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Mzembi sued over child's school fees
Former Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has been taken to court by a private school in Harare over a $13 130 tuition fee debt for his daughter.Through its lawyers, Musoni Masasire Law Chambers, ...Published: 16 mins ago | 55 | by Staff reporter
Chombo sued over $44k farm water bill
FORMER Finance minister Ignatius Chombo has been taken to court by the Lower Manyame Sub-Catchment Council over an outstanding $44 000 water bill at his farm in Rafingora.According to the cour...Published: 23 mins ago | 26 | by Staff reporter
Chaos as Gweru vendors, police clash
THERE was chaos in Gweru central business district yesterday as vendors and riot police clashed after government ordered illegal traders to vacate undesignated sites to curb the spread of typhoid....Published: 29 mins ago | 76 | by Staff reporter
Woman in court after insulting neighbour over $3 debt
A Concession woman was slapped with community service after using vulgar language to insult her neighbour over a $3 debt.Veronica Simeon (34) will perform 105 hours of community service at Con...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1079 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe says ‘hostility of the West' putting off renewed investment
Western hostility towards Zimbabwe is deterring investment, the presidency spokesman said on Tuesday, comments in sharp contrast with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's previous efforts to woo Western gov...Published: 14 hrs ago | 1069 | by Reuters
US sanctions on Zimbabwe - truths, history and lies
A new regime of US sanctions has just been signed into law, opening a fresh front in the increasingly polarised political debate in Zimbabwe.Critics say they hurt the economy, while supporters...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 19:01hrs | 4605 | by newsZWire
Did the MDC really call for Zimbabwe sanctions?
ZANU-PF often makes the claim that it is the opposition that has called for sanctions. The opposition's stance on sanctions has shifted according to its proximity to power.In 2012, Tendai Biti...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 18:52hrs | 2085 | by newsZWire
Red flag over govt spending
Business leaders have expressed doubts that government's fiscal indiscipline will end any time soon, warning the persistent build-up in the imbalances will dampen Zimbabwe's economic prospects over th...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:50hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe polls were meant to start new era'
Emmerson Mnangagwa has been declared president of Zimbabwe amid protests and violence.But Zimbabweans are now in a post-political, economy-first mood.Before Zimbabwe's general election...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 13:58hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt in deep sovereign crisis
ZIMBABWE faces the risk of a grave solvency crisis after government experienced a budget overrun of $2,4 billion and a staggering budget deficit of $2,6 billion in 2017, about 59% in excess of actual ...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:19hrs | 1007 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zanu-PF official to lose house
Former Zanu-PF member Noah Mangondo is set to lose a house after failing to pay money owed to Agribank.According to a notice published by Choruma Marias Valuation and Estates Executives (Priva...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 14:08hrs | 1926 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Airways chaos continues
THE policy flip-flop around Air Zimbabwe (AirZim)'s proposed merger with its equally controversial peer Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways) has once again exposed the ineptitude of those superintending this...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 14:04hrs | 2004 | by Staff reporter
So far, signs not pointing to investor interest
A quick search done on Zimbabwe on the Google search engine yesterday in the morning under the news section, before scrolling down the page, gave eight stories on the country, with five being negative...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:54hrs | 834 | by Tatira Zwinoira
'USA sanctions will harm the poor,' argue analysts - garbage in garbage out
"In computer science, garbage in, garbage out (GIGO) is where flawed, or nonsense input data produces nonsense output or "garbage"!" explained Wikipedia."The principle also applies more genera...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 07:51hrs | 875 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe to continue engaging US on sanctions
Zimbabwe will continue to re-engage the United States of America despite the regrettable signing into law of the amended Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act (ZIDERA), Foreign Affair...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 06:39hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
'I am not brainwashed by Zanu PF'
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has dismissed claims by a writer Nomusa Garikai that he is brainwashed by Zanu PF...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 12:44hrs | 2008 | by Stephen Jakes
US sanctions a blow for Zimbabwe debt relief plans
The decision by the United States to extend its sanctions against Zimbabwe will complicate the country's push to reduce its foreign debt of $13 billion, an expert has warned.US President Donald Tr...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 10:00hrs | 492 | by Staff reporter
Boeing tech hub coming to Harare
BOEING'S plans to turn Zimbabwe into its Southern African regional hub where training and expert technical services would be provided to companies flying the company's aircraft are gathering pace amid...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 09:46hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Elections were NOT free and so US sanctions a back - but so too is the brainwashing
People like Hloniphani Ncube have been thoroughly brainwashed by Zanu PF propaganda and misinformation into believing that sanctions are the root cause of Zimbabwe's economic meltdown. This is nonsens...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 06:43hrs | 1240 | by Nomusa Garikai
Dexter Nduna spared jail term over $30k debt
HIGH Court judge Justice Owen Tagu recently gave Zanu-PF parliamentary candidate for Chegutu West, Dexter Nduna (pictured), a five-month ultimatum to settle a $30 000 debt owed to T and J Rorke Gold (...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:58hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
Be strong young man, lead my people!
I MUST admit that I really underestimated this young Wamba kid. I had initially never given him much chance, but I am really gratified and very delighted that God and the gods timely intervened in the...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 19:07hrs | 6932 | by CZ
Calibre of Councillors elected for Bulawayo City Council are mere debt collectors
_ _ _mayor must be appointed from outside elected councillors Ex Zipra cadre Max Mkandla has said the calibre o...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 09:04hrs | 1799 | by Stephen Jakes
Zim politicians urged to shift focus from election results to rebuilding the nation
Politicians must accept last week's controversial election results, which saw Emmerson Mnangagwa elected leader of Zimbabwe after serving as interim president since November last year – and shift fo...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 08:49hrs | 287 | by Agencies
Kasukuwere challenges rates bill
FORMER Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere's petroleum business, Comoil (Pvt) Ltd, has filed an appearance to defend notice at the High Court seeking to challenge the $8 543 rates bill claim ...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:51hrs | 2659 | by Staff reporter
Gono challenges chicken feed debt
FORMER Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, Gideon Gono's chicken-rearing business, Lunar Chickens (Pvt) Ltd, has filed an appearance to defend notice at the High Court, seeking to challenge the $...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:42hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to become 'light house' of Africa, says Sir Richard Heygate
Zimbabwe continues to be primed for massive economic take-off following the July 30 harmonised elections won by Zanu-PF, with revered global businessman, Sir Richard Heygate, saying the country will s...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:40hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Politicians urged to shift focus from election results to rebuilding the nation
Politicians must accept last week's controversial election results, which saw Emmerson Mnangagwa elected leader of Zimbabwe after serving as interim president since November last year - and shift focu...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 10:56hrs | 1069 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe licking self-inflicted political, socio-economic wounds
ZIMBABWE'S current economic woes were self-inflicted and the ruling party, Zanu-PF, should take full responsibility for the demise of the economy.For instance, the country has a habit of viola...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:39hrs | 456 | by Mthandazo Nyoni
David Parirenyatwa, hospital sued over $62 000 debt
Health and Child Care minister David Parirenyatwa and Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital superintendent have been sued by a medical goods supplier, Crowrick Distributors (Pvt) Ltd over a $62 000 debt....Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:37hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
Divided nation, broken economy face Zimbabwe's new leader
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure as Zimbabwe's newly-elected president got off to a rocky start.President-elect Emmerson MnangagwaHe narrowly secured a five-year term in an election marre...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:35hrs | 504 | by Bloomberg
Man kills brother-in-law over beer debt
A CHIPINGE shebeen operator appeared before Mutare regional magistrate Hlekani Mwayera last week facing allegations of killing his brother-in-law over payment of an outstanding bill.The State ...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:33hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Land developer sued over $47 000 debt
A BULAWAYO-BASED property consultant, Aaron Radman has taken local land developer, Nuconcept Developers (Pvt) Limited, to court for failing to pay $47 668 consultancy fees for professional services pr...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:31hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Govt dissolves Air Zimbabwe board
Government last week dissolved Air Zimbabwe management board and appointed Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants as caretaker administrators for the country's airline, NewsDay has established.T...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:19hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Airways merger in limbo
GOVERNMENT is understood to have abandoned its plan to merge the boards of Air Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe Airways amid indications that a new strategy to revive the national airline has been crafted. Detai...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:08hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe sued for $278K
FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe has been sued by lawyers who represented her in several court cases involving a $1,2 million diamond ring deal after she failed to pay them legal fees amounting to $278 ...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 06:12hrs | 1819 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's key priorities
President Mnangagwa, who swept to victory in last week's historic harmonised elections, has the immediate task of turning around the economy particularly ensuring the availability of cash and pressing...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:12hrs | 1841 | by Staff reporter
Esau Mupfumi's house attached
Mutare businessman and transporter Mr Esau Mupfumi is set to lose one of his properties to Allied Timbers over an outstanding debt for building material that he bought from the company in 2013. ...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:11hrs | 1410 | by Staff reporter
Time up for Chiyangwa, Sibanda
THE election of Zifa president Phillip Chiyangwa and his deputy Omega Sibanda into the Parliament of Zimbabwe for the next five years is a turning point for Zimbabwean football.Not that Chiyan...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:57hrs | 653 | by Michael Kariati
Gono's business sued over chicken feed
Profeeds (Pvt) Ltd has petitioned the court seeking an order to compel former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono's Lunar Chickens company to pay $89 517 for chicken feed allegedly supplied ...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:53hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Dire warning over Zimbabwe debt
GREAT-grandchildren of Zimbabwe will inherit billions of dollars in debt consumed today by the current generation, which is being led by visionless and greedy leaders, renowned African scholar Patrick...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:52hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
World Bank backs Mnangagwa vision
Zimbabwe is poised to become an upper middle-income economy within a decade, according to the World Bank's vice-president for Africa.President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa has outlined a vision to...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:43hrs | 714 | by Bloomberg
Elections are over ED is obliged to deliver
In every war there will be blood sweat and tears. Tears of joy and tears of despair. Victory in any battle is watered by the blood and sweat of many. Zimbabwe had just come of very tense elections. Ve...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 12:29hrs | 1301 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Britain's bet on Mnangagwa victory hangs in the balance
Efforts to nurse Zimbabwe back to international respectability depended on free and fair elections, but the plan appears to be unravelling.Ever since the then Africa minister Rory Stewart took...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 12:24hrs | 2999 | by Patrick Wintour
Mnangagwa's victory 'means our suffering will continue'
Zimbabwe's opposition on Friday rejected what it said were the "fake" results of the landmark election in which President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been declared the winner.Zimbabwe woke to the n...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 10:09hrs | 2689 | by Staff reporter
Kukura Kurerwa Bus Company wheels come off
PROMINENT public transport operator, Kukura Kurerwa Bus Company might soon lose its fleet of buses after former employees recently obtained a writ of execution to attach the property to recover over $...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 06:56hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
Africa need to invest a lot in voter education
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has said Africa needs to invest a lot in voter education."One of the worst programs in Africa is the voting project. In most of the African countries people...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 11:00hrs | 177 | by Stephen Jakes
Everything you need to know about Zim's election
TODAY, Zimbabweans go to the polls to elect a President, parliamentarians and local councillors.The elections are an unprecedented opportunity for Zimbabweans to choose who they believe can de...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:13hrs | 478 | by Piers Pigou
Promoting savings culture in Zimbabwe indispensable
Since time immemorial, generations have been saving. And going down the memory lane, lessons can be learnt from the Zunde raMambo concept from the Zimbabwean tradition where the kings store and preser...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:06hrs | 87 | by Dephine Mazambani
ZimCoke revives ZiscoSteel's Coke plant
ZimCoke (Pvt) Limited plans to invest $133 million towards resuscitation of the Coke Oven Battery plant segment of the defunct steelmaker, ZiscoSteel. At full tilt the project is expected to produce 5...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 06:47hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa vs Mnangagwa: 'It is a David - Goliath affair'
Nelson Chamisa steps down from the podium. The crowd is still cheering.Promises have been made, slogans shouted, jokes cracked and prayers said.The campaign is drawing to an end. The r...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:28hrs | 307 | by The Guardian
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