Amnesty International condemns journalist, politicians arrests
Staff Writer
Amnesty International has strongly condemned the recent arrest of journalists and opposition party leaders calling on Zimbabwean authorities to immediately and unconditionally release...
Zim remains in extreme poverty range as December PDL rises 5.5%
HARARE – The country’s poverty datum line rose 5.5% to $4 670.04 in December from $4 425.64 the previous month. This means that a...
Will global oil price volatility end anytime soon?
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro
HARARE – Last week the price of Brent crude oil suddenly spiked to $55 per barrel after a gradual price increase from below...
Emirates special fares reconnect Zimbabwe to the world in 2021
Staff Writer
Emirates is launching its much-awaited global sale to inspire and encourage travellers to reconnect with family and friends or explore new destinations in...
ZEC suspends electoral activities
Davison Kaiyo
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has with immediate effect suspended all electoral activities that result in huge gatherings.
This follows the new lockdown measure...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
