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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 an album in 2016 when he launched Jamboree which had...
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De-dollarisation is possible; but authorities must first have control of domestic credit

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 glue to credit based capitalism is confidence. In a global...

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 the period. This was after running time during the previous period...
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“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 opposition leader Duma Boko to facilitate a meeting with the...
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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...