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Zimbabwe security sector reforms debunked
US-funded studies on security sector reform in Zimbabwe have largely taken the radical view that more often than not, the military has acted undemocratically through uttering and overseeing an array o...Published: 2 hrs ago | 820 | by Staff reporter
Siwela demands US$100bn Gukurahundi genocide compensation
MATABELELAND Liberation Organisation (MLO) led by the self-exiled Paul Siwela has petitioned government to pay a total of US$100 billion to the victims of Gukurahundi.The demand came after Pre...Published: 3 hrs ago | 917 | by Douglas Mwonzora
Zimbabwe hopes fade under Mnangagwa
ZIMBABWE has failed to end the culture of human rights abuses witnessed under its former leader Robert Mugabe, while the optimism generated by the election of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has faded, a...Published: 4 hrs ago | 334 | by Staff reporter
SA lawyers sing for their supper against Mnangagwa
A SOUTH AFRICAN group of lawyers yesterday added its voice to the growing chorus of alarm on human rights abuses by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, chastising the Zanu-PF leader for ris...Published: 4 hrs ago | 914 | by Staff reporter
Africans should interfere in Zimbabwe politics, says Mugabe's 'stupid and idiotic street girl'
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) says there is a political crisis in Zimbabwe, which needs to be resolved by Africans through various processes, including attempts by President Cy...Published: 4 hrs ago | 771 | by Staff reporter
Mhlahlandlela Govt Complex closed
MHLAHLANDLELA Government Complex in Bulawayo was yesterday forced to temporarily shut down after the Agritex Department fumigated its offices without notice during working hours. The complex h...Published: 4 hrs ago | 523 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga tells farmers to 'utilise land or lose it'
FARMERS not using their farms fully risk having them repossessed or reduced to sizes they can use productively, so agricultural production can rise and play a pivotal role in the attainment of an uppe...Published: 4 hrs ago | 399 | by Staff reporter
18 more die of Covid-19
Zimbabwe's health delivery system is being reformed and restructured, new Health and Child Care Minister Vice President Constantino Chiwenga said yesterday, promising a new era in healthcare. ...Published: 4 hrs ago | 496 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa donates one million bricks
SEVERAL schools in Matabeleland North will benefit from a presidential donation of one million bricks meant for the construction of educational infrastructure in the province.During a two day ...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2349 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economic reforms charms top economists
Despite inheriting an economy on the brink of collapse in 2018, marked by a 40 percent fiscal deficit from his predecessor the late Cde Robert Mugabe, ZANU PF First Secretary and President Cde Emmerso...Published: 18 hrs ago | 3294 | by David Mwanza
Zimbabwe at crossroads - The new Zimbabwe we crave for
An attempt to build one nationalist liberation movement failed in the 1960s when most of the nationalists of Shona extraction split from Zapu to form a pro-Shona Zanu which was largely mobilised...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1752 | by Hon Lovemore Moyo
Ramaphosa's emissaries will return to Zimbabwe
SOUTH Africa's ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mphakama Mbete, has refuted claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa's special envoys snubbed the country's opposition and civil society organisations when they cam...Published: 19 hrs ago | 3815 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Islamic terrorists defeat Zimbabwe contract killer in Mozambique
Reports coming from Mozambique indicate that Islamist insurgents have captured a heavily-defended port in the far northern Mozambique town of Mocimboa da Praia after a heavy fight with contract killer...Published: 19 hrs ago | 4342 | by Mandla Ndlovu
US targets Zim tycoons over their rights to freely associate
PETROLEUM mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei's placement on US sanctions is a renewed effort to completely cripple the economy as local businesses were moving in to support government frustrating its efforts....Published: 23 hrs ago | 3563 | by Bernard Chiketo
Jubilation as court frees 7 accused of plotting to remove Mnangagwa
There was jubilation in the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights ranks after a Harare court ended the prosecution of 7 activists who were accused of plotting to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa. ...Published: 23 hrs ago | 13124 | by Mandla Ndlovu
South Africa Trade Union turns heat on Mnangagwa
The biggest single trade union in South Africa National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) says the President Emmerson Mnangagwa led ZANU PF has betrayed the revolutionary ethos and adopted...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 08:42hrs | 8349 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Book Aid International supports libraries in Bulawayo
Bulawayo City Council has revealed that the Book Aid International is continuing to support libraries in the city despite economic hardships and Covid 19 outbreak.This is revealed in the lates...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 08:21hrs | 421 | by Stephen Jakes
Disappointment of Ramaphosa's envoys and the Zimbabwean problem
Exciting it was when announced. Successful mission. Disappointing it was when it ended. This is a precise description of the South African President Ramaphosa appointed team of envoys and ...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 08:17hrs | 2732 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Council workers in shady land deals
GWERU City Council employees allegedly connived with land developers in approving plans and designs for the development of residential stands without council involvement, a forensic land audit conduct...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 07:11hrs | 880 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt suspends new road projects
GOVERNMENT says it will continue with major road projects across the country, but suspend new projects due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has paralysed a number of developmental projects.Trans...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 07:10hrs | 3828 | by Staff reporter
BCC rolls out e-learning facilities at schools
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has started rolling out e-learning facilities at its schools as learning institutions remain closed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.E-learning is seen as the o...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 07:08hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Zera warns errant service stations
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has warned service stations not using their own offshore funds against charging fuel in forex only. Zera said it is illegal for service stations...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 06:46hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Civic group slams SA opposition
A local civic organisation has slammed South African opposition, African Transformation Movement (ATM), for claiming there were human rights abuses in Zimbabwe while turning a blind eye to the illegal...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 06:44hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers walk out in protest
THE defence team of suspended Supreme Court Judge Justice Francis Bere walked out of the inquiry last week protesting over the rejection of a request to have one of the tribunal members to recuse hims...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 06:44hrs | 1899 | by Staff reporter
30 ZBC staffers test Covid-19 positive
ZIMBABWE's sole State broadcaster, the ZBC, announced Tuesday that 30 of its staff members had tested Covid-19 positive."The ZBC wishes to advise that 30 members of staff have tested positive ...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 22:49hrs | 1297 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa trashes govt critics
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday lashed out at government critics, describing them as "renegades" bent on derailing the country's economic recovery, the Daily News reports. Addressing the nation...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 21:59hrs | 1468 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commits to improving ZDF conditions of service
GOVERNMENT is determined to improve the salaries and conditions of service for defence forces as a recognition of the roles and sacrifices they make in their duties.Addressing the nation on th...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 21:56hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
SA's Mbeki once claimed there was no crisis in Zimbabwe - then hundreds of people were butchered... Ramaphosa needs to show real
Saturday 12 April 2008, will forever be the day that most Zimbabweans would wish had never happened, and will forever be embedded in their minds as the day that a prominent and respectable statesman h...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 20:53hrs | 769 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
REVEALED: How Mnangagwa blocked Ramaphosa's envoys from meeting Chamisa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's Special Envoys Sydney Mufamadi, a former Cabinet minister, and Baleka Mbete, former Deputy President and Speaker of Parliament, were barred by President Emmer...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 19:17hrs | 7848 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'ZACC must investigate Bulawayo Mayor' former South Africa Public Protector says
Former South African Public Protector Kevin Sifiso Malunga says the Zimabwe Anti-Corruption Commission must investigate reports of corruption allegedly being committed by the controversial Mayor of Bu...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 11:57hrs | 4730 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ramaphosa envoys postpone meeting with Thokozani Khupe
African Union Chairperson Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa's special delegation to Zimbabwe which included SA's former deputy president Baleka Mbete and former cabinet ministers Sydney Mufamadi and Ngoa...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 10:26hrs | 5244 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ian Khama calls on Zimbabweans to make personal sacrifices
Former Botswana President Seretse Ian Khama called on Zimbabweans to make personal sacrifices to free themselves from the repressive Zanu-PF-led government.Speaking on Botswana's Duma FM, Kham...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 08:27hrs | 5728 | by Staff reporter
SA envoys shows Chamisa the middle finger
SPECIAL envoys appointed by African Union chairperson, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to probe reports of gross human rights violations in Zimbabwe jetted out of the country yesterday after a...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 08:27hrs | 7738 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says they are denied freedom to honour heroes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his administration had consolidated democracy, constitutionalism and rule of law in the pursuit of social justice, but main opposition MDC Alliance and othe...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 08:23hrs | 1213 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 has deepened inequalities, says Minister Nyoni
THE impact of COVID-19 has deepened existing inequalities and vulnerabilities particularly for women and girls, with more cases of gender-based violence (GBV) being reported, the Women's Affairs minis...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 08:22hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
EMA closes 4 Mashonaland Central mines
THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has closed four mining syndicates in Mashonaland Central which were operating without environmental impact assessment (EIAs) certificates and damaging the env...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 08:20hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa shuts graft door?
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday reiterated his administration's unwavering fight against corruption saying the door to graft has been shut warning that those who want to pursue that route would face dir...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 08:12hrs | 789 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's poverty datum line up 33%
THE country's poverty datum line (PDL) rose 33,6 percent to $11,333 in June from $8,483 the previous month, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency has said. According to the agency the PDL measures t...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 08:11hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
ZDF a formidable, disciplined force for the people: Gen Sibanda
Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Philip Valerio Sibanda shares his views on the significance of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day, below are excerpts of the interview. Q: What is the si...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 08:10hrs | 1549 | by Staff reporter
Drones, choppers to police Zimbabweans borders
THE Government is mobilising resources to procure drones, helicopters including all-terrain vehicles to improve the efficacy of patrols along the country's borders with neighbouring countries. ...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 08:09hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Vending tariffs hike will fuel bribery: Wild
Bulawayo City Council (BCC)'s recent Hawkers and Vendors' tariff hikes, will encourage bribery and sextortion scandals as female informal traders are incapacitated to pay these fees.This came ...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 07:34hrs | 450 | by Stephen Jakes
Cancel African public debts, ethics committees of African scientists must be formed
The International Coalition Against the Coronavirus (ICAC) Africa has demanded the cancellation of African public debts and establishment of the ethics committees of African scientists before an...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 07:19hrs | 135 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa blocks Ramaphosa envoys from meeting Chamisa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa risked a diplomatic spat with South Africa on Monday after blocking two special envoys sent by President Cyril Ramaphosa to gather information on human rights violations i...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 19:33hrs | 7785 | by Staff reporter
Matepatepa farming area needs good roads
Matepatepa farming area of Bindura is well known for tobacco and maize production, racking in the much needed forex and helping feed the nation. Places like Brutton, Lilstock and Chipa along t...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 18:21hrs | 111 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa. Chiweshe.
'We must unite to fight against detractors'
ZIMBABWEANS must remain united and resolute in the fight against renewed glaring, and unjustified attacks by the country's perennial detractors, both inside and outside our borders, said President Emm...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 17:12hrs | 755 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa vows will not relent on restoring democracy, fighting corruption
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reiterated his government will not relent in its attempts to remedy the dire socio, economic and political situation in the country.He was delivering his addre...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 17:03hrs | 966 | by newzimbabwe
African Union Chairperson talks tough on Zimbabwe human rights abuses
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat says the African Union is following closely the political developments in Zimbabwe as the country mounts concerted efforts in...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 16:39hrs | 2548 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa to cooperate with SA's envoys
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa conferred with President Emmerson Mnangagwa before he appointed his two special envoys to Zimbabwe last week - amid allegations of human rights violations in the country - it...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 16:15hrs | 2129 | by Staff reporter
Reporting Khaliphani Phugheni to big brother Israel Dube: here is a Ndebele calling Mnangagwa 'His Excellency'
Khaliphani Phugheni is not stupid or an imbecile by any stretch of my imagination. In retrospect he is eloquently intelligent, articulative, brilliant argumentative skills. However those skills are no...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 14:23hrs | 1420 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chamisa's MDC spoils for bare knuckle fight
A TOP MDC Alliance executive yesterday ruled out the possibility of entering into another South Africa-mediated government of national unity (GNU) and threatened to scale up mass protests to force out...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 12:03hrs | 4822 | by Staff reporter
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