Healing or hustle? Smuggled meds are big draw in Zimbabwe’s hidden markets
Distribution of fake and substandard medicines is a global, highly profitable criminal enterprise.
By Global Press Journal
Apr. 1, 2025
Supplier fails to deliver 50 cars to Zimra
According to the report, the supplier, Mike Harris, cited difficulties in securing foreign currency as the reason for the non-delivery of the vehicles.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Apr. 1, 2025
Outcry over crackdown on city’s flea markets
Adding to the vendors’ woes is the presence of illegal traders selling similar products at lower prices, making it difficult for registered businesses to survive.
By Sharon Sibindi and Nizbert Moyo
Mar. 30, 2025
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Govt intensifies crackdown on smuggling, counterfeits
The authorities are also targeting businesses using parallel market exchange rates and selling counterfeit, underweight or unlabelled goods.
By Ophar Mavuri
Mar. 18, 2025
Govt urged to prioritise informal traders
Speaking to Southern Eye yesterday, Bulawayo Streetwise Informal Traders Association director Percy Mcijo said the move had a devastating effect on families and businesses.
By Bongile Moyo
Mar. 13, 2025
Traders push for simplified licensing
The proposal is part of the association’s broader recommendations on the formalisation of the informal sector.
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Mar. 7, 2025
Zimbabwe fights a losing battle against illegal Chinese plastics
Global Press Journal collected samples from Colour Maximal and independently tested them. All samples were thinner than the required 30 microns.
By Linda Mujuru
Mar. 5, 2025
Zimra intercepts 164kgs of mbanje
The contraband was allegedly hidden in a South African-registered Hino truck.
By Rex Mphisa
Mar. 3, 2025
Unpacking Truworths’ corporate rescue plan: What’s in the offing?
This move has sparked mixed reactions, similar to the lack of excitement around Econet’s acquisition of Ecocash’s non banking assets
By Kudakwashe Taimo
Feb. 28, 2025
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Mutsvangwa’s presidential ambitions under scrutiny in Mnangagwa succession race
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Mar. 30, 2025
