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Zamco gives grace period for bad loans
The Zimbabwe Asset Management Company (Zamco) will allow an eight-year moratorium on all restructured non-performing loans (NPLs) before the central bank's bad loans cleansing special purpose vehicle ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:43hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Judges should not run elections
On 11 September 2018, a video circulated on social media showing some opposition politicians in Parliament chanting: "mbavha! mbavha!" as Justice Chigumba entered the Parliament chamber to conduct the...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 16:27hrs | 2390 | by Tererai Mafukidze
Mnangagwa warned against Zanu-PF hardliners
South Africa-based political analyst Philani Zamchiya has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to guard against manipulation by Zanu-PF hardliners bent on derailing his economic recovery plans....Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:49hrs | 2705 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa piles pressure on Mnangangwa
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa wants any talks with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to yield electoral reforms and an economic rescue package for the country, it has been revealed.According t...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 09:22hrs | 1581 | by Staff reporter
Red flag over govt spending
Business leaders have expressed doubts that government's fiscal indiscipline will end any time soon, warning the persistent build-up in the imbalances will dampen Zimbabwe's economic prospects over th...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:50hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ups the pressure
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa yesterday dispatched a three-member team to lobby Sadc leaders at the ongoing regional summit in Namibia as Zimbabwe's political situation remains in...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 08:05hrs | 1089 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa cries foul over military crackdown
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has cried foul over the alleged military crackdown and overnight raids on his lieutenants' homes since Wednesday last week after he rejected the election ...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:18hrs | 1124 | by Agencies
OSISA 'funded' MDC Alliance violent demos
IN a bid to influence the outcome of the July 30 harmonised elections, the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) released millions of dollars to opposition functionaries - part of which ...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1847 | by Staff reporter
ZEC's Black-Box Approach: Ballot Politics & Electoral Risks
'Any initiative which makes our elections more credible, inclusive and democratic cannot be said to be in violation of the constitution and electoral laws.'Reader, just across the mighty Zambe...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 11:16hrs | 475 | by Dr. Phillan Zamchiya and Washington Katema
Ballot politics & electoral risks
"Any initiative which makes our elections more credible, inclusive and democratic cannot be said to be in violation of the constitution and electoral laws."Just across the mighty Zambezi River...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:30hrs | 293 | by Phillan Zamchiya & Washington Katema
In Attorney Jessie Majome and Hilma Shindondola-Mote, Meme Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela Mandela lives on!
It is barely three months when we celebrated the life of of our heroine Ma Winnie Mandela in style: we never cried our eyes out mourning Winnie Mandela; instead, we had the opportunity to reflect on h...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 13:53hrs | 654 | by Nomazulu Thata
Deploy Tonga-speaking teachers to Gokwe
CHIEF Siyamchembo of Gokwe North has appealed to Government to deploy Tonga-speaking teachers in his area amid revelations that pupils were performing badly due to a serious shortage teacher-pupil lan...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 15:41hrs | 1337 | by Staff reporter
Foreign help urged in blast probe
A GROUP of non-aligned war veterans have called on the government to rope in international forensic investigators to assist local police in probing the explosion that rocked the White City Stadium in ...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:58hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Delma Lupepe not facing civil arrest, says Lawyers
PROMINENT businessman Mr Delma Lupepe is not facing arrest as insinuated by some media reports, his lawyers have said.In a statement through his personal legal representatives Messrs. Mashayam...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 06:55hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Ecobank to source more funds for critical imports
ECOBANK Zimbabwe, a unit of Togo-based Ecobank Transnational Inc, is arranging a $45 million line of credit to fund importation of critical raw materials, an official has said. Zimbabwe is grappling w...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 06:46hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Another Zimbabwe GNU in the making
Amid indications that the first round of voting may not produce a clear winner, a section of the civil society in Zimbabwe has started putting together building blocks for a transitional authority - m...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 18:10hrs | 1548 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's rising star
A PRE-ELECTION survey was conducted from April 28 to May 13, 2018 by Afrobarometer in Zimbabwe. The results were published on June 7, 2018.Yes, it is useful in my view. The major finding was o...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:56hrs | 755 | by Phillan Zamchiya
WikiLeaks: 25 most corrupt ministers and public figures in Zimbabwe
These individuals will never be prosecuted by the Mnangagwa government because he is involved with entirely all of them. Either they were in the deal together or they know too much of his own dirty de...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 11:06hrs | 31569 | by WikiLeaks
MDC Primaries: Repeating the mistakes of 2013
Just a few weeks ago, many took to social media to gloat about the chaos in the ZANU-PF primaries, and to suggest that this was evidence of a wider weakness in the party that would have implications c...Published: 21 May 2018 at 11:19hrs | 1526 | by Joice, Harare
'Interest rates drop to maximum 12%'
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it continues to engage banks over the cost of borrowing, as directed by Government, but contends that at current prevailing range of 6 and 12 percent; lending r...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:45hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Road to Victory - Nelson Chamisa on Tuesday
Campaign Gogogoi Tisvikewo, Ekuhle --- Wisdom from the East I had enriching engagements over the weekend in rural Manicaland where I interacted with ordinary Zimbabweans from Chipinge to Nyang...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 12:40hrs | 3505 | by Adv Nelson Chamisa
How to smoke out Zanu-PF in Harare
Come 2018 general elections, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) must win resoundingly in Harare Metropolitan to stand a chance to win the Presidency and govern.It is an opposition tradit...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:25hrs | 688 | by Phillan Zamchiya
Panic as net closes in on forex abusers
Despite feigning bravado in public, companies fingered in the externalisation of foreign currency and other assets are making a beeline for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to negotiate relaxed dead...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 12:41hrs | 1978 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah returns to South Africa
MUKUDZEI Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah will this Easter weekend make a much-awaited return for two dates with his fans in Cape Town and Johannesburg.The lanky artist is one of the most-loved artists...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 14:47hrs | 1892 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's new path: High modernism and patriotism
Before we even reflect on MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa's political messaging at rallies, let us look at his appearance. He has a savvy hi-tech gadget and a Zimbabwean flag which sums it up. Some form o...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:33hrs | 968 | by Phillan Zamchiya
President's Kariba visit preparations disheartening and reminds people of the old way of doing things
The first resident of our country lands into Kariba in the next week for the historical commissioning of the power supply generation expansion that has happened at the Kariba Power station. His coming...Published: 24 Mar 2018 at 17:44hrs | 1420 | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye
David Whitehead revival hopes high
A public statement on the utilisation of the US$2 million injected by the government towards the resumption of operations at David Whitehead is expected early next week, amid hopes for a quick turnaro...Published: 24 Feb 2018 at 19:05hrs | 1183 | by Staff Reporter
AMC car plant in the pipeline
AMALGAMATED Motor Corporation (AMC) says plans are underway to set up a car assembly plant in Zimbabwe, which will service the entire Sadc regional market.In an interview on the side-lines of ...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 06:01hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter
Zimra threatens to wield axe
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), which is contending with widening tax defaults by both individuals and corporates, says it is open to payment plans to prevent ballooning interests and penaltie...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:32hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's ideals light up MDC rallies
Despite his long absence due to ill-health, MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai (MT)'s influence is being felt at the party's gatherings.The Daily News can report that the former trade unionist who i...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 09:38hrs | 1898 | by Staff reporter
Claims and counter claims to power in MDC-T
Morgan Tsvangirai remains the president of Zimbabwe’s Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T). I have checked and his current term ends in 2019.Some medical reports indicate he is not too wel...Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 06:51hrs | 294 | by Dr Phillan Zamchiya
US cables link Mnangagwa, Mugabe to Gukurahundi
Publicly available documents from U.S DEPT OF STATE under freedom of information act link current Zimbabwe president Mnangagwa and his predecessor Mugabe to Gukurahundi. However, recently Mnangagwa sa...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 22:38hrs | 6249 | by Staff Reporter
Banking sector deposits maintain upward trajectory
Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa has said the banking sector deposits has maintained an upward trajectory, increasing by 17.1%, from US$6.51 billion as at end December 2016, to US$7.62 billion as at...Published: 07 Dec 2017 at 15:30hrs | 1785 | by Stephen Jakes
Chiwenga declared he will never meet with Tsvangirai
A political analysts Doctor Philip Zamchiya has written a letter to Defence Forces Commador Constantino Chiwenga reminding him that he previously declared that he will never meet with the MDC-T leader...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 10:29hrs | 24783 | by Stephen Jakes
In defence of the Constitutional order
I would like to state from the outset, that I am wholly opposed to the coup, the military takeover that we have witnessed in Zimbabwe on Wednesday morning, November 15, 2017 when the rotten and malodo...Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 06:11hrs | 576 | by Mutsa Murenje
Jonathan Moyo referred to Job 41 in the Shona Bible
Former Minister of Higher and Education professor Jonathan Moyo who turned to the bible verses to describe the current situation in Zimbabwe has been asked to read a section of the bible to get answer...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 07:52hrs | 9082 | by Staff reporter
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe rules out hyperinflation
ZIMBABWE'S economy will not revert back to the hyperinflation environment despite the recent unjustified price increases on basic commodities and services in the market, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe h...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 06:59hrs | 1621 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa threats rattle Mugabe
Following exiled former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's chilling threats that he would be back in the country in a few weeks' time to grab power from President Robert Mugabe, the Zanu-PF governmen...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 13:31hrs | 14273 | by Staff reporter
Nissan targets Zimbabwe market
Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer, Nissan Motor Company Limited (Nissan), has expressed interest to grow its market share in Zimbabwe despite the country's deteriorating economic conditio...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 07:12hrs | 1419 | by Staff reporter
Kwese vs DStv: Can the new challenger triumph?
Last week's decision by Zimbabwe's High Court to give Kwese the go ahead to commence its operations in Zimbabwe served not only as formal announcement of the entry of a new player on the scene, but al...Published: 15 Sep 2017 at 06:59hrs | 1909 | by Staff reporter
Family hails all those who participated in the service and burial of Mrs Gumbo
As the Gumbo family we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who stood with us during the time of Nobuhle's sickness up until she passed on. We thank the Mthwakazi Republic Party Comra...Published: 21 Aug 2017 at 13:53hrs | 1596 | by Gumbo family
Mugabe's harvest of fear
President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF is harvesting fear from the 2008 elections when over 200 people were killed, with many set to vote for the ruling party out of fear after being made acutely aware tha...Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 14:31hrs | 1507 | by Staff reporter
Kariba benefits on Telone Provide-A-Bin programme
Telone has finally headed for the Ultimate tourist destination Kariba to officially handover bins to the Municipality. Saturday the 22nd of July will see a cleanup campaign from Kariba Telone Exchange...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 16:36hrs | 148 | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye - Patsaka Correspondent
Mugabe not worried about factionalism in Zanu-PF, says Mujuru
President Robert Mugabe's former deputy Joice Mujuru says the southern African country's strongman is not worried about factionalism in his ruling Zanu-PF party, as it helps him prolong his stay in po...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 15:07hrs | 925 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's credit bureau takes shape
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's efforts to set up the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) has received a major boost after banks submitted information on 90% of their loans to the registry as the central ban...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 08:05hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe's govt causing cash crisis'
Zimbabwe's government is responsible for the current cash crisis due to its high level expenditure and the widening budget deficit, economist Ashok Chakravarti has said.The veteran economist s...Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 16:33hrs | 1031 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Makoni, Biti, Mujuru, Dabengwa to attend 'regime change' conference
A conference to deliberate on regime change and "transition" in Zimbabwe ahead of next year's harmonised elections has been slated for Harare later this month.The conference, running under the...Published: 22 Jun 2017 at 07:00hrs | 1279 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai hires policy experts ahead of polls
FORMER Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has reportedly hired five local academics to fine-tune his MDC-T policy document, dubbed SMART Project, which he intends to use as his campaign trump card ahead...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 06:43hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs bleed banks dry
Politicians, particularly the elite in Zanu-PF, are proving to be a thorn in the flesh for the financial services sector, with hardly a month passing without the Deputy Sheriff being called in to put ...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 13:58hrs | 1644 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai advised to dump Mujuru coalition
Outspoken secretary-general of the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ), Raymond Majongwe, has urged opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to dump the mooted grand coalition - saying many of hi...Published: 30 May 2017 at 13:31hrs | 1489 | by Staff reporter
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