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Busisa Moyo inducted into Zimbabwe business hall of fame
Renowned industrialist and business leader Mr Busisa Moyo has been inducted into the Zimbabwe Business Hall of Fame 2025, a prestigious honour recognising his exceptional contribution to Zimbabwe's ec...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:16hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Makomo set to bounce back from curatorship
Makomo Resources, one of Zimbabwe's major players in the coal mining sector, is set to emerge from corporate rescue next week after nearly four years under administration.The company, which op...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 11:58hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Rutendo Matinyarare leads battle against GMO infiltration in Zimbabwe
Food security and public health in Zimbabwe are increasingly at risk due to the persistent issue of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Despite a national ban on GMOs, illegal importation of these ...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 10:06hrs | 1005 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe football practitioners must self-introspect'
TWINE Phiri the former Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League chairman, has demanded that all football practitioners do a self-introspection of themselves as the league celebrates 30 years and the country 60 ...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:44hrs | | by Lovemore Dube
9 arrested for stealing maize at accident scene
NINE people have been arrested on allegations of stealing maize following a recent accident involving a haulage truck and a goods train at a rail crossing along Solomon Mujuru Drive (Kirkman Drive) in...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 14:28hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Foreign banks troop to Zimbabwe forex auction
UNITED States-based multinational investment outfit JP Morgan was among global lenders that repatriated a combined US$30 million through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s forex auction system by th...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Saints legend dies
ZIMBABWE Saints legend Shacky Toindepi Nyathi has died.He was 58.Nyathi collapsed and died at his Mzilikazi home in Bulawayo on Sunday.His best friend and former teammate Godfr...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF fights delay wheat payments
PAYMENTS to wheat farmers for the 2021 season are likely to be delayed after millers, who had pledged $5,5 billion to complement government funds, were scandalised by a parliamentary report which left...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:15hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
US$1,5m biscuit plant for Bulawayo
A food manufacturing company, Flynote Investments, has announced that it has invested more than US$1,5 million in setting up a state-of-the-art biscuit making plant in Bulawayo as it moves to compleme...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 19:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
DRC ambassador in RBZ forex allocation scandal
IN a development that could set tongues wagging, the Reserve of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has named Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ambassador to Zimbabwe Mawampanga Mwana Nanga (pictured) as one of the top b...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 18:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More businesses benefit from RBZ forex auction system
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Wednesday published a list of institutions and individuals that have accessed foreign currency from the auction system from June 2020 to April 2021. A tot...Published: 14 May 2021 at 08:23hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
GMAZ calls for Ministry of labour's intervention over threatened strike
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) and United federation for food and Allied Workers Union of Zimbabwe are meeting the minister of Public Service labour and Social Welfare Paul Mavima to...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 13:10hrs | 1 | by Paul Ndou
Millers declare looming workers strike illegal
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has warned employees representatives of the milling industry that their threats to embark on a nationwide...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 18:36hrs | 2 | by Paul Ndou
The impact of Covid-19 on grassroots football in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe football as a whole has been in decline since the standard of living became unbearable as early as 2008 during Mugabe's era. ...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 19:11hrs | 6 | by Lord Morris Kakunguwo
ZCTU slams businesses for double dealing
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has slammed some local businesses for enjoying access to foreign currency at the official rate while unfairly pricing their goods and services using parall...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ warns banks
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has warned banks which offer overdrafts to companies to buy foreign currency from the auction system saying such a move creates speculation in the market and promote...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter
Zimbabwe's cartels that are not the real cartels
I just read the report by Daily Maverick, that is purporting to expose cartels in Zimbabwe. The problem with the report is it does not include the obvious and leading cartels in Zimbabwe, such as Old ...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 09:38hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Proudly made in Zimbabwe
The advent of globalization has demonstrated that each country has expertise in a certain trade and there are commodities that resonate with certain countries more than others. It is often argued that...Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 00:25hrs | 5 | by Victor Bhoroma
Millers to do away with middlemen
THE Grain Millers' Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) is considering eliminating the role of wholesalers in the distribution of basic commodities to make them affordable to consumers. Addressing r...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ releases US$7m for bonded wheat
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) says it has secured US$7 million from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to import 19 000 metric tonnes of wheat.The revelation came after sour...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
79 Matebeleland milling firms close shop
AT least 79 milling companies have folded up in the Matebeleland region due to economic hardships which have seen an increase in grey imports, an official has said.Addressing journalists after...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:01hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Fake brown bread on the market
Some unscrupulous bakers are reportedly colouring white flour brown in making bread as a substitute to using brown flour, NewsDay reported.The difference between colouring white flour brown an...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Millers allay flour shortage fears
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has allayed fears of flour shortages in the country and urged the public to desist from panic buying. The assurance follows panic buying of flo...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bread shortage averted
The milling industry has received a boost after it took delivery of 30 000 metric tonnes of wheat, which is enough for three weeks, to avert a potential bread shortage.The wheat was imported f...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let us breathe back life to Bulawayo
The thrust that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has put on the economy is a very positive move that deserves encouragement and support from all Zimbabweans.Mnangagwa and his government have made ...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More than 20 top Bulawayo companies regaining footing
MORE than 20 top companies in Bulawayo have recorded positive growth this year as evidenced by increasing capacity utilisation, fresh investment and opening of new plants. According to the Con...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 08:42hrs | 38 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo on the rebound
After decades of progressive decay, signs of recovery have started to show for Bulawayo's beleaguered industry as factories where birds had come to roost begin to rise out of their slumber.The...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 12:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Calls for Bulawayo to be declared an SEZ
INDUSTRY and commerce executives in Bulawayo have called on the Government to declare the entire city an industrial Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as opposed to adopting a sectoral approach. Cont...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Revival of Bulawayo industries possible task
OVER the years a lot has been said about the deindustrialisation of the country's second largest city, Bulawayo. It has been reported that nearly 100 companies closed in Bulawayo causing the loss of m...Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo scents industry revival
Diversification and innovation are the buzzwords for Bulawayo's surviving industries whose resilience in the face of a difficult macro-economic climate deserves applause. While the city has seen a dem...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 15:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Misheck Marimo desperate for local football comeback
WHEN former Warriors coach Misheck Chidzambwa was fired by the now defunct Blue Ribbon six years ago, he just vanished from the local football scene.In a difficult economic environment, he...Published: 12 Feb 2017 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter
Mnangagwa donates to Ingutsheni
Four Bulawayo charity organisations and Ingutsheni Central Hospital on Friday received $21 000 worth of food and groceries donated by Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa during his visit to the city...Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gives to needy
FOUR Bulawayo charity organisations and Ingutsheni Central Hospital yesterday received $21 000 worth of food and groceries donated by Vice President Mnangagwa during his visit to the city last wee...Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
More goods placed under import restrictions
THE Government has increased the list of goods under Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 among a raft of measures aimed at protecting local industry and stimulating domestic production and exports....Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Maize-meal thief posed as Deputy Comm-General
A Harare man who impersonated Deputy Commissioner-General Innocent Matibiri and defrauded Blue Ribbon Foods Limited of maize-meal and wheat bran worth $8 000 has been jailed for one year.Stani...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Fungai Lupande
Mugabe's full speech - Let's shun corruption, regionalism, nepotism
Address by his excellency the President of the republic of Zimbabwe, Comrade RG Mugabe on the occasion of Zimbabwe's 36th Independence Day celebrations, harare, yesterday. H...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 07:19hrs | 24 | by RG Mugabe
Mphoko gives away 20 cars in Choppies draw
TWENTY lucky Choppies Supermarket shoppers yesterday walked away with cars during the supermarket's Save Big and Drive promotion draw.The draw was held at Choppies Aaromart branch at the Bulaw...Published: 08 Nov 2015 at 08:18hrs | | by Tatenda Gapare
Zimbabwe abandons 'populist' indigenisation policy
GOVERNMENT has abandoned its populist indigenisation policy in a desperate attempt to lure offshore capital required to revive the country's disintegrating economy, the Financial Gazette reported....Published: 27 Aug 2015 at 10:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Blue Ribbon creditors meet over Bakhresa takeover
Creditors of Blue Ribbon industries will meet early next month to consider Tanzanian milling giant, Bakhresa Group's $40 million bid to acquire the company in terms of a scheme of arrangement of t...Published: 25 Aug 2015 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZITF 2015 begins
GLOBAL attention falls on Zimbabwe this week as the country holds its annual premier multi-sectorial trade showcase - the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) 2015 - which opens in Bulawayo today....Published: 28 Apr 2015 at 10:05hrs | 1 | by Prosper Ndlovu
Blue Ribbon employees to stage demo
BLUE Ribbon Industries employees have threatened to fight grain millers for attempting to block the agro processor's proposed takeover by Tanzanian-based Bakhresa. BRI employees plan to demonstrate...Published: 03 Feb 2015 at 21:57hrs | | by Conrad Mwanawashe
Gorowa demands his dues from Zifa
IN what can be described as a classic case of blackmail, embattled Zimbabwe Warriors coach Ian Gorowa has allegedly demanded his dues from the Zimbabwe Football Association before he can submit the re...Published: 29 Jun 2014 at 10:02hrs | | by Ngqwele Dube
'Goche's intimidation of the civil servants is totally unacceptable' - MDC-T
The Morgan Tsvangirai led MDC today [Friday] said threats made this week by the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Nicholas Goche against civil servants who intend to engage in...Published: 10 Jan 2014 at 11:18hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
Dembare bite the dust
Dynamos 1 - 2 Motor Action Motor Action on Wednesday dumped Dynamos out of the Independence Cup final in a game played at Rufaro Stadium.Gift Phiri was the star of the day hitt...Published: 12 Apr 2012 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Alois Sibanda
More than 4000 workers lost their jobs in 2011
The year 2011 has been described as the bad year for workers as over 4000 employees were retrenched due to downsizing taking place in many companies, ZBC News reported on Friday.Labour expert ...Published: 30 Dec 2011 at 22:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
GMB to buy wheat using last year's producer price: Govt
Zimbabwe government has given the Grain Marketing Board authority to buy wheat using last year's producer price of US$466 per tonne.Farmers were anticipating an increase in the wheat pro...Published: 24 Dec 2011 at 00:34hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Relegated PSL clubs refuse to be relegated
ZIFA and the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League seem to be throwing the issue of the petition signed by four relegated teams back and forth with none wanting to address it.Masvingo United, Sho...Published: 06 Dec 2011 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soccer stars selection panel ropes in coaches, referees
FOR the first time in the history of the soccer stars selection process, 16 Premier Soccer League coaches, members of the Football Union of Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe Soccer Referees Association will join ...Published: 25 Nov 2011 at 07:26hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Dynamos crowned champions for the 18th time
Dynamos crowned Zimbabwe soccer champions for the 18th time after pipping FC Platinum on goal difference. Dynamos won the league championships in '63, '65, '70, '76, '78, '80, '81, '82, '83,...Published: 20 Nov 2011 at 21:48hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
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