstruction-Chamisa
Mutare — U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to bail out the MDC Alliance government with $15 billion for reconstruction and economic recovery programmes if they are voted into office in the...
View ArticleZimra Rakes in $40 Million At Beitbridge Border Post in December
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) raked in over $40 million at Beitbridge border post last December, despite instability of their system at the end of the year, an official said. Acting Zimra...
View ArticleEven As Rain Plays Up, Hunger Looks Distant for Zim
By Jeffrey Gogo Climate The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) is playing scientific tricks on clouds to induce them to give up the rain they hold. The process is called cloud seeding. On...
View ArticleWe’ll Continue Backing Command Agric – Firms
By Elita Chikwati The private sector has pledged to continue supporting the Command Agriculture Programme under the new dispensation. This is in response to Government calls on stakeholders in the...
View Article#263tech – Potraz Rolls Out Consumer Awareness Campaigns
By Shingie Lev Muringi The Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has launched countrywide consumer awareness programs focused on educating members of the public on...
View ArticleNew Opposition Pledges $150 Billion in 5 Years
Ambitious Presidential hopeful Blessing Kasiyamhuru and his party have pledged a $150 billion economy within the first five years of their rule if elected as the country’s new governors during an...
View ArticleExports Dwindle Despite Banana Production Increase
Banana production in the country has increased by 180 percent due to introduction of out-growers’ programmes and increase in hectarage by local farmers, says Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI)....
View ArticleEconet Partners Vendors, City of Mutare
Econet has partnered with Mutare City Council and local vendors to ensure that there is sanity in Central Business District (CBD). Under the partnership, airtime vendors registered with Econet under...
View ArticleMDC Alliance Says to Scrap Bond, Join Rand Monetary Union
MDC Alliance will scrap the bond note and join the Rand monetary Union as part of its measures to stabilize the economy and build investor confidence in the country, People’s Democratic Party (PDP)...
View ArticleBanks Revival On Mineral Wealth
By Danai Mwarumba Harare — ZIMBABWE has an abundance of minerals and human resources to revive its comatose economy, President Emmerson Mnangwa said. He was speaking at the annual World Economic Forum...
View ArticleJail Term for Flouting Tender Process
By Felex Share Accounting officers in Government departments now face jail if they flout laid down procurement procedures while ministers, permanent secretaries and board members who interfere with...
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