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Zimbabwe parlours downplay spiralling deaths
ZIMBABWE'S funeral assurance sector has allayed fears of possible collapse as the COVID-19 scourge intensifies and affects capacity to meet policyholder claims.Taka Svosve, the Zimbabwe Associ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 975 | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to increase pensioners monthly stipends
PENSIONERS have urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to increase their monthly stipends in order to cushion them from the harsh economic situation that continues to affect the country....Published: 18 hrs ago | 606 | by Staff reporter
ZBC hikes radio, TV licence fees
ZBC has hiked radio and television licence fees with motor vehicle radio licence fees rising to $450 from $300 per term. A radio licence for a household is now $75 per quarter in rural areas, ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 522 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC mourns Chief Mashayamombe and Chief Marozva
On behalf of the MDC-T party and indeed on my own behalf I wish to convey our deepest condolences to the President of the Council of Chiefs, Chief Fortune Charumbira, the Mudhe family, Chiketa family,...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 15:58hrs | 1576 | by Douglas T Mwonzora
Outrage over grave fees hike
RESIDENTS of Marondera are up in arms with their local authority for hiking prices of graves by 400%, saying that the municipality wanted to profiteer from COVID-19 deaths.The hike in the prices f...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 22:37hrs | 1390 | by Staff reporter
Ministers Covid-19 deaths strike fear into the hearts of Zimbabwe's VIPs
This comes as Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza died of Covid-19 today. Four ministers, including Matiza, have so far died. Others are Perrance Shiri, Ellen Gwaradzimba and Moyo. Former minister A...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 17:12hrs | 2046 | by Staff reporter
Dangarembga challenges Anti-Corruption Court trial
RENOWNED author Tsitsi Dangarembga has dragged Harare magistrate Trynos Wutawashe to the High Court challenging his decision to try her in the Anti -Corruption Court when her matter "has nothing to do...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 06:48hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
'RBZ keeps black market guessing over $50 note'
ZIMBABWE'S markets are struggling to work out the full impact of a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) move to inject a $50 note, which it sees as vital for stemming a dire liquidity crunch, according to r...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 06:42hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
Murwira blocks varsity fee hikes
HIGHER and Tertiary Education minister, Amon Murwira has refused to approve proposed fee hikes by local universities until the obtaining Covid-19 pressures have eased.This comes after governme...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 06:32hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for supplying gun used in US$2,7m heist
A man whose rifle was used in the US$2,7 million cash heist that occurred along the Harare-Chinhoyi Road, yesterday appeared in court on allegations of supplying the firearm to the gang that pretended...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 16:13hrs | 2769 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hikes risk allowance for frontline workers
The Acting Information minister, Jenfan Muswere says government has increased the risk allowance for frontline workers as Zimbabwe battles rising cases of Covid-19. The decision was taken afte...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 08:32hrs | 6349 | by Staff reporter
UK, US, EU wants Mnangagwa to probe 2019 killings
THE United States (US) yesterday said Harare should investigate and bring to book the perpetrators of the January 2019 killings, where soldiers and the police allegedly shot and killed at least 23 peo...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 07:03hrs | 1735 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance: An opposition effort built on a foundation of lies
Last week some of the issues making rounds on both the mainstream and social media included the arrest of MDC-Alliance deputy chairperson, Job Sikhala, MDC-Alliance spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere and ac...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:45hrs | 275 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zimbabwe bank workers offered 349% pay hike
Zimbabwean bank workers have been offered a once-off 349% annual-pay increase by employers, falling far short of labor union demands and setting the stage for a potential legal challenge.The p...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 16:13hrs | 3860 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops in fresh virus crusade
AS THE country remains in the vice grip of the deadly coronavirus, amid soaring deaths and infections, police have made a fresh appeal to Zimbabweans to improve their discipline and heed all current l...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 11:15hrs | 2081 | by Staff reporter
'Mafia manipulating public transport sector'
THE Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has alleged that the public transport sector was being manipulated by "mafia groups" which do not care about the rights as well as safety of passengers....Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:37hrs | 1214 | by Staff reporter
Nust students protest over 500% dissertation fees hike
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) General Master of Business Administration (GMBA) post-graduate students have protested over a 500% hike in dissertation supervision fees....Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 06:27hrs | 1949 | by Staff reporter
Zupco fares hike riles commuters
THE hiking of bus fares by the Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (Zupco) from $16 to $30 and $24 to $50 for kombis has riled the commuting public, with transport associations and residents saying tha...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:56hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
TSCZ in 10,000% fees hike shocker
THE Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) has increased prices for its services by more than 10 000 percent with a defensive driving instructors' course shooting to $24 000 from $190. The ...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:52hrs | 732 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe funeral parlours overwhelmed by COVID-19
AS AUTHORITIES continue to battle to contain the deadly coronavirus, amid alarming deaths and new infections in the country, Zimbabwe's stretched funeral parlours say they are now being overwhelmed by...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 13:34hrs | 3105 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga urges Zimbabweans not to panic
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has urged Zimbabweans not to panic, but to be even more vigilant in their daily lives as the country reels from the second wave of the lethal coronavirus.Th...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:20hrs | 2558 | by Staff reporter
Govt doubles Zupco fares
THE Zimbabwean government has approved a hike of fares for state-operating intra-city public transport to prepare for reducing business amid a new Covid-19 lockdown.The fares will see a nearly...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:16hrs | 1962 | by Staff reporter
How can bitcoin make you rich? Let's tell you!
In this world for of different ways of making money, if you do not have knowledge regarding them, you cannot get what you want. If you want money out of something, you need to know each and every brie...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 18:36hrs | 213 | by Staff Writer
372% rates hike for Bulawayo residents
BULAWAYO residents will fork out more for services after Government approved Bulawayo City Council (BCC's) over $16 billion 2021 budget. Rates have already increased by 372 percent with effect...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:27hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
$7bn for Covid-19 response
Government has set aside $7 billion for the heightened fight against Covid-19, with authorities yesterday calling for the tightening of restrictions to control the geographical spread of the virus. ...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:03hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe police shoot, injure pregnant woman'
A pregnant woman was allegedly shot and injured by police during a high-speed chase in Lupane, Matabeleland North along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway after boarding a suspected stolen kombi with...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:04hrs | 3638 | by Staff reporter
Zinara mulls tolling voucher as gridlocks mount
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) says it is planning to introduce a tolling voucher as part of a broad strategy already underway to ease congestion throughout its system.Ult...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:05hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
Surge in prices exposes profiteering businesses
THE recent surge in prices witnessed across a range of basic products is an indication of attempts at "profiteering" by businesses taking advantage of firm demand despite the strain of Covid-19. ...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:32hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
BAZ hikes broadcasting licence fees
THE Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services ministry has increased fees for broadcasting licences with effect from November 2020 and approved an additional category for the provision of provi...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:17hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala 'berates' Mnangagwa
MDC Alliance vice-chairperson Job Sikhala has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa has proved to be one of the worst authoritarian leaders to ever lead Zimbabwe, an accusation that comes as the nation ne...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:32hrs | 2038 | by Staff reporter
Bread price jumps 13,8%
THE price of a standard loaf of bread has risen by 13,8 percent this week to $82 from $72 and consumers feel the move is not justified. Some retailers, who had already effected the latest pric...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:11hrs | 1000 | by Staff reporter
Christmas fever grips Bulawayo
HUNDREDS of people yesterday thronged supermarkets in Bulawayo to make last-minute shopping ahead of Christmas Day today. Shop attendants said they recorded much business with many outlets res...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:08hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop, soldiers arrested for robbery
Three suspected armed robbers, who were allegedly offering lifts to hitch-hikers along Simon Muzenda Street (formerly Fourth Street) before robbing them of cash and goods, have been arrested. ...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:05hrs | 1179 | by Staff reporter
Bleak Christmas as cost of living rises again
THE cost of living for a family of six increased by 5,66% to $22 976 in November, underpinned by a rampaging parallel market exchange rate, according to the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ)....Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 07:11hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Can the South African Rand Hold its Position Against the Greenback?
The South African rand remains one of the poster boys for emerging currencies across the globe, and like many of its contemporaries it has experienced a highly turbulent 2020.For example, the ...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 17:22hrs | 1419 | by Staff writer
Corruption, laxity rife at Beitbridge border
It is easy to go to and from South Africa through the official border post without a valid passport and a Covid-19 certificate, legal requirements on both sides, thanks to corrupt officials in both co...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:46hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
Villagers homes burnt in Chief Ndanga's area
THREE houses have reportedly been burnt in Zaka, under Chief Ndanga in Masvingo, as the fight for the control of the area between the villagers and the traditional leader intensified last week....Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:24hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
10 000 ghost workers struck off Government payroll
At least 10 000 suspected ghost workers have been struck off the Government payroll after a biometric registration exercise as the Second Republic walks the talk on its reforms aimed at restoring orde...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 23:03hrs | 602 | by Staff Reporter
How South Africa can nudge Zimbabwe toward stability
What's new? As Zimbabwe's political and economic crises worsen, South Africa is moving beyond its policy of "quiet diplomacy" with its northern neighbour and applying more pressure on Harare to open...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 1972 | by crisisgroup
MDC Alliance council hikes Bulawayo rates by 400%
GOVERNMENT has approved Bulawayo City Council (BCC)'s $551 million supplementary budget which will see tariffs increasing by nearly 400 percent. The new tariffs will reflect in ratepayers Janu...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:09hrs | 380 | by Elliot Ziwira
EcoCash to hike transaction charges in January
THE country's largest mobile money platform, Ecocash, says it would adjust its transaction charges by up to 20 percent starting next month citing the need to cover rising operating costs.The c...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:44hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Dangarembga gets passport back
THE court yesterday granted permission for the temporary release of renowned Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga's passport so that she could travel for a fellowship event in Germany.Dangarem...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 06:20hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Dangarembga wants her passport back
AUTHOR Tsitsi Dangarembga has approached the court seeking the release of her passport which is being held as part of her bail conditions after she was arrested for participating in a July 31 demonstr...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 18:57hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
Perrance Shiri estate: Family demands DNA tests
Some relatives of the late national hero Air Chief Marshal Perrance Shiri have requested DNA tests for some of his children despite them having birth certificates. According to some children, ...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 07:09hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
Farmers protest diesel price hike
THE recent increase in the price of diesel by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulation Authority (Zera) looks set to negatively affect farmers in the ongoing 2020/21 cropping season, the Daily News can report....Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 06:21hrs | 1535 | by Staff reporter
Econet hikes tariffs by 20%
MOBILE telecoms giant, Econet Wireless yesterday announced a 20% hike in voice, data and SMS bundle prices, saying this was important to sustain operations."The business continuously reviews i...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 21:28hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
NUST students stage online demonstration
NATIONAL University of Science and Technology (NUST) students last week held an online demonstration against failure by the university to release transcripts and other administrative concerns....Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:35hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Zera hikes diesel price
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) yesterday announced a 19 percent price hike for diesel, which took immediate effect.In a new fuel price notice, diesel is now $97,24 and US$1,19...Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 20:35hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Bold revamp doubles EcoCash capacity
AN extensive revamp of the EcoCash platform that sent markets into complete turmoil in November last year doubled the mobile money transfer operation's capacity to 450 transactions per second, accordi...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:36hrs | 1476 | by Staff reporter
Zesa cuts home use power costs
ZESA Holdings(Zesa) yesterday announced a surprise 60 percent power tariff cut on one of its bands for domestic electricity usage.Zesa subsidiary, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Dis...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 20:48hrs | 1698 | by Staff reporter
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