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Panic as Mnangagwa targets cash barons' bank accounts
BOGUS businesspersons operating briefcase companies that fed on government tender manipulation and kickbacks to amass wealth are reportedly in panic mode after the State said it would use the Zimbabwe...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:48hrs | 8171 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa allies in nasty fight
The fight between President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies Kudakwashe Tagwirei and Justice Mayor Wadyajena got nasty last week after the business mogul accused the youthful Zanu-PF legislator of being an...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:14hrs | 1988 | by Staff reporter
Solar energy plant not yet a boon for locals
MANAMA, Gwanda South - Three years ago, in 2015, when the 200-panel mini-grid solar energy power plant was established in this remote and hot rural community, 140km south of Gwanda town and about 20km...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:17hrs | 606 | by Staff reporter
Bread supplies improve
Bread supplies have improved in most parts of the country due to increased flour supplies, the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has said. Over the past weeks bread has been in shor...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:35hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Reality check for Mthuli Ncube
Under-pressure Finance minister Mthuli Ncube faces a tough task in balancing policy measures that stabilise the economy and populist demands from the ruling party when he presents his much-awaited N...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 17:18hrs | 4210 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa puts Mutsvangwa to the sword
Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet responsible for presidential communications George Charamba (GC) says President Emmerson Mnangagwa's former special advisor, Chris Mutsvangwa, shoul...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 18:38hrs | 15670 | by Staff reporter
Conflation of business and politics: An economic solution for Zimbabwe
September and October saw the prices of basic commodities in Zimbabwe rising beyond the reach of many. Medicines at pharmacies were charged in United States dollars only and those who could not afford...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 12:35hrs | 1085 | by Elijah Chihota
Mnangagwa ally drags fuel mogul to court
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's protégé and fuel mogul, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, has been slapped with a $3,6 million lawsuit for illegally using fuel trucks belonging to the President's ally, Justice Ma...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 05:35hrs | 7587 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Mutsvangwa rift widens
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is now distancing himself from his top ally Christopher Mutsvangwa amid warnings by the war veterans' leader that he won't be silenced after he spoke out against alleged s...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:10hrs | 2894 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa contradicts Mthuli Ncube on farmer subsidies
Government will continue to subsidise farmers to ensure both national food security and sufficient feedstocks for local industries, which get 60 percent of their raw materials from the sector, Preside...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:38hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seeks $40m to compensate white farmers
THE Lands and Agriculture ministry has submitted a $40 million bid in the 2019 National Budget to compensate white former commercial farmers, with the government promising to pay half of the amount, P...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:53hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Lumumba plans to tell all this Sunday
Controversial activist Acie Lumumba is threatening to spill more beans on Sunday, barely a week after his expose raffled feathers in the corridors of power. The self-proclaimed corruption bust...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:35hrs | 6804 | by Staff reporter
'Queen Bee' divides war vets
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's staunchest backers - the war veterans - are now divided over State capture allegations that have sucked in oil tycoon, Kudakwashe Tagwirei. While the chairperson...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:34hrs | 3793 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe state capture fears escalate
The nasty brawl over the control of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government- driven by narrow economic interests- is threatening to paralyse both the State and the ruling Zanu-PF.For t...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 06:26hrs | 7503 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns rogue Zanu-PF members
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned some Zanu-PF party members behaving like loose cannons discussing internal issues outside party structures to stop such behaviour or risk being kicked out of th...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:57hrs | 3515 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei drives wedge between Mnangagwa, allies
Businessman Kuda Tagwirei, has triggered off fresh fissures within Zanu-PF and government, with the Sakunda Holdings founder wittingly or unwittingly driving a wedge between President Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 13:30hrs | 6530 | by Staff reporter
May the Executive give us confidence, please!
DearYour Excellence, VPs and government officials please recent revelations regarding your relationship and dealings with one Kudakwashe Tagwirei of Sakunda need an honest and true explanation...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 12:42hrs | 788 | by Matigari Muchaneta
Command Agriculture compounds State capture
The announcement by the head of the Air Force of Zimbabwe that Command Agriculture will continue, concerns the MDC Alliance.The announcement was made through an extra-legal institution with no...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 05:25hrs | 563 | by Jacob Mafume
Command Agriculture compounds state capture
The announcement by the head of the air force of Zimbabwe that command agriculture will continue concerns the MDC.The announcement was made through an extra-legal institution with no such mand...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 09:38hrs | 2629 | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
'Queen Bee' once caused govt shutdown
The death of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei's father dealt a major blow on government business this week as virtually all ministers abandoned their workstations to attend his burial - in a developmen...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 12:38hrs | 12047 | by Staff reporter
Private sector to drive Command Agriculture
Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube says government's participation in the special agriculture production programme Command Agriculture will be reduced as initiatives are being put ...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 12:29hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter
'Queen Bee' spoils Mnangagwa, Chiwenga with top-of-the-range cars
GOVERNMENT'S Command Agriculture benefactor Kudakwashe Tagwirei reportedly splashed millions of scarce United States dollars on luxury vehicles for President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputies, Const...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 06:02hrs | 11893 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa spills the beans on 'Queen Bee'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor Christopher Mutsvangwa yesterday launched an astonishing attack against Zanu-PF benefactor Kudakwashe Tagwirei, claiming that he is now a source of divisions in ...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 13:29hrs | 13959 | by Staff reportwr
Gumbo defends Sakunda boss AKA 'Queen B'
An explosive social media broadcast by a Zanu-PF insider last week sparked debate about an alleged cartel controlling fuel distribution in the country amid allegations of abuse of foreign currency....Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:18hrs | 1808 | by Staff reporter
Inside the fierce war for control of Zimbabwe's fuel industry
A fierce war is brewing behind the scenes for control of Zimbabwe's fuel industry pitting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's allies following a bid by a South Afric...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:13hrs | 4897 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bangs door in Chamisa's face
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has spoken for the first time on opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's push for a transitional government, saying any form of a power-sharing arrangement was not on his agend...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 22:27hrs | 11433 | by Staff reporter
Best advice on how to deal with current Zimbabwe economic crisis
Patience pays for our situation. What has contributed much to our current situation is that Zimbabwe pressed the panic button after contested elections. We need to move on and deal with what is curren...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1546 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
CIOs summon 'untouchable' Sakunda boss
Police and Central Intelligence Organisation operatives on Monday reportedly summoned Sakunda Holdings owner Kuda Tagwirei, a reported close ally of the establishment, for questioning over his alleged...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:51hrs | 11247 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube unnerves Chiwenga?
ZANU-PF youth league has come out guns blazing against Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, accusing him of being used by external forces in an effort to destabilise and discredit government programmes....Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:51hrs | 18687 | by Staff reporter
Top Zanu-PF organs meet
TOP Zanu-PF organs, the Politburo and the Central Committee, are meeting in Harare today to discuss critical issues affecting the party and the economy. Zanu-PF secretary for Administrat...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:27hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
Lumumba's 'Queen B' named?
On Friday, October 19, in a boardroom at the Finance Ministry, Mthuli Ncube and his permanent secretary George Guvamatanga sat huddled with a small group of "communication experts".One of thos...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 23:45hrs | 25013 | by Mduduzi Mathuthu on zimlive.com
Zanu-PF meets as tension rises
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will tomorrow chair two crucial Zanu-PF meetings in Harare as he battles to deal with the twin challenges of Zimbabwe's worsening economic crisis, as well as mounting disc...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 17:04hrs | 3817 | by Staff reporter
President ED Mnangagwa is finished
The day Tuesday 23 October 2018 will never be forgotten in the economic history of Zimbabwe. It shall be remembered as a 'dark' day, a day when ZANU PF government officially announced the collapse of ...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 09:49hrs | 29391 | by Don Chigumba
All eyes on Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will tomorrow chair two crucial Zanu-PF meetings in Harare as he battles to deal with the twin challenges of Zimbabwe's worsening economic crisis, as well as mounting disc...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 07:18hrs | 7329 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube accused of being used by external forces
ZANU-PF youth league has come out guns blazing against Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, accusing him of being used by external forces in an effort to destabilise and discredit government programmes....Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 07:07hrs | 6506 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube on a trajectory of vendettas?
We received this article from a senior banker at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, supporting his colleagues who are facing corruption allegations. We are withholding his...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 07:58hrs | 10029 | by The Banker
No hunger threat yet, says Zimbabwe Govt
DEPUTY Lands and Agriculture minister Vangelis Peter Haritatos has assured the nation that there were no threat of hunger despite wheat and soyabeans shortages as the country had sufficient grain rese...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:35hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Energy regulator threatens to revoke licences
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has warned fuel dealers against creating artificial shortages by limiting supplies or hoarding for speculative purposes.In a statement issued on...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 08:16hrs | 600 | by Xinhua
Zimbabwe govt won't assist resettled farmers anymore, says Mthuli Ncube
Zimbabwe's minister of finance Mthuli Ncube has reportedly said that resettled farmers will no longer get assistance from government, as the programme was "riddled with corruption".According t...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 15:17hrs | 5177 | by Staff reporter
We told you so!
SOMETIMES it's nice to be right, that does not often happen, but in this case I am sorry that those of us who had said we are headed for trouble, were right.I am referring to the first stateme...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1373 | by Eddie Cross
'Mnangagwa empowers Zimbabwe'
Zanu PF legislator Alice Ndlovu has hailed President Emmerson Mnangagwa claiming that he has empowered the country in various ways.Speaking in parliament Ndlovu said Mnangagwa has a wide...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:18hrs | 972 | by Stephen Jakes
Looting of State resources to blame for economic crisis
THE Zimbabwe economic malaise can be traced to the political elite in the ruling party who loot and strip public funds from institutions such as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, among others.The ...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1097 | by Tendai Kamba
Mthuli Ncube needs to cushion the poor
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube stuck to his guns on Friday after his proposed tax on electronic transactions was received with indignation by already overtaxed Zimbabweans and insisted that taxpayers w...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 08:52hrs | 308 | by Editorial - the standard
Mthuli Ncube's fiscal measures: A case of barking up the wrong tree
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube (pictured) took the easy way out - by taxing the overburdened and vulnerable masses in a bid to reduce the budget deficit in his first major policy move - rather than cur...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 09:00hrs | 362 | by Kuda Chideme
MDC Alliance senator concerned over distribution of livestock without MPs knowledge
MDC Alliance Vice President Elias Mudzuri who is also senator has expressed concerns over the distribution of livestock under the command agriculture programme without the legislators knowing wh...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 07:22hrs | 3564 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa capable of steering Zimbabwe's economy from the doldrums
The Zimbabwean economy is anchored on agriculture and mining which brings in the much needed foreign currency in order to revive industries, push production up and improve the people's livelihoods. Th...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 14:54hrs | 1259 | by Elijah Chihota
Boom in housing projects cements Lafarge optimism
LAFARGE Cement Zimbabwe Limited says it remains upbeat about its business and the future prospects of the construction industry in Zimbabwe due to strong demand of cement in the country.The co...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:52hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Mortgage loans up 44%
A total of $98,7 million mortgage loans were advanced to clients in the seven months to July 2018, an industry official has said. The figure is 44,3 percent more than the $55 million which was extende...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:36hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe will retain bread basket status
Zimbabwe has the potential to retain its status as a breadbasket for the Sadc region if farmers embrace Government policies such as Command Agriculture and maximise the use of local resources, Vice Pr...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 07:13hrs | 1153 | by Staff reporter
1893 MHRRM praises Zenzele Ndebele, calls for a UN Commission of Enquiry
The 1893 MHRRM takes this opportunity to congratulate and give special thanks to one of Matebeleland's finest Human Rights Activists, Zenzele Ndebele, for his informative and forthright documentary on...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 19:43hrs | 1452 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Secretary for Information and Publicity
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