The Economic Commission for Africa is hosting the Conference of Ministers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Free Movement Protocol critical for AfCFTA – ECA

Staff Writer The Free Movement Protocol will be critical to securing gains from the game-changing African Continental Free Trade Area, David Luke, Coordinator of the...
Passengers travelling to Dubai from Zimbabwe via Emirates can now enjoy special fares, and an additional piece of baggage from 24 March to 30 June 2021

Emirates offers complimentary hotel stay for Zimbabwe travellers

Staff Writer Global air transporter Emirates is offering passengers travelling to Dubai from Zimbabwe special fares, and an additional piece of baggage from 24 March...

Caledonia F20 revenue jumps 32% after record production, higher gold prices

HARARE – Caledonia Mining says that its immediate strategic focus is to complete Central Shaft project at Blanket Mine, which is expected to increase...
ces deputy minister Energy Mutodi tBeitbridgeconman on Thursday this week

Energy Mutodi loses US$1 400 at Beitbridge Border Post

Donald Chakamanga Former Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services deputy minister Energy Mutodi on Thursday fell victim to a thief who stole US$1 400 at the...
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board has ditched unpopular auction floors outside Harare

TIMB ditches unpopular out of Harare auction floors

Reason Razao The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board has registered three auction floors in Harare after some registered outside failed to attract farmers and registering...
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) recently unveiled findings of a study titled “Energy Prices in Africa: Transition towards Clean Energy for Africa’s Industrialization” indicating that that 600 million people in Africa have no access to electricity while 900 million do not have access to clean cooking fuel.

ECA supporting AfCFTA to drive digital trade

Staff Writer The Economic Commission for Africa is making significant progress in supporting African countries to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) to...
Government has described the situation at the National Railways of Zimbabwe as unpleasant

NRZ in sorry state – Transport Minister

Staff Writer Government has admitted that the National Railways of Zimbabwe had become dysfunctional following the decommissioning more than 300km of the electrified line between...
UNECA director for Regional Integration and Trade Division Dr Steven Karingi

Africa lagging behind in trading within its borders – ECA Report

Staff Writer African countries continue to trade more with the outside world than among themselves, findings of an Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) assessment report...

AfDB funds US$530m electricity project for Angola

Staff Writer The African Development Bank has committed $530 million to finance the construction of a 343 km, 400 kV central-south transmission line that will...
Former MDC officials and founding member Obert Gutu and James Makore meet President Mnangagwa at State House after dumping the opposition movement to join the ruling Zanu-PF

Obert Gutu, James Makore dump MDC, re-join Zanu-PF

Staff Writer The list of MDC officials and founding members dumping the opposition movement continues to grow with former legislator Obert Gutu and Senator James...