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BCC 2020 budget dealt blow by COVID-19 pandemic
BULAWAYO City Councils' $2,7 billion budget for 2020 which saw rates and tariffs shoot by 716% has been dealt a huge blow by the coronavirus pandemic, with mayor Solomon Mguni predicting tough times a...Published: 18 hrs ago | 219 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19, CEO suspension hits Bosso, Caps NetOne sponsorship packages
NETONE chief executive officer Lazarus Muchenje is tight-lipped about when they will unveil this year's sponsorship packages for Highlanders and Caps United. The mobile network operator has al...Published: 19 hrs ago | 178 | by Staff reporter
SA Revenue Service's misses tax collection target
SARS has collected R1.356 trillion in tax revenue so far for the 2019/20 fiscal year compared to the 2019 national budget estimate of R1.422 trillion.The revenue agency's financial year runs f...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 16:34hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Challenging the attempt to remove Nelson Chamisa as MDC president in Zimbabwe
On 30 March, Zimbabwe's Supreme Court has issued a judgement that would effectively remove Nelson Chamisa as the leader of the MDC-A. Although the name of the party is not essential as a new moniker c...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 14:20hrs | 4100 | by David Coltart
FULL TEXT: David Coltart speak on Khupe - Chamisa judgment
The Mnangagwa regime is deeply concerned about the threat that Nelson Chamisa's MDC A Party poses to its hegemony and yesterday went to extraordinary lengths to try to neutralise that threat. On the f...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 12:21hrs | 4741 | by David Coltart
Sneaking in minimum wage is scandalous
HE routinely leaves home daily before day break. His aim is to catch the cheap government-owned Zupco bus at 5:30am so that he gets at his workstation at 7.In his small worn-out satchel is a p...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:51hrs | 713 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
NRZ takes measures to curb spread of Covid-19
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) freight operations and health services have been declared essential services during the 21-day national lockdown period to slow down the spread of Covid-19. ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:32hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Komichi backs Chamisa ouster
MDC top politician Morgen Komichi has welcomed the Supreme Court ruling declaring current MDC leader Nelson Chamisa was not legitimate leader of the main opposition.In his statement, Komichi i...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 16:14hrs | 10610 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Morgan Komichi announces removal of Chamisa as President
Today, the Supreme Court, which is the highest Court of the Land except in constitutional cases, has pronounced itself on the dispute that has long been affecting our Party.This follows the ch...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 16:07hrs | 4412 | by Morgan Komichi
Mthuli Ncube redirects 2020 budget allocations to fight Covid-19
GOVERNMENT has availed $500 million and approved recruitment of 4 200 health workers as part of a wider Covid-19 (coronavirus) mitigation measures, that include redirecting the 2020 budget expenditure...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:56hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to be in hard times after corona virus
The coronavirus outbreak, which originated in China, has infected more than a million people and it's still counting. Its spread has left businesses around the world counting costs and rea...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:52hrs | 664 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mthuli Ncube releases $500 million for Covid-19 fight
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube says government has released ZWL$500 million to fight against COVID-19, and is ready to attend to further requests on this issue. In addition, Ncube said Tre...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 19:02hrs | 3011 | by Moyo Roy
Time to tap into Mthuli Ncube's surplus
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa must be hailed for his bold and sound decision to lock down the country for 21 days to contain and mitigate against the spread of the lethal coronavirus (Covid-19) startin...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 18:58hrs | 4324 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Government to give 1 million families money during lockdown
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has announced a raft of measures to mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19: 1, Senior journalist Brezhnev Malaba has reported. Posting on Twitter ...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 16:27hrs | 6828 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Calls to implement devolution grow louder
THE distribution of resources to fight the COVID-19 outbreak has exposed the need for government to fully implement devolution of power to allow provinces to map their own action plans to handle such ...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:27hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber's plans ruined
FORMER World Boxing Federation (WBF) Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo has set-up a makeshift gym in his backyard where he is training with his 16-year-old son Craig, in South Africa during the c...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:10hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs a homegrown Covid-19 response
The eruption of the coronavirus (Covid-19) is a timely reminder of the structural faultiness and fragility of health care and social services delivery systems across the world.While Europe rem...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 16:38hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe International Book Fair 2020 calls for papers
The dates for the Zimbabwe International Book Fair have been set for 27 July to 1 August 2020. The Indaba Conference will therefore take place on 27 and 28 July 2020. The ZIBF 2020 Theme is - "B...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 10:12hrs | 341 | by Memory Chirere
Impact of COVID 19 on Zimbabwean Economy
The outbreak of the novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) poses a significant threat to the world economy and to Zimbabwe's fragile economy too. So far the virus has infected close to 470 000 people from 200 ...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 10:08hrs | 852 | by Victor Bhoroma
Thorngrove hospital still to get funding for coronavirus equipment
THORNGROVE Hospital in Bulawayo, which is one of the two infectious diseases hospitals that have been established to cater for coronavirus patients, is still ill-equipped to admit patients as governme...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:31hrs | 253 | by newzimbabwe
Doctor speaks on Zororo Makamba's death
Senior Health reporter Wilkins Hospital says it did all it could to save the life of Zororo Makamba, given the resources at its disposal. The hospital said before admission into the isolation facility...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 06:20hrs | 3420 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe closes borders after COVID-19 death
ZIMBABWE yesterday closed its borders as government tightened measures to control the spread of coronavirus after the country recorded its first casualty from the pandemic, journalist Zororo Makamba, ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 06:39hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 forces Parly to cancel key committee meetings
PARLIAMENT has cancelled key committee meetings, including a public hearing scheduled for the end of March on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 2) Bill due to the coronavirus outbreak....Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 06:35hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
ZEC holds 27 by-elections so far
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has spent $7 million in conducting 27 by-elections since the 2018 Harmonised Elections, figures from the elections management body show.Section 158 (3) of the...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:29hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
'Preparedness plan will minimise import of covid-19' - boastful dog putting out fire with his puny fart
"My Government, through the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has put in place measures to minimise the import of COVID-19 into the country and ensure health safety to all citizens,” said President...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 19:26hrs | 867 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
IMF team returns to Zimbabwe
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will be in Zimbabwe next month for discussions on the second phase of the supervised economic reform plan after Harare missed targets it had set in the inaugu...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 06:20hrs | 862 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa to sit on 2 Portfolio Committees
PROMINENT businessman and Affirmative Action Group (AAG) founder Philip Chiyangwa has been appointed to sit in two parliamentary portfolio committees. The Zvimba South Member of Parliament wil...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 17:45hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
378 people on coronavirus surveillance in Zimbabwe
Health Minister Obadiah Moyo says 378 people have been placed on coronavirus surveillance after entering Zimbabwe through the country's various points of entry. In a ministerial statement in P...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 16:54hrs | 1854 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo roads a 'state of disaster'
BULAWAYO'S roads are deteriorating at an alarming pace due to lack of maintenance, with council saying it cannot raise the required US$700 million to rehabilitate the city's 2 100km road network. ...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:19hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa mobilises for 'final push'
The main opposition MDC led by Nelson Chamisa has begun preparations to hold a "final push" which the party says will force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down from power.The opposition ...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:49hrs | 2616 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe registers US$52,8m trade surplus against South Africa
ZIMBABWE recorded a US$52,8 million trade surplus against South Africa, its major trading partner, after exporting goods worth US$218,4 million to the neighbouring country in the month of January 2020...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:43hrs | 817 | by Staff reporter
New settlements turn into squatter camps
Michael has to wash cars along George Silundika Street in Bulawayo so that his wife, Luba, and their 10-month-old daughter do not go to bed hungry. Besides the food he has to budget for on the $25 he ...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:40hrs | 440 | by Yoliswa Dube-Moyo
Chamisa to be quarantined
Zimbabwe will not survive the Corona virus if God allows it to ravage our beautiful country. It is painful that some idiots are literally hoping that the virus be found in Zimbabwe. We have insane peo...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 22:31hrs | 18198 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa's MDC mobilises for 'final push'
The main opposition MDC led by Nelson Chamisa has begun preparations to hold a “final push” which the party says will force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down from power.The opposit...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 06:49hrs | 4856 | by Staff reporter
Dual Monetary Economy: Organized Chaos
Despite the visible momentum towards full re-dollarization and apparent depreciation of the Zimbabwean Dollar, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) declared that de-dollarization is well on course. The ...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 11:11hrs | 2724 | by Victor Bhoroma
Afcon postponement relief for Zimbabwe
THE postponement of the 2021 African Cup of Nations football qualifiers has come as a huge blessing for Zimbabwe who now need to vigorously work on their stadia and pursue the right to play their Grou...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 05:50hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, MDC dither on rolling demos
THE MDC is blowing hot and cold on its plans to stage rolling mass actions against President Emmerson Mnangagwa, his government and Zanu-PF.This comes as ructions consuming the party continue ...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 17:47hrs | 3502 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents up in arms with the council
Bulawayo residents are also up in arms with the council over the local authority's recent move to effect a 716 percent rates and rental hike, with residents arguing that it violates their basic human ...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 08:53hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Whistleblowers help Zimra recover $90 million
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has recovered about $90 million in unpaid taxes through the whistleblower facility over the past 10 years as it makes concerted efforts to mop up revenue from no...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 08:45hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt injects more cash to fight coronavirus
TREASURY has a $3,2 billion kitty to fund social protection programmes for vulnerable members of society and also bankroll contingency measures against the spread of coronavirus.The resources ...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 08:45hrs | 776 | by Stephen Jakes
'Dump Zimdollar'
THE government is coming under growing pressure to return the country to the general use of multi-currencies anchored by the American dollar, as the prematurely re-introduced Zim dollar continues to p...Published: 14 Mar 2020 at 23:56hrs | 1300 | by Staff reporter
MPs baying for Mthuli Ncube's blood
IRATE legislators are baying for under-fire Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's blood - in the wake of his new economic measures which have led to the collapse of the wobbly Zimbabwe dollar and hefty hike...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 15:46hrs | 1925 | by Staff reporter
ZANU(PF) and MDC have destroyed our country
A Zimbabwe Communist Party official Ngqabutho Mabhena has posted on Facebook indicating that the ruling Zanu PF and the opposition MDC have destroyed the country.His post states that the Zimba...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 11:32hrs | 2819 | by Steve Grays
MPs push for Mthuli Ncube's firing
IRATE legislators are baying for under-fire Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's blood - in the wake of his new economic measures which have led to the collapse of the wobbly Zimbabwe dollar and hefty hike...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 06:13hrs | 7044 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF infiltrates Chamisa's MDC structures
THE mainstream opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) says Zanu-PF has infiltrated its structures by planting intelligence agents and sponsoring some top-ranking officials to destabilise the ...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 06:12hrs | 3673 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube flogging a dead horse, says Biti
FORMER Finance Minister and MDC Vice President, Tendai Biti has accused incumbent Treasury boss Mthuli Ncube of tinkering with the economy adding, this would not resuscitate Zimbabwe's waning economic...Published: 12 Mar 2020 at 07:00hrs | 1625 | by newzimbabwe
Financial tips for motorists
Motoring is an important part of life for many people, with a high percentage of the population driving every single day. However, motoring can also be incredibly expensive, and can have a huge impact...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 16:04hrs | 1173 | by Sataff Writer
Chamisa's MDC hits back at Mnangagwa's remarks
MDC party deputy minister for Local Government, Clifford Hlatshwayo on Monday hit back at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's remarks that all Zimbabwe's governance issues and projects should be guided by ...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 07:53hrs | 4134 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seeks US$14,8m for 2022 census
Government can only meet 83% of the costs for the 2022 census which requires US$85,5 million and is appealing for US$14,8 million from funding partners.United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) r...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 05:33hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe requires US$85m for Census
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) needs US$85,5 million to successfully run the 2022 Population and Housing Census. Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli N...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 05:17hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
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