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Mnangagwa tries to eradicate poverty by killing the poor
Mr E.D.Mnangagwa campaigned saying that the average person's wealth and net worth would increase in Zimbabwe by such and such a date. The whole country assumed that he meant that there would be jobs c...Published: 21 hrs ago | 2500 | by Vusa Sigola
'Soft genocide underway in Zimbabwe'
A ZIMBABWEAN living in the diaspora has castigated government's move to fire nearly 300 medical doctors from their jobs.Netsai Makarichi, a Zimbabwean based in the United Kingdom, said the mov...Published: 22 hrs ago | 1673 | by Staff reporter
Youth League welcomes Cabinet appointments
THE Zanu-PF Youth League has commended President Mnangagwa for appointing more younger people into Government, saying the development was a clear commitment to the inclusive agenda. In a state...Published: 22 hrs ago | 108 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Parliament ratifies UK agreement
The National Assembly yesterday ratified the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Eastern and Southern Africa states and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland aimed at p...Published: 22 hrs ago | 310 | by Staff reporter
NSSA increases pension payouts
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has more than doubled its minimum pensions from $80 to $200 a month, while workers' compensation scheme minimum pensions have been tripled from $80 to $24...Published: 22 hrs ago | 743 | by Staff reporter
Huge demand for cash
Depositors, who formed long queues at banks and building societies, were withdrawing new coins and notes yesterday after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) released the first $30 million on Monday, bu...Published: 22 hrs ago | 643 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans angered by $300 bank withdrawal limits
Zimbabweans finally got access to new low-denomination currency on Tuesday that authorities hope will end chronic cash shortages, but banks maintained an existing weekly withdrawal limit of $300 (US$2...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 18:08hrs | 3945 | by Staff reporter
ZESA's corruption & incompetence an unwarranted burden on Zimbabweans - need for urgent accountability
As I write this article, we are just seated, or milling around, incapable of engaging in any meaningful productive work. Why? Because there is no electricity - which, we desperately need for our effec...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 17:58hrs | 1693 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
EcoCash announces system upgrade to improve performance
EcoCash today announced a major upgrade of its platform scheduled for the weekend, which will result in a 24-hour downtime of all EcoCash services.Announcing the upgrade - which is set to take...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 16:03hrs | 2073 | by Agencies
What Are the Best CBD Oil Companies?
CBD has become an extremely popular supplement option for many over the last few years. A combination of just how versatile CBD is and the fact that it is an entirely natural supplement has led to man...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:28hrs | 507 | by Staff Writer
Farmers face draught power challenge
AS the 2019/2020 cropping season gets underway, the Zimbabwe Farmers' Union (ZFU) says its members lack adequate draught power given the poor state of livestock following the severe drought experience...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:17hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Youth league commends Mnangagwa
THE Zanu-PF Youth League has commended President Mnangagwa for appointing more younger people into Government, saying the development was a clear commitment to the inclusive agenda. In a state...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:17hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Zesa reverts to Stage 2 load shedding
ZESA Holdings yesterday said it is implementing prolonged load shedding following a technical fault at Hwange Power Station. The power utility said it was moving to Stage 2 load shedding that ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:13hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
New notes and coins out today
Commercial banks collected $30 million of new notes and coins yesterday from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and account holders should be able to start accessing their $300 weekly cash withdrawal ration...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:10hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Cash withdrawals begin today
Commercial banks were collecting $30 million new notes and coins yesterday from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and account holders should be able to start accessing their $300 weekly cash withdraw...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:05hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans uninspired by new money
MOST Zimbabweans feel the new currency which will start circulating today will not change anything as long as government has not implemented economic and political reforms to generate market confidenc...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 21:50hrs | 2108 | by Staff reporter
Tragedy of the cannibalistic Zimbabwe govt that devours and sucks dry its own teachers!
As a son of a teacher, I will never forget the utmost honour and pride attached to this profession in the 1980s - such that, even as a mere child, just being known as "Mr. Mbofana's son" made me walk ...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 12:05hrs | 1411 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa praises Polad platform
President Mnangagwa has hailed political parties that have joined the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) for bringing sound Governance ideas, saying those who shun dialogue should wait for the next ele...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:33hrs | 961 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to present $28,5 billion budget
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube is set to present the 2020 national Budget on Thursday, with industry and citizens expecting better economic fortunes following the num...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:28hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
Fuel prices increase
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) yesterday announced fuel price increases of 11 cents and 10 cents for petrol and diesel, respectively. The price of petrol which was at $16,66 p...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:23hrs | 2341 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's deputy chief secretary retires
Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Mr Justin Mupamhanga has retired, having served in Government for 36 years. He told The Herald: "While I've retired as a civil servant, I've...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:23hrs | 1519 | by Staff reporter
Zinara fires 30 cashiers for fraud
THIRTY Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) cashiers have been fired for fraud and theft. This comes after the authority uncovered systematic scams at four tollgates involving cashiers, supe...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:21hrs | 1135 | by Staff reporter
Bread price set to increase
ANOTHER bread price increase looms after the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) hiked wheat price by about 67 percent, millers and bakeries have said. Millers were previously purchasing wheat from GM...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 22:05hrs | 3324 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF trounce MDC in Tsholotsho and Wedza council by-elections
Zanu-PF had a clean sweep in council by-elections held on Saturday - two in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North, and one in Wedza, Mashonaland East.Amid biting poverty and a collapsed economy, the ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 21:32hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
Convicted January protest victim appeals to human rights lawyers
I have been following Mr Future Banda's case. He is 36 years old with two children, from Entumbane in Bulawayo. He was arrested on the 25th of January at the instigation of Mr Prayford Sibanda who own...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 09:01hrs | 1012 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Govt intensifies land redistribution in Mashonaland West
Government is set to intensify its efforts in subdividing farms exceeding the recommended size as well as repossess underutilised land in Mashonaland West, Provincial Affairs minister Mary Mliswa has ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:49hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Inflation out of control: Guvamatanga
Finance ministry permanent secretary George Guvamatanga has revealed that the government is not considering removing the 2% tax on mobile transactions despite criticism that it is fuelling inflation....Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:46hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's money merry go-round
Zimbabwe is trying everything in the book to address a currency crisis that has undermined its productive capacity and threatened its economic sustainability. But its measures so far seem to have had ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:45hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
An open letter to President Mnangagwa
Your Excellency,Since your ascendency to the realms of power in November 2017 I have been monitoring your progress with keen interest.Mr President, today I will not write about the inc...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:42hrs | 537 | by Moses Julias wekwa Chibaya
STI cases spike in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO has recorded a 9,81 percent increase in the number of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) cases in the second quarter of the year with the National Aids Council (Nac) calling for increased ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:36hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
SA miner to sink US$1m in Zimbabwe
SOUTH African mining company, Ingeli Minerals has made an initial investment of R10 million in alluvial gold mining in Shamva and the investment is expected to be scaled up to US$1 million, Sunday Bus...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:30hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe banks start issuing new notes, coins
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will tomorrow release the new Zimbabwe dollar notes and coins into the market, with depositors set to start withdrawing limited amounts when banks open in the mornin...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:30hrs | 950 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube attempts a Houdini act
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube this week unveils his second National Budget statement in which he is expected to announce far-reaching interventions to soothe a natio...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:23hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
All set for stable Zimdollar
As the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe releases $2 coins into circulation tomorrow ahead of the introduction of $2 and $5 Zim-dollar notes, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube is...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:22hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Super dad fathered 25 children
A Bulawayo man left a court in shock with his claims that he fathered 25 children with three different women in an apparent bid to avoid paying more in maintenance for his four-year-old child....Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 12:58hrs | 3653 | by Staff reporter
Another Bulawayo water supply dam to be 'decommissioned'
BULAWAYO dam water levels have dropped to below 37 percent with council saying one dam may be decommissioned by early 2020 if the situation does not improve. Council has so far decommissioned ...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:07hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
The Economic Factors of Military Coups
There has been rumours of coup in Zimbabwe. Most people are so worried and industry have down sized after rumours have gone wild. Despite the difficulties Zimbabwe is not ready for another coup....Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 07:36hrs | 2201 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Police budget alone exceed Ncube's initial ceiling - we in deep hole, stop digging for Pete's sake
When you are in a hole, stop digging because you are not doing to dig yourself out of the hole by making the hole deeper! That is obvious, common sense, but clearly not to some people; but I never tho...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 07:02hrs | 1028 | by Nomusa Garikai
Bulawayo records spike in diarrhoea cases
BULAWAYO councillors have expressed concern over a spike in diarrhoea cases in the city amid revelations by the health department that the source of the disease remains unknown.A recent report...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 06:02hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa envisions 7% economic growth
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, presently presiding over an imploding economy, is anticipating an ambitious average national economic growth rate of 7% per annum during his tenure."We shall acce...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 06:00hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Government should introduce higher-value denominations
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) should consider introducing higher value denominations than the current ZW$5 in order to reduce seigniorage losses, businessdigest has learnt.This comes afte...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:13hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe - Mozambique discuss fuel pipeline expansion
Zimbabwe wants to pump more fuel from Beira, Mozambique to Feruka near Mutare and then on to Msasa in Harare. This requires upgrading of the pair of pipelines and how this can be done was the ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 04:56hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
'Cyber security vital for investment'
INCREASED public and private sector collaboration is required in creating a secure digital environment for the sustenance of business investments and consumer protection, Information Communication Tec...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 04:56hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe well advanced in e-payments, says VISA
Zimbabwe is one of the most advanced countries in electronic payments accounting for 90 to 98 percent of all payments made, but reports say the rural economy is still to catch up with the modern trend...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 04:52hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's austerity measures relaxed
Austerity measures under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) are now being relaxed as they have largely achieved their purpose, with the economy now poised for growth driven by increased pr...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 04:50hrs | 1486 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to solve fuel crisis
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday met with a special envoy from Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi Minister of Transport and Communication Mr Carlos Mesquita, to discuss a number of bilateral is...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 15:46hrs | 4940 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Teachers to attend school only 2 days a week
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association have announced that its members will only be able to report for week on Mondays and Fridays only until the government has addressed their salary grievances. I...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 14:27hrs | 2322 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe, Mozambique in fuel talks
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa met with a special envoy from Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi to discuss increasing volumes of fuel pumped through the pipeline from Beira to Msasa in Harare.Speaking soo...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 12:33hrs | 1507 | by Staff reporter
How not to give up on healthy lifestyle at college
When you're in college, it's easy to let your healthy regimen fall by the wayside. You have a lot on your plate, often too much to stop to think what you're doing to your health and your body. College...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 10:21hrs | 1003 | by Staff Writer
Zanu PF to freeze prices and wages - too late, prices soared 350% vs 50%. You failed, step down
"During a post cabinet briefing held on Tuesday, Information Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa said government does not dispute the need to give a cost-of-living adjustment to workers but it was faced with ...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 07:03hrs | 5533 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
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