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Transport woes affects Nkayi food aid delivery
Nkayi South Member of Parliament (MP) Jabulani Hadebe has raised concerns over the government's decision to place the responsibility of transporting food aid from Harare to constituencies on parliamen...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:47hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new policy outlines plans to widen tax base
The Zimbabwean government has announced a new policy under the Zimbabwe Industrial Reconstruction and Growth Plan (ZIRGP) to simplify tax models for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This move aims ...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:18hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe's economy remains on positive trajectory
The country's economy remains on a positive growth trajectory with the prevailing macro-economic stability expected to continue, Finance and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has sa...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
2-man race in battle for Zimbabwe State House
AS things stand, it is abundantly clear and an inescapable fact that the battle for State House is squarely between Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa and President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 16 | by Lovemore Moyo
Cabinet approves National Migration Policy
CABINET has approved the National Migration Policy whose thrust will inform the number of Zimbabweans in the diaspora and their contributions to the country through remittances. The policy wil...Published: 31 May 2023 at 07:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube splurges cash on teachers, farmers
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube on Thursday allocated the highest vote of ZW$631.3 billion to the education ministry in an attempt to appease restive teachers ahead of next year's general elections....Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 18:00hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt officials in Dubai to study modern systems of Statecraft
THE Chief Secretary in the Office of President and Cabinet, Misheck Sibanda is leading a delegation of top government officials to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where they are understudying modern g...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 05:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dangers of Arab Spring in South Africa
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki recently launched a sharp critique of the governing African National Congress (ANC) for failure to address what it has labelled the triple challenge of pover...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Sandy Africa
Chiwenga in Indonesia for a week
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga arrived in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Sunday for a week-long visit during which he will attend a UNICEF meeting for ministers of water, sanitation, and hygie...Published: 16 May 2022 at 20:51hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Bard Santner Markets to tap diaspora investment capital
BARD Santner Markets Inc, a new Harare-based international banking and finance advisory firm, has come up with a plan to tap into diaspora investment capital seeking new opportunities in pro...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 18:46hrs | 28 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe diasporans in UAE eager to invest back home
President Mnangagwa yesterday engaged Zimbabweans based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where he emphasised the need for all citizens to play a part in the socio-economic development of their countr...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 05:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is changing the game
Within a few days, President Mnangagwa threw serious warning shots.Some are already calling them silencing shots.The President gave opposition opportunists a teaser of forthcoming attr...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 08:50hrs | 5 | by Major Action Mandingo (Retired)
ZBC hikes licence fees
Cabinet received an update in respect of Zimbabwe's Covid-19 response as presented by the Honourable Vice President Dr. CGDN Chiwenga as chairperson of the Ministers' National Committee.The na...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:31hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's urban sprawl exposes housing crisis
Ndaba Dube, a Bulawayo resident, says he built himself a home on a small piece of land after the authorities kept him on the housing waiting list for more than two decades.The land he chose is...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 08:16hrs | 3 | by Ignatius Banda
If I were President Mnangagwa, unfortunately I'm not !!!
Apparently, I woke up at 3 am, I'm just thinking of the November 27, 2017 event, and I can safely conclude the phrase " New dispensation, has just been eroded, by a flood of events ".Can you b...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 20:29hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
NDS1 envisaged to revive the economy
The New Economic Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) is envisaged to revive the economy and fulfil Government's vision of becoming an empowered and prosperous upper-middle-income society by 2030. ...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 16:37hrs | 3 | by Derick Tsimba
We need closure on questionable national projects !!!
Zimbabwe is the only country, where I have witnessed Mps going to Parliament to collect fuel coupons, allowances, good ventilation in Holiday Inn, Crown Plaza, Sheraton Hotel ( Rainbow Towers), and th...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 14:12hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa launches Data Centre
The new National Data Centre commissioned yesterday by President Mnangagwa will anchor all e-government programmes and will allow co-ordinated planning and monitoring of results. The President...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
We need a functional economy: Open ZISCO, CSC, NRZ, CCZ first !!!
Few days ago, I read a statement about the First lady Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa coming up with an initiative " National Dress Code", which she is going to confer or launch, for some of words, it is word ...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 12:46hrs | 3 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Slow pace of reforms derailed TSP
The Zimbabwean government recently announced the conclusion of the 2 year Transitional Stabilization Programme (TSP) which will be replaced by the first five year National Development Plan (NDP). TSP ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:00hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
Slow pace of reforms derailed TSP
The Zimbabwean government recently announced the conclusion of the 2 year Transitional Stabilization Programme (TSP) which will be replaced by the first five year National Development Plan (NDP). TSP ...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 12:04hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
Ramaphosa threatens public service employees
The civil service must be seen as a career destination of choice by those who want to make a difference in the life of their country, and not merely as a comfortable 9-to-5 desk job or a place to earn...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 12:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa okays key appointments
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has approved the appointment of 10 provincial development co-ordinators (PDC) who will assist Ministers of State for Provincial Affairs with "technical and administrative support" ...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe takes notes from China SEZs model
Government has engaged Chinese experts to train officials and the private sector on designing, planning and implementation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs).The online training workshop, which ...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 10:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Honeymoon over for anti-Mnangagwa NGOs
The Aid Coordination Policy approved by Cabinet recently, aimed at ensuring consistency and harmonisation of development partners' activities to promote transparency, will not only promote economic gr...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Beaven Dhliwayo
Cabinet approves aid policy
Cabinet yesterday approved the Aid Coordination Policy aimed at ensuring consistency and harmonising activities of development partners, to ensure transparency and that aid is demand-driven. T...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reforms Cabinet
President Mnangagwa has reconfigured Standing Cabinet Committees to give impetus to the implementation of the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) and future development plans. This was ...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reshuffles Cabinet committees
President Mnangagwa has reconfigured Standing Cabinet Committees to give impetus to the implementation of the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) and future development plans. This was ...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Muzamhindo Presents a 10 point Plan as Zim Implode !!!
We have a very unfortunate situation on the ground, and it requires urgent attention to curb the crisis. This is where Political leadership must show it's sincerity and diligence on Zim situation. We ...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Muzamhindo pushes for National Dialogue Forum
AbstractThe document considers the potential for National Dialogue Forum to create substantial development outcomes to go beyond immediate political, economic and development settlements. Usin...Published: 29 May 2019 at 16:46hrs | 2 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zimbabwe situation needs proper strategic development plan
We lack basic fundamentals to fulfil the benchmark of legitimacy and credibility. We need to correct a lot of things on the ground. We have so much potential, we simply need to pass the legitimacy tes...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 16:11hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
The Mnangagwa regime
This article was first published by the House of Commons Libra...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:35hrs | | by House of Commons Library
Austerity shocks to subside in 6 months
Painful shocks from ongoing economic reforms will substantially subside after six months, as the period prior coincides with the implementation of most interventions Government is instituting to stabi...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has potential to become economic giant
When I listened to the remarks to the Press by Finance and Economic Development Minister Dr Mthuli Ncube after he was sworn in last September, I shared the same sentiments and fully supported him, lik...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:19hrs | 3 | by Noah Manyika
Zidera 2018 amendments Act, What does this mean for Zimbabwe?
TWO years ago, I completed my undergraduate studies and thus attained a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Accounting. The process towards attaining this qualification involved completing a research report ...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 07:29hrs | 15 | by Terence Simbi
Mnangagwa's govt moves to amend Constitution
The Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe officially opens on Tuesday with significant changes to Chapter 14 of the Constitution set to be introduced.The amendments are designed to streamline the struc...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
PICS: SA police launch nationwide crackdown on crime
The South African Police Service on Tuesday launched a national crackdown on all criminal activities to make the country safe.The crackdown called Operations Fiela (sweep clean) was launched i...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 08:34hrs | 1 | by Xinhua
President Mnangagwa needs a cream of advisors around him or risk losing credibility
I think ED's national development plan might be a clear one but there are some areas which needs introspective and reflective mirror if we are to turn around this economy. If checked the response from...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 15:16hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zimbabwe economy needs economic, strategic and sound development policy
The economic outlook is not good for now and we must pray for our country. We can never make cheap political gains and mileage over an ailing economy. My desire is to see Zimbabwe getting back to its ...Published: 15 Jan 2018 at 16:25hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
2nd national development plan for Zimbabwe
An Alternative for the Government of Zimbabwe in Re-Building Zimbabwe I get frustrated when we simply talk and ...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 12:47hrs | 2 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
South Africa introduces new rules for Zimbabwe permit holders
The South African government has announced new regulations for the new four-year, non-renewable permit for nearly 200 000 Zimbabweans working and studying in South Africa.The new permits, know...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 19:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Exemption Permit statement - Fulltext
Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and once more welcome, and thank you for attending. The purpose of the media briefing is to announce the expiry, on 31 December 2017, of the Zimbabwean Special Permit (...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 19:08hrs | 1 | by DHA
Policy makers: A cost to the economy
The post-independence government of Zimbabwe inherited a fairly well diversified economy with an industrial base stronger than that of most Sub-Saharan African countries north of the Limpopo River. In...Published: 09 May 2017 at 13:30hrs | 1 | by Blessing Machiva
Ramaphosa against acqusition of 'white people's land'
Johannesburg - "Radical economic transformation" has become the South African government's new mantra as it advocates giving the nation's black majority a bigger stake in the economy 23 years after th...Published: 02 May 2017 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Needs Economic Solutions Not Livestock Talk Show
Survival of many depend on economic activities. If we would take a critical analysis on how the economy has been performing we can barely say Zimbabwe has literally collapsed economically and there is...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 13:21hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
South Africa crafts policy to manage influx of migrants
South Africa is set to host a two-day international conference next week on migration, as it ploughs ahead with plans to craft a policy that seeks to manage the influx of immigrants, ...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 16:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean graduates to get permanent SA visas
THE South African government has announced that foreign students graduating from its universities in critical skills areas now qualify for permanent and long term work permits so that their talents ca...Published: 12 Sep 2016 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Zimbabwe approves National Diaspora Policy
Zimbabwe's efforts to effectively engage its Diaspora community are taking shape after Cabinet yesterday approved the National Diaspora Policy.Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 14:58hrs | | by Tawanda Musarurwa
Mphoko meets SA envoy
BILATERAL relations between Zimbabwe and South African are at their peak and the expected visit of President Jacob Zuma to Harare by July will bolster existing ties even further, an envoy has said....Published: 17 Mar 2016 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Felex Share
Zuma to visit Zimbabwe
SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma is expected to visit Zimbabwe this year in fulfilment of conditions of the Bi-National Commission established between the two countries during President Mugabe's Sta...Published: 15 Mar 2016 at 06:02hrs | | by Conrad Mwanawashe
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