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RBZ maintains $300 bank withdrawal limits
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mangudya remains tight-lipped on cash withdrawal limits by individual depositors in a Monetary policy statement in which he reported declining inflation a...Published: 5 hrs ago | 1865 | by newzimbabwe
RBZ, industry disagree on de-dollarisation
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and captains of industry on Friday sharply differed on the currency in use in local trading.Government mid-last year outlawed use of multi currencies i...Published: 5 hrs ago | 2138 | by Staff reporter
Tsenengamu trashes Chinamasa
Suspended Zanu-PF Youth League political commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu says he is not apologetic about his anti corruption stance denying Patrick Chinamasa's statement that he has apologised to the par...Published: 5 hrs ago | 3791 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pressured on talks with Chamisa by EU
THE European Union (EU) has indicated that it does not recognise President Emmerson Mnangagwa's pet project, the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) as adequate to resolve the problems in Zimbabwe and s...Published: 5 hrs ago | 1933 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa feeling the heat
OPPOSITION MDC president Nelson Chamisa yesterday conceded that he was under "immense pressure" from restless party supporters who want to confront President Emmerson Mnangagwa over his handling of th...Published: 5 hrs ago | 1316 | by Staff reporter
Decent salaries guarantee stability
FOR any economy to develop, there is need for stability in the country, and stability can only be realised when people are able to put food on the table. But as the Zimbabwean economy continues on a d...Published: 5 hrs ago | 484 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt rapped over slow response to Binga floods
BINGA NORTH legislator Prince Dubeko Sibanda (MDC Alliance) has criticised the government for failing to timeously assist families in flood-prone areas before and after last week's flash floods....Published: 5 hrs ago | 297 | by Staff reporter
RBZ sets inflation targets
ZIMBABWE is projected to record single digit monthly inflation this quarter with annual inflation seen coming down to about 50 percent by the end of the year. Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Go...Published: 5 hrs ago | 409 | by Staff reporter
5 years to full de-dollarisation
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the country has registered significant progress in embracing the use of the local currency since its adoption in June last year but expects complete de-dollaris...Published: 5 hrs ago | 348 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Ambassador interfaces with nationals in SA
Zimbabwe's Ambassador to South Africa David Hamadziripi on Friday met Zanu PF supporters to update them on the state of the nation. Ambassador Hamadziripi encouraged Zimbabweans living in the ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 239 | by Staff reporter
RBZ eyes on cash oligarchs
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it will use various open market operation tools to deal with uneven distribution of money in the economy amid indications 50 percent of total bank deposits are ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 321 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe de-dollarisation on track, claims RBZ
Zimbabwe is making progress towards enforcing the use of the Zimbabwe dollar as the sole legal tender, after 189 million transactions valued at $459,6 billion were completed using local currency last ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 187 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe remains on EU sanctions
LATE former President Robert Mugabe has been removed from the European Union (EU) sanctions list but his widow, Grace remains "restrictive measures".Mugabe died September 6 last year, aged 95....Published: 15 hrs ago | 892 | by newzimbabwe
Mugabe removed from sanctions
The European Union has renewed its arms embargo on Zimbabwe, as well as a targeted asset freeze on the state arms company.In a statement on Monday, the Council of the European Union said the l...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1185 | by Staff reporter
Forex retention thresholds deterring production
The prevailing foreign currency retention thresholds to various sectors of the economy are acting ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 1088 | by Victor Bhoroma
EU not taking Polad seriously
The European Union (EU) has called for "inclusive national dialogue", a clear indicator that it is not taking the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) seriously and believe dialogue between Mnangagwa and...Published: 22 hrs ago | 1719 | by Staff reporter
EU sanctions blow for Mnangagwa
The European Union (EU) has renewed its arms embargo on Zimbabwe and sanctions on the Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI) for one year and lifted restrictions on four individuals following the Council o...Published: 22 hrs ago | 2325 | by Staff reporter
200 companies control 50% deposits, says RBZ
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it will use various open market operation tools to deal with uneven distribution of money in the economy amid indications 50 percent of total bank deposits are ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 1160 | by Staff reporter
Mathema hails late King Lobengula for fighting first war
MINISTER of Primary and Secondary Education Cain Mathema has hailed late Ndebele King Lobengula Khumalo for being the first king to fight for the country.Mathema made the remarks recently duri...Published: 22 hrs ago | 762 | by Stephen Jakes
BREAKING: Europe renews sanctions against Zimbabwe Defense Industries
The European Union has renewed against the Zimbabwe Defense Industries for a period of one year. In a statement issued on Monday EU said, "Taking into account the situation in Zimbabwe, includ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 8854 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Forex accounts are safe, secure, says Dr Mangudya
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has reassured holders of free funds that their funds are safe and secure in Zimbabwe as the bank has no appetite to temper with the legal status of the public's foreign cu...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 10:56hrs | 1985 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU plots crippling living wage protests
THE country's largest labour body, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), has threatened to roll out mass protests and make life difficult for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government until it...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 10:49hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter
The market has redollarised, says Biti
MDC vice-president Tendai Biti (TB), who during the inclusive government era, served as Finance minister speaks to NewsDay (ND) senior reporter Blessed Mhlanga on the failing Zimbabwe dollar and other...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 10:45hrs | 1885 | by Staff reporter
ZACC to launch anti-corruption strategy
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has said the country's anti-corruption strategy is expected to be launched by the end of April as a draft document is already in place.Last year ...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 06:22hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army generals running mining, fuel cartels - report
THE influence of the military in Zimbabwean politics is reported to be on the ascendancy in politics, economy and government while the army generals have also been reported to be heavily involved in m...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 06:12hrs | 8061 | by newzimbabwe.com
StanChart has no plans to exit Zimbabwe
One of Zimbabwe's oldest financial institutions, Standard Chartered Bank, has reiterated it has no plans to exit the country but is rationalising its distribution channels, becoming more digital as it...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 06:02hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube fights in Matutu, Tsenengamu's corner
OUTSPOKEN Zanu-PF Politburo member, Tshinga Dube has described the suspension of Zanu-PF youth leaders, Lewis Matutu and Godfrey Tsenengamu as a perpetuation of a culture of intolerance and would wors...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 06:01hrs | 1250 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa risks removal
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa should reform sooner rather than later or face overthrow by angry citizens who have endured continued abuse under his regime, an international human rights defender has wa...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 18:10hrs | 7569 | by newzimbabwe
Where is the empathy from the regime
YESTERDAY, February 14, Zimbabweans in relationships celebrated Valentine's Day. It is a day that has been commercialised, but its origins may not have changed much over the centuries — celebrating ...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 18:09hrs | 548 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Does Trafigura have a monopoly on the fuel pipeline?
The agreement between Government through the National Oil Infrastructure Company and Trafigura does not permit the commodities firm to exceed 40% market share. This has resulted in capacity utilizatio...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 17:56hrs | 1801 | by FinX
Zimbabwe recession deeper than thought?
Nyasha Mutseyekwa, a minivan transporter in Zimbabwe's capital Harare, cannot afford new tyres for his ramshackle kombi, selling at US$45 for a good second hand.Whether he opted to pay in US c...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 17:35hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
Post-Mugabe film premieres in Los Angeles
ZIMBABWE's first post-Mugabe feature film titled Cook Off will throughout this weekend be screened at the prestigious Pan-African Film Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles.The Los Angeles Times has ...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:59hrs | 1356 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dumps allies
President Emmerson Mnangagwa allegedly gave under-fire Zanu-PF youth league leaders the green light to launch a crusade against three businessmen accused of sabotaging the economy, but backtracked aft...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:52hrs | 12871 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's economy most vulnerable in the region'
ZIMBABWE'S economy is vulnerable, with its growth trends now 2% below the average of sub-Saharan Africa's economic expansion, partly due to exchange rate misalignment, volatile weather patterns, and u...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:43hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
National interest or Partisan dynamics in Economic Policy Design
This instalment marks the end of this series on political transitions and economic policy architecture in Zimbabwe. To refresh your memory reader, you would recall that policy-making is a seri...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:36hrs | 67 | by Richard Mahomva
Monetary policy to focus on rate stability
The exchange rate and its implications on inflation or price hikes is probably the most closely monitored economic factor in Zimbabwe right now, and that is for a very good reason.If one...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:31hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to assemble 300 Zupco buses
Preliminary work to assemble 300 Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) buses in partnership with Belarus has begun, with Government setting up a taskforce to superintend over the implementation of...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:29hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells Zimbabweans not to panic
Zimbabweans do not need to panic as authorities are taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) into the country, while authorities in China have the situation under ...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:28hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus: Don't panic, says Mnangagwa
Zimbabweans do not need to panic as authorities are taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) into the country, while authorities in China have the situation under ...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:11hrs | 346 | by Staff Reporter
ZANU PF facing another split?
The past few days have been quite interesting with the developments in Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU PF. The unfolding events have been triggered by a press conference by the now-suspended two&nb...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 15:01hrs | 11280 | by Blessing Vava
Chamisa fails 'ungovernable route' now wants to smoke peace pipe
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has insisted that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his party must dialogue in order to end the suffering of Zimbabweans as the economy crumbles at an alarming rate...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:25hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Living minimum wage issue should be taken seriously
IT is quite unfortunate that the salary talks in the Tripartite Negotiating Forum have stalled simply because the parties failed to agree on a minimum wage. The issue of a living minimum wage should b...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:19hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
Bosso is an economic driver
HIGHLANDERS FC life member Solwayo Ngwenya says the club is a national economic driver that also plays an important role in empowering the youths in the community. Ngwenya said this on Thursda...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:18hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF did not care about destruction caused by war, since it ruined us, still don't care - Enough is enough
"If you see anyone purporting to represent Zanu-PF youth league, those people are pretenders, they are masquerades. This is the real and authentic Zanu-PF youth league that is gathered here at the par...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 09:37hrs | 298 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Tsvangirai accepted GNU to end people's suffering' - did not end rigged elections thence suffering continued
"It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than open it and remove all doubt," said Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known to many by his pen name Mark Twain, a reno...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 09:34hrs | 755 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe government wasting money and resources on trivial issues
Editor Sir. I am deeply disgruntled by the Zimbabwe government for wasting money and resources on trivial issues. Zimbabwe is at the edge of collapse due to corruption and mismanagement ...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 09:32hrs | 996 | by Esther Tafadzwa Munyira
Tsvangirai was a Prophet
Today marks exactly two Years after we lost the founding Father of MDC Dr Richard Morgan Tsvangirai.His death shocked the whole Nation....Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 18:48hrs | 4660 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Mugabe's legacy and Shona triumphalism: Zimbabwe's case for a two-state solution
ZIMBABWE, which was called Rhodesia before its attainment of independence in 1980, is a former British colony.Although there are over ten tribes that inhabit the country, Zimbabwe can neatly b...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 17:59hrs | 4318 | by George Mkhwanazi
MLO applauds Sudanese government for handing over genocidist Omar al Bashir to ICC
MLO would like to commend the brave decision taken by the government of Sudan to handover genocidist former President, Omar al Bashir and others to the International Criminals Court to face the charge...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 09:04hrs | 1180 | by Israel Dube
MP holds school heads to account for 0 to 3% pass rate - real change guaranteed is when people hold MP to account
"Chiredzi South legislator Kalisto Gwanetsa last week called a meeting with all school heads in his constituency after it recorded poor results during the 2019 Grade 7, Ordinary Level and Advance Leve...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 08:58hrs | 744 | by Nomusa Garikai
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