Africa key to global sustainable development: Korea
Elita Chikwati HARARE – Korea has endorsed Africa as an important partner in the realisation of global sustainable development because of its abundant arable land which if fully utilised would…
Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu highway to undergo rehabilitation
HARARE – The Zimbabwe government will channel $150 million towards the rehabilitation of sections of the Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu highway while awaiting completion of negotiations with Chinese construction company, AFECC for the …
JICA keen to fund Zim infrastructure, irrigation projects
Walter Muchinguri recently in Tokyo JAPAN The Japan International Agency is keen to provide grant aid for infrastructure and irrigation projects in Zimbabwe that have a huge impact on Zimbabweans,…
Govt to gazette SI to protect Nostro accounts
Tawanda Musarurwa HARARE – Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has said Government will soon announce a statutory instrument to further protect Nostro accounts.
What latest assessment on global warming means for Southern Africa
Mark New The release this week of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) special report on global warming of 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels marks a critical point in climate negotiations.…
Oil dips as IMF lowers global growth outlook; eyes on U.S. hurricane
TOKYO – Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after the IMF lowered its global growth forecasts but prices were supported as Hurricane Michael churned toward Florida, causing the shutdown of…
Rand steady in early trade
JOHANNESBURG – The South African rand was steady early on Wednesday, after strengthening the previous day on news that President Cyril Ramaphosa had appointed former central bank governor Tito Mboweni…
Project aims to boost banana production
Sifelani Tsiko Smallholder banana farmers in at the Mutema irrigation scheme in Chipinge district in Manicaland province are set to benefit from a Food and Agriculture Organisation funded project that…
RioZim plans legal action against RBZ
Enacy Mapakame HARARE – Diversified resources group RioZim Limited is planning legal action against the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) over failure to meet its obligation to avail foreign currency…
Zim trade deficit down 44pc
Tawanda Musarurwa HARARE – Zimbabwe’s trade deficit the country’s trade deficit was down 44 percent to US$127 million in August 2018 from US$229 million in February 2018 as exports grew…











