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Mnangagwa's personality cult grows
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his loyalists have intensified efforts to create a political personality cult as part of a controversial campaign to extend his presidency beyond the constitutional tw...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 12:21hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to pay white farmers US$331 million in move to rework debt
Zimbabwe plans to pay $331 million to white former farmers whose land the nation seized in 2000 as a step toward getting creditors to agree to restructure the nation's debt pile, which has left it loc...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:19hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe under pressure over debt clearance
Zimbabwe is facing increasing pressure to implement the key reforms demanded as part of the ongoing arrears clearance and debt resolution process. With international mediators aiming to conclude the p...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:12hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ready to curb corruption, terrorism
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that his government has strengthened the fight against corruption through enactment of various bills.Speaking during the high-level structured dialog...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 12:11hrs | 1824 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/ Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabweans in Mozambique urged to stay indoors
Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Mozambique, Victor Matemadanda, has advised Zimbabwean nationals residing in Mozambique to stay indoors until the current political unrest in the country subsides. This follow...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:06hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to hold talks on $21 billion debt albatross this month
Zimbabwe will resume talks with creditors later this month to restructure $21 billion in external debt as it seeks to exit a default that's kept it locked out of international capital markets since 19...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:17hrs | 392 | by Rigid Kondongwe
Don't you feel envious seeing democracy at work in neighboring countries, Mr. Mnangagwa?
Zimbabwe stands as a glaring anomaly in a region where democratic transitions have become the norm. Since gaining independence in 1980, the country has never experienced a smooth transfer of p...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:34hrs | 318 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mozambique rocked by killings of opposition figures
Gunmen in two vehicles chased down the lawyer for Mozambique's leading opposition politician and a senior opposition official and fatally shot them in their SUV late at night on a main avenue in the c...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:12hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Govt happy with arrears clearance progress
The Zimbabwean Government has expressed optimism over the progress and milestones achieved in reforms under the arrears clearance and debt resolution process. During a meeting with Sector Working Grou...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:32hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scores milestones on arrears clearance process
The Government of Zimbabwe has received commendations for significant progress in the implementation of reforms under the Arrears Clearance and Debt Resolution process, a vital step towards transformi...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:57hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's former CIO boss launches autobiography
Former Director-General of Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Happyton Bonyongwe, has launched a revealing autobiography titled One Among Many: My Contribution to the Zimbabwean Story...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 15:25hrs | 3116 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hires Rothschild advisers over $21 Billion defaulted debt pile
Zimbabwe's government has hired financial and legal advisers to help it navigate potential talks with international creditors over the $21 billion it owes, according to people familiar with the matter...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 12:22hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
World Bank says Zimbabwe needs economic stability to advance debt talks
Zimbabwe needs an uninterrupted period of macroeconomic stability of at least 12 months to help advance debt talks with international creditors over $21 billion it owes, the World Bank said.Ha...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:52hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Does Mnangagwa learn anything from his foreign interactions?
So, today, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa had a visit from the FRELIMO Secretary General, Daniel Francisco Chapo.This is the man who will also be the party's presidential candidate in M...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:37hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Even Chissano knows Mnangagwa has failed Zimbabwe!
The visiting former Mozambique president Joachim Chissano made a very telling comment yesterday.He alleged that Zimbabwe was experiencing social and economic transformation, putting it ahead o...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 16:52hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chissano meets Mnangagwa over debt clearance program
Former President of Mozambique, Joaquim Chissano, paid a visit to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday to address political and socio-economic concerns affecting Zimbabwe. Chissano, who serv...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Joaquim Chissano
Today, President Mnangagwa held a meeting with former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano at State House in Harare.Chissano is the High-Level Facilitator for Zimbabwe's debt clearance proces...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 19:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
AfDB helps Zimbabwe mobilises revenue
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) is working with Treasury and the central bank to produce debt and investment gold models for Zimbabwe to allow the country to come up with best policies to mobilise...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube sees $18bn debt talks on course despite US exit
Talks on the restructuring of Zimbabwe's $18 billion debt remain on track, even after the US paused its involvement in the discussions, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said.The discussions led b...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime doing the work of US sanctions in Zimbabwe!
My own views on this sanctions issue have always been that we needed to prove these measures were the cause of our suffering. I have never denied that there have been targeted sanctions impose...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 23:01hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe debt clearance talks on despite US disengagement
THE United States, through its embassy in Harare, has decided to disengage from participation in Zimbabwe's debt resolution and clearance programme and the round of negotiations resuming next month....Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 04:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe arrears clearance, debt resolution talks resume
THE next round of high-level talks on Zimbabwe's arrears clearance and debt resolution process will be held next month, marking yet another pivotal moment in the country's quest to clear its internati...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A weird Presidency
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, the appointment of the Commander of the Defence Forces, General Philip Valerio Sibanda to the Zanu-PF politburo as an ex-officio member, (by vi...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:55hrs | 12 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Zimbabwe GDP to grow by 4,8%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that Zimbabwe's real gross domestic product is expected to grow by approximately 4.8 percent in the current year, driven primarily by robust performa...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
EU to withdraw support for Zimbabwe's Arrears Clearance and Debt Resolution process?
The European Union (EU) has delivered a significant blow by suggesting the possibility of withdrawing its support for Zimbabwe's Arrears Clearance and Debt Resolution process in light of the country's...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 11:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Men are not angels, Mr President
GOOD day, President Emerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, the August 23 and 24 harmonised elections left no electoral fundamental standing. They were a sham and conspicuous by hollowness.They we...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:08hrs | | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Sadc must come clean on Zimbabwe elections
THE Southern African Development Community (Sadc) should stand with the people of Zimbabwe if it wants to restore or boost its credibility.As citizens of Zimbabwe we agree, support...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 06:18hrs | | by Kurauone Chihwayi
Mnangagwa parties with ex-adversaries
Only three out of 16 Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of state attended Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa's inauguration in Harare on Monday, but that did not stop the party....Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 21:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe apologist raps Chissano over Mumba
SELF-EXILED former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere has rapped former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano for criticising head of the Southern African Development Community Electoral Observer Mis...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sadc urged to trash Mumba's biased report
ZIMBABWE is consolidating a national response to the Preliminary Report of the SADC Elections Observer Mission (SEOM) which is fraught with irregularities, hearsay and pure hyperbolic nonsense imputed...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mumba's behaviour unheard of, says Chissano
FORMER Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano says he has "never heard of" a foreign election observer mission criticising a sovereign country's legislative framework during polls observation.H...Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 09:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa and Mnangagwa are both setting Zimbabwe up to fail
Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and Zanu-PF's incumbent president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, are setting Zimbabwe up for failure, no matter who actually wins.Chamisa has ca...Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Lenin Ndebele
Chissano meets Mnangagwa as Zimbabwe is on edge
Former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano has met with the leader of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa and said the elections were held under peaceful conditions.He said this was the message he a...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 17:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube says development to continue in Cowdray Park
ZANU-PF candidate for Bulawayo's Cowdray Park, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has paid tribute to the electorate in the constituency for coming out in large numbers to vote in Wednesday's harmonised election...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Huge turnout for elections countrywide
Thousands of people thronged polling stations across the country to cast their votes for their preferred candidates for Presidential, National Assembly and local authority elections.A peaceful...Published: 24 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chissano impressed by Mnangagwa, Chamisa's peace pledges
Former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano says he is impressed by the two frontrunners in the race for Zimbabwe's presidency for their promises of peace – during and after the polls.Speak...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Joachim Chissano attends Mnangagwa rally
Former Mozambican president Joachim Chissano on Saturday attended President Emmerson Mnangagwa's star rally in Midlands amid reports he would also attend opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa's own ral...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says foreign observers must not come with predetermined conclusions on Zim polls
Foreign election observer missions should be open-minded and must not come with predetermined conclusions to discredit Wednesday's polls, President Mnangagwa has said.He said this yesterday wh...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:22hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Joachim Chissano to attend Chamisa's rally
Former President of Mozambique, Joachim Chissano is attending Zanu-PF's last presidential star rally in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's home province of Midlands.Chissano is one of most illustr...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'SADC will not choose leaders for Zimbabweans'
ZIMBABWEANS must elect leaders of their choice in the upcoming harmonised elections, Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) chief election observer and former Zambian deputy president Never Sekw...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC declares readiness for credible, free polls
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is ready to deliver free and credible elections next Wednesday with most of the logistical arrangements now in place.The chairperson of the electoral body, Ju...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's August 23 chance
IT bears repeating that Zimbabwe and President Emmerson Mnangagwa need the August 23 general elections to pass off without incident, and more crucially, to pass a free and fair test.The later aspe...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 09:00hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe election offers regime a last chance to end financial isolation
JEFFRIES Ncube looks around Zimbabwe's second city and fallen industrial heartland and observes that, for all President Emmerson Mnangagwa's promises to resurrect a ruined economy, many of Bulawayo's ...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo retires in exile
OF all my records by Zimbabwean musicians, the one I treasure the most is Thomas Mapfumo's crackly 7-inch single with "Kuyaura" on side A and "Zvanyadza" on the flip side.Released in 1979, tow...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | 14 | by Percy Zvomuya
Why Mnangagwa blocked Mthuli Ncube's export tax
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa recently blocked Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's 10% tax on mining exports to pay arrears on the country's debt overhang - which makes it difficult for the government to b...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 17:27hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says he's grateful for debt, arrears plan
Zimbabwe is grateful to development partners and creditors for embracing the resolution process of arrears clearance and debt, and hopes that if debts are rescheduled or written off, the economy will ...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ball is in Mnangagwa's court
LAST week, Zimbabwe continued with its structured debt clearance dialogues with foreign creditors owed over US$14 billion, as the country makes important steps to weave its way out of the debt hole....Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe commits to resolve debt, arrears
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday committed to resolve Zimbabwe's long overdue debt arrears, and re-engaging with development partners and creditors to reposition the economy for sustained growth anchored...Published: 25 May 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Re-engagement will depend on holding credible 2023 elections' AfDB warns. At long last, some home-truths
"The African Development Bank has moved to fast-track Zimbabwe's $3.5 billion compensation to white farmers whose land was seized under former president Robert Mugabe's reforms. The bank is leading ef...Published: 22 May 2023 at 21:59hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe debt clearance tied to farmers' compensation and credible polls
THE African Development Bank has moved to fast-track Zimbabwe's $3.5 billion compensation to white farmers whose land was seized under former president Robert Mugabe's reforms. The bank is leading eff...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:40hrs | | by Zeenat Hansrod
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