#263Profiles: Samuelle Dimairho – @sdimairho Interview
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Dial-A-Doc, a boost to the health sector
Zimbabwe’s health system has received a major boost following Econet Wireless’ innovative service that will help its subscriber’s access instant medical advice from doctors through their mobile phones. Head of Econet Health, an arm of Econet Wireless responsible for the facility, Dr Precious Lunga said the
Zim regulatory framework an impediment to Zim’s beef sector competitiveness
By Thomas Madhuku Continuous poor performance of Zimbabwe beef on the international market has been blamed on the regulatory framework which producers pointed as pushing up production costs making the country’s beef the most expensive in the region. A study by the Zimbabwe Agriculture Competitiveness Program (Zim-ACP)
AU Chairmanship: Musings of an ordinary Zimbo
By Tafadzwa Tseisi NEWS that Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was recently named chairman of the African Union (AU), a 54-nation group for a one-year term, succeeding Mauritania’s Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, is an honour not only for Zimbabwe but Africa as a Union. Moments after the announcement
RBZ Monetary Policy Statement January 2015
Dr J.P. Mangudya, the Reserve Bank Governor, delivered the Monetary Policy Statement on 11 February 2015. The document is entitled Rebalancing the Economy Through Competitiveness and Compliance. Please download the document - Monetary Policy Statement January 2015
Qiniso the movie premiere: Lessons learnt
By Staff Reporter The much anticipated local movie, Qiniso, premiered at the Rainbow Cinema in Bulawayo on Saturday. It was written and director by upcoming filmmaker Lenin Sibanda and features a group of talented creatives in Nomashawekazi Damasane, Bokani Nleya, Anelisi Maliki, Philani Nyoni, Arthur Makoane, Gilmore
Women scavenge construction stones for survival
By Samuel Takawira Despite the intense heat, scores of people in Budiriro 5 suburb in Harare are seen jostling up and down the degraded ground that lies at the heart of the suburb. Much to the surprise of 263Chat, most of the people who are desperately rummaging
CSOs, Political parties considers mass protest
By Samuel Takawira Several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and political parties in the country have vowed to take mass action claiming that the Mugabe - lead regime has failed the country. Speaking at a press conference held in the capital, the chairperson of National Youth Action Alliance
Opinion: doing business with the United States (or anybody else)
By Upenyu Makoni-Matenga 263Chat hosted a conversation yesterday on USTrade with Zimbabwe. The conversation featured Robert Telchin from the US Embassy and Costa Nyanzero an entrepreneur with Emerging Ideas. Cautious optimism Robert Telchin’s opening remarks gave the impression that the US Government was cautiously optimistic about US-Zimbabwe business relations. He