‘EU economy’s GDP may fall up to 15pc on coronavirus’

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told the region’s leaders that the euro-area economy could shrink by as much as 15 percent as a result of the pandemic, and that they risk doing too little, too late, according to three people familiar with the remarks.

Bosso Covid-19 crowd funding gathers momentum

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter HIGHLANDERS Football Club’s Ekusileni Medical Centre crowd funding drive has raised $4 330, since its launch 10 days ago. The fund is meant to raise…

Face your mountain

The highest mountain in Zimbabwe is Mount Nyangani standing at a height of 2 592 metres. The mountain is located within the Nyanga National Park, about 110 kilometres northwest of Mutare. For mountain climbers, you have not climbed a mountain until you stand at its summit.

Is there room for fuel price cut in Zim?

Zimbabwe is unlikely to see an immediate drop in the local currency price of fuel in line with falling global prices because current prices already reflect dynamics in source markets, while the recent sharp fall in international prices relates to purchases for future deliveries.

Covid-19 puts 40 000 jobs on the line

Brian Chitemba, Harare Bureau Workers in various sectors of the economy, particularly the hospitality and tourism industry, are bearing the brunt of the novel Coronavirus, and there are growing fears…

I-Covid-19 ibulala umuntu wesine

YiNtatheli kaMthunywa SOKUPHINDE kwadlula omunye njalo umuntu emhlabeni kuleli kubangelwa ngumkhuhlane weCovid 19 kwesinye isibhedlela esiseHarare osekusenza kube labantu abane asebebulewe ngumkhuhlane lo. UMphathintambo obona ngezeMpilakahle kanye lokondliwa kuhle kwabantwana…

Systematic mealie-meal distribution for Cowdray Park

Dumisani Nsingo, Senior Reporter BULAWAYO Ward 28 councillor, Kidwell Mujuru has introduced a systematic maize meal distribution facility in his area as part of ensuring that residents receive the commodity…

It’s sweet being a boss, but…

MR Arnold Bakasa was sitting blithely in his office preparing his presentation for a forthcoming executive meeting when one of his janitors, Jasper, knocked on the door with a scantily dressed young woman whose eyelashes appeared longer than the skirt she was wearing in tow.

Impact of lockdown and gardening

Ngqwele Dube, Sunday News Correspondent WHILE growing food for consumption is a culture for many urban dwellers in Zimbabwe, the implementation of a lockdown by Government as part of efforts…

Sharp decline in remittances

ZIMBABWE could experience a significant drop in remittances from the Diaspora if the projections by the World Bank are anything to go by.

Diaspora remittances are a lifeline for many families and a key driver of local economic activity.

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