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Zahara to ignite Mzansi Festival UK 1st Edition
Festival goers in the UK are set for a treat as the 2019 edition of the Mzansi Festival set for Saturday 24 August at Willen Lake in Milton Keynes approaches, with a variety of musical acts and activi...Published: 51 mins ago | 60 | by Staff reporter
Eskom not responsible for current Zimbabwe power cuts
South African power utility Eskom says it is not responsible for the power outages being experienced in Zimbabwe, saying it is supplying 400MW to the southern African country as agreed.After e...Published: 2 hrs ago | 430 | by Staff reporter
SADC cannot be entrusted with resolving the political crisis in Zimbabwe
Statement on the 39th SADC Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania on the 17th and 18th of August.Mthwakazi National Party accompani...Published: 4 hrs ago | 590 | by Mthwakazi National Party Information department.
UK Based Model to represent Zimbabwe at Miss Global International
Rising model and current Miss World Zimbabwe UK Amanda Ngcono has been chosen to represent the country at the Miss Global International beauty pageant in Jamaica at the Montego Bay Convention on the 2...Published: 7 hrs ago | 779 | by Staff reporter
Pastors' plot against Prophet Isaiah Sovi in Botswana exposed
The Office of prominent controversial Prophet Isaiah Brian Sovi has reported that it has unearthed a plot by some pastors in Botswana who are pushing for his immediate arrest or deportation when he ar...Published: 8 hrs ago | 892 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe plunged into darkness again
Zimbabwe has rolled back into darkness with Zesa Holdings (Zesa) re-activating the Stage Two load-shedding regime where households and businesses go for 18 hours without electricity.Sources wh...Published: 9 hrs ago | 5266 | by Staff reporter
Ibutho leNqama press release on Chief Ndiweni issue
Monday 19 August 2018Hundreds of Mthwakazi people residing in Johannesburg in South Africa converged at Joubert Park Johannesburg on Sunday 18 August 2...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1588 | by Ibutho leNqama Spokesperson
Signs of economic resuscitation rattle MDC
Indications of economic stabilisation currently being witnessed in the country have distressed the MDC, which for a long time has been using the challenges as their trump card, a Namibian based econom...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1839 | by John Sigauke in Namibia
SADC behind the new dispensation …as it adds its growing voice against illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe
Upon his ascendancy to the Presidency of Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa quickly made known his ambition to project a different path to the one set by his predecessor, Robert Mugabe. Pr...Published: 11 hrs ago | 565 | by Claver Nyuki
Mnangagwa: Reformist, corruption buster chimera
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's façade of a reformist and corruption buster is cracking, revealing the real man who wants power at all costs, celebrating with shady characters and has no scruples abou...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1082 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Andersen Global comes to Zimbabwe
Andersen Global announced it has signed a collaboration agreement with Chimwamurombe Legal Practice (Zenas) in Zimbabwe. Andersen Global has built a presence in over 14 African countries in just under...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1480 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni's dilemma: A balanced analysis
The obfuscation of issues seems to have reached unprecedented levels and it is therefore necessary for sober voices and sound arguments to be part of the national discourse to preclude the noise from ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 3465 | by L Dube
Like Mnangagwa, Mphoko knows he will not be treated fairly
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko is not a fugitive as reported by some sections of media but is at home and cooperating with the detectives from the Anti-Corruption Commission his lawyer has s...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1073 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba's debut delay clarified
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has revealed that Marvelous Nakamba's debut for the Premier League side has been delayed by fitness issues.Nakamba signed for the Birmingham-based side from Club...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1169 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn forced to release Augusto
Chicken Inn coach Joey Antipas revealed at the weekend that the club was forced to let go of striker Clive Augusto, who had become unsettled at the club.According to a SuperSport report yester...Published: 15 hrs ago | 479 | by Staff reporter
Fuel situation in Zimbabwe improves
The Minister of Energy and Power Development Fortune Chasi told Cabinet on Tuesday that the fuel situation in the country has improved in the country significantly as has been evidenced by the shorter...Published: 16 hrs ago | 735 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Stanbic Bank recruits more student interns
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe has increased the number of university students who will be participating in its 2019/2020 cycle of exclusive internship programme to 20.The programme is strategically st...Published: 16 hrs ago | 295 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's daughter engages Steve Dyer
AFRO-JAZZ songbird and heiress to the Tuku Music throne, Selmor Mtukudzi, is currently in South Africa where she is recording her sixth album under the tutelage of accomplished music producer, Steve D...Published: 16 hrs ago | 409 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum shift base to Bulawayo
FC PLATINUM will take their final preparations for their preliminary round second leg tie of the Caf Champions League against Malawi giants Nyasa Big Bullets to Bulawayo tomorrow ahead of the match at...Published: 16 hrs ago | 322 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is a country of laws
Zimbabwe is a nation governed by law. There is not a thing that happens (or should happen) that is not provided for by any law. We differ from the United Kingdom in one respect, they do not have...Published: 16 hrs ago | 92 | by Tino Chinyoka
US regime change in Zimbabwe getting brazenly silly
Some of us were not surprised because there was really nothing to be surprised about! When Job Sikhala announced his party would remove constitutionally elected President Mnangagwa before 2023, we kne...Published: 16 hrs ago | 599 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Mnangagwa's govt defends police position on MDC Chamisa's demos
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is an independent arm of the State which exercised its discretion upon assessing the security situation in the country before it issued a prohibition order against the MDC...Published: 16 hrs ago | 222 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Latest on Phelekezela Mphoko
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko is not a fugitive as reported by some sections of media but is at home and cooperating with the detectives from the Anti-Corruption Commission his lawyer has s...Published: 17 hrs ago | 2859 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The Crocodile in Crisis
Editorial by The Times newspaper, Britain's newspaper of record, on Zimbabwe under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a "state that is close to collapse"ZIM...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 18:01hrs | 4754 | by The Times
Rebecca Malope retires
South African Gospel music guru Dr Batsogile Lovederia Malope also known as Rebecca Malope has retired from the stage after 32 years of releasing praise and worship songs to her audience, South Africa...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 17:43hrs | 4503 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Zimbabwe to issue cash notes soon'
Zimbabwe will issue new notes and coins soon to replace the country's quasi currency that was introduced three years ago in a failed attempt to counter a crippling shortage of cash and that's pushed i...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 17:13hrs | 6077 | by Bloomberg
Zimbabwean woman forced to give birth standing up in South Africa
A newborn baby who died at Mamelodi Hospital because his mother, a Zimbabwean national, was allegedly forced to give birth standing up was buried on Tuesday.Theresa Ngwendu, 30, said she was r...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 17:09hrs | 1711 | by Staff reporter
Zimdiaspora in final push
In one of the Largest planned peaceful demonstrations this year, the Zimbabwe Diaspora in the UK made so much noise, that, over 15 Police officers, including rapid response, Armed and West Minster Enf...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 16:49hrs | 1824 | by Thabo Makuyana
Moral authority is a pre-requisite for Good Governance
I'm writing this article with tears, with a heavy heart Lord help Zimbabwe!!!It is not about money or power, it is about conscience, reputation, moral power & obligation. It is about the p...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 16:45hrs | 201 | by Big Monday with Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo writes:
'Zimbabwe not heading towards hyperinflation'
Government says the country is not heading towards hyper-inflation but is experiencing wage compression as a result of big, painful but necessary micro-economic decisions that the government shall con...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 16:10hrs | 1278 | by Bloomberg
Claim freedom granted by Constitution in peace
IF the citizens do not feel any longer represented by the men and women they have cast their ballots for, and Parliament is no longer effective in serving the common good, can no longer defend human r...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:19hrs | 227 | by Fr Oskar Wermter SJ
Austerity measures: Is Zimbabwe drinking poisoned chalice?
On September 7, 2018, Mthuli Ncube was appointed as Zimbabwe's Finance minister. Being a technocrat he is, his appointment brought a breath of fresh air. At least, Zanu-PF was breaking with its past o...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:18hrs | 370 | by Cliff Chiduku
Chamisa raises ante against Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has announced plans to visit Moscow and Beijing to seek help in settling the political and economic logjam gripping the southern African country, Russia...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:10hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter
August 16 exposes the MDC's insincerity
The much-hyped MDC's 16 August 2019 demonstration in Harare fell flat on its face despite the spirited attempts by some of its impressionable and excitable youths to defy the prohibition order issued ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 13:54hrs | 1118 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Defiance Campaign for Mthwakazi
The arrest and incarceration of Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Khayisa Ndiweni presents all the people of Mthwakazi with a moment for serious reflection and a resolution for a liberation way forward. ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:18hrs | 1930 | by Thulani Nkala
Zimbabwe targets Japan for investment
Zimbabwe is targeting the forthcoming Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) as part of the "open for business" drive to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) needed t...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:06hrs | 345 | by Staff Reporter
Antipas appointed Warriors caretaker head coach
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) Executive Committee has appointed Chicken Inn coach Joey Antipas as the caretaker head coach of the senior men's team, the Warriors, until the 31st of December...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 21:00hrs | 1674 | by Staff reporter
Forex payments for forex contracts, says Zimbabwe Court
In a land mark ruling that could have far reaching consequences, a Mutare High Court judge, Justice Isaac Muzenda has ordered that a 2016 contract be settled in US dollars.The recent judgment ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 18:23hrs | 4523 | by Staff reporter
The year Sadc lost its purpose and relevance
SADC, then known as SADCC, was formed in 1980 with a memorandum of understanding on common economic development. Among its goals were to introduce programs and projects which would influence the South...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 12:19hrs | 1247 | by AT Kadada
Mnangagwa fears Sudan-style protests will rock Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT'S deep-seated fears of massive Sundanese-style protests over the deteriorating political and economic emergency have been exposed after it moved yesterday to block mass demonstrations calle...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:58hrs | 2389 | by Staff reporter
Wrong to blame Zimbabwe crisis on war veterans
I have always been a fan of Zimbabwe Independent. It has an excellent record of providing the nation with sound and truthful analyses of the economic situation in Zimbabwe.The last edition of ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:54hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
SADC leaders 'united and emphatic on removal of sanctions' - what do they know, sanctions are staying
In an exclusive interview with ZBC News on the sidelines of the ongoing 39th SADC Summit in Tanzania President Mnangagwa said he is pleased with the fruitful discussions at the summit regarding issues...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:27hrs | 400 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa must be taken to ICC, says Sikhala
THE opposition MDC has pleaded with the international community to haul President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the International Criminal Court and charge him for committing human rights abuses.Party...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 3223 | by Staff reporter
Coltart bemoans culture of violence
Former Education minister David Coltart says Zimbabwe has a disturbing culture of violence that needs to be dealt with.Coltart, who is the new treasurer-general for the main opposition MDC, sa...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:56hrs | 1504 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa's MPs unite to demand obscene salary packages and perks?
There are only two times when MPs in Zimbabwe come together across the political divide and speak with one voice: When it comes to their salary packages and perks.This is not just true of the ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:43hrs | 2833 | by Paul Kaseke
Have we reached a political stalemate or are we just barren of new ideas?
On August 17, Harare was rocked by demonstrations organised by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance.More of these protests against deepening economic hardships are planned in...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 225 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Robbery suspects placed off remand
A SOLDIER based at the One Indeep Barracks, Beitbridge, who together with his alleged accomplice - a neighbourhood watch committee (NWC) officer, who are facing robbery charges, were last week removed...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes US$2bn from G7 nations
Zimbabwe will borrow US$1,9 billion from the Group of 7 industrialised nations to clear debts to the African Development Bank (AfDB) and World Bank, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Nc...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:35hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Ramaphosa again
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa paid a courtesy call on President Emmerson Mnangagwa here yesterday, during which the two leaders had a wide-ranging tete-a-tete to share "successes and challen...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 2324 | by Staff reporter
Sadc takes anti-sanctions fight to another level
President Mnangagwa attended the 39th Ordinary Summit of Sadc Heads of State and Government which ended in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania yesterday. This was the second time that he has attended the Sadc Sum...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 135 | by Editorial - Chronicle
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