Zim records 3% spike in traffic accidents

ZimStat said Bulawayo recorded the highest crime rate followed by Harare and Midlands.
By Sharon Buwerimwe Oct. 4, 2023

Keep using US$, Sharpe begs govt

The greenback has become the preferred currency with the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency last week saying that 80% of transactions were in United States dollar as of last month.
By Tatira Zwinoira Oct. 2, 2023

Trade deficit shoots up 16% to US$1,2 billion

The trade deficit stood at US$1,07 billion during the same period last year.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Sep. 29, 2023

Govt changes tack on inflation calculation, again

A day before the general elections, the official forex rate stood at US$1:ZW$4 568,38, while the black market was trading at US$1:ZW$6 500.
By Tatira Zwinoira Sep. 29, 2023

Cost of living rises as Zimdollar slips

This comes as the Zimbabwe dollar has depreciated by about 18% and 23% on the official and parallel foreign currency markets, respectively, against US dollar since last month.
By Sharon Buwerimwe and Desmond Chingarande Sep. 29, 2023

It’s the economy, stupid!

Albeit illegal, the mushikashika operators are now a source of employment for many who should be roaming our streets who are now employed as drivers, with or without licences.
By Newsday Sep. 18, 2023

Pirate taxis worsen Zim’s traffic jungle…as police launch 2-week-long blitz

The authorities recently launched a two-week-long blitz on errant drivers code-named Tame the Traffic Jungle.
By Kennedy Nyavaya Sep. 16, 2023

Educational visitors drop 172%: ZimStats

The increase in holiday visitors is a boon for the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) which is seeking to grow arrivals to pre-COVID 19 levels.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Aug. 30, 2023

Zim price levels exorbitantly high: Zimcodd

“The salaries being paid to workers economy-wide are way below this poverty datum line, ” the report read.
By Blessed Ndlovu and Belinda Chiroodza Aug. 28, 2023