IMF says Zim must deal with debt
BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA Speaking at a recent briefing on Africa, IMF African Department director Abebe Aemro Selassie said it was important for the country to clear its debt arrears. “So, I think what’s...
View ArticleZim-UK Relations Move to Another Level
By Caesar Zvayi Britain is keen to assist Zimbabwe to identify resources to compensate former white commercial farmers who lost farms during the land reform programme, an issue that triggered the...
View Article‘Construction of New Hotel in Vic Falls to Start Soon’
Zimbabwe’s world renowned resort, the Victoria Falls will soon have a new five star hotel and a conference centre whose construction is set to begin by mid-year, a Cabinet minister has said. Tourism...
View ArticleQuton Releases New Cotton Hybrid Seed
By Sifelani Tsiko Senior Writer Zimbabwe’s major cotton seed producer Quton, has released new cotton hybrid seed with a higher yield potential compared to current non hybrid varieties, in a move that...
View ArticleTrade Fair Roars Into Life
The 59th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) kicks off in Bulawayo today with a highly-packed business programme of top-level engagement in what organisers describe as the “biggest”...
View ArticleGovt to Establish University Towns
By Livingstone Marufu Government has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with investors to establish the construction of university towns and college cities across the country in a bid to ensure...
View ArticleCollective Bargaining for Civil Servants
By Felex Share Cabinet has approved principles on the amendment of the Public Service Act as Government moves to allow civil servants to engage in collective bargaining as enshrined in the...
View ArticleChinese Delegation Gets Down to Business
By Felex Share The visiting Chinese delegation from the National Reform and Development Commission (NRDC) yesterday met Government officials and representatives from the country’s three Special...
View ArticleEconet Under Fire Over Business Deal
By Taurai Mangudhla The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Potraz) has received a complaint against Econet Wireless Zimbabwe over allegations of possible unauthorised use of another...
View ArticleValue of Mobile Transactions Increases
Transactions on mobile phones have more than doubled in value as a composition of global national payments systems (NPS) during the first quarter of 2018, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) figures have...
View ArticleCatalysing Agriculture Value Chain
By Sanderson Abel Zimbabwe is an agricultural based economy and hence support to the sector is of paramount importance. Financial support to agriculture is very important given the unique role of...
View ArticleZimbabwe C/Bank Seeks Lower Interest Rates
Zimbabwe’s central bank is in talks with banks to reduce interest rates on loans to stimulate production across various sectors of the economy, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga told a business...
View ArticleLocal Investors Call for Equal Treatment On Economic Zones
Local producers have welcomed the government’s Special Economic Zones framework targeted at attracting foreign direct investment into the country, saying they should also benefit from the policy to...
View ArticleGovt Procures New Borehole Drilling Rigs
Minister of Environment Water and Climate, Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri on Monday commissioned new borehole drilling rigs and support trucks procured by government to accelerate the country’s drive to...
View ArticleMinister SB Moyo – We Are Ready to Embrace the World
By Sibusiso Moyo Last week, on the sidelines of the meeting in London of the Commonwealth heads of government, I was invited to discuss my country Zimbabwe’s return to the organisation. As is well...
View ArticleZesa Acquires $6,5m Transformers
ZESA Holdings has acquired transformers worth $6,5 million in a development that will ensure reliable supplies of electricity in the Matabeleland and Midlands Provinces. The transformers, to be...
View ArticleUnki Output Rises 9pc
Platinum group metals (PGMs) production at Anglo American Platinum’s local unit, Unki, jumped 9 percent to 45 800 ounces in the first quarter of 2018, on the back of an increase in tonnes milled....
View ArticleEconet Rewards Its Brand Ambassadors in Matabeleland
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe today took its channel engagement drive to the country’s southern region, where it hosted an event to reward its top-performing brand ambassadors in Matabeleland provinces. The...
View ArticleZitf Exhibitors Up 40pc
By Golden Sibanda in Bulawayo The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) says it has registered a 40 percent increase in exhibitor numbers on the back of growing investor confidence driven by the new...
View ArticleZim Ready to Embrace the World
By Sibusiso B Moyo Special As it changes its rules and outlook, I am confident that Zimbabwe can be welcomed not only into the Commonwealth, but also the wider family of nations. Last week, on the...
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