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Mthuli Ncube sets privatisation timelines
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has set timelines for the disposal and partial privatisation of a number of state-owned enterprises, as part of a raft of measures to revitalise Zimbabwe's fragile econom...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 07:02hrs | 4409 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inflation hits the 20.8% mark, RBZ targets 7%
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rose sharply to a record 20.8 percent in October after it gained 15.46 percentage points from the September rate of 5.39 percent. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 16:03hrs | 1555 | by Staff reporter
Ahoy! MPs' allowances to be slashed
Members of Parliament are to get their sitting allowance cut in an attempt to reduce the public wage bill.The MPs' $75 per sitting pay will be slashed, although their salaries will remain unch...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 10:53hrs | 2044 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dam levels drop
THE national dam levels have declined to an average 71% as at November 1, but the water is still sufficient to meet the domestic and irrigation requirements, Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Lands,...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:02hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter
Plea to exempt cotton farmers from 2% tax
THE Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) has proposed that cotton farmers be exempted from the 2% tax on electronic transactions as well as from the 10% withholding tax to help them build capacity....Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:01hrs | 152 | by staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Namibian port project taking shape
STATE-OWNED logistics firm Road Motor Services (RMS) says its dry land port project at Walvis Bay in Namibia is now 70% complete, four years after work began on it.RMS, a subsidiary of the Nat...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:00hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter
Miners to retain 55% export earnings
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has agreed to increase large scale miners' retention of foreign currency from mineral exports to 55 percent to allow them to cover production costs. Recently...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:52hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Supply, price of commodities normalise
Interventions by the government to normalise the supply of goods especially fuel and basic commodities are bearing fruit as fuel queues have disappeared with supermarkets shelves filled to the brim an...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 18:17hrs | 5390 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube under fire
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has come under heavy fire after signalling his intention to acquire vehicles for the country's lawmakers as well as paying the thirteenth cheque for government's 550 000 ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:57hrs | 5530 | by Staff reporter
Allocate reasonable budget to Parly, begs Mudenda
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has called on the Finance ministry to allocate a reasonable budget to Parliament as well as prioritise the construction of the new Parliament building in...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:39hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
'Diasporans should pay for Air Zimbabwe services in US$'
CABINET has resolved that Zimbabweans living in the diaspora should pay for Air Zimbabwe services in United States dollars, Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Joel Biggie Matiza has sa...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:37hrs | 1379 | by Staff reporter
Inflation likely to stabilise, says Mangudya
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya says inflation is likely to stabilise around 7% in the medium term.Giving his presentation during the pre-budget seminar in Bulawayo last ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:33hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
Enough fuel for festive season, says Minister
ENERGY and Power Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo has assured the nation of enough fuel supplies during the forthcoming festive season. In an interview on the sidelines of the just ended 20...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:28hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Govt seeks investor for Air Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT will this week float a tender for Air Zimbabwe seeking an investor to turnaround the fortunes of the troubled national airline. Speaking at the just ended 2019 pre-budget seminar in...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:26hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
'Bond notes have been a success'
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya had a torrid time at the pre-budget seminar for legislators in Bulawayo last week when he was grilled over currency problems bedevilling the country....Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:26hrs | 2084 | by Staff reporter
All eyes on Mthuli Ncube
FINANCE and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube's maiden national budget should target the revival of the productive sectors of the economy to set the tone for revival, business has advised....Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:24hrs | 1249 | by Staff reporter
MDC bigwigs boycott Chamisa's rally
MDC Vice Presidents Elias Mudzuri, Welshman Ncube and Morgen Komichi and other bigwigs boycotted MDC leader Nelson Chamisa's Marondera "Thank You" rally at Rudhaka Stadium on Saturday. Among p...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:49hrs | 4561 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli screwing Zimbabweans but assures MPs vehicles
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has promised to buy vehicles for parliamentarians, although there are still deliberations over the modalities."I am on the side of making sure that you get your v...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 16:47hrs | 3348 | by Staff reporter
'2019 budget deficit will be 4% of GDP'
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has indicated that the 2019 national budget would reduce budget deficit to 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019, and subsequently to 2,4% in the following year....Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:04hrs | 1477 | by Staff reporter
Greedy MPs demand vehicles from cash strapped Zimbabwe govt
LEGISLATORS have said the Government has taken too long to buy them service vehicles with the issue being among the most topical during the ongoing 2019 Parliamentary pre-budget seminar in Bulawayo. ...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 09:15hrs | 462 | by Staff Reporter
Mangudya lost his cool under pressure from legislators
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya - who is usually calm and patient - yesterday lost his cool under pressure from legislators at a pre-budget seminar in Bulawayo who took him to ta...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 16:41hrs | 5056 | by Staff reporter
'I am Zimbabwe's saviour' says Mangudya
Embattled Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr. John Panonetsa Mangudya has claimed that he is going out of his way to solve economic challenges happening in Zimbabwe.Addressing legislators at...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 08:46hrs | 6041 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Hold Mnangagwa's govt to account on mega deals, says Mudenda
SPEAKER of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda has urged government to fight inertia, whereby deals worth billions of dollars are signed every time, but not implemented on time or never."Let us fight th...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:06hrs | 2429 | by Staff reporter
Government drops duty on sanitary pads
GOVERNMENT has removed duty on sanitary pads, a move likely to be welcomed by women as the price of basic toiletries is now beyond the reach of many. Gender activists and legislators have over the yea...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:04hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
RBZ boss refuses to scrap bond notes
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mangudya yesterday defended the use of bond notes saying the real cause of problems facing the economy was not the surrogate currency but ballooning ele...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:02hrs | 5764 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Zimbabwe democracy at work - Mthuli Ncube on 2019 budget projections
Minister of Finance and Development Mthuli Ncube presenting on the Zimbabwe economy and 2019 budget projections at the Parliamentary Pre-Budget Seminar in Bulawayo. ...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 18:40hrs | 3110 | by Agencies
Parliament must influence content of the 2019 budget
Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube will present his maiden National Budget to Parliament towards the end of November.Parliamentary portfolio committees have been conducting...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:16hrs | 155 | by John Makamure
Zimbabwean 'Ninja' honoured in Italy
The First Zimbabwean born World Kobudo Champion & First Zimbabwean Internationally Certified Bujinkan Ninja Wilfred Mashaya was honored in Italy last night. He was honored with Master of the Year ...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:59hrs | 1824 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa warns on manipulation of economy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his Government was aware and is gravely concerned by the manipulation of the economy by a group of people and some businesses aimed at destabilising the mar...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 08:13hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Industrialists troop to Bulawayo
THE 2018 Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) annual congress and international investment forum kicks off in Bulawayo today with high-level engagements set for the three-day indaba. The...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 06:55hrs | 892 | by Staff reporter
Youth group hails judicial independence
BINDURA-BASED youth group, Josiah Magama Tongogara Advocacy Group, has commended the country's judiciary for upholding the constitution and the rule of law. This was after the MDC-Alliance all...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:15hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Modi hits ground running
BUSINESSMAN and Bulawayo South MP, Mr Raj Modi, has bought a brick-moulding machine worth $20 000 to capacitate residents under his constituency as part of his pre-election promises. The promi...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:49hrs | 1577 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa piles pressure on Mnangangwa
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa wants any talks with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to yield electoral reforms and an economic rescue package for the country, it has been revealed.According t...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 09:22hrs | 1590 | by Staff reporter
Trump signs Zimbabwe sanctions law
UNITED STATES President Donald Trump has signed into law the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act.The Bill was passed by the United States Congress in July and sets tough con...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 21:57hrs | 12586 | by Staff Reporter
Nelson Chamisa, Zimbabwe's young political crusader
In his tailored suits and designer jewellery, Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa can work a crowd with all the drama of the Pentecostal preacher that he is.At 40, he is nearly ha...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:40hrs | 558 | by BBC Africa
RBZ turns screws on banks
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has castigated banks for keeping huge sums of money with the central bank instead of lending it to the productive sector.Responding to questions from delegat...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:58hrs | 1209 | by Staff reporter
RBZ secures $1,3bn offshore loans for industry
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has managed to secure $1,3 billion offshore loans through the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Trafigura to support production and promote exports, an of...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:01hrs | 278 | by Staff rpeorter
Zimbabwean to be deported from Philippines
THE Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) indicated Tuesday that United Methodist missionary Tawanda Chandiwana from Zimbabwe had overstayed and engaged in political activities violating his missionar...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 09:18hrs | 1872 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga unpacks military's role in peace-building
I feel honoured to speak on "The role of the military in peac-building and national reconciliation" itself a topic under the broad theme "A Reflection on Ethical Leadership. The theme honours the 100t...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:27hrs | 359 | by Dr Constantino Chiwenga
Reverend wants to 'rebuild' Zimbabwe on Christian values
Reverend Washington Chikanga, leader of Rebuild Zimbabwe Party (RZP), says Zimbabwe needs "right vision and right leadership" to change fortunes for citizens. The 48-year-old clergyman, who is...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 07:58hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
TelOne offering enters the big data services
TELONE managing director, Chipo Mtasa says the need for data networks such as the 'big data' concept is now mission-critical for almost all organisations.Speaking at a data seminar in Harare r...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | 694 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to host own Reed Dance
THE King Lobengula Royal Trust is set to hold a reed dance in Bulawayo between August and September to promote traditional culture.The reed dance is common among Nguni cultures in Eswatini and...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:22hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
We don't trust Zim with investment just yet says Netherlands
NETHERLANDS ambassador to Zimbabwe, Barbara van Hellemond says the African nation still has a long way to go before it can be trusted with investment from her country.Speaking at a business to...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 07:21hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
Zimra to curb double taxation
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says it is in the process of negotiating agreements with the country's trading patners to curb the issue of double taxation.Speaking at the official open...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:31hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Edgars to resume exports
GIANT clothing manufacturer and retailer, Edgars Group, says it will soon resume garments and clothing exports into the region.In an interview after the ZimTrade/Zimra stakeholder engagement s...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:22hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter
Zimra accused of stifling export growth
Delays at border posts have seen Bulawayo companies accusing the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) of being an impediment to exports growth, as they say this has seen them losing business worth milli...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:37hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Bhora musango is insurgency
An American clinical psychologist Nancy Molitor described how after primary elections her practice is full of people with serious emotional distress.She says that some come to vent about broke...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:01hrs | 386 | by Nick Mangwana
Daily Academic Sociology Questions and Answers with Mwiinde Laison
Question Assess the view that the main function of the education system is to reproduce and legitimise social inequalities [25]...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:07hrs | 140 | by Mwiinde Laison (Author, Sociologist and Mentor)
Daily Academic Sociology Questions and Answers
Question Assess the extent to which home based, rather than school based factors account for social class based differences in educational achievement (...Published: 08 May 2018 at 23:22hrs | 534 | by Mwiinde Laison (Author, Sociologist and Mentor)
Vacancy announcement
National Communications Consultant Personal Services Agreement Contract Three months (with possibility of renewal) Duty Station: HarareUnder the overall supervision of the FAO Subregional ...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 11:29hrs | 1569 | by FAO
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