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Racism storm hits Zimbabwe Pepsi maker
WORKERS at Varun Beverages Zimbabwe Limited (VBZL), producers of Pepsi drinks, yesterday downed tools alleging racism, human rights abuses and unfair labour practices at the company.The worker...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 18:27hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter
Fresh land seizures target white farmers
SENIOR government officials have put in motion plans to grab productive white-owned farms in Mashonaland West, with Provincial Affairs minister Mary Mliswa spearheading the action.Sources in t...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 07:54hrs | 8387 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar tumbles
THE Zimbabwe dollar shed nearly 79% of its value on the first day of being floated under a foreign currency auction system launched yesterday.At the close of the auction, the official exchange...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 07:28hrs | 4362 | by Staff reporter
Forex exchange auction trading system off to a good start
The foreign exchange auction trading system has made a good start when it kicked-off in Harare today (June 23, 2020), without any great difficulty.On its first day, bids worth about US$11,4 mi...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 19:33hrs | 3024 | by Nathan Gurira
Zimdollar trades at 57.36 to the US dollar
THE official exchange rate of the US dollar is now 57.36 following the implementation of the market-based auction system. 92 bids were received with the lowest bid being 25.50 and the highest bid bein...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 18:13hrs | 1911 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's year-on-year inflation spikes to 785,5%
ZIMBABWE'S year-on-year inflation spiked to 785,55 percent for the month of May 2020, according to data from the Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency (Zimstat) released yesterday. The agency s...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 06:39hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Nestle's big plans for Zimbabwe
THE world's largest food and beverage processing company, Nestle, has embarked on a robust business transformation plan focused on future-proofing its business model in Zimbabwe through import substit...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:04hrs | 408 | by Staff repprter
Bev speaks on lavish life post-marriage
"I HAVE gained weight because I have nothing to do. I am only eating and sleeping these days," Beverly Sibanda, who is popularly known as Bev, laughed out loud as she started the story about her life ...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 17:13hrs | 2474 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean company buys SA brewery
BEVERAGES producer, Delta Corporation, has completed a 100 percent shareholding acquisition of South Africa's leading traditional brewer, United National Breweries (UNB), which owns Chibuku brand. ...Published: 04 Jun 2020 at 16:56hrs | 5687 | by Staff reporter
US National security advisor's remarks condemned
Zimbabweans across the political divide have condemned remarks made by American President Donald Trump's top national security advisor, Mr Robert O' Brien that Zimbabwe, together with China,Russia and...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 17:27hrs | 2590 | by Innocent Mujeri
Zimbabwe suffer blow
ZIMBABWE Cricket's hopes of salvaging their limited-overs home series against Afghanistan next month suffered a blow after the sport code was removed from the list of low-risk disciplines that can res...Published: 20 May 2020 at 07:19hrs | 921 | by Staff reporter
6 Surprising Herbal Painkillers for Natural Pain Relief
When pain affects your social life, family time, or work, you would do anything to help soothe the feeling. Whether we are talking about chronic pain or occasional pain episodes, a person's first resp...Published: 18 May 2020 at 10:05hrs | 3704 | by Staff Writer
AfDB approves $13,7m grant to Zimbabwe
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $13,7 million grant towards Zimbabwe's COVID-19 response.The funds will provide a lifeline for targeted frontline responders and health perso...Published: 16 May 2020 at 07:49hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Botswana moves to stage 3 Coronavirus lockdown
Botswana has announced that it will be entering Phase 3 of the Coronavirus lockdown on Friday. The phase will see the government lessening restrictive measures that came with the lockdown regulations....Published: 14 May 2020 at 22:28hrs | 3873 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Illicit Beer Sales Compromise The Fight Against COVID-19
As with most things during the national lockdown period, the government has dithered, ducked and dived and virtually absconded its mandate, becoming a mere observer in the resulting melee for survival...Published: 06 May 2020 at 16:16hrs | 923 | by Laiton Kandawire - Patsaka-Nyaminyami Community Radio Correspondent
Shebeens rise in Beitbridge
THE rumbling sound of a goods train crossing the border from South Africa distinctly pierces the night across the small shipping town of Beitbridge slightly after 10pm.In the absence of the us...Published: 03 May 2020 at 09:29hrs | 2993 | by Staff reporter
Cassava jumps to the top on ZSE
Fintech group, Cassava Smartech, has jumped to top company on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) by market capitalisation, replacing Delta from its long held position. Figures from the local bo...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 09:31hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Zacc pounces on Green Fuel truck
A consignment belonging to Green Fuel, the country's biggest ethanol producer, has been intercepted by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) at Beitbridge Border Post after being flagged as p...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:47hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
Bev exposes Khama Billiat?
RAUNCHY dancer Beverly Sibanda, aka Bev, recently exposed her sexual relationship with Warriors and Kaizer Chiefs star Khama Billiat in an argument with one critic while online.The critic in q...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 15:14hrs | 3279 | by Staff reporter
Haters are plotting to destroy Bev's marriage
DANCER Beverly "Bev" Sibanda says haters are plotting to destroy her marriage through unfounded falsehoods.This follows reports that her marriage with UK based husband Chambuka Mufudzi was on ...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 11:57hrs | 1562 | by Staff reporter
Bev Sibanda marriage collapses?
CONTROVERSIAL Zimbabwe dancer Beverly Sibanda’s marriage is in trouble after her United Kingdom based husband doctor Melusi Mufudzi Chambuka posted on social media accusing Bev of using other men to...Published: 11 Apr 2020 at 21:12hrs | 5700 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in throes of unprecedented recession
ZIMBABWE will struggle to recover from the recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic as companies are already beginning to show signs of severe stress.Companies are struggling to remain viable and...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 08:31hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
So much noise about the Supreme Court judgement
Dear MDC-Alliance, Please note I'm not a legal fundi but I strongly believe we have learned and respected judges so I won't dispute the judgement but pause a few layman pointing questions whic...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 09:21hrs | 2044 | by Munya Shumba
Sale of alcohol banned
POLICE have banned the sale of alcohol at retail outlets countrywide in the wake of the 21-day national lockdown to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. The ban was effected yesterday to minimise ...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 08:23hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's lockdown a joke,' says ZCTU
WORKERS have expressed dismay over the lack of seriousness on part of the government after it exempted more companies to operate during the 21-day lockdown meant to stop the spread of the deadly coron...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 13:32hrs | 1914 | by Staff reporter
Delta Beverages to produce beer during lockdown
BEER manufacturer, Delta Beverages Company has been classified as an essential services provider and has been exempted from the national 21-day lockdown.The integrated beverage company has a d...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 09:10hrs | 1057 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19: Zimbabwe's exemptions to the lockdown
Zimbabwe begins its 21-day lockdown today as it tries to curb the spread of Covid-19 in a country, which has limited testing capabilities. The latest update from the Ministry of Health and Child...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:34hrs | 1823 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19: Zimbabwe begins 21-day lockdown
Zimbabwe begins its 21-day lockdown today as it tries to curb the spread of Covid-19 in a country, which has limited testing capabilities. The latest update from the Ministry of Health and Child...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:33hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Critical industries, services exempt from lockdown
AS the national lockdown begins today to avert the spread of Covid-19, Government has said that critical industries and essential services will remain operational to ensure uninterrupted supply of bas...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:12hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Shebeens boom after bars closure
People huddled in groups, chatting and drinking without loud music are scenes that characterised shebeens in the high-density areas of Bulawayo last weekend. Following the ban on public gather...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:09hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Delta raises caution on beverages supply
ZIMBABWE'S largest beverages maker, Delta Corporation, says it has not scaled-down operations but supplies would likely go down after Government announced a total lockdown starting today in light of t...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:09hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to monitor prices, availability of basic commodities
Government and the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe will monitor prices and availability of basic commodities during the 21-day lockdown period that starts today to protect ordinary people from unjust bus...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 07:52hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Sponsorship holdup delays new PSL season
DELAY in the renewal of a deal between the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League (PSL) and its main sponsor look likely to defer the resumption of the 2020 campaign.PSL and Delta Beverages have not p...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 07:02hrs | 1057 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cabinet set to make decision on public gatherings
Cabinet is set to make a decision on public gatherings when it meets today amid fears that sporting activities might be suspended as part of measures to control the spread of coronavirus. Gove...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 06:28hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
The 'beefy' news was told to a selected few
There is visible craving and 'thirst' for beef stew in the village that is only detectable at the mention of meat. Of course one may say but there is fish, when the beverage you want is a soda...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 06:59hrs | 129 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa.
Ingwebu flows into the market
BULAWAYO Municipal Commercial Undertaking (BMCU)'s beverages manufacturing unit, Ingwebu Breweries has expressed satisfaction on the performance of its two re-launched non-alcoholic and alcoholic prod...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 08:23hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Schweppes introduces new products
DIVERSIFIED beverages producer, Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited, has introduced new fruit drink products into the market as part of its growth strategy and widening the customer base. The move is e...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 07:55hrs | 1352 | by Staff reporter
PSL fails to come up with kick-off date
THE Premier Soccer League is still to set a date for the start of the 2020 season as they have not yet agreed on a sponsorship package with Delta Beverages.PSL are still optimistic, however, t...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 12:09hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
PepsiCo deal unsettles local firms
THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) is reviewing a bid by United States food and beverages behemoth PepsiCo to take over South Africa's Pioneer Foods amid revelations that the p...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 08:56hrs | 1096 | by Zenzo Moyo and Mbuso Moyo
US billionaire plans hotel in Zimbabwe
BILLIONAIRE investor, Kenneth Bordewick has partnered Zimbabwe-born and Dubai-based businesswoman, Edith Chibhamu, to invest in an hotel in a deal worth US$50 million.Bordewick, who is based i...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 10:12hrs | 5918 | by Staff reporter
There is no honour among thieves
A FORTNIGHT ago, the Constitutional Court in Malawi set a precedent by overturning that country's 2019 election results, setting aside the victory of the incumbent Peter Mutharika, citing "widespread ...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:32hrs | 988 | by Crispen Manjonjo
Musona grounded
WARRIORS star striker Knowledge Musona will not feature for KAS Eupen when they clash with his parent club RSC Anderlecht in a Belgian lLeague match at the weekend, which was supposed to be an emotion...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:28hrs | 1283 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Industry capacity utilisation to fall to 27%
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has projected that industry's capacity utilisation will fall to 27% this year if the government does not change its policy direction.According to...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:44hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Inside the feud around Hlabangana tshisa nyama
WITH the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) throwing the rule book at them as it promises to clamp down on council leased sport clubs that are flaunting regulations, insiders at the Babongile Sikhonjwa-run H...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:33hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Bev promises more explicit dance moves
RAUNCHY dancer Beverly "Bev" Sibanda, who recently got married, is certainly not leaving her trade for anything as she has lined up a series of shows in Bulawayo and Victoria Falls where she has vowed...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:46hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Market rejects Zimdollar
PRESSURE is mounting from business, labour and informal traders for government to abandon the Zimbabwe dollar, which is being rejected as a medium of exchange because of lack of confidence and its ins...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 06:07hrs | 2494 | by Staff reporter
Delta to unveil PSL sponsorship deal
DELTA Beverages, a subsidiary of Delta Corporation, is set to unveil a $75 million sponsorship deal for the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League which will run for the next three years, impeccable sourc...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 05:45hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest notorious armed robbers
Police in Gweru have arrested three notorious armed robbers allegedly behind a spate of robberies in the Midlands, Masvingo and Bulawayo and are also linked to a US $250 000 heist in Madokero, H...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 05:41hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Delta sued over ex-employee's shares, drinkage vouchers
A FORMER Delta Beverages sales representative, Togara Chikonzo, has taken his ex-employer to the High Court seeking an order compelling the bottling company to pay him compensation for his 5 000 share...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 08:21hrs | 1502 | by Staff reporter
Zapu Council of elders member Beven Senda laid to rest
Zapu member of the council of elders Beven Senda was laid to rest at Athlone cemetery in Bulawayo on Thursday.Senda died on January 23 ...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 06:49hrs | 1450 | by Stephen Jakes
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