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More funding woes for Zimbabwe NGOs
Zimbabwe and other African nations are set to face increased pressure on their health, education, and development sectors following major international aid cuts by the United Kingdom (UK) and Netherla...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 16:20hrs | 8892 | by Staff reporter
Britain's interference in the US presidential election will backfire badly
Foreign interventions in elections or referenda rarely end well for the interventionists. In 2016, then US President Barack Obama foolishly lectured the British people on how they should vote in the u...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 20:22hrs | 989 | by Nile Gardiner
United Kingdom gets tough on foreigners, … to ship them to Rwanda
In a recent press statement, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak highlighted significant progress in addressing illegal immigration, particularly focusing on reducing small boat crossings to the UK. Since outl...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 06:49hrs | 25 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Ncube budget proves, once again, 'nation can tax itself into prosperity' by taxing poor to spare the rich
"I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle," said Si...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 08:44hrs | 12 | by Wilbert Mukori
WATCH: Shock as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak blasts Transgender people
On the fourth day of the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made controversial statements regarding gender identity, straying from the generally supportive ...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 16:57hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kenya linked Rishi Sunak to become UK prime minister
Rishi Sunak will become Britain's next prime minister after he won the race on Monday to lead the Conservative Party, tasked with steering a deeply divided country through an economic downturn set to ...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 17:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Should Africa mourn Elizabeth II? Of course, we must not allow ranting of tyrants define who we are!
The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has triggered an outpouring of public sympathy from all corners of the world. The public sympathy from Africa has not gone down well with some people....Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 11:04hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
UK has new PM, 8th since 1980, Truss too will be booted out if she fail - Zim on 2nd, both way, way past 'use-by date'
The British people have a new Prime Minister, the 8th one since 1980! Liz Truss 2022 - present ...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 10:11hrs | 11 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Boy, I love democracy - pity I don't live in one!
Most times, I feel like a lonely miserable little child - who is sitting on his home's stoep, fondly admiring the neighbors' happy family, whose parents will be joyfully playing together with their ch...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 18:47hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean criminals in UK must stop blaming government over deportations
Mavis Matapo is 17-year-old Zimbabwean living in the UK. She is so scared to go outside her parents' house alone. She shivers with fear each time she hears a male voice. Her life crumbled into pieces ...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:18hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Are these deportations emotional or legal
Mavis Matapo is a seventeen year old Zimbabwean living in the UK. She is so scared to go outside her parents house alone. She shivers with fear each time she hears a male voice her life crumbled into ...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Painful policies pay off, says Mnangagwa
ZIMBABWE has begun to enjoy the fruits of painful policies introduced by the Second Republic when it came to power, with consistent electricity and fuel supplies and a stable local currency.Mo...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF demands heroes' remains from Britain
ZANU-PF is demanding the return of heads of the country's heroes and heroines who were beheaded during the First Chimurenga for decent burials from Britain. This comes as the country is presen...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Boris Conservatism: law protects in-group but does not bind, it binds out-group but does not protect = essence Zanu PF thuggery
When the British people voted to leave the European Union in the 2016 Referendum, then Prime Minister, David Cameron, who had campaigned to remain, resigned and chaos ensued. Voting to leave was the e...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 17:50hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Gloomsters betting on UK democracy failing will lose their shirts' - indeed, nak*d already
"I pay tribute to the fortitude and patience of my predecessor and her deep sense of public service, but in spite of all her efforts, it has become clear that there are pessimists at home and abroad w...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Local start-up flies Zimbabwe flag in London
LOCAL start-up, Harare Receivables Exchange, was one of seven companies to meet the United Kingdom's Secretary of State, Rory Stewart, on the sidelines of the Africa Financial Services Investment Conf...Published: 11 May 2019 at 15:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean start-up highlights the importance of supporting local sector to grow national economies
Harare Receivables Exchange is providing SMEs in Zimbabwe alternative sources of working capital. Harare, May 10th 2019: Local start-up Harare Receivables Exchange was one of seven compan...Published: 10 May 2019 at 13:48hrs | | by Agencies
Mnangagwa's reform programme steams ahead
In an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), this writer was asked what reforms President Mnangagwa had undertaken.The journalist asking the question was reminded that her ...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:31hrs | 3 | by Nick Mangwana
'Lady Liberty has not been pelted with stones,' says Charamba
NO citizen has a right to violate the law and expect full protection from the Constitution, Deputy Chief Secretary to the President Mr George Charamba has said. In an interview with Capitalk 1...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brexit on track - Theresa May survives no confidence vote
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has seen off a bid to remove her government from power, winning a no confidence vote by 325 to 306.Rebel Tory MPs and the DUP - who 24 hours ago rejected the PM's...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 20:02hrs | 3 | by BBC News
Lobengula did not disappear
INFORMATION diffused widely in this country after the extermination of the Allan Wilson Patrol by the heroic rear guard of King Lobengula under the command of Mtshana Khumalo was that the last Ndebele...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 07:11hrs | 4 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
British PM hails Mnangagwa's vision
BRITISH Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday hailed President Mnangagwa for his clear vision for Zimbabwe and commended him for pledging to set up a commission of inquiry into the violence that rocked...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe - UK relations move to another level
BRITAIN is keen to assist Zimbabwe to identify resources to compensate former white commercial farmers who lost farms during the land reform programme, an issue that triggered the stand-off between Ha...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe a 'deeply conflicted zealot'
In 2017, the Daily Maverick published a series of articles based on Stuart Doran's monumental history of Zanu-PF and Robert Mugabe, titled Kingdom, Power, Glory. In this major review of the book, form...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 13:59hrs | 1 | by David Owen, British politician
Free Speech Abolishment leads us back to 1924, Mould our President for 2020
For a thriving economy to occur, there are more tools needed than Zimbabweans know. Zimbabweans believe that hard work, education and absence of corruption are the only tools our country needs. In rea...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 14:40hrs | 1 | by Multiverse Dungani
UK welcomes Mugabe's fall and promise 'support' - just don't knight Mnangagwa
"The resignation of Robert Mugabe provides Zimbabwe with an opportunity to forge a new path free of the oppression that characterised his rule...As Zimbabwe's oldest friend we will do all we can to su...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 06:35hrs | 4 | by Nomusa Garika
Zimbabweans in the UK petition Theresa May over Zimbabwe election
Zimbabwean diaspora in UK demanding their right to vote protested outside 10 Downing Street on Saturday, 20 May 2017 to implore the British government to intervene.Having campaigned outside th...Published: 21 May 2017 at 13:56hrs | | by Kingstone Jambawo
Zimbabwe diaspora in UK demand voting rights
Birmingham: The emergence of Zimbabwe's civil society movements in politics since #thisflag movement has become both fascinating and challenging. Fascinating in that the demonstrations does not seem t...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 14:38hrs | 1 | by Kingstone Jambawo
Dabengwa was explicitly correct to say Zimbabwe is led by self-serving Weevils
On the 23rd of November 2016, Dr Dabengwa held a Public Dialogue at the University of Witwatersrand where he summarily pointed out that Zimbabwe is led by a "clique" who exhibit self-serving interest ...Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Venus Mlalazi
Wales University NOT for Aspiring Zimbabwean Students
I want to send an honest advice to Zimbabwean Students aspiring to study at the University of Wales Trinity Saint Davids. I will try to keep my advice as honest as possible and in that honest, I wish ...Published: 20 Nov 2016 at 15:15hrs | 2 | by Ryton Dzimiri
The liberating power of Brexit
The referendum of June 23, 2016 regarding Britain's remain at or exit from the European Union, through its subversive BREXIT result - the first major, painful defeat for the under German control Europ...Published: 29 Sep 2016 at 11:22hrs | | by Isidoros Karderinis
Zimbabwe clinches $1 billion deal
The African Export-Import Bank and Lazard - a New York Stock Exchange-listed financier - will mobilise US$1,1 billion to help Zimbabwe clear its arrears with the World Bank and secure new funding....Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 12:03hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Chinamasa claims to have been detained at Heathrow Airport in London
THE Zimbabwe Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa has claimed that Zimbabwe was still under British sanctions, saying he was detained at the airport on his way to the London conference.China...Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 16:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: Not in a thousand years!
Let's start with a series of small, light-hearted but revealing anecdotes. Beitbridge. I am told there was quite some build-up of tension on both sides of the bridge, which means a build-up from South...Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 12:01hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
The British should learn from us, Cdes
COMRADES, I am very happy that last week's events in Britain vindicated our model of democracy.The know-it-all of this world are stranded as we speak, not just because they find themselves lea...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 09:33hrs | 1 | by CZ
'Is vote leave EU legally binding,' ask Msipa - no true democrat would ask such a question
"Is the UK referendum result to leave EU legally binding?" asked Lloyd Msipa (Bulawayo 24 opinion).Actually, on...Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 15:34hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Is the UK referendum result to leave EU legally binding?
The question in most people's minds is whether the referendum result "to leave" is legally binding on the United Kingdom. One fundamental truth is that the United Kingdom parliament is sovereign and t...Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 06:34hrs | | by Lloyd Msipa
The Brits have voted to leave EU, there is nothing to be feared other than fear itself
The British people have voted to leave the EU. Those campaigned for remain on basis of fear of the unknown are scratching the bottom of the barrel for the doom's day economic collapse they had predict...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 20:23hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Britain, EU plunged into uncertainty by exit vote
London - Britain has jumped. Now it is wildly searching for the parachute.The UK's unprecedented decision to leave the European Union sent shockwaves through the country and around the world o...Published: 25 Jun 2016 at 09:46hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe watches UK exit from EU with interest
THE Government is watching with relative interest the developments in the European Union following the exit by Britain from the bloc yesterday. The British voted in a referendum to exit the EU resulti...Published: 25 Jun 2016 at 09:16hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
British vote to 'LEAVE' the EU was wise because EU is a dysfunctional union
For the record, the British vote to leave the EU was a wise decision for the British people and for the rest of the world including developing countries like Zimbabwe and even the rest of the EU. Why?...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 23:16hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Prophet T.B. Joshua predicted the Brexit in 2011
T.B. Joshua, a ‘prophet’ based in Lagos, Nigeria is said to have predicted the Brexit, which shook the European community. In a video dated 25th December, 2011, Joshua is seen stating:"We ...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 19:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: UK votes to leave European Union after 43 years
The UK has voted by 52% to 48% to leave the European Union after 43 years in an historic referendum.According to BBC, London and Scotland voted strongly to stay in the EU but the remain vote h...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Elections will sort 'who is who in Zoo' says MP Cross - first implement reform
"Peace for our time" is a phrase, spoken on 30 September 1938 by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in his speech defending the Munich Agreement and the Anglo-German Declaration. The speech ha...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 15:37hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
I can't scientifically explain how God sent me to Britain from Zimbabwe
Science works on proof. But, I have no explanation how, as a rural raised Zimbabwean boy, I ended up living in Britain. I know, however that, scientifically, when human beings evolved from Homo ...Published: 16 Aug 2015 at 13:10hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
Illegal migrant workers will have wages seized by police and face deportation
Foreign workers will have their wages seized by police and face deportation without appeal if they are in the UK illegally, David Cameron will announce today as part of a "radical" crackdown on immigr...Published: 24 May 2015 at 14:52hrs | 1 | by Peter Dominiczak
Tsvangirai's greatest gift to Zimbabwe would be to step down
Ben Freeth says Morgan Tsvangirai's greatest gift to his country would be to step down as the grandfather of the MDC-T.As Zimbabwe slides deeper into economic crisis, despondency and decay, pe...Published: 09 May 2015 at 15:28hrs | | by Ben Freeth
Mugabe should join ageing British at Old Peoples' Home
Controversial MDC-T politician Job Sikhala says President Robert Mugabe should be sent to Dandaro Old People's Home in Harare to join old British People that he wants deported from the country....Published: 10 Sep 2014 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
As for Oscar Pistorius, I thank Zimbabwe's Mugabe
My mother always said in every bad person, there is a little good. I was watching the proceedings at the Oscar Pistorius case on Sky TV at the comfort of my safe home in the UK. My mind lingered back ...Published: 07 Apr 2014 at 14:36hrs | 2 | by Ryton
'You are Black', a four year old Zimbabwean told in UK
Zimbabweans have been re-cultured over the last 130 years and they are now a super-cultured Nation ready to execute their destiny by working together with the rest of the World to advance Civilisa...Published: 22 Nov 2013 at 08:22hrs | 8 | by Ryton Dzimiri
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