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Bulawayo gets 'insulting' $1m from Zinara
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) last month disbursed slightly over $1 million for the rehabilitation of Bulawayo's roads, but city authorities said the money was not enough to finan...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 06:04hrs | 1261 | by Staff reporter
One year after Mugabe: A revolution still not televised
On November 15, 2017, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's longest serving ruler was confined to his private residence in the affluent suburb of Borrowdale in Harare, Zimbabwe. This came as armed soldiers took c...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:48hrs | 571 | by Takura Zhangazha
Zimbabwe should start embracing agrobusiness as priority of turning around the economy
Agriculture have to be in the centre stage in plans for the revival of Zimbabwe's ailing economy. Getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe is a big task. The radical land reform of 2000 has left many ou...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 14:02hrs | 701 | by Enos Denhere
Illicit trade in foreign currency must cease
Recent action by government in which it imposed 10-year custodial sentences on illegal foreign currency dealers was overdue although more should be done to exterminate the practice completely....Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:55hrs | 1295 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa finally breaks free of Mugabe shodow
After 56 years of working under Mugabe, ED finally breaks free from the ambits of his master and successfully established himself in one year. November has become a month which will be r...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 07:00hrs | 12071 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Industrial action against Mthuli Ncube looming
Air Zimbabwe has been allowed by the cabinet of President ED Mnangagwa to charge its clients (especially diasporas) in foreign currency. The confused minister in charge of Air Zimbabwe Joel Biggie Mat...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 11:50hrs | 3409 | by Don Chigumba
Chamisa label his internal rivals Zanu-PF agents
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has warned officials eyeing his position against working with Zanu-PF to grab power from him saying he is firmly in charge of the country's opposition party and would not tol...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 16:59hrs | 2223 | by Staff reporter
Chitando cornered over Hwange Colliery
Members of the Mines Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Monday threatened not to pass the Mines ministry budget if Mines minister Winston Chitando continued to ignore previous recommendations to do ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:40hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter
Gweru to introduce water shedding
GWERU mayor Josiah Makombe has revealed that the city will soon introduce water shedding that will see most suburbs, particularly those in the western areas, going for days without water as council gr...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:35hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's spooks and military following Chamisa to the toilet
MDC president Nelson Chamisa has sensationally claimed that the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and the military intelligence are following him wherever he goes.He jokingly told his su...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 16:34hrs | 3116 | by Staff reporter
Greedy MPs demand vehicles from cash strapped Zimbabwe govt
LEGISLATORS have said the Government has taken too long to buy them service vehicles with the issue being among the most topical during the ongoing 2019 Parliamentary pre-budget seminar in Bulawayo. ...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 09:15hrs | 462 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabweans should shun MDC demonstrations
At a moment when the economy is facing temporary economic challenges, the opposition has decided to politicise the situation, blaming Government for failing to redress these challenges. It has...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 09:53hrs | 3506 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
'Rushed currency reform could harm Zimbabwe economy'
Rushing to implement currency reforms without sufficient stocks of foreign currency to back up the transition would have serious adverse effects on Zimbabwe's economy, which would cause suffering of c...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 06:22hrs | 3489 | by Staff reporter
IMF team arrives in Zimbabwe for consultations
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team arrived in the country yesterday for the annual Article IV consultations - with discussions likely to focus on the country's monetary and fiscal policies, sta...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:27hrs | 873 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must set a clear development agenda
First and foremost, Zim is poised with toxic politics. We must deal with our politics first before we table economic matters. , it is important to admit that we have a crisis so that whoever comes on ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 16:27hrs | 507 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zimbabwe's de facto challenge
This week, US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, Tibor P Nagy is visiting four African and two European countries; United Kingdom, France, Togo, Mali, Ethiopia and Nigeria...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:25hrs | 569 | by Pearl Matibe
Mnangagwa's business dance, Masiyiwa's compliance
President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently held a consultative meeting with Zimbabwe's business sector. This came against the backdrop of a national economic crisis largely caused by a new monetary policy ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:21hrs | 1922 | by Takura Zhangazha
Kasukuwere and Chombo will not be convicted, this is why?
You often hear about politicians facing public corruption charges in the news. Public corruption refers to any time of instance in which a government official abuses their position of power or public ...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 20:12hrs | 7787 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Where is Zimbabwe's cash going?
Zimbabwe is currently going through serious shortages of literally everything from bottled water to bread.Queues have become a common feature across the country as Zimbabweans struggle to purc...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:15hrs | 2022 | by Crecey Kuyedzwa - Fin24
Indian Vice President Naidu jets into Zimbabwe
INDIA's Vice President Shri Venkaiah Naidu flew into Zimbabwe yesterday and immediately pledged to strengthen relations between the two countries. He said India was keen on sharing expertise with Afri...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:40hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
ZNCC to meet over cash shortages
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) will next week host a meeting in Bulawayo to discuss the major drivers of cash shortages in the economy and proffer sustainable solutions, with Finance...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 05:59hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
The new dispensation a replica of Mugabe era
The narrative of the November coup which ushered in President Emmerson Mnangagwa cannot be white washed and will remain in the Zimbabwe's history.I now plead with the indulgence of...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 08:48hrs | 2503 | by Leonard Koni
Austerity begins with the Executive, Mr Mnangagwa
As promised in our previous article, this week we focus on ways in which government can cut expenditure. It is a commonly accepted fact that our government has a weakness when it comes to spending. Go...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:56hrs | 2724 | by Paul Kaseke
Beitbridge roads priority list queried
BEITBRIDGE residents have questioned the priority list of their local authority on roads after it emerged that streets leading to points where some council employees had interests were receiving atten...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:55hrs | 1038 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe desperate to sort Macauley Bonne's passport
WARRIORS coach Sunday Chidzambga is desperate to have Macauley Bonne in his squad and is hoping that the England-born striker would have received a Zimbabwean passport so that he is eligible to play f...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:40hrs | 2675 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa cornered over deteriorating economy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday met captains of industry to tackle challenges in the economy, but the meeting failed to come up with solutions, according to people with knowledge of the meeting...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 05:33hrs | 5656 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa restructures Scholarships Department
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is restructuring the Department of Scholarships as his administration seeks to give top priority to areas of critical skills in line with the Government's vision premised ...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 09:13hrs | 3047 | by Staff reporter
Parly takes Mangwana to task over national commemorations
MEDIA, Information and Broadcasting Services ministry secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana last week came under parliamentary grilling over his request for $220 000 to be channelled towards national commemor...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:50hrs | 1094 | by Staff reporterq
Mnangagwa to prioritise critical skills
President Mnangagwa is restructuring the Department of Scholarships as his administration seeks to prioritise critical skills in line with the Government's vision premised on a broad national skills s...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:31hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
'Free float exchange system catastrophic for Zimbabwe'
ZIMBABWE risks plunging into rampaging price inflation if it liberalises foreign exchange controls, according to the proponents of a managed exchange rate system. But critics of the system argue that ...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:27hrs | 1131 | by Staff reporter
Inside the fierce war for control of Zimbabwe's fuel industry
A fierce war is brewing behind the scenes for control of Zimbabwe's fuel industry pitting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's allies following a bid by a South Afric...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:13hrs | 4917 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has no option other than a change of govt in order to progress
Let me begin this series of write ups with preamble that governance is not machine management but a human driven process responsive to good decision that minimizes corruption and give eminence to the ...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1982 | by Andrew M Manyevere
No salary increase for Zimbabwe teachers
PRIMARY and Secondary Education minister Paul Mavima has ruled out the possibility of teachers getting a salary hike as government was not in a position to meet that demand, due to stretched resources...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:02hrs | 1661 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should craft policies to crush illegal forex deals
GOVERNMENT should craft policies that will weed out illegal foreign currency dealings and ensure a sound financial sector that supports national economic growth. This emerged during a public consultat...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:37hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Govt cracks whip on Border Post officials
GOVERNMENT has cracked the whip on clueless Forbes Border Post officials for failing to find sustainable solutions to the congestion characterising the port of entry, resulting in long queues of truck...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:29hrs | 1162 | by Staff reporter
DAFF ignores science, wastes public funds in appealing High Court Rock Lobster ruling
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF) plans to appeal the recent Western Cape High Court ruling against fishing quotas for West Coast Rock Lobster thereby incurring further le...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 09:40hrs | 672 | by Louzel Lombard Steyn, Environmental journalist
Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe looking for proposals
Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe said it wishes to engage the services of a professional service provider in road safety issues to conduct a National Indaba on Multi-Stakeholder review of National R...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 07:34hrs | 1547 | by Staff reporter
Fuel prices go up again
Cost of fuel prices have gone up for the second time in two months, amid serious shortages of the commodity across the country.A survey by the Daily News yesterday showed that the price for bo...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 07:06hrs | 5775 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube should prioritise MDC MPs, says Mliswa
Outspoken Independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Norton Temba Mliswa has urged Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to stagger purchase of vehicles for parliamentarians, starting with opposition legislato...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 13:48hrs | 2323 | by Staff reporter
Khupe shocked
Opposition MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe says she was shocked that women were seeking her assistance on various matters when they did not vote her in the July 30 presidential elections in which a victo...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:39hrs | 5719 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bakers plot $4 per loaf
Some stakeholders in the baking industry have held secret consultations over the past week to unilaterally peg the price of a standard loaf of bread to the prevailing black market rate of the United S...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 15:25hrs | 3632 | by Staff reporter
We told you so!
SOMETIMES it's nice to be right, that does not often happen, but in this case I am sorry that those of us who had said we are headed for trouble, were right.I am referring to the first stateme...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1373 | by Eddie Cross
Banks comply with RBZ's FCAs directive
LOCAL banks have started creating separate Nostro Foreign Currency Accounts (FCAs) and Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) FCAs in line with a directive issued by the Central Bank early this month. ...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 06:35hrs | 1341 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe considers debt cancellation
Zimbabwe is considering a request to have its debt with the multilateral lenders, World Bank and International Monetary Fund to be cancelled in order to reduce burden on the country's fragile economy....Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 14:07hrs | 5983 | by Staff Reporter
Maternal deaths still a headache
Maternal deaths in Zimbabwe are still a major headache, with over 2 400 women dying while giving birth every year and yet 80% of these can be prevented, a reproductive specialist has said.Alth...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:43hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
Seeking police clearance for jerry cans a new Mnangagwa madness
Zanu PF delights in half-baked solutions which are reactive, not well thought out and often misplaced. The government always runs country through notices mistaken for policy without the backing of a l...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 13:43hrs | 2626 | by Clr Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Mliswa pleased with Health Minister's visit to Norton
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has hailed Minister of Health and Child care Obadiah Moyo for visiting the constituency to assess the area as the cholera hit parts of Harare.In a letter t...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 07:14hrs | 589 | by Stephen Jakes
Tapela wins Zifa Southern Region chairman post
FORMER Highlanders secretary Andrew Tapela was voted the new Zifa Southern Region chairperson after he trounced incumbent Musa Mandaza in an election that was held in Bulawayo yesterday.Tapela...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:43hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
Bond notes disaster: Zimbabweans count costs after a week of madness
Mary Muchenje bolted out of a pharmacy in Harare's Avenues area, only to stop a few metres away scratching her head.Muchenje's world had just crumbled after the pharmacists informed her she ne...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:59hrs | 4329 | by Staff reporter
Government guarantees industrial attachment
GOVERNMENT has developed systems to ensure that every student who is supposed to be on internship gets an industrial attachment place, a Cabinet Minister has said. Students are required to und...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:19hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter
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