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Zanu-PF hides behind sanctions to evade accountability
ONE thing Rhodesians could be trusted for was doing that which their country — no matter how bizarre — wanted done. The Rhodesians would do it, no lip service, something that Zanu-PF finds hard, i...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 382 | by Concerned
'Offshore centre plans on track'
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe has made significant strides in its quest to set up an offshore financial services centre in Victoria Falls.He said a planned commodities exchange w...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | 131 | by Staff writer
Phase Two Matebeleland North roads rehab intensified
GOVERNMENT allocated more than $700 million to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development for rehabilitation of a 3 000km road network under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
US$1,5 billion circulating in black market, says RBZ
FRESH evidence of plummeting confidence in Zimbabwe's banking sector has emerged, with central bank deputy chief Kuphukile Mlambo saying up to US$1,5 billion could be exchanging hands outside formal b...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:08hrs | 1371 | by Staff reporter
Is Guvamatanga altogether there?
An observation made by my daughter, Dr Rumbi, when she was 27 years old has haunted me ever since. Dr Rumbi was preparing for her doctoral defence on governance, and she had returned from a research t...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:08hrs | 1292 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Bulawayo weeks away from achieving herd immunity
BULAWAYO is a few weeks away from attaining Covid-19 herd immunity with officials however, revealing that their daily average had slightly gone down as compared to figures from the past two months....Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:59hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa acquiring more public debt to fund second term bid
WINNING or losing an election is a referendum on the economy by citizens. More often than not politicians are aware of this fact and, therefore, go out of their way, sometimes, contracting huge debts ...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 868 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Govt, business stalemate rages
BUSINESS executives made desperate attempts from last week Friday to worm their way out of arrests for violating foreign currency exchange regulations, but the government turned a deaf ear as it vowed...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 20:19hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ignorance on economics: Mthuli Ncube his best Boss ever
Even Mnangagwa's law degree is questioned by many. If Mnangagwa had a slender idea how the economy works, they would never launder money to Chinese banks in billions of dollars. He would know that kis...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 18:45hrs | 1357 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chamisa's MDC claims more attacks
THE MDC Alliance yesterday claimed that Zanu-PF supporters mounted a "roadblock" in Gutu, kidnapped and beat up some opposition supporters at their meeting with party leader Nelson Chamisa, who is on ...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:24hrs | 2678 | by Staff reporter
Work on Beitbridge - Bulawayo highway begins
Preparatory works on traffic surveys along the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway as part of a feasibility study for the rehabilitation and upgrading of the expressway have begun. ...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:20hrs | 1494 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube signals soft stance towards crypto-currencies
Zimbabwe is ready to soften its stance on crypto-currencies, judging by Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube's remarks this week, that he intends to develop a framework and...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:18hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Forex auction revitalises economy, claims RBZ
THE foreign currency auction introduced by Government last year has been critical in revitalising the economy despite deliberate inflation of black market exchange rates by some unscrupulous businesse...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:18hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe has enough forex to sustain economy'
THE foreign currency auction introduced by Government last year has been critical in revitalising the economy despite deliberate inflation of black market exchange rates by unscrupulous businesses and...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:17hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Private sector major culprit of graft, says Zacc boss
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says the private sector is the major culprit in corruption as players are evading taxes and inflating figures, among other ills causing serious damage to...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | 588 | by Staff reporter
14 community radio stations licensed
GOVERNMENT has made tremendous progress in opening up the airwaves with 14 community radio stations having been licensed so far.In her post-Cabinet briefing, Information, Publicity and Broadca...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:07hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Govt receives migration draft policy
THE Home Affairs ministry has been handed a draft national migration policy in order to initiate a process towards approval of the document by Cabinet.This was revealed yesterday by the Intern...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:00hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Bigwig defends lavish party
UNDERFIRE Finance ministry permanent secretary George Guvamatanga has struck a defiant tone after fierce criticism over his 50th birthday bash in Harare where he invited top performers from South Afri...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:53hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lures world's top celebrities
THE most watched man on television in the world, one of the world's richest men and two former United States presidents have all visited Zimbabwe in the last decade, in an endorsement of Zimbabwe as a...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:35hrs | 737 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo warns Victoria Falls mayor
LOCAL Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo has ordered Victoria Falls Mayor, Councillor Somveli Dlamini to stop interfering in the day-to-day management of the city and concentrate on his co...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:34hrs | 589 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe works on national migration policy
ZIMBABWE is working on finalising the National Migration Policy, whose implementation is expected to contribute to the country's economic development agenda.Representatives of various ministri...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Currency instability puts ZSE as best performer in region
AFTER surpassing its own performance record (again), the Zimbabwean dollar-denominated exchange extended 2021 gains as the market's counters continue facing economic uncertainties in the closing quart...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 19:04hrs | 465 | by Equity Axis View
China sees third force in huge outcry over its Zimbabwe activities
FOLLOWING months of a huge outcry over Chinese enterprises' "exploitative" strategy in Zimbabwe's mineral resources, Beijing's diplomats in Harare spoke out this week, telling the Zimbabwe Independent...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 19:01hrs | 1173 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's State of the Nation address
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa delivered a State of the Nation Address and officially opened the Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe yesterday. He tackled a wide r...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wants Zimbabweans to buy locally produced goods
ZIMBABWEANS should buy locally manufactured products given the significant growth of the manufacturing sector that has seen an increase in capacity utilisation and ease of doing business anchored by t...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
UK removes Zimbabwe from Covid-19 red list
The United Kingdom will remove Zimbabwe from the Covid-19 red list on Monday, in a development that will make it easy to travel between the two countries.Crucially, the tourism sector is expec...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:24hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Ilala Lodge Hotel celebrates 30 years in hospitality with loyal industry partners
Zimbabwe, 7 October 2021. The renowned Ilala Lodge Hotel in Victoria Falls celebrated three decades in hospitality at a private event held with longstanding regional tourism partners on Monday evening...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:22hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
ZimThrive on course for December 2021 with scaled down event
The organisers of ZimThrive have announced that the event will go ahead in December as a scaled back celebration.In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the event which was due to run from 1-...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:21hrs | 450 | by Staff writer
Asylum seekers flood Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE is experiencing an influx of asylum seekers and separated children of migrants who will be in transit from the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region.This was said on Tuesday by Ho...Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:03hrs | 2154 | by Staff reporter
'Diaspora population could boost Zimbabwe economy'
International Organisation for Migration (IOM) chief of mission Mario Lito Malanca yesterday said Zimbabwe's growing diaspora population could present economic opportunities for the southern African c...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:49hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Wartime bomb shakes Lupane
FIVE family members are lucky to be alive after a bomb exploded in their homestead, blowing off the roof of a house and damaging three huts at neighbouring homesteads in Lupane.The explosion o...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:46hrs | 1316 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to revamp airports security
Security systems at Zimbabwe's airports are set for a major upgrade over the next 24 months in a development that will see state-of-the-art scanners replacing physical searches among other key issues,...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:45hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Number plates, registration books now available
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) says vehicle number plates and registration books are now available at their various offices around the country.In recent months, motorists with imported...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 20:43hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to address African CEOs
ABOUT 700 participants, 500 virtually and 200 physically are set to attend the 7th edition of the CEO Africa Annual Roundtable and Awards, with President Mnangagwa expected to deliver the key note add...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:13hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa raps cronyism
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the government is seized with addressing problems facing the country's loss-making parastatals and public entities.Speaking at the Chartered Governance and Ac...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 08:06hrs | 1272 | by Staff reporter
ZSE market cap hits $1 trillion mark
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) market value hits the $1 trillion mark for the first time since the market re-base over a decade ago as bulls charged on increased money supply.Zimbabwe's money s...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:12hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Mayihlome concerned over haulage trucks transporting chrome
ZANU PF legislator for Umzingwane Levi Mayihlome has expressed concerns over the increase in number of haulage trucks transporting chrome and other ...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 07:50hrs | 1372 | by Stephen Jakes
'Bring back ill-gotten wealth to get amnesty
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has said people who may be in possession of ill-gotten wealth can surrender it and be granted amnesty.Speaking during the official opening of the...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:17hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe, China bond unbreakable'
The strong relationship between Zimbabwe and China will not be affected by false allegations by detractors, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said.He said China had come to the rescue of...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:14hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Alarm as private aircrafts sneak in, out of Zimbabwe undetected
PRIVATE aircraft have been sneaking in and out of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe (RGM) International Airport and other Zimbabwean flight ports without detection due to poor air traffic control, investigati...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:51hrs | 1530 | by Staff reporter
US$13 million tower for JMN airport
THE newly established Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) is working on constructing a new US$13 million tower at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo as part of its immediate man...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:37hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police have achieved more in difficult times thanks to ED's choice of Matanga
The first pillar of the UN Guiding Principles on Human Rights (hereinafter UN Guiding Principles) underscores that the duty to protect human rights lies with the state. Assessment of police effectiven...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 07:31hrs | 789 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Africa's judicial authorities must adopt ICTs, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged judicial authorities in Africa to adopt information communication technologies (ICTs) to enhance justice delivery system amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Mnang...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:05hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenges professionals
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged local professionals to continuously play a part in building the economy through good corporate governance and accountability, as he reiterated the importance of coll...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:03hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa demands accountability
All Zimbabwean professionals must play a part in building the economy through good corporate governance and accountability, President Mnangagwa said yesterday as he reiterated the importance of collab...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:02hrs | 1385 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says judicial independence guaranteed
President Mnangagwa yesterday told the Southern Africa Chief Justices' Forum jointly hosted by Zimbabwe and Zambia in Victoria Falls that the Second Republic would continue respecting the independence...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 05:59hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo second city to attain herd immunity, claims Chiwenga
THE country's second largest city, Bulawayo, will soon become the second city after Victoria Falls to achieve herd immunity, with 64% of the targeted population having received the first dose of COVID...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:13hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Victoria Falls for conferences
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday evening ahead of a double-header official opening of the Southern Africa Chief Justices' Forum (SACJF) and Institute for Chartered Governance and Accountancy...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:12hrs | 229 | by q
Mnangagwa arrives for grand Fair
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived yesterday in Bulawayo ahead of today's official opening of the 61st edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF). The President, who was accompanied by M...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:19hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Bikers converge in Victoria Falls
THE Zimfreeriders Motor Cycle Club is set to hold its Victoria Falls Motor Bike Rally starting today and finishing on Sunday.Dubbed The Brave Hearts, this ride will be the longest inland ride ...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 21:54hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
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