Now Is the Time for the US to Reset Relations with...

  Marc Holtzman There is no better time for the United States to reset relations with a foreign country than at the change of an administration....

“Two health workers infected with COVID-19 each day”

Davison Kaiyo and Sydney Kawadza At least two members of the health frontline workers in Zimbabwe’s major hospitals are contracting the dreaded COVID-19 virus per...

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Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs minister dies

Davison Kaiyo  HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Moyo (SB) has died. He was 61. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services acting Minister Jenfan...

Local currency breaks depreciation trend against the USD

HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe held its weekly foreign currency auction today, which saw the local currency break its depreciation trend against...

Caledonia Mining reports record gold production at Blanket Mine

Caledonia Mining Corporation reported a record total gold production of 57,899 ounces in 2020 for Blanket Mine, which is the top end of the...

How ‘energy transition’ will impact Zimbabwe this decade

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro HARARE – In the just started 2021/30-decade, fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) will continue to lose global market share as the world energy...

Zim taking cautious approach on Covid-19 vaccine rollout

HARARE – Zimbabwe is taking a cautious approach towards the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines that some African countries are set to roll out amid...

‘Colonialism had never really ended’: my life in the shadow of...

Simukai Chigudu There was no single moment when I began to sense the long shadow that Cecil John Rhodes has cast over my life, or...

Ending Violence in Mozambique Will Require United Effort

NJ Ayuk I won’t sugar-coat it: The situation in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province is dire. Armed conflicts between security forces and the militant Islamic...

Amnesty International condemns journalist, politicians arrests

Staff Writer Amnesty International has strongly condemned the recent arrest of journalists and opposition party leaders calling on Zimbabwean authorities to immediately and unconditionally release...

Zim remains in extreme poverty range as December PDL rises 5.5%

HARARE – The country’s poverty datum line rose 5.5% to $4 670.04 in December from $4 425.64 the previous month. This means that a...

Will global oil price volatility end anytime soon?

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro HARARE – Last week the price of Brent crude oil suddenly spiked to $55 per barrel after a gradual price increase from below...

Emirates special fares reconnect Zimbabwe to the world in 2021

Staff Writer Emirates is launching its much-awaited global sale to inspire and encourage travellers to reconnect with family and friends or explore new destinations in...

ZEC suspends electoral activities

Davison Kaiyo The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has with immediate effect suspended all electoral activities that result in huge gatherings. This follows the new lockdown measure...

AfDB approves a new Gender Strategy

Staff Writer The African Development Bank board of directors has approved a new Gender Strategy for 2021-2025 which has been described as a milestone for...

Lockdown to hamper economic recovery process – Business, vendors

Staff Writer Business and the general public have described the current Level 4 COVID-19 National Lockdown as ill-timed amid fears that Zimbabwe's economic recovery process...

Average Zimbabwean needed US$1.79 per day not to be considered poor...

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro HARARE – The average Zimbabwean needed at least $4 426 not to be considered poor in November 2020. This translates to US$1.80 per...

DJs Fantan and Levels jailed six months

Staff Writer A Harare magistrate has jailed for six months the trio which organised an illegal New Year’s Eve musical gala which attracted thousands of...

World Bank’s projected 4% global economic growth hinges on vaccinations

The global economy is anticipated to grow four percent this year, providing COVID-19 vaccines are widely launched, according to The World Bank’s January 2021...