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Innscor engages govt over tax
Innscor Africa Limited has raised concerns over high taxes and their detrimental impact on the company's profitability, warning that the escalating cost-push pressures are putting a strain on its fina...Published: 9 hrs ago | 48 | by Staff reporter
TTI Boss Lizwe Mabuza: The Philanthropic Visionary Driving Bulawayo's Social Responsibility Agenda
In an era where corporate social responsibility (CSR) is often reduced to buzzwords and token gestures, one man stands as a testament to genuine commitment towards community upliftment. Lizwe Mabuza, ...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 20:08hrs | 3239 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugodhi's son loses Supreme Court appeal ending power wrangle
Washington Mugodhi, the son of the late Bishop Tadeu Mugodhi of the Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church (MAFC), has suffered another legal blow after the Supreme Court dismissed his appeal against a High C...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 18:21hrs | 977 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe miners propose royalties linked to metal prices
Zimbabwe's Chamber of Mines has put forward a proposal to the Ministry of Finance suggesting that royalty payments be linked to the market prices of metals, including lithium and platinum group metals...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:27hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Mutumbuka gets back his house at last!
Zimbabwe's first Minister of Education, Dr. Dzingai Mutumbuka, has reclaimed ownership of his Chisipite residence following a protracted legal dispute stemming from a fraudulent title deed scheme....Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 13:45hrs | 3470 | by Staff reporter
'TTI operating at a loss in Bulawayo'
Tendy Three Investments (TTI), the company contracted to manage parking bays in Bulawayo, is reportedly operating at a significant loss and has proposed a drastic shift in its public-private partnersh...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:38hrs | 1965 | by Staff reporter
Why Botswana's shift has Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF on edge
As the region and the continent at large continue to digest the outcome of the recent Botswana elections and their ramifications reverberate across borders, a bigger debate is unfolding on the changin...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1180 | by Ntibinyane Ntibinyane
Ex-NatPharm manager wins US$1m suit for unfair dismissal
In a landmark ruling, the High Court has ordered the National Pharmaceutical Company of Zimbabwe (NatPharm) to pay its former procurement manager, Raguel Mthombeni, nearly US$1 million for his unfair ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:32hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa takes 238 people to UN climate summit
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has drawn scrutiny after bringing a delegation of 238 people to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. According to data from...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:19hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Plundering of Zimbabwe's minerals stalling a just energy transition in fighting climate change
In his address at a High-Level Meeting on Resourcing the Energy Transition with Justice and Equity, held on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivere...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 12:37hrs | 154 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Edgar Lungu, the Tonse Coalition, and Zambia's political landscape: A clash of visions ahead of the 2026 elections
As Zambia gears up for the 2026 elections, the country's political scene is increasingly defined by the emerging rivalry between former President Edgar Lungu and current President Hakainde Hichilema, ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 12:28hrs | 598 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zimbabwe's second-largest city at risk of running dry by year-end
The taps in Zimbabwe's second-biggest city may run dry by the end of this year.Already, residents of Bulawayo have had to cope without piped water for at least five-and-a-half days a week and ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:55hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
Calls for stronger regulation of Starlink's expansion in Africa
The rapid expansion of Starlink's satellite internet services across Africa has prompted a growing chorus of concern from local industry experts, telecommunications companies, and internet service pro...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:52hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man develops solar-powered three-wheeled vehicle
For many, dropping out of school is seen as a setback, a dead-end in a society where education is believed to be the key to a brighter future. However, for 31-year-old Charles Ncube of Luveve suburb, ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:36hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Where are communities affected by climate change in Zimbabwe's bloated COP29 delegation?
The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, is once again the focal point of global climate discussions. ...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 22:10hrs | 411 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZESA singlehandedly destroying Zimbabwe: The shocking truth behind the power crisis
In Zimbabwe, there is a harsh reality that every citizen faces: power outages, or "load shedding," are an almost daily occurrence. Power cuts, sometimes lasting up to 18 hours, have become the...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 21:07hrs | 3549 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chimombe, Mpofu backtrack on request to have Chivayo testify
High Court Judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda on Tuesday expressed frustration with business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, who withdrew a subpoena against their former business partner, Wicknell ...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 11:12hrs | 1477 | by Staff reporter
Why fuel prices are high in Zim
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has attributed the country's high fuel pump prices to the substantial tax burden and levies applied to petrol and diesel, compared to other countries in...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 11:00hrs | 1501 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa's 250,000 stands projects raises alarm
A Harare-based liberal think tank, the Coalition for Market and Liberal Solutions (Comaliso), has raised concerns over the feasibility of businessman Phillip Chiyangwa's ambitious 250,000 housing stan...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:59hrs | 985 | by Staff reporter
Kuruneri's widow in legal battle to evict miners from farm
Paidamoyo Patience Kuruneri, widow of former Finance Minister Christopher Tichaona Kuruneri, is embroiled in a legal battle to evict two gold miners, Sipho Mlalazi and Thabani Ndlovu, from Ascotvale F...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:58hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo washes hands of Chimombe fraud case
Prominent businessman Wicknell Chivayo has successfully challenged a subpoena requiring him to testify in a high-profile fraud case involving Zanu PF central committee member Mike Chimombe and his bus...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:57hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
Gold glitters as Caledonia's profit after tax jumps 872%
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc, listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, has reported a remarkable 872% rise in profit after tax to US$16.45 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2024...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:57hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Mauritius' ruling party ousted from power
The prime minister of Mauritius has accepted that his coalition, L'Alliance Lepep, has suffered a "huge defeat" following Sunday's parliamentary election."The population has decided to choose ...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 16:55hrs | 2642 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman shot dead by partner in Georgia, US
A Zimbabwean woman, Esnati Thalani Gurura, was tragically shot and killed by her partner in Athens, Georgia, on Tuesday, November 5. Authorities have since arrested her partner, 27-year-old Kendall El...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 11:19hrs | 1923 | 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 | 2277 | by Staff reporter
BCC scrap support for NRZ public transport interchange plan
The Bulawayo City Council has rescinded its support for a planned public transport interchange on National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) land, which was intended to alleviate congestion in the central bu...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:05hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
High interest rates choking Zimbabwe currency borrowing
Listed clothing retailer, Edgars Stores Limited, has reported a resilient performance for the half-year period ending July 7, 2024, despite the ongoing economic setbacks and high interest rates that c...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:02hrs | 181 | 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 | 264 | by Staff reporter
Automatic voter registration for 18-year-olds in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is set to introduce an automatic voter registration system for citizens turning 18, aiming to boost voter participation and streamline election processes ahead of the 2028 elections. The gove...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:46hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
WhatsApp group admins in Zimbabwe to obtain license or risk penalties
In a new and controversial move, Zimbabwe's government has announced that administrators of WhatsApp groups operating within the country's borders must now register and secure a license from the Post ...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:11hrs | 6516 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police ordered to release seized NGO gadgets
High Court judge Justice Neville Wamambo has ruled that the police must release all electronic gadgets seized from employees of the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) and the Election Resource C...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga calls for stronger public-private partnerships
Vice-President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga emphasized the need for stronger partnerships between the Zimbabwean Government and private sector to accelerate infrastructure development and propel economic ...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:59hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
German's Scholz blames Ukraine aid for government collapse
The key reason for the collapse of Germany's ruling coalition was the refusal of Finance Minister Christian Lindner to support a budgetary plan that would increase aid to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scho...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 16:03hrs | 1462 | by Staff reporter
Dr. Arikana Chihombori: the unsung heroine of Africa
She will never get recognition in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean women have no vocabulary to appraise Dr. Chohombori breaking the glass-ceiling. The inner jealousy and the inherent envy among us women are so ev...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 12:52hrs | 378 | by Nomazulu Thata
Lawsuit against Mnangagwa dismissed
A HIGH Court bid to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to sign into law a charter outlawing the abduction and torture of government critics and activists has been dismissed, with the court saying it c...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:16hrs | 915 | by Rigid Kondongwe
Zimbabwe govt posts ZiG3,4bn budget deficit
GOVERNMENT has reported a ZiG3,4 billion budget deficit for the first nine months of the year owing to inflationary pressures and growing expenditure.Finance, Economic Development and Investme...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:13hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
ZERA increases fuel prices in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a fuel price adjustment for diesel and petrol blend, impacting prices in both Zimbabwean dollars and US dollars. The new rates, effective ...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 16:24hrs | 8906 | by Staff reporter
Torture victim awarded ZWG140,000 in damages by ZRP
A Gweru man who was brutally assaulted by police officers during the Covid-19 lockdown while queuing for money at a bank has been awarded over ZWG140,000 in damages by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZR...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 07:05hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's energy crisis deepens?
Zimbabwean businesses are once again counting the costs of electricity outages as low water levels at the Kariba Dam have resulted in reduced power generation while frequent breakdowns at the coal the...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:27hrs | 3803 | by Staff reporter
South Africa apex court reverses GMO approval
After an arduous nine-year legal battle, a full bench of the supreme court of appeal (SCA) has set aside the commercial approval of a drought-tolerant genetically modified (GM) variety of maize....Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 10:44hrs | 1842 | by Staff reporter
Family leaves coffin at Ecosure branch after funeral cost dispute
A family in Zimbabwe has expressed their frustration and despair after leaving their relative's coffin at an Ecosure branch, following the company's refusal to cover the funeral costs. The denial of t...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 13:42hrs | 1814 | by Staff reporter
Businessman loses mansion eviction, sale appeal
Frank Humbe, a Harare businessman, has suffered a setback in his ongoing legal battle over a disputed property in Borrowdale, as the Supreme Court has dismissed his appeal against the High Court's dec...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:35hrs | 830 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power outages to ease as Hwange Unit 7 returns to operation
The Zimbabwean government has assured citizens that severe power outages affecting the country will ease this weekend as Hwange Unit 7, recently down for maintenance, is set to resume operation. The u...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
African Sun to Sell Monomotapa Hotel
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed hospitality group, African Sun Limited, has announced plans to sell its flagship property, the Monomotapa Hotel Crowne Plaza in Harare. The move comes as part of a s...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:27hrs | 295 | by Sgtaff reporter
Mr. Mnangagwa, before talking about colonial reparations, why not pay Gukurahundi reparations first?
In a recent address at State House, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa renewed his call for former colonial powers to pay reparations to their ex-colonies, suggesting that such reparations could ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 21:25hrs | 458 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Godongwana controversially allocates R321 million to Western Cape
In a surprising move, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has allocated an additional R321 million in basic education funding exclusively to the Western Cape, sparking concerns and calls for transparenc...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 11:58hrs | 1650 | by Staff reporter
Ex-employee wins lawsuit against Lobels
In a recent ruling, Magistrate Sharon Mashavira has ordered Lobels (Private) Limited to compensate former employee Hardlife Chauke with US$14,000 after he was wrongfully accused of theft and subjected...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF ignores economy over ED2030 agenda'
The recently concluded Zanu-PF annual conference in Bulawayo has drawn sharp criticism from political analysts, who argue that the event underscored the ruling party's indifference toward Zimbabwe's e...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:55hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's gold output surges 33%
Zimbabwe's gold production surged by 33 percent in the third quarter of 2024, with output rising to 10.3 tonnes, compared to 7.7 tonnes in the previous quarter, according to official data from Fidelit...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe unveils industrial growth blueprint for automotive sector
The Zimbabwe Industrial Reconstruction and Growth Plan (ZIRGP), a targeted economic manufacturing initiative, has outlined key strategies to boost domestic production of buses and trucks. Running from...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:52hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
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