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OPINION| Why Paying Blood Donors Harms the Gift of Humanity

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton M. Mambande 1. Introduction: The Economics of a Single Drop BULAWAYO – ON 14 June 2026, the world marks World Blood Donor Day under the WHO theme…

Zimbabweans Struggle Despite Signs of African Economic Recovery – Report

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – MOST Zimbabweans continue to face severe economic hardship despite signs of recovery across parts of Africa, with rising living costs, unemployment and shortages of basic…

A Teacher Beyond the Classroom

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Simplisio Chibaya In Memoriam Dr. Alex Tawanda Magaisa10 August 1975 — 5 June 2022Lawyer · Scholar · Constitutional Activist · Teacher Without Walls Four Years On: A…

Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Malawi Lead Africa’s Highest Lending Rates

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Nairametrics HARARE – ACROSS Africa, central banks continue to balance the competing pressures of bringing inflation under control while still supporting fragile economic growth. As a result, monetary…

How Harare Could Become Africa’s Singapore

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesThe Gift Zimbabwe Refuses to Open By Tonderai Godknows Mapfumo HARARE – FOR nearly two decades, Zimbabwe has sat on a gift that most African countries would kill for.…

Legacy to Leverage: How OMZIL’s Pref Shares Could Reset Confidence in a Fragile Economy

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesA Financial Economics Perspective for Policy Planners and Investors By Newton M. Mambande 1. The Context: Legacy Debts and Market Memory HARARE – OLD Mutual Zimbabwe Limited (OMZIL) does…

Why Zim’s Pension Funds Can No Longer Bury Their Hyperinflation Ghosts

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton M Mambande HARARE – THE ghosts of Zimbabwe’s pension system are no longer content to haunt actuarial reports. They are now demanding redress in courtrooms, at IPEC…

ANALYSIS| The Architects of Africa’s Economic Destiny

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton M Mambande HARARE – AS AFRICA commemorates Africa Day on 25 May, we pause to reflect on the giants whose vision, courage and sacrifice shaped the continent’s…

Strategic Shareholders and Market Efficiency: A Case Study of Masimba Holdings

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton M. Mambande Disclaimer: This article is an independent financial economics analysis and does not constitute investment advice, legal advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security.…

RioZim Needs Rebuilding Through Revival, Not Rescue

TweetShareSharePin0 SharesOwn Correspondent HARARE – MANY football fans around the world watched in disbelief recently when Liverpool star Mohamed Salah publicly questioned standards at Liverpool Football Club, triggering fierce debate…