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Businesses defy Mthuli Ncube on new tax regime
Some businesses are defying Treasury's directive to review downwards the 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) to 14,5% levied on certain goods to stimulate aggregate demand.Finance minister Mthuli Ncube ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 13:15hrs | 1619 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's flower that blossomed elsewhere
ISAAC Riyano remains one of the best junior players ever to come out of the Highlanders Football Club nursery in the 1980s.Sadly he could not graduate into the first team to fill in vacancies ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:38hrs | 473 | by Lovemore Dube
China to inject fresh funds into Zimbabwe economy?
China will provide fresh funding for new infrastructure projects that are expected to jerk the economy and create new jobs. Reports of prospective funding come in the wake of last week's visit by the ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:28hrs | 295 | by Staff rpeorter
Notorious machete gang members arrested
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrest of eight notorious machete gang members known as Maketo brothers, who terrorised residents in several mining towns.The machete gangs popular...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:23hrs | 2980 | by Staff reporter
The name Mashurugwi irks the Shurugwi residents
The land of many heroes Shurugwi. The welcoming area and it does not deserve to be labelled as the mother land of these cold blooded criminals.Comrade Matemadanda the National Political Commis...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:20hrs | 1070 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
De Jongh crashes Bosso car and walks away
DUTCH coach Pieter De Jongh did not only leave Highlanders in a lurch after packing his bags for FC Platinum but he left the Bulawayo giants RTGS$6 000 poor after he crashed the club's car.It ...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:46hrs | 3507 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council tender scandal deepens
THE massive tender scandal rocking Harare City Council (HCC) has taken a new twist after it emerged in an explosive email trail that a local company, Microlab Scientific (Microlab), offered to use its...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:25hrs | 356 | by Staff repoirter
NRZ land wrangle blocks investors
CONTINUED resistance by resettled villagers to vacate a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) farm in Matabeleland South has frustrated a joint agribusiness partnership between the insolvent parastatal ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:24hrs | 173 | by Staff repoirter
200 illegal miners arrested in Mazowe
TWO HUNDRED more illegal miners were arrested in Mazowe, bringing to 1 107 the number of those netted in the blitz in Mashonaland Central Province this week. This came as security guards at a mine in ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:58hrs | 91 | by Staff rpeorter
Skyz Metro bans 'yesteryear star' rapper Calvin
Bulawayo based radio station Skyz Metro has banned City rapper Calvin's music from their airwaves vowing not to work with him in any way until he develops his "mental stability."The decision b...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 12:32hrs | 2752 | by Staff Reporter
The moment is ripe for Zimbabwe to deal with the elements of terrorism
Zimbabwe is the most peaceful and stable country in southern Africa. Over the past few months the wave of terrorism just emerged in Zimbabwe. Terrorist gang running under moniker name "Mashurungwi" st...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 09:11hrs | 2132 | by Matora Hupile
Government controls fuelling the black market
Business at the country's parallel (black) market for foreign currency and other commodities has never been as brisk. Billions of dollars in local or foreign currency exchange hands on a daily basis i...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 09:07hrs | 3870 | by Victor Bhoroma
Train drags woman to death
A Bulawayo woman was recently dragged to death by a moving train after she tried to disembark while it was in motion.Loveness Issa who works at the United Bulawayo Hospitals died on admo...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 12:46hrs | 3379 | by Stephen Jakes
Marry Chiwenga in court, remanded out of custody
MARRY Mubaiwa, the estranged wife of Acting President Chiwenga, who is facing charges of attempted murder, money laundering, foreign currency externalisation and fraud has appeared for routine remand ...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 14:29hrs | 2281 | by Staff Reporter
MDC MP sucked into maShurugwi storm
MDC Alliance MP Charlton Hwende has been sucked into the maShurugwi violent panners storm with accusations that he is one of their enablers. The claims were made by Zanu-PF MP Justice Mayor Wa...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 18:33hrs | 5857 | by Staff Reporter
National railways seeks forex exemption
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has approached Government seeking to be allowed to receive payments in foreign currency from exporters transporting their goods by rail. In ...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 07:05hrs | 1891 | by Staff Reporter
NRZ-Chinese deal to move 2 million tonnes of iron ore annually
A CHINESE company has expressed interest in engaging the National Railways of Zimbabwe in a deal that will see over two million tonnes of iron ore being transported per year.It has not been ea...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 08:30hrs | 1290 | by Staff Reporter
Parliamentary committee calls for stiffer penalties for Mashurugwi
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on mines and mining development has urged the government to impose stiffer penalties on machetes gangs known as Mashurugwi as part of efforts to deal with the cri...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 16:15hrs | 1689 | by Byo24News Correspondent
The tale of two different groups with political significance in Zimbabwe's political dynamics
The term "Mashurugwi"is an umbrella grouping of illegal miners who can be further branched into other small groupings.Of late the "Mashurugwi" have been in the media almost daily.Their weapon of...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 14:33hrs | 447 | by A Kadada
President Mnangagwa should get his ducks in a row
In any land, the Presidency is a sacred office and public servants therein are expected to be completely human and emphathetic. In addition they could be geniuses, solutionists, if not they should&nbs...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 09:25hrs | 2228 | by Josiah Mucharowana
Infertility scars: Through the narrow gate - PART 2
This is a real life story narrated by an infertile woman Joy, who married a man he loved and had a blissful short stint in marriage before it somersaulted into hell.She then faced a plethora of challe...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 08:43hrs | 1803 | by Heaven Munyuki
A villain or a custodian of Democratic ethos and principles: Case of Chamisa’s usurpation and consolidation of power in MDC
The foregoing discussion intends to showcase and highlight the rise of Chamisa in the opposition Movement. There has been a lot of debate and divided opin...Published: 26 Dec 2019 at 08:18hrs | 4667 | by Tendai Manika
Parents die as children party in the UK
Zimbabwe is now in a situation where the diaspora needs to stand up and be counted. The diaspora action is not seen in big government projects where diaspora names are called. Diaspora must assist by ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 14:49hrs | 7624 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Conflicted people stifling anti-graft fight in Zimbabwe'
African Parliamentarians Network against Corruption (APNAC) Zimbabwe chapter chairperson Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga (pictured below) says institutions responsible for fighting corruption in the c...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:51hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa tells Mnangagwa that he will not rejoin Zanu-PF
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent) last week told President Emmerson Mnangagwa that he would not rejoin Zanu-PF because it was "infested with corrupt" members.Mnangagwa had told the ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:49hrs | 2243 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland activist cautious over talks
Civic society groups and political parties from Matabeleland have urged former South African president Thabo Mbeki to push for dialogue that will benefit Zimbabweans, instead of protecting the interes...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:40hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
SA cops pounce on omalayitsha
SOUTH African police last week impounded several vehicles found not road roadworthy belonging to cross-border transporters, commonly known as omalayitsha, in a campaign aimed at reducing road carnage....Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:37hrs | 1018 | by Staff reporter
Temba Mliswa speaks on re-joining ZANU PF reports
Norton Member of Parliamnet Temba Mliswa says wearing a ZANU PF scarf does not translate to one being a ZANU PF member. Mliswa was responding to social media critics that he has joined ZANU PF...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 12:57hrs | 8413 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Land is ours forever, says Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa has rallied Zimbabweans to fully utilise the land given to them by Government under the agrarian reform and feed the nation.He said the land will never again be allowed to ...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 08:59hrs | 1875 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa commissions Norton flyover bridge
President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned the US$4,5 million Norton road-over-rail bridge in Mashonaland West Province and promised that his Government will continue to construct major infrastructure...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 07:44hrs | 702 | by Staff Reporter
6 Safety Tips That You Should Know When Riding a Motorcycle
There is no need to deny that riding a motorcycle is fun and fuel-efficient. But it is also true that riding a motorcycle is riskier compared to driving a vehicle. So it is essential to ensure that as...Published: 20 Dec 2019 at 13:44hrs | 941 | by Staff Writer
Chiwenga is lying, says Marry
THE estranged wife of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa, has claimed that her husband was dragging her to court on spurious allegations to force her hand on the divorce proceedings cu...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:21hrs | 15440 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF calls for holding of programmes on Unity Day
ZANU-PF has called for the holding of programmes during the Unity Day holiday for the citizens especially the youth to embrace and appreciate the peace and unity prevailing in the country. ...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 04:56hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Ndux Junior cancels shows after accident
Rhumba artiste, Ndux Junior, has had to cancel some of his festive season shows after four of his Batshele Brothers Band members were involved in an accident that left two of them in a critical condit...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 04:54hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
SA our neighbour from hell, patronising and dishing out foolish advice - Mbeki shut up and fcuk off
"I am very glad with what the President of the country is doing to respond to the challenges and I think it is very important that the SADC region comes behind the President and the country because th...Published: 18 Dec 2019 at 06:55hrs | 3139 | by Wilbert Mukori
ZRP strikers bag Harare darts league championship 2019
The Harare Darts Association league championship season curtain came down last week. This was barely fourteen days after another triumph in the Jewel Cup and it comes in the heels of another triumph i...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 19:17hrs | 846 | by Collen Maenda - Harare
Armed robbers hit Zim bound Intercape bus
Armed robbers pounced on a Zimbabwe bound Intercape bus in Limpopo, South Africa and got away with money, cell phones and jewellery, South African police ...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 18:47hrs | 6236 | by Staff Reporter
Auxillia Mnangagwa spearheads road safety campaign
The First Lady, Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa has urged motorists and passengers to ensure safety on the road this festive season to reduce carnage as she marked the beginning of the festive season road tra...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 12:14hrs | 1192 | by Staff Reporter
Zambia lifts eleventh Cosafa title
Zambia managed to clinch their eleventh Cosafa U20 title after walloping South Africa 3 - 0 in the tournament's final at the Nkoloma Stadium this afternoon.South Africa seemed to be the better...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 11:44hrs | 868 | by Daniel Itai, Lusaka, Zambia
Mnangagwa vows Zimbabwe will 'never, never' dollarise again
President Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed on Friday not to revert to using the United States dollar after the Zimbabwe plunged against the greenback since its introduction this year, fuelling inflation and e...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 18:15hrs | 1157 | by Staff reporter
NRZ battle with train derailments
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has said it is battling with constant train derailments due to climate change that is damaging the obsolete railway line. Some cases are caused by vanda...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:02hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa speaks on cash
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said there is no going back on the reintroduction of the local currency as he warned those who hoard cash and deal in foreign currency that the law will soon catch up wit...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:00hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for dissidents in Zanu-PF to be 'flushed out'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday urged his party members to be wary of rivals of the ruling party seeking to divide the party which has been dogged by factionalism."I am aware that our d...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 17:57hrs | 2910 | by AFP
Zimbabwe must re-imagine the future
RECENTLY, I met one of the big shots in the government and he said to me: "You journalists are always negative about the government. Can't you see the good things we are doing?"I told him, poi...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 08:01hrs | 223 | by Brezh Malaba
NRZ board defies Matiza over US$400 million deal
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) board is defying implementing Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza's directive to re-tender the entity's US$400 million recapitalisation deal, citing punitive ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 08:00hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
'Victoria Falls flowing all year round'
VICTORIA Falls is flowing throughout the year despite the devasting effects of climate change that are affecting the country and the tourism sector, a Cabinet Minister has said. Environment, T...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1158 | by Staff reporter
Helicopter rescues for storm-ravaged communities
The Department of Civil Protection is organising helicopter rescues and helping with money to repair infrastructure damaged by the heavy rains and violent storms that have seen 19 people killed by lig...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:22hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns against populist policies
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the country is on the right path towards economic revival while calling on Zanu-PF members to remain vigilant and shun machinations of perennial detractors with brut...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:22hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Zupco withdraws unsafe buses
The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) has moved to ensure passenger safety by withdrawing at least 42 franchised buses and commuter omnibuses that failed VID tests. The buses will stay...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:19hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Farmer loses 10 cattle to lightning
A GWANDA farmer lost 10 head of cattle and two goats after they were struck by lightning. Ward 9 councillor Mozitha Moyo confirmed the incident which occurred in his area on Friday afternoon. ...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 19:58hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
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