HARARE – Hard-pressed motorists will have to dig deeper into their depleted pockets for toll fees, after the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) announced yesterday that it was increasing the number of tollgates on the country’s highways. This comes as Parliament released a damning report in which it recommended that Zinara be stripped of its…
HARARE – Both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and new Finance minister Mthuli Ncube have ruled out the immediate return of the decommissioned Zimbabwe dollar — saying the country will for now continue to use bond notes and the multiple currency system until the local economy stabilises. This comes as there has been growing anxiety among both…
HARARE – Both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and new Finance minister Mthuli Ncube have ruled out the immediate return of the decommissioned Zimbabwe dollar — saying the country will for now continue to use bond notes and the multiple currency system until the local economy stabilises. [GoogleAd] [Adz]
HARARE – MDC Alliance election agents, vendors and ordinary people who are alleged to have demonstrated against Zec over the delay in release of presidential election results have had their trial date set for October 9. Among those set to appear in the trial are former Harare South legislator Shadreck Mashayamombe, who is alleged to…
HARARE – Four privately-owned entities have approached the Zimbabwe Energy Regulation Authority (Zera) seeking electricity generation licences. When licensed, the entities will construct, own, operate and maintain the proposed solar systems. In a notice issued in the press yesterday, the regulatory authority said it received applications from Gombe Power Solutions, Custody Energy Group, Triangle Solar…
HARARE – Motor vehicle spares and maintenance firm Puzey and Payne is set to lose one of its properties over an undisclosed debt with NMB Bank. The firm will lose 3 368 square metres of land situated in Manresa, Chikurubi Township. The property will be auctioned by Hammer and Tongues Real Estate after the Sheriff…
HARARE – The government of Zimbabwe has pledged to upgrade the sewer and reticulation systems as a measure to curb the spread of cholera which has so far claimed at least 30 lives. Speaking during an update of the Cabinet’s sitting, which is now scheduled to take place weekly, minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting…
HARARE – The verdict in the Electoral Court challenge to newly-sworn-in legislator Dexter Nduna (Zanu PF) accused by MDC Alliance rival Gift Konjana of stealing the Chegutu West National Assembly seat was postponed to Monday. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) had initially announced Nduna as the winner with 10 932 votes, and Konjana with 10…
HARARE – Mazowe Rural District Council has dragged ex-Finance minister Christopher Kuruneri to court for failing to pay over $20 000 for land development levy. According to court papers, the Mazowe Rural District Council is the applicant, while Kuruneri and Gomorenzou Estate are the first and second respondents respectively. “The first defendant (Kuruneri) is an…
BULAWAYO – For the past few weeks, the second largest city has been on the spotlight with the mayoral election taking centre stage. Residents gained interest in the election process as they argued that they did not want to be led by someone who is not of Ndebele origin. So bold were their statements that…
