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Battle to control council rages
A VICIOUS battle to control Harare City Council has emerged between suspended town clerk Hosiah Chisango and Zvenyika Chawatama, who was occupying the role on an acting basis following the arrest of t...Published: 23 hrs ago | 669 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's 5 million votes achievable, claims Shakespeare Maya
Former National Alliance for Good Governance (NAGG) president, Dr Shakespeare Maya, who rejoined Zanu-PF in 2018 and was recently elected Chegutu District Coordinating Committee (DCC) secretary for sc...Published: 23 hrs ago | 238 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe implements crucial telecom oversight technology
The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) and the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) have begun the implementation of a cutting-edge system to monitor national an...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 21:31hrs | 729 | by Agencies
Harare cemetery turned into dumpsite
WARREN Hills Cemetery has been turned into an illegal dumpsite by Warren Park D residents as the MDC-run council fails to provide basic service delivery in the area. A visit to the cemetery ye...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Rameck Masaire appointed Zimra acting commissioner-general
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has appointed Rameck Masaire as acting commissioner-general with effect from 1 February. This follows the resignation of Faith Mazani, who has joined the Interna...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 15:52hrs | 1194 | by Staff reporter
Harare pulls out all stops to halt Zimra garnish
HARARE town clerk Hosiah Chisango, who recently dramatically bounced back at Town House despite serving a suspension, is desperately seeking a relief order from Treasury to stop the Zimbabwe Revenue A...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:45hrs | 873 | by Staff reporter
Ezinkulu zaseKezi works on two albums
Ndux Junior says he is working on two albums this year, one with Ezinkulu zaseKezi and another with his Batshele Brothers. "We'll be dropping our second album in April as Ezinkulu zaseKezi, a ...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:42hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Gweru Council hires Harare parking company without going to tender
Cash strapped Gweru city council has engaged a Harare City Council private parking entity, City Park, to run its parking department in a move that has drawn the ire of some residents who feel the move...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 07:51hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Insiza villagers angry with 'outsiders' exploiting macimbi
INSIZA villagers in Matabeleland South have complained over the exploitation of local resources such as amacimbi (mopane worms) and gold by people from outside the district who destroy vegetation....Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 21:00hrs | 1101 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe journalists dogged by poor wages, harassment
Poor wages, a devalued currency, and intimidation are haunting journalists in the southern African country of Zimbabwe.With over a decade of experience as a freelance journalist under his belt...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 18:24hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Over 41 000 returnees pass through Beitbridge
OVER 41 800 people and 7 012 commercial trucks passed through Beitbridge border post during the festive season amid fears that the influx of travellers contributed to the current spike in coronavirus ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 08:03hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
BCC applies to borrow US$51m
THE Bulawayo City Council has applied to borrow US$51 million for them to implement major capital projects which include the acquisition of development land and rehabilitation of water and sewerage in...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
2021 National Budget gets Mnangagwa nod
Government departments can now start drawing money from the Fiscus after President Mnangagwa assented to the $368,5 billion, 2021 National Budget. Parliament passed the Budget in December last year....Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:44hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's economic outlook for 2021
Zimbabwe's economy ended the year 2020 on a fairly stable note due to the return of the multi-currency regime and decline in general inflation levels in the market. Headwinds caused by incessant power...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 21:02hrs | 1201 | by Victor Bhoroma
Suspended council boss back at work, embroiled in new scam
SUSPENDED Harare City Council Town Clerk Hosiah Chisango, who is facing criminal charges for alleged illegal sale of residential stands, has been embroiled in a fresh ZW$51 million (US$636 000) Covid-...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:51hrs | 1364 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt says to re-engage new US admin
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has said he does not expect any change to the United States policy on Zimbabwe despite the change of administration in that country when President-elect Joe Biden is inau...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
One-stop border post could address Beitbridge chaos
Long delays recently resurfaced at Beitbridge Border Post, with travellers spending close to three days to access either South Africa or Zimbabwe. Among other factors, a bad work attitude amon...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:27hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Jason Machaya's freedom bid dismissed
JAILED former Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Jason Machaya had his application for bail pending appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed by the High Court while his accomplice, provincia...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:24hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to fund white farmers' compensation with mine revenue
Zimbabwe plans to use profits from a mining venture to help settle a $3.5 billion compensation claim from white farmers and settle a two-decade dispute that's soured the country's relations with Weste...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 18:44hrs | 1081 | by Staff reporter
Sophie Mokoena accused of creating fake and negative stories to tarnish the image of Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF has dismissed claims in sections of the South African media that Zimbabwean authorities are responsible for the congestion at Beitbridge Border Post, saying some media personnel appear to be d...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:03hrs | 639 | by Staff reporter
Kuvimba Mining to raise US$1 billion, eyes VFEX listing
Kuvimba Mining House, the newly created mining company, will seek to raise US$1 billion to recapitalise its assets, which it hopes will generate an ambitious US$1.5 billion per annum by 2023. ...Published: 05 Jan 2021 at 18:27hrs | 1098 | by Staff reporter
Dealing with Zimbabwe's hard lockdown
Zimbabwe started its a 30 day level four lockdown on Tuesday a move that is expected to save lives but have dire consequences on the economy and livelihoods. In announcing the lockdown measure...Published: 05 Jan 2021 at 07:24hrs | 3566 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 hits Zimbabwe tollgates
PANIC has gripped the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) staff after one of them reportedly succumbed to COVID-19-related complications last week while five others, including a police offi...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 22:29hrs | 2098 | by Staff reporter
Gweru to penalise defaulters
GWERU City Council has imposed a 19% interest charge on defaulting ratepayers as the debtors' bill continues to balloon, a senior council official has said.Presenting on the council's end of y...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 22:26hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mineral exports exceed target
ATTRACTIVE international prices for major minerals except gold, coupled with stability in the mining sector despite the COVID-19-related lockdowns has seen Zimbabwe's mineral exports exceed the projec...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 22:25hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Zupco to import buses duty free
The suspension of duty on public service buses for Zupco is valid for 12 months with effect from yesterday.According to the latest Government Gazette, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube in consulta...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 16:28hrs | 1431 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints Kadewere
WARRIORS striker Tino Kadewere was on Wednesday honoured by President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a tourism ambassador as the country's number one intensifies efforts to market the country to all corners of...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 08:50hrs | 3491 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF demand MDC apology for asking for sanctions - privilege, is one adversary of imagination
"We have an opposition that asked for sanctions, an opposition which has been cohabiting with countries that seek to undermine our development trajectory," said Patrick Chinamasa, Zanu PF acting spoke...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 09:30hrs | 1142 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimra rubbishes SA minister's claims on border chaos
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has dismissed claims by a South African government minister that congestion at Beitbridge Border Post is attributable to the use of a manual system to clear comm...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:21hrs | 564 | 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 | 774 | by Staff reporter
Zimra garnishes City of Harare accounts
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has garnished City of Harare bank accounts over unpaid taxes, in a move the local authority claims has derailed service delivery in the capital.The local...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:04hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe artistes face a bleak 2021
TOMORROW we celebrate the New Year as we wave goodbye to the disastrous 2020.The year 2020 will be remembered as a painful one after the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.Caught u...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:38hrs | 68 | by Plot Mhako
Demand for mobile Internet soars under Covid-19 lockdown
ZIMBABWE continues to record increases in the usage of internet services spurred by the Covid-19 lockdown measures, which have created higher demand for digital services. The trend has seen mo...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:34hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
SA's budget deficit worsens under Ramaphosa
By the end of November, South Africa's main budget balance had a deficit not far under R440 billion, new figures published on Wednesday show – an increase of 77% over the year-to-date deficit at the...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 17:10hrs | 648 | by Staff reporter
AG raises red flag on CSC payroll system
COLD Storage Company (CSC) management was evading tax, prejudicing the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) of potential revenue, a recent forensic audit shows.The audit report by Auditor-Genera...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:35hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Zimra, CZR escalate rice tax standoff
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has maintained that the Zimbabwe Revenues Authority (Zimra) is failing to interpret laws in its move to charge 15% value added tax (VAT) on rice packaged ...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:32hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Presumptive tax triggers storm
ZIMBABWE's informal businesses, making up about 60% of the country's economy, say government missed the point when it moved to impose a monthly presumptive tax on small-to-medium scale enterprises (SM...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:32hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
BCC loses millions from unoccupied properties
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) could be losing millions in revenue from several properties that were unoccupied and were not being billed for varying reasons, latest council minutes show.This cam...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:25hrs | 308 | by Nigel
Border officials granted bail
A senior Government official and a police officer deployed at Beitbridge Border Post who were arrested on Christmas Day on corruption charges by a Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) crack team...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:18hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Batoka Dam size reduced to save Victoria Falls
Authorities involved in the construction of the 2 400MW Batoka Gorge Hydro-electric Scheme have agreed to reduce the dam size to salvage tourism activities around the world-famous Victoria Falls....Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:53hrs | 2782 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa culpable for Zimbabwe's political and economic challenges
PROFESSOR of World Politics at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies, Stephen Chan, says the international community will continue to show a lack of interest in Zimbabwe un...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:18hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter
Zimra recovers 87% debt from taxpayers in 2020
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) recovered ZWL$4 billion in unpaid taxes the Authority was owed by taxpayers who were in default, translating to an 87% recovery rate this year as the country wen...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 07:22hrs | 813 | by Staff reporter
Big brands troop into Victoria Falls facility
A STRING of the country's big brands, including fast food outlets, has stampeded into Zimre Property Investments' Sawanga Mall in Victoria Falls, helping the top end real estate gem notch 95% occupanc...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:32hrs | 1210 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for new EU export reg system
ZIMBABWEAN exporters are pondering on the new European Union (EU) digital system of certification of origin for goods, which comes into effect next month. The EU has introduced a new system of...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:22hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
NRZ targets new mines
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says it is targeting several new mines that have been established in Zimbabwe to increase freight volumes while government scouts for fresh capital.Effo...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:11hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Civil service biometric system goes live
THE Public Service Commission(PSC) has begun undertaking periodical audits of the public sector staff compliment through a high-tech biometric authentication system that is anticipated to help weed ou...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 07:03hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Zweli Mkhize called on to intervene urgently in Beitbridge backlogs
With several deaths already recorded at the Beitbridge border post, the transport and freight forwarding industries have called for urgent intervention saying "a humanitarian disaster is unfolding"....Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 09:32hrs | 1563 | by Staff reporter
Zimra 'clarifies' backdated VAT on rice
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has maintained that the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) on rice packages of 25 kilogrammes and below, which is being backdated to February 2017, is in line w...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:11hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Zimra boss quits
ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) Commissioner General Ms Faith Mazani has resigned, amid indications she will be rejoining the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from February next year.Zimra...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 18:08hrs | 2149 | by Staff reporter
Economic growth stimulus precedes taxation
Zimbabwe's 2021 national budget paints a picture of sustained austerity in the mid-term, with increases in taxes for various sectors of the depressed economy. A 126% jump in budgeted tax revenue colle...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 19:28hrs | 372 | by Victor Bhoroma
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