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Zimbabwe lockdown more of entrenchment than fighting #Covid-19
Zimbabwe tonight will go on a countrywide lockdown following a worldwide outbreak of Covid -19 pandemic, an illness caused by the novel human corona virus. The pandemic first emerged in China befo...Published: 37 mins ago | 69 | by Iphithule Thembani kaMaphosa
Painful lessons from our COVID-19 so far
The confirmed number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases worldwide crossed the half a million mark last week and still going. The world's biggest cities and towns are on lockdown; so are the biggest marke...Published: 4 hrs ago | 199 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Police investigating Buyanga custody case
Police are investigating a report in which Frank Buyanga's five-year-old child was allegedly kidnapped movie-style by two armed men driving an unregistered Ford Ranger at Waterfalls Shopping Centre in...Published: 4 hrs ago | 110 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual faces money laundering charges
THE Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ) has launched an investigation into suspected illicit activities surrounding trading in fungible stocks linked to three listed companies — Ol...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:27hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Govt lockdown impractical without economic cushioning measures
The nationwide lockdown, which is due to come into effect Monday, March 30, is a necessary step in containing the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. However, ...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 21:18hrs | 1794 | by Lloyd Msipa, People’s Party
Mnangagwa office's corruption exposed
A DAMNING audit report has implicated the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) in a murky deal in which it arm-twisted Zesa Holdings into handpicking businessperson Kuda Tagwirei's company, Sakun...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 08:06hrs | 2685 | by Staff reporter
Tsenengamu pleads for forgiveness from Zimbabweans
FORMER Zanu-PF youth leader Godfrey Tsenengamu, pictured, who was expelled from the ruling party for defying protocol, has pleaded for forgiveness from the people of Zimbabwe as he claims to have seen...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 12:02hrs | 854 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sets Matuke on witch-hunt for Matutu, Tsenengamu handlers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Zanu-PF secretary for security, Lovemore Matuke to lead a task team that will to probe senior party officials believed to be funding party youths to issue ...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 06:32hrs | 6121 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans unhappy
A WORLD happiness report released last week has ranked Zimbabweans among the saddest citizens in the world, only higher than the war-ravaged Afghanistanis and South Sudanese.The World Happines...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 15:14hrs | 1658 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans will never be united as long as only one political entity determines what is patriotism or national interest
Ever since Zimbabwe attained her political independence from Britain on 18 April 1980, the only dominant power in the country has been the ZANU PF party, which has ruled with an iron-fist - thus, sing...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 09:00hrs | 1757 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Achieving an efficient interbank market
The Zimbabwean government announced that it was going to introduce a managed floating exchange rate system in order to manage exchange rate volatility. The move is also aimed at bringing transparency ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:32hrs | 1129 | by Victor Bhoroma
Quarantine 'sick' Oppa Muchinguri and Obert Mpofu
Zimbabwe Minister of Defence, Oppa Muchinguri Kashiri and Zanupf Secretary for Administration, Obert Mpofu must be stopped from addressing the public and isolated until the covid19 pandemic is curbed....Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 14:29hrs | 13078 | by Israel Dube
Achieving an efficient interbank market
The Zimbabwean government announced that it was going to introduce a managed floating exchange rate system in order to manage exchange rate volatility. The move is also aimed at bringing transparency ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 11:58hrs | 915 | by Victor Bhoroma
Gift Banda due in court for dodgy land sale
FORMER Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Gift Banda will appear in court tomorrow for alleged corruption involving a US$60 000 land deal. Banda (50), who is also Njube-Lobengula constituency MP, is accuse...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 06:33hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
'Ban social media corona virus chit-chat' argue Zanu PF - fearful truth will open our eyes, at last
"His (Chamisa) cheerleaders prayed and wished that the country suffers from this coronavirus that has killed thousands globally and in his unfathomable melancholy Chamisa appropriates for himself powe...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 21:04hrs | 2949 | by Wilbert Mukori
Selmor cancels shows, adopts online streaming
AFRO-JAZZ songstress Selmor Mtukudzi has joined the long list of artistes who have been forced to shelve several forthcoming shows after President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week banned gatherings of ove...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 12:55hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Machete gangsters go underground
Hundreds of militias in the gold mining sector who were responsible for waves of terror nationwide have significantly retreated after a recent police clampdown.The militias were notorious for ...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:41hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is sucked into multi-million Zisco assets stripping
A fresh probe has revealed that the government facilitated a shady US$225 million deal meant to strip the comatose Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) of its critical assets.The investigat...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:41hrs | 1064 | by Everson Mushava
MDC wins ward 2 in Chegutu
MDC on Saturday retained Chegutu by-election with party candidate Tinokura Rydes Machekera clinching the council seat with 240 votes against Zanu-PF's Prosper Matongerwa who polled 184 votes.T...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:39hrs | 1288 | by Staff reporter
Fuel service station operators cry foul
ENERGY and Power Development Minister Advocate Fortune Chasi has expressed dismay over allegations by small petroleum players in Matabeleland that they are having their franchises unfairly terminated....Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:35hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
Government awaits technical report on Gwanda solar project
THE Government is awaiting a technical report from Zesa Holdings to make a decision on the way forward with regards to the commencement of work at the proposed 100-megawatt Gwanda Solar Farm project i...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:30hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt too poor to pin down corrupt bigwigs
JUSTICE Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has admitted it was not easy for the state to go after corrupt bigwigs he said had a tendency of deploying all their financial might to fight their crimes within natio...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:26hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
'MDC hoping sanctions will starve masses into rebellion' lied Dr Mavaza - what some do for 30 pieces of silver
I believe in freedom of expression but not when the exercise of that right means freedom to offend, to brainwash and stifle debate and/or, worse still, to incite, lawlessness and thuggery!"The...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 19:30hrs | 2224 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Preparedness plan will minimise import of covid-19' - boastful dog putting out fire with his puny fart
"My Government, through the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has put in place measures to minimise the import of COVID-19 into the country and ensure health safety to all citizens,” said President...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 19:26hrs | 858 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Gweru Town Clerk's US$176 000 car delivered
The under fire City of Gweru Town Clerk Elizabeth Gwatipedza could soon be smiling all the way back to work if cleared on corruption charges after the city council has finally finished paying for her ...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 06:21hrs | 4684 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's rich to explain source of wealth
Government will invoke the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act to fight high-profile corruption cases as part of a cocktail of measures to combat graft, legislators have heard. Justice,...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 05:46hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blocks Mbeki mediation
SADC leaders have been left frustrated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration following his decision to block former South African president Thabo Mbeki (pictured) from mediating in the prop...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 20:43hrs | 3252 | by Staff reporter
Smuggling cartels cost Zimbabwe US$1bn
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is studying an explosive dossier compiled by a regional anti-corruption institution detailing how the tax collector could have been prejudiced an estimated US$1 ...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 20:42hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
The Shona peoples learning hard facts about Zanu PF mentality
Listening to the video circulating around, young people all from Mashonaland are openly lamenting recent Mnangagwa's hate speech who of late uttered what he knows best: about rounding people up with c...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 13:26hrs | 3640 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabweans are suffering because of govt brutality more than because of sanctions
MDC legislator for Nkulumane in Bulawayo Kucaca Phulu has said Zimbabweans are currently suffering because of the government's cocktail of misdeeds such as brutality, corruption and impunity.P...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 07:34hrs | 884 | by Stephen Jakes
Mphoko trial deferred over missing information
THE trial of former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko has been pushed to April 6 after the State provided him with a transcribed court record with missing information critical for him to prepare his d...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:32hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Ekusileni Hospital neglect a national disgrace
ZIMBABWEANS, moreso our leadership, must bow their heads in shame. How can a whole nation neglect for 16 years an upmarket 369-bed health facility, the Ekusileni Medical Centre in Bulawayo?It ...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:31hrs | 971 | by Staff reporter
MDC should be wary of founder mentality syndrome
DEBATE has been raging over the past few weeks over the role former Zanu-PF members, particularly the so-called G40, are playing in the MDC.As usual, views are polarised, with some saying they...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:29hrs | 1522 | by Nqaba Matshazi
ZACC warns public officials
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has confirmed that about 60 percent of cases it was handling were being committed by public officials, and has since urged all civil servants to report c...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:15hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter
Zinara corruption saga opens can of worms
Former Zinara chief executive Mr Frank Chitukutuku approved 51 questionable contracts that prejudiced the road administrator of more than US$39 million in connivance with rural district officials and ...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:14hrs | 1188 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa given ultimatum to fire Mthuli Ncube
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) has petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to fire Finance minister Mthuli Ncube within seven days or face crippling protests by members of t...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 21:18hrs | 7049 | by Staff reporter
Alleged Corruption at Kuwadzana Registrar General's Office
Harare Residents Trust has expressed concerns over alleged corruption happening at the Kuwadzana Registrar General's Office.The trust said school children are gathered at Kuwadzana's Registrar...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 08:44hrs | 1246 | by Steve Grays
Ex-Zinara chief to lose 6 houses, vehicles
Former Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive Frank Chitukutuku will lose a total of six houses, a fleet of vehicles and several companies - including an insurance company - if...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:20hrs | 1230 | by Staff reported
'So encouraged by covid-19 preparedness' approved Chamisa - better not be Marange debacle mark2
"I visited Wilkins hospital. So encouraging to see how the City of HARARE leaders & staff are working to enhance training, capacity and preparedness in dealing with COVID-19. I was taken through t...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 23:12hrs | 1957 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa to be quarantined
Zimbabwe will not survive the Corona virus if God allows it to ravage our beautiful country. It is painful that some idiots are literally hoping that the virus be found in Zimbabwe. We have insane peo...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 22:31hrs | 18136 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu-PF must shape up
ZANU-PF has dismally failed to exorcise the demon of corruption among in its rank and file, resulting in Zimbabwe being ranked among the most corrupt countries on the continent.The faction-rid...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 18:58hrs | 1589 | by , MDC national youth deputy secretary for constitutional & parliamentary affairs
Obert Mpofu a huge elephant with brains of a rat
Obert Mpofu statement that the late founder of ZAPU, Dr Joshua Nkomo will be happy about Mnangagwa holding the 40th independence anniversary in Matabeleland confirms what Prof Jonathan Moyo once said ...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 13:41hrs | 2708 | by Israel Dube
'If bullet train is possible for other African countries, it is also possible for Zimbabwe'
MDC top official Tapiwa Mashakada has said the idea of his boss Nelson Chamisa that the country will have bullet trains under his government was not a mere dream but is possible considering the fact t...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 09:00hrs | 1090 | by Stephen Jakes
MDC officials questions the rational of bringing in Chinese engineers
MDC top official Tapiwa Mashakada has questioned the rational of the government bringing in Chinese engineers to construct bridges when the country has expert engineers to do the same."I am on...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 08:59hrs | 1344 | by Stephen Jakes
'ZRP shields killer cops'
FORMER police Assistant Commissioner Gideon Baloyi has exposed the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)'s alleged underhand dealings, including cover-ups for officers who committed murder and other various ...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 20:09hrs | 1800 | by Staff reporter
Court official bemoans overcrowding at Tredgold
Acting chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi has called for the decongestion of Tredgold House in Bulawayo by removing some government departments operating there to allow more space for the provincial ...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 20:09hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
'Covid-19 is God punishing West for imposing sanctions' - it's pandemic, we are next, what blasphemy will Zanu PF say then?
"Coronavirus is the work of God punishing countries that imposed sanctions on us," said Zimbabwe's Minister of Defence, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri."They're now keeping indoors. Their economies a...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 07:32hrs | 2312 | by Nomusa Garikai
lllegitimate Regime's corrupt forex allocation, and policy inconsistencies responsible for perpetual fuel problems
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has said it is increasingly concerned by the never-ending propensity by the ZANU(PF) regime for corrupt tendencies in foreign currency allocations; as well as ...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 07:17hrs | 330 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF not sincere about reforms and dealing with past atrocities
The Zimbabwean government and the ruling party should be ashamed of themselves following the report released by the United States of America's Harare Embassy. The 48 page Zimbabwe -2019 Report on Huma...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 07:11hrs | 318 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Chamisa ring-fences sitting MPs
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has dissuaded his party councillors from challenging siting MPs to avoid destabilising the party, a move likely seen by observers as an act of ring-fencing his cur...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 07:09hrs | 2450 | by Staff reporter
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