Compliance Crisis: Only 2 Local Authorities Score Clean Audits in 2024
TweetShareSharePin0 Shares…adverse opinions surge as financial mismanagement worsens By ETimes HARARE – THE 2024 Auditor-General’s Report on Local Authorities reveals a concerning landscape regarding audit opinions, with noticeable trends compared…
Zim and BRICS: Weighing the Opportunities Against Brexit’s Lessons
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS Zimbabwe contemplates its position in the global economic landscape, particularly regarding membership in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), it is vital…
Diaspora Demand, Dollar Deals: The Forces Reshaping Zim’s Property Landscape
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Economist Stevenson Dhlamini HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S rising property prices are driven by strong demand, constrained supply and limited affordable financing, making housing comparatively expensive relative to some regional…
EKONOMIKA COLUMN| Retirement Security as Competitive Advantage
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande By Newton Mambande HARARE – AS Zimbabwe’s economy evolves, companies must recognize the importance of comprehensive employee benefits, particularly pension schemes. These programs ensure financial security…
Why Social Security Schemes Are Essential for Zimbabwe’s Workforce
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – The Zimbabwean economy is evolving rapidly, and it is essential for employers to prioritize employee well-being and financial security. One way to achieve this is by…
Skepticism Runs Deep: Can ZiG Win Back Zim’s Trust?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor John Mushayavanhu’s analysis of ZiG stability and supply highlights key concerns, including public skepticism, gold backing, currency stability,…
EKONOMIKA COLUMN| Invest in Risk Management
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – RISK management policies should be integrated into the corporate governance and strategy framework of every business, whether a conglomerate or small-to-medium enterprise (SME). These…
Day Of African Child| A Call for Linguistic Equity
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – EVERY year on June 16, the Day of the African Child (DAC) commemorates the 1976 Soweto Uprising, when Black South African children were killed…
Why Aren’t Zimbabweans Feeling the Benefits of ZiG Stability?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – THE fiscal and monetary authorities have asserted that the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency has strengthened and remained stable. Even the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
Zim Moves Up 3 Places To 49 WEF Global Gender Gap Report
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – Zimbabwe climbed three positions to rank 49th among 148 economies in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2025 Global Gender Gap Index, a benchmark measuring progress…