Zim needs new blood in government, says ZCTU
Zimbabwe’s main labour movement, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), says appointments to the new government should be based on performance not by loyalty to political leaders. A new … Read More
Category: Economy
Mugabe’s history of economic populism
Robert Mugabe resigned as Zimbabwe’s President on Tuesday, leaving behind a floundering economy, thanks to years of economic populism to retain power. Throughout his tenure, populism became Mugabe’s hallmark as … Read More
High premiums increase demand for cash
WITHOUT addressing high premiums, it is very difficult for the country to deal with the high preference for cash, a financial expert has said. Speaking to NewsDay on Friday, financial … Read More
Govt relaxes export regulations
THE government has trimmed down the list of products that require export licences under the ease of doing export business-rapid results initiative (RRI) launched last year, ZimTrade has revealed. In … Read More
Informal sector requires social security:NSSA
THE National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has said informal traders need to get social security, as the sector constitutes over 90% of the working class. Speaking at the inaugural Social … Read More
Zim splashes $107m on maize imports
ZIMBABWE splashed $107 million on maize imports in the first eight months of the year at a time the country is boasting of a bumper harvest, latest trade data from … Read More
Parly rejects law, clips minister’s powers
A PARLIAMENTARY committee has shot down proposed amendments to the Shop Licensing Act arguing new provisions giving the minister powers to approve budgets of local authorities violate constitutional provisions on … Read More
Chinamasa bemoans Parliament size
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa has bemoaned the size of Parliament saying it is too big for the economy and population. In a ministerial statement in Parliament last … Read More
Comesa reviews infrastructure programmes
Infrastructure experts from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Member States are meeting in Zambia to review the status of domestication and implementation of programmes in transport and … Read More
Harare to roll out prepaid water meters
The Harare city council on Thursday said it would begin rolling out prepaid water meters starting with residential areas by year- end, following a successful pilot project. City director of … Read More
