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Mnangagwa arrives in New York for global indaba
President Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday for the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, where topical issues that include climate change, renewable energy and environmental sustainabil...Published: 18 hrs ago | 124 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe exchange rate Armageddon near
THE Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) released last Friday supplied data which when analysed show that unless drastic measures are taken, our local currency will take a heavy battering in the coming wee...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 08:32hrs | 3690 | by Brett Chulu
'High Court judge' arrested over US$100 000 fraud
A BOGUS High Court judge yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing three counts of fraud after she sold a non-existent house for US$100 000 to an unsuspecting homeseeker.Petner...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
PSL rejects Zifa match fees increase
THE Premier Soccer League has rejected Zifa's match fees increase for referees saying they are unaffordable to the clubs. Zifa chief executive officer Joseph Mamutse wrote to his PSL counterpa...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 07:54hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean to showcase 'African car brand' Mureza at Automechanika in South Africa
A new start-up automaker, which refers to itself as an "African car brand", has confirmed that it will exhibit its first model at Automechanika Johannesburg that starts tomorrow (18 September)....Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 09:02hrs | 7198 | by Charl Bosch
Low domestic tourism volumes worry Zimbabwe Parly
INCREASED marketing and educational campaigns are needed to boost domestic tourism in Zimbabwe, which remains lowest despite huge potential, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infr...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 08:32hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants cry foul
CIVIL servants have called on the Government to set a framework that safeguards the value of salaries following the latest adjustments that have triggered significant price increases. Governme...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:42hrs | 2357 | by Staff reporter
Village containerised information centres, bridging digital gap
Devolution is one of President Mnangagwa's flagship policy. This policy is centred on bringing services and development as close as to the point of need as possible.The point of need in this c...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:40hrs | 92 | by Nick Mangwana
City women face sex abuse in Zupco buses
When Zimbabwe's government started running a bus system earlier this year with fares on average one-third lower than those of private bus companies, Thandekile Gama was excited.The 33-year-old...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 08:03hrs | 7830 | by Thompson Reuters Foundation
Prices up 100% in one week
PRICES of basic commodities have increased by up to 100 percent this week thereby pushing the prices beyond the reach of most consumers. Shops, including big supermarkets, have increased price...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 20:54hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Prices for basic commodities go up 100% in one week
PRICES of basic commodities have increased by up to 100 percent this week thereby pushing the prices beyond the reach of most consumers. Shops, including big supermarkets, have increased price...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 07:33hrs | 3060 | by Staff Reporter
Parents cry foul as schools open
An unidentified guardian accompanies a pupil to board the school bus ahead of schools opening today in HararePARENTS and guardians yesterday expressed concern over the escalating prices of uni...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 21:55hrs | 1855 | by Staff reporter
Twice, Mugabe could have saved Zimbabwe
IT is a ubiquitous moral principle that cuts across most of Africa that people should not speak ill of the departed. Zimbabwe has an idiom to this effect and so do many other African nations. The prin...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 21:48hrs | 940 | by Learnmore Zuze
High prices dampen back-to-school preps
As parents and guardians gear up for a new school's term which begins today, many last-minute shoppers, especially for basic requirements, had to contend with high prices from predatory retailers. ...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 06:59hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
Hunger stalks Matebeleland North
A non-governmental organisation has warned that villagers in Matebeleland North face serious starvation due to the drought that has affected most parts of the country.The Rural Community Empow...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:36hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Minister concerned about lives lost due to high healthcare charges
Health and Child Care Minister Obadiah Moyo has said he would prefer not to gazette fees for health services with no foreign currency component but might have to do so, as Government cannot continue w...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 17:10hrs | 418 | by Agencies
Government plans to gazette health fees
THE Government has warned private doctors, medical aid societies and pharmacies that it might soon be forced to gazette health fees to protect suffering patients from errant practitioners charging in ...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:03hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Starvation to hit Zimbabwe
Food security is a matter of strategic national importance. Issues of food security affect us all regardless of colour, Creed and political affiliation. The issue of food security caused migrati...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 09:42hrs | 3325 | by Nicholas Ncube
Chamisa changes his game-plan
The MDC led by Nelson Chamisa has resolved to maintain pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government by mobilising its structures through regular rallies after the government blocked its plann...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 15:05hrs | 8219 | by Staff reporter
Farmer co-operation important for disease control
A FARMER training session in Manicaland held recently revealed to me that our communities are almost the same with regards their approach to animal health matters.One area visited has endemic ...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:47hrs | 54 | by Dumisani Nsingo
Govt to control school fees increases
PRIMARY and Secondary Education minister Paul Mavima has allayed fears of a possible fee hike following a spate of price increases after the government scrapped off official use of the United States d...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 18:49hrs | 2784 | by Staff reporter
Pharmacies warned over escalating drug prices
Government has warned that pharmacies overcharging clients or selling medicines in United States dollars risk losing their operating licences. Unscrupulous pharmacies are overcharging customer...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 18:33hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
High bus fares trigger demand for train service
THE ever-increasing fares of buses servicing long haul routes has resulted in passengers resorting to rail transport as it is more convenient and affordable. Reporters visited the National Rai...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 18:30hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Govt warns overcharging pharmacies
Government has warned pharmacies that are overcharging clients or selling medicines in United States dollars that they risk losing their operating licences. Unscrupulous pharmacies are overcha...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 08:37hrs | 602 | by Staff Reporter
NRZ increase inter-city train fares by 100%
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has increased inter-city passenger train fares by 100 percent.Intra-city commuter train fares, however, remain unchanged at $1 for a return ticket....Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 23:56hrs | 2646 | by Staff reporter
Find it Fast with NetOne Cellular
NetOne introduces Zim411 an advertising platform that connects sellers and buyers through an SMS. Many innovations have been occurring via mobile apps, Zim411 which is SMS based does not exclude a...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 14:28hrs | 1278 | by Agencies
Basic commodity prices up
RETAILERS have increased prices of basic commodities again despite stability in the exchange rate and a consumer outcry over erosion of disposable incomes. A snap survey conducted in Bulawayo ...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1451 | by Staff reporter
Workers' unions want salary review formula
THE Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) should come up with formulae to review salaries and cushion workers in line with prevailing inflationary trends at a particular given time, the Zimbabwe Congress...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price disparity sparks outcry
THE move to peg fuel price according to delivery distance from Harare has sparked outcry among consumers and business leaders who feel the move will disadvantage communities that are far from Harare. ...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
Uptake of solar products still low in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's ambitious drive to promote clean energy and eradicate energy poverty in the country through the power of sunshine is still facing numerous barriers. The country has developed strong...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:25hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
Tearing down barriers for the growth of African rural e-commerce
The rise and growth of e-commerce in the world and primarily in Africa has created a lot of business opportunities, not only in urban but also in rural areas. The good news is that there is undoubtedl...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 09:55hrs | 811 | by Josephine Wawira
Zimbabwe patients bring own candles to hospital
THE effects of load shedding have been heavily felt at Chiredzi General Hospital, southeast of Zimbabwe as patients and women on maternity are required to bring their own candles for light.Loa...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 08:10hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's import bill shows efforts to stock pumps and shelves
Fuel and food dominate Zimbabwe's import bill, showing the government's efforts to keep the economy running and store shelves stocked.Zimbabwe imported almost $80 million's worth of diesel las...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 08:09hrs | 649 | by Bloomberg
EcoCash bureau de change launch to spur financial inclusion in Zimbabwe
THE recent launch of a bureau de change by Zimbabwe's leading mobile money service provider EcoCash after approval by the country's central bank is likely to help channel more remittances through form...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 637 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Old Mutual launches road, air ambulance services
PREMIUM African financial services group Old Mutual has launched a medical rescue product, a life transforming package in partnership with ACE Air & Ambulance in Harare.As part of the Old ...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urged to put price control measures: ZIMTA
Civil servants have pleaded with Government to set a control framework that safeguards the value of salaries following the latest adjustments.Government has tabled a 76 percent salary adjustme...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 18:48hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
We cannot afford to have idle, unproductive land - Mnangagwa
Address by His Excellency, President Mnangagwa at the official opening of the inaugural Zimbabwe Agricultural Show at the Harare Showgrounds on Friday....Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:44hrs | 1840 | by Emmerson D Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's Educate partners with UK's SympliFi
Educate, a Zimbabwe-based education access and people improvement company, has partnered with UK-based Fintech company, SympliFi, to enable Zimbabweans based in the United Kingdom to invest in the edu...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 08:27hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches PSC Strategic Plan
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa launched the 2019-20 Public Service Strategic Plan in Harare yesterday aimed at reforming the public service and improve productivity, accountability, remuneration and pension refo...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:39hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Huge payout plan for civil servants
GOVERNMENT is understood to be preparing a "meaningful offer" for civil servants as it seeks to address the challenges they face of high prices of goods and services. The offer is set to be ta...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1531 | by Staff reporter
United Nations statement on MDC demonstration
We understand that today's planned protests in Harare have just been called off by the organisers, following a High Court decision to uphold a Government ban. The crowds that had already gathered were...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 10:47hrs | 2486 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa says sanctions wont deter Zimbabwe economic reforms
President Mnangagwa says he understands the hardships that citizens are facing as a result of austerity measures, which have been compounded by natural disasters. He said although the Transiti...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 00:05hrs | 915 | by Staff reporter
Free condoms
THE Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) has said sexually active people should not panic over a recent increase in price of condoms as the organisation continued to issue them free of ch...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 00:03hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter
It's all systems go for the Chamisa's march on Friday
Zimbabwe is at a crossroads.On the 31st of July 2018, Zimbabweans overwhelmingly voted for President Nelson Chamisa. That election was stolen in broad daylight and since then, the crisis of le...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 15:39hrs | 2476 | by MDC
No Zupco fare hike
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has allayed fears of fare hikes, dismissing as false, reports circulating on social media claiming that the firm had increased its bus fares by at least 3...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
Kombi crews circumvent tollgates
Commuter omnibus operators plying highway routes are reportedly dropping off passengers just before approaching tollgates as a strategy to avoid paying high tollgate fees which were introduced by Fina...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:16hrs | 1901 | by Staff reporter
Another upmarket lodge for Victoria Falls
A NEW up-market lodge is set to open in Victoria Falls targeting tourists who want a quiet environment and interaction with the wild. A total of 24 locals will be employed at the 12-bed tented Tsowa S...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:12hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa touts reform on elective anniversary
President Mnangagwa yesterday said the pace of broad reforms has been remarkable, and vowed to uphold his pledge of establishing a strong democratic dispensation under the Second Republic by eliminati...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:47hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pledges to keep door open for dialogue to all Zimbabweans
President Mnangagwa yesterday said the pace of broad reforms has been remarkable, and vowed to uphold his pledge of establishing a strong democratic dispensation under the Second Republic by eliminati...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:51hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
'Jealously guard and defend our peace'
Address by his Excellency President Mnangagwa marking his first elective year in office, 30th July 2019. This month marks one year since our watershed d...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:49hrs | 323 | by President Mnangagwa
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