IMF commends Zimbabwe economic resilience
Harare Bureau THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zimbabwe’s economy continues to show resilience in the face of inflationary pressures after the country’s Gross Domestic Product grew by an estimated…
May 14 deadline for SEZ owners
Nqobile Bhebhe, [email protected] ZIMBABWE Investment and Development Agency (Zida) has given owners of areas designated as Special Economic Zones (SEZs), including in Bulawayo, up to May 14 to institute the process…
COMMENT: We need to review taxes on importation of condoms
Our country had one of the heaviest HIV and Aids burdens on earth. At the height of the pandemic in the late 1990s, the national prevalence rate was at…
Subdued Valentines…is it because it’s a leap year?
Bongani Ndlovu, [email protected] VALENTINE’S Day in Bulawayo was subdued yesterday as service providers said there were relatively few customers while on the streets not many people were carrying gifts or wearing…
Bulawayo’s own Arthur Evans to host NAMA22
Natasha Mutsiba, [email protected] THE National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) are back for their 22nd edition, and the excitement is building up as the big day approaches. The prestigious awards ceremony will…
Regularise pirate taxis, council urged
Peter Matika, [email protected] THE ongoing blitz by Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and police against errant kombi and pirate taxi operators commonly known as “mushikashika” has created a transport crisis in the city.…
Tuskers out to end season on high
Brandon Moyo, [email protected] AS the 2023/24 Logan Cup season comes to end with the last round of matches starting today, it was a campaign to forget for former champions Tuskers who…
CHICKEN SLICE LOSES US$45K TO ACCOUNTANT
Zvikomborero Parafini A FORMER financial accountant at Chicken Slice, Tinashe Zengenene, has appeared in court charged with fraud after diverting payments totalling US$45 000 that were meant for suppliers from…
Legislator speaks on Emakhandeni murder
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected] EMAKHANDENI-Luveve legislator, Mr Descent Bajila has questioned the authenticity of claims by Obvious Velani Sibanda, a suspect behind the death of Hillary Nothabo Ncube whom he allegedly killed…
Japan targets rice production in Zimbabwe
Mukudzei Chingwere, Harare Bureau Almost all rice in Zimbabwe is imported, the one grain where local production is trivial, but that could be changing with new varieties and now Japan will…











