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Zimbabwe-dollarisation impacts on the banking sector
COUNTRIES forced into dollarisation usually find it impossible to de-dollarise and Zimbabwe's mid-year efforts to do so adds another country to the long list of those that tried and failed.Gov...Published: 7 hrs ago | 6 | by Tony Hawkins
Mnangagwa's PR offensive a futile exercise
GOVERNMENT'S decision to hire four international public relations firms in its bid to spruce up its battered image globally is pointless unless the Harare administration implements substantive politic...Published: 7 hrs ago | 2 | by Staff reporter
'No going back on Zimdollar usage,' says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday directed all businesses in the country to comply with the new monetary policy regulations as there is no going back on the use of the Zimbabwe dollar for all local transa...Published: 9 hrs ago | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele nursing students deliberately failed?
We have been inundated with calls and messages from the public following the Mpilo tribal fiasco. A lot of people have expressed gratitude and many thanks to Team MRP for standing up for them. Accordi...Published: 17 hrs ago | 4 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Sadc anti-sanctions day: A pointless sideshow
IN 2007, as the Zimbabwean crisis was approaching its climax, the late Zambian leader, Levy Mwanawasa broke ranks with his counterparts, particularly Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, saying quiet diplomac...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:55hrs | | by Nqaba Matshazi
Bread price shoots to $16 a loaf
THE Consumer Rights' Association says bread is now beyond the reach of many consumers in the country after retailers this week increased its price to almost ZWL$16 a loaf from around ZWL$10. A...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira ejected from Politburo meeting
Sacked Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister and Zanu-PF Politburo member Prisca Mupfumira, who is on $5 000 bail for alleged criminal abuse of office, was ejected from yesterday's ex...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Council seeks garnish powers
HARARE mayor Herbert Gomba yesterday appealed to Parliament to make legislative reforms that will give powers to the city council to execute garnishing orders just like the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority ...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:28hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
UK think tank says Zanu-PF poised for victory in 2023
A United Kingdom based think tank, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a member of The Economist Group has predicted a comfortable win for Zanu-PF in the 2023 harmonised elections. In its repor...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:21hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
SA taxi associations terrorising Zimbabwean immigrants in Pretoria
"We are living in fear. We do not know when they will strike next," says Ashley Johnson.Johnson, a Zimbabwean living in Pretoria, is nursing wounds after being attacked last week at a shop by ...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 18:43hrs | 1254 | by Kimberly Mutandiro, GroundUp
The trials and joys of travelling in overloaded malayitshas to Zimbabwe
"Wait and see for yourself: the sky is the limit," said the man halfway up the trailer.He was loading more and more goods on what already appeared to be a mountain of luggage, GroundUp reporte...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 07:06hrs | 336 | by GroundUp
Questions arising from Treasury's strategy paper
THREE official documents published in recent weeks paint a different, but fundamentally depressing pictures of Zimbabwe's economy. All pose more questions than answers, leaving readers to ponder the m...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:54hrs | 720 | by Tony Hawkins
All bark, no bite: The case of Zacc
THE November 2017 coup brought new dreams and hopes among the citizens, many who believed the new regime would knock corruption off very high perch. However, after ad infinitum calls against the corru...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:46hrs | 266 | by Cliff Chiduku
Unlocking Zimbabwe's dead capital
Agriculture remains central to Zimbabwe' economic revival hopes even though its contribution has declined to less than 12% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2018. Agriculture has strong backward and ...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 14:18hrs | 541 | by Victor Bhoroma
ICC to lift Zimbabwe suspension?
ZIMBABWEAN cricket stakeholders are keeping their fingers crossed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) will lift the country's suspension, with an announcement to be made tomorrow.All ...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:00hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
2 women jailed for stealing cellphones during burial
TWO women from Bulawayo have been sentenced to nine months in prison for stealing cellphones during a burial at Luveve cemetery. Nolwazi Dube (18) and Minenhle Mare (25) from Pumula suburb sto...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 10:28hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Kombis the new Zupco
Government has opened the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) franchise to commuter omnibus operators in a move likely to increase convenience for urban commuters. Officials from Zupco a...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 10:23hrs | 1132 | by Staff reporter
Mwaruwari in low profile Bulawayo wedding
HE is one of Bulawayo's young and well-known business entrepreneurs, a fate that is coupled by the fact that he is younger brother to celebrated former Manchester City and Portsmouth striker Benjani M...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 10:19hrs | 2953 | by Staff reporter
In Defence of Regular Elections: The Right to Vote and Rubbishing the Election Sabbath
I am admittedly and violently against the Church proposed and so called Sabbath meant to give 7 years for Zimbabwe to get the political jigsaw puzzle right. The under pinning argument is that too much...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 06:53hrs | 495 | by Sindiso Mazibisa
Zimbabwe hospitals turn into horrific hellholes
NURSING a swollen face, with eyes blinded by the soreness, Clayton Banda (35) lay helplessly on the hospital bed, his lower body covered by a threadbare orange blanket.Banda was involved in an...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:13hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
'80% of Zimbabweans have no savings'
NEARLY 80% of Zimbabweans neither have savings nor an emergency fund to fall back on, a new report on workers' spending patterns says.According to a survey carried out by the Industrial Psycho...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:12hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe, region
Sanctions have led to the drying up of traditional sources of external finance from the International Financial Institutions (IFIs), with the country receiving no support from the African Development ...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:26hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe settles United Nations dues
THE United Nations (UN) is in the red and risks failing to pay its workers next month as a significant number of members have not paid their annual subscriptions.Zimbabwe is among 129 of...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:23hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa donates US$1 million to Global Fund
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa whose administration is battling to keep citizens alive with most public hospitals deserted on Thursday joined 18 other African countries in donating to the global fight a...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 17:52hrs | 744 | by newzimbabwe
SADC/AU get this through your heads - sanctions not responsible for our suffering in Zimbabwe
For the past twenty years, we the people of Zimbabwe have endured untold economic and political suffering - unprecedented ever since we attained independence from British colonial rule in 1980 - chara...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 13:16hrs | 799 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What to look for in a casino hotel
Are you interested in traveling and relaxing in a gorgeous motel? There are numerous things to consider when ...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 12:01hrs | 369 | by Staff Writer
Are austerity measures only meant for the poor?
The government of Zimbabwe imposed austerity measures on the citizenry of Zimbabwe a year ago and since their inception they have caused untold suffering to the people of Zimbabwe and have send many i...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 08:06hrs | 897 | by Terrence Wuragu
UN support to Zimbabwe under threat
THE United Nations (UN) is facing its "worst cash crisis" in nearly a decade following the non-payment of US$1,38 billion in membership contributions.As of Tuesday, only 129 out of 193 UN memb...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:55hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF, MDC shoot down churches' proposal
Zanu PF and the opposition MDC have shot down proposals by churches that the country should suspend elections for seven years to pave way for political and economic reforms under a new structure of go...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:45hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Commuters appeal for more Zupco buses
COMMUTERS have appealed to Government to increase the fleet of Zupco buses in urban centres to ease public transport costs saying kombi fares were now beyond the reach of many. Following the l...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:44hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Prisca Mupfumira told to resign from Senate
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has urged former Minister of Tourism Senator Prisca Mupfumira to resign from her senatorial position due to the alleged mounting cases against her. Sai...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:38hrs | 1848 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Real churches do not reward sin' MDC youths tell pastors
The MDC Youth Assembly is highly appalled by the Zimbabwe Head of Christian Denominations' suggestion to suspend all electoral process for a period of seven years.While we agree that the...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 17:20hrs | 858 | by Stephen Sarkozy Chuma
Simbisa suffers exchange rate loss
LISTED fast food retail giant, Simbisa Brands Limited suffered a net foreign exchange loss of $2,7 million during the year ended June 2019, arising from revaluation of foreign denominated assets and l...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 07:01hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's Budget plans revealed
The 2020 National Budget will focus on job creation, productivity and economic growth and plugging revenue leakages, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said. He outli...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 06:44hrs | 1288 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube told to scrap 2% tax
CAPTAINS of industry and commerce yesterday asked Treasury to scrap or lower the controversial 2% intermediated money transfer tax (IMTT) imposed last year by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, saying it ...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 13:45hrs | 4326 | by Staff reporter
Prince extends goal streak
Herentals 1-1 Highlanders RESURGENT Highlanders centre forward Prince Dube continued an impressive goal-scoring streak by taking his tally to six in five consecutive games in yesterday's Castle La...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 09:17hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira case in new twist
Former Tourism minister Priscah Mupfumira's corruption has taken a new twist following revelations that she had government authority to buy cars using National Social Security Authority (NSSA) money....Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 15:40hrs | 2502 | by Staff reporter
NetOne back-to-basics strategy pays off
NETONE CEO Lazarus Muchenje believes the state-owned mobile phone operator is on the road to recovery because of a back-to-basics strategy.Muchenje (LM) told Alpha Media Holdings chairman Trev...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 15:38hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Consumer Council of Zimbabwe flags shocking price hikes
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe has raised concerns over incessant basic commodity price hikes which have seen the low income monthly food basket, for a family of six shoot to over $1 500 from $971 b...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 15:05hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Our top tips for buying a car
Buying a car isn't easy. It's a big investment for most people, and if this is your first car, you might be feeling overwhelmed with all the information. There is a lot of paperwork involved and addit...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 13:30hrs | 540 | by Staff Writer
Zimdollar plunges 135,7%
THE Zimdollar has devalued by 135,7% to $15,25 against the greenback on the interbank market since it was declared the sole legal tender on June 24, owing to persistent foreign currency shortages and ...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:49hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
'Human rights' violations strain Zimbabwe-US relations
THE United States government says it is alarmed by the ill-treatment of the country's citizens by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, indicating its bad human rights record has left relatio...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:47hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
China buys Zimbabwe's new capital city of Mt Hampden
Diplomatic and high level government sources at the ministry of lands, agriculture, and rural resettlement this week said Beijing had also struck a deal to provide the more than US$20 billion needed b...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:29hrs | 2383 | by Itai Mushekwe
Mnangagwa's govt slams Cross over new currency announcement
The government on Thursday failed to deny claims by central bank adviser Eddie Cross that a new currency will come into circulation in November.Cross, recently appointed to a newly-established...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:03hrs | 1800 | by ZimLive
Vandalism, theft cost NetOne $150,000
NetOne has lost up to $150 000 from January this year up to now, due to vandalism of towers and theft of batteries at base stations across the country. The company is now incurring more costs as it ha...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF to decide General Chiwenga's fate today?
ZANU PF Politiburo is expected to discuss what should happen to the ailing Vice President Constantino Chiwenga who has been holed up at a medical institution in China for the past months. A Ce...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 08:37hrs | 19961 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Civil servants blast govt for chaotic biometric exercise
MUTARE - Civil servants in Manicaland province have lambasted government for conducting its biometric exercise in a chaotic manner that saw them parting with some unbudgeted funds on travelling and na...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 10:42hrs | 1503 | by Stanley Chirimbani and Anesu Kurebwaseka
RBZ pushes for EcoCash discipline
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Dr John Mangudya has said Econet Wireless must work hand in glove with the central bank to foster market discipline among the telecom operator's errant EcoCash ...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 06:31hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
NetOne tightens security
Mobile network operators are spending millions of dollars on replacing stolen batteries and on security following a spate of vandalism at their base stati...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 16:26hrs | 2297 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe's burial a cause for concern as Gucci 'won' Zimbabwe's game of thrones
Grace Mugabe got one more chance to spite the men who betrayed her husband and won this round in Zimbabwe's game of thrones. Gucci's decision lately to refuse the burial of her husband at the national...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 10:54hrs | 3458 | by Georgia Marlins
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