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'No dialogue without workers unions'
"Let us embark on a process of national dialogue. I invite the heads of all our nation's political parties, as well as religious and civil leaders, to set aside our differences and come together to sh...Published: 36 mins ago | 267 | by Ngqabutho Mabhena
'Chiwenga is the problem' Lumumba tells Mnangagwa
Self-styled Communications strategist William Mutumanje has told President Emmerson Mnangagwa that Zimbabwe's latest problems relating to violence are caused by Vice President Constantino Guvheya Chiw...Published: 49 mins ago | 1668 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa demands end to crackdown
President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised on Tuesday to investigate a brutal crackdown by security forces on anti-government protesters, as two of his supporters spoke of a possible plot to remove him fro...Published: 2 hrs ago | 718 | by Reuters
Mnangagwa warn plotters
Serious fresh ructions have emerged in Zanu-PF, resulting in two prominent members of the former liberation movement revealing explosive details over the past few days of an apparent plot to topple Pr...Published: 2 hrs ago | 1503 | by Staff reporter
Availing of buses a good move
As stated by Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube soon the austerity for prosperity mantra is going to bear fruit and every Zimbabwean will see where the economy is head...Published: 3 hrs ago | 877 | by Rudo Saungweme
Mthuli Ncube sees fiscal order taming inflation, budget gap
Zimbabwe's government will ensure fiscal discipline to rein in inflation accelerating at the fastest pace in a decade and a yawning budget deficit, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said.Both the ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 4134 | by Bloomberg
Coup threat forced Mnangagwa to cut short his foreign jaunt
A THREAT of an internal revolt and possibility of a military-led ouster reportedly forced President Emmerson Mnangagwa to cut short his foreign jaunt and return home, as his close allies - ministers a...Published: 10 hrs ago | 2805 | by Staff reporter
Oppah Muchinguri to become Vice President?
Defense Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kushiri might outfox Vice President Constantino Nyikadzino Chiwenga to assume the Vice Presidency as infighting within ZANU PF rages on. This was revealed by ...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 16:40hrs | 31570 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's current location revealed
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is airborne on his way to the country after announcing on Sunday that he is cutting his trip short to come and deal with the economic challenges affecting the country....Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 14:06hrs | 20017 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ramaphosa could use Davos to apply pressure on Mnangagwa
The Congress of South African Trade Unions’ international relations unit has demanded that government abandon its "tepid" approach to addressing recent events in Zimbabwe and use international platf...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 12:53hrs | 5113 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Mthuli Ncube dumps Mnangagwa's scarf?
Minister of Finance Professor Mthuli Ncube has appeared in a picture with President Emmerson Mnangagwa without wearing the popular multi-coloured scarf but donning a Burberry one. The sc...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 12:15hrs | 8734 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Private media now working against the government of Zimbabwe
The recent shutdown which was called for by Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and its partners has put the private media into overdrive of painting a gloomy picture of Zimbabwe locally, regiona...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 10:52hrs | 1583 | by Chrispen Chebundo
Mnangagwa to be impeached?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa announced on Sunday that he will return home and skip the World Economic Forum in Switzerland after a week of turmoil in which activists have said at least a dozen people ...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:50hrs | 4483 | by newzimbabwe.com
SA finance minister confirms short-term Zimbabwe bail out plan
SOUTH Africa is planning to extend short-term credit to Zimbabwe and also to help it write off its US$7.4-billion external debt, to prevent its neighbour spiralling out of control. Critics say this wi...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:37hrs | 1335 | by The Daily Maverick
Zimbabwe seeks more fuel sources
Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo has engaged a top petroleum products player, Fleet Energy (Pvt) Limited, as Government moves to locate lasting solutions to fuel shortages dogging ...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:21hrs | 371 | by Staff reportere
NRZ increases Freedom Train coaches in Bulawayo
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has said it has increased Freedom Train coaches on its City-Cowdray Park route in Bulawayo, a development that will lessen the burden on the commuting public af...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:19hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa returns home
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has cut short his international re-engagements efforts in Europe and will return home today to attend to the economic situation in the country in the wake of violent prote...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:17hrs | 11007 | by Staff reporter
Deadly ZANU PF officials plot to oust Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has unearthed a plot by ZANU PF senior officials to oust him using parliamentary impeachment process, it has emerged.On Saturday a faction of ZANU PF aligned to Am...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 06:40hrs | 19258 | by Mandla Ndlovu
No South African bailout for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's plan to seek an emergency financial package from South Africa suffered a big blow after the region's economic powerhouse cited budgetary constraints as it prepares for its next general elec...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 16:53hrs | 6080 | by Staff reporter
Kazakhstan firms keen on Zimbabwe investment
Over 50 Kazakhstan companies have expressed interest in partnering Zimbabwean counterparts in various business and economic development spheres.The companies' representatives met President Mna...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 16:44hrs | 2338 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Mnangagwa dumps Davos trip and heads home
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that he is no longer going to Davos ,Switzerland where he was billed to attend the World Economic Forum but is heading back into the country to deal with the...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 16:42hrs | 11853 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's horror 2019 unfolds
The palpable fear among many Zimbabweans that 2019 would become yet another "annus horribilis" — Latin for a horrible year — has become a harrowing reality, with the country's political and econom...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 12:27hrs | 6053 | by Staff reporter
Cry my beloved Zimbabwe . . . as country is closed for business
Once open for business, Zimbabwe is closed for business.Shops are closed, people are scared and companies are closing just as is the democratic space that President Emmerson Mnangagwa opened u...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 12:25hrs | 2129 | by Staff rpeorter
Mutsvangwa leads dramatic plot to oust Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF rebels have initiated a process to recall President Emmerson Mnangagwa from the presidency, ZimLive can reveal.At least 35 Zanu-PF MPs met at the party's headquarters in Harare on Frid...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 10:01hrs | 25796 | by ZimLive
Mnangagwa's minister distances self from fuel crisis
Energy and Power Development minister Joram Gumbo yesterday said his ministry was doing its part bringing plenty of fuel into the country but government, through the Finance ministry, was failing to b...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:45hrs | 1568 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T demands $2 million from Treasury
The Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T has petitioned the High Court seeking an order to compel Treasury to pay it over $1,8 million which the party was claiming under the Political Parties (Finance) Act....Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:42hrs | 2639 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must shoulder shutdown blame
There is a very real danger that Zimbabwe may be plunged into serious social and political unrest unless the leaders of this country stop acting innocent victims of non-existant political plots and in...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:36hrs | 286 | by Editorial - The Standard
Zimbabwe army, police in fix over killings
Police and the army last night sought to clear themselves and throw blame on alleged impersonators following reports that at least 12 people were killed by soldiers and the police during last week's n...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:34hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Sharp divisions within Zanu-PF and government
There have been unverified claims of sharp divisions within Zanu-PF and government with sources saying the divisions would play out more openly in the near-future.Yesterday, Zanu-PF Harare pro...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:33hrs | 1956 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's costly lie
The biggest lie last week was that the violence in urban areas were protests over fuel prices in particular and living costs in general, when in fact the protests were enforced by a small bullying min...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:30hrs | 4013 | by Staff reporter
All eyes on the Zimbabwe judicial system after wanton arrests
During the past week, there has been a hive of activity at police stations and courts around the country, following events surrounding the three-day stay-away.This current state of affairs is ...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:29hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's economy to grow by 4,2%,' says AfDB
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) projects Zimbabwe's economy to grow by 4,2% this year before rising to 4,4% in 2020 underpinned by growth in the mining and agricultural sectors along with fiscal c...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:27hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Remembering Jason Ziyapapa Moyo
ON Tuesday marks 42 years since the death of Zapu Vice-President Jason Ziyapapa Moyo (JZ) in a parcel bomb in Lusaka, Zambia. JZ Moyo became the Secretary of the new ANC of Southern Rhodesia, which wa...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:23hrs | 316 | by Rtd Brig-General Mazinyane
Govt avails $1 per route buses
Government will from tomorrow avail buses that will charge $1 per trip between residential suburbs and the Central Business District in Harare as it steps in to offer relief to commuters.Those...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:15hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Zupco re-introduced in towns, $1 trip
The government, through ZUPCO, will from Monday, the 21st of January launch the Urban Mass Transport System, with the parastatal's buses charging a dollar for local trips in all towns and cities....Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 18:57hrs | 7398 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe wheelchair-hound, Zimbabweans to foot $4m bill
THE taxpayer continues to foot former president Robert Mugabe's medical bills, as it emerged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government gave the deposed strongman US$4 million to cover his hospital exp...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:59hrs | 9696 | by Staff reporter
New Zifa in constitutional crisis
THE new Zifa board have plunged themselves into a serious constitutional crisis after a series of violations of their constitution in the suspension of vice-president Gift Banda and the way they parce...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:17hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans need to find each other as a nation
As we begin 2019, there are key lessons from the coup and Zimbabwe's post-coup experiences. The key lessons going forward relate to ethical leadership, public sector performance management, service de...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:00hrs | 117 | by Brian Kagoro
Zimbabwe local currency recipe for disaster
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube's recent pronouncements that Zimbabwe will revert to using its own currency, a decade after it abandoned the local dollar in favour of a basket of currencies is not feasi...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:53hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa needs a proper team
"The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now" - African proverb.It has just been six months since Zimbabwe held its general elections and, for the better part of...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:48hrs | 421 | by Cephas Msipa
Plot to oust Chiwenga thickens
The factional fights between Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and President Emmerson are far from being over with revelations that some ZANU PF Youth aligned to President Mnangagwa have been target...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:25hrs | 27306 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Hold your opinion, this is my own
Worrisome events have occurred in Zimbabwe for the past four days. One does not need to be an intellect or some sort of magician to pinpoint at the root cause i.e, the recent fuel price hikes. Six day...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 17:08hrs | 5178 | by Davis Chitiyo
Zimbabwe's Monetary Death Spiral
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa's pledge that Zimbabwe is "open for business" rings hollow. Indeed, many businesses in Zimbabwe are shuttered. An increase in government controlled fuel prices over the weekend has...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:59hrs | 2308 | by Prof Steve H. Hanke
MDC perpetrating violence, violating human rights
THE events of the past days since the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for mass protests and stay away, have not only been unfortunate but also turned out to be catastrophic. Th...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 11:55hrs | 211 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
'Honest' Coventry to resign in protest of Zanu PF shootings - nonsense, recovering from greed induced insanity
"President Emmerson Mnangagwa could be in for a huge shock on his return if a rumour that Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Kirsty Coventry could be resigning from her position comes true," reported ...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 19:21hrs | 4093 | by Nomusa Garikai
MDC perpetrating violence, violating human rights
The events of the past days since the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for mass protests and stay away, have not only been unfortunate but also turned out to be catastrophic. Th...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 11:28hrs | 1579 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
Mnangagwa's pronouncement was not the whole truth
Since Saturday last week, Zimbabwe is one of the world's most expensive places to buy fuel from.That's after President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced new prices that showed an increase of over 1...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 08:02hrs | 2993 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa slams Mnangagwa's 'forex allocation economy'
OUTSPOKEN Zimbabwe war veterans' association chair, Chris Mutsvangwa has slammed government and the central bank for cherry-picking local firms to favour with scarce foreign currency allocation at the...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 07:43hrs | 5610 | by newzimbabwe.com
Mnangagwa's fuel price hike backfires badly
Zimbabweans have reacted with anger and frustration to last week's announcement of a fuel price hike by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.In a televised address last Saturday, Mnangagwa said prices...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 07:41hrs | 1422 | by Africa News
Kirst Coventry resigns?
A message circulating in social media is alleging that Minister of Youth Kirsty Coventry has resigned after the bloody protest and state brutality that rocked Zimbabwe in the party three days....Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 07:29hrs | 3990 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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