Boost for NRZ

The National Railways of Zimbabwe, which almost collapsed three years ago but has since managed to cut its deficits by more than 300 percent in the past two years is…

More for trains

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.…

CIO budget cut

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…

Dabengwa to feature in new book

Two new books on Zimbabwe's post-independence history which the compilers say will provide a more balanced picture of the country because of their wider representation of viewpoints, will be released…

Parastatal loans staggering

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…

Zimbabwe loses to SA

After failing to clinch an aviation pact which would have allowed Malaysian Airlines to fly to Harare, the Kuala Lumpur government signed one with South Africa on June 18. The…

Government spending too high

After two years of making unfulfilled promises most people are closely watching to see if the government will this time make tangible efforts to reduce its spending when Finance Minister,…

Sugar fad

With this year's sugar production standing at only 3 368 tonnes compared to a normal harvest of 260 000 tonnes and the situation only expected to return to normal in…

Bread price

The price of bread, the only foodstuff whose price has been static for the past 10 months, is likely double when it is reviewed next. With the price of wheat…