Opinion
Open letter to Innocent Kufa
Dear Sir, 25 years ago I, together with my Zimbabwean partner, resolved to open a...Published: 19 mins ago | by Gordon W. McFarlane
Mnangagwa's gamble works for the economy
Monetary Policy is defined as an attempt to achieve broad economic goals by the regulation of the supply of money. The 2018 Monetary Policy Statement ...Published: 56 mins ago | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe's rural politics
The vulnerability of Rural Zimbabweans politically is appalling. It doesn't matter how politically clear they may be or how knowledgeable of their hum...Published: 2 hrs ago | by Clement Moyo
ZAA International launches Canada Edition
ZIMBABWE Achievers Awards (ZAA) International has announced the forthcoming launch of ZAA Canada. The North American country is the fifth nation to jo...Published: 2 hrs ago | by Agencies
Can Zimbabwe learn from history, the pain of yesteryear?
CENTRAL bank opens up currency trading, reads a headline in a State-owned daily newspaper. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has liberalised the fore...Published: 4 hrs ago | by Editorial - newsday
Chamisa cries as his political career ends
The MDC Alliance is now constitutionally without a leader following the expiry of the temporary term of the leader Mr Nelson Chamisa on 14 February 20...Published: 11 hrs ago | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Chamisa, Mnangagwa power-sharing not on the agenda'
Four political parties - Zanu-PF, MDC-Alliance, MDC-T and the National Patriotic Front - that are represented in Parliament, met in Bulawayo last week...Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Mnagagwa is a habitual liar
I am now forced to believe that the President of South Africa is visiting Zimbabwe in days to come because he may want to get a lecture/exchange notes...Published: 14 hrs ago | by Don Chigumba
MDC National Council Resolutions
The MDC National Council met today, 22 February 2019 at the party headquarters Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House, 44 Nelson Mandela Avenue and made the ...Published: 14 hrs ago | by MDC
MDC-T supports dialogue with Mnangagwa
We the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) restate our well documented position that we are part of the on going national dialogue process to focus...Published: 18 hrs ago | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira
EU lifted sanctions to join in looting of diamonds - not fooled by elephant dung smelling hyena
When the EU Foreign Ministers decided NOT to impose new and tougher sanctions on the Mnangagwa regime for failing to hold free, fair and credible ele...Published: 17 hrs ago | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Unpacking floating of exchange rate by Zimbabwe
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Dr Mangudya in his monetary policy statement liberalised the exchange rate that is, departing from ...Published: 24 hrs ago | by Dr Mugano
Mnangagwa must act before it's rather too late
THERE was some bittersweet news for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration this week when the European Union (EU) decided not to extend existin...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:18hrs | by Owen Gagare
Mugabeism must be dismantled
YESTERDAY Zimbabweans commemorated, or simply just observed, former president Robert Mugabe's birthday which has now been institutionalised into a nat...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:16hrs | by Dumisani Muleya
Bond note, RTGS model didn't fail, says Mangudya
Following the announcement of the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya (JM) this week that effectively l...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:16hrs | by Staff reporter
People of Zimbabwe deserve a new day
ON Wednesday this week, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya presented a long-awaited monetary policy statement.This had been...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:10hrs | by Eddie Cross
Zimbabwe black market forex rate should drop to 60%
THE eagerly anticipated Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for 2019 was finally delivered by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya on...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:09hrs | by Brett Chulu
Zimbabweans disillusioned with the 'new dispensation'
MORE than a year ago events touted as an unfolding new beginning in this Southern African nation raised public hope. The Zimbabwean "benign" coup in N...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:07hrs | by Ray Matikinye
Journalism needs overhaul
Zimbabwean journalist Haru Mutasa recently drew fire from some local journalists and social media couch potatoes - many of whom masquerade as experts ...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:06hrs | by Conway Tutani
MDC Youth President speaks on arrest and persecution
On Tuesday, 19 February 2019, I was acquitted of any crimes by a Gweru magistrate. I was being tried for frivolous charges of inciting public violence...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 08:42hrs | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans abroad face difficulties with accent
Speakers with foreign accents can face discrimination even in a country with a diverse population and a long immigrant history. But much remains to be...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 08:31hrs | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Willing recolonisation will forever be the hallmark of MDC-Alliance
The folly of Zimbabwe's destiny lies in a fetish plinth that Sadc and the African Union (AU) are insignificant to the African cause, while the Europea...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 22:35hrs | by Isdore Guvamombe
Fare thee well dear Comrade Callistus Dingiswayo Ndlovu
He was never a mainstream thinker because he thought outside the box all the time, appearing as if he was a rebel in the Zapu leadership setup. ...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 22:29hrs | by Nomazulu Thata
Damnatio memoriae and Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day?
In the recent past few years, it had become a norm in February to see pomp and extravagance in Zimbabwe's state and independent media with preparation...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 21:18hrs | by Brian Maregedze
Zanu Pf divisions have contributed immensely to the collapse of our economy
Zanu-PF will never accept blame, this is one area they have mastered.It will always be the sanctions are hurting the economy , the truth being said th...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 21:11hrs | by AT Kadada
Mangudya's retreat to safety is timely.....
Governor Mangudya has fundamentally been a good central banker, and perhaps that is why, just like yesterday afternoon, he frequently deflates the air...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 21:03hrs | by Staff reporter
Monetary policy, a huge leap towards safety
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mangudya, yesterday took a huge positive leap towards healing the ailing economy when he devalued th...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 21:02hrs | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Communist Party statement on Monetary Policy
The underlying position of the ZCP on any government policy declaration including this one is neither to automatically oppose nor to automatically end...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 19:04hrs | by ZCP
What will a teacher's strike in Zimbabwe mean
Following a lengthy dialogue, Zimbabwean teachers have decided to call off their strike. The talks for a strike have been going on for months now when...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 16:02hrs | by Staff Reporter
RBZ's interbank forex policy failed miserably in 2008
Just in case folks out there start jumping up and down ululating and eulogising at the forex trading liberalisation policy announced...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 11:14hrs | by Colls Ndlovu
ZANU PF only listens to violent rebellion!
The recent violent protests that rocked most Zimbabwe cities between 14 and 16 January 2019, have offered enough proof that the only way the ZANU PF r...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 10:51hrs | by Peace Chiwara Marangwanda
Mnangagwa's sincerity sways EU
There has been a lot of debate around President Mnangagwa's honesty with regards to his promise to respect the rights of citizens, end Zimbabwe's inte...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 10:01hrs | by Mapozho Saruchera
Robert Mugabe a hero and a true patriot
Cde Robert Mugabe tendered his resignation as the president of Zimbabwe on the 21 st September 2017. This came about after a bloodless army interventi...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 09:35hrs | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Monetary Policy Statement will bring sanity' says RBZ Governor - will not and never will as long as insane rule the roost
The primary objective of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) long awaited Monetary Policy Statement was to bring sanity to Zimbabwe's chaotic economi...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 09:14hrs | by Nomusa Garikai
Sadc, EU positions on Zimbabwe: Attempting an end of history
Last week, there were two very important statements issued on Zimbabwe by two very important inter-State political bodies. The first of these statemen...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:22hrs | by Takura Zhangazha
Mangudya formally devalues the bond...introduces new currency
The RBZ officially introduced a new currency despite days of denial by the Zanu PF government including the Ministry of Finance and the RBZ.Ag...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 06:38hrs | by Jacob Mafume
Soldiers and police should be alert for any violent demos
Many businesses that were prejudiced of more than $500 million in damages and unrealised earnings following last month's violent demonstrations organi...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 23:24hrs | by Editorial - The Chronicle
For economy to take off, we must take air out of inflation
What is inflation and why must we get it under control? What has been going wrong, and how are we putting things right? As an Economics Professor, its...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 23:22hrs | by Prof Mthuli Ncube
Importation and exportation of currency by travellers into Zimbabwe
The importation and exportation of currency is governed by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) in terms of the Exchange Control Act [Chapter 22:05] as ...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:16hrs | by Zimra
John Mangudya's Bonditary policy confirms US$100 salary for a teacher
I am not an economist, I am a subsistence farmer but with a little knowledge of economics that I grasped from my experiences with primary education, J...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 19:11hrs | by Don Chigumba
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga are scaring investors away
The recent military crackdown on Zimbabwean citizens is not only a grave infringement on the citizens' fundamental constitutional rights but it ultima...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 17:27hrs | by Frazer Muzondo
The current monetary policy review will worsen current fiscal imbalances
Background and Review It was trajectory, forex premiums is hurting Zimbabweans and hostile to business...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 17:25hrs | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
RTGS is the electronic version of the bond note
Firstly, is the RBZ going to print the RTGS dollars or not? Either way the effect is the same because previously they created RTGS balances from...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 16:37hrs | by Colls Ndlovu
Umuntu Movement Zimbabwe's donated parcel detained by Zimra
The Umuntu Movement Zimbabwe Trust a permaculture organization in Bulawayo received a donation of fruit tree seeds from a donor from Pakistan. T...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 15:52hrs | by Enos Denhere
Lest you invite bad omens
Much has been said and discussed about the vetting and subsequent compensation of war collaborators but to date there is no substance. Most of these p...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 15:27hrs | by Thomas Murisa
When 45 Degrees falls to Zero, Freedom is nigh!
President Mnangagwa has pruned Mugabe Military and retired some acidic elements, and that does not mean that Mnangagwa is an angel. It is just that th...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 11:38hrs | by Multiverse Dungani
Tendai Biti's stage managed conviction is a threat to dialogue & Judiciary reputation
There is enough evidence to prove that the judiciary system of Zimbabwe has been subjective and tainted by ZANU/ZANU-PF since 1980. ZANU-PF's infiltra...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:51hrs | by Don Chigumba
Mnangagwa's gaffe in bad taste
The shocking and scandalous statements by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday once again illustrate the flagrant disdain and contempt for the rig...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:49hrs | by Innocent Gonese
Mnangagwa, the Statesman versus Chamisa, the charlatan
"A Statesman thinks about future generations, while a politician thinks about winning the elections" so goes the popular saying. This adage rings true...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:29hrs | by Elijah Chihota
Dismissal of Masvingo Magistrate Mr Madhibha unfair
It is true that Magistrates and judges have to be competent. They have to measure to the standard expected of them by discharging their duties e...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:25hrs | by Njabulo
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