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Why Zimbabwe is not in First World

Forty-FIVE years since gaining Independence in 1980, Zimbabwe remains far from attaining First World status.This is not due to a lack of knowledge, exposure or vision. In fact, many of Zimbabwe's political elite are among the most well - t…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:44hrs | 365 | by Jacob Mutisi

US resumes student visas but orders enhanced social media vetting

The US State Department says it will resume scheduling appointments for international student visas, but will ask all applicants to make their social media accounts public for enhanced screening.Officials have been instructed to expand soc…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 11:34hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter

Delta makes new board appointments

Zimbabwe's leading beverages manufacturer, Delta Corporation Limited, has strengthened its board with the appointment of two new non-executive directors - Mr Cherian Kurien and Professor Engineer Quinton Kanhukamwe.In a statement released …

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:18hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter

Tsitsi Dangarembga receives honorary PhD from Rhodes University

Renowned Zimbabwean author, playwright, and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga continues to rise as one of Africa's most celebrated literary icons, cementing her legacy with the conferment of an Honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) (honoris causa)…

Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 16:10hrs | 4853 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean appointed Deputy Chair of GSMA Board

The GSM Association (GSMA), a leading global organisation in the telecommunications sector, has appointed Zimbabwean-born Ralph Mupita, the President and CEO of MTN Group, as the deputy chair of its board.Mupita follows in the footsteps of…

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 06:50hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter

Gukurahundi cover-up editor dies

Veteran journalist Geoffrey Nyarota, renowned for his pioneering investigative journalism and his role in exposing the Willowgate scandal in 1989, passed away on Saturday at the age of 74 after a prolonged battle with colon cancer. Nyarota…

Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:15hrs | 2365 | by Staff reporter

Is Strive Masiyiwa less appreciated at home?

Zimbabwean telecoms mogul and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa continues to receive global accolades for his contributions to Africa's telecommunications industry and his philanthropy. On December 10, 2024, Masiyiwa was awarded an honorary d…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 07:37hrs | 2735 | by Staff reporter

Political wave blowing across SADC

Africa's politics are rapidly evolving. Today's voters are not accustomed to the revolutionary movements' empty and rhetorical promises.People are aware of their desires now. The days of these revolutionary parties deceiving their constitu…

Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:37hrs | 441 | by Leonard Koni

Botswana's ruling party loses power after six decades

Botswana's governing party has suffered a shock election defeat after nearly six decades in power, preliminary election results show.President Mokgweetsi Masisi's Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) lost its grip on power on Friday after oppos…

Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 1478 | by Staff reporter

Barak Obama is out of touch about Kamala!

Brother Obama, president (2008-2016) is himself the cause for the decline of support among blacks for the Democratic Party.The entry of former president Barak Obama into the fray on behalf of Kamala Harris campaign is dominating the news c…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:03hrs | 182 | by Kenneth Mufuka

Strive Masiyiwa gets top Harvard University honour

Prominent Zimbabwean businessman and founder of the Econet Group, Mr. Strive Masiyiwa, has been awarded the prestigious W. E. B. Du Bois Medal for his remarkable contributions to African and African American history and culture. The award …

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 11:15hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa's wife once worked at Zimbabwe's Parirenyatwa Hospital

South Africa's accomplished First Lady, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, was at the side of her husband Cyril Ramaphosa as he was sworn in as president of the 7th administration on Wednesday, 19 June 2024.Dressed in a silvery rose-patterned ensemble, Mo…

Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 17:54hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Ralph Mupita scoops top regional business award

Ralph Mupita, the Zimbabwean-born President and CEO of MTN Group, has been honored as CEO of the Year at the 2024 Africa CEO Forum.The prestigious award was presented to Mupita this week during the Africa CEO Forum 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda. …

Published: 19 May 2024 at 10:27hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

On what basis is a law school named after Mnangagwa?

So, the MSU (Midlands State University) in Zimbabwe named its law school after President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. This institution is currently under construction in the city of Kwekwe. Indeed, the world over, there are numerous univer…

Published: 13 Apr 2024 at 16:37hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mr Kudzai Mutisi, the German 'Economic wonder' after the WW2 had multiple favourable factors!

I am writing this article as a reply to your article you wrote last week: My article is not in any way or form critiquing your own but including factors that must be known, but, however, adding to what you have already alluded eloquently. …

Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 20:53hrs | 10 | by Nomazulu Thata

Nyarota's latest book takes aim at opposition

Journalist Geoffrey Nyarota has released his latest book, 'The Journalist as an Outcast: Perils of Investigative Reporting in Zimbabwe.'Alpha Media Holdings chairman, Trevor Ncube was the guest of honour at the wellattended function last F…

Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 09:25hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimsec boss speaks on Cambridge examinations

THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) can stand its ground against any other examination board and is still internationally recognised even by some of the elite universities, chairperson of the local examination board Professor…

Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Luxury apartments named after Mnangagwa

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday broke ground at the US$100 million Millennium Park development in Borrowdale West signaling the construction of the premium luxury 86-unit block of apartments named ED Block during a well-attended hou…

Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 05:51hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

'Chamisa does not listen to anybody'

Trevor Ncube, a local media publisher who owns Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), has revealed that opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa does not listen to anybody.A Chamisa adviser told The NewsHawks:"We have seen the video and remarks by Mr Tre…

Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 18:29hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zvobgo Jnr finally overcomes perennial loser tag

Edison Zvobgo Jr. had earned the reputation of a perennial political underdog due to his long history of unsuccessful attempts to secure a parliamentary seat in Masvingo, often losing in Zanu-PF primaries. As a lawyer and hotel owner, Zvob…

Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:08hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Harvard trained lawyer rubbishes Mnangagwa poll claims

A TOP legal expert has rubbished claims by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF that the Southern African Development Community Election Observer Mission (SEOM) strayed from its mandate by criticising Zimbabwe's institutions and legal …

Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt honors Dr Sikhulile Moyo

Government has gazetted the names of Zimbabweans given awards by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for distinguishing themselves in different areas of endeavours and expertise.Those who received awards include Dr Sikhulile Moyo, a Botswana-base…

Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 21:29hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe, Nkomo receive statue honours

Two statues are set to be erected for the late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe and the late Vice President, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo at two separate points in Harare in recognition of their roles during the liberation strugg…

Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:14hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Harvard accused of favouring mostly white students

Harvard's practice of granting preference to undergraduate applicants with family ties to the elite college is facing a legal challenge.Advocacy groups have petitioned the government to stop the Ivy League university's legacy admissions.Th…

Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 08:53hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo engineer develops app to make public transport safer and more efficient

MR Hope Ndhlovu, the Bulawayo-born software engineer, who won the 2019 World Bank Youth Summit Award, has embarked on a new venture to revolutionise commuting in Zimbabwe through a taxi application. The groundbreaking application, which is…

Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:25hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

'Patriotic Bill' has made free and fair elections impossible

In the lead-up to Zimbabwe's election, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF  has passed a law that puts his opponents at considerable risk.Zimbabwe is just the latest of many unfree countries, such as China, Turkey and Iran, …

Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Key tips for getting the most out of your medications

As we get older, many of us learn that we need to take at least one prescription to treat a long-term health concern. This happens all the time. Even though it becomes second nature after a while, some people struggle to remember to take t…

Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 12:57hrs | 22 | by Staff Writer

Zimbawean scientist is saluted in Time's 100 influential persons

A ZIMBABWEAN scientist credited with the discovery of the Covid-19 Omicron variant has been recognised as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.Time 100 is a yearly list of the 100 most influential people in the w…

Published: 06 Jun 2022 at 09:45hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe's shutdowns not the best protest strategy

WORSENING economic conditions, coupled with growing unemployment as most Zimbabweans struggle to eke out a living in the informal sector are among the major reasons why this week's shutdown flopped.Zimbabweans, most of whom engage in small…

Published: 14 May 2022 at 19:42hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

SA business group unhappy with rise of Zimbabwean expats

THE appointment of Sitholizwe Mdlalose as chief executive of South Africa's telecoms giant Vodacom has triggered xenophobic reactions after the country's Black Business Council (BBC) demanded that local firms prioritise locals ahead of for…

Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:13hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Sitho Mdlalose is Vodacom SA's new managing director

Vodacom Group on Tuesday announced the appointment of Sitholizwe 'Sitho' Mdlalose as the new managing director effective from July 1.Mdlalose, who currently serves as the managing director of Vodacom Tanzania, a position he has held since …

Published: 11 May 2022 at 18:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa makes major appointment in Public Service Commission

The Chief Secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet Dr. Misheck Sibanda has informed the nation that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appoint Rosemary Mukogo as a Commissioner of the Public Service Commission. Mukogo is a qualif…

Published: 22 Apr 2022 at 12:02hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Trevor Ncube's dalliances with Mnangagwa run much deeper

This article on the mysterious and controversial relations between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and local publisher Trevor Ncube is a summary based on an extract from a chapter in a draft manuscript of a book titled Reporting Under Pressur…

Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:22hrs | 418 | by Jonathan Mbiriyamveka

Strive Masiyiwa's daughter appointed to Econet board

Elizabeth Tanya Masiyiwa, daughter to Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa, has been appointed to the board of directors of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe.In a notice posted on the company's website by the company's board secretary, Econet said the ap…

Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Strive Masiyiwa's daughter appointed as Econet Board member

Econet Wireless has announced that it has appointed Strive Masiyiwa's daughter Elizabeth Tanya Masiyiwa to the board of directors of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe.The appointment is with effect from 1 April 2022. Miss Masiyiwa is a senior execu…

Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 17:49hrs | 14 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Universities make $2 billion profits

LOCAL universities have made profits worth over $2 billion in producing Covid-19 personal protective as part of providing home grown solutions to national problems.In the past, industry among other players, had raised concerns that the cou…

Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Google thrilled to have Zimbabwean as Senior Vice President

James Mayinka is a Zimbabwean national and corporate executive who was recently appointed by Google as its Senior Vice President.Manyika's new role comes with huge responsibilities, as he is tasked with shaping and sharing Google's views o…

Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

New Gates Foundation trustee led plot to overthrow Zim leader alongside US

WHILE Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, recently appointed to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to add his other high-profile board appointments such as at Rockefeller Foundation, is a role model for many in the country of his …

Published: 05 Feb 2022 at 19:41hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Mangudya improves in key global central bankers ranking table

RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya has improved in the authoritative global central bankers performance indicators and ranking list by American magazine Global Finance as he graduated with a C- in 2021 compared to a D the prev…

Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

From Harare, Pretoria To Harvard: The Story Of Plunket Twins Making Waves

FOR twin brothers Rory and Pat Plunket, the short walk between Mather House and Winthrop House might be the farthest apart they have ever been."We've never spent more than a week or two weeks away from each other, which is really weird to …

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:44hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean born scientist who helped identify Omicron slams travel bans

THE Botswana scientist who may well have discovered the omicron variant of the coronavirus says he has been on a roller-coaster of emotions, with the pride of accomplishment followed by dismay over the travel bans immediately slapped on so…

Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 07:13hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

BREAKING: Zimbabwe Top Banker burnt to death in his house

CEO of the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency, Douglas Munatsi, has died. He was burnt by a fire that gutted his flat located at the corner of Fifth Street and Josiah Tongogara Avenue on Monday morning. Police are still investigati…

Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 08:29hrs | 11 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Marc Holtzman: His axis with Mnangagwa and CBZ Bank

ON Monday last week - 15 November - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa travelled with a delegation of senior government officials and top business executives to the Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban, South Africa.One of those busines…

Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 16:54hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

You can't pull in croc with fish hook

IN the village, the outcome of a fishing trip to the river often meant the difference between a sumptuous meal and another dish to be tolerated just to keep the body and soul together.As pleasurable as it might sound, fishing, particularly…

Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 16 | by Bishop Lazarus

Mounting concerns over breach of ethical journalism

The names of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two Washington Post reporters who gained international eminence as premier investigative journalists, following their investigation and exposure of the Watergate Scandal have remained embed…

Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:51hrs | 25 | by Geoffrey Nyarota

Africa's future is being sold out even as we speak

Even if one disagrees with their policies, one must recognise that European policies towards Africa and Asia were guided and designed by deep thinkers in their societies.African leaders today pay no mind whatever to new research showing th…

Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:56hrs | 7 | by Kenneth Mufuka

Malaba case: The key actors

ZIMBABWE, for the past four months has been going through a constitutional test and legal drama following the extension of Chief Justice Luke Malaba's term in May, which was put to bed last week following a Constitutional Court (ConCourt) …

Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean appointed Oxfam America new vice-president

Leading Zimbabwean lawyer and human rights advocate Tawanda Mutasah has been appointed Oxfam America new vice-president for global partnerships and impact with effective from next month.Mutasah worked for Amnesty International, Open Societ…

Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

101 Amazing Facts About the Life and works of Emperor Haile Selassie

On the occasion of the 129th birthday of the Emperor, I have selected one out of 101 extraordinary achievements he accomplished during his reign: from Ras Tafari- Emperor Haile Selassie. The May 5th Victory against Mussolini's army in the …

Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 14:21hrs | 19 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza originally written by Mulugeta Haile

Joshua Nkomo 'loved me dearly', says Masiyiwa

ZIMBABWEAN billionaire and Econet Wireless founder, Mr Strive Masiyiwa, says he still remembers how the late veteran nationalist and Vice-President Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo loved him and how he contributed to the establishment of what has beco…

Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 08:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

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