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'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: 5 mins ago | 5 | by Staff reporter
Feja Feja policies render thousands stranded in the CBD
The MDC is concerned with how the transport situation has deteriorated over the past few days due to Zanu PF's incompetency, inconsistency and inability to make the right decisions.A country r...Published: 20 hrs ago | 3437 | by Jacob Mafume
Zupco will work, commuters call for timetable adjustments
COMMUTERS have called on ZUPCO to adjust timetables to cater for all workers as well as also expand on areas covered.Currently, the Zupco buses operate between 5am and 7pm, which affects those...Published: 20 hrs ago | 2884 | by Staff reporter
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: 23 hrs ago | 7576 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
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: 24 hrs ago | 1593 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
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: 24 hrs ago | 3213 | 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 | 3998 | by Reuters
Kombi operators shut down Bulawayo
Public transporters in Bulawayo have withdrawn kombis from the road in protests against fuel price hikes and what they termed unfair competition from gove...Published: 22 May 2019 at 05:55hrs | 12742 | by Methusi Ncube
'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 | 1117 | by Martin Banks
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 | 954 | 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 | 4737 | by ANA
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 | 1675 | by Staff reporter
'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 | 4977 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | 3441 | by PUMA
Parliament wants Zinara boss fired
THE Tendai Biti led parliamentary committee has demanded the firing of one of the senior executives at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara). During yesterday's hearing, Parliamen...Published: 21 May 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1801 | by Staff reporter
Kombi operators hike fares
Transport operators in Mutare have hiked fares for short distance trips by 50 cents, claiming loss of business due to fuel shortages. Commuter omnibuses to Dangamvura, Fern Valley and Zimunya yesterda...Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:12hrs | 1872 | by Staff reporter
Biti wants Zimbabwe to redollarise
THE crippling fuel and power shortages facing Zimbabwe are likely to get worse if government fails to deal with price distortions on the market, former Finance minister Tendai Biti has said.Sp...Published: 20 May 2019 at 16:40hrs | 2137 | by Staff reporter
Load shedding and the long fuel queues
Zimbabwe has been gripped by the shortage of food stuffs unprecedented price hikes of two hundred percent and fuel drought. Each and every Zimbabwean feels the sharp impact of the economic chaos and s...Published: 20 May 2019 at 10:57hrs | 2885 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu-PF youths condemn wanton price hikes, to name, shame rich cartels
Zanu-PF National Youth League has condemned unjustifiable price increases of basic commodities across the market saying the sabotage behaviour undermines efforts by President Emmerson Mnangagwa of sta...Published: 19 May 2019 at 19:46hrs | 2222 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Donkey cart driver demonstrates pro parking skills
No mirrors and no parking assist cameras - just pure skill. That is what a donkey cart driver demonstrated in a video that has gone viral on social media.The video surfaced online on Thursday ...Published: 19 May 2019 at 18:43hrs | 1796 | by Staff reporter
Coffin prices skyrocket
THE prices of coffins has gone up by more than 100 percent in recent months forcing dozens whose relatives are dying without funeral covers to turn to small entrepreneurs whose prices are still afford...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:08hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe should fully liberalize the petroleum industry
It has become apparent that the Zimbabwean government is failing to sustain its fuel subsidy in the economy due to foreign currency shortages. The rationale for such a subsidy has been to bring price ...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:23hrs | 428 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe interbank forex market set for overhaul
A proposal has been tabled to overhaul the interbank market with a view to make it market driven and free from government intervention as part of measures to ensure liberalization of the foreign marke...Published: 18 May 2019 at 13:59hrs | 2783 | by Staff reporter
BCC hikes stands prices by 50%
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has hiked by 50% the cost of residential stands to hedge against inflation and lifted the suspension it had imposed on prospective homeowners buying stands using RTGS d...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:10hrs | 986 | by Staff reporter
US shows hand in potential destabilisation of Zimbabwe
The United States of America (USA)'s latest "Zimbabwe Travel Advisory" to Americans intending to visit Zimbabwe, and those in Zimbabwe, is couched as a routine cautionary statement, yet it is laden wi...Published: 17 May 2019 at 06:22hrs | 2163 | by Staff reporter
Chasi strikes Mthuli with fuel fortune
A fuel crisis is any significant bottleneck in the supply of energy resources to an economy. it often refers to one of the energy sources used at a certain time and place, in particular those used as ...Published: 16 May 2019 at 09:25hrs | 9974 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Another pay rise for Zimbabwe civil servants
GOVERNMENT says it will award its workers another pay increase in June as prices of basic commodities continue to skyrocket, eroding the purchasing power of disposable incomes.Chairperson of t...Published: 16 May 2019 at 08:25hrs | 9438 | by Staff reporter
SA sets tough terms on US$1.2bn Zimbabwe loan request
Zimbabwe's debt-ridden government is in a dilemma after South Africa asked her northern neighbour to securitise mineral proceeds in exchange for a US$1,2 billion (R17billion) bailout package, it...Published: 16 May 2019 at 07:21hrs | 3765 | by Staff reporter
1893 MHRRM condemns Ndiweni's harrassment by Zanu PF government
We strongly condemn, unresevedly, the attempts made on Chief Nhlanhla Ndiweni's life by Zanu PF Hoodlums and rascals today.Ndiweni has a sacrosant democratic right to air his opinions without ...Published: 16 May 2019 at 06:54hrs | 985 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Secretary for Information and Publicity
BCC to give residents 30-day rates objection period
RESIDENTS still have a chance to reject the increase of rates by the Bulawayo City Council as the local authority has to wait for a 30-day objection period before sending the proposal to Government fo...Published: 16 May 2019 at 06:43hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
US issues travel warning on Zimbabwe
The United States had issued a warning to its citizens over possible civil unrest in the Southern African country.In a notice titled 'Zimbabwe Travel Advisory, Level 2: Exercise Increased Caut...Published: 15 May 2019 at 15:07hrs | 4172 | by ANA
Police in Zimbabwe: Helping hand or iron fist?
In response to public protests against a drastic increase in fuel prices in January 2019, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) were joined by the army in a brutal crackdown that resulted in at least 15 ...Published: 15 May 2019 at 15:03hrs | 581 | by Afrobarometer
Mnangagwa's govt gears for winter of discontent
PRESSURE continues to mount on President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country faces the prospect of crippling power cuts and looming work stoppages by doctors and teachers over poor salaries.Powe...Published: 14 May 2019 at 11:37hrs | 1854 | by Staff reporter
Pressure mounts on Mnangagwa
PRESSURE continues to mount on President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country faces the prospect of crippling power cuts and looming work stoppages by doctors and teachers over poor salaries.Powe...Published: 14 May 2019 at 08:13hrs | 5172 | by Staff reporter
Mukupe attack journalist's trial fails to kick off
The trial of NewsDay senior reporter Blessed Mhlanga, who is accused of assaulting former Finance deputy minister during a radio show last year failed to kick off after the State failed to locate the ...Published: 14 May 2019 at 08:13hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Journalists recall January internet shutdown
JOURNALISTS in Bulawayo on Sunday recalled the events of January 14 to 16 in which the government disconnected the internet, crippling their operations during nationwide shutdown protests over fuel hi...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:33hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Industry warms up to Zesa tariff increase
MANUFACTURERS say an upward electricity tariff review to allow Zesa Holdings to fund generation projects, in the face of rolling power shortages of up to 10 hours a day in some parts of the country, h...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:28hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
Mukupe 'assault' journalist dragged to court
NEWSDAY senior reporter Blessed Mhlanga will today appear in court facing charges of assaulting former Finance deputy minister Terence Mukupe during a radio show last May.The State alleges tha...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:51hrs | 1142 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inflation set to decline?
ZIMBABWE is likely to experience a decline of inflation as the year progresses towards mid-year owing to slackening demand on the market due to customers' limited buying power, economist Dr Gift Mugan...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:45hrs | 1197 | by Staff reporter
MDC council in massive rates hike
THE Bulawayo City Council has unilaterally increased rates and tariffs by 42 percent, despite objections by residents who had resisted the proposal during consultations held last month.The mov...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:40hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Velaphi Ncube's unheralded journey
ON Thursday, Misheck Ntunduzakovelaphi Velaphi Ncube was laid to rest at the National Heroes Acre in Harare following his declaration as a national hero.Born on 25 July 1937 in Matobo District...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:36hrs | 559 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Chamisa's committee completes Bulawayo deliberations
AN MDC special committee has completed deliberations on appeals challenging results of the Bulawayo provincial congress held last month with the appellants now waiting for the verdict.MDC Bula...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:58hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter
Rapists, armed robbers terrorise Mashonaland
POLICE in Mashonaland Central are investigating four cases of armed robbery, which occurred in Bindura, Glendale and Guruve.In a statement last night, national police spokesperson Assistant Co...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:55hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
'Stop polarising political activities ' Zimbabweans told
Zimbabweans have been urged to cease in engaging in all political activities that undermine the spirit on national dialogue. The call was made by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations ...Published: 10 May 2019 at 09:27hrs | 2426 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's MDC lashes out at bitter losers
The newly-elected MDC Bulawayo provincial executive has lashed out at losing candidates who have appealed against the results, claiming the action was tantamount to an insurrection against party leade...Published: 10 May 2019 at 07:06hrs | 2201 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC banks on 'Mnangagwa's failures' to retain Mutasa seat
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's continuous failure to solve the country's economy will hand the MDC-Alliance an electoral victory in the Mutasa Rural District Council ward 10 by-election slated for tom...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:58hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to fix price madness
President Mnangagwa has assured the nation that Government will - without fail - address the various economic challenges being faced by the generality of the people. The President said this wh...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:55hrs | 1455 | by Staff reporter
Teen drinks to death at Vuzu party
A FORM four pupil allegedly drank himself to death in a suspected Vuzu party binge in Nkulumane suburb. Brandon Zimba (18) of Nkulumane suburb died on Saturday night at a party in the company of his f...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:50hrs | 1532 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says 'Let's dream, think Zimbabwe'
Address by His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, E.D. Mnangagwa, at the burial of the late Mishack Ntundu Velaphi, National Heroes' Acre, May 9, 2019 ...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:46hrs | 540 | by ED Mnangagwa
'Auxillia Mnangagwa joins Grace Mugabe league'
POLITICAL analysts and opposition parties have questioned First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's "philanthropic" work, which has reportedly seen her interfering in government business.In some cases, ...Published: 09 May 2019 at 18:57hrs | 3335 | by Staff reporter
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