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RBZ battles ZiG usage decrease… as apex bank injects more local unit notes into market

Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat STAFF WRITERS THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe will inject more ZiG notes and coins into the market to boost the use of the local currency in the economy. This comes after ZiG transactions declined by eight percentage points in June — from 43 percent in May — threatening the current…

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Slippery cops in a tight spot

POLICE officers have been directed to stop forthwith from participating in the country’s passenger transport industry without authorisation.  This policy shift follows a string of public grievances and a formal inquiry which found that many law enforcement agents were associated with commuter minibus operations — violating regulations in the process. “The inquiry was instituted after…

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Sport

Scottland seek Ngezi revenge. . . Ndiraya challenges stars to step up ahead of crucial few weeks

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER SCOTTLAND gaffer Tonderai Ndiraya has challenged his experienced players to step up ahead of this weekend’s clash against 2023 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions Ngezi Platinum Stars if the moneybags are to make the desired impact this term. Having acquired the crème-de-lacrème of local football ahead of their maiden…

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‘Glass Block Dam construction to start soon’

THE construction of the long-awaited US$100 million Glass Block Bopoma Dam is set to start soon with the main contracted company, JRG Construction, already on the site, Bulawayo mayor David Coltart has confirmed. This comes as the decision for the construction of the 130 million cubic metre dam followed extensive consultations held between early this…

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Business

EcoCash unveils wallet targeted at SMEs

ECOCASH, Zimbabwe’s leading mobile money platform, has launched EcoCash Plus — a special wallet designed specifically for small and medium businesses, vendors and service providers that account for over 60percent of the country’s economy. The new product, which addresses the day to-day operational needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), enables users to transact,…

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Editorial Comment

Fragrant fight against counterfeits over

THE recent outcry from the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) and the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) regarding the rampant proliferation of counterfeit and sub-standard goods across Zimbabwe is not merely a complaint, it is an urgent distress signal that demands an immediate, coordinated, and decisive response from all relevant law enforcement agencies. The…

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Highlanders clear US$57k winning bonuses debt

HIGHLANDERS have cleared outstanding winning bonuses amounting to US$57 000 dating back to last season using part of the US$250 000 received as the first instalment of a US$1 million donation from businessman Wicknell Chivayo. The club received the funds last week as part of Chivayo’s pledge to assist with Highlanders’ welfare and operational stability….

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