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Zanu-PF is finalising its election manifesto which is expected to outline the country’s trajectory, as Government aggressively pushes a re-engagement and economic development agenda.
Hwange extension comes to fruition
CHINA Export and Import Bank (China EximBank) will next month avail the first draw-down of the $1,1 billion funding required to kick-start work on Hwange Thermal Power Station extension project.
Potraz completes rules for virtual mobile firms
Zimbabwe has completed the drafting of a framework meant to define operational modalities for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) amid indications there is growing interest and enquiries on the model.
Primary elections: Axis of democracy
The biggest measure of a party’s internal democracy is primary elections. If one wants to know whether the harmonised elections will be a true reflection of the will of the people then people have to use the test run of the forthcoming Zanu-PF primaries.
Old Mutual stands: Pricing an issue
OLD Mutual Zimbabwe is staring the prospect of struggling to sell its 1 082 housing stands launched in Bulawayo a fortnight ago on the back of a potentially punitive initial deposit of 30 percent.
Farewell Mukoma Karuru
“IN every friend we lose a part of ourselves, and the best part.” This quote by 18th Century English poet Alexander Pope aptly sums up my feeling when I learnt of the death of Presidential cameraman Artwell Karuru.
Be transparent, councils urged
Local authorities should be accountable and transparent and ensure that their financial accounts are up to date since they use public funds, Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (UCAZ) president and Harare Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni has said.
Nedbank to give out home ownership loans
Nedbank Zimbabwe, a unit of South Africa’s Nedbank group will not be venturing into housing development like other local financial institutions but will rather focus on providing financial instruments for its customers to become home owners.
AfDB boost for Sadc power transmission projects
The announcement by the African Development Bank (AfDB) that it is in its final stages of approving various regional power interconnection projects is a welcome development for Southern Africa to improve its energy sector.
Call to implement 2018 Budget proposals
Government has challenged players in the economy to play their part following the promulgation of the Finance Act and the Appropriation Act that put into effect the 2018 Budget.