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Zupco to import spare parts for 100 grounded buses
Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (Zupco) CEO George Chigora has revealed plans to import spare parts for 100 grounded buses, as the public transporter seeks to revitalize its fleet and improve servi...Published: 17 hrs ago | 82 | by Staff reporter
Mukuru expanding into deposit-taking microfinance institution
Zimbabwe's rapidly growing remittance sector has prompted several money transfer platforms to diversify their services, with Mukuru Financial Services Zimbabwe Limited becoming the latest to be licens...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:56hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic named best ovderall bank 2024
Harare, 17 December 2024 - Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has been named the overall best performing bank at the Banks and Banking Survey Awards 2024 sponsored by First Capital Bank. Stanbic Bank has n...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 09:15hrs | 320 | by Agencies
Chamisa says opposition leaders cannot liberate Zimbabwe
OPPOSITION politician Nelson Chamisa has criticized self-serving opposition leaders, stating that their lack of gravitas and focus on personal gain undermines efforts to liberate Zimbabwe from its cur...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 04:51hrs | 1190 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe may surpass 2024 gold production target
Zimbabwe's gold mining sector has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, with production nearly doubling since 2015. The country is now on track to surpass its 35-tonne gold production targ...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:09hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube is worse than what Sengezo Tshabangu is doing today!
It is surprising how the opposition political landscape is screaming about how Sengezo Tshabangu is selling the opposition broad day light. It is bad enough what Tshabangu is doing: it smells deep int...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 23:08hrs | 1292 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zinwa financial rot exposed
An external audit conducted by Grant Thornton has raised serious concerns about the financial management at the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), revealing significant irregularities in its r...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 12:35hrs | 2139 | by Staff reporter
Tropical cyclone Chido to hit Zimbabwe on December 17
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD), in collaboration with the Department of Civil Protection, has issued an alert regarding Tropical Cyclone Chido, which has intensified significantly over t...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 2675 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe wants 26% free-carry stake in new mining projects
Zimbabwe is planning to hold 26% of new mining projects on a free-carry basis, and will also negotiate with existing operators to acquire a similar stake."We need to move to a level where we r...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 13:31hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
US, UK sanction Gold Mafia linked dealer
The United States and Britain imposed sanctions on several individuals and businesses linked to global gold smuggling and money laundering networks, with Zimbabwean businessman Kamlesh Pattni at the c...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:08hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube unveils ambitious infrastructure funding overhaul
Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has announced plans to restructure the sinking fund and expand the e-tolling system to secure sustainable revenu...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo raises over US$21 million for Glassblock dam construction
Bulawayo City Council has successfully raised over US$21 million toward the construction of the Glassblock Bopoma Dam, a critical infrastructure project aimed at addressing the city's water crisis and...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:09hrs | 2636 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's cash reserves cannot cover a month
The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has raised alarm over the country's dwindling foreign currency reserves, warning that the current US$540 million is insufficient to cover even a single...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 18:10hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inflation eases
Zimbabwe's inflation rate eased significantly in November, marking a slowdown to 11.7% from 37.2% in October, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). The decline was attributed to the central...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 11:08hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
RBZ keeps rates steady
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor John Mushayavanhu has announced that the bank policy rate will remain at 35%, and statutory reserve requirements will stay unchanged, as the central bank seeks ...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 06:55hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's central bank claims success in stabilising rate and inflation
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced significant progress in stabilising the country's exchange rate and inflation following a series of monetary policy interventions, including a cumulati...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 14:23hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe forex receipts jumps 17.9% to $10 billion in 2024
Zimbabwe recorded a remarkable 17.9% increase in foreign currency receipts in the first nine months of 2024, reaching US$10 billion compared to US$8.5 billion during the same period in 2023. This grow...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:17hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
SA-based Diaspora Kapita to issue US$10m bond in Zimbabwe
South Africa-based investment holding firm Diaspora Kapita (DK) is set to make waves in the Zimbabwean financial landscape as it prepares to list on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) and raise ...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:16hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
RBZ assures bonus payments will not disrupt economic stability
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr. John Mushayavanhu has assured that the payment of civil servant bonuses ahead of the festive season will not affect price stability or the exchange rate....Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:50hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
2025 Budget: A shallow, hollow, narcissistic and dishonest anti-people ritual
THE 2024 budget statement was presented in backdrop of a tough and challenging year for the working people of Zimbabwe. A year in which the citizen had been abused by extreme levels of inflation, emas...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 18:47hrs | 731 | by Tendai Biti
Zimbabweans abroad sent home US$1,9 billion in 9 months
Zimbabweans living abroad sent a record-breaking US$1.9 billion back home in the first nine months of 2024, marking a significant 16.5% increase from the US$1.6 billion remitted in the same period las...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:17hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
ZiG monthly inflation seen staying below 3%
Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency (ZiG) is expected to maintain stable inflation levels, with average month-on-month inflation forecast to remain below 3% in 2025. This projection is underpinned by stri...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:53hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers demand payment of November salaries
The government is facing growing backlash from teachers across Zimbabwe after it failed to pay them their November salaries and 13th cheque (bonus) without providing any explanation.In a state...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe finance ministry bans foreign trips
The Zimbabwean government is tightening its belt in response to a severe cash crunch as it approaches the end of 2024. Finance Secretary George Guvamatanga has announced measures aimed at curbing spen...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:24hrs | 5543 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos faces financial troubles
Dynamos Football Club is on the verge of a mass exodus of senior players at the end of the current season, with a number of key figures set to leave the team after a challenging campaign.The G...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 11:11hrs | 1061 | by Staff reporter
BCC starts feasibility study for Matopos, Umganin aquifers
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has initiated a feasibility study aimed at identifying potential aquifers in the Matopos and Umganin areas, marking a significant step toward addressing the city's ongo...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:54hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe foreign currency reserves rise to US$500m
Zimbabwe's foreign currency reserves backing its local currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), have surged past US$500 million, tripling the total amount of ZiG in circulation. This development is expected...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:41hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
EU could face gas shortages
The European Union's gas supplies could be at risk this winter due to increasing reliance on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a replacement for Russian pipeline gas, the Financial Times wrote on Thursda...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 16:00hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Dr. Arikana Chihombori: the unsung heroine of Africa
She will never get recognition in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean women have no vocabulary to appraise Dr. Chohombori breaking the glass-ceiling. The inner jealousy and the inherent envy among us women are so ev...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 12:52hrs | 394 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe diplomats to sign performance contracts
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has rallied Zimbabwe's diplomats worldwide to attract investments, boost tourism, and enhance trade opportunities.To this end, all the country's diplomats will in fut...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:02hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power outages to ease as Hwange Unit 7 returns to operation
The Zimbabwean government has assured citizens that severe power outages affecting the country will ease this weekend as Hwange Unit 7, recently down for maintenance, is set to resume operation. The u...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Weak currency key to economic growth, says Mthuli Ncube
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube has defended Zimbabwe's weak domestic currency, asserting that it has played a crucial role in fostering economic growth. S...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:52hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean industry urged to brace for AfCFTA competition
Zimbabwe's local industry must be ready for competition from across the continent as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) comes into force, Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:22hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Putin calls for the creation of a BRICS grain exchange
Russia's President Vladimir Putin is calling for the creation of a BRICS grain exchange.The Russian leader said this during the second day of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia.The...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:53hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Call for reparations: A mere excuse by failed African leaders!
As the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) kicked off this week in Samoa, the topic of reparations for slavery and colonialism has once again been thrust into the spotlight. Sever...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:31hrs | 273 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe attracts US$1.2 billion in investments in Q3 of 2024
Zimbabwe attracted investments worth US$1.2 billion during the third quarter of 2024, with 168 new licences issued to investors by the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA), according to a...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:45hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
High passport fees may hinder Zimbabwe's remittance flows
The Zimbabwe Banks and Allied Workers Union (Zibawu) has raised concerns that the country's high passport fees could significantly impede remittance flows by restricting citizens' migration opportunit...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 12:30hrs | 3919 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reviews national diaspora policy
The Government of Zimbabwe has launched a comprehensive review of its National Diaspora Policy, aimed at fostering stakeholder engagement and ensuring inclusive participation in national initiatives. ...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Used pads cause major sewer blockages in Bulawayo
Bulawayo residents are frequently frustrated by burst sewer pipes, often blaming the local authority for failing to maintain infrastructure. However, a recent revelation from the city's environmental ...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 15:53hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water crisis deepens
Bulawayo residents are grappling with a severe water crisis as the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) announced the extension of the water-shedding schedule from 120 hours to 130 hours per week, effective to...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gazettes new limit on cash exports
The Government of Zimbabwe has introduced new regulations setting a maximum limit on the amount of cash that individuals can take out of the country without prior approval from the Reserve Bank of Zim...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 19:43hrs | 2605 | by Staff reporter
Funeral parade for Tshinga Dube at Barbourfields Stadium
Today, Bulawayo will host a send-off funeral service for national hero Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube at Barbourfields Stadium, as the city pays tribute to one of Zimbabwe's most distinguished liberatio...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:25hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
Sounds of Soweto : A tale no of Highlanders anthems
Founded in 1926 Highlanders FC is the oldest and most supported Football club in Zimbabwe. To the Highlanders faithful the team is a way of life, a social movement and a source of pride and Joy. Today...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:02hrs | 765 | by Van Vodloza
'Africa still feeling effects of brutal colonial past'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has emphasized that Africa continues to feel the effects of its brutal colonial history, a legacy that still hinders its progress today. In a speech read on his behalf by ...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:57hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube dies
Colonel (Retired) Tshinga Dube, a prominent figure in Zimbabwe's liberation history and a decorated war veteran, passed away on October 3, 2024, at the age of 83. His son, Vusa Dube, confirmed the new...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 1587 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa frets over resurgent black market
In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered during the official opening of the second session of the 10th Parliament in Mt Hampden, President Emmerson Mnangagwa expressed deep concern over the...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:58hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns forex dealers
In a bold move to stabilize the beleaguered Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) currency, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced on Wednesday that 50% of mining royalties will be allocated to bolster the currency's r...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:58hrs | 1081 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt working on currency stability
In a comprehensive State of the Nation Address delivered yesterday at the new Parliament Building in Mt Hampden, President Emmerson Mnangagwa highlighted the government's ongoing efforts to stabilize ...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water crisis deepens
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC), which decommissioned Umzingwane Dam last November, is now facing an even graver water crisis as the city prepares to decommission another supply dam, Upper Ncema, toda...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to outline legislative agenda
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today officially opened the Second Session of the 10th Parliament, outlining the legislative agenda while delivering his State of the Nation Address to a joint sitting of ...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter
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