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Sanctions; the anguish of Zim women
Sanctions placed on Zimbabwe are erroneously said to be targeted on a few individuals and selected companies. I am a simple Zimbabwean woman and I have a harrowing tale that is shared by many a Zimbab...Published: 7 hrs ago | 396 | by Gift Mashoko
Mthuli an overrated minister, No solutions to economic crisis
Zimbabwe has experienced the worst economic dip since independence. Given recent economic problems, what are the possible solutions?The current downturn affects all major economies. Prob...Published: 8 hrs ago | 1669 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Kembo Mohadi sellout and a liability
As the leader of Mthwakazi Republic Party i cannot let people like Mohadi have a field day on us, surely how can he stoop that low to address Mthwakazi Republic Party at his Zanu-PF rally at Stanley s...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1964 | by Mqondisi Moyo MRP President
Harare suspends director of works
THE Harare City Council has sent its director of works Isiah Zvenyika Chawatama on forced leave to facilitate investigations into operational challenges being faced by his department.In the le...Published: 10 hrs ago | 551 | by Staff reporter
Zimpost hit by liquidity challenges
ZIMPOST says it has been operating below capacity from the beginning of the year to date due to working capital constraints and liquidity challenges characterising most business operations in the coun...Published: 10 hrs ago | 294 | by Staff reporter
Murdered headman's family demands 70 beasts for ritual
RELATIVES of a Mberengwa headman who was murdered by his neighbour for facilitating a botched donkey trading deal are demanding 70 heads of cattle to conduct a cleansing ritual for the deceased's spir...Published: 10 hrs ago | 624 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland tops in undocumented children: ZHRC
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said a number of children in Matebeleland and Masvingo provinces are struggling to secure birth certificates after their fathers abandoned them and skip...Published: 10 hrs ago | 82 | by Staff reporter
Council of Elders pleads for Zimbabwe sanctions removal
A lobby group of men and women of cloth calling itself Council of Elders have called upon the US and the Europe to remove "illegal sanction" imposed on Zimbabwe almost two decades ago."We are ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 119 | by newzimbabwe
Africa escalates anti-sanctions crusade
The Pan African Parliament (PAP), which is sitting in South Africa, has debated a motion calling for the removal of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries, with its members saying ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 55 | by Staff rpeorter
Open letter to Emmerson Mnangagwa
14 October 2019Petition to The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare.Cc: Ministry of Health, Matebeleland North Province.Cc: CEO Tsholotsho HospitalCc: St Lukes Hospital....Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 17:55hrs | 1890 | by Mqondisi Moyo
ZHRO 9 October 2019 Planned Peaceful, Vigil Protest hindered by another protest
The ZHRO (Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation) planned weekly peaceful vigil protest at 429, The Strand London, was held on Wednesday 9th October 2019. It was a sombre and worrying day for all.&n...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 17:41hrs | 464 | by ZHRO Team
Chemplex to supply water chemicals to all local authorities
Government has reappointed Chemplex Corporation, the country's largest chemical and fertiliser maker as the sole water chemicals' provider for all local authorities as a measure to promote import subs...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 15:25hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Unlocking Zimbabwe's dead capital
Agriculture remains central to Zimbabwe' economic revival hopes even though its contribution has declined to less than 12% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2018. Agriculture has strong backward and ...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 15:18hrs | 540 | by Victor Bhoroma
Grace Mugabe's problems mount by the day
Former first lady Grace Mugabe risks losing one of the properties that forms part of her family's sprawling residence in Harare's leafy suburb of Borrowdale - famously referred to as the Blue Roof - f...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 08:12hrs | 20155 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife rallies women to take up political posts
FIRST LADY Auxillia Mnangagwa last week said she was worried over the low numbers of women politicians in the country.Addressing female war veterans in Bulawayo on Thursday, Mnangagwa said pol...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:46hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe linked Munyaradzi lives up to his name, comforts Japan
INEVITABLY, when history was made in Yokohama yesterday, with Japan becoming the first Asian nation to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, the drama on the pitch needed a Zimbabwean influence. ...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:35hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife backs female ex-fighters upliftment
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has come out in full support of a request by female former freedom fighters' to go back to school and acquire knowledge to run successful income-generating projects acros...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:33hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Internet Counseling: Is it a Good Alternative for Africa?
The Internet has and continues to revolutionize different sectors, mental health included. Today, internet counseling has become a popular option in the US,...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 17:29hrs | 213 | by Staff writer
MDC tribal cracks widen
Zimbabwe's politics is a very interesting terrain. It is contested by revolutionaries, pseudo revolutionaries, neo-liberals, sell-outs to the outright treasonous. Students of politics know tha...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:49hrs | 2981 | by Staff reporter
65% of patients mentally unstable in Bulawayo?
AT least 65 percent of patients that are attended to in Bulawayo suffer from some form of mental disorder with drugs, among other issues, cited as a major cause of the problem.Health experts t...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:46hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Dilemma over Grace Mugabe's farm grabs
What goes around comes around, so the cliché says. That summarises Grace Mugabe's situation even as she is mourning her husband, Robert, the former president who passed on last month.Credible...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:15hrs | 15391 | by Tawanda Majoni
Zimbabwe to ratify business agreement with UK
Zimbabwe has begun the process of ratifying a bilateral trade agreement signed with Britain, as Harare moves to fully join other countries lined up by London, in its economic link plan under the Brexi...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:59hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Power Station set for US$3,6m refurbishment
Power utility, Zesa, is undertaking a US$3,6 million refurbishment of Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 6 expected to be complete in December.Completion of the works will pave way for the Zimb...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:58hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants seek more than 100% bonus
THE Government and representatives of civil servants will meet tomorrow in Harare for the latest round of salary talks at a time there are also indications that workers are also pushing its employer t...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:58hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Government, civil servants meet
Government and representatives of civil servants will meet tomorrow for the latest round of negotiations over conditions of service and bonus payments expected next month.Public Service, Labou...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:56hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Harare dirty water recycled thrice daily
Massive pollution and "heavy siltation" of Harare's main source of drinking water, Lake Chivero, is now forcing the Harare City Council (HCC) to clean its filtration plant - which treats water that co...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:53hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Hospital has no ICU, drugs
HWANGE district's biggest referral health institution, Victoria Falls Hospital, is running without emergency facilities and basic medication, a development which is compromising service delivery in th...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 11:31hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Teaching Ndebele, Shona, English at all schools will bring down barriers
LAWYER Tymon Tabana on Friday, October 11, filed a High Court petition asking the court to find the government in wilful default of the law and order the minister of primary and secondary education to...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 21:48hrs | 1189 | by Tymon Tabana
Chamisa warns of genocide
The health crisis entered a new and deadly phase on Thursday when nurses at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals – the country's biggest referral hospital – walked out of work, joining doctors who are ...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 12:34hrs | 3155 | by ZimLive
Army told to compensate evicted families
CHIEFS in Shurugwi are demanding that the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) compensates over 200 families they evicted from Lazy Nine Farm under Chief Banga two years ago.The army gave a short noti...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 08:53hrs | 1226 | by Staff reporter
'Lawyers still looking at Nssa report'
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Sekai Nzenza has been in her post for just over a year. During her tenure she has had to deal with various issues, including the current drought, the...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 08:13hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hospitals turn into horrific hellholes
NURSING a swollen face, with eyes blinded by the soreness, Clayton Banda (35) lay helplessly on the hospital bed, his lower body covered by a threadbare orange blanket.Banda was involved in an...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 08:13hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube taken to court over inflation figures
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube (pictured) has been dragged to the High Court by National Social Security Authority (Nssa) employees who, in conjunction with members of the Zimbabwe Pension and Insuranc...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 08:10hrs | 2521 | by Staff reporter
Activating GirlForce to dismantle insurmountable odds
She was only 14 years old, so young and full of life. She also had big dreams, just like any other young girl. And being at school was one sure way to achieve those dreams. But one day while she was i...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:43hrs | 378 | by Theresa F. Nyava
High Court orders mine to cease operations
The High Court has ordered Gwanda-based mining concern, Imani Mine, to cease operations with immediate effect after failing to follow proper mining procedures.The order was issued by Justice J...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:42hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife urges women to participate in anti-sanctions campaigns
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa yesterday claimed women were the worst affected by Western sanctions and challenged them to participate in the anti-sanctions campaign scheduled for October 25.Ad...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:40hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Will ZESA tariff hike translate to more power?
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) on Wednesday approved an electricity tariff increase of $162,16c per kilowatt hour, following a recent application by power utility ZESA Holdings to adj...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:26hrs | 146 | by Beaven Dhliwayo
Impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe, region
Sanctions have led to the drying up of traditional sources of external finance from the International Financial Institutions (IFIs), with the country receiving no support from the African Development ...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:26hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa flies to France
President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in Lyon, France, early Thursday morning to attend the 6th replenishment conference, seeking to raise US$14 billion to fight HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.T...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 17:48hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa flies to France
President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in Lyon, France, early Thursday morning to attend the 6th replenishment conference, seeking to raise US$14 billion to fight HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.T...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 14:35hrs | 1218 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni pledges to campaign for Mnangagwa's reforms
Nhlambabaloyi Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has urged the government to explain clearly to the citizens the kind of reforms that they are pursuing so that the people may support them. Ndiweni...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 12:55hrs | 6837 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Are austerity measures only meant for the poor?
The government of Zimbabwe imposed austerity measures on the citizenry of Zimbabwe a year ago and since their inception they have caused untold suffering to the people of Zimbabwe and have send many i...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 09:06hrs | 897 | by Terrence Wuragu
Chamisa's MDC rejects church proposal to suspend elections
The MDC rejected a proposal by churches for a seven-year moratorium on elections on Wednesday, but welcomed efforts by heads of Christian denominations to end Zimbabwe's economic and political paralys...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 08:36hrs | 1503 | by ZimLive
Zimbabwe needs to move beyond uncertainty
"Climate change in Zimbabwe. You can hear it on the banks of Lake Kariba up north and feel it in the fields of Beitbridge in the south. You'll see it in the classrooms of rural Gokwe, where the succes...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 07:57hrs | 293 | by Pearl Matibe
Companies, parastatals default paying tax
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) Commissioner-General Faith Mazani on Tuesday told Parliament that companies and parastatals were not paying taxes resulting in a huge tax debt.Mazani appeare...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 07:56hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
UN support to Zimbabwe under threat
THE United Nations (UN) is facing its "worst cash crisis" in nearly a decade following the non-payment of US$1,38 billion in membership contributions.As of Tuesday, only 129 out of 193 UN memb...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 07:55hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Minister pledges to resolve 'shona' nurses recruitment
THE Minister of State for Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Judith Ncube has pledged to engage responsible authorities to resolve the questionable recent recruitment of student nurses in Bulawayo. S...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 07:44hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
NPRC prepares for Mugabe-Mnangagwa victims' exhumations, reburials
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has started preparing for exhumations and reburials of Gukurahundi victims, a senior official has said. NPRC chairperson Retired Justice...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 07:43hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance welcome to anti-sanctions march
ALL political parties are expected to take part in an anti-sanction campaign scheduled for October 25, Zanu-PF national political commissar Victor Matemadanda has said. In an interview, Matema...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 07:32hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter
'Sanctions on Zimbabwe affect women, children'
The Zanu-PF Women's League yesterday held an anti-sanctions build-up meeting at the party headquarters in preparation for the anti-sanctions day scheduled for the 25th of this month. Addressin...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 07:29hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
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