Posts by Charles Rukuni

Zimbabwe's fledgling independent press is to receive another boost with the launching of an independent daily within two months, reports say, but its survival could be at stake because of…

Rents for commercial and industrial space are likely to drop in response to the current economic downturn while residential rents will continue to be high because there is still a…

While most of the parastatals, which have been given a freehand to operate on a commercial basis, are reported to be doing well, the amounts of long term loans they…

The budget of the dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation, part of which is not subject to audit by the Controller and Auditor -General, has slightly been reduced indicating that reports that…

The introduction of a special "temporary" drought relief payment of five cents a litre to dairy farmers from 1 August to 30 November to assist them through "this difficult time"…

Coper prices are expected to go up by 39 percent by the end of the year if the European economies emerge from the current recession. This should be good news…

While Zimbabweans are lamenting about high taxation rates made worse by the introduction of the drought levy, and excessive and rigid customs duties and regulations which seem to be aimed…

Regional cooperation was thrown out of the window when Fidelity Printers and Refineries, which is 100 percent owned by Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank, failed to win a contract to print Namibia's…

The face of Martha Silundika, wife of one of Zimbabwe's national heroes, has now graced the front pages of a local Sunday newspaper on several occasions. But what she has…

With the proposed increase in rural or inter-town bus fares, more people are likely to flock to trains which will be much cheaper although at times there are some inconveniences.…