Afdis total volume down 50% in the quarter; turnover up 286%

HARARE - (FinX) Afdis total volumes for the quarter declined 50% as reduced consumer spending took a toll on demand but turnover rose 286% in the...

Africa Cultural Festival eyes new record

 Tawanda Marwizi The 2019 edition of the African Cultural Festival roars into life on Saturday next week at the Huddinge Gymnasium Aula in Stockholm, Sweden...

Muridzo’s deadly open zip and shut-mind approach

Tawanda Marwizi When Andy Muridzo unleashed his second album  Ngarizhambe  which carried  hit songs “Dherira” and “Dhafudhunda” in 2016, Zimbabwe was convinced a star was...

The rise of Mambo Dhuterere

Tawanda Marwizi Mambo is a Shona word for king, a position that Darlington Mutseta, popularly known as Mambo Dhuterere, has assumed on Zimbabwe’s music charts...

Renewable energy policy for Zimbabwe

Farai Mabeza HARARE – With a huge energy crisis on its hands, the Zimbabwean government is set to introduce a new renewable energy policy. According to...

ZSE in talks to acquire entire shareholding in Chengetedzai: sources  

HARARE – (FinX) The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange is in talks to acquire the entire shareholding of securities depository company, Chengetedzai. Chengetedzai Depository Company was formed...

Delta lager volumes decline 40%; Coca Cola to renew Bottlers Agreement...

HARARE – (FinX) Delta Corporation reported a 40% decline in lager beer volume in the second quarter to September 30, a performance reminiscent of...

Phineas Sithole: The last veteran of the Pan-African Socialist Union

Brooks Marmon At the time of his death, Phineas Ferani Sithole was the earliest (and likely only) surviving leader of a Zimbabwean liberation movement. Sithole, a...

Gains in select heavyweights lift ZSE as demand firms

HARARE – (FinX) - Gains in select heavyweights saw the stock market open the week in positive territory maintaining its winning streak although turnover...

Band members go unpaid as Sulu suffers dry spell

Tawanda Marwizi HARARE – Delays in releasing new music and slowing Dendera music demand, have taken  toll on Sulumani Chimbetu’s Orchestra Dendera Kings. Chimbetu last released...

De-dollarisation is possible; but authorities must first have control of domestic...

Chris Chenga The following are pondering notes on what risks and considerations should guide the continued easing in of a local currency  HARARE – (FinX) – The...

Zimplats production up 9pc in the Sept quarter

Business Writer HARARE - Zimplats production for the quarter to September 31, 2019 was up nine percent due to increased mill running time experience during...

“ED, Moti relationship sweet,” says SA billionaire

Editor HARARE – South African billionaire Zunaid Moti has rebutted claims his relationship with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa  turned sour after he allegedly asked Botswana...

IMF concerned as govt drags feet on political reforms

FARAI MABEZA  THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern at the slow pace of political reforms by the government saying this was  impeding any...

Zimbabwe to introduce new notes in two weeks

TAWANDA MARWIZI HARARE – Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe says it will introduce new notes which will be used together with the bond notes in the...

Sweden-based author eyes Zim market

Tawanda Marwizi HARARE - Following the successful launch of his book, Flash Back Identity, author Luckson Chikutu is now seeking government’s assistance to launch the...

Jah Prayzah snubs anti-sanctions gig

Problem Masau/Tawanda Marwizi Popular singer Jah Prayzah turned down a ZWL $50 000 offer to perform at the anti-sanctions gala that was held at the...

Zimbos lived on US$0.96/day in Sept, below World Bank’s standard

HARARE – Latest data from Zimstat shows that the average Zimbabwean lived on US96 cents a day or ZWL$14.60 in September up 18.18% from...

Maisha Health and Cancerserve Trust launch cancer treatment fund

HARARE – Cassava Smartech’s Maisha Health has unveiled a new partnership with Cancerserve Trust, which seeks to assist Zimbabweans living with cancer Through the partnership, Maisha has committed a portion of its monthly revenue to...