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Cash shortages persist
While premiums paid to access cash have dropped from the lofty levels of around 50 percent prior to the injection of additional cash in November last year, they remain high at 30 percent due to the ac...Published: 2 hrs ago | 27 | by Staff reporter
Can the 'market' save Bulawayo water?
The desire to remain true to a vision "Siya Phambili" ( We go Forward, the BCC's motto ) has in the past prompted some to attempt to tackle one of the city of Bulawayo's worst environmental challenges...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 13:42hrs | 2319 | by Kabelo Sithole
Chamisa's agenda 2020: All froth but no beer
When MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa last week announced that he intended to present a "State of the Nation Address" (SONA) dubbed Agenda 2020, some people swallowed that hook, line and sinker thinking he ...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 01:06hrs | 1655 | by Elijah Chihota,
There is a special place in hell for women!!!!
This is a special quote from the former Secretary of State Madeline Albright. There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." This quote comes to my mind because the ZACC boss ...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 21:58hrs | 2145 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Amending Zimbabwe Constitution will create dictatorship'
LEGAL think-tank Veritas has warned that amending the Constitution to give more powers to the President will put the country at risk of creating a dictatorship.In their latest Bill Watch publi...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:41hrs | 1018 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to introduce $50 notes
GOVERNMENT will soon introduce $50 notes to address the currency crisis in the short term as the Zimbabwe dollar (ZWL) continues to devalue, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has said.In June 2019...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:36hrs | 2725 | by Staff reporter
Ray Ndhlukula blasts Tapfuma
Former Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Dr Ray Ndhlukula, yesterday blasted former principal director of State Residences, Douglas Tapfuma, for allegedly abusing his ...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:19hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa’s Agenda 2020 address to the nation
(Transcript of MDC leader Nelson Chamisa’s ‘Agenda 2020’ address as prepared for delivery at Stodart Hall in Mbare on January 21, 2020)Fellow Zim...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 19:47hrs | 1266 | by Nelson Chamisa
'Maize meal shortage to ease next week'
Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has promised to ease the maize meal challenges as of next week.This was said during a GMAZ media briefing on Tuesday on a roller meal subsidy and p...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:50hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
Supermarket forces clients to buy grocery worth $150 if they need 10kg mealie meal
BULAWAYO Provincial Affairs Minister Judith Ncube yesterday intervened to stop a local supermarket that was selling a 10kg of subsidised roller meal on condition that a customer first bought groceries...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:34hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Universities hike fees
LOCAL universities have announced their new fee structures which will see students paying between $5 000 and $9 000 per semester depending on their programmes. The National University of Science and T...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1745 | by Staff reporter
Mealie-meal supply to improve
THE supply of mealie-meal is expected to improve starting next week as all millers are being registered under Government's subsidy programme while mechanisms to import maize using free-funds have been...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:31hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 'reduces debt by theft' after Supreme Court ruling: lawyers
The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of a controversial government decree from February 2019 which converted debts accumulated in United States dollars to the local RTGS currency – at a great l...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:20hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
ZimTrade urges competitiveness on export market
THE country's export promotion body, ZimTrade has urged small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to form viable associations to improve their performance and competitiveness on the export market.In ...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:59hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC under siege
THE opposition MDC has claimed that it is now a banned political party in Zimbabwe and accused Zanu-PF of making Zimbabwe a de facto one-party State.MDC secretary for international relations, ...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:53hrs | 743 | by Staff rpeorter
Businesses defy Mthuli Ncube on new tax regime
Some businesses are defying Treasury's directive to review downwards the 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) to 14,5% levied on certain goods to stimulate aggregate demand.Finance minister Mthuli Ncube ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 13:15hrs | 1741 | by Staff reporter
All-out war on machete gangs
Police have deployed one of their largest ever forces in recent history to different parts of the country as they intensify a crackdown on machete -wielding gangs that have been terrorising small-scal...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:29hrs | 400 | by Staff rpeorter
China to inject fresh funds into Zimbabwe economy?
China will provide fresh funding for new infrastructure projects that are expected to jerk the economy and create new jobs. Reports of prospective funding come in the wake of last week's visit by the ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:28hrs | 326 | by Staff rpeorter
Make your car reflect your personality: How to add that feminine touch to your car
There is always that one person who always chooses to stand out from the rest. Instead of getting that same old car vibe, have fun with your car like how you enjoy playing ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 14:33hrs | 603 | by Staff Writer
MDC Alliance put a sock in it!!!
The Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC A) and its cronies are making a lot of noise about the Constitutional Amendment Bill ahead of its debate before Parliament set for April. This is not t...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 09:29hrs | 2156 | by Prosperity Mzila
China snubs Mnangagwa bailout request
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's desperate attempts to secure a financial rescue package from China were once again flatly rebuffed after Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi emphasised during his visit thi...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:28hrs | 2781 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions: EU, US and post-Mugabe Zimbabwe
THE United States of America (USA) has two forms of sanctions relevant to Zimbabwe. The first is imposed by Executive Order, with the President using powers under the International Emergency Economic ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:25hrs | 192 | by Derek Matyszak
Matebeleland South police extend ban on machetes
POLICE in Matebeleland South province have extended the three-month ban on the carrying of machetes imposed in the province following a wave of crime linked to machete terror gangs that has hit the co...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:16hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Minister warns police over machete gang alliances
HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe has warned police officers connected to the illegal gold miners and notorious machete gangs that the long arm of the law will soon catch up with them.Kaze...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:12hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
'Corruption fuels Zimbabwe hunger'
CORRUPTION and mismanagement of the agricultural sector are the major drivers of food shortages in Zimbabwe, where over 7,7 million people urgently require food, a top European Union (EU) diplomat has...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:08hrs | 163 | by Staff rpeorter
Chiyangwa's strange dream on a cold night
Zimbabweans never cease to amaze me. They have a penchant to blow their own trumpet (kuzvifonera) at every opportunity, but nature has its own humbling ways. Examples abound of people swaggering and b...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:03hrs | 672 | by Cliff Chiduku
Zimbabwe braces for paperless courts
While piles of paper still rule in all Zimbabwean courthouses, the new Commercial Court Division of the High Court, which is getting ready to move at the end of the year into Bristol House now under r...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:55hrs | 34 | by Staff rpeorter
Why animal poaching needs to stop & how you can help stop it
Animal poaching continues to be a major issue in the conservation of many animal species. Despite efforts to stop poaching, it continues to persist. Many people do not realize the extent of the proble...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 14:09hrs | 627 | by Staff Writer
We buy junk cars near you
Have you ever wondered a way to sell your junk car for top dollar? Cash Cars Buyer could be a service made to resolve that problem. Selling a car privately are often a large number. From insurance to ...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 17:38hrs | 3458 | by Staff Writer
'Abducted' Doctor resigns
Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors' Association (ZHDA) president Peter Magombeyi has resigned from his position as leader of junior medical practitioners, but vowed to continue the struggle to better condition...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:45hrs | 3924 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths pray for talks
AMID Zimbabwe's worsening economic rot, outspoken Zanu-PF youth league national commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu has once again challenged his party and the MDC to set aside their political differences an...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:18hrs | 2155 | by Staff reporter
Veterans and military-affiliated students are among the most accomplished University of Chicago alumni
The University of Chicago is well known for having a range of study programs for veterans and military-affiliated students. Taking into account the diverse set of skills military veterans possess, the...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 12:09hrs | 886 | by Staff Writer
Schools, parents must meet halfway
Schools open in a few days' time and almost all Zimbabwean parents, to their immense credit and often with great financial sacrifice, have made the required arrangements to send their children to clas...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 08:04hrs | 816 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
G40 cabal wings clipped
Former Zanu PF members and Cabinet ministers, who fall under the G40 cabal, and went into self-imposed exile in neighbouring countries are living testimonies that all is not well outside their country...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 13:42hrs | 5084 | by Peacemaker Zano
Zimbabwean economy simplified
Issues concerning the economy are vital for any given country's revolutionary and evolutionary path since they are at the core of all movements. Most importantly an economic policy justifies the trans...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 13:10hrs | 1298 | by Terence Simbi
Mnangagwa lacks Capital appeal to match generational consensus
The wider gap between the Government and citizens is detrimental. Objectivity becomes subjectivity if validated into a balanced message. Leaders must accept constructive criticism if they are to buy i...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 15:36hrs | 3370 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
If you have Ndebele name and accent in Zimbabwe it means you are non-existent and not recognized
When Marry Chiwenga was incarcerated in Chikurubi Remand Prison, I took my dusted pen and wrote strongly about her incarceration and I, without mincing words, stated this selective use of law enforcem...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 15:19hrs | 18750 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe descends into chaos and surges to a civil war without notice. The Mashurugwi Militia
A police officer was killed and another officer was seriously injured by the Mashurugwi machete wielding gold panners. The Mashurugwi are identified with their dirty outfits covered in mud and a...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 14:06hrs | 9476 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Children learning in animal shelter
CHILDREN in resettlement areas are still learning under deplorable conditions, including tobacco barns and animal shelters, Primary and Secondary Education minister Cain Mathema confirmed to Parliamen...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 09:06hrs | 1128 | by Staff Reporter
POLAD to engage European Union, United Nations
Parties under the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) plan to engage SADC, African Union, European Union and United Nations member states to explain their mandate as they press ahead with finding lastin...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 09:30hrs | 2153 | by Staff Reporter
Cont Mhlanga gives Amakhosi reins to former students
AS Amakhosi Cultural Centre moves to its next phase of renovations, arts doyen Cont Mhlanga will get a chance to sit back and see two of his protégés, Pedzisai Sithole and Owen Maseko, put the final...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 08:09hrs | 1928 | by Staff Reporter
Is Marry Chiwenga a victim of power?
Abuse of power or abuse of authority, in the form of "malfeasance in office" or "official misconduct", is the commission of an unlawful act, done in an official capacity, which affects the performance...Published: 28 Dec 2019 at 09:52hrs | 9337 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Black market driving Zimbabwe business
The black market for foreign currency is driving business in the country, with nearly all businesses and travellers in Zimbabwe obtaining their requirements from the illegal market, a survey by the An...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:59hrs | 3298 | by Staff reporter
Commission urges more competition to rein in price madness
THE Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has encouraged introduction of more producers and retailers to level out price distortions that have pushed the prices of basic commodities beyond the reach...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:07hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
'If I brought suffering, condemn me!' said Mnangagwa, vote rigging thug being too clever by half
"We cannot allow isolated voices, which have no platforms, speaking more than us (Polad) who are a collective. Collective voices should be heard more than isolated voices in the jungle," said Mnangagw...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 21:29hrs | 4481 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Conflicted people stifling anti-graft fight in Zimbabwe'
African Parliamentarians Network against Corruption (APNAC) Zimbabwe chapter chairperson Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga (pictured below) says institutions responsible for fighting corruption in the c...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:51hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Its flawed macro-economic governance systems, Stupid!
PUBLIC Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson, Honourable Tendai Biti is not only an accomplished lawyer but has also authored a book with Greg Mills and former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo. ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 14:44hrs | 273 | by Jameson Dapi
How the NBA and sports betting are fueling basketball's profile in Africa
Basketball is a historically American sport in origin and popularity. Invented in December 1891 by Dr. James Naismith of Springfield, Connecticut, an estimated 26 million play basketball in the US, ma...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 16:54hrs | 541 | by Staff Writer
Mnangagwa wants Chamisa in dictator's POLAD tent pissing out, on democracy
"I told (President) Mbeki that we have a platform for political dialogue which is Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD). It is the only one that we will use. If anyone wants to join including the MDC led ...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1189 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
WATCH: Mphoko teaches Zimbabweans to cook traditional food
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has featured on Dr Bae Youtube Channel which is run by his daughter Siduduzo Mphoko Ndlovu. In the episode which was published on Friday, the Mph...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 14:45hrs | 13585 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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