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PARIS – The head of the International Monetary Fund on Monday hinted that the global lender could downgrade its forecast for world economic growth this year when it releases new…
‘Negative perceptions stifling investment’
Business Reporter THE ongoing indigenisation and empowerment drive presents major opportunities for unlocking domestic economic growth and should not be viewed as an obstacle to foreign direct investment, Reserve Bank…
Calls to expedite Consumer Protection Draft Bill
Charity Ruzvidzo Business Reporter THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has urged the government to expedite the passing of the Consumer Protection Draft Bill into law to prevent exploitation of…
Sadc agrees on travel restrictions
CAPE Town — The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) has reportedly agreed to impose travel restrictions on people coming into the region from countries affected by the Ebola virus.
Chile steps up security after bomb hurts 14
SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile’s president yesterday increased security measures and expanded powers to investigate a day after a bomb attack injured 14 people in the country’s capital.
Scotland seeks split from Britain
BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron implored Scots yestersday not to vote for independence in next week’s referendum after an opinion poll showed a surge in support for a break from…
Nigeria ex-premire’s son wounded in Boko Haram attack: aide
KANO (Nigeria) — Boko Haram militants shot and injured the soldier son of Nigerian ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo during clashes, an associate of the former head of state told BBC radio…
Over $5bn illegal imports find way into Zim market
Prosper Ndlovu and Oliver Kazunga Business Reporters CLOSE to $6 billion worth of imports found their way into the country without adequate clearance at the borders between 2009 and June…
Flight 17 likely downed by outside impacts: report
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was likely struck by multiple “high-energy objects from outside the aircraft,” causing it to break up over eastern Ukraine, a preliminary report…
Midlands STI cases spike
Lovemore Zigara Midlands Correspondent MIDLANDS has recorded an increase in the number of new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the second quarter of this year as compared to the first…