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Mnangagwa tours Glen View cholera centre
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is currently touring the two cholera treatment centres in Harare – Glen View 1 Polyclinic and Beatrice Road Infectious Diseases Hospital.Speaking in Glen View, P...Published: 3 hrs ago | 520 | by Staff reporter
Open for business starts with health funding, Mr Mnangagwa
ONE death is a death too many to justify. As the cholera outbreak ravaged populous Harare high-density suburbs Glen View and Budiriro for the second time within a decade, my heart grieves and prays th...Published: 8 hrs ago | 562 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Mnangagwa approves cholera fund
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has approved a budget of nearly $64 million for immediate needs in the fight against dual outbreaks of cholera and typhoid in Harare and other parts of the country, chairperson of ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 268 | by Staff reporter
'US dollar to anchor Zimbabwe economic recovery'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has reassured the nation that the United States dollar will remain the bedrock of Government plans for accelerated reforms to address the multiplicity of challenges besetting the e...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1180 | by Staff reporter
Stench of sewage in cholera-hit Harare
Zimbabwe is struggling with its worst outbreak of cholera in a decade, which has killed at least 28 people. An emergency has been declared and public gatherings banned in the capital, Harare.L...Published: 23 hrs ago | 1440 | by BBC
The truth behind Team Pachedu
Once upon a time, there was a source with credible information online. It started as a mysterious micro-blog, but their simple numbers were objectively verifiable. Even though no one really knew who t...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 11:56hrs | 3061 | by Anthony Mkondo
Zimbabwe economy on the mend
Zimbabweans have entered the most anxious week. The new cabinet flew into a cholera crisis and from nowhere prices sky rocketed and rates came to obnoxious stinking levels. Mthuli Ncube's first week i...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:32hrs | 2476 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
MDC plans to embarrass Mnangagwa today
Opposition legislators are planning to humiliate President Emmerson Mnangagwa when he presents SONA in Parliament today, as the Nelson Chamisa led MDC Alliance continues to refuse to accept his July 3...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1895 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to be heckled by Chamisa's MPs?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa faces the prospect of being heckled by opposition members of the National Assembly when he opens the Ninth Parliament today, a sign that the country remains deeply polaris...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Churches set up cholera, typhoid response fund
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has established a cholera and typhoid response fund to deal with the outbreak of the twin waterborne diseases that have claimed 28 lives in Harare and affected t...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:00hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
NSSA finds investor for Beitbridge hotel
THE National Social Security Authority (NSSA) is finalising an agreement with a leading hotel company that will see its closed Beitbridge hotel facility being re-opened. The proposed venture i...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:52hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Cholera death toll climbs to 28
The death toll in Zimbabwe's cholera outbreak has risen to 28, state media said on Sunday, as the health minister announced new antibiotics were being used after the disease strain was found to be res...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 17:41hrs | 1611 | by AFP
Small political parties likely to collapse before the next polls in 2023
A number of opposition political parties are likely to collapse before the next polls in 2023 primarily as a result of lack of funding and their failure to gain traction at the just-ended polls....Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 13:36hrs | 906 | by Staff reporter
Harare Carnival a drain on the fiscus
Organisers of the Harare International Carnival (HIC), Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), once more came to the defence of the event when the question relating to the event's purpose in relation to inv...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:04hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Government secures $940m lifeline for Harare water
Government has secured funding commitments worth $940 million from China to overhaul Harare's water and sewer system, which is in a state of disrepair and has been blamed for the current cholera outbr...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 07:19hrs | 1681 | by Staff Reporter
Get your priorities right, Mr Mnangagwa
WE would want to understand the predicament that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his executive team find themselves in.Zimbabwe is in a dark hole and they are, indeed, groping for answers to ...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:19hrs | 409 | by Editorial - newsday
Winds of change blow in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's promise to transform the nation by broadening and revitalising its economic opportunities, while ensuring progressive steps are taken towards a democratic future, have c...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:14hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's (Criminal) Record Check!
Chronicling abuses on women in Zimbabwe Dear Zimbabwean Women, It is high time we chronicled all abuses...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | 2254 | by Nomazulu Thata
Business opportunities in Zimbabwe that will make more millionaires in 2018
The term "millionaire" is taking on a new meaning in Zimbabweans abroad. It's no longer just about the size of your bank account; any shady politician, corrupt bureaucrat, or unscrupulous busi...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 1756 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Confusion over $2bn loan from China to Zimbabwe
AFTER its desperate quest for a critical US$2,5 billion bailout package from China hit a snag last week, government has somersaulted and now claims it did not request any such money.Ministry o...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 16:34hrs | 9138 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube gets shock reality check
NEWLY-appointed Finance minister Mthuli Ncube - who arrived in the country from Switzerland early this week amid a populist storm and blaze of publicity on how to fix Zimbabwe's critically broken econ...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 16:27hrs | 12986 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, MDC Alliance's options
THE results of the elections and the outcome of the Constitutional Court did not go in favour of the youthful MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and his party, but there remains numerous avenues and o...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:36hrs | 1074 | by Dumisani Nkomo
Econet joins fight against cholera
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has mounted a massive public awareness campaign to fight the cholera crisis in the country, which is reported to have already claimed 21 lives. The company has also started of...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:14hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Private enterprise must drive recovery
"We owe it to all the peoples of the sub-continent to ensure that they see us not merely as good leaders waxing lyrical about our development, but as front commanders in the blast furnaces of labour, ...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | 102 | by Vince Musewe
Financial illiteracy is our biggest enemy in Zimbabwe
I found a very interesting letter in one of my old books that I last read in 2004. It is a letter that I received from Barclays Bank (Zimbabwe), offering me a Z$1 million overdraft facility. Three yea...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 06:47hrs | 262 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Zimbabwe gets new IMF representative
THE International Monetary Fund has a new resident representative in Zimbabwe, Patrick Amir Imam. Mr Imam, who prior to his posting to Zimbabwe was IMF representative for Madagascar, takes over from M...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 06:42hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe lacks political will to fight graft'
There is lack of political will at the top to fight corruption that has dogged the nation for decades, anti-corruption group Transparency International has said.Frank Mpahlo, the watchdog's Zi...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 17:15hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga calls for open skies
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga says there is need to open the skies to boost local tourism, which recovered significantly in the first half of the year.Officially opening the Hlanganani/S...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:49hrs | 5270 | by Staff reporter
Egodini to reopen in November 2019
THE developer of the much anticipated Egodini Bus Terminus, Terracotta Private Limited, has revealed that the first phase of the project will be open for trading by November 2019 as they work towards ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:42hrs | 1504 | by Staff reporter
Musings from an outgoing minister Chinamasa
Zimbabwe should not heed any dictation by foreign institutions on how best to address outstanding issues to the land question, but should deal with the matter in terms of its Constitution, an outgoing...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:20hrs | 998 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's biggest winner in China
The Zimbabwean economy will emerge the biggest winner following President Mnangagwa's attendance at the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China – Africa Co-operation (FOCAC).With Chinese P...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:10hrs | 2334 | by Staff reporter
Egodini to reopen in November 2019
THE developer of the much anticipated Egodini Bus Terminus, Terracotta Private Limited, has revealed that the first phase of the project will be open for trading by November 2019 as they work towards ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:09hrs | 372 | by Staff Reporter
Elections in retrospect: Women's perspectives
Women's organisations have concurred over the need to promote constitutional literacy of women in Zimbabwe, lobby for more seats for women in parliament and in public offices as well as set up gender ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:29hrs | 133 | by UN Women
Govt blasted over TB drugs shortage
THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has blasted government for poor planning, resulting in failure to allocate foreign currency for procurement of tuberculosis (TB) drugs, hence their current...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:37hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's quest for Chinese $2bn bailout hits a brick wall
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's quest for a critical US$2 billion bailout package from China in a desperate bid to ease the country's crippling liquidity crisis has hit a brick wall although the Chines...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 13:02hrs | 1821 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge - Harare road dualization in limbo
GOVERNMENT could abandon the controversial US$2,7 billion deal with Chinese firm Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group Limited (Afecc) for the dualisation of the Chirundu-Beitbridge highway after ...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:36hrs | 3930 | by Staff reporter
Blow for Mnangagwa, $2bn Chinese bid flops
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's quest for a critical US$2 billion bailout package from China in a desperate bid to ease the country's crippling liquidity crisis has hit a brick wall although the Chines...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:35hrs | 8741 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa lawyers join hand, fight in Wicknell's corner
INTRATREK Zimbabwe, founded by businessman Wicknell Chivayo, has filed a lawsuit at the High Court demanding $25 million from Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) in damages for alleged repudiation of a multi...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:22hrs | 10046 | by Staff reporter
Majome releases CDF expenditure report
Former Harare West MP Jessie Majome has released the Constituence Development Fund report to upraise the constituency on how the funds were used during her tenure."As I promised, I hereby pres...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:18hrs | 1437 | by Stephen Jakes
Joshua Nkomo's daughter commends govt funding of foundation
THE late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo's daughter, Tandiwe Barbara Nkomo-Ebrahim, says government's decision to partner the Joshua Nkomo National Foundation brings more hope to the fulfilment of the lat...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:15hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe is open to global investors,' says Chiwenga
ZIMBABWE will continue engaging the international community and open up investment opportunities, as Government forges ahead with its drive to transform the economy and improve livelihoods for its cit...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:47hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa signs 3 more 'mega' deals with China
President Mnangagwa on Wednesday met with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping after the conclusion of the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and the two lead...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:45hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa seeks to revive Chinese mega deals
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will pursue mega deals with China during his visit to the Asian country.The southern African nation, still battling to shake off a hangover from a decade-l...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 15:40hrs | 1856 | by Staff reporter
UK wellwisher revamps Mpilo ward
MPILO Central Hospital has refurbished a ward that had not been renovated since 1957 when the institution was built, after receiving a donation from Dumi International Aid. The UK based organi...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:39hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa can't rig economy,' says Chamisa
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said President Emmerson Mnangagwa was doomed and will not be able to resolve the country's worsening economic meltdown because his government suffers a ser...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:12hrs | 5673 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa takes economic gospel to China-Africa summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday pledged a cocktail of economic reforms set to improve the investment climate and enhance policy clarity, consistency and predictability. In his address at the 2018 Summit...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:43hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
IDBZ gets $150m capital injection
The Government has injected $150 million equity capital into the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe to help the institution discharge its mandate of providing long and medium term funding for...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:28hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1440 | by Enos Denhere
EU suspends $14m funding to Zimbabwe
The EU, one of Zimbabwe's biggest donors has suspended funding of a US$14 million conservancy project in Save Valley in Chiredzi because thousands of Zanu PF supporters illegally settled in the area a...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 11:45hrs | 3368 | by Staff Reporter
A Zimbabwe National Venture Capital fund, industry and youth entrepreneurship
Zimbabwe is on the brink of a new era of innovation and economic activity. Our government's greatest task will be to promote small and medium-sized enterprises and to unlock the creativity and product...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 08:29hrs | 1094 | by Prof Mthuli Ncube
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