WHILE Government is taking steps to ensure availability of basic goods to all citizens, consumers have expressed concern over acts of sabotage by some greedy businesses which stand accused of trading certain products only in forex in defiance of a clear monetary policy. Basic goods In order to ensure stability …
Read More »Army Cries Foul Over Fake Letter On Social Media
The Zimbabwe National Army has disowned a fake letter circulating on social media platforms purported to have been written by Commander ZNA Lieutenant General David Sigauke alleging that JB Family Electronics, a company operating illegally in Mbare was an events’ sponsor and donor. In a statement yesterday, ZNA spokesperson, Colonel …
Read More »Zimbabwean People Lose Faith In Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe’s poor and downtrodden say they have no confidence in President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration as the ongoing economic implosion continues unabated, a new study has shown. Since he swept to power on the back of a military coup in 2017, the economy has fared dismally, ruined by runaway inflation and …
Read More »Lawyers Redflag Mnangagwa Regime For Trashing Charter
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s regime has been accused of violating the constitution by denying incarcerated opposition legislators Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole access to their legal representatives while in prison. This came after Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (Zlhr) director Roselyn Hanzi was on Monday denied access to see Sikhala (Zengeza …
Read More »Re-Engagement Drive In Flames
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s desire to return to the Commonwealth under his re-engagement drive has hit a brick wall, with the grouping insisting Zimbabwe should address cases of human rights violations and has failed to meet set conditions. Mnangagwa dispatched senior government officials to engage over the country’s potential return to …
Read More »Dr Lamba Blazes Electric Vehicles Industry With US$20 Billion IPO Kevin
By Kevin Samaita South Africa-based businessman and Agilitee chief executive Dr Mandla Lamba is angling to transform the global electric vehicles industry after announcing a US$20 billion Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The US $20 billion IPO will see the company selling US$ 2 billion (10 …
Read More »Inflation Inducing Extreme Poverty
THE Zimbabwean government gazetted Statutory Instrument (SI) 118A of 2022 on June 28, 2022 as an amendment to the existing Exchange Control Act. The presidential temporary measure compels businesses and traders to sell their products at no an exchange rate above 10 per centum the prevailing interbank rate that is …
Read More »Ailing Govt Splurges Millions On Ministers
GOVERNMENT will soon splurge millions of United States (US) dollars to buy luxury homes for Cabinet ministers and their deputies at a time President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration is battling an unprecedented economic meltdown, which has pushed prices of basic commodities out of the reach of many, the Zimbabwe Independent can …
Read More »South Africa Not Turning Back On ZEP Decision
South Africa has dismissed attempts by the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) to reverse its ending of Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) as a waste of time and urged Zimbabweans to adhere to new regulations or leave. ZEPs were ended in November 2021, having been in operation since 2017, when the South …
Read More »Mafume Orders Investigation Into Use Of City Properties As Corruption Soars
ABOUT 87 properties belonging to Harare City Council are benefiting unnamed individuals due to corruption in the capital’s local authority, Harare mayor Jacob Mafume revealed. Mafume revealed this during a special council meeting held at Town House Wednesday. It was also unearthed that three beer outlets belonging to the council …
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