Harare proposes development levy for road rehab

By Munyaradzi Doma The Harare City Council plans to introduce a 20 percent infrastructure development levy on all new developments effective this January to enable...

Harare increases water tariffs and fees in ZW$4,5 billion 2020 budget

Munyaradzi Doma HARARE – The Harare City Council has approved a ZW$4,5 billion 2020 budget which will see residents forking out more for water, sewer and...

Trio in US$1,4 million fraud

Munyaradzi Doma HARARE - The case in which three men allegedly swindled USD$1,4 million from a business colleague in a botched property deal has been postponed to...

Pep exits Zimbabwe

Staff Writer South Africa's Pepkor Holdings which operates Pep stores  has announced its intention to exit the Zimbabwean market due to economic challenges that have...

MDC bigwigs fight in Mwonzora’s corner amid expulsion threats

Tawanda Marwizi HARARE - A section of MDC -Alliance heavyweights is reportedly fighting in Douglas Mzwonzora’s corner amid fresh attempts to expel the former secretary...

Machakaire donates vehicle to constituency

Staff Writer Newly appointed Youth Sports Arts and Recreation deputy minister  Tinoda Machakaire yesterday donated a Toyota Hilux to Chigondo ward in his Wedza South...

Bee farming, the panacea to Zim’s disappearing wooded savannah

Problem Masau As the vehicle negotiates across the rugged terrains of Hurungwe District, scores of stumps and fallen trees could be seen in the once...

A look into Conservation Agriculture and China’s model

Farai Mabeza CONSERVATION agriculture is built on three principles – minimum soil disturbance, permanent soil cover and crop rotation – that are known to reduce...

ZSE to adopt GICS indices in 2020 as stocks record marginal...

HARARE -  (FinX), The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange is set to adopt a new set of indices under Global Industry Classification Standard from January 1,...

Treasury to require importers to provide source-of-forex proof at borders

HARARE – (FinX) As part of efforts to eliminate the black market for foreign currency and contain inflation in the process, Government will soon...

Albwardy set to conclude US$20 million Meikles Hotel acquisition

Staff Writer  Dubai-based Albwardy Investments will soon take ownership of the iconic Meikles Hotel for US$20 million but the deal is subject to shareholder approval...

Simbisa Zimbabwe ops revenue increases 431% in Q2

HARARE – (FinX) Simbisa’s second quarter has started off strongly with improvements being recorded on both customer counts and revenue leaving the group on...

AU Commission chair, former diplomat fight rages

Sydney Kawadza Former African Union permanent representative to the United States Arikana Chihombori-Quao has come out guns blazing accusing AU commission chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat...

Bread production capacity now below 50% as flour supply constraints remain

FARAI MABEZA HARARE – Bread production capacity has dropped to below 50 percent over the last months due to erratic wheat and flour supplies. This has...

Deputy Minister rejects government vehicle

By Tawanda Marwizi Newly appointed Sports, Youth Arts and Recreation deputy minister Tinoda Machakaire has rejected a government vehicle allocated to him after his appointment...

The Chipangamazano Column: To new beginnings!

Four deaths have had an impact on the life of Chipangamazano.  The biggest being his father’s, made devastatingly worse because just a week before,...

Zonful CEO shortlisted for continental award

Staff Writer Zonful Energy founder and chief executive William Ponela, one of Zimbabwe’s most innovative and enterprising businessmen, is set for a continental award after...

Diarrhea cases rise weekly as Muzarabani water woes mount

Tawanda Marwizi Extremely high temperatures, dry rivers, severe water shortages, deepening water tables and, now, rising diarrhea cases and scotch-cart accidents have become the order...

Inside Mazowe’s blood gold

Problem Masau With its green scenery, thick vegetation, enchanting landscape and rich soils, Mazowe district is one of the most beautiful areas in Zimbabwe. Located in...