Dollar weakness hoists pound, but outlook bleak

LONDON – Sterling gained on Thursday, erasing most losses earlier this week after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell left the door open for rate cuts, though Britain’s struggling economy…

Rand stronger with Fed seen cutting rates

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand strengthened on Thursday after the chairman of the Federal Reserve set the stage for a U.S. interest rate cut later this month, weakening the dollar…

Tugwi-Mukosi irrigation development in full swing

George Maponga Plans by Government to fully exploit Tugwi-Mukosi Dam water for irrigation development to anchor the country’s economic revival programme are going according to plan with an initial 20…

JUST IN: Sikhala appears in court, remanded in custody

George Maponga in Masvingo MDC Alliance vice chairman Job Sikhala has appeared before a Bikita Magistrates Court facing subversion charges after he allegedly said his party was going to overthrow…

President Mnangagwa opens clinic in Hopley

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially opened the Hopley Tariro Clinic and Youth Centre in Hopley suburb of Harare today in an event that was attended by Government Ministers and United Nations agencies representatives.

JUST IN: President bemoans maternal mortality rate

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has bemoaned the high maternal mortality rate in the country, calling for investment in strengthening the skills of midwives and doctors as well as the supply of essential medical equipment to avert such deaths.

Errant pharmacies warned

GOVERNMENT has warned pharmacies to desist from charging consumers in foreign currency as the Zimbabwean dollar is now the sole legal tender in the country, a Government official has said.

Responding to questions during a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, the Minister of Health and Childcare, Dr Obadiah Moyo, warned that the law will soon catch up with those transacting in United States dollars.

Alfred Kainga, Long John up for top comedy award

Andrew Moyo USA-based comic Alfred Kainga and South African-based Long John, seem to be making waves on the international radar with their names popping up on the nominees list of…

JUST IN: ZTA retrenches 38 employees

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority  (ZTA) has retrenched 38 employees, saying it is adopting a leaner, more efficient and cost effective human resource base.

JUST IN: Sikhala appears in court, remanded in custody

MDC Alliance vice chairman Job Sikhala has appeared before a Bikita Magistrates Court facing subversion charges after he allegedly said his party was going to overthrow the Government before 2023.

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