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Man admits to stealing underwear to please wife
COURTROOMS are typically places of solemnity and seriousness, but every now and then, a spark of humour ignites, often unexpectedly.Such was the case when a man charged with breaking into a bo...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:56hrs | 837 | by Staff reportrer
Zimbabwe lose ODI series to Ireland
ZIMBABWE suffered a crushing series defeat as Ireland bagged their first ever One Day International series against the Chevrons following a seven-wicket DLS defeat at Harare Sports Club yesterday....Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 04:55hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Hindus performing collective fire sacrifice for world peace & prosperity
The Hindoo Society of Harare is organizing "Samuh Shanti Havan" (collective fire sacrifice for peace) on January 27 in Harare and has invited all Hindus to participate. "Performing a Hava...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 12:55hrs | | by Agencies
The People Vs Obert Mpofu and Emmerson Manangagwa: We must march for Zephaniah Nhamo and finish what Morgan Tsvangirai started
A casual attempt to buy toothpaste and camphor cream two weeks ago, on a Sunday morning, was welcomed by demonstrators gathered outside Dischem Pharmacy in Midrand, Johannesburg. Undeterred by...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 08:33hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
Is it Matebeleland or Matabeleland or it doesn't matter?
One of our readers was in Filabusi and this Ministry of Health vehicle caught his eye. Is it Matebeleand or Matabeleland or it doesn't matter?There has been debate that we are so obsessed abou...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 11:17hrs | 1 | by Editor
Crown Camphor Cream in Ndebele language storm
Bulawayo residents have expressed concern over continued distortions of the Ndebele language by corporates, saying it was a violation of the people's identity and language. Surprisingly the shona tran...Published: 21 Feb 2017 at 10:30hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Import ban boosts Zimra revenue collections
The controversial statutory instrument 64 has boosted Zimra revenue inflows largely from local manufacturing firms, an official has said.In June, the Government decided to implement the Statut...Published: 26 Oct 2016 at 19:07hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwe import bill drops by 27%
ZIMBABWE'S import bill for the first seven months of the year has dropped by 21 percent due to a number of factors including policy interventions to restrict imports.Latest figures from th...Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Oliver Kazunga
Zimbabwe bows to SA pressure over SI 64
Government has been forced to reduce duty and surtax on some products imported from South Africa in response to concerns raised by that country over the restriction of imports under Statutory Inst...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 11:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
More foreign goods face censor
A NUMBER of companies in Zimbabwe are pushing for the Government to include more goods under import restrictions among them small farm implements such as undrawn ploughs, consumptive goods such as spi...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 10:39hrs | | by Dumisani Nsingo
Better alternatives to Zimbabwe import ban exist
In June 2016 the Zimbabwean government instituted the infamous Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 banning the importation of basic commodities such as bottled water, sugar, soap, cooking oil, cellpho...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 10:52hrs | | by Lovemore Fuyane
WATCH: Govt to assess, evaluate SI64
Government is setting up a monitoring and evaluation team to assess the effects of Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 on the business sector and make improvements according to recommendations from stakeh...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by Elita Chikwati
Mugabe acts tough on imports ban
Zimbabwe has defended its controversial imports ban which it says will bring stability to its distressed manufacturing industries despite causing a rift with South Africa (SA).The imports ban,...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 10:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe backs import controls
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday backed import controls under Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 saying the measures were meant to correct trade imbalance and boost domestic production. Zimbabwe, reduced to a ...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 08:54hrs | | by Prosper Ndlovu
South Africa hits back at Zimbabwe imports ban
South Africa has flexed its economic muscle, telling Zimbabwe to reduce duty and surtax on 112 products in response to Harare's recent trade restrictions.Last month, Zimbabwe promulgated Statu...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 11:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Import restrictions could last up to 3 years, Zimbabwe tells SA
ZIMBABWE has told South Africa that import controls introduced in June this year through Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 will last between two and three years. The Statutory Instrument removed...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 08:32hrs | | by Business Reporter
Mujuru offside on bond notes
Dr Norman Vincent Peal was correct when he quipped; "the person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results". Zimbabwe has been...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 06:54hrs | | by Chadzimura Mhute
Mujuru offside on bond notes
Dr Norman Vincent Peal was correct when he quipped; "the person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results".Zimbabwe h...Published: 03 Aug 2016 at 09:10hrs | | by Chadzimura Mhute
More goods to be added to imports restriction list
THE Government is waiting for the industry to bring a list of more goods and products to be placed under imports restriction, a Cabinet Minister has said.Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bi...Published: 31 Jul 2016 at 10:14hrs | | by Dumisani Nsingo
Zimra to release personal import item list
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is expected to soon announce a list of selected items that people can import for personal use, the Deputy Minister for Industry and Commerce, Chiratidzo Mabuwa h...Published: 20 Jul 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Govt weighs between imports ban, tariff hike
Government is in the process of evaluating what would work better for the country between tariff increases and import restrictions, ministry of Industry and Commerce permanent secretary Abigail Shonhi...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 13:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Import restrictions temporary,' says Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe should work on improving competitiveness to compete with foreign products as import restrictions are just a temporary solution, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.His sentimen...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Martin Kadzere
Zimbabwe govt moves to pacify cross-border traders
The government will facilitate the provision of bulk import licences for cross-border traders to enable them to bring products into Zimbabwe as it pacifies the restive constituency.Three w...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government urged to include more goods under import restrictions
CAPTAINS of industry are pushing the Government to include more goods under import restrictions arguing that most local companies were now able to meet national demand. Confederation of Zimbab...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
New imports law for commercial not individual buyers
Government has clarified that the statutory instrument number 64 of 2016 which restricts the importation of selected basic commodities is targeted at commercial imports and not individuals.Add...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 07:03hrs | | by Roberta Katunga
Reprieve as Government is forced to review import restrictions
THE Government has come up with a list of goods that are exempt from import restrictions under the recently gazetted Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016.The SI tightens screws on the import of bas...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 06:56hrs | | by Oliver Kazunga and Thupeyo Muleya
Zimbabwe issues more than 3 000 import licences
Government has so far issued over 3 100 import licences for goods worth around $23 million since June 20, three days after gazetting of import control regulations on various grocery and building mater...Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 16:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges import substitution
BUYING locally produced products is the panacea to the country's economic challenges as more companies and jobs will be created, Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.Speaking at the just...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 07:00hrs | | by Prosper Ndlovu
Zimbabwe braces for social upheaval
President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu-PF have been warned that the deadly riots which paralysed Beitbridge Border Post on Friday could signal the beginning of social unrest which could tear ...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe stands firm on import ban
Restrictions on imports of selected basic commodities under Statutory Instrument Number 64 of 2016 will not be reversed because the policy is in Zimbabwe's best interests and was introduced after ...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:14hrs | 3 | by Lincoln Towindo and Thupeyo Muleya
Govt not going back on import restrictions, buying for personal consumption allowed
RESTRICTIONS on imports of selected basic commodities under Statutory Instrument Number 64 of 2016 will not be reversed because the policy is in Zimbabwe's best interests and was introduced after wide...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
CZI, ZNCC back imports ban
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) and Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) have backed the government's decision to restrict importation of products that are available locally, sa...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 08:50hrs | | by Prosper Ndlovu
Zimbabwe on knife edge
With the country teetering on the brink of another ginormous economic meltdown akin to the horror experienced in 2008, there are growing fears that ordinary Zimbabweans are becoming increasingly restl...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa defends imports ban
THE Government has defended its decision to control the importation of specified goods that are locally produced saying this was meant to curtail externalisation of the United States dollar and to pro...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
Govt issues licences for banned products
Government has started processing licences for those with consignments which were already in transit before the statutory instrument to control the importation of various products was gazetted. Go...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Import ban on weaves, wigs & braids worries me a lot'
"Guys is Nivea banned also?" That was the question from one anxious Twitter user in Zimbabwe after news broke that the authorities were limiting imports of a vast range of goods - including beauty pro...Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 12:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Confusion over import ban
The importation ban on several items has turned into a circus as government departments are issuing conflicting reports.On Monday evening there where media reports indicating that protesting t...Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 06:25hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
WATCH: Beitbridge drama as Zimra starts confiscating imports
Riot police was reportedly called in at Beitbridge border at the weekend after protests by travellers over random confiscation of items.It is understood that Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra)...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 16:09hrs | | by Online
Chaos at Beitbridge border, riot police called in
Riot police was reportedly called in at Beitbridge border at the weekend after protests by travellers over random confiscation of items.It is understood that Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zi...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 11:29hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwe introduces import controls on bottled water, Cremora & Vaseline
Cash strapped Zimbabwe gpvernment has put import controls on various products which are mostly available locally as part of ongoing efforts to support the local industry and to lower the import bi...Published: 17 Jun 2016 at 21:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe firms not competing fairly'
ZIMBABWEAN companies are competing unfairly with regional producers who lower the prices of their products when selling locally in order to attract the US dollar.Datlabs Chemicals technical di...Published: 29 Apr 2016 at 07:25hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
'Cheap imports choke local firms'
Zimbabwean companies are competing unfairly with regional producers who lower the prices of their products when selling locally in order to attract the US dollar. Datlabs Chemicals technical director ...Published: 29 Apr 2016 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man lubricates daughters (11 months) privates, rapes her
A Dombodema man in Plumtree was in habit of smearing camphor cream and petroleum jelly on her 11 month old daughter and niece private parts before raping them.He said it by smearing the cr...Published: 18 Dec 2015 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman dumps hubby over 'goblins'
A cross border driver - Petros Udhube aged 39 has been dumped by wife amid revelations that he keeps goblins.His wife - Constance Tamwaramwa ditched him after she found goblins stashed in thei...Published: 24 Sep 2015 at 11:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Datlabs starts exporting
Pharmaceutical and personal care products manufacturer, Datlabs has started exporting its body moisturising cream, CamphaCare cream to South Africa and will next month send another consignment to Ken...Published: 30 Apr 2014 at 10:05hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Datlabs losses Ingrams' Camphor Cream licence
TIGER Brand of South Africa has cancelled an arrangement under which Datlabs (Private) Limited Zimbabwe's pharmaceuticals and personal care products manufacturer and Bulawayo firm had manufactured the...Published: 18 Apr 2013 at 09:10hrs | | by Business reporter
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