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Bulawayo residents call for Ellen Ruparanganda to resign
Bulawayo pressure groups have stood in support of the local business community which has made several calls requesting that the Competition and Tarrif Commission be decentralised to cover Bulawayo. ...Published: 45 mins ago | 309 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe resurrected
AFTER making headlines with Operation Restore Regasi last year, Masvingo's Charles Austin Theatre is bringing another intriguing political piece titled A Live Discussion with the Late Robert Mugabe, s...Published: 17 hrs ago | 3461 | by Staff reporter
5 stylish rides for your big jackpot event
When it the last time that you recalled a poker star rolling up to the casino in a beat-up coupe or sedan? Heck, this is probably something that you've never seen and will never see in your lifetime. ...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 09:05hrs | 328 | by Staff Writer
Mnangagwa to reform at his own pace
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday declared that he will implement political and economic reforms at his own pace, and insisted that the impetus for change and reform comes from within.In ...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 06:01hrs | 2954 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC renew rivalry in Shurugwi by-election
MAIN opposition MDC Alliance party and the ruling Zanu-PF have rekindled their rivalry ahead of the Shurugwi South ward six by-election set for December 14.The council seat fell vacant followi...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 06:00hrs | 938 | by Staff reporter
Rainwater submerge Gweru cemeteries
Heavy rains which are currently pounding Gweru have overwhelmed the city's cemeteries where de-watering of graves has become a nightmare. The revelations came out at a full council meeting hel...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:59hrs | 1080 | by Staff reporter
Business suffers as EcoCash still down
Retailers and other business entities may have lost potential revenue running into hundreds of millions of dollars after Zimbabwe's biggest mobile money platform, EcoCash, remained largely out of serv...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:42hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: RBZ statement on exchange rate
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Monetary Policy Committee has emphasized the need for the Central bank to find ways of of funding productive sectors of the economy. The Committee which met on Mon...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 15:37hrs | 9452 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans caught in witchcraft practices in the UK
Zimbabweans in the UK have totally refused to abandon their beliefs in Witchcraft lucky charms and in superstitions. They have carried their beliefs in the United Kingdom and created a world of supers...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 13:32hrs | 7761 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
PROPHECY: Mass bloodshed to take place in Zimbabwe
Divine Kingdom Baptist Ministries Pastor Ian Ndlovu has issued a chilling prophetic warning to Zimbabweans to watch and pray after mass bloodshed during the period of November and December. Pa...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 10:36hrs | 12603 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The Menstrual Equity Journey: 200 million dollars later
The move by government to allocate $200 million for free sanitary wear for rural school girls who menstruate, in the 2020 National Budget, is a big step in the right direction towards ending period po...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 09:19hrs | 595 | by Theresa Farai Nyava
Civic groups blasts government for sidelining health declaration
ZIMBABWE'S Civic groups have blamed Government for failing to uphold international declarations on health through implementation at national level, a predicament which has landed country's health syst...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 08:56hrs | 353 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Govt to raise passport fees
Govt to raise passport feesTHE registrar-general(RG)'s office says it will hike up its fees in a bid to marshal enough foreign currency needed to produce sufficient passports for Zimbabweans, the ...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:39hrs | 3920 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah ropes in Madlela
Axe-wielding musician, Madlela Skhobokhobo has been added onto the line-up of a forthcoming show to be headlined by Jah Prayzah (JP) in Bulawayo. Madlela who is preparing for his wedding next ...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:29hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
SA Express inaugural flight from Joburg to Bulawayo is today
Airline SA Express said on Wednesday it would commence flights to neighbouring Zimbabwe's second city of Bulawayo from November 18 (today) as it accelerates the restoration of its network.In a...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:25hrs | 1748 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt misses passport deadline
THE government will miss its audacious target of clearing the passport backlog by year end after it emerged that a combination of delays in shipping material and foreign currency was standing in its w...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 18:21hrs | 1312 | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni suspended
OUTSPOKEN Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni was yesterday "suspended" by the Matabeleland North traditional leaders' provincial assembly on grounds that his chieftainship is being contested....Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 06:04hrs | 5138 | by Staff reporter
Passports printing shoots up to 2000 per day
GOVERNMENT has started capacitating the department of the registrar general responsible for printing of identity and travelling documents and citizens need to be a bit patient before things return to ...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 06:00hrs | 4237 | by newzimbabwe
When teaching becomes cheating
FIVE boys formed the heart of their soccer team. Tatenda, Edzai, Anesu, Chipo and Hondo were all gifted, enthusiastic players, with Tatenda starring in goal, Edzai being strong in defence, Anesu perfo...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:56hrs | 362 | by Tim Middleton
SA Express flights from Joburg to Bulawayo start November 18
SA Express revealed that it will commence flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo from November 18. There will be daily flights between Johannesburg and Bulawayo from Monday to Saturday an...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 19:33hrs | 3216 | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi 11 mourns Xhosa King
KING Mzilikazi II, (Stanley Raphael Khumalo) of Matabeleland has sent his condolences on the passing on of South Africa's AmaXhosa King, His Royal Majesty King Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu,The Am...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 19:18hrs | 1054 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda gets a border post
GOVERNMENT has designated Gwanda District's Mlambapele as an official port of entry and has set up four dry ports to decongest Beitbridge and Forbes border posts. Mlambapele connects Zimbabwe ...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 19:01hrs | 2212 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa meets World leaders
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa met with the Prime Minister of Sweden and leader of the Swedish Democratic Party, Stefan Lofven on Saturday morning. Chamisa's spokesperson Dr Nkuleleko Sibanda said,...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 11:18hrs | 12920 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Joice Mujuru denies Mnangagwa VP post offer
Former Vice President Joice Mujuru has denied reports that she has accepted an offer by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be a Vice President after General Constantino Chiwenga. Exiled Professor...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 16:20hrs | 6830 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthuli's budget a drop in the ocean
The 2020 budget is out but the future of the country still looks all gloom and not inspiring at all.The budget lacks clarity and is full of deception, lies and falsehoods. After austerity meas...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 08:13hrs | 1589 | by Leonard Koni
Kasukuwere to form Grand Government of National Unity (GGNU) in 2023
PRETORIA/HARARE - Former Zanu PF political commissar and cabinet minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, is plotting to form a Grand Government of National Unity (GGNU), if he wins the country's 2023 presidenti...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 07:43hrs | 9948 | by Mary-Kate Kahari/Malvin Motsi
2 years after Mugabe ouster in a coup: Zimbabwe in an abyss
"Following the address we made on November 13, 2017, which we believe our main broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation and The Herald were directed not to publicise, the situation in our co...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:32hrs | 1202 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to enforce 'use it or lose it' policy for mining assets
Zimbabwe will vigorously enforce a policy to force companies to develop their mining assets and not keep the land for speculative purposes, Mines minister Winston Chitando said on Wednesday.Ch...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:32hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Local authorities stifling business growth: Industry
MANY local authorities in Zimbabwe are using archaic laws and municipal by-laws that do not take into account the changing business environment and globalisation, a situation that has made it difficul...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:26hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
RBZ investigates banks over new currency
The Ministry of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services has announced that government through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is investigating allegations of abuse of newly released bank notes. ...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 08:02hrs | 4940 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Air Zimbabwe struggles to fly
Air Zimbabwe is flying one plane, with the other two grounded due to regulatory issues. Air Zimbabwe acting chief executive, Mr Joseph Makonise, yesterday said the airline was expecting to res...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:28hrs | 817 | by Staff reporter
Chaos rocks Victoria Falls schools
There was chaos on Wednesday when teachers at Mosi oa Tunya High school in Victoria Falls refused to invigilate History Paper 1 because of incapacitation the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbab...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:22hrs | 1360 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZAPU shuts down St Anne's hospital nursing school
Opposition political party, ZAPU, Tuesday forced the temporary shutdown of the St Anne`s Mission Hospital nursing school in Matabeleland South following an outcry from villagers that locals were being...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 19:43hrs | 3153 | by Staff reporter
The Big Flush during water shedding
The City of Bulawayo is encouraging members of the public to assist in a scheduled synchronized programme of flushing their lavatories in a bid to unclog the sewer System The City is currently...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 19:06hrs | 641 | by Staff Reporter
3 airlines interested in flying to Zimbabwe
Prospects of Zimbabwe's aviation industry remain bright as three international airlines have registered interest in servicing the destination. CAAZ acting director-general Margaret Mantiziba t...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 18:06hrs | 2998 | by Staff reporter
Sasai exhibits at Africa's top tech conference
Sasai, the new all-in-one App from Cassava Fintech International (CFI), is exhibiting at AfricaTech, the fintech and digital expo that runs concurrently with AfricaCom, the continent's largest telco a...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 13:37hrs | 676 | by Agencies
'African Pentecostalism has given birth to a new breed of mentally lazy Christians'
Africa is currently experiencing another form of slavery through Pentecostalism.We are now mentally lazy and our ability to reason scientifically has been incapacitated.The African pas...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 17:35hrs | 1393 | by Kay Musonda
RBZ seeks to raise $300m through TBs
GOVERNMENT is seeking to raise another $300 million through Treasury Bills (TBs) to finance its programmes, a month after issuing a sovereign paper with the same amount.In a statement yesterda...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:22hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe government deluded about doctors
This has been one of the most deluded period for the Zimbabwe government – even by its own inherently schizophrenic standards — firstly claiming that providing low salaries to workers was economic...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:19hrs | 1088 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Inflation is because TSP failed to factor in drought' - yeah right, sell-out whitewashing Zanu PF tomb
Zimbabwe is well and truly stuck in this hell-on-earth mess! What makes our situation so, so frustrating about it is this is a man-made mess. For the last 39 years and counting the ruling party, Zanu ...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 09:06hrs | 2841 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mugabe mausoleum construction underway at Heroes Acre
CONSTRUCTION of a mausoleum at the National Heroes Acre in Harare which was meant for the burial of former President Robert Mugabe is currently underway. Construction work started in September...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:32hrs | 5232 | by Staff reporter
Let's embrace new Zimbabwean dollar notes
WE welcome the roll out of the new Zimbabwe dollar five and two dollar notes, which begin circulating today and urge the nation to embrace them as the country takes another major step in its currency ...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:24hrs | 1642 | by Staff reporter
Disgraced minister says 'Women's Affairs not recruiting'
Women's Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Dr Sithembiso Nyoni says her ministry is not recruiting, contradicting a senior official who said they were failing to get...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:22hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Bread price set to increase
ANOTHER bread price increase looms after the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) hiked wheat price by about 67 percent, millers and bakeries have said. Millers were previously purchasing wheat from GM...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 22:05hrs | 3344 | by Staff reporter
Convicted January protest victim appeals to human rights lawyers
I have been following Mr Future Banda's case. He is 36 years old with two children, from Entumbane in Bulawayo. He was arrested on the 25th of January at the instigation of Mr Prayford Sibanda who own...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 09:01hrs | 1016 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Currency reforms can work if Zimbabweans want them to
YESTERDAY (November 11, 2019) the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) started the process of injecting new notes into the financial system to improve the level of physical cash in circulation.This ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:55hrs | 782 | by Anthony Matutu
Chisora edges closer to world title shot
Derek Chisora is on the verge of a potential world title shot that many would have thought was impossible just 12 months ago, his manager David Haye has claimed.On December 22, 2018, the veter...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:54hrs | 2151 | by Staff reporter
Govt intensifies land redistribution in Mashonaland West
Government is set to intensify its efforts in subdividing farms exceeding the recommended size as well as repossess underutilised land in Mashonaland West, Provincial Affairs minister Mary Mliswa has ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:49hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Inflation out of control: Guvamatanga
Finance ministry permanent secretary George Guvamatanga has revealed that the government is not considering removing the 2% tax on mobile transactions despite criticism that it is fuelling inflation....Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:46hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
Policy inconsistency dogs economy
ZIMBABWE is again back in the jaws of policy inconsistency and discord, which characterised the late president Robert Mugabe's administration, pushing away foreign direct investment as a result, analy...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:44hrs | 78 | by The Standard Editorial comment
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