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Zimbabwe currency crisis: Time to face the truth
THERE is, of course, no such thing as "a shortage of foreign currency".In open and disciplined markets, all that such a claim reflects is an over-valued local currency, whose managers resist t...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:26hrs | 1 | by Obert Nyandoro
Kadenge 'controversially' lands ZIFA CEO post
Nyasha Kadenge is poised to be officially introduced as the new CEO of ZIFA (Zimbabwe Football Association) tomorrow, following her surprise selection for the position by the Normalisation Committee a...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 07:50hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Sheriff killers hit by misfortunes
The High Court has acquitted the two remaining members of a six-man gang connected to the brutal murder of a High Court Sheriff. All charges against Day Kaseke and Misheck Neshamba have been dropped b...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Slain sheriff's spirit 'haunts' killers
IN a bizarre case of the dead fighting from the grave, four of the six suspects linked to the murder of Harare High Court sheriff during an armed robbery are no longer able to stand trial after two of...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beyond Beijing's 'gift' to Zimbabwe
On November 23, 2022, the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa gave the state of the nation address at the new iconographic parliament building that was designed, funded, built and "donated" by C...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Gorden Moyo
The economic impact of Zidera
No doubt there are many opinions and interpretations out there with regard to the issue of sanctions and I thought it's important to try and unpack the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (Zi...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:34hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Why Zanu-PF is not so successful after 2001
Last Sunday I tried to answer the question, Why Was Zanu/Zanu PF so successful in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This week I concentrate on why is Zanu-PF not so successful after 2001...Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 19:55hrs | | by Fay Chung
Why Zanu, Zanu-PF were successful in the 1970s, 80s and 90s
I was in a meeting recently when someone who is not a member of Zanu or Zanu-PF asked the question: Why was Zanu and Zanu-PF successful in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s and not successful after 2001? ...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:48hrs | | by Fay Chung
Kaindu eyes Ngezi Platinum job
FORMER Highlanders and Triangle coach Kelvin Kaindu is one of the high-profile coaches who have reportedly applied for the vacant Ngezi Platinum Stars coaching job.Reports early this week had ...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why elections matter in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has its next elections in 2023. That is less than two years ahead. It is imperative that every Zimbabwean should examine why we have elections. What are elections for?What will we ach...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:15hrs | | by Fay Chung
Is Zanu-PF ready for elections or its just a masquerade?
MASQUERADES perform very important political and electoral roles in outmanoeuvring political opponents.In a more complex and fluid political scenario such as ours, masquerades are common....Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:49hrs | | by Charles Mutasa
Mugabe: A nationalist hero and authoritarian dictator
A group of Robert Gabriel Mugabe admirers, linked to Zanu-PF, has published a profile of Robert Mugabe. They are trying to provide a profile of the late president, combining both the positive and nega...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Fay Chung
Robert Gabriel Mugabe: The killer of our dreams
THIS week marks the second anniversary of the death of Robert Gabriel Mugabe, the first prime minister of an independent Zimbabwe, on April 18, 1980.While we acknowledge the fact that there ar...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:59hrs | 8 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Will the IMF US$961m windfall rescue Zimbabwe?
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Covid-19 has caused substantial long-term global macroeconomic environment change, and the pandemic inflicted long-term scars on the global economy....Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:04hrs | | by Learnmore Nyamudzanga
Abraham Lincoln and building national unity in Zimbabwe
There is a national consensus that the economic Structural Adjustment Programme (eSAP), imposed on Zimbabwe in 1991 by donors led by the IMF and the World Bank, has been one of the leading causes of t...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Fay Chung
Employees may be compelled to take Covid-19 vaccine
The strides made by the government to scale up the voluntary vaccination process in Zimbabwe are welcome as a move to contain the surging virus.however, some employers are now compelling their...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:33hrs | | by Cephas Mavhondo
Tribalism and politics in Zimbabwe
Tribalism regularly comes into play in Zimbabwe. sometimes it is in terms of political rivalry and competition. at other times it is based on a friendly joking relationship between different tribes....Published: 14 May 2021 at 07:00hrs | | by Fay Chung
This Zimbabwe situation simply cannot go on
THIS is a message to those who currently hold power in Zimbabwe. I do not really care about how you got into this position, but now that you are there, we need to ask you what you are going to use tha...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:25hrs | | by Eddie Cross
Sustaining the Zimdollar
I AM naturally enchanted by the logic, sequence and clarity of a thought process. But l have grown to learn that, quite often, economic plans are elaborately ornamented.The number of economies...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 15:02hrs | | by Persistence Gwanyanya
Getting Zimbabwe back on track
IT is extremely frustrating to sit on the sidelines of this game we are all playing called "getting Zimbabwe back on track".We are doing so many of the right things, our team is looking much b...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 09:16hrs | | by Eddie Cross
Introduction of Zimdollar a disaster
A major economic highlight of the week was the confirmation by the President Emmerson Mnangagwa that Zimbabwe will re-introduce a local currency before year-end. It is our view that our country is not...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Dr Chitambara
Re-inventing Zimbabwe industrial base
THERE is no doubt in my mind that Zimbabwe is on a new economic trajectory which must be underpinned by key principles which have, throughout history, led to the emergence of successful economies....Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:06hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Ngezi Platinum Stars barred from South Africa trip
THE Premier Soccer League has stopped one of its clubs from travelling to South Africa for a pre-season tour.The League argues that Ngezi Platinum Stars did not get a formal invitation from th...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:54hrs | | by Agencies
Time is right for alternative money
THE controversy surrounding the introduction of another local currency continues unabated. This time it was the former Finance minister, Tendai Biti, who ignited the current debate when he announced g...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:24hrs | 10 | by Zimwara
Erol Akbay jets in
NGEZI Platinum Stars coach Erol Akbay is expected to touch down in the country this afternoon from his home in the Netherlands. The Dutch mentor was appointed in December last year following the sacki...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Violence witnesses scared to testify
TWO State witnesses in the case of MDC-Alliance Member of Parliament for Chiwundura Livingstone Chiminya's alleged incitement to commit a crime fled after being intimidated by unknown people before th...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsano, Akbay reunite at Ngezi
NGEZI Platinum have appointed veteran coaches Cosmas "Tsano" Zulu and Tendai Chikuni as assistants to Erol Akbay, a Dutchman.The Dutchman was appointed the team's coach last month, with a mand...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Akbay flies into a Mhondoro 'storm'
ELROY AKBAY, the Dutch mentor, will certainly fly into a storm as he arrives in Mhondoro mid-January. Things are not looking good at Ngezi Platinum Stars, where players' favourite coach Tonderai Ndira...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ngezi Platinum rubbishes Dembare claims
NGEZI Platinum Stars have refuted reports that they made underhand advances to sign Dynamos striker Joel Christian Epoupa before the Cameroonian player and his team sensationally terminated their marr...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers kill sheriff of the High Cpurt
SHERIFF of the High Court, Kelvin Karasa and a United Theological College employee Isheanesu Brian Kadenge were murdered in separate incidences recently by suspected armed robbers after offering them ...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills father's lover
A 22-YEAR-OLD Murewa man allegedly fatally struck his father's girlfriend with a log in a fit of rage after discovering that the two were cohabiting.Mashonaland East acting provincial police s...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe scandal reflects parastatal rot
THE systematic decline and near-collapse of the country's flag carrier Air Zimbabwe (AirZim), attributed to mismanagement and corruption, reflects the general decay of struggling and bankrupt state-ow...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 12:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe six months on: Life in the fast lane
In October 2017, just six months ago, Robert Mugabe was state president and it looked as if we were stuck with him for another five-year term after elections in 2018.There seemed to be no poss...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 13:50hrs | | by Eddie Cross
Restore property rights on agric land
Politicians, during recent upbeat and optimistic presentations, have often repeated the statement that Zimbabwe will never go back on land reform. They appear to be suggesting that whatever arguments ...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 06:25hrs | | by John Robertson
Heads roll at ZIMSEC
THE Zimbabwe Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has sent its director and deputy director on leave pending retirement while five others were placed on indefinite leave as the examining board take measures t...Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 17:16hrs | | by Davidson Kaiyo
Freedom is important
I will always recall a statement in a national executive meeting of the MDC in its early days when one of our elder statesmen, who was a senior Zanla war veteran, stood up and simply stated "freedom i...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 07:23hrs | | by Eddie Cross
Zimbabwe to face inflationary spirals
In order to maintain a sustainable purchasing power equal to the rising cost of living reflected by a Consumer Price Index (CPI), a taxable salary or wage must increase faster than the increase in the...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 07:54hrs | | by George Musvovi
What has really gone wrong?
When the Government of National Unity (GNU) was formed in February 2009, the Zimbabwe economy was not just in crisis, it was in meltdown.Real revenues in US dollar terms were a paltry 22 milli...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 14:53hrs | | by Eddie Cross,economist
The curse of foreign aid
Foreign aid, by design or accident, has unfortunately become the most powerful tool which certain western governments continue to use to keep Africa a begging continent.In his book titled The ...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 05:08hrs | | by Vince Musewe
'Forex dealing: No one will be spared'
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is hunting down illegal foreign exchange dealers amid reports that more than US$3 billion was externalised over the past two years.Monetary authorities say the ext...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths invade farm, orders owner to vacate
Zanu PF youths in Chiwudura reportedly invaded a farm in the area and ordered the owner to vacate as they campaign for their candidate Brown Ndlovu.Zimbabwe Peace Project reported that a group...Published: 16 Jul 2017 at 09:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
RBZ seeks $500 million facility
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is seeking a $500 million facility to cover the foreign currency gap that will widen when the 2017 tobacco marketing season closes.Tobacco is Zimbabwe's top ...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Of Pravin Gordhan and Zimbabwe interests
Depictions of South Africa's Treasury boss, Pravin Gordhan, who was dismissed last week, smack of malice if not a grand plot.One then has to ponder whether South Africa's recently sack...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 07:20hrs | | by Christopher Mugaga
Chidzambwa, Gumbo, Chunga elected into Zifa committee
FOOTBALL legends and respected coaches Sunday Chidzambwa, Rahman Gumbo and Moses Chunga have been appointed into the Zifa High Performance Committee that will be chaired by the association's vice-pres...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 06:16hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Foreigners stampede for Zimbabwe citizenship?
An increasing number of foreigners are applying to live in Zimbabwe permanently following a major improvement in the economy since 2009.This comes as Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John...Published: 02 Aug 2015 at 10:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
ICSAZ elects Lovemore Kadenge as its new president
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe has a new president. He is Zimbabwe Economics Society president Lovemore Kadenge.Mr Kadenge, who was vice-president of th...Published: 18 Jun 2015 at 09:35hrs | 11 | by Chris Chinamhora
Mujuru expulsion leading to Zanu-PF demise?
The expulsion of war veteran and Zimbabwe's former Vice President Joice Mujuru from Zanu-PF last week has been met with mixed reactions from some local people.Many Harare residents like Thenj...Published: 08 Apr 2015 at 20:12hrs | | by Thomas Chiripasi
'Mujuru's political future in Mugabe's hands'
Vice-President Joice Mujuru's political career has hit turbulent waters and now hinges on the reaction likely to come from President Robert Mugabe, analysts have said.Mujuru, a beneficiary of ...Published: 24 Oct 2014 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZIFA personality war denies girls chance to show case their soccer skills
Post ZIFA women's soccer election wars continue to expose their ugly head in the ZIFA Women's Soccer Central Region now boiling over to the field of play denying young girls a chance to show case ...Published: 31 Jul 2014 at 11:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Prophet Makandiwa's wife awarded doctorate
International Institute of Philanthropy (IIP) yesterday conferred Prophetess Ruth Makandiwa, wife to United Family International Church (UFIC) founder and leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, with an Ho...Published: 05 Jul 2014 at 15:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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