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Mnangagwa faces uphill task to re-engage world
Zimbabwe's chances of re-engaging with some of the world's biggest economies are fast fading away after the latest wave of human rights abuses by government security organs which according to civil so...Published: 28 mins ago | 54 | by Staff reporter
Cry my beloved Zimbabwe . . . as country is closed for business
Once open for business, Zimbabwe is closed for business.Shops are closed, people are scared and companies are closing just as is the democratic space that President Emmerson Mnangagwa opened u...Published: 31 mins ago | 36 | by Staff rpeorter
Anonymous kickstarts DDoS protest against Zimbabwe's government
For several days, starting on Monday 14 January 2019, Zimbabweans have been without Internet access. This is as a result of the Southern Afrikan country's government, under rumored instructions from G...Published: 3 hrs ago | 3080 | by frikan
Mutsvangwa leads dramatic plot to oust Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF rebels have initiated a process to recall President Emmerson Mnangagwa from the presidency, ZimLive can reveal.At least 35 Zanu-PF MPs met at the party's headquarters in Harare on Frid...Published: 3 hrs ago | 7778 | by ZimLive
Chamisa in failed bid to reignite Mnangagwa talks
THE MDC Alliance and its partners in the civic society instigated last week's violent demonstrations so as to attract the attention and support of the international community in its failed bid "for ta...Published: 3 hrs ago | 832 | by Staff reporter
Machaya's trial date set
THE trial of former Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs, Jason Machaya, has been set for 25 February after the court ruled that there was a prima facie case against him.Machaya i...Published: 3 hrs ago | 117 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF targets Gandawa clinic
ZANU-PF officials in Hurungwe are putting pressure on the local rural district council to grab a private clinic owned by former Higher Education deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa. The formal local MP ha...Published: 3 hrs ago | 216 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe won't die, the youth will save it
What really caught Ian Smith unawares was presumptuous complacency and his government's arrogance of incumbency… a deeply entrenched sense, both of class entitlement and invincibility based, not so ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 284 | by Zifiso Masiye
Mnangagwa's govt evicts villagers to pave way for game park
The 1 000 Masvingo families who have been living at Mzaro Farm near Sikato resettlement area since 2000, are being evicted to pave way for the establishment of a game park, The Standard has establishe...Published: 3 hrs ago | 138 | by Staff reporter
'Looting spells death for Zimbabwe retailers'
BUSINESSES that were broken into, looted and sometimes burnt down during the recent nationwide protests might not be able to rebuild, restock and reopen, business leaders have said.Last week Z...Published: 3 hrs ago | 218 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must shoulder shutdown blame
There is a very real danger that Zimbabwe may be plunged into serious social and political unrest unless the leaders of this country stop acting innocent victims of non-existant political plots and in...Published: 3 hrs ago | 111 | by Editorial - The Standard
ZimTrade aims to increase exports by 10%
TRADE and export promotion body ZimTrade has projected to increase exports of value-added goods and services by 10 percent this year through lining-up various promotional programmes aimed at encouragi...Published: 3 hrs ago | 36 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's economy to grow by 4,2%,' says AfDB
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) projects Zimbabwe's economy to grow by 4,2% this year before rising to 4,4% in 2020 underpinned by growth in the mining and agricultural sectors along with fiscal c...Published: 3 hrs ago | 125 | by Staff reporter
New activities for Matopos National Park
A TOUR operator in Bulawayo is planning to introduce new tour packages to excite visitors to Matobo National Park as the industry is fast adopting innovative and diverse ideas that will revive interes...Published: 4 hrs ago | 171 | by Staff reporter
Mwaruwari threatened with court action
CYPRUS-based former Zimbabwe Warriors player, Musa Mguni is seeking to instigate legal action against fellow Zimbabwean soccer legend Benjani Mwaruwari, whom he claims to have been involved in a prope...Published: 4 hrs ago | 1104 | by Staff reporter
Bishop Mutendi hails Zanu-PF legislators
THE leader of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi has praised the decision by Zanu-PF legislators to forego luxury vehicles opting that the funds be channelled towards development....Published: 4 hrs ago | 153 | by Staff reporter
'Is Mthwakazi Independence Achievable?'
Mthwakazi Research Institute, registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission in South Africa, through a research that lasted for 3 months, from October 2018 to December 2018, answe...Published: 4 hrs ago | 178 | by Mthwakazi Research Institute
'Mnangagwa, take us back to Egypt!'
Bishop Lazarus had a pleasant revelation on Monday and is seriously considering participating at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.With Usain Bolt happily retired and sipping margarita...Published: 4 hrs ago | 192 | by Bishop Lazarus
Is Chiyangwa behind board divisions?
ZIFA president Felton Kamambo admits there are sharp divisions within the newly elected board but insists he will stick to the constitution as the football mother body grapples with an internal strife...Published: 4 hrs ago | 85 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance's orgy of violence
Around 8am on Tuesday, Lewis Marimo (not his real name) dodges a pelt of stones as he navigates a makeshift barricade at the intersection of High Glen Road and First Street near Kuwadzana, Harare....Published: 4 hrs ago | 81 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe counts cost of violent stay-away
GOVERNMENT has expressed concern over the negative impact of the violent protests, which rocked Zimbabwe last week, paralysing business activity and public sector operations, amid fears the ugly event...Published: 4 hrs ago | 303 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers warn organisers of last week's demonstrations
The country's security services have sternly warned organisers of last week's violent demonstrations against urging their allies to continue with their destructive plans this week, and has assured mem...Published: 4 hrs ago | 289 | by Staff reporter
Parents skeptical about their children's safety
As normalcy returns to Bulawayo, parents who were traumatised by the violence, looting and destruction of property by hooligans remain skeptical about the safety of their children and have delayed sen...Published: 16 hrs ago | 5341 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Kazakhstan
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has landed in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan from Azerbaijan this Saturday evening.He was received by the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr Zhenis Kassymbek...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1190 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa has no product to sell in Davos' says Dr Moyo - true, US$25 m for trip was wasted
In his interview with CNBC Africa Dr Nkosana Moyo got two things right:a) that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's trip to Davos, Switzerland was a waste of time and resources. "He goes to ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 3651 | by Nomusa Garikai
Plot to embarrass Mnangagwa in Switzerland
Pressure is mounting on President Emmerson Mnangagwa regarding his planned trip to the World Economic Forum (Wef)'s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, next week - amid Zimbabwe's worsening politica...Published: 21 hrs ago | 7589 | by Staff reporter
War vets endorse MDC Alliance town chair
Zimbabwe National Liberations of War Veterans Associations (ZNLWVA) national political commissar, Francis Nhando has praised Chiredzi town chairperson Gibson Hwende as an exemplary leader.Hwen...Published: 21 hrs ago | 2282 | by Staff reporter
'Third hand behind Zimbabwe disturbances'
The government has confirmed the presence of a third hand in the well-choreographed violent disturbances and acts of sabotage by the motley host of opposition outfits led by the MDC Alliance, Zimbabwe...Published: 21 hrs ago | 1772 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Temba Mliswa supports deployment of army to crush citizens
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has came out in support of the deployment of the army to brutalise citizens saying they are enjoying too much freedom. In an interview with SABC on Sat...Published: 22 hrs ago | 2446 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZANU PF in crunch meetings over army killings
The ruling ZANU PF on Saturday allegedly convened emergency Provincial coordinating meetings in five provinces namely Mashonaland East, Harare, Bulawayo, Mashonaland West and Mashonaland Central...Published: 22 hrs ago | 10112 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe wheelchair-hound, Zimbabweans to foot $4m bill
THE taxpayer continues to foot former president Robert Mugabe's medical bills, as it emerged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government gave the deposed strongman US$4 million to cover his hospital exp...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:59hrs | 8468 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zanu-PF MP jailed 4 months
Former Zanu-PF legislator for Mutare North Batsirai Pemhenayi has been sentenced four months in jail for the assault of Zanu-PF Manicaland official Mike Madiro's aide during last year's party primary ...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:50hrs | 611 | by Staff reporter
Army deployed to Bulawayo streets
Government has deployed the much-dreaded Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) in the city as part of its desperate move to contain the civil unrest that was fast getting out of hand.All roads leading ...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:45hrs | 4806 | by Staff reporter
Suspected MDC protesters denied bail
SEVEN Mvurwi MDC activists, who were arrested on Tuesday following this week's violent protests against the fuel price increases, have been denied bail by a Bindura provincial magistrate.The s...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:34hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
ZCC's Bishop Mutendi vows to transform Gokwe
Midlands Provincial Affairs minister Larry Mavhima has urged Zimbabwean companies to generate foreign currency by producing internationally competitive products and not expect allocations from the gov...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:29hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo among key HIV hotspots
HARARE, Bulawayo and three other towns have been identified as HIV hotspots in Zimbabwe by an international study. Avert, a United Kingdom-based research organisation said Bulawayo, Harare, Ru...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:24hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter
Man tries to pay duty with fake US$ notes
A 25-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has been arrested at Beitbridge Border Post for attempting to pay duty using fake United States dollar notes. Givemore Tshuma of Nketa suburb, who was supposed ...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:22hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Car thief crashes twin cab, flees
POLICE in Matabeleland South have launched a manhunt for a farmworker who allegedly stole a motor vehicle at his workplace in Matopo, only to dump it after he was involved in an accident in Bulawayo. ...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:21hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Ex-MDC MP applauds Zimbabwe soldiers
The MDC-Alliance instigated violent protests witnessed early this week had nothing to do with an increase in the price of fuel or high cost of living among Zimbabweans, but part of the broader attempt...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:06hrs | 1548 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe local currency recipe for disaster
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube's recent pronouncements that Zimbabwe will revert to using its own currency, a decade after it abandoned the local dollar in favour of a basket of currencies is not feasi...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:53hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa needs a proper team
"The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now" - African proverb.It has just been six months since Zimbabwe held its general elections and, for the better part of...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:48hrs | 411 | by Cephas Msipa
Imports push fridge makers to the edge
THE local refrigerator-manufacturing industry needs protection from imports as it is now cheaper to import than manufacture, a leading player, Capri, has said.The fridge maker, which ceased op...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:46hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Why is Zimbabwe in this situation, God of Zimbabwe where are you?
Sanctions are normally described as International relations: Punitive or restrictive measures taken, usually by several countries in concert, to pressure a country to change its certain policies. Econ...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:09hrs | 2361 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Protesters shot at close range, eyes gouged'
SUSPECTED protesters during this week's three-day national stayaway were allegedly shot at from close range, with some having their eyes gouged, NewsDay Weekender reported.The atmosphere in th...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 09:24hrs | 2230 | by Staff Report
PHOTOS: Young lady based in UK gives back to her Zimbabwean community
A young lady called Amanda Ngcono Nkomo 20 years old who was born in Zimbabwe but has lived in the UK all her life recently came to Zimbabwe to give back to the community for her first charity school ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 16:32hrs | 3801 | by Staff reporter
Death penalty should be abolished in Zimbabwe
Laws and statutes play a pivotal role in the way disputes among people are settled. It is therefore incumbent upon every country to lay down its own justice delivery system to fulfil the mandate of up...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 16:07hrs | 213 | by Joyce Chigiya
FC Platinum beaten in Tunisia
Esperance 2 - 0 FC PlatinumZimbabwe's representatives in the CAF Champions League FC Platinum found the going tough in their second Group B match after a 2-nil defeat by defending champions Espera...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 15:56hrs | 2192 | by Staff reporter
Rights group petition Switzerland President to ban Mnangagwa
A local rights group Restoration of Human Rights (ROHR Zimbabwe) has written to the President of Switzerland to bar President Emmerson Mnangagwa from entering Switzerland to attend the World Eco...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 14:50hrs | 4062 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Mnangagwa has no good story to tell in Davos'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is wasting time and taxpayer dollars doing to the World Economic Forum in Davos because he has no good story to tell, former presidential candidate Nkosana Moyo said on We...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 13:18hrs | 4919 | by ZimLive
Mnangagwa left Russia empty handed
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived for a meeting with Russian leader Vladmir Putin at the Kremlin on Tuesday seeking loans from Russia but left with a stack of agreements on military coop...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 13:16hrs | 5121 | by ZimLive
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