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Zimbabwe is a failed state in dire need of democratic reforms. We must stop Mnangagwa 'cementing' the dictatorship
Dictators live in their own cloud cuckoo-land world in which they, characteristically, see and hear only what THEY want to see and hear. It is no surprise therefore that Mnangagwa's Zimbabwe is now at...Published: 7 hrs ago | 181 | by Wilbert Mukori
New RBZ Governor to hit the ground running
Incoming Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mushayavanhu is set to hit the ground running after his official appointment from today - 28 March 2024 - for a five year tenure to 27 March 2029 with i...Published: 14 hrs ago | 515 | by Staff reporter
US$15 for five bales of tobacco, a smallholder tobacco farmer's tale
Smallholder tobacco farmers are reeling under the yoke of high-interest loans, amid shocking revelations one of the farmers received a pay-out of US$15 after selling five bales of tobacco at the contr...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 08:49hrs | 3975 | by Erick Matotoba
Sir Wicknell, actually you're the poorest man in Zimbabwe!
When I read a recent diatribe by self-proclaimed businessman Wicknell Chivayo, I felt like puking.He exhibited zero shame berating and disparaging legendary musician Thomas Mapfumo, as well as...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 08:12hrs | 3549 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Warriors date Harambee Stars in cup final
FOR the first time in almost four decades, Zimbabwe and Kenya national football teams are set to clash in a cup final when they feature in the Four Nations Tournament decider at Bingu National Stadium...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 06:33hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Who is protecting Henrieta Rushwaya?
Zimbabwe is in a state of disaster where the leaders are caught in a web of corruption, putting the young people and the next generation into a hopeless future of wallowing in abject poverty wit...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:21hrs | 1569 | by Leonard Koni
Zanu-PF bigwig exit: More details emerge
FORMER Zanu-PF director general, Dickson Dzora, was reportedly forced to retire over a basket of allegations that include corruption and abuse of party vehicle policy, NewsDay reported.Dzora r...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 05:33hrs | 4642 | by Staff reporter
'Gappah needs mental help,' says Judge
Zimbabwean High Court Justice Joseph Mafusire says local lawyer Petina Gappah needs "psychological intervention" - mental assistance - amid her unrestrained scandalous attacks on the judge and the jud...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 11:36hrs | 1676 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF now needs a leader chosen on merit!
For as long as Zimbabwe has existed as an independent country, we have only known ZANU PF as the ruling party. In spite of several attempts at removing the party from power through democratic ...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 21:12hrs | 1535 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Kaindu defends Muduhwa and Mbeba
HIGHLANDERS coach Kelvin Kaindu has come to the defence of his players' conduct after defenders Peter Muduhwa and Andrew Mbeba have been criticised for overly aggressive behaviour on the field of play...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 20:16hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Why US sanctions on Zimbabwe 'have not worked'
The United States is a global superpower. Its political and economic reach is massive and global in character. Look back in history and you can see how the US has so often made real changes to the wor...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 19:54hrs | 317 | by Eddie Cross
ZANU PF is the black sheep of liberation movements
So, Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF is currently hosting a conference of former liberation movements.Nonetheless, just how is the party viewed by their colleagues in the region?Are they trul...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:48hrs | 163 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe accuses American officials of ‘regime change' agenda
In a dramatic turn of events, Zimbabwe finds itself embroiled in a diplomatic spat with the United States following the detention and deportation of American officials and contractors last month....Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 19:48hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is corrupt because he is still in liberation war mode.' True still shaming him will not end kleptocracy
There is an audio of "Retired Army officer speaks" complaining about Zanu PF's corrupt leaders and how their insatiable greed is the root cause of Zimbabwe's economic melt down. Corruption started soo...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 19:39hrs | 1660 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe govt bans mine registration applications
GOVERNMENT has issued a ban on the applications for registration of mines due to chaotic scenes characterising the sector since the proliferation of Chinese and indigenous miners in the extractive ind...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:08hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's 120-hour water shedding to continue
BULAWAYO residents will continue receiving water for only two days per week, as water levels continue to dwindle at major supply dams due to drought, with the possibility of further tightening of the ...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Unilateral sanctions are not illegal!
IT was so laughable listening to Information minister Jenfan Muswere fuming over US targeted sanctions on some Zimbabweans.I could easily tell that he was trying his best to please his boss, P...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:14hrs | 407 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Woman, married lover clash over social media videos
A HARARE woman feels betrayed and abused after her videos were recorded without her consent and posted on social media by people she claims were working on behalf of her married lover.Sally Sa...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 18:38hrs | 1110 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans prepare more for death than life
Zimbabweans prepare more for death than life with 76% of all insurance taken being funeral policies, Old Mutual Zimbabwe Group CEO, Samuel Matsekete has said.The uptake of life policies is low...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 07:34hrs | 806 | by Staff reporter
Why Donald Trump's support has been growing!
My friends in Europe and in Africa ask me the perennial question. What makes for Donald Trump's longevity in American politics? And why are the Democrats trying their best to lock him up in a ja...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:59hrs | 596 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Uncle Sam not letting go of little Zimbabwe
THERE is something interesting about the new United States sanctions regime announced this week. Besides President Joseph Biden making a statement, the US National Security Council made one too. What ...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:16hrs | 250 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Namibia comments on 'removal' of US sanctions on Zimbabwe
The Government of the Republic of Namibia has taken note of a new sanctions regime announced by H.E. Joseph B. Biden, President of the United States of America. on 4 March 2024. Article 96 of ...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 07:58hrs | 808 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pledges to complete Beitbridge-Chirundu Road
GOVERNMENT on Wednesday pledged to complete the upgrading of the Beitbridge-Chirundu Highway in the next 18 months.Mashonaland West Provincial and Devolution Affairs minister Marian Chombo sai...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:09hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Starlink can operate Without Government Approval in Zimbabwe
Starlink, the satellite internet constellation developed by SpaceX, has gained global attention for its potential to revolutionise connectivity. However, in Zimbabwe, the government has not yet grante...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 08:16hrs | 23514 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Mnangagwa engages Hichilema
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is talking to his Zambian counterpart Hakainde Hichilema about the ongoing El Niño-induced drought after Zambia declared a National State of Disaster and Emergency last w...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 05:02hrs | 3611 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe going nowhere with delusional leaders
I KEEP being reminded of my younger days when we used to love joking about a guy who had fallen head over heels with a certain girl.In the midst of their intimate rendezvous, the guy would bec...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 05:01hrs | 1252 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ex-Indian soldiers in murky deals
SUSPECTED former Indian army officers, who have been operating in Mozambique's troubled northern province of Cabo Delgado region, have reportedly settled in Zimbabwe, where they are allegedly operatin...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 05:01hrs | 1542 | by Staff reporter
Create Inclusive Content with the Leading PDF Converters
Document accessibility is a must for building an inclusive space. The accessibility process ensures that all users, including people with disabilities, can successfully access, navigate, and use digit...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 16:24hrs | 118 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa dynastic ambitions laid bare
VIRAL images of President Emmerson Mnangagwa pictured alongside his twin sons Sean and Collins have raised eyebrows amid suspicions that this could be a strategy to psych the nation into accepting the...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 20:57hrs | 6348 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa third presidential term offer worries MDC
MOVES within ruling Zanu-PF to ensure President Emmerson Mnangagwa a third term in office, against dictates of the Zimbabwean constitution, have worried MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora.Although Mn...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:08hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter
Ibhetshu LikaZulu commemorates the burning to death of 6 villagers during Gukurahundi
Militant Matebeleland pressure group Ibhetshu LikaZulu co-ordinated by civic activist Mbuso Fuzwayo today commemorated the burning to death of six villagers in Salankoko area,Tsholotsho, Matebeleland ...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 07:20hrs | 907 | by Staff reporter
Italian investor Francesco Marconati flouts mining regulations...poses threat to national security
Italian investor Francesco Marconati's contentious actions in Zimbabwe's mining sector have raised serious concerns about regulatory compliance, worker safety, and ethical standards. Despite being ord...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 13:00hrs | 1087 | by George Tshuma
Selection of gukurahundi journalists opaque and dodgy
A group of local Zimbabwean journalists, whose selection has been clearly opaque and dodgy, are grappling with how media should cover the upcoming Gukurahundi outreach programme hearings into the 1980...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:44hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe debt set to balloon
ZIMBABWE is set to finance its 2024 total budget financing gap of ZWL$9,2 trillion through domestic and external borrowing, a development that will further sink the country deep into debt.Acco...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:28hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Water levels in Zimbabwe dams decline
WATER levels in major dams have started declining as demand for irrigation water has been picking up with a significant number of farmers resorting to irrigation to sustain their summer crop.I...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:24hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Discovering timeless wisdom in the book of Job
In the fabric of biblical teachings, the Book of Job emerges as a profound testament to human resilience and unwavering faith. This ancient narrative, found within the Old Testament, serves as a timel...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 10:11hrs | 1144 | by Reason Ndlovu
Dembare, Bosso enraged after PSL chair deliberately tampered with the fixtures
TRADITIONAL football giants, Dynamos and Highlanders are frothing with anger after Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairman Farai Jere admitted to having fixed their season's opening games and coming shor...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 15:51hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos, Highlanders condemns Zanu-PF MP over 'inflammatory' statement
Dynamos and Highlanders have issued a joint statement this Friday, 23 February condemning remarks made by Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairman, Farai Jere, which they described as "inflammatory"....Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 15:14hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
THE RISE OF GENERAL CHIWENGA: Zimbabwe's vanguard to a prosperous future
In the intricate tapestry of Zimbabwean politics, where challenges have often overshadowed triumphs, the emergence of leaders who can steer the nation towards prosperity becomes a beacon of hope. As t...Published: 23 Feb 2024 at 13:26hrs | 3735 | by Samkeliso Ncube
Mugabe divides opinion from the grave
ON what would have been Robert Mugabe's 100th birthday, Zimbabwe and the world grapple with the complex legacy of a man who led Zimbabwe to independence, but later presided over its economic ruin....Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:58hrs | 1574 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dangles promises to restless youths
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pledged empowerment opportunities to youths, but groups representing the restless young population immediately thumbed their noses at the promises saying the pov...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:57hrs | 880 | by Staff reporter
Copyright claims plague artists due to ignorance
THE legal principle ignorantia juris non excusat, meaning: Ignorance of the law is no excuse, underscores the fundamental responsibility that individuals have to abide by the law, regardless of person...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:56hrs | 183 | by Clinton Chipo
Mnangagwa challenges youths to develop their country
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged young people, both in Zimbabwe and abroad, to shoulder the burden of developing their country, emulating their forebears who liberated it and driving the development...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:53hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
'54% Zimbabweans unemployed'
ONLY 46,3% of Zimbabwe's working age population are employed, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat)'s latest figures have revealed.In its 2023 fourth quarter labour force survey, Z...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:17hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa blasted for spilling bins about Mnangagwa after being fired
The fired minister of War Veterans Christopher Mutsvangwa has come under fire for claiming to be exposing that President Emmerson Mnangagwa who fired him was put at the helm by him (Mutsvangwa) and th...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 14:53hrs | 10681 | by Stephen Jakes
The Role of Autonomous Vehicles in the Future of Car Hire Services
The car rental industry stands at the crossroads of innovation and transformation. As we navigate the current landscape, characterized by traditional rental models and evolving customer preferences, a...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 10:56hrs | 157 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa describes Zimbabwe's economic crisis as a revolution
Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, Deputy Finance Minister and son of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has characterized Zimbabwe's prolonged economic turmoil spanning two decades as a revolution akin to the country'...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 05:02hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Remains of 21 people exhumed in city
Remains of 21 people were exhumed from a housing development project site in Bulawayo's Killarney suburb before they were reburied at the city's Luveve cemetery.This was revealed in the latest...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 13:54hrs | 1830 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo says he can't help everybody
Wait a minute!He said it, he could not help everybody as there are "channels and procedures to follow to get in touch with me".These were the words from businessman Wicknell Chivayo, w...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 08:36hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's dictatorial leadership style spotlighted
ANALYSTS have expressed misgivings about former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa's leadership style as his former allies open up accusing him of dictatorial tendencies, refusi...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 05:01hrs | 839 | by Staff reporter
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