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Disgraced Australian journalist arrested in Zimbabwe
Television news producer Stephen Rice has been arrested while working in Zimbabwe - three years after he was jailed on assignment in Lebanon.The Australian journalist, Rice, flew into Zimbabwe...Published: 6 hrs ago | 687 | by Staff reporter
Angry Mnangagwa lashes 'unpatriotic and inhumane' forces
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday accused some businesses of being "unpatriotic and inhumane" following the recent sharp hikes in the prices of basic consumer goods around the country.At ...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:10hrs | 2343 | by Staff reporter
Rebirth of the Zimdollar
Zimbabwean central bank authorities have a traceable record of overnight monetary policy changes. Memories of the former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono era of monetary policy hip-...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:09hrs | 1159 | by Paddington Masamha
Can Zimbabwe manage to de-dollarise?
THE Zimbabwean government has indicated that a local currency will be introduced in the next 12 months in a move widely believed to be a precursor to joining the Common Monetary Area (CMA), also refer...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:08hrs | 622 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabweans will find Chamisa's Zimbabwe bird remark quite offensive
SOME people make it impossible for anyone to misquote them or exaggerate about them.Just when you thought politicians across the divide would tone down on rhetoric in the spirit of Independenc...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:29hrs | 843 | by Conway Tutani
South Africa's Zimbabwe dilemma
As Zimbabwe's economic and political situation teeters on the verge of chaos, SA takes a disjointed approach. By Ringisai Chikohomero for ISS TODAY.First published by ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 20:28hrs | 2964 | by Ringisai Chikohomero
'Price control is the way to go' - Zanu PF rigged elections only to impose voodoo economic policy
"For a country that has no currency of its own, no competitive industry and no jobs, price control is the way to go in order to protect the poor." said Deputy Minister of Information, Energy Mutodi. "...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 18:23hrs | 1841 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
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 | 947 | by Jacob Mafume
ZAPU's independence day message
As Zimbabweans remember the end of colonialism and the advent of independent rule on 18 April 1980, it is saddening to note that what every citizen celebrated as a new chapter has in actual fact been ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 12:33hrs | 2101 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Zimbabwe @ 39
Celebrating a birthday used to be THE big as we grew up. The anxiety was enormous and yes growing in a tiny village made it even more fascinating. My mum would make sure we enjoy such days just like s...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:47hrs | 405 | by Dr. Takesure Tazvishaya.
Remove Zimbabwe flag from Mthwakazi
Every time we look at the Zimbabwe flag flying high in the places of our Country Mthwakazi we feel very enslaved.That flag reminds us of the daily suffering the Zimbabwean evil regime has been putting...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:46hrs | 2995 | by David Magagula
'Drop sanctions' said Washington experts - burning tyres producing lots of obnoxious smoke but little heat and no light
"Experts in Washington, discussing whether or not Zimbabwe is a source of shame or opportunity for Africa, were unanimous in their position that targeted sanctions were hurtful to the country, and mus...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:44hrs | 669 | by Nomusa Garikai
REVEALED: The Zimbabwe bird is a spiritual crocodile
The controversial Zimbabwe bird is carved with a crocodile crawling towards it. The bird stole social media limelight on Wednesday after MDC leader Nelson Chamisa condemned it as an object of idol wor...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 20:31hrs | 12638 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZANU PF MP fingers criminals in price increase
Gokwe-Nembudziya Member of Parliament Mayor Justice Wadyajena says the increase in prices of basic commodities is engineered by business criminals whose benefit thrives when the masses suffer. ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 19:01hrs | 6206 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Religious leaders must pray for bloodless separation of Matabeleland and Zimbabwe
China's revered revolutionary, Mao Zedong, was spot on when he said, "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun". Zimbabwe is the product of the barrel of the gun so is the 2nd Republic tha...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:30hrs | 3727 | by MLO
Zimbabwe black market running amok
GOVERNMENT is facing renewed pressure on the economic front, with the parallel foreign currency market once again running amok — pushing the prices of basic consumer goods like bread beyond the reac...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:25hrs | 30155 | by Staff reporter
Barnabas Sibanda pursues helicopter dream
FORMER soldier and war veteran, Barnabas Sibanda, who dreamt of constructing the country's first aircraft from scrap metal in 1990s, has said he is still pursuing the dream although lack of sponsorshi...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 2094 | by Staff reporter
RTGS$ to stabilise, gain value, insists Mthuli Ncube
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has expressed confidence that the RTGS dollar will stabilise and gain value beyond the prevailing market volatility as Government for...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 3048 | by Staff reporter
Card cloning suspect arrested on shopping spree
A Chitungwiza woman appeared in court yesterday for allegedly duping Pastel Paints Manufacturer of over $1 800 by using a cloned card. Vongai Majoko (40) appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 06:57hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Tracing the failed assassination of Joshua Nkomo in Lusaka
Some four decades ago, Zimbabwe's veteran nationalist - former Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo - who was affectionately known as Father Zimbabwe, survived an assassination attempt on Apri...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1328 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Mnangagwa faces internal revolt
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa faces an internal revolt from Zanu-PF youths who are angry over his recent announcement that his government will follow constitutional provisions and compensate white form...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:40hrs | 11726 | by Staff reporter
Price hikes thwart salary increase relief
Janet Ncube*, a nurse who like all civil servants received a 29% salary increment on Monday, got angry when she woke up to the news of an effective 94% price increase for bread only a day later....Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:38hrs | 3291 | by James Thompson
Boy (13) missing after running away from home
POLICE in Bulawayo are looking for a 13-year-old boy from Nkulumane suburb who is suspected to have run away from home last month leaving his family traumatised.Qiniso Ndiweni, a pupil at Mand...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:06hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
Tips for boosting your problem solving Skills
Did you ever get stuck with a scenario and found it difficult to get out of it? Long-lasting and complex problems can trouble anybody. Problem solving skills are critical for every individual, especia...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 11:45hrs | 1375 | by Stephanie Ward
Failure to deal with currency crisis proving costly for dictators
For autocratic leaders seeking lessons from the toppling of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, avoiding a currency crisis may be key to survival.It's the same problem that ravaged long-standin...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:54hrs | 470 | by Bloomberg
The case for the compensations of former white farmers
Last week Government announced the commencement of the process of identifying and registering the former white farmers, who lost land during the land reform programme, in an exercise which is being co...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 11:33hrs | 1460 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mthuli Ncube triggers panic
LONG-suffering Zimbabweans should brace for even tougher economic times ahead, following last week's surprise announcement by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube that the country would have yet another curr...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:56hrs | 19621 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF Youth leader clashes with Mnangagwa
ZANU PF Youth League Organising Secretary Godfrey Tsenengamu has clashed with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's policy to compensate white commercial farmers who were disposed of their land in the turn o...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 09:43hrs | 21480 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Why are slot games so popular?
Sipping a cup of coffee as you sit down and observe how the casino works, you'll certainly find it boring and a waste of financial resources. However, as you begin exposing yourself in the field of ga...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 08:52hrs | 7552 | by Staff Writer
2 women up for armed robbery
TWO women, who were part of a terror gang arrested in connection with a number of armed robbery cases in Marondera and Goromonzi, were on Friday arraigned before Marondera magistrate Arnold Maburo....Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 1664 | 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
'Good evening General Peter Walls'
It was just after 8pm, and the night was still. A few crickets were chirping and stridulating, interchanging with hooting cars which were roaming the almost deserted streets of the then Salisbury indu...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:56hrs | 5347 | by Forward Nyanyiwa
How Grace's power grew in inverse proportion to Mugabe's declining health
Chapter 29Shortly before the Zanu-PF conference held at Victoria Falls in early December 2015, the Women's League proposed a resolution to reintroduce a...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:09hrs | 1014 | by Staff reporter
Is Mnangagwa a sellout?
As expected varakashi Completely miss Julius Malema's point regarding the so called compensation of white farmers (what else can you expect from bootlickers).To put it simple this is is Malema...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 14:33hrs | 3617 | by Tichaona Nzekete
Currency chaos toppled Sudan's al-Bashir
FOR autocratic leaders seeking lessons from the toppling of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, avoiding a currency crisis may be the key to survival.It's the same problem that did for long-sta...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:19hrs | 1377 | by Bloomberg
Mthuli Ncube lampooned over new currency plans
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday came under fire from economists who accused him of rushing to announce plans to re-introduce the Zimbabwe dollar before addressing factors which led to its coll...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:17hrs | 2141 | by Staff reporter
Sudan, a history lesson for Zimbabwe - Not Yet at Uhuru
1969 Sudanese coup d'état 1971 Sudanese coup d'état 1977 Sudan Juba coup d'état attempt 1985 Sudanese coup d'état 1989 Sudanese coup d'état. &nb...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 15:02hrs | 2216 | by Jacob Ngarivhume
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 | 2692 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Massive retrenchments loom as Zimbabwe economy slows down
HUNDREDS of formal jobs are on the line in the economy as various businesses grapple with the realities of hyperinflation and exchange rate-induced losses. The market has witnessed massive price hikes...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 09:14hrs | 4211 | by Victor Bhoroma
Mnangagwa fumes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned retailers and companies against "unjustified" price increases which he said had brought untold suffering to ordinary Zimbabweans.Incidentally, as ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:24hrs | 13341 | by Staff reporter
Madinda itching for a win
AFTER playing draws in the first two games against Black Rhinos and Caps United, Highlanders technical manager Madinda Ndlovu, said they are looking forward to collecting maximum points when they take...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:44hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Dembare suffers Neymar blow
WHEN it looked like everything was falling in place in the Dynamos camp with the return to full fitness of Ngangu Mangala earlier this week, the Harare giants have been hit with a fresh injury blow wi...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:42hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
'Exports, investor confidence to jumpstart forex inflows'
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the country's forex situation will improve as the year progresses on the back of increased confidence and growing exports.RBZ deputy director for econom...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:42hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Zesa blames faults for incessant blackouts
POWER cuts that are being experienced countrywide have raised the ire of consumers as many areas are going for hours without power almost on a daily basis. A number of Bulawayo suburbs have be...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:38hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa will be removed as president next year, replaced by Mabuza
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa's wishy-washy stance on the ANC's resolutions, including expropriation of land without compensation, will be used as a basis to remove him at the party's nationa...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 19:36hrs | 19847 | by City Press
Malema slams 'sell-out' Mnangagwa over pay-outs to white farmers
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is a "sell-out" and worse than his predecessor Robert Mugabe, South African opposition leader Julius Malema said on Wednesday.The Economic Freedom Fight...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 15:06hrs | 1929 | by ZimLive
Rhodesian chemical-biological war crimes
As Zimbabwe celebrates its 39th year of Independence, as Africans we have either chosen to ignore or have been brainwashed to forget the terrible things white Rhodesians did to our own freedom fighter...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 08:51hrs | 1142 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Real democracy calls for Chamisa to be contested
There may come a time in life when emotions, personal feelings, hunches and perceptions have to square up with reality. The skirmish between these two (facts and feelings) is never easy to handle for ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:58hrs | 726 | by Learnmore Zuze
Drama as service station pumps 400ltrs diesel into Honda Fit
There was drama at a service station in Marondera on Monday afternoon after officials there allegedly sold 400 litres of diesel to a motorist who was driving a Honda Fit, while other motorists were be...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:56hrs | 5342 | by Staff reporter
Ncubenomics
In February, Reserve Bank Governor, John Mangudya announced the introduction of the RTGS dollar - the currency that confirmed what we knew all along: one is not to one. The RTGS dollar was initially s...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 15:19hrs | 3333 | by Kubatana
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