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Proliferation of firewood using food cookers worry Tree Ambassador
National Tree Ambassador Never Bonde has expressed concern over the increasing number of small scale food outlets that are using firewood indicatin...Published: 6 hrs ago | 103 | by Staff Reporter
Harare City Council fines 12 bottle stores
Harare City Council has penalized 12 bottle store operators in the central business district (CBD) with fines amounting to US$3,600 for violating operating hours. Each offender was fined US$300 after ...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:20hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe clamps down on smuggling, counterfeit products
Authorities in Zimbabwe are intensifying efforts to combat the smuggling of consumer goods into the country and the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard products in the market to safeguard pub...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:43hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
'Counterfeits, financial instability imperil manufacturing sector'
Zimbabwean consumers are grappling with increasing difficulties, including the proliferation of counterfeit goods and financial instability, as the country's manufacturing sector struggles to grow. Pa...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:39hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa tells Harare Commission of Inquiry to summon Mnangagwa
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has called for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to appear before the Commission of Inquiry amid allegations linking his name to corruption ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 19:02hrs | 2786 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel retailers urged to renew licences
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has issued a reminder to businesses selling fuel and liquid petroleum gas to ensure their licences are renewed on time, emphasizing that those with lice...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:29hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
CCC mayor, Zanu MP fight over tuck-shops
Tensions flared between Kwekwe City CCC Mayor Albert Zinhanga and former Zanu-PF Mbizo MP Vongaiishe Mupereri on Tuesday during a public event in Mbizo 15, as the two clashed over the issue of illegal...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 15:10hrs | 1505 | by Staff reporter
Smuggled, counterfeits goods flood Zimbabwe's market
Illegally imported goods, ranging from soft drinks to baby formula, are flooding Zimbabwe's markets, threatening public health and the economy, a recent market surveillance by the Consumer Protection ...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:05hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Harare council fails to account for 100,000 houses
Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume has disclosed that the city is failing to collect rates from over 100,000 households due to an inefficient accounting system, further exacerbated by a growing numb...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
'Taxi rank' chaos in Bulawayo CBD
Bulawayo's city centre is facing significant disruption as kombi crews, illegal taxi operators, and inter-city buses continue to flout traffic regulations and city by-laws, particularly during peak ho...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:39hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Lack of development irks Bulawayo councillors
Councillors in Bulawayo have voiced their frustrations regarding the sluggish pace of urban development in the city, attributing the stagnation to a lack of funding and bureaucratic hurdles. The conce...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 16:15hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
184 arrested for illegal land allocations
In a significant crackdown on illegal land allocations, Zimbabwean police have arrested more than 184 individuals across the country for allegedly parceling out land unlawfully. The operation comes as...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:40hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council fails to justify mushrooming fuel stations
The Harare City Council is facing mounting scrutiny over its failure to justify the rapid increase in fuel stations across the capital, raising suspicions of corruption and questionable activities wit...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:11hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt working on currency stability
In a comprehensive State of the Nation Address delivered yesterday at the new Parliament Building in Mt Hampden, President Emmerson Mnangagwa highlighted the government's ongoing efforts to stabilize ...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's government: The biggest threat to its own currency
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) recent decision to devalue the Zimbabwean Gold (ZiG) by 50% has left the nation reeling. Overnight, the currency's value plummeted from 14 to 23.4 against ...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 15:25hrs | 3366 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Time to revisit the laws of radio and television licencing in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, the landscape of broadcasting and media consumption is undergoing rapid and profound changes, primarily driven by advancements in technology. The debates surrounding the Zimbabwe Broadcas...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 08:36hrs | 994 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chinese' shops flood Bulawayo CBD
A bustling shop along Fife Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenue, known informally as a "Chinese shop," has become a go-to destination for Bulawayo residents in search of affordable goods. From kitc...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:18hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
Sex workers torment Bulawayo CBD residents
Residents in Bulawayo's central business district (CBD) are expressing growing concern over the disruptive behavior of commercial sex workers in the area, particularly along Fort Street, Second Avenue...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 09:22hrs | 1481 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt shuts down 368 illegal colleges, VTCs
The government has shut down 368 technical and vocational training centres across the country for operating without the necessary documentation, in line with the Manpower Planning and Development Act ...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:00hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter
Liquefied petroleum gas use rises 14-fold
The consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Zimbabwe has surged nearly 14-fold since 2012, rising from around five million kilograms per year to the current 70 million kilograms. This dramatic...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:16hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Zera sues 13 dealers over fuel contamination
Thirteen out of 155 fuel samples collected from retail sites across Zimbabwe were found to be contaminated or adulterated, falling below acceptable quality standards, according to a report by the Zimb...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:05hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Dragnet closes in on Zimbabwe money launderers
The dragnet is closing in on money launderers as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration yesterday resolved to strengthen the enforcement of anti-money laundering legislation,Business Times repo...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 14:43hrs | 1126 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe enhances nurses' certificates security features
The Nurses Council of Zimbabwe is set to introduce a new, highly secure certificate to combat the rising issue of fake practicing licenses. The proliferation of counterfeit certificates has become a s...Published: 11 Aug 2024 at 18:25hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
ZiG manipulators face stiff sentences
Cabinet considered the report on basic commodities prices and availability and issues constraining local industry as presented by the Honourable Vice President Gen (Rtd) Dr CGDN Chiwenga. On m...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 11:24hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
VID/Police in massive crackdown on Mshikashikas
The Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) has initiated a nationwide operation targeting illegal mushikashika and commuter omnibuses in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Tr...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:07hrs | 1361 | by Staff reporter
Govt acts against expired, underweight food products
Government has taken decisive action to address the proliferation of expired and counterfeit food products in Zimbabwe, particularly in tuckshops across central business districts. Health and ...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 09:13hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Clarity on Zimbabwe exemption permits deadline in South Africa
THE National Employers' Association of South Africa (NEASA) on Thursday provided clarity for all affected parties on the relevant deadlines and periods of validity of the the Zimbabwean exemption perm...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 11:05hrs | 37 | by Agencies
Partitioning of city buildings divides Bulawayo councillors
The Bulawayo City Council has raised concerns about the increasing trend of partitioning city centre buildings into mini-complexes for small and medium business operators. This unregulated growth is s...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:00hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala distances self from May 25 protest
Opposition figure Job Sikhala has strongly refuted any association with a fraudulent account advocating for a nationwide strike on May 25, stating it as a tactic employed by the government to incrimin...Published: 22 May 2024 at 10:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF exploits churches
A HUSH fell over a crowd outside the church as heads tilted skyward after the unmistakable thrum of a helicopter cut through the Sunday morning air.A white and blue speck materialised in the d...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt bans mine registration applications
GOVERNMENT has issued a ban on the applications for registration of mines due to chaotic scenes characterising the sector since the proliferation of Chinese and indigenous miners in the extractive ind...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa orders probe into villagers' evictions
THE recent wanton evictions of resettled innocent villagers from their homes across the country was not sanctioned by authorities, suggesting that the genuine blitz against land barons has been hijack...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 04:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare's haven of sex, drugs and vice
Esnath first traded sex at age 13, after she was forced out of her family home in Harare's old suburb of Mbare.To survive, she decided to lie about her age, she said, taking refuge with a grou...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Top Zimbabwe army generals fired over housing corruption
THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), which brings together the country's army and air force wings, has fired three senior military commanders at the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) over a multi-million-dol...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Traders shun Egodini, decry exorbitant user fees
TWO days after the opening of the upgraded Egodini Terminus in Bulawayo, traders and commuters are yet to move to the facility amid revelations that vendors want a reduction of the proposed US$90 mont...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Sikhala not a political detainee'
The Government has dismissed assertions that opposition politician Job Sikhala was a political prisoner, saying instead he was convicted in terms of the country's laws for inciting violence and underm...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Counterfeit electronic appliances flood Zimbabwe
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has flagged the increasing proliferation of counterfeit goods especially electronic appliances, amid calls for Zimbabweans to be wary of the products.In ...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Dollar deals' cripple bars, nightclubs
ILLEGAL alcohol sellers that have sprouted across the city are crippling the business of registered nightclubs and bars while Government has set high standards of operation to bring sanity to the dist...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reveals plans to evict 'illegal' settlers
Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka has unveiled plans to remove individuals residing illegally on state land, including areas designated for agriculture. This decision comes in the wake of severe flo...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:04hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF vows to crack down on illegal settlements
Zanu-PF has strongly denounced the widespread proliferation of illegal settlements across the nation, attributing the issue to "land barons" who take advantage of vulnerable citizens while falsely cla...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 09:02hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF draws line in the sand
Zanu-PF has demanded that all illegal land occupations, sale or parcelling out of land and stands, as well as illegal developments, stop forthwith, as the ruling party only supports planned settlement...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:51hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Police probe supply of alcohol to juveniles
Police have viewed a video circulating on social media showing children taking alcohol in central Harare and are investigating since selling or giving children alcohol or access to alcohol is an offen...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Live betting in Tanzania: A growing trend
The digital savannah of Tanzania is teeming with a new kind of thrill, one that unfolds in real-time and keeps the pulse racing - live betting. Gone are the days when wages were placed before a match ...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 14:06hrs | 20 | by Staff Reporter
Gweru proposes 73% vendor penalty fee hike
GWERU City Council has proposed a 73% hike in penalty fees for illegal vending in its next year's budget.Speaking at a budget consultative meeting, assistant finance director Owen Masimba urge...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Harare residents plot protest over cholera
HARARE residents have threatened to protest over the unending cholera outbreak, accusing relevant authorities including government, of not doing enough to stop the disease from spreading.Accor...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shortages of goods in Zimbabwe under probe
Industry and Commerce Minister Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni has addressed the artificial shortage of some essential goods in Harare's formal market, with a focus on ensuring price stability. During an engagem...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe now like a car made of wire
WHEN we were little boys, we enjoyed playing with our homemade toy vehicles made out of scrap wire.These were usually small cars, buses and trucks — with the most popular being the first two...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
LP gas vendors arrested
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has reported the arrest and conviction of a minimum of 80 illegal vendors of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP gas) since the start of the year, along with th...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank to flag suspected terrorists
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's Financial Intelligence Unit will now swiftly freeze the bank accounts of individuals and entities listed by the United Nations for suspected terrorist activities, follow...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa addresses first session of 10th Parliament
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa addressed the first session of the 10th Parliament this afternoon at the new Parliament Building in Mount Hampden, Harare.Below is the full speech.It is my singular...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 14:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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