© CABINET ministers yesterday had a torrid time in the National Assembly as legislators grilled them on the current fuel price increases and the sustainability of reducing Zupco bus fares. [GoogleAd] This comes after the government through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Monday shockingly announced that it was scrapping subsidies for oil traders,…
© NEWLY-appointed Energy and Power Development minister Fortune Chasi, pictured, has accused the Zimbabwe Regulatory Authority (Zera) of failing to monitor operations of service stations around the country. [GoogleAd] Speaking after his swearing-in ceremony yesterday, Chasi told the media that Zera was failing to stamp authority at service stations which are selling close to 10…
© GOVERNMENT’s desperate attempt to cushion long-suffering ordinary Zimbabweans by reducing Zupco’s fares by half after hiking the price of fuel by 47 percent is cheap politicking. [GoogleAd] To start with, not all Zimbabweans use Zupco buses. In the broader scheme of things, the benefit to be derived from this short-sighted benevolence is insignificant. In…
EDITOR — It is crucial moment for Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) family. After such a long time of leadership instabilities, State-sponsored violence to extinct it from existence coupled by financial drain that has threatened effective political operations, Gweru is the destination where the party must cleansed of anything that causes discord and disunity amongst…
Editor — For years now there has been an unending debate whether or not haulage trucks must be allowed to travel at night. Recently, I travelled at night from Mvuma to Harare and I must say those haulage trucks are causing a lot of accidents. [GoogleAd] They do not observe traffic safety rules and they…
© GOVERNMENT says it is keeping the contents of the recently compiled National Social Security Authority (Nssa) forensic report covering the period January 1, 2015 to February 28, 2018 a secret for now. [GoogleAd] Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Sekai Nzenza said her ministry is in receipt…
© FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube says government is close to securing new investors for two troubled State firms, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco). [GoogleAd] Government last year signed a US$400 million deal with the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) to recapitalise NRZ, but the deal seem to…
© Fidelity Life has launched a new funeral product that guarantees a 50 percent cash back on every five consecutive claim-free years. The Fidelity Life Funeral Cash Back plan offers a lump sum cash benefit to beneficiaries upon bereavement. [GoogleAd] The only condition is that one has not made any claim against the policy for five…
© SOUL singer Gemma Griffiths, pictured, will join a host of DJs and comedians for the inaugural Braai Out slated for Kingfisher Park this Saturday. Gemma, who is currently riding high with her duet with Winky D MuGarden, will be showcasing her act in the “garden” of Kingfisher, a place known for its perfect environment…
© PREPARATIONS for this year’s edition of Miss Zambia-Zimbabwe, a regional beauty pageant, are on course. The event is slated for this July in Harare. “The exact dates will be announced in due course. [GoogleAd] Prizes are going to include cash, paying modelling contracts and goodies and the main prize will see the queen taking…
