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Friday, 04 January 2013 11:11
HARARE - A row over the role of international poll observers threatens to scuttle the electoral process as Zanu PF maintains that Zimbabwe has the capacity to hold free and fair elections without observers’ probing eyes. As the nation braces for...Read More
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Business » Ndakaziva Majaka, Staff Writer
Friday, 07 December 2012 10:58
HARARE - A coalition of local businesspeople has formed a union to fight against foreign-owned retailers which they accuse of rejecting locally produced goods. The Businessdaily yesterday gathered that 36 local manufacturers and farmers, led by Gladman Investments — a packaging...Read More
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Business » Ndakaziva Majaka, Staff Writer
Tuesday, 04 December 2012 12:41
HARARE - Foreign investors will not partner Zimbabwe in its diamond beneficiation initiative as the move will negatively affect their home markets, a local expert said. Stephen Muchenje, Zimbabwe Diamond Education College principal, said Zimbabwe had to change its policy and...Read More
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News » Ndakaziva Majaka, Staff Writer
Thursday, 29 November 2012 09:47
HARARE - Zimbabwe should stop opening up the retail and wholesale sectors to foreigners because it is not in the national interest, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Addressing delegates at the Indigenisation Conference in the capital, Justice and Legal Affairs minister,...Read More
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Monday, 19 November 2012 12:56
HARARE - Trust Banking Corporation (TBC) says negotiations with three potential investors to inject money to meet the central bank’s capital requirements are at an advanced stage. William Nyemba, TBC chief executive, told businessdaily that the investors were all foreign and...Read More
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Wednesday, 07 November 2012 13:16
HARARE - The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (Gmaz) says government has accumulated $108 million foreign debt on grain which needs servicing to avert looming food shortages and price hikes. “Government must, as a matter of urgency, pay in full or...Read More
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Sunday, 14 October 2012 12:22
HARARE - The number of foreign exhibitors participating in the forthcoming Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair has increased to 85 from last year’s 24, a possible indication of rising tourists’ confidence in the country. Over 1 200 exhibitors have...Read More
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Thursday, 04 October 2012 17:47
HARARE - Preparations for staging of annual Pakare Paye SPAR Solo Festival on Saturday are going according to plan and foreign artistes are expected to jet in separately, tomorrow and Saturday. Suzanna Owiyo, who is travelling from Kenya is first to...Read More
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Friday, 28 September 2012 13:10
HARARE - A total of 70 foreign stands have been booked for the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair compared to 26 registered last year, indicating the country’s potential to lure more tourist arrivals despite political and economic challenges. Zimbabwe...Read More
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Entertainment » Vasco Shaya, Entertainment Writer
Wednesday, 19 September 2012 14:33
HARARE - Music promoters now prefer local artistes over foreign artistes as a way of minimising risks and costs. Simba Madziwa of Simad Promotions told the Daily News that the rate at which international artistes come into Zimbabwe is declining steadily....Read More
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News » Richard Chidza, Staff Writer
Monday, 17 September 2012 10:30
HARARE - Combative Youth Indigenisation and Empowerment minister Saviour Kasukuwere has lashed out at foreign-owned banks and gave a stark warning “swim or sink.” Known as “Tyson” in political circles, the youthful minister told a Zimbabwe Economic Society organised discussion that...Read More
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Friday, 31 August 2012 13:08
HARARE - Harare councillors have expressed dissatisfaction over criterion used to select those of them who attend foreign meetings. The disgruntled councillors demanded clarity on the issue during a full council meeting on Tuesday. Ward 4 councillor Clement Chingombe asked Harare...Read More
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