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CCC councillors demand US$4,000 vehicle loan
BULAWAYO City Councillors have controversially resolved to receive US$4,000 each in personal loan facilities for the purchase of vehicles - a move that defies a Government directive and comes at a tim...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:28hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Parly buy cars from Zanu-PF-linked dealers
Three car dealers associated with Zanu-PF are poised to benefit significantly as the government selects them to provide vehicles for Members of Parliament (MPs), according to sources from NewsDay....Published: 23 May 2024 at 10:51hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo says he can't help everybody
Wait a minute!He said it, he could not help everybody as there are "channels and procedures to follow to get in touch with me".These were the words from businessman Wicknell Chivayo, w...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo's US$5 million spending binge
FOR Wicknell Chivayo, money seems to grow on trees.Never the one to be shy to ostentatiously display his wealth, Chivayo, who likes to call himself Sir Wicknell, has of late been on an unrelen...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:36hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe civil servants abuse car import facility
THE Government has expressed concern over the continued abuse of the duty-free car import facility for civil servants amid revelations that more than 14 000 vehicles have been unprocedurally imported ...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:15hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Suspect splurged part of US$2,7 million heist loot on cars for 'prophet'
Part of the US$2,7 million seized by seven suspects from a cash-in-transit truck which was transporting ZB Bank cash from Harare to Chinhoyi was used to buy cars for a self-styled prophet in appreciat...Published: 13 May 2023 at 19:45hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Suspect splurged US$2,7 heist loot on cars for 'prophet'
Part of the US$2,7 million seized by seven suspects from a cash-in-transit truck which was transporting ZB Bank cash from Harare to Chinhoyi was used to buy cars for a self-styled prophet in appreciat...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's health care workers condemn plan to criminalize foreign recruiters
Health care workers in Zimbabwe have condemned the government's plan to criminalize their recruitment to work in other countries as part of efforts to reduce a medical brain drain. Zimbabwe's vice pre...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's thriving car breaking industry
When you think of industries that offer opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship, the car breaking industry is probably not the first one that comes to mind.However, in Bulawayo, Zimb...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF forces teachers, nurses to buy party cards
Zanu-PF took it's intimidation tactics to a higher level following reports that the ruling party is forcing teachers and nurses to buy party cards in Masvingo province.Zaka district women boss...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:16hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa vows to shake off basket case status
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is on course to regain the regional breadbasket status and his government remained committed to putting 350 000 hectares under irrigation.Writing in ...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 06:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dreams made and dreams shattered at West Nicholson's 'Entabeni yegolide'
"Intaba yeWest" or "Entabeni yegolide", the soaring mountain with impervious vegetation along the Gwanda-Beitbridge highway in West Nicholson is not for the faint hearted.From afar, the mounta...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Years of teacher tears
Over the years, the Zanu PF regime's response to teachers' grievances has been lip service from a place of lack of concern and a mere want to get the impo...Published: 12 Feb 2022 at 08:31hrs | 3 | by Nontokozo Malaba Ncube
Beitbridge armed robbers net R1,7m, US$50K in spree
FOUR suspected armed robbers yesterday appeared before Beitbridge magistrate charged with 11 counts of armed robbery.The spate of robberies were allegedly committed in the border town between ...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Polad financing is illegal'
UNITED Kingdom (UK) based Law Lecturer Alex Magaisa has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to seek amendment of the Political Parties Financing Act (PPF Act) if he wants to use public funds to pamper ...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
What is the plan B? Chamisa mistakes Zanu-PF with men and women from Ruwadzano
Chamisa's MDC-Alliance mistakes Zanu-PF with men and women from Ruwadzano who stage religious competitions and graciously win or lose in God's name. I will repeat, Chamisa underestimates Zanu-PF. We e...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 19:48hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Formalization journey of Zimbabwe's economy
Africa Investors Hub is bridging a gap that is marred by barriers to entry in the developing countries particularly in Zimbabwe through the formalization of the informal sector for financial inclusion...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 13:11hrs | 5 | by Noel Mavura
Council splashes on luxury cars
MUTARE City Council has bought luxury vehicles for its top executives amid reports that at least US$320 000 has been set aside for the exercise.Mayor Blessing Tandi told Standard- people on Fr...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba Mutumwa withdraws cars pledge to Bosso
APOSTOLIC faith leader Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa has distanced himself from Highlanders Football Club saying his association with the club caused "rifts within the Highlanders institution" and attack...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Urban transport a nightmare for commuters
OUR country used to have one of the best urban transport systems to carry workers to and from its vibrant industries — the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco).Workers used to pay half ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Tinashe
Unpacking the MDC RELOAD document
Many people had high hopes that since Mugabe no longer there, probably Mnangagwa will change the economy of Zimbabwe, people will get jobs, industries will open, a strong Zimbabwe dollar will return, ...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 14:27hrs | 3 | by Etiwel Mutero
Mthuli Ncube to buy cars for Ministers and raise price of fuel
Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has announced that he will be sanctioning the purchasing of vehicles for Ministers and Members of parliament this week after a long period of aus...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 09:14hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo businessman buys US$43 000 stolen car
A PROMINENT Bulawayo businessman has been duped by a Harare car dealer who allegedly sold him a Ford Ranger worth US$43 000 which was stolen from South Africa. Mr Phathisani Nkomo (47) of Kuma...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 06:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Former Bindura lecturer in the dock
A former lecturer at Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) on Monday appeared before a Bindura magistrate for supplying false information to the university's Vice Chancellor Professor Mwenje ...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
China dumps Mnangagwa
Munich/Harare - President Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidency is about to come to a crashing halt, amid reports that China has dropped him as their political point man in Zimbabwe, Spotlight Zimbabwe has ...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:54hrs | 19 | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
Poverty index to guide devolution funding
GOVERNMENT will use the poverty index to prioritise disbursement of funds to facilitate development at local level in line with the devolution drive, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Profess...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:11hrs | | by staff reporter
Mnangagwa says corruption stinks, state institutions need cleansing
ZIMBABWEANS should untiringly fight corruption as it is currently deep-seated in most State institutions such as the police, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Judiciary, President Emmerson ...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 09:06hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
'Low bank balances a result of dead savings culture'
MORE than 95% of the 3,24 million individual real time gross settlement (RTGS) accounts held less than $1 000 as of December 2018, the central bank recently revealed in its monetary policy statement, ...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Quick austerity measures to avert imminent economic collapse
Austerity is described as sternness, severity of manner or attitude. In other manner it is described difficult economic conditions created by the Government measures to reduce public expenditure. The ...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 20:27hrs | 5 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Motlanthe commission: Too little, too late
MDC Alliance leaders appeared before the Kgalema Motlanthe-led commission of inquiry into the August 1 killings and the presentation by Tendai Biti and Nelson Chamisa left the commissioners in awe....Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:43hrs | 2 | by Wilton Machimbira
The tale of two societies
Legislation is being put in place as l write this to convict illegal money changers for up to 10 years in prison.One would thing our government has just woken up to discover there are now economy sabo...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 19:08hrs | | by AT Kadada
MDC Alliance led Gweru council to splash $600,000 on executive perks
GWERU City Council management has put forward an expenditure of $660 000 to go towards the purchase of all-terrain 4×4 vehicles for top officials and a posh Mercedes Benz for mayor Josiah Makombe....Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti always has something to say
The Daily News on Sunday's Pauline Hurungudo sits down for a wide-ranging interview with former Finance minister Tendai Biti, who is also the deputy national chairperson for the MDC, about the state o...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 14:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Punish illegal forex dealers' argue Zanu-PF - itself illegitimate. Focus on the hyena, not the tick.
ZANU-PF's Secretary and deputy minister for Defence and War Veterans, Victor Matemadanda, said money from forex dealers should be forfeited to the State and Government should come up with a law that e...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 18:02hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe car dealers in panic mode
There is a drastic increase in motor vehicle imports through Beitbridge Border Post as dealers are rushing to buy cars in South Africa, amid speculation that Government will soon demand payment of dut...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Vehicle importers panic over duty
THERE is a dramatic increase in motor vehicle imports through Beitbridge border post as dealers are rushing to buy cars in South Africa amid speculation that Government will soon suspend the payment o...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Two vendors nabbed over $17K fraud
TWO vendors from Bulawayo have been arrested for allegedly defrauding four people of about $17 000 after promising to supply them with motor vehicles. Moses Muhomba (43), Melani Moyo (42) and ...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:45hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe economic collapse looms again
Zimbabwe faces a deepening economic crisis as hopes fade of a new wave of international investment and aid, following historic elections in July.Locals say conditions have deteriorated since J...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 16:33hrs | 5 | by The Guardian
How to negotiate a car lease deal
When auto leasing, the focus is to get a reliable car with an affordable payment plan. However, many people are not well equipped to negotiate a leasing deal to their advantage. The truth is that ther...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:14hrs | 118 | by Agencies
Meet Zimbabwe's trailblazing female tribal chiefs
Nonhlahla Ndube has been chief of Insiza district, in Zimbabwe's south, for more than a decade. But her rise to power was far from smooth, ...Published: 15 May 2018 at 09:34hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe losing millions in border scandal
GOVERNMENT is losing millions of dollars in potential revenue to syndicates abusing the immigrants' rebate facility (Returning Resident) to clandestinely import vehicles duty free across most ports of...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zimbabwe inches forward - but where is it headed?
The five months since the fall of Robert Mugabe have been far from easy for his successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa. Zimbabwe's new government has made all the right noises towards the West and China. The W...Published: 03 May 2018 at 11:59hrs | 3 | by Stephen Chan, SOAS, University of London
Can the Zimbabwe 'good coup' usher in democracy?
Zimbabwe is currently witnessing two very different political trajectories unfolding at the same time. In one; the coup leader is calling for economic transformation and in another; the coup governmen...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Kingstone Jambawo
Zimbabwe economy needs economic, strategic and sound development policy
The economic outlook is not good for now and we must pray for our country. We can never make cheap political gains and mileage over an ailing economy. My desire is to see Zimbabwe getting back to its ...Published: 15 Jan 2018 at 16:25hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
The move to buy cars for chiefs was wrong and a misplaced priority
We have more than 6 million people walloping in poverty and such a huge decision to buy vehicles worthy 14 million was misplaced and misguided with no genuine background checks. ED is a good person, t...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 15:34hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
'Chiefs' vehicles are not a question for debate,' says Kasukuwere
THE Government has slammed opposition parties for politicising its decision to allocate chiefs service vehicles following its procurement of 226 Isuzu double cab cars for traditional leaders.T...Published: 28 Oct 2017 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T's council sends dubious summons to residents,
Dear Editor, To say l am dismayed is an understatement, well, I will not keep quiet and pretend all is well which needs no rocket scientist to spot Zimbabweans are suffering. While we ...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Musiyamwa, Gweru
Fear, panic grip Mugabe cabinet
President Robert Mugabe will reshuffle his Cabinet this week in a desperate bid to weed out elements perceived as fomenting discord in his stuttering government.Mugabe told Zanu PF youths at h...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 16:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa refuses to comment on Mugabes' spending
Zimbabwe's finance minister has refused to comment on where the First Family got its money to buy a mansion in South Africa and to import luxury cars.Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa told pa...Published: 24 Sep 2017 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo car dealer in fake car dealing storm
A Bulawayo car dealer is in a fraud storm after his clients raised a stink that he collects people's money on condition of delivering the vehicles but never do so much to the chagrin of the clients....Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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