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Millers maize imports start arriving
THE Grain Millers' Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) says maize bought using free funds has started arriving in the country with the association calling upon local cross border transporters to facilitate...Published: 22 hrs ago | 403 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube claims drought situation is under control
THE MINISTER of Finance and Economic Development has assured the international community that the drought situation in the country is under control as the government is putting in place measures to av...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 19:29hrs | 949 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, US to continue talks, says Mohadi
Zimbabwe will continue to re-engage the United States despite the challenges that have affected the resumption of normal relations between the two countries, Vice President Kembo Mohadi said yesterday...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:32hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy to contract by 5.5% says UN
Zimbabwe's economy will register a negative growth of 5.5% and 2.5% in 2019 and 2020 respectively owing to foreign currency shortages, elevated public debt and uncontrolled inflation, a recent report ...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:54hrs | 1564 | by FinX
British govt issues travel warning to Zimbabwe
The British government on Friday issued a travel warning to Zimbabwe citing possible political upheavals and regional flight services disruptions.A ...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:43hrs | 16841 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sanctions to remain
THE restrictive measures imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States will remain in place until President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration implemented the necessary political and economic reforms key ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:05hrs | 325 | by newzimbabwe
AfDB gives thumbs-up to Mnangagwa reforms
Through the ongoing economic reforms, Zimbabwe is on the right path. ln addition, the country has the potential to wiggle out of the current storms, Africa Development Bank (AfDB) country manager Mr D...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 06:48hrs | 10045 | by Staff Reporter
World Bank forecast 2,7pc growth for Zimbabwe
The World Bank has forecast Zimbabwe's economy to grow by 2,7 percent this year, a growth that almost tallies with Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's 2020 National Budget projection of 3 percent. This fo...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 09:28hrs | 1585 | by Staff Reporter
'Teachers need new skills to counter Zanu PF enslavement' - name just one profession with 0% unemployment
Once upon a time, 40 years ago but it might as well be 400 years ago for we have regressed so quickly we are now back in the dark ages, Zimbabwe used to produce enough food to not only feed all her pe...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 07:55hrs | 1085 | by Wilbert Mukori
'MDC must apologise for disputing elections' Zanu PF demanding - why, rigged 2/3 majority can't rig economy
"The President is first and foremost a citizen who can communicate anything with fellow citizens, including cracking jokes with Zimbabweans," Deputy Minister Energy Mutodi told NewsDay."Chamis...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 07:23hrs | 3086 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe government expands food assistance
Government and its development partners intend to expand urban and rural food distribution to include food-insecure households in more districts countrywide. This comes amid warnings of poor c...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 14:52hrs | 1135 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa promises to 'satisfy needs of the people' this year
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday declared that 2020, which begins today, will be the year of higher productivity, economic growth, job creation and satisfying the needs of the people while committing to ...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 12:30hrs | 2751 | by Staff Reporter
POLAD to engage European Union, United Nations
Parties under the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) plan to engage SADC, African Union, European Union and United Nations member states to explain their mandate as they press ahead with finding lastin...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 09:30hrs | 2153 | by Staff Reporter
'POLAD is not a credible process' but so too is NTA - meanwhile being dragged beyond point of no return
"We are not interested in joining POLAD. We are very clear that POLAD is not a credible process. Chamisa is not in any political wilderness. He is the most relevant politician right now and is taking ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 16:52hrs | 1566 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Chamisa will never join Polad charade,'
THE opposition MDC says it is committed to "real dialogue" to solve the political and economic crises in the country, but will not be part of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Political Actors Dialogue (...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:18hrs | 2110 | by Staff reporter
8 Achievements of Mnangagwa and POLAD in 2019
Government has unveiled the achievements of the POLAD initiative that was launched in May to create a platform for political players to have national dialogue. POLAD members on Sunday descende...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 10:41hrs | 3822 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Land is ours forever, says Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa has rallied Zimbabweans to fully utilise the land given to them by Government under the agrarian reform and feed the nation.He said the land will never again be allowed to ...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 08:59hrs | 1876 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe starts reaping from Special Economic Zones
THE country has started reaping benefits from its policy of establishing Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as it forges ahead to attract more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in its bid to turn around the ...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 08:00hrs | 661 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa speaks on cash
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said there is no going back on the reintroduction of the local currency as he warned those who hoard cash and deal in foreign currency that the law will soon catch up wit...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:00hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Minister Ndlovu delighted over recent Cop 25 meeting in Madrid
ENVIRONMENT and Tourism minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu has expressed delight about the COP 25 meeting in Madrid, organized by Chile indicating that he managed to share the Zimbabwean experience ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 09:19hrs | 621 | by Stephen Jakes
'Victoria Falls flowing all year round'
VICTORIA Falls is flowing throughout the year despite the devasting effects of climate change that are affecting the country and the tourism sector, a Cabinet Minister has said. Environment, T...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1159 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to make own number plates
Following several months of vehicle number plate shortages, Government has tasked innovation hubs at universities to come up with a patent system for local production of plates with adequate security ...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:27hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter
No such thing as bad luck in economics Prof Ncube
ASSERTIONS coming from government corridors that the country's current socio-economic state of affairs has been caused by sheer bad luck are very unfortunate that they simply point to an administratio...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:32hrs | 2136 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga commissions 2 bridges
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday officially commissioned two Bailey bridges constructed by the South African National Defence Forces (SANDF) and the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) at Kopa, ...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:11hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
The worse ever political year in Zimbabwe
As we come to the wire of the year 2019, there is nothing to write home about as poverty, hunger and unemployment continue to sting the ordinary people in the country.Looking at the political ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:55hrs | 2406 | by Leonard Koni
Bad luck haunts Mnangagwa govt
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday said President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has been unlucky as some of its strategies to address the economic challenges bedevilling the country had bee...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:28hrs | 4061 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe understated US financial support by US$80m
A senior United States official working in Zimbabwe has questioned development aid figures released recently by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube in the 2020 national budget statement, saying the funds ar...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:05hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
World Bank rules out financial bailout to Mnangagwa
THE World Bank (WB) has ruled out a possible financial bailout to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government for now, saying Zimbabwe will only continue to benefit from technical assistance, analytical...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:44hrs | 5801 | by Staff reporter
UN calls for end to Zimbabwe sanctions
All sanctions against Zimbabwe, which were imposed "following policy disagreements concerning the manner in which the land reform programme was handled", must be removed immediately as they are affect...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:47hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Zim company in SA fundrasie to bail out Zim Cyclone Idai victims
A Zimbabwean firm, Zororo-Phumulani based in South Africa has managed to raise 150 000 Rands through fundraising event held in South Africa recently with the aim to assist Zimbabwean schools seriously...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:11hrs | 194 | by Stephen Jakes
Masawara donates to Jairos Jiri Association
Masawara, a pan-African investment company, has partnered with the Jairos Jiri Association and donated $30 000 for its daily operations as well as a tonne of fertiliser as part of farming inputs. The ...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 10:46hrs | 814 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe, UAE ink 2 000MW solar deal
Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a 2 000 megawatts solar power deal, which will go a long way in solving Zimbabwe's power deficit once implemented in 18 months. The firs...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:21hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa asked to push Zanu PF and MDC dialogue - endorsed rigged elections soiled his hands
There is no denying that President Mnangagwa's trade-mark "Zimbabwe is open for business!" clarion call is dead in the water. Instead of putting the Zimbabwe economy back on track, the economic meltdo...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 09:23hrs | 3341 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa fast-tracks Dubai deals
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has said it will soon fast-track paperwork for construction of an upmarket hotel for his business partners from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ensure exte...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:59hrs | 1652 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe army on high alert'
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) will remain committed to undertaking training needed to meet threats from hostile elements using violence to disturb peace in the nation, ZNA Commander Lieutenant-Gene...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:27hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa asked to push Zanu PF and MDC dialogue - endorsed rigged elections soiled his hands
There is no denying that President Mnangagwa's trade-mark "Zimbabwe is open for business!" clarion call is dead in the water. Instead of putting the Zimbabwe economy back on track, the economic meltdo...Published: 23 Nov 2019 at 18:41hrs | 4340 | by Nomusa Garikai
China corners Mthuli Ncube
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube on Wednesday held crunch talks with China's Deputy Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhao Baogang following a nasty fallout over development-partner support figures presented in the...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 18:07hrs | 2006 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube speaks on money recieved from China
Officials from the Chinese Embassy and Government of Zimbabwe met on Wednesday and after discussions reached an agreement on the facts and figures contained in the 2020 Budget Statement which was deli...Published: 21 Nov 2019 at 08:17hrs | 9921 | by Mandla Ndlovu
GMAZ Chairman nominated for Megafest business award
Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe GMAZ National Chairman Mr Tafadzwa Musarara has been nominated to receive a top business award. Musarara 2019 Megafest Top 20 Awards in the Outstand...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 14:04hrs | 554 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa courts Dubai investors
Zimbabwe intends to lure cash-rich investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to exploit opportunities in mining, tourism and manufacturing when it engages them at the 5th Global Business Forum on ...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:25hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
ZRP cop hound Chipinge families off their land
ZRP top cop Godwin Chinyan'anya is embroiled in a bitter land wrangle with eight families of Mutoramhene Southdown estate in Chipinge central ward 8.Chinyan'anya hounded families off the farm ...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 08:54hrs | 3556 | by Taruberekera Masara and Josiah Mucharowana
You have no honour here, Minister Mthuli
Far from the quixotic idealism of city life, the rural setting presents life in its most raw form, including the intimate and inextricable relationship between man and nature.Nowhere is man fo...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:20hrs | 226 | by Bishop Lazi
Mthuli Ncube to present a pro-productivity budget today
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube presents the 2020 National Budget this afternoon that is expected to help create a fiscal environment that will emphasise production an...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:34hrs | 852 | by Staff reporter
'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 | 2913 | by Wilbert Mukori
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 | 931 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube attempts a Houdini act
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube this week unveils his second National Budget statement in which he is expected to announce far-reaching interventions to soothe a natio...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:23hrs | 725 | by Staff reporter
All set for stable Zimdollar
As the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe releases $2 coins into circulation tomorrow ahead of the introduction of $2 and $5 Zim-dollar notes, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube is...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:22hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube pleads poverty
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has said the fiscus has no capacity to meet the demands by ministries after eight government departments bid for $112 billion in the 2020 national budget.Ncube ye...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 11:22hrs | 3675 | by Staff reporter
UN tells Zimbabwe govt to nurture young innovators
United Nations (UN) resident co-ordinator in Zimbabwe, Maria Ribeiro has encouraged government to make use of the country's available human capital to reduce the high unemployment and develop the econ...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:03hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to present budget next week
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has the unenviable task of prescribing a set of policies and measures to breathe life into a sluggish economy beset by galloping inflation and cu...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 05:50hrs | 894 | by Staff reporter
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