‘Nestle committed to Zimbabwe’
Farirai Machivenyika, Harare Bureau The world’s largest food and beverage processing company, Nestle, plans to continue investing in its Zimbabwean operations, which it says are poised for growth despite the prevailing…
Human-wildlife conflict escalates
Mthabisi Tshuma, Chronicle Correspondent WILD animals are destroying homes, infrastructure, threatening villagers’ lives and livelihoods while contaminating water sources in Bulilima, Matabeleland South Province. This comes after water levels in small…
30 months in jail for two mbanje cultivators
Brenda Zinyuke, Court Reporter TWO men have been sentenced to a combined 30 months in prison for illegally cultivating dagga in their respective gardens. Josiah Dlodlo (42) of Kukunda village in…
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- November 22, 2019
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The talk about central bank independence
For months, I have considered sharing thoughts on the independence of central banks. There is so much live discussion on this subject globally and I am very cautious on the merits of new outpourings, mine included. That a central bank must be independent is the orthodoxy of our time as was the gold standard once upon a time. A sure way of denting one’s reputations is to argue against central banks’ independence. We won’t take you seriously. But, it is not an unreasonable argument.
Zim, EU hold 2nd dialogue session
Farirai Machivenyika, Harare Bureau The second session of the Zimbabwe-European Union dialogue was held yesterday, where the bloc pledged to consider increased financial assistance to Zimbabwe next year in light of…
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- November 22, 2019
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‘MPC expects end of inflationary shocks’
Elias Pacheso The smooth functioning of any economy requires strict monitoring and adjustment of policies from time to time to address the behaviour of economic actors. It oes without saying…
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- November 22, 2019
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Hippo to release long-awaited financials
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed Hippo Valley Estates Limited, has set December 20, 2019 as the date that it will publish its audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2019.
Varsities urged to embrace innovation
Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter TERTIARY institutions should strive to continually come up with scientific research that can capacitate society to be active participants in national development, a Cabinet Minister has…
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- November 22, 2019
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‘SA unprepared for drought’
A number of leading stakeholders in various agricultural sectors in South Africa joined forces for the first time on Tuesday November 12, 2019 at the AgriSA press briefing in Centurion to discuss the plight of the farming industry as it suffers through the drought that has plagued South Africa since 2012.
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- November 22, 2019
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Come clean on spying allegations, BAT told
The tobacco industry can’t quite shake off its shady image.