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Public funds unaccounted for in post-coup ministry mergers
The merger or demerger of government ministries after recent changes of government has made it difficult to account for assets and public funds, Auditor General Mildred Chiri has said.Merging ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1133 | by Staff reporter
Opinion: Perspective . . .
SEEING things in perspective has never been more important in Zimbabwe. If we fail to do so, our view of the current problems we are encountering will be distorted and we may all make decisions we lat...Published: 17 hrs ago | 102 | by Eddie Cross
Kukura Kurerwa empire crumbles
Former transport powerhouse Kukura Kurerwa is set to lose its fleet of buses and haulage trucks at a liquidation auction sale scheduled for next week. The auction will be conducted on November 23 at H...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1014 | by Staff reporter
Official statement from Brooklyn Express on Gwanda bus disaster
Our heartfelt apologies go out to the relatives and families of the deceased whose lives were lost in an accident involving one of our Brooklyn express buses along the Bulawayo, Beitbridge highway. We...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 15:23hrs | 8150 | by Brooklyn Express
Air Zimbabwe - ZimAirways merger talks collapse
MERGER talks between flag carrier Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) and the dodgy Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways) to create a merged state-run airline have collapsed after a nominee shareholder demanded to be paid ...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1372 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa risks capture by corporate leaders
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's idea that the industrialists and bankers he met on October 29, 2018 should constitute and second some advisers from within their ranks to his office stinks of inviting c...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 06:02hrs | 2273 | by Brian Sedze
Zimbabwe should start embracing agrobusiness as priority of turning around the economy
Agriculture have to be in the centre stage in plans for the revival of Zimbabwe's ailing economy. Getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe is a big task. The radical land reform of 2000 has left many ou...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 14:02hrs | 695 | by Enos Denhere
Kukura Kurerwa vehicles auctioned
Prominent public transport operator, Kukura Kurerwa Bus Company will have some of its vehicles auctioned at a liquidation auction sale, Bulawayo24 has learnt. The auction will be conducted on ...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 09:56hrs | 5900 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Knives out for Mutsvangwa
WAR veterans in Mashonaland West have recommended the recall of Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans' Association leader Christopher Mutsvangwa, accusing him of being selfish and disrespectful to...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 06:06hrs | 2128 | by Staff reporter
African govts fight 'conflict diamonds' resolution
AFRICAN governments led by South Africa are fighting tooth and nail to stop the passing of a resolution by the Kimberly Process to expand the definition of "conflict diamonds", it has been learnt....Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 06:01hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to monitor companies allocated forex by RBZ
GOVERNMENT has proposed the establishment of a Foreign Currency Utilisation Monitoring Mechanism to monitor companies that receive foreign currency from the central bank.Addressing a Press bri...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 06:00hrs | 2474 | by Staff reporter
Modi invited to India gold summit
THE Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj Modi, has been invited by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJPEC) to participate in the second edition of the India Gold and J...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 05:49hrs | 591 | by Staff reporter
Government calls rogue pharmacies to order
GOVERNMENT has directed pharmacies to stop demanding foreign currency from patients for drugs which are now available locally through NatPharm. In an interview at the close of the 67th East, C...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 05:35hrs | 980 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for tourist boom
Government is putting in place measures to accommodate the influx of tourists expected after Zimbabwe was named one of the best countries in the world to visit in 2019, a Cabinet minister has said. ...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 05:30hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
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 | 12703 | by Mandla Ndlovu
A 'Operation restore citizen-power' only path to Zimbabwe's prosperity
As Zimbabwe commemorates last year's military intervention that led to the removal of long-time president Robert Gabriel Mugabe, and replaced by his then recently expelled deputy Emmerson Dambudzo Mna...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 08:56hrs | 982 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tourism sector seeks tax reviews
TOURISM players have pleaded with Treasury to review the 15% value-added tax (VAT) on foreign accommodation, the 2% transactional tax and duty exemption for car rental owners in order to make the coun...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:48hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Building value chains, skills for Vision 2030
Zimbabwe aspires to be an upper middle-income economy with a per capita income of US$3 500 by 2030. This requires fundamental transformations and shifts in the economy. Our Transitional Stabil...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:35hrs | 208 | by Emerson D. Mnangagwa
The online casino boom in Africa
- The Facts and Figures - How is the market growing? - Phone Use Across Africa - Is this the new way to access online casino sites? - Legislation Across the Continent - Operato...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 15:08hrs | 426 | by Staff Reporter
Chigumba testifies the Motlanthe commission
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba testifying before the commissionThe Commission of Inquiry into the August 1, 2018 Post-Election Violence continued today wi...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 12:33hrs | 3287 | by Staff reporter
2% tax derails industrial production
ZIMBABWE Congress of Trade Unions western region chairman Ambrose Sibindi has said since the announcement of the 2% tax by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube last month, many industries in Bulawayo have sc...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:57hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Miners to retain 55% export earnings
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has agreed to increase large scale miners' retention of foreign currency from mineral exports to 55 percent to allow them to cover production costs. Recently...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:52hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Nestle Zimbabwe launches $1,2million coffee project
NESTLE Zimbabwe has launched a five-year programme at a cost of $1,2 million which will see smallholder farmers producing coffee to be sold to Nespresso at above market prices. The company, a ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:48hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Mazibisa dares Kirsty Coventry
The Founder of Mazibisa Inc. Nkosana Mazibisa has challenged Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Kirsty Coventry to show up for her duty and treat the Youth Ministry with the energy an...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 12:24hrs | 3300 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Mthuli Ncube's 2c tax unsustainable'
Industry says the controversial Intermediary Money Transfer Tax should be amended in the upcoming 2019 National Budget to improve the ease of doing business in the country.The Confederation of...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 10:14hrs | 2666 | by Staff reporter
Lonely country - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
A new Zimbabwean investment drive has been taking place in the UK with a delegation led by Priscah Mupfumira, Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry. She offered a few hollow banali...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1050 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
30 Chinese investors Zimbabwe bound
A high powered delegation of over 30 Chinese investors from Anhui Province is expected in the country tomorrow to explore the vast investment opportunities available in the various sectors of the econ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:56hrs | 838 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges NUST to expand
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged institutions of higher learning to take advantage of Zimbabwe's abundant mineral resources such as the recently announced oil and gas deposits in Muzarabani...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:34hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Let's unite, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has implored the nation to unite and work as a collective to energise the economy so that the country achieves its upper middle income economy by 2030.The presiden...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 16:28hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Forex shortages cripple cooking oil maker
Surface Wilmar, the country's largest cooking oil manufacturer, says it owes its external suppliers US$22 million because of acute foreign currency shortages locally.The revelations were made ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:24hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
All eyes on Mthuli Ncube
FINANCE and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube's maiden national budget should target the revival of the productive sectors of the economy to set the tone for revival, business has advised....Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:24hrs | 1238 | by Staff reporter
Economic Dialogue: Building value chains, skills for Vision 2030
Zimbabwe aspires to be an upper middle-income economy with a per capita income of US$3 500 by 2030.This requires fundamental transformations and shifts in the economy. Our Transitional Stabili...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:29hrs | 63 | by HE Emmerson D Mnangagwa
SA scraps 54-year-old bilateral trade agreement with Zimbabwean
Fears of significant job losses in the textiles and clothing sector have arisen after Archer Clothing in Bulawayo laid off 200 workers following South Africa's decision to scrap a 54-year-old bilatera...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:25hrs | 1793 | by Staff reporter
Why has Africa not developed after attaining independence?
Dear AfricaI grew up thinking that Africa was once referred to as a dark continent because most of its inhabitants are dark in complexion. Honestly it didn't bother me because to me black is r...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:21hrs | 499 | by Munya Shumba
Time to value add, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has proposed an indaba on how Zimbabwe should develop value chains for the country's mining and agriculture sectors with a view to advancing the twin objectives of moderni...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:18hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Artistes mourn Joe Maseko
The Executive Producer of Rising Sounds Studio Joe Maseko has passed on. He is remembered as one of the unsung heroes who positively shaped the music Industry in Southern Africa. Artistes ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:09hrs | 916 | by Mandla Ndlovu
UZ vice chancellor challenges students
University of Zimbabwe, (UZ)'s ultimate goal is to produce graduates who can demonstrate real value to industry, commerce and the wider community, the institution's acting vice chancellor Paul Mapfumo...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:53hrs | 1356 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa installed NUST Chancellor
2 513 graduates were capped at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) at a ceremony held at the institution's campus in Bulawayo today.At the graduation ceremony, President E...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:33hrs | 1137 | by Staf reporter
Mupfumira speaks to London investors
Zimbabwe is open for business - this was the strong message heard at the Invest Zimbabwe Forum held in London on Thursday.In her opening address, Hon. Priscah Mupfumira, Minister of Environmen...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:18hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
'2019 budget deficit will be 4% of GDP'
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has indicated that the 2019 national budget would reduce budget deficit to 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019, and subsequently to 2,4% in the following year....Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:04hrs | 1477 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pharmacies condemn the ill to death
THE country's sick have been condemned to death in the country by pharmacies that remain defiant and demand foreign currency payments for drugs. Just watching the events at pharmacies unfold as the da...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:39hrs | 454 | by Andile Tshuma
Mnangagwa fight against corruption is real
This week saw an unprecedented number of high-profile individuals appearing before our courts of law in connection with corruption, giving momentum to Government's fight against graft. Given t...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:34hrs | 675 | by Nick Mangwana
Zimbabwe horror accident victims named
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released 36 names of the people who died on Wednesday this week near the Rusape tollgate.Their next of kin have since been informed.The names of ...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 18:33hrs | 15737 | by Staff reporter
Goods de-listed from import licence requirement
Following the gazetting of Statutory Instrument (SI) 237A of 2018, a number of goods which were formerly controlled by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Enterprise Development were removed from t...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 16:59hrs | 3320 | by Zimra
Who's who in Zimbabwe’s cutthroat fuel sector
SIX major oil-importing entities, including the Indigenous Petroleum Association of Zimbabwe (Ipaz), Zuva Petroleum, Puma Energy, Total Zimbabwe, Petrotrade (Pvt) Ltd and Engen Petroleum Zimbawe, are...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 18:06hrs | 5906 | by Staff reporter
Diamond buyers shun Zimbabwe
Top diamond buyers across the world are shunning Zimbabwe due to delays emanating from a fight between the MMCZ and ZCDC for control of the marketing of the country's precious stones. This has...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1785 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to announce diamond policy
MINES minister Winston Chitando says he expects to announce a diamond policy later this month, which will also regularise the operations of the State-owned Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC)...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:28hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
IMF team arrives in Zimbabwe for consultations
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team arrived in the country yesterday for the annual Article IV consultations - with discussions likely to focus on the country's monetary and fiscal policies, sta...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:27hrs | 873 | by Staff reporter
We are caught between rock and the abyss and lack Odysseus insight to escape
Zimbabweans are well and truly caught between a rock and the deep blue sea, they either have to confront the corrupt and tyrannical Zanu PF regime and demand meaningful political change or continue to...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 19:23hrs | 2214 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe must set a clear development agenda
First and foremost, Zim is poised with toxic politics. We must deal with our politics first before we table economic matters. , it is important to admit that we have a crisis so that whoever comes on ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 16:27hrs | 507 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
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