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Govt departments must respect senior citizens: Auxillia
GOVERNMENT departments and the private sector have been urged to respect senior citizens in their service delivery amid concerns that elderly people face challenges when they approach various departme...Published: 5 hrs ago | 261 | by Staff reporter
What is BF's carrying capacity
THE debate on Barbourfields Stadium's carrying capacity is likely to be reignited with the official figure for Sunday's blockbuster Castle lager Premier Soccer League encounter between Highlanders and...Published: 5 hrs ago | 667 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe runs out of bread
There was no bread in most shops around Zimbabwe today Monday evening and millers have reported that there is no wheat in the country. Scores of people scoured supermarkets in Bulawayo a...Published: 15 hrs ago | 5494 | by Methusi Ncube
Why getting a video conferencing room onboard is a milestone
Why getting a video conferencing room onboard is a milestone for your content marketing strategy? Because your digital business, your product or service, has a good story to tell, and valuable knowled...Published: 16 hrs ago | 468 | by Staff writer
Army faction wants Mnangagwa gone
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's continued stay in power is now allegedly being seen as an unprecedented threat to national security, by an army faction said to be loyal to Vice President, Rtd General ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 13494 | by Spotlight Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's inflation races to 97.85%
Zimbabwe's annual inflation raced to 97.85 percent in May from 75.86 percent the previous month, the national statistics agency Zimstats said on Monday.Month-on-month, prices rose 12.54 percen...Published: 18 hrs ago | 768 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's currency reforms dilemma
The Zimbabwean government has indicated that the country will be launching a new currency before the end of 2019. The announcement has caused some confusion amongst businesses and the transacting publ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1991 | by Victor Bhoroma
Chamisa invites CVs for shadow cabinet
OVER 500 party faithful are seeking appointment into the opposition Movement for Democratic Change's national executive and standing committees, officials said yesterday.Party leader Nelson Ch...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:45hrs | 3877 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants ratchet pressure over pay
CIVIL servants are today convening an urgent meeting to discuss remuneration for their members in the wake of calls by some Apex Council members for an industrial action to arm-twist government into i...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:44hrs | 3868 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe FDI doubles to $745 million in 2018 ($349 million in 2017)
Zimbabwe's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows more than doubled to $745 million in 2018 from $349 million in 2017, on the back of a small number of approved projects, latest report shows. FDI out...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:38hrs | 1150 | by FinX
Winter of discontent for Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government faces a winter of discontent from restive public sector workers with teachers and health workers giving notice of imminent strikes.Mnangagwa's broke g...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:29hrs | 2342 | by ZimLive
'Ramaphosa not too stupid to allow SA turn into a Zimbabwe'
A TOP South African politician, businessman and peace consultant says President Cyril Ramaphosa will not be too "stupid" as to allow South Africa to regress into another Zimbabwe.Roelof Petrus...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:28hrs | 1726 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's speech to AfDB boards of governors - Fulltext
Speech by the minister of finance and economic development, Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube during the 2019 annual meetings of the boards of governors of the African Development Bank Group: Malabo, Republic o...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:03hrs | 808 | by Mthuli NCube
WATCH: Mthuli Ncube confirms developmental cooperation policy for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe will soon be introducing a developmental cooperation policy that seeks to ensure that the current re-engagement efforts with the international community, global financiers and partners yield ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:57hrs | 393 | by Stafff rporter
Regulations around Online Gambling in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is well-known not only for its safaris, reserves, parks, d...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:21hrs | 1240 | by Staff Writer
Daggers drawn against Zanu-PF chairman
Zanu-PF's Mashonaland Central structures have been rocked by factionalism amid pressure to dissolve the Kazembe Kazembe- led provincial executive for failing to unite the ruling party.Disgrunt...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:42hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter
Positive response to interbank forex market
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the interbank market has, as at June 13, handled about US$154,7 million, with voluntary sales contributing the largest amount.Giving his presentation du...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:41hrs | 1014 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe runs out of wheat
Zimbabwe has run out of wheat and bakeries in the country may soon not be able to produce bread.One of the leading bakeries has suspended operations and other major players are holding their b...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:41hrs | 921 | by Staff reporter
Khuphe 'defrauds' agriculture college
A former Esigodini Agriculture College accounting assistant has been arrested for allegedly embezzling the institution's funds during his term of office.Honest Khuphe (32) of Nketa 6 suburb in...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:40hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
NUST Student hostels construction gathers pace
CONSTRUCTION of the $12 million upmarket accommodation facility to house more than 1 000 students in Bulawayo by the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has started.IDBZ chief m...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:37hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Zesa to add 120MW to grid
The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority plans to expeditiously refurbish Hwange Power Station's Unit 3 to augment local power generation by 120MW, while negotiations with regional suppliers fo...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | 1451 | by Staff reporter
SA set tough conditions for Zimbabwe to join Rand Monetary Union
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed that neighbouring South Africa imposed "unacceptable" conditions for Zimbabwe to join the Rand Monetary Union.In a live interview with a State control...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 09:45hrs | 8088 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe left with 30 days' wheat supply
THE country is only left with one month's supply of wheat as another consignment remains holed up at Beira Port in neighbouring Mozambique awaiting payment before it can be released, the Grain Millers...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 09:00hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Zifa blocks bank account freeze
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has successfully thwarted the bid by a local hospitality firm, Daisy Guest Lodge (Pvt) Ltd, to freeze its bank account over a payment dispute.According...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 08:59hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
'People's wholesale' prank irks RBZ
WITTY Zimbabweans never run short of humour to drown their sorrows, particularly now when the economic chips are down.In the latest jest, desperate consumers are being deceived through social ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 08:58hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP offers ZWL$50 child maintenance
Chirumanzu Zibagwe MP, Prosper Machando (Zanu-PF) stunned the court early this week when he offered to pay ZWL$50 for the upkeep of a four-year-old child he sired with a Mvuma woman.Clara Taru...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 08:57hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
'Sanctions alone not the cause of Zimbabwe economic woes'
Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development executive director Janet Zhou has said while Western sanctions imposed on the country were negatively affecting the economy, it was trite to note that gross ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 08:55hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's soldiers, nurses fail to access their salaries
Some civil servants - most of them soldiers and nurses - failed to access their salaries on Friday after a Mauritian company switched off its electronic payments processing system.Most Zimbabw...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 20:08hrs | 6325 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's endless currency circus and cycle
When it comes to currency management in Zimbabwe there is always déjà vu which is a result of repeated fallible prescriptions. It's a circus where the actors enjoy their never-ending play with the a...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 11:46hrs | 3572 | by Ngonidzaishe Makaha and Adrian Mapiye
Production makes the economy, says Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa said focusing on currency alone will not provide solutions to economic challenges facing the country - imploring Zimbabweans to focus on strategies to boost production. Dis...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 09:55hrs | 1237 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe inflation to shoot up to 280% by year-end'
INFLATION could end the year around 280% and may rise to stratospheric levels thereafter if a new currency is introduced without preceding macro-economic fundamentals, a local research firm has said....Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:26hrs | 1639 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt re-ignites currency debate
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's remarks over the weekend that Zimbabwe would have a fully-fledged local currency before the end of the year, ending the multi-currency regime enacted in 2009, effectivel...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:25hrs | 2066 | by Brett Chulu
Paynet switches off Zimbabwe banks
PAYNET, a subsidiary of Mauritian financial services provider Payserv Africa, has suspended all local financial institutions from its transacting platform after they refused to pay in foreign currency...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:24hrs | 6570 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in austerity-induced recession
"OUTPUT in Zimbabwe is expected to contract in 2019 with a sharp rise in inflation reducing real incomes and foreign exchange shortages constraining activity," the World Bank reports in its Global Eco...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:22hrs | 789 | by Tinashe Kaduwo
Zimbabwe's air traffic control system outdated, risky
ZIMBABWE'S outdated air traffic control system is putting lives of passengers in danger as it exposes planes to possible collisions, aviation experts have said.The archaic system also exposes ...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:22hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
New currency unlikely to perform miracles for Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT'S plans to unveil a new currency by year-end without addressing macro-economic fundamentals could be catastrophic, while the proposed local unit risks suffering the same fate as the defunct...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
Re-igniting debate on a sovereign currency
Whilst a single sovereign currency regime might be the way to go, own currency may not deliver desired results if we do not address what is currently weighing down our pseudo-currency (RTGS$) - the st...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:21hrs | 328 | by Persistence Gwanyanya
A damning indictment on Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration's failure to address the economic challenges bedevilling the country - despite lofty promises - could have been described as spectacular if it were not so...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:20hrs | 2632 | by Owen Gagare
Zimbabwe pension payouts delayed as foreign company cuts off Zimbabwe banks
PENSIONERS might have to wait a bit longer before they receive their monthly pay outs, which were due yesterday, the National Social Security Authority (NSSA), said yesterday. It said the dela...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 07:56hrs | 897 | by Staff reporter
Cop runs for dear life as mob bays for his blood
A POLICE officer on Wednesday fled for dear life as an angry mob bayed for his blood after an illegal money changer he was chasing was knocked down by a car near Tredgold Building in Bulawayo. ...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1223 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube targets price stabilisation
Government's fiscal consolidation measures and other initiatives introduced into Zimbabwe's economic programmes should see prices of goods starting to drop from next month, Finance and Economic Develo...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 07:48hrs | 1272 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe groaning under economic turbulences
Zimbabwe focuses on the economic challenges facing the nation since 2008. The economy is now resembling a run away train towards a bombed bridge. There is great economic improvements at the top with c...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 18:16hrs | 1532 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Prices to start falling next month, claims Mthuli Ncube
Government's fiscal consolidation measures and other initiatives introduced into Zimbabwe's economic programmes should see prices of goods starting to drop from next month, Finance and Economic Develo...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 17:32hrs | 4173 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Masaisai conducts training for Marshals: Strategy for no violence in soccer
In the history of Kariba and the soccer families since the 1960s, no aggression had been witnessed until this 5th of June 2019 when Kariba Waves played Chegutu Pirates in a Northern Region Division On...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 12:27hrs | 790 | by Tafadzwa Mpofu a Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio Correspondent
RBZ dismisses social media reports
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has issued a statement advising members of the public that the message currently circulating on social media purporting that there is a People's Wholesale and Retail marke...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 11:05hrs | 8548 | by Mandla Ndlovu
NMB facilitates growth of agricultural exports
NMB Bank is keen to help promote agricultural exports, which is one of the reasons it is this year participating for the first time at the Agricultural Dealers' and Manufacturers' Association (ADMA) A...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:24hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Police probe robbery victim's source of money
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a Beitbridge robbery victim Muchineripi Hlaringo's source of money after he lost R569 000 and US$4 500 during a night raid at his home this week.H...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1138 | by Staff reporter
Teachers mull another tools down
RURAL teachers have threatened to mobilise sister educators' unions and roll out a second national shutdown to push President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to address their grievances.Teache...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:22hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
Extraordinary measure for extraordinary: A case of Zimbabwe's austerity measures
In the Bible when Jacob was faced with a situation he was supposed to meet Esau his brother he was so afraid knowing that he had subtly stolen the latter's blessing. During the night, Jacob wrestled a...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 15:34hrs | 789 | by Elijah Chihota
Another blow for Bulawayo
BULAWAYO textile manufacturing firm, National Blankets (Pvt) Limited, has been liquidated following years of poor performance and failure to find a good investment suitor in yet another blow to the ci...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 08:59hrs | 3005 | by Staff reporter
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