HARARE – The majority of musicians who had carved their careers through bootlicking former president Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF regime are facing a bleak as their compositions are now considered “politically incorrect” by the new government. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has also dealt them a blow as he is on record saying he does…
HARARE – Beleaguered national flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe (AirZim), is pleading for a $190 million capital injection from its sole shareholder, government, to fund its revival. Saddled with a debt overhang of over $300 million, the State-run airline has an ambitious plan to acquire several planes, lease some and retire its debts. According to a…
HARARE – Tri-listed coal miner, Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL), has revived plans to construct a new coke oven battery, it has been learnt. HCCL, which is listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and also trades its shares on the London and Johannesburg stock markets, initially wanted to construct the new coke oven battery using…
BULAWAYO – The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) will this week hold Exhibitor Master Classes in both Harare and Bulawayo as preparations for this year’s edition of the annual multi-sectorial business expo gathers momentum. In its second year running, the Exhibitor Master Class is a stakeholder responsibility programme by the ZITF meant to ensure that…
HARARE – MBCA Bank reported a 40 percent increase in profit after tax to $7,8 million for the year to December 31 2017 from $5,6 million recorded in 2016. The Nedbank subsidiary said the profit was achieved due to a 19 percent rise in non-interest income supported by increased volume of transactions on new products…
HARARE – The glue that had appeared to bind Zanu PF after it got rid of “criminals” around toppled despot Robert Mugabe seems to be peeling off at critical stages when President Emmerson Mnangagwa is about to test his popularity at the forthcoming polls after assuming power in November last year. Read full story in…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration has been plunged into fresh turmoil as civil servants threaten to down tools with only a few months left before make-or-break polls to be held before July 31. This comes as doctors in major hospitals across the country downed tools on Thursday, protesting low salaries and poor working conditions….
HARARE – The new government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which has pitched the fight against corruption on top of its agenda, faces its first test in two weeks time when the extended deadline for those who externalised money and assets comes to an end. Mnangagwa issued a three-month moratorium in December last year — which…
HARARE – At a time frustration at Zimbabwe’s political class is running high, Nelson Chamisa (NC) who has emerged as the MDC’s presidential candidate is hoping to tap into a desire for wholesale change in the way the country is governing should the MDC Alliance, which he will front, emerges victorious at the forthcoming polls….
HARARE – A special kind of women’s waist beads that will make their husbands have multiple erections and literally “lock” them from sleeping with other women has evaded the market. Most of these beads have been perceived as fashion ornaments or accolades for completing sexual training, popularly known as chinamwari, which is common in Malawian…
