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Zimbabwe, Russia vow to strengthen ties
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said Zimbabwe is realising the fruits of its relations with Russia, a global powerhouse in maize, wheat and fertiliser production which significantly contributes to world...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:44hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
US spies busted, deported
FOUR United States nationals contracted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) reportedly sneaked into the country last month without notifying the authorities as per protoc...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:24hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to officially open Russian games
THE Russian Federation has drawn up a multi-disciplinary international sports tournament anchored on embracing technology and science and Zimbabwe has been given the honour to officially open the inau...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 05:03hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
'Use lithium to negotiate Zimbabwe out of sanctions'
ZIMBABWE should apply economic diplomacy by leveraging on lithium resources to negotiate itself out of sanctions, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) country representative Ayodele Odusola has...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:53hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Rome for Italy-Africa Summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here last night and is set to join other world leaders at the Italy-Africa Summit where Rome is expected to present a strategic partnership with Africa, aimed at improving ...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:46hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Lobhengula's legacy embodied unique tactful diplomacy, military heroism
DISTINGUISHED researchers and historians have utterly dismissed the narrative that Ndebele monarch King Lobhengula Khumalo is associated with selling out to colonial settlers, arguing his distinct leg...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 05:05hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
US diplomat outlines an ambitious vision for Zimbabwe
BOTTOM LINE- The US Embassy in Harare has identified the potential for Zimbabwe to become a growth hub for Southern Africa.- This is a curious conclusion to draw given the fact that Zi...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 18:33hrs | 1765 | by Michael Walsh
Passport removal could boost Zimbabwe-Botswana trade
The agreement between President Mnangagwa and President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana to allow passport-free travel between Zimbabwe and its western neighbour is a trade masterstroke, a political and ...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 04:52hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Zambia is on the verge of being a one-party state
Zambia's former ruling parties have typically fared poorly after losing power. The United National Independence Party (UNIP) ruled for 27 years but gradually collapsed following its defeat in 1991. Th...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 21:11hrs | 1048 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Zanu-PF unfazed by new visa restrictions imposed by the US government
Zanu-PF says it is unfazed by new visa restrictions imposed by the United States government on individuals accused of rigging elections and intimidating voters.US Secretary of State Antony Bli...Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 20:54hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
Secrecy surrounding resource-backed loans in Zimbabwe
IntroductionTO realize the aspirations of Vision 2030, Zimbabwe needs to invest US$2 billion in infrastructure development in five consecutive years to close the infrastructure asset gap, a hu...Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 05:29hrs | 150 | by Mbongeni Nhliziyo
'Tshabangu a threat to democracy'
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)'s self-proclaimed interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu has been accused of being a serious threat to democracy after recalling the party's Members of Par...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:26hrs | 1087 | by Staff reporter
The Godfather experiment, politics of attrition in Zimbabwe
GODFATHER experiments are made in instances of confrontation and attrition, mostly, if not always. Godfathers consider themselves to be powerful figures who wield significant influence, especially und...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:47hrs | 172 | by Sharon Hofisi
Mnangagwa says 'Sadc bond unbreakable'
MEMBER States of the Southern African Development Community are united by unbreakable bonds which are historical, cultural and familial, ties that can never be torn asunder by wanton characters, Presi...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:27hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
SADC Ambassadors Congratulate President Mnangagwa, Affirm Solidarity
Harare, November 22 - President Mnangagwa welcomed ambassadors and representatives from Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states to Sta...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:17hrs | 295 | by Staff Reporter
US think-tank raps Sadc leaders over Zimbabwe
A UNITED STATES think-tank, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), says the failure by regional leaders to intervene and address the Zimbabwe crisis was perpetuating impunity, especially on human rights ...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:05hrs | 1925 | by Staff reporter
The rift between Zimbabwe and Zambia: …the making of Joseph Kalimbwe
In recent years, the relationship between Zimbabwe and Zambia has taken a turn for the worse, marked by growing tensions and diplomatic strain. While various factors have contributed to this rift, the...Published: 11 Nov 2023 at 07:04hrs | 1742 | by Grace Chekai
Mnangagwa tells ambassadors to defend the county's policies
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has told Zimbabwean diplomats to defend the county's policies and push the Vision 2030 agenda through building strong alliances at bilateral and multilateral levels....Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:59hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF says it ha no time for CCC musings
Zanu-PF has firmly stated that it will not engage in discussions regarding the opposition party CCC's speculations about the possibility of election reruns. The ruling party has shifted its focus towa...Published: 30 Oct 2023 at 05:11hrs | 380 | by Staff reporte
Zimbabwe education system fast deteriorating
GERMAN Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission in Zimbabwe Michael Ott has said the quality of Zimbabwe's education system is fast deteriorating."I have been here for a year in the country, unfo...Published: 28 Oct 2023 at 15:14hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 18 children
A publication based in the United Kingdom has added to the mystery around President Emmerson Mnangagwa's offspring by claiming the 76-year-old former Zanla combatant has a total of 18 children....Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 14:17hrs | 3434 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF pledges to support Palestine
Zanu-PF has expressed unwavering support for the State of Palestine in their quest for freedom from Israeli apartheid occupation.In a statement, Obert Mpofu, the secretary-general of Zanu-PF, ...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 15:08hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
UN tells Zimbabwe to make changes to attract FDI
The United Nations (UN) has urged Zimbabwe to implement necessary changes to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) as global foreign assistance diminishes, moving away from quiet diplomacy. This adv...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:41hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa still engaging Mnangagwa on Zimbabwe's sham polls
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa continues to engage President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the political lockjam in Harare arising from a shambolic election, with the latest engagement having been ...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 09:25hrs | 2315 | by Staff reporter
EU, US sanctions hit Zimbabwe's agric sector hard
Since the final stage of the Cold War, the use of sanctions as a "soft approach" in international diplomacy gained pre-eminence among states that seek to influence the perception and behaviour of othe...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:19hrs | 170 | by Livingstone Kazizi
ZANU PF too Strong for SADC: Mzembi
ZANU PF has proved to be too strong for SADC, the former Minister of Tourism Dr Walter Mzembi has admitted. Speaking on his X handle last night, Dr Mzembi said the Liberation movements i...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 12:28hrs | 4069 | by Desmond Nleya
Chamisa, UPND plot to launch Mango Diplomatic Offensive unmasked
A senior CCC official has vowed that the current government in Zambia would continue to push for the removal of ZANU PF from power. The official, a former senior police officer from Mashonaland West, ...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 10:53hrs | 3781 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Sanctions an obstacle to sustainable development, says Geingob
Namibian President Hage Geingob has called for the immediate removal of punitive and illegal economic sanctions unilaterally imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States and its Western allies. He made th...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 06:06hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe denies tiff with Zambia
Zimbabwe has refuted the existence of a diplomatic rift with Zambia following several weeks of heightened tensions triggered by a critical report on Zimbabwe's August 23 election. This report was rece...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 19:08hrs | 1358 | by Staff reporter
CCC will find it hard to lobbying on the disputed polls while its MPs are in parliament
Despite the flaws in Zimbabwe's recent elections, it may be challenging for the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to exert regional pressure on the ruling Zanu-PF, according to a seminar ...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 19:00hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
South Africa, Zimbabwe in behind the scenes talks
The South African government and the governing ANC under President Cyril Ramaphosa are engaged in new secret talks with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's freshly-minted administration to resol...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 18:56hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Communist Party elections observer report for 2023 elections
OBSERVATIONS ON THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONGeneralFirstly, as Communists, we do not confuse democracy with voting.The word ‘democracy' is derived from Greek and means ‘rule by the pe...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 06:34hrs | 950 | by Central Committee of the Zimbabwe Communist Party
Controversial Nevers Mumba excluded from SADC Panel of Elders meetings
THE Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Secretariat in Botswana has dispatched its Panel of Elders (PoE) on a fact-finding mission into disputed 2023 harmonised elections results in Zimbabwe....Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 794 | by Staff reporter
Niger: Calls for mass recruitment of volunteers to counter Nigerian military invasion
Nigeriens are preparing for a possible invasion by countries in the region, three weeks after mutinous soldiers ousted the nation's democratically elected president.Residents in the capital, N...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:59hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe exports to China surge to US$585 million
ZIMBABWE's exports to China have hit a high of US$585 million showing a significant increase over the last five years.The two countries enjoy cordial relations dating back to Zimbabwe's coloni...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:26hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Vote ED to ensure development continuity, says Chiwenga
VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Constantino Chiwenga has implored Zimbabweans to vote in large numbers for President Mnangagwa in the forthcoming elections saying he has proven leadership qualities required to guar...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
British obsession with Zimbabwe politics nauseating
It is election time again in Zimbabwe and the British are at it again, pushing a narrative to discredit the August 23, 2023 harmonised elections, because it is clear Zanu-PF is winning.It seem...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:41hrs | 22 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Iranian President visits to Zimbabwe
THE PRESIDENT of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi is expected to make an historic visit to the country tomorrow as part of an African tour, the first such visit by an Iranian leade...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Recalling Morgan Tsvangirai's political tactics
Opposition politicians are often faced with the daunting task of criticising government policies and actions while maintaining a level of diplomacy that ensures their message is heard loud and clear w...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:39hrs | 2 | by Evans Mathanda
ANC vows 'to stop SA degenerating into a failed state' but has 'comprehensive plans' for Zimbabwe to remain a failed state
When ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbulula was asked by Stephen Sackur on BBC HardTalk on 23 May 2023, whether the ANC government was disappointed with the sorry economic state in the country. His ans...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 13:32hrs | 12 | by Wilbert Mukori
ANC to up the ante in Zimbabwe sanctions fight
THE continued sanctions on Zimbabwe are part of a broad strategy to effect regime change, and South Africa will heighten its lobby to have them removed, African National Congress (ANC) secretary-gener...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Blame game won't solve Zimbabwe's economic crisis
I couldn't help but chuckle when I heard President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent speech in Masvingo blaming opponents and Western countries for the current economic crisis that has caused anxiety within...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 10:10hrs | 1 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Mnangagwa addresses Malawians in fluent Chewa
President Mnangagwa, who was in Malawi on a three-day State visit this week, proved his statesmanship when he surprised his Malawian audience by addressing them in fluent Chewa, leaving them thrilled....Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:16hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
The International Criminal Court a ridiculous organisation
The world has recently been surprised to hear that the ICC has issued a ‘warrant of arrest' for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The central charge against him is that he is responsible for the abd...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:59hrs | 11 | by Ian Beddowes
China now Zimbabwe's largest FDI source
China has made huge inroads into the Zimbabwean economy in terms of investment, which is expected to grow further following the three-day ZimTrade organised Zimbabwe-China Business Forum, which ends t...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutambara finishes a third volume of his new enlightening autobiography series
Oxford-trained Zimbabwean academic Professor Arthur Mutambara has finished a third volume of his new enlightening autobiography series, Ideas and Solutions: Deputy Prime Minister and Beyond; In Search...Published: 13 May 2023 at 19:03hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
SA refuses to let go the blazing diplomatic row with the US
South Africa has refused to let go the blazing diplomatic row with the United States over an alleged sale of arms to Russia - which hasn't been proven by evidence - without putting Washington's ...Published: 13 May 2023 at 19:01hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa breaks 23-year diplomatic stand-off with UK?
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa's engagement and re-engagement drive has broken a 23-year-old diplomatic stand-off between Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, a development that bodes well for bilateral relations an...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:59hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa missed photoshoot with King Charles III
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was not part of the heads of State and government who had a photo opportunity with King Charles III because Zimbabwe is not a Commonwealth member, Zanu-PF spokesperson Chr...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'Vote in defence of independence'
Zimbabweans should vote in the defence of their independence in the forthcoming harmonised elections, to protect the legacy bequeathed to the country by national heroes, President Mnangagwa said yeste...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
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