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2 arrested for possession of US$1 500 in counterfeit notes in Zimbabwe

Two Bulawayo men, Pardon Chinhengo (29) from Barharm Green suburb and Clifford Sidingani Ndlovu (49) from Nketa 7 suburb, appeared in court on Wednesday after being found in possession of US$1,500 in counterfeit notes.The duo was convicted…

Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:21hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter

Man convicted for undeclared US dollars yet Ramaphosa walks free

THE conviction and sentencing of Mohammed Ameen who was caught with over half a million of undeclared US dollars has fueled African Transformation Movement's (ATM) determination to ensure that President Ramaphosa answers for the Phala Phal…

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 12:02hrs | 1217 | by Staff reporter

Zimsec opens registration for 2025 exams

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has officially opened registration for the June and November 2025 Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations. Candidates have been urged to visit their nearest school or examination centre to…

Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 08:56hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's banking sector sees surge in US dollar deposits

Zimbabwe's banking sector has experienced a remarkable increase in confidence, with foreign currency deposits rising by 13% to US$2.64 billion in October 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. This growth signals a positive shift in th…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 12:35hrs | 2179 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police warn of syndicate circulating counterfeit US$100 notes

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a warning to the public regarding a syndicate circulating counterfeit US dollar notes in denominations of $100. The illegal operation is reportedly active in Mashonaland West province, with par…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:19hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter

US$ shortages on official market crippling ZiG acceptability

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) warns that the ongoing US$ shortages on the official market could further undermine the ZiG currency, amid increasing calls for comprehensive reforms to address the local currency's challenges…

Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 08:07hrs | 1879 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa caught between words and wallet

In a scene reminiscent of a political satire, President Emmerson Mnangagwa found himself amidst a whirlwind of irony during a recent event at Nhakiwa Vocational Training Centre in Uzumba, where he launched the rebranded Youth Service in Zi…

Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:53hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans told to approach banks for ZiG, USD

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has enough reserves to satisfy the foreign currency requirements of all legitimate businesses and no company needs to go to the black market to pay for imports, RBZ Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu said yesterday.…

Published: 12 Apr 2024 at 09:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Potraz mulls US$ indexed tariffs

THE Postal and Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) is planning to index tariffs to the United States dollar to hedge against losses from exchange rate fluctuations resulting from an unstable local currency.The move comes amid concern…

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:15hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's new currency notes out this week

ZIMBABWEANS were transacting exclusively in United States dollars yesterday as the country began transitioning to the new currency â€” Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) â€” following unveiling of the new gold-backed unit by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe …

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Fake US$20 notes surfaces

A 29-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man who went on a beer buying spree using fake US$20 notes in Matebeleland South province's Matobo area last week appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing robbery and fraud charges.The accused, Passmore Mba…

Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Biti, Chamisa fall out over US dollars?

OPPOSITION CCC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa threw his former vice president and ally Mr Tendai Biti under the proverbial bus and rigged the Harare East candidate selection process against him because he believed that the latter had a hand in h…

Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

List of duty-free goods released

Import duty and import VAT was suspended yesterday on 10 basic goods: maize meal, rice, milk, flour, salt, cooking oil, petroleum jelly, toothpaste, bath soap and washing powder.The suspension of the import duty and import VAT shall be val…

Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Pay half salaries in US$: NECs

THE National Employment Councils (Necs) has directed private sector employers to pay half of their salaries in foreign currency as appetite for the free-falling local currency wanes.Nec yesterday directed employers in the Furniture Manufac…

Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Maize farmers plead for a 50% USD payment

FARMERS are pleading with the Grain Marketing Board to raise to 50% United States dollar (USD) offer to maize farmers.Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) president Abdul Nyathi:  "We welcome the 30% offered although we would have wanted it t…

Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bank workers demand US dollars

THE Zimbabwe Banks and Allied Workers Union (Zibawu) says it has rejected a wage increase of about 350% tabled by employers during ongoing negotiations.According to Zibawu, the minimum wage in the sector is currently $5 800 per month.The p…

Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

US$ payments for chrome miners

CHROME miners will, with immediate effect, get US Dollar payment for their deliveries following Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) refining of Statutory Instrument (SI) 142 of 2019. The announcement was made yesterday through Exchange Contro…

Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 07:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Thievocracy! - Are all those nice houses through the sweat of our brow?

A rumour, a big tangible rumour with a very visible shadow is doing rounds. ZESA paid 4.9 million dollars (green backs I suspect) for transformers that were never delivered to this day from 2013. Are we so daft to accept such chicanery and…

Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 09:21hrs | 3 | by Thomas Murisa

Zimbabwe companies get greenlight to report in US$

THE Public Accountants and Auditors' Board (PAAB) has issued a new reporting guidance framework that permits companies to present financials for year ending December 31, 2018 in United States dollars (US$).The guidance framework was issued…

Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

A lot of US dollar buyers, but no sellers over low rate set by RBZ

Zimbabwe's new currency will be backed up with fiscal discipline, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on Monday, adding that the government would allow the RTGS dollar to fluctuate but would manage excessive volatility.Ncube spoke to Reuter…

Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by ZimLive

Mangudya kills forex black market?

INDUSTRIALISTS and market watchers have hailed the monetary policy statement presented yesterday by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mangudya, saying it will kill the foreign currency parallel market and help increase produc…

Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

$ notes tossed out of Tesla motor vehicle in Bulawayo CBD

A Tesla motor vehicle without registration plates rolled up outside Bulawayo Centre late on Friday afternoon, and its unidentified occupants tossed out US dollar notes into the gathered crowds.A sure way to get noticed, if the Tesla's elab…

Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe bond notes under siege

The bond note is increasingly suffering rejection from the corporate sector after Delta Corporation Limited went public on Wednesday saying it will be selling its products in hard currency.Delta said the move was aimed at sustaining its op…

Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 19:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's Minister to meet Delta over US dollar prices

DELTA Corporation yesterday said it would start selling all its products in foreign currency with effect from tomorrow, a decision described by the Government as unacceptable and illegal. Analysts also warned that the decision by Delta cou…

Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Govt ponders US$ fuel pricing

The government is considering requests by players in the oil industry who are seeking authority to sell fuel in foreign currency, the industry regulator has said.Service stations do not seem to be coping and fuel queues are now a common si…

Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Businesses trading in US dollars to pay tax in that currency, says Zimra

In a subtle admission that Zimbabwe is using 3 currencies the USD, Bond and RTGS, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is advising the public that businesses selling goods in USD should pay taxes in USD.Said Zimra, "Zimbabwe Revenue Authorit…

Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 12:45hrs | | by Ndou Paul

Bond notes vs US Dollar simple explanation in isiNdebele

Nxa lingabuzwa ngabasemakhaya ngezenzakalo zemali libachasisele ngalindlela ukuthi bazwisise:Uhulumende wabuya lamadonki akhe wahlanganisa lenkomo zenu amaBrahma wathi yena kuyafana 1 ka1, ngenxa yokuthi konke ungabophela enqoleni njalo ko…

Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 09:50hrs | 2 | by Social media

China dumps dollars

SOME Chinese banks today sold off large amounts of dollars to devalue the yuan, further rattling investors.The move by Chinese banks was likely at the behest of the Chinese government, analysts said, with the devaluation the latest shot fi…

Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 15:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

ZRP ignores voices of reason

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) continues to ignore calls by senior government officials - including President Robert Mugabe - to reduce roadblocks, a situation that has immensely affected the tourism industry and prejudiced the country…

Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 13:50hrs | | by Staff writer

Give Grace Mugabe a million dollars

Zanu PF has defied the old saying that you can't have your cake and eat it. The party has been chomping away for 37 years and believes there is an inexhaustible supply of cake.But then comes the sad case of Grace Mugabe's million dollar di…

Published: 15 Jan 2017 at 18:14hrs | | by Zimvigil

Bond notes to hit the market in 2 weeks

BOND notes are now ready and will be released into the market in two weeks' time as part of the export incentive that is meant to reward exporters and ease cash shortages.The bond notes are being introduced as part of a facility to reward …

Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

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