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Don't condemn Zimbabwe, we need minerals, says British MP
The United Kingdom's approach to Zimbabwe in the aftermath of its tumultuous elections is facing potential complications, as British lawmakers caution Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government to exerci...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 18:49hrs | 1684 | by Staff reporter
Zulu to commence lithium processing in Zimbabwe
Premier African Minerals Ltd, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange, has announced its readiness to commence the production of spodumene concentrates at the Zulu Lithium and Tantalum project l...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:20hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Mutambara blasts Mnangagwa
Prominent Zimbabwean academic Professor Arthur Mutambara, who is also former deputy prime minister, has lambasted President Emmerson Mnangagwa for appointing a cabinet stuffed with ethnic cronies, fri...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 21:54hrs | 2586 | by Staff reporter
An account of Zimbabwe's elections of August 2023
I HAVE been present at Zimbabwean elections since 1980. The independence elections of that year followed intense negotiations first in Lusaka, Zambia, and then in London over the latter part of ...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 16:24hrs | 613 | by Stephen Chan
Mnangagwa inauguration a non-event, says Chamisa's CCC
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has described the swearing in of President Emmerson Mnangagwa to serve a second term yesterday as a non-event, maintaining that he was declared the w...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 06:22hrs | 1722 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe election 2023: United Kingdom Minister for Africa's statement
LONDON - Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, said: "The United Kingdom commends the people of Zimbabwe for demonstrating patience and resilience in exercising their democratic rights...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 06:43hrs | 2142 | by APO
Chamisa stands little chance of having his demands for fresh elections endorsed
ANALYSTS say the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) stands little chance of having its demands for fresh elections endorsed by the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) and the African Union ...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 1775 | by Staff reporter
Makhadzi lashes Winky D
ORGANISERS of the "Africa Music Festival 2023 - The Legends Tour" which was held in Leicester in the United Kingdom on Saturday have come under fire for failing to manage the show well, leaving Makhad...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:04hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Voters reject Zanu-PF's big spenders
Zanu-PF big spenders suffered electoral defeats in urban areas with analysts saying the urban electorate could never be swayed by temporary trinkets, which did not address the issue of poverty....Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 13:14hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says he is going to win the Zimbabwe election by a big margin
More than 10,000 people, many clad in bright yellow, gathered on Monday for a climactic show of support for Zimbabwean opposition leader Nelson Chamisa ahead of tense general elections.The sou...Published: 22 Aug 2023 at 06:28hrs | 10 | by Stafff reporter
Agent provocateur arrested, face deportation from Zimbabwe
The well-known Government critic Professor Stephen Chan who arrived yesterday in the country reportedly to train opposition insurgents has been arrested and is expected to be deported. The rab...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 20:59hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Professor Stephen Chan expected in Zimbabwe
A WELL known Government critic and CCC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa's advisor Professor Stephen Chan was last night expected to land in the country reportedly to train opposition insurgents, the State con...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe produces US$1,1 billion gold
Zimbabwe produced a total of 16 855kg or 594 543 ounces of gold in the first seven months of this year, translating to about US$1,1 billion in value, statistics from Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) show....Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 13:14hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
CCC activist deported from UK on time to go and vote in Zimbabwe
LAWYERS representing opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist, Tafadzwa Chivaura, confirmed Sunday that he was due for deportation in the evening,Chivaura, former MDC youth trea...Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 21:58hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF 'supporters' walk out on Mnangagwa
BY 8AM on Wednesday last week, Harare's usually bustling Mupendanhamo flea market was quiet and deserted.Hundreds of its mostly youthful informal entrepreneurs had been directed to shut down a...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 18:36hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Gold tokens to become medium of exchange in Zimbabwe
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is finalising the modalities of rolling out the gold-backed digital tokens as a medium of exchange for domestic transactions to complement the US dollars, Governor D...Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa no saint, but Chamisa sleeping on duty'
WITH three weeks before Zimbabwe holds general elections on August 23, there is already a sense of déjà vu among those following the run up to the polls.This week, leading analysts said they...Published: 05 Aug 2023 at 21:41hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zimbavwe sleepwalks into another unfair, discredited election
AS Zimbabwe sleepwalks into yet another sham election, amid the brazen subversion of citizens' constitutional right to vote for representatives of their choice, the 23 August polls are already irretri...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:12hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission Hwange Units 7, 8
President Mnangagwa is on Thursday expected to formally commission the Hwange Thermal Power Station expansion of Units 7 and 8, as the Second Republic continues to make good its promises to address th...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
New railway line to link Binga, Kwekwe
THE newly commissioned Muchesu Coal Mining company in Binga District, Matebeleland North Province, plans to construct a new railway line linking its plant with Kwekwe as part of a broader investment d...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Sarah Masiyiwa honoured in the UK
SARAH Masiyiwa, the daughter of Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa and his wife Tsitsi Masiyiwa, has expressed her delight after being honoured as one of the brightest and most promising individua...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:25hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens new coal mine in Binga
IT will be a historic moment for Binga District today as President Mnangagwa is set to commission the new Muchesu Coal Mine project, a game-changing investment being undertaken by a British investor, ...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean multimillionaire changing lives in the UK
AS the elections in Zimbabwe approach, I am speaking with one of the millions from that country in greener pastures far from home.Despite the enduring difficulties of her homeland, Guernsey-ba...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:51hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
U.S. sanctions take center stage in Zimbabwe elections
When Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's long-time despot, lost power in a 2017 military coup, many Zimbabweans took to the streets, celebrating what they hoped would be the beginning of a new chapter.M...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
London based Kavango set to acquire two gold-rich projects in Zimbabwe
LONDON-based Botswana-focused metals explorer Kavango Resources PLC has signed an exclusive six months option which will see the reputable miner acquiring two lucrative gold exploration projects in Zi...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Even Mnangagwa wants 'whites' to develop Zimbabwe!
A few days ago, I had a very interesting debate with a ZANU PF sympathizer - who was adamant that Zimbabwe was going in the right direction under President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa.He based...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 21:50hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Hunting benefits truths can collapse Anti-hunting Animal Rights Groups
The recent 'flooding' of the media and British House Lords with the truths about international hunting benefits not only caused a rethink on the UK trophy hunting imports ban Bill but can also eventua...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 10:13hrs | 1 | by Emmanuel Koro
AU accomplice in Zimbabwe corruption
THE sincerity of African leaders and institutions in fighting corruption has come under scrutiny following the appointment of controversial Zimbabwean self-styled prophet Uebert Angel as its Pan-Afric...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 08:24hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF bussing supporters a smokescreen for rigging'
INCUMBENT President and Zanu-PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa's obsession with bussed crowds to his rallies is part of a well-orchestrated plan to claim popularity and cover up possible rigging, it has be...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Smelly Dube inducted into African Leaders Hall of Fame
Businesswoman and philanthropist Smelly Dube was last Thursday inducted into the African Leaders Hall of Fame at the African Business Summit in Accra, Ghana.Dube, who is the CEO of River Valle...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another African honour for Simeli Dube
GWERU-based business magnate Smelly Dube has been awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the just-ended 13th African Achievers' Awards held at the House of Lords, London, the United Kingdom as ...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 19:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nigerian journalist deported from Zimbabwe in visa row
A Nigerian journalist, author and activist has told of his hell after he was detained for 13 hours at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, before being ordered to board a flight back to hi...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 08:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Diaspora should plan for post-Zanu-PF era
LAST week Wednesday was yet another heart-breaking day for me as I made my way through Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to catch my flight.Many people, who came to greet me at the a...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Tony Blair pledges to support Zimbabwe's economic recovery?
FORMER British Prime Minister Tony Blair has made a major climbdown and pledged to support Zimbabwe's economic recovery by joining the anti-sanctions lobby to remove the punitive measures which he imp...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Criminal law amendment will close loopholes, says Zanu-PF
The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Act, which was signed into law last Thursday by President Mnangagwa, closes loopholes that were previously taken advantage of by the country's erst...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nigerian billionaire's US$1 billion Zimbabwean mining deals stall
NIGERIAN oil and gas billionaire Benedict Peters' massive investment plans to shell out over US$1 billion into a local platinum mining project and more into lithium, iron ore, tin, gold and rare earth...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 13:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
UAE suspends Gold Refinery over owners' alleged laundering links
The United Arab Emirates suspended the accreditation of one of its biggest gold refineries over concerns that its owners had ties to alleged money launderers.Emirates Gold DMCC — which has o...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Forex Trading: Indispensable tools for generating maximum profits
Forex trading is one of the best ways to diversify investment portfolios and earn a living. This activity has become incredibly popular, especially with ...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 11:14hrs | 41 | by Staff Reporter
Discover London: An Extensive Guide for Zimbabwean Travelers
London is one of the world's most visited cities and really needs no introduction. Home to iconic architecture, vibrant nightlife, and rich culture, London is a must-visit destination for all traveler...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 18:52hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa's battle to topple Mnangagwa
ON 23 August 2023, Zimbabweans return to the polls to elect members of local councils, the national assembly, and a president. As a country with a hyper-presidentialist system, voting will largely be ...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 14:28hrs | 34 | by Simukai Tinhu
Biti lays into Mnangagwa, Tagwirei
SENTRY and Open Secrets exposé has confirmed that Zimbabwe has become a mafia state, run and controlled by cartels and syndicates, Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said.In a publicised...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 08:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Shadowy US organisation raise questions about Tagwirei mine purchase
A joint investigative report by The Sentry and Open Secrets exposes how Zimbabwean presidential advisor and business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei, the subject of numerous corruption allegations, was abl...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 10:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Attacks on Zimbabwe by US shadow organisations escalate
A new investigative report by The Sentry and Open Secrets, United States organisations which probe and follow dark money and illicit financial flows around the world - given to The NewsHawks and other...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 09:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Spiritual home of Black cricket in Zimbabwe finally gets international recognition
Bill Flower realized 30 years ago that cricket wouldn't survive, let alone bloom, in Zimbabwe unless it reached out to the country's Black majority and found a place in their hearts.Part of hi...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 13:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Why Kasukuwere is giving Mnangagwa a torrid time
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is panicking over the presidential candidature of former Zanu-PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere at a time his administration is battling a floundering economy ahea...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 17:28hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
French revolution brewing
France has been rocked by a wave of protests after a 17-year-old youth was shot by police near Paris on Tuesday, sparking a ban on demonstrations in some cities, travel warnings and reigniting a debat...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 17:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The inspiring journey of Joshua Nkomo, African hero
IN the annals of African history, there are few figures as iconic and revered as the late Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, affectionately known as Father Zimbabwe. A towering presence with an air of com...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Richard Branson jets into Zimbabwe
British billionaire magnate and commercial astronaut Richard Branson jets into Zimbabwe aboard a fastjet plane.The Fastjet plane flew in from Johannesburg...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 15:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa failed to improve Zim's economic prospects
IT is now more than five years since President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed power with a mandate from his backers to improve the country's economic fortunes, the nemesis of his predecessor, Robert Gabri...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Martin Majaji
Zimbabwe universities ranked among the best in sub-Saharan Africa
Three Zimbabwean universities have been ranked among the best universities in Africa from 88 universities in 20 countries by the Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings, demonstr...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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