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By Staff Writer The government has announced that it is considering a price freeze on selected basic commodities during the ongoing national lockdown after it noted that the reemergence of the three-tier pricing system resulted in price hikes. Local retailers are now demanding payment of goods and services in United States dollars, Zimbabwe dollar and …
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By Staff Reporter Zimbabweans find themselves at crossroads, unsure whether to believe Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mangudya or Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube on the currency issue. Mangudya had told the media at a press conference that the country will be introducing a new currency that will circulate alongside the Bond Notes, however, his …
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Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube, told Parliament yesterday that indiscipline in the economy led to the introduction of the Zimdollar without informing the public first. He said when there is too much speculation in the economy th…
By Wisdom Mumera Initially, the Zimdollar went out without much fanfare. It died a natural death and was mourned by none. It slowly disappeared as the market self-dollarised and the government had to play catch-up by announcing the formal entrance of the multi-currency regime. After the entrance of bond notes, the market has been in …
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Staff Reporter So secrets have been tumbling out of some old man’s mouth without bidding. Strange but fascinating times in Kuvhukiland. What a foreboding feeling it all gives. Something is about to give in? –Solomon Mujuru was Murdered We have known this from August 15 2011 when we first heard that a whole Army Commander, …
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