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CIO dirty secrets exposed
A top Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer has accused his bosses in the spy agency of victimising him because they fear he will expose their corrupt activities.Augustine Mutambu, the C...Published: 12 hrs ago | 2286 | by Staff reporter
'Why we are talking to Mnangagwa'
The MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe is one of the opposition parties that have embraced calls for dialogue by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which is meant to address the country's political and economic ...Published: 12 hrs ago | 892 | by Staff reporter
Haddon and Sly suspends workers
ONE of Bulawayo's oldest supermarkets, Haddon and Sly Supermarket has suspended 52 workers with immediate effect for participating in what it called an illegal job action last year, it has been establ...Published: 13 hrs ago | 420 | by Staff reporter
NRZ slashes commuter train fares
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced that it is charging $1 for a return trip on its City-Cowdray Park route while its multiple ride ticket has been slashed to $5 from $9.NRZ ...Published: 13 hrs ago | 357 | by Staff reporter
We remain committed to media liberalisation
I have great pleasure to address you today (February 14) at the close of the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services' Strategic Planning Workshop.It is now four days since...Published: 13 hrs ago | 39 | by Hon. Monica Mutsvangwa
Masowe woman in record breaking home deliveries
AT 30, Vongai Matara Gondo, a midwife of the Johanne Masowe ye Chishanu apostolic sect, has helped 157 women to deliver.Vongai says midwifery is her calling.Despite the high risks that...Published: 13 hrs ago | 284 | by Staff reporter
High Court blow for Mnangagwa's PG
Prosecutor General Kumbirai Hodzi has no power to employ, deploy, assign or transfer National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) staff because that is the sole preserve of the NPA board, a judge ruled on Fri...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:24hrs | 5728 | by ZimLive
Beitbridge refuse collection worker crushed by truck
A BEITBRIDGE refuse collection worker was on Thursday killed by a truck he was loading in the border town.Town clerk Loud Ramakgapola confirmed the mishap which claimed the life of Kumbulani M...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:11hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter
Salad cream intercepted at border
AUTHORITIES at Beitbridge Border Post have intercepted 21 tonnes of salad cream worth R470 000 being smuggled from South Africa to Harare. The Hash Logistics Truck was intercepted by the Ferre...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:09hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
Granny killer sentenced to death
A BEITBRIDGE man, who waylaid a 65-year-old flea market trader in the driveway of her house in the border town before fatally stabbing the woman and robbing her of two cellphones, was yesterday senten...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:08hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
Number plates shortage: Cops harass motorists
Motorists say they are still facing challenges using temporary number plates on their vehicles even after government announced an extension of their life-span.The temporary plates used to be v...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:44hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
Corrupt cops feel the heat
POLICE have directed all policing provinces to set up investigating teams to probe graft and unprofessional conduct by law enforcement agents with a view to take disciplinary action against offenders ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:36hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Ncube, Mangudya policy tussle on monetary policy statement
POLICY efficacy doubts - both fiscal and monetary - in supporting a liberalised foreign currency market, effectively discarding the 1:1 US dollar-bond note/RTGS dollar peg, have arguably been the main...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:27hrs | 497 | by Brett Chulu
Power to empower ...how energy projects are brightening Zimbabwe economic prospects - Mthuli Ncube
In today's world, energy has revolutionised all of our lifestyles. From the palm of our hands we have instruments more powerful than the largest and most sophisticated computers from just a few ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 18:24hrs | 1443 | by Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube
All aboard Zupco: Is this a rebirth or stillbirth?
This article is a follow-up to my previous one, Kombi nation: Re-imagining our urban transport system.In that article, I presented a number of options on how we could improve our public transp...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1363 | by Mike Murenzvi
'PTUZ did not sell out'
THE Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has defended its decision to call off the strike by educators, saying they were protecting their members who had been put on the firing line.T...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:31hrs | 922 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wary of simmering Zanu-PF divisions
Zanu PF has warned its members to stop the ongoing arbitrary expulsions, suspensions and vote-of-no confidence targeting top officials, saying such acts could trigger disunity in the party.In ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1154 | by Staff reporter
38 feared dead in flooded mine shafts
38 artisanal miners are feared dead following flooding of shafts at two mines in Battlefields near Kadoma.34 of the miners went underground at Silver Moon Mine and another four at Cricket Mine...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 15:47hrs | 2824 | by Staff reporter
Votes of no confidence must stop, Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF has said votes of no confidence being initiated against some party officials have greater potential of fomenting disunity in the party and should stop forthwith. The party's secretary ...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 15:39hrs | 1795 | by Staff reporter
Zimra collects $516m in January
The government has realised $516 million from tax collections in January, according to official statistics from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority. The governme...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 15:33hrs | 1043 | by Staff reporter
RG's Office to decentralise
The Registrar-General's Office is set to open passport offices in Chitungwiza and Murehwa districts to deal with the large number of people flocking to Harare to apply for travel documents, legislator...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:52hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
ARV shortage looms
GOVERNMENT says it is expecting a deficit in antiretroviral (ARV) drugs between now and 2020 due to an increase in uptake of the HIV and Aids treatment programme.The Health and Child Care mini...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:41hrs | 1174 | by Staff reporter
Mbwando lauds Johannes Ngodzo
GERMANY-based former national team defender George Mbwando on Monday paid homage to ex-Highlanders and Warriors midfielder Johannes Ngodzo whose blossoming career was cut short by an injury. N...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 16:21hrs | 4087 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa should be court marshaled' says Mujuru
Former Vice President of Zimbabwe Joice Mujuru has called for President Emmerson Mnangagwa in his capacity as the Commander-In-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces to be court marshaled for the crimes...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 11:19hrs | 6455 | by Mandla Ndlovu
African countries must step up their support for displaced people
With the Kampala Convention, African countries have taken the lead in promising protection and assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs). The Norwegian Refugee Council calls on African leaders...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 09:33hrs | 142 | by Agencies
Ramaphosa urged to get tough on Zimbabwe
South Africa's Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has urged the 2020 Chairperson elect of the African Union (AU) Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa to dump the quiet diplomacy when handling the Zimbabwean...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 08:27hrs | 4014 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa sued over fuel price hikes
PROGRESSIVE Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has petitioned the High Court seeking an order to reverse last month's 150% fuel price hike made by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, arguing that the move w...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:51hrs | 5349 | by Staff reporter
Prisoner jailed 1 year for assisting inmate to escape
A MUTARE prisoner who helped a fellow inmate to escape from jail was on Friday sentenced to one year behind bars.Blessing Ganji appeared before magistrate Tendai Mahwe charged with assisting L...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:48hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter
Dumbest looters jailed 7 years
Three hooligans involved in last month's MDC-Alliance-sponsored violent demonstrations wrote their own scripts of the popular television series "World's Dumbest Criminals" after they were given away b...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:59hrs | 4696 | by Staff reporter
Prison officer in gun suicide attempt
A ZIMBABWE Prisons and Correctional Services officer stationed at Khami Maximum Prison in Bulawayo is battling for life in hospital after he shot himself on the chest in an attempted suicide. ...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:50hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's in-laws bitter
Mr Fred Gasho is bitter that the family of the late national hero Oliver Mtukudzi did not alert him, as per traditional custom, of the demise of his son-in-law. Mr Gasho is the biological father of Da...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:43hrs | 2796 | by Staff reporter
Ministers embarrass Mudenda
TRUANCY by Cabinet ministers during Parliament's question-and-answer sessions every Wednesday has continued despite pleas by the Speaker Jacob Mudenda that the Executive should take business of the Ho...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:15hrs | 5237 | by Staff reporter
Panicky govt meets striking teachers
TOP government officials were last night locked up in a crunch meeting with teachers' union leaders to resolve the salary impasse and end a crippling strike which started on Tuesday, with about 80% of...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:11hrs | 1951 | by Staff reporter
'Church must remain the salt of our nation' - Mnangagwa's address
Address by His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, E. D. Mnangagwa,at the National Breakfast Prayer, Harare, 7th February,...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:03hrs | 280 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa's unskilled ministers to be sent to China
THE Chinese embassy is organising seminars in Beijing for Zimbabwean cabinet ministers and bureaucrats to help them learn how to engage top investors and financial institutions in the world's second l...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:50hrs | 2252 | by Staff reporter
All eyes on Mangudya
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe chief John Mangudya is expected to present his monetary policy statement soon.No official explanation has been proffered for what appears to be an inordinate delay in ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:31hrs | 2312 | by Staff reporter
Makwavarara granted bail
Former Harare City Council Commission Chair Sekesai Makwavarara yesterday appeared in court facing charges of criminal abuse of duty.Makwavarara, 61, was granted $1 000 bail when she appeared ...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 15:23hrs | 1777 | by Staff reporter
Fresh cracks emerge in Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
Fresh fissures have emerged in the ruling Zanu-PF, with disgruntled members of its youth league passing a vote of no confidence on their leader Pupurai Togarepi and four other members of his executive...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 15:05hrs | 6982 | by Staff reporter
Schools heading towards complete shutdown
Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe ( ARTUZ) has warned the government that schools risk completely shutting down if it does not take urgent measures to positively respond to the demands of ...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 14:12hrs | 3699 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Opposition, West respect Zimbabweans' vote
On 30 July 2018, Zimbabweans went to the polls looking for their best foot forward. While the other 22 Presidential aspirants laid bare their intentions during electioneering, the incumbent and ultima...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 10:11hrs | 3819 | by Mapozho Saruchera
More teachers join strike
More teachers yesterday joined the countrywide strike which started on Tuesday, despite reports of widespread intimidation by State security agents in some areas.The teachers have downed tools...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:48hrs | 2378 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths oust Togarepi
The Zanu-PF youth league's national executive council has passed a vote of no-confidence on its leader, Pupurai Togarepi, and four other executive members on allegations of incompetence, gross miscond...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:47hrs | 1425 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth pass no confidence vote for Togarepi, 4 others
The Zanu-PF Youth League National Executive Council has passed a vote of no confidence on its leader, Pupurai Togarepi and four other five executive members on allegations of incompetence, gross misco...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 19:49hrs | 2362 | by Staff reporter
A partisan military: The most potent weapon against democracy
That Zimbabwe has become the proverbial cursed nation, which simply can't unshackle itself from an economic abyss and political crisis that has rankled for decades, is beyond doubt.The highly-...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:32hrs | 807 | by Learnmore Zuze
Military rape cases spill into Parly
THE issue of rape of women during the recent protests yesterday spilled into Parliament, with Kuwadzana legislator Miriam Mushayi (MDC Alliance) giving notice to introduce a motion to debate the abuse...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:18hrs | 1281 | by Staff reporter
80% teachers heed strike call?
TEACHERS' unions yesterday described their nationwide strike as a huge success, with at least 80% heeding the call for industrial action, although there were reports of State security agents moving ar...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:16hrs | 992 | by Staff reporter
Parents withdraw kids from schools
TEACHERS reported for duty yesterday in Bulawayo, Midlands and parts of Matabeleland North but education authorities decried the decision by some parents to withdraw their children from schools. ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:05hrs | 1212 | by Staff reporter
ED's human rights record as the president of Zimbabwe plunges?
Zimbabweans dotted through out the world woke up on the morning of 14th January 2019 not feeling particularly patriotic. Tired of long queues, runaway prices very grumpy not patriotic anymore. Very fe...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 18:35hrs | 4741 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'No One is Above the Law'
Through the eyes of the media, many people are said to have been brutalized and raped by security forces. The media also claims that the perpetrators are going unpunished when it is in the public know...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 14:47hrs | 1794 | by Mirabelle Abusha Dlodlo
Mnangagwa fears shutdown 2
JITTERY authorities are bracing for another mega protest by angry labour unions and the opposition — who fear that authorities are planning to tighten the country's repressive laws to stop a repeat ...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 13:00hrs | 14583 | by Staff reporter
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