NEW: Destiny of Africa Network launches low-cost housing scheme
Online Reporter As part of its efforts to complement Government initiatives in providing low-cost housing to ordinary citizens, a local organisation, Destiny of Africa Network, has launched a scheme titled…
NEW: Goromonzi fisheries boosted with 10,000 fingerlings as 78 graduate
Violet Chenyika Goromonzi’s fisheries sector received a significant boost with the distribution of over 10,000 fingerlings to local cooperatives, while 78 community members graduated under the Presidential Community Fisheries Scheme,…
Time to embrace AI for economic development, Mutambara
Martin Kadzere in Cape Town, South Africa Zimbabwe should embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlock its economic potential, distinguished academic and former Zimbabwean Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Arthur Mutambara said…
Beverage sugar content review welcome, but remain high on other beverages
Nelson Gahadza The Government has reviewed the special surtax on beverage sugar content on cordials from US$0.001 per gramme to US$0.0005 per gramme with effect from 1 January 2025; however,…
NEW: Mozambique, Zimbabwe sign action plan for BUPUSA
Theseus Shambare ZIMBABWE and Mozambique have taken a significant step towards sustainable water resource management in the Buzi, Pungwe and Save river basins. The two countries signed a 10-year strategic…
NEW: Government moves to reduce LPG costs
Michael Tome GOVERNMENT has proposed the exemption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from value-added tax (VAT) as a strategic measure to mitigate the rising costs associated with LPG. This initiative…
NEW: President Mnangagwa urges peace in the region
Online Reporter President Mnangagwa has called on Africa, particularly the Southern Africa region, to prioritise peace and avoid war, saying conflicts hinder development and prosperity. Speaking at the graduation ceremony…
A taxing task: Mthuli’s quest to fill in fiscal void
Business Writer Ahead of the 2025 fiscal year, Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube faced a daunting task on Thursday: revitalising Zimbabwe’s economy and filling the…
Experts divided over Govt’s sin tax strategy
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro The 2025 National Budget has introduced an array of “sin taxes,” signalling the Government’s intent to not only reshape consumption habits of Zimbabweans but also boost funding for…
Managed exchange regimes lead to severe depreciation
Martin Kadzere in Cape Town, South Africa A leading investment expert has warned that managed exchange rate regimes, while offering periods of stability, can lead to sudden and severe currency…











