Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a R70 billion (US$4.3 billion) loan for South Africa to help the country manage the immediate consequences of the fallout from COVID-19. The Conversation Africa’s editor, Caroline Southey, asked Danny Bradlow to shed some
Youth Sport Arts and Recreation deputy Minister Tinoda Machakaire has urged young people to shun the planned 31 July demonstrations saying they would rather contribute to the development of the nation than destroying it. Machakaire said youths should be patriotic and play a role in national
The government has declared Gweru a COVID-19 hotspot in addition to Harare and Bulawayo following a high number of positive cases being recorded in the city. Addressing Tuesday's post cabinet briefing, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said cabinet declared Gweru a COVID-19 hotspot after the city recorded
Home Affairs Minister, Kazembe Kazembe has warned that those disregarding Government warning on planned 31 July demonstrations will be met by the full wrath of the law. Addressing Journalists Harare, Kazembe said the planned July 31 demonstrations are banned and people should continue with their day
MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti has hit back at ZANU PF acting spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa for classifying the opposition party a terrorist organisation instead accusing the ruling party of perpetrating terrorist tendencies which includes abduction of activists in recent times. Addressing journalists in Harare today,
ZSE-listed-sugar processor, Star Africa Corporation managed to sustain profitability in the full year ended 31 March 2020 after posting a profit after tax of ZWL$ 55 million (inflation adjusted), a decrease from ZWL$ 68 million achieved last year. The slump in profits was a result of
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has expressed shock and concern at the increasing language of hate coming mainly from ZANU PF ahead of the opposition-led July 31 protests. The association said the recent remarks by the acting ZANU PF spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa incited violence at
Telecommunication companies operating in the country must have breathed a heavy sigh of relief last week after regulator Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) allowed them to charge tariffs that are not only based in foreign currency, but also adjusted in line with
Bruce Wolpe, University of Sydney The Democratic National Convention is approaching — in virtual form — and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will present his pick for vice president to the delegates for their affirmation. In 2008, then-Senator Barack Obama announced his selection of Biden via text
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has described the late Air Chief Marshall (rtd) Perrance Shiri who passed on this morning as a true patriot who devoted his life to the liberation of the country. In his condolence message, Mnangagwa expressed deep sorrow on the passing on of his
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