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Econet offers festive cheer, launches massive Christmas promotion
Mobile telecommunications giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has launched a ZW$10 million Christmas promotion that will see tens of thousands of subscribe...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 16:09hrs | 1296 | by Agencies
Netone launches a better airtime facility
Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the mobile service provider Netone has moved a step further in making airtime available to its customers through the launch ...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 10:29hrs | 3358 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Safeguard's roller shutter doors keep buildings secure
With a general increase in crime, property owners are looking for affordable but secure ways of protecting their properties. Safeguard Security's engi...Published: 17 Nov 2020 at 08:55hrs | 1732 | by Agencies
Nigerian billionaire to mine Platinum in Zimbabwe
Bravura Holdings Ltd., owned by Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters, has $1 billion available for the development of a platinum mine in Zimbabwe, its...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:42hrs | 751 | by Bloomberg
Govt appoints new CAPS board
THE Government has appointed a new board for the country' largest pharmaceutical company, CAPS (Pvt) Ltd, led by Mr Nyaradzai Matondo. The app...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 23:20hrs | 1328 | by Staff Reporter
'Zesa lost $4,5bn revenue during Covid-19 lockdown'
NATIONAL power utility, Zesa, reportedly lost close to $4,5 billion by charging uneconomic rates during the lockdown period, hence the recent decision...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 08:57hrs | 1265 | by Staff Reporter
Impala car rental goes to Nyanga
IT is past midday in Kagosa Village under Chief Ruwanga in Nyanga. At a rustic homestead punctuated by two grass-thatched mud and pole huts and wild t...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 18:43hrs | 3795 | by Staff Reporter
Zesa gets nod to buy coal in forex
The government has rescinded its earlier decision to bar power utility Zesa from paying for its coal supplies in foreign currency, fearing the move co...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 07:21hrs | 1763 | by Staff Reporter
EcoCash self-care platforms enhance clients' safety, improve the customer experience
CASSAVA Smartech Zimbabwe's mobile money platform EcoCash is leading the way in maintaining social distancing for its customers and employees through ...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 19:57hrs | 1040 | by Agencies
Zimplats remits US$164m tax contribution
ZIMBABWE'S largest platinum miner, Zimplats, says its tax contribution to the Government increased by 95,2 percent in the financial year ended 30 June...Published: 18 Oct 2020 at 08:47hrs | 1152 | by Staff Reporter
VAYA and Thumela eKhaya unveil on-demand grocery delivery service
VAYA Technology Limited (VAYA) has partnered with South Africa based e-commerce firm Thumela eKhaya to facilitate the delivery of groceries bought in ...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 16:25hrs | 1138 | by Agencies
African Development bank announces new appointment
The African Development Bank Group has announced the appointment of Dr Alex Mubiru as Director (Strategy and Delivery) in the Office of the President,...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 09:27hrs | 2268 | by Stephen Jakes
Econet, PanaBIOS unveil new applications to digitise COVID-19 Certificates, ease cross-border travel in Africa
HARARE - Econet and PanaBIOS have unveiled two new applications that will assist travellers across Africa comply with COVID-19 safety protocols....Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 08:41hrs | 1151 | by Agencies
Goche freed on $50,000 bail
Former state security minister Nicholas Goche was freed on Z$50,000 bail on Thursday after he was charged with stock theft.Goche appeared at t...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 19:22hrs | 1420 | by Staff reporter
Magaya wants clerics to 'Be frank with Mnangagwa on talks'
OUTSPOKEN Zimbabwe Divine Destiny Church leader Ancelimo Magaya says clerics must be frank with President Emmerson Mnangagwa as they push for an all-i...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 19:21hrs | 6779 | by Staff reporter
It's dog-eat-dog in Zanu PF elections
Titanic battles are looming in Zanu-PF's upcoming district coordinating committee elections as Cabinet ministers and legislators join ordinary party m...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 07:29hrs | 2207 | by Staff reporter
MPs astonish Parly Speaker
The Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda said that 142 Members of Parliament had not applied for funds to develop their constituencies even ...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 07:28hrs | 5973 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa demands lifting of election ban
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has condemned the suspension of by elections by Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, saying the move was a violati...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:59hrs | 3495 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora says expelled MPs, councillors deserved it
MDC-T secretary general Douglas Mwonzora has defended ongoing recalls on MDC-T legislators and councillors he says deserved their expulsions.H...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:58hrs | 1093 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa allies defect to MDC-T, EFF Zimbabwe
FORMER Chiredzi West MP Moses Mare and several other members of the opposition MDC Alliance have crossed the floor to join the MDC-T led by Thokozani ...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:57hrs | 4531 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa top aide's freedom bid flops
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's former top aide Douglas Tapfuma, who is serving a four-year effective jail term for criminal abuse of office, will have...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:57hrs | 1700 | by Staff reporter
'Sad day for democracy'
LAWYERS, political analysts and opposition party leaders yesterday described the swearing in of opposition MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe and her 14 par...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:56hrs | 3774 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to rewrite liberation war history
THE Defence ministry has partnered with the Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK) on a project to rewrite the country's liberation war history and c...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:55hrs | 1658 | by Staff reporter
'Junior doctors can join army, police'
HEALTH deputy minister John Mangwiro yesterday told Parliament that public health institutions had filled up all vacancies for junior doctors, and urg...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:54hrs | 2108 | by Staff reporter
'Teachers' industrial action is apolitical'
THE Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union in Zimbabwe (Artuz) has said the ongoing strike by educators is a genuine labour dispute and apolitical....Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:53hrs | 1100 | by Staff reporter
Councillors up for extortion
TWO serving Mutare councillors and a former councillor yesterday appeared in court facing extortion charges.Councillor for ward 11, Farai Bhiz...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:52hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Early rains bring smiles to Bulawayo
HEAVY rains experienced in parts of Matabeleland since Monday have temporarily eased water challenges in Bulawayo where some residents have harvested ...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:51hrs | 2973 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 'frustrates' lithium giant
PREMIER African Minerals Limited is now considering diversifying its exploration portfolio and identifying revenue-generating assets following the gov...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:49hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
Surge in demand for Econet's self-care solutions
HARARE - Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (Econet) says demand for its virtual self-service platforms is surging as customers adapt, amid ongoing social dista...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 17:09hrs | 511 | by Agencies
Mukuru launches WhatsApp self-sign up feature and new App to support and empower customers
Both channels will empower customers to transact from the convenience of their homes. Mukuru, Af...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 08:14hrs | 1996 | by Agencies
Day-old chicks in short supply
A serious shortage of broiler day-old chicks has dogged the market with farmers spending nights at the retailers' premises to buy the chicks.W...Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 07:29hrs | 1160 | by Staff reporter
Govt considering placing CSC under reconstruction
THE Government is considering placing the Cold Storage Company (CSC) under reconstruction in order to bring the entity back on its feet as it is takin...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 05:29hrs | 986 | by Staff Reporter
fastjet resumes domestic flights
BUDGET airline fastjet Zimbabwe will resume domestic flights next Monday after a five-month COVID-19-induced hiatus.Zimbabwe suspended flights...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:20hrs | 1462 | by Staff reporter
Telecoms sector reviews tariffs to hedge inflationary pressures
THE country's telecommunication companies have reviewed voice, data and SMS tariffs to keep up with rising production costs. The latest adjust...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 06:29hrs | 741 | by Staff reporter
Work on Hwange power project at 60%
THE Government is working tirelessly to expedite the return of expatriates contracted under its power generation projects most of whom are still locke...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:51hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
NMBZ realises inflation adjusted half-year comprehensive income of $992 million
NMBZ Holdings, NMB Bank's holding company, realised an inflation adjusted total comprehensive income of ZWL992 251 893 in the six months to June 30 co...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 18:52hrs | 882 | by Agencies
Dual-listed counters to remain suspended
THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), in consultation with Treasury, has advised dual-listed firms to move their listings to the Victoria Falls Stock Exc...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 06:17hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats warns of possible tax dispute with govt
MINING concern Zimplats has warned that a possible dispute over payment of taxes with the government could have an impact on future financial results....Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 06:17hrs | 980 | by Staff reporter
The future of restaurants where there's no touching
Eating and hanging out in restaurants have inevitably changed during the Pandemic time. Even though restaurants adopted as soon as they could, the fut...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 11:28hrs | 970 | by Staff writer
Zimbabwe telecom operators get forex greenlight
Zimbabweans will now pay more to make calls and use the internet after the telecoms regulator authorised operators to peg their tariffs at the officia...Published: 26 Jul 2020 at 11:11hrs | 2777 | by Staff reporter
Econet faces black market, externalising forex charges
THE country's biggest mobile money provider, Econet Wireless was allegedly involved in black market activities between January and June which saw the ...Published: 19 Jul 2020 at 07:47hrs | 3444 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe gold mines lure investor despite economic ruin
ZIMBABWE'S biggest gold mines are being snapped up by Mauritius-based Sotic International Ltd as the price of bullion soars to the highest in more tha...Published: 12 Jul 2020 at 10:42hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Standard Bank Group collaborates with Salesforce towards becoming a platform business
In a virtual signing event symbolic of the technologically powered new normal, Standard Bank, the parent company of leading financial services institu...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 08:55hrs | 809 | by Agencies
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe in new thrust to make dreams possible
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has launched a new tag line which is aimed at expressing a commitment to helping its customers realize their dreams as it promis...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 10:03hrs | 3627 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Caster oil rolls out Miss Rural beauty contest
Bio-technology company in Africa, Oil Castor Zimbabwe says it is working round the clock to have Miss Rural Africa Beauty Pageant relaunched at new pl...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 08:00hrs | 350 | by Tarisai Mudahondo/ Simbarashe Sithole
Clients owe TelOne ZW$500m in bills
STATE-OWNED telecommunications concern TelOne is owed more than ZW$500 million by, among others, government entities and has adopted various measures,...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 08:07hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy to contract 10%
The World Bank projects a 10% contraction of Zimbabwe's economy in 2020, a worse outcome against the forecast Sub-Saharan Africa contraction of 2.8%.&...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 08:17hrs | 1400 | by Staff reporter
90% Zimbabweans want death penalty abolished
A REPORT released yesterday by the Death Penalty Project in conjunction with legal think-tank Veritas has revealed that 90% of Zimbabweans were agains...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 08:16hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Teachers brew fresh shocker for govt
GOVERNMENT faces a new headache after eight teachers' unions demanded an urgent meeting with their employer over salaries which they say now fall far ...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 08:15hrs | 4795 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa drags army to court
WORKERS employed by Nelson Chamisat MDC Alliance have taken Zimbabwe Defence Forces com-mander Philip Valerio Sibanda and Police Commissioner-General ...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 08:15hrs | 4411 | by Staff reporter
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