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Zimbabwe under pressure over debt clearance
Zimbabwe is facing increasing pressure to implement the key reforms demanded as part of the ongoing arrears clearance and debt resolution process. With international mediators aiming to conclude the p...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:12hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Paul Kagame: Cruel Betrayal of Matebeleland
In the first week of September 2022, Emmerson Munangagwa visited the Rwanda Genocide Memorial while he was attending a continental African Green Revolution Forum Conference in that country. Many peopl...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 08:56hrs | | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
Masiyiwa ranked 10th and US$100m richer
Africa's billionaires are richer than they have been in years, despite the global pandemic. As a group, the continent's 18 billionaires are worth an estimated $84.9 billion - a 15% increase from twelv...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 17:43hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Afrobarometer opinion is it is flawed and manipulated
Zimbabwe woke up to a report by Afro Barometer which was so negative to the efforts being made in the democratisation of Zimbabwe and positive on the fight against COVID-19. The mixed bag from Afrobar...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 17:27hrs | 6 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe on course to rejoin Commonwealth?
ZIMBABWE'S re-engagement efforts continue to bear fruit with the country now on course to rejoin the Commonwealth. The country is already in the second stage of the application process.In May ...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe government systems among most improved in Africa, says Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Zimbabwe is slowly improving its governance systems according to the latest results from the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) which have seen the country ranked among the five most improved ...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 05:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
DEMOCRACY - A Citizen's Responsibility
A new publication that puts a spotlight on a fresh outlook on democracy for Zimbabwe has been launched online. The publication, called "Towards an Open and Accountable Government: Context and way forw...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 13:59hrs | 3 | by Agencies
Mthuli Ncube should learn from Masiyiwa
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's United States jaunt last week was always expected to yield what it yielded - an empty basket. It's no rocket science.In an article published in this column last...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 17:08hrs | 1 | by Brett Chulu
Zimbabwe climbs up Africa's governance ranks
THE Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), a tool that measures and monitors governance performance in African countries, has listed Zimbabwe as one of Africa's four most improved countries over ...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF perpetuating poverty
Would you believe that your poverty is being created by your own government? I know it is hard to believe, but here is the story.Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson in their 2012 seminal book...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 15:37hrs | 1 | by Vivid Gwede
Zim growth constrained by lack of finance
MDC-T senior official Tapiwa Mashakada has said Zimbabwean growth is constrained by among other things the lack of finance capital and investment.He said an MDC government will launc...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 07:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
When Insanity becomes the norm
The unanimous endorsement of the 91 year old Robert Mugabe as the Zanu-PF's candidate in the 2018 elections can only deepen the economic malaise faced by the country. Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe with an...Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 12:07hrs | 1 | by Vusumuzi Moyo
Zimbabwe ranked lowest in SADC governance survey
ZIMBABWE has been ranked the worst country in the region on overall governance despite registering a slight improvement on the continental scale over the last four years, the latest Ibrahim Index on A...Published: 06 Oct 2015 at 07:06hrs | 2 | by Staff writer
Africa's economy set for dramatic changes - Carlos Lopes
Following the launch of the 2014 Economic Report on Africa in Abuja, Nigeria, Mr. Carlos Lopes, the executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, att...Published: 08 Nov 2014 at 06:59hrs | | by Africa Renewal
Zimbabwe improves on Africa 2014 Index
ZIMBABWE moved two points up and is now ranked 46 out of 52 African countries in the 2014 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, ahead of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Centra...Published: 05 Oct 2014 at 21:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Late John Nkomo Trust launched
A memorial trust in honour of the late Vice President Landa John Nkomo has been officially launched in Bulawayo with an 11-member board of trustees having been put in place.The board consists...Published: 25 Aug 2014 at 19:37hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Chissano urges African leaders such as Mugabe not to overstay in office
Former Mozambican president Joachim Chissano says African leaders should not overstay in office as this compromises good governance and democratic reforms in most nations.Mr. Chissano told mor...Published: 23 Aug 2014 at 09:08hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zim stalls execution of 96 death row inmates
JUSTICE Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa is stalling the execution of 96 death row prisoners - because he does not believe in the death penalty.Mnangagwa must sign death warrants to send death row ...Published: 23 Aug 2014 at 06:38hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
The Youth who Obama the Truth, the whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth
Dear reader, kindly google the British Guardian issue of yesterday, Friday, 8th August, 2014. You should be able to find an article titled, "Childcare funding could be cut off for failure to promote B...Published: 09 Aug 2014 at 09:23hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
'Dr Joshua Nkomo's towering legacy lives'
ZIMBABWE today introspects as people remember the late national hero and Vice President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, who died 15 years ago, after a lifetime of personal sacrifice and selfless service to t...Published: 01 Jul 2014 at 14:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Billionaire takes aim at Robert Mugabe
SUDANESE-BRITISH billionaire Mo Ibrahim yesterday said the young generation should be in leadership to drive African economies as they have the energy and power, in remarks aimed at President Robert M...Published: 22 May 2014 at 09:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Combating corruption - The rise of civil society groups in Africa
In recent years, civil society groups have become major actors in the fight against corruption, both nationally and on the global stage.Under the glar...Published: 10 Jan 2014 at 22:33hrs | 9 | by André-Michel Essoungou
Zimbabwe a nation in dire straits: Failed by bad politics
I belong to Zimbabwe and am inextricably bound to this land. Regardless of the perceived or actual imperfections Zimbabwe has, this will always and forever be my home. Like many other Zimbabweans, I'm...Published: 20 Dec 2013 at 12:41hrs | | by Perry Munzwembiri
African philanthropists push for prosperity
Last July, US President Barack Obama set the spark for his Power Africa programme that will help sub-Saharan African countries build power production and transmission projects and double their el...Published: 14 Dec 2013 at 02:34hrs | 5 | by Kingsley Ighobor
Elumelu calls on African entrepreneurs to take business to BRICS
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa - During a panel discussion held at the first BRICS Business Council meeting in Johannesburg this week, African business leader Tony O Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holding...Published: 27 Aug 2013 at 06:44hrs | | by APO
Main street changed to Joshua Nkomo street by unknown people
UNKNOWN people changed Bulawayo's Main Street to Joshua Nkomo Street while hundreds of people yesterday attended the commemorations of the late Vice-President at Stanley Square. Dr Nkomo died...Published: 02 Jul 2013 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Will Morgan Tsvangirai be Africa's next fallen hero?
The 'heroic' leaders who follow notorious African dictators to power frequently fall from grace themselves. If Morgan Tsvangirai replaces Robert Mugabe as president of Zimbabwe, will he be next? ...Published: 14 Mar 2013 at 08:47hrs | 4 | by John Campbell I Africa Monitor
Zimbabwe fared poorly on the Ibrahim Index of African Governance
Zimbabwe is ranked 51 out of 53 in the 2011 Ibrahim Index of governance quality in Africa, it fared poorly in most of the areas, the latest index shows. None of the categories investigated were abo...Published: 12 Oct 2011 at 11:40hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Scholarship opportunities
Ibrahim Leadership FellowshipsThe Mo Ibrahim Foundation, in partnership with three of the world’s most influential multilateral organisations has launched the Ibrahim Lead...Published: 09 Jun 2011 at 05:07hrs | | by Nare Msupatsila
Mugabe named one of Africa's most influential figures
LOVE HIM or loathe him, and most do loathe him, but Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has been named one of the most influential Africans in a new poll.The controversial leader has "continue...Published: 09 Jun 2011 at 07:02hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Africa's Best and Worst Governed Nations Revealed
The 2010 Ibrahim Index shows that governance has improved in Liberia, Angola, and Togo, but declined in Eritrea and MadagascarGovernance standards have improved significantly in Angola, Liber...Published: 05 Jan 2011 at 17:12hrs | | by Byo24
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