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UZ situation, a mere tip of the iceberg
THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) hiked its tuition fees last week, sparking protests from students at the institution of higher learning. The students have since resolved to boycott lectures until the ...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Improved civil servants perks a priority
Government says it has registered success in its negotiations with civil servants over salaries and other employment terms and is planning continuous improvements on the welfare of public servants....Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK presses Mnangagwa govt on political, economic reforms
THE United Kingdom (UK) has urged the government of Zimbabwe to deliver the promised fundamental political and economic reforms.Speaking during an announcement of a new UK Aid-supported £49 m...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Simon Khaya Moyo not qualified to comment on President Chamisa's speech
The difference between the MDC and Zanu PF is that we represent the people of Zimbabwe. We care about the challenges that the people of Zimbabwe are facing.The cost of living is going up by th...Published: 03 May 2019 at 10:33hrs | 2 | by Jacob Mafume
Zimra collects $516m in January
The government has realised $516 million from tax collections in January, according to official statistics from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority. The governme...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 15:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Forget economic dimension of TSP and Vision 2030, talk of politic one - what if it fails?
"In the words of Immanuel Kant who said 'by a lie, a man consumes his own dignity,' it has become apparent that the MDC Alliance and its apologists, this time led by Tendai Biti have become shameless ...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 10:24hrs | 13 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mangwana describes Biti as a desperate man
The opposition MDC Alliance and its band of apologists seem not satisfied with the harm and damage they caused with their social media political innuendos which culminated in the failed so called shut...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 17:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'new dispensation' in Zimbabwe stuck in the old ways
Veteran Zimbabwe opposition legislator Joel Gabbuza thought he was stating the obvious when he told mourners that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF party was struggling to revive the econo...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 20:30hrs | | by Kitsepile Nyathi I The East African
Eddie Cross gives economy thumbs up, scoffs at doomsayers
The country's economy is on a sound footing due to Government policy initiatives that have seen growth in the GDP and exports among other indicators, former MDC-T policy advisor Mr Eddie Cross has sai...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Black market rates crash
Confidence is slowly returning to Zimbabwe's capital markets as parallel market rates dropped again today (Friday) after government's assurances of a 1 as to 1 real time gross settlement (RTGS) ...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 18:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to partner Chinese city
BULAWAYO City Council is set for a twinning arrangement with the Chinese city of Zhaoyuan Tangerang Selatan in a move envisaged to attract investment to the country's second largest city.The c...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Saboteurs behind price increases
PRICE increases that were reported in the country last week were being fuelled by political and economic speculators who were aiming at scuttling the acceptance of President Mnangagwa's new Cabinet, a...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prof. Mthuli Ncube: How to kick start Zimbabwe's economic recovery
There is a lot of work to do on the economic front but what is important is to draft a very clear economic vision and strategy for the country, to create an economy that exhibits strong GDP growth ove...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 22:05hrs | 1 | by Professor Mthuli Ncube
Why the British had no other choice but to work with Mnangagwa
As I reflected on the tons of emails of feedback I got yesterday including from local embassies responding to the article published by nehandaradio, in which I wrote about the Zimbabwe-British relatio...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 11:31hrs | 4 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Mangoma will whittle down presidential powers
Daily News editor Gift Phiri sits down for a wide-ranging interview with the presidential candidate for the Coalition of Democrats (CODE) — an alliance of six opposition political parties about the ...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 08:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
$100 billion economy in 15 years possible at 7% per annum growth
As far as I am concerned the role of leadership is to define a compelling vision underpinned by a collective value system. We tend to debate endlessly on the how and yet that is a creative pro...Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 16:52hrs | 1 | by Vince Musewe (Economist)
Zanu-PF probes 'corrupt' councillor
ZANU-PF Matabeleland North province is investigating a councillor from Umguza district who is allegedly illegally parcelling out land and promising non-existent scholarships to aspiring university stu...Published: 16 Aug 2017 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe develops National Diaspora Policy with UN Migration Agency Support
GENEVA, Switzerland - On 5 and 6 July, the Government of Zimbabwe, with support from IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and the European Union, convened a high level discussion to develop the country's 201...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 12:15hrs | | by APO
Mnangagwa to meet Zimbabwean diasporan community in SA
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will this week lead a high- powered business delegation to South Africa to meet the Zimbabwe business community based in the neighbouring country.Macro Econom...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to lead business delegation to South Africa
A high powered Zimbabwean business delegation will travel to South Africa next week for crucial meetings with Zimbabwean investors based in that country as the government continues to enga...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 22:17hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe needs a leader with a pure heart
I would like to gaze into the future and look at what Zimbabwe could become as a nation. I would also like to offer a few suggestions for the road ahead to help her reach her God ordained destiny. Iam...Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 22:53hrs | 1 | by Tendai Mazenge
Zanu-PF youths target ministers
ZANU-PF youths have called on President Robert Mugabe to fire all his four Cabinet ministers in charge of economic ministries, accusing them of spending much of their time politicking instead of c...Published: 27 Feb 2017 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ministers boycott Zanu-PF fund raising dinner
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's deputy, Phelekezela Mphoko, came face to face with the ugly side of factionalism when he read his speech before empty chairs after most senior party officials from the provin...Published: 14 Nov 2016 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
NTA plans are to revive country's economy - Musewe
A political commentator Vince Musewe has said the purpose of the National Transitional Authority (NTA) was to make micro and macro economic reforms among other host of developmental programmes of the ...Published: 02 Nov 2016 at 06:32hrs | 11 | by Stephen Jakes
Govt launches National Diaspora Directorate
GOVERNMENT has launched the National Diaspora Directorate as part of efforts to enhance engagement and the participation of Zimbabweans in the diaspora in the national development agenda.This ...Published: 12 Sep 2016 at 23:34hrs | 1 | by Enacy Mapakame
Obert Mpofu belongs in prison
Macro Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Minister Obert Mpofu, the celebrated acolyte, and notorious praise-singer of geriatric President Robert Mugabe is considered one of Zimbabwe's nouveau ...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 18:55hrs | 2 | by Ndomupei Garanhamo
Mugabe's vultures descend on London
Mugabe's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa has admitted that Zimbabwe is broke. 'Right now we have nothing', he said on a visit to France to beg for money. Asked in an interview with Radio France Int...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:47hrs | 1 | by Zimbabwe Vigil
Protests awaits Obert Mpofu, Chinamasa in London
The Vigil, ROHR and MDC-T will be picketing a conference at which Zanu PF will try to persuade the world that it is reforming and should be bailed out with Western loan in the UK.The Zimba...Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 20:49hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Zanu-PF's London sales pitch
Exiled Zimbabweans are to picket a conference in London on 5th July at which Zanu-PF will try to persuade the world that it is reforming and should be bailed out with Western loans. The meeting comes ...Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 11:27hrs | 2 | by Zimvigil
Don't blame the Chinese or the West; blame the Zanu PF regime
The MDC (led by Tsvangirai) would like to express its extreme displeasure with the recent utterances by President Robert Mugabe in which he launched a totally ...Published: 15 Jun 2016 at 09:03hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu - MDC National Spokesperson
BCC officials embark on investment and twinning trip to China
Five top Bulawayo City Council officials are set to travel to China for an investment promotion and twinning trip.Government, through the office of the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs...Published: 04 May 2016 at 21:15hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Villagers repair damaged school
SIZINDA villagers just outside Victoria Falls town have taken it upon themselves to repair a school that was destroyed by heavy rains last year. Sizinda Secondary School in Hwange West was destroyed b...Published: 03 May 2016 at 09:34hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Cop shoots colleague at Obert Mpofu's house
A POLICE officer shot a colleague guarding Macro Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Minister Obert Mpofu's Harare home, before attempting an elaborate cover up, a court heard yesterday. ...Published: 12 Mar 2016 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Fungai Lupande
Obert Mpofu in Victoria Falls land dispute
MACRO Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Minister, Obert Mpofu, is locked in a land dispute with a woman from Sizinda, just outside Victoria Falls town, and her uncle.Cordelia Ncube cl...Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 07:27hrs | 5 | by Adelaide Moyo
12 member Chinese delegation expected today
A 12-member business delegation from the Qingdao province of China is expected in Zimbabwe today for a four-day visit which will include signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on investment colla...Published: 05 Jan 2016 at 06:02hrs | | by Business Reporter
Chinese billionaire expected in Bulawayo
CHINESE billionaire William Ding is expected in Bulawayo today to attend the Local Government Economic Development Forum 2015. William, also called Ding Lei, is the chairperson of NetEase, one of Chin...Published: 15 Dec 2015 at 05:34hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Khaya-Moyo in political limbo
ZANU-PF spokesperson Simon Khaya-Moyo's political career hangs in the balance after President Robert Mugabe sacked him from his Economic Planning portfolio and created a less know portfolio for him....Published: 11 Sep 2015 at 15:04hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Mugabe taking Zimbabwe into the mountains
Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) on Tuesday released that according to a survey 47% of Zimbabweans think Mugabe is taking the country into the mountains. The majority believe the count...Published: 27 Aug 2015 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
President Mugabe the Pioneer of Land Reform in Africa
Upon attainment of independence on April 18, 1980, Zimbabwe tumbled into a racially skewed agricultural land ownership structure where the minority white large-scale commercial farmers, constitut...Published: 20 Feb 2015 at 08:53hrs | 1 | by Suitable Kajau
Robert Gabriel Mugabe a shining beckon at 91
His Excellence, President Robert Mugabe who is the Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in Chief of the Defence Forces in the Republic of Zimbabwe is an exceptional icon of glory in Zimbabw...Published: 17 Feb 2015 at 14:35hrs | 1 | by Suitable Kajau
Mugabe meets UNECA chief
The African Union (AU) Chairman, President Robert Mugabe today met the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Dr Carlos Lopes at his office as at the AU hea...Published: 03 Feb 2015 at 21:40hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Zera bars Zesa from increasing tariffs
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has turned down an application by the Zimbabwe Energy Distribution Company (ZETDC) to increase electricity tariffs.The power utility had ap...Published: 26 Aug 2014 at 23:41hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
EU must learn from Belgium
It appears some countries in the European block are beginning to realise that the illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe are just a matter of a bilateral issue that does not benefit them in any way...Published: 25 Apr 2014 at 18:15hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
Economic policies to determine Zimbabwe inflation
THE economic policies the new Government will adopt will play a major role determining the country's continued ability to register single digit inflation, economic commentators said yesterday. Followi...Published: 20 Aug 2013 at 05:29hrs | | by Business Reporter
SeedCo sales volumes down 10%
SeedCo is seeing more cash being generated by the business as the stock holding levels are being reduced, Chief Executive Officer Morgan Nzwere told analysts at a briefing yesterday.The group...Published: 24 May 2013 at 10:02hrs | | by Business reporter
Speech by Morgan Tsvangirai on the launch of the 2012 population census
His Excellency President Robert MugabeDeputy Prime Minister Hon. Thokozani Khupe...Published: 16 Aug 2012 at 05:55hrs | 1 | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Mujuru attacks MDC-T
POLICY inconsistency by MDC-T in Government is hampering the development of the national economy, Zanu-PF Vice President and Second Secretary Joice Mujuru, has said.Addressing delegates at a Z...Published: 30 Jun 2012 at 16:21hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is poised for a great future
Zanu-PF has made some significant mistakes in the past but I must say its policies during the first decade of independence have created some positive factors that can hardly be reversedYou are...Published: 04 Jun 2012 at 09:26hrs | | by Vince Musewe
ADB team in Zim, assessing financial rescue packages
An African Development Bank (ADB) team is in the country on a one-week mission to assess financial rescue packages for key economic sectors in order to restore productivity within the economy, ZBC New...Published: 16 Oct 2011 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
The country Zimbabwe could yet become
Eddie Cross on what needs to be done to realise its potentialNo one disputes the fact that we have huge potential. The only question is how do we unlock that potential and exploit it for the b...Published: 25 Jan 2011 at 03:35hrs | 1 | by Eddie Cross
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