Benjani Delights In First Home Victory

NGEZI Platinum coach Benjani Mwaruwari says he is satisfied by the progress his team has made since taking over the hot seat after his side recorded their first win since his arrival with a dominant 4-0 win against Tenax at Baobab Stadium on Saturday. A goal in each half by …

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Mudzi Artisanal Miner Buried Alive In Mine Shaft

A Mudzi artisanal miner died after the mine shaft he was working in collapsed while prospecting for gold. Rangarirai Hwide (25) was panning for gold along Nyamuzizi River in Chifukura Village under Chief Nechombo together with his colleague Tedious Sami when the tragedy struck. Sami had to call for the …

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Govt Debt Assumption Burdens Overtaxed Citizens

The continuous assumption by the government of secret debts accrued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is harmful to Zimbabweans as they are forced to pay back these funds, the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) has said. These observations from ZIMCODD, a social and economic justice watchdog, come after …

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Shangaan Community Accuses Govt Of Marginalisation

LOCALS in the Chilonga area of Chiredzi district have accused the government of prioritising outsiders, saying the authorities took swift action following the fatal accident at Chilonga Bridge involving a NetOne vehicle. They said this is stark contrast to the lethargy displayed by officials whenever villagers raise complaints over the …

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Banning Lending Will Endanger Banks’ Viability, BancABC Warns

On May 7, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a cocktail of measures he said were aimed at stabilising the rapidly depreciating local currency. The measures included an indefinite suspension of lending by banks. One of the local banks, BancABC, sent the following analysis of the president’s speech to its customers: Restoration …

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Chiwenga Announces PSMAS Bailout To Clear Debt Burden

HARARE – Struggling medical insurance company Premier Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) will receive a government bailout to clear its debts and improve its balance sheet, vice president Constantino Chiwenga said on Tuesday. Chiwenga, who is also the health minister, said government employees who make up most of PSMAS’ 900,000 customers …

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