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SB Moyo: Epitome of Zimbabwe revolution's finest cadre
Comrade Sibusiso Moyo, the General of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces who pronounced the demise of the four decade-old Mugabe dictatorship in November is no more. Comrade SB Moyo, what a journey we have t...Published: 12 hrs ago | 432 | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
This is best time for Mnangagwa, Mwonzora and Chamisa to sit down together
THE time is now opportune for three of the country's major political players - President Emmerson Mnangagwa, opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora and his MDC rival Nelson Chamisa - to sit down together ...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 17:37hrs | 1119 | by Staff reporter
Ligue 1 and Premier League predictions for the weekend
The French and the English Leagues are considered some nice leagues in Europe for people to place their wagers on, with interesting matches and some amazing players among the clubs. That is why our ...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 17:18hrs | 372 | by Staff writer
Cyberocracy: from prospects to reality?
Implications for Political Communication and Digital Diplomacy for Zimbabwe and the Developing WorldIn 1992, David Ronfieldt writing for the RAND Corpo...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:32hrs | 138 | by Taurai Mutoti
Local firms vie for CSC
A CONSORTIUM of local companies and industrialists are seeking to seize a 75% stake in the defunct Cold Storage Company (CSC) after tabling a US$225 million investment proposal to the government....Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:46hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in key post-Brexit UK investment indaba
Zimbabwe's engagement and re-engagement drive continues to bear fruit after the United Kingdom invited local businesses to participate in next week's Africa Investment Conference along with companies ...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:28hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 21:34hrs | 905 | by Livingstone Kazizi
How to kill a country
Nearly forty years ago Ian Smith, the Prime Minister of Rhodesia, became the first and only white colonial ruler to break away from the British Crown. He had tired of London's nagging about the subjug...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 16:49hrs | 2529 | by Samantha Power
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe Era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:32hrs | 909 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Mnangagwa's govt under fire over misplaced priorities
ANALYSTS yesterday accused the President Emmerson Mnangagwa-led administration of misplaced priorities and dismally failing to prepare the country for the second wave of COVID-19 which has claimed 483...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 21:03hrs | 923 | by Staff reporter
Virus out of control - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
The UK is in lockdown, experiencing the highest level of deaths from Covid-19 since the pandemic broke 10 months ago. In all more than 80,000 people here have died of the virus.The disease has...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 15:17hrs | 3086 | by ZimVigil
Mnangagwa's govt has no strategy beyond lockdown
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has no comprehensive Covid-19 plan beyond the strict 30-day lockdown triggered by a recent spike in cases, spelling trouble in the health sector for his broke...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 18:38hrs | 1512 | by Staff reporter
'SA infectious COVID-19 variant likely in Zimbabwe'
THERE is a "pretty high likelihood" that the new coronavirus variant 501. V2 identified in South Africa could be circulating in Zimbabwe — but no investigation has been done to ascertain its presenc...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:42hrs | 842 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates Biden
President Mnangagwa has condemned the storming of the US Capitol by pro-Trump protesters on Wednesday, adding that Washington was failing to uphold the democracy it demands of other nations and that i...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:22hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Afro-Sino economic relations in the 21st Century: Mixed Reactions and Misinterpretations
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National U...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:21hrs | 217 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Mugabe was nearly conferred with top honorary cricket membership
A DECISION by the UK Foreign Office to offer the now late President Robert Mugabe an honorary membership of the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) during his visit to that country in 1994 was shot down by ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:21hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
The year Chamisa was exposed
If there were still any pockets of MDC Alliance supporters who were convinced that Nelson Chamisa was the most suitable replacement for the late Morgan Tsvangirai, the events of the year 2020 must hav...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:17hrs | 612 | by Nobleman Runyanga and Shongedzai Mugwagwa
Is someone in government sabotaging ED Mnangagwa?
Zimbabweans are a people of strong political opinions who have always debated vigorously the issues of the day. During the Chimurenga war, freedom fighters convened Dare Rechimurenga to debate the pac...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 09:24hrs | 3368 | by Sam Wezhira
Zimbabwean linked US hip-ho artists MF Doom dies
MF Doom, one of US hip-hop's most distinctive and respected MCs and producers, has died aged 49.His wife Jasmine posted on his Instagram account:"The ...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 08:29hrs | 965 | by Staff reporter
Zanzibar square it off with Matebeleland
The spice islands roar into action on the 27th of March 2021 at Amani Stadium Zanzibar when the Zanzibar National Team takes on the Matabeleland National Team. A rare International friendly pi...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:51hrs | 826 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa culpable for Zimbabwe's political and economic challenges
PROFESSOR of World Politics at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies, Stephen Chan, says the international community will continue to show a lack of interest in Zimbabwe un...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:18hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa visits Banana family
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said the Government will facilitate the repatriation of the body of former President Canaan Sodindo Banana's son, Michael, who died in Britain last month. Michael (56) ...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:24hrs | 2088 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's minister named African Female Swimmer of the Millennium
FOUR years after calling time on her competitive days, Zimbabwe's swimming icon Kirsty Coventry's exploits in the pool continue to follow her after she was named the African Female Swimmer of the Mill...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:19hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must fulfil promises for sanctions to go,' says sanctions denialist UK
THE BRITISH government has reiterated its readiness to support President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his administration if they fulfil their promises of reform that were made when the late former president...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 18:31hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
Why Netflix chose Masiyiwa for its board
ZIMBABWEAN tycoon and founder of pan-African telecoms heavyweight Econet Group Strive Masiyiwa has taken a board seat at Netflix, underlining the Silicon Valley giant's ambitions on the continent of m...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 07:00hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter
US, British hypocrisy on Zimbabwe exposed
The United States embassy in Harare on December 5 expressed concern over the arrest of MDC Alliance vice-president Tendai Biti in connection with an alleged assault of a Russian businesswoman Tatiana ...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 16:06hrs | 1880 | by Staff reporter
Netflix adds Strive Masiyiwa to Board Of Directors
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, who founded telecom giant Econet Global, has joined the board of directors at Netflix. The move follow's last week's news that Susan Rice left her board...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:45hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
RBZ to sell Fidelity Printers & Refinery
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has announced its intention to unbundle and dispose of part of its stake in Fidelity Printers and Refiners.According to a statement from RBZ governor John Mangudya, th...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 15:09hrs | 1880 | by Staff reporter
King 98 lightens up Xmas with Tanzanian connection
Zimbabwean rapper, King 98 has teamed up with two Tanzanian music sensations, Juma Jux and Shebby Medicine to lighten up the festive mood with an explosive hit song, Jogodo which is a fusion of Afro-p...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 14:47hrs | 258 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Mine in Mashurugwi deal to end violence
DURATION Gold, proprietors of infamous Gaika Mine in Kwekwe have gone into a win-win partnership with artisanal miners at part of their Athens Mine in Mvuma in a bid to permanently end bloody battles ...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 07:56hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis ravages Bulawayo
Women carry the burden of collecting water for households...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 07:48hrs | 1011 | by Brezhnev Malaba
Masiyiwa, Zimbabwe's messenger of hope
RUNAWAY inflation in Zimbabwe has rendered its currency almost worthless.With US$8 billion in unpaid debt, the country can barely afford services for its citizens, and the deterioration is epi...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:39hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa in Bloomberg's top 50
ZIMBABWEAN businessman and philanthropist, Mr Strive Masiyiwa, has been named by Bloomberg among the top 50 prominent figures that have changed the global business in 2020. The annual Bloomber...Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 06:57hrs | 1899 | by Staff reporter
When the US media is captured!
When my mentor, Eddison Zvobgo, returned to his hotel room in London after the Lancaster House Conference, he was met with delirious laughter from his English friend. The cause of laughter was Zvobgo'...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:19hrs | 585 | by Ken Mufuka
Re-imagining education in the Second Republic
OUR education should produce goods and services and it's not doing so. It should produce solutions to our challenges, but it's not. It should produce job creators, but its producing job seekers. So th...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:40hrs | 109 | by Nick Mangwana
Remembering those who made it possible, our fallen heroes
As the blood of the heroes flows beneath our freedom, reminding us that every expression of joy and every fruit of freedom was watered by the blood of our heroes. It will become history if we do not r...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 19:31hrs | 868 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Karo Resources venture raises eyebrows
KARO Resources directly employs just eight people, two years after it was allocated vast platinum claims sitting on 23 000 hectares under a project the government said the company would set up a US$4,...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:04hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter
Karo's US$4 billion venture crumbles?
PLANS by Karo Resources (Karo) to set up a US$4,2 billion platinum mining venture and a processing plant in Darwendale after it was controversially allocated claims previously held by Zimplats are cru...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:14hrs | 2230 | by Staff reporter
Deadlock over Old Mutual listing
THE delisting of Old Mutual from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) and subsequently listing on the new Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is facing major hurdles, amid indications the financial inst...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:09hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen gets long-term role at Liverpool
Another young Liverpool midfielder is being tried out at right-back.Trent AlexanderArnold famously switched from midfield to become Jurgen Klopp's first-choice right-back in recent seasons....Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 07:33hrs | 1565 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces tougher Covid-19 lockdown
ZIMBABWE may be forced into implementing more stringent measures, possibly another lockdown, if Covid-19 cases continue to rise, an official has said.The chief coordinator for the National Res...Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 07:14hrs | 1274 | by Staff reporter
Gutu apologises for calling for sanctions against Zimbabwe
FORMER MDC-T Vice President Obert Gutu has apologised for his role in calling for the imposition of unilateral & punitive sanctions against Zimbabwe by some powerful Western nations.Gutu a...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 22:19hrs | 3273 | by Staff reporter
'I'm intentional about provoking empathy' Sue Nyathi
Congratulations on your latest novel! Can you tell us a little about A Family Affair?A Family Affair peers behind the facade of what appears to be a picture-perfect middle class family. The Ma...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 06:29hrs | 165 | by Staff writer
UK imposing sanctions on Zanu PF pressuring SADC to do same - is it too little too late
One of the biggest Zimbabwe foreign policy blunders the British government has ever made in the last decade was to believe Mnangagwa's foolish rhetoric that Zimbabwe had changed for the better followi...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 07:46hrs | 4956 | by Wilbert Mukori
British lingering nostalgia for an Empire forever lost
Mr Speaker, I rise to inform this House that, on 27 October, the British House of Lords, conducted yet another of their meandering debates on the situation in Zimbabwe. The fascination with Zi...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:09hrs | 305 | by Hon Kindness Paradza
Zimbabwe scoffs at Britain's attempts to link Rushwaya to Mnangagwa
The Zimbabwean government has reacted with consternation a recent debate in the British House of Lords describing the animated and long deliberation as a "shocking level of invasive interest" in the S...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 08:09hrs | 4936 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces new sanctions from colonial master UK
THE United Kingdom has threatened to slap President Emmerson Mnangagwa with a new sanctions regime over the deteriorating human rights situation in the country and failure by the administration to dea...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:32hrs | 3811 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt notes threat of fresh UK sanctions
GOVERNMENT has said it has noted the unfortunate implied threat of more sanctions by the United Kingdom and its decision to engage a number of countries and organisations to further intensify pressure...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:20hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt slams Britain's colonial hangover
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo has told the British that the New Dispensation's openness and re-engagement stance is not an open invitation for interference or intru...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:16hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Britain to impose fresh sanctions on Zimbabwe?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration could be staring a fresh dosage of British sanctions after recent cases of human gross human rights violations and corruption got attention from the forme...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 21:09hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
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