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Forex retention thresholds deterring production
The prevailing foreign currency retention thresholds to various sectors of the economy are acting ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 877 | by Victor Bhoroma
High Court okays Budiriro demolitions
THE High Court has given City of Harare the greenlight to demolish illegal housing structures built on its land by members of Events Housing Co-operative in Budiriro.High Court judge Justice H...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1129 | by Staff reporter
Caps United capture Nyoni
PACEY Chapungu forward Ian Nyoni is set to join Caps United as the Darlington Dodo-coached side continue with their shopping spree ahead of the 2020 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season.N...Published: 10 hrs ago | 492 | by Staff reporter
100 000 urbanites to get food aid
Government, working with development partners, has intensified the provision of food aid in all parts of the country, including the less privileged in urban areas, to ensure that no one dies of hunger...Published: 15 hrs ago | 670 | by Staff reporter
StanChart has no plans to exit Zimbabwe
One of Zimbabwe's oldest financial institutions, Standard Chartered Bank, has reiterated it has no plans to exit the country but is rationalising its distribution channels, becoming more digital as it...Published: 15 hrs ago | 353 | by Staff reporter
Teachers demand US dollars from parents
Parents and guardians who are being forced by teachers to pay for extra lessons, chair bags and other demands in foreign currency outside what has been officially approved must report to the Ministry ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 481 | by Staff reporter
Fugitive Njube school teacher fled to Namibia
A TEACHER who allegedly led a strike by students at Njube High School in Bulawayo has broken his silence from Namibia where he is hiding.Speaking from Namibia after fleeing the country's law e...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 17:37hrs | 2433 | by Staff reporter
Post-Mugabe film premieres in Los Angeles
ZIMBABWE's first post-Mugabe feature film titled Cook Off will throughout this weekend be screened at the prestigious Pan-African Film Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles.The Los Angeles Times has ...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:59hrs | 1334 | by Staff reporter
Harare fails to pay $11m debt
HARARE City Council is battling to settle a $77 million debt owed to the local authority's sole water treatment chemicals supplier, Chemplex, and this has seen taps running dry for several days....Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:46hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Industry capacity utilisation to fall to 27%
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has projected that industry's capacity utilisation will fall to 27% this year if the government does not change its policy direction.According to...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:44hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Queen Bee and Chinamasa's fat lies
Where just about everything is going nowhere very fast — as is the case in Zimbabwe — even a badly scripted drama series is not a bad idea.There was that time when we were kept glued to th...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:40hrs | 612 | by Tawanda Majoni
Mnangagwa's govt mobilises $105m for student loans
Government has mobilised $105 million to be accessed as loans by students in tertiary institutions.The loan scheme, which was recently reviewed by removing stringent conditions and introducing...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:36hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Land Reform: Zimbabwe's biggest independence milestone
ON 18 April this year, Zimbabwe will be celebrating 40 years of self-rule from British colonial domination. It is the right time for the country to take stock of its achievements, developments and cha...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:34hrs | 200 | by Vincent Gono
Government injects $105m for student loans
Government has mobilised $105 million to be accessed as loans by students in tertiary institutions.The loan scheme, which was recently reviewed by removing stringent conditions and introducing...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:34hrs | 183 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe to assemble 300 Zupco buses
Preliminary work to assemble 300 Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) buses in partnership with Belarus has begun, with Government setting up a taskforce to superintend over the implementation of...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:29hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF facing another split?
The past few days have been quite interesting with the developments in Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU PF. The unfolding events have been triggered by a press conference by the now-suspended two&nb...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 15:01hrs | 11127 | by Blessing Vava
Man jailed for fatally stabbing party goer
A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to six years in prison for fatally stabbing a fellow party goer following a fight. Richard Mpofu of Robert Sinyoka Village pleaded not guilty to a murder c...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:17hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Concern over passport fees
Low fees for passports and other related documents at central registry have hampered efficient service delivery, as the department is now overwhelmed by the huge demand from applicants, legislators ha...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:11hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF did not care about destruction caused by war, since it ruined us, still don't care - Enough is enough
"If you see anyone purporting to represent Zanu-PF youth league, those people are pretenders, they are masquerades. This is the real and authentic Zanu-PF youth league that is gathered here at the par...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 09:37hrs | 298 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mugabe's legacy and Shona triumphalism: Zimbabwe's case for a two-state solution
ZIMBABWE, which was called Rhodesia before its attainment of independence in 1980, is a former British colony.Although there are over ten tribes that inhabit the country, Zimbabwe can neatly b...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 17:59hrs | 4255 | by George Mkhwanazi
Nurse Training May 2020 Intake forms sold for $30
Applications for the three year Diploma in Registered General Nurse Training to be conducted by the Ministry of Health and Child Health Care are invited from suitably qualified holders of the followin...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 17:53hrs | 2614 | by Staff reporter
Mobile banking, FinTech services under threat as critical upgrade costs soar
Digital mobile banking in Zimbabwe has matured beyond the proof-of-concept stage into mainstream adoption where it is servicing millions, driving local transaction volumes and furthering financial inc...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 12:14hrs | 1227 | by Agencies
Zimbabweans ready for Kasukuwere to lead them
Inflation in Zimbabwe has gone past the 500% mark, while salaries remain stagnant. A number of households are currently living below the poverty datum line and the future seems bleak for the 90% of th...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 12:14hrs | 8390 | by Ntokozo Msipha
Zanu-PF hawks query Mnangagwa's capacity
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's 2023 election campaign, which has been underway since the Zanu-PF Esigodini Conference in 2018, is increasingly coming under scrutiny within government, the ruling party...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:56hrs | 7381 | by Staff reporter
Youth league pledge to defend Mnangagwa's presidency 'at all cost'
THE Zanu-PF youth league yesterday disowned its suspended leaders, and pledged to defend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidency "at all cost."This follows the politburo's decision to suspen...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:56hrs | 737 | by Owen Gagare
Zacc won't be used to settle personal scores
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's lethargic approach in the fight against corruption has raised the spectre of distrust towards his administration's will to fight graft. The appointment of Loice ...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:53hrs | 1073 | by Staff reporter
Court ruling costs industry US$20bn
ZIMBABWE's industrial and financial sector is estimated to have lost more than US$20 billion following the Supreme Court ruling allowing for the settling of United States dollar debts, acquired before...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:52hrs | 1227 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri, Chimonyo deny shooting victims compensation
DEFENCE Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander Lieutenant-General Edzai Chimonyo have refused to pay two shooting victims over ZW$800 000 in damages for injuries ...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:51hrs | 1074 | by Staff reporter
Govt demands $200 top-up for ordinary passports
ALL citizens who paid $53 to get an ordinary passport before the fees were raised to $253, are expected to pay the difference of $200 before their travel documents are processed.This was annou...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:50hrs | 2654 | by Staff reporter
Zupco subsidy a red herring, says MPs
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has come under fire from legislators over subsidising mealie-meal at 25% compared to Zupco’s 80% subsidy amid widespread hunger.During a Parliament sitt...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:29hrs | 1158 | by Staff reporter
Harare ex-town clerk loses court challenge
High Court judge Justice David Mangota has dismissed an application by former Harare town clerk Josephine Ncube challenging her suspension by ex-mayor Bernard Manyenyeni.Ncube, who is also cha...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:27hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Rains worsen pothole menace
Rains that are falling countrywide might have come as a blessing to most people, especially farmers, but for motorists in Harare, they are slowly becoming a curse as potholes proliferate and the clay ...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:58hrs | 200 | by Staff reportert
Iran marks 41 years of Islamic Revolution victory
On February 11, Iran marked the day the monarchy was officially toppled 10 days after the triumphant return from exile of the revolution's leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. This year's 41st...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:56hrs | 54 | by Tafadzwa Mugwadi
Mnangagwa's minister found guilty
MINISTER of Mines and Mining Development Winston Chitando was yesterday found in contempt of the High Court and sentenced to 90 days in prison. Minister Chitando, according to the court, did n...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:54hrs | 1093 | by Staff reporter
Stab victim in financial dilemma
A 21-YEAR-OLD stab victim, First Chisora, is literally wasting away on his hospital bed as he cannot afford the huge amount of money required for him to undergo corrective surgery. His kidneys are alm...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 08:08hrs | 1346 | by Eddie Cross
The challenge of change
The only really universal truth about our small blue globe spinning in space is that we all have to manage change. Some changes are inevitable — somehow the creator of life gave us a limited lifespa...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:57hrs | 511 | by Eddie Cross
High Court bars Marry from accessing children, property
A HIGH COURT judge yesterday barred Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife, Marry, from having access to the couple's three minor children, saying her request lacked weight.Marry...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:52hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt introduces roller meal coupons
Coupons will be issued within a week to targeted households to buy subsidised roller meal with the database of beneficiaries at an advanced stage, a Cabinet Minister has said. The coupon syste...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:48hrs | 904 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urged to consider reducing exam fees
JUNIOR Parliamentarians have petitioned the Government to consider reducing the examination fees which were hiked by more than 1 200 percent by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) last w...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:46hrs | 1331 | by Staff reporter
400% rates hike for Bulawayo
GOVERNMENT has approved the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) 2020 budget which has seen the local authority increasing tariffs and other service charges by more than 400 percent with effect from February 1...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:45hrs | 1294 | by Staff reporter
Player exodus at Bosso 90
A MASSIVE player exodus has hit Bosso 90 in the Zifa Southern Region Division One League, with up to 13 requesting clearance letters after being overlooked for first team promotion. The develo...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:45hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Parly commends Potraz over rural base stations
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has been commended for constructing base stations in marginalised communities to bridge the information gap. This wa...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:45hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Rains leave trail of destruction
Heavy rains have caused extensive damage to infrastructure in Binga and Chimanimani where they destroyed 181 homes and swept away two bridges. They have also severely damaged roads and homes, ...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:44hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Malawi Constitutional court orders fresh elections
Reports coming from Malawi have confirmed that the Constitutional Court has dismissed all applications by President Peter Mutharika and the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to stay and suspend ...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 16:06hrs | 2800 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chiwenga's wife denied access to matrimonal home again
The High Court has today dismissed an application filed by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa in which she was seeking to have access to her children and matrimonial ho...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 13:15hrs | 7616 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gives cops a salary rise
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has increased salaries of members of the police with assistant commissioners expected to get a gross salary of over 7,000 Zimbabwe dollars while the lowest-pa...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 12:01hrs | 5620 | by Staff reporter
Zim education access stiffened - ZPP
Zimbabwe's education has been stiffened to a point where the majority population who are poor are not able to send their children to school yet government is doing nothing about it.This is rev...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 10:05hrs | 419 | by Stephen Jakes
The people using Tsenengamu and Matutu exposed
The excitement caused by the press Statements issued by the former youth league leaders is short-lived and a none event. The behaviour of the youth was not only disgusting but indeed depressing and fl...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 10:03hrs | 4045 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Herentals match-fixing details emerge
FINER details of how Herentals fixed a league game against army side Black Rhinos last October have emerged after the Premier Soccer League (PSL) released the full judgment.Herentals, who were...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 09:01hrs | 1042 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police pay schedule leaked to the media
THE Police Service Commission has approved with Treasury Concurrence the payment of Cost of Living Adjustment [COLA] to all Zimbabwe Republic Police members with effect from 01 January 2020. T...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 08:47hrs | 4618 | by Staff reporter
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