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WATCH: Mnangagwa approves 11 projects worth $5.3 billion
The Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet circulated for the information of Cabinet a list of eleven projects which have been approved by His Excellency the President for immediate impleme...Published: 5 hrs ago | 2478 | by Staff reporter
Economic Dialogue: Building value chains, skills for Vision 2030
Zimbabwe aspires to be an upper middle-income economy with a per capita income of US$3 500 by 2030.This requires fundamental transformations and shifts in the economy. Our Transitional Stabili...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:29hrs | 61 | by HE Emmerson D Mnangagwa
Time to value add, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has proposed an indaba on how Zimbabwe should develop value chains for the country's mining and agriculture sectors with a view to advancing the twin objectives of moderni...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:18hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Zimra puts cap on imported goods
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has set the maximum quantities of good cross-border travellers can import for personal use that can be covered under the traveller's rebate.Travellers re...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:06hrs | 1192 | by Staff reporter
Travellers' rebate unchanged: Zimra
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has emphasised that it will remove the traveller's rebate for people who bring in goods in excess of $200. This comes as the Government indefinitely susp...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:36hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Goods de-listed from import licence requirement
Following the gazetting of Statutory Instrument (SI) 237A of 2018, a number of goods which were formerly controlled by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Enterprise Development were removed from t...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 16:59hrs | 3221 | by Zimra
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 | 2404 | by Staff reporter
Race to save Africa's iconic dam
WHEN a 60-year-old dam that stands 128 metres tall, 716 metres long and holds 181 billion cubic meters of water needs repairs, it is never a small job and it comes with a huge budget: US$294 million. ...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 10:15hrs | 3065 | by Staff reporter
$1 million gas depot for Bulawayo
LP Gas firm, Matsa Energy, is in the process of setting up a $1 million depot in Bulawayo, a move which will increase supplies and create more job opportunities for locals.The gas depot will b...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:55hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe should take advantage of Intra-African Trade Fair'
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday said Zimbabwe should take advantage of the upcoming Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) set for next month in Egypt to improve export market diversification and tap...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:42hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Makorokozas wreak havoc, vandalise water and sewer pipes
Machete wielding gold panners have become a cause for concern in the City of Kwekwe were they are vandalising water and sewer pipes using the water to clean their gold ore leaving the residents of Kwe...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 16:11hrs | 2003 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa sucked into missing $6,4m mess
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and Mines minister Winston Chitando were yesterday dragged into a case in which $6,4 million pumped into Hwange Colliery Company for exploration, allegedly disappeared, wh...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:18hrs | 3190 | by Staff reporter
Origins of the Zimbabwe crisis
This article was first published by hsf.org.za.Zimbabwe is experiencing a cumulative breakdown. Living standards, life expectancy and production have plummeted while political oppression h...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 09:11hrs | 5746 | by Teddy Brett and Simon Winter
Import with your own forex, Mangudya says
Companies and individuals seeking to import basic commodities following the lifting of the import ban will have to use free funds, freeing the central bank from having to raise funds for the imports, ...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:55hrs | 2140 | by Staff reporter
Govt Suspends Restrictions On Importing Goods
The following goods are no longer subject to SI22 of 2017 restrictions:1-Margarine 2-Stockfeeds3-Shoe Polish 4-S...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 16:33hrs | 13061 | by Staff Reporter
Emergency recovery measures to stop Zimbabwe economic free-fall
This article will be brief and straight to the point. There is no need to continue to pontificate on the political-economy of the country because we all know that after the 30th July elections the eco...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 14:00hrs | 5129 | by Dr Tapiwa Mashakada
Zimbabwe Parliamentary committee to engage US congress on sanctions
THE Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade is planning to meet members of the United States Congress and the European Union to discuss the removal of sanctions as part of i...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:18hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa introduce performance dashboards for ministries
The government is set to introduce performance dashboards to monitor and keep in check progress being made by ministries as well as performances of provinces as devolution takes shape.While Pr...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 18:41hrs | 4166 | by Staff reporter
'Chiwenga is not dying'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba has revealed that he once considered throwing in the towel, but changed his mind after he was persuaded by his new boss.Last year Ch...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 10:02hrs | 4264 | by Staff reporter
Change of currency not ideal to revive Zimbabwe economy
THE country's economic crisis has deepened since the recent fiscal and monetary measures announced by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube and Reserve Bank governor John Mangudya. The economy has plu...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 08:41hrs | 1839 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's aide steals from boss's neighbour
A SOLDIER assigned to guard Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's Borrowdale Brooke residence was yesterday convicted of stealing from his boss' neighbour.Nyasha Mbudaya (25) pleaded guilty to...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 07:01hrs | 2820 | by Staff reporter
Material conditions necessary for strengthening concrete structures
Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials in the world fact it is estimated that in 2006 there was as much as 7.5 billion cubic meters...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 14:48hrs | 708 | by Agencies
Egodini mall contact centre finally launched
The Egodini Mall Contact Centre for the long awaited multi-million dollar Egodini re-development project has been finally commissioned today on the 12th of October 2018.Speaking during the eve...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 19:44hrs | 2574 | by Staff writer
Zimbabwe businesses rejects bond note
PANICKY retailers and suppliers yesterday started rejecting the surrogate bond note currency or electronic transfers after its value collapsed on Zimbabwe's active black market, demanding, instead, to...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:50hrs | 12198 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns Chamisa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's silence in the face of accusations by opposition leader Nelson Chamisa that he rigged the July 30 elections is not a sign of weakness, his spokesman has said.Mna...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 08:48hrs | 5580 | by Staff reporter
'Fuel importers to source own forex'
TREASURY is developing a long-term model that will ensure multiple fuel importers source their own foreign currency and ease the burden on allocations from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). ...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 07:20hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter
Buyanga owns the mystery supercar
FLAMBOYANT businessman, Frank Buyanga is the owner of the 'mysterious' $2 million supercar delivered to Zimbabwe a month ago.Ever since its arrival there has been plenty of speculation over it...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 22:21hrs | 7343 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe still awaits mega deals
LOCALLY, thousands have called him a hero for toppling the only leader Zimbabwe has known for almost four decades.Abroad, investors are, for the first time in decades, considering Zimbabwe as ...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 20:38hrs | 1387 | by Staff reporter
Zvinavashe's widow loses farm to Chinese
The widow of national hero Vitalis Zvinavashe has lost a huge chunk of her Norton farm to a Chinese company that was allegedly given the land to set up a ceramic tiles factory under controversial circ...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 18:57hrs | 1036 | by Staff reporter
Oxygen Cylinder supplier sues Steelmakers for $11000
Oxygen Cylinder supplier have sued the Steelmakers Zimbabwe in Kwekwe for $11 000 owed in in a botched deal.Maxwell Chioto summoned the company to the Bulawayo High Court dem...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 08:32hrs | 338 | by Stephen Jakes
President Mohadi meets industry leaders
ACTING President Kembo Mohadi will get full appreciation of issues besetting local industry when he meets industrial leaders during their annual congress underway in Bulawayo seeking to come up with i...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy in safe hands
THE appointment of a leaner Cabinet by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is not only welcome, but also goes a long way in demonstrating that the President listened to the people, mindful of the need to man...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:25hrs | 1250 | by Daniel Ngwira
Redcliff MP lays down vision
NEWLY-elected Redcliff MP, Lloyd Mukapiko - the undertaker who "buried" President Emmerson Mnangagwa's top ally, Local Government minister July Moyo in July 30 elections - said he will work hard to en...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:09hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Beyond the fiscal policies, long term national vision is required
The political drama and the rituals that come after elections have come and gone. It is time to hit the ground running and get the country back to normalcy. The new Cabinet is well aware of the challe...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:00hrs | 71 | by Tapiwa Gomo
ZimTrade urges value-added trade
ZimTrade, Zimbabwe's export promotion institution, has called for the deepening of valued-added manufacturing on current exports to Germany to diversify the country's export basket and scale up global...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:57hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza scammed of $120 000
CHITUNGWIZA Municipality was last year fleeced of almost $120 000 after a suspected fraudster took advantage of a deal left hanging to approach the High Court and force payment.Dalington Chira...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:23hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
Safeguard introduces attractive steel sectional garage doors
Safeguard Security has introduced to the Zimbabwean market steel fluted sectional garage doors, which are not only secure but aesthetically pleasing to look at. The doors, which can meet any s...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 18:30hrs | 954 | by Agencies
9 companies granted Special Economic Zone status
Nine companies have been granted Special Economic Zone status in a development that will expedite Government's drive to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. According to a Governm...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter
Former Zisco worker assumes mayoral post
FORMER Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) plant operator, Clayton Masiyatsva (MDC Alliance), has been elected Redcliff mayor, taking over from Zanu-PF's Freddy Kapuya who has dumped the Midlands ...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:58hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe industry capacity utilisation to exceed 50%
THE country's manufacturing sector capacity utilisation is set to exceed 50 percent this year on the back of gains achieved in the last two years, with more positive prospects under the new political ...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:49hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Water woes stall Steel Makers' re-opening
THE prevailing water shortage in Masvingo has stalled the re-opening of Steel Makers Sponge Iron plant. Masvingo city has been battling a serious water shortage following the breakdown of two pumps at...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:27hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Simba Makoni, Nkosana Moyo emerged from defeat far, far better than Chamisa
I HOPE Chamisa's simmering and smarting hordes are now settled, after what by now should be a long enough cooling period. He is himself showing signs of recovering from zealous political Pentecostalis...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:03hrs | 1489 | by Igomombe
While ED's critics keep talking, our president is fulfilling his promises
The Zimbabwean president has started his mandate to rule Zimbabwe for the next five years. He made many sweeping promises on his way to victory on Election Day. After he took the oath of office on 26t...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 14:41hrs | 2137 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Why Chamisa beat Mnangagwa in his own backyard
After President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared winner of the July 30 elections, many expected Kwekwe to erupt into wild celebrations.The city had just produced Zimbabwe's only second leader i...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 16:13hrs | 5031 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean breaks SA wine auction record
A ZIMBABWEAN winemaker, Joseph Dhafana, has broken the wine auction record in South Africa after he auctioned a box of six Mosi Wines for R16 000.The wines that were made by him were auctioned...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Ziscosteel resuscitation begins
The resuscitation of the giant steel company, Ziscosteel, has taken a giant leap forward following the ground breaking ceremony of a coke plant at the steel giant by Industry, Commerce and Enterprise ...Published: 31 Jul 2018 at 07:57hrs | 1429 | by Staff Reporter
ZimCoke revives ZiscoSteel's Coke plant
ZimCoke (Pvt) Limited plans to invest $133 million towards resuscitation of the Coke Oven Battery plant segment of the defunct steelmaker, ZiscoSteel. At full tilt the project is expected to produce 5...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 06:47hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Charismatic appeals vs performance legitimacy
Tomorrow, July 30, 2018, Zimbabwe will have its first post-Robert Mugabe harmonised election, where 23 candidates from 22 political parties will engage in mortal political combat for the country's pre...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 20:08hrs | 956 | by McDonald Lewanika
Bulawayo's Special Economic Zone areas identified
THE Zimbabwe Special Economic Zones Authority (ZimSeza) is working on granting part of Bulawayo's industrial sites SEZ status as part of its efforts to re-industrialise and improve the economy of the ...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:13hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally Cross says Mnangagwa will get a thumping majority
TOP MDC-T politician and legislator Eddie Cross says President Emmerson Mnangagwa was headed for a thumping defeat of his main rival, Nelson Chamisa of MDC Alliance.Cross was speaking to NewZi...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:48hrs | 8775 | by Staff reporter
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