Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR AUTHORITIES will hold the line on taxes and also avoid supplementary budgets next year, to protect households and businesses from economic uncertainty, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has pledged.Speaking in Parliament on Monday, ahead of his upcoming mid-term budget review, Ncube added that the government’s fiscal strategy would remain focused on providing policy…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo THE Public Service Commission is tackling pension administration bottlenecks by training civil servants in retirement planning and public reforms.Addressing participants during the ongoing capacity building programme in Bulawayo yesterday, PSC secretary Sibusisiwe Zembe said the initiative sought to close knowledge gaps that continue to affect pension processing and service delivery across government.“This…
Shamaine ChirimujiriZIMBABWE tourism sector needs major financial backing from banks and investors to sustain its rapid growth, the government has said.The appeal comes as tourism now contributes more than 10 percent to Zimbabwe’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), placing it among the country’s leading economic sectors alongside agriculture and mining.Speaking at the Tourism and Hospitality Investment…
Sandra HoveSPORTS WRITER Fresh from winning both the one-off Test and One-Day International (ODI) series against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe’s senior men’s cricket team, the Chevrons, now turn their attention to the three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series, which gets underway at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo today.“The Test win and the ODI series victory have given us…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF REPORTER MEMBERS of the public who are considering buying vehicles from outside the country have been advised to exercise maximum caution.This warning by the government comes as there has been a recent surge in the number of cases involving fraudsters swindling hopeful car buyers of their hard-earned cash.The disturbing trend has been particularly…
Angela MtombeniENTERTAINMENT WRITERAWARD-WINNING gospel musician Jonah Chivasa is set for a simultaneous debut book launch and live worship recording in Harare on July 25.The event, scheduled for Zimbali Gardens in Greendale, featuring performances by South African gospel star Takie Ndou, Kuda Mutsvene and Nyasha Mutonhori will see Chivasa unveiling his debut publication, Ndozvinoita Nyasha: The…
Emmanuel Marambe MCM Estates-Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) mid-tablers, Banket United and Jumbo Giants are banking on mid-season recruitment in their bid to force their way back into what has been an enthralling race for the title so far.At the halfway stage of the MCM Estates-NRSL, Banket United and Jumbo Giants are in 13th and…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER AT LEAST 100 000 Zimbabweans have been repatriated from South Africa in the past six weeks as authorities intensified efforts to assist returning nationals with the majority being women and children.The large-scale repatriation comes as South Africa has witnessed growing anti-immigrant demonstrations in recent months, with pressure mounting on authorities to remove…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER AFRO-FUSION musician Feli Nandi has concluded her nationwide Road to Fill Up HICC promotional tour ahead of her headline concert, A Night with Feli Nandi Volume 9 (Fill Up HICC), scheduled for August 14 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC).The nationwide campaign saw the singer perform in several towns and…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERCASH-STRAPPED Gweru Council has been forced to slash spending on vital public services following severe local revenue shortfalls.Presenting the city’s First Quarter 2026 Budget Performance Review yesterday, assistant director of finance Michael Verenga said the council billed ZiG403.6 million against a budget target of ZiG550.083 million between January and May, achieving a billing…

