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Mthuli Ncube wages war against surging inflation
Zimbabwe's annual inflation has risen to a 10-year high since hyperinflation, but month-on-month prices are beginning to drop as monetary reforms aimed at combating inflation, addressing foreign curre...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 18:08hrs | 954 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans counting the cost of removing Mugabe
IN AN ideal world, the fall of Robert Mugabe as president of Zimbabwe was supposed to usher in a period of sustained economic growth and prosperity.Mugabe, 95, was toppled by his loyalists in ...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 19:39hrs | 4984 | by Brighton Khumalo
Zimbabwe miners to pay 80% wage increase
Zimbabwe mining companies are to award a wage increase of just under 80% to mine workers, with the salary for the lowest-paid worker in the industry rising to about 480 RTGS dollars per month....Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 19:25hrs | 1182 | by Staff reporter
Can Zimbabwe's opposition party MDC hold a peaceful leadership contest?
Tapiwa Chagonda, University of Johannesburg...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 17:00hrs | 868 | by Tapiwa Chagonda, University of Johannesburg
Married 'cheat' detained for contempt of court
There was drama at Chief Masembura's village court in Bindura on Saturday when a married cheat was detained for contempt of court before being convicted of impregnating a married woman while she was a...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 09:03hrs | 2710 | by Simbarashe Sithole
New TV series on cards
A MULTI-AWARD-WINNING film production house, Mirazvo Multimedia Productions, is set to add more life to the showbiz with a new television series, Bokoto Brooke Triad, scheduled to premiere later this ...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 06:04hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
The disconnect in electoral democracy
Every four years the world is drawn to watch in awe as the United States chooses their next president, even to the point of fanatically following the bi-partisan primary election races, prominent of w...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:06hrs | 159 | by Reason Wafawarova
How 'baby-dumping' Joice Mujuru played out
The first quarter of 2014 revealed that the main opposition party, the MDC-T, was in a similar state of disarray.It first came to the surface when MDC-T deputy treasurer and former cabinet min...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:10hrs | 4277 | by Staff reporter
Trump's letter to the House and Congress renewing Zimbabwe sanctions
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 day...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 13:41hrs | 3440 | by Donald J Trump
State witness exonerates Mugabe's son-in-law
A POLICE officer who was called in to testify against, former President Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simbarashe Chikore on charges of unlawful detention, has instead exonerated the former Air Zimbabwe c...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1726 | by newzimbabwe
Good and sound advice for the Presidential Advisory Council (PAC)
To be quite honest and frank the Presidential advisory council which President Mnangagwa appointed have a tough assignment to accomplish though I still have some disputation over some names which were...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 14:14hrs | 1020 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa pays price for broken promises
Influential Americans have expressed disappointment with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government for failing to live up to their promises that were made when the country's former leader, Rober...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 06:49hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is not the worst country on earth!
At the beginning of this new weekly column, more of which is going to come in the next months and years Inshallah, let me make this humble appeal to the authorities on behalf of the suffering resident...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 06:26hrs | 3367 | by Baffour Ankomah
What I learnt from a dog which stole an egg
(Warning 🚫 The following message may change your life) During the holiday while visiting my relatives in the village, I passed a certain old man's h...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 14:17hrs | 532 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Zifa, Warriors headed for allowance stand-off
A CRIPPLING stand-off between the Warriors and Zifa looms large over allowances amid revelations the players are set to demand as much as US$3 000 a day for their seven-day camp for the crucial 2019 A...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 11:57hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Embracing ICT in Pedagogy of History and Heritage Studies in Zimbabwe
Three schools in Harare on 1st March 2019 converged at Seke One High school in Chitungwiza for the History Exchange program under the theme, Embracing Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 09:57hrs | 270 | by Brian Maregedze
Beggar-thy-neighbour protectionist policy is decadent
Reports that the Zimbabwean government wants to liberalize fuel imports is a very significant development that will go a long way towards solving the country's artificial fuel shortages once and for a...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 11:06hrs | 680 | by Colls Ndlovu
Behold, Chamisa's circus comes to town
The pen, when wielded by the most potent hand, can indeed become mightier than the sword.As Bishop Lazi told you last week, there are a few men and women who belong to a pantheon of gods who c...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:31hrs | 1126 | by Bishop Lazarus
'We'll die for Mnangagwa'
The Zanu-PF Youth League has said it is ready to die for President Mnangagwa and defend his grand vision to revitalise Zimbabwe's economy which has been in the doldrums. Youth League national ...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:09hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths say they're ready to die for Mnangagwa
The Zanu-PF Youth League has said it is ready to die for President Mnangagwa and defend his grand vision to revitalise Zimbabwe's economy which has been in the doldrums.Youth League national s...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 09:55hrs | 2112 | by Staff Reporter
Education 5.0 - towards problem-solving and value creation
Many thanks to a serious and strong hint by His Excellency President ED Mnangagwa, Education 5.0 is now a reality having been adopted by the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Tech...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 09:22hrs | 1479 | by Enock Jonathan
Sipho Pityana is a 'drama queen', 'angry old man'
Black Business Council (BBC) president Sandile Zungu has responded to a scathing open letter from Sipho Pityana by questioning "the ethics and drama queen antics" of Pityana and calling him an "angry ...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 18:45hrs | 1068 | by City Press
A vote for anyone other than Chamisa at the MDC congress is a vote for political oblivion
Last night I posted an MDC rally video on my social media platforms and I asked whether the MDC elective congress campaigning was already in full swing.Many of my social media contacts respond...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 15:28hrs | 2368 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Mugabe must apologise for Gukurahundi before masquerading as holier than though human rights defender
Former President, Robert Mugabe must first recognise Matabeleland genocide, confess and apologise unconditionally before he masquerades as a holier than though defender for human rights. Furth...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 07:42hrs | 1743 | by Israel Dube
Mnangagwa justifies costly foreign trips
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will continue travelling abroad as part of his re-engagement efforts and his trips must not be assessed from a cost perspective, but from benefits accrued, his office has said. ...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:46hrs | 1425 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Pastor Alph Lukau speaks out on the ressurection miracle
Zimbabweans and South Africans on social media were on Monday gripped with the frenzy of the resurrection miracle allegedly performed by Pastor of Alleluia Ministries Alph Lukau on Sunday.The mira...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 18:26hrs | 9597 | by Mandla Ndlovu
VP Chiwenga's Prophet causes stir over ressurecting a dead man
South African Pastor Alph Lukau has caught controversy after staging a resurrection miracle on Sunday. Lukau hogged the limelight in December when he prophesied that Vice President Constantino...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 08:51hrs | 20035 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Rule of law cannot be matter of opinion
We live in this modern world that the United States purports to lead with God-ordained civility; yet in it the rule of law has been reduced to a matter of opinion, as has become the concept of democra...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 22:31hrs | 178 | by Reason Wafawarova
Chiwenga back in Zimbabwe after India treatment
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga returned home on Saturday night after more than two weeks in India, where he was treated for what the government described as a "minor abdominal ailment".Ch...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 07:05hrs | 20754 | by ZimLive
Mangudya pressed wrong button, says MDC Alliance shadow minister
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya's keenly awaited monetary policy statement (MPS) delivered last Wednesday has sparked debate amid fears that the floating of the exchange rate will spar...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:50hrs | 3168 | by Staff reporter
Electric cars for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is set to dramatically cut its fuel import bill and reduce pressure on foreign currency demands if the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) successfully convinces Zimbabweans to embrac...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:35hrs | 938 | by Staff reporter
The sincerity of Mnangagwa's Reform Agenda
Eddie Cross reports that a few years before he took over the reins of power, President Mnangagwa remarked, "What this country needs are free and fair elections."Emmerson Mnangagwa was not the ...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:35hrs | 202 | by Nick Mangwana
Chiwenga stuck in India
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga on Friday failed to leave India, where he has been receiving treatment because of "security reasons" amid growing speculation about his health.According to ...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:30hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi to 'tour' Australia
The arts and entertainment scene definitely has royalty whether for good or bad reasons and the media seems to always feed from that fodder willingly and with such a keen and voracious appetite they s...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:44hrs | 1743 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's military changes fuel fears of internal strife
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured)'s daring manoeuvres to change and redeploy critical personnel and commanders in strategic military units in a major shake-up has triggered fears of purges among...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:13hrs | 8797 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's utterances have Mugabe's yesteryear echoes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent utterances that government would take unspecified action on lawyers providing free legal advice and doctors voluntarily attending to victims of last month's viole...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:11hrs | 745 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans disillusioned with the 'new dispensation'
MORE than a year ago events touted as an unfolding new beginning in this Southern African nation raised public hope. The Zimbabwean "benign" coup in November 2017 must be counted among the greatest of...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:07hrs | 202 | by Ray Matikinye
Zimbabweans abroad face difficulties with accent
Speakers with foreign accents can face discrimination even in a country with a diverse population and a long immigrant history. But much remains to be done. "We're going to increasingly be exposed to ...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 08:31hrs | 2471 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Dzamara has a fake degree'
The Vice President of the Thokozani Khupe led MDC Obert Gutu has accused activist Patson Dzamara of possessing a fake Doctoral Degree.Gutu revealed that during a Twar with Dramara over the Mon...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 09:23hrs | 5764 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chiwenga unable to speak and has not eaten for a week
An online newspaper which first broke the news that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga had been airlifted to India on a health emergency has reported that the ailing Chiwenga has been unable to eat o...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 16:06hrs | 25877 | by ZimLive
Tendai Biti's stage managed conviction is a threat to dialogue & Judiciary reputation
There is enough evidence to prove that the judiciary system of Zimbabwe has been subjective and tainted by ZANU/ZANU-PF since 1980. ZANU-PF's infiltration of the judiciary has totally paralyze the pro...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:51hrs | 2198 | by Don Chigumba
Chiwenga's health deteriorates, SA wishes him a speedy recovery
The South African government on Tuesday sent well wishes to Vice President Constantino Chiwenga who is being treated in India for an undisclosed ailment."On Zimbabwe, we must start by wishing ...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:09hrs | 20746 | by ZimLive
It's squeaky bum time for unsung Mangudya
Like many Manchester United fans around the world missing the good old days, I also regularly find myself reminiscing about the managerial prowess of Sir Alex Ferguson, whose inimitable success at one...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 17:13hrs | 2999 | by Guthrie Munyuki
Man steal 'funeral' meat
There was drama at Chief Chapoto's funeral in Kanyemba on Sunday when a 32-year-old man allegedly stole beef and hid it in a plastic bag soon after skinning a bull.Aleck Kanyemba (32) of Muchi...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:25hrs | 906 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe stews in legal bills
FOR over 37 years, former president Robert Mugabe had remained untouchable as many citizens suffered in silence at the hands of the autocratic leader. But when his rule came to a dramatic end nearly t...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 13:33hrs | 3748 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean facing UK deportation says fears being 'killed' at home
A charity worker who cooks weekly meals for the homeless is at risk of being deported back to Zimbabwe and says he has no idea why.Sheffield-based Khuzani Ndlovu, 46, told Metro.co.uk he fears...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:27hrs | 4052 | by Staff reporter
The paradox of Chete Chete! Emerging understandings in 2019
Pursuant to last week's instalment, an erstwhile barrister in the making, Zwelithini Xaba gave a candid response on how Nelson Chamisa and his generational consensus are a façade. But the budding bar...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:57hrs | 501 | by Michael Mhlanga
AFM drama continues
HOPES to build bridges between warring camps in one of the biggest churches in Zimbabwe — the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) — have been dashed as the factions continue counter-plotting against eac...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:41hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Perm sec's wife arrested at Supa's trial
THERE was drama at the Harare Magistrates' Courts yesterday when the wife of ICT ministry permanent secretary Sam Kundishora, Beaulla, was arrested for recording an audio of court proceedings in which...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:10hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya walks out of meeting with Mthuli Ncube
THERE was high drama after Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya, in a fit of rage, tossed paper files at Finance minister Mthuli Ncube and walked out of a meeting, angrily slamming th...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 15:37hrs | 19390 | by Staff reporter
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