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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: 15 hrs ago | 324 | by Staff reporter
Let's work beyond call of duty, says Mliswa
NEWLY-appointed Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Mary Mliswa says the province will develop through consolidation of agriculture, mining and tourism. This, Minister Ml...Published: 15 hrs ago | 291 | by Staff reporter
Mnanagwa's turning point
PRAGMATISM. That could be the word we were looking for to describe President Mnangagwa's approach and philosophy as he conducts business as leader of both Zanu-PF - the ruling party - and Government. ...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2407 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Stench of sewage in cholera-hit Harare
Zimbabwe is struggling with its worst outbreak of cholera in a decade, which has killed at least 28 people. An emergency has been declared and public gatherings banned in the capital, Harare.L...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 16:40hrs | 1504 | by BBC
Driving policies towards Vision 2030
Zimbabwe has a new socio-political order. This has been dubbed the Second Republic, which is under the new dispensation. A new national policy is being crafted and hopefully will soon be unveiled. ...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:29hrs | 189 | by Nick Mangwana
Mnangagwa and his VPs urged to declare assets
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his two deputies - Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi - have been urged to publicly declare their assets in order to demonstrate their commitment to fighting corrup...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 14:11hrs | 1741 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe budget deficit seen widening
Zimbabwe's budget deficit will increase this year after government awarded its workers a 17,5% wage increase while revenue collection remains weak, according to a leading research firm."A hike...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:08hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's reckless spending, corruption can hinder new Cabinet fortunes
ELECTIONS have come and gone in Zimbabwe and the new Cabinet is now in place, both Parliament and Senate are now in their respective houses, with the President also now in office.What Zimbabwe...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:25hrs | 801 | by David Mhlanga
Let's give Mnangagwa a chance to turnaround Zimbabwe
For a long time, Zimbabwe was a country in the wilderness with little taking place, but since November 24, 2017 when President Mnangagwa took over the levers of powers, things started to tick. He emba...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:16hrs | 188 | by Elijah Chihota
Mthuli Ncube's jaywalk in corridors of power
Mthuli Ncube, who was appointed Finance minister last week, faces the daunting task of resuscitating the economy amid huge political hurdles and public expectations.Ncube has tabled an ambitio...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 16:22hrs | 1182 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to axe permanent secretaries
A root and branch shake-up looms in government as President Emmerson Mnangagwa, continues to take bold steps to boost public and investor confidence in his administration, while also consolidating his...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 19:17hrs | 11510 | by Staff reporter
Let's give Mnangagwa a chance to turn Zimbabwe around
For a long time, Zimbabwe was a country in the wilderness with virtually nothing taking place, but since 24 November 2017 when President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the levers of powers things starte...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 16:16hrs | 2431 | by Elijah Chihota
Officials tarnishing ED's name in Midlands, it is never in ED's service
With the birth of the New dispensation conduct of public and government officials, in the mining sector has been corrupt pathetic and disgusting. the offence of Abuse of Public Office is seeing a rena...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1085 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Building an effective public service in Zimbabwe
PUBLIC financial resources ought to be managed with integrity, transparency and accountability, all for efficient and effective service delivery, sustainable economic growth and development.Ab...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 07:12hrs | 755 | by Mthuli Ncube
Why the party is always supreme
Political parties are constructed in order to conquer and exercise political power. The political party does the conquering but the Government does the exercising of the power. Therefore, the question...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 06:34hrs | 230 | by Nick Mangwana
Zanu-PF government is like a silly husband
The alleged chartered plane for Grace Mugabe by ZANU PF Government made me to believe that ZANU PF not different from a silly husband who cannot provide for his family and even a 'smallhouse'. I...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 09:12hrs | 2045 | by Don Chigumba
'I will attract investors,' promised new Finance Minister - first resolve underlying illegitimacy issues
"I promise to do my best, I am a hard worker and I want to see Zimbabwe record strong and sustained growth. I also want to see creation of jobs and one of my major priorities would be to attract forei...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 07:27hrs | 3715 | by Nomusa Garikai
Why technocrats succeed or fail in the Zanu government
Apologies for boring you with citing in full Mukoma Muzivazvose Google's definition of technocrats. However, this will help some of us to know a bit about technocrats in view of recently appointed min...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 07:01hrs | 507 | by Ndaba Nhuku
Value for money, public financial resource management and effective public service delivery in Zimbabwe
Public financial resources ought to be managed with integrity, transparency and accountability, all for efficient and effective service delivery, sustainable economic growth and development.Above all ...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:25hrs | 1206 | by Prof Mthuli Ncube, Finance Minister of Zimbabwe
Salary increment an imperative for the new Cabinet - ARTUZ
Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe, ARTUZ welcomes the new Ministers of Public Service and Finance, Hon Sekesai Nzenza and Hon Prof Ncube respectively. We wish them well during their tenure...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 14:50hrs | 2649 | by ARTUZ
Zimbabwe doomed as May, Merkel back Mnangagwa
On August 28, British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, for a one-day working visit. This visit was part of a three-nation tour of South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria designed...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:04hrs | 1020 | by Tafi Mhaka
Govt urged to promote domestic tourism
GOVERNMENT has been urged to promote domestic tourism through a number of innovative initiatives, including concessionary support measures to low-wage earners.Speaking during the Professionals...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:55hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Third term opens as Nation transit from fear to acceptance
The hullabaloo of the inconsequential routine rituals of elections is now over. The political elites find themselves on different polar ends, the citizens are petrified and are slowly accepting the ne...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 15:11hrs | 769 | by ARTUZ
Spotlight on Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa faces a herculean task after his inauguration this week as he comes under intense scrutiny on whether he can walk the talk during the next five years of his leadership aft...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 13:47hrs | 3296 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa will succeed in reintegrating Zimbabwe'
FITCH Solutions, a leading economic research firm, which is part of reputable global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings, believes President Mnangagwa will make progress in reintegrating Zimbabwe into ...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:40hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga threatens lazy Cdes
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga says it will no longer be business as usual for the Cdes who will be joining the new government as it moves with speed to implement the programmes that were being s...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 16:26hrs | 6024 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to appoint a young, dynamic and small Cabinet?
Jostling for Cabinet posts has reached fever pitch, as pressure mounts on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to appoint a young, dynamic and small Cabinet capable of breathing fresh life into the country's ...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 07:14hrs | 3807 | by Staff reporter
State Agents threaten to pull ARTUZ down
The President of Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe, ARTUZ, Cde Obert Masaraure today received threats from three known members of the dreaded Central Intelligence Organization. The threats...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 11:17hrs | 3649 | by ARTUZ
Full Ruling: Constitutional Court verdict on Nelson Chamisa's presidential petition
This is a unanimous judgement of the court. It must be noted however that it does not at the moment contain the full reasons thereof. These will be issued in due course when a fully-dressed judgement,...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 10:20hrs | 2836 | by Sithabile Mafu
Zimbabwe government shells out $60 million treasury bills
Government's debt to Premier Service Medical Investment (PSMI) is set to increase on account of future interest costs after it approved a $60 million issue of treasury bills (TBs) to refinance and rol...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 06:43hrs | 1942 | by Staff Reporter
Top lawyer arrested over 'smuggling'
A TOP Harare lawyer Admire Rubaya was arrested yesterday while allegedly trying to smuggle gold out of the country through the Plumtree Border Post.Acting Prosecutor General Mr Kumbirai Hodzi ...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 15:59hrs | 3112 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa poll petition: Possible verdict
I HAVE followed up on the hearing of the election petition. Its determination is on August 24, 2018. I noted that the Constitutional Court decided to hear technical arguments at the same time with the...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:38hrs | 3434 | by Tendai A Toto
Mnangagwa, Chamisa battle for Zimbabwe's top job
THE Constitutional Court (ConCourt) yesterday reserved judgment in a petition in which MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is seeking to overturn President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory in the Jul...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 06:53hrs | 1483 | by Staff reporter
I am beginning to love Nelson Chamisa!
Because he doesn't get it! Across Africa, Eurasia, and South America, governments are characterized by strong executives and weak legislatures. the primary focus of politics is on elections an...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 16:50hrs | 16507 | by Sam Wezhira
Character assassination
Zanu pf is a character Assassinator. It is so bad to be associated with them that a person with a conscience would feel like he is in a satanic church. I just wonder how it feels like to be a member o...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 16:06hrs | 1756 | by Clement Moyo
Constitutional Court to set number of precedents
On Wednesday, the Constitutional Court starts hearing oral arguments and evidence in the electoral petition launched by one of the 23 Presidential candidates in the just-ended election. This i...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 05:49hrs | 1006 | by Editorial - the herald
Red flag over govt spending
Business leaders have expressed doubts that government's fiscal indiscipline will end any time soon, warning the persistent build-up in the imbalances will dampen Zimbabwe's economic prospects over th...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:50hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inflation rate hits 4% in 18 months
THE year-on-year inflation rate hit 4, 29 % in July 2018 from 2, 91% in June 2017, an increase of 47.48% in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures changes in the general price level, driven mai...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:19hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's petition weak on law, heavy on politics
THE MDC-Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa on Friday August 10, 2018 filed Constitutional Challenge Case No CCZ 42/ 2018, disputing the presidential election results announced by the Zimba...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:12hrs | 1382 | by Dr Itayi Garande
'Zanu PF plotting to impose commissions in councils'
MDC Alliance official Descent Bajila has claimed that Zanu PF is plotting to impose independent commissions to run the urban councils as the councillors cannot be installed before the president is ina...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 07:37hrs | 3031 | by Stephen Jakes
Mathuthu burial set for Sunday
Zanu-PF Politburo member and former Matabeleland North Governor Thokozile Angela Mathuthu, who died on Monday at her home in Harare and was declared a national heroine, is expected to be buried at the...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:40hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's lawyers in panic mode?
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's lead lawyer Thabani Mpofu claims the evidence they submitted to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) was indisputable and would likely embarrass both the Zimbabwe E...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:47hrs | 11208 | by Staff reporter
21 polling stations 'hidden', claims Chamisa
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has claimed that thousands of registered voters sympathetic to him, among them over 40 000 teachers seconded to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) as...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 06:48hrs | 1043 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF victory a toast for Heroes' Day'
Thousands of people in Mashonaland Central are expected to throng the provincial Heroes' Acre to mark this year's Heroes' Day commemorations today following Zanu-PF's overwhelming victory in the harmo...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 06:44hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Polling officers complain over delayed payments
CIVIL servants in Bulawayo province who were recruited as polling officers during the just-ended harmonised elections have accused the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) of delaying payment of their ...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:49hrs | 974 | by Staff reporter
Private sector could demand salary hike
The civil service salary increment may prompt workers in the private sector to demand pay hikes, according to analysts at IH Securities. Earlier this year, the Government increased civil serva...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:09hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Everything you need to know about Zim's election
TODAY, Zimbabweans go to the polls to elect a President, parliamentarians and local councillors.The elections are an unprecedented opportunity for Zimbabweans to choose who they believe can de...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:13hrs | 480 | by Piers Pigou
'Election results to be posted outside polling stations'
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has said election results will be posted outside polling stations after counting has been completed.This comes after MDC Alliance official David Coltart...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 20:06hrs | 2580 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa or Mnangagwa: It's the economy stupid
TOMORROW, standing in the small voting booth, with pen in hand, looking down at the 23 names of presidential aspirants on the ballot paper, there's little doubt the voter will be making a crucial deci...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:25hrs | 225 | by Tartira Zwinoira
Chamisa eclipses Mnangagwa?
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa yesterday drew a bumper crowd in his final rally, eclipsing President Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose campaign engagement across town attracted a paltry cr...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:20hrs | 2688 | by Staff reporter
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