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Lockdown stalls Zimbabwe's 10-year census
A partial lockdown in an attempt to avoid the worst of the Covid-19 virus has stalled the preliminary stages of Zimbabwe's preparations for the 2022 census.However, it is business as usual els...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 19:17hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
British tourist to Zimbabwe tested for the coronavirus in Victoria Falls
A British tourist to Zimbabwe tested for the coronavirus in Victoria Falls last week, whose results initially indicated a reaction to malaria medication, was diagnosed positive upon returning home ove...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 13:11hrs | 1100 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seeks US$14,8m for 2022 census
Government can only meet 83% of the costs for the 2022 census which requires US$85,5 million and is appealing for US$14,8 million from funding partners.United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) r...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 05:33hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe requires US$85m for Census
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) needs US$85,5 million to successfully run the 2022 Population and Housing Census. Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli N...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 05:17hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
'Rate of teenage pregnancies disturbing'
THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) regional director Julitta Onabanjo is unhappy with the rate at which the number of teenage pregnancies continue to rise in Zimbabwe.Onabanjo's commen...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 06:51hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa proposes raft of electoral reforms
THE opposition MDC has proposed that decisions made by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) in the conduct of elections in the country should be reviewed by the courts.The proposal is one o...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 05:54hrs | 2413 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa dumps Thabo Mbeki
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has all but dumped foreign-meditated talks with his nemesis, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, preferring a home-grown solution to the current economic and political crises facin...Published: 28 Feb 2020 at 08:01hrs | 3098 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa accuses ZEC of attempts to rig 2023 poll
MDC President Nelson Chamisa has accused the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) of attempts to rig the 2023 election through manipulating constituency boundaries in favour of Zanu-PF.Speaking...Published: 28 Feb 2020 at 07:58hrs | 749 | by newzimbabwe
RBZ hauled to court over US$225,000 debt
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has been hauled to the High Court by the National Business Council of Zimbabwe (NBCZ) for failing to settle its US$255 000 debt. At the time the deal was mad...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:32hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
MDC position on the proposed constitutional amendments
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is deeply concerned with the various constitutional amendments that were recently proposed by the Zanu PF regime....Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 21:07hrs | 866 | by Kucaca Phulu
Chamisa says Zimbabwe cannot hold 2023 harmonised elections unless...
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says the country cannot go into 2023 harmonised elections without having resolved political glitches that arose during the disputed 2018 polls through a comprehensive nationa...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 17:36hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa identifies diaspora vote as key reform before any future election
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has identified the diaspora vote as a key reform which he wants implemented before any future election.Chamisa says millions of Zimbabweans abroad should be given a v...Published: 29 Jan 2020 at 20:40hrs | 1511 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to use technology for 2022 census
Zimbabwe will use mobile devices for mapping and data collection during the 2022 enumeration process, an exercise which is expected to chew $1,4 billion. Addressing a Press conference in Harar...Published: 28 Jan 2020 at 12:29hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
2022 census enumeration to cost $1,4 billion
ZIMBABWE will use mobile devices for mapping and data collection during the 2022 census enumeration process, an exercise which is expected to cost $1,4 billion.Addressing a press conference in...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 06:47hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
MDC position on the proposed constitutional amendments
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is deeply concerned with the various constitutional amendments that were recently proposed by the Zanu PF regime.Indeed, despite all the grave concerns...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 11:14hrs | 707 | by Kucaca Phulu
Nelson Chamisa’s Agenda 2020 address to the nation
(Transcript of MDC leader Nelson Chamisa’s ‘Agenda 2020’ address as prepared for delivery at Stodart Hall in Mbare on January 21, 2020)Fellow Zim...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 19:47hrs | 1484 | by Nelson Chamisa
Proposed constitutional changes gazetted
The much-awaited constitutional reform process has entered a crucial stage following the gazetting of the Constitution Amendment Bill which paves way for restructuring of the supreme law.Gover...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 22:13hrs | 2427 | by Staff Reporter
Transparency & Accountability is a key component in Governance & Leadership
One of the pre-requisite of good governance in leadership and development is transparency and accountability which boosts confidence and investor's interests. In short, since the departure of Robert M...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 16:38hrs | 1022 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Moyo is Zimbabwe's most common surname
Moyos continue to rule the roost in Zimbabwe as the most common surname, according to NetCredit.Your last name is one of ...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 15:02hrs | 5640 | by Ndou Paul
Matabeleland North is open for business
Matebeleland North is open for businessZimbabwe is endowed with several majestic wonders and investment opportunities which require an open mind that sees beyond the negative media onslaught a...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 10:16hrs | 1352 | by Nicholas Ncube
Zimbabwe population to hit 21,4 million
Zimbabwe's population is projected to hit 21.4 million by 2032 from 13.4 million in 2012 as the country undergoes demographic changes that could be beneficial to economic growth and development, accor...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 13:23hrs | 2543 | by Staff reporter
A view from ko Bulawayo with Discent Bajila
When modernization and digitization deepen marginalization On the day I finished my Advanced Level examinations at Luveve High School in Bulawayo mid November 2006, my loving sister had alread...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 13:02hrs | 3104 | by Discent Collins Bajila
Zimbabwe reform package timeline revealed
A raft of constitutional and legislative reforms to deepen civil liberties, individual rights, extend the women's quota system and entrench political and electoral reforms, are expected to be gazetted...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:29hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to scrap Presidential running mate concept
Cabinet yesterday approved constitutional amendments that will result in the scrapping of the concept of running mates in Presidential elections and extend the women's quota system by another 10 years...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:10hrs | 1360 | by Staff reporter
Zhuwao rallies young people to take over
Late President Robert Mugabe's grandson Jason has urged young people in Africa to take active role in African politics and retire the elderly who are currently at the helm of different political insti...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 08:46hrs | 1278 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo snubs Zec's voter registration exercise
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has lamented at the poor turnout in its voter registration exercise in Bulawayo, and warned that the city risked losing some constituencies in the next delimita...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:51hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Ignorance, prejudice doom intersex children
HUMANS do not occur strictly as either just male or female. There are many variants to the boy-girl dichotomy.Ignorance and deep prejudice are denying such persons – intersex individual...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:22hrs | 197 | by Norma Tsopo
Mthuli Ncube taken to court over inflation figures
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube (pictured) has been dragged to the High Court by National Social Security Authority (Nssa) employees who, in conjunction with members of the Zimbabwe Pension and Insuranc...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:10hrs | 2633 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo population projected to reach 2 million
BULAWAYO'S population is projected to more than treble to about two million by 2034 from the 600 000 that was recorded in the 2012 national census with the informal sector to continue as one of the ci...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 08:08hrs | 2286 | by Staff reporter
2022 Census preps begin
Government has begun preparations for the 2022 Population and Housing Census which is held in terms of the Census and Statistics Act, which requires that it be held every 10 years. Cabinet yesterday a...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 06:30hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Sona slated for Tuesday
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will deliver his State of the Nation Address (Sona) when he officially opens the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament on Tuesday.Rehearsals for the ceremonial pa...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 12:26hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Hectic schedule for new Parly session
During the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, which opens on Tuesday, Government intends to fast-track the enactment of legislation that underpins political and economic reforms, including introd...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 12:16hrs | 47 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to kick out Mnangagwa?
Recuperating Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, is reportedly going to use the country's dreaded Joint Operations Command (JOC), to forcefully kick out President Emmerson Mnangagwa from...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 00:16hrs | 27180 | by Mary-Kate Kahari/Malvin Motsi
Zimbabwe's farmers look back at 'hell' under Mugabe
At its zenith, the Mount Carmel farm in northern Zimbabwe boasted 500 livestock and shipped its mangoes and lemons to Europe, a continent away.In 2009, that halcyon time ended abruptly when th...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 20:37hrs | 506 | by AFP
Zec in quandary over delimitation exercise
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is in quandary over the delimitation exercise as the Constitution stipulates that it must be conducted after the Census in 2022 leaving little time to prepare f...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Zec calls on residents to register as voters
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba has urged citizens to register to vote so that their constituencies are not affected by delimitation processes in 2022....Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 17:57hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter
Zec leans on Parly for electoral reforms
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has petitioned Parliament to expedite the amendment of laws to delink the national census from the delimitation exercise in order to guarantee smooth general el...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:31hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
ZEC seeks constituency delimitation
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has called on Parliament to consider urgently de-linking constituency delimitation from the National Census to accommodate changes in settlement patterns in the...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:17hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa officially opens Chamisa's clinic
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed concern at the high number of women dying during childbirth and pledged government's commitment to halt the trend.Officially opening the Hopley Tarir...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:22hrs | 6430 | by Staff reporter
Chiredzi facing shortage of schools
CHIREDZI urban is facing a shortage of schools with hundreds of pupils failing to enrol for Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Grade 1 every year. The town has a population of 30 197, according to ...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 06:56hrs | 427 | by Staff Reporter
Voter registration apathy hits Bulawayo
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has bemoaned the low turnout at its ongoing mobile voter registration exercise in Bulawayo, warning that this would cost the city about three constituencies....Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:27hrs | 1832 | by Staff reporter
US-Africa summit boost for Zimbabwe
President Mnangagwa yesterday flew to Mozambique for the 12th edition of the US-Africa Business Summit, which provides Zimbabwe a platform to engage with United States of America and African private s...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:34hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Incredible demographic and social concepts
It's clear that the human population changes daily where there are those being born and others are dying. And this makes it hard to get the exact records of composition, spatial distribution, and size...Published: 04 May 2019 at 11:16hrs | 976 | by Staff Writer
What tourists need to know about visiting Bulawayo
Are you planning to visit Bulawayo in the near future? If so, you need to start preparing as soon as possible. Your level of preparedness will determine the outcome of your trip for everyone involved....Published: 01 May 2019 at 16:04hrs | 4034 | by Staff Writer
40 million Americans live in poverty
America is known for flash. But all that glisters is not gold, according to the latest United Nations report on President Trump's country. From the outside, America is heaven, "God's own country" they...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 08:30hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Army Generals read riot act to Mnangagwa, as he privately offers to resign as President
The game is all but over for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's young presidency, as hardline army generals are reportedly said to have read the riot act to him, over a sheaf of serious issues caused by h...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:54hrs | 26358 | by Itai Mushekwe/Nancy Mabaya/Malvin Motsi
Zec in a fix
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is battling to prevent a potentially explosive administrative disaster during the 2023 elections as it emerges that a provision in the electoral law may not all...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 14:09hrs | 2573 | by Staff reporter
Funding problems cripple ZimStat
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) says it is in dire need of millions of dollars in financial support to fund its surveys and cover other operational costs, businessdigest has learnt....Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 08:50hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo, Matebeleland provinces to lose constituencies
BULAWAYO, Matabeleland North and South, and Masvingo are likely to lose some constituencies in the next delimitation exercise while Harare, Mashonaland West and Mashonaland Central are expected to gai...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:26hrs | 1359 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo, Matebeleland to lose constituencies in 2023
MASVINGO and Matebeleland provinces are likely to lose some constituencies in the forthcoming elections; a recent survey conducted by the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has shown.The...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 09:59hrs | 715 | by newzimbabwe
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