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NetOne, ZRP sign MoU
Zimbabwe's second-largest mobile network provider NetOne, yesterday donated four motorcycles, reflective jackets and rain suits to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Traffic Section for use while cont...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1220 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers and police should be alert for any violent demos
Many businesses that were prejudiced of more than $500 million in damages and unrealised earnings following last month's violent demonstrations organised by the MDC Alliance and backed by some NGOs, a...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1551 | by Editorial - The Chronicle
Zimbabwe moots stop and search roadblocks
GOVERNMENT is considering introducing stop-and-search security roadblocks on roads following a wave of armed robberies targeting cross-border buses plying the Zimbabwe-South Africa route.A num...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:13hrs | 1427 | by Staff reporter
Number plates shortage: Cops harass motorists
Motorists say they are still facing challenges using temporary number plates on their vehicles even after government announced an extension of their life-span.The temporary plates used to be v...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:44hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter
Record rainfall hits Zimbabe, more predicted
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said a 42-year-old record of heavy rainfall received within a day has been broken and predicted heavy rains that may uproot trees and leave a trail of ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:36hrs | 1805 | by Staff reporter
Corrupt cops feel the heat
POLICE have directed all policing provinces to set up investigating teams to probe graft and unprofessional conduct by law enforcement agents with a view to take disciplinary action against offenders ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:36hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Bus runs over, kills two pedestrians
TWO people died on the spot while 18 others were injured after a Bulawayo-bound Botswana-registered bus veered off the road and ran over pedestrians in Marula, near Plumtree. Matabeleland Sout...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:26hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's skulduggery will not blight Mnangagwa's reform agenda
The usual opposition cynics are employing all manner of tactics to blight the impact of reforms being implemented by President Mnangagwa.However, as is the case with any skulduggery antics, th...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:46hrs | 239 | by Lovemore Ranga Mataire
Army uniform ban imposed to avoid revenge attacks by civilians
A recent army crackdown on civilians has brought problems for the country's servicemen whose superiors been banned them from putting on camouflash on their way home to avoid revenge attacks by civilia...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:45hrs | 2012 | by newzimbabwe
1 dead, 13 injured in kombi accident
ONE person died while 13 others were injured when a commuter omnibus they were travelling in overturned along Plumtree Road in Bulawayo's Belmont Industrial Area. The accident happened at arou...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:05hrs | 967 | by Staff reporter
ZRP, VID launch joint blitz on errant motorists
The Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Vehicle Inspection Department are conducting a joint operation targeting unregistered and unroadworthy vehicles on the roads in and around Harare. The oper...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:00hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Parliament probes Mliswa over $400 000 bribe
A PARLIAMENTARY probe team will be set up to look into allegations that Mines Portfolio Committee chairperson, Temba Mliswa, and three other MPs demanded a $400 000 bribe while carrying out an inquiry...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:42hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Bold steps Mnangagwa should be taking instead of fiddling with the petrol price
When economically-challenged rulers try to run nations, especially fragile ones, they can easily make mistakes.In the past few weeks, demonstrators have taken to the streets of Khartoum and Om...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:44hrs | 2858 | by Robert Rotberg
Number plates shortage: Temporary Identification Cards to work as number plates
VEHICLE importers who have been unable to register them owing to shortages of number plates should obtain Temporary Identification Cards (TICs) for indefinite use, as Government works on addressing th...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 22:39hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price hike rumour trashed
ENERGY and Power Development Minister Joram Gumbo has assured motorists not to panic as Government is not planning to increase fuel prices again. His assurance comes after reports on social media indi...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:57hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Debunking the Chamisa's political persecution claims
Following the violent and destructive protests of January 14 , which were called for by the MDC Alliance, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and some civil society organisations ostensibly t...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:49hrs | 230 | by Nobleman Runyanga
US lawyers raise red flag over Zimbabwe unrest
The American Bar Association has expressed concern at the ongoing unrest in Zimbabwe, which human rights groups say has resulted in the death of at least 12 people, allegedly by the army during protes...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 09:51hrs | 2454 | by Staff reporter
Sex vendor causes stir at Tuku burial
A self-confessed hooker, who was among mourners, distracted people by the way she expressed her loss at the burial of music icon Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi.Only identified as Lydia, the lady cried...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 14:24hrs | 4771 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's desperation leads to political miscalculation
When former President Robert Mugabe resigned, there was an overpowering excitement from across the political divide. For once, Zimbabweans appeared to be united.The opposition, particularly th...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 16:50hrs | 6104 | by Tafara Shumba
Zimbabwe fuel queues ease after prices rise
Long fuel queues were once among the most common sights on Zimbabwe's busy streets, but the snaking lines of cars waiting to refuel have disappeared in the past week following a 150 percent price hike...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 15:35hrs | 1603 | by Staff reporter
No to sanitising culture of violence
Possibly, the most well-known theory in this genre of work, Wolfgang and Ferracuti's Subculture of Violence attempted to outline a methodological framework for the empirical examination of violent sub...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:05hrs | 106 | by Limukani Ncube
Violent protests and use of force
REFLECTING on the tumultuous events of the past week makes one realise how so much can go so wrong in a very short time. What was touted as a shutdown/stayaway to protest the surprise 150% hike in fue...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 17:11hrs | 250 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Prosecute people who rope in children in violent protests
Organisers of last week's violent demonstrations abused children they used as human shield. A number of children are among the hundreds of violent protesters that have been arrested for looting of goo...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 17:01hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Re-introducing local currency, not so fast
THE government recently pledged to re-introduce a local currency to replace the current multi-currency regime within 12 months in its efforts to address a mounting economic crisis.Making the a...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:31hrs | 861 | by Tinashe Kaduwo
Redan given 72 hours to restore fuel coupons value
The decision by Redan Petroleum to debase fuel coupons following President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to hike fuel prices a fortnight ago has drawn fire, with lawyers demanding that the fuel distri...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 08:11hrs | 901 | by Staff reporter
Katsande swindled PetroZim of $156 000
Catherine Katsande, the PetroZim general manager, has been arrested and is facing charges of fraud after allegedly conniving with Zadzisai Chizema, the Kaltrade Investments manager, in swindling Petro...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:36hrs | 4145 | by Staff reporter
Desperation sometimes leads to desperate decisions
When former President Robert Mugabe resigned, there was an overpowering excitement from across the political divide. For once, Zimbabweans appeared to be united. The opposition, particularly t...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 13:57hrs | 3152 | by Tafara Shumba
ZUPCO return: Time for a comprehensive mass transportation system
Following the violent and destructive protests of Monday and Tuesday last week commuters were left stranded as commuter transport operators in some urban areas such as Harare and Chitungwiza parked th...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 11:17hrs | 1256 | by Nobleman Runyanga
MDC, the anatomy of an economic saboteur
The new dispensation under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has committed itself to resuscitating the country's economy and re-engage with the international community in order to end the...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:14hrs | 309 | by Elijah Chihota
Zimbabwe seeks US$500m credit lines in Davos
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube is set to negotiate for more than $500 million in credit lines with three unnamed private financiers at the ongoing World Economic Foru...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 23:23hrs | 4381 | by Staff reporter
Zupco buses invade Bulawayo routes
THE Government has introduced Zupco buses to ply routes between the Bulawayo Central Business District and the city's residential suburbs as it seeks to provide affordable transport to commuters. ...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 23:22hrs | 9634 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's education minister pleads with teachers
Education minister Paul Mavhima has implored teachers to give the on-going national joint negotiations a chance, cautioning that industrial action will disadvantage the students. This came after Zimta...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 09:02hrs | 4154 | by Staff reporter
Teachers' strike starts today
As government battles to contain growing civil unrest in the country, the nation's biggest teachers' union - the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) - says its members will go on strike with effect ...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:56hrs | 4059 | by Staff reporter
Service station besieged for refusing to sell fuel
A fuel station owner in Gweru had to scurry for cover as motorists were baying for his blood for refusing to sell fuel barely an hour after a tanker offloaded at his filling station. In an inc...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:15hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
Security roadblocks all-over Zimbabwe
State security agents have maintained a heavy presence on the country's major roads following a three-day stay-away that took place early last week.This comes after some civil society organisa...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 12:29hrs | 9848 | by Staff reporter
Price hikes fail to end fuel crisis
There is no immediate relief for motorists and transport operators despite government's shocking fuel hikes as long and winding queues continue to stalk several garages which are struggling to stock t...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 12:27hrs | 3023 | by Staff reporter
Cry my beloved Zimbabwe . . . as country is closed for business
Once open for business, Zimbabwe is closed for business.Shops are closed, people are scared and companies are closing just as is the democratic space that President Emmerson Mnangagwa opened u...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 12:25hrs | 2151 | by Staff rpeorter
Chamisa's costly lie
The biggest lie last week was that the violence in urban areas were protests over fuel prices in particular and living costs in general, when in fact the protests were enforced by a small bullying min...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:30hrs | 4415 | by Staff reporter
Fuel deliveries resume
FUEL deliveries at service stations have resumed after being temporarily halted for about a week owing to the violent protests that rocked the country, a Cabinet Minister has said.In a telepho...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:17hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe equities market suspends trade
TRADING on Zimbabwe's equities market was suspended this week after mass protests and civil unrest unnerved investors in a week punctuated by clashes between state security agents and protestors in mo...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:57hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
'Hyenas & dogs masquerading as protesters went on a rampage in Bulawayo'
I support freedom of expression, freedom of association, and peaceful demonstrations. Everyone has the constitutional right to protest and express their views peacefully. The government of the day has...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 09:53hrs | 3295 | by Ezra Tshisa Sibanda
MDC perpetrating violence, violating human rights
THE events of the past days since the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for mass protests and stay away, have not only been unfortunate but also turned out to be catastrophic. Th...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 11:55hrs | 211 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
9 facts, myths about Zimbabwe mayhem
On Monday and Tuesday, the opposition in Zimbabwe staged what they called a national "shutdown" which was supposed to be a popular mass protest against the Government over the rising cost of liv...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 11:44hrs | 652 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mnangagwa's re-engagement efforts with Western countries is dead
Zimbabwe is now entering unchartered waters following several deaths of innocent people and arrests of pro-democracy activists and senior opposition figures by security agents in the on-going clampdow...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:10hrs | 2144 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe counts huge costs of stay-away
Zimbabwe lost millions of dollars after the country was brought to a virtual standstill by a highly successful mass stay-away engineered by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and social medi...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:08hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Who used the extra 480 million litres of fuel the last six months?'
It's official, the exchange rate for American dollars to our 'surrogate currency' is not 1:1, neither is it 1:2.All the other parameters have been logically adjusted in the economic circles to...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:03hrs | 931 | by Staff rpeorter
My encounter with the rowdy protestors
I was on my way to work on Monday morning like many other Zimbabweans, oblivious of the stay-away which had been called on by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU).I was travelling from...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 14:54hrs | 1713 | by Betty Gatsi
MDC perpetrating violence, violating human rights
The events of the past days since the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for mass protests and stay away, have not only been unfortunate but also turned out to be catastrophic. Th...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 11:28hrs | 1591 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
Here's what motorists are paying for fuel around the world
Zimbabwe leads the world as the most expensive fuel not only on the African continent but globally too. Zimbabweans are forking $3.31 for petrol compared to drivers in China, who at second place on ou...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 10:31hrs | 3099 | by wheels24
Govt should nip MDC, NGOs
The manner in which the violence rocking the nation is being handled by pro-opposition elements simply indicates an unparalleled determination to deliberately stir despondency in Zimbabwe and send neg...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 10:20hrs | 973 | by Jasper Hloka
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