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Zimbabwe blocks Starlink services
Zimbabwe's telecoms regulator says it has told Elon Musk that his SpaceX should first submit a licence before its Starlink can be allowed to operate in the country.On Friday, Starlink blocked ...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 18:05hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
CBZ commends Mthuli Ncube's bold inflation policy
CBZ Holdings Limited (CBZHL), the country's largest banking institution in terms of deposits and assets, has commended monetary authorities for taking bold inflation-targeted measures. The company has...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 11:47hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Egypt Dzinemunenzva issues 72-hour ZEC ultimatum to reverse hefty nomination fees
Opposition leader Egypt Dzinemunhenzwa has given the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and government a 72-hour ultimatum to withdraw its "exorbitant" electoral nomination fees or be sued.Ac...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 19:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Will gold coins ease the pain?
A SENATOR and economic analysts have dismissed government's new gold coins as elitist and told Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to sort out the country's financial mess.This is after Reserve Bank...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 08:06hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Demand for cement continues to soar, says PPC
REGIONAL cement maker Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) says demand for cement in Zimbabwe, where it has a unit, is very strong despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its suspension from trading on the local ...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fuel price up again in Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has marginally increased the price of petrol and diesel by ZWL$0,29 and ZWL$0,18, respectively, with immediate effect as the local currency continues to...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 11:40hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sued over fuel price hikes
PROGRESSIVE Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has petitioned the High Court seeking an order to reverse last month's 150% fuel price hike made by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, arguing that the move w...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Produce locally to save forex'
ZIMBABWE can save foreign currency through reinforcement of value chain for goods that can be produced locally to cut the import bill and trade deficit, Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube must turn up in Parliament
PARLIAMENT is expected to debate several motions to tackle the economy and the high cost of living currently affecting Zimbabweans, which have seen prices of basic commodities skyrocketing.Opp...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Baby dumper arrested after two years on the run
A BULAWAYO woman who has been on the run for two years after dumping her two children outside a pub and going to live with "boyfriends" has been arrested. A court heard Thandiwe Dube (27) left...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange sneeze before elections
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) closed slightly lower during the last few days of official trade before the general elections set for tomorrow.After close on Thursday, the All Share Index fe...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 09:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prices of basic goods shoot up
Prices of basic consumer goods have gone up sharply over the past few weeks, on the back of worsening foreign currency shortages in the country.At the same time, experts warn that the price in...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 17:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe property theft trial in false start
The trial of a soldier who allegedly stole property worth $49 982 belonging to former president Robert Mugabe failed to kick-off yesterday after the State sought a postponement. The matter wil...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe robbed again
FORMER President Robert Mugabe has allegedly lost $10 000 to one of his accountants at Gushungo Holdings.The accused, Peter Bhibhi (34), was not asked to plead to the theft charge when he appe...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man 'rapes' great-granddaughter
A MAN from Nyamandlovu allegedly raped his 11-year-old great grand-daughter and threatened to kill her and her parents if she revealed the matter.After the rape, the man (65) allegedly gave th...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare electric buses deal on cards
An American company, Concept Media Group, is seeking to tie down Harare City Council to a deal to introduce intracity electric buses (E-buses).The firm plans to introduce the electricity-power...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Apostle blasts prostitutes, false prophets
ZAOGA Forward In Faith International Apostle Christopher Kapandura popularly known in evangelism circles as 'MaKaps' shocked Chinhoyi community with the vulgar words he used to attack prostitutes and ...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 15:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZSE stocks continue to fall unabated
THE weakness on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange persisted last week with all four indices closing in the negative territory as panic increases due to inflation fears work their way out.At the clos...Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 05:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Exclusive sandals sell out 'murderer'
A Chivi robber was arrested on a murder charge after he forgot his exclusive sandals at the crime scene where he allegedly killed and robbed a woman of 25 cents.The sandals are said to be excl...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Delta to complete Natbrew Zambia acquisition next year
DELTA Corporation Limited says the transaction for the acquisition of National Brewery Zambia (Natbrew) is expected to be completed by March next year as the beverages maker consolidates its position ...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 04:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC urged to scrap proof of residence requirement
Political parties have urged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to scrap the requirement for potential voters to provide proof of residence, saying the precondition is saving no purpose apart fro...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Water tariff hike proposal causes stir
Harare City Council's proposal to hike water charges for domestic use has provoked a strong reaction from residents already struggling to settle their bills. In its $319,5 million budget for 2...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans consume more beer despite economic crunch
Zimbabweans are consuming more beer despite a biting economic crunch, with Delta Corporation - the associate unit of AB InBev - this week saying that lager beer volumes for the half year to June went ...Published: 16 Oct 2017 at 07:22hrs | | by Business Report
Man (56) jailed 14 years for raping 10-yr-old neighbour
A 56-year-old Victoria Falls man who raped his 10-year-old neighbour before buying her silence with 10 cents has been jailed for 14 years. Charles Ncube of Mkhosana pleaded not guilty when he appeared...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man rapes granddaughter
A 76-year-old Harare man appeared in court yesterday for allegedly raping his 12-year-old granddaughter. The man, who appeared before Harare magistrate Ms Josephine Sande, was remanded in custody to A...Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man nearly killed over 25c
A MAN man from Inyathi in Bubi District is battling for life in the Intensive Care Unit at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo following an assault by four patrons at a local bar in a dispute over 25 c...Published: 05 Jul 2017 at 06:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Public transporters to charge school children half fares
PUBLIC transporters in Bulawayo will in the next two weeks start charging school children half fare while drivers and conductors will be required to wear uniforms.By May 24, Individual ownersh...Published: 12 May 2017 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
16 years for raping friend's sister
A Harare man who raped his friend's sister in his car after offering her a lift home on Christmas Day, will spend the next 11 years in jail.Davison Mutizwa (44) raped the 19-year-old woman...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 16:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman raped over 50 cents as child watch
A 19-year-old woman who was due to be married on March 4 was raped on Christmas day in a car while her two-year-old son watched.The suspect, Davison Mutizwa (44) &...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 03:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man stabs, stones friend over 25 cents
A Mberengwa man reportedly stabbed his friend three times on the head and later stoned him in an argument over 25 cents.22-year-old Tavona Siziba from Ziburawa Village under Chief Mahlebadza h...Published: 25 Dec 2016 at 09:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Sex worker glasses client over a boiled egg
MVURWI - In a bizarre incident a sex vendor in Mvurwi glassed a client over a boiled egg dispute at Dinhidza bar today (Thursday) around 18:00hours. It is alleged Mvurwi hooker identified as C...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 22:01hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Grade 7 girl beds three men
THREE Karoi men are in trouble for sleeping with a 13-year-old Grade seven pupil after they incited her with money ranging from 25 cents to a dollar.The oldest man is Chamunorwa Mudengezerwa (...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 08:34hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Man kills friend over 25 cents
A Harare man fatally stabbed his friend with a kitchen knife following a heated argument over 25 cents, the court heard yesterday. Tatenda Kapikinya (29) of Eastview Phase 4 was charged with murder wh...Published: 26 Jul 2016 at 06:48hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Zimbabwe to print own version of US dollar
Zimbabwe is set to print its own version of the US dollar in order to ease a cash shortage in the country.Central bank governor John Mangudya said the cash, known as bond notes, will be backed...Published: 06 May 2016 at 09:55hrs | | by BBC
Policeman jailed 7 years over for 25 cents change fight
A BULAWAYO-based police officer, who struck a colleague with a brick on the head and inflicted life threatening injuries over 25 cents change during a beer binge, has been sentenced to seven years in ...Published: 18 Jan 2016 at 05:23hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Cop strikes colleague with a brick on the head over 25 cents change
A POLICEMAN has been arrested for striking a colleague with a brick on the head, inflicting life-threatening injuries over 25 cents change during a beer binge.The Fairbridge cop, David Mamvura...Published: 15 Jan 2016 at 05:44hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Bond coins gain popularity as Rand weakens
Some traders have stopped accepting the South African rand in favor of bond coins in Zimbabwe's multi-currency economy as the rand continues losing value against the U.S. dollar, according to a report...Published: 24 Nov 2015 at 08:30hrs | | by Dana Sanchez I AFKInsider newsletter
Harare vendors vow to invade CDB
Harare vendors have threatened to move back into the central business district following a sudden slump in business caused by the non-strategic location of the new vending sites.The majority o...Published: 04 Aug 2015 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bread price slash looms
The price of bread could further be reduced as the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) reduced the price of flour by 10 percent.In March bakers reduced the cost of bread from $1 per l...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 10:29hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Econet loses tariff appeal
Mobile telecommunications giant Econet Wireless was last Friday forced to eat a humble pie when the Supreme Court quizzed how its lawyers filed a hopeless case as an appeal. Econet had so...Published: 25 Mar 2015 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
50 cent bond coins to be introduced next week
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to avail a 50 cent bond coins next week to complement the already smaller units.Late last year, the RBZ injected minted coins imported from South Afri...Published: 24 Mar 2015 at 12:53hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Bread price still $1 in Byo
The price of bread had by Friday morning still not been breduced in several retail outlets in Bulawayo from US$1 per loaf to between $0.85 to $0.99.Early this week, bakers, millers and retaile...Published: 20 Mar 2015 at 11:41hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Bond coins under spotlight again
The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce will next week hold a Bond Coins discussion forum in Harare to interrogate the introduction of the coins and gauge the public response.According to ZN...Published: 20 Mar 2015 at 09:24hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
POTRAZ moves to lower mobilephone tariffs
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) says it has asked mobile operators to implement the long run incremental cost (LRIC) model from the 1st of January next year...Published: 22 Dec 2014 at 15:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bond coins to face stiff resistance?
Economists and informal traders have warned that new bond coins worth $10 million that are set to make their debut tomorrow might face stiff resistance from the public as there is lingering suspic...Published: 17 Dec 2014 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bankers Association of Zimbabwe press statement on bond coins
The Bankers Association of Zimbabwe, which represents all banking institutions in Zimbabwe, welcomes the introduction of the new Bond coins, which were unveiled by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and...Published: 10 Dec 2014 at 16:23hrs | | by MR S.M. T. Malaba
New coins to help ease cash crunch
Zimbabwe's central bank unveiled special coins on Friday to ease a shortage of low denomination cash, which has forced shoppers to accept sweets or pens in lieu of change."The bond coins a...Published: 06 Dec 2014 at 16:48hrs | | by AFP
RBZ to unveil long waited coins
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe will today unveil special coins that will help ease the problem of change in the economy.Availability of the coins is expected to result in the reduction in prices...Published: 05 Dec 2014 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
$40 million coins to be delivered to Zimbabwe next week
OVER $40 million worth of coins are expected to be delivered in the country next week to ease the shortage of change in the country.In an interview with NewsDay, yesterday Reserve Bank of...Published: 26 Nov 2014 at 19:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim industry pushes total import ban
Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa made the most determined assault on imports when he unveiled a raft of tax measures to control the rising tide when he announced the MID...Published: 24 Nov 2014 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
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