The Zimbabwe Independent - The Leading Business Weekly
WEBAMH is an independent media house free from political ties or outside influence. We have four newspapers: The Zimbabwe Independent, a business weekly published every Friday, The Standard, a weekly published every Sunday, and …
Prioritise ESGs, cut on luxuries, firms told
WEB6 hours ago — Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute of Zimbabwe CEO Lovemore Gomera urged businesses to make sustainability a priority while being mindful of costs. He implored companies to prioritise ESGs, but cut on luxuries and create financing. "For me, it is starting small. As different organisations, we …
‘Illicit financial flows crippling Zim economy’
WEB4 hours ago — A 2021 study on IFFs in Zimbabwe revealed that between 2000 and 2020, the country lost an estimated US$32 billion due to externalisation of funds. This figure exceeds the country's 2021 GDP of US$26,22 billion, as reported by the World Bank, translating to an average annual loss of US$3,2 billion during that period.
Sugar tax revenue: Transparency is key - The Zimbabwe Independent
WEB6 hours ago — Given Zimbabwe’s high ranking in corruption indices, close monitoring of the sugar tax revenue is essential. The government must take deliberate steps to reassure the public that these funds will not meet the same fate as the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) toll fees, which have reportedly been diverted to …
Zimplats frets over ‘volatile’ tax laws - The Zimbabwe Independent
WEB5 hours ago — Zimplats has taken legal action, filing cases in the Special Court for Income Tax Appeals and the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe over several historical tax disputes. While the Supreme Court recently ruled in favour of Zimra on one matter, Zimplats had already settled the disputed liabilities on a without …
Wild animals terrorise communities - The Zimbabwe Independent
WEBSep 18, 2024 — Elephant-human conflict is the biggest challenge affecting communities around Zimbabwe, she noted. “We have estimated 200 elephants killed during the same period as part of the animal problem mechanism,” she added. There are several reports of wild animals invading communities in search of food and water, resulting in the conflicts.
Starlink taps into Zim’s biggest telecoms operator
WEBSep 20, 2024 — Econet exchanged its 5% stake in Liquid Telecom Zimbabwe for a stake of an equivalent value of US$135 million in LTH in 2018. The investment was valued at US$115 million as at February 28, 2024 and accounted for 16% of Econet's total assets value, the report stated. “Liquid's sister company …
Harare pumping capacity down to 25% . . . as councillors, …
WEBSep 19, 2024 — So as of yesterday, we only supplied 300 megalitres from the plants. So there is a 900 megalitre shortage for Harare. “That’s where we are then working with Nanotech, which is right on site as we are talking to see how best we can reduce or eliminate the chemicals and currently, as of today, we are only using aluminium sulphate and sodium chloride and chlorine gas.”
Premier set to restart operations at Zulu - The Zimbabwe …
WEBSep 16, 2024 — Premier set to restart operations at Zulu. In February this year, Premier announced its intention to raise £2,4 million (about US$3,15 million) to fund the Zulu project, which is situated in Insiza district, Matabeleland South Province. United Kingdom-headquartered firm that owns claims for rare earth elements and tungsten in …
Mnangagwa was supposed to be in crashed chopper: Govt
WEBSep 18, 2024 — Information minister Jenfan Muswere. GOVERNMENT yesterday confirmed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa was supposed to board the chopper that crash-landed at an airstrip in Masvingo on Sunday. Mnangagwa celebrated his 82nd birthday at Great Zimbabwe Monuments on Sunday. His birthday coincided with the launch of the Munhumutapa Day, with critics ...