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'Should we have empathy for Zanu PF?' - not whilst thug big foot on our throat, can't breathe
"Should we have empathy for those we hate?" asked Taruberekera Masara in Bulawayo24 article."Yes we have a moral obligation to. It was a heartwarming experience to read MDC Alliance communique...Published: 4 hrs ago | 642 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mawere stokes flames in SA judiciary
THE case of exiled Zimbabwean business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere, who was controversially muscled out of ShabanieMashaba Mine (SMM) Holdings, is now at the centre of judicial capture.Mawere was in...Published: 5 hrs ago | 1688 | by Staff reporter
Zisco pensioners getting $25 per month
FORMER employees of the now-defunct Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) are being paid $25 per month as pension on retirement, NewsDay reported.The pensioners who spoke to NewsDay said the...Published: 6 hrs ago | 220 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hikes risk allowance for frontline workers
The Acting Information minister, Jenfan Muswere says government has increased the risk allowance for frontline workers as Zimbabwe battles rising cases of Covid-19. The decision was taken afte...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 08:32hrs | 5828 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe printing $1 billion weekly to buy gold'
FORMER legislator and Monetary Policy Committee member Eddie Cross has made sensational claims that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) was printing $1 billion weekly mainly to buy gold.At the ...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 06:46hrs | 3066 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans mourn SB Moyo
The death of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Lieutenant General Sibusiso Busi Moyo (Rtd), yesterday morning from Covid-19 complications came as a great shock, President Mnangagwa said...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 06:20hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Delta lager volumes up 48%
Delta Corporation reported a buoyant Christmas quarter with the key lager beer volumes rising 48% against the comparable year ago period, due to positives arising from the payment of end of year bonus...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 17:38hrs | 847 | by Staff reporter
Gandawa blasts govt failure to service UN debt
FORMER Higher and Tertiary Education deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa has blasted the new dispensation under President Emmerson Mnangagwa for failing to pay US$81 000 membership fees to the United Nati...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:41hrs | 1035 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe (Zanu-PF) and China enjoys excellent relations' - of course, China is guarantor of no regime change
Zanu-PF and its apologists are renowned for their single-mindedness belief in offence as not only the best but only defence. It is, therefore, a novelty to see them scrambling to mount a rear-guard de...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 19:22hrs | 412 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Even your enemies, learn to love them
"VENGEANCE is mine. Neither hate nor be bitter with your brother, no matter how he has injured you. For when you hate, you must know, it is me and my Father inheaven that you hurt."Both to...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 09:28hrs | 178 | by Zifiso Masiye
Steer clear of loan sharks
"Sir, if those assets just decrease by 25% and they remain on our books, that loss will be greater than the entire market capitalisation of this company," said a young risk analyst named Peter Sulliva...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:48hrs | 409 | by Batanai Matsika
Landela buying spree raises stink
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa marked his triumphal entry into the citadel of power in 2017 by declaring that he would open the country up for business, thus promising a departure from the ruinous polic...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:37hrs | 880 | by Cliff Chiduku
Prospect Resources not concerned about Zimbabwe sovereign risk
Prospect Resources says it will forge ahead with its Arcadia Lithium project in Zimbabwe despite the country's risk profile and has put in place measures to minimise potential impact of the sovereign ...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:32hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Critical staff shortage hits Gweru
THE Gweru City Council finance department is failing to efficiently discharge its obligations due to shortages of staff in critical positions, mayor Josiah Makombe has said.In his recent prese...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 08:01hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean appointed first International Bar Association President of African descent
Sternford Moyo, Chairman and Senior Partner of law firm Scanlen and Holderness, is the new President of the International Bar Association (IBA). Hailing from Zimbabwe, Mr Moyo is the first IBA Preside...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 20:09hrs | 1033 | by Staff reporter
Harare pulls out all stops to halt Zimra garnish
HARARE town clerk Hosiah Chisango, who recently dramatically bounced back at Town House despite serving a suspension, is desperately seeking a relief order from Treasury to stop the Zimbabwe Revenue A...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:45hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
Kuvimba: How to hide a mining giant in plain sight
A year ago, Kuvimba Mining House did not exist. now it could be the country's biggest gold producer.How? The answer shows how transparency is still not a thing for Zimbabwean authorities....Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 08:10hrs | 1524 | by Staff reporter
Auditor-General exposes CSC rot
A NUMBER of Cold Storage Company (CSC) senior managers did not have relevant qualifications to drive the turnaround of the company with one line manager exposed as only having an Advanced Level certif...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 18:37hrs | 2424 | by Staff reporter
Nodumo Nyathi never asked for favours
THE chairman of the Highlanders South African Supporters Chapter Nodumo Nyathi says he never asked for any favours from the Bulawayo giants after he led a spirited fundraising campaign to clear the cl...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | 875 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's economic outlook for 2021
Zimbabwe's economy ended the year 2020 on a fairly stable note due to the return of the multi-currency regime and decline in general inflation levels in the market. Headwinds caused by incessant power...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 21:02hrs | 1224 | by Victor Bhoroma
The soft peg and local economic stability
Zimbabwe introduced the Dutch inspired foreign exchange auction system on the 23th of June to replace the fixed exchange rate (hard peg) of US$1: ZW$25 that had been in existence since 26 March 2020. ...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 20:58hrs | 513 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe govt says to re-engage new US admin
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has said he does not expect any change to the United States policy on Zimbabwe despite the change of administration in that country when President-elect Joe Biden is inau...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe economy to grow by 2.9%'
ZiMBABWE'S economy is expected to register a modest 2,9% growth this year from a negative dip recorded last year, according to the World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report released this week....Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:45hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Bosso members react angrily to Mhlophe poster
SOME Highlanders members have castigated club chairman Kenneth Mhlophe for a "reckless and divisive campaign poster" after he appeared to single out one supporters' chapter chairman and described him ...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:28hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to fund white farmers' compensation with mine revenue
Zimbabwe plans to use profits from a mining venture to help settle a $3.5 billion compensation claim from white farmers and settle a two-decade dispute that's soured the country's relations with Weste...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 18:44hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter
No water supply to Binga despite settling part of Zinwa debt
BINGA residents have gone for four months without running water despite paying $300 000 of the $1,5 million debt owed to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa).Water supply was cut on S...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 07:02hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Reinstated Air Zimbabwe workers sent on forced unpaid leave
REINSTATED Air Zimbabwe workers have now been sent on forced unpaid leave and are demanding that the airline, technically insolvent and under administration, immediately withdraws these orders, which ...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Kuvimba Mining to raise US$1 billion, eyes VFEX listing
Kuvimba Mining House, the newly created mining company, will seek to raise US$1 billion to recapitalise its assets, which it hopes will generate an ambitious US$1.5 billion per annum by 2023. ...Published: 05 Jan 2021 at 18:27hrs | 1099 | by Staff reporter
Gweru to penalise defaulters
GWERU City Council has imposed a 19% interest charge on defaulting ratepayers as the debtors' bill continues to balloon, a senior council official has said.Presenting on the council's end of y...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 22:26hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Afro-Sino economic relations in the 21st Century: Mixed Reactions and Misinterpretations
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National U...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:21hrs | 216 | by Livingstone Kazizi
SA steps up operations along Zimbabwe border
South Africa's Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says from Monday 4 January 2020, operations will be stepped up along the border with Zimbabwe to stem illegal crossings into South Africa....Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 08:53hrs | 2505 | by Staff reporter
SA's budget deficit worsens under Ramaphosa
By the end of November, South Africa's main budget balance had a deficit not far under R440 billion, new figures published on Wednesday show – an increase of 77% over the year-to-date deficit at the...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 17:10hrs | 648 | by Staff reporter
MDC-led council show true colours
THE year2020 will go down in the history of the MDC-led Harare City Council as the worst under its leadership. The year exposed existing massive corruption, land scams, leadership crisis, arre...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:18hrs | 270 | by Blessings Chidakwa
'Plant broom stick and get fruit tree, in Zimbabwe' - yet we are starving, damning testimonial to failed leaders
"Crisis management is not solved in one day. There is no magic formula in State recovery… it is a process that HE Mnangagwa is leading in promoting important reforms in Zimbabwe that will undoubtedl...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 19:32hrs | 858 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimra recovers 87% debt from taxpayers in 2020
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) recovered ZWL$4 billion in unpaid taxes the Authority was owed by taxpayers who were in default, translating to an 87% recovery rate this year as the country wen...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 07:22hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
I'm not here to plunder Zimbabwe . . .
ZIMBABWE is seeking to establish fully-fledged diplomatic relations with Israel. Our (ND) senior reporter Tinashe Kairiza spoke to Zimbabwe's honorary consul in Israel Ronny Musan (RM) who spoke about...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 07:19hrs | 3332 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe slapped with $100m wage bill
AT least 300 workers fired by Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) five years ago, who have won a long-drawn legal battle to return to work, say they are owed $100 million in outstanding salaries by the struggling a...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 07:09hrs | 863 | by Staff reporter
Zaka minors who killed a soldier receive death threats
THREE Zaka minors, who allegedly killed a 37-year-old soldier in October, have been taken to a safe house after they received threats on their lives from unknown men.The soldier, Aaron Bhasopa...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 06:57hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Managers swindle $100,000 from CSC
THE Cold Storage Commission (CSC) in 2012 lost nearly US$100 000 when four senior managers purchased 7 company vehicles at undervalued prices, in the process violating their conditions of service and ...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:27hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe administrator under fire accused of 'gross incompetence'
AIR Zimbabwe administrator Reggie Saruchera has come under pressure to relinquish his role due to "gross maladministration, incompetence, mismanagement and wrongful and illegal deprivation" of salarie...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:16hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T funds 'vanish' from bank account
THE MDC-T has made some "special arrangements" with public transporter, ZUPCO to ferry delegates to its extraordinary congress in Harare this Sunday amid reports of some missing party funds.De...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 07:01hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Harare's flawed water billing systems irks residents
HARARE residents have expressed concern over the city council's patently flawed water billing systems which have seen some households going for six months while receiving estimated water consumption b...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:52hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
Spectre of a donor-funded Christmas
AS MANY across the globe get into the swing of Christmas festivities, millions of people in Zimbabwe living on less than US$1 a day are turning to donor agencies and well-wishers for survival....Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:47hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Central government at the epicentre of the challenges facing local authorities
IntroductionToday is Christmas day, the day we celebrate the birth of the Son of Man, our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a day that is supposed to be a day of love, unity, togetherness and cel...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 20:19hrs | 1237 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Workers decimate Mugabe's cattle herd
VILLAGERS have gone on a raiding rampage on a farm belonging to the late former president Robert Mugabe in Mazowe, hunting down and slaughtering over 1 400 cattle belonging to his family, in a which h...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 17:17hrs | 3619 | by Staff reporter
NRZ slapped with US$236m lawsuit
SOUTH Africa-based business syndicate, the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG), has filed a lawsuit at the High Court demanding damages amounting to a staggering US$236 million from the N...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 17:00hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Economic growth stimulus precedes taxation
Zimbabwe's 2021 national budget paints a picture of sustained austerity in the mid-term, with increases in taxes for various sectors of the depressed economy. A 126% jump in budgeted tax revenue colle...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 19:28hrs | 374 | by Victor Bhoroma
It's time to stop the rot in our country
Currently, as it stands, Zimbabwe is in a crisis. A cocktail of challenges face the country and its people.Zimbabwe was set on a wrong foundation. there are all kinds of human rights abuses wh...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 07:13hrs | 126 | by Anele Ndlovu
Spooks investigate US$45m CAPS deal
ZIMBABWE's state security service, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), is investigating a volatile commercial dispute that has erupted between the government and interim trustees of Caps Phar...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 16:38hrs | 1253 | by Staff reporter
We need a functional economy: Open ZISCO, CSC, NRZ, CCZ first !!!
Few days ago, I read a statement about the First lady Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa coming up with an initiative " National Dress Code", which she is going to confer or launch, for some of words, it is word ...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 12:46hrs | 1200 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
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