DEARTH of discipline and economic prudence are behind the current economic upheavals that have seen the Zimbabwe dollar astronomically losing value against the United States dollar, resulting in prices of basic commodities skyrocketing beyond the reach of many. Several retail shops have gone a step further, selling various goods exclusively in hard currency, arguing that…
THE country’s trade development and promotion organisation, ZimTrade, has commended Stanbic Zimbabwe for its role in supporting trade relations between Zimbabwe and China. ZimTrade chief executive officer Allan Majuru said Stanbic Bank played a pivotal role in the success of the recently held three-day Zimbabwe-China Business Forum in Beijing. Majuru said the bank’s broad network…
LUPANE State University (LSU) in Matabeleland North Province, through its faculty of commerce, has established an advisory board for entrepreneurs in the region to be capacitated for economic growth. The advisory board would run under the LSU Business Clinic programme. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the Business Clinic development manager, George Nhepera said the…
A MAN from Borrowdale, Harare, has appeared before a magistrate’s court after he allegedly sold his girlfriend’s car that she had given to him for safekeeping. Witness Chinemo, 42, and his accomplice, Nesbert Mutengezana, 38, appeared before magistrate Munashe Chibanda on Tuesday facing a charge of theft of trust property. The duo were granted $350…
By Emmanuel Marambe RETIRED boxing icon, Floyd Mayweather Jr, has lived up to his promise of visiting Zimbabwe, after confirming that he would be in the country next month. Mayweather Jr, who retired with 15 major titles and undefeated, would be in Zimbabwe for two days — between July 13 and 14 — before visiting…
A WOMAN in Epworth, Harare, has been arraigned before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing attempted murder charges after she allegedly stabbed her husband in the head following a heated argument. Imagine Masiye, 25, appeared before magistrate Taurai Manuwere yesterday and was remanded in custody. She will return to court on Friday for her bail application….
BY RUTENDO NGARA THE government has advised farmers to start scouting for quelea birds on a regular basis now that their breeding season is over in order to achieve the 2023/24 set target of 400 000 metric tonnes of wheat. This comes as the government has procured nine drones to control quelea birds. Speaking to…
By Blessings Mashaya and Jeffrey Muvundusi DESPITE the country’s stiff new nomination fees for the privilege to lead Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa will still be contested by a slew of other candidates in this year’s keenly anticipated presidential election. Among the aspirants for the highest office in the land will be Citizens Coalition for Change…
ALL six Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) aspiring senatorial candidates for Bulawayo yesterday afternoon failed to file their nomination papers until the close of the nomination court sitting at the Tredgold Magistrates’ Court. A lawyer engaged by the candidates and CCC provincial official Tsepiso Mpofu were late yesterday evening making frantic efforts to engage the…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa AUTHORITIES are pushing for pharmaceutical companies to expedite retooling their industrial technology and be able to manufacture anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs locally. This comes as Zimbabwe is currently importing its ARVs from India and China. Speaking at a policy and regulatory review meeting aimed at resolving bottlenecks in the Sadc region ARV value…
