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Chinamasa finds his groove, and voicePatrick Chinamasa virtually sang and danced through his budget speech like a newly freed slave on Thursday. The shackles are off and he clearly looked relieved. For the first time in his portfolio, he...TheSourceInvestments8 December 2017
$176m for civil servants bonusesGovernment has set aside $176 million to pay civil servants their annual bonuses, Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa announced yesterday. Presenting his 2018 National Budget p...HeraldCulture & Society8 December 2017
Chinamasa makes sweeping changesFINANCE minister Patrick Chinamasa has introduced a raft of cost-cutting measures, among them a drastic reduction in government travel, other luxuries and fired over 3 000 national youth service gradu...NewsDayBusiness8 December 2017
Chombo, Chipanga granted bailFORMER Finance Minister Ignatius Chombo, who is facing a litany of corruption charges breathed a sigh of relief after the High Court granted him $5 000 bail yesterday. Kudzanayi Chipanga, former Zanu-...ChronicleCulture & Society8 December 2017
Prof Moyo, Kasukuwere accounts frozenGovernment has frozen bank accounts of former Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Decelopment Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo and former Local Government, Public Works and National....ChroniclePolitics8 December 2017
Govt rejects MPs, chiefs' vehicle requestsGOVERNMENT has turned down requests to buy vehicles for ministers, MPs, chiefs and other top officials that would have cost the country over $300 million. Finance and Economic Development Minister, Cd...ChronicleCulture & Society8 December 2017
Kalawa line-up fails to inspireSongs such as Omunye and Madness by Distruction Boyz, Ganda Ganda by Babes Wodumo, Kalamali by Sun-EL Musician, Midnight Starring by DJ Maphorisa, Inde by Heavy K and Love Potion by Mafikizolo are the...ChronicleEntertainment7 December 2017
Fresh fall army worm outbreak hits ZimbabweZimbabwe is battling to control a fresh outbreak of fall armyworm pests. Government has launched a new programme to combat the fall armyworm (FAW) in the country. The FAW is a trans-boundary pest that...DailyNewsAgriculture7 December 2017
ZSE industrial index continues to fallThe Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) mainstream index eased 1,14 percent to close at 342,2 points on Wednesday ahead of the national budget. However, the mining index gained 4,41 percent to close at 132,...TheSourceBusiness7 December 2017
Zodwa is finally here!After a false start, empty promises and a letter from one Anne Nhira to bar her from coming to Zimbabwe, South African “Queen of Nakedness” Zodwa waBantu is expected to perform at an adult entertainme...HeraldEntertainment7 December 2017
Three-hour gunfight at Chihuri's houseA rogue policeman guarding Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner-General Dr Augustine Chihuri’s house in Borrowdale, Harare, yesterday morning ran amok after his bid to loot property from the premises...HeraldCulture & Society7 December 2017
KGVI renamed Josiah Tongogara BarracksThe President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa says the renaming of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) barracks marks exorcising of the ghost of colonialism...OnlineHistory6 December 2017
Bona Mugabe's empire crumblesTHE construction of former President Robert Mugabe’s daughter, Bona Chikore’s sprawling property in the leafy suburb of Umwinsidale in Harare has reportedly stalled following the ousting of her father...NewsDayCulture & Society6 December 2017
Cash blues threaten festive seasonThe availability of adequate cash for the upcoming festive season remains in doubt, as the latest central bank report indicated a further drop in disbursements from automated teller machines (ATMs). I...NewsDayCulture & Society6 December 2017
Health ministry requires $1,1bn to run smoothly: ParirenyatwaHEALTH and Child Care minister David Parirenyatwa has said the ministry requires at least $1,1 billion, about a quarter of the country’s budget, annually to run smoothly with adequate supplies of drug...NewsDayHealth6 December 2017
'New education curriculum won't be reversed despite Dokora sacking'THE dropping of Dr Lazarus Dokora from Cabinet does not mean that Government will reverse the new education curriculum introduced early this year, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. President Mnangagw...ChronicleCulture & Society6 December 2017
SA truck mishap caused internet blackoutTHE country was yesterday hit by an internet blackout that affected various sectors of the economy that largely depend on online connectivity for their operations. The blackout started at about 11AM a...ChronicleBusiness6 December 2017
Over 100K farmers register to grow tobacco in the 2017/18 seasonMore than 100,000 farmers have registered to grow tobacco in the 2017/18 season, a 36 percent increase from 73,492 in the previous season, statistics from the industry regulator have shown. Previously...TheSourceBusiness5 December 2017
2017 ANSA nominees revealedZimbabwe’s leading karateka Samson Muripo is in line to win this year’s Sports Person of the Year Award after being shortlisted for the Annual National Sports Awards (Ansa) yesterday. Having been over...DailyNewsSport5 December 2017
Court halves Sulu's maintenance feesA Harare court yesterday halved to $400 the monthly maintenance fees paid by Orchestra Dendera Kings leader Sulumani Chimbetu towards the upkeep of two minors he sired with Marygold Mutemasango. Throu...HeraldCulture & Society5 December 2017
Female musicians cry foul over local promotersTop female musicians in the country have accused local promoters for snubbing them on big shows, and yet they command respect on the international platform. Selmor Mtukudzi one of the popular afro jaz...HeraldEntertainment5 December 2017
Minister vows to deal with corruption at roadblocksNewly-appointed Home Affairs and Culture Minister Dr Obert Mpofu yesterday made a commitment to deal with police roadblocks and corruption which have strained relations between the public and law enfo...ChronicleCulture & Society5 December 2017
UPDATED: Grade Seven results outThe Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) announced yesterday that the 2017 Grade Seven results are out. In a statement, Zimsec director Mr Esau Nhandara said the results have since been despa...HeraldCulture & Society5 December 2017
LIVE UPDATE : Cabinet swearing-in ceremony1040: Programme ends 1037: The PG takes oath of office 1036: President Mnangagwa now swearing-in the Prosecutor- General Advocate Ray Goba 1035: Next Cde Davis Marapira, Lands, Agriculture and Rural R...OnlinePolitics4 December 2017