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Bulawayo City Council seeks ideas to revive city's industries
In a bid to combat urban decay and rapid de-industrialisation, Bulawayo city leaders are urging residents, policy experts, and various stakeholders to contribute innovative solutions that can drive su...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:13hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean youths struggle for survival
For many young Zimbabweans, the daily grind is no longer about climbing corporate ladders or pursuing dream careers. Instead, it has become a delicate balance between hustling for meager earnings and ...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:59hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Zimpricecheck wins fourth Value Creation Challenge
Garikai Dzoma of Zimpricecheck won the 2024 Value Creation Challenge, beating 11 other finalists in a competition for budding entrepreneurs at the finale last Friday, winning US$13 000 in total seed f...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 17:07hrs | 187 | by Staff Reporter
Top Gear Grand Tour Finale, Zimbabwe in the Global Spotlight
Zimbabwe is gaining recognition for its stunning landscapes, diverse natural beauty, and as the home of Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. As the country gradually reopens to inter...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 10:01hrs | 5091 | by Staff reporter
Sweden, South Africa impressed by Zim tourism surge
Zimbabwe has gradually witnessed a surge in the tourism and hospitality sectors over yesteryears, with several tourists coming from South Africa and Sweden expressed their commitment to embark on a ma...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 08:02hrs | 1362 | by ideon Madzikatidze in Gonarezhou, Chiredzi
Chamisa's leadership lapses
The crisis in CCC has taken centre stage, prompting a critical examination of the leadership under Nelson Chamisa. The roots of this crisis can be traced to Chamisa's refusal to hold an electi...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:16hrs | 1 | by Grace Chekai
10 entrepreneurs make innovation challenge final list
Ten budding young entrepreneurs have made it through to the incubation stage of the third edition of the Value Creation Challenge, after a record 533 applicants this year, organisers said.This...Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 14:20hrs | 32 | by Paul Ndou
Jenfan Muswere's appointment breathes fresh energy into media landscape
The Ministry of Information, long hailed as the guardian of Zimbabwe's image on both the domestic and international fronts, is now poised for a significant transformation. President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 01 Oct 2023 at 19:04hrs | 9 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe bemoans low IPPs success rate
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has expressed concern over the limited success of independent power producers (IPPs) in the country, highlighting that their contribution to the nationa...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cowering to a dictator only makes him more brazen!
I was bullied when I was a little child - from my crèche days to early primary school.That was the period my life changed forever - becoming the person I am today. There were two thin...Published: 16 Sep 2023 at 19:27hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Valerio rubbishes Mnangagwa's Cabinet
The newly announced Cabinet by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is unlikely to meet the expectations of many Zimbabweans who are facing the country's economic hardships, according to Elisabeth Valerio, th...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube gives CCC headaches in Cowdray Park
ZANU-PF's aspiring MP for Cowdray Park in Bulawayo, Professor Mthuli Ncube is fulfilling his promise of modernising the sprawling suburb and transforming it into a smart neighbourhood with the tarring...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Hope and Opportunity: Analysing Saviour Kasukuwere's presidential campaign in Zimbabwe
In the realm of political campaigns, the power of a strong message cannot be underestimated. It has the potential to resonate deeply with the electorate, capturing their hopes, dreams, and aspirations...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 09:36hrs | 15 | by Professor Eason Wilson
A dunderhead leader believes what he can't do is impossible for everyone else to accomplish!
Those who follow my articles are now all too familiar with how I regard with utter disdain those who make excuses for failing to fulfill their mandates.Quite frankly, I seriously doubt if ther...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 10:33hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Worldremit Partners Zimachievers as Nominees Announced
Global remittance giant WorldRemit has been confirmed as Plantimun partner for the forthcoming Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK Edition set for 22 April in London. The renewal of pleasantries betw...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 20:18hrs | 17 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa's clarion investment call
ZIMBABWE continues to create an investment environment where capital is safe with the private sector being an essential partner in the development of the country as it heads towards Vision 2030 to bec...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Engineer Simela Dube laid to rest
THE late Bulawayo City Council (BCC) Director of Engineering Services Engineer Simela Dube epitomised humility and tackled Bulawayo service delivery challenges head on.Through his innovations,...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:53hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Global Update: Which countries attract the most startups?
Starting a business requires guts, perseverance, and a viable idea in any country, but certain countries make it a little simpler for new businesses to get off the ground. America develops more startu...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 11:54hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
BCC seeks partners for Emganwini flats
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is set to construct residential flats in Emganwini and is inviting financially sound investors to partner the local authority in delivering homes to residents. Public priva...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa did not reward POLAD but empowered the spirit of development
POLAD has been the power to peace in Zimbabwe after the 2018 elections. By giving them cars to enhance their work MNANGAGWA did not seek to bribe but to empower those who love their country at any cos...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 16:50hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Fuel dealers warned over forex pricing for 'auction fuel'
Fuel companies importing fuel and cooking gas using foreign currency they bought on the auctions have been warned that they must accept local currency from customers and cannot demand foreign currency...Published: 20 May 2021 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions MSU Industrial Park
AN industrial park established by Midlands State University (MSU) in Gweru was yesterday commissioned by President Mnangagwa, who reiterated the need for all institutions of higher and tertiary educat...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 04:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
4 reasons why all businesses need enterprise security software
In today's digital world, data security is one of the most controversial topics among business owners and consumers. The way business is done has completely changed as almost every existing company ha...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 13:02hrs | 29 | by Staff Writer
Mnangagwa calls for pro-skills education
The era of an education system which creates job-seekers who are literate, but unskilled should be replaced by one that responds to the needs of industry and adapt to the always changing world, Presid...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo postpones celebrations to honour Dabengwa
The Mayor of Bulawayo Solomon Madlala Mguni has announced that the City fathers have postponed the birthday celebrations of the City which were supposed to be held on Saturday. He said the postponemen...Published: 28 May 2019 at 11:56hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
There is too much clutter in Mnangagwa's new dispensation
LEADERSHIP is about setting strategic goals for a nation or society and motivating individuals to effectively conduct assignments in service to those goals. In modern day democratic societies, leaders...Published: 20 May 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo
'If we fail to adapt, we are doomed,' says Mutsvangwa
SalutationsLadies and gentlemen,It is my great pleasure to join you today, at a moment we are marking the 2019 World Press Freedom Day commemorations under the international theme "Med...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:39hrs | 21 | by Monica Mutsvangwa
UK based initiative to launch development platform to empower Matabeleland communities
A new UK community initiative group, with interests in Matabeleland, will launch a series of workshops at the end of May aimed at driving growth and development in the region.Promoting Communi...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens up on past
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday gave a rare personal insight into his early life, during which he was involved in subversive activities after seeing his dreams of becoming a pilot frustrated by...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 15:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Beggar-thy-neighbour protectionist policy is decadent
Reports that the Zimbabwean government wants to liberalize fuel imports is a very significant development that will go a long way towards solving the country's artificial fuel shortages once and for a...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 11:06hrs | 21 | by Colls Ndlovu
Business forum 'The Shift' to launch in the UK in March
LONDON - Affirmative Action Group (AAG) president, Dr Chamu Chiwanza is scheduled to keynote at the launch of The Shift UK, a business enterprise scheme that brings together corporate leaders to discu...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 12:59hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
Corruption damaging Zimbabwe recovery
TRANSPARENCY International's 2017 corruption perception index ranked Zimbabwe number 157 out of 180 countries. Using a scale of 0 to 100 (where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean), Zimbabwe has...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 06:03hrs | 2 | by Paddington Masamha
Zimnat invites innovative ideas for new generation products
Zimnat, one of the country's leading insurance and financial services companies, is running an innovation accelerator programme and challenging developers, local hubs and universities with an open cal...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 08:05hrs | | by Agencies
The perils of trade protectionism
The recently gazetted import tariffs imposed by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority on almost all major food items and non-food items — trade protectionism - is a dangerous drift towards the dreaded begg...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 11:36hrs | 10 | by Colls Ndlovu Financial Analyst
It's Mthuli Ncube's electronic transfer tax, stupid
Sometimes one can be an excellent macroeconomist and a very bad public finance expert at the same time. I think this is the case with new Finance minister Mthuli Ncube.One such bad idea is the...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 07:01hrs | | by Tendai Kamba
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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth League hails Mnangagwa over Cabinet
THE Zanu-PF Youth League has hailed the inclusion of youths in the new Cabinet, saying President Mnangagwa demonstrated a clear-cut intention to invest in youths and create more job prospects for the ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Private enterprise must drive recovery
"We owe it to all the peoples of the sub-continent to ensure that they see us not merely as good leaders waxing lyrical about our development, but as front commanders in the blast furnaces of labour, ...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Zimbabwe Fashion Showcase to take place in London in September
UK based clothing tradeshow, Zimbabwe Fashion Showcase has announced the date for the highly anticipated fashion exhibition of the year. The event, now in its third year, will be held on 29 Se...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 13:43hrs | 13 | by Agencies
Road to Victory (R2V): Nelson Chamisa on Tuesday
Completing our liberation heroes' struggle I was in the Midlands last week and addressed two rallies at Maboleni in Vungu and at Tongogara in Shurugwi; where I felt proud of connecting w...Published: 23 May 2018 at 12:27hrs | | by Nelson Chamisa
Young innovators awarded grants in Harare
Fifteen young innovators have been awarded with US$ 5 000 grant each under the Green Innovation Hub (GIHUB) phase-two, in Hatare recently, for the implementation of their innovative ideas.Ther...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Claris Majoni
ZITF 2018 shatters booking records
THIS year's 59th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is the biggest showcase in over half a decade amid excitement brought about by a maiden exhibition by Middle East's economic po...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Potraz completes rules for virtual mobile firms
Zimbabwe has completed the drafting of a framework meant to define operational modalities for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) amid indications there is growing interest and enquiries on the m...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Absentee farmers to lose farms
Government has warned absentee farmers that they risk losing their farms after an assessment on farms is completed in two months.Speaking at the inaugural tobacco conference that was organised...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Commando Ministers
Are we going commando again? It begins by naming major general Sibusiso Moyo and air marshall Perrence Shiri as ministers and while you are thinking ahhh this is it the next move is Chiwenga is Vice P...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 23:07hrs | 2 | by Dr. Takesure Tazvishaya
Criticism of Mnangagwa is the most Healthy Tool of Civilisation to heal Zimbabwe NOW.
If you hold a University Degree, you will not miss this point. Anything which is not subject to critical appraisal is doomed to fail. This is why Zanu PF is one of the most rudimentary projects remini...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 18:42hrs | 1 | by Ryton Dzimiri
No economic reform in Zimbabwe before mindset-reform
As the suffering and oppressed people of Zimbabwe reach their breaking point, and desperately yearn for a better and brighter future in a new democratic and prosperous dispensation, we need to re-stra...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mugabe hails new education curriculum
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday hailed the new education curriculum saying it fosters entrepreneurship and opens up opportunities for Zimbabweans to be skilful and innovative.Officially opening the...Published: 31 Aug 2017 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Our minds give us back what we give them
Is it not always frustrating when we try to think of an innovative idea, for instance, a new business, and our minds go completely blank, or at best, all we can think of are the commonest and most bla...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 08:29hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zim's biggest resource for economic development is its people
If we looked at countries' natural endowments as a measure of their potential for economic development, very few in Africa would stand toe to toe with Zimbabwe. For ours is one of those rare countries...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 14:03hrs | 1 | by Conrad Mwanza
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