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Zimbabwe currency speculators cornered?
THE retreat of the recent inflation spiral is expected to accelerate, and purchasing power increase in light of recent pay rises without matching price rises, as speculative market forces are being co...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
83% of voters choose policies over freebies
AN estimated 83% of urban voters want candidates with clear policies than those that dangle gifts, but aspiring candidates offering freebies tend to enjoy support in rural areas, an Afrobarometer surv...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:25hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Gold coins' sales hit ZW$3,7 billion, 90% sales in local currency
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reported that gold coins' sales have to date reached ZW$3,7 billion with 90% sales being made in the local currency.Presenting the Mid-Term Monetary Poli...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 20:30hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Inside three swing provinces that will decide entry to State House in 2023 polls
The 2023 general election may see the highest turnout in decades, though it comes at the same time as vast uncertainty about the independent auditability of the voters roll and electoral systems, ball...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:29hrs | 1718 | by Farai Chirimumimba
Gated communities give Bulawayo new face
FORGET about buying a housing stand, townhouses are the in-thing particularly for property developers building homes in Bulawayo's eastern suburbs.Modern classic standardised houses are being ...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reviews schools curriculum
GOVERNMENT is reviewing the skills-based schools curriculum amid concerns over the implementation of continuous activity learning assessment (CALA) by parents and guardians. The Ministry ...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 06:35hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
New ANC KZN leadership could spell trouble for Ramaphosa second term
The ANC has elected new leaders in the key region of KwaZulu-Natal, though it remains unclear whether the new collective will back President Cyril Ramaphosa's bid to win a second term as head of the p...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 10:11hrs | 1747 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa talks tough on illegal mining
THE Government will not tolerate timber poaching, illegal mining, settlements in plantations, and deforestation as that will impede the rural industrialisation agenda being driven by the Second Republ...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:25hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Bulawayo for Mine Entra
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived in Bulawayo last night ahead of today's official opening of the 25th edition of the Mining, Engineering and Transport (Mine Entra) at the ZITF exhibition centre.The...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:39hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC sounds alarm over violence ahead of 2023 elections
Citizens Coalition for Change has accused the Zanu-PF led government of attempts to weaken it through visiting forms of violence on its structures coupled with targeted legal attacks on party and civi...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 20:19hrs | 639 | by Staff reporter
South Africa blow for foreigners, Dudula wins
AS South Africa readies itself to face a legal fight over Zimbabwean Work Permits, the Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi is pressing ahead with the National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) a...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:27hrs | 3295 | by Staff reporter
Cameras can bring sanity on Zimbabwe's Road
It is a fact most Zimbabwe's lack civil sense, when it comes to road usage, on our roads we go by our self-concocted guidelines. Many make their own lanes or try to squeeze through congestion due to s...Published: 02 Jul 2022 at 22:01hrs | 514 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Bata puts faith on Zimbabwe economy: US$5 million in plant and machinery
BATA Shoe Company Zimbabwe has invested over US$5 million in plant and machinery, in sheer demonstration of confidence in the economy.The company recently installed a polyurethane pouring plan...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:36hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Bread prices set to drop?
BREAD prices are set to drop after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) pledged to prioritise foreign currency allotments to the National Bakers Association of Zimbabwe to facilitate the importation of ...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:37hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's central bank moves to control price of bread
Zimbabwe's central bank said Monday that the price of bread will go down after it held talks with an association of bakers.Governor John Mangudya said bakers had complained over lack of access...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 18:56hrs | 1021 | by Staff reporter
Longing for a bygone era will not fix Zimbabwe's economy
Social media can be a tool for comedic relief, venting frustration and a means of trolling at the same time. My favourite Social Network is Twitter due to its remarkable interface and ability to conne...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 16:03hrs | 461 | by Dr Farai Nyika. Economics Academic at Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA).
Vandalism, theft cost Zesa US$9m annually
ZESA Holdings has been losing over US$9 million annually due to vandalism and theft of its infrastructure, but says the recent adoption of drone technology would curb illegal practice.Zimbabwe...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:20hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe holds Africa's largest lithium reserves
Zimbabwe holds Africa's largest lithium reserves, the fifth-largest globally, with its province of Masvingo home to the Bikita mine - site of the world's largest-known deposit of the metal at around 1...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 19:33hrs | 11015 | by Staff reporter
BCC in 100MW solar power joint ventures
A PROPOSED 50 megawatt solar farm joint venture between the Bulawayo City Council and Williams Engineering at Ncema Dam in Esigodini has been given a nod while another 50MW private undertaking at West...Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 07:53hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda mine raises US$8 million from Victoria Falls bourse
WITH only six months after officially listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), Jersey domiciled gold producer, Caledonia Mining Corporation, which operates Blanket Mine in Gwanda, says the...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:37hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Bank workers appeal to Mthulisi Ncube for tax relief
THE Zimbabwe Banks and Allied Workers Union (Zibawu) has urged Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to raise the income tax free threshold in both foreign and local currencies in line with inflation and curr...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:17hrs | 1416 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa agonises over murders, armed robberies
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday expressed concern over rising cases of ritual murders, armed robberies and traffic accidents and implored the justice system to curb thevices.Mnangag...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:52hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sounds death knell on armed robbers and ritual murderers
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday sounded the death knell on armed robbers and ritual murderers, calling on law enforcement agents to decisively deal with the violent criminals.Speaking at the bur...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:44hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe toe-selling 'joke' misses the mark in Nigeria
An apparent social media ruse in Zimbabwe about people selling their toes for large amounts of money is being taken more seriously elsewhere in Africa.The unfounded story that suggests Zimbabw...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:54hrs | 2052 | by Staff reporter
ZTV should adapt to technology changes
Technology is changing the way Zimbabweans watch TV; 90% of all Zimbabwean urbanites now watch TV over their mobile devices through streaming services, other than traditional TV sets.Keeping a...Published: 27 May 2022 at 20:15hrs | 565 | by Jacob Mutisi
The burdened party politician
As the 2023 elections draw closer, jockeying and jostling for political party candidature will soon become the order of the day. The process itself is far from clean.It involves pleasing the e...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:40hrs | 214 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Zimbabwe on high alert as Covid-19 fifth wave sweeps SA
The rise in the number of new Covid-19 cases recorded in the last week is not an indication that Zimbabwe has entered a fifth wave of infection but is largely just the breakers from the increase in ca...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:32hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
'Drop in voter numbers disturbing'
THE number of registered voters as of April 30 has dropped by 10 448 compared to the 2018 figures, a trend analysts said was disturbing.According to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), Zi...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:34hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
Professor Ncube says lending ban to prick the bubble
The ban on bank lending announced by President Mnangagwa at the weekend to ward off attacks on the Zimbabwe dollar, stabilise the exchange rate and rein in on rising inflation, is only a temporary mea...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:27hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Telecel to sell promotional airtime in US dollar
Mobile Network Operator Telecel Zimbabwe has announced that it will be selling promotional airtime in US dollars.In a statement, Telecel said in a promotion called "Dollar on us" a customer ca...Published: 11 May 2022 at 19:26hrs | 629 | by Stephen Jakes
Telecel charms market with 'Dollar on Us'
TELECEL Zimbabwe says it is introducing United States dollar-indexed airtime.The product, which will be on promotion, will be called "Dollar on Us".A statement from the firm said the p...Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:14hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe shutdown protest call gains momentum
Internet activists joined by students and trade unions have called for a stay-at-home protest on May 9 over Zimbabwe's deepening economic crisis.Mobilising under the hashtag #ShutDownZimbabwe,...Published: 05 May 2022 at 20:59hrs | 2877 | by Staff reporter
School fees shocker
GOVERNMENT and private schools have hiked fees ahead of opening day tomorrow citing the weakening Zimbabwe dollar.While the bulk of schools were still assessing the situation, some private sch...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:05hrs | 2154 | by Staff reporter
Blending helping reduce fuel prices, claims Zera
ZIMBABWE's fuel could have been much more expensive had it not been for the reintroduction of blending, Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has said, notwithstanding that its price is now the ...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:03hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Census: ZimStart begins 5-day mop up
Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) will in the next five days, be mopping up those who were not counted for one reason or the other, during last week's counting.Yesterday, ZimStat s...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:54hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Shopping mall craze grips Zimbabwe
THERE is no doubt that locals are innovative.However, novel ideas and trends often progressively lead to a bandwagon, where everyone wants to get in on the action.Once someone starts a...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:08hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Econet extends 5G coverage to Bulawayo
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country's largest mobile network operator, yesterday extended its national 5G network to the southern region, by launching the service in Bulawayo.The new network...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:20hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns economic saboteurs
INDUSTRIES should not purport to support the Government during the day and turn into economic saboteurs by the night through unjustifiable practices that negatively affect the people, President Mnanga...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:08hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Econet extends its 5G coverage, launches super-fast technology in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO - Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country's largest mobile network operator, yesterday extended its national 5G network to the southern region, by launching the service in Bulawayo.The ...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 16:07hrs | 941 | by Agencies
The latest risks & opportunities in the cryptocurrency market
The cryptocurrency markets never stand still. For some, that is their greatest feature, but for others, it's what stands in the way of mass adoption of alternative currencies. What are the latest risk...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 16:20hrs | 429 | by Staff Writer
'Cartels controlling Zimbabwe fuel sector'
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has alleged that the country's fuel sector is run by cartels that are manipulating fuel prices.In its weekly review on socio-economic d...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:04hrs | 1288 | by Staff reporter
U.S. removal of hold on elephant trophy hunting imports to boost Namibia's wildlife conservation
Namibia's wildlife conservation efforts were this year boosted following the U.S. Government's removal of the unnecessary hold on the African elephant trophy hunting imports. The five-yea...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 08:14hrs | 546 | by Emmanuel Koro
Zimbabwe economy urgently needs tax reforms
For the fourth consecutive year, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has been exceeding budgeted quarterly and annual revenue targets (in ZW Dollar and in US Dollar terms). Even though the economy ...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 12:40hrs | 1481 | by Victor Bhoroma
Mnangagwa calls for exports diversity
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday called on industrialists to enhance value addition and diversify their exports to end the exportation of raw commodities.Primary commodities have dominat...Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 11:49hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa backs AMH
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has thrown his weight behind the International Energy Conference and Expo, an initiative of The Standard, which continues to grow in stature.On Friday, Mnangagwa a...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:34hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa unhappy with gas licensees
Delays by some investors in implementing projects for renewable or lower carbon energy are potentially hampering Zimbabwe's progress despite the investors being awarded special permits by the Governme...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:15hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Fuel prices drop for Zimbabweans
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has announced a drop in the price of fuel for this week in accordance with the trends on the international market.In a public notice today, Zera...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:44hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Renkini, Railway Avenue set for rehabilitation
THE Renkini Long Distance Bus Terminus and shops along Railway Avenue in Bulawayo are set to be rehabilitated under re-development plans that have been set by the city council focused on urban renewal...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:27hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu sharpen skills in Germany
SEVERAL Zimbabwean football coaches, led by former Warriors captain Peter Ndlovu and ex-national team midfielder Esrom Nyandoro, are expected to enrol for a high-profile German A Level coaching course...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:31hrs | 1118 | by Staff reporter
New marriages law decriminalises HIV transmission
Wilful transmission of HIV will be decriminalised once the Marriages Amendment Bill, which sailed through Parliament last week, is signed into law by the President as Government and Parliament move to...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:31hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
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