NEW: Clearing agents get reprieve  

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has extended the deadline for the renewal of clearing agents’ licences for 2022, from October 30 to the end of this month. 

NEW: China endorses UN Special Rapporteur findings 

China has endorsed the preliminary report released by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Ms Alena Douhan, saying Western sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe should be lifted immediately. 

NEW: Boxing death: Promoter speaks out 

PROMOTERS of the boxing show in which boxer, Taurai Zimunya, died after succumbing to head injuries sustained in one of the fights, have spoken out about the tragedy, hailing the late pugilist as a “potential world champion.” 

NEW: 15-year-old dies in fight for boyfriend

Police are investigating a case of suspected murder, in which a 15-year-old secondary school girl died during a fight over a boyfriend.

NEW: Ivermectin is a Nobel Prize-winning wonder drug – but not for Covid-19  

Ivermectin is an over 30-year-old wonder drug that treats life- and sight-threatening parasitic infections. 

Its lasting influence on global health has been so profound that two of the key researchers in its discovery and development won the Nobel Prize in 2015. 

WEIRD NEW CULTURE TAKES HOLD

IT is not unusual for families and friends to host memorials on the birthdays of loved ones that would have passed away.

RBZ moves in to defend currency

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) last week moved to contain growing inflationary pressures and exchange rate volatility by hiking the bank’s policy rate from 40 percent to 60 percent.

Platinum miners seek exemption on beneficiation

Local platinum miners are seeking tax holidays on beneficiation projects to stimulate investments into the sector, a recent report says, citing views from a survey of industry executives.

Bruising tussle for Soul Jah Love’s fortune

Soul Jah Love, born Soul Musaka, continues to be surrounded by controversy in death as he was in life.

The charismatic lyrist and chanter succumbed to diabetes on February 16 this year.

Let’s ‘Meet in Zimbabwe’

THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) officially launched the “Meet in Zimbabwe” campaign as it angles to revive the tourism sector.

×
×