Economic recovery: Govt makes commendable strides

Since October last year, Zimbabwe’s economic landscape has been characterised by steep price increases and rising inflation. These have been born of unscrupulous traders who are charging for their goods and services in either the United States dollars (USD) or pegging their prices against the greenback using black market exchange rates.

JUST IN: Huge boost for Warriors

ZIMBABWE’S Warriors got just the kind of tonic they needed to cheer their spirits when they received the first tranche of financial support that has been mobilised for them by the Warriors Fundraising Committee.

JUST IN: Christian Care distributes food to victims of Cyclone Idai

Sydney Mubaiwa, Masvingo Correspondent Christian Care, a service arm of Zimbabwe Council of Churches has distributed food aid to more than 500 families who are victims of Cyclone Idai in…

Ramaphosa’s critical choices to get South Africa back on track

Sean Gossel South Africa’s economy is in dire straits. Unemployment has reached a 15-year high of 27.6%. And in the first quarter of this year GDP growth dropped by 3.2%.…

Oil up on U.S.-Iran tensions but demand concerns cap gains

LONDON – Oil prices rose on Monday adding to last week’s gains, lifted by tensions between the United States and Iran, but concerns about the possibility of weakening demand kept…

Rand stretches gains as Fed, ECB turn dovish

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand firmed early on Monday, adding to the previous session’s gains as sentiment toward emerging markets overall was soothed by softening interest rate outlooks in the…

Zim forging ahead with debt clearance plan

MAPUTO – Zimbabwe will pursue the possibility of getting bridging finance from International Financial Institutions (IFIs) starting early next year to clear its arrears with the global lenders, a Cabinet…

GetBucks shareholders approve ZWL$5 mln capital raising initiative

HARARE – Listed –Micro-financier, GetBucks Limited said on Monday its shareholders approved a rights issues to raise ZWL$5 million (about US$794 000) to grow its capital base and fund operations.…

TSL expands into horticulture

Michael Tome HARARE – TSL is planning on diversifying into chili and banana production (horticulture) for exports into the region and beyond as the firm aims to strengthen its foreign…

VIDEO: Government abolishes multi-currency system, transactions to be done using Zim dollar

Business Reporter GOVERNMENT has outlawed the use of multiple currencies through new regulations that compel all forms of transacting to be done in local currency, now formally known as Zimbabwe…

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