POLITICS

President Mugabe sworn in

President Robert Mugabe, Africa's oldest leader at 89, was sworn in on Thursday for a new five-year term in the face of criticism from opponents and the West that the election he won in July was deepl...

By Reuters | Published: 22 August 2013

POLITICS

Mugabe's poll victory rattles foreign investors

The re-election on President Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe appears to have unsettled foreign investors who have since embarked on selling off listed stocks.Since President Mugabe's re-election on the Jul...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Harare Show preps almost complete

The Zimbabwe Agriculture Society is satisfied with preparations for the 2013 Harare Agricultural Show, which starts this Friday.ZAS said everything was in order with exhibitors now putting final touch...

By Business reporter | Published: 21 August 2013

POLITICS

Thursday a public holiday

GOVERNMENT has declared tomorrow - Thursday August 22, 2013 - a public holiday to give all people an opportunity to attend President Mugabe’s inauguration at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.Pu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Cotton indaba on today

Cotton side marketing and viability challenges are likely to dominate discussions when stakeholders meet today to deliberate on issues affecting the sector. The indaba, co-ordinated by the Agricultura...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Expectations high at UNWTO indaba

The 20th session of the United Nations World Tourism General Assembly officially begins at the weekend in Victoria Falls amid high expectations the event will transform domestic tourism and the econom...

By Business reporter | Published: 21 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Travel to Zimbabwe

Once one of Africa's most beautiful destinations, Zimbabwe has been off the mainstream tourism radar for years.Robert Mugabe's three decades of rule, while ostensibly democratic, have been widely cr...

By Rebecca L. Weber, for CNN | Published: 20 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

'Bring back Zimdollar coins,' says CZI

Johannesburg - Zimbabwe's manufacturers asked the government to cut taxes and mint coins to boost demand for local goods, stimulate the economy and help reduce the perception of risk in the economy....

By Bloomberg | Published: 20 August 2013

EDUCATION

Institute of Logistics and Transport invites proposals

Zimbabwe's Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is set to undertake an initiative where various stakeholders have been invited to suggest practical answers to the challenges facing th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 August 2013

OPINION

Imara Edwards Securities weekly review

The holiday shorted week was one of the heavily traded after deals worth USD 20.5m were closed during the three days. The cherry topping was provided by CBZH which traded 55.7m shares worth USD 8.4m o...

By Imara Zim Research | Published: 20 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Harare Airport road set to open next week

GOVERNMENT is next week expected to commission a $68 million dualised section of the Airport Road in bid to ease congestion and create a direct link between the central business district and Harare In...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

NECF to craft agric blueprint

The National Economic Consultative Forum and Zimbabwe Agricultural Show Society will co-host the inaugural agro-business dialogue on the sidelines of the Harare Agricultural Show next week which seeks...

By Business reporter | Published: 20 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Farmers cry foul over power cuts

Wheat farmers have expressed concern over the increased load shedding by national power utility Zesa Holdings over the past two weeks which is threatening the expected harvest of about nearly 30 000 t...

By Business reporter | Published: 20 August 2013

POLITICS

Zanu-PF finalising indigenisation modalities

Zanu-PF is finalising the implementation plans for the indigenisation programmes as envisaged in its elections manifesto and will roll them out once President Mugabe appoints his new Cabinet. Zanu-PF ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Victoria Falls benefiting tourist source countries

OUTGTOING Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi says tourist arrivals in the resort town of Victoria Falls are benefiting source markets financially and not Zimbabwe due to misalignm...

By Business reporter | Published: 19 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

UNWTO preps almost complete

Zimbabwe and Zambia have announced that everything is in place to co-host the 20th United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly from August 24-29 this year.With a week to go before the w...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Congestion eases at Beitbridge

Congestion that build up at Beitbridge Border Post over the weekend has eased following the completion of the installation of a new clearance customs processing system called Interfront Customs Borde...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Govt urged to reintroduce export incentives

The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) says the government should reintroduce export incentives and the scraping of surtax on some of the raw materials to improve industrial competitiveness....

By Business reporter | Published: 19 August 2013

OPINION

Analyst's opinion on Econet tariff cut

Econet (ECO:ZH) is reported to have cut tariffs by 60% to other networks and has also introduced discounts of up to 90% for intra-network calls made within the 'Buddiezone'. It's worth noting that t...

By Imara Africa Securities I Addmore Chakurira | Published: 19 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimra set to improve vehicle clearance

Zimra is set to move the payment of import duty on motor vehicles to Manica Transit Shed in a move set to improve efficiency and convenience for car dealers and individuals. The accounts department w...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Less than 20 000 tonnes of maize delivered

An increase in the maize producer price has failed to translate into improved deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board amid reports that nearly 20 000 metric tonnes have been delivered to national si...

By Business reporter | Published: 19 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Foreign firms rush to indigenise

Hundreds of foreign-owned companies that have been defying indigenisation law compelling them to ensure at least 51% shareholding is held by Zimbabweans are now rushing to regularise their operations...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

The world comes to Zim as UNWTO kicks-off

Construction of the glass-and-aluminum conference centre that will host the 20th session of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly in Victoria Falls this Friday is complete. Z...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

CAAZ ready for general assembly

The country's major airports are ready to deal with an anticipated increase in air traffic as a result of foreign delegates expected to attend the United Nations World Tourism Organisation general as...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe geared to ensuring a successful UNWTO Assembly

Outgoing Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi has expressed confidence that Zimbabwe and Zambia will successfully co-host the 20th United Nations World Tourism Organisation General...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2013

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