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Fuel price hike expected in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) is expected to increase petrol and diesel prices after a strike on a Saudi Arabian oil facility removed about 5% of global supplies, an attack the US ha...Published: 8 hrs ago | 3277 | by Staff reporter
Record spike in oil price after shock drone attacks on Saudi oil
Oil surged along with gold and Treasury futures after a strike on the heart of Saudi Arabia's oil production increased geopolitical risk concerns. U.S. and European equity futures declined, while shar...Published: 8 hrs ago | 910 | by Bloomberg
5 Bosso players named in Antipas's 26-man Warriors provisional squad
WARRIORS' coach Joey Antipas has named a provisional 26-man squad for the Warriors' 2020 Chan final qualifying round match against Lesotho. The squad includes five Highlanders' players for the...Published: 9 hrs ago | 837 | by Staff reporter
Production of Zimbabwe buses starts next month
THE production of 500 buses offered to Zimbabwe to modernise its mass public transport starts next month, Belarus Chief of Presidential Affairs General Colonel Victor Sheiman has said. The vis...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1249 | by Staff reporter
Inside the fight over Robert Mugabe's body
Former president Robert Mugabe's family was told that they risked losing his Harare mansion and other Harare properties if they did not accede to government's demands that the long-time ruler should b...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:59hrs | 2057 | by Staff reporter
Final salute for Robert Mugabe
WHILE his remains will be interred at the National Heroes Acre after completion of a mausoleum currently being constructed at the national shrine, over the past week thousands of Zimbabweans gave the ...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:44hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to construct special grave for Mugabe
Government has conferred a special honour to the country's founding President, Robert Mugabe, by constructing a mausoleum at the National Heroes' Acre hill top where the former leader will be buried, ...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 08:12hrs | 1077 | by Staff reporter
The world sorry can disarm Goliath
Some crest fallen formally untouchable clique eerily tried to find relevance through the now in currency shadow of a cadaver. No wonder those of yesteryear would say a 'dead person is very heavy'....Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 21:14hrs | 552 | by Gabarinocheka
Drama over the burial of Robert Mugabe
LIKE the rest of Zimbabweans, we are watching the unfolding drama over the burial of Zimbabwe's founding father, Robert Mugabe.This appears to be a game of brinksmanship between the family of ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 14:06hrs | 3433 | by Staff reporter
Chinese snub Zimbabweans in RGM Airport project
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport,, Oscar Gorerino, yesterday expressed concern that a Chinese company, Jiangsu, which is refurbishing and expanding the Robert Gabriel ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 14:03hrs | 1428 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Tsvangirai died miles away from Zimbabwe's dilapidated death traps
THE death of former president Robert Mugabe - some 8 260 kilometres away from home in far-flung Singapore - is a terrible indictment on his legacy and the state of the country's healthcare institution...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:39hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele nation panic over Mambo King installation
The recent installation of a new leader of the Mambo dynasty has riled some Ndebele traditional leaders who have viewed the event as an attempt to cause divisions among the Ndebele nation.This...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:55hrs | 3407 | by Staff reporter
Mutodi cannot be praised or ululated for spreading divisions and hatred
The utterances by Energy Mutondi that in this day and age suggests that Ndebeles do not belong to this country, Zimbabwe, are unfortunate. The leadership style that lacks originality and seems to be d...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 21:22hrs | 541 | by Prince Zwide Khumalo
Four big wigs who said no to Heroes Acre for Mugabe embarrassed
The death of comrade Robert Gabriel Mugabe has left us with a lot of lessons. The first and important lesson is that of maturity. Political maturity. Among the peoples of the world some are ca...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 06:58hrs | 15928 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu PF hypocrites left in the bare as ED negotiates heroes acre for Mugabe
The former Zimbabwean opposition member of parliament Ambassador James Maridadi took the bull by the horns. ZANU PF should applaud him for that. He stated that "we Zimbabweans must be dignified and we...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 08:57hrs | 5875 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu-PF opens fire on Mutodi
Deputy Information minister Energy Mutodi, is under fire from his Zanu-PF party after he appeared to suggest President Emmerson Mnangagwa elevated Justice Webster Chinamhora to the High Court because ...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1295 | by Staff reporter
'G40 using Mugabe burial as bargaining weapon to get amnesty from Mnangagwa'
Controversy continues to be associated with the late former president Robert Mugabe in his death, as was the case in his life – with his family and the government still poles apart yesterday with re...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:32hrs | 1377 | by Staff reporter
Of MDC anniversary, demos and US hand
Violence runs in the MDC's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), bearing footprints of the United States of America, which has been supporting the opposition outfit in a shameless regime change project, since ...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:00hrs | 187 | by Elijah Chihota
Zimbabwe, China sign ICT pact
ZIMBABWE and China yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the advancement of ICTs between the two countries, in yet another sign of the growing interest of cooperation between the tw...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 06:54hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF retains Masvingo North Ward 1 seat
Zanu-PF retained Masvingo North Ward 1 seat after its candidate Richard Kudakwashe Murambiwa polled 1 166 against MDC-Alliance candidate with 334 in an election held in Zimuto area on Saturday. Total ...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 06:53hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Impasse over Mugabe burial continues
SEVERAL meetings held between government and former President Robert Mugabe's relatives have reportedly failed to resolve the impasse over where the late nationalist leader would be buried, sources ha...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 21:52hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter
Of MDC demonstrations and the US hand
The MDC demonstrations which were pencilled to start in Harare on 16 August and the spread to the rest of the country these past weeks should not be treated in isolation as a mere demonstration agains...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 15:25hrs | 1111 | by Elijah Chihota
Imperial forces behind xenophobia
The western imperial forces are adopting new and comprehensive strategies to destabilise and eventually overthrow SADC governments that they do not view as allies amidst suspicions that the same force...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 15:23hrs | 1606 | by Sizalubuhle Khumalo
It's time the opposition competed on ideas
A cursory perusal of last week's mainstream and online media publications painted a gloomy picture of the opposition's compound. In one online media story, the MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa is reported t...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 15:22hrs | 403 | by Nobleman Runyanga
PHOTO: New parliament building near completion
The new parliament building which is being constructed by the Shanghai Construction group at Mount Hampden, 18km north-west of Harare, is near completion. Images circulating on social media re...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 08:36hrs | 5905 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimra fraud millionaire to lose mansions & car
A FORMER Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) employee who is alleged to have fraudulently siphoned about US$1,2 million from the taxman's bank account and went on a property buying spree, is set to los...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1509 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF attacks Energy Mutodi
ZANU PF Patriots have called the Deputy Government Spokesperson Energy Mutodi to order after the Minister poster a picture of him and one George Chinamhora whose son was appointed as High Court judge ...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 18:26hrs | 10905 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mohadi leads delegation to Singapore
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has assigned a delegation led by Vice President Kembo Mohadi and comprising former President Robert Mugabe's family, the family of the former First lady - the Marufus - and ruling ...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 07:25hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe: Mnangagwa sends team to Singapore
President Mnangagwa has assembled a delegation led by Vice President Kembo Mohadi, comprising former President Robert Mugabe's family, the family of the former First Lady - the Marufus - and Zanu-PF o...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 07:18hrs | 190 | by Staff reprter
Zanu-PF wins Mangwe, lose Glenview South by-election
Zanu PF has retained the Mangwe National Assembly and Masvingo North Ward 1 council seats but lost Harare's Glenview South National Assembly seat to the opposition MDC. In Mangwe, the ruling p...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 20:42hrs | 1936 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga mourns Mugabe
THE late former President, Robert Mugabe, carved his mark in championing education for all in Zimbabwe and should also be remembered as a freedom fighter, who contributed immensely to promote freedom ...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:29hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
The method behind the protest madness
As international business leaders and politicians gathered in Cape Town last week for the World Economic Forum on Africa (WEF), xenophobic violence erupted in parts of South Africa.Ghoulish im...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:28hrs | 89 | by Wendy Nyakurerwa- Matinde
Robert and Grace Mugabe's US$1 billion fortune
Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace built up a huge personal fortune and property empire while their countrymen suffered in the starvation and grinding poverty that his brutal regime brought about....Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:26hrs | 2816 | by Mail Online
Chinese President Xi condoles Zimbabwe
People's Republic of China President Xi Jinping has described former President Robert Mugabe as an "outstanding statesman" in Zimbabwe and on the continent.He said this in his condolence messa...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:25hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe: Our shining black Prince
Before hearing of the news of the death of Zimbabwe's founding leader, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, I had intended to write about afrophobia that gripped South Africa in the past weeks.My intention ...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:24hrs | 429 | by Ranga Mataire
Robert Mugabe a hero and a true patriot
On the fifth of September President Robert Gabriel Mugabe breathed his last breath. His journey ended at ninety five. This was a blessing from God. Mugabe remained a household name in the world. He is...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 22:41hrs | 861 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mugabe's nephew pained by the loss
Robert Mugabe, the former guerrilla hero turned despot who ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years until the military forced him out, has died aged 95.First heralded as a liberator who rid the former Brit...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 21:10hrs | 1156 | by AFP
Respect foe dead Mugabe is no excuse for riding roughshod over his victims and truth – he was a dictator
Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a ruthless tyrant who viewed the ordinary Zimbabweans as little more than pawns, sub-humans, to dispose of as he saw fit. In expressing their grief over Mugabe's death many p...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 20:47hrs | 318 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Condolences pour in for Mugabe
CONDOLENCE messages from across the world yesterday poured in following the death of former President Robert Mugabe with many describing him as an icon of liberation who dedicated his life to the free...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 10:09hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
The Robert Mugabe I know
I first heard about Mugabe around 1962 when he was in the National Democratic Party. I didn't get to meet him though; I just heard about him. I had been expelled from Hodgson Technical College of Zamb...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 09:58hrs | 467 | by Emmerson D. Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF mourns former leader
Zanu-PF has described the death of former president Robert Mugabe as a great shock to the nation, continent and the world. The party's secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu said the entire ...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 09:56hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
'A hero to oppressed people internationally,' says Chinamasa
Tributes have been paid to former President Robert Mugabe who died aged 95 on Friday.Former Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa spoke to the BBC about Mugabe's legacy, describing him as an "int...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 11:38hrs | 2751 | by ZimLive
Chiwenga undergoes poisoning operation
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga, who was airlifted to China from South Africa in July — sparking intense jostling for his position — underwent a life-saving yet risky operation at a top Beijin...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:45hrs | 6114 | by Staff reporter
Poisoning fears spook Zanu-PF bigwigs
THE fear of poisoning has once again come to the fore within Zanu-PF and government circles following allegations by Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's close associates that the ailing former Zimba...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:44hrs | 2552 | by Staff reporter
Call for meaningful reforms grow louder for Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent jaunt to Japan in search of elusive investment has once again brought to the fore the futility of his numerous trips outside the country without introducing polit...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:40hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe judiciary not captured
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has rubbished claims that the Zanu PF government is exerting pressure on the bench to deliver politically-favourable judgements - emphasising that the country's Judiciary is ...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:31hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Chinese community donates anti-poaching equipment
Sino Zimbabwe (SinoZim) Wildlife Foundation, in partnership with Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), yesterday donated six drones to capacitate the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zim...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:21hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
Mangwana implicated in stalled trial
Prosecutor-General (PG) Kumbirai Hodzi yesterday told a Harare magistrate that he wanted to investigate complaints brought by a client of Zanu-PF politburo member Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana when he trie...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:16hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Liberation movements to meet in Victoria Falls
SOUTHERN Africa's liberation movements will meet in Victoria Falls next week to deliberate on challenges facing the region. Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration, Obert Mpofu, said preparations for the...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:05hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs is assistance, not interference
The Government of China recently provided Zimbabwe with a series of aid totalling US$13 million from South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund to WFP (World Food Programme), UNDP (United Nations Develop...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:03hrs | 72 | by Guo Shaochun, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe
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