Posts by Charles Rukuni

Zimbabwe’s annual inflation dropped by 24.1 percentage points from 101.3% in July to 77.2% in August as the country heads for elections tomorrow. Month-on-month inflation gained 9.1 percentage points from…

President Emmerson Mnangagwa says his “record of performance” will be enough to deliver a fresh term in office, which he says will be his last. Mnangagwa is hoping that his…

Zimbabwe is holding its harmonised elections in two days. Here are the key numbers for the presidential, parliamentary and local government elections.  

Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa has been adamant that he is winning the elections this Wednesday. "We can't lose, we will not accept fake things. Victory is ours.…

Zimbabwe will hold elections on 23 August to elect a president, members of parliament and councillors. A candidate must secure more than 50% of the votes to win. A run-off…

The Zimbabwe dollar continued its slide against the United States dollar shedding $17.76 to average $4 577.5024 with only one week to the crucial elections which will decide the country’s…

Zimbabwe has reviewed upwards the tax-free threshold on local currency salaries with effect from this month, to increase disposable incomes for workers, and stimulate aggregate demand in the economy. The…

Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has launched his party’s manifesto ahead of the 23 August elections. The manifesto, termed “A new great Zimbabwe for everyone”, is…

Zimbabwe’s central bank says it will maintain the current tight monetary policy stance during the six months to December and hopes that inflation will slow down to 60 to 70%.…

The Zimbabwe dollar today shed only $3.58 against the United States dollar to average $4 559.7414. Offers ranged from $4 550 to $4 584 with USD$17.5 million of the US$20…