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Victoria Falls still on Unesco's World Heritage list
Victoria Falls, a major tourist destination in Southern Africa, will remain on the World Heritage list, despite calls from some conservationists to classify it as "World Heritage in Danger." This deci...Published: 10 hrs ago | 188 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs push for stiffer penalties amid explosive AG report
Parliamentarians have reaffirmed their commitment to enforcing laws and imposing stringent penalties for public fund misuse. During a meeting convened by the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development...Published: 17 hrs ago | 400 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe foreign currency remittances hit US$1,2 billion
FOREIGN currency remittances surged by 16,5% to hit a record US$1,2 billion in the first half of 2024 leaving diasporans standing out as lucrative foreign currency earners for the economy.The ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 361 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube backs down on taxes
The Zimbabwean government has removed value-added tax (VAT) from selected meat products, reduced presumptive taxes for informal traders, and mandated that all government service fees be paid in local ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1233 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt scraps VAT on livestock sales
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion has proposed VAT exemptions on live animals to boost meat demand and support formal trade in the livestock sector. Last ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 259 | by Staff reporter
SA opposition parties not letting go of Phala Phala
Opposition parties are warning President Cyril Ramaphosa not to get too comfortable in the Government of National Unity.The MK Party, EFF and ATM are vowing to pursue the 2020 Phala Phala farm...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:52hrs | 719 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa orders reopening of White City bomb probe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered a consolidated investigation into criminal incidents targeting his family, including re-opening the stalled investigation into a grenade attack that almost kil...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 11:28hrs | 3086 | by Staff reporter
ZiG tames inflation in Zimbabwe
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr. John Mushayavanhu informed a Parliamentary committee that the new ZiG currency, introduced in April's Monetary Policy Statement, has stabilized the exchange rate ...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:14hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Uninterrupted power supply for hospitals, clinics in Zimbabwe
Hospitals and clinics in Zimbabwe are set to be exempted from load shedding as the government plans to install solar power systems to ensure continuous power supply. This move aims to address the issu...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:24hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
Zambia seeks Zimbabwe's support for AfDB candidacy
Zambia has sought Zimbabwe's support for its candidate in the 2025 African Development Bank (AfDB) presidency elections, as disclosed by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Ambassador Fre...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:20hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
NetOne is on a revival trajectory
Engineer Raphael Mushanawani, NetOne Group Chief Executive Officer is steering the NetOne ship in the recovery direction Ever since the leading government-owned mobile telephony giant, Netone had stab...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 21:36hrs | 911 | by Paul Ndou
Open letter to Rutendo Matinyarare
Dear Rutendo, We have reviewed your recent statements and the article in Bulawayo24. While we understand your frustration and the ...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:24hrs | 300 | by Zem
Mnangagwa reshuffles Harare Commission of Inquiry
President Mnangagwa has reshuffled the Commission of Inquiry into the governance of Harare City Council, appointing city lawyer Mr. Tafadzwa Charles Hungwe to replace Mr. Norbert Phiri as Commissioner...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:44hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Roadport licence faces cancellation
Harare City Council will terminate its agreement with Roadport (Pvt) Limited for operating the cross-border bus terminus on Fifth Street, as the deal has not benefited the council, announced Mayor Jac...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:43hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
MPs fail to pay Harare parking fees
Several lawmakers in Harare's central business district (CBD) have had their vehicles clamped due to the failure to display valid parking discs. In response, City Parking managing director Simon Muzvi...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:18hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Saudi Arabia approves mining agreements with Zimbabwe
MINING agreements with Zimbabwe, Jordan and Gabon were signed off by the Saudi Cabinet, and a range of economic deals were rubber-stamped.Approved during the meeting chaired by Crown Prince Mo...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 05:49hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Comprehensive Review of Solana's Network Security Measures
Overview As a critical element of its network architecture, security has been given top priority by Solana, a rapidly emerging competitor in the blockchain ...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 14:51hrs | 109 | by Staff Reporter
Cyril Ramaphosa's 'plot' to kill the ANC
SOME senior ANC leaders have accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of working with external parties to collapse the governing party and replace it with a centre-right coalition led by him after the 2024 g...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 09:09hrs | 1707 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam collapse claims rubbished
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has dismissed social media rumors that the Kariba Dam wall is weak and on the verge of collapse. The ZRA, jointly managed by Zambia and Zimbabwe, oversees the river f...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:38hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
Lower growth forecast for Zimbabwe as drought ravages crops
Zimbabwe has adjusted its economic growth forecast downward for 2024 due to severe drought conditions caused by the El NiƱo weather phenomenon, impacting crop yields across the country. Finan...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 08:04hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ireland imposes visa requirements for South Africa and Botswana
Citizens of Botswana and South Africa will be required to obtain a visa to travel to Ireland from next week under arrangements announced by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.People who have t...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 08:06hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Cold Monday morning for DA, FF+, ACDP, BOSA as Dr John Hlophe elected to JSC
Several parties in the new governing coalition firmly supported Hlophe's nomination, while the Inkatha Freedom Party stayed on the fence.The National Assembly on Tuesday designated John Hlophe...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 12:53hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Harare councillors distanced themselves from vehicle scandal
Harare City Council (HCC) councillors have distanced themselves from the purchase of luxury vehicles for city managers, amounting to over US$500,000. The decision has sparked controversy amidst widesp...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zuma's MK Party brings big guns to NCOP
The uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party is planning to send a team of heavyweights as its new members in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) as early as this week.Sunday World revealed that forme...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 19:02hrs | 10 | by Mzilikazi wa Afrika
Suspended Tsholotsho executives re-instated
Mr. Nkululeko Sibanda, CEO of Tsholotsho Rural District Council, and Dr. Bryton Malandule, finance executive, have returned to their positions after being suspended in December due to abuse of office ...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Life expectancy of women in Zimbabwe increases to 68 years
According to the National Health Strategy Performance Report for 2021-2024 presented to Cabinet, there has been an improvement in female life expectancy at birth in Zimbabwe, rising from 66.5 years to...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teenagers jailed for killing friend during gambling
Two teenage boys from Christon Bank, approximately 30 km north of Harare, have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each for fatally stabbing another teenager during a card game. Initially denying ...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt distributes 51 000 tonnes of grain
As of June 25, 2024, the Zimbabwean government has distributed a cumulative 51,415.02 tonnes of grain to vulnerable and food-insecure individuals, ensuring food security across the nation. This update...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
EcoCash to invest in banking technologies
EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited (EcoCash) plans to invest in technologies to expand its banking unit, Steward Bank, after transferring its fintech firms to Econet Wireless Zimbabwe. This move was ap...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 11:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Nhimbe/Ilima road rehabilitation programme launched
The Government has initiated a new nationwide programme called Nhimbe/Ilima or Mushandirapamwe, focusing on road rehabilitation in residential areas. Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel ...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Councils fail to meet Mnangagwa's deadline
Most local authorities in Zimbabwe missed President Mnangagwa's deadline to submit their development masterplans by June 30, 2024. Along with the masterplans, they were also required to submit functio...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 03:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ZiG ended bout of instability, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund says the introduction of a bullion-backed currency by Zimbabwe has helped to end the instability that had plagued the economy."The ZiG official exchange rate ha...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 15:31hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Councillor starts street lights repairs programme
Councilor Dumisani Nkomo of Bulawayo's Ward Five has launched an ambitious initiative to repair 1,000 streetlights using funds allocated from the city council's Ward Retention Fund.Nkomo repor...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZEC paid US$5.4 million for fancy V11 display boxes that it never used
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) splurged US$5 million on gadgets to display digital V11 polling station forms for last August's elections - but the devices, bought at inflated prices, were onl...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 09:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC allocates 1 636 trading bays in CBD
The Bulawayo City Council has completed the allocation of 1,636 trading bays for informal traders along 5th Avenue and at Bhaktas sites. This move comes in response to the sharp increase in informal t...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
ConCourt nullifies SC ruling on former NSSA boss
Former National Social Security Authority chairman Robin Vela received a reprieve when the Constitutional Court overturned a Supreme Court ruling that upheld an audit report by BDO Chartered Accountan...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fifa to name new Zifa Committee
FIFA is set to replace the current leadership of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), led by Lincoln Mutasa, with a new Normalisation Committee due to dissatisfaction with the reform process. ...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Telcos revenue rises 98% first quarter
In its 2024 abridged postal and telecommunications sector performance report, POTRAZ said in the period under review, MNOs earned Z$2,27 trillion (approximately ZiG$910,46 million) from Z$1,15 trillio...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube authorises 50-50 currency split for tax payment
The Zimbabwean Treasury has authorized companies to pay their Second Quarter Corporate Income Tax obligations in both local currency (ZiG) and foreign currency on a 50:50 basis. This decision is part ...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy stabilising after ZiG introduction
The Zimbabwean economy has shown relative stability in recent months following the Reserve Bank Governor's Monetary Policy statement on April 5, 2024, and the transition from the Zimbabwe Dollar to Zi...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ivy Kombo drags magistrate to the High Court
Gospel musician Ivy Kombo and her husband Andy Kasi are challenging a decision by the High Court after being accused of illegally acquiring law practice certificates in Zimbabwe. They contest ...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 11:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
High Court orders amendment of Mafume graft allegations
The High Court has overturned a decision by a lower court to dismiss Harare mayor Jacob Mafume's application seeking to quash corruption charges against him. Justice Never Katiyo ruled in favor of Maf...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani dam put on hold, Ziminya dam enters the fray
The construction of Ziminya Dam in Nkayi District, set to become Matabeleland North's second-largest water body after Lake Gwayi-Shangani, is making significant progress. The excavation work f...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 06:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
ZACC in possession of more evidence against Chivayo
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is advancing its investigation into a case of alleged money laundering and abuse of office involving businesspersons Wicknell Chivayo, Mike Chimombe, and...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Competition for Zimbabwe's internet, data providers tightens
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) reported a significant influx of licence applications during the first quarter of the year under the converged licensing reg...Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stability of Zimbabwe's currency prompts scrapping of stock market rule
The stability of Zimbabwe's new currency, the ZiG, has prompted authorities to scrap a rule in place since 2022 that requires investors on its main bourse to hold onto stocks for a period of 180 days ...Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 15:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra, Quest Motors clash over import duty
The Supreme Court has ordered a retrial in the case between Quest Motor Manufacturing Company and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) concerning import duty for parts used to assemble Toyota vehicl...Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube urges Zimbabweans in the UK to invest back home
Finance and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube addressed the Zimbabwe Investment and Capital Markets Conference in London, urging Zimbabweans in the UK to consider investing back home due to f...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suspends selling of urban state land
The Government of Zimbabwe has announced an immediate moratorium on the allocation of urban state land. This measure is intended to improve the administration and management of this critical and limit...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 06:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Microfinance sector dumps local currency
In the first quarter of 2024, the United States dollar loan portfolio in Zimbabwe's microfinance sector surged by nearly 8% to reach US$48.63 million, up from US$45.1 million in the previous quarter. ...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 06:43hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
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