Day: July 4, 2023
Billing of rates and services exclusively in foreign currency illegal, Treasury
The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube has reprimanded government agencies and local authorities who are charging for their services exclusively in foreign currency in total defiance of the directive to charge for services in local currency. Professor Ncube issued a statement this Tuesday. “On the 29th of May 2023, Government directed […]
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African Sun sponsors Vic Falls Anti-Poaching Unit
Staff Writer Zimbabwe’s leading hotel investment company, African Sun Limited has donated US$21 000 to support the efforts of the Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit (VFPAU), a local organization that is focused on the conservation of wildlife and natural resources. According to Afsun’s Head of Marketing PR and Innovation Charleen Mtezo, the US$21 000 sponsorship caters […]
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Roman Catholic churches raided 20 times
ROMAN Catholic churches and schools in Bulawayo and Matabeleland South provinces have been hit by a streak of armed robberies. The latest occurred at the weekend when the suspects pounced on the church’s Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Pumula South suburb and went away with over US$6 000. The raid occurred shortly after midnight […]
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ZimPraise to unite Africa through music
Multi-award winning interdenominational group, ZimPraise Choir, has said the aim of the group’s AfriPraise project is to unite Africa through music and art. The AfriPraise tour is scheduled for August 5 at Gaumont State Theatre in the United Kingdom and will see more than 10 local and regional gospel musicians performing. These include ZimPraise Choir, […]
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Foreign-based Gems coming
AS the Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 gets closer, Zimbabwe senior national netball team coach Ropafadzo Mutsauki said they are looking forward to foreign-based players joining camp soon. The event gets underway on July 28 and runs until August 6 in Cape Town, South Africa. The trio of captain Felisitus Kwangwa, who plies her trade […]
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Chapungu maintain perfect start to RCCL Women’s League
CHAPUNGU FC maintained their flawless start to the Rhino Cup Champions League Women’s Soccer League as they beat YSSA 3-0 at Dingani on Saturday. Sikhanyisiwe Ndlovu’s Chapungu side made it their second consecutive 3-0 victory in the two matches that have been played so far. With the win they maintained top spot. In a Saturday […]
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Champions FC Platinum crank gear
THE top five Castle Lager Premier Soccer League teams, led by championship pacesetters Ngezi Platinum Stars made sure that they kept their title hopes alive by collecting maximum points at the weekend. Ngezi Platinum Stars The others in the top five are Highlanders, FC Platinum, Manica Diamonds and Dynamos . With 13 rounds of matches […]
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‘We’ve been there before, learnt our lesson’
Zimbabwe need a straight win against Scotland today to seal their place at the 2023 ICC World Cup finals to be held in India later this year. The Chevrons, who were left in a spot of bother following their nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka on Sunday, will need to rediscover the impressive winning spirit that […]
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To increase or not…Bank notes and withdrawals dilemma
GOVERNMENT will have to play a balancing act amid calls to consider reviewing withdrawal limits or injecting higher-value Zimbabwean dollar notes to enhance transacting convenience for members of the public while ensuring that this does not fuel inflationary pressures, economic analysts have said. Following the depreciation of the Zimbabwean dollar in recent months, and the […]
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Urban voters’ great chance to get quality services
Voters in urban areas have an opportunity to get quality services such as clean water, addressing of burst sewer pipes and trafficable roads if they vote for President Mnangagwa and all ZANU PF candidates on August 23. This was said by Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga, who is also ZANU PF Second Secretary, while addressing […]
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