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Awareness of responsible gambling in Zimbabwe's community
A gambling boom hit the African market in recent years, and Zimbabw...Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 20:00hrs | 260 | by Staff Reporter
Forex Trading: Indispensable tools for generating maximum profits
Forex trading is one of the best ways to diversify investment portfolios and earn a living. This activity has become incredibly popular, especially with ...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 11:14hrs | 28 | by Staff Reporter
Why Mnangagwa failed to improve Zim's economic prospects
IT is now more than five years since President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed power with a mandate from his backers to improve the country's economic fortunes, the nemesis of his predecessor, Robert Gabri...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:29hrs | 17 | by Martin Majaji
Zimbabwe's class 2 driving licence holders to undergo further testing to drive haulage trucks
IN a bid to tame Zimbabwe's traffic jungle that has witnessed massive road carnages in recent years, government has moved to stop holders of newly-acquired Class Two (2) driver's licences from steerin...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 09:44hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans aren't fools and refuse to be hoodwinked with 'sanctions on country' yarn!
Today, 25 October, was put aside as a so-called 'Anti Sanctions Day' - in which, the ever suffering people of Zimbabwe, and even citizens across the regio...Published: 25 Oct 2022 at 19:05hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's wife urges Zimbabweans to pray hard for sanctions to be removed
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa says God can cause Western powers to lift sanctions they imposed on Zimbabwe if the country's citizens pray hard enough.She said this on Tuesday while addressing ...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:57hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife blames unemployment on sanctions
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has blamed the collapse of industries in the country and high unemployment rates on sanctions, saying the nation should pray hard for their removal.She said this ...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Targeted sanctions greatest single factor that has kept ZANU PF in power
Yesterday, I travelled to Matebeleland South province - and what I witnessed was a disheartening and heartrending trail of economic disaster and devastation, which has been foistered, and allowed to f...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
South African govt to ban foreign drivers?
The South African government will announce several policy changes for drivers following widespread protests in the truck and freight industry.Drivers are aggrieved about foreign nationals taki...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 07:51hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Auction market cannot end the parallel market
Despite launching the Dutch inspired Foreign Currency Auction System (FCAS) in June 2020 (Almost 1 year running), the Zimbabwean economy continues to face acute foreign currency shortages on the forma...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 08:52hrs | 13 | by Port Louis Riverfront, Mauritius
'Gun smuggling fuels spike in crime rate'
HUMAN rights activists have alleged that gun smuggling from neighbouring South Africa, poverty and high unemployment levels have led to the surge in armed robberies in the country.This comes a...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 'rogue shadow' worries World Bank
A WORLD Bank (WB) executive has warned that Zimbabwe's recovery efforts will be held back by a "Rogue Shadow of Informality" that will affect revenue flows into the fiscus and aggravate deepening pove...Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho entrepreneurs still waiting for COVID-19 relief funds
The government carried out extensive registrations of youth-led initiatives and businesses in the informal sector promising to cushion them against the effects of COVID-19, through the Zimbabwe Youth ...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 20:22hrs | 10 | by Mncedisi Nyathi
SA sets tough terms on US$1.2bn Zimbabwe loan request
Zimbabwe's debt-ridden government is in a dilemma after South Africa asked her northern neighbour to securitise mineral proceeds in exchange for a US$1,2 billion (R17billion) bailout package, it...Published: 16 May 2019 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Can the interbank FX market end the black market?
The recent monitory policy statement announcement by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) paved way for the re-introduction of the Interbank Foreign Exchange market as recommended by industry captains w...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 10:09hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
No South African bailout for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's plan to seek an emergency financial package from South Africa suffered a big blow after the region's economic powerhouse cited budgetary constraints as it prepares for its next general elec...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 16:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe counts cost of violent stay-away
GOVERNMENT has expressed concern over the negative impact of the violent protests, which rocked Zimbabwe last week, paralysing business activity and public sector operations, amid fears the ugly event...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kariba tourists decline spurs Senate debate
Senators have called on central government to expeditiously provide financial resources for construction of a new airport in Kariba and upgrade its tourist facilities to international standards....Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 17:15hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Economic meltdown pushing many into poverty
As the festive mood grips the nation, there is a feeling among most Zimbabweans that the 2018 Christmas will be dull. Economic woes headlined by cash shortages, fuel shortages, multi-tier pricing and ...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 16:52hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
All eyes on Mnangagwa's new Cabinet
THE new Cabinet will be sworn-in at Sate House today with Zimbabweans across the political divide optimistic that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new 20-member team will immediately hit the ground runn...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Army, police target vendors
A massive joint army, police and council blitz under Operation Restore Legacy will today ignite a possible confrontation with vendors and illegal foreign currency dealers who have trickled back into H...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 13:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Greed taints Mugabe's legacy
AT Zimbabwe's Independence in 1980, President Robert Mugabe was feted worldwide for his vision, statesmanship, intellect and the policy of reconciliation.He was lauded for transforming what ha...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Forex dealers back in town
Government seems to have lost the war against vendors and illegal foreign currency dealers, as most of the informal traders are trickling back into the Harare CBD, despite a massive joint police and c...Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 12:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Grace lashed for not addressing Matabeleland issues
OPPOSITION parties and civic society groups in Matabeleland have rapped President Robert Mugabe and his wife, First Lady Grace, for turning a supposed Zanu-PF youth interface rally in Bulawayo on Satu...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Maziwisa needs to do more for Highfield'
It is made up mostly of old houses some of which were built in the 1930s, and a majority of senior citizens in Harare live in Highfield.The constituency is highly populated, there is a hive of...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kariba rolls out pre-paid smart water meters
Kariba Municipality has rolled out installing smart pre-paid water meters for its residents amid revelations that so far the installation stands at 126 with a secured loan to finance 1000 prepaid mete...Published: 21 Jun 2017 at 11:37hrs | 1 | by Patsaka Correspondent
Zimbabwe earns US$381m from gold exports
ZIMBABWE earned US$381 million in the first half of the year from gold exports after large and small-scale miners delivered 9,6 tonnes of the precious metal to Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR), wh...Published: 30 Jul 2016 at 23:20hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
$500 to have an intimate moment with Tsvangirai
Zimbabweans willing to share dinner and mingle with the country's former Prime Minister and main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will have to fork out $500 to enjoy such an intimate moment....Published: 18 Nov 2015 at 21:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Renewal Team Statement on June 2015 AU Summit
Renewal Team notes with concern the contradictions and frictions that emerged from the just ended 25th AU Summit held on the 7-15th of June 2015 at Sandton, SA as ...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 18:39hrs | | by Dr Gorden Moyo
Telecel closure: Zanu-PF double standards exposed
Telecel Zimbabwe (Telecel) licence cancellation by the country's telecommunication regulator smacks of hypocrisy and Zanu-PF-led government's double standards when dealing with perceived political ene...Published: 12 May 2015 at 14:14hrs | | by John Kachembere
Deadly pesticide vendors take Bulawayo by storm
BULAWAYO City Council has admitted that it has no operational problems with scores of vendors who have flooded central business districts streets selling toxic substances in public as they have been g...Published: 20 Apr 2015 at 13:41hrs | 2 | by Thobekile Zhou
SA employers exploit desperate Zimbabweans
Exploitation of Zimbabwean migrants in South Africa has worsened following plans by the Home Affairs Department to deport at least 40,000 who failed to meet the deadline to apply for permits under the...Published: 22 Jan 2015 at 16:45hrs | | by Edgar Gweshe
MDC Renewal national leadership holds strategic meeting
The MDC Renewal Team's national leadership last week held a two-day strategic workshop in Harare where it discussed a number of issues on the party and how best to deal with many challenges affecting ...Published: 20 Jan 2015 at 07:13hrs | | by Jacob Mafume
New Year Message by his Worship the Mayor of Bulawayo, Councillor Martin M Moyo
The just ended year has been a remarkable year for the City of Bulawayo, as we commemorated our 120th Anniversary Celebrations and successfully hosted the African Union Sports Council Region Five Unde...Published: 31 Dec 2014 at 18:00hrs | 8 | by Mayor of Bulawayo, Councillor Martin M Moyo
Tight immigration laws hindering economic growth
TIGHT immigration laws are costing the country opportunities of addressing high unemployment levels with reports that at least 600 jobs were lost when a South African investor was denied a permit ...Published: 07 Dec 2014 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Mesabe Ncube
Ultimatum for President Robert Mugabe to step down
A Harare based journalist and publisher Itai Dzamara has delivered by hand in person a letter to President Robert Mugabe demanding him to step down from government.Dzamara has given the Pr...Published: 17 Oct 2014 at 16:40hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Unemployment levels in the country now a risk factor to national security
Zimbabwe Unemployed People's association (ZUPA) which represents the interests of millions of economically disadvantaged people acknowledges challenges and difficulties facing our economy and gov...Published: 01 Oct 2014 at 14:49hrs | | by ZUPA
Conflicts in the MDC and Zanu-PF built over decades are divine
When the indigenous people are at the fore front of the struggle for economic, social and political freedom, then we are in the true atmosphere for Real Change. When the poor people, jobless...Published: 16 Sep 2014 at 13:36hrs | 5 | by Bishop Happison Chikova
Ministry of Mines double pegging claims
Small-scale miners say double pegging of claims by the ministry of Mines and Mining Development and high fees are threatening the industry which employs over 500 000.The sector employs many w...Published: 27 Jul 2014 at 10:41hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Economy, factor to sport performance
Play so that you may be serious, Anarchasis.It is funny how people expect our soccer team to perform well when the economy is in tatters. I also find i...Published: 23 Jun 2014 at 20:51hrs | | by Zanda Shumba
Fuel prices to go up
Cash-strapped Zimbabweans should brace for an imminent fuel hike after government gazetted new pricing regulations.Statutory Instrument 80 of 2014, crafted by the Energy ministry in consultati...Published: 14 May 2014 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ has 'no tools' to fix economy
Harare - Zimbabwe's new central bank chief on Wednesday said the country's economy was weakening and the bank did not have the tools to fix it.In his first statement since assuming the role Re...Published: 08 May 2014 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Corrupt officials to be sent to jail, says Mugabe at his $1m bash
President Robert Mugabe has made a commitment to make sure that all people involved in the massive corruption and looting in the country will be sent for a long time in prison.Mugabe said...Published: 23 Feb 2014 at 16:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'$550m worth of Zimbabwe diamonds stolen,' says Tsvangirai
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has said Zimbabwe's diamonds are a curse as proceeds from the sale of the gems have not benefited the country, with over $550 million unaccounted for in 2012....Published: 28 Oct 2013 at 04:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's diamonds speech at Oxford University - Fulltext
"The Zimbabwean experience of diamonds and how they have shaped our politics."It is always inspiring and a great honour to be invited to an august forum of such a prestigious and famous insti...Published: 25 Oct 2013 at 12:21hrs | 3 | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Cost of living marginally rises
THE cost of living for an urban family of six increased by 0,8% to $567,03 last month pushed up mainly by the rising cost of food, latest figures from the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) hav...Published: 03 Oct 2013 at 04:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Economic policies to determine Zimbabwe inflation
THE economic policies the new Government will adopt will play a major role determining the country's continued ability to register single digit inflation, economic commentators said yesterday. Followi...Published: 20 Aug 2013 at 05:29hrs | | by Business Reporter
Zimbabwe: The power of the informal economy
We need to harness the creativity in this market and facilitate its further development as opposed to mentally labeling it the" informal" marketSometime last year, I wrote on new persp...Published: 21 Mar 2013 at 04:30hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Zimbabwe's Delta Corporation boosts SABMiller's strong volumes
SABMiller, the world's second-biggest brewer by volume after Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ABI.BT), benefited from a strong performance in Asia and Africa, where socio-economic improvement, rising incom...Published: 21 Jul 2011 at 11:04hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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