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Zimbabweans caught in witchcraft practices in the UK
Zimbabweans in the UK have totally refused to abandon their beliefs in Witchcraft lucky charms and in superstitions. They have carried their beliefs in the United Kingdom and created a world of supers...Published: 4 hrs ago | 2295 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Behold the 4th Chimurenga!
We do no not seek to dispense ourselves from the past. We are a product of our past. We do not seek to despise our fore bearers because we are where we are because of them. We are part of the revoluti...Published: 4 hrs ago | 2480 | by Ntokozo Msipha
Hodzi goes after couple over unexplained wealth
Prosecutor general Kumbirai Hodzi has sought an order to forfeit a Harare couple's US$760 000 properties in Waterfalls and Borrowdale after they failed to explain how they amassed their funds against ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 2552 | by Staff reporter
Passports printing shoots up to 2000 per day
GOVERNMENT has started capacitating the department of the registrar general responsible for printing of identity and travelling documents and citizens need to be a bit patient before things return to ...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 06:00hrs | 4068 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa's govt unveils electoral reform package
A provision for the electronic transmission of Presidential election results that allows for the swift release of final result tallies is being considered by Government as part of a broad electoral re...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:24hrs | 679 | by Staff reporter
Infrastructural development key to woo investors, says Mangwana
ZIMBABWE needs to focus more on local infrastructure investments and industrialisation in order to woo investors and boost the crumbling economy, a top government official has said.Ministry of...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:19hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Cassava Smartech unveils the EcoFarmer Diaspora Agriculture Finance Plan
Cassava Smartech yesterday [Wednesday] launched the EcoFarmer Diaspora Agriculture Finance Plan (DAFP) that is set to allow Zimbabweans living in the Diaspora to remit funds which directly go towards ...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 07:44hrs | 952 | by Agencies
Sasai exhibits at Africa's top tech conference
Sasai, the new all-in-one App from Cassava Fintech International (CFI), is exhibiting at AfricaTech, the fintech and digital expo that runs concurrently with AfricaCom, the continent's largest telco a...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 13:37hrs | 644 | by Agencies
'Soft genocide underway in Zimbabwe'
A ZIMBABWEAN living in the diaspora has castigated government's move to fire nearly 300 medical doctors from their jobs.Netsai Makarichi, a Zimbabwean based in the United Kingdom, said the mov...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:44hrs | 1749 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe government deluded about doctors
This has been one of the most deluded period for the Zimbabwe government – even by its own inherently schizophrenic standards — firstly claiming that providing low salaries to workers was economic...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:19hrs | 1086 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Diasporans donate blankets to Ingutsheni
A group of Zimbabweans based in the diaspora has donated 130 blankets to Ingutsheni Hospital in Bulawayo, which is reeling from underfunding.The initiative known as Ingutsheni Urgent Appeal (I...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:44hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Diaspora Perspective of Mnangagwa and Zimbabwe
Something big is happening to Emmerson Mnangagwa he has come to realisation that his approval ratings have slumped. With the public confidence at its lowest. The mega deals have not materialised...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 08:00hrs | 1659 | by Mirriam Gasho
Deluded govt wants to invite back Zim doctors in diaspora, yet can't even care for local practitioners
This has been one of the most deluded weeks for the Zimbabwe government - even by its own inherently schizophrenic standards - firstly claiming that providing low salaries to workers was economically ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 09:31hrs | 2725 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Debunking myths surrounding the conduct of elections in Zimbabwe
THE founding tenets of Zimbabwe are based on respect for certain values and principles, which include, amongst others: the supremacy of the constitution, the rule of law, fundamental human rights and ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:14hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Free elections 'are utopian' said ED - clearly not fit to be president
When President Mnangagwa seized power from his former boss Robert Mugabe in the November 2017 military coup he promised to change things from what Mugabe had been doing for the last 37 years. ...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:49hrs | 2507 | by Nomusa Garikai
When a dead Zimbabwe president attracts more people than a current president - it's time for serious introspection
The past two months in Zimbabwe have been characterised by very notable events - some of which stood out more than others - but, what I found outstanding was the general public's reaction to the death...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 11:36hrs | 6685 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans in diasporas to be issued with passports in host countries
ZIMBABWEANS based abroad could soon be able to secure passports and other identity documents without the hassle of coming home to apply for them.Addressing the media in Harare Monday, Home Aff...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 10:32hrs | 3023 | by newzimbabwe
Govt yet to formally communicate on DIDG contract cancellation
GOVERNMENT has not yet formally communicated to the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) concerning the termination of the US$400 million deal meant to revive the National Railways of Zimb...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:57hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to issue 100 000 passports by December
GOVERNMENT has announced an ambitious plan to churn out 100 000 passports by December this year following the delivery of passport paper and consumables. The development is expected to conside...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:39hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions derail Zimbabwe's economic growth agenda
IT'S almost two decades now Zimbabwe has been alienated from the global financial systems due to sanctions imposed by western countries protesting the land reform programme implemented by the Governme...Published: 27 Oct 2019 at 09:50hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
What next after anti-sanctions march?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration this week declared tomorrow a public holiday, as the nation makes a case for removal of sanctions imposed by the United States in particular.The U...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 09:52hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
NRZ signs wagons deal in Russia
A NEW lease of life is beckoning for the troubled National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) after the entity signed a new deal with Union Wagons of Russia here on Tuesday, for the supply of wagons and locom...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 09:31hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa squealing as Excelgate expose of rigged 2018 goes viral - guilt of high treason
There is no denying the fact that Zimbabwe is facing a serious economic meltdown the much hoped for economic recovery of the post Mugabe era has not materialised. When Emmerson Mnangagwa took ...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 07:43hrs | 13932 | by Wilbert Mukori
SADC failing on core responsibilities
Dear EditorThe SADC's goal is to further socio-economic cooperation and integration amongst it's 16 Southern African countries and they have not achieved the desired result to date. After fail...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 20:21hrs | 810 | by Bigboy Sibanda
Kombani changes the face of Plumtree
PLUMTREE businessman Charles Moyo has changed the face of the border town's tourism industry by establishing a three star lodge.Moyo, who owns CBC Construction Company in South Africa responde...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:50hrs | 1189 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe accelerating towards precipice of doom - Asante sana
The pace at which Zimbabwe's socio-economic situation is deteriorating is quite terrifying and a long-lasting panacea is urgently needed. I am afraid that we might be heading towards the precipice of ...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 15:04hrs | 396 | by Canisio Mudzimu
WATCH: ZHRO Calls on SADC to Stop Propping Up Dictators
ZHRO (Zimbabwe human Rights Organisation) successfully held a planned peaceful Wednesday Vigil protest at the Zimbabwe Embassy in London, on the 16th of October 2019. This protest was a prequel to the...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 13:29hrs | 1561 | by ZHRO Team
DIDG cries foul after Zimbabwe cancels NRZ, Transnet deal - legal battle looms
A LEGAL showdown is looming between the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) and government after cabinet this week dramatically terminated the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:32hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
MDC renews push for diaspora vote
MDC secretary for elections Jacob Mafume has said the party will use all legal channels to make sure that people in the diaspora vote in 2023.Mafume told the Daily News that his party will app...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:31hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-dollarisation impacts on the banking sector
COUNTRIES forced into dollarisation usually find it impossible to de-dollarise and Zimbabwe's mid-year efforts to do so adds another country to the long list of those that tried and failed.Gov...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:29hrs | 227 | by Tony Hawkins
US$400m NRZ deal divides ministers
CABINET's shock decision this week to cancel the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation deal won by the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) and South African ...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:27hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar stability: The war is still on
THE war on currency stability is definitely not over. Those who are conversant with the economy often know exactly what I mean. Of course, in the first instance, the expectation of instant stability f...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:25hrs | 143 | by Persistence Gwanyanya
Feminism has become Satanism designed to destroy African Families by the West
For any institution to work, there must be a leader to head that institution and this also applies to the institution called a home. In any institution, if the leader is weakened, the institution will...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 19:48hrs | 84 | by Rayton Dzimiri
Mnangagwa's govt battles passport backlog
The Government has intensified efforts to reduce the passport backlog after Treasury came up with a payment plan to suppliers of consumables who are owed an undisclosed amount of money.In an i...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 15:26hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe obstinate in death as in life
Although the deposed late former President Robert Mugabe was finally buried at his rural home in Zvimba, tongues will continue waging. As I see it, his snubbing the National Heroes Acre, a shrine he i...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:53hrs | 13 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Massive NRZ tender cancelled
Government has cancelled the US$400 million deal with Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group-Transnet consortium meant to revive the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) after the group failed to co...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:42hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Questions arising from Treasury's strategy paper
THREE official documents published in recent weeks paint a different, but fundamentally depressing pictures of Zimbabwe's economy. All pose more questions than answers, leaving readers to ponder the m...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:54hrs | 779 | by Tony Hawkins
Zimbabwean crisis gone above politics
IT began with the ouster of the late former President Robert Mugabe, who many identified as a liberator-turned despot. At the height of his rule, and in the twilight of his reign, a common factor endu...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:48hrs | 583 | by Learnmore Zuze
Manchester Utd scout Zimbabwe-bound
MANCHESTER United chief scout and UEFA instructor, Tommy Moller Nielsen, could be on his way to Zimbabwe this December. This is a landmark development which could see him conducting coaching c...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:33hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
France behind sacking of AU's ambassador to the United States?
The firing of African Union ambassador to the United States Dr Arikana Chihombori-Quao has angered thousands who are now signing an online petition, demanding her reinstatement.Chihombori-Quao...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 11:59hrs | 1977 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean authorities called to commence diaspora vote facilitation
AN independent election watchdog has called on authorities to immediately commence the process of facilitating the diaspora vote, saying any delay would continue to disenfranchise Zimbabweans living o...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:15hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
Zimnat resorts to lies and deceit in pursuit of the Diaspora dollar
ZIMNAT LIFE is risking a possible lawsuit in pursuit of the diaspora dollar over data protection breaches and gross misrepresentations to Diaspora Funeral Cash Plan (DFCP) clients of their role in the...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 14:32hrs | 914 | by Alois Vinga
I admit I have failed the next generation
Someone asked why I have been quiet this time. I had to take time to reflect on a number of real life issues realistically without anyone's influence, without political, religious, spiritual or peer p...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:17hrs | 3063 | by MuHwisiry Chaiyechaiye
Mnangagwa reins in Matiza over NRZ
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa this week moved to rein in Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza over his bid to scuttle the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation project by...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:11hrs | 1722 | 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 06:26hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Final verdict on pastors' proposal to ban elections
This country needs a recess on lack of constitutionalism, deficiency on rule of law, bad governance and for those in power to do the right things. I therefore think that for the coun...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 12:54hrs | 2170 | by Michael Ndiweni
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 06:50hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
David Pocock's vision for Zimbabwe's World Cup return
He can't see himself ever contributing as a coach but David Pocock admits it would make him happy if Zimbabwean rugby was able to rise from the ashes and compete again in a World Cup.It takes ...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 13:45hrs | 1239 | by Wayne Smith
Mnangagwa boosts NRZ deal
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said there was no conflict between him and his Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza on the US$400 million deal to modernise the National Railways of Zimbabwe (N...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 06:56hrs | 5934 | by Staff reporter
Vaya Tractor targets one million hectares
CASSAVA Smartech's Vaya Tractor plans to plough at least one million hectares of land for smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe this cropping season. The 'on-demand logistics' platform, develo...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 06:37hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
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