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Tshabangu's MPs question validity of Mutapa Investment Fund valuation
Opposition parliamentarians have raised concerns over the validity of the Mutapa Investment Fund's (MIF) asset valuation, pointing to discrepancies between the reported US$16 billion valuation and ear...Published: 10 hrs ago | 305 | by Staff reporter
Unregistered schools put on notice
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has issued a stern warning to unregistered educational institutions operating in Bikita district, informing them that they will not be allowed to operat...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:46hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP faces legal setback in challenge against wealth tax
Marondera Central opposition legislator Mr. Caston Matewu has suffered a legal defeat in his attempt to challenge the Government's wealth tax, which was introduced in the 2024 National Budget and has ...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 06:30hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter
Go Beer Breweries nears revival
Gweru residents are anticipating a brighter festive season with the imminent revival of Go Beer Breweries, which has been dormant for nearly a decade. The Gweru City Council has committed US$2.3 milli...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:29hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Harare loses millions in potential revenue
The City of Harare is losing millions of United States dollars in potential revenue from unpaid rates, with tuckshop owners and residents among the main defaulters. This was revealed by Acting Revenue...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:56hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
BCC leases land for business to boost local economy
The City of Bulawayo has announced the opening of a new tender process inviting bids for the lease of several business premises across the city. This initiative is part of the local authority's effort...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:52hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Heatwave and water crisis grip Beitbridge
The escalating effects of climate change are manifesting with greater severity, as Beitbridge District faced sweltering temperatures of up to 42°C yesterday. The extreme heatwave has intensified dema...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:23hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
Billionaire Ramaphosa gets a pay rise
Parliament on Tuesday approved a salary increase for President Cyril Ramaphosa despite opposition from his ardent critics, the EFF and MK Party.This after ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli tabled...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 07:25hrs | 1286 | by Staff reporter
Council file disappears as Chadzamira grabs widow's property
Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Ezra Chadzamira, is at the center of a legal dispute involving an 8-hectare plot in Morningside, Masvingo, owned by widow Farai Mazeng...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 13:24hrs | 1127 | by Staff reporter
Chadzamira grabs widow's property
Ezra Chadzamira, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Masvingo, is embroiled in a legal dispute with a widow whose 8-hectare plot he allegedly seized in Morningside, Masving...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:31hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube squeezes taxpayers
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Mthuli Ncube, yesterday unveiled a set of new taxes aimed at bolstering government revenue in the 2025 national budget. The tax measure...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:16hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
Harare council fails to account for 100,000 houses
Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume has disclosed that the city is failing to collect rates from over 100,000 households due to an inefficient accounting system, further exacerbated by a growing numb...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa takes 238 people to UN climate summit
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has drawn scrutiny after bringing a delegation of 238 people to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. According to data from...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:19hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo councillors fear flash floods
As the rainy season approaches, Bulawayo councillors are directing Ward Retention Funds (WRF) towards improving the city's drainage systems to prevent flooding into residential areas. These funds, whi...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:47hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Where are communities affected by climate change in Zimbabwe's bloated COP29 delegation?
The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, is once again the focal point of global climate discussions. ...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 22:10hrs | 418 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimra goes after influencers, tourism players
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has initiated a comprehensive campaign to assess the tax compliance of various tourism stakeholders, including social influencers, as part of efforts to ensure a...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:59hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
German's Scholz blames Ukraine aid for government collapse
The key reason for the collapse of Germany's ruling coalition was the refusal of Finance Minister Christian Lindner to support a budgetary plan that would increase aid to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scho...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 16:03hrs | 1468 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's economy to grow 6% in 2025
Zimbabwe's economy is projected to expand by six percent in 2025, bolstered by favorable rainfall conditions that are expected to boost agricultural productivity, Finance, Economic Development, and In...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:00hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Gweru makes it expensive to die
Residents of Gweru are expressing their outrage over the Gweru City Council's (GCC) proposed 2025 budget, which includes significant increases in cemetery fees, some rising by more than 100 percent. T...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Gweru dumpsite relocation delayed again
The relocation of the Woodlands dumpsite in Gweru has been postponed once more, primarily due to delays in receiving necessary paperwork from the government, despite the City Council having already id...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:06hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt pushes for mandatory brainwashing for MPs, councillors
Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi has thrown his weight behind a proposal to require all elected councillors and legislators to attend ZANU PF's Herbert Chitepo Scho...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 20:25hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo-linked company wins contract to print ballot papers in Namibia
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has awarded a US$60 million contract for the supply of all election materials, including ballot papers, to South African company Ren-Form CC, despite the firm...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 15:52hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Taxes, fees to be paid in ZiG
The Zimbabwean Treasury is set to implement new measures requiring most taxes and fees to be paid exclusively in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, a move aimed at increasing demand and stabilizing its...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:05hrs | 2522 | by Staff reporter
Council approaches Supreme Court over US$2 fraud case
The Chikomba Rural District Council (RDC) is making a renewed effort to appeal to the Supreme Court following two unsuccessful attempts to challenge a Labour Court judgment that cleared its former emp...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 11:20hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Gweru airport project stalls
Plans by the Gweru City Council to transform its aerodrome into a fully operational airport have hit a snag, with delays at the Deeds Office cited as the primary obstacle. This revelation emerged duri...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 1917 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF-induced pain not ending anytime soon
THE Zanu-PF government is very playful. The State of Nation Address (SONA) be President Emmerson Mnangagwa is a signal that the perpetual evil and pain induced on the people is not going to end any ti...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 169 | by Brian Sedze
Conundrum in SA tax law interpretation
The Constitutional Court has decided not to have the final say on the meaning of the crucial string of words - "bona fide inadvertent error" - even though the correct interpretation is of public impor...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:17hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza in door-to-door drive to recover ZiG160m
The Chitungwiza Municipality has initiated a door-to-door exercise aimed at recovering approximately ZW$160 million owed by ratepayers. The program commenced on October 3 and will run until October 17...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:04hrs | 2375 | by Staff reporter
Council boss in witchcraft storm
Masvingo Town Clerk Edward Mukaratirwa has reportedly declined to occupy his designated office, citing fears that the furniture is bewitched. This unusual claim comes shortly after he returned to work...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:13hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
ZiG collapse linked to Mnangagwa SADC chairship?
During a recent Senate debate, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Senator Cecil Zvidzai urged Zimbabweans to confront uncomfortable truths about national issues impacting citizens' well-being. His re...Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:14hrs | 2451 | by Staff reporter
Controversy erupts over Harare's public toilet fees
The City of Harare (CoH) is facing backlash after introducing fees ranging from 50 cents to one US dollar for residents wishing to use public toilets. This decision has sparked outrage, prompting Zimb...Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:13hrs | 1709 | by Staff reporter
First lady cooking gobbles US$20 000 from BCC coffers
THE FIRST Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa's cookout programme held recently in Victoria Falls reportedly ate into Bulawayo City Council coffers through fundimg of ...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 18:46hrs | 861 | by Stephen Jakes
US$816 000 for chemicals vanishes as Harare runs dry
Harare City Council could have lost US$816,000 in public funds due to alleged misconduct by water treatment chemicals supplier, Nanotech Water Solutions. The company reportedly acquitted only US$252,0...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:28hrs | 3728 | by Staff reporter
The politics of water in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Water has always been an important and valuable resource to humanity, which partly explains why most great civilisations were situated near water bodies. The value of water is much more amplified when...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 19:46hrs | 1073 | by Craig Tinashe Tanyanyiwa
Gordhan gave tenders to his cronies, leaves a fractured legacy
ONCE praised as an "incorruptible" crusader in South Africa, Pravin Gordhan has left behind a legacy tarnished by mistakes, poor leadership, and growing corruption claims, giving rise to the question ...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 12:35hrs | 1141 | by Sizwe Dlamini, Thabo Makwakwa, Manyane Manyane
Mnangagwa's alleged US$2 million birthday under spotlight
The planned US$2 million birthday celebration for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, organized by Zanu-PF, is drawing sharp criticism from both the public and international community. The event, set to mar...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 11:32hrs | 1991 | by Staff reporter
Gweru unleashes debt collectors on defaulters
The Gweru City Council has announced that it will employ debt collectors to pursue ratepayers who have defaulted on their payments for more than two months. In a statement released on September 10, th...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 07:15hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to withhold payment for shoddy road repairs
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has announced that the government will withhold payment from construction companies that deliver substandard work on road repair projects...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 09:21hrs | 3843 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councilors snub residents meeting
Mvuma residents are up in arms against the district's councillors who snubbed a meeting that had been called for them to hear grievances from the small mining town.The meeting was arranged by ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 13:51hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
BCC considering lifting Amphitheatre ban?
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is considering lifting its ban on musical shows at the Amphitheatre, which was initially imposed in response to resident complaints about noise and the perceived lack o...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:40hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy needs robust tax system
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is pushing for a modernized tax system to address the complexities of Zimbabwe's economy, particularly the predominantly cash-based informal sector. ...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:07hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Underfunding leaves Polad on life support
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has positioned Sengezo Tshabangu, the new Secretary-General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), as a prominent opposition figure amid the faltering Political Actor...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:30hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Corruption at office of South Africa's chief justice?
THE Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has denied a request to disclose the procurement and financial details of the two-day farewell party for former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.This followed ...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 17:40hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
Council exposed over landfill lies
A report by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has exposed the Masvingo City Council's deception regarding the Cambria Farm landfill project. Despite claims that the old dumpsite in Runyararo...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:20hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Mafume slammed for attending training at Zanu-PF Ideological school
Harare mayor, Councillor Jacob Mafume, has been criticised for attending a ZANU-PF indoctrination programme at the party's Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology.Mafume is among a group of mayors,...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:48hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF must stop shellacking the laws of the land
ZANU-PF does not cease pulling surprises.And it has honed its skills at it over its 61 years of existence.And it would seem it does not give a hoot about what the world says.Ju...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 10:25hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe political parties should account for disbursed funds
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has called for increased public scrutiny and accountability for political parties receiving funding under the Political Parties Finance Act. ...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:16hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Without the SADC Tribunal, the regional body is practically useless!
Let's set the scene. Imagine a group of people decide to establish an organization for a particular cause.They naturally lay down and agree upon their objectives, functions, operating ...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 15:00hrs | 328 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa ally's pointed rebuke of Mnangagwa
In absence, Zambian President Hichilema Hakainde cast a shadow at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's parade on Saturday as he assumed the rotational chairmanship of SADC.Mnangagwa had pulled all s...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:10hrs | 1391 | by Staff reporter
Corruption of biblical proportions unearthed in Harare
The commission of inquiry into the Harare City Council (HCC) operations from 2017 to the present has uncovered significant corruption at Town House. It was revealed that for the past few years, counci...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:39hrs | 921 | by Staff reporter
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