The African Development Bank headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

AfDB approves a new Gender Strategy

Staff Writer The African Development Bank board of directors has approved a new Gender Strategy for 2021-2025 which has been described as a milestone for...
The streets in Harare are virtually empty as people have heeded government's call to stay home during the 30-day national lockdown to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus

Lockdown to hamper economic recovery process – Business, vendors

Staff Writer Business and the general public have described the current Level 4 COVID-19 National Lockdown as ill-timed amid fears that Zimbabwe's economic recovery process...
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Average Zimbabwean needed US$1.79 per day not to be considered poor in November: Zimstat

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro HARARE – The average Zimbabwean needed at least $4 426 not to be considered poor in November 2020. This translates to US$1.80 per...
The organisers of the Mbare New Year's Eve bash jailed six months

DJs Fantan and Levels jailed six months

Staff Writer A Harare magistrate has jailed for six months the trio which organised an illegal New Year’s Eve musical gala which attracted thousands of...
The global economy is anticipated to grow 4 percent this year, providing COVID-19 vaccines are widely launched

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...
Zimbabwean courts are handling emergency cases only during the Level 4 national lockdown

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...

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...
Thousands of Mbare residents turned out for the illegal New Year's Eve bash violating a government directive for people to avoid parties on the day

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...
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has quoted controversy after President Mnangagwa extended his tenure office by another five years despite him reaching 70 years of age

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...
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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...