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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 | 86 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe vehicle registration declines
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStats) has reported a significant decline in the registration of new vehicles during the second quarter of 2024. Only 15,890 vehicles were registered for th...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:04hrs | 1529 | by Staff reporter
'Zanufication' of Zimbabwe govt jobs gathers momentum
ZANU-PF provinces are advocating for a policy that would reserve government jobs exclusively for graduates of its Chitepo School of Ideology. Provincial structures are currently holding meetings to dr...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:33hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Building a formidable business amid economic downturns
Businesses face declines in sales and profits during economic downturns. While some businesses during this period fail, some do not only thrive but instead become more formidable. Many of the ...Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 16:01hrs | 153 | by Staff Reporter
South African Rand takes a hit
The rand and a number of South African stocks took a hit on Monday as investors moved away from purchasing riskier assets, and it became evident that the US may enter a recession.The rand was ...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 09:12hrs | 1342 | by Staff reporter
Over 400,000 subscribers dump DStv
MultiChoice reported a 5% decline in DStv subscribers for 2024, with drops across all packages due to economic challenges like inflation, rising interest rates, and load shedding.The 2024 fina...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 07:11hrs | 4044 | by Staff reporter
ZiG helps maintain price stability in Zimbabwe
The price of basic commodities in Zimbabwe has remained stable in both ZiG and US dollar terms, with the local currency slightly appreciating against the US dollar due to government fiscal and monetar...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank sees slower economic growth of 2%
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) projects the economy to grow by 2% in 2024, which is slower than the government's earlier forecast of 3.5%. Despite the lower inflation outlook and market calls for ...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 14:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe court declines to hear case between CIO and employee
Labour Court judge Justice Bridget Tapiwa Chivizhe has ruled that the Labour Court does not have jurisdiction over a case involving the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and an employee, Cloddie...Published: 21 May 2024 at 08:30hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
Water levels in Zimbabwe dams decline
WATER levels in major dams have started declining as demand for irrigation water has been picking up with a significant number of farmers resorting to irrigation to sustain their summer crop.I...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold output declines 15%
Zimbabwe produced 30 metric tons of gold in 2023, 15% less than the previous year, official data showed on Monday, as electricity cuts and currency volatility impacted output.The southern Afri...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 17:47hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe least free in SADC according to US, Canadian NGO
ZIMBABWE's steady decline on The Human Freedom Index (HFI) has seen it slide to being worse than coup-ridden Niger and Gabon while taking the trophy for being the worst in Southern Africa.The repo...Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:43hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dams water levels rise
The national dam level average has risen to 74. 8 percent, a 0. 89 percent improvement since December 13, 2023, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) said on Tuesday. In a statement, ZINWA cor...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 12:48hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
NPA declines to prosecute a counter-report filed by Bezbets
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has declined to prosecute a counter-report filed by gaming company Bezbets against a punter who won a US$5 200 bet last month.The betting company...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 15:12hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Wildlife cave paintings - Namibia's strongest argument for International Hunting
In Namibia's centuries-old wildlife cave paintings messages lies the Southern African country's strongest argument for international hunting."We co-existed with wildlife and hunted it for meat...Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 09:29hrs | 18 | by Emmanuel Koro
What's the sense in removing term limits for an 81-year-old president?
No one can deny that having a long life on earth is truly a blessing.It is especially so in a country as Zimbabwe - where the life expectancy is only 64.7 years, based on the 2022 Population a...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:30hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
CCC Bulawayo disaster includes Senatorial seats
THE main opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) will not have representation in the Senate from Bulawayo after the party's 12 National Assembly candidates in the city were disqualified from t...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:15hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's 12 disqualified candidates' appeal hearing set for Wednesday
The Supreme Court will this Wednesday hear the appeal by 12 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) aspiring MPs who were blocked from taking part in the August 23 election because their nomination papers...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 18:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Judge reserves ruling on 12 CCC MP candidates' nomination challenge
The Bulawayo High Court has reserved judgment in a court challenge seeking the nullification of 12 CCC national assembly candidates' nomination by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).The c...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 19:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe experienced a significant increase in macroeconomic fluctuations in June 2023
Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development has said Zimbabwe experienced a significant increase in macroeconomic fluctuations in June 2023, with the local currency losing over 55% of its value in both...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 12:42hrs | 13 | by Stephen Jakes
Hunting benefits truths can collapse Anti-hunting Animal Rights Groups
The recent 'flooding' of the media and British House Lords with the truths about international hunting benefits not only caused a rethink on the UK trophy hunting imports ban Bill but can also eventua...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 10:13hrs | | by Emmanuel Koro
Zimbabwe's valid voters roll
There's a lot of misinformation and confusion in the public domain regarding the valid voters roll that is actually used for elections in Zimbabwe: by law, there's no consolidated national voters roll...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 11:42hrs | 6 | by Jonathan Moyo
HIV infections hit record low in Zimhbabwe
ZIMBABWE recorded the biggest reduction in the number of new HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa over the last 12 years and was one of only five countries that surpassed the United Nations Programme ...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:07hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Great Dyke platinum project well on course
EXPLORATION and feasibility studies are complete at the new platinum mine owned by Great Dyke Investments in Darwendale and production is due to start soon with the mine expected to yield 1,36 million...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to relax accreditation rules for polls
Journalists accredited by the Zimbabwe Media Commission will soon be allowed to freely cover elections without having to be re-accredited by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission once the Electoral Amendm...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sindiso Mazibisa declines CCC nomination
I, Sindiso Shepherd Mazibisa, would like to appreciate the people-driven process that saw a certain section of the residents of Magwegwe-Lobengula constituency acknowledging the community work I have ...Published: 05 May 2023 at 20:59hrs | 13 | by Sindiso Mazibisa
Buyanga's woes mount
JAILED property tycoon, Frank Buyanga's woes continue to mount after the Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal.Buyanga, who is currently locked up in a South African jail is facing a slew ...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inflation rate declines
ZIMBABWE continues to experience a sustained drop in inflation since August last year as the annual rate for March tumbled to 87,6 percent from 92,3 percent in February.The Zimbabwe National S...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet faces foreign supplier payments headache
LISTED telecoms giant, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe says its ability to pay foreign suppliers and be in a position to modernise and embark on an expansion drive to meet changing customer needs is being cu...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's monthly and yearly inflation sustains significant decline
MONTHLY inflation for the period of November 2022 has declined to 1,8%, sustaining significant declines since the month of August, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) reported Monday....Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 19:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar facing headwinds
For weeks, we have been told that the forex rates from both the official and parallel markets were stabilising and that this would mean inflation would soon follow.But, if the movement of the ...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matsika suffers another blow in wrangle over Croco
Businessman Farai Matsika suffered another blow after the Supreme Court threw out his application where he sought to snatch a 30% Croco Motors' stake from his cousin Moses Chingwena.Matsika so...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
14 CCC members' bail bid rejected
The group of 14 CCC members, facing charges of assault, arson and looting after the violence that rocked Nyatsime area after Moreblessing Ali was kidnapped and murdered by a former boyfriend, have had...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare-Beitbridge highway project: A new big step in the right direction
AS we turn right off the Harare-Beitbridge highway - just before the intersection of the Harare and Bulawayo arteries five kilometres north of Beitbridge Border Post on the banks of the Limpopo River ...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Postal, telecoms sector revenue up
TOTAL revenues for the country's postal and telecommunications sector increased by 11% to $43,5 billion during the first quarter of this year, despite depressed consumption, inflation, foreign currenc...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:42hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
High Court declines to hear ex-judge case
The High Court says it has no jurisdiction to hear a request by former judge, Justice Erica Ndewere to quash the tribunal proceedings that led to her dismissal from the bench over gross misconduct....Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Smelly Dube acquitted
The National Prosecution Authority has declined to prosecute Gweru-based businesswoman and philanthropist, Dr Smelly Dube on fraud charges over acquisitions and sale of state land around Gweru due to ...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 17:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declines comfortable chair, opts for ground during apostolic church visit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa Saturday declined a comfortable seat and opted for bare ground alongside hundreds congregants of the African Apostolic Church led by Mutumwa Paul Mwazha in Chirumanzu....Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 20:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Inflationary pressures choke Zimbabwe industry
A rising bout of inflation is posing a severe threat to Zimbabwe's industries amid growing fears most companies will struggle to restock, which could potentially trigger a significant reduction in pro...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court dismisses Ndewere's appeal against tribunal
The Supreme Court has dismissed with costs an application by former High Court judge, Justice Erica Ndewere, who challenged the tribunal hearing set by her employer against herself over misconduct all...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's US$3bn platinum deal all but collapses in a shambles
IT was noisily touted as a game changer for Zimbabwe's mining sector, and the economy; a centrepiece of government's ambitious yet unrealistic US$12 billion target for the industry by next year and ca...Published: 31 May 2022 at 07:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
The latest risks & opportunities in the cryptocurrency market
The cryptocurrency markets never stand still. For some, that is their greatest feature, but for others, it's what stands in the way of mass adoption of alternative currencies. What are the latest risk...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 16:20hrs | 13 | by Staff Writer
Devolution funds ‘bankrolling' Zanu P F campaigns
The ruling Zanu-PF party has been accused of diverting devolution funds towards promoting party interests in Masvingo Province as the nation gears towards the March 26 by-elections. Zanu-PF has embark...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 18:15hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Something stinks in Nelson's yellow shack
The fissures in the country's opposition party recently ruptured as Mr Nelson Chamisa formed a new political party going by the ideologically-barren name; Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), but ther...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:26hrs | | by Fungi Kwaramba
Bread flour demand declines
The demand for bread flour is low following its recent price hike of 6,25%.According to Grain Millers Association Chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara in a statement, the milling industry has remaine...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 10:34hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Dam levels start to rise
DAM levels in the southern region have started rising following incessant rains that have been experienced in the past weeks.In a statement, Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) corporate...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 05:55hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe HIV prevalence drops from 13,9% to 11,8%
VICE PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga, who also doubles as the Health Minister, has said despite the Covid-19 induced disruptions to HIV/AIDS service delivery in 2020, the government's response to HIV w...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 20:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Parallel market exchange rates tumbles
EXCHANGE rates on the parallel market remained stable in the last two weeks following a raft of measures implemented by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) among other factors.The central bank ...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 09:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe scoffs at TV Show theft charges
THE host of the popular TV show 'Closure DNA' Global DNA Zimbabwe consultant, Tinashe Mugabe has rubbished claims he stole the paternity show concept from filmmaker Tanaka Dube.This comes afte...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:19hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mark Zuckerberg speaks out
I wanted to share a note I wrote to everyone at our company.Hey everyone: it's been quite a week, and I wanted to share some thoughts with all of you. First, the SEV that took down all...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 07:33hrs | 8 | by Mark Zuckerberg
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