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May 9, 2024, 11:08 pm
Parliament Concerned Over Continued Rejection of New ZiG Currency
- [New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT has expressed concern over the continued rejection of the newly launched Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency by some traders.
Zimbabwe, Zambia Turn to East Africa for Maize Support
- [Business Day Africa] Southern African countries, once regional food basket and a significant supplier of grain to East Africa, now faces a substantial deficit, prompting them to turn to Uganda and Kenya for maize.
Teachers Say Government Has Ignored Calls for Discussions On Salary Increments
- [New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has revealed that the government has ignored several of its calls for meetings to discuss their salary increments.
Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF Should Be Barred From South Africa's Elections
- [DA] In its desperate attempt to hang on to power by any means necessary, the ANC is co-opting the SADC region's electoral outcasts - ZANU-PF, to come and assist them contaminate South Africa's electoral processes in the lead up to the general elections on 29 May.
Ih Securities Optimistic ZiG Tax Payments Will Shore Up Demand
- [New Zimbabwe] LEADING Research firm, IH Securities is optimistic that the policy directive to pay taxes in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency will shore up the unit's demand but warned that past downside risks remain a reality.
Zanu-PF Directs Supporters to Attend Controversial Passion Java's Church Event
- [New Zimbabwe] THE ruling ZANU PF party has directed its supporters in Harare to attend a religious event on Thursday hosted by controversial cleric Passion Java.
Bulawayo to Benefit From Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Fund
- [New Zimbabwe] BULAWAYO has been selected as one of the beneficiaries of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Fund, which aims to provide technical assistance and funding to young people to tailor-make solutions in the face of climate change.
Teachers Demand Fair Wages and Collective Bargaining
- [263Chat] The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has raised concern over the plight and welfare of teachers saying it is increasingly undermining the quality of education delivery, particularly within the public education system.
Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals Introduces Kangaroo Mother Care Unit
- [263Chat] Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has set up an immediate kangaroo mother care (IKMC) unit and pediatric theatre, a groundbreaking development expected to bring about a considerable reduction in infant mortality rates.
Justice Minister Ejected From Parliament By Speaker
- [New Zimbabwe] THE Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi was yesterday ejected from the National Assembly by Speaker Jacob Mudenda.
Farmers Earn Over U.S.$660 000 From Shisha Tobacco
- [The Herald] The ongoing shisha flue cured tobacco marketing season has seen over 35 percent of the expected crop being sold by Day 4 with growers earning over US$660 000 at an average price of US$3, 62 per kilogramme.
Zimbabwe Appeals to Its Diaspora Population and Foreigners for Investments
- [VOA] Harare -- Faced with an inability to access offshore credit lines -- due to defaulting on previous loans -- the government of Zimbabwe is appealing to its diaspora population and foreigners to invest in the Southern African nation. Some citizens in the diaspora are skeptical that their investments would pay off.
Selling, Growing Genetically Modified Maize Seed Is Illegal- - Agriculture Deputy Minister
- [New Zimbabwe] DEPUTY Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Vangelis Haritatos, has warned that those illegally selling genetically modified organism (GMO) maize to farmers for planting will be prosecuted.
Tax 'Thirsty' Ncube Slaps U.S.$ Transactions With 2% IMTT
- [New Zimbabwe] FINANCE Minister, Prof Mthuli Ncube has subjected US$ transactions to the 2% Intermediated Mobile Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) on the back of yet another overhaul of the tax measures targeted at all foreign currency-denominated transactions.
Concourt Rules Out R2-Billion Damages Claim By Zimbabwean Farmers
- [GroundUp] Afriforum, supporting the farmers, says it will continue the legal fight in other countries
Motorists Now Able to Buy Petrol, Diesel Using New ZiG Currency
- [New Zimbabwe] IN a major climbdown, Zimbabwean authorities, initially jittery to force petroleum dealers to accept the new ZiG currency, have announced motorists can now buy petrol and diesel using the money.
Kombi Overturns Three Times Near Chivhu, School Children Injured
- [New Zimbabwe] SOME Mutero High School learners were seriously injured this morning when a kombi they were travelling in from Harare to Gutu lost control and overturned three times.
Minister Pledges Better Perks for War Veterans to 'Age Gracefully'
- [New Zimbabwe] MINISTER of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs, Monica Mavhunga says President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration is aware of the plight of war veterans and their dependants, and is working tirelessly to improve their welfare through improved monthly stipends and economic empowerment initiatives.
Reserve Bank Clueless On Dealing With 'Big Fish' Fuelling Illegal Forex Trade
- [New Zimbabwe] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor John Mushayavanhu last week struggled to present a concrete plan to deal with wealthy politicians and businesspeople pumping money into the black market.
Finance Ministry Announces Transition Measures From Zim Dollar to ZiG
- [The Herald] The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion has announced the transition from the Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) to the new currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) following the recent announcement of the 2024 Monetary Policy Statement by the governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on April 5, 2024.
Gospel Musician Kombo, Husband Challenge Evidence of High Court Judge, Accuse State of 'Animal Farm' Operations
- [New Zimbabwe] GOSPEL artist, Ivy Kombo and her husband, Admire Kasi, have challenged the summoning of a High Court judge as a State witness midway during their trial, arguing that the prosecution was acting illegally.
Newly Launched ZiG Currency to Breathe Life Into Ailing Economy - Finance Minister
- [New Zimbabwe] Minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube says the country's economy is expected to rebound as a result of the newly launched gold backed currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG).
Law Will Catch Up With Fuel Dealers Not Accepting ZiG - Says RBZ Governor
- [New Zimbabwe] RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe governor, John Mushayavanhu says fuel companies will soon be required to sell in the new currency, ZiG.
We Cannot Be That Cruel - Says Agric Deputy Minister in Zanu-PF's Defence, Amid Fears of Politicisation of Food Aid
- [New Zimbabwe] DEPUTY Minister of Agriculture Vangelis Haritatos has dismissed fears Zanu PF will politicise the distribution of food aid right in the middle of Zimbabwe's worst drought in years, saying they can never be that cruel.
Public Hearing Dates Set for Death Penalty Abolition Bill, Week After Mnangagwa 'Saves' Prisoners On Roll
- [New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWEANS will, between May 6 and 10, be given an opportunity to share their views on the Death Penalty Abolition Bill in public hearings to be held across the country's ten provinces.
Zimbabwe to Import 1.4 Metric Tonnes of Maize From Brazil, Argentina As Hunger Bites
- [New Zimbabwe] The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has announced plans to import 1.4 million metric tonnes of maize from new source countries including Mexico, Argentina and Brazil among others.
World Press Freedom Day - Govt Urged to Uphold Free, Independent Journalism in Face of El Nino-Induced Drought
- [New Zimbabwe] The Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) and the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) have issued a clarion call to the government to ensure a free and independent media so citizens get credible information as Zimbabwe grapples with the El Nino induced drought.
Police Blocks Workers' Procession, Cites Security Reasons
- [New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) issued two statements warning the Workers Day organisers against convening a procession and roadshows on the day of commemorations.
