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- businessweekly
- January 11, 2021
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Decongestion of urban centres
Government has set aside $1,7 billion to decongest urban centres as part of transport infrastructure development at a time high traffic congestion has become a cause for concern.
- businessweekly
- January 11, 2021
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Why Bitcoin’s price is at an all-time high
Bitcoin continues to rise, doubling in value in under a month to reach over $40 000 on Thursday – more than quadrupling in the past year, according to Bloomberg.
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- Chronicle
- January 11, 2021
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Brig-Gen Moyo declared national hero
Harare Bureau Decorated military commander, Brigadier-General Collin Moyo (Retired), who died in Harare on Friday, has been declared a national hero. Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Cde Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri…
- businessweekly
- January 11, 2021
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ZSE in first positive close of 2021
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange on Friday closed positive, the first time it has done so in 2021.
- businessweekly
- January 11, 2021
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SAB suspends commitments on jobs, investment
The South African Breweries (SAB) has suspended commitments to retain workers and investments, agreed as part of its merger with Anheuser-Busch InBev, due to the country’s decision to ban alcohol sales to curb the coronavirus, it revealed in court papers.
- Chronicle
- January 11, 2021
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Khama Billiat speaks on Caf Champions league draw
Kaizer Chiefs forward Khama Billiat has reacted to the outcome of the Caf Champions League group stage draw held on Friday. Chiefs qualified for their maiden group stage in this…
- businessweekly
- January 11, 2021
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Zambia’s fuel subsidy boost hurts chances of winning over IMF
Zambia’s move this month to further subsidise fuel prices highlights the government’s balancing act of seeking to retain power while convincing the International Monetary Fund to approve a bailout before an election scheduled for August.The finance ministry removed a 16 percent value-added tax on gasoline and diesel prices from January 1, which it said was necessary to avoid increases at the pump. The IMF opposes subsidies and that could prove to be a stumbling block in the government’s talks for assistance from the Washington-based lender.
- businessweekly
- January 11, 2021
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2021 to be a prosperous year for most EM currencies: Poll
Most emerging market currencies will continue last year’s rally against a tumbling dollar into 2021 as a thirst for higher yield and hopes for a successful coronavirus vaccine rollout helps drive gains, a Reuters poll showed.
- businessweekly
- January 11, 2021
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Brent oil hits $55
Brent oil topped $55 a barrel for the first time since February as gains in broader markets added to investor optimism already buoyed by Saudi Arabia’s unilateral plan to cut output.
- businessweekly
- January 11, 2021
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Signal, Telegram see demand spike as new WhatsApp terms stir debate
Signal and Telegram messaging apps are seeing a sudden increase in demand after larger rival WhatsApp’s updated terms of service raised eyebrows on social media.