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Kazakhstan firms keen on Zimbabwe investment
Over 50 Kazakhstan companies have expressed interest in partnering Zimbabwean counterparts in various business and economic development spheres.The companies' representatives met President Mna...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1217 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Kazakhstan
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has landed in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan from Azerbaijan this Saturday evening.He was received by the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr Zhenis Kassymbek...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 18:55hrs | 1246 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe facing foreign currency shortages, not fuel, says Mnangagwa
News Editor Gift Phiri sits down for a wide-ranging interview with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba about the stuttering economy and what government is doing to address the ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:28hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: A presidency under siege, is there a way out?
“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second-best time is now” - African ProverbIt’s only been six months since Zimbabwe held its ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 04:25hrs | 12710 | by Lloyd Msipa
Mnangagwa, Putin to meet
President Mnangagwa will meet the President of the Russian Federation Mr Vladmir Putin during his four-nation trip to Europe next week. The Zimbabwean leader is scheduled to visit Russia, Bela...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:09hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga slams use of social media to cause panic buying
ACTING President Constantino Chiwenga has castigated abuse of social media to cause panic buying of fuel and other basic commodities. Officiating at the launch of the second phase of the centr...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:23hrs | 452 | by Staff reporter
DRC opposition leader declared winner of presidential poll
Congo opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi has been declared the winner of the long-delayed presidential election, the electoral commission announced early Thursday to the surprise of many, as the vast ...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 08:17hrs | 1940 | by Associated Press
Zimbabwe lines up 10 diamond auctions
Zimbabwe is looking at conducting 10 diamond auctions this year, as it seeks to generate more revenue from the gems, the country's minerals marketing agency has said. The targeted auctions are...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:38hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions must go: Zimbabwe's 2019 clarion call
On 21 December 2001 as the sun was directly overhead of the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere during the December Solstice, President George W Bush of the United States of America sealed ...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 13:36hrs | 1132 | by Elijah Chihota
Zimbabwe a country broken by a cabal syndicate
What is going on in Zimbabwe is an imaginative Animal Farm saga typifying complete childish decay soaked in greedy that has overcome many Zimbabweans today because of a few who called ZANU cult. Since...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 17:31hrs | 1826 | by Andrew Manyevere
Civil servants told to change attitude
Chief Government workers in Mashonaland West risk losing their jobs if they are not up to the task of growing the province's economy, Provincial Affairs Minister Mary Mliswa-Chikoka has said. ...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:01hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's policies should promote use of local goods'
Government should promote policies that stimulate individual and corporate consumption of locally produced goods and services, Buy Zimbabwe chairman Dr Anxious Masuka has said.This development...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 09:04hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
US sends troops for possible 'violent' DRC vote protests
On the eve of the first expected results of Congo's long-delayed presidential election, U.S. President Donald Trump said military personnel had deployed to the region for possible "violent demonstrati...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:01hrs | 951 | by Associated Press
Zimbabwe Mine workers want US$ wages
THE Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers' Union (ZDAMWU) has demanded that its members be paid their wages in United States dollars or have their earnings pegged above the poverty datum line t...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:17hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Chiza says Chamisa will become President of Zimbabwe
Founder of Faith In God Eagle Life Assembly Prophet Blessing Chiza has issued a controversial prophesy that for Zimbabwe to be prosperous God is going to install Nelson Chamisa as President of the cou...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 16:43hrs | 33003 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Busy year for Zimbabwe courts, as govt takes corruption head-on
THE year 2018 was characterised by arrests of most high profile figures for corruption, including former ministers, senior government officials and public entity bosses who were serving in the old dis...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:30hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'Mining, tourism to anchor recovery in 2019'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday promised that 2019 would be a much better year for Zimbabweans, pinning economic revival on the growth of tourism and new mining projects."I am confident...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:13hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has great potential to prosper
While Zimbabwe is endowed with breath-taking natural beauty of great potential to establish utopian tourist destinations; natural farming regions conducive for various sustainable agricultural activit...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 18:42hrs | 354 | by Blessing Kasiyamhuru
Mnangagwa end of year address
END OF YEAR ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, E.D. MNANGAGWA My Fellow Zimbabweans, As the year draws to a close, I take this opportunity to thank you ...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 18:23hrs | 368 | by E D Mnangagwa
2 cops arrested for extorting R5,000 from illegal fuel dealer
Two police officers deployed to Beitbridge have been arrested for allegedly extorting over R5000 from a suspected illegal fuel dealer they found buying the precious liquid from a haulage truck driver ...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 17:08hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
2 detectives arraigned in mine robbery case
Two police detectives from Minerals Unit have appeared before Zvishavane resident magistrate Shepherd Munjanja in connection with a case of robbery which occurred at Carmlak Mine earlier this month....Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 17:39hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission $62m Unki processing plant
President Mnangagwa is expected to commission Shurugwi-based Anglo-American platinum miners, Unki Mine's $62 million platinum processing plant next month. Construction of the plant began in 2016 and w...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 16:42hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Parliament to resume sitting end of January
PARLIAMENT will resume business on January 29 next year after breaking for the festive season. Both the National Assembly and Senate adjourned last week on Thursday after the former had passed the 201...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:38hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Botswana firm eyes Zim diamond cutting
DIVERSIFIED Botswana headquartered group Hangana Private Limited plans to establish a diamond cutting and polishing centre in Bulawayo as part of its long-term investment in Zimbabwe. Last wee...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 15:33hrs | 479 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa fears Matabeleland restoration: no one will baby sit him in Matabeleland
"If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand". These words of wisdom are attributed to Jesus Christ himself.Zimbabwe is one such Kingdom trying to find balance on shaky t...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 08:02hrs | 3479 | by Israel Dube
Finance Minister stirs controversy
Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube has divided opinion after appointing his permanent secretary, George Guvamatanga, to the board of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra)....Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 16:34hrs | 2318 | by Staff Reporter
ZANU PF resolutions spot on the economy
The ZANU PF 17th Annual People's Conference adopted an array of resolutions which are in sync with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's focus on the economy more than politics. For sure at this year's confe...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 11:50hrs | 969 | by Elijah Chihota
Fidelity cuts off the middleman
FIDELITY Printers and Refiners (FPR) has upped the ante in gold mobilisation, amid indications that it will soon be buying the precious metal directly from gold miners as it desperately seeks to arres...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:28hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Best economic models that Zimbabwe government can adopt
Apparently we have the following challenges in our mainstream economy - Production levels are very low ( imports exceeding exports therefore balance of payments affected-&nbs...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 22:17hrs | 2188 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
De Beers snubs Zimbabwe invitation to mine diamonds in Marange
De Beers and Vast Resources will be allowed to explore for diamonds in Zimbabwe, which would make them the first listed companies to mine there in that sector for two years, Mining Minister Winston Ch...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 07:42hrs | 2502 | by Reuters
Provincial Councils, the new economic hubs
The implementation of the devolution of Government responsibilities to Provincial Councils will give birth to new economic hubs as provinces will be able to manage their resources for the benefit of t...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 10:23hrs | 952 | by Elijah Chihota
'Zanu-PF has no agenda for a GNU'
Zanu-PF President and First Secretary Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday officially opened the the ruling party's 17th National People's Conference at Umzingwane High School...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:35hrs | 174 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
China printing new Zimbabwe currency in exchange for oil and diamonds
COLOGNE - China has intensified it's grip, control and access to Zimbabwe's mineral wealth by reportedly demanding diamonds and oil drilling rights from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, as p...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 07:48hrs | 95980 | by Itai Mushekwe
Zanu-PF urged to focus on fixing economic challenges
THE ongoing Zanu-PF national conference must give the party a chance to realign its energies into coherence and come up with responsive strategies to arrest the obtaining economic challenges.T...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 05:32hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sits on $300 million worth of diamonds
State-owned ZCDC is sitting on $300 million worth of Marange diamonds, as the nation continues to bear the brunt of fuel and other essential commodity shortages at the back of an acute foreign currenc...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 06:08hrs | 1879 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe daughter in gold mine wrangle
FORMER President Robert Mugabe's daughter Bona Chikore is battling Chinese investor TianBao Minerals Industries over ownership of a Mazowe-based gold claim.Bona, who owns Confidence Mining (Pv...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 05:28hrs | 1782 | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwe ebuilding or establishing a new economy?
THE struggle to figure a way forward continues. The fire-fighting approach is the order of the day. Despite the various economic policy directions by the government, there is lack of clarity on where ...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 06:05hrs | 823 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Transformation: Imparting depth to the economy
Last week closed on a very good note.First, Government announced the much-awaited Diamond Policy.This new policy protects the National Interest, while meeting the expectations of the K...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 06:48hrs | 247 | by President Emmerson D. Mnangagwa
Mthuli Ncube in timely US intervention
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube yesterday made a timely intervention as he submitted a detailed paper on Zimbabwe's economic and political reforms to a United States o...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 05:18hrs | 1226 | by Tichaona Zindoga
South African billionaire defends white wealth
Johann Rupert, South Africa's second-richest man with a $6.3 billion fortune, spoke out to defend the stranglehold white people still have over the economy more than two decades after the end of apart...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 06:15hrs | 2517 | by Bloomberg
MPs, Senators out of provincial councils
THE concept of devolution being pursued by the Government will ensure that all 10 provinces in the country become enjoined with their districts and communities becoming active lead actors in the creat...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 12:42hrs | 1134 | by Staff reporter
Devolution: Laying ground for provincial economies
The 2019 Budget Statement allocates US$310 million for provincial and local tiers.This fulfils our promise to the electorate to uphold and implement Chapter 14 of our Constitution, which enjoi...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 10:15hrs | 152 | by E D Mnangagwa
Gudyanga trial deferred to next year
THE court case in which former Mines and Mining Development secretary Francis Gudyanga allegedly made fraudulent payments of $1,6 million from the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) cof...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 08:10hrs | 70 | by Staf reporter
More exemptions on Mthuli Ncube's 2% tax
TREASURY has proposed further exemptions to the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax of two cents per dollar transacted following widespread stakeholder concerns and the need to ease cost of doing busines...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 07:10hrs | 7333 | by Staff Reporter
India to offer Zimbabwe jewellery manufacturing scholarships
THE Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ) in Jaipur has made a commitment to help Zimbabwe acquire skills in jewellery designing and has proposed to offer scholarships to Zimbabwean students w...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 05:44hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
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 | 960 | by Paddington Masamha
Old crocodile fails to change its spots
It's been exactly a year since former President Robert Mugabe resigned, but Zimbabwe is still the house that Bob built — and the new President (Emmerson Mnangagwa) has done little more than paper ov...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 06:06hrs | 1219 | by Simon Allison
Marginalisation and wanton killing of Matabeles will cause civil unrest in Zimbabwe
MLO Supreme Council not only welcomes but highly commends two brave and factual statements by Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu of Filabusi and Chief Sinqobile Mabhena of Esigodini. There is no better way of tel...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 14:06hrs | 1073 | by Israel Dube
Mugabe boys laying low as govt cracks down on big-spenders
Following the decision by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to fight corruption – particularly in government and the business sector – several public figures have been either briefly caged, released on...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 11:08hrs | 4358 | by TimesLive.co.za
Zimbabwe could be China's economic gateway to Sub-Saharan Africa
Anti-Chinese rhetoric in Africa can only be mitigated by the pursuit of stronger economic ties between the Asian giant and countries on the continent, including Zimbabwe. The Southern African ...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 05:58hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
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