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 Global Economic Prospects.
“While the global economy appears to have entered...
Courts removed from COVID-19 “essential service”
Staff Writer
Government has removed court officials from the list of workers considered to be providing essential services and are allowed to travel for work during the current Level 4 lockdown.
According to Statutory Instrument 11...
Word Bank projects 2.9% growth for Zimbabwe’s economy
Davison Kaiyo
Zimbabwe’s economy is poised for growth despite the negative effects of the ravaging COVID19 pandemic and according to the World Bank’s flagship report the Global Economic Prospects 2021 report published yesterday, the country’s...
Top cops sent home over Mbare New Year’s Eve bash
Reason Razao
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has suspended senior officers from its Matapi Police Station in Mbare.
The three senior officers were suspended for failing to stop a musical street bash held in the area on...
COVID-19 Lockdown – Court operations suspended
Staff Writer
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has suspended court operations following the re-introduction of Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown measures.
This follows a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases across Zimbabwe.
He said the filing of new cases, process,...
Cassava sees improvement in Q3 as Ecocash revenue rises 29%
Reason Razao
Cassava Smartech says it has begun to see improvements in its operations in the third quarter owing to relative slow-down in the downward trend of the business environment due to exchange rate and...
Zim Red Cross donates PPEs to health frontline workers
Tawanda Marwizi
The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society continues to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus distributing PPEs to frontline health workers across Zimbabwe.
The programme is being held with German government and Novartis through the...
Vic Falls businessman receives three doctorates
Staff Writer
Prominent Victoria Falls businessman Paul Shambare has received three honourary doctorates from different institutes for his contribution to humanity and society.
The music promoter was awarded the doctorates from the International Institute of Philanthropy,...
Khupe contracts COVID-19
Staff Writer
Deposed MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
In a tweet, Khupe announced that she had contracted the virus which has claimed more than 300 people in Zimbabwe.
About 13 300...
Schools opening deferred
Reason Razao
Government has, with immediate effect, suspended the reopening of schools amid concerns from stakeholders that the time frame was not enough for proper preparations as the nation is currently experiencing a surge in...
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Nampak pessimistic as Covid-19 pushes economic reform into the background
Farai Mabeza
Paper packaging firm, Nampak Zimbabwe, sees no improvement in the country’s economic environment for the remainder of 2020 citing the COVID-19 outbreak and...
