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Tobaiwa Mudede booted out
LONG-SERVING Registrar General Tobaiwa Mudede (74) has finally been retired while Information secretary George Charamba was elevated to the unfamiliar position of Deputy Chief Secretary Presidential C...Published: 1 hr ago | 1689 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens probe into army killings
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday swore in the team which will investigate the post elections violence which resulted in the death of at least six people, after the army used live ammunition to b...Published: 2 hrs ago | 685 | by Staff reporterq
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: 2 hrs ago | 297 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs must go beyond heckling, walkouts
WHILE heckling and walkouts during parliamentary sessions are common the world over, and are considered legislators' privileges, it is important that in countries like ours, where a positive attitude ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 617 | by Newsday Comment
Corporates and cholera philanthropy
IT was recently reported that Econet Zimbabwe founding chief executive officer and now majority shareholder, Strive Masiyiwa issued a social media statement that questioned the transparency of the use...Published: 2 hrs ago | 110 | by Takura Zhangazha
Mnangagwa gets French boost
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's "Zimbabwe is open for business" mantra seems to be resonating with the Western hemisphere, with the French Development Agency (FDA) becoming the latest to show interest ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa retires Mudede in major shake-up
ONE of the country's longest-serving bureaucrats, Registrar-General Tobaiwa Mudede, was retired yesterday as President Emmerson Mnangagwa also got rid of several permanent secretaries and directors in...Published: 3 hrs ago | 878 | by Staff reporter
Village head sues chief over cattle
A CHIRUMANZU village head, Sifile Chiradza, has appealed to the Mvuma Magistrates' Court to intervene in a matter in which Chief Chirumanzu, born Gerald Mudzengi, is allegedly failing to pay back his ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 138 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints top ally as State Security minister
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday appointed his long-time ally Owen Ncube to the powerful position of Minister of State for National Security in the President's Office.Ncube, a Mnangagwa ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 699 | by Staff reporter
Econet launches Cholera Crisis Fund
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe's banking subsidiary Steward Bank, yesterday launched a $2 million National Cholera Crisis Fund that is meant to raise funds for the cholera crisis that has engulfed some part...Published: 3 hrs ago | 73 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance rep runs from stock theft rap
LOSING MDC Alliance Insiza South Parliamentary candidate Honest Mafu is on the run from the police who are pursuing him for three counts of stock theft. Mafu (34) of Mthabisi Village in Filabu...Published: 3 hrs ago | 160 | 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: 3 hrs ago | 188 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints ONLY 1 permanent secretary from Matebelenand
President Mnangagwa yesterday appointed new permanent secretaries for ministries, reassigned some and retired others as his Government takes the Second Republic into motion. Long time Information, Pub...Published: 3 hrs ago | 1578 | by Staff reporter
August 1 violence, probe team sworn-in
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sworn-in a 7-member Commission of Inquiry into the August 1 Post-Election Violence that occurred in Harare CBD and led to the death of six people.The Commissio...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1857 | by Staff reporter
MDC legislators disrespecting citizens by appeasing their demi-god Nelson Chamisa
The Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe was yesterday opened by President Mnangagwa amid high expectations from the people of Zimbabwe over the legislative agenda.The Speaker of the House of Assembly...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 08:10hrs | 2392 | by Prosperity Mzila
Mthuli Ncube, Mnangagwa in bond notes U-turn
Both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and new Finance minister Mthuli Ncube have ruled out the immediate return of the decommissioned Zimbabwe dollar, saying the country will for now continue to use bond ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:34hrs | 10168 | by Staff reporter
Open for business starts with health funding, Mr Mnangagwa
ONE death is a death too many to justify. As the cholera outbreak ravaged populous Harare high-density suburbs Glen View and Budiriro for the second time within a decade, my heart grieves and prays th...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:28hrs | 587 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Zimbabwe economy in safe hands
THE appointment of a leaner Cabinet by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is not only welcome, but also goes a long way in demonstrating that the President listened to the people, mindful of the need to man...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:25hrs | 1196 | by Daniel Ngwira
Mnangagwa in colonial relics show
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's official opening of the 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe yesterday turned into a public display of colonial regalia and trinkets in scenes that would fit well at Westminster A...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1126 | by Staff reporter
Pomp and fanfare as new Parly opens
THE official opening of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament saw President Mnangagwa delivering his maiden State of the Nation Address following his election on July 30. It was pomp and f...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:04hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Teachers demand pay for invigilating
TEACHERS have demanded payment from the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) for invigilating public examinations. Invigilation has always been deemed part of teachers' duties so they...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:02hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
UK hails setting up of Mnangagwa's Commission of Inquiry
OUTGOING United Kingdom Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Catriona Laing, says her country was encouraged" by the setting up of a Commission of Inquiry into the political violence of August 1, which led to the ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:58hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Kombi ploughs into vendors
A KOMBI driver suspected to be unlicensed yesterday lost control of his vehicle, rammed into and seriously injured four vendors in the Bulawayo Central Business District. The incident occurred...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:55hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
'MDC Alliance walkout on Mnangagwa backfired spectacularly,' says Charamba
IN a show of political immaturity, MDC Alliance legislators yesterday blew more than $200 000 in accommodation, fuel, meals and sitting allowances to play political games by walking out during the off...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:46hrs | 4463 | by Staff reporter
'US dollar to anchor Zimbabwe economic recovery'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has reassured the nation that the United States dollar will remain the bedrock of Government plans for accelerated reforms to address the multiplicity of challenges besetting the e...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 1425 | by Staff reporter
Motlanthe, team sworn-in today
President Mnangagwa is today expected to swear-in the seven-member commission set up to probe the post-election violence that occurred in Harare on August 1 that led to the deaths of six people. ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Man kills domestic worker's family
A Buhera man ran amok on Sunday and fatally shot his domestic worker's wife and two children aged four and one, over maize, rapoko and groundnuts that were stolen from his home. The incident o...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:37hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Madinda is a winner
HIGHLANDERS have described their coach Madinda Ndlovu as a fighter and a winner in a show of support for the gaffer who is on a mission to lay the foundation on which to build a strong side. T...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:36hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
The Second Constitutional Amendment
A constitution, written or unwritten, is a blueprint on various national aspects such as freedom, aspirations or governance issues. Put simply, an amendment is an addition or alteration to a constitut...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | 372 | by Sharon Hofisi
MDC-Alliance's infantile stunt self-defeating
ON our equivalent of 9/11, that is September 11, 1999, the MDC was launched in Harare by a combination of Western powers, white commercial farmers and industrialists opposed to Zanu-PF's decision to a...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs walk out on Mnangagwa
THE government has secured $500 million in foreign credit facilities to ease a cash crisis that has crippled local industry, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said yesterday at the official opening of the ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:27hrs | 1364 | by Staff reporter
Man guns down 3 family members
Tragedy struck when three Mandigo family members were allegedly shot to death by one, Takadu Magwiro following a dispute over allegations of stolen maize, rapoko and groundnuts in Buhera.The g...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 19:13hrs | 4544 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa weighs option to contest Mutoko North by-election
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC, which alleged electoral fraud in the July 30 general election, said yesterday it would consult its rank-and-file membership over a decision to contest in the upcoming Mutok...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 16:34hrs | 3933 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF hijacks ZWMB
HARARE - There are fears that Zanu PF is hijacking the Zimbabwe Women's Microfinance Bank (ZWMB), after several women were recently turned away from a meeting which took place at a Bulawayo hotel on t...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 13:45hrs | 2164 | by Staff Reporter
SA court legalises private cannabis use
South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled that the personal use of cannabis is not a criminal offence.Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said the law banning marijuana use by adults was un...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 11:22hrs | 1848 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa must take a chance on Mthuli Ncube's ideas
It is clear that Zimbabwe's new Finance minister Mthuli Ncube is not a shy man and neither is he a coward. He would have been aware, weeks in advance, that he would be appointed Zimbabwe's Treasury ch...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 08:25hrs | 4641 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa seems to be on track
The opposition campaigned freely across the country.The presence of regional and international observers was most welcome.However, Zec has some serious house-keeping to do in order to ...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 08:24hrs | 1944 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland chiefs demand satellite teachers' college
TRADITIONAL leaders from Matebeleland North say they are expecting government to honour their request for a satellite teachers' training college at the Ntabazinduna Vocational Training Centre....Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:47hrs | 1032 | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono at it again: Should apologize to the women of Zimbabwe
After technically plagiarizing the 'Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant', Hopewell Chin'ono is at it again. He abused and underrated all women of Zimbabwe some few days ago when one media published his piece...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:47hrs | 826 | by Don Chigumba
Mnangagwa demands 5 'quick-win projects' from each minister
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered his cabinet ministers to each come up with "five quick and high impact projects" as he looks to make a quick impression after his disputed election in July, Ne...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:35hrs | 3680 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy on the mend
Zimbabweans have entered the most anxious week. The new cabinet flew into a cholera crisis and from nowhere prices sky rocketed and rates came to obnoxious stinking levels. Mthuli Ncube's first week i...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:32hrs | 2569 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Warrant of arrest for Ginimbi
A warrant of arrest has been issued against businessman Genius Kadungure after he failed to pitch for his fraud trial yesterday. Kadungure, who is jointly charged with Wicknell Chivayo, was su...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:17hrs | 3575 | by Staff reporter
MDC plans to embarrass Mnangagwa today
Opposition legislators are planning to humiliate President Emmerson Mnangagwa when he presents SONA in Parliament today, as the Nelson Chamisa led MDC Alliance continues to refuse to accept his July 3...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1908 | by Staff reporter
Angry bar owner shoots patron over stolen cattle
A 34-YEAR-OLD Goromonzi man is lucky to be alive after a bar owner shot him on the thigh for refusing to vacate the premise on allegations that he once stole the businessman's cattle sometime in 2016....Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:09hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to be heckled by Chamisa's MPs?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa faces the prospect of being heckled by opposition members of the National Assembly when he opens the Ninth Parliament today, a sign that the country remains deeply polaris...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi, Chivayo R1,5m fraud trial moved
A HARARE magistrate yesterday issued a warrant of arrest to businessman Genius Kadungure, popularly known as Ginimbi, who is accused of swindling Zanu PF member of Parliament Dexter Nduna of R1 581 89...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:56hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Man axed to death in love triangle
A 28-YEAR-OLD Mt Darwin man is on the run after he allegedly killed his girlfriend's boyfriend in a suspected love triangle, police have said.Tinashe Nyakudya (28) of Chiruma 1 village under C...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:43hrs | 982 | by Staff reporter
Near murder in radio volume row
A MAN (52) from Mangwe District in Matabeleland South has been admitted to hospital in critical condition after a 21 year old man brutally attacked him over radio volume during a beer drink. M...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:36hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Fading giants seek solace in Chibuku
FADING giants Highlanders, Caps United and Dynamos have been presented with an opportunity to salvage something from a disastrous season when they shift focus to the country's premier knockout tournam...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Dembare's Mutasa safe, for now
DYNAMOS have said firing under fire coach Lloyd Mutasa is not the solution to the challenges the Glamour Boys are currently facing. Club president Solomon Sanyamandwe told reporters they will focus on...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:27hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
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