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Zimbabwe crisis: What you need to know
Zimbabwe's anti-government protest strike has entered day three with streets, particularly in Harare, said to be deserted.Here is what you need to know....Published: 4 hrs ago | 2705 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for 'calm, peace'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for "calm and peace" as the southern African country entered its third day of protests over the recent fuel hikes.Writing on his Facebook page, the pres...Published: 4 hrs ago | 1208 | by Staff reporter
Britain warns its citizens in Zimbabwe
Since 14 January 2019 there has been widespread disruption, including violent protests, in many areas of the capital Harare and the cities of Bulawayo, Kadoma, Mutare, and Marondera. Many shops and ot...Published: 8 hrs ago | 4341 | by UK gov
Violence must be condemned at all levels
We have endured a week such as no nation should live through: a time of violence and tragedy. The country suffered losses to human life and to property. Zimbabwe needs to think about that trag...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1103 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe protests 'fizzling out'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday showed little concern about the deadly unrest back home as he continued his widely criticised state visit to Russia and met counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow...Published: 10 hrs ago | 3384 | by newzimbabwe
Soldiers continue to patrol streets
SOLDIERS patrolled city streets in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, as clashes between protesters and security forces resulted in the deaths of at least five people, including a police officer.Dozens of p...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1710 | by aljazeera.com
South Africa 'confident' Mnangagwa govt will 'resolve situation'
The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) is "confident that the measures being taken by the Zimbabwean government will resolve the situation" as protests over fu...Published: 22 hrs ago | 2765 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe businesses losing millions as shutdown continues
Businesses in Zimbabwe are losing millions of dollars per day as a shutdown protest - called for by the country's biggest labour union body - continues over a sudden 150% hike in fuel prices. ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 1342 | by Staff reporter
'Internet shutdown is unconstitutional,' says Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe's mobile phone networks and internet were partially shut down, with one industry source saying the systems had been jammed and many users were complaining of severely limited access.J...Published: 22 hrs ago | 3030 | by Ndou Paul
8 people shot dead in Zimbabwe protests, claims Amnesty International
Zimbabwe's police and military patrolled the streets of the capital, Harare, Tuesday as a helicopter fired tear gas at demonstrators blocking a road and burning tires on a second day of deadly protest...Published: 23 hrs ago | 2616 | by AP
Jonathan Moyo must be puking as Strive Masiyiwa's fortune rises to US$2.3bn
exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo last week made a jibe on telecommunications guru Strive Masiyiwa saying that Masiyiwa is a Bond-note billionaire, a reference to the local currency th...Published: 23 hrs ago | 1486 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's woes deepen
Not having a currency of its own hasn't stopped Zimbabwe from sliding into a currency crisis.A scarcity of foreign exchange has led to long queues for fuel, bread and medicine and sent prices ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:56hrs | 1301 | by Bloomberg News
Zimbabwean motorists flocking into SA to buy fuel
Some Zimbabwean nationals are crossing the Beitbridge border into South Africa to buy fuel. The Zimbabwean government announced a 150% fuel increase last week.It now costs over R43 to buy a li...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:45hrs | 1003 | by SABC
Zimbabwean military chopper fires tear gas at demonstrators
A Zimbabwean military helicopter on Tuesday fired tear gas at demonstrators blocking a road and burning tires in the capital on a second day of deadly protests after the government more than doubled t...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:43hrs | 959 | by AP
Zimbabwe businesses and schools remain shut down
Businesses and schools are shut down and public transport vehicles are grounded in most of the country despite government assurances that security would be provided.The government over the wee...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:40hrs | 439 | by AP
First total internet shutdown in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe on Tuesday experienced its first total internet shutdown since inception. The shutdown came after citizens on Monday used social media to organize protests that left about five people dead an...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:37hrs | 1853 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa expected to meet Putin today
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow today with the strengthening of economic cooperation high on the agenda.The President is in Ru...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 11:11hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
200 #ShutdownZimbabwe protestors arrested
The government has announced that over 200 people who participated in yesterday's violent protests have been arrested as police are analyzing photos and videos to effect investigations and arrests....Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 10:02hrs | 959 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Fire Mangudya and come home now' Lumumba tells Mnangagwa
In a scathing letter to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, self-styled communications strategist William Mutumanje has warned that protestors are targeting Mnangagwa’s houses and are soon going to burn i...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 08:54hrs | 3332 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Russian firm launches operations in Zimbabwe
ALROSA, the world leader in diamond production, yesterday announced it was launching operations in Zimbabwe.This was announced during President Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit to Moscow, Russia....Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:19hrs | 1120 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa defends new fuel price
The recent decision to increase the prices of petrol and diesel was necessary and the conditions demanding that pronouncement presently remain unchanged, the President Mnangagwa has said. Addr...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1318 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo diaper plant launch hits snag
BULAWAYO's first diaper manufacturing project, which is being developed at a cost of more than $2 million, is failing to take off due to foreign currency shortages to import critical raw materials. ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:12hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's trial postponed
THE trial of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's daughter-in-law, Nomagugu Mphoko, who is facing charges of extortion, has been postponed to January 21. Nomagugu (36) allegedly ordered ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:12hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa activates security organs
THE MDC Alliance and its allies in non-governmental organisations and civil society sectors are behind the violence that broke out is some parts of the country yesterday, leading to a loss of life and...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:10hrs | 1250 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants distance selves from stay aways goons
CIVIL servants have said they are not part of criminal elements and opposition forces who went around a few cities, mainly Harare and Bulawayo, intimidating people to stay away from work yesterday. ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:09hrs | 697 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe social media abusers face arrest
Government has warned members of the public against infringing on the rights of others by blocking roads and causing chaos by forcing work bound people to return home. The authorities have als...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:09hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Government urges public transporters to ignore rowdy mobs
GOVERNMENT has urged public transport operators to continue ferrying people to their work stations and ignore rowdy mobs trying to cause chaos. Yesterday opposition-linked rioters blocked roads, stone...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:09hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
MDC violence leaves trail of destruction
VIOLENCE instigated by MDC-Alliance and its associates in the non-governmental sector left a trail of destruction in Harare, Bulawayo and other cities yesterday. They also used social media to threate...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:07hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spends US$25m on luxury jet
ANALYSTS yesterday ridiculed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's five-nation tour of Eurasia at a time the country was imploding due to severe economic difficulties, as well as his penchant for luxury as h...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 06:39hrs | 1616 | by Staff Reporter
Five people feared dead as protests hit Zimbabwe
FIVE people reportedly died while 24 others were injured as police clashed with protesters across the country yesterday as anger over the worsening economic crisis spilled onto the streets with busine...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 06:25hrs | 1502 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa digs in despite violent protests
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has defended this week's steep fuel price increase amid violent protests which rocked Harare and Bulawayo on Monday.Mnangagwa announced a 150% fuel price increase ...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 23:01hrs | 12867 | by newZWire
Zimbabwe protests turn violent, 'overwhelm police'
The usually quiet Zimbabwean city of Bulawayo was turned into a mixture of teargas, black smoke from burning tyres and chanting of struggle songs on Monday as residents joined in protests over the lat...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:59hrs | 4278 | by Staff reporter
Dear President Mnangagwa, our demands are simple
Dear Mr President,Let's start by talking about what's important to Zimbabweans.The things Zimbabweans demand are not complicated. They are not anything out of the ordinary.They...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:58hrs | 7404 | by newZWire
Kombi operators speak on fares
TRANSPORT operators yesterday slammed unscrupulous drivers and conductors for taking advantage of a review of fuel prices by the Government on Saturday to charge commuters extortionate fares.T...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:42hrs | 1324 | by Staff reporter
The Destructiveness of Lawlessness - Mthwakazi Forum
The events of the 14th of January 2019, where Zimbabwe saw uncoordinated protests across the country with rampant destruction to property, were quite disturbing to say the least. There is evidence tha...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:29hrs | 710 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
Zimbabwe now has the world's highest petrol price
Police clashed with protesters in the Zimbabwean capital as the main labor-union confederation began a three-day national strike after the government more than doubled fuel prices to the highest in th...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:26hrs | 708 | by Bloomberg
Mthuli Ncube orders businesses to revert to 12 January prices
MINISTER of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube has ordered all businesses who have increased the prices of their products since President Emmerson Mnangagwa increased the price of...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:41hrs | 2479 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa deploys soldiers
A woman with a wounded leg during clashes between protestors and police, is transported in a wheelbarrow to hospitalHARARE: Soldiers deployed Monday to some areas of the capital where police w...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:23hrs | 1868 | by Associated Press
Mphoko's Choppies supermarkets looted
TWO Choppies supermarkets in Harare and Bulawayo were looted Monday during demonstrations called to protest the country's deteriorating economic situation.Former vice president Phelekezela Mph...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:22hrs | 556 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa arrives in Russia
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is on a mission to deepen bilateral and economic cooperation with Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, has arrived in Moscow for the first leg of the Eastern E...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:34hrs | 2415 | by Staff reporter
War veterans threaten businesses against price hikes
War veterans have threatened to "deal" with business people who are they alleged were making massive profits through "unjustifiable" increase of prices.This comes after President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:23hrs | 1969 | by Staff reporter
Police deploy in hot spots
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has deployed officers in all residential areas, shopping centres and the Central Business District to conduct patrols, surveillance and stop and search following some soci...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:23hrs | 1327 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo grinds to a halt
Anti-riot police here had to be called to disperse hundreds of disgruntled protesters who heeded calls for a national shutdown protest against deepening economic crisis in the country.The prot...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:22hrs | 2325 | by Staff reporter
Stiff penalties for errant fuel firms
Owners of oil companies and service stations that cheat in buying or selling fuel face heavy penalties under new regulations gazetted at the weekend which also show that almost all the fuel price incr...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:15hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa flees to Russia?
President Mnangagwa early this morning left for Russia on the first leg of a whirlwind five-country tour that will take him across Eurasia and then to Switzerland, as part of his international engagem...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:08hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Mayhem over fuel price hikes
MOTORISTS, economists, opposition parties and the commuting public yesterday reacted angrily to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's move to hike fuel prices by 150%, which triggered a wave of price increas...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:06hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urged to hike public sector salaries
A Zimbabwean businessman has urged government to raise wages in a bid to prevent the meagre income of public sector workers becoming a source of anger for citizens.In a letter to President Emm...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 14:56hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
A divided people, a defeated people!
The national shutdown or stayaway is developing in interesting dimensions.... It is not as peaceful as earlier predicted and disturbing reports of loss of lives keep filtering in. Variously motivated ...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 13:41hrs | 1039 | by Zifiso Masiye
PUBLIC NOTICE: ZIMRA remains open for business
NOTICE TO ALL OUR VALUED CLIENTSPUBLIC NOTICE ON SOCIAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA CLAIMS THAT ZIMRAEMPLOYEES ARE ON STRIKEContrary to reports th...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 12:56hrs | 569 | by ZIMRA
Queen Bee arm twists Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was allegedly arm twisted by the fuel cartels to increase the price of fuel and put a separate price for US Dollar because they were losing profits selling fuel at USD 1:1...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 10:15hrs | 7901 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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