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Mnangagwa, wife travel separately to New York with bloated delegations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the first lady flew to the United States separately with bloated delegations, even as the government calls for belt tightening by Zimbabweans.Auxillia Mnangagw...Published: 9 mins ago | 16 | by ZimLive
Zimbabwe govt panicky reaction to Dr Magombeyi abduction raises more questions
When we were kids, we used to enjoy a certain joke, in which a bus was stopped at a checkpoint, where police officers started searching all the bags in the luggage compartment, when they came across o...Published: 25 mins ago | 114 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa says they outsmarted cash oligarchs
Government last Friday outsmarted some individuals and entities that were behind the sharp rise in foreign exchange rates, a development that has seen the United States dollar falling against the loca...Published: 46 mins ago | 320 | by Staff reporter
Biometrics to weed out ghost workers
Civil servants have been given up to Monday next week to register on the biometric registration exercise or risk being struck off the payroll, as Government presses ahead with reforms to restore order...Published: 47 mins ago | 109 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance abduction 'movies' sickening
Ever since suffering electoral defeat during the July 2018 general elections, opposition Movement for Democratic Change-Alliance has dumped liberalism for anarchism, in fulfilment of party leader Mr N...Published: 56 mins ago | 159 | by Lawson Mabhena
Harvard training beckons for Zimbabwe doctors
Zimbabwe's health sector is poised for a major boost, as local doctors will soon start receiving specialised training on handling non-communicable diseases at Harvard University in the United States. ...Published: 56 mins ago | 76 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe poverty datum line rises to $1 600
ZIMBABWE'S poverty datum line (PDL) for an average family of five jumped 15,18 percent to ZWL$1 617 in July this year, up from ZWL$1 404 the previous month as the cost of living continues to rise on t...Published: 58 mins ago | 54 | by Staffg reporter
Demystifying Robert Mugabe's Pan-African bubble
When the dust settles, it's time to write. I have just watched Ian Bedowes' engagement of Robert Mugabe's legacy, which got me thinking. I was reminded of my very robust, 'no walls barred' WhatsApp re...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1151 | by Dr Brilliant Sigabade Mhlanga
African Religion and Governance in a changing world. Where thou goest native Africa!
It is my humble intention to speak to this paper in response to my learned brother Kenyan Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba's presentation to The All-Africa Religious Liberty 3rd Congress in...Published: 16 hrs ago | 253 | by Reginald Nyathi
Mnangagwa honoured by Harvard University in US
Top American institute of higher learning, Harvard University has honoured the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa for her philanthropic work and championing the fight against cancer.The University ...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1405 | by Staff reporter
Remembering Dr Mzee: Soul of the nation
CDE SIMON Muzenda, who had his last breath on September 20, 2003 at Parirenyatwa Hospital, was declared a national hero and buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. On Friday, the nation commemor...Published: 22 hrs ago | 243 | by Staff reporter
Rampant price increases must end, says Mnangagwa
I ADDRESS you this evening on three issues which have been exercising the mind of the Government. These are: (1) the ongoing industrial action by our medical staff; (2) the below-par water supply situ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 727 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
'We will not switch off Kariba'
Water levels in Kariba Dam have dropped markedly as a result of the drought that plagued the 2018/2019 season. The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) - the body responsible for managing the reservoir on be...Published: 22 hrs ago | 502 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to ratify trade pact with Brexit threatened UK
Zimbabwe will soon ratify a bilateral trade agreement with the United Kingdom (UK) to secure favourable trade terms ahead of Britain's expected exit from the European Union (EU).As the UK is p...Published: 22 hrs ago | 315 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges farmers to plant early
Farmers should work hard during the 2019/2020 summer cropping season to restore the country's food-secure status, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.Addressing the nation on Friday night, P...Published: 22 hrs ago | 136 | by Staff reporter
Unwriting Mugabe's white narrative
They thought Mugabe was their poodle and confused his love for cricket, exquisite suits and tea as proof of his undying love of all things British. They were wrong. Mugabe was never a British poodle. ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 185 | by Ranga Mataire
The truth about the 'abductions'
In a predictable fashion typical of a scripted docudrama, Zimbabwe woke up to the news of medical practitioner, Dr Peter Magombeyi, having disappeared last Sunday morning. Dr Magombeyi is said to have...Published: 22 hrs ago | 373 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF in landslide Zaka East election victory
Zanu-PF has retained the Zaka East parliamentary seat after its candidate Clemence Chiduwa polled 7 119 votes to romp to a landslide victory in a by election held on Saturday.Chiduwa's victory...Published: 22 hrs ago | 584 | by Staff reporter
Remembering Robert Mugabe; A personal encounter
Robert Mugabe came and left. Him and I met at Changara's house in Warren Park, Harare, downhill and only a stone's throw away from the National Heroes Acre.He had come to pay belated c...Published: 22 hrs ago | 920 | by Josiah Mucharowana
Black market forex rates tumble
Government will not hesitate to descent on companies that fuel parallel market activities that have triggered massive price increases and erode people's disposable incomes.Industry and Commerc...Published: 23 hrs ago | 10652 | by Staff Reporter
Chief attacks Zimbabwe army for abusing 'illegal immigrants'
Chief Sengwe has dismissed accusations that he is working with soldiers and police officers to exploit vulnerable illegal immigrants, and has blamed government for failing to stop what he called were ...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 08:18hrs | 977 | by Staff reporter
Police intercept omalayitsha vehicles, recover R1m contraband
POLICE in Matabeleland South have arrested 16 suspects and recovered contraband worth nearly R1 million after intercepting 14 vehicles during an ongoing anti-smuggling operation. Police in the...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:58hrs | 2030 | by Staff reporter
Hubby runs amok after catching wife with boyfriend
THERE was drama in Bulawayo's Emakhandeni suburb on Saturday, last week when a man ran amok and mercilessly bashed his estranged wife and her alleged boyfriend after he caught them red-handed getting ...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:49hrs | 950 | by Staff reporter
Nqindi ventures into music
Risk something or forever sit with your dreams!Renowned poet Lerato Ndlovu, known in the arts circles as Nqindi, has taken a new twist in his career and is now venturing into a poet-cum-musici...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:48hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Deputy Head convicted for pupil assault
A deputy head at Nyamandlovu Primary School was found guilty of committing a "serious breach of trust" when she brutally assaulted a Grade Seven Pupil several times on the head with a mopane switch as...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:43hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Prayer for Zimbabwe
People of Zimbabwe, the state of our nation is disturbing, discouraging, baffling and getting worse. The answer to our suffering is Jesus Christ. Our enemy is not President Mnangagwa or ZANU-PF, but t...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 20:48hrs | 1275 | by Sheila Magudu
Suspected 'wizard' identified
The young who had been mistakenly identified as a wizard, is believed to be suffering from mental illness.A young man who had been mistakenly identified as a wizard after he was found undresse...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 19:27hrs | 1702 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must incorporate Information and Communication Technology in the context of Globalization
The contribution of information and communication technology (ICT) to the globalization process and third world countries development process, the development of global competitive structures implies ...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 09:49hrs | 227 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Trailgater, Tandem Bike Attachment, or Tandem: What's the Difference?
Most parents and adults want to bring their kids along for longer bike rides, but they don't have the stamina and skills to catch up. You don't have to wait for them to be in their adolescent or teena...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 09:44hrs | 180 | by Staff Reporter
Chiwenga rejected Mugabe's offer feared trapping
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga turned down an offer by the late president Robert Mugabe to take over the presidency at the height of the coup as he feared it might be a trap to rubberstamp the mi...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 08:47hrs | 5218 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe praises shows stupidity of hating each
JUST when you think the funeral saga surrounding the late former President Robert Mugabe is finally over, new twists and turns emerge.Not to mention that everyone - virtually everyone - wants ...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 08:41hrs | 2021 | by Conway Tutani
Bulawayo poor voter registration a wake-up call to Chamisa's MDC
THE poor voter registration turnout that has been recorded in Bulawayo, with less than five residents taking part in the ongoing exercise each month according to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 08:32hrs | 855 | by Editorial - Newsday
Female rapists pounce
Police in Beatrice are investigating an incident in which a 41-year-old man was allegedly sexually assaulted by the three women, who later dumped him by the roadside.The man has since been tak...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 08:31hrs | 1588 | by Staff reporter
Where is full judgment on 2018 electoral case?
ON August 24, the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) handed down its abridged judgment in the electoral challenge case brought by the opposition candidate, Nelson Chamisa, against the ruling Zanu-PF's Em...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 08:24hrs | 1806 | by Swikani Ncube
Mugabe fights Mnangagwa from coffin
THE bitter fallout between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the late former president Robert Mugabe which has divided their families, Zanu-PF and government, as well as the public - exacerbated this w...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 08:22hrs | 1822 | by Staff reporter
Abductions: It's the State stupid!
ZIMBABWE'S response to the callous abduction of Peter Magombeyi and other citizens is pathetic. Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo, and Information secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana have blamed the th...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:56hrs | 879 | by Phillan Zamchiya
'Mbanje licensing cumbersome'
THE country could lose out on the multi-billion dollar global medical cannabis revolution due to cumbersome licensing conditions set by the Ministry of Health and Child Care, an official has said. ...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:52hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe delayed land reform for SA
FORMER South African President Thabo Mbeki said the late former President Robert Mugabe delayed embarking on the land reform programme to allow successful negotiations between the African National Con...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:50hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter
UN special rapporteur in Zimbabwe, to meet Mnangagwa
United Nations Special Rapporteur, Mr Clément Voule is today expected to meet President Mnangagwa after being invited by Government to make an independent assessment of the country's achievements and...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:44hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Tax free threshold increased
GOVERNMENT has extended a huge lifeline to employees after increasing the tax-free threshold to $3 500 with effect from August 1, 2019, in order to improve disposable incomes in the face of price incr...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:43hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter
Zifa did not ban any players
Zifa have, for the first time, said they never banned any of the Warriors from being picked from national duty after the 2019 Afcon debacle. The absence of a number of regular players, who usu...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:43hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Of human rights demands and regime change in ZImbabwe
Chapter 4 of Zimbabwe's Constitution adopted in 2013 outlines various rights which are supposed to be enjoyed by Zimbabwean citizens as they go about their business. A few bad apples among us are busy...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:39hrs | 162 | by Elijah Chihota
Kamambo to have the last laugh
ZIFA president Felton Kamambo insists he remains the right man to take Zimbabwean football forward and the fierce criticism he has received will only transform him into a better leader of the game. He...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:36hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe to make a graceful exit from politics?
The future of former First Lady, Grace Mugabe, who arguably created more enemies than friends during her husband's last days in office, now hangs in the balance.The demise of the former presid...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 19:52hrs | 15959 | by Mandla Tshuma
'Blanket ban on demos, unconstitutional'
A blanket ban on demonstrations violates citizens' rights to protest as provided for in the Constitution of Zimbabwe, a lawyer has said.Esau Mandipa, a legal practitioner and law lecturer at M...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 19:50hrs | 2401 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland livestock situation dire
The livestock situation in Matebeleland has become dire with pastures having significantly deteriorated while cattle are succumbing to the drought.Matabeleland, owing to low rainfall the regio...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 19:42hrs | 2736 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to set up billion dollar oil, gas refinery
A US$1 billion oil and gas refinery is to be set up in Zimbabwe to complement Government's efforts in finding a long-term solution to high fuel prices, ballooning fuel bill and shortages.Zueth...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 18:40hrs | 3831 | by Staff reporter
NRZ to bring 100,000 tons of maize from Tanzania
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) will transport 100,000 tons of corn from Tanzania as the country seeks to overcome a severe shortage of the staple due to drought and floods from a cyclone....Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 18:11hrs | 835 | by Bloomberg
Highlanders Football Club and Ndebele identity amongst fans in Zimbabwe
The paper examines the issue of identity construction amongst the Ndebele through the prism and lens of football. It examines how Ndebele identity is constructed, mediated and reproduced through suppo...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 15:48hrs | 1378 | by Tobias Guzura & Jefferson Ndimande
Of illegal sanctions and global politics
Sanctions generally entail restrictions on international trade and finance that one country imposes on another for political reasons.Economic sanctions include the withdrawal of customary trad...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 14:41hrs | 431 | by Peacemaker Zano
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