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Treasury is broke: Minister
GOVERNMENT, which has been hyping about a huge surplus, is reportedly broke and has been forced to fire 286 doctors because it cannot afford to pay them what used to be their United States dollar sala...Published: 21 hrs ago | 1095 | by Staff reporter
ANC denounces sanctions on Zimbabwe again
ZIMBABWE should be allowed to solve its problems without the interference of external forces and illegal sanctions imposed on it by Western countries must be lifted, South Africa's ruling African Nati...Published: 21 hrs ago | 260 | by Staff reporter
Polad not a money game, says Gutu
Participants in the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) are disturbed by insinuations that they are lining their pockets instead of moving the country forward. In an interview on Monday, MDC-T v...Published: 21 hrs ago | 402 | by Staff reporter
Judicial Service Commission stripped off powers to appoint Prosecutor-General
The Prosecutor-General should not be appointed by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) as doing so constitutes an anomaly whose effect is to undermine his or her independence, a Cabinet minister has ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 283 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Parliament ratifies UK agreement
The National Assembly yesterday ratified the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Eastern and Southern Africa states and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland aimed at p...Published: 21 hrs ago | 310 | by Staff reporter
New perks on the table for doctors
Government and striking doctors will meet tomorrow to discuss a proposed package of improved working conditions that includes accommodation, transport and food, as authorities seek to bring normalcy t...Published: 21 hrs ago | 827 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Zuma speaks out
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has spoken out for the first time regarding the attempt by the Public Protector Busi Mkhwebane to access his tax information. Mkwhebane's efforrts wer...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 15:56hrs | 2625 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Do's and Don'ts of Las Vegas Day Clubs
From tasty buffets, 24-hour casinos, world-class entertainment to endless rows of clubs, you can bet that Las Vegas has it all. The Strip is famous all over for late-night parties that last through th...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 13:45hrs | 385 | by Staff Write
Foreigners tussle in nasty turf wars
CONFEDERATION of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) president, Denford Mutashu says fights for business control among foreign companies in Zimbabwe was affecting investment prospects in the retail sector....Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:27hrs | 794 | by Staff reporter
Biti fumes as Sakunda Holdings boss dodges parly hearing
Command Agriculture benefactor, Sakunda Holdings, yesterday snubbed grilling by the Tendai Biti-chaired Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over allegations that the company received over US...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1217 | by Staff reporter
Zinara fatcats in tollgates scam
A FRESH storm has hit the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) after the parastatal proposed to award a million-dollar deal to its perennial contractor Univern, a deal seen as a corrupt way ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:23hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe readies mass wildlife migration
Zimbabwe is planning an enforced mass migration of wildlife away from a park in the country's south, where thousands of animals are at risk of death due to drought-induced starvation.At least ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:20hrs | 250 | by Reuters
Zimbabwe government deluded about doctors
This has been one of the most deluded period for the Zimbabwe government – even by its own inherently schizophrenic standards — firstly claiming that providing low salaries to workers was economic...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:19hrs | 993 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Gweru forex dealer acquitted
A 35-YEAR-OLD Gweru man was last week acquitted on charges of illegally dealing in foreign currency.Paradzanai Hamanu of Mkoba 11 appeared before magistrate Edwin Marecha facing a charge of il...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:18hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-EU dialogue goes to ministerial level
The re-engagement policy being driven by President Mnangagwa will reach a milestone next week when the second session of the Zimbabwe and European Union (EU) formal political dialogue is elevated to t...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:14hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
SA relaxes immigration laws for kids
ZIMBABWEAN children travelling to South Africa will no longer be required to carry additional documents like birth certificates and consent letters after the neighbouring country's Home Affairs Minist...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:12hrs | 982 | by Staff reporter
Card cloning gang hits PPC Zimbabwe
FOUR men ganged up and defrauded Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe of more than US$26 500 after cloning the company's ATM card and using it to conduct illegal Point of Sale (POS) transactions at...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:11hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
New notes and coins out today
Commercial banks collected $30 million of new notes and coins yesterday from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and account holders should be able to start accessing their $300 weekly cash withdrawal ration...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:10hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Dirty pieces of money ensnare civil servants
When President Mnangagwa embarked on the austerity path that is about to come to an end since the economy is showing positive signs of recovery, he did not seek to sugar-coat the pain that Zimbabweans...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:08hrs | 355 | by Pupurai Togarepi
Parliament resumes sitting today
Parliament resumes sitting today after a three-week break during which parliamentarians were involved in preparations for the 2020 National Budget that is expected to be presented by Finance and Econo...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:08hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Cash withdrawals begin today
Commercial banks were collecting $30 million new notes and coins yesterday from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and account holders should be able to start accessing their $300 weekly cash withdraw...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:05hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa dialogue no longer possible without external force
Too much has already been said and done by our current political protagonist that dialogue between President Nelson Chamisa's MDC-A and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF is no longer possible wit...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 22:06hrs | 3969 | by Terence Simbi
Mnangagwa praises Polad platform
President Mnangagwa has hailed political parties that have joined the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) for bringing sound Governance ideas, saying those who shun dialogue should wait for the next ele...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:33hrs | 961 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance Bulawayo province rocked by fresh chaos
Meanwhile, MDC-Alliance Bulawayo province has been rocked by fresh chaos over the co-option of some members into the provincial executive. The resolution to co-opt members into the province wa...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:33hrs | 975 | by Staff reporter
Homicide conviction for Joshua Nkomo guard killer
AN unlicensed truck driver who ran over a security guard employed by the family of the late Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo as he attempted to flee after he was caught poaching sand at the family ...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:31hrs | 1678 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa confer immunities and privileges to foreigners employed by UN
President Mnangagwa on Friday conferred immunities and privileges to foreign nationals employed by the United Nations Office for Project Services. The conferment of the privileges and immuniti...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:22hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Convicted January protest victim appeals to human rights lawyers
I have been following Mr Future Banda's case. He is 36 years old with two children, from Entumbane in Bulawayo. He was arrested on the 25th of January at the instigation of Mr Prayford Sibanda who own...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 09:01hrs | 1012 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Does SB Moyo live on earth?
For those who may not remember, Sibusiso B. Moyo, (PhD) is the man who became the face of the November 2017 coup. As I write, after his spate with the United States ambassador, Brian Nichols, I am beg...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:48hrs | 1123 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Kasukuwere, Mnangagwa govt tussle for private home's title deeds
EXILED former cabinet minister, Saviour Kasukuwere has made a step forward in a bid to recover title deeds to his Mutare home which was forfeited by the state after he failed to return home for his co...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:46hrs | 5721 | by newzimbabwe
Inflation out of control: Guvamatanga
Finance ministry permanent secretary George Guvamatanga has revealed that the government is not considering removing the 2% tax on mobile transactions despite criticism that it is fuelling inflation....Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:46hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe study proposes sanctions-busting measures
GOVERNMENT should intensify re-engagement with the West and pursue trade with fellow African countries, Latin America and Asia to counter and minimise the damaging impact of sanctions, a study by loca...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:29hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says new notes to ease cash shortages
The new bank notes and coins that are set to be introduced into the market tomorrow are expected to ease cash shortages and save the transacting public from being charged extortionate premiums by mobi...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:21hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Hundreds of Zimbabweans found in hijacked Hillbrow building
Over 300 undocumented foreign nationals have been in a Hillbrow building, and three suspects have been arrested for hijacking the 21-storey building.The undocumented nationals, from Malawi and...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 14:08hrs | 5077 | by Staff reporter
'MPs should monitor govt in issuing of identity documents'
Legislators were yesterday urged to monitor the government in issuing birth certificates, identity documents and other particulars to prevent statelessness.The call was made yesterday by senat...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:10hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Gushungo bomber writes to High Court
Zimbabwe People's Front political party president Owen Kuchata, who is serving a nine-year jail term for attempting to petrol-bomb the former First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy Farm in Mazowe, has claim...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:04hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
A third of Zimbabwe doctors face the axe
A third of doctors who work in public health institutions, a total of 516 out of the 1 601 on the State payroll, face dismissal from public service this month as Government continues to hold disciplin...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:03hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Top RG officer jailed
Eight years after smashing an axe into his wife, seven years after being convicted of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and sentenced to jail, and six years after losing his appeal, Gordo...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:02hrs | 584 | by STaff reporter
With all said and done dialouge no longer possible without external force
Too much has already been said and done by our current political protagonist that dialogue between President Nelson Chamisa's MDC-A and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF is no longer possible wit...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 09:02hrs | 838 | by Terence Simbi
Gushungo dairy bomber seeks redress
Zimbabwe People's Front political party president Owen Kuchata who is serving nine years in jail for attempting to petrol-bomb the former first family's Alpha Omega Dairy farm in Mazowe has made a u-t...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 21:07hrs | 1214 | by Staff reporter
Deluded govt wants to invite back Zim doctors in diaspora, yet can't even care for local practitioners
This has been one of the most deluded weeks for the Zimbabwe government - even by its own inherently schizophrenic standards - firstly claiming that providing low salaries to workers was economically ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 09:31hrs | 2705 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 | 1050 | by Sports Reporter
Zimbabwe in debt distress
LACK of transparency in public debt management and the failure to comply with legal stipulations are now manifesting in depressed fiscal space and low domestic resource mobilisation, analysts have sai...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:15hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Debunking myths surrounding the conduct of elections in Zimbabwe
THE founding tenets of Zimbabwe are based on respect for certain values and principles, which include, amongst others: the supremacy of the constitution, the rule of law, fundamental human rights and ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:14hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Government should introduce higher-value denominations
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) should consider introducing higher value denominations than the current ZW$5 in order to reduce seigniorage losses, businessdigest has learnt.This comes afte...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:13hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court relief for cash-strapped ZIFA
A MESSY five-year battle - which sucked in three ZIFA presidents, rumbled in the courts, dragged a leading bank into the drama, resulted in a luxury bus donated by SAFA being attached and had a hand i...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:02hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual appoints new CEO
Old Mutual Zimbabwe has appointed Samuel Matsekete as the chief executive officer taking over from Jonas Mushosho with effect from January 1, 2020."Old Mutual is pleased to confirm the appoint...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:00hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
Ex Vic Falls Mayor cleared of poaching charges
Matabeleland North Magistrate Livard Philemon has acquitted former Zanu-PF Victoria Falls Mayor Sifiso Mpofu of poaching charges.Mpofu, a relative of Zanu-PF Politburo member and former minist...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 17:32hrs | 843 | by Staff Reporter
Woman arrested with US$176 800 worth of ivory
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested a 42-year-old woman in Murehwa for illegal possession of ivory.In a statement the police said on 06 November 2019, they received information that the ...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 16:39hrs | 4237 | 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 | 3479 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa vows to block white looters
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Wednesday said government was not going to allow white foreigners to continue looting the country's mineral resources.He was addressing delegates to a Zimbabwe Min...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 06:00hrs | 2318 | by Staff reporter
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