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Cross, Ncube's reforms will never deliver economic prosperity not as long as Zimbabwe remains a pariah state
"People of Zimbabwe deserve a new day" wrote Eddie Cross in Bulawayo24. Mr Cross was writing about Zimbabwe's economic chaos, the country has already claimed the position of being the poorest ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 5030 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Can Zimbabwe learn from history, the pain of yesteryear?
CENTRAL bank opens up currency trading, reads a headline in a State-owned daily newspaper. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has liberalised the foreign currency market by introducing an interbank tr...Published: 10 hrs ago | 554 | by Editorial - newsday
Ex-cop sues Mathema, Matanga for contempt of court
A FORMER police officer, who was arrested after testifying against fellow cops, has sued Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema and Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga for contempt of court after t...Published: 10 hrs ago | 464 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe sister's fraud trial hits a snag?
FRAUD accused Shuvai Gumbochuma, sister to former First Lady Grace Mugabe, may find herself escaping trial after prosecutors on Friday hinted they could withdraw her charges.She faces three co...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1411 | by newzimbabwe
EU lifted sanctions to join in looting of diamonds - not fooled by elephant dung smelling hyena
When the EU Foreign Ministers decided NOT to impose new and tougher sanctions on the Mnangagwa regime for failing to hold free, fair and credible elections last July and for using excessive violence ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 2783 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mugabe kicked off Mazowe farm
FORMER President Robert Mugabe and his wife, Grace, along with their family business, Gushungo Holdings have been evicted from a Mazowe farm following an application by three farmers who were claiming...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 13:41hrs | 5366 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga still in India, says Charamba
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is still being treated in India contrary to social media claims that he is back in the country, a top government official has said. Presidential spokesperso...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 10:36hrs | 7925 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mugabe dozes at 95th birthday reception
A FRAIL looking former President Robert Mugabe looked to be dozing off as close family and friends sang for him at a seemingly intimate event to mark his 95th birthday.Mugabe, resplendent but ...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:17hrs | 4683 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa under pressure to fire incompetent ministers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is under pressure from senior Zanu-PF officials to reshuffle cabinet, which has failed to turn around the imploding economy, the Zimbabwe Independent understands.M...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:16hrs | 2616 | by Staff reporter
Mugabeism must be dismantled
YESTERDAY Zimbabweans commemorated, or simply just observed, former president Robert Mugabe's birthday which has now been institutionalised into a national holiday, even though the majority might have...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:16hrs | 489 | by Dumisani Muleya
$400m NRZ deal set to top Mnangagwa - Ramaphosa talks
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) US$400 million deal will be one of the key items on the agenda during the South Africa-Zimbabwe bi-national commission meetings when South African President Cyr...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:14hrs | 781 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's military changes fuel fears of internal strife
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured)'s daring manoeuvres to change and redeploy critical personnel and commanders in strategic military units in a major shake-up has triggered fears of purges among...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:13hrs | 6563 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's utterances have Mugabe's yesteryear echoes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent utterances that government would take unspecified action on lawyers providing free legal advice and doctors voluntarily attending to victims of last month's viole...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:11hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Mnanagwa's mega projects stall
AFTER earning the uncanny title of "Mr Groundbreaking" for his vast portfolio of much-publicised investment "mega deals" which are taking rather too long to be implemented, President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:08hrs | 739 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans disillusioned with the 'new dispensation'
MORE than a year ago events touted as an unfolding new beginning in this Southern African nation raised public hope. The Zimbabwean "benign" coup in November 2017 must be counted among the greatest of...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:07hrs | 191 | by Ray Matikinye
Evan Mawarire a ZANU PF agent?
#ThisFlag Founder Pastor Evan Mawarire opposed former President Robert Mugabe after being asked by the Zimbabwe National Army, National Patriotic Front Spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has alleged. ...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 07:45hrs | 3893 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Damnatio memoriae and Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day?
In the recent past few years, it had become a norm in February to see pomp and extravagance in Zimbabwe's state and independent media with preparations towards and celebrations on the birthday of "com...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 21:18hrs | 387 | by Brian Maregedze
Zanu Pf divisions have contributed immensely to the collapse of our economy
Zanu-PF will never accept blame, this is one area they have mastered.It will always be the sanctions are hurting the economy , the truth being said those sanctions are targeted sanctions on Zanu-PF in...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 21:11hrs | 294 | by AT Kadada
MDC officials abducted
MDC Alliance senior official Robert Saunyama, popularly known as Jack Roberts, and his younger brother and Chikanga-Dangamvura's ward 6 councillor Danmore Saunyama were on Tuesday night abducted by ei...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 16:59hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Mugabe celebrates birthday
Former President Robert Mugabe on Thursday celebrated his 95th birthday with family and close friends.In pictures that are circulating on social media, the former President is seen with his wi...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 15:06hrs | 29394 | by Mandla Ndlovu
NetOne donates to ZRP
Zimbabwe's second largest mobile network provider NetOne has signed a donation agreement with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) traffic department in a bid to decongest the capital city. The ...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 10:58hrs | 1358 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF only listens to violent rebellion!
The recent violent protests that rocked most Zimbabwe cities between 14 and 16 January 2019, have offered enough proof that the only way the ZANU PF regime will ever seriously listen to the people's g...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 10:51hrs | 1282 | by Peace Chiwara Marangwanda
Zhuwawo spills the beans on Mugabe,Chiwenga and Sekeramayi
Exiled Former cabinet Minister Patrick Zhuwawo has written an open letter to ousted former President Robert Mugabe on his birthday which was gazetted as the National Youth Day, a public holiday....Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 10:51hrs | 28233 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Robert Mugabe a hero and a true patriot
Cde Robert Mugabe tendered his resignation as the president of Zimbabwe on the 21 st September 2017. This came about after a bloodless army intervention. The man who became a hero and fought many stro...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 09:35hrs | 2142 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Two MDC officials released from military custody after heavy torture
MDC has announced that its two officials Robert and Danmore Saunyama who were abducted by armed military personnel on Tuesday have been released from military custody after being heavily t...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | 3291 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF, govt ignore Mugabe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has no plans to meet his predecessor, former President Robert Mugabe, even on the occasion of the latter's 95th birthday today, NewsDay has reported.Mugabe turns 9...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2053 | by Staff reporter
No govt plans for Mugabe's 95th birthday
FORMER President Robert Mugabe will likely spend another relatively lonely birthday after it emerged that authorities had no plans to spoil the former Zanu-PF leader as had become the norm during his ...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1578 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF Youths celebrate Mugabe's birthday
ZANU PF Youth League leadership has encouraged the generality of the young people to take time and introspect about their role in the development of the nation-state.In a statement issued by t...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:24hrs | 2166 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Sadc, EU positions on Zimbabwe: Attempting an end of history
Last week, there were two very important statements issued on Zimbabwe by two very important inter-State political bodies. The first of these statements and closer to home was issued by the Southern A...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:22hrs | 870 | by Takura Zhangazha
Mugabe turns 95, 9 things you didn't know about him
Robert Mugabe is turning 95 and his birthday has been declared a holiday in Zimbabwe. The holiday was mooted by the ruling ZANU-PF youth league to honor their then icon, whose birthday had since the 1...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 23:19hrs | 19714 | by BBC
Zimbabweans to commemorate Mugabe's birthday with public holiday
Zimbabweans will on Thursday mark former President Robert Mugabe's birthday through a public holiday which was first commemorated in 2018.The holiday was mooted by the ruling ZANU-PF youth lea...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 23:04hrs | 377 | by Xinhua
Chiwenga unable to speak and has not eaten for a week
An online newspaper which first broke the news that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga had been airlifted to India on a health emergency has reported that the ailing Chiwenga has been unable to eat o...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 16:06hrs | 25282 | by ZimLive
Is Zimbabwe nostalgic for Robert Mugabe?
WHILE it's unlikely that many Zimbabweans yearn for former ruler Robert Mugabe's return, the occasion of his 95th birthday on Thursday has led some to see him in a softer light."Comrade Bob" w...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 14:42hrs | 2545 | by AFP
Mugabe son in-law trial continues
The trial of former President Mugabe's son-in-law Simba Chikore yesterday continued with an inspection in loco held at the secret Zimbabwe Airways premises in Chishawasha.Chikore's lawyer Jona...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 14:05hrs | 1427 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge border expansion commences
EXPANSION work on the Beitbridge Border Post appears to be finally starting eight months after President Emmerson Mnangagwa laid the foundation for the $241 million upgrade of Zimbabwe's premier port....Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 13:47hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gets fresh chance from EU
In a rare piece of good news for President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his under pressure administration, he has been given a stay of execution by the European Union (EU), whose Parliament had proposed tou...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 12:07hrs | 3004 | by Staff reporter
When 45 Degrees falls to Zero, Freedom is nigh!
President Mnangagwa has pruned Mugabe Military and retired some acidic elements, and that does not mean that Mnangagwa is an angel. It is just that the law of conservation states that the total energy...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 11:38hrs | 1439 | by Multiverse Dungani
Tendai Biti's stage managed conviction is a threat to dialogue & Judiciary reputation
There is enough evidence to prove that the judiciary system of Zimbabwe has been subjective and tainted by ZANU/ZANU-PF since 1980. ZANU-PF's infiltration of the judiciary has totally paralyze the pro...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:51hrs | 2136 | by Don Chigumba
Mnangagwa, the Statesman versus Chamisa, the charlatan
"A Statesman thinks about future generations, while a politician thinks about winning the elections" so goes the popular saying. This adage rings true to the Zimbabwean scenario.When there was...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:29hrs | 4582 | by Elijah Chihota
Chiwenga's health deteriorates, SA wishes him a speedy recovery
The South African government on Tuesday sent well wishes to Vice President Constantino Chiwenga who is being treated in India for an undisclosed ailment."On Zimbabwe, we must start by wishing ...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:09hrs | 20167 | by ZimLive
Mrs Mnangagwa denies 'hand' in Zanu-PF youth fights
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has denied meddling in the internal power struggles rocking the Zanu-PF youth league.Social media has been awash with claims that she sponsored no-confidence vote...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:09hrs | 2525 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe junta escapes EU sanctions noose
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and his top lieutenants in the military have been left out of the European Union (EU)'s latest sanctions list despite widespread calls for their censure over the army's re...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:02hrs | 606 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo angry over collapsing farm video
Exiled former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has expressed his anger over a video that was taken by unknown people at his farm who alleged that the Professor is neglecting the land which he ...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 09:55hrs | 3603 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Two MDC officials abducted by armed soldiers
MDC has reported that armed members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces on Tuesday abducted two of its officials in Manicaland after assaulting their family members. The two members Jack Roberts an...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 07:02hrs | 7257 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cyril Ramaphosa coming to Zimbabwe
South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa will be coming to Zimbabwe next month to meet his counterpart President Emmerson Mnangagwa to discuss a various number of bilateral issues between the ...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 16:22hrs | 12200 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chief Maduna and Ndiweni write to Mnangagwa's defence minister
Defiant Matabeleland chief Vezi Maduna and Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni have escalated their row with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government - this time demanding the appointment of an independent prob...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 13:46hrs | 3511 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rejigged security sector to consolidates power
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday effected yet another major shake-up of the top brass of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) - retiring four top military bosses this time, in a move which politica...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 13:45hrs | 1662 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga still fighting ailment, still feeling 'kupisa'
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is in the Indian capital of New Delhi, where he is receiving treatment for an abdominal ailment, a government official revealed yesterday.Information deputy...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 13:44hrs | 18723 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Military government officials angered by public scrutiny
Following a soft coup that deposed former President Robert Mugabe from power last year, a number of military generals were retired to take up civilian posts in the new government in Zimbabwe. ...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 13:24hrs | 4433 | by Alistair Nyakudya
'Government does not own Zimpapers'
Former Minister of Information Professor Jonathan Moyo says government does not have any shareholding in the Zimbabwe Newspapers (Zimpapers) a company that publishes The Herald, The Chronicle, Sunday ...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 13:15hrs | 1182 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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