OPINION

Zimdollar future hangs in the balance

IT is imperative for every successful and expanding economy in the world to have its own currency and monetary policy. I make that statement because it is important for all Zimbabweans to understand t...

By Eddie Cross | Published: 12 September 2023

BUSINESS NEWS

Mnangagwa must be given some respect, says Eddie Cross

Former Bulawayo South member of Parliament and MDC national executive member Mr Eddie Cross says President Mnangagwa's administration has not received due credit for reforms that he has undertaken in ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 April 2019

POLITICS

Eddie Cross in Mnangagwa praise for fixing economy

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has not been given the credit due to him as regards both economic and security sector reform, a retired opposition MDC official has said.Former Bulawayo South lawmaker and...

By newzimbabwe | Published: 26 April 2019

POLITICS

Mthuli Ncube blocked from appointing Eddie Cross

In yet another controversy that has engulfed problems-prone Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has blocked him from appointing economist and former opposition kingpin - Eddie ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 December 2018

POLITICS

MDC savages Eddie Cross

THE opposition MDC has reacted angrily to suggestions by former party policy chief Eddie Cross that Zimbabwe's economy is on "sound footing" and set for a take-off.Cross, a founding member of the oppo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 November 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Eddie Cross gives economy thumbs up, scoffs at doomsayers

The country's economy is on a sound footing due to Government policy initiatives that have seen growth in the GDP and exports among other indicators, former MDC-T policy advisor Mr Eddie Cross has sai...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 November 2018

POLITICS

MDC Alliance at crossroads

The MDC Alliance is between a hard place and a rock as it holds a crucial meeting with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) over key demands it wants addressed before Monday's national harmonised e...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 July 2018

OPINION

Biti, Chamisa need not cross the red line

The recent threats by both the MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa and Tendai Biti, who leads the People's Democratic Party, one of the fringe parties in an alliance with the MDC, of an...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 July 2018

POLITICS

Eddie Cross commends Mnangagwa

Former Morgan Tsvangirai's ally Eddie Cross believes his former mentor's nemesis President Emmerson Mnangagwa has turned a new leaf and is on the right track, subtly endorsing him as a viable candidat...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 July 2018

OPINION

Beware of the 'Devil on the cross'

There is a group of self-appointed trustees of morality and political truth. This crop of thinkers calls itself the democrats and economic recovery enthusiasts.It is known for its dismissive tendencie...

By Micheal Mhlanga | Published: 01 July 2018

OPINION

Zimbabwe caught up in election fever

ZIMBABWE is caught up in election fever, especially the national leadership.However, it's not the outcome of these elections that concerns me - it's what will happen after the elections. The party man...

By Eddie Cross | Published: 28 June 2018

OPINION

2018 elections promise to be 'smart'

The Military Assisted Transition (MAT) took place in November last year. It is now six months into 2018 and seven months since the MAT. How are we doing? Our world has certainly changed and it is very...

By Eddie Cross | Published: 19 June 2018

OPINION

Zimbabwe is at cross roads once again!

The recent signing of the Political Cooperation Agreement (PCA) by seven political parties with more expected to come on board including civil society and other formations, this, coupled with a new vo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 May 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

'State procurement laws too lenient'

MDC-T legislator and economist, Eddie Cross, has lashed out at the current legal framework on State procurement, saying its penalties were too lenient on offenders.Speaking at a policy dialogue meetin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 May 2018

POLITICS

Cross-border traders plot Diaspora protest

THE International Cross-Border Traders' Association (ICTA) has threatened to close all Zimbabwe's borders on April 16 and 17 this year to press government to allow locals based in the Diaspora to be a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 April 2018

POLITICS

Eddie Cross mocks 'fallen' Grace Mugabe

BULAWAYO South legislator Edie Cross has mocked former First Lady Grace Mugabe over her recent spate of misfortunes, saying she must not cry foul as she had also grabbed several properties from powerl...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 April 2018

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Carry your cross, banks tell 'looters'

BANKERS' Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) president Charity Jinya absolved banks of any wrongdoing for putting individuals or companies on the externalisers' list, as the concerned parties had ample time...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 April 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Firm smuggles $25m cash across border

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's amnesty for illegal externalisation of money has shored up Zimbabwe's foreign currency reserves - and has also exposed the impunity with which companies and individuals ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 April 2018

POLITICS

Eddie Cross quits politics

MDC-T Member of Parliament for Bulawayo South, Eddie Cross, said he was quitting active politics to make way for the young blood.Cross, who is the MDC-T's National Executive Member and Policy Coordina...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 March 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Cross border traders call for flexible policies

SOUTHERN African Development Community's Informal Cross Border Traders (ICBTs) have called on their governments to introduce flexible policies to enable them to play a role in the economic development...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 December 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim, SA pledge smooth flow of cross border traffic

Zimbabwe and South Africa have pledged their commitment to facilitate the smooth flow of cross border traffic in line with the bilateral road transport agreement signed between the two countries.The Z...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 December 2017

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Ecobank launches mVisa across African Countries

Ecobank has partnered with Visa to launch Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa solutions to their consumers. The strategic tie-up signals interoperability on a cross-border level - and potentially huge gains -...

By APO | Published: 02 October 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Cross borders told not to spend loan on luxuries

Potential beneficiaries of the $15 million RBZ cross border entrepreneurship facility have been warned against spending their business start up pack on luxuries.Modalities for disbursement of the $15 ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Cross borders traders urged to pay back loans

Cross border traders in the Midlands who will access loans under the US$15 million scheme have been warned not to be dishonest by not paying back borrowed funds.The rollout of the US$15 million loan f...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Cross-border traders express gratitude to Grace Mugabe

Cross-border traders have thanked President Mugabe and First Lady Dr Amai Mugabe for ensuring that they get a $15 million facility from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to enhance their operations. Speaki...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 August 2017
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