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Ex-ZBC bosses in court on fresh charges
Former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Patrick Mavhura together with the former Director Human Resources and Finance, Ms. Benania Shumba and Former Manager Human...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 20:44hrs | 1568 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in debt distress
LACK of transparency in public debt management and the failure to comply with legal stipulations are now manifesting in depressed fiscal space and low domestic resource mobilisation, analysts have sai...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:15hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
ZRP urged to come up with anti-litter unit
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has been called upon to come up with an environmental law enforcement unit to curb littering and dumping of waste at undesignated places. This was said by Acting P...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:01hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Economic governance framework at the core of Zimbabwe's macro-economic problems
It is now a time-tested fact that the long-term macroeconomic and development outcomes of any society are not narrowly defined by simple answers to simple questions like which individual is presiding ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 21:54hrs | 486 | by Dr Nathan Matemera
Economic governance framework at the core of Zimbabwe's macro-economic problems
It is now a time-tested fact that the long-term macroeconomic and development outcomes of any society are not narrowly defined by simple answers to simple questions like which individual is presiding ...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 13:03hrs | 503 | by Dr Nathan Matemera
We have a moral duty to denounce sanctions
Zimbabweans in all their different shades and from various social and political backgrounds on Friday 25 October, expressed their exasperation on the continued existence of illegal sanctions by the Eu...Published: 27 Oct 2019 at 09:49hrs | 73 | by Ranga Mataire
Mthuli Ncube faces criminal prosecution
Prosecutor General Kumbirai Hodzi has been petitioned to charge finance minister Mthuli Ncube with criminal abuse of office over a series of actions that have caused Zimbabweans financial losses in th...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 10:10hrs | 4673 | by ZimLive
EcoSure launches new product
ECOSURE has launched a transport service meant to give its policy holders the convenience of access to free transport during bereavement. The new package will be offered by EcoSure in partnership with...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 08:56hrs | 666 | by Staff Reporter
Auditor General warns against procurement fraud
THE Auditor General, Mrs Mildred Chiri, has called for increased transparency and accountability in public procurement processes, warning that any trace of corruption in that sector will greatly retar...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 07:54hrs | 537 | by Staff Reporter
Striking doctors risk losing salaries
Striking doctors risk losing their monthly salaries should they continue defying calls to return to work as Government is now invoking the Labour Court ruling allowing it to institute disciplinary mea...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:10hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Police link helmet to slain cop
ONE of the 210 anti-riot police helmets recovered from the basement of Robinson House in Harare last week belonged to a police sergeant who was killed in political violence that erupted near Harvest H...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 07:09hrs | 1599 | by Staff reporter
Long serving deputy police spokesperson retires
MASHONALAND Central provincial deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Petros Masikati retied over the weekend after 31 years of service in the same province.Speaking at Masikati's fare...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 14:29hrs | 57 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa and Mnangagwa must first tame vanity
FUNERALS in our culture are an opportunity to vent one's deep-seated opinions and emotions on topical issues, be they personal, family or national, while enjoying the same privileges and protection ak...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 18:41hrs | 1491 | by Walter Mzembi
Mzembi says unity in Zimbabwe will fix the economy
As the Zimbabwe crisis worsens former long-serving Tourism Minister and candidate in the last UNWTO Secretary-General elections, Dr. Walter Mzembi breaks his silence to weigh in with a prescription on...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 16:36hrs | 1640 | by Staff reporter
Nust students urged to come up with diaper recycling methods
BULAWAYO councillors have resolved to engage students from National University of Science and Technology (Nust) to come up with diaper recycling methods to address increasing levels of litter in the c...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:40hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Silobela villagers face health time bomb
Gweru residents are dumping garbage in Gweru River, threatening livelihoods of communities downstream in Silobela and Lower Gweru who depend on the water source.A survey carried out by Souther...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:46hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa - A complete waste of Zimbabwe's time
Listening to Mnangagwa's recent speech in parliament reminded me of the unusually tolerant nature of Zimbabweans. The speech was a follow up to the extremely embarrassing and uninspiring speech at an ...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 12:53hrs | 3518 | by Gus Manatsa
Parly grills BAZ over forex accounts memo
PARLIAMENT yesterday grilled Bankers' Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) president Webster Rusere over a circular which was recently leaked on social media by one of their members announcing that the Reser...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 06:44hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho acting CEO arrested on graft charges
TSHOLOTSHO Rural District Council acting chief executive officer Nkululeko Sibanda has been arrested on allegations of fraud involving more than US$4,1 million.Sibanda is alleged to have preju...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 16:03hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns councils
GOVERNMENT will crack the whip on local authorities that expose residents to unpleasant living conditions through failing to provide services such as water and sanitation facilities, President Mnangag...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 06:38hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Muzamhindo presents an ideal plan for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is buffeted by inconsistencies, lack of cohesion, indecisive politics, incapacitation and deep rooted corruption. The bottom line is Zimbabwe economy has totally collapsed and there is need f...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 22:10hrs | 1209 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Condoms distribution in Bulawayo declines
BULAWAYO province has recorded a 27 percent decline in condom distribution over the past two years, a development likely to reverse gains that have been made in fighting Sexually Transmitted Infection...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 06:42hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa passes law to jail osiphatheleni
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has gazetted Statutory Instrument 213 of 2019 that amended the Exchange Control Act of 2019 which will see individuals and companies transacting in any other currency other than th...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 12:39hrs | 2614 | by Staff reporter
How to improve your life keeping a journal
A journal is a daily record of things you have done or encountered. A journal is written for record purposes or to track changes in life. Are you looking for a ...Published: 27 Sep 2019 at 14:07hrs | 261 | by Staff Writer
Bulawayp parking tender saga continues
A TENDER for the installation of parking management system in Bulawayo which has taken more than eight years to implement has stalled again after the city's councillors failed to agree on how best to ...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 09:29hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Who will pay for Bosso's expatriate coach, asks Tshinga Dube
HIGHLANDERS' long time benefactor Tshinga Dube has said he is sceptical of the club's ability to pay an expatriate coach.Dube, who was heavily involved in the hiring of Dutchman Erol Akbay in ...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 09:28hrs | 752 | by Staff reporter
BCC parking tender saga continues
A TENDER for the installation of parking management system in Bulawayo which has taken more than eight years to implement has stalled again after the city's councillors failed to agree on how best to ...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 08:19hrs | 717 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Grace Mugabe not going into exile
LATE former President Robert Mugabe's widow Grace Mugabe is not entertaining any plans to abandon the country and seek asylum elsewhere, a family spokesperson has said.Grace fell out with the ...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 07:40hrs | 4667 | by newzimbabwe
EMA and the Municipality of Kariba complicit in Kariba's escalating human-wildlife conflict
As Kariba mourns for the umpteenth time the death of a victim of Human-Wildlife Conflict, voices have been raised against inaction by wildlife authorities which borders on criminal negligence. Matound...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 22:29hrs | 176 | by Laiton Kandawire a Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio correspondent in Kariba
Malaysia clears Air Zimbabwe aircraft
A MALAYSIAN firm has cleared the release of two aircraft acquired by Air Zimbabwe, with delivery of the first one expected soon, a senior Government official has revealed. Transport and Infras...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 05:53hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa condemns sanctions at WEF conference
Zimbabwe is facing unique challenges of a malfunctioning economy and a "collapsed" local currency that will need a private-sector led strategy to get it back on track, President Mnangagwa has said. ...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 08:52hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa worried over ministers' work culture
GOVERNMENT is concerned by the lack of urgency in some ministries, which is derailing reforms on ease of doing business. The measures are aimed at creating a conducive environment to turn Zimbabwe int...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:07hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa happy with US-Zimbabwe dialogue
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa said yesterday he was happy with the pace of ongoing dialogue with United States President Donald Trump, which is aimed at bringing an end to illegal and ruinous economic sanctions...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:18hrs | 1545 | by Staff reporter
MDC and the season of disruptive demonstrations
After losing the 2018 Presidential race, MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa vowed to embark on nationwide demonstrations until he was declared the winner of that plebiscite. The MDC wants to use this tool to ...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 12:35hrs | 293 | by Elijah Chihota
Fifa shows Mnangagwa son in-law middle finger
FIFA have turned down a request from the Sport and Recreation Commission to use their power to remove the entire Zifa leadership from office, and replace it with a normalisation committee, to run dome...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:07hrs | 6302 | by Staff reporter
Kariba fined over sewage discharge
Kariba Municipality has been fined $2 000 for discharging raw effluent into streams and the environment. The magistrates' court in the resort town also directed the local authority to repair a...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:28hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa needs to learn and learn well
What President Mnangagwa needs to learn and learn well is the importance of being a president of a nation, particularly a jewel of the continent like Zimbabwe is to Africa. He needs to take stock and ...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 20:29hrs | 1807 | by Clemen Moyo
PSC revamps civil service training
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has begun integrating all Government employee training institutions into an overarching academy, as the employer seeks to equip the workforce with modern skills....Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:25hrs | 910 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches PSC Strategic Plan
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa launched the 2019-20 Public Service Strategic Plan in Harare yesterday aimed at reforming the public service and improve productivity, accountability, remuneration and pension refo...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:39hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo bomb scare: Army called in
The Zimbabwe National Army bomb disposal squad and police were on Monday called to Bulawayo's Emganwini suburb after residents stumbled on a hand grenade believed to have been left in the area during ...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Bomb scare in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe National Army Bomb disposal Squad and police were on Monday called to Bulawayo's Emganwini Island suburb after residents stumbled on a bomb. Police had to clear the mob as residen...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:05hrs | 1063 | by Staff reporter
Blaming Mthuli Ncube for the crumbling Zimbabwe economy is totally wrong
At times we just jump to conclusions without giving a thought about an issue. Mthuli Ncube is not the government.He is also not a member of ZANU PF. He was appointed to that position just because of h...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 14:49hrs | 2887 | by Njabulo
EMA censures BCC over raw effluent discharge
THE Bulawayo City Council is facing prosecution for discharging raw sewage into nearby rivers which is threatening aquatic life and livelihoods, recent council minutes have revealed.The most a...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:16hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Save Bulawayo from vultures
Bulawayo City Council has for years been considered one of the best run local authorities in Zimbabwe where corruption is regarded as anathema, but that reputation is under serious threat.The ...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 17:19hrs | 2339 | by Editorial - The Standard
Lupane East By-election: A deceptive delineation of the narrow, gorged and mountainous pathway to democracy in Zimbabwe
The recently held parliamentary and council by-elections in Lupane East, Ward 23 Nkayi South and Ward 22 Bubi constituencies respectively, on the 3rd of August 2019, and many others before, are a dece...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 10:19hrs | 288 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Sustaining the Zimdollar
I AM naturally enchanted by the logic, sequence and clarity of a thought process. But l have grown to learn that, quite often, economic plans are elaborately ornamented.The number of economies...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 15:02hrs | 383 | by Persistence Gwanyanya
Demining firm disowns injured soldier
THE Development Initiative (TDI) has denied claims by a former Zimbabwe National Army member and expert in explosive ordinance disposal (EOD), who said the firm dumped him after he got injured at work...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:53hrs | 691 | by Staff reporter
Sparks fly in Chirumhanzu chieftainship row
A fight has erupted over the replacement of Chief Chirumhanzu of the Midlands following the death of substantive chief Jerald Mudzengi in February. The succession battle has reached fever pitch with t...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Private sector urged to adjust workers' salaries
The private sector should adjust salaries to cushion its workers from rising prices similar to the way Government has responded to the plight of civil servants who, in addition to getting more than $6...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:01hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
ZWLA pokes holes into Marriages Bill
Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA) director Abigail Matsvayi has said the Marriages Bill should clearly spell out how property acquired by spouses during subsistence of their marriage is handle...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
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