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RBZ goes for broke: names, shames forex abusers
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday escalated plans to punish "outliers" including listed milling giant, National Foods, which it said were "abusing" foreign currency acquired through the auc...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:29hrs | 2317 | by Staff reporter
Economic woes trigger 23% school dropouts
GOVERNMENT yesterday revealed that 23% of children in the country were out of school due to economic challenges.This was said by Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa during a post-Cabinet me...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:28hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba tourney postponed
ASTON Villa midfielder Marvellous Nakamba says all systems that had been put in place for his foundation's Under-17 football tournament will remain in place until it's safe to hold the competition....Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:22hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Cabinet blames Covid-19 surge on complacency
Cabinet has blamed complacency for the recent spike in Covid-19 infections with people mistaking the early successes against the pandemic for a total victory.People have increasingly been disr...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:18hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
18 forex abusers to pay penalties
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe yesterday listed the first 18 firms facing civil penalties under the new Statutory Instrument 127 after being caught abusing the foreign exchange auction system, with Zimb...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:16hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
RBZ names companies abusing foreign exchange auction system
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has named 18 companies that have been abusing the foreign exchange auction system. The RBZ released a statement and said the companies that were found out by the F...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 18:21hrs | 1112 | 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 | 2535 | by Staff reporter
PSL record two more Covid-19 cases
THE Premiership recorded two Covid-19 cases over the weekend ahead of the Group One Chibuku Super Cup matches.This brings the number to three since the top-flight league was allowed to resume ...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:11hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Police warn new Covid-19 regulation violators
POLICE have warned members of the public against violating the new Covid-19 lockdown regulations, which have banned public gatherings among other measures.Vice-President and Health and Child C...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 17:51hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga bans all gatherings except funerals
Health minister and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has imposed new restrictions citing a "surge in cases". All gatherings except funerals are banned, all workshops and meetings to be held...Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 20:08hrs | 2728 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga announces stricter COVID-19 enforcement measures
ZIMBABWE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND CHILD CARE PRESS STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE AND MINISTER OF HEALTH AND CHILD CARE: 12 JUNE 2021 MEASURES TO CURB THE...Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 20:04hrs | 1804 | by Dr Constantino Guveya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga
Security forces deep in gold smuggling: Report
MEMBERS of the security forces and Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) officials tasked to maintain order and security in the mining sector have been accused of the smuggling of the precious mineral outsid...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:38hrs | 872 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe reburial saga: Grace speaks out
FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe has broken her silence over a ruling by a traditional court that ordered that the remains of her late husband and former President Robert Mugabe should be exhumed and re...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:25hrs | 13557 | by Staff reporter
'Chinese influential players in Zimbabwe illicit gold trade' - why not, milking their colony to death
"Chinese Now Influential Players In Illicit Gold Trade: Study!" screamed the headlines in New Zimbabwe."The presence and influence of Chinese nationals in the Zimbabwe gold sector has signific...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 17:16hrs | 626 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chinese now influential players in illicit gold trade study
CHINESE nationals are now "prominent and influential actors" in Zimbabwe's lucrative gold sector and have formed questionable partnerships with the elite in Zanu-PF and senior law enforcement agents....Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:26hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Business has learned nothing and forgot nothing
SO there was this prominent businessman-cum-pastor who was obsessed with religiously lampooning politicians as occultic during his daily sermons.Preaching from his moral high horse, the raboni...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:50hrs | 84 | by Bishop Lazarus
Mudenda to brief Mnangagwa on PAP row
The dispute last week over whether the presidency of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) pitting delegates from North and Southern Africa against those from East, West and Central Africa should help the ...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:02hrs | 527 | 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 | 689 | by Victor Bhoroma
RBZ, business set for showdown over Statutory Instrument 127 of 2021
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) wants the government to suspend the "heavy handed" decree promulgated last week as it has the potential to kill market confidence. Statutory Inst...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 08:38hrs | 2940 | 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 | 165 | by Staff reporter
27 drinkers arrested, 1 shot for attacking cops
Police last Friday shot and injured a patron before arresting 27 imbibers at a bar in Mutare on allegations of attacking police officers who were enforcing lockdown regulations.The incident oc...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:53hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar trades unchanged
The Zimbabwe dollar will this week trade largely unchanged against the US dollar at $84,76 from $83,72 last week following yesterday's Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) foreign currency auction, as use o...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:04hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
US$ remains legal tender, says Mangudya
THE United States dollar remains legal tender in the country and the newly gazetted regulations requiring businesses accessing foreign currency through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) foreign excha...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:29hrs | 119 | 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 | 500 | by Staff reporter
Passenger dies mid-air on Bulawayo inbound Airlink flight
A passenger on an Airlink flight from Johannesburg to Bulawayo died mid-air on Monday.The unidentified male passenger is thought to have died in the final few minutes of the one-hour flight be...Published: 24 May 2021 at 18:35hrs | 4738 | by Staff reporter
'Constitutional amendments thwart Mnangagwa's foreign engagements efforts'
THE recent constitutional amendments could result in foreign governments which were willing to strengthen economic and political ties with Zimbabwe backtracking from their pledges, Musa Kika, executiv...Published: 24 May 2021 at 06:50hrs | 2150 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo industries on the mend, claims Parly
BULAWAYO industry is said to be on a recovery path after major biscuit and sweet manufacturer, Arenel recently got a US$3 million capital injection for new projects.The observation was made by...Published: 24 May 2021 at 06:49hrs | 1153 | by Staff reporter
Govt pooh-pooh claims of a constitutional crisis
THE High Court's decision that the recent constitutional amendment allowing judges to opt to serve to 75 if in good health does not apply when it comes to Chief Justice Luke Malaba and any other sitti...Published: 21 May 2021 at 06:00hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
'Don't panic over India Covid-19 strain'
ZIMBABWEANS should not panic over the new India Covid-19 variant which has been detected in the country as long as they adhere to recommended World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines implemented by ...Published: 21 May 2021 at 06:00hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF gears for by elections
Zanu-PF is gearing for both parliamentary and local authorities' by-elections in Masvingo by holding primary elections to select its candidates and ensure that the party is not caught flat-footed when...Published: 20 May 2021 at 18:11hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Teachers' unions blast govt over ‘command' workshops
TEACHERS' unions have accused the Primary and Secondary Education ministry of employing a "command" and "haphazard" approach in implementing the new examination model, starting with the ongoing worksh...Published: 20 May 2021 at 06:42hrs | 1033 | by Staff reporter
Zupco to revive traditional bus routes
AN additional 667 buses are needed to enable the Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (Zupco) to provide a more efficient service following the ban of private operators in the country.Private-ow...Published: 20 May 2021 at 06:00hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
New era for Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court will, with effect from today, have a substantive bench following President Mnangagwa's appointment of five judges to the highest court in the land.Justices Paddington ...Published: 20 May 2021 at 05:57hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
A look into the incentives for exports and investment growth 'Exporting retention changes'
On the 10th of May 18, 2021, Hon Prof Mthuli Ncube published a statement on incentives for exports and investment growth, which changed the exporting companies’ retention threshold. Prima facie, the...Published: 18 May 2021 at 11:20hrs | 1133 | by Tryson G Dube
Govt goes after 'conflicted' Justice Zhou
GOVERNMENT lawyers will tomorrow file an appeal against yesterday's High Court ruling striking down an amendment to the Constitution which sought to extend the retirement age of senior judges from 70 ...Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:50hrs | 3158 | by Staff reporter
Comair resumes Victoria Falls flights
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has expressed joy after over the resumption of flights into the country by the British Airways, saying the resurgence of the tourism industry was now in full force...Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:50hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter
Govt appeals High Court ruling over Malaba ouster
GOVERNMENT lawyers will tomorrow file an appeal against yesterday's High Court ruling striking down an amendment to the Constitution which sought to extend the retirement age of senior judges from 70 ...Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:44hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ghost torments Chief Zvimba and Grace Mugabe
The late president of Zimbabwe cde Robert Gabriel Mugabe has refused to exit the lime light. Now he has ignited a huge traditional problem for the nation and the world. Mugabe has proved to be a sourc...Published: 13 May 2021 at 21:54hrs | 3927 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
25 Malawian border jumpers intercepted in Beitbridge
THE Department of Immigration's Compliance and Enforcement Unit this morning intercepted 25 Malawian border jumpers who were travelling to South Africa. A source within the department said thi...Published: 13 May 2021 at 18:09hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
Phutheho: The decisive Matabeleland Initiative
The Phutheho Convention, a Matabeleland all-stakeholder gathering (Imbizo) which brings together the people of Matabeleland from all walks of life is arguably the best initiative Matabeleland has ever...Published: 11 May 2021 at 22:53hrs | 846 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Mystery of Kuda Tagwirei's assets in Zimbabwe revival plan
In December, the government of Zimbabwe announced a multibillion-dollar project called Kuvimba Mining House Ltd. that would hold some of the nation's most valuable gold, platinum, chrome and nickel mi...Published: 11 May 2021 at 09:02hrs | 5971 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF takes indigenisation to people
Zanu-PF is set to launch a nationwide programme to educate the public and businesses on the revised Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act to ensure the inclusion of everyone in the country's eco...Published: 11 May 2021 at 06:34hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
PSL restart doubtful
THE much-anticipated resumption of local football scheduled for this weekend could suffer a false start amid speculation that the Premier Soccer League (PSL) is racing against time to be ready for the...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:13hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Embattled Ndewere fights to save her job
SUSPENDED High Court judge Erica Ndewere has dismissed allegations of incompetence levelled against her, arguing that witnesses brought to her drama-filled tribunal had failed to provide evidence as t...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:51hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
Honeymoon is over: Zacc warns bigwigs
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has submitted 32 dockets to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), nine of which are high-profile, as the dragnet closes in on senior government, poli...Published: 07 May 2021 at 06:30hrs | 2164 | by Staff reporter
Magashule 'suspends' Ramaphosa as ANC president
Suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has hit back, announcing that he has suspended party president Cyril Ramaphosa and that he would appeal his "fatally flawed" suspension.A defiant ...Published: 06 May 2021 at 06:39hrs | 4970 | by Staff reporter
Parly under pressure to pass PFM Bill
LOCAL civil society groups are lobbying Parliament to pass the Public Finance Management Bill which will force public and constitutional bodies to implement recommendations arising from Auditor-Genera...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:17hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Zifa cancel friendly matches
ZIFA has decided against organising friendly matches for the Warriors ahead of their Fifa World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Ethiopia next month. Zimbabwe will also not take part in...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:19hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Fidelity Printers loses mining claim
THE forfeiture and the subsequent reallocation of a Kwekwe gold mining claim held by Fidelity Printers and Refiners a gold buying subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe was lawful, the High Court ...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:16hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe has capacity to fund its growth agenda'
Zimbabwe has the capacity to fund its growth agenda, but there is need for financial institutions and cash-rich entities such as pension funds to effectively deploy current savings, according to an ex...Published: 02 May 2021 at 08:10hrs | 194 | by Staff Reporter
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