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Foreign funded CSOs rail at govt over PVOs Bill
The government has faced intense criticism for fast-tracking the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill, bypassing key input from Zimbabwe's civil society organisations (C...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Why Download the Paripesa App: Unique Features and Functions
Today, many punters need a convenient and fast way to bet anywhere. The Paripesa apk mobile app is becoming one of the leading betting and online casi...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 20:57hrs | 124 | by Staff Reporter
Zulu Lithium operations set for restart
In February this year, Premier announced its intention to raise £2,4 million (about US$3,15 million) to fund the Zulu project, which is situated in Insiza district, Matabeleland South Province....Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:43hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats shields US$1,8 billion expansion plan
PLATINUM giant Zimplats says the current cost-cutting initiatives aim to lessen the effect of budget cuts on its growth strategy, which includes a US$1,8 billion expansion programme.The compan...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dangles mining titles to Chiefs and war veterans
Government has granted authority for traditional leaders and war veterans to acquire mining tittles as part of efforts to broaden the participation of communities in the mining sector.In addit...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to officially commission Binga coal project
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to officially commission the massive Lubu Coking Coal Project in Binga district, which is being undertaken by a British investor, Contango Holdings.The mine sta...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:30hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new steel plant 40% complete
Construction of a carbon steel plant in Manhize, Chivhu, by Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) is 40 percent complete, it has been learnt.Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing, acting In...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zesa 'ignored' calls over Kariba water
THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) made costly blunders by ignoring valuable advice by the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) to stick to 550MW generation electricity at the Kariba South Hydro Power Station....Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 19:30hrs | 1 | by Staff rteporter
Platinum seen as Zimbabwe's mainstay for foreseeable future
PLATINUM is likely to be Zimbabwe's mainstay in the foreseeable future considering the way platinum firms operating in the country are investing in new mines and smelters to increase production and su...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats splurges US$270m on capital projects
Zimplats says it has expended in excess of US$270 million on capital projects in 2022, nearly 70% up on the US$159,1 million spent in the previous year.These include stay-in-business, re...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge to get US$100m airport
BEITBRIDGE is set to have a state-of-the-art airport to match the standards of the modernised border post as the Second Republic steps up efforts to transform the face of the border town.Beitb...Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa unveils new-look Beitbridge Border Post
President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned the modernised Beitbridge Border Post and said all border posts would be upgraded to improve the quality of services in the transport sub-sector.He d...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 06:30hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Vandalism, theft cost Zesa US$9m annually
ZESA Holdings has been losing over US$9 million annually due to vandalism and theft of its infrastructure, but says the recent adoption of drone technology would curb illegal practice.Zimbabwe...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe surpasses power quarterly target
ZIMBABWE surpassed its quarterly target of power generation by over 18 percent, a development that has been attributed to improved reliability and plant optimisation at Hwange Power station.In...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa unit surpasses output target
Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) surpassed its first quarter power supply target of 1 885,30GWh by 18,55 percent on account of improved generation from its power stations.In a power generation upd...Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK firm seeks US$16m for Zimbabwe lithium mine
PREMIER African Minerals Limited, which owns a lithium and tantalum operation in Matabeleland South Province, has completed an agreement with investors to raise £12 million (US$15,7m) the firm needs ...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Poor journalism quality undermines democracy, news'
MEDIA experts have decried a fall in the quality of journalism around the world, with ethical concerns undermining the role of the media in democracy and reducing the quality of news.This came...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZITF 2022 preps begin
PREPARATIONS for this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) have begun in earnest, with ZITF company officials visiting Harare to meet with foreign diplomats in a bid to campaign for their c...Published: 18 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 delays Kariba Dam rehab project
COVID-19 has delayed progress on the Kariba Dam rehabilitation project as returning expatriates and other local workers have to be quarantined each time they were diagnosed positive.In a state...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Steward Bank retrenches workers
Steward Bank, Zimbabwe's largest bank by customer base, says it is reviewing its structures and operations to adapt to technological changes in a move that will see the institution rationalise its sta...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
New passports saga deepens
THERE is confusion at the Registrar General's (RGs) office following the launch of e-passports as the government department is still issuing old passports, with its workers in the dark about the new d...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Innscor shells US$70m on expansion
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed blue-chip, Innscor Africa Limited, has injected about US$70 million to consolidate its expansion operations, according to the group's chairperson, Addington Chinake....Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Milling company splits groceries unit
LISTED milling company, National Foods Limited, is splitting its groceries unit into the down-packed and traded goods units while US$4 million has been planned for investment into additional cereal ma...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 385 HIT graduates
President Mnangagwa yesterday capped 385 graduates at Harare Institute of Technology in different disciplines as the institution positions itself to become a national and global powerhouse in innovati...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:28hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Dandemutande, Facebook in Wi-Fi hotspot deal
WHOLLY Zimbabwean information communication technology (ICT) solutions provider, Dandemutande Investments, has collaborated with Facebook to launch Wi-Fi connectivity services in Zimbabwe. Cod...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, China exchange notes
Reforms being undertaken by Zimbabwe are aimed at increasing national economic competitiveness, productivity, foreign direct investment inflows, technology transfers and acquaintance with Chinese busi...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jobs bloodbath at CBZ Holdings
FINANCIAL services giant, CBZ Holdings Limited has sent dozens of workers home after completing an extensive review of its business model, the second such bold move within a few months.NewsDay...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Demand for local currency working capital swelling'
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe says its operations have remained resilient to macro-economic challenges bedevilling the country having posted an inflation adjusted profit after tax of ZW$1,2 billion for the ha...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo sets date to re-introduce full water shedding
BULAWAYO will revert to the dreaded city-wide water shedding schedule in February next year as two of its major supply dams are expected to be decommissioned by then if no major inflows are received i...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC to decommission 2 dams next year
BULAWAYO City Council says it might be forced to decommission two of its six major supply dams Umzingwane and Lower Ncema in February and May 2022, respectively, due to the poor rainwater inflows expe...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 10:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
NetOne expands in digital innovation
STATE-OWNED telecommunications firm, NetOne has invested in data-driven digital innovation to capture youthful subscribers, an official said.NetOne head of marketing and public relations, Denn...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti's pessimism over RBZ forex auction defied by listed companies
LISTED companies reporting their latest financials have effectively defied claims made by former finance minister, Tendai Biti the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe foreign exchange auction system was a rigged...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Challenged world is alert and from challenge comes change
As we celebrate the 2021 International Women's Day (IWD) under the theme #ChooseToChallenge, and focus on inclusion and diversity, we reflect on the representation of women in the banking industry....Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:38hrs | | by Sibongile Moyo
Watching in horror as the giants fell, one after another - The demise of public entities in Zimbabwe
When preparing this article, I was faced with the task of reviewing numerous press articles, news items and placing them alongside my own vast observations on what happened to the once thriving public...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 19:41hrs | 8 | by Liverson Mdongo wa Habe
Bulawayo turns to sewage effluent to solve water crisis
BULAWAYO city fathers have resolved to recycle industrial and domestic sewerage to augment water supplies as shortages of the precious liquid persist.The city's main supply dams have also been...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet foresees brighter future for Zimbabwe
THE country's largest telecommunications firm, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, believes that the country will conquer the immediate economic setbacks and attain a brighter future. Group chairm...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe engages Afreximbank over US$70m package
THE African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is working on a financial package in the region of US$70 million for the local manufacturing sector. This was revealed by Industry and Commerce Min...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rainbow Tourism Group trading update
The company delivered a strong performance in 2018 achieving revenues of $34.3 million which was 27% above the prior year despite an increasingly challenging economic climate. This performance w...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:00hrs | | by Rainbow Tourism Group
Zimra to undertake employee audit
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has moved to undertake an employee audit to rationalise and optimise its staff in line with the organisation's 2019-2023 strategic plan. The audit may result in ...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt begins receiving applications for voluntary retirement
Government has begun accepting applications for voluntary retirement from civil servants as authorities move to trim its workforce and reduce costs.Voluntary retirement was identified as one o...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Cement pricing aligned with inflationary rise'
LEADING cement manufacturer, Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC), says despite the difficult trading conditions, average cement prices in the Southern Africa region last year increased marginally by betwee...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 22:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
New structure for Zimbabwe public service
The Public Service Commission is examining the roles, functions and mandates of Government ministries and departments as part of a process to come up with a new civil service structure.Governm...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biometric register for civil servants
GOVERNMENT is going to put in place a time-lined raft of measures which include developing a biometric register of all civil servants on Government payroll as it moves to tighten screws in its quest t...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
New HIV infections statistics worry Govt
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has expressed concern over the rise in new HIV infections especially among adults, which is threatening national efforts to end AIDS by 2030.Accor...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
How to Promote Your Website for Free
You might have the prettiest, the most responsive website in the world, and the best products can be bought there, but it won’t bring in any profit if nobody knows how to find it. You can promote it...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 10:02hrs | | by Agencies
India pledges to finance Zimbabwe's energy infrastructure projects
INDIA has pledged its commitment to financing Zimbabwe's energy infrastructure rehabilitation projects, which will see the country accessing millions of dollars from the Asian partner for power genera...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
EcoCash carries out maintenance work
ECONET Wireless will carry out scheduled maintenance work on its mobile money transfer platform EcoCash over the weekend to optimise the system ahead of increased transaction volumes anticipated in th...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 11:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiadzwa diamond fields production up 70.8%
Zimbabwe's haul from the Chiadzwa diamond fields rose 70,8 percent to 1,1 million carats in the first six months of the year, up from 644 000 in the first half of 2016.Production levels now to...Published: 16 Jul 2017 at 13:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
TelOne retrenches 300 workers, slashes salaries
FIXED telecommunications service provider, TelOne has retrenched 300 workers since 2014 and will continue to downsize its workforce in a bid to keep its business afloat in the wake of continued declin...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 10:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
PPC threatened to shutdown Collen Bawn mine in Zimbabwe
LOCAL cement producers have warned of possible scaling down of operations and closures owing to an influx of cheap imported products from the region, saying protectionist measures could save the indus...Published: 29 Sep 2016 at 14:42hrs | | by Business reporter
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