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White farmers told to pay ex-workers first
WHITE commercial farmers can only be paid after they settle their outstanding debts with farm workers as agreed in terms of S16 of 2002, a farm workers' official has said.Government, which has...Published: 23 hrs ago | 2057 | by Staff reporter
'Peasant farmers now driving Zimbabwe's economy'
THE agricultural sector, seen as the mainstay of the country's economy, is now being powered by peasant farmers following the chaos that decimated commercial farming, the Daily News on Sunday can repo...Published: 23 hrs ago | 867 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa reaches out to Mnangagwa
IN A positive development, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has dropped most of the demands that he had set as fundamental conditions for him to have direct talks with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, th...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 15:46hrs | 21709 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wedged between a rock and hard place
THE recent wave of price hikes leaves government in a catch 22 situation. Their history of populism and new trends set by the new dispensation under President Emmerson Mnangagwa seem to be contradicti...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 10:06hrs | 5148 | by Editorial - Daily News
Mnangagwa's fear over Gukurahundi
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and top government officials, particularly Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga and Agriculture minister Perrence Shiri, are scared stiff of personal criminal responsibilit...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:15hrs | 8534 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi healing, reconciliation timeframes set
GOVERNMENT and the Matabeleland Collective, a group of civil society organisations, have agreed on strict timeframes for the implementation of the Gukurahundi healing and reconciliation implementation...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:09hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Why Mthuli Ncube's new currency is likely to be doomed
THE announcement by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube of his intention to introduce "a new, fully-fledged currency" in 12 months piqued the interest of the general public in Zimbabwe.It comes soon...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:08hrs | 641 | by Martin Tarusenga
After gukurahundi meeting, Mnangagwa gives Matebeleland Collective the Zambezi water project
Government has given back ownership of the Matebeleland Zambezi Water Project (MZWP) to Matebeleland Collective (MC) and its technical partner, the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Trust (MZWT).The ...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:32hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
5 000 settlers face eviction in Insiza, Shangani
OVER 5 000 villagers who illegally settled themselves at Ensangu and Lochard farms in Shangani, Insiza district, are facing eviction as the government seeks to address the issue of chaotic settlements...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:30hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: President Mnangagwa's full Independence speech
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today delivered his first Independent speech at the national Sports Stadium. In the speech Mnangagwa paid tribute to the victims of Cyclone Idai both from Zimbabwe...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 20:41hrs | 3288 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC Independence message
The MDC joins the people of Zimbabwe in celebrating 39 years of Independence. In commemorating the day, it is important to highlight that the status quo brings to question the agenda, values and ethos...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 18:21hrs | 964 | by Jacob Mafume
Nothing to show for it, 39 years on
ZIMBABWE today marks 39 years of independence with little to show for the sacrifices made in liberating this country.The only difference in today's celebrations is that former president Robert...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:18hrs | 284 | by Editorial - Daily News
Meat shortages loom
ZIMBABWE'S livestock industry is under strain and shortages of pork, chicken and beef are imminent after the price of feed shot up following the removal of grain subsidies by government, an industry o...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:09hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns businesses not to invite price controls
President Mnangagwa says his administration does not believe in price controls and urged businesses to have a human face by desisting from the tendency of increasing prices without any justification. ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:05hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
'No top positions for Zanu-PF returnees'
Expelled Zanu-PF members who are rejoining the revolutionary party are not going to be given positions, President Mnangagwa has said. Several Zanu-PF members, who were expelled for various rea...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
We've failed to guard our independence
ZIMBABWE's independence in 1980 did not come on a silver platter but it came at a huge cost and most of the people who made sure this day became a reality are long gone.But for those who were ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:00hrs | 118 | by Harry Peter Wilson
Mliswa goes after Wadyajena...again
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has called upon Parliament to investigate the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Water and Climate Mayor Justice Wadyajena after the Grain ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 09:39hrs | 3575 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's MDC unhappy with IMF assisting Zimbabwe
Cyclone Idai, which brought unprecedented destruction as incessant rain and gusty winds caused catastrophic damage, has prompted the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to agree to deepen the Fund's eng...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:58hrs | 4017 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco income down 76%
TOBACCO sales have generated $19,4 million in the first 17 days of the marketing season this year compared to $81 million realised over the same period last year, statistics from the industry regulato...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:49hrs | 1152 | by Staff reporter
Perrance Shiri ejects A2 farmers from Tongaat houses
Lands minister Perrance Shiri has ejected new A2 sugarcane farmers who grabbed Tongaat Hulett houses and evicted company employees in the process, claiming they had five-year leases.In a lette...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:47hrs | 2030 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF resorts to Abacus bean Counting in the Digital age,
By offering bread crumbs to former commercial farmers, in a potentially ill fated bid to appease the international financial markets over the ZANU-PF sanctioned illegal farm invasions of 2000 to 2005....Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:34hrs | 881 | by Thabo Makuyana
Excise duty refund on fuel
The promulgation of Statutory instrument 72 of 2019 (Customs and Excise (Fuel supplied to approved beneficiaries) (Refund) Regulations, 2019, facilitates for approved beneficiaries to apply for a refu...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 16:28hrs | 951 | by Zimra
Britain to impose new sanctions on Zimbabwe after Brexit
Britain is ready to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe when it leaves the European Union.In readiness for its exit from the EU, which now appears to have been pushed back until October, Britain has ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 17:16hrs | 9309 | by ZimLive
'Sellout' Mnangagwa defends white farmers' compensation
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday defended his government's move to compensate white former commercial farmers for improvements on farmland seized during the 2000 fast-track land reform programme...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 13:57hrs | 2308 | by Staff reporter
Malema loves to attack Zimbabwean leaders
Malema this week came pout on eNCA TV news calling for President Mnangagwa a sale out and urges him to step down. This was because Zimbabwe has started compensate farmers. The Righ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 11:52hrs | 2710 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe Army Generals read riot act to Mnangagwa, as he privately offers to resign as President
The game is all but over for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's young presidency, as hardline army generals are reportedly said to have read the riot act to him, over a sheaf of serious issues caused by h...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:54hrs | 24860 | by Itai Mushekwe/Nancy Mabaya/Malvin Motsi
IMF to monitor Zimbabwe economic targets, policies
International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Zimbabwe have agreed on steps that will pave way for a Staff Monitored Programme (SMP).An SMP involves the IMF staff monitoring a country's economic...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:50hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Price of bread goes up
THE price of bread has gone up to RTGS$2,30 from RTGS$2 with millers saying the increase is not associated with the cost of flour as the price of the product has remained constant. Yesterday, ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
GMAZ seeks removal of Wadyajena from agric parly committee
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) is headed for a showdown with the chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio on Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Honourable Ju...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 18:58hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's stance on Gukurahundi, farmers encouraging
WE ARE happy that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has agreed in principle to put to closure two of the country's most contentious issues; compensation to white former commercial farmers and,...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 16:17hrs | 763 | by Editorial - Daily News
Zimdaba concludes on a 'successful note'
LONDON - Business forum, Zimdaba concluded its two-day conference on a very productive note, with high-profile business leaders and governmental officials conti...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 09:11hrs | 847 | by Tidi Kwidini
IMF, Zimbabwe agree on policies & reforms
The International Monetary Fund and Government have reached agreement on macroeconomic policies and structural reforms that can underpin a Staff Monitored Programme. This follows a visit ...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:30hrs | 1841 | by FinX
Zimbabwe govt committed to growth of ICT
INFORMATION Communication and Technology (ICT) minister Kazembe Kazembe yesterday said the country was employing a litany of initiatives to create and promote an enabling environment for internet conn...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:54hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Govt finally decriminalises Gukurahundi discussions
The government has with immediate effect approved measures to assist victims of the 1980 genocide popularly known as Gukurahundi, which include exhuming bodies that were buried in mainly unmarked mass...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 18:53hrs | 4722 | by Methusi Ncube
Museveni to officially open ZITF
UGANDAN President Yoweri Museveni will officially open this year's 60th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) here on April 26. The trade fair, being held under the theme, "Propagating Indust...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:16hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
War Vets warn of unrest
Former freedom fighters are up in arms with government over the ongoing land downsizing programme as they warned of a national security risk if the matter is not handled with care. This comes ...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 07:15hrs | 3453 | by Staff reporter
Government starts registering white former farmers for compensation
GOVERNMENT has started identifying and registering former farm owners who lost land during the country's agrarian reform to pave way for compensation after RTGS$53 million was set aside for the exerci...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has created equal opportunities, claims Minister
President Mnangagwa's administration has created an environment for equal access to economic opportunities between men and women since coming into power in November 2017, a senior Government official ...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:35hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers sceptical over government' land audit
FARMERS have expressed reservations over the effectiveness of the government-initiated land audits in resolving land ownership disputes across the country. This emerged at the second launch of...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 16:17hrs | 877 | by Farmers' Voices
Compensation of white farmers by Zimbabwe - Statement
Press Statement on the Implementation of Compensation of Former Farm Owners by the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe 1. As stated in the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) (Octobe...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 14:34hrs | 4241 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe PhD Professor retires
The Chairman of the University of Zimbabwe Council, Dr Anxious J Masuka wishes to inform the University community, stakeholders and the public that Professor L.M. Nyagura retired as Vice Chancellor of...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 14:32hrs | 3164 | by Staff reporter
Building Zimbabwean Business via Access to Investment & Global Markets
The ZIMDABA Business Platform of Investment Conferences is designed and aligned toward showcasing the variety and depth of business-ready or near-ready opportunities within Zimbabwe and the region....Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:33hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to flesh out compensation plan for white farmers ahead of US trip
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube is travelling to the United States next week, but before then he will announce that the government is ready to pay out $53 million compensation to former white land owner...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 16:32hrs | 3718 | by ZimLive
Way forward on Zimbabwe situation
Zimbabwe to go forward we need to adhere to our "Constitution". We need press freedom, freedom of speech, rule of law (all citizens to respect rule of law without political affiliation), transparency,...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 22:34hrs | 1809 | by Enos Denhere
Zimbabwe must tackle structural problems, fiscal dilemmas
AFTER showing signs of revival during the inclusive government era between 2009 and 2013, Zimbabwe's economy has been on a tailspin since the 2013 elections. Government has struggled to restore econom...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 10:00hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga agrees to station China's Special Forces in Zimbabwe?
China is reportedly planning to station an elite special force from it's red army in Zimbabwe, as Beijing moves to crystalize military cooperation with Harare, amid growing fears that the Asian powerh...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 09:02hrs | 14433 | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
White rancher accused of unfair labour practices
Workers at a white-owned commercial ranch in Matabeleland South have accused the proprietors of unfair labour practices and unhealthy working conditions.According to letters between Drummond R...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 07:16hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Privatization is key to Zimbabwe's economic recovery plan
The microeconomic foundations of economies ensure that macroeconomic objectives are achieved. Stated differently, macroeconomic goals can only be achieved if there are robust institutions ensuring tha...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:16hrs | 1207 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Wadyajena Parly committee bunks GMAZ hearing
THE Tafadzwa Musarara-chaired Grain Millers' Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) yesterday turned up in Parliament to be grilled by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands and Agriculture on issues ...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:27hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Zinara man quits after Parly probe
The man at the centre of corruption allegations unearthed by an audit on the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration, Mr Precious Murove, has quit the organisation in the middle of an inquiry by Parlia...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:21hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
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