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Zimbabwe begs EU over it's ivory
ZIMBABWE yesterday begged the European Union (EU) to support its plea for a once-off sale of its ivory stockpile at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) meeting schedule...Published: 12 hrs ago | 261 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Matutu elbowed out of mine
FORMER Zanu-PF youth leader Lewis Matutu has been elbowed out of the late business tycoon John Bredenkamp's gold-rich Thetford Estate in Mazowe, the Zimbabwe Independent has established.This c...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:10hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
3 African Stars Who Could Win a Golf Major in 2022
The professional golf schedule is manic, to say the least, with a year-round conveyor belt of events on all of the major tours ensuring the players have no shortage of options for picking up ranking p...Published: 12 May 2022 at 13:58hrs | 459 | by Staff Writer
Mnangagwa's 'paranoid' measures roundly condemned
VARIOUS stakeholders and experts roundly condemned economic stabilisation measures introduced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to "stop economic hitmen" from sabotaging his under-fire administration....Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:16hrs | 1561 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-corruption crusade fizzles out deplorably
HIGH-PROFILE corruption cases from as far back as 2017 are yet to be finalised, almost five years after President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to decisively tackle graft.The development also de...Published: 03 May 2022 at 16:08hrs | 1054 | by Staff reporter
IMF notes show no appetite for reform
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its Article IV Consultation with Zimbabwe on 21 March 2022. The press release noted that real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose b...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 16:50hrs | 631 | by Victor Bhoroma
Mnangagwa presides over corrupt government
REVELATIONS by Auditor-General Mildred Chiri that Treasury made foreign direct payments on behalf of 16 government ministries amounting to more than US$300 million without the required parliamentary a...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 19:30hrs | 1165 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hits 5 million first Covid-19 jabs
ZIMBABWE passed the five million mark for first doses of Covid-19 vaccination last week with the record breaking blitz now in progress seeing more than 1,39 million doses administered in the last two ...Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 07:11hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
IMF notes show no appetite for reform
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its Article IV Consultation with Zimbabwe on 21 March 2022. The press release noted that real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose b...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 12:34hrs | 1037 | by Victor Bhoroma
Teachers scoff at Zacc threats
TEACHERS unions yesterday challenged the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) to probe the root causes of educators' poverty instead of penalising them for supplementing their meagre salaries th...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 09:19hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe under pressure as drug abuse cases spike
GOVERNMENT is under intense pressure to establish rehabilitation centres accessible to ordinary drug users owing to the growing demand of people in need of professional mental health care.An i...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 18:00hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
LSU rocked by unscrupulous procurement deals
LUPANE State University (LSU) is reportedly rocked by unscrupulous procurement deals after it received 52 000 000.00 for Innovation and Industrialisation from ZIMDEF.Indications are that...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 10:51hrs | 829 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa loses key allies as Kasukuwere plots comeback
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has lost the support of some of his key allies including Local Government minister July Moyo who have stood with him throughout his political rise but are now being sideli...Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 07:23hrs | 11227 | by Staff reporter
Govt hires 1500 teachers
GOVERNMENT has recruited nearly 1 500 teachers, the first batch out of the 10 000 it intends to recruit.In a notice yesterday listing those who have been recruited by the Public Service Commis...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 05:31hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Stock Exchange struggles to win over foreigners
Zimbabwe's dollar-only stock exchange, established almost two years ago in the resort city of Victoria Falls, is struggling to win over foreign investors haunted by previous struggles to repatriate ha...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 17:35hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Crime watchdog removes Zimbabwe from 'grey' watchlist
The global financial crime watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Zimbabwe from its "grey" watchlist, giving some rare relief to an economy battling global financial isolation....Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:27hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe removed from financial grey list
ZIMBABWE has been removed from the list of countries that are considered to be insufficiently compliant in implementing Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Standards....Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:24hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
81% of wars between 1945 and 2001 were launched by the US
The Chinese Embassy in Russia has shared a list of US bombings and invasions since World War 2Chinese diplomats have published a list of US military adventures in recent decades, arguing that ...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 08:07hrs | 2991 | by Staff reporter
RBZ freezes 4 firms' accounts
Bank accounts of four private companies under investigation for possible money laundering have been frozen by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's investigations arm, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), ...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
MPs corner Mthuli Ncube
MEMBERS of Parliament have asked the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to disclose the list of companies paying corporate taxes to government as part of measures meant to enhance transparen...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 09:03hrs | 1468 | by Staff reporter
MPs demand full corporate tax disclosures
ZIMBABWE'S legislators have asked the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to disclose the list of companies paying corporate taxes to government as part of measures meant to enhance transpare...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 08:55hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
US to follow Zimbabwe's March 26 by-elections preparations, campaigns
UNITED States chargé d'affaires Thomas Hastings yesterday said his country would keenly follow Zimbabwe's March 26 by-elections including the preparations and campaigns.Hastings yesterday pai...Published: 17 Feb 2022 at 05:41hrs | 1801 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council lines up major audits
THE Bulawayo City Council will embark on 20 major internal audits for the year meant to further improve their systems and operations, it has been learnt.Some of the systems that have been line...Published: 13 Feb 2022 at 16:17hrs | 213 | by Staff Reporter
Chiyangwa's company suspended from ZSE
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has suspended trading of ZECO Holdings shares effective 8 February 2022 for breaching the ZSE Listing requirements after the company entered a significant transaction...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:06hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Harare blacklists debtors
THE City of Harare is owed over ZW$17 billion in unpaid rents, rates, and other supplementary municipal charges, and will henceforth blacklist defaulters.The local authority is owed large sums...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 16:02hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
ZSE makes 'tribal' appointments
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Limited (ZSE) has appointed Robert Mubaiwa, Anymore Taruvinga and Tinashe Mapara as new heads of divisions for the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) and ZSE.VFEX...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:42hrs | 2040 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Bosso defender eyes CEO post
FORMER Highlanders defender Sikhumbuzo Ndebele is eyeing the coveted post of Bosso chief executive officer, which fell vacant following the expiry of Nhlanhla Dube's contract at the end of last year....Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:20hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Industrialists warn Zimbabwe banks
LOCAL financial institutions came under the spotlight on Friday as the central bank and industrialists regrouped to review a series of issues they agreed on in October, when relations between the two ...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:46hrs | 1279 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, US square off over Zimbabwean affairs
GOVERNMENT yesterday told the United States to back off after Washington said the March 26 by-elections were a test case of Harare's commitment to implement sweeping reforms to guarantee free and fair...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:27hrs | 1647 | by Staff reporter
Census mapping ends
THE ongoing field mapping and household listing exercise being undertaken by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) in preparation for the national population census in April 2022 will be c...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:51hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
RBZ goes after currency manipulators
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it is investigating allegations of currency manipulation by some business entities as well as breaches of the Bank Use Promotion Act.Central bank Govern...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:08hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Cassava name change get ZSE nod
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed tech-group Cassava Smartech has been given the nod by the ZSE to change its name to EcoCash Holdings Limited.ZSE has, according to a circular on the propos...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:41hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Caledonia CEO to leave next year
CALEDONIA Mining Corporation chief executive Steve Curtis will retire at the end of June next year, six months after leading the firm's listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX).The ...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:40hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
How to effectively set realistic goals for 2022
With the pandemic still in full swing, 2021 has been a tough year for many. Some have struggled with slow business, loss of employment, renewed lockdowns and not being able to see family and friends. ...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 19:41hrs | 118 | by Staff Writer
Zimra delays Tanganda ZSE listing
TANGANDA Tea Limited's listing on the ZSE which was expected to take place on December 9 this year, has been pushed to a future date pending capital gains tax approval from the Zimbabwe Revenue Author...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:04hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Vote out incompetent opposition candidates, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday castigated the opposition for dismal failure in providing quality service delivery in urban councils, while calling on Zimbabweans to utilise impending by-elections slate...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:02hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe should join EITI to promote transparency'
ZIMBABWE should join the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) to promote transparency and accountability to stop the looting of the country's mineral resources.The EITI is a glob...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:35hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
'Tax incentives rip off Zimbabwe'
A LEADING resources watchdog has piled pressure on government to disclose the value of potential revenues it forfeits due to special tax incentives offered to attract investment.The Zimbabwe E...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:13hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born scientist who helped identify Omicron slams travel bans
THE Botswana scientist who may well have discovered the omicron variant of the coronavirus says he has been on a roller-coaster of emotions, with the pride of accomplishment followed by dismay over th...Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 07:13hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa officially opens VFEX and Caledonia Corporation listing
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has officially opened the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) here and presided over the listing of global mining giant, Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc.Caledonia is the ...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 15:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Victoria Falls for Caledonia VFEX listing
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will be in Victoria Falls today to officiate at an event to mark the official listing of Caledonia Mining Corporation on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX).The foreig...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm yet to start airport job seven months after contract
The multi-million-dollar contract to fix Zimbabwe's Air Traffic Control Communication Systems (ATCCS) by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is yet to commence, seven months after the Chinese mul...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 13:07hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Power crisis pushes Blanket Mine into fresh costs
GOLD focused resources giant, Caledonia Mining Corporation says it will increase capital injections at its Zimbabwe-based Blanket Mine by 78% in 2022 due to a worsening power crisis.The New Yo...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 08:01hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Campbell Musiwa: Chartered Accountant par excellence
Mr Campbell Musiwa holds a Bachelor of Accountancy Degree obtained from the University of Zimbabwe as well as a Masters in Business Leadership Degree from the University of South Africa.He qua...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe makes strides on anti-money laundering
ZIMBABWE has made substantial strides on its action plan on money laundering, which may lead to its removal from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) "grey list". The FATF was esta...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 14:18hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
BNC heads for VFEX
BINDURA Nickel Corporation (BNC) is set to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) next month and switch to the forex-indexed Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) under a strategy spelt out by c...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
IDC throws out bids for Deven
TWO local companies seeking a shareholding in Deven Engineering had their bids thrown out after they failed to offer the "best value for money" for the coach builder.Deven's core competence is...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Blacklist for tender cheats
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is looking at blacklisting tender cheats despite improvements in the processes that have seen all suppliers having to be vetted before they are allowed t...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ amends forex auction rules
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), yesterday amended Foreign Currency Auction bidding rules, bringing a new provision that bidders should submit their bids through banks four working days before the ...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hunt puts oil barons' capacity to the test
THE Australian firm exploring for gas and petroleum resources in Zimbabwe's Muzarabani district this week said the quality of data coming out of swathes of their claims in the Zambezi Valley had surpa...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:27hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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