OPINION

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 ...

By Tapiwa Gomo | Published: 10 December 2018

POLITICS

Supa Mandiwanzira trial kicks off today

Journalists say they will be following with keen interest the trial of former Information Communication Technology (ICT) minister Supa Mandiwanzira, who is facing charges of abuse of office.The trial ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

POLITICS

Zapu pickets at Joshua Nkomo statue

THE Dumiso Dabengwa-led opposition Zapu party on Friday besieged the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo's statue in Bulawayo, protesting over the deteriorating economic situation in the country.Zapu wom...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Businessman faces jail over $4,7m debt

Prominent businessman Munner Kamruddin Kazi faces jail after his former business partner Thamer Said Al Shanfari approached the High Court, seeking his civil imprisonment over a $4,7 million debt.Thro...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

POLITICS

Kasukuwere petitions the High Court

FORMER Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere has petitioned the High Court, accusing regional magistrate Hoseah Mujaya of being biased in the manner he has been handling his court case.Kasukuwe...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

POLITICS

Mnangagwa ally faces 3-month jail term

PRIMARY and Secondary Education minister Paul Mavima has been convicted of contempt of court and has been given up to seven days to reinstate a fired school teacher or risk serving a 90-day jail term....

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

POLITICS

Zanu-PF celebrates terror leader return

ZANU-PF last week threw a lavish party to welcome back its official after he was released from jail, having spent 14 years behind bars for killing an MDC activist in the run-up to the 2002 general ele...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

EDUCATION

Zimbabwe to digitalise 3 500 schools

GOVERNMENT targets to fully digitalise about 3 500 schools countrywide within five years in an effort to enhance e-learning and quality education, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Professor Pa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

POLITICS

Mnangagwa promotes 56 senior cops

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has promoted 56 senior police officers with three top cops, among them, the Officer Commanding Bulawayo Province, Senior Assistant Commissioner Learn Ncube, having been el...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Cost of living up 4,6%

THE month-on-month cost of living increased by 4,6 percent to $697,76 last month from $666,93 in October on the back of negative macro-economic pressures characterised among others by financial market...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

POLITICS

Bulawayo councillor dies

THE Councillor for Ward 28 (Cowdray Park) in Bulawayo Hapson Nyasha Ncube (MDC) has died. Clr Ncube died yesterday morning at Mater Dei Hospital and the cause of death has not yet been established. Ac...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe grain surplus can last 9 months

ZIMBABWE has a surplus of grain that can last for nine months, the Secretary for Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement, Mr Ringson Chitsiko, has said. He was briefing the Parliamen...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

POLITICS

Zanu-PF conference ready to roll

ZANU-PF Secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu yesterday said all is set for the 17th Annual National People's Conference in Esigodini, Matabeleland South province with civil works having been compl...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimra revenue declines by $27 million

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has recorded a decline of $27 million from commercial and vehicle imports in the first 10 days after Government legalised the payment of duty on specified goods ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Chiefs to hold rain-making ceremony

Traditional leaders in the Midlands province are expected to conduct a rain-making ceremony amid growing fears over the late start to the rainy season. The Midlands province is yet to receive any sign...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Economy rebasing to grow Zimbabwe revenue

The rebasing of the Zimbabwean economy has highlighted additional opportunities to grow revenue and also pointed to high levels of tax evasion, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube h...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

OPINION

MDC - Zanu-PF talks would cost Mnangagwa the economy

The unwelcome subject of another unity government keeps being foisted on Zimbabweans by the distractive opposition MDC-Alliance of Nelson Chamisa.  It makes no difference that they want to disgui...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

OPINION

Digital tax headache for small economies

Taxation of digital services like Facebook, e-Commerce, cloud services, video streaming, Twitter and Google advertising is a complex global problem.Countries like Zimbabwe, which are beneficiaries but...

By Dr Dennis Magaya | Published: 09 December 2018

POLITICS

'Mnangagwa must engage Chamisa'

ECONOMIC experts yesterday called for a multi-stakeholder dialogue involving business, political parties, and citizens to resolve the country's worsening economic and political crises.Speaking at an A...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 December 2018

POLITICS

Mphoko son's bail revoked

A BULAWAYO magistrate yesterday revoked bail conditions of former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela and sent him to remand prison, pending trial over fraud charges.Siqokoqela faces u...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 December 2018

OPINION

Daylight robbery of pricing at 4:1, but giving change at 1:1

As economic recovery measures are implemented, let's discuss this wrong mentality - yes, wrong - that nothing works until everything works because in real life there are no quick and easy fixes.For on...

By Conway Tutani | Published: 07 December 2018

OPINION

Changing presidential age limit no stroll in the park

Of all the problems facing the country, the Zimbabwe War Veterans' Association felt the most pressing concern is the age limit of presidential candidacy in the Constitution, which they feel needs to b...

By Paul Kaseke | Published: 07 December 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zera mulls pricing fuel in forex

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has made submissions to Government to allow some selected service stations countrywide to sell fuel to motorists in foreign currency.This comes as the c...

By Business Weekly | Published: 07 December 2018

POLITICS

'Zimbabwe reforms may cause suffering'

BUSINESS has urged government to take a cautious approach to the reform process, warning that a big-bang approach may result in unintended consequences and plunge the country into further crises.Comin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 December 2018

POLITICS

US demands release of commission of inquiry findings

THE United States embassy has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to publish findings of the commission of inquiry into the August 1 killings for the sake of transparency, the Zimbabwe Independent can ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 December 2018
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