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Zimbabwe army, political elites negotiate shady, corrupt mining deals
COMMUNITIES across the country are being neglected in negotiating mining contracts with foreigners as the military and political elites take centre-stage for personal gain, an expert has said....Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 20:27hrs | 1027 | by Staff reporter
Russians discover 22 new diamond deposits in Zimbabwe
Russian miner Alrosa PSJC has discovered 22 new diamond deposits in Zimbabwe, according to the southern African nation's president, Emmerson Mnangagwa.Alrosa will only be allowed to work on tw...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 20:00hrs | 2174 | by Staff reporter
Why ordinary Zimbabweans not particularly thrilled, or may actually be terrified, over possible gas and oil discovery!
The advent of the 'metaverse', or most specifically social media, has created an alternative reality for most people - which, oftentimes, is far divorced from the real physical world that we live in....Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 10:29hrs | 1376 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
RioZim faces corporate rescue
A TRADE union has given the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed resources outfit RioZim a seven-day ultimatum to recapitalise and settle outstanding salaries or face administration.In a letter addr...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 06:01hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Caps Utd dragged into relegation royal rumble
CAPS United's uneven form this season has left them well and truly in the relegation dogfight, and their last six fixtures mean they face an uncomfortable run-in and the real possibility of going down...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, FC Platinum clash
THE country's best two teams - FC Platinum and Highlanders - in the second-half of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season face off at the weekend in an all-to-play-for encounter at Barbourfield...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 05:56hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Dembare, Chicken Inn fight for scraps
WITH FC Platinum coasting towards their fourth successive Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title, Dynamos and Chicken Inn appear condemned to a fight for scraps in second and third positions on the ...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 05:52hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Drawsolona!
THERE are two things that have let down Highlanders in the 2021/ 2022 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign — poor conversion rate and drawing matches that they should have won.A poor ...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 05:51hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Are African leaders incredibly daft or deliberately pretending unaware why Zimbabweans are truly suffering?
The past week has been eventful as far as calls for 'sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe should be removed', by various, mostly southern African leaders.Firstly, it was the South African President C...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 07:39hrs | 1646 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
UZ student in court for 'threatening to burn university down'
A first year Pharmacy student at the University of Zimbabwe has been locked up on allegations of threatening to burn down the school's library.Tsitsi Muramba (20) is facing incitement charges....Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:10hrs | 1058 | by Staff reporter
The politics of mourning Queen Elizabeth II
QUEEN Elizabeth II's death has touched different people differently considering Britain's colonial legacy of plunder and the monarch's indifference to those atrocities.However, in Zimbabwe the...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:43hrs | 401 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Mystery buyer Zimbabwe of diamonds outed
THE Zimbabwean government has reportedly given preference to Belarusian diamond buyers to snap-up the gems under unclear circumstances.This comes at a time when the country's state-run mining ...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 19:36hrs | 940 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt pampering looters with tax breaks'
ZIMBABWE'S civic society organisations have raised fresh concerns over elevated plunder of the country's resources by multinationals, and are pushing to close loopholes.During a crucial confer...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 05:53hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
‘No need for Zimbabwe to import cement'
THERE is no need for Zimbabwe to import cement as it has adequate supplies and capacity to meet all ongoing construction projects by the Government and private sector, PPC Zimbabwe managing director, ...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 05:48hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Armchair activists make Pan-Africanism elitist and irrelevant to ordinary suffering Africans!
Imagine an impoverished widowed grandmother, struggling to fend for her orphaned grandchildren, somewhere in rural Marange, Zimbabwe - without any means of income, nor anyone to assist her tend her ti...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 12:26hrs | 172 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Africa must make use of it's resources
The African political and economic perspective mindset and landscape need to be changed if we are to reap and tap the gains of our independence.It looks like African leaders are still holed up...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 12:21hrs | 168 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabweans shouldn't blame anyone for failing to fully benefit from British colonial rule
What does Britain mean?In fact, where is the name London, or for that matter, England derived?Britain is a derivative of the Latin name, 'Brittannia', or 'Britannia' - whilst, London i...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 12:06hrs | 499 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Should Africa mourn Elizabeth II? Of course, we must not allow ranting of tyrants define who we are!
The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has triggered an outpouring of public sympathy from all corners of the world. The public sympathy from Africa has not gone down well with some people....Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 11:04hrs | 1475 | by Wilbert Mukori
Caps United trash relegation talk
CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe has ruled out his side being dragged into the relegation dogfight after finally going through a normal training week ahead of their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:21hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
The destructive force of corruption
IN my business life I have handled several billion dollars of revenue and expenditure over a period of 65 years. In that time, I have been blatantly approached and asked for a bribe once — by a loca...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:46hrs | 207 | by Eddie Cross
Mr Mnangagwa, save our football from global isolation
DEAR President Emmerson MnangagwaYour Excellency, I write to you on a matter of grave concern, that of our football.When the Sports and Recreation Commission suspended the Zimbabwe Foo...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:45hrs | 249 | by Alfonce Mbizwo
Dembare not giving up title fight
Dynamos coach Tonderai Ndiraya believes his team still has a fighting chance of landing the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title after a hard fought 2-1 victory over Harare City at the National Sp...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:44hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Masisi proves ruling elite out of touch with suffering ordinary citizenry as he enjoys life in ivory tower with Mnangagwa!
I perfectly understand that life in the ivory tower of power and wealth is so lavish and comfortable!I am similarly aware that - living an ...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 07:31hrs | 502 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A truly selfless leader would sacrifice himself for the sake of the country - so why doesn't Mnangagwa?
Zimbabwe's ruling elite just love lecturing us about sacrifice - touting themselves as the epitome of selflessness and devotion towards the nation - whom, at some point in their lives, were ready to d...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:49hrs | 328 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'I am not Peter Ndlovu,' says Prince Ndlovu
SIXTEEN-year-old Highlanders midfielder Prince Ndlovu is not only confident with the ball at his feet, but also exudes the same confidence off the field of play.On Wednesday, Highlanders sent ...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 06:32hrs | 2560 | by Staff reporter
ZIMASCO starts building two new furnaces
ZIMASCO, a unit of China's Sinosteel, has started building two new furnaces at the Kwekwe complex as it targets to raise capacity by 40 percent, a spokesperson said.The US$35 million investmen...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 06:29hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
'Wadyajena shockingly arrogant'
POLITICAL analyst Ibbo Mandaza has described Zanu-PF Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena as "arrogant" after he dared the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) to confiscate all h...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 3122 | by Staff reporter
Footballers ramp up pressure on captured SRC, Zifa
LOCAL footballers have ramped up pressure on the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) and Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) to resolve their differences so the country could be readmitted back in...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime has turned Zimbabweans into the laughing stock of the world!
I remember those yesteryears of international travel in my childhood, as if they were only a few days ago!How, when I was chosen to represent Zimbabwe and the southern African region at a scou...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 20:24hrs | 1154 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bosso welcome Caps United
HIGHLANDERS, on cloud nine after making the last eight of the Chibuku Super Cup, take on Caps United as Castle Lager Premier Soccer League action resumes at the weekend, with both giants looking to im...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:48hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean socialite Paloma shines in 'Queens of Mzansi'
Earlier this year, fans of Netflix were mesmerized by the television reality series "Young Rich and Famous", which featured some of Africa celebrities as they work, play, flirt, and feud in Johannesbu...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 07:14hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Africans definitely need to rid themselves of their 'slave mentality'!
Sentiments expressed by Malawi president, and outgoing SADC chair, Lazarus Chakwera - that, Africa risked being plundered of its natural resources by glob...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:54hrs | 1846 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Masuku boost for Bosso
HIGHLANDERS' vice-captain Nqobizitha Masuku is available for selection for the Chibuku Super Cup first round tie away to Triangle at Gibbo Stadium on Sunday.Masuku failed to make the grade at ...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
'Mwaruwari not given enough time'
HERENTALS coach Kumbirai Mutiwekuziva believes Benjani Mwaruwari was not given enough time to prove himself before being sacked as Ngezi Platinum Stars coach.The ambitious Mhondoro-Ngezi-based...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:44hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in DRC for Sadc Summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday for the 42nd Sadc summit that is expected to push for beneficiation of the region's vast resources and promotion of economic development, among other issues....Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe must take advantage of Russia trade ties'
OUTGOING Zimbabwean ambassador to Russia, retired Brigadier-General Nicholas Mike Sango has bemoaned the slow uptake of trade opportunities between the two countries despite the potential of the Russi...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Brito vows to end 31 match winless run
HIGHLANDERS coach Baltermar Brito has dismissed the 31-match winless streak that Bosso have endured outside Bulawayo as nothing more than a statistic and has vowed to bring it to an end when his team ...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Small-scale miners contribute bulk of Zimbabwe's gold output
The country's gold output in the last seven months amounted to 18 940 kilogrammes with the bulk coming from small-scale miners who have contributed 11 444 kilogrammes while output from formal mines is...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Assessing the US$12 billion mining industry target
The Zimbabwean government launched an ambitious plan to transform the mining sector into a US$12 billion export industry by end of 2023. The plan was launched in October 2019 as a key pillar to sustai...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 12:01hrs | 481 | by Victor Bhoroma
'Zimbabwe economy enters growth phase'
President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe's economy has transitioned from recovery to a growth phase, adding economic activity is projected to expand by a weighty 4,6 percent in 2022 despite the negative impa...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe oil could be new source of conflict'
CENTRE for Natural Resource Governance executive director Farai Maguwu has warned that the possible oil findings in Muzarabani could lead to conflict.Recently, the Britain-based independent oi...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | 1590 | by Staff reporter
Foreigners loot Zimbabwe's emeralds
WELL-CONNECTED foreign syndicates are looting Zimbabwe's emeralds using local proxies and taking advantage of corrupt systems to plunder and smuggle various other types of little-known precious stones...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 18:50hrs | 822 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on cusp of oil, gas breakthrough
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed oil and gas firm Invictus Energy has started assembling drilling equipment at its Mukuyu-1 prospect in Muzarabani, Mashonaland Central, ahead of exploration...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:16hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter
Ian Smith was an archangel compared to Mnangagwa
No one must come to Matabeleland bragging that they fought in a war that brought about Zimbabwe independence. The Zimbabwe independence struggle produced the tribal Shona supremacist government that i...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:47hrs | 2339 | by Israel Dube
Matshe Koko's firm to build massive solar plant in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has signed a power purchasing agreement with a South African independent power producer, Matshela Energy Limited, for a 100MW sol...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe will win economic war
ZIMBABWE will attain a prosperous future and overcome the economic challenges being engineered by its detractors bent on making the economy "scream" through asymmetrical warfare targeting ordinary cit...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa did not consult on Mabenge hero status'
CONFERMENT of national heroes status on the late Retired Brigadier General Benjamin Mabenge by President Emmerson Mnangagwa was a given as the struggle veteran was " a real soldier in the pedigree of ...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:48hrs | 4127 | by Staff reporter
Blunt Bosso concerns Brito
HIGHLANDERS coach Baltermar Brito admits that their last two games have not been up to scratch and the team needs to improve their conversion rate.After firing blanks in the draw against strug...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:52hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Brito defends 'weird' tactics
HIGHLANDERS coach Baltermar Brito has defended his decision to deploy some players out of position, arguing that he plays players in positions where they have potential to thrive and make the team bet...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:45hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in bid to block SA from taking over foreign electricity deals
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa will visit Mozambique and Zambia in a bid to save the country's electricity import contracts that are being eyed by Eskom.Mnangagwa's trips come at a ti...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 19:08hrs | 4178 | by Staff reporter
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