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Botswana's elephants: myths vs facts
Botswana president, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, recently hosted a summit in Kasane for five southern African heads of state to forge a common regional elephant conservation policy. Since Masisi took over it...Published: 8 hrs ago | 1182 | by Conservation Action Trust
Removing Mugabe alone was not enough, the whole system is rotten
Theoretically, the 2017 November coup brought in joy on paper but practically it was the opposite on the ground.Zimbabwe is well known throughout the Sadc region, beyond Africa , Asia and Euro...Published: 8 hrs ago | 4068 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa's dialogue will not work, simple!
LET me start with the conclusion: The political parties dialogue that President Emmerson Mnangagwa launched last Friday is a political theatre and pageantry that will not yield anything, and the best ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1761 | by Nqaba Matshazi
'Mnangagwa leadership hurting us'
Opposition Build Zimbabwe Alliance leader Noah Manyika says Zimbabweans are suffering because they are tolerating bad leadership, which is failing to deal with their challenges.Manyika's state...Published: 9 hrs ago | 2151 | by Staff reporter
Zimra dollarises border charges
Government has made sweeping changes to its warehousing and physical examinations charges at Beitbridge Border Post with all foreign-registered vehicles now being levied in hard currency.Previ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 4682 | by Staff reporter
Court freezes car dealer's bank account
High Court judge Justice Sylvia Chirawu-Mugomba has frozen the bank account of car dealer Farai Chiwashira following an application by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) which is seeking answers...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1457 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'last way to life'
When Emmerson Mnangagwa took over power in November 2017 as President, Lady Fortuna was so generous towards him that she gave him four ways to life.But it is unfortunate that so far, he has al...Published: 9 hrs ago | 3415 | by Moses Tofa
Kidnap & assault magistrate acquitted
ESIGODINI resident magistrate Tawanda Muchemwa has been acquitted of assaulting and kidnapping his maid. Muchemwa, through his lawyer Mr Tanaka Muganyi of Tanaka Law Chambers, had denied the c...Published: 9 hrs ago | 256 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man wins case to stay in Northern Ireland
A Zimbabwean man who fled the country following the alleged politically-motivated killing of his father has won a High Court case in his fight to remain in Northern Ireland.The 35-year-old, wh...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2810 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa flagged offside
The respected global journal, International Policy Digest, has flagged opposition MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa for snubbing the recently launched Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) and for ope...Published: 16 hrs ago | 5523 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa reaches half a million mark
Movement for Democratic Change leader Nelson Chamisa's popularity is fast growing on social media, ZimTechReview reported....Published: 22 May 2019 at 15:15hrs | 3944 | by Staff reporter
'Release regime change suspects!' Zimbabwe Communist Party demands
The arrest of four people; Tatenda Mombeyarara, George Makoni, Gamuchirai Mukura, and Frank Mphalo upon arrival at the Harare International Airport on Monday 20th April 2019 is clearly an attack on th...Published: 22 May 2019 at 11:15hrs | 2182 | by ZCP
Mnangagwa has little to show for $27bn
When Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the leadership of Zimbabwe from Robert Mugabe in November 2017, he promised to revive the moribund economy and adopted a mantra he's repeated regularly ever since —...Published: 22 May 2019 at 10:44hrs | 3606 | by Bloomberg
Western Union struggles to pay out customers in Zimbabwe
Western Union Co (WU.N), the world's biggest money-transfer company, is struggling to pay out customers in Zimbabwe. The foreign currency crisis in Zimbabwe has adversely affected operations at most o...Published: 22 May 2019 at 10:44hrs | 2593 | by Staff reporter
Another regime change suspect arrested
Police have arrested the Founder of Rozaria Memorial Trust Farirai Gumbonzvanda and charged her with plotting to subvert a constitutionally elected government.Giving an update on Wednesday mor...Published: 22 May 2019 at 09:18hrs | 3221 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa blames Mnangagwa for fuel hikes
Government failure and inaction has become an increasingly common aspect of our political system, whether it is due to political polarisation or through poor planning, which characterised the slow imp...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:41hrs | 7824 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu-PF is a subculture of demonic evil
I have often wondered what it would have been like if my great, great, great grand-father; who, until that very moment had only seen the distorted image of his own reflection in pool of water and told...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:24hrs | 3164 | by Wilbert Mukori
Voting influenced by slate will result in a weak MDC
As Congress temperatures reach heatwave levels,it is time I urge caution,forensic,intrinsic,none greed action so we help build a balanced,human resource with substance and attraction,not the cheap who...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1238 | by Isaac Mupinyuri
Ncube, super-duper PAC member, blame povo for fuel price hike - how arrogant
"Presidential Advisory Council member Trevor Ncube has blamed ordinary Zimbabweans for the step taken by the central bank to liberalise the price of fuel by removing the 1:1 exchange rate," reported B...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:19hrs | 1636 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Sanctions not a hindrance to Zimbabwe's economic prosperity says Chamisa
Nelson Chamisa, the Movement for Democratic Change leader say sanctions, imposed on Zimbabwe by Europe and America since 2001, were not even a hindrance to Zimbabwe's economic prosperity.He wa...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:06hrs | 979 | by Staff repprter
Zimbabwe police resurfaces with 24- hour roadblocks, on high alert
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is keeping a heavy presence in all possible hotspots, amid worries of wildcat demonstrations that could be triggered by the worsening socio-economic situation. ...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:05hrs | 3023 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rivals call for dialogue
Opposition political parties have renewed their appeal for inclusive national dialogue in the wake of the worsening economic crisis, with Nelson Chamisa's MDC party warning of calamitous demonstration...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:01hrs | 3268 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF and sanctions must go,' says Chamisa
Nelson Chamisa, the Movement for Democratic Change leader has finally recognised that sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the Western countries since 2001 were undesirable. Chamisa says the restr...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
RTGS$ slides by 31% on interbank market
Traders at three commercial banks said the RTGS$ had weakened to a low of 4.6 against the greenback compared to 3.5 at the opening of trading on Tuesday, its biggest drop in a day since the interbank ...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:29hrs | 4114 | by Reuters
Zimbabwe Warriors' double blow
THE Warriors' preparations for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals to be staged in Egypt next month have been dealt a blow after Angola withdrew from the regional Cosafa tournament at the l...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:21hrs | 3199 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt muzzling civic society'
Civic groups yesterday accused government of muzzling them and using unconventional ways to silence them following the arrest of four activists at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on Monday...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:18hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Millers Association embarks on price monitoring exercise
Grain Millers Association (GMAZ) says it will this week move around the country, monitoring prices of basic commodities to protect consumers from being short-changed by unscrupulous retailers....Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:15hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's NEC upholds Bulawayo appeals
The Movement for Democratic Change National Executive Committee ( MDC NEC) on Monday 20 May 2019, upheld the appeals against Bulawayo and Mashonaland Central provincial congresses. In a ruling...Published: 22 May 2019 at 00:29hrs | 1959 | by Ndou Paul
Zimbabwe's regression will continue as long as we tolerate bad leadership
The video below reminds us of our tragic failure to build on what was there at independence. With the kind of foundation that had been laid for the National Railways of Zimbabwe, ours should today be ...Published: 22 May 2019 at 00:28hrs | 3588 | by Dr Noah Manyika
Magistrate in court for kidnapping and assault
ESIGODINI resident magistrate Tawanda Muchemwa has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his maid using a belt before locking her in a room.The incident allegedly occurred last year in May, b...Published: 22 May 2019 at 00:23hrs | 1370 | by Staff reporter
'West must listen to Mnangagwa, not Chamisa'
This past weekend, Zimbabwe took a dramatic step towards national reconciliation. In an effort to improve the country's difficult economic situation and bring about unity among its confrontational pol...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:25hrs | 1151 | by Martin Banks
West urged to support Mnangagwa
The West should focus on supporting President Mnangagwa's structural reforms, rather than figure-hugging the hostile rhetoric of MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa, the International Policy Digest has...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:22hrs | 850 | by Staff reporter
Duty on fuel reduced by half
Government has reduced duty on diesel and petrol to cushion consumers from the effects of the latest round of fuel price increases, an official in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:21hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
RBZ to continue with confidence building measures
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it will continue to pursue confidence building measures and is optimistic the recently secured US$500 million interbank facility will go a long way in stabilisi...Published: 21 May 2019 at 21:12hrs | 950 | by Staff reporter
Fresh protests loom in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is now at risk of fresh protests after the cash-strapped government on Monday night unexpectedly announced that it had cancelled fuel subsidies for imports.Caught in a debilitating en...Published: 21 May 2019 at 18:10hrs | 4782 | by ANA
Leo Mugabe failing to pay workers' salaries
Former President Robert Mugabe's nephew, Leo Mugabe, is failing to pay 85 workers at Nangadza Farm near Mhangura in Mashonaland West province.Leo Mugabe, who was also the president of the Zimb...Published: 21 May 2019 at 18:09hrs | 1818 | by voa
Trevor Ncube blames Zimbabweans for fuel price increase
Presidential Advisory Council member Trevor Ncube has blamed ordinary Zimbabweans for the step taken by the central bank to liberalise the price of fuel by removing the 1:1 exchange rate. The ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 18:04hrs | 8307 | by Mandla Ndlovu
1 VP for Chamisa's govt
THE MDC will maintain three vice-presidents at party level, but will have one in government when it forms the government, its leader Nelson Chamisa has said.Chamisa said the party was only con...Published: 21 May 2019 at 16:35hrs | 3231 | by Staff reporter
After denials, ZERA hikes fuel price
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has effected fuel price adjustments from this Tuesday in light of the new measures taken by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on fuel procurement based...Published: 21 May 2019 at 16:29hrs | 1679 | by Staff reporter
Seven things to consider when transacting in Africa
1. Accept the uncertainty and gather knowledgeInvestors in Africa must consider geo-political and economic uncertainty on the continent as well as a ple...Published: 21 May 2019 at 16:26hrs | 552 | by Morne van der Merwe, Managing Partner, and Wildu du Plessis, Head of Africa at global law firm Baker McKenzie in Johannesburg
Mphoko's nemesis suspended by Choppies Board
The board of grocery retailer Choppies has suspended its CEO Ramachandran Ottapathu, the man who revealed that former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's family were given 51% of the shareholding "on ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 16:12hrs | 2023 | by Staff reporter
Acie Lumumba warns Mnangagwa
Self-styled communications strategist William Mutumanje has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa that if he does not fire his advisors the people will fire him. Warned Mutumanje, "I was really ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 15:14hrs | 31268 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Fuel prices to cause civil unrest'
The ever increasing price of fuel is bound to cause civil unrest in the country gender activist Lina Masarira-Kaingidza has warned.Linda's warning comes after the Zimbabwe Energy Regulat...Published: 21 May 2019 at 14:53hrs | 4990 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Arrest of regime change suspects condemned
Heal Zimbabwe condemns the unwarranted arrest of Civil Society Organization(CSOs) members Tatenda Mombeyarara (Citizens Manifesto),George Makoni (Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe) Frank Mp...Published: 21 May 2019 at 14:11hrs | 2196 | by Heal Zimbabwe
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 3497 | by PUMA
No fuel price increase - Zera
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has dismissed reports on fuel price increases.Zera says the recent regulations will not result in the increase in the price of fuel but were mea...Published: 21 May 2019 at 09:03hrs | 4602 | by Ndou Paul
4 suspected regime change agents abducted at Harare airport
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police on Monday evening abducted and detained four human rights defenders when they landed at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International airport.Their arrest is ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 08:27hrs | 12441 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Zimbabwe civil servants wage bill not too big'
RECENTLY, President Emmerson Mnangagwa swore in 18 commissioners for the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, the Police and Prisons and Correctional Services. NewsDay (ND) senior reporter Blessed Mhlanga...Published: 21 May 2019 at 08:04hrs | 2167 | by Staff reporter
Anti-graft body probes former Gweru commissioners
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, in collaboration with the Special Anti-Corruption Unit in the Office of the President and Cabinet, is investigating allegations of corruption against former Gw...Published: 21 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa demos flop
A planned illegal demonstration by MDC-Alliance and some shadowy anti-Government organisations flopped dismally yesterday after Zimbabwe Republic Police maintained a vigil in central Harare and cities...Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:29hrs | 4281 | by Staff reporter
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