Search / Lions
Where is Mnangagwa taking us to?
I DROVE up the window of the tollgate and the man on duty asked me: "Eddie, where are we going?" He was not asking what my destination was, but where did I think the country was going.Last nig...Published: 3 hrs ago | 1424 | by Eddie Cross
It's time for South Africa to rethink the economy
ON May 8, South Africans go to the polls to choose their next governing party for the next five years. The election this year marks the country's sixth general election since the dawn of democracy in ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 69 | by Tapiwa Gomo
'Foreign aid will not bail out Zimbabwe'
UNITED States professor of economics Steve Hanke has said foreign aid will not bail out Zimbabwe from its current economic quagmire, adding the country's problems can be solved from within.Spe...Published: 19 hrs ago | 3356 | by Staff reporter
'Peasant farmers now driving Zimbabwe's economy'
THE agricultural sector, seen as the mainstay of the country's economy, is now being powered by peasant farmers following the chaos that decimated commercial farming, the Daily News on Sunday can repo...Published: 19 hrs ago | 814 | by Staff reporter
RTGS$ plunges
Zimbabwe is nearing the much dreaded economic horrors of 2008 punctuated by hyperinflation, widespread shortages of foreign currency and fuel coupled with a spike in prices of everything, including st...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:55hrs | 4547 | by Staff reporter
Chavhanga excited about new Zimbabwe role
AFTER a remarkable career which saw him rise from humble beginnings in Zimuto to become the fastest rugby player on the planet at the peak of his athletic powers, record-breaking former South Africa s...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:54hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi-ZIMRA scandal exposed?
A disgruntled former driver of Genius has alleged through an exposé on how the embattled businessman has been running his illicit business in connivance with the Zimbabwe Revenue Au...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 15:20hrs | 16392 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Rebirth of the Zimdollar
Zimbabwean central bank authorities have a traceable record of overnight monetary policy changes. Memories of the former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono era of monetary policy hip-...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:09hrs | 1266 | by Paddington Masamha
Doom, gloom blight Zimbabwe independence celebrations
ZIMBABWE celebrated its 39th Independence Day yesterday amid gloom over runaway prices of basic goods.The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC said the majority of people were still living in abject poverty...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:30hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
MDC Independence message
The MDC joins the people of Zimbabwe in celebrating 39 years of Independence. In commemorating the day, it is important to highlight that the status quo brings to question the agenda, values and ethos...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 18:21hrs | 963 | by Jacob Mafume
ZAPU's independence day message
As Zimbabweans remember the end of colonialism and the advent of independent rule on 18 April 1980, it is saddening to note that what every citizen celebrated as a new chapter has in actual fact been ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 12:33hrs | 2112 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Time to close South Africa's borders
Fellow South AfricansOur border posts, such as the one near here at Jeppes Reef, are meant to protect South Africa...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 08:09hrs | 9243 | by Mmusi Maimane
Zimbabwe's version of disaster capitalism, couched as resilience
A LOCAL Zimbabwean artist, Dereck Mpofu, recently released a song titled Mweya wechiZimba. Even though the title of the song may suggest it is religious, it is upon listening to it, that you discover ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:10hrs | 89 | by Takura Zhangazha
ZANU PF MP fingers criminals in price increase
Gokwe-Nembudziya Member of Parliament Mayor Justice Wadyajena says the increase in prices of basic commodities is engineered by business criminals whose benefit thrives when the masses suffer. ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 19:01hrs | 6222 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Heroes never looked back
Heroes never looked back, In their desire to liberate Zimbabwe, They took it forward like preying lions, They took the struggle to the top, Stiring those who had turned on their fearfu...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 09:04hrs | 248 | by Edmore Kudakwashe Chaipa
How prioritising Quality over Kwariti, would make Zimbabwe Great
In a World where the best are measured by success, Zimbabwe would excel if we learnt the art of prioritising quality in everything. Quality distinguishes the mundane from the best. Best educated, best...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 12:09hrs | 693 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Chamisa needs a united MDC
AS THE MDC congress approaches, the country's largest opposition party continues to send contradictions.On Sunday, its secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora announced that he would contest to ret...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1604 | by Editorial - Daily News
'IMF will re-engaging to provide social protection' - just don't bankroll Zanu PF again
"Well, first of all, I would like to reaffirm that we will be conducting a Staff Monitoring Programme with Zimbabwe. And it is particularly appropriate that we do that expeditiously, given the hardshi...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:39hrs | 538 | by Nomusa Garikai
Religion: Is gambling a sin?
Gambling is a game of chance. It's all about card games, roulette, lotteries, and much more. These games are fun and seemingly harmless. Most believe that there is nothing wrong with gambling as long ...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 08:44hrs | 2103 | by Staff Writer
'I NOW realise corruption is deep-root' confessed ED - nonsense, you are the godfather
"I now realise that corruption is deep-rooted. I thought that by pronouncing that let's fight corruption those who are corrupt will fear and stop; it's not like that. It's so rooted that you have to f...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 08:19hrs | 1531 | by Nomusa Garikai
Tourism can rake in millions for Mashonaland Central
In Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central Province there is a very tall granite hill standing almost upright like a giant's sore thumb. Its called Bare Hill, maybe on account of being without vegetation, no tr...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:29hrs | 517 | by Thomas Murisa
Mozambique threatens Zimbabwe over delayed wheat import payments
BEIRA port officials have threatened to stop Zimbabwe wheat cargo from using the terminal after inordinate delays in payment and collection of bonded consignments.Zimbabwe, through the Grain M...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 15:45hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter
Is Mnangagwa a sellout?
As expected varakashi Completely miss Julius Malema's point regarding the so called compensation of white farmers (what else can you expect from bootlickers).To put it simple this is is Malema...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 14:33hrs | 3630 | by Tichaona Nzekete
China is NOT building a base in Zimbabwe!
Alternative Media (Alt-Media) is once again being manipulated by infowar practitioners into spreading fake news, with the popular outlet South Front republishing a false report about a Chinese base in...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:35hrs | 964 | by Andrew Korybko
Mthuli Ncube lampooned over new currency plans
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday came under fire from economists who accused him of rushing to announce plans to re-introduce the Zimbabwe dollar before addressing factors which led to its coll...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:17hrs | 2143 | by Staff reporter
Is it now conducive to introduce new currency in Zimbabwe?
FOR many years now, ever since Zimbabwe realised that it was pointless to keep propping up its useless hyperinflation-ravaged Zimbabwe dollar, the rallying call from government has been that the count...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:13hrs | 795 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-corruption campaign insincere
THE failure by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to tackle high-level corruption-which has contributed immensely to economic decay-has raised serious questions about his sincerity to fight the...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 13:49hrs | 980 | by Staff reporter
The dynamics of smuggling in Zimbabwe
Catch me if you can, is a phrase that may describe the goings on at Zimbabwe's ports of entry as the Treasury continues to lose millions of dollars in revenue due to smuggling and other criminal activ...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 16:39hrs | 1736 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers dump #ShutdownZimbabwe protestors
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) have reportedly dumped accused persons who were arresting over the violent protests that rocked the country on January14.Opposition activist Jospha...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 09:24hrs | 5426 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zim EFF dismayed by Mnangagwa's decision to compensate White farmers
The Zim EFF is dismayed by the government of Zimbabwe's decision to compensate White farmers for the land that was lawfully and rightfully repossessed under the government's land redistribution progra...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 2978 | by Zim EFF Media Relations
Mthuli Ncube to update IMF on Zimbabwe
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube is in Washington DC, the United States of America (USA) for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank 2019 Spring Meetings, where ...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
How Chiwenga's soldiers killed two Israeli snipers
Commandos under the command of Vice President Constantino Guvheya Chiwenga are reported to have killed two Israeli bodyguards who were guarding the then Minister of Finance Ignatius Chombo's house dur...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 14:27hrs | 25815 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Exposed' Patrice Motsepe's sister rubbishes Botswana political interference allegations
It has been confirmed that she flew to Zimbabwe but the purpose of the trip was to attend a reunion lunch.Following allegations that South African businesswoman and president of the South Afri...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 08:49hrs | 1662 | by Citizen
'3.8 magnitude earthquake hit before Cyclone Idai'
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chimanimani and Chipinge shortly before Cyclone Idai which left 344 people dead and destroyed property worth billions of dollars, Government revealed yesterday. ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:47hrs | 1355 | by Staff reporter
New online trends
VR and AR have been on the headlines for a while. Voice shopping is expected to be one of the biggest trends in 2019. Everything that looked trendy in 2018 will either continue to trend in 2019 or exi...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 14:21hrs | 565 | by Staff Writer
Good policies will boost the solar energy and minerals business in Africa
In 2009, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had an estimated $24 trillion in untapped mineral deposits, including the world's largest reserves of coltan and significant quantities of the world...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 16:02hrs | 400 | by Enos Denhere
White Zimbabwe farmers accept Mnangagwa's R238m compensation
Former white commercial farmers in Zimbabwe who had their land expropriated under the fast track land reform programme in the early 2000's have accepted government's offer of an interim payment of RTG...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 13:34hrs | 2755 | by Staff reporter
World now comprised of weak leaders who have caused more harm than good
As Rwanda commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 1994 genocide by Hutu extremists against largely the majority Tutsi and Hutu moderates, one can not help but wonder whatever happened to the World Wa...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 09:10hrs | 796 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimra targets tax dodgers
WHEN the taxman pays an impromptu visit, they all shut their doors; and when he calls-in everyone stampedes for the exits just to get a good reason to say "no one heard the call".Very few peop...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 16:18hrs | 2076 | by Staff reporter
PSMAS under probe
MR Tabani Mpofu - a renowned lawyer who leads the crack unit - confirmed the probe. He said: "We have received complaints of corruption allegations against PSMAS. We have referred the matter t...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 14:35hrs | 1895 | by Staff reporter
Businessman calls on Zimbabweans in SA to invest 'back home'
Reviving the ailing Zimbabwean economy requires considerable input and cooperation from the millions of its citizens based abroad, particularly in South Africa, according to Johannesburg-based Zimbabw...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 13:17hrs | 854 | by African News Agency (ANA)
ZCTU demands minimum wage of US$600
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says the spiralling cost of living justifies an upward adjustment in the minimum wage to US$600 (RTGS$1 800) to cushion the embattled worker.To pus...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 12:42hrs | 1018 | by Staff reporter
2% tax is right, 'right is not always popular' quoting Einstein - Mthuli Ncube, you are NOT Albert Einstein
"They say you can only know the true state of a car when you lift its bonnet and look inside. And so it was back in September, when I was appointed Minister of Finance, and got to take a look at the t...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 09:41hrs | 1772 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mthuli Ncube allocates $100m from 2% Electronic Transfer Tax towards Cyclone Idai relief and rehabilitation efforts
Social Impact of 2% Tax in action:$100 million collected from the 2% tax allocated to cover the emergency requirements for mitigating the impact of #CycloneIdai na...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 23:10hrs | 520 | by Mthuli Ncube
Mthuli Ncube allocates $100m from 2% Electronic Transfer Tax towards Cyclone Idai relief and rehabilitation efforts
$100 million collected from the 2% tax allocated to cover the emergency requirements for mitigating the impact of #CycloneIdai natural disaster, rehabilitation of hundreds of lives and restoration of ...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 16:33hrs | 16503 | by Prof. Mthuli Ncube
Funding problems cripple ZimStat
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) says it is in dire need of millions of dollars in financial support to fund its surveys and cover other operational costs, businessdigest has learnt....Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 08:50hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
The 2pc Tax and Cyclone Idai...when what is right is not always popular
They say you can only know the true state of a car when you lift its bonnet and look inside. And so it was back in September, when I was appointed Minister of Finance, and got to take a look at the tr...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 07:51hrs | 293 | by Prof Mthuli Ncube
Way forward on Zimbabwe situation
Zimbabwe to go forward we need to adhere to our "Constitution". We need press freedom, freedom of speech, rule of law (all citizens to respect rule of law without political affiliation), transparency,...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 22:34hrs | 1809 | by Enos Denhere
ZimParks chief brings sanity in the Fishing industry in Lake Kariba
Following decades of several cries by the new fishing generation that had been trying in the fishing business enterprise especially of matemba regards allocation of permits, the current Director Gener...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:24hrs | 726 | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye a Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio Correspondent
RTGS$ introduction inflicts further pensioner prejudice
MANY pensioners now being paid in Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) dollars against their will have reported a drastic reduction in the purchasing power of their pensions.The RTGS$ is a new na...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 09:58hrs | 1060 | by Martin Tarusenga
Load More Stories
