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Tobacco sales increase 206%
THE value of tobacco crop sold at both auction and contract floors increased 206,54% to US$101,5 million as of day 21, statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board show.This is up ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 450 | by Staff reporter
Zimra official loses house over corruption
Former Zimra revenue officer Mr Kennedy Nyatoti has made history by becoming the first person to lose assets under Zimbabwe's civil-based asset forfeiture law when his US$150 000 mansion and US$10 000...Published: 23 hrs ago | 839 | by Staff reporter
Mashakada crushes Chamisa Parliament boycott call
The outcome of Court the SC and High Court judgements have clearly leveraged the MDC-T led by Dr Thokozani Khupe and put the MDC Alliance into an invidious position. The MDC Alliance has lost the lawf...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 20:16hrs | 10300 | by Dr Tapiwa Mashakada: M DA Alliance Secretary for Policy & Research
Nelson Chamisa expelled from MDC?
Woes may be mounting for embattled opposition leader Nelson Chamisa after an unverified letter making round on social media said his membership to the MDC-T party was terminated for violating the MDC ...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 13:30hrs | 10573 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's MPs to rope in voters in bid to fight expulsion
SACKED MDC Alliance MPs are planning to rope in voters in a pending class action suit against parliament.The four senior party officials have also vowed to fight their controversial recall as ...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 09:51hrs | 4159 | by Staff reporter
Zifa remain resolute in bid to keep Gift Banda suspended
ZIFA remain resolute in their bid to keep Gift Banda suspended and have now filed their heads of argument in which they are contesting thedecision of their disciplinary committee to exonerate ...Published: 31 May 2020 at 23:40hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Khupe demands share of Chamisa's loot
THE Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T has approached the High Court seeking to be joined as a party to an on-going application filed by Nelson Chamisa-led group, MDC Alliance demanding that the Finance minist...Published: 29 May 2020 at 08:48hrs | 5591 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa running out of time
PRESSURE is mounting on the country's political leadership to put their differences aside and hold much-needed dialogue to help end the country's deepening economic crisis.This comes as life f...Published: 25 May 2020 at 13:03hrs | 11064 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe runs out of COVID-19 test kits
ZIMBABWE is sitting on a potentially catastrophic Covid-19 time bomb as the government is fast running out of test kits and protective clothing, resulting in a huge backlog of thousands of untested la...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:15hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Khupe camps in early talks to end brawl
IT HAS emerged that warring MDC factions are engaging in tentative talks, in a bid to end their damaging power feud, the Daily News on Sunday revealed.This comes as concerned insiders have als...Published: 17 May 2020 at 19:57hrs | 10145 | by Staff reporter
German firm prints, delivers 60 tonnes of Zimbabwe's new bank notes
Zimbabwe on Thursday received 60,000kg (60 tonnes) in freshly-printed higher denomination bond notes, which the central bank says will go into circulation at the end of the month.The RBZ annou...Published: 14 May 2020 at 13:07hrs | 16219 | by Staff reporter
Forex deal ends in stabbings
A 30-year-old Harare man severely stabbed his friend with a knife on the head and chest in a botched foreign currency deal.Tapiwa Joseph was facing attempted murder charges when he appeared be...Published: 13 May 2020 at 15:58hrs | 837 | by Staff reporter
Zacc has made significant headway
SENTIMENTS have been expressed in certain circles that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has failed to deliver on its constitutional mandate of combating and preventing corruption....Published: 10 May 2020 at 07:29hrs | 348 | by Justice Loyce Matanda-Moyo
Chamisa gets court reprieve
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday obtained a provisional High Court order halting the disbursement of $7.5 million under the Political Parties Finance Act to the Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T a...Published: 09 May 2020 at 08:22hrs | 7410 | by Staff reporter
'Robber' arrested in high-speed chase
A 33-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Bulawayo following a high-speed chase after he stole cash and other valuables amounting to more than $27 000 from a car in the city centre. Arnold Kuzakwenham...Published: 07 May 2020 at 00:35hrs | 2594 | by Staff reporter
Could There Be Any Hope for Education in Zimbabwe After Covid-19
The corona virus also known as covid-19 caused immediate stoppages of all activities of life as a whole hence formal education especially of children in schools and young people in tertiary institutio...Published: 04 May 2020 at 08:43hrs | 1168 | by Lovejean Ndlovu, Zapu Deputy Secretary For Education- NEC
Buyanga responds to The Herald article
On 1 May 2020, the Zimbabwe Herald newspaper printed an article child. It is not a criminal matter and Mr Sadiqi has not been found headlined "Buyanga a fugitive from justice: Police chief". We find t...Published: 02 May 2020 at 07:45hrs | 823 | by William Wilcock
Zimbabwean UK nurses top the covid-19 death statistics
Zimbabwe counts for over 30% of the total number of health workers who have died in the U.K. The minister of Health in the U.K. has said over a hundred health workers have died in the fron...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 09:22hrs | 6688 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa starts to feel the heat
PRESSURE is mounting on Nelson Chamisa and his close allies, as more MDC stalwarts start to pull away from the charismatic politician, in the simmering war for the soul of the country's main oppositio...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 09:53hrs | 7737 | by Staff reporter
Twitter 'suitor' scores date with Mahere
As the nation grapples with the gravity of the coronavirus pandemic and the volatility it brings, frontline health workers are proving bold in all spheres of life, including on the love front....Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:36hrs | 887 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge border fence row escalates in South Africa
South Africa's main opposition on Friday criticised that country's Public Works and Infrastructure minister for the massive expenditure amounting to R37 million for the construction of a 40km Beibridg...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:32hrs | 1033 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records a budget surplus, But
Zimbabwe recorded its first fiscal surplus since 2011 as a result of significant contributions from Intermediate Monetary Transfer (IMT) Tax, subdued investment on capital expenditure and civil servic...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 08:23hrs | 716 | by Victor Bhoroma
Cops and rangers gang robs fishermen
A GANG of five police officers and three rangers from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) allegedly raided fishermen in Siabuwa, Binga and stole more than 3 000 kilogrammes...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 07:48hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Health workers receive Covid-19 risk allowances
HEALTH workers reporting for duty have started receiving the Covid-19 risk allowance from Government amounting to $1 500. The allowance is based on the risk factor as determined by the authori...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 07:47hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter
Crime rate declines during lockdown
POLICE recorded a decline in criminal cases in the first 17 days of the national lockdown, a development attributed to heavy presence of security personnel across the country. Between March 30...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 07:26hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown violation arrests rise
THE number of people arrested countrywide for violating lockdown regulations has increased to 7 385 with law enforcement agents continuing to target motorists following a significant rise in traffic i...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 07:33hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
The best cars to buy when living in the city
When you live in the city, getting around is easy. Everything is around the corner, including work offices, libraries, shopping malls, garages and public transport. Many city folks don't feel the need...Published: 16 Apr 2020 at 15:34hrs | 3687 | by Staff Writer
An opportunity for organizations to improve customer experience through digital technologies
Zimbabwe, as indeed the rest of the world, is currently shrouded in uncertainty emanating from the effects and potential after-effects of the COVID-19 disease which has been declared a global pandemic...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 10:38hrs | 214 | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya
'A disaster is loading in Zimbabwe,' says Chamisa
The Covid-19 coronavirus, which has killed 100 000 people across the world, could be stalking Zimbabwe silently.There were concerns about poor preparedness, inadequate testing and socioeconomi...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 15:14hrs | 3423 | by Staff reporter
Imports surged before lockdown
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says it recorded a seven percent increase in imports coming into the country a week prior to the closing down of borders to non-essential traffic and the impleme...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 07:58hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Khupe's group moves to take charge of MDC-T
FEARS are mounting regarding the future of the MDC, amid warnings from both within and outside the country's main opposition that Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling could have far-reaching implications on...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 14:28hrs | 2547 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's hands are clean
Embattled MDC deputy secretary for International Relations Douglas Mwonzora has said his hands are clean and he is not leading any faction plotting to depose the party's leader Nelson Chamisa....Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 19:25hrs | 3079 | by Staff reporter
South Africa Rand plunges to new lows under Cyril Ramaphosa
The rand has reached a new all-time low against the US dollar, as investors flock to safe haven assets amid fears of a global recession caused by Covid-19, as well as the downgrade of South Africa's c...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 10:57hrs | 2356 | by Staff reporter
Man clones Zimbabwe military bank card
A 28-year-old Kuwadzana man has been hauled before the court on fraud charges after he allegedly cloned the Zimbabwe Defence Forces(ZDF) Agribank card and stole over ZWL $63 000.Thabani Chiduw...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 15:32hrs | 2414 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is sucked into multi-million Zisco assets stripping
A fresh probe has revealed that the government facilitated a shady US$225 million deal meant to strip the comatose Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) of its critical assets.The investigat...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:41hrs | 1097 | by Everson Mushava
RBZ in fuel forex abuse storm
PARLIAMENT is investigating the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s weekly foreign currency allocations to fuel importers amid revelations that foreign companies and some retailers who do not import the ...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 20:42hrs | 3277 | by Staff reporter
Zesa subsidiary donated US$16,000 to Zanu-PF
A FINAL forensic audit on Zesa Holdings by PricewaterhouseCoopers, which was tabled before Parliament on Tuesday by Energy deputy minister Magna Mudyiwa has revealed that one of Zesa's subsidiary comp...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1579 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP evades paying vehicle import duty
ZANU-PF legislator for Hurungwe Cecil Kashiri has been arrested and appeared in court on Saturday on allegations of importing his luxury vehicle using forged documents to evade paying import duty....Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 06:44hrs | 1402 | by Staff reporter
Cops, soldier up for robbery
A robbery gang comprising two policemen, a soldier and cellphone dealers that had unleashed a reign of terror in Chitungwiza and Kuwadzana, using guns, machetes and axes, was yesterday remanded in cus...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 06:27hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Dual Monetary Economy: Organized Chaos
Despite the visible momentum towards full re-dollarization and apparent depreciation of the Zimbabwean Dollar, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) declared that de-dollarization is well on course. The ...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 11:11hrs | 2731 | by Victor Bhoroma
Con-artists stole property worth $3015 from Bulawayo resident
TWO Bulawayo men have appeared in court facing charges of stealing money and cell phone from a resident in the city centre.Khumbulani Tshuma (36) and Qedindaba Dumezweni Sibanda (41) were not ...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 08:38hrs | 217 | by Stephen Jakes
Chidhakwa's bid to bar key State witness flops
An attempt by former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his then permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga to bar a key State witness from testifying against them, yesterday hit a b...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 05:54hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora not plotting to oust Chamisa
Embattled MDC deputy secretary for International Relations Douglas Mwonzora has said his hands are clean and he is not leading any faction plotting to depose the party's leader Nelson Chamisa....Published: 12 Mar 2020 at 10:01hrs | 3055 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa in messy second divorce
ZANU-PF legislator and flamboyant businessman, Phillip Chiyangwa, has been dragged to court by his ex-wife, Saniso Katerere who is demanding half share of his wealth plus maintenance and child support...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 06:13hrs | 9216 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi - Zimra in out of court settlement
Flamboyant businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure's case where he faces over $3,8 million in unpaid taxes, will not be heard amid reports that the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority is only interested in gett...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 05:51hrs | 906 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa aide claims bad blood with Ndhlukula
FORMER principal director of State residences in the Office of the President and Cabinet Douglas Tapfuma, who is facing three counts of criminal abuse of office, yesterday told the court that there wa...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 05:19hrs | 951 | by Staff reporter
Bucket seats headaches for BF
ERECTING bucket seats at Barbourfields Stadium for the facility to meet requirements to host international matches will present further challenges as the carrying capacity would be significantly reduc...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 09:04hrs | 3617 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe a threat to Sadc stability, says Chamisa
OPPOSITION MDC president Nelson Chamisa and political analysts have said the Sadc region was volatile because of the deepening political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe which could easily destabilise ...Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 06:11hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
Bosso sign 8 players ahead of PSL season
VETERAN striker Mkhokheli Dube is among eight players that signed new contracts with Highlanders ahead of the 2020 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season set to kick-off later this month. D...Published: 05 Mar 2020 at 05:43hrs | 1122 | by Staff reporter
Zimra impounds lifesaving equipment
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has seized dialysis equipment donated to Mpilo Central Hospital over unpaid customs duty amounting to 3 000 pounds, a development that has affected an ongoing tr...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 05:48hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
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