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'Why we are talking to Mnangagwa'
The MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe is one of the opposition parties that have embraced calls for dialogue by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which is meant to address the country's political and economic ...Published: 13 hrs ago | 906 | by Staff reporter
Calls for Zimbabwe to join Rand Monetary Union grow
Zimbabwe must seriously look into the possibility of joining the Rand Monetary Union as the central bank mulls introducing a fresh monetary policy tool to alleviate foreign currency shortages, the hea...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:44hrs | 3104 | by Staff reporter
Botswana NGOs condemns Zim army for killings
The Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ) has condemned the arbitrary arrest of civil society activist and the violation of human rights of citizens by members of the Zim...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 11:16hrs | 1129 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric project comes to life, says Mthuli
A flurry of activity over the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric project is expected in the next few weeks amid indications that the updating of feasibility studies would be concluded at the end of the first...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:33hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Power to empower ...how energy projects are brightening Zimbabwe economic prospects - Mthuli Ncube
In today's world, energy has revolutionised all of our lifestyles. From the palm of our hands we have instruments more powerful than the largest and most sophisticated computers from just a few ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 18:24hrs | 1443 | by Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube
Regional support thwarts regime change agenda
Zimbabwe has recently been on an onslaught from the West, who have been using local opposition parties and Non-Governmental Organisations in attempts to destabilise the country. The actions of the opp...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 10:46hrs | 1333 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
Zimbabwe economy plunges into VUCA environment
Business leaders are frustrated with the inability to anticipate and handle the country's fragile and toxic economy which continues to implode, a situation which has left them in distress.This...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 08:59hrs | 1738 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC welcomes firmer stance from US against army violence
THE Nelson Chamisa-led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) on Wednesday welcomed the US government's call for "a neutral third party" to preside over dialogue between Zimbabwe's political rivals....Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 08:08hrs | 814 | by TimesLive
Con-artist dupes minister, Zanu-PF MP
A SERIAL Harare conman allegedly masqueraded as former Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Mafios Cheda to dupe several prominent people, among them Defence deputy minister Victor Matemadanda and Bubi l...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:29hrs | 1490 | by Staff reporter
Sadc seized with Zimbabwe crisis, claims Tendai Biti
THE Zimbabwean crisis continues to exist in the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) corridors despite efforts by regional leaders to portray the ugly scenes that rocked the country in recent...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:18hrs | 755 | by Staff reporter
Botswana throws weight behind Zimbabwe
Botswana says it stands with Zimbabwe in the face of its "complex" situation and has called for the removal of illegal sanctions imposed by the West on the country. President Mokgweetsi Masisi...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:15hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls US, EU to unconditionally lift sanctions
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) to unconditionally lift travel and trade sanctions imposed on the country, saying his administration was d...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:42hrs | 854 | by Staff reporter
Sadc chair condemns Zimbabwe's violent protests
SADC has pledged unwavering support to President Mnangagwa's Government in its efforts to address the prevailing socio-economic challenges and called for the unconditional removal of sanctions. ...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:28hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
SADC endorses Mnangagwa's dialogue process
The Southern African Development Community has call3ed upon all stakeholders in Zimbabwe to participate in the National Dialogue process that has been initiated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 16:08hrs | 9779 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa rejects conditional offer from Chamisa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has demanded a "credible, neutral, and recognisable" mediator to present a plan for negotiations with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to end the worsening political and economic...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 19:07hrs | 8028 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 'shadow minister of finance' wants the country to adopt SA rand as currency
Zimbabwe should adopt South Africa's rand as its currency, one of a series of fundamental reforms needed to restore economic stability in the country, former Finance Minister Tendai Biti said....Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 20:54hrs | 3586 | by Bloomberg
Mnangagwa warned Hodzi
NEWLY-appointed prosecutor-general (PG) Kumbirai Hodzi got a taste of the complexities of his job when President Emmerson Mnangagwa gave him a stern warning to steer clear of corruption and to toe the...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:49hrs | 6904 | by Staff reporter
Opposition, West respect Zimbabweans' vote
On 30 July 2018, Zimbabweans went to the polls looking for their best foot forward. While the other 22 Presidential aspirants laid bare their intentions during electioneering, the incumbent and ultima...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 10:11hrs | 3819 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Mnangagwa panics...sends Perence Shiri to Kenya
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is not at ease with the coming SADC and AU Head of States Summit that might discuss the recent developments in Zimbabwe after South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa disp...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 16:21hrs | 29045 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dabengwa sidelined by illness
ZAPU president Dumiso Dabengwa has for over a month now been sidelined from hectic political activity as he has been holed up in South Africa where he was flown after his health reportedly deteriorate...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 15:37hrs | 3356 | by Staff reporter
Urgent call to protect freedom of religion - Civil Society rallies to end coercive conversion and abuses by religious institutio
Zimbabwe joined the world in rallying against the abuse of religious freedom by religious institutions. The event held at the Town House in Harare comes in the wake of the United Nations World Interfa...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 09:40hrs | 988 | by Agencies
Coke Studio Africa set for ZTV premier
THE much-awaited Coke Studio Africa's 2019 edition is set to premier this Saturday on local television ZBC-TV from 7pm to 8pm and other television stations across the continent.Coke Studio Afr...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:15hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Corruption-PFee Mubini brings new ideas for tackling corruption
Corruption damages the social and institutional fabric of a country and it's a scourge that cannot be changed, from corrupt to clean, simply by relying on the government to enact and enforce laws....Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 12:03hrs | 1168 | by Moses Mugugunyeki
Mnangagwa nails foreign agents
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday made contact with a number of Heads of State and Government from the region and continent as part of a diplomatic offensive to apprise them on the situation obta...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:48hrs | 2731 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa apprises Sadc, AU on Zimbabwe situation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday made contact with a number of Heads of State and Government from the region and continent as part of a diplomatic offensive to apprise them on the situation obta...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:37hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Hwende in hiding, seeks Namibian police protection
SENIOR MDC official and Kuwadzana legislator Charlton Hwende is seeking the assistance of Namibian police to stop the possible "abduction and rendition" to Zimbabwe in the ongoing crackdown against op...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 05:58hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean player in Namibia escapes severe sanctions
MTC Namibia Premier Soccer League chairman Patrick Kauta on Wednesday said the league would not initiate criminal prosecution against Zimbabwean Tapiwa Musekiwa, who admitted to forging his identity d...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 05:50hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean soccer player use false documents in Namibia
AT a time when Namibian football is at the crossroads, chaos has engulfed their top-flight league with an unheralded Zimbabwean player at the centre of a controversy that led to the expulsion of...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 20:51hrs | 4433 | by Staff reporter
Introduction of new currency needs strong back facility and increase in production levels
School of thought Introducing our own currency is a good idea but ill-timed and a misplaced and misguided priority. The focus for now should be increase...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 20:54hrs | 2391 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zimbabwe to host COSAFA
The COSAFA Executive Committee has confirmed Zimbabwe as hosts of the 2019 COSAFA Cup pending a government guarantee.COSAFA's official website said this follows a visit made by the regional bo...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 11:51hrs | 1454 | by Staff reporter
Call for Sadc special summit on Zimbabwe
CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) under the banner of Southern African People's Solidarity Network (Sapsn) have pleaded with the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) to call for an extraordi...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:56hrs | 2395 | by Staff reporter
More evil to visit Zimbabwe under Mnangagwa
THE ousting of former President Robert Mugabe by political and military elites will result in more of the same abuse of Zimbabweans unless the Sadc joins forces with world powers to effect real change...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:53hrs | 1771 | by Mondli Makhanya
New Zifa in constitutional crisis
THE new Zifa board have plunged themselves into a serious constitutional crisis after a series of violations of their constitution in the suspension of vice-president Gift Banda and the way they parce...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:17hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter
WATCH:Biti calls for an extra-ordinary SADC summit on Zimbabwe
MDC Deputy National Chairperson has called upon SADC to call upon an urgent extraordinary SADC summit to discuss the issue of Zimbabwe.Biti called upon the Presidents of South Africa, Namibia,...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 17:58hrs | 4030 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa spends US$25m on luxury jet
ANALYSTS yesterday ridiculed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's five-nation tour of Eurasia at a time the country was imploding due to severe economic difficulties, as well as his penchant for luxury as h...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 06:39hrs | 1967 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC hardliners oppose Mnangagwa, Chamisa dialogue
The much-talked about talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa are being frustrated by hardliners within both the ruling Zanu-PF and the MDC, the Daily News can ...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:31hrs | 1014 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor-General appointment chaos
THE race to succeed Prosecutor-General (PG) Ray Goba has been plunged into chaos after it emerged this week that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has rejected the three front-runners for political reasons...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:55hrs | 1605 | by Staff reporter
NRZ seeks partners in Namibia project
A subsidiary of the National Railways of Zimbabwe is seeking a private partner to operation a cargo handling and storage facility in its dry land port project at Walvis Bay, Namibia.In a notic...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 18:59hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Zimhbabwe fuel price shocker
Zimbabwe's petrol price, which currently stands at $1.38/litre for petrol, is the highest in the region contrary to claims by Energy and Power Development minister Joram Gumbo.Gumbo claimed in...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:54hrs | 2610 | by Staff reporter
Dan Tshanda dies
Music fans are in mourning on Saturday after news broke that musician and producer Dan Tshanda passed away in Johannesburg after suffering heart failure at age 54.He was reportedly certified d...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 19:42hrs | 10729 | by Staf reporter
'Mnangagwa must admit failure'
As Zimbabwe's economy continues to deteriorate, the opposition MDC has implored President Emmerson Mnangagwa to admit failure and open way for negotiations towards the setting up of a national transit...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 17:18hrs | 4077 | by Staff reporter
CZI is right: Dollarisation is bad for Zimbabwe
It is not a secret that I am not a fan of the current government's economic policies and choices.I especially find it reprehensible that they continue to avoid solving the prevailing currency ...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 17:13hrs | 489 | by Garikai Dzoma
Luxury boutique hotel opens in Victoria Falls
A brand new luxury boutique hotel will open its doors to the discerning international traveller in the resort town of Victoria Falls next year.Mbano Manor Hotel will bring a unique bespoke exp...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:35hrs | 1519 | by Staff reporter
United Refineries gets export permit
ONE of the country's leading cooking oil and soap manufacturers, United Refineries Limited (URL) will resume cooking oil exports to Namibia soon as it forges ahead to grow its foreign currency coffers...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:18hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans not highly taxed - Zimra
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says Zimbabweans are not highly taxed as claimed by some sections of society. Most of these taxes compare favourably with the rest of Sub-Saharan countri...Published: 27 Dec 2018 at 08:57hrs | 3071 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa fears Matabeleland restoration: no one will baby sit him in Matabeleland
"If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand". These words of wisdom are attributed to Jesus Christ himself.Zimbabwe is one such Kingdom trying to find balance on shaky t...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 08:02hrs | 3577 | by Israel Dube
Namibia mulls end to 25-year rand peg
Namibia is growing tired of the economic pain caused by the volatile rand and is considering ending a 25-year-old peg to the SA currency.The government in Windhoek is weighing options to amend...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:59hrs | 1405 | by Staf reporter
Unloved Chiyangwa remains Cosafa leader
PHILIP Chiyangwa may have lost the ZIFA presidency, but he remains the COSAFA leader until his tenure at the regional football body expires. Chiyangwa's reign at the helm of ZIFA came to an en...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 05:46hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's Rand option dilemma as currency crisis worsens
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube, who has publicly said joining South Africa's Multilateral Monetary Area could be a solution to Zimbabwe's currency crisis, is agonising over currency reforms, as it dawn...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 20:01hrs | 12510 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance greedy for power
Being power hungry is like a curse as one does almost anything to get power. This has been the case with MDC Alliance party leaders Nelson Chamisa and MDC Alliance deputy National Chairperson Tendai B...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 14:06hrs | 978 | by Gift Mashoko
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