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Zim, Algeria energy MoU to benefit gas, oil exploration in Muzarabani
Zim Now WriterZimbabwe and Algeria yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding in hydrocarbons which is a boost for the country’s natural gas and oil exploration activities following the confirmati...
Zim sugar sector reports dip in production
Audrey GalawuThe sugar sector reported 396 541 metric tons of actual performance for the 2022/23 farming season against a production capacity target of 414 000 metric tons which represents a 4% varian...
Windfall for Zimra from vehicle imports during 2022
 The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has reported it received more than US$2 billion and $29 billion in local currency from vehicle imports in 2022.According to Zimra, the total revenue from all motor vehi...
NetOne adds more value for money USD bundles
Zim Now WriterIn a move aimed at giving subscribers more flexibility and affordability in accessing mobile services, particularly in light of the challenging economic conditions, NetOne has announced...
Kuvimba in exploration of lithium and associated minerals at Sandawana
Zim Now WriterKuvimba Mining House is conducting exploration at Sandawana, a mining lease owned by the mining concern with a view to establishing the total lithium resource and associated minerals suc...
Minister Chitando’s company Barrington resources loses court battle over lithium mine
Winston ChitandoPhilemon JambayaMines and Mining Development Minister, Winston Chitando through his company, Barrington Resources, lost his application at the High Court to block Pulserate, a company...
Econet introduces new data bundles
Zim Now WriterEconet Wireless, Zimbabwe’s largest mobile network operator by subscriber base, has removed entirely, the off-peak hours from its data bundles, in response to customer feedback.The chang...
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Twitter replaces blue bird with an X in rebranding exercise
 Elon Musk has unveiled a new black and white “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for US$44 billion last...
NSSA chair says pension fund will clean up corruption rot exposed by audit
Zim Now WriterThe National Social Security Authority has said it will take action against officials implicated in looting the State-run pension fund following a new forensic audit.NSSA board chairman...
Maize meal prices drop
Zim Now WriterConsumers are heaving a sigh of relief as mealie-meal prices are stabilising in response to the firming Zimbabwe dollar against major trading currencies.Interventions by the government t...