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ZIMRA Officially Commissions TaRMS

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) proudly announces the official commissioning of its Tax Administration and Revenue Management System (TaRMS) on the morning of August 18th. This landmark occasion marks a significant advancement in th…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 07:53hrs | 856 | by ZIMRA

90,000 Zimbabweans in SA apply for exemption permits

More than 90,000 Zimbabweans living in South Africa have applied for waivers to regularise their stay and avoid the threat of deportation, the Zimbabwe Community in South Africa has revealed. The disclosure followed a meeting between the c…

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:21hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter

ZRP warns public over fake traffic fine scam

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a strong warning to motorists and the general public against falling for a fake message circulating on social media, which falsely instructs recipients to pay traffic violation fines online.ZRP…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:46hrs | 1398 | by Staff reporter

CVR online scams on the rise

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has raised the alarm over a surge in online scams targeting citizens seeking services from the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR). In an official statement, the ministry warned that fra…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 16:52hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter

Steward Bank records 18% surge in US dollar deposits

Steward Bank has reported an 18% year-on-year increase in US dollar deposits, along with a boost in profitability, in a development seen as a strong vote of confidence in the bank's evolving strategy and digital-first approach. This was re…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 12:10hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash launches 'Spend and Win' promotion with Mastercard

EcoCash, Zimbabwe's leading mobile money platform, has launched a new promotion offering customers the chance to win a variety of prizes, including an all-expenses-paid holiday for two to Zanzibar. The promotion, which runs until April 202…

Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 12:32hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter

How to place a sports bet in the Mostbet Poland mobile application: A guide for Polish players

The Mostbet mobile application has long become an indispensable tool for Polish sports and gambling enthusiasts. Offering more than 35 sports in the pre-match section, Mostbet provides access to a wide range of leagues, championships, less…

Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 18:01hrs | 90 | by Staff Reporter

Shopping Shock: Over a third of customers scammed on popular shopping sites across Europe and beyond

While price comparison sites are a popular tool for finding deals and secure retailers, a new study reveals a disturbing truth: online shopping might not be as safe as we think. According to the report, over a third of customers across Eur…

Published: 17 May 2024 at 12:14hrs | 75 | by Staff Reporter

Foreign currency dealers ditch trading spots

MOST illegal money changers popularly known as "Osiphatheleni" have abandoned their traditional trading spots in Bulawayo following the launch by the Government of the new gold-backed currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) The new currency will…

Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimswitch, EcoCash roll out new currency

FOLLOWING the unveiling of the new currency last Friday, the country's sole national payments platform and clearing house, Zimswitch, yesterday announced that it had completed the rollout of the ZiG processing system. Under the new sy…

Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans urged to have confidence in new currency

Measures announced by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu in his maiden monetary policy statement on Friday should go a long way in containing prices and reducing inflation, amid calls for the public to speak and t…

Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash overturns loss into profit

EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited (EHZL), a FINTECH company, successfully transformed its financial performance, turning a loss into a profit of ZWL$130.19 million after tax for the half-year ending August 31, 2023. This positive shift was…

Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:47hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Intermediated Money Transfer Tax reduced from 4 to 1%

Mobile money customers are happy that the government has reduced the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) on domestic foreign currency transactions from 4% to 1%.The reduction, which was announced last month, has beem welcomed by many m…

Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 18:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Biometric system improves efficiency at Beitbridge Border Post

THE modernisation of the Beitbridge Border Post has become a practical example of how to improve efficiency and curtail corruption at the country's ports of entry.Touts swarming travellers like bees, impersonation of ZIMRA officials and un…

Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 15:52hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Ratepayers flag bribe-taking municipal police

BULAWAYO residents have accused municipal police operating at the central business district revenue hall of soliciting for bribes from ratepayers to fast track access to services."Now in order to get quick and fast service, you now have to…

Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

United Kingdom (UK) visa payment changes for Algeria applications

UKVI is moving all visa fee payments for visa applications to online platforms as the capability to pay for a visa in the visa application centre discontinuesLONDON, United Kingdom - From 26 April, all applications made in Algeria for a UK…

Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 10:02hrs | 63 | by APO

The most popular payment methods in Canadian online casinos

There are plenty of payment options in Canadian online casinos that allow for quick and easy transfers, In our guide, you will find the top methods for making deposits and withdrawals without having to put sensitive information at risk.Onl…

Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 14:47hrs | 171 | by Staff Reporter

Fake e-passport agents on the prowl

THE Registrar-General's Office has warned the public to be wary of a fake website used by fraudsters to swindle online passport applicants of their hard-earned cash.The account claims to be the official account of the RG's office yet it is…

Published: 21 May 2022 at 17:53hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

TelOne lays out fresh fibre plan

STATE-OWNED telecoms operator, TelOne is seeking funding to deploy fibre network to over 100 000 homes in the next five years under the National Broadband Phase II project, as it moves to counter network vandalism.This was revealed by TelO…

Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:21hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zimra systems in shambles

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) systems are in a shambles, with companies and individuals being made to pay for the tax collector's inefficiency while the authority is also suffering huge financial losses due to leakages and fraud, …

Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

12 more Zinara employees arrested

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested 12 more Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) employees for fraud involving $9,8 million after they created fake tap cards which they swiped for motorists at Shurugwi tol…

Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

25 Govt officials arrested in one week

Twenty-five Government officials have been arrested over the past week on allegations of criminal abuse of office, or fraud and stealing large quantities of bitumen meant for the rehabilitation of the Harare-Bindura Road, under the Emergen…

Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:29hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zesa hikes electricity tariffs by 12,3%

Zesa has pushed up electricity tariffs by 12,3 percent with effect from New Year's Day which will see families on pre-paid meters buying 200 units a month now paying $1 265,11 including the six percent rural electrification levy, up from j…

Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 13:55hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe government looks to own digital currency, not crypto

As digital currencies expand and become mainstream and normalised, it is not going to be unusual to find governments around the world considering the benefits that such a currency could offer their citizens. One such government considering…

Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 11:53hrs | 224 | by Staff Reporter

Unpacking ZIDERA, atrocities of sanctions

It is without doubt that sanctions are a crime against humanity, an unfair treatment of race against race, nation against nation, the strong against the presumably weak, all with the intention to create a tameable and easy to control peopl…

Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:38hrs | 12 | by Takasununguka Ziki

Fresh push for banks to pay interest

GOVERNMENT says it is scaling up confidence-building measures to boost deposits into the country's banking sector.Giving a keynote address during last night's 22nd edition of the Banks and Banking Survey, which was held virtually, Finance …

Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 19:12hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Councillors want forex payments prioritised

BULAWAYO City councillors want only rate payers paying in foreign currency to use the local authority's main Revenue Hall as a measure to decongest the place and stop the spread of Covid-19.This was revealed in the latest council minutes u…

Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Formalization journey of Zimbabwe's economy

Africa Investors Hub is bridging a gap that is marred by barriers to entry in the developing countries particularly in Zimbabwe through the formalization of the informal sector for financial inclusion. Our vision is to benefit future gener…

Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 13:11hrs | 5 | by Noel Mavura

Forex dealers besiege Bulawayo City council revenue hall

FOREIGN currency dealers have besieged Bulawayo City council revenue hall, soliciting for cheap foreign currency from rate payers in exchange of Zimbabwe dollar which they pay council using electronic systems.Currently the government offic…

Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 12:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mastercard and Network International Pioneering Africa's digital payment revolution

Civilization has transformed trading and commerce from the prehistoric means which involved barter trades facilitated by the item-to-item exchange. The discrepancies and inconsistencies of goods valuation prompted the introduction of other…

Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 12:27hrs | 19 | by Staff Writter

Doorstep delivery of COVID-19 medication will stop spreading

WITH the holidays over, the touristy City of Victoria Falls is moving to curb the spike in COVID-19 cases which may have resulted from unrestricted movement in December.Steven Bafana (55) of Mkhosana is one of many health seekers whose acc…

Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:24hrs | 4 | by Vicky

BCC workers end five-day strike

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) workers yesterday resumed work after a five-day strike over poor salaries, a situation which crippled critical services such as refuse collection, primary health care and burials. The industrial action, which st…

Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Why to choose e-wallets for online gambling?

Virtual payment methods are becoming more and more like the other gadgets we enjoy today, they come with advantages and disadvantages. The big difference is that a little inattention can cost you years of work and savings, not to mention i…

Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 17:30hrs | 34 | by Staff Reporter

It's up to us to make Zimdollar work

The record needs to be set straight that Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has done nothing outrageous and/or unprecedented by banning the use of foreign currencies in domestic transactions.According to Wikipedia, this is a measure resorted to…

Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Conway Tutani

International credit cards still valid in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has assured tourists that international credit cards are still usable in Zimbabwe following the new monetary regulations announced by Government through Statutory Instrument 142 of 2019. Government on M…

Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:15hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Hungry lions hoovering around to devour Nyaminyami RDC response

I am Mwiimpu Hanjeleha of Monze, Zambia. I read the above story in your news online. I have been serving in the NGOs sector in that district. The persons being attacked in that piece I know them totally well. I would want to respond with r…

Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:34hrs | 129 | by Mwiimpu Hanjeleha

Online legal advice now on Zimbabwe market

LawBasket is a start-up from Zimbabwe, providing online legal services on the market for small businesses and start-ups in Africa. The company also offers free client relationship management technology for lawyers on LawBasket, as well as …

Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:16hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Whistleblowers pocket $3million after helping Zimra

Whistleblowers pocketed a cool $3 million in the past two years after helping the taxman recover more than $33,5 million in unpaid taxes.Under current regulations, those who provide the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) with credible info…

Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Forcing countries to pay debt in currency it denies them - that's the US!

ONE thing for sure is that Zimbabwe is not short of real original thinking to counter the West's capture of some Zimbabwean minds.Because of donor funding, too many politicians (naturally more so in the opposition), economists and others w…

Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 06:02hrs | | by Conway Tutani

Zimra in fresh scandal

ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority multi-million dollar contract to install an online payment system in 14 banks linked to the tax collector was an underhand deal with no approval from the board, the High Court has ruled. Chartered Systems Integra…

Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 07:22hrs | | by Staf reporter

Zimnat launches online self-service portal

Zimnat is once again leading the way in modernising the country's insurance industry by establishing a self-service online portal that enables customers and potential customers to obtain quotations for short-term insurance policies and sig…

Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 07:47hrs | | by Agencies

5 Reasons to Use eWallets for Gambling Deposits

Gambling online has obvious benefits. It includes 24/7 service, accessibility from your computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone, etc. However, making payments online can be a scary thing. Every player wants his information to be safe, mak…

Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 11:08hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter

+4 000 big businesses dodge tax

More than 4 000 big businesses in Zimbabwe are not registered for tax purposes with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), Finance and Economic Development Minister, Prof Mthuli Ncube revealed on Friday. Presenting the new Government's Tr…

Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Addressing Zimbabwean business climate

The recent amendments to the Indigenisation and Empowerment Act and the slight adjustments on petroleum levies are massive steps to entice investors as Zimbabwe opens up for new business.Other positives on the ease of doing business includ…

Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 15:33hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma

Soldiers to be deployed to Beitbridge Border Post

THE Government will soon deploy soldiers to Beitbridge Border Post to help eradicate criminal activities during the festive season cross-border movement.During peak periods such as the festive period, criminals usually take advantage of co…

Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Econet reduces MasterCard international limits

ECONET Wireless' mobile money transfer service EcoCash says it will be implementing international limit restrictions on its MasterCard debit card due to foreign currency challenges being experienced in the country.EcoCash said with effect …

Published: 16 Aug 2017 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum

Insufficient financial inclusion, unbanked masses and financial literacy are increasingly attracting investors When she needed to transfer money to a friend in a faraway village last March, Mouna Ahmed, a gender equality activist in Liberi…

Published: 30 May 2017 at 21:28hrs | 4 | by Kingsley Ighobor

'Chinhoyi University of Technology run by CIOs'

Build Zimbabwe has claimed that the Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) Hotel is Run by CIOs.According to Build Zimbabwe, "a reservation was made paid in full for a group for NERA youth. The NERA youth arrived managed to Check In with …

Published: 20 May 2017 at 10:37hrs | 10 | by Stephen Jakes

'Bond notes not meeting demand for cash,' says Chinamasa

Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa says he knows that brand-new "#bondnotes" aren't meeting the demand for cash, a newspaper reported on Thursday.Chinamasa told parliament that Zimbabweans' needs for cash "will be met in due course", the C…

Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 14:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

EcoCash and WorldRemit unveiled as Headline Sponsors for ZAA US

Innovative mobile payment solution EcoCash Zimbabwe, Africa's second largest mobile financial services provider, in partnership with Worldremit have been announced as the headline sponsors for the U.S. edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awa…

Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 20:39hrs | 2 | by Tidi Kwidini

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