A big part of Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube’s 2021 budget is a range of new tax measures to fund his ambitious ZWL$421.6 billion budget.Treasury plans tough tax measures to squeeze more dollars from the economy. The highlight of this plan is how the taxman plans to go after the informal …
Read More »Zim’s health crisis deepens
Nation hit by ARV shortagesFears of stockouts grip patientsGovt moves to procure drugs directlyPrices of medication skyrocket Amidst rising cases of Covid-19, Zimbabwe’s health sector has been dealt another heavy blow, key drugs that treat a number of chronic ailments are in short supply. This has led to price hikes …
Read More »Criminals sabotage network providers’ infrastructure
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is dealing with several cases of theft and vandalism of infrastructure belonging to local service providers.With most companies in Zimbabwe having adopted digital technologies to deal with the disruption brought about by the coronavirus pandemic – criminals are also making a killing, drawing back efforts …
Read More »Mixed feelings over Covid-19 donations in Epworth
Tawanda Matanhire Epworth residents have raised concerns over the way donations from the World Health Organisation (WHO) in cooperation with DanChurchAid (DCA) were distributed to underprivileged families. Some of the donations which were meant to benefit poor families in the wake of Covid-19 are said to have been handed to …
Read More »History in the making: Gems star Felistus Kwangwa will today walk out of isolation in England to complete netball history for Zimbabwe
Nhau CorrespondentFelistus Kwangwa, the player who signed for England’s Vitality Super league side Surrey Storms, ends her mandatory self-isolation to become the first Zimbabwean in that league. She has already signed a kit deal and will then be cleared to join her teammates for pre-season ahead of the February resumption.“I’m …
Read More »G-20 didn’t do much for poor nations
The annual summit of world leaders known as the Group of 20 is often more about form than substance given the varying interests and policy differences among participants, ranging from the United States and China to Argentina and South Africa. Nevertheless, in times of transnational trouble such as the Covid-19 …
Read More »Elon Musk soars past Bill Gates to become second richest person
Elon Musk’s year of dizzying ascents hit a new apex Monday as the Tesla Inc. co-founder passed Bill Gates to become the world’s second-richest person. The 49-year-old entrepreneur’s net worth soared $7.2 billion to $127.9 billion, driven by yet another surge in Tesla’s share price.Musk has added $100.3 billion to …
Read More »30 trucks attacked in SA … Terror as rampant attacks leave one driver dead
Tensions in the trucking industry have reached boiling point after a 45-year-old truck driver was shot and killed on Monday night. On Tuesday, Gauteng police spokesperson Capt Kay Makhubele said they were investigating a case of murder, attempted murder and malicious damage to property following an incident in Leondale, Alberton, …
Read More »China may scale back investment in Africa, says new report
In the coming decade, China is expected to consume less raw materials and be more selective in its foreign lending and investment activities.In a report published on 10 November, the German insurer Allianz and its credit insurance subsidiary Euler Hermes revealed a disturbing finding: over the coming decade, China may …
Read More »Beyoncé’s 8-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter is already a mega-star
The latest PSA from Blue Ivy Carter, the eight-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, takes the prize for being the cutest.In an Instagram video posted on Saturday by her grandma Tina Knowles, Blue shows viewers how a little soap can help eliminate the virus.“Hey y’all,” Blue says in the video, …
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