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Dumiso Dabengwa an unrelenting fighter for the people
Dr. Dumiso Dabengwa passed away on 23 May 2019 and this led to a great buzz on Zimbabwe's political scene not common when opposition figures die. As a quick perusal of the media coverage soon after th...Published: 3 hrs ago | 336 | by Dr. Strike Mkandla - ZAPU Secretary General
Coca-Cola ranks as Africa's top food and beverage brand
Coca-Cola is the only food and beverage brand ranked in the top five most admired brands in Brand Africa's 7th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa's Best Brands.Coca-Cola was named as the fourth m...Published: 3 hrs ago | 148 | by Agencies
'Stop fighting Chamisa' Linda Masarira tells Khupe
Former MDC-T Spokesperson Linda Masarira has advised Dr Thokozani Khupe to stop fighting with Nelson Chamisa over the party as the political dynamics had overtaken the court judgement that ruled Chami...Published: 3 hrs ago | 2247 | by Mandla Ndlovu
1893 MHRRM condolence message to Dabengwa family and Nation
It is with deepest and most profound sadness that the 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) has learnt of the passing of our great and illustrious liberator and freedom fighter...Published: 6 hrs ago | 336 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Secretary for Information and Publicity
Gweru probes secret sale of bus rank
Gweru City Council has put in place a forensic probe team to look into the secret sale of the Kudzanayi long-distance bus rank.Last year The Standard, working in conjunction with Information f...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1540 | by Staff reporter
Dembare face bogeyman
The man who helped Highlanders exorcise a 10-year winless jinx against Dynamos three years ago, Erol Akbay, is back in the capital city this afternoon.Akbay returns to Rufaro as a coach who ha...Published: 10 hrs ago | 285 | by Staff reporter
Prices of basic commodities skyrocket
THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) expects prices of basic commodities and services to skyrocket following the near 50% increase in fuel prices last Tuesday."In the costing models that hav...Published: 10 hrs ago | 705 | by Staff reporter
The life of Misheck Velaphi Ncube: Connecting the dots
ORBITUARYMisheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on May 9, 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the libe...Published: 10 hrs ago | 172 | by Ernest Malandu, Vivian Siziba and Strike Mkandla
Mhlauri opens up on coaching career, poultry business
GROWING up and playing football in the grubby streets of Mpopoma high-density suburb in Bulawayo, all Charles Mhlauri wanted to do was to be a footballer of note.It didn't therefore come as a ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 403 | by Staff reporter
Chasi breathes fire over Chivayo
Energy minister Fortune Chasi has told the Zesa board to take urgent action to ensure that controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo completes the Gwanda solar project or that he repays the $5 millio...Published: 10 hrs ago | 394 | by Staff reporter
Rapturous reception for Mnangagwa in Mzansi
IN a show of popularity and heart-warming camadarie, President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday received the most thunderous welcome from thousands of South Africans gathered at Loftus Versfeld Stadium fo...Published: 10 hrs ago | 337 | by Staff reporter
I'll skin the snake alive, Chasi
Last week, President Emmerson Mnangagwa swore in the new Minister of Energy and Power Development, Mr Fortune Chasi. Our Reporter Debra Matabvu caught up with the minister soon after the event to unde...Published: 11 hrs ago | 205 | by Staff reporter
MDC Congress: A case for tribal balance
The structure of any serious political party must reflect the national demographics existing in that particular country at any given time to avoid rendering it lifeless and morbid. Gender,...Published: 25 May 2019 at 16:16hrs | 6268 | by Jimmy Jombo Charowa
Mwonzora attacks Masvingo executive
MDC president Nelson Chamisa has all but created deep fissures of divisions within his party supporters in Masvingo province after superintending over a chaotic provincial congress which saw the James...Published: 25 May 2019 at 15:36hrs | 2892 | by Staff reporter
Cohabiting now legally protected
SECTION 40 of the proposed Marriage Bill recognises and protects the rights of unmarried people in cohabiting relationships, known in Shona as kubika mapoto and colloquially as small houses.Fo...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:30hrs | 2092 | by Miriam Tose Majome
The fall of a liberator, national giant
Dr Dumiso Dabengwa was the archetype of a soldier, nationalist and nation builder. He became active politically in his early 20s. This resulted in his arrest and imprisonment in 1962 after the R...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:26hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Akbays for Dembare scalp
NGEZI Platinum Stars coach Erol Akbay says his side increased the intensity of their training this week to try and turn around their fortunes. They meet stricken giants Dynamos at Rufaro tomorrow. ...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:24hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for peace, resilience
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has urged the nation to remain united and support Government policies in finding lasting solutions to current challenges and the attainment of Vision 2030. Speaking during ...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:24hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
MDC disassociate itself from Chamisa
PRESS STATEMENT24 May 2019We welcome you to this brief press statement which follows the one held on Saturday 18 May 2019. In that press statement we alluded to our desire to convene a mee...Published: 24 May 2019 at 21:32hrs | 6437 | by Hon Webber Chinyadza
Zanu-PF mourns selfless hero Dr Dabengwa
ZANU-PF on Friday mourned the death of liberation stalwart and former Cabinet Minister Dr Dumiso Dabengwa describing him as a selfless hero who embraced even those who hated him.Dr Dabengwa di...Published: 24 May 2019 at 21:16hrs | 1976 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi issue to be addressed internally, says Mohadi
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has stated that the Gukurahundi issue is a Zimbabwean problem that will wholly be solved internally.Speaking during a press conference on the sidelines of a meeting...Published: 24 May 2019 at 16:09hrs | 1924 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe EFF CIC's profile
1) Who is Innocent Ndibali?Innocent Ndibali is proud Zimbabwean, a Commander-In-Chief of Economic Freedom Fighters (Zimbabwe Chapter: EFF-Zim), business man in both Zimbabwe ...Published: 24 May 2019 at 08:06hrs | 1813 | by Zim EFF
Political Reforms can UNITE Zimbabwe
President Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF always complain that the main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa and MDC Alliance are cry-babies who never accept electoral defeat and hence they are holding the country ...Published: 24 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | 703 | by Darlington Nyambiya And Farai Maguwu
Dedication to Cde Dabengwa
To Cde DD, my hero.Now that you have decided to take a bow and rest, I hope you will choose to lie next to your family, friends and comrades right among the people you sacrificed your yo...Published: 24 May 2019 at 08:01hrs | 429 | by Iphithule Thembani KaMaphosa
Zimbabwe struggles to keep its fledgling currency 'zollars' alive
MOST CURRENCIES have snappy names, like yen, won, kip or lek. Some have unfortunate ones: dong or colón. Few have names as cumbersome as Zimbabwe's Real-Time Gross-Settlement Dollars, also known as R...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:41hrs | 1288 | by The Economist
Air Zimbabwe stashes US$5m in UK
INSOLVENT flag carrier Air Zimbabwe Private Limited (AirZim) is still active in the United Kingdom (UK) under the same name, with financial records showing that the moribund airline has £4 million (U...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:38hrs | 1201 | by Staff reporter
'Gukurahundi' stifling healing process
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi yesterday acknowledged that government's failure to address past conflicts in the country had made it difficult to achieve sustainable peace and national healing.Mo...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:37hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Monetary policy unlikely to resuscitate Zimbabwe economy
ZIMBABWE'S new monetary system is unlikely to lead to a rapid improvement in liquidity - thus economic growth - in the short to medium-term, a report has revealed.In its monetary policy statem...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:35hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
What MDC congress hopefuls said
The MDC congress kicks off today with youths and women's assemblies elections. NewsDay caught up with some of the candidates vying for positions at the congress to get their views on why they think th...Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:50hrs | 874 | by Staff reporter
ZNA used loot-all-you-want platinum concession to secure $500m loan - proof junta resolve to hang on
Last week RBZ Governor, Dr John Mangudya, and Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, were thrilled to announce that the country secured a $500 million loan. The loan would end the shortages of fuel...Published: 23 May 2019 at 18:29hrs | 1377 | by Wilbert Mukori
Africans Day: Locating the role of the Youth in Africa's transformation
As we celebrate Africa Day this year, what are the major challenges facing Africa's youth? What is the position and role of the African youth in the transformation of Africa? While it is intrinsic to ...Published: 23 May 2019 at 16:02hrs | 146 | by Richard Mugobo
Removing Mugabe alone was not enough, the whole system is rotten
Theoretically, the 2017 November coup brought in joy on paper but practically it was the opposite on the ground.Zimbabwe is well known throughout the Sadc region, beyond Africa , Asia and Euro...Published: 23 May 2019 at 07:25hrs | 5822 | by Leonard Koni
Mohadi snubs Chief Ndiweni
Outspoken Ntabazinduna traditional leader Chief Nhlanhla Ndiweni has been left out of today’s meeting between chiefs from Matabeleland North and Vice President Kembo Mohadi. Mohadi is meetin...Published: 23 May 2019 at 07:21hrs | 4936 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa leadership hurting us'
Opposition Build Zimbabwe Alliance leader Noah Manyika says Zimbabweans are suffering because they are tolerating bad leadership, which is failing to deal with their challenges.Manyika's state...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:47hrs | 2391 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'last way to life'
When Emmerson Mnangagwa took over power in November 2017 as President, Lady Fortuna was so generous towards him that she gave him four ways to life.But it is unfortunate that so far, he has al...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:44hrs | 4896 | by Moses Tofa
Zimbabwe Army steps in
The Zimbabwe National Army stepped in to provide collateral for the African Export-Import Bank's $500 million loan advanced to Zimbabwe recently.Bloomberg has reported that the loan, which wil...Published: 22 May 2019 at 18:40hrs | 84982 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa has little to show for $27bn
When Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the leadership of Zimbabwe from Robert Mugabe in November 2017, he promised to revive the moribund economy and adopted a mantra he's repeated regularly ever since —...Published: 22 May 2019 at 10:44hrs | 3720 | by Bloomberg
Voting influenced by slate will result in a weak MDC
As Congress temperatures reach heatwave levels,it is time I urge caution,forensic,intrinsic,none greed action so we help build a balanced,human resource with substance and attraction,not the cheap who...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1256 | by Isaac Mupinyuri
Zimbabwe passport seekers camp at Registrar's Office
Desperate emergency passport seekers have taken to camping at the Registrar-General's Office in Marondera, but officials are only processing 10 applications per day.A visit to the passport off...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:18hrs | 3679 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's regression will continue as long as we tolerate bad leadership
The video below reminds us of our tragic failure to build on what was there at independence. With the kind of foundation that had been laid for the National Railways of Zimbabwe, ours should today be ...Published: 22 May 2019 at 00:28hrs | 3673 | by Dr Noah Manyika
Air Zimbabwe gets two Boeing 777-200 ER planes
TWO of the four Boeing 777-200 ER planes purchased by Government from Malaysia are expected in the country within two months, Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Joel Biggie Matiza has s...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:26hrs | 1998 | by Staff reporter
'West must listen to Mnangagwa, not Chamisa'
This past weekend, Zimbabwe took a dramatic step towards national reconciliation. In an effort to improve the country's difficult economic situation and bring about unity among its confrontational pol...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:25hrs | 1185 | by Martin Banks
RBZ to continue with confidence building measures
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it will continue to pursue confidence building measures and is optimistic the recently secured US$500 million interbank facility will go a long way in stabilisi...Published: 21 May 2019 at 21:12hrs | 989 | by Staff reporter
Police station 'under siege' from angry Yeoville residents
The killing of a man in view of the public appears to have caused angry locals to target the police.Disgruntled Yeoville residents have demanded answers following the fatal shooting of a man, ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 19:12hrs | 3558 | by Citizen reporter
Seven things to consider when transacting in Africa
1. Accept the uncertainty and gather knowledgeInvestors in Africa must consider geo-political and economic uncertainty on the continent as well as a ple...Published: 21 May 2019 at 16:26hrs | 571 | by Morne van der Merwe, Managing Partner, and Wildu du Plessis, Head of Africa at global law firm Baker McKenzie in Johannesburg
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 3615 | by PUMA
Zanu-PF bans election winning candidates
The ruling Zanu-PF has banned youthful candidates who won provincial restructuring elections in Bulawayo over the weekend from contesting in fresh polls slated for next weekend on 25 and 26 May....Published: 20 May 2019 at 22:26hrs | 3213 | by Methusi Ncube
Huawei donates US$98,000 ICT equipment to the UZ
HARARE - Huawei on Friday donated telecommunications equipment worth 98,000 U.S. dollars to the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) to enable the institution to offer the latest training in information and co...Published: 20 May 2019 at 14:37hrs | 915 | by Staff Reporter
UK based Zim group raises money for Cyclone Idai through British Red Cross
Zimbabwe Leeds Community (ZLC) group have raised over £500 to help support communities in Zimbabwe after the tragic events of Cyclone Idai at the beginning of March in Zimbabwe and Mozambique....Published: 20 May 2019 at 12:31hrs | 917 | by Tidi Kwidini
Ecocash scam exposed...CEO blocks Lumumba's partner
Kuda Musasisa the business partner of William Mutumanje has exposed Ecocash agents for charging extra cash for Cash Out transactions. Musasiwa's rant on Twitter forced the CEO of Ecocash Natal...Published: 20 May 2019 at 11:54hrs | 6262 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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