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UN forcing Mnangagwa to scrap PVO Bill
United Nations (UN) special rapporteurs on human rights have called on the Zimbabwean government to withdraw the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, warning that its en...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:38hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF School of Ideology: A One-Party State Strategy?
The Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology has been described as part of Zanu PF's strategy to establish a one-party state by indoctrinating citizens into its political beliefs through non-violent means. ...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 20:47hrs | 284 | by Stephen Jakes
Opposition must call for reforms
The unification of Zimbabwe's common people is the only thing that can bring about change in the country. The progress of the struggle has been ruined and hindered by the so-called political gurus who...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 19:38hrs | 256 | by Leonard Koni
David Coltart rejects colonial Mayoral 'relic'
In a symbolic move to redefine Bulawayo's civic identity, Mayor Senator David Coltart has decided to forgo the traditional mayoral gown, which he described as a "colonial relic" that no longer aligns ...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 14:29hrs | 2481 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF moots law for councils to attend ideology courses
The ruling Zanu-PF party has proposed legislation that would require all local councils in Zimbabwe to undergo training at the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology, a move that has sparked controversy a...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:50hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Bags of wheat 'stolen' at food distribution point
Villagers in Chegutu's Ward 21 are accusing local leaders of diverting food aid meant for the most vulnerable in their community, claiming the leaders are manipulating beneficiary registers to benefit...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 10:00hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe School of Mines to venture into jewellery-making
The Zimbabwe School of Mines (ZSM) in Bulawayo is expanding its Gemstone and Lapidary Workshop to include jewellery-making, aiming to diversify and boost the city's economy through the lucrative gemst...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:34hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Thermal Power Station decommissioning to hit jobs
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association ((BPRA) has warned of massive job losses in the country's second largest city as the power utility Zesa moves to decommission the Bulawayo thermal power ...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 17:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
ZESA for something at Ngundu BC
Dear Editor Ngundu residents have seen it all in the hands of ZESA Rutenga. The residents have suffered enough and have now nowhere to run to. They came and cut off electric power cables that ...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 22:59hrs | 5 | by Ngundu Resident
The misinformation politics in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has become obstructed with falsehoods deliberately designed to undermine Government.Recently a rumour that Vice President Chiwenga had been fired made rounds on social media. The idea...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 17:14hrs | 12 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Nelson Chamisa's worst nightmare
ON November 4 2023, the High Court of Zimbabwe issued a judgment in favour of Sengezo Tshabangu in the case of Prince Dubeko Sibanda and others.The case was filed by former legislators, who we...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 19:44hrs | 3 | by Liam Kanhenga & Youngerson Matete
10 entrepreneurs make innovation challenge final list
Ten budding young entrepreneurs have made it through to the incubation stage of the third edition of the Value Creation Challenge, after a record 533 applicants this year, organisers said.This...Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 14:20hrs | 17 | by Paul Ndou
'Artificial ivory opens another way to end ban on natural ivory trade' says U.S. NGO
A United States-based NGO welcomed a BBC report this month that Austrian scientists have developed a new artificial ivory product, called Digory, that looks and feels like the real thing. The ...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:41hrs | 1 | by Emmanuel Koro
What does another disputed election mean for Zimbabwe?
THE August 23 elections have come and gone, but the result is the same - another disputed poll that has left the country more polarised than ever - and facing a bleak outlook.Last week's poll ...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC is a US puppet, says Zanu-PF
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has accused the United States of interfering in Zimbabwe's political affairs, claiming that the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) is a puppet party bent on facilitating Zim...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe engages Sadc over election report
Remarks by the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Honourable Prof Amon Murwira during a meeting with Sadc ambassadors accredited to Zimbabwe: August 27, 2023 Introduct...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Defence Forces 'a vital cog in growth drive'
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces are a vital cog in the ongoing national socio-economic modernisation and development of the country and Government will continue to capacitate its service personnel through...Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's pluses ahead of Aug 23 polls
By addressing concerns about a runoff scenario, Chamisa has showcased his leadership qualities and strategic foresight, reassuring voters of his commitment to decisive victory in the first round again...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 12 | by Sharon Hofisi
The difference between Mugabe and Mnangagwa
Based on pure analysis it can be argued that the difference between the late and former president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe and the incumbent and successor Emmerson Mnangagwa can be cited in the fact ...Published: 05 Aug 2023 at 22:22hrs | 11 | by Martin Stobart
Mwonzora's MDC-T to contest just 24 seats
The Electoral Court has rubberstamped a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) ban on 87 MDC-T parliamentary candidates whose nomination papers were rejected by the poll management authority June this ye...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 08:12hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
No blood should be shed in this election, says Mwonzora
MOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC) president Senator Douglas Mwonzora has called on all political parties and citizens to maintain peace in the forthcoming elections, while encouraging tolerance of ...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs change in governance system as much as change of government!
As the crucial 23rd August 2023 Zimbabwe harmonized elections beckon, all competing political players appear to have one convergence point for a chance to be voted into power.Regardl...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's govt rubbishes Mozambique militia claims
The Government has dismissed as reckless, provocative and malicious, a report in yesterday's edition of the privately-owned daily, NewsDay, alleging the presence in Zimbabwe, of a militia group from n...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zida approved 4 PPPs in Q2
THE Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) approved four public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the second quarter of this year, with a combined value of more than US$186 million.The...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:58hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Partisan institutions a danger to Zimbabwe democracy
ZIMBABWE'S elections since 1980 have been blighted by disputes and August 23 polls look no different.The culprits are the same - partial or politicised State institutions ranking from the Zimb...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 11 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Remittances anchor Zimbabwean economy
THE World Bank recently released global diaspora remittance statistics, which show that expatriates from low and middle-income countries sent over US$647 billion to their home countries in 2022....Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:52hrs | 12 | by Victor Bhoroma
ED Mnangagwa Law School takes shape
Construction of the ED Mnangagwa Law School at the Midlands State University (MSU) Kwekwe Campus has recorded massive progress with the state-of-the-art multipurpose structure on course to meeting the...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Confidence in August poll hits rock bottom
A NEW report reveals that confidence in the August general election has struck rock bottom, with the country failing the litmus test on tenets of electoral international best practice, less than three...Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Confidence in August poll hits rock bottom
A NEW report reveals that confidence in the August general election has struck rock bottom, with the country failing the litmus test on tenets of electoral international best practice, less than three...Published: 22 May 2023 at 19:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fadzai Mahere's five minutes of shame
The speech of shame by Fadzai Mahere has exposed CCC's treacherous tendencies. Mahere made very serious allegations against her own country. Issues raised by Mahere were unfounded, untrue and overly c...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:06hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
The Coming BRICS Summit: The ending of US worldwide domination
The Coming BRICS Summit: The ending of US worldwide dominationAn African PerspectivePart 1South Africa will host the 15th BRICS Summit from 22nd-24th August 2023, with the theme;...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 18:50hrs | 5 | by Ian Beddowes
Mnangagwa preside over Zimbabwe implosion
WHILE President Emmerson Mnangagwa claimed that the majority of his ministers were doing well - with three outstanding and two being a dismal failure - the reality on the ground is different: Zimbabwe...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Voters sceptical as key election nears
TAPIWA Gumbo, a 25-year-old unemployed university graduate from Harare, does not plan to vote in Zimbabwe's elections, which will be held sometime in August this year, although the exact date has not ...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 07:13hrs | | by Linda Mujuru
2023 elections crucial test of Mnangagwa's Statesmanship
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as I see it, by now, most of the determined would-be contestants for public office are already geared for the imminent race. Although t...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:53hrs | 10 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Fikile Mbalula offside
Congratulations Mr Fikile Mbalula for your newly appointed post as the ANC Sectretary General. Just a gentle reminder, in utmost good faith it is not a criminal offence to effect a regime change in Zi...Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 10:57hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa's personalization of government programs divisive and counter-productive
So, now there is a 'Miners for ED' group!Another, in a long line of shady organizations that have mushroomed over the recent past – a...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 16:06hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mr President, Zimbabwe has never known respite from terror
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as we count down to the 2023 harmonised elections, it is my fervent supplication that you replicate the Madiba blueprint. Despite the massive...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Nust students centre nears completion
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) students' service centre is nearing completion with the structure set to be finished before year-end after the university roped in artisans fro...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government releases funds for Filabusi registry
GOVERNMENT has released the first batch of funding for the completion of Filabusi Registry Office in Insiza District which has stalled for 18 years.The infrastructural development is among sco...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe NGOs say Mnangagwa hypocritical and cruel
AN umbrella body of civil society organisations, Crisis Coalition, has accused President Emerson Mnangagwa of being hypocritical and insincere by labelling Non Governmental Organisations (NGO) "subver...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says partisan politics toxifying army
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday spoke out against the "partisan political toxification" of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) and urged security forces to serve nati...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora defends Mohadi's daughter
MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora has defended the appointment of former vice-president Kembo Mohadi's daughter Abigail Mohadi Ambrose as a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) commissioner.Abig...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 07:59hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF goes hammer & tongs
Zanu-PF has reportedly roped in State security agents to recruit, train and conduct background checks on party members ahead of the 2023 general elections.This comes as the ruling party claime...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Imports substitution at Bulawayo Factory Shells
AS people building modern homes moved to aluminium window frames from steel ones, Mr Innocent Mlalazi of Bulawayo's Mahatshula suburb saw that as an entrepreneurial opportunity as the product was bein...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Infrastructure projects to change the face of Mat South
Matabeleland South Province is set for a major facelift as a number of infrastructure projects being spearheaded by Government are progressing well, with some nearing completion.At Joshua Mqab...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC to rub shoulders with Mnangagwa
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party says it will attend today's Independence Day celebrations, a departure from the past where its leader Nelson Chamisa shunned national events....Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
The fog has cleared in Zimbabwe, writes Nelson Chamisa
AT the beginning of last year, I wrote an article in which I promised that "the fog will soon clear".The article was at a time when the movement was facing adverse circumstances. It was a mess...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Nelson Chamisa
Mnangagwa opens doors for young women
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday gave young women the carte blanche to seize vast opportunities that have been brought by the Second Republic as he promised to give them loans and open the doors for part...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 08:58hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe post-election victimization proves folly of celebrating dependency-based half-baked 'empowerment'!
In my engagements with some ZANU PF diehard supporters - who go out of their way attempting to convince me that Zimbabwe was truly on a "developmental trajectory", mainly through government or ruling ...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 08:43hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe police under fire over 'selective' application of the law
CIVIC groups have criticised the police for alleged selective application of the law when it comes to enforcing regulations that guide the holding of political party rallies.Police have been u...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
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