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The horror behind Zimbabwe's internet shutdown
I think of how famished for hope we were last year that most of us caressed the scars of Mugabe's noose on our strained necks and tucked the red razors of our bloody past - unpast under our tongues, c...Published: 59 mins ago | 896 | by NoViolet Bulawayo
When selfish goals stand in the way of national interests
The violent protests that took place in Zimbabwe between 14 and 15 January 2019 reminded me of a story about two people who were tied to opposite ends of a room with a bowl of food in the center and g...Published: 1 hr ago | 262 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Mnangagwa's $1.2 billion loan request rejected
South Africa has disclosed that it turned down a request from Zimbabwe for an emergency loan of $1.2bn (£932m) in December.Treasury spokesman Jabulani Sikhakhane said South Africa did not hav...Published: 2 hrs ago | 811 | by BBC
The impeachment of President ED is long overdue
If Terence Mukupe and Justice Mayor Wadyajena are not ignorant, they are stupid. Removing a sitting president from power via parliament is neither a crime nor a sin but a manifestation of democracy. A...Published: 2 hrs ago | 1176 | by Don Chigumba
Plot to oust Mnangagwa 'foiled'
A daring plot to oust President Emmerson Mnangagwa through an impeachment process has been "foiled", according to one of the Zanu-PF leader's loyalists.The rebels "lack the numbers for impeach...Published: 3 hrs ago | 2684 | by ZimLive
Zanu-PF branded cars under attack
Several Zanu-PF officials here have removed party stickers from their vehicles in fear of possible attacks by angry citizens as tensions on the worsening economic situations simmers.Several Za...Published: 3 hrs ago | 1468 | by Staff reporter
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: 3 hrs ago | 2546 | by newzimbabwe.com
Zupco bus timetables released
Government has mobilised more than 140 buses that will carry passengers for $1 per trip in and around Harare starting today as part of long-term interventions to modernise the mass public transport sy...Published: 3 hrs ago | 1187 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean family robbed by Mnangagwa's govt
Before the family of Kelvin Tinashe Choto knew he had been killed last week, social media in the country was circulating a photo of his battered body lying on the reception counter of a local police s...Published: 3 hrs ago | 625 | by AFP
ZCTU leaders in hiding
ZIMBABWE Congress of Trade Unions executives have gone into hiding for fear of reprisals by State security agents after last week's nationwide protests. Kudakwashe Munengiwa, ZCTU central region chair...Published: 3 hrs ago | 433 | by Staff reporter
The horror Zimbabwe govt is hiding behind blackout
Hundreds of people, including children as young as 10, have been killed or beaten in Zimbabwe in recent days in a crackdown the regime has tried to hide by shutting down the internet and deporting for...Published: 3 hrs ago | 525 | by The Times (UK)
SA government says life in Zimbabwe is ‘returning to normal'
SOUTH Africa's department of international relations and cooperation (Dirco) says it is business as usual in Zimbabwe following almost a week of bloody protests that claimed several lives and left doz...Published: 3 hrs ago | 216 | by TimesLive.com
Zimbabwe Youth Alliance leader charged with treason
Zimbabwe Youth Alliance president Kumbirai Learnmore Magorimbo appeared in court on Friday facing charges of seeking to subvert a constitutionally-elected government after he allegedly posted messages...Published: 3 hrs ago | 210 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF offices in Bulawayo burnt down, member's business looted
SEVERAL Zanu-PF properties in Bulawayo were targeted with several burnt down during last week's nationwide protests against a steep hike in the price of fuel as well as the general economic decay in t...Published: 3 hrs ago | 446 | by newzimbabwe
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: 3 hrs ago | 590 | by The Daily Maverick
Coltart, Jonathan Moyo agrees - 'Even Mugabe never shut internet down'
SENIOR opposition politicians and former cabinet ministers have accused the government of using an "unprecedented and illegal" internet shutdown imposed last week to hide the administration crimes aga...Published: 3 hrs ago | 771 | by newzimbabwe.com
Zimbabwe needs peace to develop: IMF
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for peace in Zimbabwe urging stakeholders to work on developing and implementing policies that will stabilise the economy and promote sustainable and i...Published: 4 hrs ago | 134 | by Staff reporter
Shutdown affects Bosso elections
HIGHLANDERS FC have deferred their nomination process for the upcoming executive elections following last week's protests which were sparked by a sharp rise in the prices of fuel, shutting down busine...Published: 4 hrs ago | 57 | by Staff reporter
Zupco partners private players on urban routes
STATE-OWNED bus operator, Zupco has partnered with private public transport operators in a mass transportation exercise to ease urban transport woes, which spiked last week following a massive hike of...Published: 4 hrs ago | 155 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe soldiers, police killed no one'
ACTING Prosecutor-General Kumbirai Hodzi has revealed he was not anxious to deal with security details accused of killing more than 12 people during last week's violent fuel protests, but sought to na...Published: 4 hrs ago | 272 | by Staff reporter
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: 4 hrs ago | 266 | 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: 4 hrs ago | 169 | by Staff reporter
Govt mobilise 140 buses mobilised to ferry passengers
GOVERNMENT has mobilised more than 140 buses that will carry passengers for $1 per trip in and around Harare starting today as part of long-term interventions to modernise the mass public transport sy...Published: 4 hrs ago | 480 | by Staff reporter
Service station besieged for refusing to sell fuel
A fuel station owner in Gweru had to scurry for cover as motorists were baying for his blood for refusing to sell fuel barely an hour after a tanker offloaded at his filling station. In an inc...Published: 4 hrs ago | 590 | by Staff reporter
Latest on MDC Chairperson Tabitha Khumalo
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Mnangagwa skips Davos, returns to get Zimbabwe calm, stable and working again
Zimbabwe's president he will return home and skip the World Economic Forum after a week of turmoil in which activists have said at least a dozen people have been killed in a government crackdown....Published: 14 hrs ago | 9106 | by AFP
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: 19 hrs ago | 5940 | by Staff reporter
Price hikes fail to end fuel crisis
There is no immediate relief for motorists and transport operators despite government's shocking fuel hikes as long and winding queues continue to stalk several garages which are struggling to stock t...Published: 24 hrs ago | 2943 | by Staff reporter
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: 24 hrs ago | 5668 | 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: 24 hrs ago | 2105 | by Staff rpeorter
Bulawayo looting had SA flare
Analysts and politicians in Bulawayo have hailed the significant uptake of the national shut down in the second capital, noting that citizens in the city heeded the call due to the unacceptable levels...Published: 24 hrs ago | 7666 | by Staff reporter
Four simple Rules to solve the Zim financial crisis
Rule number 1 Remove the bond notesRule number 2 Let Zimbabweans import their own fuel without a...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 11:07hrs | 3203 | by Colls Ndlovu
Anonymous kickstarts DDoS protest against Zimbabwe's government
For several days, starting on Monday 14 January 2019, Zimbabweans have been without Internet access. This is as a result of the Southern Afrikan country's government, under rumored instructions from G...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 10:09hrs | 6864 | by frikan
Mnangagwa's spokesman scorns Chamisa's devil pastor-ship
THE deadly military and police crackdown against protestors over the past week which left at least 12 people dead was just a "foretaste of things to come", President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman has...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 10:04hrs | 5442 | by newzimbabwe
Anonymous takes down Zimbabwe govt websites
GLOBAL hacktivist collective, Anonymous, hacked and took off-line several Zimbabwe government websites on Saturday.The ‘cyber freedom fighters' confirmed that they had joined the internation...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 10:03hrs | 10483 | by newzimbabwe
Police armed with assault rifles set up road blocks to hunt protesters
The ZRP manned checkpoints on many main roads on Saturday, searching vehicles for protesters allegedly involved in recent anti-government demonstrations.A crackdown by security forces has been...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 10:02hrs | 1590 | by AFP
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 | 22836 | by ZimLive
'Mnangagwa crossed the line and change is nigh,' declares Chamisa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa on Saturday attended the burial of Kelvin Tinashe Choto, a 22-year-old man shot by the military during fuel protests on January 14, before declaring: "Change is nigh!"...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 10:00hrs | 7407 | by ZimLive
Chamisa in failed bid to reignite Mnangagwa talks
THE MDC Alliance and its partners in the civic society instigated last week's violent demonstrations so as to attract the attention and support of the international community in its failed bid "for ta...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:59hrs | 1645 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1512 | by Staff reporter
Tajamuka leadership goes underground
Organisers of last week's three-day stayaway have gone into hiding together with some opposition MPs as the crackdown by state agents continues.Promise Mkwananzi of the social movement, #Tajam...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:44hrs | 1206 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tourism sector counts losses in the wake of protests
ZIMBABWE'S tourism industry stakeholders say the three-day shutdown that brought business to a standstill severely affected the sector, especially in terms of booking cancellations.The shutdow...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:43hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry not quitting anytime soon
Sport, Arts and Culture minister Kirsty Coventry says she will not throw in the towel.Coventry's comments come on the back of pressure being exerted on her to leave President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:43hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Internet shutdown costs govt millions of dollars
THE government lost millions of dollars through delayed revenue inflows due to the slow processing of imports and exports after the switching off internet services countrywide.Government threw...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:42hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter
Gory tales of beatings, torture, anguish and military brutality
At the foot of a mountain lies a plot reportedly owned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Kuwadzana Phase 3. The mountain has come to be called by the locals as "Gomo raMnangagwa" loosely translated t...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:41hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe won't die, the youth will save it
What really caught Ian Smith unawares was presumptuous complacency and his government's arrogance of incumbency… a deeply entrenched sense, both of class entitlement and invincibility based, not so ...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:40hrs | 705 | by Zifiso Masiye
Zimbabwe protesters overrun police station
Eighteen protesters who allegedly invaded and caused damage to a police in station in Marondera on Thursday appeared before magistrate Ignatius Mugova facing charges of public violence.Some of...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:39hrs | 1105 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's internet clampdown: A tale of absurdities
When the current crop of leaders in government executed a clever coup that drove out Robert Mugabe in November 2017, most of us overestimated their ability to think. Those guys are just a dumb lump of...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:38hrs | 288 | by Tawanda Majoni
Let the walls come down
The recent shutdown in Zimbabwe stirred a lot of reflective moments as I took time to engage some critical thinking and problem-solving mechanisms in a bid to find solutions that could address our bro...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:37hrs | 236 | by Cynthia C Hakutangwi
'Looting spells death for Zimbabwe retailers'
BUSINESSES that were broken into, looted and sometimes burnt down during the recent nationwide protests might not be able to rebuild, restock and reopen, business leaders have said.Last week Z...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:37hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
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