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OK Zimbabwe reverses Bulawayo branch closure decision
Retail giant OK Zimbabwe is set to reopen its Entumbane branch, which was closed earlier this year, with a new business model that converts the outlet into a wholesale facility with lower operating co...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:14hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Fake lawyer in court for fraud
A fake lawyer was brought before the courts yesterday for defrauding a client who is based in United Kingdom of US$50 930, which he claimed was a fee for him to process a court order that would help t...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 03:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Afro-jazz sensation Berita to perform at Zimfest Live
The Bulawayo-born 'queen of soul' will serenade crowds at this year's annual festival taking place at the weekendSouth Africa-based Zimbabwean musician Berita has joined a glowing lineup of ar...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 09:55hrs | 18 | by Tidi Kwidini
UK: Zimfest Live reveal exciting 2023 line-up for Herts Showground
New and familiar names including Killer T, Tocky Vibes, Berita, Musa Keys and Sha Sha have been added to the line-up, as revealed in the latest stage announcement.Zimfest Live will return in J...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 09:19hrs | 15 | by Tidi Kwidini
Continued increase in diaspora remittances signal rising poverty in Zimbabwe
The marked rise in diaspora remittances into Zimbabwe actually does not signal economic growth - but, as a matter of fact, increased povertyYet, it is always baffles the mind whenever the Zimb...Published: 30 May 2023 at 22:36hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's govt dithers on free education
GOVERNMENT has started to sing a different tune on earlier promises to provide free basic education beginning next year, with Finance minister Mthuli Ncube saying the programme would need more time to...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Education has highest inflation, says ZimStat
THE country's education sector has the highest inflation compared to other sectors, according to the latest Zimbabwe Statistics Agency (ZimStat) report.ZimStat says education had the highest i...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt told to deliver free education
THE Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa should fulfil his promise of free education made in 2017 following a major fee hike by the Unive...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in education cost shocker
A GLOBAL study has ranked Zimbabwe's education as one of the most expensive, which is leading to a rise in school dropouts.The report by World Remit 2022 Cost of School says the price of educa...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Money Transfer giant holds massive brand activation
Thousands of Hararians graced the Mumba Money brand activation roadshows that occurred around Harare suburbs. Mumba Money is a reliable and efficient financial services and solutions provider ...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 13:06hrs | 14 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Marked rise in diaspora remittances into Zimbabwe doesn't signal economic growth but increased poverty
Indeed, clichés are overused, and usually would have long lost their original context and meaning - however, there are some that still hold true today as they did when they were initially coined....Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Dealer told to refund Chiyangwa's daughter £18 000
A 28-year-old man who duped businessman Philip Chiyangwa's daughter, Cherish Natasha Chiyangwa of £18 000 in a botched mining investment deal, was spared jail after the court ordered him to pay back ...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:37hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
New money transfer firm enters Zimbabwe market
A new international money transfer company, Mojo Mula Transfers, has entered Zimbabwe's financial market after partnering with retail giant, OK Zimbabwe to open branches across the country.The...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:06hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Duo arrested for fake plot sale to diasporan
A HARARE couple has been nabbed by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission after they duped a diasporan of US$4 000 in a botched farm purchase deal.The couple, Patience and Nicholas Makwindi a...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:26hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested for receiving money to influence magistrate, prosecutor
A POLICE officer based in Ruwa has appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing criminal abuse of office charges after he allegedly received money meant to influence the magistrate to deny ...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Living between a rock & hard surface - Brenda Manyoni Narrates her Story!
The quagmire that Brenda Manyoni (25) is living through is terribly deplorable. Brenda says she does not 'understand' how, her nylon skirt caught fire when she was just five. The girl reports that she...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 13:46hrs | 2 | by Dumisani Mawere
Mnangagwa, Chamisa rush to assist stranded Mpilo doctors
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has committed $287 million towards the construction of new accommodation for doctors at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo after their living quarters wer...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 18:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
NMB opens Money Transfer and DSTV Centre
It is now possible to experience quick and focused service when collecting money sent from abroad and paying DSTV subscriptions. NMB Bank has opened a centre in Harare's central business district dedi...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 13:56hrs | | by Agencies
EcoCash bureau de change launch to spur financial inclusion in Zimbabwe
THE recent launch of a bureau de change by Zimbabwe's leading mobile money service provider EcoCash after approval by the country's central bank is likely to help channel more remittances through form...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 2 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Econet launches digital mobile bureau de change
ECOCASH has launched a digital mobile phone-based bureau de change in a move set to increase competition in the foreign currency exchange business. The innovative facility, a first by a mobile...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
R12 000 raised for Prudence Mabhena wheelchair
A TOTAL of 12 000 rands has so far been raised for Afro fusion songstress Prudence Mabhena to buy a custom made electric wheelchair with R150 000 required for the purchase. The award winning P...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
WorldRemit records surge in diaspora remittances
INTERNATIONAL money transfer service, WorldRemit, has seen a 40% surge in customers sending money to Zimbabwe for cash collection through ZB Bank.In a statement, country director of Zimbabwe a...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:56hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
WorldRemit sorry over Cyclone Idai money transfer fee waiver refusal
International money transfer agency World Remit has donated $25,000 to the Red Cross' relief mission for Cyclone Idai - but not before a social media storm after it refused to waiver transfer fees on ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:20hrs | 403 | by ZimLive
Jubilation as World Remit helps Cyclone Idai victims
Social Media users on Wednesday expressed jubilation after money transfer company World Remit finally granted Biomedical Scientist Freeman Chari the right to use their services to transfer to Zimbabwe...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 21:39hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Forex shortages hit money transfer agencies
Money transfer agencies mainly Western Union, have become latest victims of foreign currency shortages as it emerged they are failing to access hard cash from local banks for onward transfer to receiv...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 22:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe diaspora are marginalised
Since Monday January 14, Zimbabwe's diaspora were horrified watching violent events unfold, and during the Internet shutdown, were petrified unable to contact family, friends and neighbours back home....Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:13hrs | | by Pearl Matibe
World Remit fails to pay out cash due to #ZimbabweShutDown
MONEY transfer company, WorldRemit has announced it is failing to pay out cash today due to the internet ShutDown announced in Zimbabwe, a Technology website ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 16:11hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Money transfer service sings the blues
ZIMPOST'S money transfer service, Zipcash, is struggling to break even due to cash shortages and failure by the South African corridor to perform up to standard, acting managing director Sifundo Moyo ...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabweans shortlisted for World Remit-Arsenal coaching programme
UNITED Kingdom: Three of the 25 shortlisted applicants for the WorldRemit Future Stars soccer coaching programme are from Zimbabwe, it has emerged.The Future Stars programme was launched in Au...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 08:46hrs | | by Agencies
NMB Bank partners World Remit, Small World
NMB Bank has partnered with global money transfer agents World Remit and Small World Financial Services to provide further options for Zimbabweans wanting to receive money from other countries....Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 14:18hrs | 3 | by Agencies
Is RBZ confused about Bitcoins?
IT is interesting to note that the popularity of Bitcoins is increasing exponentially despite warnings from finance and economic gurus who predict that this will just become another bubble that will b...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 13:18hrs | 3 | by Robert Ndlovu
Registered Telecash international remittance recipients get 10% incentive
Telecel Zimbabwe has announced that it will be giving international remittance recipients a 10% incentive provided they are registered on Telecash.The scheme which is currently the largest...Published: 07 Nov 2016 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Agencies
EcoCash partners Mukuru
Mobile money firm, Ecocash on Wednesday announced a partnership with remittance service provider Mukuru targeting mainly Zimbabweans living in South Africa.According to local media, ...Published: 21 Sep 2016 at 15:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Diversity, Creativity & Colour meet the Runway at Zimbabwe Fashion Showcase 2016 UK'
Designers 'RAAAH. Tsitsi Fred Knitwear, Pesnique, House of Hohwa, S.Vingo and guest designer Braid Couture took to the stage with their creative, elegant and inspiring collections on the opening night...Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 21:31hrs | 12 | by Mike Tashaya
Zimbabwe Fashion Showcase returns to the UK one year after its iconic debut
The event will run from July 28-30, 2016 and will feature the work of Rahima Mohamed and TapiwaKanhemba, two emerging designers from Zimbabwe, whose striking creations are sure to impress renowned buy...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 11:17hrs | 5 | by Agencies
WorldRemit in Steward Bank partnership
LONDON, UK - WorldRemit, the global online money transfer service, has teamed up with Steward Bank in Zimbabwe to offer recipients enhanced convenience at ...Published: 20 May 2014 at 07:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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