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By Lovemore Chazingwa/ James Sakala The decision by Parliament to adjourn its main sittings due to fears of the COVID-19 pandemic will likely affect the country’s law-making process. President Emmerson Mnangagwa in September last year tabled about 28 Bills that are supposed to be tackled in this Second Session of the 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe. …
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By Pearl Matibe At about 8 pm on Wednesday 29 April, Filipe Nyusi—President of the Republic of Mozambique—delivered a speech to the Mozambican people on the COVID-19 State of Emergency. He announced that the country would be extending restrictions to continue to avoid the spread of coronavirus for an additional 30-days since his government has …
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By Staff Writer The government on Wednesday gazetted a new piece of legislation that would result in tenants deferring residential rentals while would-be homeowners would also delay in making payments for mortgages but market players and experts have warned that the move could have far-reaching consequences on Zimbabwe’s fragile economy. According to SI 96/2020, property …
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By Staff Writer The government on Wednesday gazetted a new piece of legislation that would result in tenants deferring residential rentals while would-be homeowners would also delay in making payments for mortgages but market players and experts have warned that the move could have far-reaching consequences on Zimbabwe’s fragile economy. According to SI 96/2020, property …
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By Staff Writer Nyaradzo Chazvinoita is living a difficult life. She looks after her husband Jephta Chikoko who lost a leg due to diabetes. The 63-year old granny who sells her wares in Harare’s oldest township of Mbare also looks after her late daughter’s son who is still in school. Apart from her monthly bills, …
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By Staff Writer Nyaradzo Chazvinoita is living a difficult life. She looks after her husband Jephta Chikoko who lost a leg due to diabetes. The 63-year old granny who sells her wares in Harare’s oldest township of Mbare also looks after her late daughter’s son who is still in school. Apart from her monthly bills, …
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By Staff Writer As Zimbabwe endures nearly five weeks of lockdown to slow down the spread of COVID-19, many formal and informal businesses are already making distress calls. In a desperate attempt to save the economy from collapsing, President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week eased lockdown measures when he allowed the country’s mining sector and the …
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Opinion By Joel Mandaza Zimbabwe`s government through the Ministry of Youth has announced a $17 million COVID-19 relief package for its youth. At first glance, the grants appear like they were a product of structured thought until one gets to criteria and intricacies of the funds. The fund is offering once-off relief grants to businesses and …
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By Staff Writer Zimbabwe’s tobacco industry regulator TIMB has announced new rules for trade during the lockdown that will shut out vendors from the auction floors. The country’s tobacco auction floors have traditionally been a hive of activity when the tobacco selling season commences. The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board which administers the sale of …
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By Mechelle Chavango It is almost a month since Zimbabwe instituted a national lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19, it has been a desperate time for most people, but as with most situations, some are more impacted than others. Panic buying, hoarding or stocking up as they call it, preceded the stay home period, but …
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