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Zanu-PF MPs cry foul over forex accounts
Zanu-PF legislators say they are finding it increasingly difficult to conduct business because banks are rejecting their applications for foreign currency-dominated accounts citing sanctions by wester...Published: 1 min ago | | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF MPs blocking from opening nostro accounts'
BUHERA South MP, Joseph Chinotimba says he and some other Zanu-PF officials were struggling to find a bank that could allow them to open nostro accounts due to sanctions imposed on them by the United ...Published: 35 mins ago | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe marks 41st anniversary
ZIMBABWE today marks the 41st anniversary of its independence from Britain, but just like last year, there are no celebrations.There is a lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19 and among t...Published: 39 mins ago | 9 | by Staff reporter
Construction of Zimbabwe’s largest conference centre launched
The new conference centre being built with a hotel in Harare's Braeside will be the largest in Zimbabwe and is an example, says President Mnangagwa, of what Zimbabweans can achieve when they work unde...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 07:10hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must engage Paul Siwela to avoid spill of blood in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa must abandon his "head in the sand" approach to Matabeleland independence cause and engage MLO President, Cde Paul Siwela, to hatch a plan that would see pea...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 19:10hrs | 2685 | by Israel Dube
Land tenure reform to transform Zimbabwe rapidly
Two historical notes confirm the importance of land tenure and secure property rights. In the world today, only 18% of all agricultural land is privately-owned under freehold title. Yet this small are...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:58hrs | 1081 | by Eddie cross
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe's land reform programme is non-negotiable
IN A sign that Harare may be hardening its stance towards the West, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says meaningful re-engagement with Washington and Brussels will only happen when they accept that there...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 20:58hrs | 1073 | by Staff reporter
Several Zimbabweans killed in Mozambique, the battle of palmer
Michael Chandada was so excited when he got a Job in Mozambique. His company is involved in extracting oil and gas and again runs marines in the area. Michael was posted to work from a plant in Palma ...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 11:19hrs | 3972 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Monarchy: The cornerstone of African existence
PRINCE Phillip is no longer in our midst. Some dark cloud seems to envelope Britain. May his soul rest in peace. A couple of weeks back, Southern Africa seemed to stand still under a similar dark clou...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 06:55hrs | 306 | by Zii Masiye
If you sow mischief, you harvest grief
IN 2019, Zimbabwe experienced three days of darkness between January 14 and January 17.It seemed looneys had broken from the asylum and set fire on the tinderbox.Chaos and madness reig...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 05:38hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs hail Mwonzora's 'convergence' with Zanu-PF
CHIEFS Council president Fortune Charumbira has claimed there is "convergence" between the opposition MDC-T and the ruling party after Douglas Mwonzora called on the West to remove sanctions against Z...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 08:52hrs | 2590 | by Staff reporter
Case against paying compensation to white farmers for land appropriation
OUR Excellency, President ED Mnangagwa.We are living in a time when the vestiges of white hegemony and entitlement are, at long last, being challenged almost on a daily basis all over the worl...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 07:05hrs | 664 | by Cedric Steele
Why are so many Countries Legalizing Cannabis?
For a long time, in countries all around the world, marijuana had a terrible reputation. People who used cannabis on a regular basis were known to be lazy, unhelpful stoners that didn't give anything ...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 08:57hrs | 1280 | by Staff Writer
Were MDC human rights violated in 2008?
MDC was created by the CFU (Commercial Farmers Union), capitalists and the west, so that they take power from Zanu-PF, reverse land reform and indigenization; pull the Zimbabwe National Army out of Co...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 18:23hrs | 560 | by Rutendo Bereza Matinyarare
Chamisa right on new political party
What a week it has been. We hear the taxi driver was fired but he came out saying he was not fired. Saka toziva zvipi nhai vanhu veMasvingo kkkk. Mapombi is proud to be from Masvingo. I love this plac...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 12:28hrs | 2517 | by Mapombi
Who are Matabeles?
The Matabele were once feared, adored and hated and now they are discriminated against. Why are they hated so? They are hated by the west as the Jews whom Constantine described as "odious people", so ...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 16:13hrs | 2081 | by T D Mkwananzi
Zimbabwe warms up to US vaccine
GOVERNMENT yesterday said it would multi-source COVID-19 vaccines and was ready to receive and approve the United States-manufactured Johnson and Johnson vaccine to fight the COVID-19 pandemic....Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:48hrs | 2586 | by Staff reporter
Why are you fearful of your citizens?
YOUR Excellency, President ED Mnangagwa.One thing that always bewildered us as we grew up was watching on the main news bulletin the president moving around surrounded by hordes of bodyguards....Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:40hrs | 683 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The Liberation War in Nkayi, Matebeleland: The Agenda by Rhodesian Army & State to starve 'terrorists', a personal experience!
In today's Africa, we often ascribe the violation of African rights to only African governments and easily forget a long-standing history of wanton violation of African rights by gun-ho racialist geno...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 22:38hrs | 1442 | by Thembani Dube
No vaccination certificate, no drink at the pub
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggested this week that some pubs might require customers to produce vaccine certificates, an idea that he had previously deemed unlikely. Almost 29 milli...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 08:37hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
Understanding the Zimbabwe economy
I OFTEN say to visiting experts and diplomats that, if you say you understand Zimbabwe, you have not been here long enough.We are a tiny blip on the global radar but we punch well above our we...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:52hrs | 985 | by Eddie Cross
Brief Treatise for my Beloved Sister Nomazulu Thata
Just to briefly put our differences in perspective, I am forwarding a few words for you to consider ahead of our conversation. I have always valued and still do, your deep and ingenious analytical ski...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 13:04hrs | 702 | by Anonymous Writer
One in three Covid-19 survivors suffer long-term health issues: review
At least one in three patients hospitalised with Covid-19 suffer long-term health issues including multiple organ problems and deteriorated mental health, according to a review of studies looking at t...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 12:08hrs | 2558 | by Staff reporter
When Zimbabwean leaders are so fearful of their own citizens, it's not the nation's fault, but the leaders themselves
One thing that most of us in Zimbabwe grew up being bewildered with, was always watching on the daily main news bulletin, the president moving around completely surrounded by bodyguards - actually, he...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 07:06hrs | 885 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why is exposing suffering under MDC local authorities OK, but exposing brutalisation under Zanu-PF regime 'unpatriotic'?
The insincerity, lying, and downright double standards of the Zimbabwe regime over the emotive issue of patriotism is a very dangerous dagger hanging over the nation, as the continued abuse and mishan...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 14:49hrs | 295 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Catching up with Lovemore Majaivana
IT was quite refreshing to be able to speak to Lovemore Majaivana again after 13 years. False rumours had begun to do the rounds that he was dead.In 2008, we boarded the same flight from Harar...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:32hrs | 1658 | by Fred Zindi
Mnangagwa has not made the necessary political and economic reforms, says Biden
ONLY genuine national dialogue that includes the opposition and other key stakeholders in the country can energise Zimbabwe's faltering re-engagement efforts with Western powers, political analysts sa...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 17:41hrs | 1262 | by Staff reporter
Joe Biden renewed draconic sanctions against Zimbabwe
RE-ENGAGEMENT attempts by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration went up in smoke on Wednesday after United States President Joe Biden renewed sanctions against the southern African nation over...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:32hrs | 2156 | by Staff reporter
Corruption in Zimbabwe fueled by ZANU PF's 'tichingotonga' mentality of a leadership that believes will never leave power
After waking up early in the morning to chop firewood for cooking, in the middle of a low-density suburb - as there has not been any electricity supply in our area for the past two days - there is not...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 14:08hrs | 705 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa opens up the economy
President Mnangagwa yesterday re-opened Zimbabwe's economy following almost two months of level four lockdown restrictions that brought most businesses to a standstill after a second and more intense ...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:24hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Timveos departure from MDC Alliance to ZANU PF fraught with hypocrisy and deceit, and needs introspection
In my life, I have come across my fare share of strange things - some, which could be characterized as stranger than fiction - but, the open letter allegedly penned by former MDC Alliance member and s...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 09:40hrs | 1981 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZACC goes after US$13m external assets
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has started the process to track down, seize and repatriate movable and immovable assets worth more than US$13 million acquired by Zimbabweans in five fo...Published: 22 Feb 2021 at 21:33hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
Britain desperately needs Rhodesia/ Zimbabwe
THE most outlandish aspect of Britain's past and recent actions is that despite its posturing on Zimbabwe, the former colonial power desperately needs Harare for its economic revival efforts, especial...Published: 22 Feb 2021 at 05:49hrs | 2118 | by Golden Guvamatanga
Mnangagwa's spin doctor warns land invaders
Land invasions in whatever form will no longer be tolerated, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman George Charamba warned on Tuesday as Zimbabwe continues to seek better ties with the West....Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 07:03hrs | 2676 | by Staff reporter
British officials owe Zimbabwean people an apology, says Moss
A FORMER United States State Department official says the British government should consider apologising to Zimbabwean people for supporting a failed bid to back Harare's debt arrears plan which under...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 14:55hrs | 1577 | by Staff reporter
Fred Shava's criminal past clouds future
NEWLY-appointed Zimbabwean Foreign Affairs and International Trade minister Frederick Shava, who has an unsavoury dark and criminal past, has his work cut out for him.Shava replaced retired Lieute...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 14:53hrs | 692 | by Staff reporter
Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga a hero in the making
The Police Commissioner General Mr GodwinMatanga is a gentle giant but brutally effective. The United Kingdom of Britain imposed sanctions on three security chiefs plus a minister of state sec...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 09:38hrs | 3538 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
UK firm to invest in Bulawayo renewable energy
BULAWAYO has lined up a number of renewable energy development projects worth millions of United States dollars, which are set to transform the city's economy and impact positively on the country's re...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 05:39hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
Trump's madness a reflection of American hypocrisy
Today people on Central African Time (CAT), like this writer, woke up to news that the madman from New York, Donald John Trump, will actually have to defend himself in an impeachment trial that seeks ...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 12:16hrs | 698 | by Charles Motsi
Is UK impeding Zimbabwe's democratisation?
WHERE persuasion does not work, the big powers continue turning to sanctions.The imposition of sanctions against perceived powerful individuals in "undemocratic regimes" like Zimbabwe has been...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 06:48hrs | 440 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
British government tried to coerce Chiwenga to signing up for Covax
Zimbabwe, which has extended a begging bowl to locals to finance the acquisition of Covid-19 vaccines, is dragging its feet in signing for a United Nations (UN) facility for poor countries to access d...Published: 07 Feb 2021 at 08:08hrs | 6919 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa squanders international goodwill
THIS week's decision by the British government to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe's top security officials has thrown President Emmerson Mnangagwa's re-engagement agenda into disarray as the internationa...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 16:23hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
Colonialist UK pushes to further isolate the Mnangagwa government
THE United Kingdom's unexpected move this week to impose sanctions on four Zimbabwean security chiefs for human rights violations - following a series of critical pronouncements in recent months - sig...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 16:22hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
The new Minister of Foreign Affairs in Zimbabwe puts sanctions in disarray
The United Kingdom of Britain imposed sanctions on three security chiefs plus a minister of state security. If the president of Zimbabwe appoints cde Isaac Moyo who is currently the Director. General ...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 14:16hrs | 4313 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwean based in the UK charged with Facebook terror offences
A science supply teacher has been charged with terror offences over speeches shared on his Facebook page.William Chinyanga, 50, who was born in Zimbabwe, was charged with four counts of encour...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 07:14hrs | 1868 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's UK re-engagement bid comes apart
ZIMBABWE'S attempts to restore normal relations with Western powers could be in jeopardy after British prime minister Boris Johnson's administration slapped sanctions on four top government officials....Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 18:21hrs | 2663 | by Staff reporter
UK targets Mnangagwa's security men
Britain on Monday announced its first set of designations of individuals under its Zimbabwe sanctions regime since leaving the European Union.State security minister Owen Ncube, police chief G...Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 19:06hrs | 1617 | by Staff reporter
Michael Banana still to be repatriated
The Banana family is still grieving over the death in Britain of Michael, son of the first President of Zimbabwe Canaan Banana, late last year, but is expected to make a statement "in due course" over...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:45hrs | 500 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean seeks refuge back home - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
A young Zimbabwean woman who says her family 'fled' to the UK in 1996 as gone back to Zimbabwe, where she says she will be better off. In a scathing attack on the British government, publ...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 13:43hrs | 1593 | by mVigil
British foreign secretary tours Econet facility
BRITISH foreign secretary Mr Dominic Raab last week visited the East African Data Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, during which tour he unveiled his Britain's support for developing countries to shift to cle...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 22:27hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
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