Tobacco proceeds enjoyed offshore
There are growing fears that tobacco, which remains touted as the country’s second single largest foreign currency earner after gold’s net export proceeds might be far less foreign receipts compared to other commodities because most of the contract schemes are sponsored using offshore funds.
New hope for Covid-19 patients
Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Health Reporter THERE is new hope for Covid-19 patients in Zimbabwe after Government authorised the use of the readily available Ivermectin. The importation and use of the anti-parasite…
HIV prevention: Hope for Zim women
Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Health Reporter THE world’s first vaginal ring for prevention of HIV may soon be available for women in Zimbabwe. The Dapivirine vaginal ring (DPV-VR) has been recommended by…
COMMENT: Spare a thought for our health workers
In a major blow to the local health sector, prominent Bulawayo physician Dr Cherifa Sururu succumbed to Covid-19 at Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday night. Dr Sururu had several surgeries…
Cotton to fetch $85 per kilogramme
The Government has pegged the price of cotton for the 2021 selling season at $85 per kilogramme amid growing concerns that this could throw several merchants out of business if there are “no major upward movements” in the exchange rate, Business Weekly can reveal.
Prominent Bulawayo doctor succumbs to Covid-19
Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu PROMINENT Bulawayo physician Dr Cherifa Sururu succumbed to Covid-19 at Mater Dei Hospital yesterday night. Dr Sururu, who had several surgeries across Bulawayo and was one of the…
Bosso AGM deferred
Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter THE Highlanders board has postponed the club’s annual general meeting and elections that were scheduled for this Sunday and February 7 respectively after authorities declined…
Zima nomination, crowning moment for Sipho Snowy
Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent GOSPEL musician, Sipho “Snowy” Ncube describes his nomination at the Zimbabwe Music Awards in the Best Traditional Gospel award as God showing him that nothing is…
Kariba water rises to 25pc of usable water
Prospects for improved power supply appear much brighter this year following indications that the water level in the Kariba Dam, which produces more than half the electricity consumed in the country, has risen more than 15 percentage points to 25,64 percent of the usable water.
Zim looks to UAE trade expansion
Oliver Kazunga, Acting Business Editor GOVERNMENT is looking forward to expanding trade relations with the United Arab Emirates and is implementing various ease of doing business reforms to increase exports…










