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'Cost of living down 0.34%,' says CCZ

THE monthly food basket for a family of six declined by 0,34 percent to $589,58 in May due to a reduction in meat prices.In its latest report, the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) said:"The cost of ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Mujuru releases names of some of her candidates

THE People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) led by Dr Joice Mujuru has completed candidates' selection in five of the country's 10 provinces with the process expected to be concluded on Friday.PRC is one of ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Chamisa ignores law in call for reforms

LEGAL experts yesterday described as political grandstanding and posturing the MDC Alliance's demands for electoral reforms as it is unconstitutional to amend any law after the proclamation of an elec...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Hwange firms slammed for sidelining locals

Hwange-based companies came under fire yesterday as residents complained bitterly that they are deliberately being excluded in terms of employment, even for junior positions of cleaners, which they cl...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Zimdef forensic audit now complete

THE independent consultant engaged to audit the Zimbabwe Manpower Development (Zimdef) financials has completed work and the findings are set to be presented to Cabinet for review, a Cabinet Minister ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Zec unpacks nomination court requirements to political parties

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) yesterday held a stakeholders' engagement meeting with political parties and aspiring candidates in Bulawayo to discuss expectations at the Nomination Court.The...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

NRZ surpasses $18m Q1 revenue target

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has surpassed its first quarter revenue target of $18 million by five percent driven by the trust the parastatal's customers continue to build in the company.NR...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

OPINION

Kasukuwere's adventures in solitude

There is a North American music band called The New Pornographers.It is described on one online portal as a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is a musical col...

By Tichaona Zindoga | Published: 06 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Mnangagwa to tour CSC, Mashava Mine

President Mnangagwa will on Friday tour the Cold Storage Company's Masvingo plant and Mashava Mine ahead of plans to reopen the two firms, a development expected to breathe life into the province's ec...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Didymus Mutasa seeks to rejoin Zanu-PF

Former Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration Mr Didymus Mutasa, who was expelled in 2015 over misconduct, is seeking readmission.Mr Mutasa reportedly wrote to Zanu-PF pledging to work with the new lead...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Zanu-PF Youth League stages solidarity rally

The Zanu-PF Youth League is set to hold a solidarity rally in Harare today in support of President Mnangagwa's call for peaceful and credible elections on July 30.The event will be held at the Robert ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

OPINION

#ShutDownHarare, shutting the mind

Yesterday, the MDC Alliance took to the streets in an attempt to "shut down" the capital city, Harare, unless their demands for the implementation of so-called electoral reforms before the watershed h...

By Elliot Ziwira | Published: 06 June 2018

MINING & RETAIL

Govt shelves mining fees for small scale miners

Small scale miners got a reprieve after Government temporarily shelved mining fees levied on them as part of efforts to formalise the sector and increase production.President Mnangagwa announced this ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Seed Co profit jumps 5%

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) listed seed producer, Seed Co, after tax profit for the year to March 31, 2018 surged 5 percent to $21,4 million despite the group being afflicted by a number of adverse ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Harare-Nyamapanda highway dualisation soon

Dualisation of the Harare-Nyamapanda Highway is set to commence this year as Government moves to reduce road carnage, a Cabinet minister has said.Addressing people at Hurungwe Primary School in Murehw...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Mnangagwa to visit Sable Chemicals

President Mnangagwa will today visit the country's largest fertiliser producer, Sable Chemicals, as the new Government administration takes major steps to revive the country's major industries.Presid...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Zanu-PF warns rogue supporters

The Zanu-PF leadership in Masvingo will take action against intransigent party members who are still in denial over the outcome of ruling party primary elections held to choose the party's candidates ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Zanu-PF holds talks with Commonwealth team

Zanu-PF yesterday hosted a Commonwealth delegation which is in the country to assess preparedness for harmonised elections set for July 30.The team was deployed to Zimbabwe on an assessment mission be...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Let them march, says Mnangagwa

President Mnangagwa said the uninterrupted demonstration by the MDC Alliance in Harare yesterday was a sign the opposition was enjoying democracy in the country after he instructed security agencies t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

FINANCIAL SERVICES

'Adapt technology to solve African problems'

"It is important for us as Africans to understand the challenges we face and find ways of using technology to solve them," NMB Bank chief operating officer Gerald Gore told participants in the Enactus...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Safeguard brings automated traffic barrier spikes to Zim

Safeguard Security's Engineering division has introduced to the Zimbabwe market high security automated retractable traffic barrier spikes, which can be used for traffic control, preferably in conjunc...

By Agencies | Published: 05 June 2018

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Cassava, Comviva win the Com Award 2018

Cassava Fintech and Comviva have jointly won the East Africa Com Award in "Fintech Innovation Award" category for EcoCash Merchant Payments powered by mobiquity® Money. The award was presented recent...

By Agencies | Published: 05 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe's first agricultural investment platform

UK based Mitah Group Ltd owned by Zimbabwean born entrepreneur Mr Michael Matope launches www.Farmvest.biz . Farmvest.biz - is Zimbabwe's first Agricultural investment Platform, it aims revolutionize ...

By Agencies | Published: 05 June 2018

MINING & RETAIL

Hwange gets $1.4bn for expansion

Zimbabwe has closed a $1.4 billion funding project for a 600MW coal fired expansion project at Hwange, drawing on financing from China and other partnership with Standard Bank and Utho Capital among o...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 June 2018

POLITICS

Legal costs drown ZEC stewing in massive legal bills

With the clock ticking towards make-or-break harmonised polls on July 30, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is stewing in massive legal bills following an increase in the number of election-rela...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 June 2018

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