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Zimbabwe's US dollar question
The Zimbabwean economy is marred by contradictions with some sectors allowed to trade in foreign currency while others are excluded. This was the message that Confederation of Zimbabwe Industr...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1909 | by Staff reporter
Sam Mshengu Chabalala's real name is Gilbert Tachuona
Controversial Mpumalanga businessman and tycoon in the trucking business Sam "Mshengu" Chabalala's true identity has been revealed. Court papers exposed that his real name is Gilbert Tachuona and he w...Published: 18 hrs ago | 2074 | by Staff reporter
Renowned geologist David Murangari dies
Asa UK Plc chairman David Murangari has passed on after a short illness. He was 79.Murangani passed on yesterday at Avenue Clinic in Harare. Murangari's son Tangai confirmed this morning to Th...Published: 19 hrs ago | 641 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Coal Gasification Company sued over US$61,5k transport debt
CHINESE-OWNED transport company, Wan Jia Le Logistics (Zimbabwe) (Pvt) Ltd, has taken Hwange Coal Gasification Company (HCGC) and its director, Guo Feng, to court over a US$61 500 transportation debt....Published: 19 hrs ago | 151 | by Staff reporter
Calls to punish roller meal cartels soar
A cross-section of Zimbabweans has urged authorities to deal ruthlessly with those abusing taxpayers' money and depriving the market of subsidised commodities through hoarding or diversion to the blac...Published: 20 hrs ago | 289 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says committed to reforms
Zimbabwe is committed to implementing political, economic and legislative reforms as part of efforts to escalate sustainable socio-economic development initiatives, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sa...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 20:52hrs | 902 | by Staff reporter
Sam Mshengu Chabalala's real name is Gilbert Tachuona
Controversial Mpumalanga businessman and tycoon in the trucking business Sam "Mshengu" Chabalala's true identity has been revealed. Court papers exposed that his real name is Gilbert Tachuona and he w...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 19:17hrs | 4769 | by Staff reporter
US should not interfere with Zim's internal affairs
United States of America, Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Brian Nichols has been overstepping his ambassadorial mandate by involving himself in internal affairs of Zimbabwe.Ambassador Nichols is on re...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 13:57hrs | 926 | by Peacemaker Zano
Amacimbi demand high in Europe
ZIMBABWE has the potential to earn significant revenue from exports of mopane worms also known as amacimbi/madora to Europe where they are highly sought after, an official has said. The countr...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:38hrs | 681 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dry port records huge business turnover
Zimbabwe's dry port in Walvis Bay, Namibia, is now operational and has recorded exceptional business turnover following its official opening by President Mnangagwa last year, Transport and Infrastruct...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:28hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
PPPs ideal for self-financing infrastructure projects
The state of public infrastructure in Zimbabwe is now deplorable due to several years of neglect and underinvestment. The country's infrastructure gap in railway, roads, energy, sports facilities, bor...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 13:24hrs | 515 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe among worst food-insecure countries
ZIMBABWE is facing its worst food crisis in years, after being ranked the fourth worst food insecure country in the world.The head of delegation of the European Union, which is helping to feed...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 10:11hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru biography traces hero's life, suspicious death
CHOFAMBA SITHOLE - A newly-published scholarly biography of the late retired commander of the Zimbabwe National Army, General Solomon Mujuru, captures the liberation war hero's key role in shaping the...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:13hrs | 1826 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya defends Mnangagwa linked Zuva for selling fuel in forex
THE coming in of more fuel service stations licensed to sell in foreign currency will not jeopardise the de-dollarisation process, but will increase options for motorists and help bring more forex fro...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:31hrs | 1878 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe adopts low sulphur fuel
Zimbabwe has adopted low sulphur fuels as the continent presses ahead with the migration towards cleaner fuels to reduce pollution. So far, only 15 countries out of 54 on the continent have ma...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:29hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Youth are sleeping on duty
It is the right moment for the youth in Zimbabwe to realise that gone are the days when government would proffer a lot of opportunities in a silver plate. Our brothers who had an opportunity to ...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:17hrs | 75 | by Matora Hupile
Loga visits Bulawayo coaches
WARRIORS coach, Zdravko "Loga" Logarusic is set to use the expertise of local Premiership clubs' coaches as he prepares for the 2020 African Nations Championships (Chan) that take place in April in Ca...Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:21hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Growing up eMalokishini back in the day
Cotton farmers made headlines this week for the wrong reasons. The merchants allege that the farmers are adding weight to their bales of cotton by hiding a few stones inside.I could not help but s...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 18:12hrs | 682 | by Wlliam Phiri
Russians to build US$1,5 billion fuel pipeline in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE has roped in the Russian government to fund the construction of a second fuel pipeline worth US$1,5 billion, in a deal that will see three other ...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 07:04hrs | 13075 | by Paul Ndou
Simbisa targets 15 new outlets
ZIMBABWE's largest fast-food chain, Simbisa Brands Limited (Simbisa) is targeting to open 15 new outlets across the country this year, at an estimated cost of US$3 million, managing director Warren Me...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 05:51hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe losing US$400m to oil pipeline cartels
ZIMBABWE is losing US$400 million annually in potential oil revenue due to Sakunda Holdings' untenable monopoly over the Beira-Harare fuel pipeline, it has emerged.Sources in government and th...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:33hrs | 1781 | by Staff reporter
Musona grounded
WARRIORS star striker Knowledge Musona will not feature for KAS Eupen when they clash with his parent club RSC Anderlecht in a Belgian lLeague match at the weekend, which was supposed to be an emotion...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:28hrs | 1255 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa was not a ZPRA founder member'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was not one of the founding members of Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) as he recently claimed, former high ranking ZPRA and Zapu cadres have revealed.L...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 16:32hrs | 3798 | by Staff reporter
Jaure petitions Zifa
WARRIORS' African Nations Championship (Chan) captain Partson Jaure has amplified coach Zdravko Logarušic's call for ample preparatory time ahead of the finals in Cameroon where they were drawn again...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 06:37hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Millers 'smuggle' maize out of the country
SMALL and medium scale millers yesterday accused bigger industry players of abusing the Government maize subsidy scheme by smuggling the commodity out of the country. Late last year, the Gover...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 06:34hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Maize scam sucks in GMB executives
Grain Marketing Board (GMB) senior executives were yesterday accused of allocating subsidised maize to millers who are allegedly diverting it to the black market and countries like the Democratic Repu...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 06:25hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Warriors await CHAN draw
The Warriors have been placed in Pot Four ahead of Monday night's draw for the finals of the 2020 CHAN tournament.The draw is set to take place at Palais Polyvalent des Sports de Yaoundé in t...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 19:15hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to pay off Eskom debt in March
President Mnangagwa says the government will pay off its debt to South Africa`s power utility - Eskom, by March, a development expected to improve power supply in the country.According to the ...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 19:11hrs | 1147 | by Staff reporter
Forex retention thresholds deterring production
The prevailing foreign currency retention thresholds to various sectors of the economy are acting ...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 13:36hrs | 1164 | by Victor Bhoroma
The market has redollarised, says Biti
MDC vice-president Tendai Biti (TB), who during the inclusive government era, served as Finance minister speaks to NewsDay (ND) senior reporter Blessed Mhlanga on the failing Zimbabwe dollar and other...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 10:45hrs | 1976 | by Staff reporter
Kariba water challenges worsen
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has further reduced the allocation of water for power generation at Kariba hydro-power station for 2020, which will result in suppressed electricity supplies from the...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 06:01hrs | 1497 | by Staff reporter
Fugitive Njube school teacher fled to Namibia
A TEACHER who allegedly led a strike by students at Njube High School in Bulawayo has broken his silence from Namibia where he is hiding.Speaking from Namibia after fleeing the country's law e...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 17:37hrs | 2534 | by Staff reporter
Musona impressed
WARRIORS skipper Knowledge Musona says he is enjoying a new lease of life at Belgian Jupiler Pro-League football side KAS Eupen after overcoming a nightmarish stint at fellow Belgian side Anderlecht t...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:50hrs | 2399 | by Staff reporter
Give Zifa its credit
IT is rare that one sings praises of the domestic football controlling body, Zifa, but when they do something good, then credit should be given where it is due.For the first time in years, the...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:41hrs | 280 | by Michael Kariati
Tarumbwa's Bosso return in doubt
VETERAN striker Obadiah Tarumbwa's possible return to Highlanders is hanging in the balance after the Bulawayo football giants failed to agree personal terms with the player amid revelations that the ...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:37hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Zambian President deploys soldiers
Zambia's President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has deployed Zambia's military to deal with the ritual killings that have rampantly increased in the neighboring country. Suspected ritual killers are rep...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 12:55hrs | 3725 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Concern over passport fees
Low fees for passports and other related documents at central registry have hampered efficient service delivery, as the department is now overwhelmed by the huge demand from applicants, legislators ha...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:11hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's legacy and Shona triumphalism: Zimbabwe's case for a two-state solution
ZIMBABWE, which was called Rhodesia before its attainment of independence in 1980, is a former British colony.Although there are over ten tribes that inhabit the country, Zimbabwe can neatly b...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 17:59hrs | 4477 | by George Mkhwanazi
Schweppes to resume production of Mazoe
SCHWEPPES Zimbabwe Limited will soon resume production of its iconic Mazoe Orange Crush brand, with the product expected on the market within the next month, after the company secured a steady shipmen...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:51hrs | 1339 | by Staff reporter
R19,2m Zimbabwe contraband intercepted in SA
The South African Police Service (Saps) on Tuesday night intercepted a consignment of Zimbabwean-made Pacific Blue cigarettes and banned skin creams worth about R14,5 million being smuggled into their...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:32hrs | 2708 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF funded MDC-T, we were not a real opposition' - funded MDC during GNU too and continues to this day
Many people have often asked why Zanu-PF has managed to stay in power for 40 years regardless of the party's checked track record as a corrupt, incompetent and murderous regime? The answer is slowly b...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 19:44hrs | 1878 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Saint-Gobain launches US$1 million plant
SAINT-Gobain Construction Products Zimbabwe yesterday launched a US$1 million plant in the capital set to produce 15 000 tonnes of tile adhesive per annum while operating entirely on solar power...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:55hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter
'Khupe a Zanu-PF project'
MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe allegedly received funding from Zanu-PF to destabilise the MDC Alliance and oil her party activities including the legal battles towards the 2018 general elections, party ...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:52hrs | 1179 | by Staff reporter
Binga floods, 1 dies, 34 families rescued
ONE person died after he was swept away following floods that hit Matabeleland North's Binga district, while 34 families were rescued. The Civil Protection Unit (CPU) swiftly deployed re...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 05:39hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Zifa secures permit for Zdravko Logarusic
ZIFA have secured a work permit for new Warriors coach, Zdravko "Loga'' Logarusic. The association said the work permit was secured on Monday and Loga is now expected in the country next week to start...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 05:32hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Africa Cup of Nations 2021
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Cameroon between 9th January and 6th February. This will be the 33rd edition of the A...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 13:44hrs | 1680 | by Staff Writer
Taking a look back at the hey days of Zimbabwean football
It was on a very beautiful Sunday afternoon and at exactly 1450hrs listening to the Chibuku Sunday Soccer on the then Radio 1 or Radio 2. The action was fantastic. The late Evans Mambara...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 11:44hrs | 2232 | by Leonard Koni
'RELOAD will break vicious cycle of disputed elections' said MDC - rubbish, it is time for plan B
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it," said George Santayana, born Jorge Augustín Nicolás Ruiz De Santayana, a Spanish-American philosopher, essayist, poet, and n...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 07:15hrs | 1277 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chirundu Border Post to operate 24 hours
THE need to make Chirundu Border Post operate on a 24-hour basis is increasingly becoming apparent after volume of trade through the border increased significantly, Finance and Economic Development mi...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:19hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean writer shortlisted for global prize
MULTI-AWARD winning author Philani Amadeus Nyoni is among 21 authors shortlisted for the inaugural Afritondo Short Story Prize. Nyoni's story "Slick Dog: Diary of a Ninja" was selected from 421 subm...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 05:28hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
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