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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 hopes of having the country's debt restructured. IMF representative in Zimbabwe,...
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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 next two weeks. The introduction coincides with the bond notes...
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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 book in Zimbabwe. The Sweden-based author-cum musician said while the book...
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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 National Sports Stadium  last week, saying the event would ‘kill’...
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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 ZWL$12.78 or US$1.174 in August. The movement is in line...
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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 supporting cancer treatment of patients inZimbabwe’s public hospitals through the Cancerserve Trust. Announcing the ground-breaking partnership, Cassava Smartech chief executive Eddie Chibi said the...
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Zimbabwe’s long walk to climate change awareness

by Farai Mabeza ZIMBABWE needs to do more to raise awareness and preparedness on climate change and its impact, a Cabinet Minister has said. The country’s Minister of Public Service Sekai Nzenza told a panel discussion...
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Building Zimbabwe’s cultural confidence

by Farai Mabeza On an unseasonably cold moonlit September night,  a mini wilderness in the middle of the city known as Mukuvisi Woodlands reverberates to the hauntingly soulful beat of Zimbabwe’s premier music product, the...
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Monitising our culture

Staff Writer HARARE  - Author Makandire Luckson Chezhira Chikutu has urged government to foster several cultural programmes in different parts of the country as a way of promoting culture and identity. Chikutu said this while reflecting...
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Gloomy economy compounds human rights situation

by Farai Mabeza ZIMBABWE’S struggling economy has compounded the human rights situation in the country exposing citizens to all sorts of abuses and depriving them of basics. According to the State of Human Rights Report for...