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Indian gold merchant invests in Zimbabwe sector
AN Indian businessman and gold buyer has channelled an initial US$500 000 into the gold sector in Zimbabwe and plans to pour in millions of dollars in further investment in the mining industry. ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 88 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere set free
The High Court halted former local government minister Saviour Kasukuwere's trial on Wednesday after ruling that charges filed by prosecutors did not disclose an offence.A magistrate's refusal...Published: 18 hrs ago | 4120 | by ZimLive
Outrage over unqualified Chunga, silence over Luphahla
There has been outrage over Zifa's decision to bar Moses Chunga from coaching Premiership side TelOne because they say he isn't qualified for the job. Joel Luphahla who guided the team into the Premie...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 08:08hrs | 1839 | by Staff reporter
Gudyanga trial commences
THE trial of former Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) board chairperson, Francis Gudyanga on charges of causing the parastatal to lose over $1,6 million to an Israeli-linked agricultur...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:45hrs | 749 | by Staff reporter
Currency devaluation slashes Zimbabwe wages by 90%
Zimbabwe's rulers are finding that two decades of economic mismanagement and brutal repression have led them into a trap, from which there's little chance of escape.If they implement the polit...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 576 | by Bloomberg
Soldiers arrested for stealing scrap metal, illegal mining
Two soldiers have been taken to court for stealing scrap metal from their employer in Mutare and selling it to a local dealer.Farai Chada (30) and Antony Mashaira (43), who are both employed b...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:59hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
Austerity measures: Is Zimbabwe drinking poisoned chalice?
On September 7, 2018, Mthuli Ncube was appointed as Zimbabwe's Finance minister. Being a technocrat he is, his appointment brought a breath of fresh air. At least, Zanu-PF was breaking with its past o...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:18hrs | 386 | by Cliff Chiduku
Zimbabwe in lockdown ahead of demo
TENSION and fear gripped Harare and other parts of the country yesterday amid a huge deployment of heavily armed soldiers and police ahead of a planned demonstration today by the opposition MDC to pro...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:28hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Join demos, 'cowards sin by silence' - village idiots sin by ignorance, they know not destination
Man is a creature of reason, our superior brain should be our greatest strength but, like everything else, in the wrong hands a blessing is a curse. "In 1918, Eller Wheeler Wilcox the gre...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 20:49hrs | 486 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Commissioners to investigate Obert Mpofu named
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has constituted a Commission of Inquiry to investigate Zanu-PF secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu and other individuals fingered in corrupt dealings by the ZANU-PF Y...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 20:08hrs | 2855 | by Staff reporter
Join demos, 'cowards sin by silence' - village idiots sin by ignorance, they know not destination
Man is a creature of reason, our superior brain should be our greatest strength but, like everything else, in the wrong hands a blessing is a curse. "In 1918, Eller Wheeler Wilcox the gre...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 15:50hrs | 835 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zapu celebrates own heroes
ZAPU and ex-combatants of its Zipra military wing during the liberation struggle, celebrated the just-ended Heroes' Day by honouring their fallen and unsung heroes interred at Lady Stanley Cemetery in...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to adopt military salary concept soon
Commander-in-chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) President Mnangagwa yesterday urged the forces to remain loyal, vigilant and committed to safeguarding the country and subsequent processes lead...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1925 | by Staff reporter
All You Require To Know About Terpene Diluents and Flavorless Thickener
Your THC vape juice is nothing without a quality terpene diluent or thickener. Both of them play a huge role in preparing wax and distillates to become THC vape juice. Without them, it is impossible t...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:04hrs | 245 | by Staff Writer
Peter Moyo wants Trevor Manuel declared in contempt of court
Old Mutual will head to court on Friday to battle it out with its on-again, off-again CEO Peter Moyo in the second round of a corporate clash that Moyo has dubbed "David vs. Goliath" in court papers. ...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 16:14hrs | 1145 | by Staff reporter
Robbers terrorise worshippers
POLICE in Mashonaland East province are warning people going up Domboshava hills for worship and traditional rituals to be wary of robbers who are terrorising communities in the area.Since Jan...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:21hrs | 1857 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu, ZACC arrest latest
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu on Monday denied internet rumours that he had been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, but said he was "waiting for them" if they had ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:12hrs | 12073 | by ZimLive
Hwange 150MW power plant construction begins
ZIMBABWE Zinghxon Electrical Energy (ZZEE) has begun construction of a 150MW thermal power station in Hwange that is set to boost power generation and stimulate economic growth in the region. ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:49hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
The 1929 Bulawayo Shona-Ndebele fights reconsidered
From Christmas Eve of 1929 to the end of that year, Bulawayo was an ungovernable city marred by fights between Shona, on the one hand (perceived as a 'common enemy’), and forces that were predomina...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 17:34hrs | 2554 | by Enocent Msindo
Fully utilizing ZIDA to promote economic growth
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) Bill was gazetted on the 5th of April 2019. The purpose of the bill is to establish a single focal point that facilitates entry and implementation...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 21:46hrs | 478 | by Victor Bhoroma
Matemadanda wants big mines in Matebeleland to empower war vets, women & youths
ZANU-PF National Political Commissar Victor Matemadanda has urged big mining companies located in Matebeleland South Province to give mining claims that they are not utilising to war veterans, youths ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:22hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chamisa's wives must step in, says Killer
Freaked out by the ever-deteriorating situation in the country, a prominent Zanu-PF official has implored First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's wife Sithokozile, to take...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 08:19hrs | 17171 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths to fight MDC protests
THE Zanu-PF youth league has threatened to block the demonstrations planned by the opposition MDC party to protest government's poor handling of the economy which it claims has left the majority of pe...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 08:00hrs | 4244 | by Staff reporter
Youth NGO demands list of Matebeleland South EPOs
A NON-GOVERMENTAL organisation, Community Youth Development Trust (CYDT), has petitioned government to release names of companies that were allocated Exclusive Prospective Orders (EPOs) in Matebelelan...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:55hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Dubai company sign coal marketing agreement
GOVERNMENT yesterday signed an agreement with a Dubai based company, Victoria Consultant, that will assist the country secure markets for coal exports in India and Japan. The agreement - which...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:39hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Quick-fix solutions to Zimbabwe's huge electricity crisis
THE Zimbabwe government has announced that it’s facing critical power shortfalls. The country's anchor power producer, Kariba Dam, might have to stop production in weeks due to dropping water levels...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:28hrs | 703 | by Tafadzwa Makonese
Murwira dissolved council for questioned his involvement in construction contracts at NUST
HIGHER and Tertiary Education minister, Amon Murwira reportedly dissolved the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) council because it questioned his involvement in construction contrac...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:43hrs | 4533 | by Staff reporter
Overfed, unconcerned and arrogant - Zimbabwe's politicians have broken away from the people
Saying all kinds of niceties and delivering nothing. These seem to be the most notable, if not the best traits of a politician. Particularly the Zimbabwean politician. It is not because they lack the ...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 21:03hrs | 1464 | by Mandla Tshuma
$10 billion coal industry on course
THE country is on course to achieving a US$1 billion coal industry following the coming in on-board of 10 new coal projects in Hwange and Binga districts, a Cabinet Minister has said.This was ...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:13hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
CellMed hikes premiums by 80%
CellMed Health Medical Fund a subsidiary of Cell Insurance Company and one of the few companies that offer self funded medical aid solutions has hiked its premiums by 80%.Cellmed revealed this...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 10:16hrs | 997 | by Ndou Paul
Mzembi accomplice acquitted of theft charges
FORMER Tourism minister Walter Mzembi's accomplice in the case of theft of trust property valued US$1,8 million, which was fundraised for the 2013 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) con...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:54hrs | 1363 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe delegation off to Russia
Russo-Zimbabwe economic co-operation continues to scale new heights, with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Moyo leading a high-powered delegation to the Third Session of the Z...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:16hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
US to support Zimbabwe's trade in baby elephants
US zoos now plan to import baby elephants from Zimbabwe, undeterred by the international furore over their 2016 import of 18 wild elephants from Swaziland.The US Association of Zoos and Aquari...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 15:43hrs | 4195 | by Melissa Reitz
The fight against graft: How far is Mnangagwa willing to go?
Its difficult to decide what to make of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's latest bid to tackle graft: Is it tokenism or the real deal? Is it a case of bolting the door after the horse has bolted or maybe...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 21:59hrs | 1643 | by NewsDay - Editorial
Power crisis turns night into day for Zimbabweans
Around 9 p.m., a siren pierces the pitch-black night at the Willowvale industrial park in Zimbabwe, signalling that power has been restored after a day-long outage.Moments later, eight men in ...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 16:38hrs | 8772 | by Reuters
Mnangagwa to pamper war collaborators
GOVERNMENT is drafting a law to legalise compensation and benefits for the restive war collaborators, who have not been rewarded for their role in the liberation struggle.Defence minister Oppa...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 09:31hrs | 5752 | by Staff reporter
Cartel mops up Zimbabwe's gold
Zimbabwe's new monetary reforms and unfavourable prices being offered by authorities have given life to side marketing in the gold sector following the emergence of a powerful cartel comprised of top ...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 09:27hrs | 2792 | by Staff reporter
Talking Nkayi Development: Walking on thorny and uneven ground with corruption!
The scourge of corruption currently bedeveling the country is a decomposing and dilapidating wound on development. It is a cause for concern for all progressive Nkayians, Matabelelanders and the gener...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 20:21hrs | 1515 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Mnangagwa rejects small house clause
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Cabinet on Tuesday has recommended to Parliament that Section 40 of the Marriages Amendment Bill, which refers to "civil partnerships" be removed, after noting that it g...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 18:35hrs | 13890 | by Staff Reporter
Patrick Zhuwao writes a letter to his mother
Exiled former cabinet minister Patrick Zhuwao has written a letter to his late mother Sabina Mugabe updating her on the crisis in Zimbabwe. Zhuwao tells his mother about how Zimbabweans were u...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 09:14hrs | 7547 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean mine worker kidnapped in DRC
A Zimbabwean man employed by a Canadian gold mining firm in the Democratic Republic of Congo was last Friday morning kidnapped by armed bandits in the wartorn country.A DRC army spokesperson, ...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:21hrs | 787 | by Staff repoirter
Obert Mpofu waiting for ZACC to arrest him
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu on Monday denied internet rumours that he had been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, but said he was "waiting for them" if they had ...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 16:03hrs | 6805 | by ZimLive
Panic grips Mnangagwa's Cabinet
Zimbabwe's thermal power stations may soon fail to feed onto the national electricity grid after coal suppliers warned their stockpile lasts for 12 days, plunging the country into colossal power crisi...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 14:49hrs | 12885 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa speaks on ZANU PF threats
MDC President Nelson Chamisa says ZANU PF has given his 4000 supporters in Lupane eviction letters to be effected if the ruling party loses in the Lupane East by-elections on Saturday.He said ...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 12:07hrs | 4923 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa breaking new ground, says Mliswa
CONTROVERSIAL Norton Independent legislator, Temba Mliswa has applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for treading on new ground as regards the fight against corruption following last week's arrest of ...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:46hrs | 2666 | by newzimbabwe
Britain's New African Empire
Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange control over $1trillion worth of Africa’s resources in just five commodities – oil, gold, diamonds, coal and platinum. My research for the NGO, War on...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 10:16hrs | 4514 | by Mark Curtis
War collaborators meet
ZANU-PF National Chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to push for socio-economic development programmes aimed at uplifting the lives of liberation war collab...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:20hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Missing US$3bn an indictment on Mnangagwa's government
REVELATIONS of possible abuse of funds under the controversial command agriculture scheme amid claims that there are no records and accountability of how close to US$3 billion was disbursed are an ind...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 09:30hrs | 2053 | by Staff reporter
Temba Mliswa: a hero or villain?
The firebrand Norton legislator Temba Peter Mliswa is a refreshing and entertaining contributor to every Parliamentary session he attends. He has won the admiration of many hearts in Norton over his d...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 09:12hrs | 2563 | by Nicholas Ncube
$12 billion mining target achievable, says Chitando
Government has embarked on several mining projects including resuscitating mines that have closed shop to achieve the target of $12 billion for the mining sector by 2023 set by President Mnangagwa, Mi...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:05hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
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