Zimbabwe tobacco sales and exports fall

July 13, 2017

Auction floor sales for the 2017 tobacco selling season declined by 3.23 percent to $508.56 million as at July 5,…

Government and Zimbabwe Electoral Commission owe CMED $25 million

July 13, 2017

The State owned, Central Mechanical and Equipment Department  (CMED) is owed close to $25 million by the Zimbabwe government and…

Robert Mugabe Wikileaks cables – Part Six

July 13, 2017

  President Robert Mugabe was prepared to hand over power to Emmerson Mnangagwa way back in 2002 provided he was…

Zimbabwe beats tax collection target

July 13, 2017

Zimbabwe’s state net revenues amounted to $1.7 billion in the half year to 30 June, 2.72 percent above target and…

Cooking oil makers want $100 million soya bean facility

July 13, 2017

The Oil Expressers Association of Zimbabwe says it has engaged government for a financing facility of $100 million for soya…

Blow for fast-food industry as Zimbabwe bans kaylite packaging

July 13, 2017

The fast-food industry in Zimbabwe,  which according to one company serves three million customers, has suffered a big blow after…

Zimbabwe wants higher inflation to stimulate growth

July 13, 2017

Zimbabwe’s inflation rate is too low, and needs to increase to stimulate economic growth, central bank governor John Mangudya has…

Bulawayo revenue payments now 80 percent by plastic money

July 12, 2017

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) revenue payments are now 80 percent by plastic and mobile money but much of the…

Zimbabwe tourist arrivals up 6 percent in first quarter

July 12, 2017

Tourist arrivals in Zimbabwe shot up six percent to 479 718 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the…

Robert Mugabe Wikileaks cables – Part Five

July 12, 2017

  Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe continues to defy odds as he trudges on as the Southern African nation’s head of…