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Fears of imminent maize meal price increases
1. Fears of imminent maize meal price increases have been extensively speculated in both the main stream and social media. This has, to a large extent, Fueled panic buying with some unscrupulous retai...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 09:30hrs | 1073 | by GMAZ
Can Air Zimbabwe be run profitably?
AIR Zimbabwe was placed under reconstruction on October 4 2018 after operating for over 51 years in the skies.The airline has debts exceeding US$350 million that are weighing down the restruct...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:25hrs | 122 | by Victor Bhoroma
Mugabe Airways:- Malaysia rejects aircraft deal reversal
MALAYSIAN Airlines has turned down the Zimbabwean government's request to reverse a deal for the purchase of two Boeing 777 planes and threatened to take legal action for breach of contract, insiders ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:22hrs | 3374 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa avails $30m for Matebeleland South roads
Government has availed $30 million for various roads in Matebeleland South Province under the road development programme.The programme was meant to fund the maintenance of roads and other deve...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 17:37hrs | 889 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa offers Air Zimbabwe to Ethiopia?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reported to have offered Ethiopian Airlines a de3al to takeover and run the beleaguered and indebted Air Zimbabwe.This was revealed by veteran author and journa...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 14:06hrs | 7684 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Children are not mine'
A Harare man has disowned his two children claiming that his former wife had a boyfriend who regularly accuses him of being weak.Hilda Karadzi yesterday appeared at the Harare Civil Court appe...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 13:47hrs | 2934 | by Staff reporter
ZESA seeks 52% power tariff increase
The country's integrated power generation and distribution company, ZESA, through its subsidiary, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), is seeking a 52% power tariff ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 08:09hrs | 1572 | by Staff reporter
Electricity situation under control: Zesa
Zimbabweans should not panic over the availability of electricity following resumption of rolling power blackouts in South Africa, amid indications the country now has the bulk of its power needs afte...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:10hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army creates temporary bases in suburbs
The presence of soldiers patrolling most high density suburbs across the country has instilled fear and uncertainty in citizens as some areas are reporting forced curfews.Coupled with this is ...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 10:33hrs | 3510 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Mnangagwa eyes 3 major roads per province
Government is targeting to construct or rehabilitate three major trunk roads in each of the country's 10 provinces using public-private partnerships (PPPs) and its own resources, Transport and Infrast...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | 663 | by Staff reporter
Ethiopian Airlines executives confront Mnangagwa
Ethiopian Airlines executives have demanded US$18 million stuck in Zimbabwe during a meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Mnangagwa met Ethiopian Airlines CEO Ethiopian Airlines Group Chi...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 19:06hrs | 8553 | by ZimLive
Major trunk roads set for rehab
Government is targeting to construct or rehabilitate three major trunk roads in each of the country's 10 provinces using public-private partnerships (PPPs) and its own resources. In an intervi...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 15:07hrs | 2024 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwas donate $60m to fight cholera
The family foundation of Econet founders Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa has committed an additional $60 million towards the cholera response in Zimbabwe.The commitment comes on the back of an init...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:33hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa secures $500million in lines of credit
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday met the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) president Admassu Tadesse, and the financial institution made a commitment to arrange lines...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:51hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
Bread price slashed to $1,80
Government and bakers have agreed to reduce the price of bread from $2,20 to $1,80 a loaf, while Cabinet has approved a multi-million dollar package for businesses affected by the recent violent demon...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:41hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Ethiopian Airlines offers Air Zimbabwe lucrative partnership deal
The biggest airline in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines has offered Air Zimbabwe a lucrative partnership deal that will see the airline bringing planes, train pilots and also assist the national airliner to...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 20:10hrs | 882 | by Staff reporter
What the fuel protests mean for Zimbabweans
Zimbabweans had been hoping for a fresh start when Robert Mugabe's 38-year rule came to an end in November 2017.But 14 months on, a brutal crackdown on fuel protests, which has left 17 people ...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:17hrs | 2202 | by IRIN
Zimbabwe mulls provincial airports
TRANSPORT and Infrastructure Development minister Joel Biggie Matiza has said government is planning to construct provincial airports, with the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe tasked to oversee t...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1739 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military says it has managed to restore peace and order
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces say it has managed to restore peace and order after it moved in to quell violent protests instigated by MDC Alliance and Labour unions last month leading to loss of lives a...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 20:51hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa government dogged by mistrust
A cloud of mistrust has reportedly engulfed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government as emerging details allege that some ZANU PF members participated in the protests that turned violent to sab...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 15:42hrs | 6278 | by Alistair Nyakudya
'Jah Prayzah must cut army ties'
At one time the wearing of military clothes caught up with Zimbabweans but it quickly fizzled out after government outlawed it.But there was one person who continued to don the army uniform wi...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 15:02hrs | 4946 | by Maxwell Sibanda
South Africa to seize Bushiri's assets including luxury cars, private jet
Not only are the preacher and his wife facing fraud and money-laundering charges, but their assets are also up for seizureAs controversial "prophet" Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary fight fo...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:33hrs | 15270 | by City Press
Maintenance dodge bus owner poses as tout
A Bulawayo businessman who claimed to be a tout at a long distance bus terminus to avoid paying maintenance for his two-year-old daughter, was ordered to produce his bank statement by the Bulawayo mag...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:53hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe airports' utilisation below 30%
Capacity utilisation at local airports has slumped to below 30 percent on the back of continued operational challenges facing national airline, Air Zimbabwe.This comes at a time the Civil Avia...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:44hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
A black diamond curse for Mutoko
The paradox of resource abundance typically explains the case of black granite mining in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province of Zimbabwe. The area is home to the best black granite rock highly demanded ...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:32hrs | 3179 | by Victor Bhoroma
School uniforms scam under probe
THE Competition and Tariff Commission has warned schools against forcing parents to buy uniforms from specific outlets or individuals. In a statement yesterday, the commission said such practi...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 23:07hrs | 2718 | by Staff reporter
Competition Commission goes after distribution of school uniform
The Competition and Tariff Commission is a statutory body established under the Competition Act [Chapter 14:28)]. The functions of the Commission, as provided for in the Act, are the prevention and co...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 22:19hrs | 142 | by CompCom
Govt launches urban mass transportation programme in Mutare
GOVERNMENT on Monday launched the urban mass transportation system in Mutare after it availed 40 Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) buses to ferry passengers to and from the Central Business Di...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 23:14hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Gift Muzadzi jailed for defaulting on child maintenance
FORMER Dynamos goalkeeper and now FC Platinum assistant coach, Gift Muzadzi (45) has been slapped with a 70-day jail term for defaulting on paying maintenance for his minor child.This, accordi...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 18:28hrs | 2148 | by newzimbabwe
Energy Mutodi thanks soldiers for maintaining peace
The Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadacasting Sevices Energy Mutodi has paid gratitude to the members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces for maintain peace in the country amidst a multip...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 07:30hrs | 791 | by Mandla Ndlovu
SA calls for removal of sanctions laudable
The calls for the European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA) to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe by prominent African leaders that include Rwandese president Paul Kagame and South African pr...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 07:22hrs | 1037 | by Christine Lethokuhle Mabhena
Who is a hero in Zimbabwe?
On Thursday President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared the late music superstar, Oliver Mtukudzi, a national hero, making him the first artiste to receive such an honour.Mnangagwa told mourners tha...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:20hrs | 4147 | by Staff reporter
Ingwebu Breweries invites suppliers
The Bulawayo Municipal Commercial Undertaking (BMCU)-run Ingwebu Breweries has called for fresh applications from current and prospective suppliers who are registered by Procurement and Regulation Aut...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 17:16hrs | 2407 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi divorce case rages on
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has petitioned the High Court challenging the two applications filed against him by his estranged wife, Tambudzani, arguing that they were submitted out of time.Moh...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 08:21hrs | 2394 | by Staff reporter
Post-Election violence commission submission
I am an independent member of the Zimbabwean society, meaning that I make rational decision and conclusions on political matters. Officially I am trained in the accounting profession henceforth in my ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 13:17hrs | 1164 | by Terence Simbi
Zimbabwe demos and the double face of human rights activists
The recent shutdown called for by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and backed by its affiliates, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance, some non-governmental organisations and civi...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 22:34hrs | 578 | by Norman Moyo
Zimbabwe Regime change agenda exposed
Growing calls by civic groups for international involvement in the country's affairs following last week's violent demonstrations have exposed the organisers' true intentions — pushing their old reg...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:06hrs | 1052 | by Staff reporter
All eyes on the Zimbabwe judicial system after wanton arrests
During the past week, there has been a hive of activity at police stations and courts around the country, following events surrounding the three-day stay-away.This current state of affairs is ...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:29hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Kombis maintain $2 fare
COMMUTER omnibus operators in Bulawayo have decided to maintain an all round fare of $2 for all the commuting distances, saying there is a need to strike a balance between fuel prices and availability...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:22hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
Delta urged to explore export market
INDUSTRY and Commerce Deputy Minister Raj Modi says Delta Corporation Limited should consider exploring and fortifying export markets to enable it to boost its foreign currency coffers in the wake of ...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:19hrs | 165 | by Staff rpeorter
Death penalty should be abolished in Zimbabwe
Laws and statutes play a pivotal role in the way disputes among people are settled. It is therefore incumbent upon every country to lay down its own justice delivery system to fulfil the mandate of up...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 16:07hrs | 302 | by Joyce Chigiya
Our grandparents need good care
If the truth be told, most elderly widows and widowers are leading a lonely life despite plenty next of kin including children. This notion is confirmed by the many cases of 'lonely deaths' of...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 15:55hrs | 122 | by Thomas Murisa
Bishop, ex-wife in house wrangle
A BISHOP with Apostles of Zimbabwe Church is at loggerheads with his former wife whom he is attempting to evict from their matrimonial house following a High Court ruling which granted his application...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:07hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
Doctors in Zimbabwe train for seven years
Doctors in Zimbabwe train for seven years, including the two years of internship also known as housemanship, hence those calling themselves junior doctors are in fact, still students, the Zimbabwe Cou...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 23:59hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
AirZim suspends flights
National airline, Air Zimbabwe has suspended flights up to mid-month due to maintenance works being carried out on its only functioning plane. The airline, which has largely been operating onl...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 11:34hrs | 3464 | by Staff Reporter
Bitter ex-wife smashes car
A CHITUNGWIZA woman caused a scene at her ex-husband's workplace as she smashed his car's window screen.Admire Mandirangana appealed for a protection order against his ex-wife Doreen Mufigu ye...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 18:56hrs | 1420 | by Staff reporter
From Great Zimbabwe to Zimbabwe Ruins with Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
With great good hope Zimbabweans of all polical affiliation, race, colour and creed poured-out onto the streets, led by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, to tell Mugabe of The Enough of the journey from Th...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 12:33hrs | 1901 | by Reginald Thabani Gola.
BCC warns against aiding flash floods
AS flash floods continue to hit parts of the second capital city, the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), in an effort to prevent the recurrence of flooding, has warned residents against obstructing the free...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:59hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Woman seeks maintenance from A-Level student
A HARARE woman hauled her Advanced Level student lover to court yesterday claiming $120 maintenance.Rumbidzai Amadhi told the court that she was a vendor who only earned $80 per month, hence s...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 15:30hrs | 3021 | by Staff reporter
You need these qualities to be a successful cleaning franchise holder
Both residential and commercial establishments need cleaning services. These places need maintenance, and cleaning takes time. Homeowners and business managers often outsource the work to a cleaning c...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 10:58hrs | 1142 | by Staff Reporter
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