42 Feared Dead as Bus Bursts into Flames in Matabeleland South
AT least 42 people are feared to have been burnt to death after a bus they were travelling in burst into flames in Matabeleland South. Unconfirmed reports indicated that a “substance” believed to have...
View ArticleChamisa Apologises for ‘Stupid’ Foot-in-Mouth
By Staff Reporter MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa was late Thursday night forced to apologise after a mid-afternoon foot-in-mouth gaffe in which he described activists who caused mayhem in Harare on...
View ArticleAudit Exposes Rot in State Entities
By Zvamaida Murwira The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) and National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe (NOIC) officials were using personal bank accounts for employees outside...
View ArticleDaunting Task for Zimra to Recover State’s U.S.$4,5 Billion
By Nkululeko Sibanda The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) faces an uphill task of collecting about US$4,5 billion owed to Treasury by the private sector, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has disclosed....
View ArticleAusterity Measures Set to Hit Hard Civil Servants
By Kudzai Kuwaza A raft of austerity measures government is mulling, which will, among other outcomes, lead to massive retrenchment, will hit civil servants hard and is contrary to President Emmerson...
View ArticleAirzim-Zimairways Merger Talks Collapse
By Andrew Kunambura Merger talks between flag carrier Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) and the dodgy Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways) to create a merged state-run airline have collapsed after a nominee shareholder...
View ArticleNcube Sets Privatisation Timelines
By Tinashe Kairiza Finacne minister Mthuli Ncube has set timelines for the disposal and partial privatisation of a number of state-owned enterprises, as part of a raft of measures to revitalise...
View ArticlePrice Increases Dent Mutasa Roads Rehab
By Manicaland MUTASA district has this year received over $400 000 from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) for the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of at least six roads....
View ArticleChina Still Strong Ally to ED and His Government, Says Ambassador After...
By Robert Tapfumaneyi Chinese deputy ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhao Baogang has denied claims that Beijing has lost confidence in President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s leadership and further abandoned Zimbabwe...
View Article2% transactional tax threatens mines operations
THE mining sector survey says the 2% transactional tax imposed last month has resulted in price increases across the value chain, which, if not reviewed, would lead to suspension of operations by some...
View ArticleMeikles challenges shares seizure
Meikles Limited has made a court application challenging the attachment of shares in several of its subsidiaries by the sheriff to settle a $1,5 million debt owed to a local consultancy firm. By Kuda...
View ArticleZimra demands tax in forex from firms charging US$
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has started demanding that companies that charge for goods and services in United States dollars also remit taxes similarly, a move analysts say affirms that bond...
View Article‘Economy On Sound Footing’– Cross Scoffs At Doomsayers
By Farirai Machivenyika The country’s economy is on a sound footing due to Government policy initiatives that have seen growth in the GDP and exports among other indicators, former MDC-T policy advisor...
View ArticleBudget: Defining Week for Prof Ncube
EDITORIAL There is no doubt that this is a defining week for Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube. It is a week in which he is likely to lose more friends and at the same...
View ArticleChitungwiza Residents Blast Council for Isolating Them in 2019 Budget...
By Alois Vinga The Chitungwiza and Manyame Rural Residents Association (CAMERA) is up in arms with the local authority over alleged reluctance to involve residents in programmes aimed at coming up with...
View ArticleMedia Urged to Inform Citizens
By Leonard Ncube Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has challenged the mainstream media to diligently play its informative role and protect citizens from being...
View Article‘Trade in Forex, Pay Tax in Forex’
By Farirai Machivenyika The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has directed businesses that are trading in multi-currencies to remit taxes in the same currency in which the goods have been sold. “Zimbabwe...
View ArticleFuneral Assurers Defy Ipec Directive
By Golden Sibanda Just three out of a total of nine funeral assurance companies are compliant with regulatory minimum capital levels, which puts policyholders funds at risk in the event of an operator...
View ArticleRBZ Allays Basics Shortage Fears
By Africa Moyo The supply of basic goods is expected to increase towards the festive season, spurred by Government intervention through the indefinite suspension of Statutory Instrument (SI) 122 of...
View ArticleLarge-Scale Gold Miners in Scam
By Africa Moyo Government has threatened to descend heavily on large-scale gold mining companies that are reportedly under declaring their gold output. Some of the primary producers are understood to...
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