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Chamisa's disqualified ally takes case to Supreme Court
The disqualified independent candidate for the Victoria Falls City Council Ward 1 by-election, Ephias Mambume, has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's decision to bar him...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 15:10hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zupco workers plan court action over outstanding pay
Former workers of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) have raised serious concerns over the company's failure to pay outstanding salaries, some of which date back to July last year. The disg...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:10hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Court disqualifies Chamisa's candidate over unpaid council bills
The High Court has disqualified independent candidate Mr. Ephias Mambume from contesting the November 30 Victoria Falls City Council Ward 1 by-election, following an electoral petition filed by Zanu-P...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:23hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Harare Poly students resort to prostitution, drug trafficking
In their tireless efforts to settle school fees arrears and sit for their forthcoming end-of-term examination, several students from Harare Polytechnic College have resorted to prostitution and drug t...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 21:05hrs | 1884 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
$24 million lost as vehicles evade licence and tollgate fees
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development has revealed that the Zimbabwean government loses an estimated $24 million in potential revenue each year due to at l...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:32hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to clear ZiG57m BEAM arrears
The Government has pledged to clear ZiG57 million in arrears owed to the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM), following a recent directive from the ruling Zanu-PF party to settle outstanding debt...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:23hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
'Trump Presidency to hurt Zimbabwe's trade, investments'
Zimbabwe's trade and investment prospects could face significant challenges following United States President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff policies, according to an analysis by FBC Securities....Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:13hrs | 2291 | by Staff reporter
Power Sales workers fume over salaries
Powersales, a retail clothing chain in Bulawayo, is embroiled in a dispute with its employees after management decided to offset outstanding salaries with sewing machines, leaving workers dissatisfied...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:57hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to hold talks on $21 billion debt albatross this month
Zimbabwe will resume talks with creditors later this month to restructure $21 billion in external debt as it seeks to exit a default that's kept it locked out of international capital markets since 19...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:17hrs | 391 | by Rigid Kondongwe
Zimbabwe diplomats to sign performance contracts
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has rallied Zimbabwe's diplomats worldwide to attract investments, boost tourism, and enhance trade opportunities.To this end, all the country's diplomats will in fut...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:02hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Legal challenge in Victoria Falls by-election over payment of rates
Victoria Falls Ward 1 candidate for Zanu-PF, Tonderai Mutasa, has filed a legal challenge with the Electoral Court, disputing the nomination of independent candidate Ephias Mambume, who is widely seen...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:11hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Bonuses for civil servants will be paid starting Friday next week
Starting Friday next week, Zimbabwean public sector employees will begin receiving their 2024 annual bonuses, with the first 50 percent instalment to be paid alongside November salaries and the remain...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:05hrs | 1419 | by Staff reporter
Fake vehicle licence, insurance scam exposed
The government is facing significant revenue losses due to the growing circulation of counterfeit vehicle and insurance licenses sold by unregulated dealers. These fraudulent licenses are duping vehic...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:29hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF directs its govt to provide free healthcare, pay BEAM
The Zanu-PF party has issued a directive for the Government to provide free healthcare services to elderly citizens, minors, and individuals with disabilities, as well as establish mobile healthcare f...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 06:57hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu in bruising tussle over windfall
Employees of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have turned to Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, appealing for assistance in recovering approximately US$1.2 million in outstanding sala...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:29hrs | 4532 | by Staff reporter
US Ambassador agrees that Zimbabwe was under sanctions
In a recently published op-ed, US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela M. Tremont, provided clarity on the sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, emphasizing the limited scope and specific targets of these measures...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 12:54hrs | 602 | by Ambassador Pamela M. Tremont
CCC owes US$1,2m in salary arrears
The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party is under pressure as it faces claims from its employees for over US$1.2 million in accumulated salary arrears spanning a two-year period. The e...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:05hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Harare, Chitungwiza meet over water crisis
The Harare City Council (HCC) is set to hold a crucial meeting with Chitungwiza Municipality this week to address the ongoing water crisis in the dormitory town, which worsened following the decommiss...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:17hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Govt happy with arrears clearance progress
The Zimbabwean Government has expressed optimism over the progress and milestones achieved in reforms under the arrears clearance and debt resolution process. During a meeting with Sector Working Grou...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:32hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
EU bankrolls govt's new US$80m project
The European Union (EU) is poised to sign an US$80 million project with the Zimbabwean government, with further details expected to be unveiled next week. This announcement was made by Jobst von Kirch...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:01hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Over 400 ex-settlers to get compensation
In a significant development for former farm owners, over 400 individuals have been cleared for compensation under the Global Compensation Deed, aimed at addressing losses incurred during Zimbabwe's f...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:59hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scores milestones on arrears clearance process
The Government of Zimbabwe has received commendations for significant progress in the implementation of reforms under the Arrears Clearance and Debt Resolution process, a vital step towards transformi...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:57hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hires Rothschild advisers over $21 Billion defaulted debt pile
Zimbabwe's government has hired financial and legal advisers to help it navigate potential talks with international creditors over the $21 billion it owes, according to people familiar with the matter...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 12:22hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe compensates farmers over land invasions
The Zimbabwean government will this month pay an initial $20 million to foreign white and local Black farmers who lost land in farm invasions under former leader Robert Mugabe at the turn of the centu...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 07:34hrs | 1585 | by Staff reporter
Treasury defaults on $6,4m BEAM debt, students risk missing out on exams
More than 532,000 students risk missing out on their final examinations this year after the government's Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) debt to the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMS...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 11:18hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe struggles to capitalize on EU trade opportunities
Zimbabwe has yet to fully exploit significant export opportunities within the European Union (EU) under a duty-free agreement, despite the EU's vast market, which boasts a US$19 trillion gross domesti...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 09:37hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
World Bank says Zimbabwe needs economic stability to advance debt talks
Zimbabwe needs an uninterrupted period of macroeconomic stability of at least 12 months to help advance debt talks with international creditors over $21 billion it owes, the World Bank said.Ha...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:52hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Spirit medium stops operations at Zimbabwe gold mine
Mining operations at Renco Mine were halted for two days due to concerns following warnings from a local spirit medium. The medium had forewarned of potential worker fatalities if specific demands wer...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 14:32hrs | 1373 | by Staff reporter
Gweru unleashes debt collectors on defaulters
The Gweru City Council has announced that it will employ debt collectors to pursue ratepayers who have defaulted on their payments for more than two months. In a statement released on September 10, th...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 07:15hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs $1.6bn to lift crop output after El Nino induced drought
ZIMBABWE needs $1.64 billion to bolster crop production after a devastating drought increased food insecurity and prompted a state of disaster.The southern African nation is targeting a more t...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:46hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
Zesa explains power shortages
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) Executive Chairman Sydney Gata has reported a significant power shortfall of 540 megawatts (MW) due to increased demand during the winter season. A...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 12:54hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter
Birds of a feather flock together
Catch them young. Birds of a feather flock together. In the photo is Anesu Ajana (holding his impressive school report), a second grader and academic starlet of Chinehasha Primary School in Chiweshe, ...Published: 10 Aug 2024 at 07:43hrs | 1437 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Zimbabwe MPs push for stiffer penalties amid explosive AG report
Parliamentarians have reaffirmed their commitment to enforcing laws and imposing stringent penalties for public fund misuse. During a meeting convened by the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 08:55hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to resume direct flights to London
Plans are underway to resume direct flights from Zimbabwe to the United Kingdom, a move aimed at boosting trade and leveraging the country's centrality in the Sadc region, according to Transport and I...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:11hrs | 5405 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's lithium gambit: Navigating China-US rivalry
Lithium is Zimbabwe's third-largest mineral export after gold and platinum group of metals, bringing in US$2,46 billion and US$2,27 billion, respectively, in 2023.AS the world is going through...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:17hrs | 241 | by Samir Bhattacharya
Zimbabwe diplomatic missions swim in poverty
Government is grappling with severe financial constraints in meeting its obligations for diplomatic missions, including salaries and operational expenses, due to a shortage of foreign currency, as rev...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:31hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
IMF says Zimbabwe's economy continues to show resilience
In light of new policy developments, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr. Wojciech Maliszewski conducted a second mission to Harare during June 18-27, 2024, to conclude the 2024 ...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 13:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Farewell Chairman VK: Reflections of a dear friend
The late Vimbai Kamoyo (VK) was quite a character.They buried him last week in Chiunye village, Mt Darwin, Mashonaland Central. Between him and I, the title of "Chairman" took tu...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:54hrs | 34 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Court forces man to support offspring
In a recent case in Harare, a woman named Cathrine Tawenga obtained a garnish order against her ex-partner, Kudzanai Kapeperi, who had allegedly stopped paying child maintenance since January. ...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe demands major reductions on $19.2bn debt
Zimbabwe has asked its creditors for significant debt reductions on its $19.2 billion internal and external debt, Bloomberg reported on May 30, citing Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube."We will be...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
EU claims it supports Zimbabwe debt clearance
European Union ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst von Kirchmann, expressed the bloc's interest in Zimbabwe's success in debt resolution talks with creditors. However, he emphasized that debt clearance requ...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:46hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi 'summons' Kazembe
The ongoing mine dispute involving Kazembe Kazembe, the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage and Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central provincial chairperson, has entered a new phase. Former employees...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's son in trouble with the law
Russel Goreraza, the son of Zimbabwe's former first lady, Grace Mugabe, has found himself in legal trouble for failing to make maintenance payments for his child.Goreraza, aged 40, is currentl...Published: 18 May 2024 at 11:13hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chissano meets Mnangagwa over debt clearance program
Former President of Mozambique, Joaquim Chissano, paid a visit to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday to address political and socio-economic concerns affecting Zimbabwe. Chissano, who serv...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe campaign for foreign direct investment intensifies
IN a strategic move meant to bolster the country's economic landscape, the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube, is set to spearhead a series of F...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa distances self from ex-judge's ConCourt challenge
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has refused to respond to allegations by former judge Justice Erica Ndewere accusing him of using unlawful recommendations of a tribunal to remove her from office....Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government settles $19,2bn BEAM arrears
GOVERNMENT has paid over $19,2 billion to primary schools around the country, to settle 2023 arrears of learners under the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam).Beam is a national school as...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sadc calls for total sanctions removal
The SADC Council of Ministers ended its meeting yesterday reiterating the regional bloc's call for the lifting of all forms of illegal sanctions against Zimbabwe and deliberating on regional food secu...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube sees $18bn debt talks on course despite US exit
Talks on the restructuring of Zimbabwe's $18 billion debt remain on track, even after the US paused its involvement in the discussions, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said.The discussions led b...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime doing the work of US sanctions in Zimbabwe!
My own views on this sanctions issue have always been that we needed to prove these measures were the cause of our suffering. I have never denied that there have been targeted sanctions impose...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 23:01hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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