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Rwanda, Zimbabwe relations in spotlight
PARLIAMENT has summoned Foreign Affairs minister Frederick Shava to explain why Zimbabwe brought in, harboured and buried one of the world's most wanted genocidaires, Protais Mpiranya, the last of the...Published: 7 hrs ago | 253 | by Staff reporter
Boardroom coup to topple Matabele leader backfires on Chamisa
When it comes to tribalism in Zimbabwe, CCC aka MDC and ZANU-PF lead. To put it in other words, ZANU-PF is the first anti- Matabele Shona project and first home for Shona supremacists in Zimbabwe and ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 489 | by Israel Dube
Cancelling CCC congress will not only 'keep infiltrators stewing' but citizens and democracy itself too
"KEEP THEM GUESSING & TOSSING, STEWING & ROASTING! THROW THEM OFF-BALANCE … Remember they infiltrate, manipulate and capture using 4 things ..1.Structures 2. internal Processes 3. Law-fare 4...Published: 9 hrs ago | 181 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe govt tightens screws on nurses
GOVERNMENT has tightened screws on nurses wishing to resign from the civil service as it battles to stem the massive exodus of health workers.Hundreds of nurses are leaving the country for gre...Published: 20 May 2022 at 06:30hrs | 2692 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says net closing in on economic saboteurs
INVESTIGATIONS are underway to expose the third hand that could be working with some big companies to destabilise the economy, President Mnangagwa has said.This comes as the Government has int...Published: 20 May 2022 at 06:27hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF officials question Mnangagwa's pedigree ahead of 2023 general elections
SOME Zanu-PF functionaries are questioning President Emmerson Mnangagwa's pedigree to successfully represent the ruling party at next year's crunch presidential poll.Mnangagwa, whose endorseme...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:43hrs | 5278 | by Staff reporter
Biti takes Mnangagwa to task
HARARE east legislator, Tendai Biti, has blasted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration for knowingly harbouring Rwanda's most wanted genocide fugitive, Protais Mpiranya.It recently eme...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:43hrs | 3285 | by Staff reporter
Biti clerk's trial applies for exception
A legal clerk with Tendai Biti Law Chambers, who is facing two fresh counts' of fraud yesterday made an application for exception.Constantine Chaza in his application argued that the charges o...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:33hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must resign'
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) vice president Tendai Biti, has launched a scathing attack on President Emmerson Mnangagwa, saying he was an extremely incompetent leader with no capacity to run th...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:24hrs | 10133 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told to appoint 2nd VP
AN opposition MP yesterday said that President Emmerson Mnangagwa should appoint a second Vice-President to fill in the void left by former Vice-President Kembo Mohadi who resigned last year after a s...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:24hrs | 8836 | by Staff reporter
RBZ in dramatic U-turn on lending
THE central bank yesterday lifted its temporary suspension of lending services by banks after the policy triggered sustained protests from industry, commerce and the public in general.In a sta...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:23hrs | 1214 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa siblings denied bail
TWO siblings who were arrested for conspiracy to commit armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms three weeks ago denied the charges yesterday, saying they were framed.The duo, Tawanda...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:22hrs | 1067 | by Staff reporter
Surely, there is no honour among thieves
NO honour among thieves is a universal truth, a biblical saying that has found resonance globally to denote the actions of robbers who usually double-cross each other, never mind the perils involved i...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:19hrs | 543 | by Fungi Kwaramba
US, CCC and local journalists gang up to foment chaos
The US government through its Harare embassy has started sponsoring local journalists to write more negative stories about Zimbabwe, at the same time undermining Chinese investments to create national...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:19hrs | 542 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Biti loses second application
A bid to evade Harare magistrate Mrs Vongai Muchuchuti Guwuriro by Tendai Biti yesterday hit a brick wall for the second time after she dismissed his application for her recusal.Biti is facing...Published: 17 May 2022 at 19:58hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti loses recusal application
HARARE magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro has dismissed an application by lawyer Tendai Biti demanding that she must recuse herself from a matter where the Harare East MP is accused of verbally ass...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:39hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt under attack over banks lending ban
LEGISLATORS have called on government to respect the Constitution and stop behaving hike a monarchy where leaders rule by decree. This follows the recent government directive on banks to stop lending ...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:23hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Mayweather Jnr coming to Zimbabwe?
The Second Republic's re-engagement and engagement policy is now bearing fruit, with reports that one of the richest former American boxers Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr is expected to visit the country for...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:21hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa panicking over Zimdollar
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been summoning business owners his government believes are manipulating the Zimbabwe dollar to fuel anger over his rule amid growing fears an economic implosion could ...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:14hrs | 3739 | by Staff reporter
MPs gang up against Mthuli Ncube over Mnangagwa measures
LEGISLATORS across the political divide joined hands in strongly condemning recent economic containment measures introduced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, saying they were piece-meal and counterprod...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:13hrs | 2224 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loans suspension review this week
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will this week review the suspension of bank lending that was recently announced, as it moves to investigate contractors on allegations they have been fuelling the p...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:11hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Banks: If gold rusts, what will iron do?
Native Commissioner Oates, I presume!LORD Jonathan Oates' ambition is becoming a latter-day colonial Native Commissioner.Too late chum, both by age and history! Still both don't deter ...Published: 14 May 2022 at 06:22hrs | 887 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Mugabe's empire is collapsing like a castle built on sand
What you need to know:‘Gucci Grace' will, however, still live comfortably for the rest of her life even if the businesses that her husband left her collapse, as post-coup law ensures that sh...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:14hrs | 3001 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa creates unprecedented chaos
AGAINST threats from growth inhibiting factors, like pandemic-induced lockdowns, forex shortages, hyperinflation and rolling blackouts, Zimbabwe's industrial sector expanded by a big margin last year....Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:11hrs | 4661 | by Staff reporter
High Court says 'Billboard' saga to go for trial
The High Court of Harare has dismissed an application for review by two businessmen who erected an illegal billboard in Borrowdale tarnishing the image of a development company.Gra...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:05hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Chinotimba says Mnangagwa wants to get rid of him
OUTSPOKEN Zanu-PF legislator Joseph Chinotimba (Buhera South) has stirred controversy in the ruling party circles following a leaked video of him claiming that President Emmerson Mnangagwa was schemin...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:33hrs | 11595 | by Staff reporter
Professor Ncube says lending ban to prick the bubble
The ban on bank lending announced by President Mnangagwa at the weekend to ward off attacks on the Zimbabwe dollar, stabilise the exchange rate and rein in on rising inflation, is only a temporary mea...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:27hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC slams Mnangagwa
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) on Wednesday vowed a robust challenge to controversial measures to shore up the fast-depreciating Zimbabwe dollar, announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa las...Published: 11 May 2022 at 19:10hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'paranoid' measures roundly condemned
VARIOUS stakeholders and experts roundly condemned economic stabilisation measures introduced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to "stop economic hitmen" from sabotaging his under-fire administration....Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:16hrs | 1657 | by Staff reporter
Destination Zimbabwe campaign goes to Dubai
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority is exhibiting at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) that started yesterday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.ZTA head corporate affairs Mr Godfrey Koti said they w...Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:10hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Ncube fret over failing economy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is fretting over the possibility of losing the 2023 elections at a time Zanu-PF members of Parliament say launching a serious campaign for themselves and their leader will...Published: 10 May 2022 at 17:26hrs | 2468 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Women's League conference preps pace up
Preparations for the Zanu-PF Women's League elective conference to be held next month are gathering momentum, with leaders calling for unity among all members.The conference is scheduled for J...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:40hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Biti regurgitates application
CCC official Tendai Biti, who is facing charges of manhandling Russian investor Ms Tatiana Aleshina outside Harare Magistrates Court, is yet again seeking the recusal of Harare magistrate Mrs Vongai G...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:40hrs | 226 | by Fungi Kwaramba
'Mnangagwa's Zimdollar measures show desperation'
THE latest measures by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to halt the sliding Zimdollar are an act of desperation and are not likely to work, analysts have said.Mnangagwa's measures include br...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:09hrs | 1605 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's scorecard after 4 years
THIS week had two special days - Workers Day and Press Freedom Day - they both had muted celebrations. Something has changed, the economy is not working and the two are now holidays threatened by exti...Published: 07 May 2022 at 06:20hrs | 1506 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Magistrate blasts lawyers
Harare magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro Muchuchuti has blasted lawyers representing builder George Katsimberis for exhibiting unprofessional conduct saying they should put their house in order.T...Published: 06 May 2022 at 19:29hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm to breathe life into Zimbabwe steel sector
THE chief executive officer (CEO) of Tsingshan Investments Zimbabwe revealed this week how his firm has located immense opportunities in Zimbabwe, where it plans to weave around a string of corporate ...Published: 06 May 2022 at 19:26hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar under attack from saboteurs
THE sharp decline in the value of the Zimbabwean dollar is a result of a sustained onslaught on the currency by economic saboteurs, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has claimed.Respon...Published: 05 May 2022 at 18:43hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter
CCC members trial postponed again
A State witness at the trial of CCC activists Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri on charges of faking their abductions sometime in 2020 could not attend court yesterday as she was ill, forcing the mat...Published: 05 May 2022 at 07:09hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Showdown looms at Zanu-PF youth conference
DAGGERS have been drawn ahead of the Zanu-PF national youth congress slated for tomorrow in Harare amid allegations of vote-buying and jostling for leadership positions.Over 2 000 delegates fr...Published: 03 May 2022 at 06:50hrs | 1323 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe MPs get a salary of US$180' Temba Mliswa reveals
Norton Member Temba Mliswa says many Members of Parliament are impoverished because they are paid slightly above US$180 for the hard work they do in formulating laws and policies in parliament. ...Published: 02 May 2022 at 11:42hrs | 5274 | by Mandla Ndlovu
OPC ZITF stand has public in awe
AN imposing artistic image depicting President Mnangagwa carrying a masonry trowel laden with mortar and building blocks in the background, admirably stood above the Office of the President and Cabine...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:57hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe political parties attend Workers Day commemorations
Zimbabwean workers yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating Workers' Day, with the Government calling for unity while expressing its commitment to improving the welfare of workers throu...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:53hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Ice cream vendors barred from ZITF for wearing yellow company uniforms
ICE Cream vendors who had hoped to cash in on the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair's (ZITF) last day Saturday, were denied entry into the Bulawayo exhibition park for wearing yellow uniforms, NewZimb...Published: 01 May 2022 at 12:30hrs | 1280 | by Staff reporter
Doctors want share in medical facilities
Medical practitioners are lobbying the government to give doctors 51% shareholding at medical facilities in order to allow fair practice in the medical sector.This came to light after there wa...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:24hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's wings clipped
The High Court says Finance minister Mthuli Ncube usurped Parliament's powers through a statutory instrument that created a new taxation regime for the fuel industry two years ago.On June 5, 2...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:23hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa applauds Zimbabwe's biggest trade showcase ever
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) ended in Bulawayo yesterday, marking another milestone for the city, with President Mnangagwa noting that the success of the event was evidence that the co...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:15hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
ZITF ends on high note
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) ended in Bulawayo yesterday, with authorities noting that the success of the event was evidence that the country's economy was on a firm path to growth....Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:07hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt desperate for Western bailout
Zimbabwe has taken its begging bowl to the international community as it desperately seeks financial sponsors to help pay off nearly US$2.5 billion in external arrears owed to the World Bank and the A...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:25hrs | 1062 | by Staff reporter
Red flag over murky govt vehicle deals
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it will not investigate various cases in which the government, local authorities and parastatals have been prejudiced through the non-delivery of mo...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:25hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
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