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The year Sadc lost its purpose and relevance
SADC, then known as SADCC, was formed in 1980 with a memorandum of understanding on common economic development. Among its goals were to introduce programs and projects which would influence the South...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 12:19hrs | 1248 | by AT Kadada
Chamisa off globe-trotting to be declared winner of 2018 - if one leader does, will eat my hat
"Hupenzi inyama yegakava!" (There is no one more stubborn than a village idiot!) so goes the Shona maxim. The MDC leaders are village idiots and they are very stubborn too."On the 31st of July...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:15hrs | 5232 | by Nomusa Garikai
Chamisa can still join POLAD, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa says doors for national dialogue are still open, after he has taken several steps to ensure inclusivity and engagement by Zimbabweans since he took over leadership after winning la...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:09hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Time to appreciate Zimbabwe progress
It is a few days after the first anniversary of the history-making 30 July 2018 harmonised election when Zimbabweans participated in the first harmonised elections in the new dispensation. And what a ...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | 288 | by Nobleman Runyanga
30 July election: one year later
It is a few days after the first anniversary of the history-making 30 July 2018 harmonised election when Zimbabweans participated in the first harmonised elections in the new dispensation. And what a ...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 17:28hrs | 565 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Policy inconsistency hurting economy
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) reintroduced the Zimbabwean Dollar and outlawed the use of multicurrencies on the local market on the 24th of June 2019, despite widespread concerns on burning the m...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 09:12hrs | 1994 | by Victor Bhoroma
Overfed, unconcerned and arrogant - Zimbabwe's politicians have broken away from the people
Saying all kinds of niceties and delivering nothing. These seem to be the most notable, if not the best traits of a politician. Particularly the Zimbabwean politician. It is not because they lack the ...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 21:03hrs | 1460 | by Mandla Tshuma
We are here waiting for the signal
As Bishop Lazi writes this, somewhere in Tripoli, Libya, a family is hunkered down or huddled in an apartment, fearing that if they venture out onto the streets, the likelihood of parting with their l...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:08hrs | 449 | by Bisho Lazi
Will Zimbabwe benefit from boris johnson's ascendents to power?
Boris Johnson, Britain's prime minister, is the quintessential nostalgic leader. Since the Brexit referendum, in order to make Britain's future outside the European Union appealing, he has playe...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 16:33hrs | 1484 | by Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa, Mnangagwa fans fighting for Boris Johnson's love - 'The Boris is mine'
Boris Johnson, mocker of African "piccaninny" children and their "watermelon smiles", became Prime Minister of Britain on Wednesday. On hearing the news, supporters of two political parties in an Afri...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 19:34hrs | 6646 | by newZWire
'We reiterate, Chamisa is winner of 2018 elections' - not just obdurate but obstructive stupidity
"It is now a year since Zimbabweans voted in the last harmonized elections on 30th July 2018," read the MDC statement."We reiterate that the results of the Presidential election as announced b...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 19:21hrs | 4099 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa ups re-engagement drive with UK, Diaspora
Since the coming in of the new political dispensation, Zimbabwe has set its eyes on re-engagement. One of the critical countries that Zimbabwe has set its eyes on is the United Kingdom, the former col...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:18hrs | 240 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Tax-related matters pile at special court
THE judicial system is battling to clear a backlog of tax-related cases being handled by the special court for income tax appeals and fiscal court of appeal due to the unavailability of qualified judg...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 17:09hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
World must be patient with Zimbabwe on reforms - SB Moyo
SINCE taking over power from long-time leader Robert Mugabe in a military coup in 2017, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sought to end Zimbabwe's pariah status through an international re-engagement p...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 09:26hrs | 1321 | by Staff report
Zimbabwe ready to engage UK
Zimbabwe's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade yesterday expressed its willingness and readiness to work with the new British Foreign Minister and First Secretary of State, Mr Dominic ...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 08:11hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa writes to UK's Boris Johnson
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has written an official congratulation letter to Mr Boris Johnson, who was appointed British Prime Minister yesterday, saying he was looking forward to working with him and his adm...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 07:51hrs | 1031 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions scare away US$70bn
The illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West in the past two decades have cost the country over US$70 billion in lost revenue and lines of credit, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Mini...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:14hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe working on re-engaging with EU, US'
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo yesterday told Parliament that Zimbabwe is working on normalising relations with the United States and British governments to end decades of isolation.Mo...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:14hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe applies to rejoin the club of former British colonies
The illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West have cost the country billions of dollars in lost revenue and lines of credit, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo h...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:07hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Stunning finish for Zimbabwe as New Zealand are crowned champions
It was the end of an intriguing world cup at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool where eight teams showcased their last and best performances of the world cup.It started with Zimbabwe's Gems t...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:50hrs | 6221 | by Daniel Itai
Zimbabwe granted honorary consul in Scotland
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office has granted Zimbabwe permission to establish an honorary consul in Scotland which will be a vital link for the country in promoting its growth plan in the U...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 16:20hrs | 3029 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC begs SADC
MDC Media and Diplomatic Briefing ahead of the 21st Meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 20:05hrs | 4141 | by Gladys Hlatywayo
Zimbabwe bid to rejoin Commonwealth gets boost
ZIMBABWE'S efforts to rejoin the Commonwealth are well on course following the cordial engagement between Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Dr Sibusiso Moyo and the grouping's secretar...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 06:15hrs | 7528 | by Staff Reporter
Sibusiso Moyo speaks out after UK attack
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister General Sibusiso Busi Moyo says he is safe after Friday's brush with Zimbabweans based in the United Kingdom who pelted him with missiles after h...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 12:08hrs | 9322 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe coup announcer, delegation humiliated in UK
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo and his high-powered delegation were yesterday humiliated in the United Kingdom after angry protesters attacked them for "crippling" the country.Moyo, wh...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:18hrs | 4921 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans want country to remain on sanctions, says Chamisa
SANCTIONS imposed on Zimbabwe by the US mirror the aspirations of Zimbabweans, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has said.The measures imposed on former President Robert Mugabe and his administration ...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | 532 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe netball supporters in Liverpool 'most enthusiastic'
Sky Sports said the Zimbabwean supporters have set the bar very high, "for the most enthusiastic fans,'' as they inspired the plucky Gems team to produce a winning formula in their first Netball World...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:05hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt condemns UK hooligans
Government has slammed an attack by opposition protesters directed at a Zimbabwean delegation in London led by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo who are on a four day r...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 18:47hrs | 2009 | by Staff reporter
Government speaks on SB Moyo attacks
The delegation in London had great engagements with different stakeholders. The Government of Zimbabwe condemns the violent attacks against the delegation by a group of opposition protesters outside C...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 17:49hrs | 6448 | by Nick Mangwana
The Grand plan, gukurahundi, the Unity Accord 1987 - A program of invasion
This is a follow up of my Press Release released on 3rd July 2019. The focus today is Gukurahundi; its origins, meaning, and its role in the unprecedented influx of the Shona community in every part o...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 10:14hrs | 2035 | by King Mzilikazi II
MDC's RELOAD road-map is the road to nowhere - as long as Zanu-PF remains in power Zimbabwe is going nowhere
MDC is a party of corrupt and incompetent individuals; I did not expect the party's promised road-map plan, Road to Economic Recovery, Legitimacy, Openness And Democracy (RELOAD), to be worth much. I ...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 10:07hrs | 687 | by Nomusa Garikai
I won't speak ill of Zimbabwe - James Maridadi
Former MDC Member of Parliament James Maridadi says he will not speak ill of Zimbabwe as he starts his job as the country's ambassador to Senegal. Maridadi who represented the country's bigges...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 08:59hrs | 5270 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe coup announcer off to London
As the Government presses full steam ahead with its engagement and re-engagement policy to restore broken ties with the wider world, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Moyo will...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 07:43hrs | 11078 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance and the politics of violence
THREATS by the MDC Alliance at the weekend to topple a democratically elected Government confirms that they have been part of plots to unleash a wave of violence in the country for the purposes of bre...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:19hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Strong warning for Chamisa's MDC
GOVERNMENT yesterday warned the MDC Alliance that the law will be used to decisively deal with opposition members threatening to illegally unseat a constitutionally elected administration. In ...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:18hrs | 1345 | by Staff reporter
Tony Blair keen to meet Mnangagwa
Former British prime minister Mr Tony Blair, the architect of the standoff between Zimbabwe and the Western world, is keen to meet President Mnangagwa, the Head of State has revealed. In an in...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1532 | by Staff reporter
ZEC wins all 73 poll petitions
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has won all 73 petitions concluded in court following the July 2018 harmonised elections, while the remaining seven cases are still pending. The electio...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 07:28hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must square circle nurses working 2/7 days sick's 24/7demand or step down - cup is full
Zimbabwe's economic meltdown is getting worse and worse by the day! Zimbabwe's nurses announced that their poor wages will only allow them to work two days a week. A few days latter the teache...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 22:00hrs | 2648 | by Nomusa Garikai
Biti challenges Ramaphosa
MDC Deputy National Chair Tendai Biti says President Ramaphosa has a key role to play in resolving the crisis in Zimbabwe. And he warned: 'If Zimbabwe implodes South Africa will suffer'.Biti w...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 19:44hrs | 5355 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Dabengwa's story is one of dream betrayal
The passing of Dumiso Dabengwa comes as a reminder to all of us that our dreams of a peaceful and prosperous Zimbabwe were betrayed from the beginning.The fact that we were all conned by the g...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:45hrs | 1564 | by Staff reporter
Biti discuss 'Zimbabwe legitimacy crisis' with UK - crisis, what crisis
The MDC Alliance continues its "diplomatic offensive" with Tendai Biti, MDC A VP, meeting the British Minister of State for Africa Affairs, Harriet Baldwin. What is clear to everyone expect MDC A lead...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:08hrs | 2170 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Political rivalry shouldn't translate into animosity'
Indo-Zimbabwe relations are largely timeless as trade between the two countries can be traced to the pre-colonial era. Last year, Indian Vice President Shri Venkaiah Naidu visited Zimbabwe and pledged...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:08hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
Indian Ambassador blasts MDC
The country's political environment is "very polarised" owing to an intransigent and militant MDC party, which largely perceives its political rivals as mortal enemies, while the continued outpouring ...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:06hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
'Ncube lacks realism, intelligence and honesty' charged Biti - true enough but what about you
"When asked about the economy and Mthuli Ncube, Mr Biti said among other things, "Mthuli is a Loud mouth that doesn't have a connection with its brain and the economy has found him out. This is about ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 18:07hrs | 2421 | by Wilbert Mukori
Dabengwa: Zimbabwe's intelligence Czar
On the night of August 15, 2011, I attended the launch of Wilfred Mhanda's (nom de guerre Dzinashe Machingura) memoir, Dzino: Memories of a Freedom Fighter in Harare. Mhanda was an important figure in...Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:00hrs | 1639 | by Blessing Miles-Tendi
'Release regime change suspects!' Zimbabwe Communist Party demands
The arrest of four people; Tatenda Mombeyarara, George Makoni, Gamuchirai Mukura, and Frank Mphalo upon arrival at the Harare International Airport on Monday 20th April 2019 is clearly an attack on th...Published: 22 May 2019 at 11:15hrs | 2404 | by ZCP
UK supports Mnangagwa's economic, political reforms
Constitutional reforms, land policy and currency issues came under the spotlight when United Kingdom (UK) Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Melanie Robinson paid a courtesy call on the Zanu PF Secretary for Adm...Published: 08 May 2019 at 19:08hrs | 6977 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa still bitter of ED betrayal on GNU - hypocrites who continue betraying masses
Nelson Chamisa has once again reiterated the claim that Mnangagwa betrayed the promise he made to the late MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai to form a government of national unity following the November 2...Published: 06 May 2019 at 19:24hrs | 1272 | by Wilbert Mukori
Dear Lord, for lack of wisdom, courage and/or serenity, grant me the sanity to stop repeating same foolish mistakes
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference."The prayer by American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (189...Published: 02 May 2019 at 07:23hrs | 561 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa must come clean on Gukurahundi
Today the Vigil presented a petition to the UK Prime Minister's residence urging her to insist that President Mnangagwa accounts for the Gukurahundi genocide.The petition reads: 'Zimbabwe has ...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 17:29hrs | 1348 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
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