Vivvo CMS 4.0 The Zimbabwe Mail http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. The Zimbabwe Mail http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/files.php?file= http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/ Africa reels as global crisis hits mines http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/business/1219.html Business Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:46:00 +0000 Cape Town - The global financial crisis and nosediving commodity prices have dealt a major blow to mining-based African economies, where a recent boom is set to wither, setting back the fight against poverty. Keeping His Head in a Blasted Economic Landscape http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/business/1032.html Business Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:26:00 +0000 Johannesburg — HEADING Zimbabwe's biggest conglomerate in the toughest economic environment yet seen in that country is a job for only the most energetic entrepreneur, Nigel Chanakira. Zimbabwe 2008 platinum output to rise despite crisis http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/business/901.html Business Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:36:00 +0000 JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zimbabwe, which has the second largest reserves of platinum after South Africa, is forecast to lift platinum output this year despite a political and economic crisis, a report said on Tuesday. Vodafone takes control of Vodacom http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/business/806.html Business Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:59:00 +0000 LONDON - Vodafone, the world's biggest mobile phone group by revenue, will take control of South Africa's largest, Vodacom Group, after announcing on Thursday it had agreed to buy a further 15 percent stake for 22.5 billion rand. An overbought dollar lurches even higher http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/business/699.html Business Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:45:00 +0100 NEW YORK (Reuters) - A brutal global crisis has prompted investors around the world to dump their own currencies and seek shelter in the U.S. dollar, a trend many analysts see will carry on for some time. Usual Suspects Eyeing Zimbabwe for Massive Deregulation http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/business/692.html Business Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:10:00 +0100 CAPE TOWN, (IPS) - As the global financial crisis unfolds and more questions are asked about excessive deregulation, the World Bank and others are preparing economic policy prescriptions that will throw open Zimbabwe’s economy to the whims of the world markets. Power bill arrives, Zimbabwe gold mine shuts down http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/business/687.html Business Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:15:00 +0100 Harare - A Zimbabwean gold mine was this week forced to shut down after failing to settle an electricity bill with the country's state power company, threatening the jobs of 600 workers, an industry official said on Friday. Global crisis: Zambian hard hit by falling copper prices http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/business/631.html Business Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:51:00 +0100 LUSAKA (Reuters) - Mineral-producing Zambia fears global economic turmoil will lower copper demand from China and the West and hurt its economic growth, which depends heavily on the metal, the finance minister said on Saturday. SOUTHERN AFRICA: The economic future may be darker http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/business/619.html Business Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:23:00 +0100 JOHANNESBURG, (IRIN) - Africa's marginalisation in the global financial system will not spare it the repercussions of the market meltdown affecting the rest of the world, but how hard its economies will be hit is unclear. South African economy looks gloom with cuts in growth forecast and Budget surplus http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/business/601.html Business Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:03:00 +0100 JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Finance Minister Trevor Manuel is expected to cut growth forecasts next week as Africa's biggest economy braces for the ripple effects of a global credit crisis and slowing world growth. The Zimbabwe Mail