Day: June 26, 2023

Business

Zimplats to build sulphuric acid plant

Michael Tome Business Reporter ZIMBABWE Platinum Mines (Zimplats) says it is investing towards the establishment of a wet acid plant, which will produce sulphuric acid, a key input in phosphate fertiliser production, as part of the group’s planned US$1,8 billion capital expenditure programme. The plant is expected to produce about 100 kilotonnes of sulphuric acid […]

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Business

Govt directs corporates to pay 50% forex income tax obligation in local currency

In a move meant to promote the use of the local currency, government has directed corporates to pay 50% of their income tax second quarter Quarterly Payment Date (QPD) in local currency. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development advised the public in statement. “In this regard and to further promote the use of the […]

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News

Government sets up system to instil high performance in civil service

GOVERNMENT has established a Public Service Academy aimed at enhancing skills, engender a positive attitude, inspire patriotism, and inculcate a culture of high performance in the public service as part of efforts to revamp its human capital development architecture. This was revealed by the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Professor Paul Mavima […]

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Business

President Mnangagwa leaves no one behind

INDEED Zanu-PF is a colossal party. Mutema High School in the serene environs of Chipinge District in Manicaland was the venue.  To many people, the Mutema area of Chipinge is associated with the thriving irrigation scheme.  This is the land of horticulture produce almost all year round. Cheap tomatoes and onions are the most popular […]

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Religion

Resilience from Vapostori 4ED

Staff Reporter The resilient Vapostori and the Zion churches have defied all the odds by showing that their promise to President E D Mnangagwa at Zimbabwe grounds was no fluke as they were in full force at Mutema high school in Chipinge for the launch of ZANU PF 2023 election manifesto which provides the road […]

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President Mnangagwa (right) and Vice-President Chiwenga at the launch of the Zanu-PF campaign in Chipinge on Saturday
News

Zanu-PF brings science into campaign

Zanu-PF has said it will deliver a scientific campaign whose messaging will speak to realistic transformation of citizens’ lives as articulated by President Mnangagwa at the launch of the party’s campaign on Saturday. The ruling party launched its campaign for the August 23 harmonised election in Chipinge, Manicaland. Multitudes of the party’s members and supporters […]

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Lifestyle and Entertainment

Insights for deepening understanding of each other

If you’ve ever been in a relationships, you probably know relationships aren’t always a walk in the park but a rather  complex interplay of personalities, emotions and expectations. One common aspect  noticed in many relationships is the frequency of heated but — in my view —  “futile” ill-informed arguments between men and women, where there’s […]

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The ZSE said the latest changes were in line with the trading environment (File Picture)
Business

ZSE hikes transaction thresholds by 900pc

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has increased transaction thresholds on the ZSE Direct by 900 percent, due to the impact of exchange rate-driven inflation dynamics. ZSE Direct is an online platform that allows investors to buy and sell shares on the stock exchange and is accessible to all investors, regardless of their experience or financial […]

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Business

One-size-fits-all insurance industry model won’t cut it anymore

THE insurance industry has always been a complex and challenging one, with ever-evolving customer needs, products, and technologies. To stay ahead of the competition, insurance professionals need to be constantly learning and updating their skills. However, many learning institutions still rely on a one-size-fits-all approach to education, offering generic training programmes that don’t meet the […]

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The 50 percent tariff review by mobile network operators negatively impacted the companies’ voice traffic. (File Picture)
Business

Quarterly mobile network voice traffic dips 16,7pc

THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says mobile voice traffic declined by 16,7 percent to 2,5 billion minutes in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter. The telecoms regulator attributed the decline to the negative impact of the 50 percent tariff increase and substitution of traditional voice calls […]

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