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PC To Phone Call Rates For Zimbabwe Are Cheaper With Comfi Compared To Skype
Looking for Cheap phone calls to Zimbabwe? Did you know that Comfi have cheaper call rates on PC-to-Phone calls to Zimbabwe? I have been using Skype’s free PC-to-PC calls but unfortunately not everyone in Zimbabwe is on Skype. This means we can’t really enjoy the full benefits of free Skype to Skype calls and we [...]
Continue reading...Cheques return to the Zimbabwe banking system
17. August 2009
It looks like our country’s economy is gradually recovering from the economic collapse of the previous years. Cheques have returned to the country’s banking system.The Bankers’ Association of Zimbabwe said in a statement that local commercial banks would start with immediate effect to issue their customers with chequebooks, for the first time in a year. [...]
Continue reading...Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Investors adopt a wait and see attitude
4. August 2009
Investors on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange(ZSE) have taken a wait and see attitude as the market awaits half-year results for companies with December year-end. The Herald reports that returns are likely to be depressed and below expectations due to lack of working capital.A report by Kingdom Financial Holdings Limited Stockbrokers noted that stocks are likely [...]
Continue reading...Education funding for young Asylum seekers and Refugees
14. July 2009
I thought this might be useful to some of you guys. The Schwab and Westheimer Trusts provide educational funding in the form of grants to young asylum seekers and refugees where alternative sources of funding are inadequate.
Awards do not normally exceed £2000. These awards are discretionary and the amount of funding given to an application [...]
Gold production increases at Turk Mine in Zimbabwe
20. June 2009
Zimbabwe – Gold production at Turk Mine north west of Bulawayo increased by more than 10 percent in May compared to previous months. The mine re-opened early this year and the introduction of new measures by the government to revive the mining sector.The mine is owned by Japanese based New Dawn Mining Group. The group [...]
Continue reading...Digital Britain – Why should we pay ‘broadband tax’?
17. June 2009
In it’s plans to extend internet access across the country, the UK government is going to charge a £6 a year ‘broadband tax’ on every household and businesses. The cost of TV licence will also go up, welcome to Digital Britain a nation of over taxed citizens.‘The cable revolution happened without a cable tax, the [...]
Continue reading...Zimbabwe gets 25 million euros aid from Germany
16. June 2009
The Germany government has pledged 25 million euros in aid to Zimbabwe. German chancellor Angela Merkel said German could provide more support if Zimbabwe undertakes more democratic reforms.Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has been touring Europe and the US looking for donor aid. But as more and more aid keeps coming to Zimbabwe, it’s up [...]
Continue reading...Zimbabwe owes $57 million in electricity debt
15. June 2009
Zimbabwe owes $57 million in unpaid electricity charges. Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) owes Mozambique’s Hydroelectrica Cahora Bassa $40.3 million.The DRC’s SNEL is owed $9.8 million, Zambia’s ZESCO $1.7 million, while another Mozambique company EDM is owed $5.1 million. It has also been reported that Zimbabwe could soon be switched off if it fails to [...]
Continue reading...Barack Obama has announced a $73 million aid to Zimbabwe
13. June 2009
American President Barack Obama has announced that the United States will provide $73 million in aid to Zimbabwe. Speaking at the White House after meeting Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, he said he wanted to encourage the rule of law, human rights, basic health and education in Zimbabwe.
“I obviously have extraordinary admiration for the courage [...]
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