adminIdai worst weather disaster in over 100 years
Cyclone Idai, the tropical storm that killed hundreds of people, destroyed crops and livestock and battered eastern and central parts of the country early this year, is the worst weather-related disaster in more than hundred years in Zimbabwe.
Cash demands, steep EcoCash charges hit small traders
Traders at Mbare Musika are experiencing reduced sales due to demand for cash and the percentages charged on sales done using EcoCash of between 38 percent to 40 percent.
Wife charged for hubby’s murder
A 34-year-old woman yesterday appeared in court on allegations of fatally stabbing her husband, popular Harare Bouncer Knowledge Fata (36), with a kitchen knife during a dispute over money.
US$51m agric deal gets Cabinet nod
Cabinet yesterday approved a US$51 million facility to be financed by John Deere for the supply of agricultural mechanisation equipment.
Stocks rebound
Stocks rebounded yesterday driven by gains in top cap counters led by Old Mutual to see three of the benchmark indices in the black.
President meets chiefs, Mugabe family
President Mnangagwa yesterday met the Mugabe family members at his Munhumutapa Offices where they expressed appreciation on Government support rendered to former President Robert Mugabe during his illness and the efforts being made to repatriate his remains from Singapore.
ZTA, Air Zim partner
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has partnered with Air Zimbabwe for the impending 2019 edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo as the official domestic carrier, an official has said.
Cranborne, Black Tigers lose points
CRANBORNE Bullets and Black Tigers lost three points each after they failed to fulfil their ZIFA Northern Region Division One Soccer League fixtures against Karoi United and PAM United
Deposit rates up
Average deposit rates for savings deposits and deposits of 3-month tenor increased to 4,90 percent and 4,87 percent, respectively, during the week ending August 30, 2019. Deposit rates for deposits of 1-month tenor, however, declined by 0,76 percentage points to 4,02 percent, during the same week. This is according to statistics from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.
Anti-sanctions march deferred
HE highly-anticipated anti-sanctions solidarity march that was scheduled for this week has been deferred to a date to be announced due to President Mnangagwa’s tight schedule following the deaths of former President Robert Mugabe and Major General Trust Mugoba.