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Zimbabwe austerity measures grind to a halt
Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance has declared the austerity measures officially over. Addressing the delegates to the ZANU PF 18th National Conference in Goromonzi Mthuli states that the government coul...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:24hrs | 2480 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe must re-imagine the future
RECENTLY, I met one of the big shots in the government and he said to me: "You journalists are always negative about the government. Can't you see the good things we are doing?"I told him, poi...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 08:01hrs | 212 | by Brezh Malaba
Zimbabwe to roll out new tuberculosis preventive therapy
GOVERNMENT has said it will roll out new tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy next year to curb the infectious disease. Speaking during a training workshop on TB reporting in Kadoma last week,...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:24hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
POSB simplifies banking services
THE People's Own Savings Bank (POSB) has started a process to simplify banking services and easing cash shortages for pensioners and clients in rural areas. General Manager banking operations,...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:23hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
New plate, new cup for prisoners
Treger Holdings yesterday donated 20 000 plates and 20 000 cups to prisons, so every prisoner now has at least a new cup and plate for personal use. The donation came at a time when the Zimbab...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:21hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF conference: Feasting amid famine
There will be a feast befitting a king. There will be eating and drinking for close to 10 000 people.In the midst of such bountiful supply, the feast will take place among many hungry stomachs...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 20:04hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube defends 'budget inconsistencies'
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube on Tuesday denied allegations of inconsistencies in the 2020 national budget saying the variances popped up because government had changed its accounting standards....Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 19:59hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records trade surplus
ZIMBABWE recorded a trade surplus of US$83 million in October after the country exported more goods than it imported, latest trade data shows. Data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:33hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter
431 land barons face arrest over irregular sale of state land …Gvt says US$3 billion lost in the process
Government says 431 land barons face arrest by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission over the irregular sale of land after a commission of inquiry on the sale of state land in and around urban areas...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 17:59hrs | 1780 | by Staff Reporter
Zesa announces stage two load shedding
Zesa holdings this Monday announced that the power utility is now implementing load shedding stage two which will see consumers enduring more hours without power.The power utility said this is...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 16:58hrs | 1864 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's tycoon to set up renewable energy institute in Gwanda
Energy poverty is defined as the lack of adequate modern energy for the basic needs of cooking, warmth, lighting, and essential energy services for manufacturing, services, schools, health centres and...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 07:13hrs | 3082 | by Nicholas Ncube
Govt mulls reviewing fuel pricing formula again
Government is considering shifting from weekly fuel price reviews to monthly adjustments to stem the price volatility that is disrupting planning by businesses and negatively impacting on consumers....Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:43hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe properties riddle solved
Title to the Mugabe family's Borrowdale home commonly referred as the Blue Roof, and the Mount Pleasant property given to Bona Mugabe-Chikore - the late former president Cde Robert Mugabe's daughter -...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:32hrs | 5146 | 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 | 456 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's food crisis exposes Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe is facing one of the most serious food crisis in its history. The MDC is concerned at the lack of government response to the hunger that is befalling the nation as it continues to skirt aroun...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 10:28hrs | 1430 | by Rusty Markhan
Zanu-PF contests the registration of Blue Roof as part of Mugabe's estate.
ZANU-PF commercial enterprise, M and S Syndicate (Private) Limited, has contested the registration of three upmarket properties as part of the late former President Robert Mugabe's estate. The...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:05hrs | 982 | by Staff reporter
Bona appointed executor of Mugabe estate
Mrs Bona Mugabe-Chikore has been appointed executor of her late father former President Robert Mugabe's estate at a private edict meeting held at the Master of the High Court in Harare this morning....Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 20:43hrs | 893 | by Staff reporter
Nepotism scandal at council
MDC Alliance-run Gweru City Council (GCC) has been rocked by a nepotism scandal with allegations that councillors are arm-twisting management to hire "their people" as contract workers at the local au...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:32hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter
Judgment night #Donga, Manyuchi in grudge fight
WHAT started as a simple WhatsApp banter between boxing superstar Charles "Busy Bee" Manyuchi and former champion Mordecai "Big Fish" Donga could end up being one of the biggest fights on the local sc...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:25hrs | 1029 | by Staff reporter
Mining firms anchoring power imports: ZETDC
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) acting director Ralph Katsande has said large mining firms are sustaining the country's power imports.To mitigate constant po...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:24hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Introduction of new currency a piecemeal solution
DURING the 2020 national budget presentation in Parliament last month, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube held up a note of the new Zimbabwe dollar and proudly announced that it was tough and resilient....Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:20hrs | 1120 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers looking for Former President Mugabe's will
The lawyer of the late former Zimbabwean President, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Terrence Hussein of Hussein Ranchod & Company has said messages had been sent to other law firms to ascertain if the form...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 10:30hrs | 2009 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe doctors want more than just better salaries
NEWS that the country's doctors have spanned an offer by business tycoon, Strive Masiyiwa, is depressing as it is curious. In fact, the whole debacle speaks to the major problem facing this country: I...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:24hrs | 200 | by newsday editorial
Violence at Mugabe farm
VIOLENCE broke out at the late former President Robert Mugabe's farm on the outskirts of Harare on Saturday night, resulting in the injury of a farm security worker.The worker was allegedly ha...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:20hrs | 638 | by Staff rpeorter
Westgate 50MW solar project licensed
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has granted Parvalue Energy (Private) Limited a 25-year licence to establish a 50 megawatts solar photovoltaic power plant at Westgate Suburb in Bulaway...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:20hrs | 219 | by Staff rpeorter
Mugabe's will goes missing
THE family of Zimbabwe's late founding President, Robert Mugabe, have failed to locate an inheritance will for the distribution of the national hero's estate, a development that has prompted the Maste...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:16hrs | 2463 | by Staff reporter
How to conduct a TX, semi-annual roof inspection
A roof is an important part of any home for three reasons. One, it protects you from harsh envir...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 11:22hrs | 863 | by Staff writer
Zanu-PF supporters invade Mugabe farm
Suspected Zanu-PF supporters yesterday invaded a farm belonging to former president Robert Mugabe on the outskirts of Harare.The rowdy invaders, including a man who was armed with a gun arrive...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:16hrs | 1465 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's riches to be made public
Former President Robert Mugabe's wealth will be revealed in a few days, putting to rest much speculation and conjecture.This week the Master of the High Court is expected to give the full list...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:57hrs | 2176 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe poised for model state-of-the-art road network
ZIMBABWE is poised for a model state-of-the-art road network by 2030 as Government is working tirelessly to upgrade infrastructure despite illegal sanctions imposed on the country by the United States...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:48hrs | 861 | by Staff reporter
Ordinary Zimbabweans say 'THE' Government rather than 'OUR'
Zimbabwe is buffeted by lack of cohesion, it is buffeted by incapacitation, and it is buffeted by intra-party politics, indecisiveness and inconsistencies.Political & Economic Indicators...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 12:47hrs | 2591 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
UN warns of turmoil in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE is on the verge of a major man-made famine characterised by partisan food distribution, repeated droughts and years of economic and financial decay that have left nearly eight million people,...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:39hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC has had enough, planning to roll out fresh protests
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC says it is tired of the political stand-off in the country and of government using the police to crush opposition activities and is, therefore, planning to roll out fresh pr...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:46hrs | 5296 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe doctors to get 'mushikashika' cars from govt - can this absurdity ever get any worse?
As the Zimbabwe government ups the ante in its concerted efforts in dehumanizing and degrading the people of this country - through its brazenly heartless and cold-hearted economic policies that have ...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 18:37hrs | 1391 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimdollar plunges 564% since February
The Zimbabwe dollar has depreciated by 564% to date since its introduction in February this year due to lack of market confidence and nothing to back it in terms of gold reserves and export earnings....Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:54hrs | 1440 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council clarifies 96-hour water shedding
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has clarified that the newly introduced 96-hour water shedding programme that started on Monday does not run continuously but is effected in two phases in a week. T...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:25hrs | 588 | by Staff reporter
Zera records spike in domestic gas use
Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) consumer services manager Nobert Matarutse has disclosed that the use of gas for domestic cooking has increased to 50 million kilogrammes up from 28 million...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:28hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Duty, permit requirements on grain, flour imports removed
GOVERNMENT has suspended customs duty and scrapped import permits and licences for grain, maize meal and wheat flour with immediate effect to plug potential food supply gaps and counter the effects of...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:21hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
NetOne looks to narrow liquidity gap
Mobile network operator NetOne has directed its focus on narrowing the liquidity gap and restoring value through maintaining a quality balance sheet as a way of sustaining performance and flexibility ...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:59hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum still in title chase
Chapungu 0-1 FC Platinum DEFENDING champions FC Platinum continued their relentless chase of leaders Caps United with a hard-fought Castle Lager Premiership football victory over Chapungu United a...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:36hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Bosso roll past stubborn Manica Diamonds
Highlanders 1-0 Manica Diamonds PRINCE Dube continued with his fine form for Highlanders, scoring a beauty that deservedly won Bosso maximum points against a stubborn Manica Diamonds in a Castle L...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:35hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter
Late Xhosa king memorial held
THE Xhosa community in Bulawayo yesterday held a Royal memorial service for the late Xhosa monarch, His Royal Majesty Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu.The service was held at Brethren-In-Christ Churc...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:19hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs solution to board failures
Due to the prevalence of company failures, there is now a need to establish how directors of listed, public companies and parastatals companies are selected to reduce the high rate of company and boar...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:47hrs | 71 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe faces hotel room deficit
Government is concerned with the country's hotel room stock which it says projections show would be over 2 000 rooms short by end of 2020 thus curtailing the growth of the tourism sector. This...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 18:02hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
JETGATE: 'Mnangagwa uses luxury jet to loot diamonds and foreign currency'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa seemingly sensing his imminent boot from power, is allegedly involved in grand looting of the country's scarce foreign currency coffers and resources using his chain of hi...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 07:37hrs | 13296 | by Mary-Kate Kahari
How to save for a car
Financial decisions are difficult to make. This includes the decision to buy a car, and how you'll buy it. If ever you are planning to buy a car, there are certain things that you have to do and consi...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 10:31hrs | 1701 | by Staff Writer
Matemadanda lashes Jonathan Moyo, Kasukuwere
ZANU-PF national political commissar, Victor Matemadanda, has revealed a plot by the notorious G40 cabal to create a false impression that there is instability in Zimbabwe to scare away investors as p...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 04:06hrs | 5316 | by Staff reporter
433 cars under Zimra probe over smuggling suspicion
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has identified 433 vehicles suspected to have been smuggled into the country and has invited their respective owners to the taxman's offices for a verification e...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:44hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe still with us three years down the line
For Zimbabwe to achieve stability, there was to be a return to constitutionality. Sanity had escaped the political landscape. The operation restore legacy was not to be complete without order and a co...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 13:34hrs | 2673 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
RBZ Autonomy and Quasi-Fiscal Activities
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Zimbabwean Government that it needs to give autonomy to its central bank if it is to avert the risk of plunging the economy into hyperinflation aft...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 18:46hrs | 1136 | by Victor Bhoroma
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