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The other side of Rhodesia’s education system
One of, if not the only critical aspect of the Rhodesian educational system was that it was inspired with skills. Of course, there is tons of empirical evidence on the vices of institutionalised racia...Published: 2 hrs ago | 734 | by Rejoice Ngwenya
Zimbabwe leather and tanning industry need to meet international standards to penetrate Global markets
The ZimTrade - PUM Leather Tanneries Seminar workshop which took place on the 20th - 21th May 2019 in Bulawayo demonstrated sigh of relief to local players in leather industry as they rubbed shoulders...Published: 3 hrs ago | 162 | by Enos Denhere
Dr Dabengwa an undisputed war of liberation hero
Although Dr Dabengwa's (as rumoured) wish was not to be buried at the heroes acre, the heroes acre would be angry as he is an undisputed liberation hero who deserves 1000% to be buried there. ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 908 | by Njabulo
Zimbabwe EFF CIC's profile
1) Who is Innocent Ndibali?Innocent Ndibali is proud Zimbabwean, a Commander-In-Chief of Economic Freedom Fighters (Zimbabwe Chapter: EFF-Zim), business man in both Zimbabwe ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1137 | by Zim EFF
Devolution confusion - marginalised communities lose out
Concern has arisen amongst some marginalised rural communities in Southern Zimbabwe about the slow implementation of the devolution process and how it was rushed to line up the pockets of a few ruling...Published: 10 hrs ago | 208 | by MakhoPrecious Moyo
Zimbabwe struggles to keep its fledgling currency 'zollars' alive
MOST CURRENCIES have snappy names, like yen, won, kip or lek. Some have unfortunate ones: dong or colón. Few have names as cumbersome as Zimbabwe's Real-Time Gross-Settlement Dollars, also known as R...Published: 10 hrs ago | 970 | by The Economist
Air Zimbabwe stashes US$5m in UK
INSOLVENT flag carrier Air Zimbabwe Private Limited (AirZim) is still active in the United Kingdom (UK) under the same name, with financial records showing that the moribund airline has £4 million (U...Published: 10 hrs ago | 959 | by Staff reporter
Monetary policy unlikely to resuscitate Zimbabwe economy
ZIMBABWE'S new monetary system is unlikely to lead to a rapid improvement in liquidity - thus economic growth - in the short to medium-term, a report has revealed.In its monetary policy statem...Published: 10 hrs ago | 445 | by Staff reporter
Canada miner in talks to buy Zimbabwe gold project
Canada-based B2Gold Corp. is considering buying an idled Zimbabwean gold mine - if it can be exempted from a law that requires producers to sell all the metal to the country's central bank, people fam...Published: 10 hrs ago | 200 | by Bloomberg
Mnangagwa's 'Open for business' mantra collapses
THE surprise move by major gold producer Metallon Corporation to sue the government over its failure to pay for gold deliveries commensurately has brought into sharp focus the country's continued fore...Published: 10 hrs ago | 636 | by Staff reporter
Another Zimbabwean 'Beast' charms Sharks
LAST time a prop from Zimbabwe arrived at Sharks' Kings Park Stadium in Durban, he would turn out to be a record-breaking international player for South Africa - one of the world game's greats....Published: 10 hrs ago | 94 | by Staff reporter
'Mining sector to reap from liberalised inter-bank rates'
ZIMBABWE'S economic crisis continues to deepen, with no signs of recovery in the short to medium term. This has had a devastating impact on industry, resulting in the closure of companies and massive ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 146 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hints on Dabengwa hero's status
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has strongly hinted that the former Zipra intelligence supremo and Zapu leader Dumiso Dabengwa will be declared a national hero following his death in Nairobi, Kenya, yest...Published: 11 hrs ago | 3184 | by Staff reporter
What MDC congress hopefuls said
The MDC congress kicks off today with youths and women's assemblies elections. NewsDay caught up with some of the candidates vying for positions at the congress to get their views on why they think th...Published: 11 hrs ago | 693 | by Staff reporter
'Potraz will continue to review telecoms tariffs'
Zimbabwe's telecoms regulator says it will continue reviewing tariffs in line with cost movements and international best practices following concerns over the high cost of products in the country....Published: 11 hrs ago | 230 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube is not a Professor for nothing
"Be careful what you wish for," is an English expression used to tell people to think before they say they want something and to suggest that they may not actually want it. There may be unforeseen and...Published: 11 hrs ago | 2179 | by Conway Tutani
Woman tries to sell child for 3 cars
A 19-YEAR-OLD woman from Dulivhadzimo, Beitbridge, has been taken to court for attempting to trade her daughter for three cars to a Zimbabwean based in South Africa in a suspected ritual case meant to...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1189 | by Staff reporter
'Zupco remains profitable,' says govt
GOVERNMENT has said Zupco remains profitable despite a 50 percent reduction in bus fares. A distance of up to 30km is now pegged at 75 cents from $1,50 while a distance of up to 40km has been reduced ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 434 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's advisors table anti-corruption measures
THE Presidential Advisory Council yesterday presented a cocktail of recommendations to President Mnangagwa and Cabinet Ministers on how to fight corruption, a development that is set to add more impet...Published: 11 hrs ago | 371 | by Staff reporter
Africans Day: Locating the role of the Youth in Africa's transformation
As we celebrate Africa Day this year, what are the major challenges facing Africa's youth? What is the position and role of the African youth in the transformation of Africa? While it is intrinsic to ...Published: 23 May 2019 at 16:02hrs | 129 | by Richard Mugobo
Botswana's elephants: myths vs facts
Botswana president, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, recently hosted a summit in Kasane for five southern African heads of state to forge a common regional elephant conservation policy. Since Masisi took over it...Published: 23 May 2019 at 07:52hrs | 1358 | by Conservation Action Trust
Zimbabwean prop join Sharks
EXPLOSIVE Zimbabwe international prop Cleopas Kundiona Jr took a massive leap in his fledgling rugby career after completing a sensational move to South African rugby union franchise Sharks ahead of t...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:54hrs | 1221 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's outlook not rosy, says Fitch
The macro-research unit of global rating agency, Fitch Solutions, says Zimbabwe's new monetary system is unlikely to lead to a rapid improvement in liquidity, adding that the country's challenges will...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:46hrs | 1562 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'last way to life'
When Emmerson Mnangagwa took over power in November 2017 as President, Lady Fortuna was so generous towards him that she gave him four ways to life.But it is unfortunate that so far, he has al...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:44hrs | 4720 | by Moses Tofa
Kidnap & assault magistrate acquitted
ESIGODINI resident magistrate Tawanda Muchemwa has been acquitted of assaulting and kidnapping his maid. Muchemwa, through his lawyer Mr Tanaka Muganyi of Tanaka Law Chambers, had denied the c...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:41hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Army steps in
The Zimbabwe National Army stepped in to provide collateral for the African Export-Import Bank's $500 million loan advanced to Zimbabwe recently.Bloomberg has reported that the loan, which wil...Published: 22 May 2019 at 18:40hrs | 78441 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Counseling offered for Game of Thrones fans
A United Kingdom based firm bark.com has launched a dedicated counseling service for fans of Game of Thrones. The service is available for fans who need someone to talk to about the ending of Ga...Published: 22 May 2019 at 12:47hrs | 1787 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Release regime change suspects!' Zimbabwe Communist Party demands
The arrest of four people; Tatenda Mombeyarara, George Makoni, Gamuchirai Mukura, and Frank Mphalo upon arrival at the Harare International Airport on Monday 20th April 2019 is clearly an attack on th...Published: 22 May 2019 at 11:15hrs | 2249 | by ZCP
Mnangagwa has little to show for $27bn
When Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the leadership of Zimbabwe from Robert Mugabe in November 2017, he promised to revive the moribund economy and adopted a mantra he's repeated regularly ever since —...Published: 22 May 2019 at 10:44hrs | 3709 | by Bloomberg
Western Union struggles to pay out customers in Zimbabwe
Western Union Co (WU.N), the world's biggest money-transfer company, is struggling to pay out customers in Zimbabwe. The foreign currency crisis in Zimbabwe has adversely affected operations at most o...Published: 22 May 2019 at 10:44hrs | 2673 | by Staff reporter
RTGS$ slides by 31% on interbank market
Traders at three commercial banks said the RTGS$ had weakened to a low of 4.6 against the greenback compared to 3.5 at the opening of trading on Tuesday, its biggest drop in a day since the interbank ...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:29hrs | 4234 | by Reuters
Soldier, taxi driver fined for stealing Cyclone Idai aid
A CHIPINGE soldier and a taxi driver who were accused of stealing Cyclone Idai relief aid escaped jail, but were fined $500 after their charges were amended by the State.Bigbrain Sithole (23) ...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:23hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
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 | 4385 | 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 | 1838 | by Staff reporter
Zibagwe sues Zunaid Moti, Kuda Tagwirei linked miner over $300k rates arrears
TWO top mines in Kwekwe owe Zibagwe Rural District Council (RDC) over $800 000 in unpaid rates, a development that has crippled operations at the cash-strapped local authority, Southern Eye has establ...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:17hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya's RBZ in trouble over US$27,5m debt
London-based grain and fertiliser exporter, Holbud Limited, has approached the High Court seeking a court order to register a US$27,5 million arbitral award granted against the Reserve Bank of Zimbabw...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:16hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate in court for kidnapping and assault
ESIGODINI resident magistrate Tawanda Muchemwa has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his maid using a belt before locking her in a room.The incident allegedly occurred last year in May, b...Published: 22 May 2019 at 00:23hrs | 1379 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'Zimbabwean' actor in Game Of Thrones
Among the actors of the massively popular TV Series Game of Thrones, is a Zimbabwean actor that not many Zimbabweans may actually know...Published: 21 May 2019 at 20:03hrs | 5211 | by Staff reporter
Trevor Ncube blames Zimbabweans for fuel price increase
Presidential Advisory Council member Trevor Ncube has blamed ordinary Zimbabweans for the step taken by the central bank to liberalise the price of fuel by removing the 1:1 exchange rate. The ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 18:04hrs | 8392 | by Mandla Ndlovu
After denials, ZERA hikes fuel price
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has effected fuel price adjustments from this Tuesday in light of the new measures taken by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on fuel procurement based...Published: 21 May 2019 at 16:29hrs | 1686 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's nemesis suspended by Choppies Board
The board of grocery retailer Choppies has suspended its CEO Ramachandran Ottapathu, the man who revealed that former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's family were given 51% of the shareholding "on ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 16:12hrs | 2077 | by Staff reporter
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 3555 | by PUMA
Bid to remove Judge Hungwe as a foreign trial judge hits a snag
When Judge Charles Hungwe from Zimbabwe arrived in Lesotho earlier this year to start work on a series of controversial trials, he was given a warm reception in the local media. But since then the acc...Published: 21 May 2019 at 11:46hrs | 2240 | by Carmel Rickard
Chihuri not in Malawi, says Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has described as baseless media reports that former Zimbabwe's Commissioner-General of Police, Augustine Chihuri, was in Malawi.The MEC also refuted claim...Published: 21 May 2019 at 09:05hrs | 3959 | by Staff reporter
Dumbutshena & Company Attorneys placed under curatorship
Dumbutshena and Company Attorneys a boutique law firm based in Zimbabwe specializing in corporate and commercial transactions has been placed under curatorship.In March 2019, Inviolata Dumbuts...Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:47hrs | 955 | by Ndou Paul
RBZ scraps 1:1 rate for oil marketing firms
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has directed banks to discontinue twinning arrangements for their customers, with a view to promote efficient functioning of interbank market and willing-buyer willi...Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:20hrs | 868 | by Staff reporter
Tourism employees demand 320% salary increase
Employees in the Tourism industry are demanding a 320% salary increase iin the ongoing salary negotiations in Harare. Clement Mukwasi‚ the president of the Employers Association for Tourism ...Published: 20 May 2019 at 18:19hrs | 1923 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Arrest Nelson Chamisa' says ZANU PF Youth
A ZANU PF Youth activist Kudzai Mutisi has called upon the Zimbabwe Republic Police to arrest MDC leader Nelson Chamisa for driving around in a car that has no number plates. Said Mutisi, "Cha...Published: 20 May 2019 at 17:12hrs | 7849 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Nothing can stop Chamisa's MDC congress'
A number of analysts believe that it is within the MDC Alliance’s rights to continue with its elective congress because the ruling by the High Court applies to the MDC-T and not the Alliance. This H...Published: 20 May 2019 at 16:28hrs | 2706 | by Staff reporter
EXTRACT: The men who helped Chiwenga to execute the coup
Two Weeks in November by Douglas Rodgers is the thrilling story of a high ranking politician, an exiled human rights lawyer, a dangerous spy and a low-key white businessman turned political fixe...Published: 20 May 2019 at 14:48hrs | 15671 | by Douglas Rodgers
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