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  • Gudyanga blamed for ZCDC’s failure

    THE re-assigned former Mines permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga was cited as one of the biggest problems at the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) as he symbolised heavy political interference in […]

    Former Mines permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga

  • Marange Diamond output plunges

    THE troubled Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) has been a huge failure, judging by its own targets and the volumes of carats produced since it took over the Chiadzwa mining […]

    Mining executives say the extractive sector faces an uphill task to raise funding to retool.

  • Mugabe splurges US$3,5m on flight

    PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe splurged close to US$3,5 million to charter a Comlux Aviation Boeing 767 BBJ aircraft to Singapore and Mexico from May 7 to 26. This comes at a […]

    President Robert Mugabe

  • Bidding war erupts over Barclays Bank

    A BIDDING war has erupted between a Barclays Bank Zimbabwe senior management consortium and Malawi’s First Merchant Bank (FMB) over one of the country’s oldest and most iconic banking institutions […]

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  • Dairibord optimistic in spite of headwinds

    Listed milk and dairy products producer Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited (DZL) sees improved profitability in the first half of its financial year compared to the corresponding period last year, helped by […]

    DZL CE Anthony Mandiwanza
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Change is now in the air

YESTERDAY’s defeat of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) by the opposition Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) at the Nquthu municipality by-election in KwaZulu-Natal province, although a small victory in […]

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Safari with a difference — Finding Thandeka

With the debilitating levels at which rhino are being poached and the battle against extinction that is being fought to safeguard the rhino for future generations, when the invite to […]

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Bona gets another top post

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s daughter, Bona Chikore, has been appointed a board member of the soon-to-be-established Empower Bank, which will be run by the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Board (Nieeb).

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Mphoko’s behaviour simply unacceptable

VICE-PRESIDENT Phelekezela Mphoko’s recent conduct is not only shocking, but also unacceptable and shameful. Mphoko, who is the acting president, this week stormed Bulawayo Central Police Station to express his […]


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    Zim celebrities mark Africa Day

    MisRed: The radio and TV personality gave fans food for thought by quoting Kwame Nkrumah while dressed in a gorgeous African outfit. She tweeted: “On the Eve of #AfricaDay let’s […]

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  • Some of the opposition party leaders under the Nera banner.
    Nera confronts Mugabe over Zec

    A GROUPING of opposition political parties fighting for electoral reforms in the country — Zimbabwe National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) — has demanded the disbandment of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission […]

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  • New Zimbabwe Rugby Union CE Blessing Chiutare
    New CE seeks to unify Zim rugby

    BLESSING Chiutare already shows natural signs of tiredness one month into the job, but one can understand why. He has just landed one of the top posts in Zimbabwean sports, […]

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    Diaspora puzzle needs extra care

    WHEN Gordon Igesund was Bafana Bafana coach, he went on a talent-scouting mission for worthwhile European-based players of South African origin willing to play for their country of origin.

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  • Industry and Commerce minister Mike Bimha
    Protectionism does not work

    Industry minister Mike Bimha is finding it increasingly difficult to sell the idea of trade protectionism as the market begins to suffer the backlash of what is clearly a the […]

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Politics

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  • Nera confronts Mugabe over Zec
    Some of the opposition party leaders under the Nera banner.

    A GROUPING of opposition political parties fighting for electoral reforms in the country — Zimbabwe National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) — has demanded the disbandment of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission […]

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    Zesa prepaid tender scandal deepens

    LOCAL information communication technology company Aura Group has taken the corruption scandal over Zesa’s prepaid energy tokens to parliament. This comes amid indications that the firm is also considering seeking […]

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    Zanu PF warring factions block Mphoko’s address

    VICE-President Phelekezela Mhoko was prevented from addressing the Bulawayo provincial coordinating committee meeting last Sunday due to clashes between warring Zanu PF factions.


  • President Robert Mugabe
    Mugabe splurges US$3,5m on flight

    PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe splurged close to US$3,5 million to charter a Comlux Aviation Boeing 767 BBJ aircraft to Singapore and Mexico from May 7 to 26. This comes at a […]

  • Suspended Zimra commissioner-general Gershem Pasi
    Zimra boss pleads for immunity

    Former Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) commissioner-general Gershem Pasi (pictured), who resigned this week amid 45 charges of misconduct, sought an exit package and immunity from prosecution before quitting.

Business

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  • Marange Diamond output plunges
    Mining executives say the extractive sector faces an uphill task to raise funding to retool.

    THE troubled Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) has been a huge failure, judging by its own targets and the volumes of carats produced since it took over the Chiadzwa mining […]

    ... Read more

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  • DZL CE Anthony Mandiwanza
    Dairibord optimistic in spite of headwinds

    Listed milk and dairy products producer Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited (DZL) sees improved profitability in the first half of its financial year compared to the corresponding period last year, helped by […]

  • Perimeter wall at the Econet Wireless head offices in Msasa, Harare.
    Investors renew Econet romance

    Investors and asset managers have renewed their romance with Econet shares if the sudden interest in the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) is anything to go by.

  • OK-Zimbabwe
    Good times roll for OK Zimbabwe

    OK Zimbabwe Ltd’s attributable earnings increased by a whopping 800% in the full year to March 31 (FY17), helped by improved margins and aggressive cost cutting measures, CE Alex Siyavora […]


Opinion

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  • Protectionism does not work
    Industry and Commerce minister Mike Bimha

    Industry minister Mike Bimha is finding it increasingly difficult to sell the idea of trade protectionism as the market begins to suffer the backlash of what is clearly a the […]

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    To what extent can a central bank print money?

    The Bank of England (BoE) has issued banknotes since it was established in 1694. In this context the term issuing means the same as printing. The bank notes have traditionally […]

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    The role and importance of key entrepreneurship development

    The role and importance of entrepreneurship development in several countries globally is quite significant. Many academics and governments have suggested that entrepreneurship can be a panacea to economic transformation, empowerment […]

  • The decline in value of the Rand may be just a short-term aberration which we might regret considering the opportunities we have thrown out had we allowed it to remain in circulation.
    Rand debate rages on as economy sinks

    AS the debate over whether the bond note has managed to solve the country’s cash crisis rages on, stunning revelations that President Robert Mugabe in 2010 rejected the adoption of […]


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    The ugly face of protectionism

    Last week Industry and Commerce minister Mike Bimha was quoted as saying the anachronistic beggar-thy-neighbour protectionist trade policy was on the verge of being scrapped. This week, he changed tune, […]

Sport

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  • New CE seeks to unify Zim rugby
    New Zimbabwe Rugby Union CE Blessing Chiutare

    BLESSING Chiutare already shows natural signs of tiredness one month into the job, but one can understand why. He has just landed one of the top posts in Zimbabwean sports, […]

    ... Read more

  • enoch-muchinjo1
    Diaspora puzzle needs extra care

    WHEN Gordon Igesund was Bafana Bafana coach, he went on a talent-scouting mission for worthwhile European-based players of South African origin willing to play for their country of origin.

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    Sport runs through Mukandi’s veins

    Many people struggle to find a niche in one sport in their entire lifetime.


  • enoch-muchinjo1
    We must stop football hooliganism

    EMOTIONS are still running high following the Highlanders versus Dynamos football encounter crowd trouble in Bulawayo last weekend. Debate is important, but I am afraid out of all this noise […]

  • Zimbabwe Cricket managing director Faisal Hasnain seeks to tackle funding and debt issues in the country and internationally.
    ZC MD calls for drastic changes

    Newly-appointed Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) managing director Faisal Hasnain has called for drastic changes in the way cricket is run in the country, if there is to be recovery both on […]

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