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CBZ Insurance reintroduces international travel insurance
CBZ Insurance has reintroduced its international travel insurance set to benefit policy holders on matters of personal safety, baggage damage and other unforeseen financial losses going away for trips...Published: 25 Jan 2020 at 09:16hrs | 564 | by Staff Reporter
Millers maize imports start arriving
THE Grain Millers' Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) says maize bought using free funds has started arriving in the country with the association calling upon local cross border transporters to facilitate...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 01:03hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter
Polad: A deceptive monster with wickedly curved horns!
While it is an undeniable fact that the current social, political and economic decay in Zimbabwe sorely yearns for dialogue to castrate it, the current but shabbily crafted so-called Political A...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 13:22hrs | 623 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Councillors, management clash over 2020 budget
GWERU council management and councillors have clashed over the $1,8 billion 2020 budget — a 3 900% hike from 2019's $46 million — sent for approval to Local Government minister July Moyo without c...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:24hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa’s Agenda 2020 address to the nation
(Transcript of MDC leader Nelson Chamisa’s ‘Agenda 2020’ address as prepared for delivery at Stodart Hall in Mbare on January 21, 2020)Fellow Zim...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 19:47hrs | 1273 | by Nelson Chamisa
Mthuli Ncube claims drought situation is under control
THE MINISTER of Finance and Economic Development has assured the international community that the drought situation in the country is under control as the government is putting in place measures to av...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 19:29hrs | 962 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa Executive plots coup against Parliament
WHILE the citizens are glued to the ongoing circus in Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's messy divorce, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Cabinet have decided to sneak in a sinister constitution...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:42hrs | 5763 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Rehabilitation of Harare-Beitbridge road to be complete by year end
THE rehabilitation of the Harare-Beitbridge highway has begun after the government allocated US $1bn to finance the project. This comes at a time when there have been incessant calls to expedite the r...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:30hrs | 4337 | by Staff reporter
Zifa in a fix over Joey Antipas
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) intention of appointing Joey Antipas as the Warriors coach is likely to hit a snag due to the Confederation of African (Caf) standardisation statutes.Z...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:27hrs | 1485 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA likely to go for a foreign coach for Warriors?
ZIFA are likely to go for a foreign coach for the Warriors coaching job with revelations that the association are looking for a cost-effective option. There was little interest from local coac...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 10:45hrs | 1116 | by Staff Reporter
Businesses defy Mthuli Ncube on new tax regime
Some businesses are defying Treasury's directive to review downwards the 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) to 14,5% levied on certain goods to stimulate aggregate demand.Finance minister Mthuli Ncube ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 13:15hrs | 1741 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's maize subsidy sabotaged
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a Presidential Maize Subsidy meant to benefit the masses. This was a response to Mthuli Ncube's poorly planned removal of subsidies on maizePresident Mna...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:52hrs | 6828 | by Nicholas Ncube
Mnangagwa faces serious challenges
A bleak outlook characterised by growing expectations to end Zimbabwe's political impasse, a weakening currency, power and foreign currency shortages stare in the face of President Emmerson Mnangagwa'...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:58hrs | 11969 | by Staff reporter
China snubs Mnangagwa bailout request
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's desperate attempts to secure a financial rescue package from China were once again flatly rebuffed after Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi emphasised during his visit thi...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:28hrs | 2781 | by Staff reporter
$1bn set aside for highway rehab
Rehabilitation of the Harare-Beitbridge highway has started in earnest after Government set aside $1 billion for the project. The highway expansion project is expected to increase economic benefits fo...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:57hrs | 97 | by Staff rpeorter
'Debt forgiveness crucial for Zimbabwe'
AS the country's central bank and treasury chiefs head to the forthcoming World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland next week, Imara Asset Management (Imara) says the country is in desperate need of ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:54hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Month-on-month inflation sheds 0.91%
THE country's month-on-month inflation ended 2019 at 16,55 percent, shedding 0,91 percentage points on the November figure, data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) show. ...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 07:27hrs | 865 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Chamisa's State Of The Nation Address banned
POLICE have banned MDC president Nelson Chamisa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) that the opposition leader had planned for this Wednesday saying the event would disrupt the opening of schools for...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:54hrs | 4171 | by newzimbabwe
Mthuli can only afford allowances
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday poured cold water on civil servants' demand for United States dollar-benchmarked salary adjustments, saying the broke Zanu-PF government will, instead, continue...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:48hrs | 3790 | by Staff reporter
Police thwart MDC event scheduled for tomorrow
The police have today proscribed Agenda 2020, a key event for the party that was scheduled for tomorrow in Mbare, Harare, citing flimsy excuses that the event cannot proceed because the police...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 16:01hrs | 3661 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
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Govt warns private schools charging in forex
Government has warned private schools charging in forex or indirectly that they risk being deregistered and gave a directive to public schools not to raise tuition fees. Speaking at a media br...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 09:20hrs | 5271 | by Staff Reporter
Reserve bank to inject 500m cash into circulation
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) plans to inject half a billion new notes and coins into circulation by the first half of this year, according to Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncu...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 08:07hrs | 3070 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Schools, parents must meet halfway
Schools open in a few days' time and almost all Zimbabwean parents, to their immense credit and often with great financial sacrifice, have made the required arrangements to send their children to clas...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 08:04hrs | 816 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
World Bank forecast 2,7pc growth for Zimbabwe
The World Bank has forecast Zimbabwe's economy to grow by 2,7 percent this year, a growth that almost tallies with Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's 2020 National Budget projection of 3 percent. This fo...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 09:28hrs | 1586 | by Staff Reporter
AfDB to upgrade Zimra audit software
Government is working with its strategic partners to improve its capacity to collect revenue, use and account for it, cent-by-cent. In one of the steps to achieve this, a $11,6 million program...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 09:25hrs | 449 | by Staff Reporter
Government freezes tuition fees
Government has frozen tuition fee increases in public schools and warned that it will de-register private schools that charge fees in foreign currency "directly or indirectly." In a statement ...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 09:11hrs | 4716 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean economy simplified
Issues concerning the economy are vital for any given country's revolutionary and evolutionary path since they are at the core of all movements. Most importantly an economic policy justifies the trans...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 13:10hrs | 1298 | by Terence Simbi
13 eye Warriors job, only one Zimbabwean on the list
ONLY one Zimbabwean, believed to be Joey Antipas, applied for the vacant Warriors' job alongside 12 foreigners that deposited their CVs when Zifa advertised the post last month. The coaching p...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 08:58hrs | 3453 | by Staff Reporter
Traders reject Zimbabwe dollar
While government remains adamant on the use of the local currency, signals on the ground show the Zimbabwe dollar is not popular among traders, including those in rural areas.In June last year...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 14:34hrs | 7699 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe Republic Police must ask retired officers to return to work for their skills and experience
Retired officers should be asked to return to work for their 'skills and experience' this was said by several retired senior officers who are horrified by the Mashurugwi menace and the out of plan sec...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 21:15hrs | 3486 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Currency stability tops RBZ priorities -
Reducing inflation and maintaining a stable exchange rate are the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s top priorities in the new year to bolster President Mnangagwa's drive to increase production, grow th...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 00:28hrs | 3702 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa promises to 'satisfy needs of the people' this year
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday declared that 2020, which begins today, will be the year of higher productivity, economic growth, job creation and satisfying the needs of the people while committing to ...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 12:30hrs | 2756 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF 28th conference, the last nail in MDC A’s coffin
The 18th Zanu-PF Annual National People’s Conference in Goromonzi closed after a week of intensive and fruitful deliberations.Participant...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 02:12hrs | 11406 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Govt employs 5 000 teachers
THE Civil Service Commission has given the nod to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to employ 5 000 teachers to ease pressure in the country's schools while further proposing that teache...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 08:18hrs | 2364 | by Staff Reporter
POLAD had a successful year, says Justice Nare
Political parties under the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) say they recorded notable successes in 2019, including influencing Government to re-introduce grain subsidies that had been scrapped in th...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1207 | by Staff Reporter
Roller meal supplies set to improve
Roller meal supplies are set to improve after today's meeting between the Government and millers.Millers and representatives of five ministries and State agencies are expected to fix the long ...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 10:38hrs | 1974 | by Staff Reporter
Battle for the RBZ and the 'Judas Iscariot' within?
One of Zimbabwe's financial publications had a very interesting, though not unusual story of one of the two Deputy Governors of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), Kupukile Mlambo, almost trashing the...Published: 25 Dec 2019 at 10:12hrs | 4175 | by Anthony Matutu
Mnangagwa Christmas Message
Fellow Zimbabweans, During this time when we celebrate the life of Jesus Christ, let us internalise the values he left for us. The...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 12:17hrs | 3156 | by President Mnangagwa
High costs hit police station project
A PROJECT to build a police station in Woodlands, Vungu, spearheaded by Chiwundura MP Livingstone Chimina (MDC Alliance) together with community leaders, has stalled due to inflation that has deflated...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:50hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt takes plunge to compensate white farmers
ONE of the most interesting developments in the recent budget statement is government's decision to compensate former white farmers after nearly 20 years following the 2000 land reform programme. The ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:39hrs | 169 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Its flawed macro-economic governance systems, Stupid!
PUBLIC Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson, Honourable Tendai Biti is not only an accomplished lawyer but has also authored a book with Greg Mills and former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo. ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 14:44hrs | 273 | by Jameson Dapi
Mthuli Ncube says policy not finance will drive industrialisation
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, says revitalising the country's industries is hinged on policy reform and consistency as opposed to increasing budgetary allocations ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 07:59hrs | 2178 | by Staff Reporter
Mthuli Ncube promises 'more fuel' this festive season
Government has put in place measures to ensure the festive season cheers will not be dampened by shortage of essential goods including fuel that have previously dogged the economy, says Finance and Ec...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1653 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe women's bank disburses $16m loans
The Zimbabwe Women's Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) has disbursed $16 million to 46 000 beneficiaries to date, with women receiving the bulk of the money.ZWMB is the first of its kind in Sadc and of...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 08:10hrs | 429 | by Staff Reporter
'Mthuli Ncube sneaking US$ through back door'
Former Finance minister Tendai Biti has expressed reservations over clause (23) of the Finance (No 3) 2019 Bill, which will compel people who cannot prove that they sold their assets in Zimbabwean dol...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:20hrs | 10699 | by Staff reporter
MDC decentralises national meetings
THE opposition MDC has decentralised its national meetings that have religiously been held at its head office in the capital, Harare, with party officials saying the development is in the spirit of em...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:07hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube withdraws RBZ Amendment Bill
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has withdrawn the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill before Parliament saying the issues it sought to address were already catered...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 04:53hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube promises to get tough
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has proposed reducing allocations for ministries that fail to account for money given to them in the national budget.Ncube was responding to questions from MPs in...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:15hrs | 4791 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa vows Zimbabwe will 'never, never' dollarise again
President Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed on Friday not to revert to using the United States dollar after the Zimbabwe plunged against the greenback since its introduction this year, fuelling inflation and e...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 18:15hrs | 1160 | by Staff reporter
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