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$11.2 million storm rocks NSSA

The National Social Security Authority is in the eye of a storm after it lost over $11.2 million worth of property which was repossessed by local authorities over non-development, prejudicing pension...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

POLITICS

White Zimbabweans join anti-embargo crusade

A lobby group called Zimbabweans Against Sanctions has urged Zimbabweans to unite in opposing illegal sanctions on the country. Former national cricket team captain Heath Streak is the spokesper...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

POLITICS

EU partially lifts Zim sanctions

The European Union yesterday suspended sanctions on 8 Zimbabwe officials - among them service chiefs, politicians and war veterans - but kept President Mugabe and the First Lady Grace Mugabe on the e...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

POLITICS

Mugabe leaves for eye operation

President Mugabe left the country yesterday for Singapore for a procedural eye cataract operation. He left soon after he officially opened a Cabinet session. Presidential spokesperson George Cha...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Negative destination brand haunts Zimbabwe

The tourism sector recorded a marginal increase in tourist arrivals in 2013 with visitors from Africa contributing the highest number of tourists, an official at the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

ZIA approved $39 million projects in January

The Zimbabwe Investment Authority (ZI) approved investment projects worth $38.6 million in the first month of this year, with the majority being in  the mining sector. The approved investme...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

POLITICS

Zanu-PF MP wants Cambridge exams reinstated

A legislator has demanded the reinstatement of Cambridge examinations to replace the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec).Zanu-PF MP, Fani Phiri, last week said Zimsec has been associated w...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 February 2014

POLITICS

Mugabe fumes against corruption

President Mugabe on Friday repeated his threats that those implicated in corruption should face the full wrath of the law. He said this at a Zanu-PF extraordinary politburo meeting. His calls come in ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

New board for ZBC announced

Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has appointed an 11-member board chaired by telecoms entrepreneur and ICT expert Dennis Magaya to spearhead restructuring ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Industry in €3m EU trade support

Local industry has secured a €3 million grant for two and half years beginning February from the European Union to be supervised by the International Trade Centre. The grant will finance projects in...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 February 2014

POLITICS

EU set to suspend most Zim sanctions

Brussels - European Union ministers are due on Monday to approve the suspension of most sanctions against Zimbabwe, although those against President Robert Mugabe will remain in place, diplomats said....

By Sapa | Published: 17 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Inter-bank market set to resume

THE inter-bank market is set to resume after Government and the African Export Import Bank entered into an agreement to introduce a facility and associated instruments to alleviate the liquidity chall...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 February 2014

POLITICS

Zimbabwe re-engages the European Union

Zimbabwe will today hold a one-day re-engagement conference with representatives from the European Union (EU). Business Council of Zimbabwe president Hlanganiso Matangaidze confirmed the development y...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Industrialists, Diplomats tour Bulawayo Industries

INDUSTRIALISTS and diplomats from the SADC region yesterday toured Bulawayo industries with a view of creating potential investment and understanding how these companies are operating in the midst of ...

By Lulu Brenda Harris I Radio Dialogue | Published: 13 February 2014

OPINION

The Noble Path to a vibrant workplace

It is so important to be inspired. Once in a while, we can be inspired by an ancient framework to consider our daily tasks differently. The Gautama Buddha's teachings were action-oriented and a high p...

By Regenesys | Published: 13 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

No civil service salary increment till April

THE cash-strapped government yesterday risked the wrath of public sector workers after announcing that a promised pay increase would now only be effected in April, not this month.The government, citin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

'Tax evasion cost Zimbabwe $12bn'

ZIMBABWE should put in place tax measures to reduce revenue loss from minerals through illicit financial outflows, delegates attending a debt seminar heard yesterday.Addressing delegates at a workshop...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Heavy rains threaten farmers' produce

Farmers in Matabeleland will incur additional costs in buying ammonium nitrate fertiliser to save their crops from leaching because of heavy rains.Crops in some areas have started turning yellow, a si...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim, Afreximbank sign trade securities MoU

GOVERNMENT has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to provide debt securities that could be used as collateral for interbank funds placements ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 February 2014

POLITICS

Zimbabwe - Zambia in univisa talks

Talks for the implementation of a univisa pilot project between Zimbabwe and Zambia have been set in motion with officials from the two countries expressing optimism that the development will boost t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim Energy Council pins hope on energy indaba

The Zimbabwe Energy Council believes the forthcoming Africa Energy Indaba may unlock opportunities for the country to attract foreign investors to bankroll its $5.8 billion power generation projects. ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Farmers urged to form export consortium

Local farmers should consider forming an agriculture export market consortium to enable them to penetrate foreign markets and improve their incomes, ZimTrade Bulawayo regional manager Similo Nkala has...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim to crack whip on foreign firms

Government will soon crack the whip on foreign firms fronting locals to register as indigenous companies in order to continue operating in the reserved sectors of the economy, a senior government offi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim companies for ExpoBuild China 2014

TRADE and Investment consultancy firm, Muvambi Global (Pvt) Ltd, is mobilising Zimbabwean companies to participate at the upcoming ExpoBuild China Fair next month.ExpoBuild China 2014 will be held at ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 February 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

ZIA finalising special economic zone guidelines

The Zimbabwe Investment Authority (ZIA) is finalising the guidelines for establishment of special economic zones as Government moves towards attracting foreign direct investment, an official has said...

By New Ziana | Published: 11 February 2014

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