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Ex-President take on Mphoko tormentor in bitter Choppies boardroom battle
A bitter Boardroom battle for control of Botswana's most prestigious company is being waged in Gaborone - and is reverberating through eight sub-Saharan countries.At its heart is a battle for ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 965 | by Agencies
Bravo to Chamisa and team MDC
Besides celebrating the High court dismissal of an appeal to interdict the about-to-start peoples congress in Gweru, we congradulate Advocate Nelson Chamisa for his courageous leadership against eleme...Published: 5 hrs ago | 1305 | by Benny Gudo
Battle for control of Choppies turns nasty...Festus Mogae turns against partner
A bitter Boardroom battle for control of Botswana's most prestigious company is being waged in Gaborone – and is reverberating through eight sub-Saharan countries.At its heart is a battle fo...Published: 9 hrs ago | 2784 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe leather and tanning industry need to meet international standards to penetrate Global markets
The ZimTrade - PUM Leather Tanneries Seminar workshop which took place on the 20th - 21th May 2019 in Bulawayo demonstrated sigh of relief to local players in leather industry as they rubbed shoulders...Published: 12 hrs ago | 375 | by Enos Denhere
Twitter defends Welshman Ncube
Twitter users have defended MDC Vice President Professor Welshman Ncube for his decision to donate ten beasts towards the MDC Congress that kicked off in the Midlands town of Gweru on Friday.S...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2394 | by Mandla Ndlovu
South Africa liberation army mourns Dabengwa
Umkhonto we Sizwe veterans received with shock and sadness the news of the untimely passing of Comrade Dumiso Dabengwa, the former commander of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA), who die...Published: 15 hrs ago | 7056 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dilemma of political emotions vs the Unity Accord of 1987
The Unity Accord of 1987 remains one of the best thing ever to have happened in Zimbabwe. I recall the day as if it was yesterday and I happened to have been one of the multitudes of people present at...Published: 17 hrs ago | 867 | by D. Kamamba.
Zimbabwean born CEO suspended by Old Mutual over ‘breakdown in trust'
Financial services group Old Mutual says it has suspended CEO Peter Moyo over a "breakdown in trust".Following a series of talks, the Old Mutual board decided that "there has been a material b...Published: 17 hrs ago | 2488 | by Staff reporter
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: 19 hrs ago | 662 | by Darlington Nyambiya And Farai Maguwu
MDC congress: Redefining the people's agenda
This weekend the MDC will hold its elective congress in Gweru, Midlands province, under the theme Defining a new course for Zimbabwe. This is the 5th congress we are holding since February 1999, when ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 592 | by Tendai Biti
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: 19 hrs ago | 1086 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe legacy debts spook investors
GOVERNMENT'S delay in moving on the Air Zimbabwe's US$381 million debt assumption plan continues to weaken the airline's chances of courting new partners, an official has said.Grant Thornton, ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 259 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hints on Dabengwa hero's status
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has strongly hinted that the former Zipra intelligence supremo and Zapu leader Dumiso Dabengwa will be declared a national hero following his death in Nairobi, Kenya, yest...Published: 20 hrs ago | 3523 | 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: 20 hrs ago | 749 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube 'buys' votes with 10 beasts for MDC congress
MDC deputy president Welshman Ncube has donated 10 heifers to feed delegates at the MDC congress which roars into life today in the Midlands capital, Gweru.The former Industry minister who hai...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1435 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa: Struggle stalwart, war strategist, epitome of unity
he death of liberation struggle stalwart Dumiso Dabengwa after battling with a liver disease has robbed the country of a distinguished military strategist and leader who shaped and influenced the 16-y...Published: 20 hrs ago | 530 | by Sifelani Tsiko
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 | 1307 | by Wilbert Mukori
Welshman Ncube,Hwende take early lead in MDC poll
An online publication says it has conducted an opinion poll on candidate preferences for MDC congress amongst delegates from Mashonaland West Province. The outcomes show that for the pos...Published: 23 May 2019 at 12:13hrs | 10865 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dirty tactics threaten MDC congress
MDC National Chairperson Tabitha Khumalo and Vice President Morgan Komichi are allegedly working with Organising Secretary Amos Chibaya to block some congress delegates whom they are accusing of being...Published: 23 May 2019 at 11:55hrs | 5148 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | 4732 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa buckles under Bulawayo pressure
MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has reportedly buckled to pressure from disgruntled Bulawayo members and agreed to reconvene the provincial congress to elect the structure's leadership. ...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:42hrs | 1341 | by Staff reporter
New Zupco buses come to Bulawayo
FIVE of the 39 new Zupco buses which were commissioned recently are coming to Bulawayo to service urban routes. This comes in the wake of Government slashing fares by 50 percent resulting in fares for...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:41hrs | 1426 | by Staff reporter
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 | 80437 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jacob Mudenda blocks fuel situation debate
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda yesterday shot down a request by MPs to discuss the fuel situation in the country as a matter of urgency, saying legislators will get a chance to grill E...Published: 22 May 2019 at 16:11hrs | 2444 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa joins African Peer Review Mechanism
The new dispensation has taken yet another giant move to open up to the international community, with Zimbabwe set to join the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).APRM is an organ under the A...Published: 22 May 2019 at 15:56hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rivals call for dialogue
Opposition political parties have renewed their appeal for inclusive national dialogue in the wake of the worsening economic crisis, with Nelson Chamisa's MDC party warning of calamitous demonstration...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:01hrs | 3311 | by Staff reporter
Squabbles rock MDC Manicaland structures
CHAOS is reigning supreme in MDC Manicaland provincial structures as top officials are clashing over the Mutasa Central district congress held recently.This came after a faction aligned to new...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:25hrs | 839 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo's bribe trial postponed
The trial of businessman Wicknell Chivayo who is facing charges of paying $10 000 to former Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) board chairperson Stanley Kazhanje to allegedly influence him not to cancel a 1...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:21hrs | 737 | by Staff reporter
ZMDC corruption trial kicks off
The trial of the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) acting general manager Luke Akino and former board chairman David Murangari on charges of awarding a $168 000 consultancy services contr...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:16hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Millers Association embarks on price monitoring exercise
Grain Millers Association (GMAZ) says it will this week move around the country, monitoring prices of basic commodities to protect consumers from being short-changed by unscrupulous retailers....Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:15hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's nemesis suspended by Choppies Board
The board of grocery retailer Choppies has suspended its CEO Ramachandran Ottapathu, the man who revealed that former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's family were given 51% of the shareholding "on ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 16:12hrs | 2083 | by Staff reporter
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 | 3574 | by PUMA
'I silenced Zanu-PF,' says Tabitha Khumalo
OPPOSITION MDC stalwart Tabitha Khumalo said she stood toe-to-toe with Zanu-PF hardliners as part of the Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee (Jomic) between 2009 and 2013 and would not be pu...Published: 21 May 2019 at 09:56hrs | 4130 | by Staff reporter
Chihuri not in Malawi, says Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has described as baseless media reports that former Zimbabwe's Commissioner-General of Police, Augustine Chihuri, was in Malawi.The MEC also refuted claim...Published: 21 May 2019 at 09:05hrs | 3964 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe civil servants wage bill not too big'
RECENTLY, President Emmerson Mnangagwa swore in 18 commissioners for the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, the Police and Prisons and Correctional Services. NewsDay (ND) senior reporter Blessed Mhlanga...Published: 21 May 2019 at 08:04hrs | 2186 | by Staff reporter
Anti-graft body probes former Gweru commissioners
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, in collaboration with the Special Anti-Corruption Unit in the Office of the President and Cabinet, is investigating allegations of corruption against former Gw...Published: 21 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter
Parliament wants Zinara boss fired
THE Tendai Biti led parliamentary committee has demanded the firing of one of the senior executives at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara). During yesterday's hearing, Parliamen...Published: 21 May 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1816 | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda keeps rivals guessing
Former war veterans' leader Jabulani Sibanda, recently re-admitted into Zanu-PF following his expulsion in 2014, is keeping his cards close to his chest after dropping out of the Zanu-PF Bulawayo prov...Published: 21 May 2019 at 07:15hrs | 5979 | by Staff reporter
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 | 3189 | by Methusi Ncube
Biti wants Zimbabwe to redollarise
THE crippling fuel and power shortages facing Zimbabwe are likely to get worse if government fails to deal with price distortions on the market, former Finance minister Tendai Biti has said.Sp...Published: 20 May 2019 at 16:40hrs | 2150 | by Staff reporter
EXTRACT: The men who helped Chiwenga to execute the coup
Two Weeks in November by Douglas Rodgers is the thrilling story of a high ranking politician, an exiled human rights lawyer, a dangerous spy and a low-key white businessman turned political fixe...Published: 20 May 2019 at 14:48hrs | 15692 | by Douglas Rodgers
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 | 912 | by Tidi Kwidini
Biti vows Chamisa loyalty
Tendai Biti , the MDC deputy national chair has declared his loyalty to party leader Nelson Chamisa whom he says was tasked by late founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai to finish the job of reuniting the...Published: 20 May 2019 at 08:17hrs | 2694 | by newzimbabwe
Jabulani Sibanda barred from running for Zanu-PF Bulawayo chairman
Former war veterans' leader Jabulani Sibanda, recently re-admitted into Zanu-PF following his expulsion in 2014, was barred from running for the position of Zanu-PF chairman for Bulawayo province last...Published: 20 May 2019 at 08:14hrs | 4854 | by ZimLive
MDC Midlands sets up congress sub-committees
MDC Midlands has set up nine sub-committees to ensure the smooth running of the party's fifth congress in Gweru this week.The committees were set up at the provincial executive meeting held in...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:53hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs cost taxpayers $100,000
MDC-Alliance Members of Parliament have come under fire for performing political antics which cost the taxpayer over $100 000 through the re-sitting of the House last Friday. The National Asse...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:31hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF nullifies Bulawayo poll results
THE Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial leadership and restructuring team yesterday declared the provincial elections null and void, with former war veterans' leader Jabulani Sibanda, who was eyeing the chair...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:29hrs | 933 | by Staff reporter
Misheck Velaphi Ncube Obituary: Connecting the Dots
Misheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at Heroes Acre in Harare on 9 May 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the liberation and independence of Zimb...Published: 19 May 2019 at 20:59hrs | 1612 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Embarrassing Zanu-PF Bulawayo election results nullified
Cephas Ncube has been named Zanu-PF chairperson in a restructuring election where all other results were nullified because "the result threatened elders in the party."The province held electio...Published: 19 May 2019 at 19:50hrs | 3232 | by Methusi Ncube
Rigging fears hit Chamisa's MDC congress
Chairperson of the independent commission running the weekend elective process of the MDC congress, Japhet Moyo, has allayed rigging fears by some candidates saying the polls will be free and fair....Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:36hrs | 1941 | by Staff reporter
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