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What is BF's carrying capacity
THE debate on Barbourfields Stadium's carrying capacity is likely to be reignited with the official figure for Sunday's blockbuster Castle lager Premier Soccer League encounter between Highlanders and...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:02hrs | 1337 | by Staff reporter
Bosso too strong for Dembare
It was a battle of the giants at Barbourfields stadium in Bulawayo, as Highlanders "Bosso" hosted Dynamos "Dembare" in matchday 12 of the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League (ZPSL).Both teams seeme...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 10:02hrs | 1724 | by Daniel Itai
Zimbabwe FDI doubles to $745 million in 2018 ($349 million in 2017)
Zimbabwe's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows more than doubled to $745 million in 2018 from $349 million in 2017, on the back of a small number of approved projects, latest report shows. FDI out...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:38hrs | 1232 | by FinX
'Will implement fundamentals before scrapping multi-currency' - do in 6 months what fail in 10 years!
"One listener asked how the new currency would be sustained when there is no production. The president (Mnangagwa) said that he would not be cornered into revealing the stages that are to be followed ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:28hrs | 2626 | by Wilbert Mukori
Bosso silences Dembare
Highlanders 1 - 0 DynamosHighlanders have stretched their dominance over perennial rivals Dynamos after registering another victory in a match played at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.Bos...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:07hrs | 1792 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally's ACF restructures, suspends operations
One of Zimbabwe's major chrome producers, African Chrome Fields (ACF), has temporarily suspended operations as the company embarks on a restructuring exercise.Information at hand shows ACF pro...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 11:38hrs | 2760 | by Staff reporter
Production makes the economy, says Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa said focusing on currency alone will not provide solutions to economic challenges facing the country - imploring Zimbabweans to focus on strategies to boost production. Dis...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 09:55hrs | 1240 | by Staff reporter
Major boost for Dembare
HARARE football giants Dynamos have received a major boost ahead of their trip to Barbourfields for a blockbuster Castle Lager Premiership tie against old rival Highlanders on Sunday after their injur...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:21hrs | 865 | by Staff reporter
Madinda denies Bosso exit report
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders coach Madinda Ndlovu has denied links with Botswana top-flight club, Gaborone United.This comes amid reports that Ndlovu had signed a contract to join the Botswana ...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:14hrs | 1542 | by Staff reporter
Fading giants face off at BF
THE first episode of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League flagship clash is on this Sunday at Barbourfields Stadium where Highlanders host Dynamos. Never mind that the fading giants face off...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 06:54hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
A case for subsidies in the mining sector
Zimbabwe racked in US$3.2 billion from mineral exports in 2018, a figure which represents 76% of the country's official total export earnings. This year the government has set the target at US$4.2 bil...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | 670 | by Victor Bhoroma
Caps fans bay for Chitembwe's blood
Herentals 3 - 1 Caps UnitedCaps United fans camped at the team's exit point at the National Sports Stadium yesterday calling for the resignation of coach Lloyd Chitembwe after their team suf...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 12:30hrs | 1989 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rakes in US$1bn from minerals in Q1
Zimbabwe's mineral production reached US$970,5 million in the four months to April with gold accounting for 38% of that amount at US$383,8 million, official data has shown.Statistics compiled ...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:43hrs | 1408 | by Staff reporter
Bosso in Harare
RESURGENT Highlanders are not throwing caution to the wind as they take their battle to Harare this afternoon with a tricky Castle Lager Premiership football assignment against unpredictable Yadah at ...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 07:51hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Madinda reserves key players for Dynamos
HIGHLANDERS coach Madinda Ndlovu is likely to rest some of his key players for the away game against Yadah FC at Rufaro Stadium tomorrow, as he prepares for the epic Castle Lager Premier Soccer League...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:05hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
'Community trust funds looted'
MEMBERS of the Thematic Committee on Indigenisation and Empowerment have accused the Mhondoro-Ngezi and Shurugwi Community Share Ownership Trust (CSOT) board of trustees of mismanaging funds released ...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:40hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pins hope on oil findings
Zimbabwe may start producing its own diesel and petrol within the next 10 years following encouraging exploration findings by Australian company, Invictus Energy, in the Muzarabani area, a Cabinet min...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:04hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa demands end to bureaucracy
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa on Friday demanded an immediate end to bureaucracy by companies and individuals against foreign investors as the country witnesses unprecedented investor interest in the mining sec...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:17hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Dembare bounces back
It was a Russian roulette game at Mandava stadium in Zvishavane as Dynamos "Dembare" faced off with second placed F.C Platinum in a battle for maximum points.After having won away at Yadah las...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 21:14hrs | 2712 | by Daniel Itai
Mnangagwa undeterred by sanctions
Zimbabwe will leverage on its natural resources and will not be deterred by the economic embargoes imposed by Western nations, President Mnangagwa has said. The Head of State and Governm...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:45hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa woos mining investors
President Mnangagwa yesterday said investments into the mining sector and mining value chain industries are welcome and safe, adding that Government remains ready to support the implementation of sust...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:40hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Imports disappoint Dembare
DYNAMOS coach Tonderai Ndiraya has complained that the club was not getting true value for money spent in acquiring four foreigners that joined the team at the start of the season.The Harare g...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:40hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Victoria Falls
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in Victoria Falls yesterday ahead of the official opening of the Zimbabwe Annual Mining Conference which he will preside over this morning. He arrived at t...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:29hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
US foreign policy prefers Kenya
Kenya is "one of our key friends in Africa - nay, in the world," said a confident, pleased United States (US) assistant secretary of State for African Affairs, Tibor P Nagy, at a May 9 briefing in Was...Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | 327 | by Pearl Matibe
Bosso get first win
Highlanders get first win as Dynamos, Ngezi share spoils, CAPS back on topDynamos dropped points on Sunday afternoon, playing to a goalless stalemate against Ngezi Platinum Stars at Rufaro Sta...Published: 26 May 2019 at 18:19hrs | 1405 | by Staff reporter
Dembare face bogeyman
The man who helped Highlanders exorcise a 10-year winless jinx against Dynamos three years ago, Erol Akbay, is back in the capital city this afternoon.Akbay returns to Rufaro as a coach who ha...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:56hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Bosso search for elusive goals
HIGHLANDERS are not putting pressure on their players as they head into this afternoon's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter against TelOne at Barbourfields Stadium despite the fact they are ...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:40hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza back at the summit
Yadah 0 - 1 FC PlatinumIt was yet another euphoric matchday for F.C Platinum coach Norman Mapeza, who begged three points at Rufaro stadium, after edging Genesis Mangombe's stars, Yadah F.C by a g...Published: 25 May 2019 at 21:21hrs | 1851 | by Daniel Itai
Winless Bosso declare war on WiFi Boys
WINLESS Bulawayo soccer giants Highlanders have declared war on TelOne FC, with skipper Ariel Sibanda saying they will throw everything at the Gweru side who they face in a Castle Lager Premiership ma...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:26hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Akbays for Dembare scalp
NGEZI Platinum Stars coach Erol Akbay says his side increased the intensity of their training this week to try and turn around their fortunes. They meet stricken giants Dynamos at Rufaro tomorrow. ...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:24hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
'Mining sector to reap from liberalised inter-bank rates'
ZIMBABWE'S economic crisis continues to deepen, with no signs of recovery in the short to medium term. This has had a devastating impact on industry, resulting in the closure of companies and massive ...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:29hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
ZNA used loot-all-you-want platinum concession to secure $500m loan - proof junta resolve to hang on
Last week RBZ Governor, Dr John Mangudya, and Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, were thrilled to announce that the country secured a $500 million loan. The loan would end the shortages of fuel...Published: 23 May 2019 at 18:29hrs | 1418 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe Army steps in
The Zimbabwe National Army stepped in to provide collateral for the African Export-Import Bank's $500 million loan advanced to Zimbabwe recently.Bloomberg has reported that the loan, which wil...Published: 22 May 2019 at 18:40hrs | 87956 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lack of Political will has brought unnecessary calamity
We are in this mess because we have a political question which remain unanswered. The question lies on legitimacy. We have a deep deep crisis centered on legitimacy, failure by our country's electoral...Published: 22 May 2019 at 17:35hrs | 1209 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa has little to show for $27bn
When Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the leadership of Zimbabwe from Robert Mugabe in November 2017, he promised to revive the moribund economy and adopted a mantra he's repeated regularly ever since —...Published: 22 May 2019 at 10:44hrs | 3760 | by Bloomberg
Injuries compound Madinda' woes
HIGHLANDERS FC's woes continue to mount following the sidelining of their two rightbacks, Bukhosi Ncube and McClive Phiri, through injuries.The absence of the two defenders, expected to return...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:20hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube secured $500 million loan using platinum as collateral?
Bloomberg has reported that the much hyped $500 million loan that is supposed to be injected in the market from Tuesday was acquired from the African Export-Import Bank by offering platinum prod...Published: 20 May 2019 at 21:57hrs | 2537 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bosso draw blanks against Herentals
Highlanders 0 – 0 HerentalsBALL possession dominance, creation of scoring chances which they fluff; this is the sad tale of Highlanders as they continue to write their own piece of wrong history...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:23hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
Bosso sinking?
THAT Highlanders have scored two goals in over 10 and half hours of football, at an average of a goal after more than five hours, sums up the dismal state in which the domestic top-flight's oldest tea...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:06hrs | 1062 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza gets his revenge
It was yet another premier league exciting feature as ZPC Kariba locked horns with F.C Platinum at Mandava stadium in Zvishavane.The defeat to Telone F.C on Sunday really rubbed F.C Platinum's...Published: 18 May 2019 at 19:05hrs | 2528 | by Daniel Itai
Mangudya to release US$500m for interbank forex
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has confirmed that it will be drawing US$500 million on Monday to supply the interbank forex market.The interbank market has for the past few weeks not been all th...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:36hrs | 9575 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy is literary dead, Where is Mnangagwa?
The continued recycling of failed ministers is a clear sign that Zimbabwe Govt is buffeted by lack of cohesion, Zanu is buffeted by lack of incapacitation to deal with the current situation, it is buf...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:28hrs | 5274 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zimbabwe should fully liberalize the petroleum industry
It has become apparent that the Zimbabwean government is failing to sustain its fuel subsidy in the economy due to foreign currency shortages. The rationale for such a subsidy has been to bring price ...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:23hrs | 539 | by Victor Bhoroma
Dembare fall to Bulawayo Chiefs
Bulawayo Chiefs 2-0 Dynamos90' Goal!!! Michael Bhebhe double Chiefs advantage.84' Goal!!! Chiefs take the lead through67' Chideu tries from a range but his tame shot is collect...Published: 18 May 2019 at 16:06hrs | 3201 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa scarf and tie bought for US$4,500
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's scarf and tie were bought for US$4,500 during an impromptu auction on Thursday.Mnangagwa was officiating at the commissioning of a smelting plant at Unki Mine in...Published: 18 May 2019 at 10:21hrs | 1707 | by ZimLive
Bosso 'United' face Herentals
STRUGGLING Bulawayo soccer giants, Highlanders, take on Herentals after presenting a united front at their Thursday weekly Press conference, something they hope will spur them to their first victory o...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe safe, secure
VICE President Kembo Mohadi yesterday said Zimbabwe is a safe and secure tourism and investment destination, endowed with unique resources across all sectors of the economy. He said this in his keynot...Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:59hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Madinda woes to crush Herentals
UNDER fire Highlanders FC coach Madinda Ndlovu has described their Sunday match against Herentals at Barbourfields Stadium as their imminent turning point, after a disastrous start to the Castle Lager...Published: 17 May 2019 at 17:33hrs | 1803 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa liberalises all mining investments
GOVERNMENT has liberalised all mining investments including the diamond and platinum sectors after it scrapped the previous indigenisation regulations, which drove away investors, President Emmerson M...Published: 17 May 2019 at 06:23hrs | 832 | by Staff reporter
Anglo American Platinum believes in Mnangagwa's vision
MULTINATIONAL mining group, Anglo American Platinum, has pledged continued support for Zimbabwe's economic development in partnership with Government as it believes in President Mnangagwa's vision of ...Published: 17 May 2019 at 06:19hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
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