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FULL TEXT: RBZ statement on exchange rate
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Monetary Policy Committee has emphasized the need for the Central bank to find ways of of funding productive sectors of the economy. The Committee which met on Mon...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 15:37hrs | 8757 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Government plotting Chief Ndiweni's downfall?
The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe might be involved in the plot to remove the firebrand Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni, journalist Zenzele Ndebele has said. Said Ndebele,...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:51hrs | 3085 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Fresh woes for 11th born Chief Ndiweni
THE Matabeleland North Provincial Chiefs Assembly has recommended that the process of appointing Ntabazinduna chief be redone after a brother to the incumbent, Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni challenge...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:30hrs | 1221 | by Staff reporter
RBZ Autonomy and Quasi-Fiscal Activities
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Zimbabwean Government that it needs to give autonomy to its central bank if it is to avert the risk of plunging the economy into hyperinflation aft...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 18:46hrs | 1099 | by Victor Bhoroma
Bulawayo residents brace for massive rates hike
THE Bulawayo City Council reportedly got no objections to its 2019 supplementary budget and 2020 budget projections and have since forwarded the two to the Ministry of Local Government and Public Work...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:23hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
One dead, several injured as grenade explodes in house
ONE person died on the spot while several others were hospitalised after an object believed to be a grenade exploded in their house in Silobela.The incident happened in Dambridge area Mtshogwe...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:22hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
14 Nov 2017 - a dark day that moved Zimbabwe to another level of suffering and oppression
I remember - as if it were just a few hours ago - waking up as usual at dawn on the morning of 15 November 2017, then routinely checking my WhatsApp, only to be greeted by a barrage of messages to the...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 13:48hrs | 1851 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mutumwa Mawere fights in Jonathan Moyo's corner
South Africa based business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere has defended Professor Jonathan Moyo after President Emmerson Mnangagwa launched an attack on the G40 members calling them a threat to national securi...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 10:02hrs | 4948 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthuli Ncube misses fiscal reform targets
ECONOMIC reforms and austerity measures being spearheaded by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) have gone off the rails after it emerged the central ban...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:20hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Arab Bank backs Mnangagwa
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa intends to increase assistance to Zimbabwe after being impressed by the country's economic reforms. Yesterday, the bank commended President Mnangagwa f...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:12hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
The Budget 2020 - Which way Zimbabwe
In the darkness of the Zimbabwean economy with ordinary people grinding beans using their back Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube casts a very bright light at the end of the tunnel. He said the count...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 23:50hrs | 2027 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mthuli Ncube reduces VAT and corporate tax
Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube marginally cut corporate tax (24% from 25%), VAT (14.5% from 15%) and increased the tax free threshold to $2 000 from $700 with effect from Janua...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 21:36hrs | 1616 | by Staff reporter
Judicial Service Commission stripped off powers to appoint Prosecutor-General
The Prosecutor-General should not be appointed by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) as doing so constitutes an anomaly whose effect is to undermine his or her independence, a Cabinet minister has ...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:27hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Parliament ratifies UK agreement
The National Assembly yesterday ratified the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Eastern and Southern Africa states and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland aimed at p...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:27hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Denver plots Dembare pain
CHAPUNGU midfield magician Denver Mukamba is plotting to put up one of his best shows when he comes against his former employers Dynamos in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Ascot Stadium ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:26hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Zinara fatcats in tollgates scam
A FRESH storm has hit the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) after the parastatal proposed to award a million-dollar deal to its perennial contractor Univern, a deal seen as a corrupt way ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:23hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-EU dialogue goes to ministerial level
The re-engagement policy being driven by President Mnangagwa will reach a milestone next week when the second session of the Zimbabwe and European Union (EU) formal political dialogue is elevated to t...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:14hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Is there any difference between Zanu Pf and MDC Alliance ?
MDC became a formidable opposition party because there was no major political party to challenge Zanu Pf .Their grand entrance into the political arena was witnessed in their first participation in Pa...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 18:36hrs | 1051 | by AT Kadada
'Inflation is because TSP failed to factor in drought' - yeah right, sell-out whitewashing Zanu PF tomb
Zimbabwe is well and truly stuck in this hell-on-earth mess! What makes our situation so, so frustrating about it is this is a man-made mess. For the last 39 years and counting the ruling party, Zanu ...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 09:06hrs | 2839 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mthuli Ncube to present $28,5 billion budget
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube is set to present the 2020 national Budget on Thursday, with industry and citizens expecting better economic fortunes following the num...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:28hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Inflation out of control: Guvamatanga
Finance ministry permanent secretary George Guvamatanga has revealed that the government is not considering removing the 2% tax on mobile transactions despite criticism that it is fuelling inflation....Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:46hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's money merry go-round
Zimbabwe is trying everything in the book to address a currency crisis that has undermined its productive capacity and threatened its economic sustainability. But its measures so far seem to have had ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:45hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe banks start issuing new notes, coins
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will tomorrow release the new Zimbabwe dollar notes and coins into the market, with depositors set to start withdrawing limited amounts when banks open in the mornin...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:30hrs | 971 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains with violent storms predicted
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted heavy rains accompanied by violent thunderstorms with possible flash floods with effect from this evening. The announcement comes at ...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:05hrs | 2773 | by Staff reporter
Met Dept: Heavy rains with violent storms predicted
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted heavy rains accompanied by violent thunderstorms with possible flash floods with effect from this evening. The announcement comes at ...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 07:30hrs | 9373 | by Staff Reporter
UQweqwe lukaMthwakazi statement on Mthwakazi Kingdom
UQweqwe lukaMthwakazi firmly distances itself from all the conspirancy theories and accusations that were published in the Bulawayo 24 article which later went viral on the 4th of November 2019 and ar...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 20:21hrs | 1403 | by UQweqwe lukaMthwakazi
Exit draught enters VP Chiwenga
The vice president of Zimbabwe comrade Constantino Guveya Chiwenga is set to return to Zimbabwe from a hospital in China. This comes after a full recovery of an illness which rumour paddlers have said...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 11:21hrs | 22223 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Open challenge to Zimbabwe govt for nationwide LIVE public debates on so-called sanctions and their real effects
As the vast majority of Zimbabweans continue to drown in this suffocating abyss of the worst economic meltdown in a decade, the government has upped its denial and defensive mode, as it seeks to dodge...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 13:47hrs | 629 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF MPs pays for driving lessons for 100 prostitutes, homeless people
A Member of Parliament is sponsoring driving lessons for a hundred prostitutes and homeless people.Killer Zivhu, the Chivi South Zanu-PF legislator, says training the two groups in a skill tha...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 12:37hrs | 10831 | by ZimLive
Nkulumane MP to be roasted
Nkulumane Member of Parliament Kucaca Ivumile Phulu will be subjected to a roast by a panel of comedians during a creative accountability leadership radical roast to be held at Nkulumane Hall on 15 No...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 10:09hrs | 2153 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Parliament recommends ZDF to get capital projects tenders
PARLIAMENT has recommended that Government should consider awarding capital projects tenders such as for road construction to the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF). The suggestion was made at the ...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:37hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt dismisses reports Minister retracted condemning US ambassador's actions
THE Government has dismissed reports that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Dr Sibusiso Moyo has retracted or renounced his statement last week condemning the actions of US Ambas...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:32hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Govt on SB Moyo statement... Dismisses reports Minister retracted condemning US ambassador's actions
THE Government has dismissed reports that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Dr Sibusiso Moyo has retracted or renounced his statement last week condemning the actions of US Ambas...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:06hrs | 374 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa exposed
I walked in the hospital ward in one of our main hospitals in Zimbabwe. The stench of death enveloped the corridors. There was no nurse insight no doctor insight either. I entered into one ward nobody...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 19:36hrs | 14305 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Types of translation services available online
A translator is a professional who is dedicated to the written translation of all kinds of texts and can specialize in different fields. How many types of translation exist and what are their characte...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 16:33hrs | 495 | by Staff Writer
Robert Mugabe meets Ian Smith in afterlife
Please Note: The credibility quotient for this article is this: If it deals with politics it's a fact; if it is dramatized it's fiction; if it is outrageously u...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 07:46hrs | 8576 | by Field Ruwe
Bosso target Chibuku success
HIGHLANDERS vice-chairman Modern Ngwenya believes that winning the Chibuku Super Cup would turn what has been a below par season so far into a successful one for the Bulawayo soccer giants.Bos...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:51hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seeks to extract diesel from coal
Zimbabwe is working on the possible production of diesel from its vast untapped coal resources in the Zambezi Valley, with the first feasibility study expected at the end of the month. Althoug...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:41hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants to get bonus thanks to austerity: Mthuli
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube says Government will this year pay its workers the 13th cheque right on time, this month, because public finances are now in a healthie...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:33hrs | 1807 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions do hurt the economy
The United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols, was unusually hyperactive last week.The diplomat attempted to counter the government's narrative on the detrimental effects of sanctions...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:49hrs | 215 | by Hopewell Mauwa
Zimbabwe reform package timeline revealed
A raft of constitutional and legislative reforms to deepen civil liberties, individual rights, extend the women's quota system and entrench political and electoral reforms, are expected to be gazetted...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:29hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Ex-soldier in court for 'stealing' $18 536 meat
A FORMER soldier from Bulawayo allegedly broke into a butchery twice and stole meat worth $18 536. Tafadzwa Mahlahla (35) from Pumula East suburb, who was based at Imbizo Barracks in Bulawayo ...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:03hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions are anti-peace in Zimbabwe
The issue of sanctions and how they have impacted the social and economic welfare of the generality of Zimbabweans is of great relevance to the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission. Fi...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 06:58hrs | 143 | by Geoffrey T. Chada
Ian Khama snubs Masisi inauguration
Botswana President Mnangagwa yesterday joined thousands of Batswana and fellow SADC leaders at the inauguration of Botswana's fifth democratic leader President Mokgweetsi Masisi at a lively ceremony h...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1123 | by Staff reporter
Economic governance framework at the core of Zimbabwe's macro-economic problems
It is now a time-tested fact that the long-term macroeconomic and development outcomes of any society are not narrowly defined by simple answers to simple questions like which individual is presiding ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 21:54hrs | 496 | by Dr Nathan Matemera
Zimbabwe de-dollarization & other countries experiences
Zimbabwe suspended its local currency on the 9th of April 2009 and adopted a basket of multiple currencies such as the South African Rand, British Pound, Botswana Pula, Japanese Yen, Euro and the Unit...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 13:41hrs | 5153 | by Victor Bhoroma
Mthuli Ncube seeks to broaden tax base
THE 2020 National Budget will focus on enhancing revenue collection through advancing the ongoing Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and other administrative reform initiatives meant to broaden the tax base a...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:45hrs | 2749 | by Staff reporter
10-member cartel fuels price hikes in Zimbabwe
THE Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, yesterday said wanton price hikes in the country are caused by a cartel of 10 people. Giving a keynote address at the 2019 Pre-Bud...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:30hrs | 1789 | by Staff reporter
Anti-sanctions: In pursuit of the national interest
THE successful campaign against illegal Western sanctions on Zimbabwe last Friday expanded from a regional exercise by Sadc to an Africa wide exercise that was also joined by nations beyond the contin...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:29hrs | 72 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Mnangagwa's govt rebukes US Ambassador Brian Nichols
Government has rebuked United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Brian Nichols for his utterances on the recent SADC anti-sanctions march to press for the removal of the embargo against Harare. ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:25hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
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