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ZANU PF regime's uncivilized and undiplomatic savage diatribes main impediment to international re-engagement
In any relationship and encounter on this planet, there are bound to be some disagreements and misunderstandings.Even in the animal kingdom, there is always conflict to be expected - whether i...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 09:41hrs | 737 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Biti dismisses Mthuli's 2022 budget 'mediocrity'
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday presented a $927,3 billion budget with an ambitious gross domestic product growth projection of 5,5% for 2022, but former Finance minister Tendai Biti dismissed...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 08:21hrs | 1798 | by Staff Reporter
Safari hunting companies urged to consider human rights-focused rural development
The days of hunting season-focused employment of a handful of locals and hand-outs of a few chunks of protein-boosting game meat are over. This development approach is unfair to the Afri...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 10:39hrs | 333 | by Emmanuel Koro
Pegged exchange rate unsustainable
Zimbabwe's export receipts for the first 9 months of 2021 jumped 38% to US$6.10 billion from US$4.43 billion realized in the same period in 2020. Notable improvements have been realized in internation...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 10:37hrs | 1639 | by Victor Bhoroma
Policy incentives to reindustrialization lacking
Zimbabwe aspires to create an upper middle income economy with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$65 billion by 2030. This vision is premised on the reindustrialization strategy where competitivenes...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 10:35hrs | 242 | by Victor Bhoroma
Flouting the RBZ interbank rate by Big companies
Dear Editor, I am surprised by the manner in which some companies are left flouting the interbank rate and yet the Governor ignores them just like that!Is he sincere in his talk t...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1577 | by Wilfred Mazani
Prophetess orders congregants to exhume dead body
Police in Mvurwi on Friday arrested a Johanne Masowe prophetess and her four accomplices after she ordered them to exhume a three months old infant.The prophetess Pelagia Chingwena (35) told t...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 09:00hrs | 3396 | by Simbarashe Sithole
NPA revives criminal charges against suspended ZIFA boss Felton Kamambo
Zimbabwean authorities have revived criminal charges against the Zimbabwe Football Association president, days after his board was suspended over a poor run of results by the national team.Fel...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 06:01hrs | 1150 | by Staff reporter
Zec suspends voter registration
THE suspension of the December 6 voter registration blitz by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has raised concern amid suspicion that it could be the work of a hidden political hand meant to blo...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:58hrs | 1100 | by Staff reporter
Innscor shells US$70m on expansion
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed blue-chip, Innscor Africa Limited, has injected about US$70 million to consolidate its expansion operations, according to the group's chairperson, Addington Chinake....Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:58hrs | 606 | by Staff reporter
Civil servant's USD bonuses rate set
Civil servants will have their US dollar bonuses calculated on the conversion rate of $97,1361 to the US dollar, the rate existing when the decision was made.The bonus will include the total o...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:52hrs | 1509 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe Kazembe calls for more police patrols
Police need to intensify deployments and patrols in the wake of rising rates of violent crimes so far this year, Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe has said.Speaking a...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:52hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
Pastor, colleague nabbed over US$2m theft
A HARARE pastor and colleague have been arrested for alleged money laundering involving over US$2,2 million which they had splurged on houses and vehicles.Edmore Chipiso (33), a pastor at Hatc...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:41hrs | 1347 | by Staff Reporter
Record wheat harvest for Zimbabwe
More than 188 000 tonnes of wheat have been delivered to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), which represents a significant increase from 149 874 tonnes that had been delivered during the same period las...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:17hrs | 545 | by Staff Reporter
Hubby undresses, bites wife at growth point
There was drama at Guruve growth point where a 39-year-old man undressed his wife, bite her thumb before assaulting her over grocery money....Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 03:11hrs | 2863 | by Simbarashe Sithole
It's time ratepayers collectively withheld municipal payments until service provision improved
To say that I am thoroughly angered with the manner in which we, as ratepayers in the small town of Redcliff, are being mistreated and abused by our local...Published: 20 Nov 2021 at 08:00hrs | 612 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Stanbic donates US$15000 haemodialysis machine to Gwanda Provincial Hospital
Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank, has donated a Haemodialysis machine to Gwanda Provincial Hospital to alleviate challenges faced by kidney patients at the health institution and i...Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 12:39hrs | 411 | by Agencies
Govt plans to fully implement smart cities concept
GOVERNMENT plans to fully implement the smart cities concept in line with the recently launched climate policy with Figtree in Matabeleland South set to be transformed into such a city, President Mnan...Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 19:13hrs | 1085 | by Staff Reporter
Factoring 'animal spirits' into Zimbabwe's economic discourse
John Maynard Keynes is considered by many to be the most consequential economist of the past century. Perhaps one of his boldest contributions to economics was postulating, perhaps correctly, that the...Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 19:02hrs | 613 | by Simbarashe Bepete
Zanu-PF warns motorists driving cars with fake 'ED PFEE' plates
Zanu-PF has warned party members to stop abusing Zanu-PF emblems and the name of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and violate road rules and regulations in the name of the ruling party.The Zanu-PF...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 1297 | by Staff reporter
Monetary policy in a complex economy
MAINSTREAM neoclassical economics, which has been the dominant economic thinking for over a century, is no longer an adequate mental model to interpret and shape the socio-economics of a new reality....Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 316 | by Vince Musewe
By-elections spook opposition
PROSPECTS of by-elections in the first quarter of next year have spooked the broke and divided MDC-Alliance led by Mr Nelson Chamisa, which is now threatening to boycott the polls for alleged absence ...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:12hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to host ICC WC again
ZIMBABWE will co-host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 alongside South Africa and Namibia, the International Cricket Council have announced. The ICC confirmed the decision yesterday, after...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:09hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 protocols remain in force
Cabinet received an update on the country's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, procurement and roll-out of vaccines, as presented by chairman of the Ministers' National Committee, Vice President and M...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:06hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
3 Ruwa armed robbers nabbed, denied bail
THREE suspected armed robbers appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday after they terrorised Ruwa residents.The suspects Tinashe Gwinhi (30), Tafadzwa Mambo (31) and Andrew Joel Kamb...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:43hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda Provincial Hospital receives dialysis machine
STANBIC Bank yesterday donated a haemodialysis machine worth US$15 000 to Gwanda Provincial Hospital.Matabeleland South Provincial Development Co-ordinator Ms Latiso Dlamini said Government is...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's estranged wife's trial ruling today
HARARE magistrate Mr Lazini Ncube is today expected to make a ruling on whether Marry Mubaiwa's trial on criminal charges will commence after two medical practitioners gave conflicting explanations on...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Redcliff water crisis need to be thoroughly investigated and lasting solution found
Whenever I hear borehole drilling machines roaring and groaning away in my neighbourhood of Redcliff, I always think to myself, "Here goes the sound of failure".Certainly, not failure on the p...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 20:38hrs | 357 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Highlanders - Dynamos deal: A case of Economic empowerment
The gesture by Kuda Tagwirei's Sakunda Holdings to empower the nation through sport is one of the greatest developments in the history of our football. This greatest ever sponsorship in Zimbabwe for D...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 20:33hrs | 506 | by Tinashe Muzamhindo
Govt urged to accept taxes in RTGS
UNITED Refineries Limited (URL) chief executive Busisa Moyo has urged the government to accept tax payments in the local currency to increase confidence in its use.The businessman, who is also...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 06:38hrs | 2302 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance accepts failure, welcomes Govt support
President Mnangagwa's administration has been thanked by the opposition-controlled Harare City Council for assisting in infrastructural development, from renovation of the critical health facilities t...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:24hrs | 785 | by Staff reporter
Katsande launches restaurant
Zimbabwean midfielder Willard Katsande and Lucky Lekgwathi recently worked together as the Orlando Pirates legend puts plans in place to launch his restaurant at a popular shopping centre.As m...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:22hrs | 1474 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance's fake victimhood, internal ructions and sanctions
Over the years, the MDC Alliance (MDC-A) faction has perfected the art of creating stunts to attract the West's attention in the vain and ill-placed hope of besmirching President Mnangagwa and to wrin...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:21hrs | 192 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Home is best to invest
THE sad riches to rags story of Zimbabwe's Tendai Ndoro is a familiar tale in football which was made popular by Ivory Coast's Emmanuel Eboue, who made millions but now has nothing to show for all the...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:42hrs | 1021 | by Michael Kariati
Top Bulawayo primary schools revealed
MALINDELA Primary School of Pumula North suburb was the top performing Bulawayo City Council owned school in the 2020 Grade Seven results with an impressive 81,8 percent pass rate.The school's...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
USD cash bonuses explained
CIVIL servants and Government pensioners will receive their bonuses later this month through bank deposits into their nostro accounts, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube ...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 578 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's economic fundamentals are strong'
THE economy is on a growth trajectory with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to grow by 7,8 percent in 2021, attributed to a favourable rainfall season, higher international mineral commodity pri...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 73 | by Professor Mthuli Ncube
Bankers plan to establish a new financial behemoth
ON 3 September 2021, The NewsHawks exclusively published a story that government, bankers and investors, including local business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei, are working on a plan to create the bigges...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 17:45hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Court reserves judgement in asset declaration lawsuit
THE High Court has reserved judgement in a matter in which an opposition legislator launched a lawsuit against the government's failure to actualise a law that forces public officials, including Presi...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:59hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter
Inside Colleen Bawn's Makokoba township
The sweltering heat in the mining area of Colleen Bawn, 26km south of Gwanda in Matabeleland South province has driven a handful of thirsty men to the local bar where they sit, drink and exchange chee...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:56hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
ZNCC pushes for fuel tax cuts
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) this week escalated business's push for an overhaul of the tax regime, as it warned the government that high fuel import taxes could hold back industri...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:53hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Another key State witness exonerates Prisca Mupfumira
A STATE witness in case former minister Prisca Mupfumira is accused of abusing office has made a u-turn on her testimony regarding her conduct in the process that led to the US$3,5 million deal betwee...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:53hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli warns fuel dealers against rejecting Zimdollar
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has warned fuel operators getting foreign currency through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) auction system that they risk losing their licenses if they continue rejecti...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:53hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
CJ Malaba implores judges to dispense justice promptly
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba has implored judges to dispense justice with reasonable promptness to meet public expectations as society looks up to the bench as an epitome of an orderly society.Sp...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Robbers hit school, shops
Armed robbery cases continue to rise across the country after robbers got away with a cumulative US$32 300 and R37 600 in five separate incidents this week, amid calls for law enforcement agencies to ...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:31hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls Town Clerk acquitted
THE State has withdrawn before plea, charges of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer against Victoria Falls Town Clerk Mr Ronnie Dube for lack of evidence.Hwange magistrate Ms Barbara Ph...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:20hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Glow Petroleum opens US$1,5m facility in Vic Falls
GLOW Petroleum has opened a US$1,5 million state-of-art fuel service station in Victoria Falls and has committed to ensuring quality supplies and enhancing the tourism business growth.The gara...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:20hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's banks overwhelmed
ZIMBABWE'S banking system has been overwhelmed by rocketing demand for United States dollars on the foreign currency auction system, the central bank said on Tuesday, as it moved to adjust bidding lea...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 1394 | by Staff reporter
Commuter train back on track
The journey is not at breakneck speed because of numerous stops along the way before reaching the final destination.The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) on Monday evening officially launche...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man gets R20 000 bail for smuggling
The trial of a 52 year-old Zimbabwean man who was recently arrested with R30 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in South Africa has been set for January 17 next year at the Polokwane Magistrate Cour...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:32hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
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