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Wrong to blame Zimbabwe crisis on war veterans
I have always been a fan of Zimbabwe Independent. It has an excellent record of providing the nation with sound and truthful analyses of the economic situation in Zimbabwe.The last edition of ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:54hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Ramaphosa again
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa paid a courtesy call on President Emmerson Mnangagwa here yesterday, during which the two leaders had a wide-ranging tete-a-tete to share "successes and challen...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 2117 | by Staff reporter
Sadc takes anti-sanctions fight to another level
President Mnangagwa attended the 39th Ordinary Summit of Sadc Heads of State and Government which ended in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania yesterday. This was the second time that he has attended the Sadc Sum...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 131 | by Editorial - Chronicle
Sadc declares anti-sanctions day
Sadc countries have declared October 25 as solidarity day against illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe and resolved to conduct various activities in their respective countries on that day to resoundi...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:28hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
AU, UN to hear SADC position on sanctions, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the unity among SADC member states regarding the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe is humbling with the agreement set to be communicated to the African Union f...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 15:24hrs | 2016 | by Staff reporter
Miners bail out troubled Zesa
Zimbabwe's top three platinum miners are said to have helped settle the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) $10 million part payment to the South African electricity sup...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:57hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's packed in-tray as Organ Troika chair
As President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumes the chairmanship of the Sadc Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation - also known as Organ Troika - from his counterpart from the sister republic of...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:34hrs | 2771 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes 400MW from Mozambique
GOVERNMENT will this week dispatch a high-powered team of experts to Mozambique to negotiate for more electricity imports from Hydro Cahora Bassa as authorities continue putting in place measures to i...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:25hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo becoming haven for drug peddlers, gullible youths turn to mental patients' pills
BULAWAYO is fast turning into a haven for drug peddlers, who are pushing an assortment of dangerous substances, turning gullible youths into addicts.Sunday News discovered that so cunning are ...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 08:43hrs | 780 | by Staff Reporter
Go home Nero! The demons are with you
We are told sister Piri, as Prisca Mupfumira was known in her close circles, is demanding too much luxury behind bars. Yes, she has not yet been convicted, but it could be her insatiable quest for swa...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 798 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loses US$34m through illicit financial flows - Report
SOUTHERN Africa is prejudiced of a staggering US$30 billion annually as a result of illicit financial flows, with Zimbabwe losing US$34 million every year due to trade under-invoicing while also losin...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:24hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Mozambican faces deportation for overstaying
A SUSPECTED Mozambican diamond dealer was nabbed in Mutare for overstaying in the country and is now facing deportation.Lebbe Ninema (29), who was represented by Mutare lawyer Farai Matinhure,...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:34hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power producers told to step up or ship out
Government has begun issuing show-cause orders to some holders of power generation projects that are yet to be implemented. This was said by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Mi...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:13hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's special envoy on regional offensive
ZIMBABWE'S Special Envoy, Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo yesterday met Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi and delivered a special message from President Mnangagwa. Ambassador Khaya Moyo further di...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:10hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa on a SADC diplomatic offensive ahead of MDC demo
Zimbabwe's Special Envoy to the SADC region, Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo today met the President of Mozambique, His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, ahead of the 39TH SADC Heads of State and Governmen...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 23:32hrs | 4591 | 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 | 1924 | by Staff reporter
'Some fallen heroes, battle sites lie forgotten'
While war veterans across the country are fighting for gratuities and other benefits for their participation in Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, some Zimbabweans believe they should be fighting for the...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:18hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda South communities feel betrayed
GWANDA South constituency is crying out loud for development.Having provided a passage for thousands of former freedom fighters departing to Botswana, en-route to Zambia and Mozambique for mil...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:03hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Fuel, electricity challenges threaten Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo
The tourism industry remains concerned by the current fuel and electricity challenges being experienced in the country ahead of next month's Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo in Bulawayo.T...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:01hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
SA car dealers close shop at border
SEVERAL car dealerships on the South African side of the border at Beitbridge have started closing shop or relocating to either Mozambique or Botswana due to low business. It has emerged that ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:55hrs | 2198 | by Staff reporter
$8,5m health equipment for Zimbabwe
Celebration Health (CH), the philanthropic medical arm of Celebration Ministries, is seeking partners that will help to bring $8,5 million worth of donated state-of-the-art medical equipment from abro...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:26hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Update on South African army in Manicaland
The construction of roads infrastructure and bridges destroyed by Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani led by the South African Defense Forces is moving steadily it has been reported. State broadcaster...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 10:56hrs | 1560 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lest we forget: Women of the struggle
Tomorrow, Zimbabwe celebrates National Heroes Day, an important day on the national calendar to honour the gallant sons and daughters of the soil who made extraordinary sacrifices to liberate the coun...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:26hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Zuma aborts Zimbabwe trip
FORMER South African President Jacob Zuma representatives' yesterday visited the late national hero Dr Dumiso Dabengwa's residence in Bulawayo to pay their respects. Zuma, who was scheduled to...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:56hrs | 1788 | by Staff reporter
War heroes who died in vain
The war was raging on. Every person in the village had had an encounter with the freedom fighters. We all knew the drill. The arrival of the freedom fighters in a village was so secret but an open one...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 07:52hrs | 2519 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Jacob Zuma expected at church meeting in Bulawayo today
FORMER South African President Jacob Zuma is expected in the country today for the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) regional conference to be held at Khumalo Hotel in Bulawayo. ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1143 | 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 | 699 | by Tafadzwa Makonese
Zimbabwe to pay Eskom US$890 000 weekly
Government has concluded negotiations with South Africa's power utility, Eskom, that will see the country receiving 400MW of electricity while paying US$890 000 weekly to service its legacy debt. ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:17hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Foreign currency shortages derail renewable energy firm's efforts to complete project
INDEPENDENT power producer, Nyangani Renewable Energy, says foreign currency shortages as well as economic challenges dogging Zimbabwe were hindering its efforts to complete a solar energy project aim...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 08:20hrs | 1179 | by STaff Reporter
Zimbabwe government approves industrial cannabis production
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government yesterday approved the production of industrial hemp to be used to source for foreign currency and produce fuel.Briefing the media after yesterday's C...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 08:10hrs | 1488 | by STaff Reporter
Unsung Freedom Fighters Of Zimbabwe who deserve our salute
Feel Proud! For here you are now. At a comfort zone uncomplainingly busy with personal goals and aspirations. The everyday troubles that you face, you call them miseries.But there are ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 4129 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe government concludes Eskom power talks
Government has concluded negotiations with South Africa's power utility, Eskom that will see the country receiving 400 MW of electricity while paying US$890 000 weekly to service the country's legacy ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1038 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe govt neglect driving citizens across borders
RURAL communities in southern Zimbabwe are bearing the brunt of government neglect, 39 years after independence forcing them to turn to neighbouring South Africa for greener pastures and general upkee...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 12:53hrs | 2329 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza back at work
FC PLATINUM coach Norman Mapeza has returned to work, and will lead the Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions when they travel to Malawi this week for the Caf Champions League preliminary round first ...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:35hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter
Kariba set to stop power generation by October
Imports are the only short-term solution to ending Zimbabwe's power crisis as receding water levels at the main hydro-power plant continue to curtail generation, an official said on Monday.Zim...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 19:12hrs | 1802 | by New Ziana
Zimbabwe secures more electricity imports to ease outages
Zimbabwe will ramp up its electricity imports over the next few weeks, potentially easing rolling power cuts, after it agreed to make payments to clear its debt to a regional power utility, a treasury...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 19:10hrs | 1677 | by Reuters
Truck drivers threaten to block Forbes border post
Truck drivers have threatened to bring business to a halt at Forbes border post over alleged in efficiencies by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) officials resulting in trucks taking up to four d...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 14:31hrs | 2311 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cannot last as a unitary state - MIOR
More evidence gathered by the Mthwakazi Institute of Research reveals further that the State or Country known in the world as Zimbabwe cannot last longer as a unitary entity. Tracing back from the day...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 08:38hrs | 2175 | by Mthwakazi Institute of Research
Ex-guerillas custodians of economic revolution
The freedom we enjoy today in the Southern Africa region is a product of a generation's sacrifice. The freedom which we have is at a cost of the sacred human life, with some having been deformed perma...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:26hrs | 198 | by Collen Mharadzano
Mnangagwa needs more than our prayers
As I carried a message of comfort to the young Christian pastors in Masvingo, I was overwhelmed by the trials and tribulations under which these brothers worked.My interactions with Apostle El...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 14:27hrs | 1555 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Government starts recapitalising small bakeries
THE Government has identified eight small to medium enterprises (SMEs) bakeries for recapitalisation as it moves to resuscitate the depressed bread-making industry.Women Affairs, Community and...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:15hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's private sector is not doing its part'
Professor Mthuli Ncube presented the Mid-Term Fiscal Policy Review on Thursday last week and many naturally sought to understand what his new measures mean. Understandably, many are concerned about th...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:09hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Private sector urged to adjust workers' salaries
The private sector should adjust salaries to cushion its workers from rising prices similar to the way Government has responded to the plight of civil servants who, in addition to getting more than $6...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:01hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Another resounding victory for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe put in another superb display as they defeated Mozambique 4-0 to take a firm grip on Group C with two wins and eight goals scored from their games so far.While perhaps not at their fl...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 00:05hrs | 4533 | by Daniel Itai
'Zimbabwe electricity tariffs up next week'
Power utility Zesa will increase electricity tariffs next week as the country grapples with a crippling energy crisis that has brought industry to its knees.Speaking before a live audience dur...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 08:03hrs | 956 | by Staff reporter
Registrar decries late birth registrations
IT is an offence not to register a child within 42 days of birth and more needs to be done by way of publicity to ensure people know the importance of the requirement, Mashonaland Central provincial r...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 07:48hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Epic start for Zimbabwe
It was an enticing football galore in the debut match of the seventh women's Confederation Of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) tourney being held at the Isaac Walson stadium in Port Eliz...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2294 | by Daniel Itai
Zimbabwe govt working on power imports for industry
GOVERNMENT is negotiating with South Africa and Mozambique for electricity imports dedicated to power industry, currently reeling from the ongoing load-shedding lasting up to 18 hours a day."C...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:29hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Daimler sees potential in Zimbabwe market
South Africa's Daimler trucks says it sees great potential in the Zimbabwean market despite the country's apparent economic challenges.Zimbabwe is experiencing a crippling shortage of foreign ...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:50hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans should brace for higher electricity tariffs, says Mthuli Ncube
ZIMBABWEANS have no choice but to expect higher electricity tariffs if power utility Zesa is to continue to be able to supply the commodity, Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said.Nc...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:39hrs | 4650 | by newzimbabwe
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