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'Mugabe was a better devil'
Four years have passed since the passing of former President Robert Mugabe, and nearly six years since his ousting in a 2017 military coup that ushered Emmerson Mnangagwa into power. During this time,...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 20:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mnangagwa entangled in massive chrome scandal
COMPANIES linked to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga received US$3 million from South African chrome miner Zunaid Moti following a US$120 million deal signed betwee...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 20:19hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Judge dresses down businessman for approaching his court 'with dirty hands'
High Court judge Jacob Manzunzu has taken a swipe at businessman Ofer Sivan for approaching his court "with dirty hands" in a case in which the latter is involved in a row with partners over sharehold...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 09:13hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Naysayers will be buried in own ignorance
For Bishop Lazi and his ilk, today - Palm Sunday - marks the beginning of Holy Week.It is a sacred period that commemorates Jesus Christ's ‘triumphal entry' into Jerusalem for the Passover w...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:08hrs | 2 | by Bishop Lazi
Zimbabwe a destination of choice in investments, says Mnangagwa
ZIMBABWE is a destination of choice in terms of investments with the country going up the ladder in the list of destinations with sound ease of doing business policies that will propel it to become an...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:22hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Inside Zimbabwean tycoon Billy Rautenbach's offshore family trust
Records from a massive offshore data leak have provided the most detailed account yet of buccaneering mining and fuel magnate Billy Rautenbach's family empire.It started with a marriage settle...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:40hrs | 9 | by Daily Maverick
Mnangagwa administration: Comedy of errors
GENESIS 3 v 9-11 (NIV), "But the Lord God called the man, where are you? He answered: I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid."This is the first time in the B...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Foreign entities can now fully own mines in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe government has "deleted" an amendment to the Finance Act which had given it the power to control at least 51% ownership in mining entities.As reported by Fin24 last week, the Zimb...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 22:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is missing out on gold's rally
Gold might have rallied to a record high above US$2 070 this year, but policy missteps by the Zimbabwean authorities saw the southern African country missing out on the uplift.Zimbabwe, which ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 11:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's indigenisation law ill-conceived, says Zanu-PF
GOVERNMENT rolled out an ill-conceived indigenisation policy for political expediency during the late former President Robert Mugabe's era, Zanu-PF acting spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa has said....Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to establish Offshore Financial Centre in Zimbabwe
Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe is "very serious" about establishing an Offshore Financial Centre (OFC) in the country, but analysts say given the country's handli...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa admin scores high on investment drive
THE Government's decision to rescind indigenisation laws which made the country unpleasant to foreign direct investment has seen the drive to attract investment registering significant gains, Presiden...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says 'Painful but necessary reforms' Will create jobs, prosperity
THE ongoing "painful but necessary reforms" by the new administration are set to deliver sustainable jobs, economic stability, growth and development, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.In ...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Jealously guard and defend our peace'
Address by his Excellency President Mnangagwa marking his first elective year in office, 30th July 2019. This month marks one year since our watershed d...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:49hrs | 2 | by President Mnangagwa
$10 billion coal industry on course
THE country is on course to achieving a US$1 billion coal industry following the coming in on-board of 10 new coal projects in Hwange and Binga districts, a Cabinet Minister has said.This was ...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dumps Mugabe's indigenisation law
Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said Thursday that an equity law blamed for scaring off foreign investors would be abolished as the country seeks to woo fresh capital to shore up its moribund...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube repeals indigenisation law
Zimbabwe's government has repealed legislation which give Zimbabweans the right to take over and control foreign-owned companies.The indigenisation law requires all companies to be at least 51...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 22:08hrs | 1 | by BBC
Zimbabwe govt works on 50:50 principle
GOVERNMENT will soon amend the Constitution to extend the provision which reserves 60 seats for women following the pending expiry of the subsistence of the 10-year legal framework in 2023, President ...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 08:35hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's govt targets unregistered downtown shops
GOVERNMENT will soon pounce on unregistered shops in downtown Harare, which it blames for fuelling the parallel market for foreign currency and other illegal activities, Industry and Commerce Minister...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 20:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko took US$3 million payout for 7% stake to quit Choppies
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela have sold their shares in Choppies Supermarkets Zimbabwe for US$2.9 million, the company has announced.In a notice to shareholde...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 11:52hrs | 1 | by ZimLive
Mugabe's ally accused of grand corruption, swindle Israeli investors
A long-time ally of former president Robert Mugabe has been accused of grand corruption after he allegedly swindled Israeli investors in a lucrative gold mining venture in Midlands province.Hi...Published: 19 May 2019 at 19:39hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe attracts 2 new investors to develop platinum mining projects
Zimbabwe will in coming weeks name two new investors who will develop separate platinum mining projects west of the capital as the country ramps up mining output in an attempt to ease a severe dollar ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:23hrs | 5 | by Reuters
Zimbabwe the way forward
Good Evening my fellow Zimbabweans, I would firstly like to offer my condolences to the bereaved families and offer some words of encouragement to the victims of cyclone Idai that affected the...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Terence Simbi
Ramaphosa's coded message to Mnangagwa
YOU can always trust South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa to send coded messages to his comrades in Zimbabwe.In 2016, at the Zanu-PF annual conference in Masvingo, in a "solidarity speech" o...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:15hrs | 2 | by newZWire
Mphokos free
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela and his wife Nomagugu, were yesterday freed following the withdrawal of their fraud and extortion charges by the State. The Mphokos w...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:52hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa admits hospitals need fixing but cannot say when - rigged elections are milestone round his neck
On Friday 1st February Mnangagwa visited Parerenyatwa Hospital and admitted that everything from the floor, walls, windows, hospital beds and bed linen, everything were in a sorry state and needed to ...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 08:01hrs | 29 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa says, no going back on economy'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says he was happy to receive criticism over the manner he was handling the economy as many Zimbabweans felt his government had failed to turnaround their fortunes, NewsDay...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's choreographed plan to carve out his image as a reformer up in smoke
When Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the leadership of Zanu-PF and became the head of state there was a perfectly choreographed plan to carve out his image as a reformer.He would be presented to ...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Alrosa strike joint diamonds deal
GOVERNMENT will be partnering leading Russian diamond producer Alrosa Diamond Company (Alrosa) in the extraction and processing of gemstones from numerous deposits which have been confirmed across the...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko to be paid for 51% of Choppies
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son, Siqokoqela, have exited Choppies Supermarkets after offering to be bought out of the company to end a protracted ownership wrangle. The Mp...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Mphoko finally exits Choppies
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela Mphoko have exited from Nanavac Investments T/A Choppies Supermarkets Zimbabwe and they have declared that they no longer have interests...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 19:11hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bond notes and their possible long-term legacy
Zimbabwe's export incentive scheme, bond notes, were introduced to encourage exports and address the liquidity crunch in the country. If, for example, tobacco exporters accept bond notes, they receive...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 10:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dear President Mnangagwa, our demands are simple
Dear Mr President,Let's start by talking about what's important to Zimbabweans.The things Zimbabweans demand are not complicated. They are not anything out of the ordinary.They...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:58hrs | 1 | by newZWire
De Beers snubs Zimbabwe invitation to mine diamonds in Marange
De Beers and Vast Resources will be allowed to explore for diamonds in Zimbabwe, which would make them the first listed companies to mine there in that sector for two years, Mining Minister Winston Ch...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Reuters
Choppies insists Mphoko not majority shareholder
Retailer, Choppies, is looking at nearly doubling its stores in Zimbabwe on the back of anticipated economic "boom" in the short to medium term, an official has said. Choppies, which is head-quartered...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 06:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Mphoko's bank account exposes he owns only 7% of Choppies
The fight for the control of Choppies Zimbabwe between Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and his Botswana counterparts has once again taken a twist like a movie script with the Botswana b...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 17:05hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTOS: Mphoko reveals Choppies 'V11s'
Former Vice President Phelezela Mphoko's daughter Siduduzo Mphoko has supplied us with the evidence that supports the Mphoko family claim that under Nanavac Investments they hold 51% of Choppies Zimba...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 20:04hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The ED administration has made significant strides
Last week the opposition and other anti-Government detractors were excited by the United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of States for Africa, Matthew Harrington's submission on Zimbabwe to the US S...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 10:46hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mphoko to lose all Choppies shares
Former vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela Mphoko are bound to lose all the shares they hold in Choppies Zimbabwe if they continue fighting their Botswana partners, we can r...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 09:59hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Choppies exposes how they bribed Mphoko
A BOTSWANA company currently involved in a fierce ownership tussle for retail chain store, Choppies, has made shocking revelations on how former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko was both bribed and u...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe
Mphoko's world crumbling?
Former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko's world is crumbling down following his fall from grace in November last year.The diplomat could just be on the verge of losing what many consider to b...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 14:11hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to set up advisory council
Government is ready to consider ideas and suggestions from the private sector in building the Second Republic and is in the process of setting up a business advisory council to bridge the gap between ...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 05:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa goes after Mphoko
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has instructed Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr Mangaliso Ndlovu to enforce a takeover of Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's Choppies retail business, it has ...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 16:48hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphoko booted out of Choppies
THE battle for the control of supermarket chain, Choppies Zimbabwe, pitting former vice-president Phelekezela Mphoko's family and its foreign business partners has taken a nasty turn after the Botswan...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko loses control of Choppies
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela Mphoko have no financial or operation say in the business of Nanavac Investments which owns 51% of Choppies brand in Zimbabwe , th...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 08:05hrs | 17 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Zimbabwe mining regulations still restrictive'
Zimbabwe's domestic mining regulatory environment remains one of the most restrictive in the region and needs to change to attract investment, a leading information group Fitch Solutions says in its l...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:41hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
US diplomat optimistic of Zim economic rebirth
A Top United States diplomat has expressed optimism about Zimbabwe's prospects of turning around its economy in the wake of reforms being implemented by President Mnangagwa's Government. Mr Ti...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to establish policy think-tank
ZANU-PF is set to establish a think-tank that will research on policies that the party intends to implement to avoid implementing programmes that may negatively impact on the economy. In an in...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 07:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Finance Minister Ncube - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
You may remember the ever-popular Hollywood film Groundhog Day. (It seems to shown every day!) The film tells the story of a man who had to repeatedly relive the previous day until he finally learnt t...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
UNGA 2018: Articulating Zimbabwe's unique selling points
For the first time in 37 years Zimbabwe is represented at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly summit by a new leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who represents a refreshingly different poli...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 14:04hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
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