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Colonialists to give sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The UK has announced it is giving up sovereignty of a remote but strategically important cluster of islands in the Indian Ocean after more than half a century.The deal – reached after years ...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 12:39hrs | 217 | by Andrew Harding
US to review SA relations following ICJ case against Israel
A bill has been submitted to the United States congress calling for a full review of the country's bilateral relationship with South Africa following the International Court of Justice ruling that fou...Published: 10 Feb 2024 at 13:46hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe national wanted in connection with SA murder
Botlokwa SAPS are looking for a Zimbabwean national suspect in connection to the murder of Modjadji Thoka.It is alleged that a man only known as Brian was identified as one of the suspects in ...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 14:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa wants to destabilise BRICS
President Ramaphosa's stance on President Putin attending BRICS summit in person is a charade by all standards. What President Ramaphosa did was to surrender his powers and subordinate himself...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 18:49hrs | 28 | by mahasharampedi
US bullying South Africa for being neutral
South Africa is now increasingly coming under growing pressure from the United States, which is its second largest trading partner after China, for seemingly supporting Russia in the ongoing Russian-U...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
US sanctions mongers target SA
PROPONENTS of the illegal economic sanctions on Zimbabwe and United States lawmakers with a penchant for sponsoring regime change and chaos in Africa are at it again - this time targeting South Africa...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions choking Zimbabwe: Myth or reality?
"African politics is dogged by crises of legitimacy, monetised politics and corruption, personalised leadership, and lastly the sit-tight syndrome" notes the African Exponent. During an electoral seas...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 16:33hrs | | by Zvikomborero Sibanda
Zesa incurs more debt
HEAVILY indebted State power utility Zesa Holdings has incurred a fresh US$43,5 million debt under a public private partnerships (PPP) with one of its major customers, Dinson Iron and Steel Company (D...Published: 31 May 2022 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri blames dead Mugabe for govt failure
DEFENCE minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri last week said the Robert Mugabe administration had failed the country in the 40 years that it was in power, saying the Emmerson Mnangagwa dispensation had do...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Textile giant retrenches 200 workers in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO textile and clothing giant, Archer Clothing Manufacturers has been forced to lay off 200 of its workers because of inadequate power supplies at its factory and dwindling local orders....Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 06:10hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Embargoes throttle Zimbabwe's financial system
Earlier this month, United States President Donald Trump extended the economic sanctions against Zimbabwe by a year, claiming that new Government's policies continue to pose an "unusual and extraordin...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:50hrs | 2 | by Tawanda Musarurwa
RBZ not ready for Zimdollar return
Speculation that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is readying itself to reintroduce the demonitised local currency gained momentum last week when former Finance minister Tendai Biti tweeted that the...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Linda Masarira takes America head on
MDC-T spokesperson Linda Masarira has accused the United States of America of being a globally bully and self appointed prefect. Masarira accuses USA of looting American diamonds in Demo...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 11:48hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Qualifying and quantifying political reform in Zimbabwe
Earlier this week a local daily reproduced an article from the American weekly magazine, Newsweek. The article was titled "White farmers 'getting poorer, sicker' as they await Government compensation"...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 14:37hrs | | by Joram Nyathi
Mthuli Ncube in timely US intervention
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube yesterday made a timely intervention as he submitted a detailed paper on Zimbabwe's economic and political reforms to a United States o...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 05:18hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Zimbabwe clothing sector wants colonial era SA deal implemented
CLOTHING sector players have urged government to implement a colonial era Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) it signed with South Africa in 1964 in a bid to boost the local industry.Zimbabwe Clot...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 09:07hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe-less Zanu-PF is still the party to beat in Zim elections
Zanu-PF goes into the upcoming general election in Zimbabwe as the party to beat – but a lot has happened since former president Robert Mugabe was forced to step down in a military-assisted transiti...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:55hrs | | by TimesLive
MDC Alliance 'bullet train' political campaign
The MDC Alliance's "bullet train" political campaign has clearly been quick off the mark (no pun intended).Perhaps too quick off the mark to the extent that they had raked up in excess of 40 r...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by Staff writer
Top Flight Young Entrepreneur Seeks Corporate Support To Fly To Business Conference In USA
The back bone of economy is in the hands of entrepreneurs . As an upcoming entrepreneur I am appealing for assistance/sponsors of airfares to attend Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit Conferenc...Published: 16 May 2018 at 15:09hrs | 1 | by Enos Denhere
Africa open for business and needs more private investment
Africa holds enormous potential for private investors. Since the turn of the millennium, it has been among the world's fastest growing regions. And although growth in some parts of Africa is fragile f...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 20:59hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Forex crunch threatens local comapnies
THE prevailing foreign currency shortage in the country is threatening to hamper leading textile company, Archer Clothing Manufacturers' growing business prospects.Archer Clothing Manufacturer...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fly Africa Zimbabwe to resume operations next month
Fly Africa Zimbabwe (Fly Africa) will resume operations next month after an 18-month hiatus following its acquisition by a local company, Mugwagwa Resources, the businessdaily reported.The air...Published: 26 May 2017 at 14:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Skulls of My People' documentary explores why Namibia is a 'time bomb'
Germany is in negotiations with Namibia about the phrasing of the first official apology for General von Trotha's extermination orders that led to the murder of around 100 000 Ovaherero and Nama peopl...Published: 23 May 2017 at 11:12hrs | | by Al Jazeera
Command Economy will make Zim-Asset a reality, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I have said it before that what I have right now is the best Cabinet team I have ever had in the short time that I have had the privilege to l...Published: 09 May 2017 at 16:10hrs | | by CZ
'Trump snubs Mugabe'
US President Donald Trump's phone call to South Africa President Jacob Zuma highlights neighbouring Zimbabwe's high political risk and that Washington does not consider President Robert Mugabe a s...Published: 19 Feb 2017 at 10:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dictators panic as Donald Trump wins US election
HARARE - Donald Trump's stunning victory in the American presidential election, despite losing the popular vote, has sent shock waves around the world, with African leaders cautiously welcoming his un...Published: 10 Nov 2016 at 14:40hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Understanding Zimbabwe's Look East policy
Whenever President Mugabe and ZANU-PF are questioned by Diaspora based Africans, especially the so-called African Americans, concerning their relationship with the Chinese; past and present, we hope e...Published: 08 Jan 2016 at 05:11hrs | | by Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye
Zimbabweans hope for prosperity after Mugabe
After more than three decades of President Robert Mugabe's iron-fisted rule, Zimbabweans now look forward to a better future without the 91-year-old strongman.Mugabe's rule since the country g...Published: 08 Nov 2015 at 08:50hrs | | by Khulani Nkabinde
US expert discusses Zimbabwe in light of US-Africa trade pact
A United States public policy expert says U.S.-Zimbabwe business relations can be redefined in the context of the extended Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) but local business should speak with...Published: 16 Oct 2015 at 08:42hrs | | by ZimPA
Mboweni gave Zimbabwe unacceptable conditions, says Mnangagwa
South Africa's former Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni gave Zimbabwe several conditions which were deemed unacceptable for Zimbabwe to Randify the economy.The government chose the rand a...Published: 07 Aug 2015 at 10:46hrs | | by Ndou Paul
AGOA: The US - Africa trade dilemma
Has the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act run its course? It may seem counter-intuitive to imagine that Africa could make contractual demands on...Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 21:09hrs | | by John Njiraini
Fruits of the Look East policy rile the USA
The United States of America (USA) should be more concerned with the war in Syria and Iraq where the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters, which the USA created and armed, are terrorizi...Published: 09 Oct 2014 at 06:09hrs | | by John Mukumbo
The USA's jealous of Zimbabwe reaching alarming levels
The United States of America (USA) should be more concerned with the war in Syria and Iraq where the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters, which the USA created and armed, are terrorizi...Published: 08 Oct 2014 at 14:36hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani
Zimbabwe man linked to a R14 million cash in transit robbery in SA
JOHANNESBURG - A Zimbabwean man and his assumed accomplices are on the run after two police officers were shot on Tuesday morning. It has been confirmed that Nchabaleng Mahlatse and Lucky Sego...Published: 21 Aug 2014 at 16:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa gathers at Trade Event taking place in Cape Town
Source Africa, the Textile, Apparel and Footwear trade event is taking place on Thursday 19 June & Friday 20 June at the CTICC and will bring together African manufacturers from across the co...Published: 18 Jun 2014 at 11:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cash In Transit guards arrested for Hillbrow shooting
Three cash in transit guards employed by SBV were arrested for allegedly shooting dead a person after a bakkie believed to be belonging to Zimbabwean crashed into their van in Hillbrow, Johannesbu...Published: 18 Jun 2014 at 08:04hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
African manufacturers are taking advantage of international interest
As international focus shifts to Africa as a growing global player, the continent's manufacturers are ready to take advantage of the growing interest at Source Africa, the Textile, Apparel and Foo...Published: 04 Jun 2014 at 10:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zambia Hunts for Successor 58 - Cabinet Crisis: Time to defang and cure Sata
As the Honorable Minister shut the door to his official car, a sense of worthlessness threatened to overwhelm him. He closed his eyes and felt anger rising in tandem. "This is too much," ...Published: 14 May 2014 at 18:34hrs | | by Field Ruwe
Deported ex-US Congressman to spill beans on Mugabe
Former Congressman Mel Reynolds breaks his silence after being deported from Zimbabwe. He says he's now in hiding.The former Congressman says he has been in "hiding" since his flight out...Published: 04 Mar 2014 at 13:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
The USA and the EU full of crocodile tears
The July 31, 2013 harmonized elections came with ZANU PF condemning to the political dustbin the western-sponsored MDC-T party as the revolutionary party clearly got more than two thirds in parlia...Published: 18 Feb 2014 at 09:00hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani
The Kalanga Origins of the Thembu and Nelson Mandela Revealed
Stories of our Great Achievements Must be Told Alan Dershowitz notes his feelings about his Jewish identity when he was a Yale law student: "When I ...Published: 06 Jan 2014 at 11:26hrs | 40 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
The Kingdom of Bukalanga: The Greatest ever established Africa South of the Sahara
Mr. Editor, when reading the history of the European Renaissance, one is told that a key factor in that renaissance and enlightenment was the study of the history of the former European empires: t...Published: 07 Dec 2013 at 11:07hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Two men charged for lobbying US lawmakers to lift sanctions on Mugabe
Chicago - Federal prosecutors announced charges on Tuesday against two Chicago men who they accuse of illegally lobbying US lawmakers to lift sanctions against long-time Zimbabwe President Robert Mu...Published: 07 Aug 2013 at 08:26hrs | | by AP
How university student was killed during cult initiation in Nigeria
The Bayelsa State police yesterday announced the killing of Petro chemical engineering student studying at Niger Delta University, Nigeria during a forceful initiation exercise by some unidentified cu...Published: 19 Feb 2013 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Obama Administration Accomplishments in Sub-Saharan Africa
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ - Fact Sheet: Obama Administration Accomplishments in Sub-Saharan Africa"I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnecte...Published: 15 Jun 2012 at 04:51hrs | 1 | by APO
Inside the Great Nation of Bukalanga: A Definition of Bukalanga vis-à-vis the Ndebele, Shona and Ngwato
For most of the time in the past 200 years, the peoples of Bukalanga have been treated as a sub-ethnicity of the Ndebele, the Ngwato and the Shona. We also raised the point that the Great Nation of B...Published: 29 Apr 2012 at 22:58hrs | 45 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Three people arrested for killing two women and eating parts of their bodies
SAO PAULO - Police in Brazil have arrested three people for allegedly killing at least two women, eating parts of their bodies and using their flesh to make stuffed pastries known as empanadas that ...Published: 15 Apr 2012 at 23:30hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Ari Ben Menashe set up Tsvangirai
HARARE - Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's 2003-2004 treason trial was a virtual "intelligence sting", documents in possession of the Weekend Post show.The MDC leader, who has battled all ki...Published: 04 Feb 2012 at 19:13hrs | 1 | by Weekend Post
Lesotho's economy catches flu — from South Africa's sneeze
For decades the mountain kingdom of Lesotho has relied heavily on South Africa to advance — until now. South Africa's economic difficulties are placing Lesotho...Published: 24 Jan 2012 at 14:37hrs | | by Masimba Tafirenyika
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