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Tendai Biti slams Mnangagwa's 2030 agenda as a corrupt power grab
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has come out guns blazing against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's so-called "2030 agenda," describing it as a corrupt and self-serving scheme designed to protect sto...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:36hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Bombshell fires up Zimbabwe's succession battle
It was a war veteran and senior Zanu-PF member named Blessed Geza, also known as "Bombshell", who launched a verbal offensive against Mnangagwa.A long convoy of armoured personnel tanks rollin...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 07:16hrs | 3843 | by Staff reporter
Debagte on push to extend Mnangagwa term intensifies
The debate around Zanu-PF's controversial push to extend President Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028 has intensified this week, with political and legal experts offering varying views. Ibbo Mandaza of the ...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 09:05hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's opposition to Mnangagwa term extension sparks hopes
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's public opposition to the proposed extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term has injected a glimmer of hope among those opposing the move. However, analysts...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:00hrs | 890 | by Staff reporter
Zim to host 21st UN Tourism meeting
Zimbabwe is set to host the United Nations Tourism 21st Committee on Tourism and Sustainability meeting in September 2025, a decision underscoring the country's commitment to sustainable tourism devel...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 10:26hrs | 371 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa to commission new Shurugwi-Mhandamabwe highway
The Second Republic continues to achieve significant milestones in modernisation and infrastructure development, with President Mnangagwa expected to commission the newly-resurfaced Shurugwi-Mhandamab...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: Underage Marriages for Votes
United Nation Sustainable Development Goals Target 5.3 (Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation). Target 3.1 looks at the proportion of ...Published: 18 May 2023 at 21:11hrs | 2 | by Sam Wezhira
$6 billion for new Zupco buses
Government will spend $6 billion to recapitalise Zupco next year in a development set to enhance service delivery and modernise the mass public transport system.Presenting the 2023 National Bu...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt to recruit 7 000 teachers
The GOVERNMENT will recruit an additional 7 000 teachers next year to enhance the delivery of quality education, with special focus on infant education.In the 2023 National Budget tabled in Pa...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'We're a friend to all, an enemy to none'
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE, HIS EXCELLENCY, DR E. D. MNANGAGWA, AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 77TH SESSION O...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:50hrs | 14 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
US$800m regime change kitty at risk in 2022 NGOs Bill
THE Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill could cost Zimbabwe close to US$800 million in development funding this year – with devastating social and economic consequences – if the governm...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gender Commission pushes for criminalisation of sexual harassment in Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission is pushing for the enactment of legislation that criminalises sexual harassment and gender-based violence at the workplace.The criminalisation of sexual harassme...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 20:41hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
'Students paid academic mercenaries to do CALA'
STUDENTS at primary and secondary schools allegedly paid bribes ranging from US$10 to US$20 to teachers to help them do the controversial Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (CALA) module, NewsD...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
India releases US$1m for vulnerable Zimbabweans
India has availed US$1 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe as relief for affected populations to tackle climate shocks.The money, which was availed through Ind...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:14hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
State Security minister threatens opposition
STATE Security minister Owen Ncube has threatened to descend heavily on opposition and civic leaders who "invite sanctions from Western countries" under the guise of defending human rights. He made th...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
The quandary of reopening schools
It is a fact that schools closed in early June and attempts to open for second term have been futile due to the escalation of Covid-19 cases in Zimbabwe. Recently the government announced that schools...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Takavafira Zhou
Will Zimbabwe recover and benefit from the AfCFTA?
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) came at the time when Zimbabwe is at the verge, struggling economically as seen with poverty elongated with COVID-19 dominating the society. AfCFTA is a pr...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 09:37hrs | 3 | by Fifteen Theophelous
Mobile money platforms propel digital economy higher
Zimbabwe has been ranked high in the digital economy given its widespread use of mobile money platforms, online banking and international activity, according to a World Bank commissioned Digital Econo...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Holiday lessons at schools banned
Holiday lessons at schools banned Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Senator Monica Mutsvangwa addresses a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday while Chief Secretary t...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to blame for 6,8% pass rate drop
TEACHERS unions yesterday blamed government for the 6,8% drop in the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) 2020 O-Level pass rate.The unions attributed poor budgetary allocations to th...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt caves in on salaries
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has bowed to pressure and agreed to consider another adjustment on civil servants' salaries after teachers threatened a full-blown strike last week as their e...Published: 26 Apr 2021 at 06:40hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Towards meaningful diaspora engagement
Globally, it is estimated that 1 in 7 people is a migrant. Though this measly figure appears to be statistically insignificant and to give credence to the critics of the so-called mobility bias in mig...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Mutsa Murenje, Queensland, Australia
Over 10 000 teachers resigned in 2020
THE Progressive Teachers Union in Zimbabwe (PTUZ) yesterday claimed that more than 10 000 teachers around the country resigned from the profession in the months of September to December 2020.P...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
All eyes on Mthuli Ncube's budget
VENDORS, teachers and retailers are pinning their hopes on today's budget presentation by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to address key issues affecting their constituencies that have been hard hit by ...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa moves to deal with rogue security elements
THE government will soon establish an independent commission to investigate complaints against members of the security sector after the Cabinet yesterday agreed on the principles for the Zimbabwe Inde...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 06:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Russia backs Zimbabwe
THE Russian Federation will continue standing by Zimbabwe and assist in overcoming the "pernicious" effects of the illegal economic sanctions that were imposed by the West. This follows the su...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A country in 'crisis' cannot guarantee access to land
The term "crisis" is the latest buzzword in Zimbabwe meriting the attention of scholarly researches to establish if it is being used in the proper context. Opposition political parties are in overdriv...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Pardon Muzavazi
Zimbabweans should brace for higher electricity tariffs, says Mthuli Ncube
ZIMBABWEANS have no choice but to expect higher electricity tariffs if power utility Zesa is to continue to be able to supply the commodity, Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said.Nc...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:39hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Statement by the NANGO on Africa Day
The National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO), the umbrella body of NGOs operating in Zimbabwe joins the continent in celebrating Africa Day.Africa made history on the 25t...Published: 25 May 2019 at 16:49hrs | 2 | by NANGO
Caledonia's Eastview residents deserve better
For a considerable period now I have been going around some of the emerging residential suburbs in and around Harare. My aim was to have an assessment of the progress, or seriousness therein of the dr...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 17:22hrs | 3 | by Brightface Mutema
Matanga urges citizens to value peace
Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has said Zimbabweans should value the prevailing peace in the country because some countries have been ravaged by violence and anarchy.Addressing con...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa cranks up reform gears
A TEAM of senior Government officials has been tasked to work on an omnibus Constitutional Amendment Bill that will deepen civil liberties, individual rights, scrap the death penalty, extend the women...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Sweeping constitutional reforms begin
A team of senior Government officials has been tasked to work on an omnibus Constitutional Amendment Bill that will deepen civil liberties, individual rights, scrap the death penalty, extend the women...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Govt should stop demolishing vendors structures'
GOVERNMENT should stop demolishing informal traders' properties and allow a smooth transition to smart cities and towns, Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has said.The call ...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:42hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube statement at the United Nations High Level Meeting on Middle Income Countries
STATEMENT BY HON. PROFESSOR MTHULI NCUBE, MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ON THE OCASSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH LEVEL MEETING ON MIDDLE INCOME COUNT...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 19:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC celebrates people living with disabilities
The MDC joins the world in commemorating the International Day of People Living with disabilities running under the theme "Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality....Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 15:23hrs | 1 | by Dennis Mudzingwa
2019 Budget responsive to the vulnerable
Allow me to give credit where it is due, the Second Republic showed its commitment towards the attainment of the Agenda 2030 as reflected in the recently announced 2019 budget statement.Mine i...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 11:14hrs | | by Brightface Mutema
UZ vice chancellor challenges students
University of Zimbabwe, (UZ)'s ultimate goal is to produce graduates who can demonstrate real value to industry, commerce and the wider community, the institution's acting vice chancellor Paul Mapfumo...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's upper middle-income economy agenda 2030: Are we not inviting trouble?
THE government's neoliberal agenda and its target for the upper middle-income economy (UMIE) by 2030, if not handled well, might present us with many challenges that will further alienate and suffocat...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Michael Ndiweni
Mnangagwa breaks with Mugabe tradition
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday night shied away from the confrontational approach of his predecessor, telling global leaders t...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa delivers his maiden address to UNGA
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday delivered his maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly as elected Head of State and Government, telling the world that Zimbabwe was open for busines...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa articulates Zimbabwe foreign policy stance
President Mnangagwa yesterday delivered his maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly as elected Head of State and Government, telling the world that Zimbabwe was open for business and rea...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heal Zimbabwe celebrates Day of the African Child
Heal Zimbabwe has joined the rest of Africa in commemorating the Day of the African Child.The day celebrated every year on 16 June, was set aside to remember the young people of South Africa w...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:33hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Top Flight Young Entrepreneur Seeks Corporate Support To Fly To Business Conference In USA
The back bone of economy is in the hands of entrepreneurs . As an upcoming entrepreneur I am appealing for assistance/sponsors of airfares to attend Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit Conferenc...Published: 16 May 2018 at 15:09hrs | 1 | by Enos Denhere
Africa open for business and needs more private investment
Africa holds enormous potential for private investors. Since the turn of the millennium, it has been among the world's fastest growing regions. And although growth in some parts of Africa is fragile f...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 20:59hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Over $3 billion externalised, excluding the $15 billion
Zimbabwe's foreign currency shortages are worsening over massive capital flight amid indications corporates and business tycoons have externalised $3 billion between 2015 and June 2017 mainly to Mauri...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 05:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
President Mugabe - an ally to reckon with
While President Robert Mugabe has always championed African issues at huge international foras, the ongoing 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will likewise provide one such platform for him ...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 12:39hrs | | by Rufaro Gijima
President Mugabe, Africa's economic beacon
Dear Editor, I wish to commend President Mugabe for being a shining beacon to Zimbabwe's economy and Africa at large.Whilst other nations are mopping up ideas on how to improve their n...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 15:10hrs | 1 | by Rungano Dzikira
Scaling up Development Finance
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR - The Business and Sustainable Development Commission has estimated that achievement of Agenda 2030 for the Sustainable Development Goals will require US$2-3 trillion of additi...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 20:04hrs | 1 | by Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram
'Education for Zimbabweans not negotiable,' says Mnangagwa
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the right to education for Zimbabweans is not negotiable and is indispensable for the achievement of the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio Economic Transform...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
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