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Soldier, taxi driver fined for stealing Cyclone Idai aid
A CHIPINGE soldier and a taxi driver who were accused of stealing Cyclone Idai relief aid escaped jail, but were fined $500 after their charges were amended by the State.Bigbrain Sithole (23) ...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:23hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Duty on fuel reduced by half
Government has reduced duty on diesel and petrol to cushion consumers from the effects of the latest round of fuel price increases, an official in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:21hrs | 977 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's nemesis suspended by Choppies Board
The board of grocery retailer Choppies has suspended its CEO Ramachandran Ottapathu, the man who revealed that former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's family were given 51% of the shareholding "on ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 16:12hrs | 2039 | by Staff reporter
Acie Lumumba warns Mnangagwa
Self-styled communications strategist William Mutumanje has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa that if he does not fire his advisors the people will fire him. Warned Mutumanje, "I was really ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 15:14hrs | 31423 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimra throws lifeline to civil servants
Government has thrown a lifeline to its restive workers by operationalising a law that will ensure that those with a minimum 10 years in service can import vehicles duty-free, a week after the workers...Published: 21 May 2019 at 07:24hrs | 10363 | by Staff reporter
'Robbers' locked in at crime scene
A FORMER employee at a Bulawayo service station allegedly teamed up with a friend to rob the station.Macdonald Brewer (24) and Desire Moyo (25) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mr Franklin ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:24hrs | 2780 | by Staff reporter
RBZ scraps 1:1 rate for oil marketing firms
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has directed banks to discontinue twinning arrangements for their customers, with a view to promote efficient functioning of interbank market and willing-buyer willi...Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:20hrs | 866 | by Staff reporter
Herald-Newsday fight escalates
The altercation between The Herald and Newsday newspapers escalated on Monday with Acting Herald Editor Tichaona Zindoga accusing his Newsday counterpart Mr Wisdom Mdzungairi of employing "subte...Published: 20 May 2019 at 12:20hrs | 4045 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Same crime two laws, what a shame!
Dear ZRP Commissioner GeneralThe publication in today's Chronicle of the arrest a fraudster who cheated a home seeker of R470 000 left me with a lot of questions on the universal application o...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:49hrs | 2327 | by Munya Shumba
Mnangagwa wants a critical friend, not more praise worshippers
Always, there was something inherently evil about that dinner table, authority and truth-to-power. I shall come to that.My maternal grandfather's very name said it all … Ndabakayithethwa! (L...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:33hrs | 1022 | by Zifiso Masiye
Zimbabwe should fully liberalize the petroleum industry
It has become apparent that the Zimbabwean government is failing to sustain its fuel subsidy in the economy due to foreign currency shortages. The rationale for such a subsidy has been to bring price ...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:23hrs | 432 | by Victor Bhoroma
US diplomat smuggled guns into Zimbabwe
A United States diplomat recently raised security concerns after he smuggled two rifles and two shotguns into the country in 2016, only to declare the weapons in February 2019, about a month before le...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:00hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Felix Ndiweni seeking political asylum status
They are striking similarities between the rise of Nelson Chamisa to the helm of the MDC-T and the current on-going attempts by Felix Ndiweni to grab the Ndiweni Chieftainship of Ntabazinduna in Matab...Published: 16 May 2019 at 08:37hrs | 4376 | by ViewFromMatopos
The High Court judgment on MDC: Just loud thunder
This is an opinion clarifying the court order in the High Court Judgment on Advocate Nelson Chamisa's Presidency.Nowhere in the judgment is there a ...Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:22hrs | 2307 | by Tapiwa Shumba
How Mnangagwa's government is perpetuating fuel crisis
When the fuel crisis escalated last January, President Emmerson Mnangagwa was forced to announce a 150% price increase.Amid the outrage and riots which followed, one important detail went larg...Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1642 | by newZWire
Plot to topple Madinda crushed
CRACKS have emerged within the Highlanders technical team, with allegations that one assistant coach is leading a faction of players revolting against head coach Madinda Ndlovu, Chronicle Sport report...Published: 15 May 2019 at 07:39hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
Mpofu to appear in court today
ZIMBABWE Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) chief executive Morris Bekezela Mpofu will today appear in court facing charges of criminal abuse of duty, police has said.On Monday, Mpofu was pic...Published: 15 May 2019 at 07:31hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt gears for winter of discontent
PRESSURE continues to mount on President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country faces the prospect of crippling power cuts and looming work stoppages by doctors and teachers over poor salaries.Powe...Published: 14 May 2019 at 11:37hrs | 1854 | by Staff reporter
Khupe must report for duty at Harvest House if she is now the President of the MDC
1. Harvest House is not under threat2. Any other assets and buildings are very safe3. Chamisa's Presidency is very safe4. They can simply resort to MDC Alliance and use this co...Published: 14 May 2019 at 08:21hrs | 7377 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Pressure mounts on Mnangagwa
PRESSURE continues to mount on President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country faces the prospect of crippling power cuts and looming work stoppages by doctors and teachers over poor salaries.Powe...Published: 14 May 2019 at 08:13hrs | 5173 | by Staff reporter
Zifa begs Costa not to quit
THE Warriors technical team, led by Sunday Chidzambga, are pursuing Costa Nhamoinesu with the hope of persuading him to reverse his decision to quit international football so that he can be part of th...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:30hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
$1 million gold theft suspects fail to have case dismissed
THE High Court has dismissed an application for discharge by nine suspects allegedly involved in the theft of nearly $1 million worth of gold which was being kept as an exhibit at Plumtree Police Stat...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:28hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
VP's divorcee demand $13k a month 'to sustain accustomed lifestyle' - unsustainable addiction
"A divorce wrangle pitting Mohadi and his former wife Tambudzani has helped to lift the lid on the VPs' benefits with a payslip attached to a court application revealing the veteran politician from Be...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:55hrs | 2223 | by Nomusa Garikai
Chiwenga, Mohadi's mega salaries exposed
Zimbabwe's two vice-presidents earn a staggering $14 000 a month each at a time the government is struggling to pay civil servants a living wage, it has been revealed.President Emmerson Mnangw...Published: 12 May 2019 at 23:22hrs | 6962 | by Staff reporter
Import substitution: best remedy to high import bill
Zimbabwe imported goods worth $6.85 Billion in 2018, a 38% increase from 2017. That import figure can go up by 30% if smuggled merchandise and under declared imports at the country's border posts are ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 23:15hrs | 414 | by Victor Bhoroma
Tshinga Dube speaks on military communication
Rtd Col Tshinga Dube speaks on military communication Military radio communicationToday we continue with our interview with Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube, the former Zipra chief of communicatio...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:59hrs | 2334 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi welcomes Mnangagwa's interest to address the Gukurahundi genocide
Mthwakazi National Party is carefully following the developments with regards to the resolution of the Gukurahundi genocide. Gukurahundi was a criminal offence aimed at exterminating a political group...Published: 10 May 2019 at 22:48hrs | 2696 | by Mthwakazi National Party
'I have key to unlock Mnangagwa's illegitimacy' boasted Chamisa - yet, cannot unlock his own
"The appointments of the second and third respondents (Chamisa and Mudzuri) as deputy presidents of the MDC party were unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void. The appointment of second respond...Published: 10 May 2019 at 20:09hrs | 2550 | by Nomusa Garikai
Manager suspended over sex sleaze
A CHINHOYI-BASED Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution (ZETDC) senior human resources manager, Christopher Mundembe has been suspended from duty pending internal disciplinary hearing over...Published: 10 May 2019 at 07:02hrs | 3470 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC not going back on congress
THE High Court yesterday nullified Nelson Chamisa's MDC presidency and ordered the party to organise an extra-ordinary congress to choose a new leader within a month, but the youthful opposition polit...Published: 09 May 2019 at 18:54hrs | 1851 | by STaff reporter
SA registered fuel smuggling tankers intercepted at Beitbridge border
Authorities at Beitbridge Border Post have heightened their anti-smuggling drive following the recent interception of three South Africa registered tankers smuggling a combined 116 000 litres of petro...Published: 09 May 2019 at 12:00hrs | 3807 | by Staff Reporter
'GNU is the solution to disputed elections' - rigged, can't even get that detail right
It has taken nearly 40 years for some people to formulate the outline root causes of the country's economic meltdown and political paralysis - a pariah state ruled by corrupt and vote rigging thugs. A...Published: 08 May 2019 at 00:11hrs | 2567 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Suicide and Depression - The answer is Jesus Christ more than any other solution!
I am sure everyone at some point has seen the phrase: Jesus is the answer! There is no question asked but that is the phrase given as pointing to the answer. Indeed, people need the Lord and this Lord...Published: 07 May 2019 at 12:01hrs | 2020 | by Pastor Tomson Dube
Heads to roll at Zinara, says Matiza
TRANSPORT minister Joel Biggie Matiza yesterday said heads would roll at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) over cases of corruption involving millions of dollars.Matiza also a...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:46hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter
Security guards protest at Beitbridge Border Post
POLICE in Beitbridge had a torrid time on Saturday dispersing a rowdy group of at least 80 security guards employed by the National Eye Security Company who besieged their employer's office, protestin...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:17hrs | 1375 | by Staff reporter
US doctors conduct free operations
UNITED States (US) based doctors yesterday started free cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo and commended Government for its reception of foreign health practiti...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:16hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
MDC councillors demand 250% salary increase
COUNCILLORS, including mayors of various cities across the country have through their umbrella body, the Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (UCAZ) demanded an allowance increase of more than 250 p...Published: 05 May 2019 at 12:17hrs | 914 | by Staff reporter
Brexit no deal could cost Zimbabwe US$4,6 million
ZIMBABWE stands to lose at least 5% of its yearly exports to the United Kingdom in the case of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal, a new United Nations agency report has shown.A...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:47hrs | 1580 | by Staff reporter
Parents face fees dilemma
Thousands of pupils, especially boarders, could fail to return to school when the second term begins on Tuesday due to skyrocketing fees, parents have said.A number of schools increased fees s...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:35hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo gets 50 days water supply
BULAWAYO's water supply dams received just 5 778 565 cubic metres of water during the 2018/2019 rainy season, an amount that is enough to last an average of 50 days, putting fears that the city, alrea...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:53hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths rise against Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF youths have demanded that old people who make up most of president Emerson Mnangagwa's government should pave way for younger people with fresh ideas.Firebrand Zanu-PF political commis...Published: 05 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | 34760 | by Methusi Ncube
Retaining pregnant girls in school raises concerns
ACCORDING to the United Nations, Africa has the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in the world.Annually, thousands of girls become pregnant and they face many social and financial barriers th...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1494 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths yet to receive Tsenengamu's resignation notice
THE Zanu-PF Youth League is yet to receive a formal resignation notice from its political commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu following his social media statements highlighting his departure from the youth w...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1581 | by Staff reporter
Police to raid vuzu youths
POLICE in Bulawayo will today arrest any rowdy youths found in the central business district and have increased deployment of officers to deal with the scourge of vuzu parties. Teenagers take ...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:02hrs | 980 | by Staff reporter
#myzimbabwedream - Playing our role
As the world commemorates Workers Day, National People's Party (NPP) joins the Nation in mourning the loss of freedom and happiness of our workers..Freedom for the workers means eradication of...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:51hrs | 144 | by Themba Ndebele
China dumps Mnangagwa
Munich/Harare - President Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidency is about to come to a crashing halt, amid reports that China has dropped him as their political point man in Zimbabwe, Spotlight Zimbabwe has ...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:54hrs | 30952 | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
Africa has no divine duty to heed the West
IT'S quite refreshing that many Africans - both black and white - have refused to submit to Eurocentrism, where all things from the West are viewed in utopian terms in which everything is projected as...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:48hrs | 188 | by Conway Tutani
'Challenging Mtukudzi's will herculean task'
THE late music superstar and national hero, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's children may find it difficult to challenge his will and testament lodged with the Master of the High Court early this week, as the...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:47hrs | 4569 | by Staff reporter
'Right to demonstrate not absolute,' says Mnangagwa's spin doctor
GOVERNMENT is entitled to impose limitations on the right to demonstrate by citizens because such right does not take away other rights that are enshrined in the law, a senior official has said. ...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:39hrs | 1017 | by Staff reporter
Dialogue: the panacea to Zimbabwe's economic and political fortunes
When the US Democrat Presidential candidate, Hilary Clinton lost the election in 2016 to Donald Trump she did not lose heart, but she put the United States national interests first and moved on. As an...Published: 02 May 2019 at 11:44hrs | 1670 | by Elijah Chihota
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