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One more arrested over Aug 1 violence
A Harare man has been arrested and charged with committing public violence in protests that erupted in the capital city on August 1 over delays in announcing the results of harmonised elections....Published: 9 hrs ago | 1324 | by Staff reporter
Raw sewage in streets of Harare
Raw sewage flows freely in some streets of Zimbabwe's capital, posing a deadly challenge to the recently elected president who has promised the troubled country a new dawn.A cholera outbreak h...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2890 | by AFP
Mnangagwa ready for new era of relations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe stands ready to enter a new era of relations with the United States of America and pursue economic cooperation and further re-ignite mutually beneficial trad...Published: 16 hrs ago | 4836 | by Staff reporter
Let's make Zimbabwe great again
The baritone sound of protest from the opposition legislators is ill-advised and not in the best interest of anyone, let alone our country. Orchestra or solo, what are they trying to achieve and to wh...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1782 | by Tondorindo Murisa
African academic economists are a dangerous threat to Africa's future
It is sad, indeed dispiriting to read Professor Ayittey's article "Africa's Reform Conundrum and Zimbabwe's Tragedy", published in "The Zimbabwean" of 21st September 2018.You may think that to...Published: 18 hrs ago | 442 | by David Barber & Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Losing MP candidate forges signature, swindles GZU of US$4 000
Losing National Patriotic Front (NPF) Masvingo Urban parliamentary candidate in the July 30 harmonised election, Michael Taderera, stands implicated in a serious fraud case at Great Zimbabwe Universit...Published: 18 hrs ago | 462 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa frets over Madhuku, Manyeruke
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has vowed to approach the seven-member commission probing the fatal shooting of seven civilians by the military on August 1, demanding that two of the commissioners...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2331 | by Staff reporter
No rest for Mnangagwa in US
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is on a mission to turn Zimbabwe into a middle-income economy in 12 short years. And the frenetic pace at which he is working in New York this week reflects how tight that...Published: 19 hrs ago | 543 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes pitch for Zimbabwe at world stage
President Mnangagwa debuts at the UN next week, two months after his election in a poll that was declared free, fair and representative of the will of the people. He arrived in New York for the 73rd s...Published: 19 hrs ago | 500 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges Zimbabweans to prepare for austerity measures
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said Zimbabweans must prepare for austerity measures that may appear harsh but are in the medium to long-term designed to set the economy back on track. Zimbab...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1285 | by Staff reporter
Vendors run riot
RIOT broke out in Harare central business district yesterday when vendors clashed with police who were removing them from the streets.The running battles started at the corner of Simon Muzenda...Published: 19 hrs ago | 249 | by Staff reporter
Brutalising vendors must stop
The Zanu PF government’s obsession and decision to evict vendors from the city centre is barbaric contemptuous and disrespectful. It is not the solution...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 16:53hrs | 3267 | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
International media stampede to interview Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is currently in New York for the UN General Assembly, had a busy schedule with international media stampeding for interviews with him.Day Two of President Mna...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 16:22hrs | 10463 | by Staff Reporter
Man loses 'Toyota Raum' to robbers
A 25-YEAR-OLD Glendale motorist was reportedly robbed of his White Toyota Raum registration number AED 4845 and his $30 by two unknown suspects who purported to be hiring the car.Mashonaland C...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 15:18hrs | 3538 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mthuli Ncube sweats over funding
NEWLY-MINTED Finance minister Mthuli Ncube this week set sail for the United States, together with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, for the United Nations General Assembly in New York where he will engag...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 14:46hrs | 7005 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu looks to revive Zanu-PF business empire
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF is looking to revive its fallen business empire, crippled by gross mismanagement and corruption.In an exclusive interview with the Daily New...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 14:38hrs | 2629 | by Staff reporter
UNGA 2018: Articulating Zimbabwe's unique selling points
For the first time in 37 years Zimbabwe is represented at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly summit by a new leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who represents a refreshingly different poli...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 14:04hrs | 404 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Is it time for Africa to teach Europe what democracy and passive racism are?
Picture it. The aftermath of a national election, where senior international observer from a leading European country declares of the election process he has just witnessed: "In all the many election ...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:26hrs | 1050 | by Anonymous
Chiwenga advised to sieze total Zimbabwe power
No nonsense vice president, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, might be forced to sieze total Zimbabwe power at all costs amid reported growing suspicion by his personal military advisor and confidant,...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:14hrs | 36697 | by Itai Mushekwe/ Mary-Kate Kahari
Cops, vendors clash
VIOLENCE rocked Harare yesterday as police and vendors fought running battles as informal traders resisted efforts by government and council to remove them from the central business district as part o...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1642 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri says she is not a figurehead, she has the power
Zanu PF's first woman chairperson, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, (OM) broke new ground when she was appointed Zimbabwe's first female Defence minister. She speaks to NewsDay (ND) reporter Blessed Mhlanga ...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:04hrs | 1303 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commits 1% of GDP to research
GOVERNMENT has committed 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) towards research and development (R&D) across all sectors of the economy, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.R&D supports...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:03hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance activist jailed over arson threats
An MDC-T activist based in Mutare was yesterday slapped with a six-month jail term for threatening to torch 25 houses belonging to Zanu PF supporters soon after the July 30 elections.James Osw...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:02hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls man hangs self after bar brawl
A VICTORIA Falls man hanged himself following a bar brawl with a resident at Lupinyu business centre early this week.Matabeleland North police spokesperson Siphiwe Makonese confirmed Moses Jub...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:54hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Nust shut down
STUDENTS and staff at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) were yesterday ordered to return home after the institution ran dry following a water pipe burst. Nust Communicat...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1814 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo pins hopes on devolution
BULAWAYO Province has high hopes about devolution of power for the city's re-industrialisation and job creation as a devolved system would allow the city to shape its destiny. The Government i...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:50hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube faces tough choices
Professor Mthuli Ncube, the new Finance and Economic Development Minister, is a nice man who would not want to ruffle any feathers. But he must be prepared to be branded an enemy by certain individual...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:43hrs | 1080 | by Lovemore Chikova
Deal decisively with Parly delinquents
Mr Speaker, SirIt is high time that Parliament's Committee on Rules and Standing Orders asserts its authority in ensuring that legislators respect State institutions and the Constitution, whic...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 194 | by Zvamaida Murwira
New minister cracks the whip
THERE is need to change people's work culture and ethics and bury the "no hurry in Africa" attitude if the country is to achieve development targets set by President Mnangagwa in his 2030 vision. ...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:39hrs | 1092 | by Staff reporter
Streak seeks ZC liquidation
FORMER national team coach Heath Streak has applied for an order for provisional liquidation of Zimbabwe Cricket after the Association failed to respond to his claims to pay him, and his sacked staff,...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:36hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
ED 'will woo investors' in maiden UNGA speech - no takers, given Mugabe mark-2 reputation
The Zanu PF apologists, spin-doctors and propagandists are out like the cicada flooding the world with nose. Their mission is to flood all available space with colourful portrait of Mnangagwa as a com...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 19:59hrs | 3395 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
ED means Business
By now, we all know President Emmerson Mnangagwa's mantra by heart: Zimbabwe is open for business! We have heard it countless times since the beginning of the new dispensation in November 2017. I alwa...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 19:56hrs | 3302 | by Mike Tawanda
Forex crisis vexes Mnangagwa
AROUND mid-day on Tuesday, a decorated procession blasted off State House, its lash green lawns and flowering jacaranda trees complimenting to give breathtaking scenery.It was a long processio...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 18:56hrs | 5060 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes maiden UNGA appearance
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will make his maiden appearance at the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which opened on 18 September 2018. The first day of the high-level Genera...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 16:02hrs | 1263 | by Elijah Chihota
UNGA and Zim's international incorporation
The inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa that came through the birth of the second republic, brought in the dawn of a new era as his main message has been centred on re-engagement and internat...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 11:47hrs | 1241 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
Zimbabweans pin hopes on ED as he attends maiden UNGA Summit
Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, is attending his maiden United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) summit amid rising confidence in his leadership back home. Mnangagwa won this year's elections,...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 11:44hrs | 1523 | by Nicole Hondo
Emmerphoria marks Zimbabwe's policy shift
Who could have ever imagined a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) without former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe… Revered across the African continent and respected at in the West for his u...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 11:40hrs | 1786 | by Bruce Zvandasara
NetOne to launch hi-tech billing, support system
STATE-OWNED mobile operator, NetOne, is set to launch a state of the art converged billing and business support system which will offer seamless services to all the end users.NetOne says the l...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:13hrs | 780 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo threatens to approach ConCourt, State chickens out
THE State yesterday aborted attempts to amend charges levelled against businessperson Wicknell Chivayo, who is accused of swindling Zimbabwe Power Company of over $5 million, after the Intratrek found...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | 2033 | by Staff reporter
Ziyambi urges legislators to prioritise Bills enactment
JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi yesterday challenged Parliament to ensure that most, if not all the 29 Bills outlined by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his legislative agenda on Tuesday, were attend...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MP blocks municipal cops from confiscating vendors' wares
MDC Alliance Marondera Central legislator Caston Matewu yesterday caused a stir in the farming town after he ordered municipal cops to stop confiscating street vendors' wares.The youthful MP, ...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1876 | by Staff reporter
Giant stationery Manufacturer Re-Opens But...
The giant stationary manufacturer Marvo is set to re open next week on Monday.Workers who were stopped working some time ago said they were told that the company is re-opening."The ove...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1604 | by Stephen Jakes
Obert Mpofu sued over $76k bank loan
LOCAL financial institution, CBZ Limited, has petitioned the High Court seeking an order to compel former Home Affairs minister, Obert Mpofu, his wife Sikhanyisiwe, and the couple's business, Trebo an...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:50hrs | 1011 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo case takes new twist
THE case of businessman and Intratrek (Private) Limited director Wicknell Chivayo has taken a new twist with the prosecution seeking to amend the charges against him and his company. This come...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:39hrs | 972 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo's sanctions study results out?
Zimbabwe has lost billions of dollars in revenue, with the manufacturing sector deprived of at least $4,8 billion in 2010 owing to illegal sanctions imposed by the United States of America and Western...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:32hrs | 2120 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube directs all traders to accept bond notes
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has directed all traders to accept bond notes as they remain legal tender in the country. This comes as some unscrupulous whole...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:27hrs | 1387 | by Staff reporter
Nust 'takes over' unused firms
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has identified 20 hectares of land and empty factory shells in Bulawayo, which it is targeting to use to design industry driven prototypes. ...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:23hrs | 1047 | by Staff reporter
Selborne Hotel in massive upgrade
THE Selborne Hotel, one of Bulawayo's oldest accommodation facilities, has embarked on a massive upgrade of its infrastructure in anticipation of increased business and attracting more clients. ...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:22hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Security companies stealing from employees!
It is with grave concern that the Zimbabwe Network for Social Justice (ZimJustice) notes the ever-increasing heartless, callous and downright wicked behaviour by some security firms, as they fail to p...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:18hrs | 971 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana (ZimJustice)
Chivayo trial continues
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo's trial is set to continue today at the Harare magistrates' court.The trial, which was supposed to start yesterday, failed to kick off since their magistrate was n...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:16hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
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