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Mnangagwa feels the pressure over roller meal
CHURCHES have vowed to pressure President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to come up with strict measures to ensure that all millers who get grain under the government maize subsidy programme sell...Published: 4 hrs ago | 118 | by Staff rpeorter
Zimbabwe economy to contract by 5.5% says UN
Zimbabwe's economy will register a negative growth of 5.5% and 2.5% in 2019 and 2020 respectively owing to foreign currency shortages, elevated public debt and uncontrolled inflation, a recent report ...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:54hrs | 1530 | by FinX
Mohadi announces drought relief strategies
VICE-President Kembo Mohadi yesterday announced a raft of government drought relief strategies, among them massive mobilisation of grain and an immediate livestock restocking exercise.Mohadi s...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 13:15hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's maize subsidy sabotaged
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a Presidential Maize Subsidy meant to benefit the masses. This was a response to Mthuli Ncube's poorly planned removal of subsidies on maizePresident Mna...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:52hrs | 6759 | by Nicholas Ncube
Modi woos Indian investors to Zimbabwe
THE Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj Modi, has returned from a month-long working visit to India's state of Gujarat where he was engaged in a charm offensive which will see Indian investo...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:42hrs | 1215 | by Staff reporter
Mealie-meal tracker launched
THE Government, working with other agencies has unleashed monitors to track the movement and selling of subsided mealie-meal as concerns grow over the continued channelling of the commodity to the bla...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:36hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube sticks to his guns
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has stuck to his guns, maintaining that the country is going to achieve 3 percent economic growth for 2020 in the face of independent f...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:33hrs | 2081 | by Staff reporter
Percy Gwanyanya takes philanthropic work to all corners of Zimbabwe
Harare based business man and philanthropist Percy Gwanyanya (37) has launched a scholarship program which will benefit many across the country.Gwanyanya who is the founder and Managing Direct...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:27hrs | 1056 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
MDC Alliance put a sock in it!!!
The Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC A) and its cronies are making a lot of noise about the Constitutional Amendment Bill ahead of its debate before Parliament set for April. This is not t...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 09:29hrs | 2151 | by Prosperity Mzila
Is lithium Zimbabwe's economic game changer?
The global surge in demand for lithium over the past few years has been impelled by the rising appetite for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and portable consumer devices.The rise in demand is attributed t...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:14hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo shops abusing mealie-meal subsidy'
BULAWAYO residents have accused some retail shop owners of abusing the subsidised mealie-meal facility by forcing consumers to buy other goods in order for them to be able to purchase the commodity....Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:07hrs | 292 | by Staff rpeorter
Government controls fuelling the black market
Business at the country's parallel (black) market for foreign currency and other commodities has never been as brisk. Billions of dollars in local or foreign currency exchange hands on a daily basis i...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 09:07hrs | 3872 | by Victor Bhoroma
Free 7 PDF Converters in 2020
Finding a free PDF converter in 2020 is as daunting a task as it was last year… and the year before! Although there are several free, free-trial, and free-forever-trial versions of PDF converters bo...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 11:22hrs | 813 | by Staff Writer
Mohadi loses 271 cattle to drought
AT least 16 000 head of cattle have succumbed to drought in Matabeleland South amid growing fears of a looming water shortage in some parts of province as water bodies are fast drying up.Cattl...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 13:36hrs | 2442 | by Staff Reporter
16000 cattle die in Matabeleland South
AT least 16 000 cattle have succumbed to drought in Matabeleland South Province, amid growing fears of a looming water shortage in some parts of the provi...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 06:40hrs | 2037 | by Staff Reporter
World Bank forecast 2,7pc growth for Zimbabwe
The World Bank has forecast Zimbabwe's economy to grow by 2,7 percent this year, a growth that almost tallies with Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's 2020 National Budget projection of 3 percent. This fo...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 09:28hrs | 1583 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean economy simplified
Issues concerning the economy are vital for any given country's revolutionary and evolutionary path since they are at the core of all movements. Most importantly an economic policy justifies the trans...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 13:10hrs | 1293 | by Terence Simbi
'MDC must apologise for disputing elections' Zanu PF demanding - why, rigged 2/3 majority can't rig economy
"The President is first and foremost a citizen who can communicate anything with fellow citizens, including cracking jokes with Zimbabweans," Deputy Minister Energy Mutodi told NewsDay."Chamis...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 07:23hrs | 3073 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zim coach eyes quadrangular series final
Zimbabwe's U19 cricket coach Prosper Utseya, has set his eyes on the final of the ongoing ODI quadrangular series in South Africa.To da...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 06:18hrs | 536 | by Daniel Itai
'Eat vegetables,' says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has dissuaded Zimbabweans from eating meat saying it was unhealthy for them, but should turn to vegetables instead.He was responding to grievances in an interactiv...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 10:15hrs | 6778 | by Bigboy Sibanda
'2020, give God a chance to help' - helps those who help, not shoot, themselves
"First, the year 2019 was one of the hardest for us as citizens. The socio economic situation deteriorated and life continued to be harder for ordinary Zimbabweans," said Jacob Ngarivhume, President o...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 21:56hrs | 933 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa promises to 'satisfy needs of the people' this year
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday declared that 2020, which begins today, will be the year of higher productivity, economic growth, job creation and satisfying the needs of the people while committing to ...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 12:30hrs | 2749 | by Staff Reporter
POLAD had a successful year, says Justice Nare
Political parties under the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) say they recorded notable successes in 2019, including influencing Government to re-introduce grain subsidies that had been scrapped in th...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1206 | by Staff Reporter
Fuel situation improves in Zimbabwe
The fuel supply situation in the country has significantly improved after treasury issued letters of credit that have unlocked supplies which had been bonded at Msasa depot in Harare.The year ...Published: 26 Dec 2019 at 16:07hrs | 4844 | by Staff reporter
Commission urges more competition to rein in price madness
THE Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has encouraged introduction of more producers and retailers to level out price distortions that have pushed the prices of basic commodities beyond the reach...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:07hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Fuel supplies improve only in Harare: Survey
FUEL supplies have improved with shorter queues than seen recently at service stations that had received deliveries. A survey at some of the service stations along the Harare-Mutare Highway showed tha...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:01hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Rural transport operators hike fares
TRANSPORT operators plying rural routes have increased fares to capitalise on an increase in the number of people travelling to their homes to spend Christmas with their families. A snap...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:44hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube promises 'more fuel' this festive season
Government has put in place measures to ensure the festive season cheers will not be dampened by shortage of essential goods including fuel that have previously dogged the economy, says Finance and Ec...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1653 | by Staff Reporter
Mbeki advised to talk to Mthwakazi 'secessionists' next week
If an economic solution in Zimbabwe must go hand in hand with a political solution in Zimbabwe, then any negotiations without Mthwakazi will be a waste of time and money.South African Minister...Published: 20 Dec 2019 at 09:30hrs | 3048 | by Israel Dube
Modi donates R10 000 to orphans, elderly
Industry and Commerce deputy minister Raji Modi on Sunday donated R10 000 to charity organisation Salfina Foundation Trust which cares for orphans, the elderly and vulnerable people in Bulawayo....Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:20hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
'Craft laws to jail pro-sanctions politicians.' says Chinotimba
BUHERA South MP Joseph Chinotimba (Zanu PF) yesterday suggested in the National Assembly that laws must be crafted to throw into jail all those who travel outside the country calling for sanctions, in...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:09hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's economic crisis now a security threat
THE deepening economic crisis is weighing down on the ruling Zanu PF party, which has described the situation as a security threat which needs to be contained before it's too late.Zanu PF has ...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:07hrs | 820 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans matter (more) than any other person' declare Khupe - damned them, only No.1 matters, T Khupe
"Our discussions with former President Thabo Mbeki were around how to move this country forward and we realise that we can only move the country forward by uniting as Zimbabweans and speaking with one...Published: 18 Dec 2019 at 19:19hrs | 1580 | by Nomusa Garikai
SA our neighbour from hell, patronising and dishing out foolish advice - Mbeki shut up and fcuk off
"I am very glad with what the President of the country is doing to respond to the challenges and I think it is very important that the SADC region comes behind the President and the country because th...Published: 18 Dec 2019 at 06:55hrs | 3141 | by Wilbert Mukori
Bulawayo residents up in arms over mealie meal shortage in shops
Roller meal, the cheapest and most preferred type of mealie meal has become a scarce commodity on shop shelves in Bulawayo. This comes amidst a subsidy and price war between Grain Millers and the Mini...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 09:13hrs | 2992 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Energy challenges sinking Zimbabwe's economy
The 2019 survey report by the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) on the impact of energy challenges on business paints a grim picture of the state of production in the economy. Unrelenting p...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 07:08hrs | 764 | by Victor Bhoroma
Mnangagwa's govt establishes 3 000 'bush' bakeries
MORE than 3 000 community bakeries have been established in various remote areas in the country as part of Government efforts to increase the production of confectionery products, including bread, at ...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:10hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
Government establishes 3 000 community bakeries
MORE than 3 000 community bakeries have been established in various remote areas in the country as part of Government efforts to increase the production of confectionery products, including bread, at ...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 09:01hrs | 899 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa warns against hoarding subsidised commodities
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged retailers to desist from selling subsidised basic commodities in bulk to ensure equitable access to the products by vulnerable communities. The President was add...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 20:40hrs | 1280 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally says, 'We've thieves among us'
Zanu-PF national chairperson Oppah Muchinguri yesterday admitted that the ruling party has been hijacked by high-profile criminals using the party name and their proximity to the centre of power for s...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 19:18hrs | 3456 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF ready for victory in 2024 elections
ZANU-PF, united under President Mnangagwa, is ready for the 2023 elections in which it is confident of recording a shattering victory, party national chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said yesterda...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:01hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa speaks on cash
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said there is no going back on the reintroduction of the local currency as he warned those who hoard cash and deal in foreign currency that the law will soon catch up wit...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:00hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF in election mode
ZANU-PF members are already in election mode ahead of 2023 polls as evidenced by their endorsing of President Mnangagwa as the party's presidential candidate in the next election, national chair Oppah...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:00hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
MDC UK province donates to Shurugwi villagers
MDC United Kingdom province has donated basic commodities and drought-tolerant agricultural inputs to poor and vulnerable villagers in Shurugwi South.Shurugwi is one of the districts worst rav...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 08:02hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Millers not budging on prices
THE Grain Millers' Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) says its members are yet to get upfront payment of subsidy funds from Government, a move which will see players in the sector reverting to previous me...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:25hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
'Need revolution, nor reforms, to remove Zanu PF' says J Moyo - Zanu PF mob psychosis
I readily confess that I was one of the people who held Professor Jonathan Moyo in high regard as a brilliant intellectual with impeccable moral ethics. That was in the late 1980s and early 1990s; whe...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 07:27hrs | 3324 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu-PF fat cats squeezing the poor: Clerics
ZIMBABWE'S political leaders have become too selfish by enriching themselves while burdening the country's suffering masses through suffocating taxes and beatings for protesting the oppression, the Ca...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 07:19hrs | 2077 | by Staff reporter
Rebuilding Zimbabwe starts with strong institutions
It is now apparent that Zimbabwe's socio-economic status needs rebuilding and radical reforms if the country is to develop. The economy is set to contract by at least 6.5% in 2019 according to data fr...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 10:35hrs | 576 | by Victor Bhoroma
Subsidised roller meal hits supermarket shelves
Subsidised roller meal has started finding its way onto supermarket shelves, while millers have implored retailers holding onto old stock to approach their suppliers to be credited for the difference....Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:51hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF claims to have people's concerns in mind
DELIBERATIONS at the annual indaba of the ruling party scheduled for Goromonzi, Mashonaland East this week, will mainly focus on "challenges facing the country", particularly prices of basic commoditi...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:48hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
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