ZNCC Warns Govt On Knee-Jerk Reaction Towards Economic Implosion

GOVERNMENT’S knee-jerk reaction to the on-going economic implosion will not address the country’s economic woes, the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has said. Zimbabwe is battling rising inflation which according to independent researchers is now second highest on the continent. Official statistics show that Zimbabwe’s year-on-year inflation for April …

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Ukraine War Rages On As Vladimir Putin Hails Victory Day

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin used his country’s biggest patriotic holiday Monday to again justify his war in Ukraine but did not declare even a limited victory or signal where the conflict is headed, as his forces pressed their offensive with few signs of significant progress. The Russian leader oversaw …

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China Bans Minors From Live Streaming On Social Media

Chinese regulators have moved to ban minors from live-streaming on various social media platforms to protect their physical and mental health, the media reported on Monday. The new rules completely prohibit those under 16 from live-streaming, while users aged between 16 and 18 must obtain permission from their parents or …

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ED, Ncube Fret Over Failing Economy

…MPs summon Ncube over inflation ……as Zanu PF fears electoral loss PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is fretting over the possibility of losing the 2023 elections at a time Zanu PF members of Parliament say launching a serious campaign for themselves and their leader will this time be difficult due to the …

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CCC Trounces Zanu PF In Weekend Municipal Polls

THE Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) trounced Zanu PF and other parties in seven of the eight municipal by-elections held at the weekend. The elections were held on Saturday to replace deceased and recalled councillors. According to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), CCC’s Lovemore Maiko got 975 votes …

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Castle Tankard After Party Show Enthralls

The horse race made a loud return after a two-year sabbatical due to COVID-19. The Tankard race after party gig was enthralling, but fans were, however, disappointed after top dancehall chanter The Gafa Winky D’s performance was shorter than they had anticipated. Winky D at the Tankard Winky D, who …

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‘ED Measures Show Desperation’

THE latest measures by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to halt  the sliding Zimdollar are an act of desperation and are not likely to work, analysts have said. Mnangagwa’s measures include breaking the ill-advised monopoly in public transportation and suspension of bank lending, among others. Economists, however, said the move by the …

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