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Zimbabwe restores duty on imported basic commodities
THE Government has restored the payment of import duty on selected basic goods, which fall away from the customs traveller's rebate.A traveller's rebate is a duty-free allowance, which is granted ...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 18:32hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blames businesses for food shortages
As basic food commodities disappear from supermarket shelves in Zimbabwe in the midst of an inflation crisis, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has threatened businesses, accusing them of creating artifici...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mealie-meal shortage hits Zimbabwe?
ILLICIT deals involving some unscrupulous suppliers and traders have been blamed for creating artificial shortages of mealie-meal in formal shops while the commodity is being diverted to the streets a...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe toothpaste maker faces closure
The country's only toothpaste maker - Merken- is in danger of going out of business following the government's decision to allow the unfettered entry of the products it manufactures into the country, ...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:07hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank confident of price stability
ABOUT $40 billion, some of which could have found its way onto the black market, has been mopped up from the market in less than 10 months through gold coins and gold-backed digital tokens, in a devel...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reportetr
Zimbabwe govt lifts import restrictions on basics
GOVERNMENT has lifted all restrictions on the importation of basic commodities to boost market supplies and granted 100 percent retention of domestic foreign currency earnings, with a further fine-tun...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe trade deficit hits US$34bn as industrialisation flops
ZIMBABWE has since 2002 accumulated a trade deficit of more than US$34 billion, a clear indication that the country's industrialisation-led import-substitution programmes have failed, new data show....Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:31hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt throws industry under the bus
THE decision by the government to open up importation of basic commodities by citizens together with a six month suspension of duty on various products will have a damaging impact on the revival of th...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Basics run out of Zimbabwe shelves
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's recent economic pronouncements have reportedly triggered a shortage of most locally-manufactured basic commodities in most retail shops...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to enforce SI-142 compliance
Zimbabwe's monetary and fiscal authorities have put in place measures to ensure enforcement of Statutory Instrument 142 of 2019, which effectively ended the multi-currency system and determined the "Z...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Security guards protest at Beitbridge Border Post
POLICE in Beitbridge had a torrid time on Saturday dispersing a rowdy group of at least 80 security guards employed by the National Eye Security Company who besieged their employer's office, protestin...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CZI lobbies for import restrictions return
Industrial lobby group, Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), says the Government needs to quickly revert to the policy of restricting entry of low priced imported products into Zimbabwe to quic...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere needs passport for treatment abroad
FORMER cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere, 48, who is facing several criminal offences intends to travel abroad for medical attention, a Harare Court heard on Wednesday.Kasukuwere advised Har...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 09:27hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa privately admits economic woes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa this week acknowledged to business leaders that the country's economy was in distress and in dire need of immediate rescue, amid rising inflationary pressures and currency...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 12:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mixed reaction over amendment of importation regulations
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions secretary general Japhet Moyo has said Zimbabweans have received with mixed reaction the government's amendment of the importation of basic commodities regulation...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 14:06hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's command policies spark off market turmoil
GOVERNMENT'S commandist strategy to contain currency volatility and the rising tide of price increases ravaging Zimbabwe are likely to worsen an economic crisis that has persisted for decades while da...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 08:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Flooding country with imports retrogressive, says Zimbabwe industrialists
Industrialists said yesterday that the decision by Government to lift the ban on the importation of some basic commodities will cripple the revival of the manufacturing sector and threaten jobs. ...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Tax those above PDL'
The Social and Economic Justice Civic Society Organisations in Zimbabwe - a loose coalition of several non-governmental organisations - says the two percent tax on electronic transactions must be levi...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 12:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cross-border traders plot Diaspora protest
THE International Cross-Border Traders' Association (ICTA) has threatened to close all Zimbabwe's borders on April 16 and 17 this year to press government to allow locals based in the Diaspora to be a...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Gen Valerio Sibanda is a professional soldier'
Calls for security sector reforms may have begun to bear fruits with the coming in of the New Dispensation after Operation Restore Legacy, Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe (RDZ) leader, Elton Mangoma, sa...Published: 16 Jan 2018 at 08:23hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa sets trajectory for economic turnaround
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his government would introduce a range of measures to boost the country's dwindling exports, fight corruption and cushion the local manufacturing sector to ...Published: 22 Dec 2017 at 11:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Minister announces relaxation of import restrictions
GOVERNMENT has relaxed regulations on the importation of basic commodities into the country and has invited people and organisations with free funds to approach the Industry and Commerce ministry to o...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Outcry over basic goods price hikes
THE recent increase in the prices of basic commodities in Zimbabwe has irked consumers who feel the move will wipe away their meagre incomes and raise the cost of living.The last few weeks...Published: 07 Feb 2017 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe turns Zimbabwe into a vampire state'
In his book, Defeating Dictators, George B.N Ayittey makes the point that much of Africa is a vampire state that metastasizes into a coconut republic and finally implodes into a collapsed or failed st...Published: 06 Oct 2016 at 17:30hrs | | by PDP
PDP first anniversary celebration set for White City Stadium
THE opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said preparations for its first anniversary rally slated for Bulawayo next Sunday were on schedule.The party's Bulawayo provincial ...Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mawarire to discuss Zimbabwe Bond notes with IMF
WHILE President Robert Mugabe might have heaved a sigh of relief following reports that #ThisFlag founder, Evan Mawarire had left the country, the Zanu-PF leader's respite could be short-lived, as...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 10:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Better alternatives to Zimbabwe import ban exist
In June 2016 the Zimbabwean government instituted the infamous Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 banning the importation of basic commodities such as bottled water, sugar, soap, cooking oil, cellpho...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 10:52hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Fuyane
Mujuru fishing from the wrong pool
The recent attendance in the Rotten Row Magistrate' court by the Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) leader, Dr Joyce Mujuru in the bail hearing of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association ...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 07:12hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani
Mujuru challenging Mugabe's 36-year long rule from different fronts
Former vice-president Joice Mujuru had her plate full last week challenging President Robert Mugabe's 36-year long rule from different fronts.After her dramatic expulsion from government i...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 11:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra to release personal import item list
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is expected to soon announce a list of selected items that people can import for personal use, the Deputy Minister for Industry and Commerce, Chiratidzo Mabuwa h...Published: 20 Jul 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Chombo defends Zanu-PF track record
President Robert Mugabe's regime is under siege as fed-up citizens take to the streets almost on a daily basis in the country's urban areas to register their anger over the state of the economy an...Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 12:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's problems do not warrant foreign intervention
Some opposition political parties in the country are always eager to see this country put in the international community spotlight even in situations where there is nothing to talk about. For the past...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 14:16hrs | 2 | by Kazamula Matilaya
Zimbabwe in the grip of a multiple of strands of crises
Zimbabwe is in the grip of a multiple of strands of crises, which we squarely blame on Zanu-PF's Robert Mugabe and Finance minister, Patrick Chinamasa.The events unfolding in the country clear...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 17:21hrs | 4 | by Tendai Biti
Stay aways: Civil servants should guard against being used
Some few days ago Zimbabwe witnessed some demonstrations in Beitbridge and the surrounding areas which were carried out by some alleged cross border traders after the government through the Ministry o...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 15:19hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani
Mphoko to assess Beitbridge damage
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko is expected in Beitbridge today to assess the impact of the damage on key infrastructure in the wake of violent protests that rocked the border town last Friday. ...Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Thupeyo Muleya
Military on alert amid social unrest
ZIMBABWE'S Joint Operations Command (Joc), which brings together the army, police and intelligence chiefs, has put the military on high alert in the wake of rising tensions and protests which rocked t...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 15:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Demonstrations are counterproductive to the economy
The new Constitution of Zimbabwe, Chapter 4, Section 58 article (1) reads, "Every person has the right to freedom of assembly and association, and the right not to assemble or associate with others. S...Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 13:02hrs | 1 | by Mukachana Hanyani
Mujuru rallies behind shutdown
FORMER Vice-President and leader of the opposition Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF), Joice Mujuru, has thrown her weight behind calls for a nationwide stayaway today to protest against a myriad of proble...Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T rapped for supporting violence
ANALYSTS yesterday rapped the MDC-T after the opposition party hastily convened a press conference urging its members to join hooligans who were blocking roads in Epworth and Ruwa.The beleague...Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Gumbo and Chikwati
MDC-T in bid to escalate violence
ANALYSTS yesterday rapped the MDC-T after the opposition party hastily convened a Press conference urging its members to join hooligans who were blocking roads in Epworth and Ruwa.The beleague...Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 06:54hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo and Elita Chikwati
Fears of civil turmoil grow
There are growing fears that the country's worsening economic crisis could soon degenerate into complete chaos and lead to deadly civil unrest, as President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu-PF typica...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 14:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: A People's revolution beckons
"We have been conditioned to think that only Politicians can solve our problems, but at some point, maybe we will wake up and recognise that it was the politicians who created our problems" - Ben ...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 22:09hrs | 2 | by Lloyd Msipa
Zimbabwe braces for social upheaval
President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu-PF have been warned that the deadly riots which paralysed Beitbridge Border Post on Friday could signal the beginning of social unrest which could tear ...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Statement on the ban of the importation of basic commodities
This statement is for the record for Africa and the world to find clarity on recent events and incidents at the Beit-Bridge Border Post. The statement is also in awareness of the vow by Minister Mike ...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 11:31hrs | 1 | by Africa Cross border Traders Union (ACBTU)
Zimbabwe on knife edge
With the country teetering on the brink of another ginormous economic meltdown akin to the horror experienced in 2008, there are growing fears that ordinary Zimbabweans are becoming increasingly restl...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 10:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New imports rules: panacea to employment creation
The move taken by government through the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in introducing some new imports rules meant to ban importation of some basic commodities thereby promoting the local industry...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 14:07hrs | 2 | by Mukachana Hanyani
Zimbabwe to introduce tight import laws soon
Government might soon introduce stringent legislation to control importation of basic commodities that can be manufactured in sufficient volumes locally, Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bimha ...Published: 21 Jun 2015 at 10:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gono owes local banks $40 million
Bikita West MP Munyaradzi Kereke says ex-RBZ governor owes local banks $40 million. Kereke said Gono borrowed the money using fraudulently acquired collateral. He claims Gono covered his track...Published: 13 Jan 2014 at 10:12hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
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