HARARE – Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officers are resisting a proposed lifestyle audit, arguing the exercise is targeted at harassing those in lower ranks. The authority’s workers union has since filed a High Court application, challenging the decision to conduct a lifestyle audit by management. According to an affidavit filed by John Chirenda, Zimra Trade…
HARARE – The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has suspended the operations of tobacco buyers accused of giving farmers a raw deal. This comes amid disgruntlement and complains by frustrated farmers who are threatening to quit growing the crop, claiming they are being short-changed by some of the tobacco buying companies. TIMB spokesperson Isheunesu…
HARARE – United States (US) dollar exchange rate speculation has significantly driven up property prices in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, as buyers move to hedge against the volatile bond notes, a latest Knight Frank Zimbabwe (KFZ) report has revealed. This comes as bond notes — a unique currency introduced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe in…
HARARE – ZIMRE Property Investment Limited (ZPI) has declared a $515 000 dividend for the full year to December 31, 2018 spurred by a commendable performance during the period under review. This was after the property firm’s operating profit grew by 100 percent to $1,44 million mainly buoyed by sales of stands from its current…
HARARE – A housing project in which businessman Adam Molai has an interest, has transformed residential outpost of Caledonia. The project, being spearheaded by the Housing Corporation of Zimbabwe (HCZ) and the National Social Security Authority (Nssa), has raisedhopes of an end to accommodation woes in the capital when the project is completed. With housing…
HARARE – After all Andy Muridzo is human! Kudzai Andrew Ngwenya, better known as Andy Muridzo in music circles, brought the whole auditorium at Club 1+1 which is nestled at Long Chen Plaza in Harare to a halt on Friday during the launch of his album Munondo. Muridzo aka Baba Keketso, who experienced power outages…
HARARE – Veteran actor Lawrence Simbarashe, aka mdhara Bhonzo in showbiz circles thanks to popular television series Timmy naBonzo, has died. Simbarashe died on Saturday at a Chitungwiza hospital reportedly due to diabetes and high blood pressure. Mourners are gathered at house number 544 St Mary’s, Chitungwiza. His co-actor Timothy “Timmy” Tapfumaneyi also confirmed the…
HARARE – Last Friday, we reported that the United States’ offer to lift sanctions slapped on the country’s leadership was on the verge of collapsing because of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s failure to implement reforms needed to level the political playing field. Despite charming the world with his sweet-toned promises, Mnangagwa’s administration is not translating its…
HARARE – Last year, just before former president Robert Mugabe was ousted through a military intervention, government had announced it had purchased 226 Isuzu double cabs for traditional chiefs. The move received mixed reactions, with some opposition parties condemning it as a vote-buying gimmick. While it is good for government to honour these traditional leaders,…
HARARE – National People’s Party (NPP) president — also the People’s Rainbow Coalition (PRC) leader — Joice Mujuru has said since MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s death, no constructive engagements have been made between the parties towards achieving the grand coalition. Mujuru and Tsvangirai — who died in on February 14, 2018 after a long battle…
