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Zidera 2018 amendments Act, What does this mean for Zimbabwe?
TWO years ago, I completed my undergraduate studies and thus attained a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Accounting. The process towards attaining this qualification involved completing a research report ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 307 | by Terence Simbi
ZB in talks for $30m line of credit
ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH) is in talks with a regional bank for a $30 million line of credit, which will enable ZB Bank, its commercial banking subsidiary, to support international transactions....Published: 3 hrs ago | 100 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube promises new currency
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube says government is drafting reforms that will see Zimbabwe eventually introducing its own currency.Ncube, who is in New York for the United Nations General Assemb...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 09:05hrs | 8318 | by Staff reporter
'Production costs push price of bread up'
THE country's bakeries have attributed the recent 10 percent bread price increase to operational costs.National Bakers Association of Zimbabwe president Mr Ngoni Mazango said bakers were strug...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:50hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Acting Zimbabwe President cheats death, twice
ACTING PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi yesterday claimed that he cheated death twice when an aircraft in which he was a passenger failed to negotiate a stormy weather on his way to Beitbridge.Mohadi di...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:29hrs | 3301 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga advised to sieze total Zimbabwe power
No nonsense vice president, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, might be forced to sieze total Zimbabwe power at all costs amid reported growing suspicion by his personal military advisor and confidant,...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:14hrs | 39793 | by Itai Mushekwe/ Mary-Kate Kahari
Mnangagwa commits 1% of GDP to research
GOVERNMENT has committed 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) towards research and development (R&D) across all sectors of the economy, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.R&D supports...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:03hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube faces tough choices
Professor Mthuli Ncube, the new Finance and Economic Development Minister, is a nice man who would not want to ruffle any feathers. But he must be prepared to be branded an enemy by certain individual...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:43hrs | 1152 | by Lovemore Chikova
Emmerphoria marks Zimbabwe's policy shift
Who could have ever imagined a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) without former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe… Revered across the African continent and respected at in the West for his u...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 11:40hrs | 1818 | by Bruce Zvandasara
Jonathan Moyo's sanctions study results out?
Zimbabwe has lost billions of dollars in revenue, with the manufacturing sector deprived of at least $4,8 billion in 2010 owing to illegal sanctions imposed by the United States of America and Western...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:32hrs | 2183 | by Staff reporter
Let's work beyond call of duty, says Mliswa
NEWLY-appointed Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Mary Mliswa says the province will develop through consolidation of agriculture, mining and tourism. This, Minister Ml...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance's infantile stunt self-defeating
ON our equivalent of 9/11, that is September 11, 1999, the MDC was launched in Harare by a combination of Western powers, white commercial farmers and industrialists opposed to Zanu-PF's decision to a...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Hiding in the comforts of Sweden: Paul Siwela pens a letter to Mnangagwa
Dear Bhudi Paul, With dismay I read the letter you wrote President Mnangagwa today. I hasten to say that I was disappointed by this militant language you have now adopted as a party: MLO. What...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 20:25hrs | 3493 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa on real economic test
Barely in less than month since the president has Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed the office, a number of striking developments have taken place. In his November inaugural speech last year, the focus was o...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 11:12hrs | 3261 | by Sithabile Mafu
Paul Siwela pens letter to Mnangagwa, Demands immediate restoration of Matabeleland State
Dear President ED Mnangagwa, Ref: Demand for Immediate Restoration of Matabeleland StateYour Excellency, I am writing to you in my capacity as t...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 10:57hrs | 4617 | by Paul Siwela
Bruce Grobbelaar legend reveals dark past
Bruce Grobbelaar, largely regarded as a football icon in the country because of his heroics for The Warriors and Liverpool FC, has revealed his 'other side' in a yet to be released new book, 'Life in ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 13:24hrs | 3636 | by Staff reporter
Bruce Grobbelaar's experiences with Rhodesian Army - 'First time i killed someone'
I still remember the first time I had to kill someone. I can still see his eyes. I'd been conscripted into the Zimbabwean Army and thrown into the Bush War - an uprising against the white farmers in m...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 13:22hrs | 2133 | by Staff reporter
UK is introducing a new two-year seasonal visa
The UK Home Government announced earlier this month that it will launch a two-year seasonal worker pilot scheme.According to Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants, the scheme aims to bring 2,50...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 12:18hrs | 6192 | by Staff reporter
Winds of change blow in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's promise to transform the nation by broadening and revitalising its economic opportunities, while ensuring progressive steps are taken towards a democratic future, have c...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:14hrs | 731 | by Staff reporter
Business opportunities in Zimbabwe that will make more millionaires in 2018
The term "millionaire" is taking on a new meaning in Zimbabweans abroad. It's no longer just about the size of your bank account; any shady politician, corrupt bureaucrat, or unscrupulous busi...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 1899 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Israel's Desert Agriculture experience and technologies can help transform agriculture in Zimbabwe and Africa
Agriculture in Israel is a highly developed industry. Israel is a major exporter of fresh produce and a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite the fact that the geography of the country is ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 13:22hrs | 1083 | by Enos Denhere
Mnangagwa seems to be on track - ZUNDE
It is a matter of public record that, from inception, ZUNDE fiercely and consistently fought against President Mugabe and his destructive policies. On 24 October 2013, we came together to adva...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 07:17hrs | 3397 | by Moses Chamboko
Beitbridge MP Nguluvhe torches 'tribal' storm
BEITBRIDGE East legislator Albert Nguluvhe (Zanu PF) has torched a storm in the border town after he posted a comment on social media that has been interpreted as tribal and discriminatory.The...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:32hrs | 1784 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must chart clear agenda to unite nation
Zimbabwe, like many other countries, has gone through different phases in its development, as people seek to chart a path that brings prosperity. Each epoch in the country's history has been character...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:20hrs | 149 | by Lovemore Chikova
19 shades of the MDC
Yesterday marked the 19th birthday of the Movement of Democratic Change - Zimbabwe's once formidable opposition party. Of course, one can be forgiven for not knowing what that name actually now repres...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 06:38hrs | 403 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mnangagwa's new Cabinet to be sworn in today
President Mnangagwa will today swear in his newly appointed Cabinet of 20 members, 13 deputy ministers and nine provincial ministers, to come up with policies that can steer the nation out of its prol...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:43hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urgently needs $4bn bailout package
Zimbabwe needs up to $4 billion to avert a looming currency crisis that could unleash economic havoc, with the new Cabinet urged to take tough decisions to increase confidence in the economy.P...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 17:08hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo's words inspire farmer
KHULUMAUSENZA is a name of a village in Mapulubusi area in Tsholotsho district in the sprawling Matabeleland North Province.The name of the village is Ndebele, and in English it literally mean...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:37hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Musings from an outgoing minister Chinamasa
Zimbabwe should not heed any dictation by foreign institutions on how best to address outstanding issues to the land question, but should deal with the matter in terms of its Constitution, an outgoing...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:20hrs | 1005 | by Staff reporter
State led contract farming in maize production and farmers' lived experiences
The dynamics of contract farming are different between food crops and cash crops with experiences, perceptions and outlook between these schemes entirely different. The government of Zimbabwe ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:21hrs | 115 | by Stephen Jakes
Chiyangwa, residents fight re-ignites
The fight between Southlea Park Home Owners Association and businessman Philip Chiyangwa has resurfaced after the parties went back to the High Court on Thursday, seeking the court to make a determina...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 18:05hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter
New Mnangagwa Cabinet gets thumbs up
President Mnangagwa's new Cabinet is a refreshing start to the Second Republic as it blends young brains with seasoned technocrats with capacity to revive the economy, analysts said yesterday....Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 06:47hrs | 1293 | by Staff Repotrter
Villagers could soon use mobile phones to track cattle
Villagers from Murewa and Uzumba burst into laughter as a Cabinet minister told them that government anticipated the use of latest digital technology in herding cattle and doing some household chores ...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:56hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Nestle backs Zimbabwe coffee farmers
The Swiss food multi-national Nestle is investing $1.25m (£1m) in Zimbabwe to help revive its coffee industry, news agency Bloomberg reports.It is set to buy nearly all the coffee produced by...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 21:27hrs | 906 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ninth Parly bound to fail, says Biti
Members of the Ninth Parliament were sworn in yesterday with former Finance minister Tendai Biti painting a gloomy picture of its prospects of success owing to what he termed as a 'crisis of legitimac...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 08:20hrs | 3323 | by Staff reporter
Elderly woman burnt by veld fires
A 64-YEAR-OLD Chikomba woman is battling for life at Chivhu General Hospital after she was recently burnt by a veld fire.The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) in Mashonaland East province ...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter
Foot-and-mouth disease wreaks havoc in Mash Central
FOOT-and-mouth disease has wreaked havoc in Mashonaland Central province's eight districts after an outbreak, suspected to have originated in Mozambique, was recorded in June.Provincial veteri...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:05hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
Should Zimbabwe be awarded $2 billion economic bailout? or John Mangudya should resign
On 04/09/2018, the media reported that Zimbabwe needs $2 billion bailout in order to deal with the economy's liquidity challenges. The Governor of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is alleged to have said so. ...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | 2736 | by Don Chigumba
Impending drought: Farmers should plan carefully
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) report released on 28 August 2018 showed that from October to December (OND) 2018 and January to March (JMF) 2019 periods will be characterised by "normal ...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 11:36hrs | 925 | by Elijah Chihota
The land issue won't go away
Fears of a land grab in South Africa have spooked investors. The ailing rand took another tumble when President Trump said his administration was closely watching the proposed seizure of land from whi...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 08:25hrs | 1434 | by Zim Vigil
Normal to below-normal rainfall forecast for Sadc
SOUTHERN Africa is expected to receive erratic rainfall in the 2018/19 agricultural season, according to the latest outlook produced by regional climate experts who predict that seasonal rainfall will...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:18hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwe land issue won't go away
Fears of a land grab in South Africa have spooked investors. The ailing rand took another tumble when President Trump said his administration was closely watching the proposed seizure of land from whi...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 19:35hrs | 1610 | by ZimVigil
The circle of poison
The US continues to export pesticides, which are restricted in the US, to developing countries .In recent decades, harmful pesticides spread around the world's less developed nations have caused i...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 10:20hrs | 682 | by Erick aMtotoba
Presidential inputs not an election gimmick, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed reports that the presidential input support scheme was a political gimmick and emphasised his government's commitment to continuously support the agricultura...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:01hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa speaks on mbanje production
GOVERNMENT will only legalise production of industrial cannabis and will put in place regulations to control its production, President Mnangagwa has said. He was speaking during a question and...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:54hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
White farmers return to Zimbabwe
The change in government in Zimbabwe is inspiring hope among some white farmers, nearly two decades after the start of the sometimes-violent land reform programme, a news report says.President...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 16:50hrs | 6778 | by Satff reporter
Mugabe farms are a hot potato
Threats to strip former president Robert Mugabe of his rumoured 15 farms are being seen more as cheap politicking as most Zanu-PF officials own several farms each.In a recent interview with th...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 16:40hrs | 2199 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Increasing agriculture productivity
"The sacrosanct cornerstone and golden thread upon which any successful productive economy can be built is the legal protection of private property ownership."We all know that Zimbabwe's agric...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 15:39hrs | 197 | by Vince Musewe
Mnangagwa challenges banks to support farmers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged the banking sector to support economic revival, which has gathered pace in the last eight months, by extending loans to farmers at affordable interest rates...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:38hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Germany to resume Zimbabwe funding
Germany has pledged to open lines of credit for Zimbabwe and deepen bilateral relations as the international community warms up to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration following free, fair an...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 06:14hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
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