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MDC youth threaten massive demonstrations in rural areas
MDC Deputy National Youth Chairperson Cecilia Chimbiri has threatened to have massive demonstrations in rural areas against President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a bid to force his to step down before 2023 ...Published: 1 hr ago | 251 | by Simbarashe Sithole
The Monologue of Dialogue is deluded and self immolation
There are what we call synonyms of Dialogue, argument, argy-bargy, colloquial, colloquy, soliloquy, confab, confabulations, give and take, palaver, parley, consultations, moving back and forth. ...Published: 4 hrs ago | 359 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Peter Moyo takes Trevor Manuel chaired Old Mutual to court
Eric Mabuza will represent Moyo in dismissal challengeAdvocate Eric Mabuza confirmed to Fin24 on Tuesday evening that he will be representing dismissed Old Mutual CEO Peter Moyo in a court case ch...Published: 5 hrs ago | 818 | by fin24
Can cryptocurrency help Zimbabwe's economy?
Africa has been slow to respond to the cryptocurrency industry. Many of the local governments have shot down claims that it could harness their economy and its individuals. They have refuted digital c...Published: 6 hrs ago | 755 | by Staff Writer
Peter Moyo fired by Trevor Manuel chaired Old Mutual
The board of Old Mutual on Tuesday announced that it had fired its suspended chief executive Peter Moyo due to "a material breakdown in trust and confidence"."Moyo's actions since the suspensi...Published: 6 hrs ago | 1239 | by City Press
Mnangagwa arrives in Maputo
President Mnangagwa arrived here today for the 12th edition of the US-Africa Business Summit, which ends on Friday.He was met at Maputo International Airport by Zimbabwe's Ambassador to the US...Published: 6 hrs ago | 977 | by Staff reporter
America snubs Mnangagwa
American government are reported to have snubbed efforts by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's lobbyists to bring Cabinet ministers to a US-Africa Summit currently underway in Maputo, Mozambique. ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 8108 | by Mandla Ndlovu
General Chiwenga appointed Acting President
Vice President Coinstantino Nyikadzino Chiwenga has been appointed Acting President. This was announced on Tuesday when President Emmerson Mnangagwa left the country headed to Mozambique. ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 11473 | by Mandla Ndlovu
#CapeToCairo: Alvin "Aluvha" Zhakata gets Ethiopian visa
Monday was a breakthrough day for Alvin "Aluvha" Zhakata afterthe government of Zimbabwe assisted him to secure a visa to pass through Ethiopia. He embarked on a journey to hike from Zimbabwe ...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2248 | by Mandla Ndlovu
New dispensation a far fetched idea
The much talked about the new republic has dismally failed to live to the billing. The current political and economic challenges in the country has reached another level and with a lot of peop...Published: 14 hrs ago | 1596 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa's POLAD progressive, says top MDC-T official
MDC-T vice president Mr Obert Gutu on Saturday said the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) launched by President Mnangagwa in February this year, was making progress. POLAD seeks to bring all p...Published: 16 hrs ago | 468 | by Staff reporter
Army faction wants Mnangagwa gone
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's continued stay in power is now allegedly being seen as an unprecedented threat to national security, by an army faction said to be loyal to Vice President, Rtd General ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 22:38hrs | 15781 | by Spotlight Zimbabwe
Kasukuwere's effort to save luxury home hits a brick wall?
EXILED former cabinet minister, Saviour Kasukuwere's plush Vumba home could yet go under the hammer after his efforts to save it hit a brick wall.Kasukuwere is facing a litany of charges relat...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 19:09hrs | 6857 | by newzimbabwe
Mugabe protector warns Mnangagwa
Thabo Mbeki, who sided with Robert Mugabe after the 2008 stole elections, has warned Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa that confronting the country's political and economic challenges might not ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 19:05hrs | 5347 | by SZimLive
Zimbabwe's currency reforms dilemma
The Zimbabwean government has indicated that the country will be launching a new currency before the end of 2019. The announcement has caused some confusion amongst businesses and the transacting publ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 18:01hrs | 2115 | by Victor Bhoroma
How to watch US Netflix in South Africa?
Who doesn't love Netflix? It's the leading name when it comes to online streaming services, with a whopping 150 million paid subscribers worldwide. It has a massive catalog of TV shows, documentaries,...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 14:16hrs | 1106 | by Staff Writer
South Africans threaten xenophobic attacks
South African in Johannesburg are reported to have vowed to unleash fresh xenophobic attacks on foreigners if the police do not protect them from the criminal activities unleashed by foreigners. ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 14:01hrs | 7578 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe mentioned among great African liberators
Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was on Sunday listed among Africa's prominent liberation fighters who went through Fort Hare University in South Africa as the country celebrated youth day....Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 12:47hrs | 3120 | by Staff Reporter
Army plot to crush MDC protests condemned
The announcement by the Minister of Defence Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri that the army is on standby to crush any antigovernment protests has been condemned by political analysts. Professor Jonath...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 12:42hrs | 5891 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Matabeleland should be renamed Guruuswa'
President of The African Democrats (TAD) Marco F Machona has called for the compensation of Shona people by the Ndebele for what he Ndebele invasion under the leadership of King Mzilikazi. Mac...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 11:36hrs | 5826 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Nothing will stop MDC demos
THE main opposition MDC youth wing yesterday said it would take to the streets in mass protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government over its failure to arrest the spiralling cost of livi...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:43hrs | 2270 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe FDI doubles to $745 million in 2018 ($349 million in 2017)
Zimbabwe's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows more than doubled to $745 million in 2018 from $349 million in 2017, on the back of a small number of approved projects, latest report shows. FDI out...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:38hrs | 1194 | by FinX
Africa in global cold war: A return to consciousness struggle
THE British daily, the Guardian recently published a story on how Russia has new plans to exert its influence across the African content. All in return for the usual imperial desires such as natural r...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:25hrs | 424 | by Takura Zhangazha
Musina feels effects of Zimbabwe economic slump
SOUTH Africa's border town of Musina has witnessed a slump in business as the number of cross-border traders has dropped drastically due to economic problems of its northern neighbour.Most ret...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:24hrs | 2363 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to incorporate yoga into schools sport
THE Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation is mulling adding yoga to the school sporting calendar as a mandatory activity. The United Nations declared June 21 the International Day of Yoga in 2...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:21hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police intercept 700 explosives
Police intercepted a bus along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway last weekend and recovered more than 750 explosives worth $5 800 believed to have been on the way to South Africa. National police ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:19hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter
Mbeki speaks on Zimbabwe dialogue
Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has said President Mnangagwa is correct in convening the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) despite winning the 2018 harmonised elections, and advised other A...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:18hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
'Youth will rescue Zimbabwe' - no, only strong minds will; age, war hero irrelevant and failed
It was the great Greek philosopher Socrates, 2 500 years ago, who said "STRONG MINDS DISCUSS IDEAS, AVERAGE MINDS DISCUSS EVENTS AND WEAK MINDS DISCUSS PEOPLE."Socrates lived during the golden...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:16hrs | 411 | by Wilbert Mukori
Thabo Mbeki supports Nelson Chamisa
South Africa's former President Thabo Vuyelwa Mbeki has supported calls by MDC leader Nelson Chamisa that there is need for an impartial convenor to convenor the political dialogue in Zimbabwe. ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:05hrs | 3472 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Hope emerges in Zimbabwe
Nearly two decades after the European Union imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe, a thaw in relations is palpable, following praise by the EU ambassador and head of the EU-Zimbabwe Delegation Timo Olkkonen....Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 08:29hrs | 6785 | by EU Today
Prophet Magaya in US$900k land scandal
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Prophet Walter Magaya has been sucked into a US$900 000 land scandal after buying a farm which was sold illegally.Kalulu Farm located...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:52hrs | 3467 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa tells Mnangagwa to 'wake up and smell the change'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and his peers in Africa have failed to read the mood of young people on the continent and risk being swept aside by the rising tide of demand for change.Chamisa to...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:33hrs | 5127 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa promises free education
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday opened the 27th session of the Junior Parliament of Zimbabwe as part of commemorations of the Day of the African Child by promising free compulsory basic educati...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:32hrs | 2070 | by Staff reporter
'Ramaphosa not too stupid to allow SA turn into a Zimbabwe'
A TOP South African politician, businessman and peace consultant says President Cyril Ramaphosa will not be too "stupid" as to allow South Africa to regress into another Zimbabwe.Roelof Petrus...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:28hrs | 1732 | by Staff reporter
Passport shortage leaves Zimbabweans stranded
With Zimbabwe's economy in shambles and political tensions rising, leaving the country seems the best option for many who are desperate for jobs. But those dreams often end at the passport office, whi...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:26hrs | 639 | by AP
Mthuli Ncube's speech to AfDB boards of governors - Fulltext
Speech by the minister of finance and economic development, Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube during the 2019 annual meetings of the boards of governors of the African Development Bank Group: Malabo, Republic o...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:03hrs | 890 | by Mthuli NCube
WATCH: Mthuli Ncube confirms developmental cooperation policy for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe will soon be introducing a developmental cooperation policy that seeks to ensure that the current re-engagement efforts with the international community, global financiers and partners yield ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:57hrs | 406 | by Stafff rporter
Regulations around Online Gambling in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is well-known not only for its safaris, reserves, parks, d...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:21hrs | 1286 | by Staff Writer
Zanu-PF will 'solve corruption by making it fair' - 'No, it will work. Simple!'
The one thing Robert Mugabe has instilled in his Zanu-PF cronies is the believe that they know what they are doing when in reality they have no clue. Who can ever forget Mugabe's long speeches "full o...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:03hrs | 244 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Watching our customs and traditions vanish
A new baby in the village, a new person, another family member. Elderly women would make a bee line to see and welcome the new arrival. Out of tune welcome songs would be heard, gifts and pron...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:01hrs | 88 | by Thomas Murisa
EFF applauds Mnangagwa, calls for action
The Zimbabwe's Economic Freedom Fighters (ZEFF) Commander-in-Chief, Innocent Ndibali has applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for finally considering their call for “One family, one farm" policy....Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 10:41hrs | 11153 | by Staff reporter
Rising demand pushes the ZSE
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) climbed significantly during the week ended June 14 2019, on rising demand across the board. The market recorded gains for the 12th week in a row. All equity gauges t...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:43hrs | 788 | by Fungai Nyaungwa
Zimbabwe runs out of wheat
Zimbabwe has run out of wheat and bakeries in the country may soon not be able to produce bread.One of the leading bakeries has suspended operations and other major players are holding their b...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:41hrs | 925 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'no going back on currency'
THE public will soon access cheaper basic commodities at Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots throughout the country as the Government moves to mitigate the wanton price increases by unscrupulous busine...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:37hrs | 1633 | by Staff reporter
Zesa to add 120MW to grid
The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority plans to expeditiously refurbish Hwange Power Station's Unit 3 to augment local power generation by 120MW, while negotiations with regional suppliers fo...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | 1484 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to review landing rights
Air Zimbabwe has proposed to review its landing rights, particularly for Victoria Falls International Airport, a development which, if successful, will see all international flights into the country b...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:34hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Lifestyle audits for public officials
A NEW legislation that allows lifestyle audits of all public officials to ascertain if their living standards are commensurate with their incomes is set to be introduced, Justice, Legal and Parliament...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:34hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga faces culpable homicide charges
CONTROVERSIAL Harare preacher Talent Chiwenga is likely to face culpable homicide charges after the car he was driving from South Africa was involved in an accident killing three people including his ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 21:41hrs | 6272 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rescues apostle Chiwenga from the jaws of death
Zimbabwe and social media has been awash with the sad news of the accident of apostle Talent Chiwenga of the TF Chiwenga ministries. Apostle Chiwenga lost his wife and another church member. I...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 13:13hrs | 35808 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe's economic crunch hits passports
With Zimbabwe's economy in shambles and political tensions rising, leaving the country seems the best option for many who are desperate for jobs. But those dreams often end at the passport office, whi...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 10:45hrs | 7423 | by Farai Mutsaka, The Associated Press
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