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Mthuli Ncube's 2025 Budget to increase cost of doing business
Leading retailer OK Zimbabwe has expressed concern that the 2025 National Budget, as outlined by Finance Minister Prof Mthuli Ncube, will increase business costs, further exacerbating an already chall...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:12hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Government orders councillors to reinstate town clerk
The Zimbabwean government has instructed Victoria Falls city councillors to immediately reinstate suspended town clerk, Mr. Ronnie Dube, and restore order within the local authority.Mr. Dube w...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:44hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
'ANC 2027 conference will elect a president who is anti GNU'
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema declared that his party would be ready to join the government once the African National Congress (ANC) removes the Democratic Alliance (DA) from th...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 12:04hrs | 1006 | by Staff reporter
NatFoods bemoans limited ZWG acceptability
Zimbabwe's listed food manufacturer, National Foods (NatFoods), has expressed concern over the limited acceptability of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) as a medium for sourcing raw materials, highlighting the...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:09hrs | 719 | by Staff reporter
Sengezo Tshabangu warned
The Welshman Ncube-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday vehemently rejected the actions of self-proclaimed interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu, warning him that his authority with...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 07:01hrs | 3376 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gets praise on death penalty stance
Zimbabwe has voted in favour of a United Nations (UN) resolution calling for the global abolition of the death penalty, further demonstrating the country's commitment to limiting the use of capital pu...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:16hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Cheap shoe imports choke local leather sector
Local leather manufacturers are facing significant challenges as they are forced to scale down their shoe production due to the influx of cheap imports, which are undermining the viability of domestic...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:10hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
MRP blasts Munhumutapa over private member bill
Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo has blasted 'King Munhumutapa' Timothy Chiminya over his private member bill tabled in parliament seeking to take traditional leaders' authority from the ...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 09:43hrs | 293 | by Stephen Jakes
China opposes coercive measures against developing countries
China on Tuesday represented 28 Global South countries and delivered a joint statement at the United Nations opposing unilateral coercive measures and urging countries imposing them to "immediately an...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 15:52hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blasts US for crippling Zimbabwe's economy
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed grave concern over the suffering endured by ordinary Zimbabweans due to economic sanctions, despite these measures being targeted at specific individuals. Hi...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:53hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
The sanctions lie: How Zimbabwe's ruling elite is misleading the nation
As Zimbabwe moves towards the so-called "SADC Anti-Sanctions Day" on the 25th of October, the need arises again to unpack the shameful lies spread by the ruling establishment about these measures....Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 16:57hrs | 531 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe will not regret taking back land!
ON January 1, 1994, a group of indigenous Mexicans took up arms against their government in what became known as "the struggle of the Zapatistas".While the idea of an armed insurgency was quic...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:19hrs | 74 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Zera shuts down 73 unlicensed fuel stations
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has taken decisive action against unlicensed fuel stations, shutting down more than 70 facilities suspected of selling petroleum products from unauthori...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:19hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Conundrum in SA tax law interpretation
The Constitutional Court has decided not to have the final say on the meaning of the crucial string of words - "bona fide inadvertent error" - even though the correct interpretation is of public impor...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:17hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa snubs bogus Chief Chivero; withhold Isuzu
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's non-committal to handover Isuzu double cab vehicle to the allegedly fraudulent Chief Chivero has been welcomed by several communities and Mashonaland West provincial chi...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 11:13hrs | 3121 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
'Zanu-PF pushing for one-party State in Zimbabwe'
Experts have raised concerns that the ruling Zanu-PF party's initiative to have professionals and government employees undergo re-orientation at the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology is aimed at crea...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:47hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Ex-MSU lecturer jailed 15 years
Former Midlands State University lecturer Faith Gudo has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of his neighbor, David Dube, following an altercation over stray cattle. Gudo, who ...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:13hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi tells people's chiefs to withdraw from Gukurahundi hearings
The secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has launched an online petition to prevent Matabeleland chiefs from leading the Gukurahundi hearings, a task assigned to them by President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:04hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe opposition working with foreign elements to incite civil strife'
ZANU-PF is aware of extraterritorial activities by some opposition figures who are collaborating with external forces to incite civil strife during the SADC Summit, the ruling party's Secretary Genera...Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 09:05hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe armed robber loses appeal against death sentence
A Supreme Court bench has rejected an appeal against a death sentence filed by Doubt Mathe, who was convicted of murdering a security guard during a 2008 robbery at a cotton buying point in Gokwe....Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 10:52hrs | 1494 | by Staff reporter
Zimra wins landmark forex tax dispute
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has declared that taxpayers cannot avoid paying taxes in foreign currency when their income or sales are in foreign currency. This landmark decision arose fr...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 13:33hrs | 1539 | by Staff reporter
Is Mnangagwa govt willing to let people die of COVID-19 just to host SADC Summit?
The recent deaths due to alleged 'flu-like illnesses' of footballer Norman Maroto and opposition legislator Murisi Zwizwai are most unsettling.In fact, this is not simply unsettling but positi...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 10:26hrs | 83 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
USD10 million NSSA heist thwarted
The Ministry of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare has decisively thwarted an attempt by the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) chair Emmanuel Fundira, in collaboration with executives ...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 14:55hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans should now see it's corruption, not 'sanctions', causing their suffering!
Zimbabweans has been engulfed in a seemingly unending debate as to what is the real source of their two-and-a-half-decade-long suffering.There have been two dominant narratives.Unsurpr...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 21:50hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Fidelity Gold Refinery gold supply zero-rating policy shows promise
The zero-rating of gold deliveries to Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) has started bearing fruits as the local currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) continues to strengthen while gold miners have been allevia...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 17:17hrs | 57 | by Tonderai Ndoro
Zanu-PF youth leader suspended over ED 2030
AS political manoeuvres to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028 through the backdoor gathers momentum, a Zanu-PF youth leader, opposed to the move, has been suspended for resistance ...Published: 20 May 2024 at 16:51hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
'No one will starve!' Zanu PF has never accounted for 40 000 + political murders much less indirect deaths
"As I stated in my recent declaration of a nationwide state of disaster due to the drought last week, our Zanu-PF government will not let anyone starve," Mnangagwa said."Our government is capa...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 15:47hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
ANC cause of Zimbabwe troubles, claims Sikhala
OPPOSITION politician, Job Sikhala, has said South Africa's ruling party has undermined the democratic struggle against Zanu-PF by endorsing rigged elections in the country.Sikhala was speakin...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ boss appointment challenged in court
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's appointment of veteran bank John Mushayavanhu as the new Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor has been challenged by two university students, who allege that it contr...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New currency without public confidence won't solve crisis
The government of Zimbabwe through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has launched a new currency, which it calls the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG).We have been here before and it is key to understand i...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:29hrs | 1 | by Mlondolozi Ndlovu
Zimbabwe campaign for foreign direct investment intensifies
IN a strategic move meant to bolster the country's economic landscape, the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube, is set to spearhead a series of F...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Free Africa': a protest took place in Milan due to the neo-colonial policies of France
Residents of Milan and representatives of the African people came out to a protest at which they expressed their disagreement with France's actions towards Africa, while accusing Paris of colonialist ...Published: 02 Apr 2024 at 11:54hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Australia tightens visa regime
THE Australian government is proposing controversial laws that could see Zimbabwe and other countries facing a complete visa ban.According to Australia's Herald Sun, other countries that are r...Published: 28 Mar 2024 at 17:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni accuses Zanu of hypocrisy
Outspoken Ntabazinduna traditional leader, Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has accused the Zanu-PF government of "hypocrisy" in commissioning the Pupu Battlefield Memorial Site in Lupane....Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 15:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Sanctions on Zanu PF govt leaders are useless'
Outspoken Ex Zipra cadre Max Mkandla has warned the United States of America that itrs imposition of targeted sanctions on the Zimbabwean leaders is useless as those leaders lose nothing and feel no p...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 13:07hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Targeted sanctions were inevitable
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, my deduction is that targeted sanctions were inevitable. It does not augur well for Zimbabwe that you are the first sitting President to be des...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 16:09hrs | 2 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Grain imports into Zimbabwe liberalised
GOVERNMENT has liberalised the importation of grain at household level as part of a raft of measures aimed at mitigating the effects of the El Nino-induced drought and guaranteeing national food secur...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Unilateral sanctions are not illegal!
IT was so laughable listening to Information minister Jenfan Muswere fuming over US targeted sanctions on some Zimbabweans.I could easily tell that he was trying his best to please his boss, P...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:14hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'US not Prosecutor-General of the world'
THE United States of America is neither the Prosecutor-General, nor the Judiciary of the world, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere has said.Reacting to...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Namibia comments on 'removal' of US sanctions on Zimbabwe
The Government of the Republic of Namibia has taken note of a new sanctions regime announced by H.E. Joseph B. Biden, President of the United States of America. on 4 March 2024. Article 96 of ...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ian Khama blasted over anti-trophy hunting stance
FORMER Botswana President Ian Khama has been criticised for assisting United Kingdom lawmakers in their efforts to enact a ban on imports into Britain of trophy hunting products, a major source of liv...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF claims foreign policy victory after Biden token sanctions review
Zanu-PF has declared a triumph in the nation's foreign policy endeavors following the US's removal of a longstanding sanctions program on Zimbabwe. However, the victory is tempered by the stipulation ...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zidera is the primary obstacle Zimbabwe's economic progress
INDUSTRY leaders have pleaded for the total removal of the sanctions programme under the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (Zidera), citing them as the primary obstacle to the economic prog...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 20:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube wants all sanctions removed
THE piecemeal removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States has been described as a step in the right direction, although the country prefers to have the illegal embargo completely rem...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mixed reactions in Zimbabwe to new US sanctions
There are mixed feelings among Zimbabwe's political class after the U.S. removed sanctions against many Zimbabweans and companies on Monday but imposed new ones on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and a f...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala launches new movement
FORMER Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala has launched a new movement, the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG), which he hopes will "free masses from political chains".The outspoken poli...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
US makes piecemeal adjustments to Zimbabwe sanctions
THE United States yesterday made piecemeal adjustments to its targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe signalling the success of the country's engagement and re-engagement drive under President Mnangagwa....Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sengezo Tshabangu's political fate has reached a dead end?
SELF-IMPOSED Citizens' Coalition for Change secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu's political fate has effectively reached a dead end after a new steering committee led by former Entumbane-Njube MP Ding...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 09:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe millers warn of rice price hikes
THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has approached the Treasury to scrap the 15% value-added tax (VAT) on rice, warning that the levy will hit consumer spending.The developments c...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 09:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grain millers warn of rice price hike as VAT threat looms
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has issued a warning that the price of rice in Zimbabwe could increase from US$2 to US$3 if Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube does not reverse the 15% Valu...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 08:48hrs | 17 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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