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Blackouts: IPPs to get US dollar payments

The sources did not disclose the names of IPPs earmarked for the deal, or if the government had abandoned its policy to pay in Zimbabwe dollars.
By Freeman Makopa Nov. 2, 2023

Letter from America: Elections are over. Why are the sinners not beating drums?

A country which fails to save its own currency literally has no means of passing on its wealth to its second generation.
By Kenneth Mufuka Sep. 24, 2023

In Zimbabwe, a post-Mugabe economic revival remains elusive ahead of vote

Unemployment remains high, with only 30% of Zimbabweans holding formal jobs.
By Reuters Aug. 2, 2023

More pain as Ncube ignores ordinary citizens in budget

Ncube, in his budget presentation, maintained the unpopular 2% Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMMT).
By Tinashe Kairiza Dec. 2, 2022

Court fees up by 1 500%

The Magistrates Court (Civil) Statutory Instrument (SI) 196 of 2022 which replaces SI 222 of 2020 is the source of the new charges.
By Tapfumanei Muchabaiwa Nov. 18, 2022

‘Complicated’ multinationals cream off Zimbabwe ...US$9bn salted away as authorities run out of their depth

Pact said a typical large-scale mining operation is a capital-intensive process and requires millions of United States dollars in upfront investment.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Oct. 23, 2022

RBZ, Potraz bar bulk airtime purchases

Due to the disparities between the official and parallel forex rates, the gains made by this arbitrage were over 50%.
By Tatira Zwinoira Oct. 14, 2022

Hunger stalks region

Matabeleland North and South as well as Masvingo provinces are said to be facing a major food crisis.
By Tapfumanei Muchabaiwa Oct. 2, 2022

Prices continue to skyrocket

Authorities have since May tapped harder on the accelerator to contain economic decline.
By Tatira Zwinoira Sep. 4, 2022