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Supply, price of commodities normalise
Interventions by the government to normalise the supply of goods especially fuel and basic commodities are bearing fruit as fuel queues have disappeared with supermarkets shelves filled to the brim an...Published: 11 hrs ago | 3919 | by Staff reporter
Bigwig arrests should be followed by convictions
While we all applaud the anti-corruption drive being spearheaded from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's office which has seen several ex-ministers arrested for abuse of office, we all wait for the first ...Published: 12 hrs ago | 770 | by Harry Peter Wilson
5 Important steps to take when starting your own gym
When you reach your own optimum level of fitness, it's only natural to want to share you working out expertise with others. You have two options when following this calling in life: you could become a...Published: 15 hrs ago | 524 | by Sports Reporter
1 year after Mugabe fall, Zimbabwe asks 'What has changed?'
One year ago the unthinkable happened in Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe fell from power.Tanks rolled in the streets of the capital, Harare, on November 14, 2017, and the military put Mugabe under hou...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1577 | by AP
PICTURES: Establishment of new Zibalongwe Secondary school
THE 2017 - 2018 ANNUAL ZSP COMMUNITY PICTORIAL REPORT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEW ZIBALONGWE SECONDARY SCHOOL, by THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN TSHOLOTSHO, ZIMBABWE.The above classroom block is t...Published: 15 hrs ago | 868 | by Zibalongwe Secondary
Zimbabwe teachers take salary fight to IMF
The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe will be meeting the International Monetary fund five-member mission on Tuesday to Zimbabwe to discuss labour issues.In a letter written by IMF's Beat...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1667 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe economic pain not being shared
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's recent confirmation that government will soon buy vehicles for parliamentarians exposes government's insincerity in tackling its ballooning budget deficit.It al...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2793 | by Staff reporter
'Mthuli Ncube's 2c tax unsustainable'
Industry says the controversial Intermediary Money Transfer Tax should be amended in the upcoming 2019 National Budget to improve the ease of doing business in the country.The Confederation of...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2247 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa opts out as Econet profits surge
After tax profits in Econet Wireless spiked, propped up by increased uptake of data and fintech services although founder, Strive Masiyiwa has now opted out of the day-to-day board functions of the co...Published: 23 hrs ago | 7839 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo clears air on ZIMDEF
Exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has come out in the open for the first time to clear air on the allegations that he stole $3 million from the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimd...Published: 24 hrs ago | 2824 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Panic as Mnangagwa targets cash barons' bank accounts
BOGUS businesspersons operating briefcase companies that fed on government tender manipulation and kickbacks to amass wealth are reportedly in panic mode after the State said it would use the Zimbabwe...Published: 24 hrs ago | 7287 | by Staff reporter
Ex-magistrate, accomplices remanded
FORMER Harare magistrate Memory Chigwaza and her two alleged accomplices, who are facing $155 000 fraud charges after they sold non-existent residential stands to unsuspecting home seekers, were last ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 859 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo runs out of water treatment chemicals
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has run out of water treatment chemicals amid indications the local authority may be forced to stop the purification of the precious liquid unless foreign currency to procu...Published: 24 hrs ago | 653 | by Staff reporter
Money is the root of all evil
We all use money every day and yet few of us really understand what these bits of paper or cotton or simply figures in a ledger really mean. But we know the stuff is important.In economic term...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:38hrs | 847 | by Eddie Cross
'Diasporans should pay for Air Zimbabwe services in US$'
CABINET has resolved that Zimbabweans living in the diaspora should pay for Air Zimbabwe services in United States dollars, Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Joel Biggie Matiza has sa...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:37hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter
Inflation likely to stabilise, says Mangudya
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya says inflation is likely to stabilise around 7% in the medium term.Giving his presentation during the pre-budget seminar in Bulawayo last ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:33hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter
Schweppes hikes Mazoe Orange Crush retail price
SCHWEPPES Zimbabwe Limited has increased the retail price for its Mazoe Orange Crush to $4 from $3,20 for a two-litre bottle citing rising costs of key imported ingredients. In view of the per...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:29hrs | 1739 | by Staff reporter
Enough fuel for festive season, says Minister
ENERGY and Power Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo has assured the nation of enough fuel supplies during the forthcoming festive season. In an interview on the sidelines of the just ended 20...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:28hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Govt seeks investor for Air Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT will this week float a tender for Air Zimbabwe seeking an investor to turnaround the fortunes of the troubled national airline. Speaking at the just ended 2019 pre-budget seminar in...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:26hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
New law on illegal currency trading welcome
WE welcome President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to use temporary powers for a new law that will see illegal currency traders being sentenced to up to 10 years in jail, while ill-gotten wealth will ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:23hrs | 1837 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs throng Harare court
It was an extraordinary week at the Harare Magistrates' Courts that saw four high-profile figures appearing in court on the same day, facing various charges.It was therefore a hive of activity...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 16:30hrs | 2275 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pleads with banks over farmers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged banks and the private sector to fully support farmers who are struggling because of the prevailing economic situation in the country.Responding to a plea...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 16:26hrs | 471 | by Sytaff reporter
'You all miss Mugabe after your-PFee'
My People,I perfectly understand the fact that all of you are feeling guilty about your premature celebrations following the military ouster of Gushungo around this time last year.In f...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 13:36hrs | 2876 | by Dr Stop It
'Bond notes have been a success'
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya had a torrid time at the pre-budget seminar for legislators in Bulawayo last week when he was grilled over currency problems bedevilling the country....Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:26hrs | 1916 | by Staff reporter
All eyes on Mthuli Ncube
FINANCE and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube's maiden national budget should target the revival of the productive sectors of the economy to set the tone for revival, business has advised....Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:24hrs | 1110 | by Staff reporter
CEO's case opens can of worms, suspended over hunting concessions
TSHOLOTSHO Rural District Council (RDC) CEO Themba Moyo was suspended for allegedly being the "stumbling block" in efforts to capture all hunting concessions in the district by private players, accord...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:13hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
Questions Mthuli Ncube won't answer
With the economy in a tailspin, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's role has become ever so important, but instead of being accessible, he has shied away from the media.In the past few weeks, his ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:10hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube tax evokes memories of 2008 crisis in Zimbabwe
When Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed a comparatively youthful, Cambridge-trained economist as finance minister in September, he gave him an almost impossible task: repay billions of ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 10:25hrs | 1104 | by Bloomberg
'How Chiwenga, Mnagagwa wanted to kill me' Jonathan Moyo speaks
Exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has allehed thatn he is writing a tell all auto biography that will speak to issues relating to ZIMDEF and Gukurahundi. Responding to lawyer A...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:45hrs | 4531 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Why has Africa not developed after attaining independence?
Dear AfricaI grew up thinking that Africa was once referred to as a dark continent because most of its inhabitants are dark in complexion. Honestly it didn't bother me because to me black is r...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:21hrs | 304 | by Munya Shumba
All hands on the deck
Any diligent and committed worker 'goes out of his way' to deliver or bring the best out of his/her performance, sometimes 'burning the candle through witching hours'. It is very unfortunate if one th...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:19hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Bread supply begins to normalise
Bread supplies have markedly improved after millers upped flour deliveries to bakers from 200 tonnes per day last month to 650 tonnes.Bakers require about 800 tonnes of flour daily, and suppli...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:19hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Is Zanu PF acting and delivering ???
The victory of ZANU PF is not only to benefit ZANU PF but it benefits the nation. ZANU PF is expected to be coming up with solutions and stop the rot in our economy. The government which was for...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:19hrs | 679 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'2019 budget deficit will be 4% of GDP'
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has indicated that the 2019 national budget would reduce budget deficit to 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019, and subsequently to 2,4% in the following year....Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:04hrs | 1475 | by Staff reporter
Budget should address economic fundamentals, Mthuli Ncube urged
REPRESENTATIVES from various sectors of business have challenged Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to address critical issues such as the budget deficit and currency reforms when he presents the 2019 Nati...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:03hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Greedy MPs demand vehicles from cash strapped Zimbabwe govt
LEGISLATORS have said the Government has taken too long to buy them service vehicles with the issue being among the most topical during the ongoing 2019 Parliamentary pre-budget seminar in Bulawayo. ...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 09:15hrs | 450 | by Staff Reporter
Reality check for Mthuli Ncube
Under-pressure Finance minister Mthuli Ncube faces a tough task in balancing policy measures that stabilise the economy and populist demands from the ruling party when he presents his much-awaited N...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 17:18hrs | 4163 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa refuses to meet World Banks officials
THE World Bank is making efforts to meet former Finance and Economic Development Minister and ZANU-PF secretary for finance Patrick Chinamasa to discuss "critical economic issues" according to a repor...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 16:57hrs | 5225 | by Staff reporter
Who's who in Zimbabwe’s cutthroat fuel sector
SIX major oil-importing entities, including the Indigenous Petroleum Association of Zimbabwe (Ipaz), Zuva Petroleum, Puma Energy, Total Zimbabwe, Petrotrade (Pvt) Ltd and Engen Petroleum Zimbawe, are...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 18:06hrs | 5844 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya lost his cool under pressure from legislators
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya - who is usually calm and patient - yesterday lost his cool under pressure from legislators at a pre-budget seminar in Bulawayo who took him to ta...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 16:41hrs | 5050 | by Staff reporter
Schweppes anticipate continued gaps in production due to forex shortages
Schweppes Holdings Africa Limited (SHAL) is the holding company for Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited (SZL) whose core business is manufacturing, sales and distribution of beverages under license from The Co...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 09:00hrs | 1762 | by Schweppes
'I am Zimbabwe's saviour' says Mangudya
Embattled Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr. John Panonetsa Mangudya has claimed that he is going out of his way to solve economic challenges happening in Zimbabwe.Addressing legislators at...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 08:46hrs | 5643 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Rushed currency reform could harm Zimbabwe economy'
Rushing to implement currency reforms without sufficient stocks of foreign currency to back up the transition would have serious adverse effects on Zimbabwe's economy, which would cause suffering of c...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 06:22hrs | 3364 | by Staff reporter
Is Tobin tax regime helpful?
Against the backdrop of the ongoing debate and rhetoric about the recently proposed 2% transaction tax which was announced by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, ostensibly to widen Zimbabwe's tax base....Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 06:21hrs | 1034 | by Colls Ndlovu
Chivayo, Chinamasa links exposed
FORMER Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa's daughter, Kangai (38), claims she was assisting embattled businessman and Intratrek owner Wicknell Chivayo purchase "equipment" in the United States when so...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:18hrs | 4557 | by Staff reporter
RBZ boss refuses to scrap bond notes
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mangudya yesterday defended the use of bond notes saying the real cause of problems facing the economy was not the surrogate currency but ballooning ele...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:02hrs | 5729 | by Staff reporter
Zinara officials use personal bank accounts for business
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) and National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe (NOIC) were using personal bank accounts for employees outside Harare to administer cash transact...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:00hrs | 1079 | by Staff reporter
Banks fear hyperinflation return in plea for Zimbabwe reforms
Zimbabwean banks urged the government to introduce wide-ranging reforms amid signs the country is facing an economic crisis reminiscent of a hyper-inflationary spiral a decade ago.Finance Mini...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 19:13hrs | 4030 | by Bloomberg
'Zimbabwe's Treasury Bills records in shambles'
Government's issuance register for Treasury Bills (TBs) and bonds is in shambles, which makes it difficult to detect missing or unrecorded commercial paper.This observation was made by the Aud...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 19:02hrs | 1447 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe passport backlog hits 166,500
Over 166,500 Zimbabweans are waiting for the issuance of their passports which are now overdue, the Registrar General revealed on Wednesday.The newly-appointed Registrar General Clement Masang...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 17:08hrs | 2133 | by zimlive.com
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