© A FRESH report by a conglomeration of relief agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the government has warned that half of Zimbabwe’s population is facing starvation unless urgent measures are taken to avert the looming crisis. [GoogleAd] This comes as the government has started importing about 800 000 metric tonnes of grain mainly from Tanzania…
© JET Stores, a unit of Edgars Stores Limited, has expanded its branch network to 26 after opening a new retail outlet in Banket. The fashion retailer said plans are underway to increase further the retail chain’s footprint following the rebranding from Express Stores in 2013. “Growth is engraved in Jet and serving the communities…
© AS ZIMBABWE’s political and economic crisis deepens, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has suggested that the church is taking sides in the turmoil — while also savaging opposition leader Nelson Chamisa for allegedly fuelling the national upheavals, the Daily News reports. [GoogleAd] Mnangagwa’s surprising claims come as he recently swatted fervent suggestions by the church for…
© THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says it collected $6,59 billion in taxes in the third quarter to September 2019, surpassing the $6 billion target due to inflation and the agency’s voluntary compliance and enforcement strategies. The national tax collector’s revenue for the period under review is a significant increase from $1,28 billion collected in…
© EDITOR — Zimbabwean politics has for long been like reading a wrong syllabus for an examination and I see no end to this as we are already in the 2023 electioneering mode. [GoogleAd] I have concluded that the definition of Zimbabwean politics is ensuring the citizenry are confined to economic suffering, hold them captives…
© THE World Bank says Zimbabwe’s inflation has remained sky high due to weak policies and institutional frameworks. [GoogleAd] The country is struggling with high inflation, said to be hovering over 600 percent — the second highest in the world — as prices of basic commodities continue to skyrocket. In a recent Africa’s Pulse…
© EDITOR — Agriculture in Israel is a highly developed industry. Israel is a major exporter of fresh produce and a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite the fact that the geography of the country is not naturally conducive for agriculture. [GoogleAd] More than half of the land area is desert, and the climate and lack…
© THE government has declared October 25, slated for the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) anti-sanctions solidarity march, a public holiday. [GoogleAd] This emerged during the post cabinet media briefing yesterday where Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who was standing in for Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa, said October 25 had been declared a public holiday to…
© EDITOR — The teachers’ protest is not political but a bread and butter issue. Recently, top government officials were in a crunch meeting with teachers’ union leaders to resolve the salary impasse. [GoogleAd] Over 80 percent of teachers joined the industrial action, demanding their salaries in United States dollars. Nevertheless, it is reported that there…
© NEWLY-FORMED Matabeleland Cultural Awards Trust (MCAT) has come up with awards to honour people from the southern region who are involved in cultural activities. [GoogleAd] Dubbed Matabeleland Cultural Awards, the trust has slated October 26 for the inaugural event that is set to take place at Homestead Conference Centre in the central business district….
