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Why Chamisa doesn't want elections
MDC-T President Nelson Chamisa doesn't seem too keen on elections and democracy.For many months now, Chamisa has been bragging that he doesn't even need the elections because he has already ta...Published: 3 hrs ago | 1773 | by Jealousy Dutiro
Competition Commission probes NOIC's 50% acquisition of Petrozim
THE Competition and Tariffs Commission (CTC) has launched a probe into the acquisition of PetroZim's 50% stake by the National Oil infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe (Noic), NewsDay reported.I...Published: 5 hrs ago | 120 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa inks Cape to Cairo fibre network deal
Telecom Egypt has signed a memorandum of understanding with Liquid Telecom to enable the pan-African group to complete Africa's terrestrial fibre network stretching across the African continent, the c...Published: 5 hrs ago | 356 | by Reuters
Condolences pour in for Chingoka
TENNIS Zimbabwe president Martin Lock has said the late Paul Chingoka will always be remembered for his tireless efforts to develop the game in the country.The former tennis president passed o...Published: 5 hrs ago | 411 | by Staff reporter
Biti anoints himselves custodian of all Ndebele memory
It has become common practice that political foes often depart from the conventional meaning of common vocabulary with astonishing flaccidity, that one would think they take the world to be populated ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 361 | by Reason Wafawarova
UK stockbroker to woo FDI to Zimbabwe
The Securities and Exchanges Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ) has licensed a new strockbrocking firm, Morgan & Co, owned by British investors and two indigenous partners, which has pledged to influen...Published: 5 hrs ago | 40 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's planes ready to fly
Government says one of the four long haul planes acquired from Malaysia, the Boeing 777-200ER, has no mechanical problems and was only taken back to Kuala Lumpur for routine maintenance, which is a pr...Published: 5 hrs ago | 377 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge upgrade to speed up border efficiency
The upgrading and modernisation of Beitbridge Border Post will speed up the processes culminating in the implementation of the One Stop Border Post (OSBP) concept between South Africa and Zimbabwe, Tr...Published: 5 hrs ago | 163 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's rally blessed by rain
MDC-Alliance presidential candidate Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday promised to make Zimbabwe a $46 billion economy over the next five years if he wins the July 30 harmonised elections. Addressing...Published: 5 hrs ago | 587 | by Staff reporter
Why army warning is omnious
Army press conferences are rare and ominous events in Zimbabwe. When the army calls a press conference in Zimbabwe, it is a serious matter and you better sit up and listen. When they did in November l...Published: 18 hrs ago | 3954 | by Siphosami Malunga
Postpone Zimbabwe's elections and address serious issues of concern
The past few days have been marked by electoral scandals of enormous proportions.Zanu-PF apparently has access to registered voters' private data, specifically mobile numbers which it is using...Published: 19 hrs ago | 243 | by Zimbabwe Election Watch
Mohadi brother buried
VICE-president Kembo Mohadi's younger brother Steven, who died last week, was buried yesterday at his Mtetengwe home village in Beitbridge.The burial went ahead in the absence of Mohadi, who i...Published: 19 hrs ago | 235 | by Staff reporter
AfDB signs agreements with Zimbabwe firms
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed two non-disclosure agreements with Zimbabwean companies,which pave the way for the sharing of information amid optimism the bank would disburse funding t...Published: 19 hrs ago | 173 | by Staff reporter
Fears of military interference persist as Zanu-PF denies backing
The Zimbabwean army has revised its political involvement in electoral processes ahead of the 2018 presidential, parliamentary and municipal polls so as to duck local and international condemnation, i...Published: 19 hrs ago | 220 | by Nkosana Dlamini
Trust, not arrogance, will deliver a good election
The 2018 World Cup spectacle has been a jarring and intriguing global tournament at many levels. Besides the remote control tensions and conflicts it visited unto our living rooms and the early humble...Published: 19 hrs ago | 66 | by Zifiso Masiye
Strive Masiyiwa bailed Mugabe's govt out
Telecommunications mogul Strive Masiyiwa says he assisted the government to buy grain at a time when the country was facing food shortagesIn conversation with CNBC Africa's Wole Famurewa as a ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1091 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa warns Mnangagwa
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa yesterday warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government against manipulating the July 30 elections, saying his supporters will not accept any rigg...Published: 19 hrs ago | 297 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa wants SADC, AU to run elections
MDC-Alliance presidential candidate Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday made a stunning demand by calling for the disbandment of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and the constitution of an independent ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 175 | by Staff reporter
Gurira to break bank with blockbuster Hollywood roles
AFTER starring in the Hollywood breakout movie of the year, Black Panther, Zimbabwean actress Danai Gurira seems to be in line for more big money movie roles as she has been linked with potential star...Published: 19 hrs ago | 189 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accepts that women should not lead!
To say that I was shocked to read in the media that Zimbabwe president Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa - during his recent visit to the Johannes Marange Apostolic sect - accepted their declaration that wo...Published: 20 hrs ago | 2392 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe mulls medicinal cannabis pilot programme
Government is planning to carry out a medicinal cannabis pilot programme following the legalisation for the production of the plant in April this year.The legalisation of the production of mar...Published: 24 hrs ago | 700 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa calls for disbandment of ZEC
MDC-Alliance presidential candidate Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday made a stunning demand by calling for the disbandment of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and the constitution of an independent ...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 10:18hrs | 1191 | by Staff Reporter
Church foretells Mnangagwa victory
The Johane Marange Apostolic Church yesterday prophesied that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory in the July 30 polls was not only certain, but guaranteed.The prophecy was announced at the...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 10:03hrs | 800 | by Staff Reporter
Ngulube calls for Mthwakazi women to protest against forced exile of their husbands
Mthwakazi Republic Party Vice President Presia Ngulube has called upon all women in Mthwakazi to rise up and protest against the economic and political forced exile of their husbands who l...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 09:58hrs | 504 | by Stephen Jakes
Rugby World Cup Sevens: Zimbabwe Cheetahs undaunted by upcoming Wales fixture
HARARE - On Saturday 14 July 2018, the Zimbabwe Cheetahs departed their home country for San Francisco to compete at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens, next weekend. Zimbabwe is the continent's fourth r...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 07:21hrs | 248 | by APO
Chamisa says MDC-T stands for MDC-Tsotsi
MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa has now publicly disowned the MDC-T name saying his party would not be using the name ever again.Addressing thousands of party supporters at Mutasa DC yes...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 17:19hrs | 4574 | by Staff reporter
Bimha death hoax rubbished
MINISTER of Industry, Commerce and Enterprise Development, Mike Bimha has scoffed at reports circulating on social media that he had died in a road traffic accident in Chegutu.Speaking from Ch...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 13:09hrs | 1422 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ready to sleep in the streets
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa told thousands of his supporters who marched through Harare streets demanding electoral reforms that next week will be decisive in their fight for key reforms ahead ...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:56hrs | 1371 | by Staff reporter
Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe set to frustrate eager investors
A European investor's phone rings in a Harare restaurant and it's good news: an $80 million construction deal has been agreed with the Zimbabwean government.All that's needed now is a central ...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:53hrs | 1187 | by TimesLive
Banker promises to transform Harare CBD
BANKER and economic development consultant, Kudzai Mubaiwa promises to help transform the Harare central business district (CBD) and city into an economic empowerment hub if elected as an independent ...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:51hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter
Fly Africa set to lose property over debt
Fly Africa is set to lose property over a $17 295 debt owed to a former employee who recently obtained a writ of execution against the airline, following a court order issued by High Court judge Justi...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:45hrs | 181 | by Staff rpeorter
Mohadi's brother burial set for today
THE body of Steven Mohadi (58), Vice-President Kembo Mohadi's brother, arrived in Beitbridge yesterday aboard an Airforce of Zimbabwe helicopter for burial today.Steven, who died at a private ...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:42hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Wimbo
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday sent his condolences to the family and church of Johane Masowe eChishanu Vadzidzi VaJesu Church founder Aaron Mhukuta Gomo, popularly known as Wimbo, who died on Thursday...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:38hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: Under Western eyes, again
Come July 30 2018, the harmonised elections shall be won and lost. There shall be celebrations and anger, laughter and crying, joy and sorrow, vindication and vilification. On that day, a destination ...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:37hrs | 580 | by RADAR
Mohadi undergoing physiotherapy in SA
VICE President Kembo Mohadi who was injured in a bomb blast at White City Stadium last month is recovering and undergoing physiotherapy in a South African hospital. VP Mohadi was among 49 vict...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:36hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa confident of crushing victory
President Mnangagwa yesterday said Zanu-PF is set for victory in the July 30 harmonised elections and implored supporters to maintain peace. The President, who is also Zanu-PF First Secretary,...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:34hrs | 152 | by Staff rpeorter
1893 MHRRM steps up its Gukurahundi Genocide Demo Campaigns
The 1893 MHRRM-UK Chapter is stepping up its Demos in the United Kingdom against the Zimbabwean government and its on-going genocidal pogrom against Matebeleland. It has once more scheduled a Demo out...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 20:46hrs | 983 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM's Secretary for Information and Publicity
Mnangagwa's promises to people from Matebeleland
Extract of promises President Mnangagwa made to the people of Matebeleland while addressing his rally at Somuhlolo Stadium in Lupane."We are also dualising the road from Kazungula to Victoria ...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 16:15hrs | 4304 | by Staff reporter
'Hackers downloaded voters' personal data'
The Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Cyber Security ministry has said personalised, unsolicited campaign messages sent to potential voters' mobile phones by the ruling party could ...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 14:09hrs | 1702 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe VP dream wrecks MDC Alliance-NPF talks
FORMER first lady Grace Mugabe's ambition to become vice-president has torpedoed coalition talks between the MDC Alliance and the National Patriotic Front (NPF), resulting in the disbandment of a stee...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 14:01hrs | 2078 | by Staff reporter
Khupe not boycotting Zimbabwe poll
THE Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T yesterday described the manner in which the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is handling the forthcoming elections as catastrophic, but said boycotting the poll is a n...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:49hrs | 2394 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa shut door on gays
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his main rival, Nelson Chamisa, have both shut the door on gay rights, saying same-sex marriage remains banned in Zimbabwe.This comes after Zimbabwe's gays and...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:33hrs | 3520 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bodyguards airlifted to SA
Two of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's security aides who were injured last month when a bomb blast rocked an election campaign rally at White City Stadium in Bulawayo have been airlifted to South Afri...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:31hrs | 5181 | by Staff reporter
Delta bemoans forex shortages
Beverages giant, Delta Corporation Limited has said foreign currency shortages continue to have a knock on effect on its business especially packaging material, although earnings were positive in the ...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:22hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Carl Joshua Ncube up for award
TOP stand-up comedian, Carl Joshua Ncube, has been nominated for the Savanna Comics Choice Awards under the Pan-African Comic of The Year category, where he will battle it out with four other top Afri...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:21hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Bosso to unleash new striker
HIGHLANDERS are set to unleash their new signing - Tinashe Makanda - when they host unpredictable Herentals at Barbourfields Stadium.Bosso coach Madinda Ndlovu said the forward will have his l...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:30hrs | 874 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi still hospitalised in SA
VICE-President Kembo Mohadi is still hospitalised in South Africa, where he is undergoing physiotherapy, while Zanu PF national chairperson Oppah Muchunguri is back in the country and is recovering fr...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:28hrs | 1592 | by Staff rpeorter
Chamisa takes diplomatic offensive to SA, Angola
MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa is sending emissaries to South Africa and Angola in his regional diplomatic offensive aimed at pushing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government and the Zimbabwe El...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:25hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco fails to deliver forex relief
IH Securities says the economy is yet to feel the impact of the tobacco export proceeds despite being over 90 days into the season.In IH Securities outlook for the month released recently, the...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Advocate for abolition of death penalty, political parties urged
Amnesty International (AI) has challenged political parties contesting in the forthcoming elections to advocate for abolition of the death penalty and end forced disappearances of those perceived to b...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:20hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
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