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THE election fever that gripped the country over the past few months came to a crescendo yesterday when Zimbabweans from all walks of life cast their votes. Zimbabweans elected their…
Pregnancy-related deaths hinder Millenium Development Goals
Walter Mswazie AT least 20 women die per week from pregnancy-related complications in Zimbabwe. This is worrying as it militates against efforts to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Zimbabwe’s quest…
Banking sector loans grew 5,56 percent
Oliver Kazunga-Business Reporter TOTAL banking sector loans and advances increased by 5,56 percent from $3,401 billion in January to $3,59 billion in May. According to the 2013 mid-term fiscal policy…
Lack of funds stalls business linkages programme
Harare Bureau THE Small to Medium Enterprises Association of Zimbabwe (SMEAZ) has said lack of funds is hampering the progress of its business linkages programme meant to promote higher levels…
Maize producer price increased
Business Reporter THE Government has increased the maize producer price for the 2013/14 marketing season by 28 percent to $378.86 per tonne to encourage farmers to continue producing the crop.…
Potraz cancels Valley Technologies licence
Harare Bureau THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) last week cancelled internet service provider Valley Technologies’ operating licence for failure to meet the regulator’s requirements. In a…
Energy efficiency tender selection process begins
Harare Bureau THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) will tomorrow begin the selection process for the national energy efficiency audit tender after it shortlisted 11 candidates. The audit will be…
Beijing offers growth assurance in economic balancing act
China’s authorities, mindful of the risk of a sharp economic slowdown that could derail their reform efforts, sent their clearest signal yet that they will safeguard growth and tweak policy…
Iran and Syria sign $3,6 billion oil deal
Iran has agreed to supply Damascus with $3,6 billion in oil in exchange for the right to invest in the country, Syria’s state news agency Sana has said. “An agreement…
SA looks at bonds, banks to help fund water plan
SOUTH Africa will look to the bond markets, banks and increasing customer revenue to finance the R700 billion needed to meet the country’s growing water demand, the Department of Water…