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Govt to raise passport fees
Govt to raise passport feesTHE registrar-general(RG)'s office says it will hike up its fees in a bid to marshal enough foreign currency needed to produce sufficient passports for Zimbabweans, the ...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:39hrs | 3946 | by Staff reporter
Zimra embarks on an imported vehicle verification exercise - check for your name
The Commissioner-General of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has notified the owners of vehicles that were imported in unclear circumstances to visit ZIM RA Loss Control Offices at ZB Centre corner Firs...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 10:39hrs | 7964 | by Ndou Paul
Bulawayo residents brace for massive rates hike
THE Bulawayo City Council reportedly got no objections to its 2019 supplementary budget and 2020 budget projections and have since forwarded the two to the Ministry of Local Government and Public Work...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:23hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Josphat Ngulube convicted over January protests
PROMINENT Bulawayo activist and Bulawayo South Constituency losing candidate Josphat Ngulube was yesterday convicted of torching three cars, destroying a precast wall and breaking several windows at a...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 19:17hrs | 1178 | by Staff reporter
Former Zinara boss jailed
Former Zinara finance director Simon Mudzingwa Taranhike has been jailed for an effective 15 months after being found guilty of criminal abuse of office. Taranhike abused the Zinara fuel facil...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 08:01hrs | 1523 | by Staff Reporter
Ex-Zinara boss jailed
Former Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) Director, Simon Mudzingwa Taranhike will spend the next 15 months behind bars after he was found guilty and convicted for criminal abuse of offic...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 19:20hrs | 2215 | by Staff reporter
Net closes in on machete attackers
Criminal activities by marauding gangs of artisanal miners turned machete attackers have surged countrywide, with reported cases of murder, rape, assault, housebreaking and stock theft leaving many co...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:29hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Is there any difference between Zanu Pf and MDC Alliance ?
MDC became a formidable opposition party because there was no major political party to challenge Zanu Pf .Their grand entrance into the political arena was witnessed in their first participation in Pa...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 18:36hrs | 1053 | by AT Kadada
Bread price set to increase
ANOTHER bread price increase looms after the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) hiked wheat price by about 67 percent, millers and bakeries have said. Millers were previously purchasing wheat from GM...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 22:05hrs | 3346 | by Staff reporter
Hungry Zimbabwe soldiers spark govt fears
There is growing disquiet within the rank and file of the military over the rising cost of living, poor salaries and difficult working conditions, with government now desperate for solutions to avert ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 06:20hrs | 3367 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe now a police State, says Chamisa
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has chided President Emmerson Mnangagwa for putting the country into a de facto state of emergency and his reliance on the police to stifle dissenting voices again...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:52hrs | 1061 | by Sports Reporter
Mnangagwa to solve fuel crisis
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday met with a special envoy from Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi Minister of Transport and Communication Mr Carlos Mesquita, to discuss a number of bilateral is...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 15:46hrs | 4988 | by Mandla Ndlovu
More doctors to be fired on November 15
The Health Services Board is set to fire more doctors on the 15th of November for defying the court order to return to work and dump the industrial action. Recently government fired 77 doctors...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 08:40hrs | 3496 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's govt fails to stop demos
The government yesterday failed in its last ditch bid to fend off today's protests in Harare's central business district by its disgruntled workers, who are pressing for pay hikes. This comes as the c...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:56hrs | 6747 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube vows to defend Zimdollar
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube, has vowed to defend the stability and value of the Zimbabwe dollar against other (especially major) currencies to address concerns ove...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:30hrs | 1764 | by Staff reporter
$2 coins issuance date set
Bond notes lifespan limitedBOND notes and coins will continue being used as legal tender in Zimbabwe for a limited period alongside new notes and coins, which will be put into circulation this mon...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:45hrs | 3307 | by Staff reporter
Fuel prices drop marginally
ZIMBABWEANS will breathe a sigh of relief this week following a marginal drop in the price of fuel. The price of petrol dropped by nine cents, while that for diesel will now be four cents chea...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 18:52hrs | 4752 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lawyers to charge $5 250 per hour for legal services
THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has revised upwards legal fees for its members which will see members of the public paying up to $5 250 per hour for legal services and at least $18 000 to file for a...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 05:48hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Government, civil service find each other
Cases of absenteeism and non-performance by civil servants have markedly declined following the increased frequency of impromptu inspection visits by the Public Service Commission (PSC).Public...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:35hrs | 1170 | by Staff reporter
'We're going to improve lives of our people,' says Mthuli Ncube
Zimbabweans are bearing the brunt of soaring prices of basic commodities and cash shortages. They are also worried about the continued loss of value of the Zimbabwe dollar. To date, Government's auste...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:35hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants declare strike
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube and his Labour ministry counterpart Sekai Nzenza are in a quandary as civil servants yesterday declared a massive demonstration next Wednesday over unfulfilled promises b...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:09hrs | 4029 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa, Mugabe govts similar in violence against journos'
MEDIA defence lawyer Chris Mhike has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government was similar to that of the late former President Robert Mugabe in terms of committing violence against journalists....Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:08hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
'Mthuli Ncube failing to explain austerity measures to people,' says Matemadanda
THE government is failing to properly explain its on-going austerity measures, resulting in most people looking at the current establishment as a failure, Defence and War Veterans deputy minister Vict...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:08hrs | 5569 | by Staff reporter
Govt moans it doesn't have money, but expects impoverished citizens to have money for ever-increasing tariffs!
I am not much of an economist, but the manner in which the Zimbabwe government is seemingly unapologetically overburdening its already suffering citizens with ever-increasing tariffs leaves me with a ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 08:43hrs | 2691 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
10-member cartel fuels price hikes in Zimbabwe
THE Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, yesterday said wanton price hikes in the country are caused by a cartel of 10 people. Giving a keynote address at the 2019 Pre-Bud...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:30hrs | 1789 | by Staff reporter
RBZ to inject $1 billion new coins, notes
Cash in circulation will slightly more than double over the next six months, as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) injects an extra $1 billion to satisfy legitimate demand for coins and small notes, b...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:24hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 'cause of suffering' councillor acquitted of disorderly conduct
An opposition councillor was acquitted on Wednesday after being charged with disorderly conduct for criticising President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule, his lawyers said.Brian Kembo, the MDC's War...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 08:57hrs | 3009 | by ZimLive
The Competition and Tarrif Commission snubs Bulawayo residents.
The Competition and Tarriff Commission has failed to heed the call by Bulawayo businesses to decentralize it's operations through opening a local office to effectively assist companies in the se...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 17:28hrs | 2184 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Outcry over exorbitant electricity charges
Consumers are angry over the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority billing, amid fears that the power utility is charging more than what is being used on the prepaid meter system.Since the Zim...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 07:49hrs | 3104 | by Staff reporter
Mobile money brings hyperinflation back
Hyperinflation is making an unwanted return to Zimbabwe. We don't know how bad it is because the government has suspended publishing official figures until 2020. But an IMF mission to the country in A...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 07:47hrs | 1748 | by Staff reporter
Cabinet mulls social contract to address price hikes
Cabinet yesterday said there is a need for a reduction in the cost of digital transactions and to come up with a social contract as part of efforts to address the continued escalation of prices of bas...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 06:01hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
Potraz approves mobile tariffs hike
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has approved an upward 95,39 percent voice, data and SMS tariff adjustment for both mobile and fixed network operators as pr...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 05:54hrs | 1206 | by Staff reporter
The sad tale of Vungu's Mthuli Ncube
Namesakes are commonplace the world over and when one shares the same name with a public official it usually becomes an interesting scenario indeed, especially if that official is the subject of eithe...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 12:52hrs | 3474 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa top ally in trouble
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been dealt yet another blow with US President Donald Trump on Friday adding his close ally, State Security minister Owen Ncube, to the sanctions list.Ncube who...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 10:37hrs | 2589 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel prices go up again
ZIMBABWE Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) on Monday announced a new set of fuel prices increases.A litre of petrol is now $16.75, up from $14.97 while diesel is now $17.47, up from $15.64....Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 10:35hrs | 1785 | by Staff reporter
Nurses say no to strike, prefer talks
Nurses have said they will not go on strike, but will continue negotiating with Government on a meaningful cost of living adjustment (Cola), while continuing with their daily duties. This come...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:21hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe civil servants set for another salary hike
Government is lining up another salary adjustment for civil servants to cushion them from the unwarranted price increases that businesses continue to effect. Finance and Economic Development M...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 06:39hrs | 2596 | by Staff reporter
Minister taken to court over chieftainship row
A CLAIMANT to the Neromwe Chieftainship in Chiredzi District has taken Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister July Moyo to court challenging the recent installation of his rival ...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 06:38hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Zinara hunts for CEO, FD
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (zinara) is hunting for a new chief executive after Engineer Nancy Masiyiwa-Chamisa was fired for alleged gross incompetence and abuse of office. In a...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 06:35hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
CIOs not happy with huge salary gap
JUNIOR officers in the spy agency, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) are reportedly not happy with the huge salary gap between them and their bosses, NewsDay has learnt.This paper is...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 10:51hrs | 4029 | by Staff reporter
Economy facing new de-industrialization wave
Zimbabwe's hyperinflation and the general economic decline are now posing serious viability challenges for the local industry. This will be a second phase of de-industrialization in a space of 2 decad...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 21:34hrs | 2223 | by Victor Bhoroma
Temba Mliswa appeals to Mnangagwa's government
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has appealed to the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa to dialogue with doctors and find a lasting solution to the strike that has been happening for m...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:55hrs | 10763 | by Mandla Ndlovu
All signs bad - ZimVigil Diary
A number of reports this week exposed the worsening situation in Zimbabwe, facing hunger and malnutrition, continued abuse of human rights and a contracting economy. On Wednesday Veritas,...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 10:33hrs | 2256 | by ZimVigil Diary
Teachers declare 2-day working week
TEACHERS have declared that they have become so incapacitated financially that they are now only able to work two days per work starting today until government has heeded their demands for a massive s...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:41hrs | 1452 | by Staff reporter
Cartels killing the Zimbabwe economy
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promised to take out the whip on business for the current price madness. That, predictably, is a good idea.If things go according to his plan - most of the tim...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:50hrs | 1555 | by Tawanda Majoni
Erect bus stop shelters for Zupco buses
THE timely coming on board of the Zupco buses to service town routes that have all along belonged to private owned commuter omnibuses or kombis has brought smiles to the majority of citizens who...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:45hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe's questionable exit plan to Moza'
Levi Mukarati, continues to explore Parker Chipoyera's political journey. This week, the liberation struggle fighter chronicles events during the détente period including former President Robert Muga...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:41hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
The retrogressive nature of Zimbabwe's power politics: 2008-2018
This article seeks to highlight the bad side of power politics drawing examples from two major political parties namely the Zimbabwe African National Union for Patriotic Front (Zanu PF) and the Moveme...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 07:20hrs | 1352 | by Tatenda freeman Murenjekwa
100% bonus for civil servants
GOVERNMENT has resolved to pay civil servants full bonuses for 2019 pegged on gross income, a departure from last year when the 13th cheque was based on pensionable salaries only. In an interv...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 06:25hrs | 5659 | by Staff Reporter
World Bank says Zimbabweans should brace for misery
The World Bank has warned that Zimbabwe's economy faces massive turmoil unless the country gets much-needed international assistance urgently. This comes as the country is currently going thro...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:31hrs | 741 | by Staff reporter
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