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Massive rot hits RDCs
SEVERAL rural district councils (RDCs) across the country have come under the spotlight amid allegations of rot following audits by relevant authorities.The Zimbabwe's Anti-Corruption Commissi...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 05:33hrs | 874 | by Staff reporter
Zim schools, Polytechnics face imminent closure: Govt
Several schools, Vocational Training Centers (VTCs), Polytechnic colleges and some universities will forcibly shut down as a result of stunted skill devel...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 23:23hrs | 34864 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Yadah revel in Khama capture
Premier Soccer League side Yadah are revelling in their capture of Warriors legend Khama Billiat whom they stole from right under the noses of the more fancied Dynamos last week.Yadah official...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:04hrs | 1305 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fights illegal settlers on state land 'sold' after being repossessed from white farmers
Two decades after a disastrous attempt at land reform, which drove out more than 400 white commercial farmers, the Zimbabwean government is fighting illegal settlers on state land handed out by tradit...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:22hrs | 552 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt mass evictions raise dust
HUMAN rights lawyers have lobbied Members of Parliament (MPs) to push for the repeal of the Communal Lands Act amid the mass eviction of people accused of illegally occupying state land across Zimbabw...Published: 11 Feb 2024 at 21:05hrs | 1595 | by Staff reporter
Coltart says Bulawayo residents will decide if he stays or goes
Bulawayo mayor David Coltart said Monday that a decision on his political future is imminent, but stressed that it will be influenced by "those I am directly responsible to."Coltart, like othe...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 09:31hrs | 2279 | by Staff reporter
'David Coltart faces opposition as some councillors refuse to disclose assets'
Some councillors are apparently dragging their heels in complying with Bulawayo mayor, Councillor David Coltart's call to disclose their assets, CITE has learnt.When Coltart assumed office, he...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 09:03hrs | 1202 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart calls on councillors to declare assets
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has asked councillors to declare their assets as they assume office, to combat corruption.The move may make lifestyle audits possible and expose those who may acqu...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 15:38hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Molai never sponsored Kasukuwere
Adam Molai, the tobacco tycoon and owner of Pacific Cigarette Company (PCC), has refuted allegations that he provided financial support for former Zanu-PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere's fail...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 19:41hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold-backed tokens enter market
Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), the digital tokens backed by gold, has gained approval as a legitimate means of payment for domestic transactions, effective immediately. Transactions involving ZiG will be proces...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 06:32hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
Zimra under attack over poor service
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is facing criticism from the industry for its poor service delivery, leading to customs clearance delays that result in daily losses for businesses.Durin...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:25hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC wins plaudits for picking female mayors
The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has garnered praise for its efforts to place women in influential positions following last month's elections. This initiative has led to the election...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:05hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Zimra blitz on luxury assets begins
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) yesterday said it had begun a 30-day voluntary tax blitz targeting private jet and luxury vehicle owners.In a notice, Zimra said persons who own houses, ...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:14hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean star Trey Nyoni signs for Liverpool
RISING star Trey Nyoni has been tipped to make it big at Liverpool following revelations the English Premiership giants have completed the signing into their academy the teenage midfielder who was bor...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:25hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar depreciation scares Mthuli Ncube
FINANCE and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube is concerned about the depreciation of the local currency against the greenback as he drafts the national budget for 2024, fearing Zimbabwe's fis...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 18:10hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to conduct lifestyle audit for CCC elected officials
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) national deputy spokesperson Ostallos Siziba has stated that the party plans to undertake a lifestyle audit for its candidates who will enter public office after th...Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 21:05hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's brilliant performances attracts the attention of Jose Mourinho
HIGHLANDERS' brilliant start to the campaign under Portuguese coach Baltemar Brito has attracted the attention of legendary Chelsea and Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho.Bosso, whose un...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe treasury lost $1,6 trillion to tax exemptions'
TREASURY, always in financial distress, lost about $1,6 trillion last year, up 312% compared to the prior year, through tax expenditures consisting of uncollected tax due to exemptions and incentives ...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Corruption damaging Zinara image'
TRANSPORT minister, Felix Mhona says corruption is undermining the Zimbabwe National Road Authority (Zinara)'s credibility and image.He challenged Zinara this week to partner various stakehold...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:43hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
UAE suspends Gold Refinery over owners' alleged laundering links
The United Arab Emirates suspended the accreditation of one of its biggest gold refineries over concerns that its owners had ties to alleged money launderers.Emirates Gold DMCC — which has o...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:17hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Captured PP clears Ramaphosa in final Phala Phala report
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been cleared of any wrongdoing by acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka in her final report released on Friday regarding the theft of US dollars in cash from his Phala ...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF gets elections head start
AHEAD of harmonised elections on August 23, Zanu-PF is already off the blocks and commands a comfortable head start against its disorganised rivals who are yet to come up with candidates even after th...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's land audit reaches home stretch
THE final phase of the Comprehensive National Agricultural Land Audit Programme is set to be completed this month, with the Zimbabwe Land Commission (ZLC) now finalising inspection of farms in three o...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Aston Villa fans give their reaction on Nakamba
Aston Villa fans have given their reaction after Marvelous Nakamba helped Luton Town win promotion to the Premier League in the Championship play-off final.The Hatters overcame Coventry City i...Published: 28 May 2023 at 09:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Confidence in August poll hits rock bottom
A NEW report reveals that confidence in the August general election has struck rock bottom, with the country failing the litmus test on tenets of electoral international best practice, less than three...Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Confidence in August poll hits rock bottom
A NEW report reveals that confidence in the August general election has struck rock bottom, with the country failing the litmus test on tenets of electoral international best practice, less than three...Published: 22 May 2023 at 19:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why the Zimbabwean Government is broken: The inherent flaws of democracy
Welcome to the land of opportunity, or rather, Zimbabwe. This country, located in southern Africa, is blessed with a diverse range of natural resources, cultural traditions, and historical heritage. H...Published: 15 May 2023 at 11:13hrs | 23 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Mnangagwa approves nationwide audits on mining activities
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved the undertaking of nationwide audits on all mining activities in a bid to enhance widespread compliance issues expected of players in the sector.The a...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 'Gold Mafia' suspects' assets frozen
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has frozen the assets of four officials who are implicated in gold smuggling, money laundering, bribery and other corrupt activities whos...Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe councils not disclosing all revenue streams
GOVERNMENT has unearthed a lot of irregularities in the running of local authorities, amid revelations that councils are not disclosing all of their revenue streams while their operations fail to comp...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa violates the Zimbabwe Constitution
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa almost certainly violated the delimitation process by not following constitutional requirements, while brazenly subverting the constitution at critical junctures, renderin...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 10:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Why Nssa suspended top boss
THE National Social Security Authority (Nssa), established in 1989 as a statutory corporate body tasked by the government to provide social security, suspended its Director for Investment and Properti...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:09hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Chebundo lauded for bringing opposition members to Zanu-PF
FORMER opposition legilslator Blessing Chebundo who defected to Zanu-PF about two years ago has earned the governing party's plaudits for bringing new members from the opposition.Zanu-PF polit...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Factional-driven fights rock Nssa
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) Investments and Properties director Brian Mrewa has been suspended, as turmoil, external interference and factional-driven fights continue to buffet the compu...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra records forex revenue upsurge
ZIMBABWE'S tax agency says United States dollar income and corporate taxes recorded strong growth during the quarter ending 31 December 2022 compared to prior comparative period as companies paid sala...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
RBZ blacklists 11 firms over black market deals, overpricing
SIX contractors that were doing business with Government have been blacklisted by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) for trading on the foreign currency black marke...Published: 29 Jan 2023 at 07:42hrs | 142 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean diaspora in SA forms consortium to spearhead migrants' development
THE Zimbabwean diaspora community has collaborated with other African countries to form a consortium called African Development Consortium (ADC), which will initiate and run developmental programmes f...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:25hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zera penalises 12 fuel dealers
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has prosecuted and withdrawn licences to errant petroleum dealers while some service stations were fined for mixing fuel with water, the regulator's 202...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 09:06hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt withdraws Xmas goodies for bigwigs
BIGWIGS in government will this year not be pampered with Christmas goodies, such as end of year hampers as the Finance ministry seeks to curb excessive spending.In the past, civil service bur...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 05:08hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Fresh voters' roll headache for Zec
A local independent election watchdog has dragged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to the High Court seeking an order directing the electoral management body to release a soft copy of the voter...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:14hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Zimra boosts manpower at ports of entry
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has beefed up its manpower at the country's borders to ensure smooth movement of goods and people as the festive season beckons.The Beitbridge Border Pos...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:05hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi insists he is still a Zanu-PF member and promises 'surprises'
SELF-exiled former Cabinet minister, Walter Mzembi, says he legally and technically remains a member of Zanu-PF.The former G40 faction kingpin is among several former ruling party members, who...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Small gold coins will further anchor stability'
The introduction of small gold coins last week is expected to further stabilise the exchange rate, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Dr John Mangudya has said.Large-denomination bullion ...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:34hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
NUST enrolment drive seeks to curb Zimbabwe's critical skills deficit
The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has increased the enrolment of medical students and introduced new degree programmes in an effort to counter the country's critical skills defi...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:18hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe starts disbursement of 4 500 small gold coins
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will tomorrow start disbursing 4 500 smaller units of Zimbabwe's Mosi-oa-Tunya gold coins to banks ahead of planned release of the bullion coins in the market on Tue...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:54hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Legitimate Zifa exec tears into audit report
Felton Kamambo's fired Zifa executive has claimed that the audit report on the association's finances compiled by BDO Chartered Accountants exonerates them from any wrongdoing.Kamambo and his ...Published: 02 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt tightens screws on procurement
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says government has tightened screws on procurement processes as it tries to plug holes that have seen suppliers and contractors inflate prices of goods sold to State depa...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:26hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Teachers sue Zimbabwe Teachers' Association (Zimta)
THE High Court will tomorrow hear a matter involving two disgruntled teachers who are suing the Zimbabwe Teachers' Association (Zimta) for allegedly failing to initiate a forensic audit of its finance...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Shareholders fight directors over Tetrad Bank control and assets
TETRAD Investment Bank (TIB) shareholders are locked in a heated row with its directors for the control of the defunct financial institution's US$13 million assets. TIB has properties and othe...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 18:49hrs | 30 | by Agencies
Home Affairs nails only 500 fake South African passports
The Department of Home Affairs has identified 500 fraudulent passports in the last three financial years - with 185 documents blocked in 2022 alone.Responding to a written parliamentary Q&...Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 19:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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