World Bank economist says Zimbabwean companies need support, not protectionist measures

August 3, 2015

World Bank senior country economist Johannes Herderschee says protectionist measures introduced by finance minister, Patrick Chinamasa last week would not…

Cecil the lion: A lens on land, wildlife and elite politics in Zimbabwe

August 3, 2015

A lion called Cecil from Zimbabwe hit the headlines this week. He had been shot by a dentist from Minnesota…

Are Zimbabwe’s MPs cheating the electorate?

August 3, 2015

Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has lamented the poor attendance of Members of Parliament and has accused some of “cheating”…

Starafrica signs deal to sale Bluestar, proposes debt to equity swap

August 3, 2015

Sugar refiner starafricacorporation says it has reached an agreement to sale subsidiary Bluestar Logistics but is still looking for takers…

Did Mnangagwa come back from China empty handed?

August 2, 2015

That is what the private local media says. One said China told Mnangagwa that it would not give Zimbabwe any…

Barclays Zimbabwe profit down 24 percent

August 2, 2015

The local unit of Barclays Bank Plc’s profit for the half-year to June fell 24 percent to $1.3 million from…

Cecil has a new meaning

August 2, 2015

South Africa’s Eye Witness News reported last week that Cecil, the lion which was killed by an American dentist, was…

Zimplats slips to $33million loss

August 2, 2015

Zimbabwe’s largest platinum miner, Zimplats slipped to a $32.6 million loss in the quarter to June from a profit of…

Atlas Mara completes sale of Brainworks stake

August 1, 2015

Atlas Mara, the London-listed financial services group founded by former Barclays Plc chief executive Bob Diamond and Ugandan billionaire Ashish…

Cotton Company of Zimbabwe in $30 million loss

August 1, 2015

Troubled Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco), sub-Saharan Africa’s largest ginner and marketer reported a $30.2 million loss for the full-year…