Day: May 10, 2024
Govt removes 10% markup on interbank rate
The government has issued a new Statutory Instrument which imposes a civil penalty of ZiG200,000 or the value of goods sold for setting prices above the official exchange rate.Previously, business had the leeway to markup prices by up to 10% above the official rate.Statutory Instrument 81A of 2024, [CAP. 9:23 Exchange Control (Amendment of Schedule […]
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Zimbabwe Takes Steps to Improve Emergency Communication
Dr. G. K. Machengete, the Director General of Zimbabwe’s Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ), spoke at a workshop about emergency communication. He talked about how important it is to have good communication during disasters like floods or droughts. Zimbabwe is getting help from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to make a plan for emergency […]
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Madhevere eyes strong comeback after recreational drugs ban
Zimbabwe international player Wessly Madhevere has blamed peer pressure and naïvety for assuming using recreational drugs was just a way of having “fun”. “The first thing that led me to taking drugs, specifically marijuana, I think it was just naïvety,” the 23-year-old all-rounder said after completing a four-month ban imposed on him by Zimbabwe Cricket […]
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Consultative Workshop Held to Enhance Emergency Communication in Zimbabwe
The Deputy Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Hon. Dingumuzi Phuti, M.P., delivered opening remarks at a Consultative Workshop aiming to implement the SADC Model National Emergency Telecommunication Plan (NETP) in Zimbabwe. The workshop, held at the POTRAZ Auditorium in Harare, gathered a diverse group of stakeholders to discuss strategies for improving emergency communication […]
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