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Monetary policy, a huge leap towards safety
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mangudya, yesterday took a huge positive leap towards healing the ailing economy when he devalued the bond note during his Monetary Policy Statement (...Published: 3 hrs ago | 219 | by Staff reporter
RBZ's interbank forex policy failed miserably in 2008
Just in case folks out there start jumping up and down ululating and eulogising at the forex trading liberalisation policy announced by the RBZ, a cursory look at the country's...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2308 | by Colls Ndlovu
Mnangagwa extends Land Commission's tenure
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended the tenure of the seven-member Commission of Inquiry into the sale of State land in and around urban areas by nine months. The Commission of Inquiry w...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:56hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
'Will have local currency when economic fundamentals are right' - not right last 38 years and counting
One of the many reasons Zimbabwe is in this economic mess is the sheer incompetence of those running the nation's affairs. Our leaders have a knack for making a mountain out of a mole hill and thus en...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 23:06hrs | 840 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Granny killer sentenced to death
A BEITBRIDGE man, who waylaid a 65-year-old flea market trader in the driveway of her house in the border town before fatally stabbing the woman and robbing her of two cellphones, was yesterday senten...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:08hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
ZimAchievers Awards South Africa announces 2019 Nominees, partners
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAA SA) have announced the nominees for the 5th Zororo Phumulani ZAA SA on their website and social media platforms during a live broadcast from South Africa....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:20hrs | 251 | by Agencies
'Gukurahundi commission can't probe military crimes against civilians'
AMID high political temperatures, violent protests and a military crackdown on civilians, the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is seized with the mammoth task of healing a wounded n...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:52hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Economic stability by June: Cross
Zimbabwe has firm macro-economic fundamentals, notwithstanding current challenges, and the introduction of a new currency will further enhance stability, according to economist Mr Eddie Cross. ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 07:59hrs | 929 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military's brutal crackdown has shattered hope for peace after Mugabe
Things were supposed to be different in Zimbabwe after its former strongman ruler, Robert Mugabe, was deposed in a bloodless coup in 2017.But once again, people in the southern African country...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:54hrs | 266 | by vice.com
Mangudya to present monetary statement
The governor of the RBZ, John Mangudya whose first term of office ends this April is expected to present his Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) against the backdrop of rising inflation a curremcy dilemma...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:20hrs | 7519 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mutambara takes Mnangagwa head on
Former Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara has attacked President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying he is not different from ousted President Robert Mugabe.Mugabe argues that Mnangagwa has been par...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 11:23hrs | 8048 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Go to hell Strive Masiyiwa' Jonathan Moyo says as he spills more beans
...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 18:45hrs | 18007 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe government lacks competent P.R and proper research
From my own assessment and analysis it is important as an academic to make such recommendations and submissions basing on factual writings and credible information to improve the performance of govern...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 12:06hrs | 275 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zim government lacks competent P.R and proper research
From my own assessment and analysis it is important as an academic to make such recommendations and submissions basing on factual writings and credible information to improve the performance of govern...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 20:31hrs | 435 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Gono pursues power-generation
A company owned by former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono has applied for a licence to operate a 36 megawatt (MW) solar plant.According to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authorit...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 19:34hrs | 1425 | by Staff reporter
Schools open on Tuesday
ON Tuesday schools across the country are opening and it's a new day for Grade Ones, Form Ones and ECD pupils as they start their journey of education at different stages of their lives. For m...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:20hrs | 913 | by Staff reporter
'Security ministers on high alert'
Security ministers are high alert following allegations that the opposition Movement for Democratic Change and Non-governmental Organisations are plotting massive demonstration through hijacking the i...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 07:53hrs | 3273 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The primacy of regime survival: State Fragility and Economic Destruction in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe crisis has been analysed from varying stand points among researchers. State fragility as analytical and conceptual framework is deployed by the duo of Mark Simpson and Tony Hawkins (2018)...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 07:52hrs | 702 | by Brian Maregedze
REVEALED: Full list of ministers to be reshuffled
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will be making changes to the cabinet in mid January. A source in the Office of the President and Cabinet has revealed to us that the discussions that took place at ...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:26hrs | 18795 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Death robs Zimbabwe sport
This year has not been so kind to the Zimbabwean sporting fraternity after three of the country's arguably biggest luminaries took their last breaths.Former Tennis Zimbabwe (TZ) president Paul...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:32hrs | 1445 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa extends Commission of Inquiry's hearing tenure
President Mnangagwa has extended the tenure of the commission of inquiry investigating the sale of State land since 2005 by nine months to give it ample time to wrap up the probe, it has been learnt....Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:37hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe consumers bear brunt of inflation
ZIMBABWE in 2018 experienced a dramatic rise in inflation and widening price increases after Finance minister Mthuli Ncube hinted that there was need to separate the Real-Time Gross Settlement bank ba...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 18:48hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa rescued Mudzuri?
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa last weekend rescued his beleaguered deputy Elias Mudzuri whom party officials wanted booted out.The MDC convened meetings of its three top organs, the standing commi...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 14:27hrs | 9353 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF resolutions spot on the economy
The ZANU PF 17th Annual People's Conference adopted an array of resolutions which are in sync with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's focus on the economy more than politics. For sure at this year's confe...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 11:50hrs | 971 | by Elijah Chihota
75 land barons arrested
AN inquiry into the illegal sale of State land in urban areas is now 60 percent complete and so far, 75 land barons have been arrested for fraud, theft of trust funds and other corruption-relate...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 14:49hrs | 3290 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa speaks on GNU with Chamisa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa told told his central committee members that they must not entertain thoughts of a Government of National Unity between MDC and ZANU PF....Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 11:21hrs | 17147 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Which fundamentals require attention?
There is a real sense of despair in the country. Perhaps it is a left over from the heady days when we celebrated the final departure of former President Robert Mugabe from office and welcomed a 'new'...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 06:09hrs | 943 | by Eddie Cross
Ndebeles' long walk from Bulawayo to Harare
On the 7th December 2018 saw some dedicated and culturally conscious Ndebele men embark on a long walk from Bulawayo to Harare with an aim of petitioning the government of Zimbabwe on cultural res...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 21:22hrs | 3328 | by Thulani Nkala
Why we need to be open to each other on the currency Mr Finance Minister
Zimbabwe in January 2009 adopted a basket of currencies as the official medium of exchange. Government business and transactions where done in United States dollars. Eventually the United States dolla...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 07:43hrs | 2566 | by Henry Madiro
Bond notes and Zimbabwe's currency debate
WHEN Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya announced in 2016 plans to issue bond notes, a currency he claimed had the same value as the US dollar, many were apprehensive.It was backe...Published: 30 Nov 2018 at 09:43hrs | 2267 | by Staff reporte
Jonathan Moyo fights in Mawere's corner
Exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has condemned the Act of parliament that was used to takeover South Africa based business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere's Shabani Mashaba mines calling it dia...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 19:15hrs | 5639 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Revealed: Full List of Mugabe's preferred President and Cabinet
A former officer in the dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation has revealed to us the full list of Mugabe's preferred President and Cabinet who were supposed to take over power after the 2018 elect...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 19:27hrs | 13172 | by Mandla Ndlovu
A timeline of how Zimbabwe lost its currency
Today, November 14, marks the 21st anniversary of "Black Friday", the day the Zimbabwe dollar crashed in 1997.We track the Zimdollar's collapse from that fateful November day, and the many des...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 15:10hrs | 3911 | by newZwire with The Source
The tale of two societies
Legislation is being put in place as l write this to convict illegal money changers for up to 10 years in prison.One would thing our government has just woken up to discover there are now economy sabo...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 19:08hrs | 1509 | by AT Kadada
Neither a fly nor queen bee can land on Temba Mliswa's mouth
The attack of a defenseless prisoner Munyaradzi Kereke by Hon. Temba Mliswa for allegedly impregnating his wife (while in prison) is not only illegal/unethical but foolish/evil. Temba has proved himse...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 07:07hrs | 3436 | by Don Chigumba
Terence Mukupe relocates to Mozambique?
There has been high speculation that Former Finance deputy minister Terence Mukupe has relocated to Mozambique after he posted a Facebook picture of himself in Beira and captioned it: I love my new ho...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 09:02hrs | 11675 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa says Mangudya beyond reproach
Despite explosive broadsides being fired at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya, the 55-year-old neoclassical economist-turned banker will stay on in his job until February 2023....Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 12:43hrs | 3469 | by Staff reporter
Children of War Vets bay for Masiyiwa's blood
Children of War Veterans Associations has came out guns blazing accusing Strive of corruption and manipulating shareholding of a number of companies in a dubious manner. Read the full open letter to M...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:04hrs | 4354 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa ally's nephew handed over to police by Land Commission
Goddard Dunira, a land developer and a nephew of former Minister of State for Masvingo, Josiah Hungwe frothed, spluttered and contradicted himself as he tried to explain how his lifestyle dramatically...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 16:20hrs | 5327 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya's tenure to be extended
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is clear on the performance of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor, Dr John Mangudya and is about to renew his contract for a second tenure, Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of t...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 15:48hrs | 1581 | by Staff reporter
Lumumba to expose more dirt on RBZ rot
Acie Lumumba says his sacking from the ministry of Finance is a blessing in disguise as he will be able to open the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) can of worms without fear.Finance minister Mt...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 14:13hrs | 6572 | by Staff reporter
President ED Mnangagwa is finished
The day Tuesday 23 October 2018 will never be forgotten in the economic history of Zimbabwe. It shall be remembered as a 'dark' day, a day when ZANU PF government officially announced the collapse of ...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 09:49hrs | 29852 | by Don Chigumba
Ex-CIO RBZ director suspended again
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has suspended its senior officials pending investigations into allegations levelled against them by Finance and Economic Development Ministry chairman of the communications ta...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 21:39hrs | 9048 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe forced to submit list of properties he acquired outside Zimbabwe
Former President Robert Mugabe has found himself on a list of individuals suspected to have externalised billions in recent years and forced to submit a list of properties he acquired outside the coun...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 07:31hrs | 17577 | by Staff reporter
We told you so!
SOMETIMES it's nice to be right, that does not often happen, but in this case I am sorry that those of us who had said we are headed for trouble, were right.I am referring to the first stateme...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1379 | by Eddie Cross
Is it 2008 all over again for Zimbabweans?
Even though government is claiming to be on top of the situation, Zimbabweans are panicking because events from the past few weeks have an eerie similarity to what happened in 2008 when the country tu...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1189 | by Cecilia Kamputa
ED threaten US$ black market dealers - on what charge, 'Same shit … different thug!'
"Same shit …. different island!" A vintage Caribbean Tourist T-shirt depicting a ganja smoking black Rasta with his trade mark dreadlocks complete with red/yellow/green/black vest greeting a dumfoun...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 15:29hrs | 3573 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Clueless 'ED' needs exigent help…
It is so sad that at a time when the economy is burning Mnangagwa's, 'second in command' is fighting for his dear life in South Africa. The neighboring country which has a sound economy and well advan...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 07:45hrs | 1856 | by Knowledge Hakata
How the Zimbabwe govt stole from its people, again
THERE is a scene in the 1978 classic movie, The Great Train Robbery, which portrays the destructive arrogance of Zimbabwe's monetary policy over the past two decades.After masterminding a gold...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:41hrs | 1831 | by newZWire
Nkosana Moyo offers free advice to Mnangagwa and Mthuli Ncube
Statement on Fiscal and Monetary StatementsThe population is trying to understand what happened on 1st. October. Should they be happy, unhappy or indifferent?As APA and in my own capac...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 11:58hrs | 20057 | by Nkosana Moyo
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