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Botswana: A base for future US military control of Southern Africa
The Zimbabwe Communist Party is seriously concerned about the continuing links between the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) and Africa Command (AFRICOM) of the United States Army.We were alerted b...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 20:05hrs | 2586 | by Zimbabwe Communist Party
Chmaisa mustn't underestimate the electorate
Despite efforts by the opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change, to tarnish the image of Zanu-PF, the revolutionary party has remained the party of choice. The MDC has no policy and no selling...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:24hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
'Dollarisation failed to create jobs in Zimbabwe'
While Zimbabwe registered remarkable economic growth during the multi-currency era, the period dismally failed to generate significant formal jobs, research findings 5released by the Reserve Bank of Z...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 18:57hrs | 793 | by Staf reporter
Zimbabwe govt to cede TelOne, NetOne majority shares by year-end
GOVERNMENT is moving to complete the sale of its majority shareholding in fixed telecommunications company TelOne and mobile operator NetOne by year-end, businessdigest has learnt.There has be...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:54hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Air Botswana to resume flights to Zimbabwe
AIR Botswana has announced plans to resume flights between Gaborone and Harare next month, a move the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) says will boost the tourism business between the two countries. ...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 07:48hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
The two faces of Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF popped the champagne to celebrate Zimbabwe's promotion by the World Bank from a lower income country to a lower middle economy. Apparently we now have an average annual income of $1,790....Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:28hrs | 1086 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Botswana seeks to overturn homosexuality ruling
Botswana's government will appeal against a landmark High Court ruling that decriminalised homosexuality, the attorney general says.Last month the court rejected colonial-era laws that imposed...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 17:10hrs | 1530 | by BBC
Hastings new deputy chief of mission to Zimbabwe
The United States government has appointed Thomas Hastings to become the deputy chief of mission at its Zimbabwean embassy in Harare.Hatsings served as a Consular Officer in Côte d'Ivoire fro...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 15:13hrs | 2372 | by Staff Reporter
Afcon tourney too strong for Cosafa teams
The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) which is being held in Egypt has proven to be a mammoth for the teams that hail from the southern region of the continent.Out of the five countries that left ...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 10:19hrs | 1540 | by Daniel Itai
The new Zimdollar: What could go wrong?
ZIMBABWE last week made its interim currency, the RTGS dollar, the country's sole legal tender, drawing the curtains on a decade of United States dollar dominance. Harare was forced to abandon its own...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:43hrs | 2097 | by Ed Stoddard
Why the smear campaign?
Zimbabwe has been under economic sanctions for nearly two decades.To date, it is still reeling under the effects of the ruinous Western economic embargo that is estimated to have cost the coun...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:25hrs | 403 | by Kudakwashe Mugari
General Electric comes to Zimbabwe
General Electric (GE) will dispatch a high-level team to Zimbabwe next month as the United States' industrial behemoth scouts for investment opportunities in the country.A three-man team from ...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:31hrs | 3894 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranks poor in Africa in media index
ZIMBABWE has been ranked number 12 out of 14 countries in the Africa Media Index, a study which provides insights on trends and knowledge of the media sector and how it affects investment, governance,...Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 16:48hrs | 1037 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to donate animals to Angola
THE Government will donate an undisclosed number of wild animals to Angola to help the country rebuild its wildlife which was ravaged by decades of war, President Mnangagwa has said. Addressin...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 07:09hrs | 1651 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to open EU-UN Wildlife Economy Summit
President Mnangagwa will today officially open the inaugural African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) Wildlife Economy Summit which presents a platform to strategise on unlocking value from wildlife...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1113 | by Staff Reporter
Mthuli Ncube announces key appointments at four parastatals
Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube has announced key appointments at four parastatals falling under his portfolio.The Minister announced the appointment of new b...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 11:03hrs | 7264 | by Staff Reporter
Africa Awaits Russia's Investment
Russia has been looking to raise its existing relationship with African countries and Afreximbank is now providing huge support in realizing that long term goal. The bank, with the task of transformin...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 11:04hrs | 751 | by Kester Kenn Klomegah
Air Zimbabwe to restrict foreign operators to Harare
Air Zimbabwe (UM, Harare Int'l) has proposed restricting foreign carriers to Harare Int'l given concerns their use of Victoria Falls and Bulawayo has cannibalised traffic from the Zimbabwean capital, ...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 17:24hrs | 5689 | 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 | 1423 | by FinX
Zimbabwe journalist, one of the first black female journos to report on the genocide in Rwanda
Long-time Southern African regional correspondent Susan Njanji from Zimbabwe was one of very few black African female journalists to cover the genocide in Rwanda. Here she reflects on the challenges t...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1489 | by Staff reporter
War vets to establish museum
WAR veterans are set to establish a museum to preserve the liberation war history and to impart fundamental ethos among fellow Zimbabweans, the Deputy Minister of Defence and War Veterans, Victor Mate...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 09:00hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC Alliance urged to accept defeat
OUTGOING Angolan ambassador Pedro Hendrik Vaal Neto yesterday urged MDC-Alliance to accept defeat, shun violence and work with Government in nation building. Zanu-PF crushed MDC-Alliance...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:02hrs | 1456 | by Staff reporter
Dr Dumiso Dabengwa - End of an era, resilience of a vision
Speaking notes for ZAPU statement at the funeral of party President Dr. Dumiso DabengwaNtabazinduna, Umguza District, Matebeleland North, ZimbabweDr. Strike Mkandla, Secretary GeneralSatur...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:09hrs | 1171 | by Dr. Strike Mkandl
A threat to murder people using 'necklaces' is hate speech! Must be treated with disgust it deserves
One would just dismiss the burning alive of people by "neck lacing" them; threats made by Israel Dube: but the history will inform us more about the African continent. We know how the conflict develop...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 20:46hrs | 777 | by Nomazulu Thata
Repositioning Bulawayo for the future
This week Bulawayo will celebrate its 125th annivesary amidst pleas and cries for the city to be restored to its former glory as the industrial hub of the country in the 60s and 70s. I would like to a...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 09:23hrs | 893 | by Dumisani O. Nkomo
Dumiso Dabengwa: An epitome of courage, endurance and integrity
HE used to call me at random and odd times; almost always late at night. The last time he did was at 11pm several weeks ago. He wanted to tell me he was in South Africa and was not well. This was the ...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 15:55hrs | 1810 | by Siphosami Malunga
Dabengwa: A hero who rejected 'our time to eat'
APART from his phenomenal liberation struggle exploits and heroics that earned him the nickname "Black Russian" and his principled politics, former Zipra intelligence supremo Dumiso Dabengwa, who died...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:56hrs | 2613 | by Staff reporter
The death of Dr Dumiso Dabengwa - A fiting tribute to an enigma
1. Paying tribute to an enigma I was on a bus on Thursday morning, the 24th May 2019, travelling through Botswana from Kwa Bulawayo, Mthwakazi when news abo...Published: 30 May 2019 at 15:45hrs | 4823 | by Dr Mpiyesizwe Churchill Guduza
'Zimbabwe has 2nd highest inflation in the world'
The International Monetary Fund has ranked Zimbabwe as the second highest country with inflation in the world in 2019.Zimbabwe's currency the RTGS$ has been losing value and on Tuesday was tra...Published: 28 May 2019 at 11:03hrs | 1713 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ariel Sibanda speaks out
HIGHLANDERS captain, Ariel Sibanda has revealed the agony of being handed the leadership mantle at a time when the club has been going through one of its most difficult moments and having to overcome ...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:45hrs | 975 | by Staff reporter
What Dabengwa said about Chiwenga and Perence Shiri
The late struggle stalwart Dr Dumiso Dabengwa told United States of America's Ambassador James D. McGee in 2008 that Vice President Chiwenga was a corrupt person who would not allow any reforms in Zim...Published: 24 May 2019 at 08:32hrs | 31616 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe Warriors' double blow
THE Warriors' preparations for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals to be staged in Egypt next month have been dealt a blow after Angola withdrew from the regional Cosafa tournament at the l...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:21hrs | 5830 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe Jnr's called-up to the national basketball team
Former President Robert Mugabe's son, Robert Junior's latest call-up to the national basketball team has raised eyebrows, with claims that the South Africa-based player has not been involved in compet...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:19hrs | 1891 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa walks tight rope
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is still walking a tightrope between extremism and moderation as he approaches the end of the first year of his election last July.Perhaps nothing demonstrates his...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:27hrs | 1466 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
How Col Tshinga Dube, Gen PV Sibanda were almost blown up by Rhodies
TODAY we conclude our series of interviews with Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube, the last Zipra chief of communications, former Cabinet Minister and chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe Industries (ZD...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:09hrs | 1067 | by Staff reporter
UK beef giant takes over CSC
CABINET has approved a joint venture between the Cold Storage Company (CSC) and a United Kingdom firm, Boulstead Beef (Pvt) Limited, which will see the investor injecting US$130 million into the meat ...Published: 15 May 2019 at 07:28hrs | 2307 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Pastor Alph Lukau stages another fake miracle/prophecy
Popular South African pastor Alph Lukau has been caught out in another staged prophecy at his church Alleluia Ministries.This time the controversial clergyman falsely used Bulawayo born Tawand...Published: 11 May 2019 at 07:20hrs | 20617 | by Methusi Ncube
Zimbabwe stranded with 29 000 elephants
Zimbabwe is failing to sell about 29 000 elephants and about 15 000 elephant tusks due to the strict control of the trade by the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Sp...Published: 10 May 2019 at 16:09hrs | 2226 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Bad deals raise Govt liabilities'
Individuals with the right skills should be involved in the negotiations for deals or loans as badly negotiated deals are giving Treasury long-term accounting problems, Finance and Economic Developmen...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:39hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa won't take 3 vice presidents into government
Nelson Chamisa says the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has no plan to install three vice presidents should the party come into government, insisting the current structure would only exist in the...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:37hrs | 4977 | by ZimLive
Mnangagwa jets off to Botswana
President Mnangagwa is expected in Botswana today to attend the crucial Elephant Summit taking place in the tourism town of Kasane. The Summit commenced on the 3rd of May and will conclu...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:14hrs | 4287 | by Staff reporter
Warriors in dilemma
Warriors coach Sunday Chidzambga is this week expected to name two separate squads for the Cosafa Cup tournament and the friendly match against Nigeria following the scheduling of the friendly match a...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:43hrs | 2200 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa pays tribute to Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been commended for availing financial and logistical support for the memorial service of the former Prime Minister and MDC founder, the late Mr Morgan Tsvangirai who d...Published: 04 May 2019 at 20:56hrs | 2518 | by Staff reporter
Cosafa draw out
DEFENDING champions Zimbabwe will get the defence of their Cosafa Cup with a quarter-final clash against the winner of Group A that has Angola, Eswatini, Comoros and Mauritius following a draw conduct...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1284 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF delegation for ANC star rally
ZANU-PF will send a delegation to South Africa to attend the African National Congress (ANC) "Siyanqoba" star rally at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday ahead of the country's national ...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:40hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suspended, fined for failing to host Cosafa
Zimbabwe has been suspended from COSAFA and fined US$50 000 for failure to honour an agreement to host the 2019 COSAFA Cup.Zimbabwe failed to host this year's regional tournament set for May 2...Published: 01 May 2019 at 17:54hrs | 3851 | by Staff reporter
The DA - MDC unholy Alliance
South Africa goes to elections next month at a time when the ruling African National Congress (ANC) is under siege for taking a decision to redistribute land. President Cyril Ramaphosa has bee...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 06:54hrs | 751 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Russia double-crossed ZIPRA with ZANLA?
Regarding a joint Zimbabwe-Rhodesian and South African military strike in Mozambique against ZANLA / FRELIMO in September 1979 (Operation URIC - ZRSF / Operation Bootlace - SADF), queries have been as...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 16:57hrs | 6322 | by John Frame
Jacob Zuma sings Kenneth Kaunda praises
Former South African President Jacob Gedleyihekisa Mhlanganyelwa Zuma has paid tribute to Zambia's founding President Kenneth David Kaunda for the role he played in giving the freedom fighters from di...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 13:23hrs | 2821 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'If Mnangagwa rigged elections, leave him why put sanctions' argue Museveni - to stop him rigging again and again, idiot
There are many reasons why Africa is a continent dogged by poverty, war, corruption, disease, bad governance, etc., etc. One of the many reasons this is so is our inability to pay attention to detail....Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:00hrs | 3934 | by Wilbert Mukori
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