Harare City fathers believe that the $8 billion owed to the local authority could be a game changer in its bid to improve service delivery

Government launches database system for local authorities

Herzel Mushayabasa/Sharon Chikwanha. The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works in collaboration with CommonWealth Local Government Forum and Harare Institute of Technology has launched...

Invictus says seismic acquisition program to commence in Q2

Davison Kaiyo HARARE – Independent oil and gas exploration and ASX listed company, Invictus Energy, has reported tremendous progress in the last quarter which has...
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‘Cost of doing business a threat to competitiveness’

Davison Kaiyo HARARE – Cement manufacturers are seeking government intervention in reducing key cost-drivers that are making its products uncompetitive compared to its regional peers. This...
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Lafarge eyes 1mln tonnes milling capacity as President commission dry mortar plant

Davison Kaiyo ZSE listed building solutions listed company Lafarge Cement has commissioned a new US$2.8m dry mortar plant, which is part of a US$25m expansion...
MDC Alliance's Joana Mamombe to know her fate on Friday after yet another High Court appeal

Mamombe, Chimbiri to know fate on Friday

Donald Chakamanga The MDC Alliance duo of Johanna Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri will know the fate of their latest bid for freedom with High Court...
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Tax incentives mulled for pharma investments

Davison Kaiyo HARARE – In order to attract investments into the pharmaceutical industry, a new strategy document is proposing tax incentives into the sector.  According to...

Maize production increases by 200% – Government

Staff Writer Maize production across Zimbabwe during the 2020/2021 agricultural season increased by 199 percent compared to the previous season. Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural...
Zonful Energy, through the GSMA Innovation Fund, will to increase mobile internet adoption and usage in rural areas to bridge the ICT gap with urban communities

Energy company boosts efforts to bridge digital gap

Staff Writer Zimbabwe’s efforts to bridge the digital gap between the urban and rural communities have received a major boost with a local energy company...
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In Zambia, digital tax stamps are the right solution to the wrong problem

Professor Oliver S. Saasa LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – In early 2020, The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) announced its intention to start implementing a Digital Tax Stamp (DTS)...
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WHO launches effort to stamp out malaria in 25 more countries by 2025

By Sharon Chikwanha The world marked Malaria Day today (Sunday, Apr 25), highlighting the global effort and positive results in jointly combating the serious disease. The...