AT least 30 African countries will take part in the inaugural African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) Wildlife Economy Summit to be held in Victoria Falls from June 23 to 25. Heads of State and Cabinet ministers will be among 500 delegates from across the world that will descend on the resort town of…
FOR some time now, Zimbabweans have endured difficulties in their lives whose causes have not been of their own making. The issue of the non-performing economy has to be blamed squarely on the policy-makers because they are the ones who shape and formulate policy while the rest of the citizens respond to these initiatives. [GoogleAd] …
EDITOR — President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government must quickly sort out issues to do with electricity supply in the country urgently before the whole country degenerates into a dark outpost. The current load-shedding schedule is frightening and reminds Zimbabweans of 2008. [GoogleAd] However, in 2008, government had not come up with interventions like solar power stations…
EDITOR — I wonder whether revelations of alleged corrupt activities are going to lead to any meaningful probe that will see those guilty (if any) tried before our courts. We have read and heard countless allegations of government officials being fingered in graft, but that is just that. Are these countless allegations baseless or true?…
EDITOR — The ministry of Education should investigate massive flaws concerning enrolment at schools which are giving room for corruption to thrive. I was at Queensdale Primary School last week looking for a place for my child for Grade 1 and what a nightmare it was. First came the issue of proof or residence which…
AS the Zimbabwean economy has grown increasingly informal, micro-insurance has emerged as a fall-back for the insurance sector, which has been seeing considerable shrinkage in its traditional business. This comes as Zimbabwe’s growing informal sector has demonstrated resilience with a 2015 Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency report stating that 94,5 percent of the 6,3 million people…
ZIMBABWE recorded a one percent increase in tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2019 at 558 061 from 554 417 recorded during the same period in 2018, new statistics show. The 2019 first Quarter Treasury Bulletin, attributed the marginal growth as being driven by a six percent increase in arrivals from the African markets….
THE Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) says it is designing its packaging to be 100 percent recyclable across its expanding portfolio by 2025, in a move that is aimed at reducing waste. The international beverages manufacturer said by 2030, all its packaging will contain 50 percent recycled materials within it. [GoogleAd] The development comes as TCCC recently…
ANALYSTS have lauded fast food chain Simbisa Brands (Simbisa) for winning the Top Companies Survey 2019 Award for the best performing Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed company. In their citation, judges and analysts said Simbisa has consistently been among the top-performing companies in Zimbabwe over the past two years and a top pick on the local…
NYANGA-based joint, Montclair Hotel and Casino, is hosting Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi Tribute Show and Memorial Golf Tournament on June 22. The event will see Alexio Kawara performing with the late lanky musician’s band The Black Spirits, Mbeu and Tocky Vibes. “Montclair Hotel Casino Nyanga has been hosting a weekend event that included great deals on…
