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Development does not mean being like Europe
One reader recently wrote asking whether what we are advocating for as development in Africa is a replica of the Western model of economic development. The reader argued that if that is what we envisa...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 190 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Zimbabwe moots Road Accident Fund
Government is mooting the establishment of a Road Accident Fund (RAF) which is aimed at minimising the effects of traffic accidents on the citizenry and the proposal was tabled to traffic stakeholders...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 18:20hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
'1 500 Zimbabwe women die giving birth'
AT least four women are dying every day while giving birth in Zimbabwe and the country has recorded a staggering 121 078 deaths in the last 12 months, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Age...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 06:04hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Mr Mnangagwa, longevity is a treasure beyond measure
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, congratulations on your 80th birthday. Given that for many people, 40 years is a lifetime, you rank among the fortunate remnant who have live...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 06:02hrs | 406 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Zimbabwe life expectancy improves to 65 years
Improved conditions and access to health care facilities has seen a huge jump in life expectancy at birth of 20 years in the last two decades to 65 years for both sexes compared to 45 in 2002, the cen...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
HIV+ Zimbabwe man (21) who died of HIV was neglected by healthcare staff
A 21-year-old man died due to neglect, after he was not given treatment for HIV while he was a prisoner at Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) Chelmsford, an inquest has determined. HIV is a "treatable" condit...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 1759 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's US$3bn platinum deal all but collapses in a shambles
IT was noisily touted as a game changer for Zimbabwe's mining sector, and the economy; a centrepiece of government's ambitious yet unrealistic US$12 billion target for the industry by next year and ca...Published: 31 May 2022 at 07:38hrs | 3200 | by Staff reporter
What's to celebrate; that independence replaced white oppressors with black ones?
On 18 April 2022 Zimbabweans should have been celebrating the country's 42 years of independence. For the overwhelming majority, there was really no cause to celebrate, and many did not bother. The pe...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 22:37hrs | 444 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe 3rd bottom in World Happiness report
ZIMBABWE has been ranked among the unhappiest countries in the world, some four years into President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ‘New Dispensation'.This is according to a so-called World Happiness ...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:23hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Mine workers understate 46% wage increment
HARARE - NMWUZ - National Mines Workers Union Of Zimbabwe has vehemently rejected the 46 percent wage increment recently awarded the already financially struggling mineworkers by COMZ - Chamber ...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 06:25hrs | 1107 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Men are emotional beings also; a nature denied
The society can no longer sustain the lie, the fast diminishing energy reserves which have for centuries propelled the patriarchal society can no longer be wasted in pursuing the fallacy that men are ...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 18:15hrs | 511 | by Mberi Prince
Zimbabwean failure
LOOKING back over the past 40 years in Zimbabwe, I am surprised we are still here.In 1980, I was playing a small part in the transition from Rhodesia to Zimbabwe in that I was selected as one ...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:57hrs | 24 | by Eddie Cross
Jail for failure to register deceased estates
Family members who fail to register the estate of a deceased relative within 14 days of death can be charged under the Administration of Estates Act with an offence that attracts a penalty of fines or...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:17hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Unpacking ZIDERA, atrocities of sanctions
It is without doubt that sanctions are a crime against humanity, an unfair treatment of race against race, nation against nation, the strong against the presumably weak, all with the intention to crea...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:38hrs | 17 | by Takasununguka Ziki
What China's overseas coal exit could mean for Zimbabwe
IN response to What China's overseas coal exit plans could mean for Zimbabwe' XYZ says: Is being fair to acknowledge that the environmental accusations made towards China are somehow unfair.As...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:02hrs | 14 | by MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora
Zimbabwe ranked second least happy country in the world
The 2021 World Happiness Report is out, and Zimbabwe ranked one step above Afghanistan, the world’s unhappiest country in the world. A total of 149 countries made the pool of countries that were ran...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 20:02hrs | 5 | by Tafara Mtutu
Where is Dr. Masimba Mavaza? A story worthy-Amai Merry Chiwenga is left in the mud and mire
This is exactly what we mean when we say tribalism is giving a bad smell at every corner of Zimbabwe. Tribalism is raw and present, not even possible to conceal it because it appears to be the lifelin...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 07:31hrs | 16 | by Nomazulu Thata
Africa is not a dumping ground
During the just-ended Thirty-Fourth Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, which was held virtually, President ED Mnangagwa prompted African leaders to think seriously about establishing an A...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 07:56hrs | 5 | by Prosperity Mzila
How to kill a country
Nearly forty years ago Ian Smith, the Prime Minister of Rhodesia, became the first and only white colonial ruler to break away from the British Crown. He had tired of London's nagging about the subjug...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 16:49hrs | 31 | by Samantha Power
Rare skin disease hits Zimbabwe
SYMPTOMS upon first exposure to sunlight: Freckling on sun-exposed areas. Dry skin. Pimples resembling blisters develop into spider web-like vessels and eventually dark brown tumours.If your c...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 18:37hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Judge tells Mnangagwa to probe CJ Malaba
HIGH Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere has asked President Emmerson Mnangagwa to probe the conduct of Chief Justice Luke Malaba, arguing his interference with judges' independence was a danger to the ...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is a confused country: Cross
Economist Eddie Cross has described Zimbabwe as a rich, but confused and badly managed country with potential to come out of the woods.Presenting at an All-Stakeholders Conference on Health in...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1027 | by Staff reporter
Africa'second revolution whose time has come: Breaking-away from oppressive partisan poverty politics
The high-sounding and inspirational liberation of the entire of Africa by political parties and liberation movements that lost its cause! The law-abiding citizens that have been reduced to the level o...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 21:20hrs | 1481 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Austerity measures: Is Zimbabwe drinking poisoned chalice?
On September 7, 2018, Mthuli Ncube was appointed as Zimbabwe's Finance minister. Being a technocrat he is, his appointment brought a breath of fresh air. At least, Zanu-PF was breaking with its past o...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:18hrs | | by Cliff Chiduku
We are here waiting for the signal
As Bishop Lazi writes this, somewhere in Tripoli, Libya, a family is hunkered down or huddled in an apartment, fearing that if they venture out onto the streets, the likelihood of parting with their l...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:08hrs | | by Bisho Lazi
The Marriage Bill of 2017 - A personal reflection on why it will not fly!
I am sure most people have read the proposed Marriages Bill of 2017, which seeks to repeal and replace the existing Marriage Act (Chapter 5:11) & the Customary Marriages Act (Chapter 5:01). ...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 12:06hrs | 1936 | by Pastor Tomson Dube
Drought to wipe 50% national herd
OVER 50% of Zimbabwe's national herd of 5,2 million cattle is at risk of being wiped out by this year's drought if no mitigatory measures are put in place within the coming few months, farmers and liv...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:39hrs | 2064 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF to review wages again as prices double every 21 days - back on hyperinflation roller-coaster
"Government says it will award its workers another pay increase in June as prices of basic commodities continue to sky rocket, eroding the purchasing power of disposable incomes," reported Bulawayo24....Published: 16 May 2019 at 17:17hrs | 1726 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
More China investments coming to Zimbabwe
I arrived in Harare last month and I have already had a deep impression of the beautiful scenery, pleasant climate and wonderful people of Zimbabwe.I am especially moved by the friendship that...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:29hrs | 828 | by Ambassador Guo Shaochun
Light is shining at the end of the Zimbabwe tunnel
Today Zimbabwe reminded me why I think this is such an amazing place to live. I woke just after 5am, outside it was crisp, dew on the grass and the birds just waking up with me – a pair of Robins se...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:29hrs | | by Eddie Cross
Understanding Life Settlements and Selling Your Life Insurance
A permanent life insurance policy is a long-term financial decision. There is a lot to consider before committing to sell your life insurance policy, so make sure you understand the whole process befo...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:58hrs | 788 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe worse off under Mnangagwa - survey
ZIMBABWE has dropped two places and is now ranked the 146th happiest country out of 156 nations, which is a strong indictment on the country's economy under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a United Nati...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:41hrs | 4283 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans ranked happier than Rwandans, Batswana and Malawians
The World Happiness Report has been released and Zimbabwe ranks close to the bottom ten, lower than neighbours Mozambique and Zambia. However, Zimbabweans have been ranked happier than Rwandans, Batsw...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 11:14hrs | 4910 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's coup: Net gain or no gain?
The scene in downtown Harare, Zimbabwe, on 21 November 2017 was extraordinary.Thousands walked through the streets, cheering, waving Zimbabwean flags, greeting soldiers as heroes, and taking s...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:12hrs | 914 | by Linda Thomas-Greenfield & Bruce Wharton: US Diplomats
South Africa scores poorly on alcohol use
There's more to life than money, and economists know it. As new assessments of global living standards proliferate, attempting to gauge how healthy, happy and successful humans are depending on where ...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 13:37hrs | | by Bloomberg
Strive Masiyiwa struggles to stomach criticism
In what started as a routine interview with continental business television channel CNBC Africa, Strive Masiyiwa, Econet founder and Executive Chairman describes the political changes being witnessed ...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 08:46hrs | 8504 | by Willliam Muchayi
Global warming crisis & the possible death of life on earth
I do not subscribe to the view that global warming is a direct result of human activities/industries. I believe that global warming is a product of nature or natural processes, that the phenomenon cou...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 12:06hrs | | by Don Chigumba
Matemadanda torches storm
MDC Bulawayo provincial spokesperson Felix Magalela Sibanda yesterday lambasted the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) secretary-general Victor Matemadanda over his comment...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves up on prosperity index
ZIMBABWE has moved up from 137 to 118 on the 2018 Legatum Prosperity Index due to gains in the country's judicial quality, political freedoms, and improvements in life expectancy, although government ...Published: 30 Nov 2018 at 09:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves up on prosperity index
ZIMBABWE has moved up from 137 to 118 on the 2018 Legatum Prosperity Index due to gains in the country's judicial quality, political freedoms, and improvements in life expectancy, although government ...Published: 30 Nov 2018 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's population to reach 19 million by 2032
ZIMBABWE'S population is projected to increase 2 percent annually over the next decade, reaching 19 million by 2032, up from the current estimate of 13,5 million.According to the latest migrat...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Origins of the Zimbabwe crisis
This article was first published by hsf.org.za.Zimbabwe is experiencing a cumulative breakdown. Living standards, life expectancy and production have plummeted while political oppression h...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 09:11hrs | 6201 | by Teddy Brett and Simon Winter
Why run a vehicle history report
Buying a used car is becoming easier with certain assisting online tools built on the databases like VIN check. The underlying principle of such is that there is a huge database with all of the VIN co...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 09:17hrs | 933 | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabwe could draw valuable lessons from Singapore in the former's quest for economic growth
SINGAPORE and Rwanda are exciting countries that may easily serve as case studies for other countries seeking a rapid reduction in their poverty levels. For the purposes of this article I will allow t...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 19:17hrs | 1711 | by Prosper Munyedza
Overhaul social security
I GOT a phone call from a man in Bulawayo who said he wanted to see me on a personal matter. We arranged to meet and he told me that he had worked for a major and well-known company for 40 years. The ...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:47hrs | | by Eddie Cross
African countries should adopt Rwanda 2020 vision to boost economy growth & better health facilities
The Rwanda 2020 vision proved to the whole world whatever is lacking, we have means to acquire it not to depend of international aid . The main message is that we should not remain mentally married to...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 19:45hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Zimbabwe economy desperate for election turn-around
Zimbabwean factory manager Sifelani Jabangwe is a survivor of the Mugabe years, overseeing a company that stayed in business through hyperinflation, the national currency being abandoned and an exodus...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:56hrs | | by TimesLive
Presidential nomination fee a rip-off: Candidate
OPPOSITION New Patriotic Front presidential candidate, Joshua Munyanduri, has cried foul over the $1 000 nomination fee demanded by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), saying it was a rip-off for...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:15hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Candidate promises bacon, egg and milk
New Patriotic Front presidential candidate Mr Tendai Peter Munyanduri has promised in his election manifesto to provide a balanced diet for every Zimbabwean, which includes egg, bacon and milk for eve...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 06:53hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
NSSA pensioners deserve more
The alleged scandals unfolding or being unearthed at NSSA have left pensioners to content with paltry payouts. Otherwise, the elderly and not so healthy pensioners could be getting more that they dese...Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:51hrs | 2870 | by Mrehwa Soko
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