economyTreasury urged to boost ZiG demand
TREASURY should create stronger demand for the local currency through tax policy changes in the mid-term budget review expected later this month in order to accelerate the transition to a mono-currency system, Africa Economic Development Strategies (AEDS) executive director Gift Mugano has said. This comes as the current level of dollarisation continues to undermine efforts… Subscribe to read full article. Subscribe today The post Treasury urged to boost ZiG demand appeared first on The Financ
sportsCharleston Trust Marathon attracts big turnout
Fungai Muderere fungai.muderere@bmetro.co.zw THE Charleston Trust Primary School 5km Fun Run was successfully held on Saturday morning, attracting scores of participants from Nkulumane and surrounding suburbs in a vibrant celebration…
sportsHighlanders out to halt Simba Bhora title charge…as PSL Matchday 21 serves up Sunday fireworks
Fungai Muderere fungai.muderere@bmetro.co.zw THE Castle Lager Premier Soccer League returns to centre stage on Sunday with a potentially season-defining programme that could reshape both the title race and the battle…
businessWicknell Chivayo pledges US$500k for Thomas Mapfumo to perform for Jah Prayzah
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw BUSINESSMAN and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo has pledged US$500 000 to Zimbabwean music legend Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo if he performs at fellow music star Jah Prayzah’s rumoured wedding,…
internationalRegional Methodist Council urges compassion for Zimbabweans returning from SA
Theseus Mauruki Shambare THE Africa Methodist Council (AMC) has called on governments, churches and communities across Africa to receive Zimbabweans and other migrants returning from South Africa with compassion and…
sportsThe magic of the Munhumutapa Challenge Cup
Nqobile Magwizi Inside ZIFA Once in a while, football reminds us that dreams do come true. Over the past few weeks, football has been played in places that rarely make…
generalPSMAS holds first AGM in years, signals return to normalcy
Source: PSMAS holds first AGM in years, signals return to normalcy – herald PSMAS board chairperson Mr Nobert Machinjike Sunday Mail Reporter THE Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Harare last week after going for years without convening the statutory meeting. Last week’s meeting was widely welcomed, especially […] The post PSMAS holds first AGM in years, signals return to normalcy appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation .
businessProperty developer launches US$14m housing project
Source: Property developer launches US$14m housing project – herald Michael Tome SUNWAY CITY has unveiled a US$14 million integrated residential development that will deliver more than 800 serviced stands, as the property developer accelerates investment in urban infrastructure to support the drive to reduce the national housing backlog. The flagship high- and medium-density residential programme, […] The post Property developer launches US$14m housing project appeared first on Zimbabwe Situatio
crimeZACC, Zimra bust lithium smuggling syndicate
Source: ZACC, Zimra bust lithium smuggling syndicate – herald Sunday Mail Reporter A JOINT operation between the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has uncovered a well-coordinated lithium smuggling syndicate involving locals and a foreign national. ZACC has already arrested a local businesswoman. The net is also closing in on other […] The post ZACC, Zimra bust lithium smuggling syndicate appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation .
politicsJunior Parliament, Day of the African Child commemorations to be held on Wednesday
Source: Junior Parliament, Day of the African Child commemorations to be held on Wednesday – herald Mr Ranson Madzamba Sunday Mail Reporter THIS year’s Zimbabwe Junior Parliament session and commemoration of the Day of the African Child are set to be held at the new Parliament building on Wednesday. The two events are expected to […] The post Junior Parliament, Day of the African Child commemorations to be held on Wednesday appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation .
educationVP Chiwenga commends Church for deepening education drive
Source: VP Chiwenga commends Church for deepening education drive – herald Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga and his wife Colonel Miniyothabo Chiwenga receive blessings from the newly ordained Bishop of Chinhoyi Diocese Monsignor Patrick Ngwenya yesterday. — Picture: Mukudzei Chingwere Mukudzei Chingwere in CHINHOYI VICE PRESIDENT Dr Constantino Chiwenga has commended the Catholic Church for […] The post VP Chiwenga commends Church for deepening education drive appeared first on Zimbabwe Si
economyCivil servants to receive better pay without moving into management
Source: Civil servants to receive better pay without moving into management – herald Sunday Mail Reporter CIVIL SERVANTS will soon be able to advance and earn better salaries while continuing to perform the work they are trained and skilled to do without necessarily having to move into management positions. The initiative, which is being rolled […] The post Civil servants to receive better pay without moving into management appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation .
politicsAll set for hero Maj-Gen Dzihwema burial tomorrow
Source: All set for hero Maj-Gen Dzihwema burial tomorrow – herald Zimbabwe National Army pallbearers carry the casket of Major-General (Retired) Evaristo Dzihwema into a hearse at the Charles Gumbo Barracks in Harare, before it left for his farm in Norton, Mashonaland West province, yesterday. — Picture: Joseph Manditswara Debra Matabvu and Freeman Razemba PRESIDENT […] The post All set for hero Maj-Gen Dzihwema burial tomorrow appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation .
politics‘SUPPORT RETURNEES WITH PROGRAMMES TO BOOST ECONOMY’
Source: ‘SUPPORT RETURNEES WITH PROGRAMMES TO BOOST ECONOMY’ – herald President Mnangagwa Debra Matabvu PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA has directed that Zimbabweans returning from South Africa be welcomed home with dignity and supported through reintegration programmes designed to enable them to contribute to the growing economy. This comes as the Government is preparing to receive an increased […] The post ‘SUPPORT RETURNEES WITH PROGRAMMES TO BOOST ECONOMY’ appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation .
politicsHow Zimbabwe’s culture of “life presidency” breeds future leaders who don’t value the smooth transfer of power
Source: How Zimbabwe’s culture of “life presidency” breeds future leaders who don’t value the smooth transfer of power We become who we grow up watching. Tendai Ruben Mbofana When Zimbabwe attained independence in 1980, the generation born into the dawn of the new republic was given a proud and historic title: the “bornfrees.” If you […] The post How Zimbabwe’s culture of “life presidency” breeds future leaders who don’t value the smooth transfer of power appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation .
technologyHas AI now created a world of fake or unreliable evidence?
Source: Has AI now created a world of fake or unreliable evidence? Our fast-changing world can be a terrifying place. Tendai Ruben Mbofana Over the recent past, the Zimbabwean public square has been repeatedly rocked by spectacular, damning audio recording leaks. If you value my social justice advocacy and writing, please consider a financial contribution […] The post Has AI now created a world of fake or unreliable evidence? appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation .
economyContractors priced out as lending costs hit 50%
Source: Contractors priced out as lending costs hit 50% -Newsday Zimbabwe HARARE, July 4 (NewsDay Live) – The construction sector is facing a mounting financing crisis, with contractors increasingly being priced out of the market by borrowing costs of up to 50% a year, threatening infrastructure development and economic growth, Zimbabwe Building Contractors Association (ZBCA) […] The post Contractors priced out as lending costs hit 50% appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation .
politicsInside Beitbridge’s immigration crisis
Source: Inside Beitbridge’s immigration crisis -Newsday Zimbabwe TREVOR Mlambo (26), his two wives and children sit at a service station in Beitbridge as their driver takes a rest after a gruelling journey from South Africa’s North West province and Pretoria. Together with a handful of relatives from Chipinge, Mlambo hired a minibus to carry their […] The post Inside Beitbridge’s immigration crisis appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation .
generalUZ relocates staff following apartment inferno
Source: UZ relocates staff following apartment inferno -Newsday Zimbabwe HARARE, Jul 3 (NewsDay Live) – The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has mobilised food and temporary shelter for 12 staff members whose housing units were gutted by fire in Avondale on Tuesday. In a statement, the UZ said: “Temporary accommodation, meals, bedding, clothing and other essential […] The post UZ relocates staff following apartment inferno appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation .
politicsHarare allergic to transparency
Source: Harare allergic to transparency -Newsday Zimbabwe THERE is something worrying about Harare: both the city and the central government are allergic to transparency and accountability, especially in multi-million or multi-billion-dollar deals. The projects are always shrouded in secrecy and the costs always highly inflated. Early this week, Zimbabweans woke up to the news that […] The post Harare allergic to transparency appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation .
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