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Mnangagwa claims that there is no place for incompetence
INEPTITUDE and poor performance in local authorities and State-owned enterprises are unacceptable and have no place in the Second Republic which will soon be implementing an Accelerator Model to quick...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:27hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo solar tile producer eyes Sadc market
A BULAWAYO entrepreneur who produces solar roof tiles and kitchen countertops from plastic waste is eager to penetrate the Southern regional market and help promote intra-regional trade.Solar ...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:15hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo runs out of refuse disposal space
BULAWAYO residents could be faced with a possible health hazard after it emerged that the city's only landfill site in Richmond suburb has run out of refuse disposal space.This comes at a time...Published: 12 Mar 2023 at 07:39hrs | 863 | by Staff Reporter
City Parking gives grace period, steep fine remains
CITY Parking of Harare yesterday moved to end the uproar over its clamping penalties with a 60 minute grace period before vehicles were clamped if the driver had not bought enough parking time and a 3...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
'US$30 fine for litterbugs'
CHITUNGWIZA Municipality has started enforcing a by-law compelling litterbugs to pay a fine of US$30 as the local authority seeks to restore cleanliness in the dormitory town."We want waste ma...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:21hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo runs dry
SOME suburbs in Bulawayo have gone for three weeks without running water, amid fears of an outbreak of waterborne diseases.For residents, who were already enduring a 72-hour water shedding, th...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 15:11hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi implores councils to promote waste recycling
FORMER Vice President Kembo Mohadi says recycling plays an important part in waste management, which is missing in local authorities as they struggle to manage waste collection.Officially open...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:25hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco auction floors open tomorrow
Tobacco farmers have started delivering their crop ahead of the marketing season which opens tomorrow at auction floors with the official ceremony at Tobacco Sales Floor.Deliveries for the far...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:23hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's minister forced to reverse his corrupt mansion deal
PUBLIC Service minister Paul Mavima could be forced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa or top officials to reverse his corrupt US$400 000 upmarket house purchase deal in Quinnington, Borrowdale, Harare, ...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 15:20hrs | 2312 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi claims that Zimbabwe opposition has failed urban people
Opposition political parties have failed to run councils as evidenced by bad roads, failure to collect garbage and provide clean water to residents, Zanu-PF Second Secretary Kembo Mohadi has said....Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:00hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Court stalls eviction of 4 000 Harare families
THE High Court has granted an interim relief to over 4000 families from Spitzkop Farm in Zvimba who were facing eviction after a company linked to Zanu-PF youth Vevhu Resources, was stopped from...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 07:06hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Zimra happy with block tax system
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says it is satisfied with the preliminary results of the Block Management System (BMS) that classifies all taxpayers into specific geographical locations or zone...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:36hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Senior registry officers building big houses from proceeds of corruption
DISMAYED by rife corruption levels at Bulawayo passport offices, residents have called on government to nip the vice in the bud.This comes after it emerged over the weekend that some senior re...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 19:54hrs | 1161 | by Staff reporter
Harare mayor fires salvo at govt
HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume yesterday fired a salvo at government for choosing to disburse funds to the Environment Management Agency (EMA) to buy refuse collection trucks, instead of giving the funds t...Published: 21 Feb 2023 at 05:52hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
4 000 new Zesa transformers to light up more areas
Another 4 000 transformers have been bought by ZETDC with 1 000 new service vehicles in the pipeline as Zesa and the Government accelerate the connection of more businesses and households to the...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 04:54hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
BCC embarks on water disconnection blitz
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is carrying out a water disconnection blitz in all suburbs over unpaid rates amounting to $30 billion.The local authority says it is struggling to meet its financia...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:18hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Fresh moves to promote use of Zimdollars
GOVERNMENT will enhance tax collections in local currency and maintain interest rates at par with inflation to promote the use of the Zimbabwe dollar in local transactions, Treasury has said.A...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:35hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Zesa mulls switch to forex-indexed power tariff
POWER utility Zesa Holdings Limited wants all of its clients, including industries, to pay their electricity bills in foreign currency to fulfil its power import commitments, Zimbabwe Independent can ...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:26hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean mental health patient jailed 4 yrs for randomly punching three people in the face in Dublin city centre
A man who randomly punched three people in the face in Dublin city centre has been sentenced to four years in prison, with the final year suspended.Ruzmond Muwaniri (34) of North Circular Road...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:27hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe maize harvest to hit three million tonnes?
Zimbabwe is poised to record its largest-ever maize harvest this year, with preliminary assessments indicating that production could hit three million tonnes.The previous record maize haul was...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:25hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Zimra records forex revenue upsurge
ZIMBABWE'S tax agency says United States dollar income and corporate taxes recorded strong growth during the quarter ending 31 December 2022 compared to prior comparative period as companies paid sala...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:11hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga demands plastic bottle deposits
The law on littering is being tightened to deter litterbugs and a new Bill being drafted include stiffer penalties and regulation plus a requirement that fast food outlets and those who sell drinks bo...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 06:13hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec 2022 O'level results out
The much awaited 2022 Ordinary level results have been released by the examinations boardThe 2022 Ordinary level results are out, Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has announced....Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 19:14hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter
The Palm River Hotel awarded official 5-star grading
Palm River Hotel awarded 5-star grading by Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) Officially one of only two h...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 15:56hrs | 1262 | by Agencies
Zanu-PF and the opposition fooled by the vendors in virtually every urban area
Vendors have turned most urban centres into markets as they sell anything from food stuffs, clothing, cellphones and accessories. This is all done in the side walks commonly referred as pavements ther...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 16:28hrs | 713 | by AT Kadada
RBZ backdates royalties collection
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it will begin to implement legislative measures announced through amendments to the Finance Act [Chapter 23:04] and RBZ Act [Chapter 22:15], which provide for t...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:35hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
RBZ takes charge of in-kind mining royalties
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will assume responsibility for collecting, holding, and managing reserve assets from the 50 percent in-kind mining royalties in line with the latest regulations whil...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:32hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Harare fails to account for Zinara funds
Harare City Council has failed to acquit funds that have been allocated to it by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) resulting in the local authority failing to access new disbursements...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:31hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Harare fails to account for Zinara funds
Harare City Council has failed to acquit funds that have been allocated to it by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) resulting in the local authority failing to access new disbursements...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:31hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Charamba mocks Chamisa
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has blasted Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa for promising a ‘new great Zimbabwe' while opposition led councils have failed t...Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 05:48hrs | 5027 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF factional battles filter through Nssa
Zanu-PF factional battles continue to filter through and find expression in government and state institutions, with the US$1.2 billion National Social Security Service (Nssa) pension fund being one of...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 15:33hrs | 1110 | by Staff reporter
Inside Nakamba's Marvelous car collection
ENGLAND-BASED Zimbabwe international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba might be going through a very difficult season at Premier League side Aston Villa, but his incredible car collection suggests that awa...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 15:07hrs | 6766 | by Staff reporter
UZ barred from fees hike
THE feud between University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and its students has taken a new twist with High Court judge, Justice Tawanda Chitapi, ordering the former not to withhold the former's results on acc...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:02hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Man kills father, castrates corpse
A Nyamandlovu man allegedly strangled his father, castrated the body with a blunt object before further dismembering it and stashing it in a maize field.Police are hunting for Effort Nothoenhl...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1124 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to reverse July Moyo directives
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, has vowed to reverse some government measures, which he said were destroying and suffocating local authorities.Chamisa, who is vying...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 07:46hrs | 2212 | by Johannes Marisa
Zimbabwe school headmasters face the sack over illegal fees hikes
HEADS of Government schools who defy laid down guidelines in hiking fees will be deemed to have committed acts of misconduct and will be liable to disciplinary action, which may include dismissal, whi...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 05:45hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
UZ students fail to obtain certificates
HUNDREDS of University of Zimbabwe (UZ) graduates are up in arms after failing to obtain academic certificates over a year after graduating.This, according to students, has been hindering thei...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 18:24hrs | 1381 | by Staff reporter
Chat GPT: The AI revolution that could change the face of Zimbabwe's economy
As artificial intelligence technologies like Chat GPT (Generative Pre-training Transformer) become more widely adopted, there is growing concern about the potential impact on employment in various ind...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 14:20hrs | 1887 | by Taedzwa Chikono
She is a living LEGEND and a HERO!
Barbara Makhalisa, also known by her married name as Barbara Nkala, is a teacher, Zimbabwean writer, Ndebele translator, novelist, editor and publisher, one of the earliest female writers published in...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 09:02hrs | 4753 | by Staff reporter
WhatsApp will allow users to send messages in internet blackouts
WhatsApp will allow users to send messages in internet blackouts.The instant messaging app is planning on allowing peoples to connect to proxy servers to remain online if the internet is barre...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 07:28hrs | 1697 | by Staff reporter
Blood donors to get fuel coupons
Blood donors can claim fuel coupons tomorrow backed by Redan Petroleum as the National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) seeks to make it easier and cost-free for donors to come in and give a unit....Published: 05 Jan 2023 at 16:00hrs | 1192 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Blood banks in need of donations
The local blood bank might struggle to meet its demand due to high traffic accidents during this festive season.National Blood Service of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has called for more blood donations to...Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 09:42hrs | 189 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
NFTs in Africa: Potential Benefits and Risks for the Art Market and Beyond
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have gained significant attention in recent years as a new way of buying and selling digital and physical assets. From art to collectibles to real estate, NFTs have the pote...Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 07:47hrs | 117 | by Taedzwa Chikono
Lupita Nyong'o in a relationship with Hugh Masekela's son
Lupita Nyong'o is sharing the gift of love this Christmas.The Black Panther star confirmed she is in a relationship with Selema Masekela, son to ‘the father of South African jazz' ...Published: 26 Dec 2022 at 18:08hrs | 4145 | by Staff reporter
Council to intensify refuse collection
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has promised to improve service delivery in the city and increase the number of refuse collection trucks.Residents and stakeholders had complained that the city's w...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:12hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
Analysis of the 2023 national budget
The Zimbabwean government presented a ZW$4.5 trillion budget (21% of 2021 GDP) for the 2023 fiscal year. The government expects to collect revenues totaling ZW$3.9 billion (18% of GDP), thus resulting...Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 00:15hrs | 837 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe macroeconomic priorities for 2023
Zimbabwe's treasury department presented a ZW$4.5 trillion budget (21% of 2021 GDP) for the 2023 fiscal year. The budget roughly translates to US$5.3 billion if the market exchange rate is used. As is...Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 23:53hrs | 228 | by Victor Bhoroma
Triple C: Puny-wise, Pint Foolish!
Obdurate immaturityIT is not like Nelson Chamisa had not been warned, whether by living men or by past circumstances. Both did; yet he still hurtled headlong towards yet another blunder, which...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 08:56hrs | 284 | by Jamwanda
'70% of Zimbabweans have no access to clean water'
ABOUT 70,3% of Zimbabweans have no access to clean water, prompting such development partners as ActionAid to drill solar-powered boreholes in some parts of the country, government has revealed....Published: 08 Dec 2022 at 05:08hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt withdraws Xmas goodies for bigwigs
BIGWIGS in government will this year not be pampered with Christmas goodies, such as end of year hampers as the Finance ministry seeks to curb excessive spending.In the past, civil service bur...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 05:08hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
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