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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 | 787 | by Staff reporter
Boost for sex workers, the homeless
Chivi South legislator (Zanu-PF) Killer Zivhu has embarked on a project to empower 100 disadvantaged people in Harare as part of his efforts to unpack President Mnangagwa's Vision 2030 that seeks to t...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:08hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
MDC to launch TV station
The opposition Movement for Democratic change will be launching a fully-fledged media empire soon. The Secretary General of the MDC Charlton Hwende announced that the party is recruiting media...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 09:58hrs | 5147 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Intratrek says Gwanda solar power plant can be ready by June
Intratrek Zimbabwe says it is ready to begin the long-delayed construction of the 100MW Gwanda solar power plant.Intratrek says it has secured US$14 million financing for the first phase o...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 14:20hrs | 1007 | by ZimLive
Potraz invites more mobile network operators
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says it is accepting proposals from local and external investors interested in operating mobile network operators as space f...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:33hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
US$14m funding for Chivayo's Gwanda solar project
The 100 megawatt (MW) Gwanda solar project has received fresh impetus after a local infrastructure fund, African Transmission Corporation (ATC) Holdings, agreed to extend US$14 million to finance the ...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:37hrs | 3068 | by Staff reporter
Panners invade Kuruneri farm
FORMER Finance minister Christopher Tichaona Kuruneri has approached the High Court seeking an order to bar Mines minister Winston Chitando and his subordinates from issuing mining licences, permits o...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 07:15hrs | 3094 | by Staff reporter
A peek into Chamisa's urban nightmare
The opposition party, the MDC, cut its teeth in elections in 2000. Since then, it has been winning almost the same local authority and National Assembly seats, mainly in urban areas. Despite b...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 03:52hrs | 76 | by Nobleman Runyanga
New Zimdollar notes being printed
NEW bank notes will be introduced into the market in a few months' time to ease the current serious shortage of cash in the country, a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) official has revealed.RBZ ...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:59hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
The MDC's chequered stewardship of our urban areas
The MDC's chequered stewardship of our urban areasNobleman RunyangaThe opposition party, the MDC cut its teeth into elections in 2000. Since then it has been winning almost the same lo...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 11:55hrs | 1024 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Chegutu council embarks on murambatswina
Chegutu Municipality last week started demolishing illegal structures in the Central Business District (CBD) in a move to restore sanity in the town. In an interview, Chegutu Municipality Town...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 06:50hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
ZCDC targets 6,12m carats production in 2020
The state-controlled Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) says it expects to double its diamond production to 6,12 million carats next year up from the 3,1 million carats projected for 2019....Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 15:42hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Zera delists seven power producers
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has cancelled licences of seven Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that have failed to kick start their projects within stipulated timeframes as it move...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 15:07hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
ZERA delists seven power producers
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has cancelled licences of seven Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that have failed to kick start their projects within stipulated timeframes as it move...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 07:06hrs | 306 | by Staff Reporter
UK firm begins cannabis farming in Zimbabwe
A United Kingdom (UK)-based medicinal cannabis firm, Eco Equity has begun work on its first state-of-the-art greenhouse here in preparation for the cultivation of cannabis (mbanje) for health purposes...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:19hrs | 191 | by newzimbabwe
Hard-pressed Zimbabweans resort to gambling for survival
When a local pub in the southern city of Masvingo introduced four casino slot machines, *Tendai Moyo went there "just for the fun of it".After all, it was his first time to gamble.A fe...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 13:13hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to address nation, open 9th Parliament today
It is all systems go for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) and official opening of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament by President Mnangagwa, today. It was a hive of activity yesterday at...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 06:38hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Govt liberalises grain imports
GOVERNMENT has given the greenlight to individuals and corporates with free funds to import any quantities of grain into the country to complement Treasury efforts in ensuring adequate food reserves. ...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 06:34hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to spell out legislative agenda
It's all systems go for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) and official opening of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe by President Mnangagwa today. It was a hive of activity ye...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 06:25hrs | 552 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to auction 500 000 carats
THE Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) says it will conduct another diamond auction before the end of the year targeting to sell between 400 000 and 500 000 carats. A fortnight ...Published: 25 Sep 2019 at 06:45hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Motorists urged to name & shame cash only fuel service stations
MOTORISTS should report to authorities all fuel service stations that refuse swipe and mobile money payments from motorists, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera), said yesterday. Re...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 07:30hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to open 2nd Parly session
President Mnangagwa will officially open the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament on October 1 and layout the legislative agenda. The opening of the Second Session marks the end of the First...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 05:38hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
'Foreigners can now invest in Zimbabwe's restricted sectors'
Government has reviewed the ownership of restricted areas by making it permissible for individuals, who are not Zimbabwean citizens, to invest in previously "reserved sectors" of the economy.T...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 06:46hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Automated training for learner drivers
CMED (Private) Limited has unveiled a mobile driver training simulator, modern technology aimed at enhancing efficiency for learner drivers through computerised and objective assessment, expected to m...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
NetOne awarded Bureau De Change license
Telecommunications giant NetOne has been awarded a license by the Reserve bank of Zimbabwe to operate as a Bureau De Change.Bureau de change is the fastest growing sector in the African financ...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 10:07hrs | 1297 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa's govt to issue 40 community radio licences, claims Mangwana
Government has started working on licensing 40 community radio stations countrywide as it steps up efforts to achieve total broadcasting coverage, an official has said. Secretary for Informati...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:41hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Pharmacies warned over escalating drug prices
Government has warned that pharmacies overcharging clients or selling medicines in United States dollars risk losing their operating licences. Unscrupulous pharmacies are overcharging customer...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 18:33hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Govt warns overcharging pharmacies
Government has warned pharmacies that are overcharging clients or selling medicines in United States dollars that they risk losing their operating licences. Unscrupulous pharmacies are overcha...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 08:37hrs | 583 | by Staff Reporter
Uptake of solar products still low in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's ambitious drive to promote clean energy and eradicate energy poverty in the country through the power of sunshine is still facing numerous barriers. The country has developed strong...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:25hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Filling stations closed for rejecting EcoCash
Government yesterday came down hard on errant service stations countrywide, closing them for refusing electronic modes of payment and only accepting hard cash. Ruyamuro service stations in Gle...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:22hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter
Municipalities revenue collection bid dealt blow
A RECENT judgment by Supreme Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe that nullified resolutions and by-laws requiring legal practitioners to apply and pay for trading licences has dealt a blow to revenue c...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 07:06hrs | 952 | by Staff reporter
Govt reviews 60 IPP licences
GOVERNMENT has ordered the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) to review licences of 59 independent power producers after they failed to commence operations within a reasonable period. ...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 06:53hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lags behind on fiscal transparency: US
THE United States (US) government has said in a report that Zimbabwe is still lagging behind in terms of fiscal transparency.The 2019 Fiscal Transparency Report, which was prepared by the US S...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | 1151 | by Staff Reporter
Wrong to blame Zimbabwe crisis on war veterans
I have always been a fan of Zimbabwe Independent. It has an excellent record of providing the nation with sound and truthful analyses of the economic situation in Zimbabwe.The last edition of ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:54hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Matshela Koko's 100MW solar project gathers pace in Zimbabwe
FORMER Eskom chief executive officer Engineer Matshela Koko is pressing ahead with his company's 100MW solar project in Gwanda, which is expected to be the envy of the continent upon completion....Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:04hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power producers told to step up or ship out
Government has begun issuing show-cause orders to some holders of power generation projects that are yet to be implemented. This was said by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Mi...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:13hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Power outages affect medical drugs storage
Many Zimbabweans who are on self-administered medical drugs requiring refrigerated storage are going through a torrid time as crippling power outages continue unabated.Drugs that require stora...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:20hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Embassy in SA monitors Johannesburg situation
THE Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa is monitoring the situation in Gauteng province mainly Johannesburg where police in that country have been rounding up foreign immigrants in the wake of recent c...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:02hrs | 12823 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe fuel price seen rising weekly
ZIMBABWE Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) chief executive Eddington Mazambani yesterday said it would be difficult to keep fuel prices stagnant given that duty is now calculated as a percentage of c...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 1245 | by Staff reporter
Mass arrest of foreigners in South Africa
At least 600 foreign nationals were arrested by police on Wednesday, South African media reports.In the targeted search operation carried out in the main city, Johannesburg, police also confis...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 15:22hrs | 4613 | by BBC
'Zimbabwe on precipice of conflict'
HUMAN rights watchdog, Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says Zimbabwe is on the brink of conflict brought on by escalating economic problems that came after the ban of the multi-currency system.In...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:30hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to pay Eskom US$890 000 weekly
Government has concluded negotiations with South Africa's power utility, Eskom, that will see the country receiving 400MW of electricity while paying US$890 000 weekly to service its legacy debt. ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:17hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe government concludes Eskom power talks
Government has concluded negotiations with South Africa's power utility, Eskom that will see the country receiving 400 MW of electricity while paying US$890 000 weekly to service the country's legacy ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1053 | by Staff Reporter
Traffic council bans weekend courses
Motorists are calling on government to reverse the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) ban on weekend defensive driving courses (DDCs) which took effect from Friday last week.According t...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:38hrs | 1137 | by Staff reporter
Zacc targets fuel cartels
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo has only been in the job for a month, but already two high profile government officials are behind bars facing corrupt...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 14:21hrs | 2913 | by Staff reporter
Chaos as panicky motorists besiege Zinara offices
CHAOS hit the Zimbabwe National Road Authority (Zinara) licensing offices in Harare yesterday as panicking motorists stampeded to beat the July 31 licensing deadline.Motorists, responding to s...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 22:01hrs | 4299 | by Staff reporter
Clueless Mthuli Ncube hikes tollgate fees and vehicle licence fees by 400%
FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube has increased Tollgate Fees and vehicle licence fees by 400% effective 1 September 2019Presenting his 2019 Mid-Term Budget Review statement on Thursday, Ncube sai...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 11:32hrs | 22030 | by Ndou Paul
Migration to solar costs Econet US$60m
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says it requires more than US$60 million to upgrade its equipment and convert all its sites to solar power. The move to embrace solar energy comes on the back of cripp...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 07:46hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Mine Entra 2019 Thrived to be a better Platform Of Networking
Zimbabwe Mine Entra event was in action in the city of Kings as from 17-19 July 2019. Mine Entra is an event organised by the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Company, the leading international exhib...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 11:40hrs | 478 | by Enos Denhere
Britain's New African Empire
Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange control over $1trillion worth of Africa’s resources in just five commodities – oil, gold, diamonds, coal and platinum. My research for the NGO, War on...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 10:16hrs | 4743 | by Mark Curtis
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