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Mzembi to break Zimbabwe political stalemate?
Our political dynamics require a game changer to break the perennial stalemate between the two main protagonists of our failed politics, Zanu PF and MDC A . At the core of this gridlock is the vanity ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 3305 | by Tawanda Ruzanhi
Kazembe impressed by Bindura RG's office
Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe ambushed workers at the Registrar-General's office in Bindura after stopping over at the local passport office for a spot check and interaction with clients who w...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 13:12hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
Mealie-meal tracker launched
THE Government, working with other agencies has unleashed monitors to track the movement and selling of subsided mealie-meal as concerns grow over the continued channelling of the commodity to the bla...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:36hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
Shocking corruption at Passport Office
FORGET the low-level graft often reported at some Government departments, something far more sinister - which is a threat to the country's security - is taking place at the Department of the Registrar...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:31hrs | 1860 | by Staff rpeorter
British govt issues travel warning to Zimbabwe
The British government on Friday issued a travel warning to Zimbabwe citing possible political upheavals and regional flight services disruptions.A ...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:43hrs | 16635 | by Staff reporter
Fuel shortages resurface across Zimbabwe
DESPITE the government saying they issued letters of credit (LCs) to petroleum companies to adequately ensure fuel supplies, acute fuel shortages have resurfaced in the country.After a short r...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:36hrs | 1975 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, maShurugwi and the coming anarchy
SOON after arriving in Zimbabwe, in September of last year, I had to visit a friend in Bindura, whom I needed to extend — as part of my enduring gratitude for his assistance during a research projec...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:26hrs | 1736 | by Simukai Tinhu
'Beitbridge border congestion man-made'
PUBLIC bus operators and other stakeholders have asked immigration officials in both Zimbabwe and South Africa to investigate allegations that congestion, delays and confusion that recently dogged the...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:47hrs | 2466 | by Staff reporter
Reserve bank to inject 500m cash into circulation
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) plans to inject half a billion new notes and coins into circulation by the first half of this year, according to Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncu...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 08:07hrs | 3029 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zera dismisses 'fake' fuel price increase notice
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has dismissed a fake fuel price increase notice circulating on social media.In a statement today, Zera urged members of the public to disregard ...Published: 11 Jan 2020 at 08:35hrs | 2830 | by Staff Reporter
Farming inputs delayed
Several farmers who have signed up for the agro-yield schemes being facilitated by a local bank are yet to receive fertilisers resulting in long queues at the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) Bindura depot...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 07:12hrs | 1529 | by Stephen Jakes
Police brutality riles ZPP
Police brutality has riled the human rights watchdog, Zimbabwe Peace Project which said citizens have fallen victims to the security agents who are supposed to protect them."Police brutality a...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 07:06hrs | 1312 | by Stephen Jakes
Harare Passport Office scam exposed
THE INITIATIVE by the government to clear the passport backlog and revert to the Passport offices normal operations which seeks to have all citizens getting the document within stipulated times has cr...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 06:56hrs | 17508 | by Staff Reporter
Govt to increase fuel supplies
GOVERNMENT is working round the clock to maintain increased fuel supplies as witnessed over the festive period, Energy and Power Development Minister Advocate Fortune Chasi has said."We ...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 22:29hrs | 4295 | by Staff Reporter
Fuel supplies normalising
Long fuel queues have disappeared in most parts of the country, with many service stations now having supplies and this is expected to continue as Government seeks a permanent solution, The Herald rep...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 09:25hrs | 1365 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe has hit by drought at a time when its economy is in crisis
Zimbabwe is facing its worst humanitarian emergency in more than a decade as a result of drought and a severe economic crisis. The timing has been devasta...Published: 28 Dec 2019 at 20:38hrs | 1494 | by Rangarirai Kudakwashe Chivaviro
Fuel situation improves in Zimbabwe
The fuel supply situation in the country has significantly improved after treasury issued letters of credit that have unlocked supplies which had been bonded at Msasa depot in Harare.The year ...Published: 26 Dec 2019 at 16:07hrs | 4847 | by Staff reporter
Enough fuel for tourist resorts
ZIMBABWE Tourism Authority has allayed shortage of fuel fears for tourists saying tourists resort centres have enough fuel.ZTA head corporate affairs Godfrey Koti said destination Victoria Fal...Published: 26 Dec 2019 at 09:12hrs | 1248 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabweans not depositing cash back into banking system'
THE Bankers' Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) says demand for cash remains higher than supply as many clients do not deposit their funds back into the system despite continued withdrawals. Long w...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:03hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
Fuel supplies improve only in Harare: Survey
FUEL supplies have improved with shorter queues than seen recently at service stations that had received deliveries. A survey at some of the service stations along the Harare-Mutare Highway showed tha...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:01hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Hive of activity at border posts
Activity has heightened at border posts, with Beitbridge handling over 500 000 entries and exits since the beginning of this month, while Plumtree has had to temporarily adopt a 24-hour shift. ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:01hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt takes plunge to compensate white farmers
ONE of the most interesting developments in the recent budget statement is government's decision to compensate former white farmers after nearly 20 years following the 2000 land reform programme. The ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:39hrs | 168 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Mthuli Ncube promises 'more fuel' this festive season
Government has put in place measures to ensure the festive season cheers will not be dampened by shortage of essential goods including fuel that have previously dogged the economy, says Finance and Ec...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1653 | by Staff Reporter
Central bank injects more notes into circulation
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe injected an additional $20 million of banknotes into circulation in the last week, with much of it channelled to the People's Own Savings Bank (POSB), used to distribute a...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1607 | by Staff Reporter
VAYA takes to the skies with the launch of VAYA Air Charter
Victoria Falls - December 19, 2019: Cassava On Demand has launched VAYA Air Charter, a service that will allow business and tourist travellers to hire private planes to any destination.The ser...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 19:21hrs | 2159 | by Agencies
Beitbridge border a hive of activity
THE Beitbridge Border Post has been turned into a hive of activity with thousands of Zimbabweans based in South Africa arriving home for festive season. Statistics from the Department of Immig...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 04:57hrs | 1421 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF searching for Ndebele interpreter?
The ZANU PF National Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu has been hailed for supervising and presiding over preparations of a successful National People's Conference.Delegates who atte...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 08:39hrs | 4228 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans in South Africa send a Christmas message
The Zimbabwe Community SA would like to wish the community a happy holiday season and a joyous New Year. We however take note of the numerous road incidences which have taken lives and gave in...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 18:22hrs | 1154 | by Bongani Mkhwananzi
Ball now in Mnangagwa, Chamisa Court
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa are feeling the heat as local and international calls for an end to Zimbabwe's long running political crisis reach a crescendo. ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 08:05hrs | 5189 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces a gloomy 2020
IN the three weeks since the 2020 national budget both the economy and Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's recovery strategy have drifted closer to the rocks. In their stubborn refusal to heed development...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:30hrs | 783 | by Anthony Hawkins
Ramophosa seals Mnangagwa, Chamisa talks
South African President Ramaphosa, says talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa will benefit Zimbabwe greatly and also end the local crisis which has seen milli...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 20:05hrs | 8769 | by Staff reporter
Council mulls own service station
Gweru City Council has tabled plans to construct its own service station to ensure its vehicles do not get stuck in queues at private fuel stations at the expense of service delivery, Southern Eye has...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 20:04hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa, churches meet over Zimbabwe crisis
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly expressed concern over the unfolding socio-economic crisis in Zimbabwe and pledged his government's support to a churches' initiative towards fin...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 20:02hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Power cuts to intensify
Zesa Holdings warned yesterday that the country's debilitating power cuts are set to worsen due to reduced imports, dwindling local generation capacity and the current heavy rains. This comes ...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:44hrs | 2385 | by Staff reporter
'Eskom still supplying Zimbabwe with off-peak power'
South African power utility Eskom is still supplying Zimbabwe with 300MW of power outside peak hours under a US$2 million a month deal with Zesa, Cabinet was told yesterday. Eskom has surplus ...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:34hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
$110m new notes, coins in circulation
So far, $110 million in new notes and coins have been "drip-fed" into the banking system since their introduction last month. While addressing business stakeholders at the Zimbabwe National Ch...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 06:43hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
Santa or no Santa, it's still Xmas
IN years gone by, the festive mood associated with Christmas could be felt from the end of November.The 13th cheque, company shut-downs and Christmas parties for workers were some of the tell-...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:41hrs | 131 | by Veronica Gwaze and Ellen Sanyanga
Sense of crisis in Zimbabwe worsens
President Emmerson Mnangagwa wants "time, patience, unity of purpose and perseverance", to get Zimbabwe's stuttering economy working again. The economy was "dead" under his predecessor and mentor, the...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:32hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash is down again
EcoCash has been stuck in an upgrade cycle since Saturday 16 November. Whilst the planned upgrade has been announced as complete a number of time since that date the service hasn't really worked optim...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 21:04hrs | 1871 | by Staff reporter
This is how the cash gets onto the black market
The question is, how on this cursed land is money that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is busy printing getting onto the black market in such huge amounts? The answer is, it's taking quite a team â...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:11hrs | 3283 | by Tawanda Majoni
Zanu-PF Annual People's Conference: The place to be
ZANU-PF will be holding its 18th National People's Conference from 10 to 15 December 2019, at Goromonzi High School in Mashonaland East Province. This event is not just a mere gathering, but t...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:57hrs | 163 | by Khumbulani Vodloza Sibanda
Fuel shortages haunt Zupco
ZIMBABWE United Passenger Company (Zupco) has failed to supply its fleet in Bulawayo with fuel for the past three days, leaving thousands of the commuting public stranded, Southern Eye has heard....Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:50hrs | 1928 | by Staff reporter
Stampede as Black Friday frenzy hits Bulawayo
THE Black Friday festive season shopping craze took Bulawayo by storm yesterday as people elbowed each other at shops to get the best deals with some getting injured. An old lady identif...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:44hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
'Pepkor exit testifies Zimbabwe not open for business'
The Zimbabwean market exit by South African retailer Pepkor, which runs local retailer Power Sales, is testament that Zimbabwe is not open for business and speaks volumes about the increasingly toxic ...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:44hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash working to clear customer queries
As EcoCash services get back to normal, the company says it is now working to clear customer queries. "I am pleased to say that transactions on our new EcoCash platform are now going through n...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 20:49hrs | 2689 | by Staff reporter
Makhalima fires potshots at govt
LONG-KNOWN for love ballads that have become soundtracks for many romantic affairs, veteran urban grooves musician Sanii Makhalima reflects a new national consciousness in his latest song - Vatiregere...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1467 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa has failed to improve the economic prospects of Zimbabwe?
It is now more than two years since President ED Mnangagwa assumed power with an ostensible mandate from his backers to improve the country's economic fortunes, the nemesis of his predecessor, RG Muga...Published: 21 Nov 2019 at 21:03hrs | 589 | by Martin
Cashless society: EcoCash blip a wake-up call
Zimbabwe, like most nations, is moving more and more towards a cashless society where financial transactions are executed electronically than in physical banknotes and coins. Gone are the days...Published: 21 Nov 2019 at 03:56hrs | 1088 | by Staff reporter
Gloomy festive season for Zimbabweans
The National Consumer Rights Association (Nacora) and the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) have predicted a gloomy festive season for ordinary citizens. They have also blamed the government fo...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 20:38hrs | 850 | by Staff reporter
Business suffers as EcoCash still down
Retailers and other business entities may have lost potential revenue running into hundreds of millions of dollars after Zimbabwe's biggest mobile money platform, EcoCash, remained largely out of serv...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:42hrs | 961 | by Staff reporter
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