Posted on January 23, 2019
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has dismissed an article circulating on social media on the discontinuation of the use of bond notes. In a statement, RBZ Governor, Dr John Mangudya said the article should be dismissed with the contempt it deserves. “The article is not only misleading but is designed to cause confusion, panic […]
Posted on January 23, 2019
MDC Alliance organising secretary and Member of Parliament for Mkoba Mr Amos Chibaya together with his fellow lawmaker from Chiwundura Mr Livingstone Chiminya appeared in court yesterday, facing charges of incitement to commit a crime and inciting violence respectively. Mr Chibaya appeared before provincial magistrate Ms Charity Maphosa whilst Mr Chiminya appeared before regional magistrate […]
Posted on January 23, 2019
The Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Mr Winston Chitando says diamond mining in Chiadzwa is set to commence within the next six months, with the US$300 000 platinum mining project by Great Dyke Investments of Russia set to start soon in Norton. The two projects are taking off as a result of the signing […]
Posted on January 14, 2019
Theresa May is launching a last-ditch attempt to save her Brexit deal, warning euro-skeptics who are plotting to kill her plan that Britain is more likely to stay in the European Union than leave without an agreement. As she enters one of the most tumultuous weeks of her turbulent premiership, the prime minister will seek […]
Posted on January 14, 2019
The South African football fraternity today plunged into mourning following news of the death of former Bafana Bafana striker Philemon Masinga who Masinga was last month admitted into hospital after an undisclosed illness. He was reportedly recovering well in hospital but news received this morning left the South African football fraternity in a state of […]
Posted on January 14, 2019
Scores of people carrying complimentary tickets and privilege cards were forced to make a u-turn at Barbourfields Stadium owing to the chaos that marred the entry points yesterday (Saturday) as Zimbabwean champions FC Platinum took on Orlando Pirates of South Africa in a CAF Champions League group phase opener. In what was arguably one of […]
Posted on January 14, 2019
Government says Zimbabweans should expect reduction of the tax burden by 2021 as Treasury seeks to address challenges that led to the country experiencing fiscal imbalances. The reduction in government spending, tightening of controls on the public sector, downward revision of 2019 economic growth forecast to 3.1 percent, reduction in quasi fiscal activities, separation of […]
Posted on January 13, 2019
08 January 2019 A SILOBELA man fatally struck his sleeping wife with an axe on the head before committing suicide after discovering she was taking contraceptive pills without his knowledge. Busani Mandava (35) of Langton Farm in Silobela, allegedly struck his wife, Chipo Basopo once in the head while she was asleep and she died […]
Posted on January 13, 2019
13 January 2019 Suspended Chief Magistrate Mr Mishrod Guvamombe has been granted $3 000 by Acting Chief Magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi. Mr Guvamombe was ordered to report thrice a week to the police and not to interfere with state witnesses. He was represented by his lead lawyer Mr Jonathan Samukange on the ruling of the court. […]
Posted on January 13, 2019
12 January 2019 FC Platinum and Orlando Pirates played out a nil all draw in an encounter at Barbourfields Stadium this afternoon. The platinum miners began their CAF Champions League group campaign with a stalemate against their more fancied opponents at orlando pirates. As had been feared, the visitors had a multitude of fans but […]