When children give birth to children

Data released by the Zimbabwe Statistical Agency (ZimStats) revealed that 69 000 girls between the ages of 10 and 19 gave birth in 2022 alone.
By Tendai Mbofana Dec. 5, 2023
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Govt ‘spies’ on citizens abroad

Posting on X, one traveller said the forms, which are meant to establish the exact number of people leaving the country, are likely to invade people’s privacy.
By Sharon Buwerimwe Nov. 30, 2023

Zimbabweans sink deeper into poverty

At the end of October, the government extended the multicurrency regime to December 2030, allowing for the continued use of the US dollar in the economy.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Nov. 28, 2023

Monthly economic review: Here is how October panned out

As such, adverse rate movements in the parallel markets compel companies to review ZWL prices upwards to minimise exchange rate losses.
By Zvikomborero Sibanda Nov. 24, 2023

Mthuli launches Zim’s inaugural economic census

Ncube also said a survey of small establishments is expected to commence in 2025.
By Margaret Lubinda Nov. 21, 2023

Multi-currency system extension: An analysis

Zimbabwe officially dollarised on April 9, 2009, and adopted a basket of multiple currencies led by the United States dollar and South African rand.
By Victor Bhoroma Nov. 10, 2023

No reprieve for Zimdollar

Inter Horizon (IH) Securities said the local currency would lose more value in the short to medium term despite the measures put in place by the government.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Nov. 6, 2023

Mangudya speaks on export data discrepancies

Mangudya said the discrepancy comes as there is a major difference between gold exports that the bank records versus what is recorded in the destination country.
By Tatira Zwinoira Nov. 5, 2023

Village Rhapsody: Regularisation: A possible silver bullet to transport woes, traffic mess

Despite heavy police presence and roadblocks, especially in the initial two weeks of the clampdown, traffic rule offenders have continued to find ways to be on the roads.
By Kennedy Nyavaya Nov. 5, 2023