Government is set to issue higher denominated notes of up to Zwl 50 in a move to improve cash availability and portability in the high inflationary environment, a leaked government economic strategy document reveals. Earlier this year, Finance and Economic development minister Mthuli Ncube pre-empted the
MUTARE- A joint venture deal between Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company and a United Kingdom based firm Vast Resources has been delayed due to the declaration of the 21 day lockdown. The deal described as historic by ZCDC acting chief executive Roberto De Pretto, is a back
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance has claimed that the current lockdown does not halt the pandemic and was poorly done due to lack of multi-stakeholder consultations. Secretary for Health and Child Welfare for the Alliance, Dr. Henry Madzorera made the remarks in a statement
As Zimbabwe continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, the country yesterday recorded its first recovery case. In its daily update, the Ministry of Health and Child Care yesterday announced that one of the confirmed cases recovered after testing negative for COVID-19 on two samples collected at
The Zimbabwe NGO Forums says cases of the partisan distribution of food aid are on the rise countrywide. In its day 15 report of the 21 day lockdown, the Forum said it had received reports of ZANU-PF benefitting at the expense of opposition supporters. The reports come
The opposition MDC has called on the Chinese government to take all measures required under international law to protect Africans. In a statement yesterday, MDC Secretary for International Relations, Gladys Hlatywayo said reports that Africans in China were being subjected to all forms of abuse and
MUTARE- Manicaland based Pan-African tertiary institution Africa University has partnered with Old Mutual to produce hand sanitizers, a basic requirement in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19). The partnership will see AU producing hand sanitizers to be distributed nationwide at subsidized rates. Old Mutual made a donation of
Three organisations representing people who are visually impaired and Deaf have sued government and the state-run Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) demanding to be provided with information on coronavirus in a format which is accessible to them. Development, Deaf Zimbabwe Trust and Zimbabwe National League Of The
MUTARE- Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association has called for the elimination of gold trade distortions that have persisted during the Coronavirus lockdown, to improve revenue flows into the country’s coffers. ZELA released a second edition of its weekly Covid-19: Mining Sector and Communities’ Situational Report (SIT-REP) where
In the wake of the current lockdown announced by government to curb the continued spread of COVID-19, tourism and aviation players have been urged to use the period to come up with fresh ideas and re-configure the industry as well prepare for life after the
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