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How a Zimbabwean business coach went from artisinal miner to CEO
"I am always busy from Monday to Friday working for the Youth Miners Foundation, and on other days I will be at my own gold mine…" Payne Farai Kupfuwa, the 36-year-old CEO of the Young Miners Founda...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:57hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Fight stopper stabbed with broken beer bottle
A MAN who tried to break up a fight was left writhing in agony after he was stabbed in the face and neck with a broken beer bottle.Aleck Mhlanga (69) told a court that he saw his nephew Arnold...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
We know our heroes
THOUSANDS of people yesterday thronged the National Heroes Acre to remember the country's luminaries who sacrificed limb and life to liberate Zimbabwe and deliver freedom that flourishes today....Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jailed Zimra staffer loses US$1,1m property
PROPERTIES valued at US$1,1 million including plush mansions in Glen Lorne and Shawasha Hills in Harare, a flat and Mercedes Benz acquired through corrupt means by a Zimra official convicted of fraud ...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
So tragic that Zimbabwe regime respects animals more than its own citizens!
This morning I watched, in profound amazement, a news report on the Zimbabwe government's impassioned pleading with the EU (European Union) to support the country's cause at this year's CITES Conferen...Published: 17 May 2022 at 11:01hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chiefs in vehicle purchase scam
THE National Chiefs Council has been caught in a vehicle scam after inflating prices for four Isuzu twin-cab trucks, with each vehicle gobbling about US$125 000 against a market value of between US$38...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 14:57hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean gay denied asylum in SA
A REPORT released recently by several civil society organisations has found evidence that LGBT refugees are being denied asylum in South Africa despite being "eligible for protection under internation...Published: 05 May 2021 at 15:04hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
City fathers under fire over water
SOME former Bulawayo councillors say the current council leadership cannnot escape blame for the grave water shortages in the city amid accusations the local authority is failing to manage the limited...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to establish Offshore Financial Centre in Zimbabwe
Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe is "very serious" about establishing an Offshore Financial Centre (OFC) in the country, but analysts say given the country's handli...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Paynet, banks impasse slows billions
AN irretrievably broken down relationship between banks and Paynet Zimbabwe, which until June this year was Zimbabwe's sole bulk payments enabler, may have significantly cut down turnaround time for t...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Paynet readmits 3 banks as alternative is tested
Bulk payments service provider, Paynet Zimbabwe, may have readmitted at least three banks (names withheld) to its platform, days after indicating it will initiate legal action to claim US$100 million ...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti speaks on ZESA blackout
MDC Vice President Tendai Biti says the Emmerson Mnangagwa led government will not be able to fix the current socio-economic challenges bedevilling the country. Zimbabwe is currently facing ca...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 10:09hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe banks dump Paynet
ZIMBABWE banks have dumped Paynet, a subsidiary of Mauritian financial services provider Cambria, as they are developing their own new system expected to be in place mid-July, businessdigest has learn...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
'ZANU PF now a threat to the country' says Biti
MDC Vice President Tendai Biti says the SI 142 of 2019 gazetted on Monday by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube is the last straw that shall lead to the removal of ZANU PF from power. On Monday Ncu...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 10:23hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
NetOne steps in to solve Zimbabwe's financial crisis
State Owned Mobile Telecommunications giant NetOne has stepped in to offer a solution to the salary payments crisis resulting from a dispute between local banks and Mauritian company, Paynet.N...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 13:16hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
NetOne crafts bulk payments solution
STATE-owned mobile telecommunications giant, NetOne has stepped in to offer a salary and bulk payments solution due to the ongoing dispute between local banks and a Mauritian firm, Payserv Africa. ...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's soldiers, nurses fail to access their salaries
Some civil servants - most of them soldiers and nurses - failed to access their salaries on Friday after a Mauritian company switched off its electronic payments processing system.Most Zimbabw...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 20:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Paynet switches off Zimbabwe banks
PAYNET, a subsidiary of Mauritian financial services provider Payserv Africa, has suspended all local financial institutions from its transacting platform after they refused to pay in foreign currency...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:24hrs | | 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 total...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:34hrs | 2 | by Mwiimpu Hanjeleha
Gwayi-Shangani dam completion set for 2020
Forget that Matabeleland North province sticks out as the only province out of the 10 that is yet to have a provincial hospital.That the Government composite building is yet to be completed an...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 11:27hrs | 12 | by ViewFromMatopos
Board members are to blame for company failure
The Zimbabwean government is battling to contain the never ending problem of company shutdowns which is now prevalent in Zimbabwe. Some of the companies have either folded or are in intensive care the...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 11:40hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Forex shortages hit Zimbabwe's payment systems
ZIMBABWE'S payments ecosystem faces collapse as players in the sector are failing to pay licensed and maintenance fees to foreign service providers, Standardbusines has established.In recent w...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Paynet Zimbabwe services go offline
BUSINESS has been affected after Paynet Zimbabwe services went offline, cutting off local banks following failure to pay external licence fees. Paynet is the electronic payments processing sys...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man breaks into Zimra server, steals $2,3m
A 34-YEAR-OLD unemployed man yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court charged with unauthorised access to a computer linked to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) Paynet server where he a...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo launches water documentary
A new documentary commemorating a century of the Matabeleland Zambezi Water project will be launched in December , giving the public a unique insight into the water woes of Matebelelan...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 06:38hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
The Commission of Inquiry
In the late 90s when I became one of ZimRights' top officials - Matebeleland region chairperson and national council member, Felix Mafa then field officer, Nicolas Ndebele founder of ZimRi...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 14:32hrs | | by Clement Moyo
Africa's customer experience experts descend on Cape Town
Cape Town, July 27, 2018: Africa's top customer experience experts are gathering Cape Town for the 7th annual Customer Experience Management Africa Summit, held at the Cape Town International Conventi...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:59hrs | | by Agencies
Crowd arrests carjacker
Magistrate Phathekile Msipa last week sentenced Joseph Shonhiwa (36), of House Number 102 Mark Road, Ridgemont, to five years imprisonment for armed robbery and carjacking.Appearing for the St...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 17:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwean economy
The strength of any country revolves around its economy which is determined by how we account for every resource and every cent we make when doing business; manufacturing and exporting more goods than...Published: 03 May 2018 at 13:57hrs | 1 | by Clement Moyo
The Zimbabwean economy
The strength of any country revolves around its economy which is determined by how we account for every resource and every cent we make when doing business; manufacturing and exporting more goods than...Published: 30 Apr 2018 at 18:34hrs | | by Clement Moyo
Mnangagwa's name-and-shame gimmick falls short of expectations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government yesterday released the long-awaited list of companies and individuals alleged to have failed to return $827 million stashed abroad following the expiry of a 1...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 12:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Payne Global scouts for talent for US scholarships
THE Bulawayo Athletics Board (Bab) in conjunction with Payne Global Sports International will host an open track and field meet at the National University of Science and Technology on Sunday.P...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drug dealers turn to embalming powder
DRUG peddlers in the country have reportedly formed a syndicate with employees at local morgues in the illicit sale of embalming compound which in turn is used by addicts as an intoxicating substance,...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 13:24hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
IMF raises red flag over Zimbabwe cash crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has blamed Zimbabwe's unrelenting cash shortages on government's runaway spending and a comatose economy.IMF's outgoing mission chief for Zimbabwe Anna Lu...Published: 16 Jul 2017 at 14:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe appoints varsity councils
PRESIDENT Mugabe has appointed councils for nine State universities including the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bulawayo as well as the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education ...Published: 28 Jun 2017 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean sportsman gets US scholarship
ST GEORGES' College triple jumper and footballer, Chengetai Mapaya, has been granted a scholarship to study at Texas Christian University in the United States, courtesy of Payne Global Sports Manageme...Published: 21 Jun 2017 at 08:44hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
US football club to conduct trials in Bulawayo, Hwange
UNITED States-based football development coach David Casper is expected to jet into the country on Thursday for a scouting mission aimed at giving selected youngsters between 16 and 20 years old a...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
NUST praised
THE National University of Science and Technology has been commended for taking an active role in the development of athletics in the country by working with Arnold Payne to bring to Zimbabwe a world ...Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 07:56hrs | | by Lovemore Dube
Puzey&Payne gets 6 weeks to deliver Fatima school bus
THE High Court has ordered Puzey and Payne (Pvt) Ltd to comply with the terms of agreement to supply a bus to Fatima High School within six weeks failure of which the school should be reimbursed $100,...Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 06:28hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
St James High takes school bus row to court
ST James High School has taken Puzey and Payne (Pvt) Ltd to court for allegedly breaching the terms of a bus deal. The two parties entered into an agreement of sale for a 33-seater bus valued at $...Published: 30 May 2016 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Understanding Zimbabwe's Look East policy
Whenever President Mugabe and ZANU-PF are questioned by Diaspora based Africans, especially the so-called African Americans, concerning their relationship with the Chinese; past and present, we hope e...Published: 08 Jan 2016 at 05:11hrs | | by Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye
Didymus Mutasa makes a surprise appearance in public
Former Presidential Affairs minister Didymus Mutasa made a surprise appearance in public on Thursday evening at the launch of veteran nationalist and former Midlands Provincial Governor Cephas Msipa's...Published: 28 Nov 2015 at 15:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
School boy choked before being robbed
A schoolboy who was walking to his home in Bulawayo after school was mugged and choked by two men before they could steal his mobile phones.This was heard by Bulawayo magistrate Charity Maphos...Published: 13 Aug 2015 at 07:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
List of companies that are currently offering apprenticeship
The Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Dr Gandawa yesterday released a list of Zimbabwean companies that currently offer apprenticeship.The companies recr...Published: 20 May 2015 at 20:35hrs | 42 | by Ndou Paul
Bulawayo residents bring city centre to standstill
Over 2 000 Bulawayo residents on Friday brought business in the central business district to a standstill as they demonstrated against the city council's decision to install prepaid water meters in C...Published: 15 Nov 2014 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Death of Block and Payne big blow for Matabeleland water project
THE death of two prominent Bulawayo activists Eric Bloch and Arnold Payne is a big blow to the success of the National Matabeleland Water Project (NMZWP) which successive governmen...Published: 22 Sep 2014 at 17:21hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo honours Payne
The Bulawayo City Council has given befitting honours to the late water activist, Arnold Payne, by including his name in the prestigious Book of Civic Honours for his active role in campaigning for wa...Published: 30 Aug 2014 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Arnold Payne a national hero.
If there are any heroes worthy celebrating and worthy commemorating, then Arnold Payne is one of them. Having known him from the time l was an infant he excelled in every field that he found himse...Published: 27 Aug 2014 at 13:39hrs | 11 | by Somhambi Zilangwe
Arnold Payne deserves recognition
One of Gwanda's prominent children Mr Arnold "The waterman" Payne has died.Payne was born in Mtshabezi area of Gwanda 75 years ago and always had a big heart for his home town. In 1992 he ...Published: 27 Aug 2014 at 11:49hrs | 3 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
'Pained by Payne's death'
Bulawayo residents say they have been pained by renowned Bulawayo water activist Arnold Payne's died.Payne died at Mater Dei Hospital in the city on Monday night after being admitted at the in...Published: 27 Aug 2014 at 08:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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