POLITICS

Grace Mugabe immunity challenged

Gabriella Engels, the South African woman who was allegedly assaulted by Zimbabwe's First Lady Grace Mugabe, has taken the first step to challenge the South African government's decision to give her ...

By BBC | Published: 24 August 2017

POLITICS

Grace Mugabe strikes again

FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe yesterday reportedly intensified her bid to evict Arnold Farm villagers to pave way for the expansion of her business empire in Mazowe, with Zanu-PF youth members allegedly des...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 August 2017

OPINION

Innovation, technology critical for agric development

The need for investment in Zimbabwe's agricultural sector by local and international corporations has become a necessity for a steady growth of our economy.Zimbabwe's premier showcase, the Harare Agri...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Dead capital lying around in Zim, says Chinamasa

FINANCE minister Patrick Chinamasa says the country has too much dead capital in relation to housing and that homeowners must use their houses to borrow money to start businesses to support the econom...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Investors use Old Mutual to repatriate funds outside Zim

ACCORDING to market players, investors are using Old Mutual as a way of repatriating their investments outside the country.This comes as Old Mutual traded at $4.02 at the close of trade on Monday on t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Medical insurance law on cards

The government has begun consulting stakeholders with health insurers, as it steps up efforts to craft enabling legislation to regulate the functions of medical aid societies.Health ministry permanent...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Chinese firm seeks national project status

ZHEJIANG Bayong Highway Engineering International, the Chinese company contracted to undertake construction work for the dualisation of the $1 billion Beitbridge -Harare Highway, has approached the Mi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Harare to spend big on infrastructure projects

The Harare City Council (HCC) on  Wednesday invited public input into its intention to issue a $100  million bond to finance several infrastructure development projects in the capital.Last m...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Supa to open Customer Service Symposium

Information, Communication, Technology and Courier Services Minister Supa Mandiwanzira will headline this year's edition of the Zimbabwe Customer Experience and Service Delivery Symposium.The symposi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Business welcomes local content policy

Business has called for urgency in the crafting of the local product content policy so that political will to increase production and consumption of local goods become a reality.Implementation monitor...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim-Singapore sign Special Economic Zones MoU

Zimbabwe and Singapore economic ties are expected to strengthen after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on special economic zones.Singapore Co-Operation Enterprise Director for Africa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

SA investors target capital investments in Zim

 Zimbabwean diaspora investors in South Africa have earmarked investment in the manufacturing, transport and energy sectors with the final conclusions expected before year end.Significant interes...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Millers club threatens to stop payments to farmers

THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe might stop paying farmers for maize produced under Command Agriculture if Government insists on fortification implementation. GMAZ has a standing agreement wi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Climate fund avails $1,5m to Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Reconstruction Fund has disbursed $1,5 million to Government for programmes aimed at strengthening the country's capacity to integrate climate change considerations into development activ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

RBZ in drive to grow forex earnings

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John Mangudya is making frantic efforts to grow Zimbabwe's foreign currency earnings across industry in a bid to address foreign currency shortages that resulted i...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Convert Grand Reef into international commercial airport

THE Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ) Manicaland chapter has called on the government to transform the military-owned Grand Reef Airport into an international commercial airport to make the pr...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Cross-border loan facility registers low uptake

Zimbabwe Cross-Border Traders Association (ZCBTA) is going around the country marketing the $15 million credit facility which was availed by the central bank in March, amid low uptake of the loan faci...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Retailers cry foul over exorbitant mobile money charges

RETAILERS have called on mobile money service providers to lower transaction charges so as to accommodate more consumers, particularly in rural areas.Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) chairper...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Zera closes in on illegal fuel imports

THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has moved closer to ending smuggling of fuel into Zimbabwe following the close of window yesterday for submission of private tenders for marking of all importe...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 August 2017

POLITICS

EU extends support to Parliament

The European Union (EU) is prepared to continue providing financial and technical support to the Parliament of Zimbabwe, an envoy said on Monday.EU ambassador to Zimbabwe, Philippe Van Damme said this...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

ZPI revenue declines in the interim period

Property concern ZIMRE Property Investments Limited (ZPI) reported revenue for the half year to June 30, 2017 declined 7 percent to $2,57 million on weakening rental revenues due to depressed demand f...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 August 2017

EDUCATION

IIZ to set up insurance school

THE Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe is transforming into a fully-fledged training institution to cater for the dynamic needs of the industry with plans already underway to set up a school in Harare, I...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Timber exports to grow 19%

Zimbabwe timber exports are expected to grow 19 percent this year despite most of the products being fairly expensive on regional markets. Zimbabwe is expected to earn $25 million in export revenue fr...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Savemari to partner property players

SAVEMARI - an online click and collect start-up which entered the Zimbabwean market early this month - is keen to assist local property development firms to tap into the diaspora market.This comes as ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Pioneer Transport secures investor

Pioneer Transport, a former Unifreight subsidiary, has secured an investor, Lamcent Capital Pvt Ltd as it seeks to enhance its operations. The transport company last week commissioned 10 trucks as par...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 August 2017

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