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High Court sets up commercial division
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will this year set up a commercial division of the High Court to settle commercial disputes, Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza has said. Officially o...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:10hrs | 112 | by Staff rpeorter
Bulawayo residents object to ZPC takeover of thermal power plant
BULAWAYO residents are objecting to attempts by the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) to take over the city council-owned owned thermal power station arguing this was against the spirit of devolution....Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 14:57hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Devolution should see Mashonaland Central Province coming up tops
Devolution should see Mashonaland Central Province coming up tops with other provinces only following in the wake and vortex of its success stories. Endowed with iconic landscapes and stunning...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:12hrs | 305 | by Thomas Murisa.
Neither Zanu-PF nor Mnangagwa are to blame
Neither the ruling party nor President Emmerson Mnangagwa are to blame for the country's economic woes that are giving rise to labour unrests, Zanu-PF's information tsar said yesterday."This i...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 21:07hrs | 1322 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF geared to implement resolutions
MANICALAND is geared towards implementing the resolutions made at the 17th Zanu-PF Annual People's Conference to ensure that the province plays its part in growing the economy in line with Vision 2030...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:02hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Rural transformation is key for sustainable development in Zimbabwe
( A academic research paper to be utilised by public & private sector) As a development practitioner, I have a role to play to ensure we contribute...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 20:42hrs | 748 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
'Mnangagwa's 'Smart cities' concept plucked from MDC manifesto'
THE MDC has claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration "stole" the opposition party's smart cities concept and factored it into his recently-launched national clean-up campaign which h...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:40hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Education vote to spur rural school development
The $1,132 billion allocated to the Primary and Secondary Education ministry will bankroll teacher training in local languages, and fund rural education and development, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube ...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:52hrs | 488 | by Caroline Chiimba
Mliswa reads riot act to civil servants
The Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs, Mary Mliswa has expressed concern over civil servants' lack of commitment to duty and ordered departmental heads to whip their juniors in...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 17:10hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ministers fail 2018 ratings
As Zimbabweans waved goodbye to 2018 yesterday, and awaited with much trepidation the dawn of the new year, in the light of the country's deepening economic woes, the Daily News - as per its rich annu...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:20hrs | 1161 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa forgives G40?
Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Ezra Chadzamira has said Zanu PF was closely monitoring the movements of members of the G40 cabal, whom he said used to torment their rivals in the Team Lacoste fa...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:28hrs | 2665 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'Mining, tourism to anchor recovery in 2019'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday promised that 2019 would be a much better year for Zimbabweans, pinning economic revival on the growth of tourism and new mining projects."I am confident...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:13hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's 2% tax raises $572 million in December
Government says it has surpassed its monthly target for December and raised $572,4 million through the controversial two percent tax.According to Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, revenue generat...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 18:38hrs | 1672 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa end of year address
END OF YEAR ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, E.D. MNANGAGWA My Fellow Zimbabweans, As the year draws to a close, I take this opportunity to thank you ...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 18:23hrs | 368 | by E D Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa govt gets stick for being insensitive, cruel to plight of the sick
With the doctors' strike going on for weeks without any solution in sight, concerned Zimbabweans have blasted government for being confrontational and not amicable to professional negotiations with th...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 18:32hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Parliament to resume sitting end of January
PARLIAMENT will resume business on January 29 next year after breaking for the festive season. Both the National Assembly and Senate adjourned last week on Thursday after the former had passed the 201...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:38hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
MPs say 'Yes' to Mthuli Ncube's 2% tax
The 2019 National Budget sailed through the National Assembly on Thursday with legislators adopting the two percent intermediated tax which was one of the contentious issues in the Finance Bill. Parli...Published: 25 Dec 2018 at 08:00hrs | 2219 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa warns civil servants
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned civil servants against laxity as Government intensifies efforts to restructure and rebuild the country's economy in line with his vision of transforming it into...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:20hrs | 2824 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fears Matabeleland restoration: no one will baby sit him in Matabeleland
"If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand". These words of wisdom are attributed to Jesus Christ himself.Zimbabwe is one such Kingdom trying to find balance on shaky t...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 08:02hrs | 3488 | by Israel Dube
Chamisa boils as the year end
During the year just ending, Zimbabwe confirmed to the world, within a difficult context, the soundness of its institutions, the resilience of its economy and its attachment to national unity. Despite...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 22:35hrs | 5658 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Eddie Cross roasts black European wannabes in Zimbabwe
OUTSPOKEN former MDC MP, Eddie Cross has condemned most Zimbabweans and their government for dumping African norms and behaviours while mimicking those of whites abroad.Speaking at the inaugur...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:48hrs | 9879 | by newzimbabwe
Matabeleland South to lead in agriculture revolution and devolution
MATABELELAND South is set to lead in the country's agricultural revolution emphasising on value addition as the nation implements devolution of power whose thrust seeks to bridge the development gap b...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 08:31hrs | 864 | by Staff Reporter
Mthuli Ncube brushes-off Biti's car import duty criticism
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube yesterday defended the payment of import duty in foreign currency in his 2019 national budget statement saying the measure was premised...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 09:44hrs | 1898 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube accuse Chamisa's MPs of being dishonest
FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday accused opposition MPs of being dishonest by insisting that people are not happy with the 2% levy on electronic transactions, claiming the new tax has widely be...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:34hrs | 1605 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube defends forex duty in an intelligent manner
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube yesterday defended the payment of import duty in foreign currency in his 2019 National Budget Statement saying the measure was premised...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:07hrs | 1737 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF conference came and gone, what's the way forward?
We have come to the closing of this years conference after a long week of intensive and fruitful brainstorming about the implementation of the Resolutions We should congratulate all participants for t...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 07:37hrs | 1667 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Green bombers poser for Mthuli Ncube
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has given Finance minister Mthuli Ncube a fresh "headache" after its just-ended 17th annual conference resolved that government should reintroduce the national youth service p...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 05:56hrs | 3126 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF resolves to block MDC Alliance MPs
ZANU-PF has passed a resolution recommending a constitutional amendment to exclude MPs from Bulawayo and Harare from provincial councils so that they are constituted by elected councillors. Go...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 05:52hrs | 1704 | by Staff reporter
Provincial Councils, the new economic hubs
The implementation of the devolution of Government responsibilities to Provincial Councils will give birth to new economic hubs as provinces will be able to manage their resources for the benefit of t...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 10:23hrs | 952 | by Elijah Chihota
Mnangagwa declares war on 'secessionists': fire will be met with fire!
President Mnangagwa's angry outbursts at Zanupf conference on Friday shows without any modicum of doubt that Matabeleland restoration cause puts the fear of God in him and his cabinet.MLO is a...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 10:21hrs | 5085 | by Israel Dube, Secretary for Information and Public Affairs
Zapu frets govt will cheat in devolution
Opposition party Zapu led by Dumiso Dabengwa fears that Zanu PF government will keep power rooted in central governance against the spirit of decentralization wanted by citizens.Zapu secretary...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 07:51hrs | 1312 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF mulls changes to Constitution
ZANU-PF has proposed amendments to the national Constitution to streamline the functions of Provincial Councils as part of wider efforts to effectively implement devolution of powers from Central Gove...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 04:49hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube retires Youth Officers
The government says it has started retiring 3384 Youth Officers as part of civil service reforms proposed in the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) and the 2019 national budget.In a st...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 14:49hrs | 7354 | by Staff reporter
Why Mthuli Ncube was at Zanu PF conference
Pictures of Finance minister Mthuli Ncube at the just-ended Zanu PF conference held in Esigodini in Matabeleland South got Zimbabweans talking on social media. It was the first time the Cambridge Univ...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:51hrs | 1793 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to increase presidential age limit
THE Zanu-PF 17th Annual National Peoples Conference which ended at Esigodini yesterday came up with a number of resolutions among them that President Mnangagwa is the sole party's candidate for the 20...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:42hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Zapu backs Chief Maduna on Petitioning President Mnangagwa to address Gukurahundi issue
The Dumiso Dabengwa led Zimbabwe's oldest opposition party Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) has declared its support for the Matabeleland elderly chief Vezi Maduna Mafu for petitioni...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:25hrs | 814 | by Stephen Jakes
US calls on Mnangagwa to show his statesmanship by urgently
THE United States government has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to show his statesmanship by urgently engaging his political nemesis MDC leader Nelson Chamisa for reforms needed to restore pol...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:42hrs | 2767 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF has no agenda for a GNU'
Zanu-PF President and First Secretary Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday officially opened the the ruling party's 17th National People's Conference at Umzingwane High School...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:35hrs | 176 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
'Zimbabwe must remain a unitary state'
Zimbabwe remains a unitary state and the concept of devolution Government intends to implement in line with provisions of the country's Constitution is aimed at uplifting the living standards of peopl...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:23hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri becomes first female cadre to chair Zanu-PF national conference
ZANU-PF National Chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri yesterday scored a first by becoming the first female cadre in the history of the revolutionary party to chair its national conference.Muc...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:22hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Government pins development on infrastructure
Government's policy reforms which also encompasses infrastructure development is key to modernising and boosting productivity in all the productive sectors, as well as facilitating delivery of social ...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 14:37hrs | 444 | by Rudo Saungweme
Chipinge crash death toll now 10
GOVERNMENT has been urged to urgently rehabilitate the Ngundu-Checheche Road which is now in bad state. Chipinge South legislator Enock Porusingazi made the call following the death of another Ngundu-...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 05:32hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter
Which devolution Mthuli Ncube?
On the back of another, rather surprising, albeit welcome political somersault that has seen President Emmerson Mnangagwa embrace devolution, a hitherto Zanu-PF taboo, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube an...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 07:09hrs | 1773 | by Zifiso Masiye
Local authorities begin setting up devolution structures
LOCAL authorities have started setting up structures to start the process of devolution, a Cabinet Minister has said. Government, through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, rece...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 08:06hrs | 1467 | by Staff Reporter
ED's failure to pay doctors but pampers Chiefs is not 'mixed up priorities' - it's proof rigging vote is HIS No: 1
"The doctors are unhappy with their working conditions and remuneration. It is sad that the issue of doctor's conditions of service and remuneration has been long-running, and government has not gone ...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 12:09hrs | 1244 | by Nomusa Garikai
Chiefs to set up Gukurahundi genocide taskforce
CHIEFS have unanimously resolved to urgently set up a taskforce to tackle the emotive Gukurahundi massacres that claimed about 20 000 lives in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces in the early 1980s....Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 05:51hrs | 895 | by Staff reporter
Doctors' demands more important than chiefs' cars
IN the run-up to the July 30 elections, Zanu-PF leader President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised that he would be a listening President and that his government was going to guarantee an affordable, but vi...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 05:49hrs | 908 | by Editorial - newsday
Mnangagwa pledges to pamper chiefs
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to turn around the welfare of traditional chiefs by piling benefits and a share of the $310 million set aside for devolution in the 2019 National Budget....Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 06:42hrs | 974 | by Staf reporter
The Umthwakazi Nation Remember King Lobengula
The fierce encounter at Lalaphansi and a little later at the Shangani River in October, 1893, between Imbizo gallant Forces of King Lobengula and the Imperialist Forces were initial incide...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 20:13hrs | 1503 | by Prince Zwide Peter Khumalo
Promote national harmony, Mnangagwa tells chiefs
The 2018 annual Chiefs Conference has began in Kadoma with President Emmerson Mnangagwa calling on traditional leaders to spread the gospel of love, peace, unity and harmony as preconditions for natio...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 16:57hrs | 840 | by Staff Reporter
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