Day: August 17, 2023
The political ground is not level
Citizens Against Economic Sanctions
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Victory is imminent, certain: President
AHEAD of next Wednesday’s harmonised elections, President Mnangagwa has said victory is not only imminent but certain for Zanu PF as the party continues to deliver development that leaves no one and no place behind. The President told thousands of people who thronged Handina Secondary School in Makoni South for a star rally that the […]
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ZEC declares readiness for credible, free polls
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is ready to deliver free and credible elections next Wednesday with most of the logistical arrangements now in place. The chairperson of the electoral body, Justice Priscilla Chigumba, said this at an elections observer and media briefing in Harare yesterday ahead of the harmonised elections on August 23. Former Mozambican President […]
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SADC theme in sync with 2nd Republic policies
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here last night to attend the 43rd Ordinary Sadc Summit of Heads of State and Government slated for today. The Summit will convene under the theme: “Human and financial capital: The key drivers for sustainable industrialisation of the Sadc Region”. The theme seeks to address two of the most critical enablers in […]
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Hippo holds strong as imports pressure piles up
Hippo Valley Estates Limited (Hippo) says revenue remained firm in the quarter to June 2023 despite volumes being weighed down by competition from duty-free imports towards the end of June. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) listed company said in a trading update for the period under review that although volumes were negatively impacted by the […]
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RBZ bails out 3 banks
THREE banking institutions that experienced low liquidity levels in June owing to a significant amount of money taken out of the market to pay corporate taxes were in the same month bailed out through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) lender of last resort (LOLR) facility. A lender of last resort is an institution, usually […]
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Dozens feared dead after boat capsizes off Cape Verde
UN migration agency says 38 refugees and migrants rescued and 63 others believed to have died. Several people have been found dead and 38 others rescued from a boat off Cape Verde, authorities said as the International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned that dozens more people were missing and feared dead. More than 60 people […]
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Manchester City score victory over Sevilla to win first UEFA Super Cup
Manchester City beat Sevilla in a 5-4 penalty shootout following game that ended in a 1-1 draw after regulation time. Manchester City held their nerve to beat Sevilla 5-4 in a penalty shootout and win the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in their history after an enthralling game ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. […]
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Zim to register solid growth over 3 years
Zimbabwe is expected to register an average economic growth rate of 5 percent over the next three years, benefitting from a stable exchange rate and lower inflation rates, Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube has said. In his 2024 Budget Strategy Paper, Prof Ncube projected the economy to expand by 5,2 percent next year […]
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Hlanganani World Tourism Expo set for October
The annual tourism trade fair – Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo which seeks to promote the country’s rich heritage, hospitality and showcasing Zimbabwe as an authentic African tourism destination is scheduled for October in Bulawayo The expo will run from 12 to 14 October at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre. Previous editions have attracted participants from […]
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