ZIMBABWE’S inflation last month hit the quintillion percent mark, an indication that the country’s economic woes are far from over, a report by an internationally renowned economist has revealed.

CUSTOMERS at one of the country’s leading commercial banks now have to pay for their cheque books in fuel coupons directly to the printers.

SOUTH African President Kgalema Motlanthe has warned of job losses because of the global financial crises, calling on trade unions to find innovative ways to protect their members.

THE United Kingdom Supreme Court last week reserved judgment in an appeal by AMG Global Nominees (AMG) seeking a ratification order of the shareholder register of Shabani Mashaba Mine Holdings (SMMH).

KOGELO, Kenya — Within hours of Barack Obama’s election victory, Kenya sent workers to bring electricity for the first time to his late father’s rural village.

A Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Community (ZimVAC) interim report that claims that opposition controlled areas in Matabeleland South do not need urgent food assistance has sparked fierce accusations that the government is politicising operations of aid agencies.

THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says National Employment Councils should start negotiating for foreign currency denominated salaries in response to the prevailing environment.

Shops and supermarkets have started scrapping zeros from their price lists as rising inflation quickens the return of the 10 zeros loped off the Zimbabwean dollar in August.

TN Bank, on the cards for over a year, will open next month after a change in the settlement system and a go-slow at Air Zimbabwe derailed its plans for the October launch, a senior official said last week.

KUMBIRAI Katsande , managing director of top horticultural firm, Ariston Holdings, has bounced back as the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) president.