Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw WITH the prices of basic consumer goods in the country beginning to hold steady — on the back of the stabilising Zimbabwe dollar — Finance minister Muthli Ncube has reiterated that the nation will stick with the local currency as its main trading unit, the Daily News reports. However,…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has described the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) as a monumental failure and a disappointment which has left workers reeling from poor remuneration, the Daily News reports. This comes as the labour movement has mobilised its members to embark on lunch-hour protests every…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw THE continued push by Pretoria to help Zimbabwe overcome its decades-long political and economic crises has created an air of optimism among opposition parties, civil society groups and the Church, the Daily News reports. In addition, the welcome decision by Zanu PF this week — to allow South Africa’s…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has expressed concern over the recurrent demolition of houses in Harare, calling on local authorities to curtail the issue of land barons preying on vulnerable home seekers. This comes as more than 20 houses that were illegally built in a cantonment area in…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube, pictured, has said the government will mobilise locally and abroad funds to pay former commercial white farmers whose land was seized during the land reform programme, the Daily News reports. This comes after the government recently signed a US$3, 5 billion Global Compensation Agreement with the white…
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) yesterday said people are falsifying declarations at the Beitbridge Border Post resulting in serious congestion as authorities are resorting to physical searches. In a statement last night, Zimra said they had introduced pre-clearance and pre-payment facilities at the border for fast clearance of consolidated trucks (omalayithsa) to facilitate importation of…
Mastercard and Zimswitch, Zimbabwe’s national payment switch, have announced a partnership agreement to enable the modernization of Zimbabwe’s payment infrastructure, using Mastercard’s technology, products and services. This partnership will further support the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s vision of a modernized and interoperable payment system that supports inclusive economic growth and boosts the digital economy. Dr…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw THE talks between Zanu PF and a delegation of the top brass of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) yesterday were described as “friendly but frank” last night. Sources who spoke to the Daily News after the meeting said both sides had been very candid and robust with each other…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw THE government will extend its payment of a monthly US$75 coronavirus allowance to civil servants up to the end of the year, the Daily News reports. This comes after Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube announced recently that the government was in talks with its employees, with a…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, yesterday launched the first edition of the Africa Factbook, describing it as a tool that will dispel myths and beliefs that the African continent is always in conflict and crisis. This comes as Zimbabwe recently came under regional and international scrutiny over alleged human rights…
