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‘Normalising the abnormal’Bank notes scarcity headacheNo change for USD transactionsTransactional challenges scare away tourists By Kundai Marunya Zimbabwe’s ambitious roadmap to grow the tourism sector to a US$6 billion industry by 2023 could be derailed by the chaotic payment systems, transactional challenges and currency confusion.The envisaged post-Covid-19 60 percent capacity …

Zimbabwe’s national carrier, Air Zimbabwe, has been dealt a major blow after the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe threw out its application to have a Labour Court decision to pay or reinstate retrenched workers reversed, Nhau can reveal.The appeal was against confirmatory proceedings conducted by the Labour Court on September 8, …

Nhau Correspondent A miserable Christmas beckons for millions of Zimbabweans, one of the worst the country has experienced in years, as the economy continues to fail under the heavy weight of Covid-19 and an austerity-driven economic reform agenda.It is 17 days to go to Christmas Day, a holiday widely celebrated …

By Kundai Marunya It takes less than 20 minutes for a car to be stripped of catalytic converters, a simple mechanic operation that leaves devastating effects on both the environment and human health.A catalytic converter is a vehicle emissions control device that is used to reduce toxic gases and pollutants …

Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa has been named among Bloomberg’s 50 most influential people of the year for his support to Zimbabwe’s healthcare.The Bloomberg 50 lists the year’s most influential leaders globally, individuals with “the ability to move markets or shape ideas and policies”.Masiyiwa is among a diverse list of …

Sungura king forced to change tactReleases 1st single in 22 yearsHopes lockdown will be liftedCovid-19 grounds showbiz to a halt By Zion DivarisSungura king Alick Macheso yesterday told Nhau that he hopes the coronavirus-induced lockdown will soon be lifted so that he can launch a full album for his fans. …

By Nesia MhakaAgricultural colleges have been urged to leverage on private investment in agriculture, including through public-private partnerships (PPPs).This would enable them to access critical resources, achieve sustainability and scale-up business production. Speaking at a workshop for the Climate Smart Agriculture Training of the Trainer Programme at Mazowe Veterinary and …

By Joseph MurambiwaWhat is vehicle servicing? What does it entail? And is it that important to take our vehicles for servicing at regular intervals? What are the repercussions of not regularly servicing our vehicles? What is vehicle servicing?A motor vehicle service or tune-up is a series of maintenance procedures carried …

Mwana asingachemi anofira mumbereko!This Shona saying, which loosely translates to “an infant who doesn’t cry dies in the baby carrier”, is rich. What it truly communicates is that one must not suffer silently – be it because of starvation, illness, social problems or simply discomfort.When a baby is hungry, it …

Former First Lady Grace Mugabe has awarded staff at her group of schools a 100 percent salary increase after they threatened to strike last week as the Mugabe empire continues to face a myriad of challenges. Teachers employed under the Amai Mugabe Group of Schools in Mazowe were reportedly up …