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Sympathizers turn against Chamisa after by-election defeats
The opposition MDC has received criticism from unlikely quarters after losing two council by-elections in Bikita and Nyanga to the ruling Zanu-PF party.The by-elections held yesterday saw Zanu...Published: 19 hrs ago | 4616 | by Staff reporter
Peter Moyo vs. Old Mutual: 7 key factors as they head to court
Ex-Old Mutual CEO Peter Moyo heads to court on Tuesday to challenge his dismissal by the financial giant.The legal wrangle centres around the blue-chip company's dismissal of its former chief ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1247 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa calls for health minister's arrest
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has called for Health Minister Obadiah Moyo to be arrested for corruption after a leaked letter showed how Zanu-PF plans to use medical drugs as a campaign tool in the Lupane...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 10:33hrs | 5723 | by ZimLive
Zimbabwe's Gems thrash Northern Ireland
It was yet another thrilling encounter at the Liverpool arena in Liverpool England, where Zimbabwe 's netball team the "Gems" locked horns with Northern Ireland's "Warriors" in their group A third and...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 22:43hrs | 2852 | by Daniel Itai
Fitness trainer quits Warriors
WARRIORS fitness trainer, Thompson 'Rubberman' Matenda has quit his job after being snapped by Zambian Premier Soccer League side Zanaco.Matenda – a vastly experienced fitness trainer who ha...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:33hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Bribery allegations rock RG's office as passport crisis deepens
Zimbabweans are allegedly paying as much as US$400 to obtain passports, as officials at the Registrar General's office cash in on a crisis that has seen production of the travel document coming to a v...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 19:32hrs | 1887 | by Judith Sibanda
The man who will save Zimbabwe revealed
The country is experiencing probably one of the worst power shortages. Industry is losing money , city councils do not have power to pump water to residents , there is very little fuel available and i...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 09:41hrs | 50847 | by Nicholas Ncube
Peter Moyo has 'inflated sense of self-importance' says Old Mutual
Old Mutual lambasted what it called former CEO Peter Moyo's "inflated sense of self-importance" as the company opposed a legal bid he launched against his dismissal.In an answering affidavit f...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 20:18hrs | 1176 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa travels bankrupting Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa could have blown in excess of US$200 million in travelling expenses since he came into power in November 2017, former Finance minister Tendai Biti has said.Mnangag...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 17:54hrs | 2241 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Govt warned against farm leases
The government should not allow newly-resettled farmers to sub-let their farms as this will promote corruption and inefficient use of land, analysts have said.Government recently granted farme...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:23hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
CAPS United in crisis
ZPC Kariba 1 - 0 CAPS UnitedCAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe was for the second successive match conspicuous by his absence in the dugout as the Harare giants' title charge suffered yet ano...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:17hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Zacc breathes fire
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chair has lambasted the current docket keeping system, which may result in loss of key information in criminal cases, and the institution is moving to mo...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 20:58hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Dr Lovemore Kurotwi
Dear Esteemed Dr Kurotwi my first port of call is to school you on what an opinion piece is. (Ah! Cry the journalistic profession, no sir !!) Dr Kurotwi sir, an opinion is a view or judgement formed a...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 10:20hrs | 1610 | by Nicholas Ncube
Graft: Whistleblowers need full legal protection
On June 17, 2019, one of the lead stories in The Herald was "President rescues ZESA whistleblowers". The article was in reference to the well-intended intervention by President Mnangagwa on th...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:09hrs | 159 | by Willard T. Mugadza
Gilmore Tee makes Forbes list
Global citizen Gilmore "Tee" Moyo has made it into this year's list of the Forbes Africa list of 30 under 30, a list which includes Africa's top entrepreneurs, entertainers and leaders and influencers...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:17hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
Audit exposes shocking govt rot
GOVERNMENT last year overspent by more than $2 billion without seeking parliamentary approval, while various departments and local authorities flagrantly flouted accounting procedures, Auditor-General...Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 16:45hrs | 1327 | by Staff reporter
How Obert Mpofu acquired his wealth
A myth has been brewing across Zimbabwe which claims that Obert Mpofu corruptly acquired wealth while he was Minister of Mines and now owns half of Victoria Falls and half of Bulawayo. These old wives...Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 10:54hrs | 13117 | by Nicholas Ncube
Convicted corrupt people to lose assets
President Mnangagwa has said those convicted of corruption will have their illegally-acquired wealth and assets forfeited to the State as part of restitution for their criminal deeds. He said ...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:21hrs | 2056 | by Staff reporter
Warriors, Zifa in payment deadlock
ZiMBABWE'S participation at the 2019 Afcon finals was hanging in the balance last night after a damaging stalemate between the Warriors and Zifa over payments which the players are demanding.A...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:20hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
US firm blacklists Marange diamonds
Washington headquartered Blue Nile has blacklisted diamonds from Zimbabwe due to reported human rights abuses in the Marange diamond district in a major blow to efforts to generate more revenue for th...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 08:13hrs | 2027 | by Staff reporter
MDC to ramp up pressure on Mnangagwa
MAIN opposition MDC yesterday said it would be upping the ante against the Zanu-PF-led government both on the foreign and local fronts to ensure that Zimbabwe gets out of the current political problem...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 16:36hrs | 1388 | by Staff reporter
The Chamisa effect and hope for a new Zimbabwe
NELSON Chamisa, the unopposed president of the opposition MDC, recently announced the members of his national executive committee. The appointments are not surprising - in many respects, they are a cu...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 07:29hrs | 2424 | by Obert Hodzi
Mnangagwa's advisor speaks on US Dollar ban
Member of the Emmerson Mnangagwa's Presidential Advisory Council Dr Shingi Munyeza has penned seven points which he predicts will occur after the gazetting of the Statutory Instrument 142 of 2019 by F...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 09:36hrs | 24654 | by Mandla Ndlovu
US tells Mnangagwa to stop interfering with trade unions
THE United States is concerned with the arrests by the Zimbabwe government of trade union leaders and interference in the labour unions activities, a US top government official has said.United...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 07:12hrs | 5574 | by Staff Reporter
Scandal prone Zinara caught up in yet another murky deal fiasco
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) could have lost US$5,2 million in a murky deal which was supposed to see a 'controversial third party' earn a US$5 million kickback as a condition fo...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 17:53hrs | 1693 | by Staff Reporter
Huge blow for Chamisa
A DIPLOMATIC offensive by the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC within the Sadc region appears to be hitting a brick wall as the bloc has indicated that there are no issues threatening security and politics in Z...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 15:50hrs | 3810 | by Staff reporter
'ZACC should be strengthened'
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission powers should be strengthened to enable the organisation to adequately fight the scourge of corruption in the country. This was said by prospective commissioner...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 01:21hrs | 907 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors plot upset
The Warriors are plotting to cause the first upset of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament under the glare of a global audience in tomorrow's tournament opener against hosts Egypt at the Cairo In...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 07:57hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
MPs demand regular ministerial updates
LEGISLATORS yesterday demanded Cabinet ministers to regularly bring ministerial statements before the House explaining the economic challenges affecting the country.Zvimba North MP Marian Chom...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 17:04hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
10 romantic short haircuts for round faces
If you have a round face and you are searching for the best and trendiest short haircuts that will rock the shape of your face, then you are reading the right page. You should understand that not all ...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 12:38hrs | 3465 | by Staff Writer
New dispensation a far fetched idea
The much talked about the new republic has dismally failed to live to the billing. The current political and economic challenges in the country has reached another level and with a lot of peop...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 09:17hrs | 1735 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa pays US$1 to have sanctions lifted nicodemusly - proof does not want free elections, ever
"Mnangagwa blows US$90k Monthly on another US lobbyist," reported Zimeye. The Americans were very clear what they wanted the Zimbabwe government to do for them to lift the sanctions - hold free, fair ...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 07:32hrs | 10238 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe police intercept 700 explosives
Police intercepted a bus along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway last weekend and recovered more than 750 explosives worth $5 800 believed to have been on the way to South Africa. National police ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:19hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter
Lifestyle audits for public officials
A NEW legislation that allows lifestyle audits of all public officials to ascertain if their living standards are commensurate with their incomes is set to be introduced, Justice, Legal and Parliament...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:34hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Re-igniting debate on a sovereign currency
Whilst a single sovereign currency regime might be the way to go, own currency may not deliver desired results if we do not address what is currently weighing down our pseudo-currency (RTGS$) - the st...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:21hrs | 348 | by Persistence Gwanyanya
Farewell fighter: Tribute to Vimbai Tsvangirai
Death has robbed Zimbabwe of one of her most esteemed and accomplished daughters, Vimbai Tsvangirai - Java.The heroic conquests of the Tsvangirai's over the years can never be overstated, howe...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 10:28hrs | 2751 | by Grace Kwinjeh
Zimbabwe police buy 4 000 AKs, sniper rifles
POLICE have acquired an assortment of weapons - including 3 343 AK-47 assault rifles and about 600 sniper rifles - as they prepare to quell looming street protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:43hrs | 1194 | by Staff reporter
Another blow for Bulawayo
BULAWAYO textile manufacturing firm, National Blankets (Pvt) Limited, has been liquidated following years of poor performance and failure to find a good investment suitor in yet another blow to the ci...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 08:59hrs | 3053 | by Staff reporter
Zifa creditor masquerades as cop, caught on CCTV
A SHADOWY operation, in which a daring Zifa creditor masqueraded as a police officer to try and intimidate a bank manager to freeze all the association's bank accounts, has been blown into the open af...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:04hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Exam fees hiked from $20 to $220
A Bulawayo school has given June 2019 private examination students four days to pay an examination fee which has been hiked with more than ten percent from the initial advertised fee. A ...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 19:46hrs | 6826 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Abduction dents EU - Zimbabwe talks
SUSPECTED security agents allegedly abducted and tortured Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) leader Obert Masaraure for leading a teachers' strike, dealing a blow to President Emmers...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 19:57hrs | 1711 | by Staff reporter
The latest slots online in 2019
Read our latest article to find out more about some of the best slots online in 2019. For those of ...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 19:00hrs | 876 | by Staff writer
Bogus UK company investing in Zimbabwe exposed
A bogus United Kingdom based firm, Bestfield Consulting, has reportedly invested a whooping US$100 million to train small-scale miners in modern mining methods.The Herald reported that t...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 12:09hrs | 4304 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Goat-herder's attack on Chief Ndiweni outrageous, uncivil and un-African!
The daringly outrageous, uncivil, abusive and un-African article of the 28th of May 2019 by The Chronicle, viciously attacking Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna smells goaty and belongs t...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 11:22hrs | 3828 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Coup rumor against President ED Mnangagwa
There are allegations from the media that a coup against President ED Mnangagwa is imminent. This piece seeks to dispute such rumors. The rumors are created by President ED Mnangagwa and his team in o...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 09:26hrs | 16932 | by Don Chigumba
Bafana Bafana crashes out of the COSAFA Cup
Bafana Bafana have crashed out of the COSAFA Cup, losing to Botswana on penalties at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban on Sunday.The game started well for South Africa as Stuart Baxter's m...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 17:12hrs | 3521 | by Staff reporter
Forex measures suffocate exporters
INDUSTRY has warned a fresh tide of closures of exporting manufacturing companies is looming in Zimbabwe owing to stringent foreign currency retention measures introduced by government in February at ...Published: 31 May 2019 at 08:07hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
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 | 2609 | by Staff reporter
The entire cabinet must be reshuffled for the good of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe needs a Major reshuffle as soon as now to get it moving again. In the inauguration speech the previous year ED had pledged to hit the ground running. The team has been assembled for the runni...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:05hrs | 1761 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Africa in the age of surveillance capitalism, neo-imperialism
One of my first lectures in graduate school was on how "enlightenment era" Europe imagined and mapped Africa. And some of the first maps were silent about the interior save for pyramids to the north, ...Published: 30 May 2019 at 07:51hrs | 200 | by Takura Zhangazha
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