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Econet expands Kancane Kancane smartphone credit scheme

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has expanded its popular Kancane Kancane smartphone credit scheme by extending the repayment period from just three months to up to 24 months, with no initial deposit required, in a move aimed at making smartphones…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:31hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter

Former soldier loses pension in fraud scheme by ex-colleague

A former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) member, Forward Mapfunde of Warren Park D in Harare, is counting significant losses after his pension funds were fraudulently stolen by a former colleague who retired alongside him last year.Mapfunde h…

Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:48hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa scheme hit by scandal

A dispute involving one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisors has escalated to the High Court after a Harare resident discovered his residential stand had been turned into a site for a presidential borehole scheme without his permissi…

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to revitalise Community Share Ownership Trusts

The Zimbabwean Government has moved to revitalise Community Share Ownership Trusts (CSOTs), a flagship programme under the country's economic empowerment policy, following Cabinet's approval of new operational measures aimed at making the …

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:29hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe launches Presidential Emergency Medical Scheme

The Government of Zimbabwe has launched the Presidential Emergency Medical Scheme in Mutasa District, Manicaland Province, in a major effort to improve healthcare delivery in rural communities. The official launch took place on May 17, 202…

Published: 17 May 2025 at 18:01hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe accelerates plans for National Health Insurance Scheme

Zimbabwe's push for a National Health Insurance (NHI) system has reached a decisive phase, with government officials and health experts reaffirming the need to implement the scheme this year. Despite past setbacks, stakeholders remain hope…

Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:10hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter

Truckload of Presidential Inputs vanishes in Tsholotsho

A truck carrying Presidential Input Scheme supplies intended for Ward Seven in Tsholotsho district, Matabeleland North, has gone missing, sparking suspicions of a diversion scam.An extension officer from the Agriculture and Rural Developme…

Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:07hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter

Parents feel financial strain as back-to-school costs soar

With the new school term set to begin next Tuesday, parents and guardians are grappling with rising costs for uniforms and stationery, turning the annual back-to-school preparations into a financial challenge.Harare's Central Business Dist…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:23hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter

RBZ unveils another 'looting scheme'

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has introduced the Targeted Finance Facility (TFF) with an aim to provide affordable credit to key productive sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and mining. The initiative, unveiled alongside its…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:20hrs | 1190 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabweans should not over-rely on NSSA pension scheme'

Shepherd Muperi, Director of Social Security at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA), emphasized that individuals should not rely solely on the social security scheme for their retirement needs, as it only constitutes a small port…

Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:53hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter

Community share ownership trust CEO faces arrest

TRADITIONAL leaders, villagers and other stakeholders have called for the arrest Chiadzwa Community Share Ownership Trust (CCSOT) Chief executive officer Hardwork Mukwada over charges of abuse of funds belonging to the trust.They made the …

Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 13:42hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's Presidential solar scheme on cards

GLEN VIEW residents will be the first beneficiaries of a Presidential solar scheme set to be rolled next month as Zimbabwe moves to alleviate a power crisis.The project is being spearheaded by a private power company, Prevail Group Interna…

Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:09hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa inputs abusers sentenced

Two men have been sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour after stealing Presidential inputs, which included 364 bags of Compound D fertiliser, from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) Charandura depot.Mvuma magistrate Ms Constan…

Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Parliament petitioned to change car scheme

When political parties recall and replace parliamentarians, the old and new legislators should not both be able to benefit from the Parliamentary vehicle loan scheme, Progressive and Patriotic Citizens of Zimbabwe has petitioned Parliament…

Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 06:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

'US debt is a pyramid scheme used to defraud other nations'

Senior Russian lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin has branded US federal government debt a global pyramid scheme that is heading for an inevitable collapse. The comments come as Washington struggles to agree on raising its debt ceiling to avoid a…

Published: 26 May 2023 at 16:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

SA's Zimbabwe exemption permit scheme is a money racket and a â€˜fraud'

The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) scheme is the "largest case of fraud and theft ever committed by the government of one country over nationals of its neighbouring country in African history", according to court papers filed by the Zimba…

Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 07:02hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Govt warns politicians over community radio stations

Politicians must not meddle with community radio stations in their localities as the law prohibits such, the government's spokesperson, Nick Mangwana warned.His sentiments come as some politicians would want to ride on the community statio…

Published: 31 May 2022 at 12:38hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa launches borehole drilling scheme

THERE was joy and jubilation in St Mary's, Chitungwiza yesterday as President Mnangagwa launched the Presidential Borehole Scheme meant to provide clean water to the people in line with Vision 2030.The move is also in line with President M…

Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 05:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZCTU's money-spinning scheme exposed

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU)s' continuous calls for protests in the country have been exposed as a way of trying to position the body for the UNI Global Union's Breaking Through Award, which comes with a US$200 000 prize mo…

Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:08hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Investigate the Pay-for-your-house Scheme of the 90s

Why is everyone quiet? Why the deafening silence? The Pay-for-your-house Scheme of the 90s was never transparent, contributors lost large amounts of money towards a government initiated housing scheme that ended chaotically with great prej…

Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 20:38hrs | 5 | by Thomas Murisa

Address the Pay-For-Your-House Scheme

Zimbabwe government to construct high rise flats - this is music to the ears of many who are still finding it hard to get a roof over their heads. We hope and wish such rhetoric turns into visible reality. However, first things first, how …

Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:18hrs | 11 | by Tondorindo

Water shortages threaten Silalatshani irrigation scheme

Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme in Insiza South, Matabeleland South, which has been a lifeline for Filabusi and surrounding areas for the past 50 years, is facing crippling water shortages due to low dam water levels.In an interview with So…

Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:55hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter

Latest pyramid scheme to hit Bulawayo

On Saturday morning, a horde of well-dressed young men and women turned their backs on the glass doors of a three-star city hotel in disappointment.The man who they had dressed up for had not turned up. The man's disciples, dressed to the …

Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 07:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

American pyramid scheme makes inroads into Zimbabwe

AMERICAN empowerment-based membership programme iRaisers International has entered the Zimbabwean market, the latest pyramid scheme in a slew of money-making initiatives that are finding more and more takers.The entry of these schemes is o…

Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 08:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

ZB, PG launches 'Build Now, Pay Later Plan'

ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed concern, PG Industries Zimbabwe (PGIZ) has entered into a strategic partnership with ZB Building Society to offer a credit facility for building materials.Under the "Build Now, Pay Later Plan", customers appl…

Published: 27 Oct 2013 at 07:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

The Highlanders Funeral Scheme ready

Highlanders FC beat Gunners 2-1 over the weekend after a brace by Graham Ncube to give Bossolonians something to smile about after a sour defeat to Dynamos last week. As an icing on the cake, the Bosso Legends are a step away from the long…

Published: 01 Nov 2011 at 04:35hrs | 917 | by Tse Ndex

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