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July Moyo's $78m order raises eyebrows
A letter by Local Government minister July Moyo directing the Harare City Council to pay the state-linked Chemplex a staggering $78 million for water treatment chemicals has sent tongues wagging with ...Published: 4 hrs ago | 975 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa's constitutional amendments are raising dust
Pressure is mounting on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to abandon plans to amend the constitution with civil society groups plotting campaigns to derail the process.The government last year gaze...Published: 4 hrs ago | 183 | by Everson Mushava
Finance director arrested
GOKWE Town Council director of finance Joconia Nyoni has been arrested for allegedly abusing his office.Nyoni (58) was arrested last Wednesday and later appeared before Gokwe magistrate Mr Hil...Published: 5 hrs ago | 333 | by Staff reporter
RBZ confident of ending cash shortages
BANKS should constantly update the central bank on the amount of money they need to meet demand from depositors, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mangudya has said.Ordinary Zimb...Published: 5 hrs ago | 128 | by Staff reporter
27 passengers robbed at gunpoint
TWENTY-SEVEN passengers aboard an MB Transport bus heading for Beitbridge were early yesterday robbed of money and valuables worth thousands of dollars by three gunmen, some 20 kilometres before the b...Published: 5 hrs ago | 336 | by Staff reporter
I would rather be a dog
In this perverted life, good behaviour is generally viewed as uninspiringly drab, while bad habits are considered to be titillatingly infectious, contagious, addictive and fashionable.This is ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 123 | by Bishop Lazarus
Kasukuwere lauds Mugabe's reign
FORMER cabinet minister and G40 kingpin Saviour Kasukuwere has showered glowing praises on late former state leader Robert Mugabe while reserving snide comments for his successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa h...Published: 18 hrs ago | 360 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, FC Platinum clash in Castle Cup
BARBOURFIELDS Stadium will host this year's Castle Challenge Cup between reigning champions FC Platinum and Chibuku Super Cup winners Highlanders, the Premier Soccer League has confirmed.The t...Published: 20 hrs ago | 310 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt under fire over fuel shortages
GOVERNMENT came under fire on Thursday from senators who demanded an end to fuel shortages saying their work is being affected by the sad development.The matter was first raised by senator Ran...Published: 20 hrs ago | 2404 | by Staff reporter
Govt speaks on forex fuel sales
AUTHORITIES say people should not panic over the decision to allow fuel companies with free funds to import and sell petrol and diesel in foreign currency ' as this is part of measures needed to...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1269 | by Staff reporter
'Bad laws turn Zimbabwean citizens into criminals'
SMALL and Medium Enterprises Association of Zimbabwe's (SMEZ) executive director Farai Mutambanengwe yesterday chided government's economic policies which he said are turning citizens into criminals....Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 05:50hrs | 1519 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere taunts Mnangagwa's 'real criminals'
FORMER cabinet minister and G40 kingpin Saviour Kasukuwere has showered glowing praises on late former state leader Robert Mugabe while reserving snide comments for his successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa h...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 05:38hrs | 2673 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe-bound bus driver survives SA robbery attack
TWO men armed with guns stormed a Zimbabwean-bound cross border bus and robbed 58 passengers and crew of thousands of rands, United States dollars and other property between Pretoria and Polokwane in ...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 05:36hrs | 2185 | by Staff reporter
ZBC monopoly to be broken
The government on Thursday took the first step to break the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Cooperation's television monopoly by inviting applications for six new free-to-air commercial TV licences.The ...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 06:36hrs | 2706 | by Staff reporter
What is the future of the Australian gambling market?
Australia is one of the leading countries, especially if we look at the gambling industry. Almost 80% of the Australian population is involved in one gambling activity or another. It is no surprise th...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 23:18hrs | 356 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa now ready to fight Mnangagwa
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says his party was now ready to confront President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government in the streets, despite the threat of bloodshed from State security agents....Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:33hrs | 4755 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe is redollarising, not de-dollarising'
On Tuesday, ZUVA Petroleum announced that eight of its service stations would be accepting foreign currency payments as number of fuel operators continue to withhold the liquid.ZUVA said four ...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:29hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
What de-dollarising Mr Mangudya?
THE monetary authorities must just accept the obvious, the country is re-dollarising and not de-dollarising.When you reach a point where even government itself is offering United States dollar...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:24hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
'Bond money is useless now'
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said the Bond money in Zimbabwe has been rendered useless and the authorisation of some firms to trade in forex is a clear sign that the local currency is no lon...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 11:06hrs | 3454 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe threatens mines over unpaid licence fees
Zimbabwe has given holders of mining concessions up to the end of April to pay US$11 million in outstanding annual fees or risk losing their licences, the mines minister said on Tuesday.Mining...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 20:27hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt says to print 400 000 passports in 100 days
GOVERNMENT says it will clear the country's passport backlog of more than 400 000 within the next three months.This follows the purchasing of consumables that had stalled progress in the print...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 06:36hrs | 1595 | by newzimbabwe
Muzenda's house broken into
A CHEEKY thief, who broke into 10 houses, including the late former Vice-President Simon Muzenda's Chishawasha house where he stole a 49-inch television set, appeared before a Harare magistrate yester...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 05:57hrs | 2411 | by Staff reporter
Decent salaries guarantee stability
FOR any economy to develop, there is need for stability in the country, and stability can only be realised when people are able to put food on the table. But as the Zimbabwean economy continues on a d...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 05:51hrs | 781 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe de-dollarisation on track, claims RBZ
Zimbabwe is making progress towards enforcing the use of the Zimbabwe dollar as the sole legal tender, after 189 million transactions valued at $459,6 billion were completed using local currency last ...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 05:34hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Forex retention thresholds deterring production
The prevailing foreign currency retention thresholds to various sectors of the economy are acting ...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 13:36hrs | 1162 | by Victor Bhoroma
The market has redollarised, says Biti
MDC vice-president Tendai Biti (TB), who during the inclusive government era, served as Finance minister speaks to NewsDay (ND) senior reporter Blessed Mhlanga on the failing Zimbabwe dollar and other...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 10:45hrs | 1950 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Tagwirei visits Mnangagwa
A photo of embattled business tycoon Kuda Tagwirei with President Emmerson Mnangagwa has surfaced on the internet. The photo shows Tagwirei at what looks like Mnangagwa's office and he is hold...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 08:25hrs | 17237 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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: 17 Feb 2020 at 06:02hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe recession deeper than thought?
Nyasha Mutseyekwa, a minivan transporter in Zimbabwe's capital Harare, cannot afford new tyres for his ramshackle kombi, selling at US$45 for a good second hand.Whether he opted to pay in US c...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 17:35hrs | 945 | by Staff reporter
Priority shifts to investigations, asset recovery
The commission has so far this year received more than 60 reports of suspected corruption.The reports were received through walk-in clients, by telephone, through letters, email and use of soc...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:32hrs | 95 | by Comm John Makamure
ZACC, NPA cranks up machinery for assets recovery
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) are presently constituting and resourcing units expected to lead efforts of recovering money and properties ...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:31hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Monetary policy to focus on rate stability
The exchange rate and its implications on inflation or price hikes is probably the most closely monitored economic factor in Zimbabwe right now, and that is for a very good reason.If one...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:31hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
'Plug holes in Zupco system'
THE Passenger Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ), an association representing the commuting public, is not impressed with the goings-on at the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) and is demanding act...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:30hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa clearly learnt nothing from Tsvangirai
Today marks the second anniversary of the death of one of Zimbabwe's political heavy-hitters, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, hate him or love him the man left a formidable mark on the country's political ...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 15:43hrs | 1606 | by Charles Motsi
Living minimum wage issue should be taken seriously
IT is quite unfortunate that the salary talks in the Tripartite Negotiating Forum have stalled simply because the parties failed to agree on a minimum wage. The issue of a living minimum wage should b...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:19hrs | 102 | 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 | 636 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA appeal to COSAFA
ZIFA have made the first steps in trying to mend their strained relations with COSAFA after they paid the US$3 000 appeal fees to challenge the suspension of the national teams from the regional body'...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:09hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Defending the Undefendable: The unending list of Zanu Pf apologists
When the Zanu PF Youth league members held a press conference to name and shame people linked to Zimbabwe's economic woes some applauded the move.These were youth leadership members who belong...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 14:02hrs | 2397 | by A Kadada
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 | 1348 | by Agencies
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 | 1250 | by Staff reporter
R19,2m Zimbabwe contraband intercepted in SA
The South African Police Service (Saps) on Tuesday night intercepted a consignment of Zimbabwean-made Pacific Blue cigarettes and banned skin creams worth about R14,5 million being smuggled into their...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:32hrs | 2704 | by Staff reporter
Deadlock over minimum wage
SALARY talks in the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) have reportedly stalled after parties failed to agree on a minimum wage, with workers threatening to pull out of the negotiations and declare a s...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:25hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube backs wage increase calls
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has backed calls for public and private sector wage increases to cushion workers from price escalation linked to foreign currency exc...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:01hrs | 844 | by Staff reportert
Minister defends new varsity fees
Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Amon Murwira yesterday defended state university fees pegged between $3 500 and $5 000 saying they were...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:48hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Constitution amendment a reversal of the gains achieved through constitution - ZPP
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.2) Bill is largely a reversal of the gains that were achieved thro...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 06:43hrs | 304 | by Stephen Jakes
'Zimbabwe's future is exciting' says Mthuli Ncube
Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has expressed optimism over the economic future of the country saying the government is implementing reforms that will make Zimbabwe exciting. ...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 16:27hrs | 4135 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | 5637 | by Staff reporter
Rushinga elders dance for Auxillia Mnangagwa
The elders of Rushinga in Mashonaland Central province danced in front of Auxillia Mnangagwa after receiving groceries worth thousands of dollars at Chomutukutu primary school in Rushinga yesterday....Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 09:32hrs | 1727 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Axed Zanu-PF youth leaders in extortion storm
TWO of the three former Zanu-PF youth leaders, who were axed from their positions last week, allegedly extorted goods and services from businessman and Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) cha...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 06:07hrs | 4224 | by Staff reporter
Market rejects Zimdollar
PRESSURE is mounting from business, labour and informal traders for government to abandon the Zimbabwe dollar, which is being rejected as a medium of exchange because of lack of confidence and its ins...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 06:07hrs | 2483 | by Staff reporter
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