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Kango wants duty hike on gas stoves
KANGO Private Limited has called on Government to increase duty on gas stoves following the increased inroads of the imported product on the local market. Kango is the sole maker of gas stoves...Published: 41 mins ago | 108 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo challenged to engage govt on nagging issues
Vice President Kembo Mohadi says the people of Bulawayo must bring all the nagging issues to government so that they are attended to in order to move together as a nation in developing and empowering ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 19:08hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
Man marries 'mother'
END times!Residents in Bulawayo's Entumbane suburb have encountered a stunning situation of an aunt and nephew who decided to get married amid reports that the woman is now two months pregnant...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:28hrs | 4043 | by Staff reporter
Crime in Harare increases
There appears to have been a major increase in crime, including violent crime, in Harare, judging by reports received by Safeguard Security from its customers and other sources.In an update to...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 14:31hrs | 3428 | by Agencies
'Interbank market won't be manipulated'
Mechanisms have been put in place to ensure that the foreign currency interbank market will not be manipulated, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said. This ...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:25hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
If 'Trump is just a phone call away'
. . . what does this tell us about Chamisa? A few days ago while addressing his supporters on International Women's Day, MDC Alliance leader Nelson Cha...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 22:48hrs | 2698 | by Prosperity Mzila
Shona teachers to be withdrawn from Bulawayo
The government has apologised after teachers who cannot speak Ndebele were recruited to take infant classes in Bulawayo.Officials are blaming a computer-based teacher deployment software and "...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 08:42hrs | 5266 | by Staff reporter
Shona teacher deployment to be reversed
Deployment of teachers at infant level takes into consideration the language of instruction, especially the mother tongue spoken by the learners, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has sa...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 23:35hrs | 3912 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ready to step down
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says he is ready to step down if he loses the party's internal polls scheduled for May this year, the Daily News on Sunday can report.Chamisa – who assumed the rein...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 13:46hrs | 1721 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya's RBZ tenure coming to an end
AS the curtain comes down on Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya's five-year term of office, speculation has been rife on whether he will be handed another contract or not.Ma...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:05hrs | 2453 | by Staff reporter
Chief Khayisa single handedly destroys Mthwakazi
As a concerned, patriotic citizen sikaMthwakazi, I believe it is my duty to help people open their eyes with the way Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Khayisa of Ntabazinduna has managed to destroy efforts to sa...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 18:32hrs | 4015 | by Concerned Citizen
Zimbabwe male MPs fuel gender violations
WHILE a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, the journey to women's emancipation seems so close yet so far!The day to day scenarios are characterised by women being victims of all...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 16:58hrs | 939 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe consumer prices post first drop in months
Some local consumer prices marginally fell this week for the first time in months as declining costs for foreign exchange offset rising prices after the central bank ditched the fanciful greenback bon...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 13:26hrs | 2529 | by Staff reporter
Corruption encompasses the misuse of public office for private gains
CORRUPTION is generally defined as any form of abuse of public office for private gain. The word "corruption" is a linguistic derivative of the Latin word "corrumpere" which literally translated would...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 23:04hrs | 889 | by Prosper Munyedza
Mnangagwa to meet his Advisory Council
The 26-member Presidential Advisory Council set up by President Mnangagwa recently is having its inaugural meeting with the President at State House tomorrow. Cabinet ministers and their perma...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:36hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
RTGS Dollar ≠ Crypto-currency
On Friday 22 February 2019, our analyst; Batanai Matsika had an interesting interview with South Africa's Business Day TV (DSTV Channel 412). The conversation focused on the recently announced...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:53hrs | 2579 | by Batanai Matsika
Mangudya to appear before Parly committee
The Reserve Bank Governor of Zimbabwe, Dr John Panonetsa Mangudya, is set to appear before the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee to explain several monetary issues as the august House resumes sit...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 07:07hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
UN dismisses 'absolute nonsense' Zimbabwe reports
The United Nations (UN) yesterday dismissed as "nonsense" online media reports that it had approved the intervention of a multinational force to Zimbabwe, saying it was a clear misinterpretation of a ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 00:48hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's gamble works for the economy
Monetary Policy is defined as an attempt to achieve broad economic goals by the regulation of the supply of money. The 2018 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) was prepared on the narrative that Zimbabwe ...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 09:09hrs | 9042 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
RBZ to stabilise exchange rate
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it has put in place adequate safeguards to ensure stability of exchange rates after the apex bank this week floated the US dollar on the interbank market....Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 10:30hrs | 3397 | by Staff reporter
'US$ remains Zimbabwe's base currency for trading'
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) says the United States dollar will remain the base currency for trading purposes in Zimbabwe because businesses prefer trading in a stable curr...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:03hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
Employers not worried by bond notes, RTGS devaluation
The floating of RTGS dollars will have minimum effect on employers despite the rising inflation, which reached record levels since the introduction of the multi-currency regime 10 years ago, an employ...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 21:02hrs | 2124 | by Staff reporter
'Monetary Policy Statement will bring sanity' says RBZ Governor - will not and never will as long as insane rule the roost
The primary objective of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) long awaited Monetary Policy Statement was to bring sanity to Zimbabwe's chaotic economic world, especially the madness in financial and c...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 09:14hrs | 1204 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Zimdollar returns'
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has effectively brought back the local currency after denoting the existing electronic balances, bond notes and coins in circulation as real time gross settlement (R...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1756 | by Staff reporter
Price drop expected after exchange rate liberalisation
PRICES of most goods and services are expected to decline or stabilise in the short to medium term following the freeing up of the exchange rate, after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe floated the rate be...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:39hrs | 1320 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe abandons the 1:1 rate
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will introduce Foreign Currency Accounts (FCAs) that will be utilising the real time gross settlement system (RTGS) by the end of this month. This comes as t...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:37hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter
Full RBZ Monetary Policy statement.
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has liberalised the US dollar exchange rate against real time gross settlement balances (RTGS), bond notes and all currencies in the multi-currency basket, as i...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 14:48hrs | 7048 | by RBZ
How to Choose the Best Forex Broker for Beginners
The Forex market is one of the largest financial markets in the world. It offers 24 hours trading with a turnover of trillions of dollars a day. The currency market is filled with people with diverse ...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 11:28hrs | 1313 | by Staff Reporter
Charumbira chairs team to probe Mliswa
PARLIAMENT's Committee of Standing Rules and Orders has appointed Council of Chiefs president Fortune Charumbira to chair the Privileges Committee that was set up to investigate allegations against No...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 22:40hrs | 3434 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa-led Parliament committee dissolved
Parliament's Committee of Standing Rules and Orders yesterday dissolved the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development and is set to unveil a Privileges Committee to investigate...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 23:06hrs | 3663 | by Staff reporter
Parliament meets over Temba Mliswa bribe
Parliament's Committee of Standing Rules and Orders is expected to meet today and constitute a Privileges Committee to investigate allegations against Norton legislator and three others that they dema...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:01hrs | 637 | by Staff reporter
RBZ not ready for Zimdollar return
Speculation that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is readying itself to reintroduce the demonitised local currency gained momentum last week when former Finance minister Tendai Biti tweeted that the...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:59hrs | 1119 | by Staff reporter
Re-colonising Zimbabwe will not work
United Kingdom lawmaker Lord Adrian Palmer's dream of Britain re-colonising Zimbabwe on the ploy of safeguarding the lives of its citizens will never come to fruition in this modern world.Palm...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 12:52hrs | 1106 | by Gift Mashoko
Mliswa on a bull rampage
NORTON legislator Mr Temba Mliswa, who has a long history of controversy from sport to business; politics to his love life, is back on a rampage. Whether it is mere attention seeking or a tragic chara...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:54hrs | 2173 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa stirs fresh controversy
NORTON legislator, Mr Temba Mliswa, who has a long history of controversy from sport to business; politics to his love life, is back on a rampage. Whether it is mere attention seeking or a tragic char...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 22:38hrs | 2485 | by Staff reporter
When burying people becomes a lifestyle
Sporting a blue work suit and safety shoes, Margaret Nyakudya (50) is the centre of attraction at a funeral wake in Mt Darwin.The male villagers cannot help it, but are surprised by her braver...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:31hrs | 2790 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military's record is unquestionable
The security forces have the obligation to defend and safeguard the country and they must carry out their mandates without fear or favour. However, it seems certain sections of the media are on a miss...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 22:50hrs | 2269 | by Ruvimbo Chivero & Solomon Banda
Valentine's treat for maskandi lovers
The countdown to the day reserved to celebrate love, February 14, has begun with its traditional colours - red and white - set to be the most worn in the coming week. The overrated day has in ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 22:43hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa hoped to tap into the hugely popular Operation Restore Legacy
One false argument which is peddled by the opposition and foreign interests mostly is that nothing has changed in Zimbabwe since November 2017 when the popular Operation Restore Legacy happened. ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 07:57hrs | 2430 | by George Charamba
'Security forces have an obligation to defend the country'
The security forces have an obligation to defend and safeguard the country and they must carry out their mandates without fear or favor. However, it seems certain sections of the media are on ...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 11:14hrs | 1155 | by Chrispen Chebundo
Network Issues of iPhone and Troubleshooting
Are you facing some issues with your iPhone? Let us guess; something is wrong with your network? Don't worry, it's a common issue with iPhone, and we are here to help you out. Following, we are giving...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 10:23hrs | 1053 | by Staff Reporter
Criminals around Mnangagwa and Chamisa derailing Progressive politics
This documentary will enlighten those who may think decisions are done in standing committees or politburo, the debacle is wider and beyond your imagination. The good part about President Mnangagwa an...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 21:39hrs | 2718 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zimbabwe not alone in fight against misinformation
Recent moves by the Facebook–owned WhatsApp messaging company to limit users to forwarding a message only five times, in an attempt to cut down on the spread of misinformation, demonstrates the glob...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 05:48hrs | 164 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Security to remain tight, says Mnangagwa's govt
Government has said security forces will remain firmly on the ground to ensure that peace and sanity prevails across the country following threats of another round of violent protests by MDC-Alliance ...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 23:14hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Student doctors in Diaspora to register in Zimbabwe
The Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (MDPCZ) has urged those studying medicine and dentistry abroad to register with the MDPCZ such that they can undertake internship in Zimbabwe....Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 14:23hrs | 889 | by Staff reporter
Mr Listening President, you are not hearing the people you lead
WE always suspected there would be some kind of pay-off in the larger scheme of things, when Zimbabweans in their thousands thronged the streets in major cities to show their displeasure with the Robe...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:31hrs | 847 | by Editorial - newsday
Safeguard launches SOS app
Safeguard Alarms has launched a smartphone application that its rapid response clients can use to summon assistance in any security, medical or motor vehicle emergency. The Safeguard SOS app u...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 14:36hrs | 1539 | by Agencies
Violent protests and use of force
REFLECTING on the tumultuous events of the past week makes one realise how so much can go so wrong in a very short time. What was touted as a shutdown/stayaway to protest the surprise 150% hike in fue...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 17:11hrs | 253 | by Miriam Tose Majome
MDC and ZANU PF MPs team up to feed Bulawayo widows
The MDC Member of Parliament for Nkulumane Kucaca Phulu on Friday partnered with ZANU PF Bulawayo south Member of Parliament Raj Modi to donate groceries to the less fortunate citizens in Bulawayo....Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:55hrs | 3509 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe not desperate to join Commonwealth, says Charamba
Zimbabwe is not desperate to be re-admitted into the Commonwealth says presidential spokesperson George Charamba. The country left Commonwealth in December 2003 at the height of a diplomatic t...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 08:11hrs | 3202 | by Staff reporter
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