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Battle for ZANU PF top youth league post heats up
Following a politburo decision to remove youth league leaders Godfrey Tsenengamu, Lewis Matutu and Pupurai Togarepi from their positions, jostling for the youth league top post has intensified. ...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 08:45hrs | 5046 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Security minister implicated in machetes violence
OPPOSITION MPs yesterday alleged in Parliament that State Security minister Owen Ncube was the co-ordinator of the machete gangs, popularly known as MaShurugwi.They said this as they grilled H...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:56hrs | 1629 | by Staff reporter
IMF reviews Zimbabwe economic outlook
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has started reviewing projected economic outlook for Zimbabwe for 2020 with preliminary indications pointing to a number of headwinds the lender thinks may weigh ...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:52hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
35 killed by machete wielding gangs
THE government has intensified efforts to bring sanity to the mining sector, amid revelations that a total number of 35 people have been killed by machete gangs since the beginning of the year....Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 18:16hrs | 1223 | by Staff reporter
The moment is ripe for Zimbabwe to deal with the elements of terrorism
Zimbabwe is the most peaceful and stable country in southern Africa. Over the past few months the wave of terrorism just emerged in Zimbabwe. Terrorist gang running under moniker name "Mashurungwi" st...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:23hrs | 267 | by Matora Hupile
Mnangagwa's govt under fire over fuel shortages
GOVERNMENT came under fire on Thursday from senators who demanded an end to fuel shortages saying their work is being affected by the sad development.The matter was first raised by senator Ran...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 16:49hrs | 3498 | by Staff reporter
Major facelift for Mutare General Hospital
THE Government is spearheading urgent repair works at Mutare Provincial Hospital and the procurement of more drugs ahead of next week's medical mission by Indian surgeons who are expected to conduct o...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 12:53hrs | 1037 | by Staff Reporter
BAZ calls for community radio and television licence applications
THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has made a call for applications from Zimbabweans wishing to operate community radio, television and campus stations.Six free to air national comme...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 05:38hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Hungry chiefs' wives beg for mealie-meal
WIVES of traditional chiefs yesterday appealed to First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa for mealie-meal, as the shortage of the staple commodity spreads across the country.The First Lady was in Masvin...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:30hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zanu-PF MP criticises Polad
FORMER Zanu-PF Mutasa South legislator, Irene Zindi has questioned the relevance of Political Actors Dialogue (Polad), which she accused of acting as an appendage of Parliament while gobbling huge Sta...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:29hrs | 1502 | by Staff reporter
Is the New Dispensation keen on devolution?
It should be recalled that the nationalist struggle's main focus was the achievement of an electoral system with one person one vote as its basis and the resultant establishment of a newly independent...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:25hrs | 77 | by Vivian Viyo Siziba
Auxillia Mnangagwa launches Zunde Ramambokadzi
Rural communities are being empowered to safeguard against hunger through the "Zunde Ramambokadzi" concept that encourages the growing of drought-tolerant small grains that are rich in nutritional val...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 05:24hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
MLF praises Ziyambi Ziyambi
As MLF, we applaud Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi for clearing the air over who can name streets in Bulawayo, a move that recently saw deputy local government minister Marian Chombo disqualify the c...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 07:44hrs | 3523 | by Mthwakazi Liberation Front
CIO controlled journalism run stark mad
I hardly respond to social media reports, but found it prudent to respond to acidic reports peddled by the so called 'Harare Post' insinuating that Ptuz has not paid its workers since November 2019, w...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 22:14hrs | 1776 | by Takavafira Zhou
Heavy rains wreak havoc countrywide
HEAVY rains which have been pounding most parts of the country continue causing infrastructural damage while landslides in Vumba on Saturday blocked access to the iconic Leopard Rock Hotel, a favourit...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 06:31hrs | 3313 | by Staff reporter
The market has redollarised, says Biti
MDC vice-president Tendai Biti (TB), who during the inclusive government era, served as Finance minister speaks to NewsDay (ND) senior reporter Blessed Mhlanga on the failing Zimbabwe dollar and other...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 10:45hrs | 1977 | by Staff reporter
Transport crisis hits Zimbabwe prisons
The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has been hard hit by a transport crisis, amid reports that the country's 46 prisons are being serviced by 11 security vehicles. Mechanical...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 06:04hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Plot to oust Mnangagwa through food riots unearthed
A faction of ZANU PF is plotting to fuel food riots in the country in a bid to cause a State of Emergency and subsequent the impeachment of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a ZANU PF Senior official has ...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 15:51hrs | 6619 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dam water levels rise
ZIMBABWE National Water Authority (Zinwa) has said water levels in dams have risen in response to rains received nationwide in the past two weeks, bringing relief to most local authorities whose water...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:23hrs | 1371 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's legacy and Shona triumphalism: Zimbabwe's case for a two-state solution
ZIMBABWE, which was called Rhodesia before its attainment of independence in 1980, is a former British colony.Although there are over ten tribes that inhabit the country, Zimbabwe can neatly b...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 17:59hrs | 4481 | by George Mkhwanazi
Fresh Zanu-PF factional fights crippling economic recovery
THE factional fights which have erupted yet again in Zanu-PF following the suspension of youth league leaders betrays the ruling party's pre-occupation with power struggles at the expense of an implod...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:52hrs | 1322 | by Staff reporter
Flash floods hit Chipinge, Chimanimani
Chipinge and Chimanimani districts have been hit by flash floods as memories of last year's Cyclone Idai are still fresh in the villagers' minds.Officials said Biriiri 2 Bridge was damaged by ...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:28hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree villagers stranded
THERE are fears that villagers in Mangwe district, Plumtree, have lost their homesteads and livestock after their major dam burst its wall on Wednesday morning due to incessant rains pounding the area...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:04hrs | 1156 | by Staff reporter
Lightning strikes 13 pupils
A headman drowned in Mbire, while at least 13 learners at Chitenje Secondary School in Karoi were yesterday struck and injured by lightning as heavy rains wreak havoc in different parts of the country...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:53hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
Dam bursts after torrential rains wreak destruction across Zimbabwe
A community is in distress in Silima Village in Mangwe, Matabeleland South, after their main source of water, Fakanye Dam, burst on Wednesday morning after several days of torrential rains.Rai...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 19:30hrs | 1996 | by Staff reporter
Potraz rolls out infrastructure projects in remote areas
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has embarked on an infrastructure development project which will ensure that the marginalised and under-serviced communities...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:50hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Pirate taxi crushes 3 pupils to death
In a tragic incident, two pupils died on the spot in Vumba, while the other died on the way to Mutare Provincial Hospital when a driver of a pirate taxi lost control of his vehicle, veered off the roa...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:49hrs | 725 | by Staff reporter
Parly commends Potraz over rural base stations
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has been commended for constructing base stations in marginalised communities to bridge the information gap. This wa...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:45hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Econet taps AR to launch YoPlay Hunt game - a 1st in Africa
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe today launched YoPlay Hunt – an Augmented Reality (AR) technology based mobile game that is says is set to revolutionize the way customers interface with brands. Eco...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 14:49hrs | 1822 | by Agencies
Chamisa ally wants Chinese nationals barred from entering Zimbabwe
MDC Parliamentary Chief Whip, Prosper Mutseyami has questioned why the government is still allowing visitors from China to enter Zimbabwe in light of the calamitous coronavirus outbreak, which has kil...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 10:42hrs | 2259 | by newzimbabwe
Mutambara's Zimsec prognosis will hurt the poor
Renowned and leading African scientist and scholar, Professor AGO Mutambara, ignited a storm with his recent piece alleging shameless and scandalous grade inflation by ZIMSEC citing a school where 79 ...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:56hrs | 1675 | by Munya Gwisai
Strikers clean sweep - Champions of Champions Darts Tournament
The Strikers darts team story is one piece that has all the ingredients of success that can be equated to such stories in the sporting world. The year 2019 will go down in darts history as one of the ...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:04hrs | 62 | by Maenda Collen, Harare
96 cases of harassment recorded in January 2020
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has indicated that 96 cases of harassment and intimidation were recorded in the country in January.In its latest report ZPP said harassment and intimidation recorded...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 16:03hrs | 631 | by Stephen Jakes
Unveiling the next ZANU PF Youth leader
The race to succeed Pupurai Togarepi began in February 2019 when Godfrey Tsenengamu tried leading a coup against Togarepi and Matutu.Many names have been thrown into the race with speculation ...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 07:13hrs | 5330 | by Peter Moyo
'MDC is bigger that Zanu-PF,' says Chamisa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has threatened to fire party legislators and councillors who he says have abandoned their constituencies.Speaking at Sakubva Beit Hall, in Mutare on Saturday, where h...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 07:08hrs | 1578 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatens MPs, councillors who 'abandon' voters
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has threatened to fire party legislators and councillors who he says have abandoned their constituencies.Speaking at Sakubva Beit Hall, in Mutare on Saturday, where h...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 06:49hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ramps up pressure against Mnangagwa
OPPOSITION MDC president Nelson Chamisa has embarked on a whirlwind tour of the provinces to prepare his party structures for the planned mass protests aimed at forcing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:07hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Hatred appointed as new Herald editor
The Zimbabwe Newspapers Group (Zimpapers) appointed a substantive editor of its flagship Herald newspaper on Friday – 12 months after Joram Nyathi left the position.Hatred Zenenga, who was e...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 17:32hrs | 1474 | by Staff reporter
Of Zimbabwe's educated fools, thinkers
LAST week, Higher and Tertiary Education minister Amon Murwira made a startling revelation in as far as the Zimbabwean education system is concerned.Speaking at a Zanu-PF meeting in Masvingo, ...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 16:19hrs | 1032 | by Cliff Chiduku
Meteorological Department warns of flash floods
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of flash floods and heavy rains in excess of 50 millimetres within 24 hours in most parts of the country, starting today and growing in intensit...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 05:45hrs | 1507 | by Staff reporter
Mutare councillors want a street named after Tsvangirai
OPPOSITION MDC councillors in Mutare City yesterday resolved to re-name Second Street after the late opposition leader and former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.The proposal was made by coun...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 06:18hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans freaks over mealie-meal crisis
Long-suffering Zimbabweans yesterday made an imposed plea to the government to work harder to end the biting shortages of mealie-meal in the country. This comes as millers were yet to receive 50 000 t...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 06:26hrs | 2579 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains, thunder and lightning expected in Matebeleland North today
HEAVY rains accompanied by thunder and lightning will lash Matebeleland North and northern regions of the country with effect from today, the Meteorological Services Department said yesterday. ...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 06:00hrs | 926 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa plots to oust Tabitha Khumalo?
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is reportedly planning to oust the party' s national chairperson Tabitha Khumalo from the post of the leader of the opposition in parliament replacing her with MDC' s Manical...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 13:48hrs | 3115 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's govt God-fearing, claims Minister
Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Ellen Gwaradzimba has called on churches to continue supporting President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government and nurture of societal values.Addressing AFM m...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 06:04hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's maize supplies critically low'
NATIONAL maize supplies are critically low as a result of the poor 2019 harvest and limited ability for imports, USAid's food security arm has said.The poor 2018/19 season as a result of droug...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 05:47hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa goes after makorokoza
OPERATION Chikorokoza Ngachipere that is being spearheaded by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to end illegal mining activities has been taken to Manicaland province, Mutasa district where hundreds ...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 13:21hrs | 4159 | by Staff reporter
Bigwigs raiding gold claims
SMALL-SCALE miners in Manicaland province are up in arms against the Mines ministry over double allocation of gold claims which, they say, has led to disputes among miners.This was revealed on...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 06:22hrs | 763 | by Staff reporter
ZRP embarks on nationwide recruitment drive
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police has embarked on a nationwide recruitment of general duty constables to serve in the force. In a statement, National police spokesman Assistant Commissioner Paul Ny...Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 06:25hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's hollow graft rhetoric detached from reality
A RECENT report by Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) showing the country is losing a staggering US$1,8 billion annually to corruption is a damning indictment on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:15hrs | 203 | by Tinashe Kairiza
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