When Hakainde Hichilema first ran for President in Zambia, his background as a wealthy businessman was used against him.
“Rich people don’t understand the struggles of ordinary people,” an opponent said in the 2011...
By Takura Zhangazha
The government of Zimbabwe has decided to privatise its gold refinery, Fidelity Printers and Refineries. In a report carried by newZWire, it turns out the parastatal is now going to be majority (60%)...
On Tuesday, Kuvimba Mining House came out to declare: “We have nothing to do with Kuda Tagwirei.” Nobody is buying that, and Kuvimba and the government shouldn’t even be trying to sell us that line.
Not all is lost – exports are still an option for beef producers!
By Taku Fundira
Post-independence, Zimbabwe’s beef export industry was thriving up until then end of the millennium.
Government has imposed new forex regulations that will affect many businesses. Among the new rules, businesses can be fined for setting prices above the official exchange rate or refusing to take Zimbabwe dollars. There are also fines...
You can always trust ZANU PF to never waste a good chance to score an own goal. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi is the latest to lob one into his own net.
First, a quick...
By Isaac Munyuki
In November 2020, the Zimbabwean government launched the National Development Strategy 1: 2021 – 2025 (NDS1), a five-year economic plan. The NDS1 succeeded the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (Oct 2018 – Dec...
Zimbabwe's inflation rate has slowed down over recent months. The rate fell from 837.5% in July last year to 194.1% in April. Does this mean that prices are coming down? How is inflation measured? How is the...
On Monday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa joined other regional leaders at the official opening of the new US$260 million Kazungula Bridge on the Botswana-Zambia border. Apart from the presidents of Botswana and Zambia, the event is also being...
What are the recent financial reports by companies in the consumer business are telling us about the state of people’s pockets? Under pressure, but surprisingly resilient.
The past year saw inflation rise above 800%,...
