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Mnangagwa stuffs cabinet with family, loyalists

OPPOSITION Citizen Coalitions for Change (CCC) is steamed up after President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed his family members and loyalists to ministerial positions.Mnangagwa announced his new cabinet ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

POLITICS

Protesters plan Beitbridge Border Post shutdown

Zimbabweans in South Africa are mobilizing for protests that could disrupt operations at the Beitbridge border post, the country's busiest crossing, in response to concerns about Zimbabwe's disputed A...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

OPINION

Zimdollar future hangs in the balance

IT is imperative for every successful and expanding economy in the world to have its own currency and monetary policy. I make that statement because it is important for all Zimbabweans to understand t...

By Eddie Cross | Published: 12 September 2023

BUSINESS NEWS

Dutch firm blocked from purchasing Astra Industries parent company

A REGIONAL regulatory body has blocked Dutch paint and coatings firm, AkzoNobel N, from acquiring a stake in the Mauritian and South African subsidiaries of Japanese chemical firm, Kansai Paint Co Ltd...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

POLITICS

David Coltart elected Bulawayo mayor

NEWLY-elected Ward 4 Councillor, David Coltart, of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was yesterday sworn in as the new mayor for the City of Bulawayo.He will be deputised by Ward 9 Councillor, D...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

BUSINESS NEWS

NRZ targets US$1m from property leases

National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is targeting to generate at least US$1 million annually from leasing out some of its properties across the country as part of an initiative to widen its revenue bas...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

POLITICS

Zimbabwe's new MPs to declare assets

All newly sworn-in Members of Parliament (MPs) have a deadline of November 7 to submit their financial interests lists to Parliament, as mandated by the Constitution and Parliament's standing rules an...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

POLITICS

Ian Makone elected Harare mayor

CCC councillor for Ward 18 Ian Makone has been elected Harare mayor and will run the city's affairs for the next five years.He will be deputised by Ward 41 councillor Kudzai Kadzombe (CCC).The process...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

BUSINESS NEWS

Varun Beverages in expansion drive

Varun Beverages Zimbabwe is planning for further capacity expansion, which should see the beverages maker put more production lines in the country, as it seeks to meet growing demand for affordable be...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

BUSINESS NEWS

IDBZ resolute in supporting NDS1

The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) says projects with an estimated value of US$68,8 million were committed to the bank's project pipeline during the half year to June 2013 as the G...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

ASIA PACIFIC

Oil price resurgence has further to run

When crude surges above US$90 a barrel and the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Russia get on the phone to congratulate each other on a job well done, oil consumers should take note.After half a year in th...

By Bloomberg | Published: 12 September 2023

AFRICA BUSINESS

Money, politics put world's biggest climate deal at risk

When Indonesia agreed last year to clean up its energy system with an estimated US$20 billion of help from a coalition of wealthy countries and large financial institutions, world leaders hailed the d...

By Bloomberg | Published: 12 September 2023

AFRICA BUSINESS

SA losing US$62 billion a year due to illicit financial flows

South Africa is losing more than US$62 billion a year because of illicit financial flows (IFFs), which could be used to fund the building of schools, hospitals and safer roads.This was highlighted at ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

AMERICAS

US dollar starts week under pressure

The dollar's record hot streak came under threat yesterday as Asia's biggest central banks took aim in different ways at the recent rally in the greenback.The People's Bank of China gave a strong warn...

By Bloomberg | Published: 12 September 2023

FINANCIAL SERVICES

European Investment Bank warms up to Zimbabwe

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has availed about €40m to Zimbabwe banks within a year, which will go towards bailing out the country's SMEs and mid-cap companies, in a vote of confidence in the ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe abandons debt relief initiative

The Zimbabwe government has abandoned its plan to access a debt relief facility under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative, meant to resolve its unsustainable debt, Business Times repo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

ZIMBABWE

Inflationary pressures choke Zimbabwe industry

A rising bout of inflation is posing a severe threat to Zimbabwe's industries amid growing fears most companies will struggle to restock, which could potentially trigger a significant reduction in pro...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Cooking oil industry engages RBZ

The cooking oil industry has engaged the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to review the weekly allocation of US$500 000 per member at a time when the edible price has more than doubled due to opening up...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

MINING & RETAIL

Lafarge to commission new plant

Listed cement maker, Lafarge Zimbabwe will soon commission a new vertical roller mill plant at its Manresa complex as it seeks to double its output, CEO Godfrey Ndugwa has said.The launch of the verti...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

MINING & RETAIL

Crippling power cuts afflict RioZim

Listed miner, RioZim, has been hit by crippling power cuts adversely impacting on production across all its mining operations. Gold production at Rena) Mine plunged 21% in the quarter to March 31, 202...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

BUSINESS NEWS

Concern over Masvingo black market

The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has castigated the emergence of a black market for some basic commodities in the city of Masvingo saying it's adversely affecting operations of superma...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe has sufficient water for winter irrigation

The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) has said the country's dams have sufficient water to meet the winter cropping irrigation needs.ZINWA spokesperson, Marjorie Munyonga told Business Times t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

AfDIS completes US$1m cider plant

Listed spirit and winemaker, African Distillers (AfDIS), has completed the construction of its US$1m ciderfermentation plant as it quickens pace to produce ciders locally, Business Times reported.AfDI...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

BUSINESS NEWS

Mixed feelings over produce market

Informal traders in the City of Mutare have raised mixed feelings over the establishment of a produce market in the sprawling suburb of Dangamvura.The Mutare City Council in partnership with Care and ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

BUSINESS NEWS

Concern over theft, vandalism of bins in Bulawayo

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has expressed concern over the sharp increase in the theft and vandalism of its bins.Speaking during a stakeholder meeting in Bulawayo, Ward 12 councillor, Lilian Mlilo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022
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