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Mnangagwa's govt suspends new road projects
GOVERNMENT says it will continue with major road projects across the country, but suspend new projects due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has paralysed a number of developmental projects.Trans...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 07:10hrs | 4198 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commits to improving ZDF conditions of service
GOVERNMENT is determined to improve the salaries and conditions of service for defence forces as a recognition of the roles and sacrifices they make in their duties.Addressing the nation on th...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 21:56hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Roll call and the destruction of the Salisbury fuel tanks 1978
There has been a lot of confusion on the role ZPRA played during the liberation struggle and a lot of twisting of facts related to certain operations that are perceived to have changed the course of t...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 18:53hrs | 5180 | by Barbatone Irvine Sibhona
Matepatepa farming area needs good roads
Matepatepa farming area of Bindura is well known for tobacco and maize production, racking in the much needed forex and helping feed the nation. Places like Brutton, Lilstock and Chipa along t...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 18:21hrs | 113 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa. Chiweshe.
Tony Blair courts Mnangagwa
FORMER British Prime Minister Tony Blair is prepared to meet President Mnangagwa to lend support to Harare's political and economic reform programme.Relations between Zimbabwe and its former c...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 09:41hrs | 1697 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF government's conduct is smuggling 'outrage porn' into the public sphere.
As the Covidgate scandal remain unresolved, can it be fair to attack journalists and the media for spreading "panic porn" as is being peddled by Emerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF?Are we in the...Published: 06 Aug 2020 at 07:58hrs | 579 | by Taruberekera Masara in Pretoria
We'll triumph, says Mnangagwa
Despite several hurdles on the country's economic revival path in the form of natural disasters, successive droughts, divisive opposition politics and foreign economic aggression, the country will ult...Published: 05 Aug 2020 at 08:04hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter
Eyebrows raised as Mohadi opens US$1,8m bridge
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi yesterday stood in for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to officially open a bridge constructed at a cost of US$1,8 million in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central province, with expert...Published: 16 Jul 2020 at 07:43hrs | 2799 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa snubs Mash Central at the eleventh hour, Mohadi appears
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa allegedly snubbed Mashonaland Central province again at the eleventh hour where he was supposed to commission the 1,8 m...Published: 16 Jul 2020 at 06:11hrs | 5260 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Give us our Daily Bread: 12 July 2020
"In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz visited him and told him, "This is what the LORD says, 'Give instructions...Published: 12 Jul 2020 at 10:16hrs | 293 | by Robert Sigauke, fellow servant in the Lord
Pensioner sues over US dollar savings
AN 86-year-old pensioner is challenging the constitutionality of the statutory instrument (SI) that converted United States dollar balances to Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) accounts, which resulte...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:28hrs | 5324 | by Staff reporter
Factionalism not peculiar to Zanu-PF
FACTIONALISM is not a phenomenon peculiar to Zanu-PF. Political parties, the world over, are plagued by "parties within a party" whose members band together to achieve particular goals and advance the...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 07:27hrs | 140 | by Lovemore Sibanda
Biti and Job Sikhala to be struck off the roll?
Zimbabwean politics has always been full of mystery. Politicians are normally identified by their getting into public office. There are a lot of politicians fine politicians who had never ran for an o...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 23:05hrs | 15622 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Factionalism in Zanu-PF: G40 vs Lacoste
Factionalism is not a phenomenon peculiar to the ZANU PF. Political parties are plagued by "parties within a party" whose members band together to achieve particular goals and advance their agenda wit...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 20:08hrs | 4760 | by Lovemore Sibanda Ph.D.
Guerilla training was no picnic
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa on Friday conferred the national status on former Zipra deputy chief of operations Stanley Nleya pseudonym Elish Gagisa who died in Bulawayo last Tuesday.During the armed s...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:08hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not US adversary
CALLS for re-engagement by Zimbabwe's Second Republic seem to have been futile, undoubtedly falling on deaf ears as the United States and its surrogates continue to burn bridges, this has been evidenc...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:45hrs | 200 | by Khumbulani Vodloza
ZimTrade pushes for online store
ZIMTRADE is working on an online store premised on the need to create a singular window for marketing and selling Zimbabwean products virtually, as part of its efforts to remain relevant and aligning ...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 08:02hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Welcome to Chambia
Save Zambia or PerishCome on now Zambians, are we that ignorant, stupid, foolish, gullible, brainless, naïve, primitive we can't see the consequences of the "wonderful Chinese gifts" in roads...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 21:39hrs | 3449 | by Field Ruwe EdD
Mwonzora 2 Chamisa 0
THE day of reckoning came sooner than expected, as events outpaced and outdated fortunes in the mainstream opposition. It does read that the alliance's top names have now come to face the reality that...Published: 27 May 2020 at 07:56hrs | 9652 | by Robert Sigauke
Mwonzora 2 - Chamisa 0
The day of reckoning came sooner than expected, as events outpace and outdate fortunes in the mainstream opposition. It does read that the alliance's top names have now came to face the reality that t...Published: 13 May 2020 at 11:53hrs | 6061 | by Robert Sigauke, Political Commentator, Johannesburg
Is Obert Mpofu's take on the presence of rule of Law in Zimbabwe on point?
I am a member of a What's App group under the title: "Towards Media Excellence" that was established to identify and celebrate the best in the profession. It is not in dispute that the SC judg...Published: 07 May 2020 at 16:03hrs | 895 | by Mutumwa Mawere
Zimbabwe records a budget surplus, But
Zimbabwe recorded its first fiscal surplus since 2011 as a result of significant contributions from Intermediate Monetary Transfer (IMT) Tax, subdued investment on capital expenditure and civil servic...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 08:23hrs | 721 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe must introduce wealth tax and improve our health sector as Nguwaya donates drugs
Mr D Nguwaya a Zimbabwean business man has challenged other Zimbabwean businesses to come together and help the government to fight COVID 19. Mr D Nguwaya is a decorated dedicated Zimbabwean business ...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 17:45hrs | 2303 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Knives out for Chamisa over broken Ndebele tweet
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has come under fire for breaking the Ndebele language during a Twitter conversation with one of his followers. Chamisa had posted a motivational quote on Thursday say...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 10:21hrs | 10420 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'We did not complain when our nationals where mistreated in Zim so you need to shut up when yours suffer,' China tells Zimbabwe
In a very ironical turn around Chinese are blaming foreigners for bringing Corona virus in China . In December 2019 Corona Virus reared it's ugly head in Wuhan. It ravaged the city killing ...Published: 16 Apr 2020 at 07:11hrs | 2409 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'China is a racist country' Jonathan Moyo says
Professor Jonathan Moyo says the People's Republic of China is a racist country that does not respect the of individuals. Moyo, who was commenting on the Julius Malema led party EFF's statemen...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 13:00hrs | 5010 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Sewer system collapses
A health hazard is looming in most high density suburbs of Gweru City following the collapse of the sewer reticulation system. The development has seen raw sewage flowing down the streets of s...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 08:01hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
UK Prime Minister severely sick...needs a ventilator to live
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to the critical unit at St Thomas' Hospital last night as part of his ongoing treatment for Covid-19. He was understood to be conscious when he was moved...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 09:08hrs | 1721 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe police come down hard on lockdown violators
A TOTAL of 485 people were arrested countrywide yesterday as police cracked down on Zimbabweans who have been wantonly disregarding the 21-day lockdown that requires them to stay at home. The ...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 08:21hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Residents defy Mnangagwa's lockdown order
THERE was widespread defiance yesterday of the Government directive for people to stay home during the 21-day lockdown period that came into effect on Monday. Government has come up with a num...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:31hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
MLF launches Mthwakazi sovereign fund
Mthwakazi Liberation Front has launched a Mthwakazi sovereign fund for the liberation struggle to establish a federal republic.In a statement MLF President Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza said ...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:25hrs | 695 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's second chance to unite Zimbabwe
FOR the first time in a very long while the world has experienced no violence of war and gangsterism that had become the order of day on Mother Earth. The rattling automatic weaponry and booming of le...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 07:42hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU programme of the handover of flood relief items to Binga community.
On Friday 20/03/2020 ZAPU held a Handover Ceremony of Donated Goods for Binga Flood Victims at its Offices at Rudd Road in Byo, after Invites were made to every Member of the Party.Through nat...Published: 22 Mar 2020 at 16:53hrs | 712 | by Staff Reporter
Mthuli Ncube wants tourist to visit cyclone Idai hit Chimanimani
THE Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube has called for the rebranding of Chimanimani as a tourist destination after the devastating Cyclone Idai.One year after...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 06:14hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ban on large gathering take effect today
President Mnangagwa took the war on coronavirus to Nyanga, where he said the ban on large gatherings would take effect tomorrow. "There is an outbreak of the coronavirus disease worldwide, whi...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:12hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
MDC officials questions the rational of bringing in Chinese engineers
MDC top official Tapiwa Mashakada has questioned the rational of the government bringing in Chinese engineers to construct bridges when the country has expert engineers to do the same."I am on...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 08:59hrs | 1358 | by Stephen Jakes
Treacherous Harare-Beitbridge highway
A HAULAGE truck hobnobs, huffs and puffs, swerves and suddenly drops its speed to an uncharacteristic crawl. Several other vehicles behind it screech to near halt and one-by-one, they weave past dotte...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 20:42hrs | 3469 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wants MPs summoned to Zanu-PF meetings
Zanu PF chairpersons should summon legislators to Provincial Coordinating Committee meetings and make them explain the projects they are implementing in line with the ruling party's manifesto, Preside...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 05:24hrs | 1239 | by Staff reporter
IMF reviews Zimbabwe economic outlook
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has started reviewing projected economic outlook for Zimbabwe for 2020 with preliminary indications pointing to a number of headwinds the lender thinks may weigh ...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:52hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa tackles Zanu-PF rural hegemony
THE MDC has taken its campaign machinery into rural areas to challenge Zanu-PF electoral dominance, with the opposition saying it is gearing to wrest power from President Emmerson Mnangagwa before the...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 17:42hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
MDC tackles Zanu-PF rural hegemony
THE MDC has taken its campaign machinery into rural areas to challenge Zanu-PF electoral dominance, with the opposition saying it is gearing to wrest power from President Emmerson Mnangagwa before the...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 10:10hrs | 1313 | by Staff reporter
2% tax balanced the Zimbabwe's budget
THE $100 million collected from the two percent tax was allocated to cover the emergency requirements for mitigating the impact of Cyclone Idai natural disaster, rehabilitation of hundreds of lives an...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:10hrs | 631 | by Mthuli Ncube
Flash floods in Bulawayo, 2 Fire Brigade officers injured
TWO Bulawayo Fire Brigade officers were injured yesterday after a water tender they were travelling in was involved in an accident while rushing to a flash floods distress call in the city. Bu...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:32hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter
Steady progress on Robert Gabriel Mugabe Airport
Chinese contractors who are working on the US$153 million expansion of Robert Gabriel Mugabe (RGM) International Airport have completed 96 percent of the foundation, while significant progress has bee...Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:20hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Tsenengamu digs in
FORMER Zanu-PF youth league boss Godfrey Tsenengamu has vowed that he will never to apologise to the ruling party over the ill-fated press conference they held in Harare where they accused several loc...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 18:19hrs | 2391 | by Staff reporter
Tsenengamu says, 'It's game on'
FORMER Zanu-PF national youth commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu has vowed to continue with the anti-corruption fight, saying plans were at an advanced stage for the first ever anti-corruption conference sl...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:24hrs | 1537 | by Staff reporter
Lightning strikes 13 pupils
A headman drowned in Mbire, while at least 13 learners at Chitenje Secondary School in Karoi were yesterday struck and injured by lightning as heavy rains wreak havoc in different parts of the country...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:53hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Rains leave trail of destruction
Heavy rains have caused extensive damage to infrastructure in Binga and Chimanimani where they destroyed 181 homes and swept away two bridges. They have also severely damaged roads and homes, ...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:44hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Masimba Construction under fire for shoddy workmanship
SHODDY workmanship in the reconstruction of Cyclone Idai-damaged infrastructure - which has seen some structures developing wide cracks even before completion - has opened a can of worms with a litany...Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 07:05hrs | 3260 | by Staff reporter
Sadc exposes US sanctions renewal plot
SADC has exposed a plot by the United States of America to influence the European Union (EU) to extend sanctions on Zimbabwe at its review meeting in Brussels next month. On Tuesday, the US em...Published: 30 Jan 2020 at 08:40hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
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