FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has bemoaned the rampant corruption being experienced at Zimbabwe’s ports of entry, which he says is prejudicing the country of billions of dollars. The Treasury chief said yesterday that the smuggling of goods in and out of the country was a cancerous vice that was derailing Zimbabwe’s economic development. In a…
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says the broadband gap between the urban and rural areas is more evident and is an obstacle towards the implementation of programmes such as e-learning at national level. In a 2020 annual sector performance report, Potraz director general Gift Machengete said the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed…
ZIMBABWE is sliding down the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) index due to missed targets on access to clean water, sanitation, affordable clean energy, sustainable cities and communities and zero hunger, the latest SDG report shows. The United Nations’ (UN) 17 SDGs aim to achieve decent lives for all on a healthy planet by 2030….
DELTA Beverages has appointed Matlhogonolo Valela, to replace Pearson Gowero, who is stepping down on retirement, as chief executive and director of the company at the end of June this year. Gowero exits the beverage maker on a high note, following the purchase of a stake of Mutare Bottling Company to expand Delta’s footprint and…
THE World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking at least US$365 million for emergency food security and nutrition interventions in the country. Though the country expects a record bumper harvest this season, WFP said the recent increase in prices of food in the country remained a key driver of food insecurity in urban populations. In a…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has tabled a draft statutory instrument (SI) seeking more teeth against firms abusing the foreign currency auction system. If gazetted, this new law will give RBZ governor John Mangudya the authority to fine rogue firms in United States dollars and impose indefinite suspensions from participating in the auction. Appearing…
