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Mudenda admits Parly failure to execute oversight
SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda last Thursday said citizens were failing to hold Parliament and the Executive accountable by questioning the actions of their MPs when executing their o...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:09hrs | 827 | by Staff reporter
Cost of living hits $40 680
THE cost of living for a family of six surged by 13,4% to $40 680 this month, from $35 877 in April following relentless price hikes stemming from currency volatilities and market jitters triggered by...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:04hrs | 1481 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF can win elections anytime - survey
Most Zimbabweans would vote for Zanu-PF in any elections from now with measures taken by the Government to curb the spread of Covid-19 also resonating with the population, a survey by Afrobarometer re...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:00hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
'Teachers owe government $4,5 million'
AUTHORITIES in the Education ministry said they were failing to recover salary surcharge debts owed by teachers who left the civil service, a development which has prejudiced government of about $4,5 ...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 14:59hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs in vehicle purchase scam
THE National Chiefs Council has been caught in a vehicle scam after inflating prices for four Isuzu twin-cab trucks, with each vehicle gobbling about US$125 000 against a market value of between US$38...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 14:57hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 procurement scandal revealed
ZIMBABWE was prejudiced of millions of united States dollars as a result of irregular procurement transactions around Covid-19 materials, with sharp scrutiny centred on tenders awarded to Young Health...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 13:06hrs | 1161 | by Staff reporter
Has the Zimbabwe dollar really stabilised against the US unit?
There is a strong debate among economic analysts pertaining to whether the Zimbabwean dollar (ZW$) has stabilised against the American dollar (US$) or not. There is a section which believes that the l...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 13:00hrs | 701 | by Respect Gwenzi
IMF rules out Zimbabwe bailout
Fund International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday said it would not move an inch from its position that Zimbabwe did not qualify for financial bailouts even after clearing its debts to the global le...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 07:24hrs | 1124 | by Staff reporter
Govt to raise $30bn through Treasury Bills, bonds
Zimbabwe plans to raise $30 billion through the issuance of Treasury Bills and bonds to finance its 2021 budget deficit, the Government debt plan show. Treasury bonds and Treasury Bills are all ...Published: 17 Jun 2021 at 06:08hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Musona feature under the spotlight
WARRIORS' skipper Knowledge Musona's future is again under the spotlight at Belgian giants Anderlecht.The club regrouped on Monday, after a short end-of-seaon break, amid reports they are on t...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:18hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hospitals choke under new COVID-19 admissions
HEALTH officials and police have scaled up surveillance to curb the further spread of COVID-19 infections following a spike in hospital admissions while isolation centres are said to be fast filling u...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:25hrs | 2544 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has enough water for two years
ZIMBABWE National Water Authority (Zinwa) chief executive officer Engineer Taurai Maurukira has said the country has enough water to last for two farming seasons following rains that fell during the l...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:13hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in SA engage officials on exemption permits
THE Zimbabwe Community in South Africa organisation says it is in discussions with both governments on the future of Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders, which are set to expire at the end of this...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 18:38hrs | 2547 | by Staff reporter
KAS Eupen rule out Musona return
WARRIORS captain Knowledge Musona is facing an uncertain future after Belgian Pro League club KAS Eupen's announcement that they will not be extending his loan deal due to financial problems at the cl...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 07:24hrs | 645 | by Zimbabwe Peace Project
'Zimbabwe teachers victims of State repression'
TEACHERS unions have accused the government of failing to address their salary grievances, and said they have become victims of capitalism and State repression.They said following revelations ...Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 07:53hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Questions to ask before starting a trucking company
For your information, when most people talk about starting a trucking business, they don't mean to become the operators themselves. It is a typically one-person controlled business that is divided int...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 13:08hrs | 1637 | by Staff Writer
Bosso players accept offer
TENSIONS in the Highlanders' camp have eased after the players agreed to accept US$70 salary top-ups and give the club time to find a solution to their demands of an upward review.Bosso player...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:33hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa claims he is touched by the plight of teachers
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said he is touched by the plight of teachers and Government acknowledges that there is a need to improve civil servants' remuneration.The President said while Governmen...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:33hrs | 1472 | by Staff reporter
World Bank projects growth for Zimbabwe
The World Bank has commended the Government's economic revival framework and noted that Zimbabwe is poised to register economic growth this year despite a raft of challenges posed by the Covid-19 pand...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:28hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe upbeat about economic rebound
Zimbabwe is hoping for economic rebound this year as Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube expects the economy to grow by 7.8%.For two consecutive years, the country's economy has been shrinking. Even...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 21:23hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance stronghold records zero new voter registrants
BULAWAYO has recorded zero new voter registrants since the commencement of the voter registration exercise, a trend reported to be also prevalent in other parts of the country, the Zimbabwe Electoral ...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:20hrs | 1249 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19: 1 million drop out of school
NEARLY a million students have dropped out of schools over the past year, mainly due to COVID19-induced poverty which has increased inequalities, an investigation by a non-governmental organisation ha...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:41hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records $9,8bn budget surplus
ZIMBABWE recorded a budget surplus amounting to $9,8 billion in the first quarter of 2021 on the back of continued fiscal consolidation measures and sustained macro-economic stability, Finance and Eco...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:29hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Godwin Matanga lifts the police bar higher as the the new dispensation shines
Since the second republic ED has brought in faces which change things. ED has allied people in different aspects of economy to hit the ground running. One department he made a difference is the Police...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 13:49hrs | 1325 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Harare mayor's appeal an admission of failure
THE appeal by acting mayor Stewart Mutizwa has been received with mixed reactions by residents of Harare, who feel that it lacks sincerity and practical application.The City of Harare has to i...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 10:03hrs | 168 | by Harare Residents Trust
'State firms' crisis can be averted'
ZIMBABWE'S rundown state enterprises can bounce back without being transferred to private hands, a new report indicated last week, discounting the long –held view that privatisation presented the be...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 10:00hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe forex rules 'a tragedy of good intentions'
LAST week's promulgation of Statutory Instrument 127 of 2021, which penalises issuance of local currency receipt for foreign currency purchases and pricing goods above the official auction rate, among...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:59hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Govt buys 100 ambulances
GOVERNMENT has procured a fleet of 100 new fully equipped ambulances that are set to be deployed to healthcare facilities throughout the country.The first batch of the specialised vehicles is ...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:50hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Personal budget tips
If you want to control your spending and work toward your financial goals, you need a budget.A personal or household budget is a summary that compares and tracks your income and expenses for a...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:49hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF cajoles business for support
THE ruling party Zanu-PF says businesses owe President Emmerson Mnangagwa votes in the 2023 elections since his policies are responsible for their success and they should repay by supporting the presi...Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 09:17hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube declares $9.8 billion budget surplus in 3 months
FINANCE Minister, Mthuli Ncube, Thursday claimed Zimbabwe had recorded a whopping $9.8 billion budget surplus during the first quarter of 2021.Zimbabwe is currently grappling to meet adequate ...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 06:58hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
Short term risks for Zim economy
The Zimbabwean economy is expected to register modest growth this year after 2 years of successive decline when currency changes, high inflation, extreme weather conditions and COVID-19 downturn wreck...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 20:26hrs | 691 | by Victor Bhoroma
2021 Mid-Term Budget Expectations
Zimbabwe's mid-term budget for 2021 is expected to be presented in the beginning of July amid encouraging signs of economic recovery in the last 12 months. The country is undergoing a period of relati...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 20:21hrs | 689 | by Victor Bhoroma
No need to compare Tendai Biti and Prof Mthuli Ncube
Following the recently introduced Statutory Instrument number 127 of 2021, where government has instructed the business community to use the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) auction floor exchange rate,...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 20:13hrs | 1658 | by Mukachana Hanyani
Banks turn back on Zimbabwe tourism sector
Zimbabwe's battered tourism industry is facing an imminent viability crisis as local banks are walking away from funding the ailing sector, Business Times reported.The ravages of the Covid-19 ...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 08:37hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Division One clubs revolt against Zifa
ZIFA Southern Region Division One League clubs have rebelled against the board and refused to pay affiliation fees over $300 000 in sitting allowances claimed by board members in 2020 when no physical...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:03hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
RBZ raises $380m in TBs
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) last week raised $380 million through Treasury Bills (TBs) after it issued a one-year paper that had targeted to raise $400 million.TBs are short-term financ...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:56hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants should remain patient, says PSC
THE Public Service Commission (PSC) says civil servants should be patient and understand efforts being made to improve their livelihoods and working conditions as Government strives to balance between...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:10hrs | 1000 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec markers demand outstanding allowances
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has failed to pay teachers who marked the 2020 "O" Level and "A" Level examinations.Markers are said to be owed $35 000 each and are reportedl...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 08:08hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa forex rules trigger chaos
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's move to introduce a host of changes that effectively banned the use of foreign currency in local transactions has left business in panic mode amid fears of steep price i...Published: 30 May 2021 at 09:14hrs | 5502 | by Staff reporter
Textbook shortages hit Bulilima schools
Benson Dube, a retired primary school teacher, remembers with nostalgia the "good old days" when the student-textbook ratio was 1:1."For me, that is what made teaching exciting," Dube said....Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:59hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt urged to scale up Covid-19 testing
A PROMINENT access to health activist says Zimbabwe must improve its Covid-19 contact tracing and testing to avoid a third wave of the outbreak of the disease fuelled by the Indian variant of the coro...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:56hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Cost of living jumps to $32 540
THE average cost of living for a family of five increased to $28 853 this month, from $28 362 in April, as reports emerged that supermarkets had been computing prices based on parallel market rates....Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:47hrs | 984 | by Staff reporter
PPC rebounds after pandemic setback
PPC Zimbabwe, the country's biggest cement maker, said on Friday it had posted strong first quarter recoveries as the Covid-19 scourge appeared to be under control, with abandoned projects now back on...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:46hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Grass, trees grow inside Mpilo mortuary
TREES and grass have grown in a structure that was supposed to house a mortuary at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo which has not been completed 25 year...Published: 30 May 2021 at 07:27hrs | 457 | by Staff Reporter
What are we really worth?
Recently I had breakfast with three friends and we were charged at the rate of ZW$115 to US$1 for our food, which was priced in US dollars.later I had coffee with another group of friends and ...Published: 28 May 2021 at 08:06hrs | 898 | by Eddie Cross
Supermarkets feel heat as consumers spend on fuel
ZIMBABWE'S retailers have said the government must take action against high fuel prices that have been blamed for pushing production costs up, making the environment "unpredictable and difficult" for ...Published: 28 May 2021 at 08:02hrs | 1363 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt admits policy failures
GOVERNMENT has conceded that it was found wanting in the implementation of previous economic blueprints and now pins its hopes on its ambitious National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) to cure the curre...Published: 27 May 2021 at 07:24hrs | 2645 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T polling agents still unpaid for 2018 election
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora is agonising over outstanding allowances owed to thousands of polling agents hired by the party across the country for the disputed 2018 general election.Mwonzora...Published: 26 May 2021 at 16:20hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Banks to roll out incentives for depositors
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and the banking sector are coming up with the nuts and bolts of interest payments on demand deposits to encourage people to deposit money in banks, rather than bury it und...Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:19hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
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