Zimbabwe Situation

  Econet Wireless says Zimbabwe has the cheapest broadband services in the region, which limits investment in operations by telecommunication service operators. (File Picture). Michael Tome–Business Reporter ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ), says Zimbabwe has the lowest tariff rates for broadband services compared to other operators in the region, a situation the company blamed for limiting […] …
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  South African airline, FlySafair, intends to start flights into Zimbabwe in time for the festive season (File Picture). Business Reporter South African airline FlySafair will start flights into Harare and Victoria Falls from Johannesburg in October this year after obtaining all the requisite regulatory approvals. FlySafair made the announcement after getting the necessary approvals […] …
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  Katsimberis is facing a charge of defrauding Pokugara Properties of US$1 million in a botched deal after he built a showroom in Borrowdale using an unapproved building plan, resulting in the structure being destroyed by Harare City Council. Prosper Dembedza-Herald Correpondent Just a few months after losing a bid to have Deputy Prosecutor General […] …
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Crime Reporter A 25-year-old Mukumbura man has been arrested after confessing at a church gathering of killing a woman who he suspected of bewitching him. Lameck Masumukire reportedly stabbed the victim Petunia Gomo (20) once in the throat and chest with a knife before dumping the body in a bushy area on August 5. National […] …
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  Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) executive director Mrs Rosemary Mpofu said the lowering of prices confirms the responsiveness of the market to the policy measures which were implemented by Government to stabilise the local currency. Ivan Zhakata-Herald Correspondent LOCAL currency stability has led to the continued reduction of many prices of basic goods. There […] …
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Source: Zimdollars rain at Chamisa’s rally –Newsday Zimbabwe OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa made Sakubva Sports Oval rain with Zimdollar notes after declaring that once he is elected President, he will do away with the local currency, violence and centralisation of power in one person or one region at the expense of national development. Excited supporters […] …
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Source: Mining laws disadvantage locals: US embassy -Newsday Zimbabwe ZIMBABWE lacks mining legislation that protects locals from exploitation, resulting in their failure to benefit from natural resources in their communities, a United States (US) official has said. Acting US embassy public affairs officer Rebecca Archer-Knepper applauded government for its “positive steps” to encourage foreign investment, […] …
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Source: Food basket shoots to $2,6m –Newsday Zimbabwe Prices of commodities shot up by 24,5% in United States dollar (US$) terms. THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) says a family of six now requires $2,6 million a month to survive, up from $2,5 million in June, spelling disaster for thousands of families countrywide. The cost […] …
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Source: Court frees human rights activist –Newsday Zimbabwe BINDURA magistrate Joyline Mudhege on Tuesday freed human rights activist, Onai Chitakunye, who was facing charges of convening an illegal meeting. Chitakunye, who is a member of the Institute for Young Women’s Development (IYWD), was facing a charge of violating sections of the Maintenance of Peace and […] …
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Source: Plans afoot to locally develop sugarcane seed varieties -Newsday Zimbabwe There are only two sugar mills in the country which are Hippo Valley and Triangle and these mills provide milling services to Tongaat Hulett ZIMBABWE Sugar Association Experiment Station (ZSAES)  says the organisation will start developing seed varieties locally to cut the import bill. […] …
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