Posts by Charles Rukuni

The hyperinflationary conditions in Zimbabwe which have boosted consumer spending saw retail chain Edgars increase sales by 194 percent and net profit by 324 percent during the year ended January…

It's a tale of woes. Volumes down by 10 percent. Supplies of raw materials reduced by 60 percent. But food companies usually thrive during droughts. Despite price controls on most…

Enock Kamushinda, ever the optimistic, and a strong believer in the land reform programme, seems to be having a hard time turning around Zimpapers, the country's largest newspaper group. The…

The government and the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) could be heading for serious confrontation.  The ZCTU which successfully staged a three-day strike from April 23 to 25, is…

The tobacco selling season seems to have got off to a good start with prices firmer than those for the last two years. According to the Zimbabwe Tobacco Association, though…

Information Minister Jonathan Moyo says the government may amend the country's controversial media laws which have been condemned worldwide because they are repressive and are currently being contested in the…

The timing was perfect. His career was waning. Young Tatenda Taibu and Douglas Hondo had taken the spotlight claiming regular places in the national team. Top cricketing teams, England and…

Political will and stability and consistent macroeconomic policies that can pave the way for the government to implement sound monetary policies that will enable it to stop excessive printing on…

One of the country's leading stockbroking firms has expressed dismay at the results that are being released by most listed companies. Sagit says just when every economic indicator is pointing…

The purchasing power of the Zimbabwe dollar fell by nearly two-thirds last year and today's dollar is less than one cent its value in 1990, NMBZ Holdings says in its…