Is inequality good for the economy?
The gap between the rich and the poor has been widening in most countries. Economists are analysing the potential consequences, among them pundits at the IMF which is holding its spring meeting in Washington this week.
$150k debt chokes Steelmakers
A $150 000 electricity debt to Zesa is scuttling plans to revive the mothballed Steelmakers’ sponge iron plant in Masvingo.
Why worms, fish are good models for epilepsy
Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in the UK — about 600 000 people have the condition.
Torwood clinic reopens after refurbishment
Redcliff’s Torwood Maternal Clinic, which has been closed since 2014, has reopened after the completion of a major refurbishment exercise.
China means business when it comes to opening up
A slew of substantial opening-up measures recently announced by China, covering financial, trade and investment fields, all say one thing: China intends to be more open, and means it.
March inflation drops to 2,68pc
ZIMBABWE’S annual rate of inflation for March shed 0,3 percentage points on the February figure to 2,68 percent, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimsStat) reported.
All set for independence Day commemorations
All is now in place for this year’s Independence Day commemorations in the Midlands province with the provincial organising committee now tying up the loose ends ahead of the big day.
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Bourse opens week on a high
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange’s All Share index opened the week on a high note adding 0.11 points (or 0, 12 percent) in thin trading.
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- April 16, 2018
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Hwange pulls plug on coke oven battery negotiations
HARARE – Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed coal miner, Hwange Colliery Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) appears to have terminated negotiations with its Chinese partners for the takeover of the Hwange Coal Gasification…
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- April 16, 2018
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Zimra surpasses revenue target in Q1
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) collected $1, 13 billion in the first quarter of 2018, surpassing its revenue target by 8 percent, an official has said.