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MTN earnings to plummet
MTN Group has issued a trading statement to shareholders, warning of a substantial decline in earnings for the year ending 31 December 2024. The telecommunications giant expects to report a more than ...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 12:19hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Controversy erupts over Harare's public toilet fees
The City of Harare (CoH) is facing backlash after introducing fees ranging from 50 cents to one US dollar for residents wishing to use public toilets. This decision has sparked outrage, prompting Zimb...Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:13hrs | 1756 | by Staff reporter
Conductor assaults passenger over bus fare
A conductor has been arraigned before the courts today, for allegedly assaulting a passenger over a US$0.50 bus fare. Tafadzwa Zivavo appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi charge...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 15:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF linked space barons cause havoc
SUSPECTED Zanu-PF linked space barons are giving Gweru City Council a torrid time at the Mtapa fresh produce market as they collect fees from vendors, a situation that has forced the local authority t...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:11hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
The curious case of Chicken Inn: Unraveling the Chicken Conspiracy
Picture this: It's a beautiful day in Zimbabwe, and you find yourself in the bustling streets of Gweru. Your stomach growls, craving something delicious to satisfy your hunger. Your eyes catch a glimp...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 13:30hrs | 16 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
From Trump to Biden, it is getting 'more worse!'
In black English, former president Donald Trump was a lunatic, a loud-mouthed New Yorker, whose mouth was unfiltered, a thoroughly "worse guy". If that is so, US president Joe Biden (lovin...Published: 07 May 2023 at 19:35hrs | 4 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Mnangagwa donates farming equipment, bus to Solusi
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday donated an assortment of equipment that will help transform the Seventh Day Adventist-run Solusi University in Figtree, with the consignment including tractors with ploug...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
'ICT Min Chamisa reduce US$200 SIM card price to 50c in 1 month' - yet he plus MDC PM, 2 Deputy PM, 26 Min, 110 MPs, etc. implem
"When @nelsoncha became Minister of ICT, a mobile phone SIM card was US$200 in Zimbabwe due to the incompetence and looting of Zanu PF.It took Chamisa less than a month to bring the price of a SIM...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 11:46hrs | 7 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa's govt must fix healthcare system
THE Zimbabwean government has been challenged to fix the country's ailing healthcare system, which has forced citizens to cross the border to neighbouring South Africa to access better health services...Published: 26 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt under attack over banks lending ban
LEGISLATORS have called on government to respect the Constitution and stop behaving hike a monarchy where leaders rule by decree. This follows the recent government directive on banks to stop lending ...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parking bays are not car parks, says Bulawayo Mayor
BUSINESSES in the Bulawayo Central Business District (CBD) have been encouraged to take up pre-paid car parking for their customers and staff, which the local authority says is much cheaper compared t...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
So how is it possible that someone considered too old to run a school class, can be entrusted with running an entire country?
Yesterday, I was extremely agitated watching the viral video of the elderly lady who was being harassed by a bunch of bus touts in Beitbridge town (who have since been arrested and sentenced to six mo...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 10:20hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's govt ups stakes in Covid-19 fight
GOVERNMENT will today roll out a nationwide community-based Covid-19 testing study, expected to pinpoint coronavirus hotspots, in order to inform the deployment of tailor-made response strategies for ...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
This Zimbabwe situation simply cannot go on
THIS is a message to those who currently hold power in Zimbabwe. I do not really care about how you got into this position, but now that you are there, we need to ask you what you are going to use tha...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:25hrs | 1 | by Eddie Cross
The situation in Zimbabwe has moved to another level
"FELLOW Zimbabweans … the situation in our country has moved to another level. Firstly, we wish to assure the nation that His Excellency, President Robert Mugabe and his family are safe and sound an...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:19hrs | | by Cliff Chiduku
Mthuli Ncube warned against subsidies
The government's move to subsidise transport services and agriculture will complicate efforts to extricate the economy from a myriad of challenges, analysts have warned.Finance minister Mthuli...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sinking $13 million monthly into Zupco hole
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday revealed that government was coughing about $13 million every month to subsidise the country's public transport system through Zupco buses."Again, we ha...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 12:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zupco to release 47 new buses this week
The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) will release 47 new buses this week, which will grow its fleet to 427, as Government's drive to reduce the burden for the commuting public gathers momentu...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 15:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Getting Zimbabwe back on track
IT is extremely frustrating to sit on the sidelines of this game we are all playing called "getting Zimbabwe back on track".We are doing so many of the right things, our team is looking much b...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 09:16hrs | 1 | by Eddie Cross
Man, wife jailed for rape
A Shurugwi couple has been sentenced to 20 years each for kidnapping a 14-year-old girl before the wife assisted her husband to rape her. The couple gave the girl 50 cents and wild fruits to buy her s...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mai Tombi's bananas are now 50 cents each
Aaah! I am tempted to believe magic is for real, abracadabra. How can 2 lts cooking oil price climb down from 21 rtgs to 16 rtgs in one week at TM Chadcombe? Even anointing oil cannot match that...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:27hrs | 3 | by Thomas Murisa
Time for concrete action to end period poverty
There seems to be an erroneous feeling of respite amongst some menstrual health activists and stakeholders regarding the removal of duty and VAT on selected imported sanitary wear products by governme...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 07:46hrs | 1 | by Theresa Farai Nyava
Chasi refuse to answer questions about the pricing of ethanol supplied by Billy Rautenbach
ENERGY minister Forune Chasi has refused to answer questions about the pricing of ethanol supplied by business tycoon Billy Rautenbach's Greenfuel, which legislators said was overpriced.Greenf...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 17:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kombi operators reach out to Govt
Kombi operators have reached out to the Government seeking a special diesel allocation to allow them to continue providing affordable service to commuters. Kombi operators have in the past day...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police arrest kidnap & rape couple
POLICE in Shurugwi have arrested a couple that allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old girl before the wife assisted her husband to rape the minor. The couple gave the girl 50 cents and wild fruits ...Published: 29 May 2019 at 07:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zupco to have fuel allocation prioritisation
ZUPCO buses will be prioritised in fuel allocation, as Government continues to improve the competitiveness of the public transport operator while cushioning commuters from spiralling transport costs, ...Published: 26 May 2019 at 20:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Fuel liberalisation necessary evil'
Following the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's recent directive for oil companies to source foreign currency on the interbank market, analysts have said the move was necessary despite the anticipated short-...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Populist policies can only suffocate Zupco more
THE government this week slashed Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) bus fares to 50 cents and 75 cents from $1 and $1,50, at a time when fuel prices shot up to almost $5 from $3,38.Whil...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:34hrs | | by Faith Zaba
Mthuli Ncube is not a Professor for nothing
"Be careful what you wish for," is an English expression used to tell people to think before they say they want something and to suggest that they may not actually want it. There may be unforeseen and...Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:48hrs | 7 | by Conway Tutani
'Zupco remains profitable,' says govt
GOVERNMENT has said Zupco remains profitable despite a 50 percent reduction in bus fares. A distance of up to 30km is now pegged at 75 cents from $1,50 while a distance of up to 40km has been reduced ...Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa leadership hurting us'
Opposition Build Zimbabwe Alliance leader Noah Manyika says Zimbabweans are suffering because they are tolerating bad leadership, which is failing to deal with their challenges.Manyika's state...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
New Zupco buses come to Bulawayo
FIVE of the 39 new Zupco buses which were commissioned recently are coming to Bulawayo to service urban routes. This comes in the wake of Government slashing fares by 50 percent resulting in fares for...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Demand for Zupco up
Demand for Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) buses has spiked and the public transport operator is set to take delivery of 300 more coaches in a major leap for the country's mass transpo...Published: 22 May 2019 at 23:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Duty on fuel reduced by half
Government has reduced duty on diesel and petrol to cushion consumers from the effects of the latest round of fuel price increases, an official in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Govt slashes Zupco fares
Government has, with effect from today, slashed Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) bus fares by 50 percent, for both urban and rural trips, a situation that will see urban travellers paying 50 ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kombi operators hike fares
Transport operators in Mutare have hiked fares for short distance trips by 50 cents, claiming loss of business due to fuel shortages. Commuter omnibuses to Dangamvura, Fern Valley and Zimunya yesterda...Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mum killer's' third bail bid rejected
THE High Court has dismissed a third application for bail pending trial by a Bulawayo teenager who allegedly killed his mother and kept the body in the house for two days after she failed to repay 50 ...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi opens tobacco selling season
The 2019 tobacco marketing season has been officially opened by Vice President Kembo Mohadi who called for the industry to respect and reward the efforts being made by farmers to produce the lucrative...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 15:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Harare mulls selling stands in US dollars
The Harare City Council is mulling selling selected residential and commercial stands in foreign currency. Mayor Herbert Gomba told the Daily News that council was looking at getting maximum gain from...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 17:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ slashes commuter train fares
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced that it is charging $1 for a return trip on its City-Cowdray Park route while its multiple ride ticket has been slashed to $5 from $9.NRZ ...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Mnangagwa's only commuter train is cheap and reliable
CHUGGING through townships, maize fields and scrubland as the sun rises, Zimbabwe's only commuter train is cheap and reliable - two qualities that its passengers cherish in a downwards-spiralling econ...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 14:30hrs | 1 | by AFP
Residents call for Zupco return
Residents in Masvingo have called on Government to re-introduce Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (Zupco) buses in urban centres to cushion commuters from exorbitant fares being charged by commuter o...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grandpa murdered over 50c dispute
A 26-YEAR-OLD Chimanimani man allegedly attacked and killed a 66-year-old man who had restrained him from fighting a shopkeeper over a dispute involving 50 cents. The incident occurred at Shinja Busin...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
A Christmas break from 'selling sex'
Until people get to personally know each other instead of just a glimpse from a distance, they will always be judgemental of one another. What will change the misconception will be learning their hist...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 16:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents turn to commuter trains
Long suffering Zimbabweans have turned to commuter trains as the economy continues to bite beyond the reach of many.This comes after kombi operators hiked their fares twice in a space of two m...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 15:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chinotimba blasts Parly admin
Member of Parliament for Buhera South Joseph Chinotimba has accused administrators at Parliament of fuelling the current price madness in the economy, the Daily News can report.This was after ...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 14:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kim Porter, mother to three of Diddy's children, dies aged 47
Kim Porter, who was mother to three of Diddy's children, has died aged 47.The model and actress dated the American rapper on and off from 1994 to 2007 and they had three children together: twi...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
A timeline of how Zimbabwe lost its currency
Today, November 14, marks the 21st anniversary of "Black Friday", the day the Zimbabwe dollar crashed in 1997.We track the Zimdollar's collapse from that fateful November day, and the many des...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 15:10hrs | 27 | by newZwire with The Source
NRZ introduces 50 cents commuter trains
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is re-introducing the commuter passenger trains in the city, starting with the City-Cowdray Park route on Monday next week. Commuters will pay 50 cents ...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fuel shortages persist in Bulawayo
The motoring public in Bulawayo is disturbed by the shortage of fuel which has seen long queues at most service stations with limited deliveries that have failed to serve the needs of sprouting city....Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 18:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
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