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Zimbabwe army told to embrace new technology
Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) battalion group commanders should be dedicated to provide and guarantee a conducive environment for socio-economic development and national prosperity. Officiating...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
5 little known firms for Chirundu roadworks
Government has assigned five more contractors to undertake roadworks on the Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu highway and released $150 million for the project. Work is expected to start soon. Tensor...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:31hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Lawyers still looking at Nssa report'
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Sekai Nzenza has been in her post for just over a year. During her tenure she has had to deal with various issues, including the current drought, the...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 08:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe, region
Sanctions have led to the drying up of traditional sources of external finance from the International Financial Institutions (IFIs), with the country receiving no support from the African Development ...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC/AU get this through your heads - sanctions not responsible for our suffering in Zimbabwe
For the past twenty years, we the people of Zimbabwe have endured untold economic and political suffering - unprecedented ever since we attained independence from British colonial rule in 1980 - chara...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 14:16hrs | 790 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Zimbabwe targets single digit inflation'
THE economy is projected to grow by 4,6 percent next year, building on the ongoing reform initiatives and broader positive assumptions in the domestic sector and favourable global trade indicators, ac...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa's loss making company to manufacture and refurbish wagons?
THE Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) has started manufacturing 6 000 rail sleepers for Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway while plans are underway to produce 60 000 more for the National Rail...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Acquisition of IDs still a challenge in Zimbabwe
The acquisition of national identity documents, though considered to be a fundamental human right, has remained a challenge and beyond the reach of many Zimbabweans.The story of a 50 year-old ...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 14:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's tax evasion outs govt
The Zanu-PF government is taxing people dead on one hand, but is an artful dodger of tax on the other. That's an insulting contradiction.Months ago, Mthuli Ncube, the Finance minister, introdu...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 16:40hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
Mnangagwa says economic saboteurs will not be tolerated
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says last week's manipulation of the exchange rate amounts to economic sabotage and must not be tolerated. President Mnangagwa said this during the State of the Nation Add...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 16:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy in doldrums: IMF
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has painted a grim picture of the prevailing economic situation in Zimbabwe which is exacerbated by extreme weather conditions, weakening confidence and policy un...Published: 27 Sep 2019 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbaweans expecting ED to articulate Zim challenges
The 74th session of the United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) is currently under way in New York in the United States of America (USA) and Zimbabweans at home and abroad are rubbing their hands in exp...Published: 24 Sep 2019 at 14:36hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Last call for Express Links' Sign Up, Transact&Win competition
Express Links Money Transfer has sounded out a final call for its customers as its Sign Up, Transact & Win competition nears its 30th September deadline, with the day of the draw announced by the ...Published: 24 Sep 2019 at 07:19hrs | | by Agencies
African Religion and Governance in a changing world. Where thou goest native Africa!
It is my humble intention to speak to this paper in response to my learned brother Kenyan Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba's presentation to The All-Africa Religious Liberty 3rd Congress in...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 16:00hrs | 423 | by Reginald Nyathi
Rampant price increases must end, says Mnangagwa
I ADDRESS you this evening on three issues which have been exercising the mind of the Government. These are: (1) the ongoing industrial action by our medical staff; (2) the below-par water supply situ...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 10:28hrs | 1035 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa arrives in New York for global indaba
President Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday for the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, where topical issues that include climate change, renewable energy and environmental sustainabil...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa jets off to New York
President Mnangagwa left for New York last night for the 74th Ordinary Session of United Nations General Assembly where the country's focus would be on discussions around climate change. In hi...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Avenues Clinic run for a cause fulfills its mandate
The Avenues Clinic today the 20th of September 2019, donated yet again an assortment of hospital equipment and maternal health consumables at Rujeko Polyclinic. The hospital handed over the equipment ...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 15:05hrs | | by Agencies
Cyclone Idai food donations rotting in warehouses
Food items worth thousands of dollars donated to Cyclone Idai victims are rotting in warehouses in Chimanimani East and it is unclear why they have not been handed over to the intended beneficiaries....Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 15:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans now living in extreme poverty as economy declines
With Zimbabwe's economy all but confirmed to contract by at least 8% in the year 2019, households are feeling the heat as poverty levels surge at alarming levels. Zimbabwe's last recession cycle occur...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 20:32hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
Zanu-PF to slaughter 150 cattle at conference
Zanu-PF delegate to the party's annual conference at Goromonzi High School will feast on 150 cattle, 5 000 chickens, 60 000 tonnes maize and 400 goats, organizers have said. Provincial secreta...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 21:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zacc bust bribery storm in nurse recruitment
Staff at one of the major hospitals in the country are in the habit of allocating nurse training vacancies to their relatives and then go on to invite members of the public for interviews for the alre...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 20:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
General Sibanda welcomes South Africa army in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Phillip Valerio Sibanda last Friday officially welcomed the South African Nation Defence Forces (SANDF) contingent constructing two Bailey bridges at Kopa in ...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZACC exposes nurse recruitment corruption
Staff at one of the major hospitals in the country are in the habit of allocating nurse training vacancies to their relatives and then go on to invite members of the public for interviews for the alre...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Zacc not fully independent'
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is not fully independent institutionally and financially as it directly receives funding from Treasury, spokesperson John Makamure has said.Addre...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Turning around Zimbabwe's economy will require more than technocratic approaches
TURNING around Zimbabwe's economic fortunes will require more than technocratic approaches and government should urgently create platforms for an inclusive and sustained dialogue, says a new report by...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 21:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Govt rhetoric worsening Zimbabwe economic situation'
TURNING around Zimbabwe's economic fortunes will require more than technocratic approaches and government should urgently create platforms for an inclusive and sustained dialogue, says a new report by...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nust receives $900,000 for DNA lab
THE Government has released $900 000 to the National University of Science and Technology's (Nust) DNA lab which is involved in national projects including profiling of Cyclone Idai victims. T...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to acquire radar to track cyclones
Government is in the process of acquiring equipment and software for tracking and monitoring tropical cyclones and storms to improve the accuracy of weather information and avoid a devastating impacts...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimnat helps Providence Pangira fulfil his dream
Providence Pangira, who achieved brilliant results at Ordinary and Advanced Level despite his deprived background but lacked the funds to go to university, may be able to fulfil his dreams after all t...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 14:17hrs | | by Agencies
Mthuli Ncube: Fixing Mugabe's mess
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube may not have realised quite what he was letting himself in for when he took the job of Zimbabwe's Treasury boss in September last year.With his impeccable CV - he...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:50hrs | | by Financial Mail
Zimbabwe needs is assistance, not interference
The Government of China recently provided Zimbabwe with a series of aid totalling US$13 million from South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund to WFP (World Food Programme), UNDP (United Nations Develop...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:03hrs | | by Guo Shaochun, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa organising the 2020 Diaspora Homecoming Conference
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says plans are at an advanced stage for the Diaspora Homecoming Conference penciled for April 2020.Speaking to Zimbabweans in the diaspora in Cape Town, South Afri...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 13:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sanctions must go, says China
China stands with Africa in calling for the "immediate and unconditional" removal of all illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries, Beijing's Ambassador to Harare Mr Guo Shaochun has ...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa speaks on SA xenophobia attacks
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has hailed the role played by Zimbabweans in the diaspora towards growing the domestic economy and implored them to increase their participation through investments. He was...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Xenophobic attacks in South Africa exposes SADC & AU
This is now the third time in history where xenophobic attacks have worn an ugly face in South Africa with SADC and AU going on silent mode.As I write this article President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 15:58hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Muzamhindo picked to lead Cyclone Research
Leading Academic and Harare Policy Advisor Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo has been selected by Development partners to lead a Cyclone Research. Muzamhindo who holds a B.A from Solusi University, MA from Univ...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 13:48hrs | 766 | by Agencies
Government releases $46m for water projects
TREASURY has released $46 million to the District Development Fund (DDF) to help drill 600 boreholes that will provide clean water for consumption and irrigation, especially in the country's eight rur...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unpacking 100-Day Cycle: Bringing transparency, accountability to people
TRANSPARENCY is a key ingredient in the recipe for success. When mixed together with accountability and sustainability then you have a mix that helps build trust for the establishment. It is these tha...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:37hrs | | by Nick Mangwana
'Chamisa's demonstrations not benefiting anyone'
STREET demonstrations being organised by the MDC are not benefiting anyone, and Zimbabweans are too smart to be used as political tools, Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mu...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not moved by Western hostility, says Mohadi
Zimbabwe Vice President Kembo Mohadi said Thursday Zimbabwe is not moved by the hostility that it is getting from some Western countries as most of it is historical.Speaking to journalists aft...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:05hrs | | by Xinhua
Mnangagwa to chair SADC disaster committee
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will chair the SADC committee that constitutes a minister from each Member State responsible for coordinating disaster-related issues, an official has said. The setting up ...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Zimbabwe: Is it worse off than under Mugabe?
Claim: Life in Zimbabwe is now worse than under former President Robert Mugabe, according to Fadzayi Mahere of MDC.Verdict: It's true that in recent months, the economic situation has worsened...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Huge drop in US investments in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe received a negative US$2 million worth of investments from the United States last year, a huge drop from the US$37 million.According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the United S...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 18:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to meet Shinzo Abe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will this week meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), a major engagement set to unl...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's re-engagement bearing fruits
The United Kingdom is a critical cog in Zimbabwe's efforts to re-integrate into the community of nations following years of isolation in the First Republic. As the former colonial power, the United Ki...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF getting ready for 2023 elections
ZANU-PF is like a sleeping giant which is often teased by smaller political parties which have no political ideology, but those parties remain teaser bulls, nothing more. The party works in ve...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
The Crocodile in Crisis
Editorial by The Times newspaper, Britain's newspaper of record, on Zimbabwe under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a "state that is close to collapse"ZIM...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 18:01hrs | | by The Times
Austerity measures: Is Zimbabwe drinking poisoned chalice?
On September 7, 2018, Mthuli Ncube was appointed as Zimbabwe's Finance minister. Being a technocrat he is, his appointment brought a breath of fresh air. At least, Zanu-PF was breaking with its past o...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:18hrs | | by Cliff Chiduku
United Nations statement on MDC demonstration
We understand that today's planned protests in Harare have just been called off by the organisers, following a High Court decision to uphold a Government ban. The crowds that had already gathered were...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 10:47hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
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