FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe’s economy is stabilising following the introduction of economic reforms announced under his Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP). Latest official figures show that total revenue for January 2019 was $487,6 million of which, tax revenue amounted to $468,2 million and non-tax revenues of $19,4 million were collected. Total expenditure for January…
DATA from Statistics South Africa yesterday painted a picture of the gold-mining sector on its knees, with output in the industry recording its longest streak of contraction in a decade in February. [GoogleAd] The statistics agency said gold output plunged 20,6 percent in February following a decline of 22,8 percent the previous month. The plunge…
FOR autocratic leaders seeking lessons from the toppling of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, avoiding a currency crisis may be the key to survival. [GoogleAd] It’s the same problem that did for long-standing rulers from Angola to Zimbabwe and may yet claim Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. Al-Bashir, who the military ousted on Thursday to end 30 years…
The 18th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) ceremony is on tonight with artists from various sectors vying for honours. The music awards usually generate a lot of interest, with the people’s choice award being one category of note. [GoogleAd] Musicians Winky D, Mai Patai, Takura, Seh Calaz and Obert Chari are the…
DENDERA musician Suluman Chimbetu, the only dendera musician on the Nigerian star Patoranking headlined gig set for Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on April 27 has promised a top-drawer act. [GoogleAd] Chimbetu, who last released a studio album Jamboree in 2016, said it will be a hit-after-hit event. “Though I cannot promise sampling new music…
ALTHOUGH his side has caused a lot of problems for defending champions FC Platinum, Taurai Mangwiro wants his Triangle United players to forget about history when they invade Mandava Stadium this afternoon. [GoogleAd] The Sugar Sugar Boys, who started their 2019 Castle Lager Premiership season win a 2-1 win over Ngezi Platinum Stars last weekend,…
HARARE – Dynamos coach Lloyd “MaBlanyo” Chigowe is keeping his fingers crossed that exciting winger Emmanuel Jalai recovers in time and can take part in their crucial tie against Chicken Inn at Barbourfields Stadium tomorrow. Chigowe has already been dealt a blow after Cameroonian forward Claude Ngahan Junior, who was given his first start last…
HARARE – Zimbabwe batsman Craig Ervine is pleased that he has been able to transform his domestic form onto the international scene following his half ton against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Zimbabwe won the first of the four ODIs by seven wickets after restricting the tourists to 110…
BARELY 17 months after the cathartic fall of former president Robert Mugabe, another dictator has been pushed out of power in Sudan following months of popular protests that jolted the military into staging a coup yesterday. [GoogleAd] After nearly 30 years in power, Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir was overthrown yesterday by the military and arrested….
ARTISANS at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) are threatening to down tools over non-payment of salaries. In a statement, the Railways Artisans Union (Rau) said its members have not been paid their dues for the past 16 months, claims which have been dismissed by NRZ management. [GoogleAd] Rau said while management at the parastatal…
