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Two banks, Genesis Investment Bank and Interfin Bank, were forced to stop operations after they were found to be seriously undercapitalised, the central bank said today. Genesis Investment Bank Limited…

The governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Gideon Gono today called for public procurement contracts to be awarded to domestic firms to boost the nation’s economy. He said that…

Members of Parliament are being chased out of Harare hotels because of the government’s failure to pay for their accommodation bills, reports said today. In January Members of Parliament and…

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange today said a "minimum" of US$500 million is needed urgently for listed firms’ recapitalisation projects. Some of the firms that needed urgent recapitalisation were AICO Limited…

President Robert Mugabe today asked South Africa's ruling African National Congress to block an investigation ordered by a South African judge into alleged violence and atrocities by loyalists of his…

Finance Minister Tendai Biti, was a "punch bag" who could not do anything because his hands were tied, a labour consultant George Makings said today. "What he says and does…

Goromonzi North legislator, Paddy Zhanda, was today blocked from moving a motion in Parliament calling for the investigation of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Gideon Gono. Zhanda wanted Parliament…

Central bank governor Gideon Gono today warned Indigenisation Minister Saviour Kasukuwere to stay away from his banks. Kasukuwere summoned executives from the four foreign-owned banks operating in Zimbabwe for a…

Police today fired tear gas to disperse supporters of the Movement for Democratic Change outside the High Court in Harare where they were protesting against charges brought against 29 party…

The United States has granted visas to Mines Minister Obert Mpofu and Attorney-General Johannes Tomana to attend a meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme which begins in New York…