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Mnangagwa cannot do it alone
Command Agriculture has put the country on the path of food self-sufficiency, increased rural incomes and better living standards.Agriculture's influence, as a sector which supplies 60 percent of ...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:50hrs | 278 | by Munyaradzi Mlambo
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
Why Mnangagwa 'won', but lost the 2018 election
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa won the 2018 election on one hand, but lost it on the other. First, while the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and Mnangagwa celebrated their vindication by the Constitutional C...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 07:57hrs | 7177 | by Moses Tofa
Daunting task awaits Mnangagwa's new Cabinet
WITH Zimbabwe in serious economic woes, announcement of the new Cabinet was obviously a keenly awaited event. Tongues had for some time been wagging, posturing on a number of possibilities, ranging fr...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:43hrs | 1035 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga 'rift' may paralyse govt
UNDERLYING tensions between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and one of his deputies, retired General Constantino Chiwenga, over power struggles, risks distracting the new administration from tackling a p...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:37hrs | 10940 | by Staff reporter
Belling Zimbabwe's electoral-ideological cat
IT will take a while yet for the national after-effect of the 2018 harmonised election to wear off. Praise singers of President Emmerson Mnangagwa will continue justifying his eventual victory, while ...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:10hrs | 452 | by Takura Zhangazha
Zimbabwe's Vice Presidents' appointments failed to jump-start our bedridden economy
I am convinced that ED is not alone to blame for the recent appointments of our two Vice Presidents in Zimbabwe. ZANU PF should shoulder the responsibility and blame (for appointing Vice Presidents wh...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 22:16hrs | 2632 | by Don Chigumba
Chamisa is not a factor in parliament, which is good
Since there are so many impious hands on Zimbabwe's internal affairs, so many hands challenging its sovereignty, I thought my opening paragraphs should address those meddlesome, self-righteous foreign...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 07:53hrs | 373 | by Igomombe
Battle for mayoral post splits MDC Alliance
Jostling for the Marondera mayoral post has intensified amid reports that MDC Alliance councillors are divided on who to appoint to lead council business.MDC Alliance took control of the once ...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:25hrs | 1004 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa wants to bulldoze his way to State House
Dear Its well choreographed, well planned but poorly executed! Truly, I say to you Zimbabweans demons have been unleashed upon our country and lady Macbeth is doing all she can to once again g...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:48hrs | 3364 | by Munya Shumba
Even Mugabe voted for Nelson Chamisa and the MDC Alliance
Well the elections have come and gone, Mugabe voted for Nelson Chamisa and the MDC Alliance and the rest of us queued on average for about 3 hours to cast our votes. I voted in a tent and could hardly...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 09:42hrs | 1484 | by Eddie Cross
NPF: Possessed by a retrogressive agenda?
Mark Duncan, writing from Moscow, felt compelled to advise The Economist [Letters - A party of the people, April 14, 2018], that its belief that Russian youth post Gorbachev generation offered optimis...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 08:22hrs | 510 | by Tapiwa Nyandoro
The man who found Robert Mugabe's voice
WHEN he was told that he would be playing the country's former president Robert Mugabe in a play written and directed by some of Bulawayo's arts luminaries, Cyprian Tazarurwa Ndlovu did not think imit...Published: 20 May 2018 at 09:49hrs | 1052 | by Staff reporter
Chitembwe ready to stop terrific Ndiraya
CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe has lavished praise on Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Tonderai Ndiraya after the latter's good start to the season, but the Green Machine gaffer is relishing the prospect...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:36hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Hwange wives still protesting, 3 months on
Down Coronation Drive in Hwange is a tent that has been a prominent feature in the middle of an island separating the two-way street for a while now.Pitched right opposite the Hwange Colliery ...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:23hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Identity crisis of the urban planning profession in Zimbabwe: a tragedy of 'politics in planning'
Since 1980s urban planning profession has been groping in the dark, still, it could not find light anymore. Planning in the face of political power has become troubling and injurious to the soul of th...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 08:09hrs | 963 | by Kelvin Zhanda
Decoding block chain for municipalities
BY 2010 the City of Bulawayo had registered their domain name citybyo.co.zw but did not have a functional website or an email service associated with their domain.Knowing the City Fathers to b...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:22hrs | 69 | by Robert Ndlovu
Guitar theft was a blessing in disguise: Taffi
A tragedy that befalls someone can end up being a doorway that leads to blessings. This is the story behind Tafirenyika "Taffi" Dube's electric guitar that was stolen from him earlier this week....Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 07:58hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Decides: 2018 - A prognosis through the vision of my prism
The better "crook" will romp home in the 2018 Zimbabwe national plebiscite."Cetris Paribus " though.ED is abated by the power of incumbency and the well girded state apparatus.His new dispensa...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 22:01hrs | 977 | by Bernard Muchemwa
Mnangagwa's first 100 Days: Crossing the river while feeling the rocks
Mnangagwa will complete his first 100 days in office on the 4th of March, 2018. A period of 100 days in power is too short to judge Mnangagwa, but it is certainly long enough a period to judge the dir...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 07:15hrs | 2265 | by Vusi Nyamazana
The coronation of Bulelani Khumalo as King of Mthwakazi
His great grandfather King Lobhengula Khumalo was coronated in 1870 in what appeared like the last coronation of a Mthwakazi King. Fast forward 148 years later his seed has arisen and Bulelani C...Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 07:59hrs | 2207 | by Thulani Nkala
Peter de Villiers named Zimbabwe coach
Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has been unveiled as the new head coach of the Zimbabwe national team.READ: I warned Allister about SA Rugby - Peter de VilliersDe Villiers, wh...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 12:59hrs | 2077 | by Staff reporter
Bribery claims haunt Mnangagwa's ZEC Chairperson
Way back in the year Before Christ, the famous Roman General Julius Ceasar decided to divorce his second wife Pompeia on the basis of suspicion.Ceasar famously said any wife of his must be abo...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 16:40hrs | 3490 | by Staff reporter
New ZEC chair promises credible elections
Newly appointed Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba pledged to deliver a free and credible election yesterday soon after she took her oaths of loyalty and office...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:53hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Springbok coach in line to become the next coach of Zimbabwe
Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is reportedly in line to become the next coach of Zimbabwe's national rugby team.According to Netwerk24, De Villiers was interviewed for the role by th...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 14:00hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
MRP inaugural rally successful
Mthwakazi Republic Party has claimed that its rally in Bulawayo on Saturday was successful and the party will proceed to other areas in the country to campaign ahead of the 2018 elections."Sta...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 08:25hrs | 1019 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe will go down in history an iconic figure of principle
OUR past is rich in history; the sacred sacrifices made by the founding fathers of this nation alongside many sons and daughters who perished for our freedom can never be overlooked.From the e...Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 04:11hrs | 760 | by Reason Wafawarova
White woman dresses as a Muslim, horrified at response
A WHITE woman who dressed as a Muslim for a week was subjected to Islamaphobia by strangers – and even asked "if she was going to blow us all up".Katie Freeman was taking part in a social ex...Published: 28 Oct 2017 at 07:50hrs | 1390 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe puts himself under unnecessary strain
President Robert Mugabe (93), the oldest living head of state in the world, has travelled over 300 hours, covering almost 180 000km and gobbling millions of taxpayers' money this year.Besides ...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 13:53hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Ailing Tsvangirai's return renews hope?
Morgan Tsvangirai returned to Zimbabwe mid-afternoon yesterday after almost a month of medical treatment in South Africa over his colon cancer ailment.Supporters of the MDC president staged ce...Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 15:18hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
UK Diaspora storm the Zimbabwean embassy in London
Staff at the Zimbabwe embassy in London had to run for cover after a group of Zimbabwean protesters stormed the embassy demanding that "Mugabe must go".The invasion took place on Wednesday 27t...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 21:17hrs | 6571 | by Kingstone Jambawo
African governments should create environment for business to invest in infrastructure
JOHANNESBURG - The Minister of Finance in Zambia, Mr Felix Mutati says African governments should create a conducive environment in their respective countries that will generate appetite among the pri...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 07:09hrs | 177 | by APO
Zimbabwe political parties, coalitions and state of preparedness - Analysis
DEVELOPMENTS in the country's political landscape are both interesting and confusing. Interestingly, those in opposition have joined the succession debate in the ruling party.Opposition politi...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:15hrs | 282 | by Vincent Gono
'No cash shortages in Zimbabwe,' lies Chinamasa
FINANCE minister Patrick Chinamasa yesterday described the current cash shortages as a mirage, saying the government was satisfied with the prevailing liquidity position obtaining in the country....Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 07:13hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
No Tsvangirai, Please: Zimbabwe Needs New Heroes
A great leader inspires the masses by overcoming hardships and working for the greater good of society. Strive Masiyiwa almost sold the shirt off his back as his 5-year legal battle against the govern...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 14:12hrs | 979 | by Tafi Mhaka
The resurgence of the democratic movement in Zimbabwe
It might have taken long in coming but the past few months have seen the much-awaited resurgence of the democratic movement in Zimbabwe.For a long time, this is what the people of Zimbabwe hav...Published: 29 May 2017 at 12:55hrs | 329 | by Morgan Richard Tsvangirai
This nonsense about Mthwakazi is just that - flatulent nonsense
ONE quote which high school history pupils in this country spout out with remarkable ease is one attributed to Otto von Bismarck, the German aristocrat and leader who is credited with the unification ...Published: 14 May 2017 at 14:50hrs | 495 | by Nathaniel Manheru
ZLHR urge govt to respect media freedoms
On World Press Freedom Day, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) urges the government to take tangible steps to respect media freedom as well as the right to freedom of expression.In a sta...Published: 04 May 2017 at 06:45hrs | 25 | by Stephen Jakes
ZITF roars to life this week
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) roars to life this week. Bulawayo will be home to many people from all corners of the country, including foreigners.My guess is that all ro...Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 14:01hrs | 210 | by Stha Magida
Mangudya attends IMF, WB Spring meetings
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mangudya is in Washington DC, United States of America attending the 2017 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Ban...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 06:31hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Convent student on 3 US scholarships
DUMISILE MPHAMBA (19) says the United States has an education system to match her ambitionafter three top American universities said they are prepared to admit her on full scholarship....Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:35hrs | 571 | by Staff reporter
Ruthless Mugabe turns on top lieutenant
Things aren't looking so good for Saviour Kasukuwere, Zimbabwe's minister for local government, who suddenly finds himself on the wrong side of the ruling party's mes...Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 12:21hrs | 7236 | by Maynard Manyowa
How Grace Mugabe destroyed Zanu-PF
"Dr" Grace Mugabe and her fellow mostly hired Zanu-PF immigrants invaded the gigantic militant institution and triggered high exodus of key stakeholders. Some, among the migrants, founding fathers...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 17:36hrs | 2453 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Nominating Tsvangirai for Presidency is absurd and immoral
A great leader inspires the masses by overcoming hardships and working for the greater good of society. Strive Masiyiwa almost sold the shirt off his back as his 5-year legal battle against the govern...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 10:01hrs | 1661 | by Tafi Mhaka
Zimbabwe needs a fresh lot of heroes
A great leader inspires the masses by overcoming hardships and working for the greater good of society. Strive Masiyiwa almost sold the shirt off his back as his 5-year legal battle against the govern...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 09:54hrs | 386 | by Tafi Mhaka
Keeping ZDERA alive
A key strategy of imperialism is raising false dust so as to cloud national focus and vision. Or to blur a clear identification and knowledge of who the real enemy is. History, including our own, is r...Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 11:16hrs | 222 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Devolution of power is a dangerous concept
This is a response to Colonel Maplanka, in his response to Nqobizitha Khumalo he raised important issues which need a robust response. I will try to engage them one by one, starting with the need for ...Published: 02 Jan 2017 at 18:20hrs | 1563 | by Thulani Nkala
A generation of Zimbabweans has grown up never having taken a shower or flushing a toilet
Evidence Kanyombo is 18 years old and unemployed. He spends his days searching for water for his mother and siblings in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, and that has almost become a full time job. He turns...Published: 27 Nov 2016 at 14:54hrs | 967 | by Shingai Nyoka BBC Africa
We are not South Africans
Denial or deceit: these are the two dominant impulses between which vexed life hovers. And vexations come both by way of agonising expectations, or by way of deep fears, especially fears of hazards on...Published: 29 Oct 2016 at 16:26hrs | 523 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Hillary Clinton Presidential bid Swot analysis
The race for the White house has intensified as Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton faced the Republican Presidential candidate in a debate. The debate has been received with a mixed bag...Published: 24 Oct 2016 at 11:26hrs | 491 | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira
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