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COVID-19: Zimbabwe's exemptions to the lockdown
Zimbabwe begins its 21-day lockdown today as it tries to curb the spread of Covid-19 in a country, which has limited testing capabilities. The latest update from the Ministry of Health and Child...Published: 3 hrs ago | 676 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19: Zimbabwe begins 21-day lockdown
Zimbabwe begins its 21-day lockdown today as it tries to curb the spread of Covid-19 in a country, which has limited testing capabilities. The latest update from the Ministry of Health and Child...Published: 3 hrs ago | 178 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe firms ride on price hikes to make profits
THE private sector is taking advantage of free market principles adopted by Government to increase prices willy-nilly with several listed companies posting profits and declaring dividends despite the ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 78 | by Staff reporter
Delta raises caution on beverages supply
ZIMBABWE'S largest beverages maker, Delta Corporation, says it has not scaled-down operations but supplies would likely go down after Government announced a total lockdown starting today in light of t...Published: 3 hrs ago | 78 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to monitor prices, availability of basic commodities
Government and the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe will monitor prices and availability of basic commodities during the 21-day lockdown period that starts today to protect ordinary people from unjust bus...Published: 3 hrs ago | 176 | by Staff reporter
Strict new curbs on life begin countrywide
AHEAD of the 21-day lockdown starting today to contain the spread of Covid-19, thousands of people yesterday thronged Mbare Musika bus rank in Harare and many other pick-up points seeking transport to...Published: 4 hrs ago | 185 | by Staff reporter
What 21 days of Lockdown will likely Mean for the Zimbabwean Populace
To curb the spread of the coronavirus President Emmerson Mnangagwa imposed a 21 days lockdown of Zimbabwe which is to come into effect on Monday 30, March.The measure has been applauded by man...Published: 12 hrs ago | 1556 | by Prince Njagu
Zimbabweans fear 'starving in their own homes' during lockdown
Zimbabweans braced on Sunday for a three-week lock-down to curb the spread of the coronavirus which has killed one person so far and infected six others, and for many the lockdown means tough times ah...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1425 | by AFP
How COVID-19 is changing the lives of Tanzanians
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) swept through Asia, Europe and North America early this year, medical experts warned that it was just a matter of time before other continents, including Africa, would st...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 09:07hrs | 920 | by Stella Vuzo
Old Mutual faces money laundering charges
THE Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ) has launched an investigation into suspected illicit activities surrounding trading in fungible stocks linked to three listed companies — Ol...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:27hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Impact of COVID 19 on Zimbabwean Economy
The outbreak of the novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) poses a significant threat to the world economy and to Zimbabwe's fragile economy too. So far the virus has infected close to 470 000 people from 200 ...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 10:08hrs | 820 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe businesses welcome US$ relaxation
The black market exchange rate for the United States dollar is likely to fall following the relaxation of the usage of free funds by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Thursday. Business le...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 07:35hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's lockdown may push Zimbabwe to the edge
As South Africa's 21-day national lockdown comes into effect, the ramifications of this decision will be felt strongly across the Southern African region, most acutely by its northern neighbour, Zimba...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 16:09hrs | 5142 | by Webster Zambara
Telcoms revenue jumps 181%
The telecommunications industry's annual revenue for year 2019 surged 181 percent to $4,5 billion compared to $1,6 billion recorded in the prior driven by inflation induced price hikes. Last y...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:33hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: RBZ re-introduces the United States Dollar
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe John Panonetsa Mangudya has announce that the United States Dollar can now be used as legal tender until further notice. In a statement issue...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 18:05hrs | 7622 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Govt cuts numbers of on-duty staff
The Government and swathes of the private sector are slashing back on staff on active duty with all Government departments from tomorrow to be manned by a third of their normal workforce at a time wit...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 06:14hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Achieving an efficient interbank market
The Zimbabwean government announced that it was going to introduce a managed floating exchange rate system in order to manage exchange rate volatility. The move is also aimed at bringing transparency ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:32hrs | 1129 | by Victor Bhoroma
Achieving an efficient interbank market
The Zimbabwean government announced that it was going to introduce a managed floating exchange rate system in order to manage exchange rate volatility. The move is also aimed at bringing transparency ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 11:58hrs | 915 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe closes borders after COVID-19 death
ZIMBABWE yesterday closed its borders as government tightened measures to control the spread of coronavirus after the country recorded its first casualty from the pandemic, journalist Zororo Makamba, ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 06:39hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to deal with manufacturers profiteering from coronavirus
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his government will come heavily on any manufacturer who wants to illegally profit from the coronavirus through charging extortionate prices.He said while...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 06:36hrs | 307 | by newzimbabwe
Bulawayo woman up for mealie meal fraud
A WOMAN from Bulawayo allegedly duped Silo Food Industries in Belmont of more than $19 000 after she bought subsidised roller meal and sent it to the black market for sale at higher prices. Bu...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 06:34hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash increases transaction limits
In a move expected to bring relief to the transacting public, EcoCash has increased daily and monthly transaction limits for merchants or bill payments and for single transactions.The monthly ...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:58hrs | 3124 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and his dark sense of humour
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has never been a prolific orator like his predecessor the late Robert Mugabe, he seems to have been trying to compensate for that lack of the gift by using humour....Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:46hrs | 7138 | by Staff reporter
Millers ditch roller meal for refined product
LOCAL millers are now prioritising production of refined mealie-meal in a bid to dodge Governments' roller-meal subsidy programme, The Sunday Mail Society has established.This is despite the f...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:28hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Jobs bloodbath hits Zimbabwe firms
A staggering 210,333 jobs were made redundant in 2019 as local companies threw workers onto the streets in response to the realities of a debilitating liquidity crunch, low productivity, punitive real...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 06:21hrs | 3059 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean workers dump negotiations
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has said it cannot continue with dialogue because Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) meetings are not yielding anything, the Daily News can report....Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 17:46hrs | 704 | by Staff reporter
Zesa subsidiary donated US$16,000 to Zanu-PF
A FINAL forensic audit on Zesa Holdings by PricewaterhouseCoopers, which was tabled before Parliament on Tuesday by Energy deputy minister Magna Mudyiwa has revealed that one of Zesa's subsidiary comp...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1547 | by Staff reporter
Overloaded ZUPCO buses to continue operating despite crowd ban
PUBLIC transporter, Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO)'s buses will continue operating despite a government ban on any gatherings of more than 100 people.President Mnangagwa introduced ...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:28hrs | 1332 | by newzimbabwe
New measures to regulate amacimbi harvesting on cards
Bulilima District in the southern part of the country is taking practical steps to control the harvesting of amacimbi (imbrassia belina), a delicacy which is facing a high risk of extinction in the wi...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:33hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Programming assignment help for Australian students
Studying technical disciplines, including programming, isn't for everyone. It requires peculiar mental abilities, efforts, and time. And, as all we know, there's never enough time. Students are the ca...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 23:03hrs | 550 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe shuts down main source of hard currency
Zimbabwe has suspended the transfer of local shares in dual-listed companies to foreign bourses, one of the main ways citizens and businesses have been able to obtain dollars as inflation wipes out th...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 14:11hrs | 8709 | by Reuters
Bakers send SOS to Government
The Bakers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ )wants the Government to extend the period it granted them to import flour and to contract farmers to grow more wheat this winter season to boost local supplies...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 06:28hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe yet to feel economic impact of coronavirus
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya, pictured, says the country is yet to experience any negative consequences on the economy due to the effects of the deadly coronavirus.Thi...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 17:26hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
Dual Monetary Economy: Organized Chaos
Despite the visible momentum towards full re-dollarization and apparent depreciation of the Zimbabwean Dollar, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) declared that de-dollarization is well on course. The ...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 11:11hrs | 2723 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe's February annual inflation at 540.16%
Zimstat has resumed the publication of annual inflation data following the lapsing of a twelve-month suspension. The year on year inflation measured by all items CPI came in at 540.16% from 59.39% of ...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 10:21hrs | 1297 | by Staff reporter
lllegitimate Regime's corrupt forex allocation, and policy inconsistencies responsible for perpetual fuel problems
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has said it is increasingly concerned by the never-ending propensity by the ZANU(PF) regime for corrupt tendencies in foreign currency allocations; as well as ...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 07:17hrs | 330 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF not sincere about reforms and dealing with past atrocities
The Zimbabwean government and the ruling party should be ashamed of themselves following the report released by the United States of America's Harare Embassy. The 48 page Zimbabwe -2019 Report on Huma...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 07:11hrs | 318 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Labour to approach Govt for for another salary review
THE Apex council has said it would be approaching Government for an emergency meeting to negotiate for better salaries for civil servants as their incomes have been eroded by price hikes. In J...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 05:53hrs | 2036 | by Staff reporter
Can Mnangagwa regain lost mojo?
THERE will only be a few names of presidents etched in the history books of Zimbabwe. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa will obviously be one of them.Though the list is small, future generations are goi...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 17:46hrs | 1411 | by Black Edward
Zimbabwe urged to adopt a dual currency
AFRICAN Economic Development Strategies (AEDS) has urged government to adopt for a dual currency - where the Zimbabwean dollar and the US dollar are used as the main currency.Presenting the St...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 17:45hrs | 4805 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa backs 'imminent' ZCTU protests
THE opposition MDC has joined forces the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) banner to push for salaries in United States dollars, with the labour body saying workers are itching for mass action ...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 11:11hrs | 1748 | by Staff reporter
Mixed feelings over Mthuli Ncube's measures
CAPTAINS of industry have reacted differently to the government's move to liberalise the foreign currency exchange market, with some saying the development confirms that the country has redollarised a...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 11:09hrs | 1172 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube is going nowhere
Every Saturday morning, especially when the weather is beneficent, I take a copy of the Big Saturday Read by the supreme brother Alex Magaisa to my garden chair and settle myself with some expectation...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 11:07hrs | 1380 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Service stations in Bulawayo hike fuel prices
SOME Bulawayo service stations selling fuel in foreign currency have hiked prices, reportedly in response to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority's (Zimra) foreign currency duty demand for petrol and diesel...Published: 14 Mar 2020 at 08:15hrs | 3349 | by Staff Reporter
'ZERA has no capacity to monitor fuel stations illegally selling in forex'
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has no capacity to monitor and ensure that authorised service stations are the only ones selling fuel in forex, energy deputy minister Magna Mudyiwa has...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 17:32hrs | 1430 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe deserves better
After decades of sanctions, mismanagement and corruption, Zimbabwe is in economic trouble. Zimbabweans are poor and hungry and can not make ends meet. In a country that was once among Africa's m...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 17:31hrs | 3165 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
MPs baying for Mthuli Ncube's blood
IRATE legislators are baying for under-fire Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's blood - in the wake of his new economic measures which have led to the collapse of the wobbly Zimbabwe dollar and hefty hike...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 15:46hrs | 1923 | by Staff reporter
Zim$ dollar plunges, prices of basic goods 'reach another level'
A DAY after under-fire Finance minister Mthuli Ncube introduced his latest measures, the country's thriving foreign currency black market ran amok amid a fresh wave of price hikes of basic consumer go...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 15:44hrs | 2318 | by Staff reporter
Cases against protestors crumble as courts acquits them
SIX people have been set free after they stood trial on charges of participating in anti-government protests staged in 2019 over the country's worsening economic crisis.Harare Magistrate Yeuka...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 08:55hrs | 1810 | by Stephen Jakes
Musarara blocks mealie meal price increase
Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe Chairman Tafadzwa Musarara has urged grain milers not to increase the price of mealie meal due to the current economic challenges obtaining in the country. ...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 08:48hrs | 2529 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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