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Zimbabwe tightens chrome policy

Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to maximise revenue from its vast chrome resources through beneficiation and local processing, with the Government linking new mining rights to smelting capacity. Analysts say the policy will ensure that mi…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 07:55hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Econet faces backlash over SmartBiz router policy

Telecoms giant Econet Wireless has sparked widespread public outrage after informing its SmartBiz clients that they must purchase routers within five days or lose access to mobile data services starting September 10, 2025.The directive, se…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:13hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe tobacco farmers demand indigenous tobacco policy

The government has been urged to develop an indigenous tobacco policy aimed at promoting production and supporting farmers who form the backbone of Zimbabwe's golden leaf sector.Speaking at a recent conference in Harare, Zimbabwe Progressi…

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 08:41hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to launch National Tourism policy

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officially launch Zimbabwe's National Tourism Policy today in Harare, unveiling a strategic blueprint designed to transform the country into a world-class tourist destination and grow the sector into …

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:49hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter

Econet defends fair usage policy amid backlash

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has come under fire from some of its SmartBiz customers following the enforcement of its Fair Usage Policy (FUP) on "unlimited" data packages.Critics say the move undermines the promise of unlimited access, while t…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:47hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter

ZNCC urges RBZ to cut policy rate to 20%

The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has urged the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to lower its bank policy rate from the current 35% to 20% in an effort to ease growing credit constraints in the market and stimulate production …

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 12:12hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa announces new state lands management policy

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced the development of a new State Lands Management Policy aimed at eradicating the growing problem of land barons and lawlessness in land administration.Speaking at the launch of the Minimum Service …

Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:51hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter

ZNCC calls for urgent policy reform

The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has issued a strong call for urgent policy reforms to revive the country's struggling economy, warning that businesses cannot thrive under the current regulatory and operational challenges.S…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:48hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter

Council bleeding funds over unrepaid travel allowances

Chinhoyi Municipality could be losing thousands of dollars amid revelations that councillors are benefiting from advance subsistence allowances for official trips they never undertook - and are not repaying the funds as required.According …

Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:54hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter

Alarm over Zimbabwe's new media blueprint

Media advocacy groups have raised serious concerns over what they describe as the veiled criminalisation of journalism in Zimbabwe's new National Media Policy, launched by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday at State House in Harare.…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:53hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter

AI in focus as Zimbabwe Media Policy is unveiled

President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially launched the Zimbabwe Media Policy on Wednesday, a landmark framework aimed at guiding the country's media industry through the rapidly changing global information environment while promoting the spr…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:21hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter

Speech by Mnangagwa ta the launch of the Zimbabwe Media Policy

Director of Ceremonies; Vice President, Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Dr. C. G. D. N. Chiwenga; Vice President, Hon. Col. (Rtd) K. C. D. Mohadi; National Chairman of ZANU PF and Minister of Defence, Hon. O. C. Z. Muchinguri-Kashiri; Minister of State fo…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 13:13hrs | 477 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa

War veterans battle Mnangagwa in court

The escalating succession battle within the ruling Zanu PF party has now taken a legal twist, as a group of war veterans has dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to court over his controversial land tenure policy. The ex-combatants argue t…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:38hrs | 1172 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa launches Zimbabwe media policy framework

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially launched the new Zimbabwe Media Policy framework at State House in Harare, marking a significant milestone in the government's efforts to modernize and strengthen the country's media landscape. T…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:38hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to launch media and communications policy

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officially launch the Zimbabwe Media and Communications Policy in Harare this Wednesday, marking a key milestone in the country's media sector reforms.The policy, which was considered and approved by …

Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:01hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter

FBC blames tight policy for choking transaction volumes

Financial services giant FBC Bank has attributed a sharp decline in transaction volumes to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) continued tight monetary policy, which it says has squeezed liquidity and hindered lending activity.The RBZ has…

Published: 16 May 2025 at 09:50hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter

PSC dismisses fake news on teacher deployment announcement

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has urged stakeholders to disregard false reports circulating on social media claiming that a new deployment policy targeting teachers has been implemented.In a statement, the PSC dismissed the claims as…

Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 14:54hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo City Council revives shop repossession policy

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has reignited a 17-year-old resolution mandating the repossession of council-leased shops whose tenants have exceeded a 10-year tenure. Originally passed on December 5, 2007, the resolution aims to ensure eq…

Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:36hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF crafts social media policy

The ruling Zanu-PF party is in the process of crafting a social media policy aimed at curbing the misuse of online platforms by its members. The initiative is designed to address issues such as disrespect towards party leadership, the spre…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:59hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter

Top Bank executive slams RBZ tight policy measures

A prominent banking executive has criticized the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) for focusing too heavily on exchange rate stability at the cost of economic growth, warning that the central bank's recent monetary policy measures could have …

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:05hrs | 1831 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo resumes public transport policy implementation - see the map

The City of Bulawayo has resumed its Public Transport Policy, first introduced in 2012, following delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This policy, which aims to provide safe and efficient public transport for Bulawayo residents, had be…

Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 15:02hrs | 2910 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's tight monetary policy stance boosts ZiG

Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency posted its first gain in more than two weeks, suggesting that tighter monetary policy is working the central bank said.The ZiG, short for Zimbabwe Gold, strengthened 2.4% to 27.9986 per dollar, according to …

Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:26hrs | 2538 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe unveils industrial growth blueprint for automotive sector

The Zimbabwe Industrial Reconstruction and Growth Plan (ZIRGP), a targeted economic manufacturing initiative, has outlined key strategies to boost domestic production of buses and trucks. Running from October 2024 to December 2025, ZIRGP a…

Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:52hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo taxi association demands repeal of route-sharing policy

The United Bulawayo Taxi Association, representing a coalition of kombi (minibus) owners from various public transport groups, has submitted a petition to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) demanding the immediate reversal of the recently imp…

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:36hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter

'Land policy to identify multiple farm ownership'

The Government of Zimbabwe's newly introduced land tenure policy is set to identify and expose multiple farm ownership and reclaim idle land, which will be redistributed to more than 250,000 people on the government's waiting list. This an…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:53hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter

Farmers4ED backs government's new land tenure policy

The ruling party's affiliate organization, Farmers for Economic Development (Farmers4ED), has expressed strong support for the Zimbabwean government's latest policy change, which allows beneficiaries of the controversial Land Reform Progra…

Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:32hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter

BAZ, central bank meet over policy interventions

The Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) held a crucial meeting with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, Dr. John Mushayavanhu, on Monday to address key policy changes from the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Sept…

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:44hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter

'RBZ's monetary policy not the root cause of ZiG devaluation'

Recent findings by an anonymous economist suggest that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) monetary policy may not be the root cause of the depreciation of the Zimbabwean dollar (Zig). The analysis employed a series of rigorous econometri…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 11:36hrs | 1363 | by Staff reporter

Middle East policy is as clear as mud

ARE you confused by what is going on in the Middle East? Let me explain. We support the Iraqi government in the fight against Islamic State. We don't like IS, but IS is supported by Saudi Arabia, whom we do like. We don't like President As…

Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 10:31hrs | 413 | by AUBREY BAILEY, Fleet, Hants

BCC violates own public transport policy

Most of Bulawayo's designated bus termini have become ineffective, highlighting the failure of the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to enforce its public transport policy, which was established over a decade ago. The policy, adopted on Oct…

Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter

BPRA launches funeral cover for residents

The Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has elected a new board and launched a low-cost funeral cover, Uhlelo Lwezakhamizi Funeral Cover, aimed at underprivileged members of society. This initiative, in collaboration with Mic…

Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

No refund, no return policy in shops illegal

The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has emphasized the importance of consumers exercising their rights to quality services under the Consumer Protection Act. Consumers dissatisfied with their purchases are entitled to return goods as spe…

Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:40hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe schools defy govt fees policy

Several public schools are disregarding a government directive instructing them not to deny entry to students due to unpaid fees, according to a survey conducted by NewsDay.Despite a recent circular from the Ministry of Primary and Seconda…

Published: 22 May 2024 at 10:03hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Zipra fighter receives mysterious US$400 windfall

A former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) liberation war veteran, Godfrey Mlalazi, who recently raised concerns about a prominent insurance company offering him a meager ZiG200 and US$50 as a funeral cover payout, has mysteriou…

Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Police mounting strategic checkpoints to deal with crime

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has adopted a deliberate policy to set up strategic checkpoints on the roads to curb crime and not the multiplicity of the past that inconvenienced the public, a senior official has said.National police spokesp…

Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's disaster management under scrutiny

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's US$2 billion humanitarian assistance plea has raised eyebrows as it is more than what regional countries suffering from El NiÃ±o-induced drought have asked for.Southern Africa is currently battling a severe d…

Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police's 'shoot to kill policy' raises alarm

LAWYERS have raised alarm over increasing cases of fatal shooting of suspects by police officers under controversial circumstances saying taking the life of the suspected criminals before trial was unconstitutional.This month alone, five s…

Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 12:58hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter

World Bank hails Zimbabwe's tight Monetary Policy stance

THE World Bank (WB) has commended the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) for putting in place a tight Monetary Policy alongside other interventions which have managed to ease inflationary pressures.The latest WB report titled, "Zimbabwe Econom…

Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 03:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's open skies policy gets continental recognition

ZIMBABWE's open skies policy has won the country an award from the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) during the recently held 24th Yamoussoukro Decision Day (YD) anniversary in Abuja, Nigeria.Zimbabwe's Open Skies Policy, which enh…

Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:03hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe working on open skies policy'

ZIMBABWE is hoping to soon fully implement the open skies policy as envisaged by the African Union 2063 agenda, Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe director-general Elijah Chingosho has said.Speaking during the National Economic Consultat…

Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 18:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Chinese diplomat detaches country policy from offending firms in Zimbabwe

Economic and Commercial Counsellor at the Chinese embassy to Zimbabwe, Huang Minghai says some of the unscrupulous behaviour seen of some Chinese firms operating in Zimbabwe is not part of the Asian country's foreign policy.He blamed the s…

Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:12hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's lithium beneficiation policy gets approval

Cabinet has approved the Lithium Ore Policy anchored on fostering the country's beneficiation capacity as well as maximising earnings from the country's mineral endowment and put a stop to the export and smuggling of lithium bearing ores.T…

Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe stockpiles 350kg of gold after new policy

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has stockpiled more than 350 kilogrammes of gold collected under a new law compelling companies mining gold, diamonds, lithium and platinum group of metals (PGMs) to pay 50 percent of their royalties in r…

Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:00hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police invoke strict COVID-19 rules for Mthwakazi rally

POLICE in Bulawayo have cleared a rally organised by secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) at Nketa Hall on very strict conditions, which the party has since contested. The party is expecting to hold a campaign rally at Nketa Hall on…

Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 17:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe slashes policy rate

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday slashed its policy rate further to 140%. The policy rate had been pegged at 150% at the beginning of the year, from 200% before.Analysts said the move, will bring immediate relief to industries,…

Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 17:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

I've an open-door policy, says Kirsty Coventry

YOUTH, Sport, Arts and Recreation minister Kirsty Coventry yesterday said she had an open-door policy contrary to claims that she was not interactive.Coventry told NewsDay Life & Style on the sidelines of the artistic Freedom and Decen…

Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 05:23hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

The voters roll is clearly a mess, so why is Zec trying to escape accountability?

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has been failing to explain a number of discrepancies unearthed by data experts such as Team Pachedu after studying the voters roll raising fears it may have been tampered with.In an attempt to escap…

Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe should adopt 'you eat what you gather' policy

ZIMBABWE is in crisis, but to expect the Zanu-PF government to resolve this is impossible.Today, nearly four out of every five Zimbabweans survives in abject poverty. On average, Zimbabweans are poorer now than they were at independence in…

Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:43hrs | | by Mwana Ngundu

No pay policy for absent teachers

GOVERNMENT will continue implementing a no work no pay policy for teachers who are yet to report for duty as the matter of those who were suspended for not turning up for work spilled into court.Yesterday, some teachers in Bulawayo did not…

Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Govt urged to implement the 'use it or lose it' policy

ARTISANAL miners have urged the government to speedily implement the "use it or lose it" mining policy to prevent accumulation of claims for speculative purposes.Artisanal and Small Scale Miners Association (ASSA) national chairperson Bles…

Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

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