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Time to reform the National Heroes selection process in Zimbabwe
Thank you for bestowing National Hero status on Dr. Sydney Zikuzo Gata, a well-decorated engineer and a true patriot. This honour is well deserved. I had the privilege of working closely with Dr. Gata...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 11:05hrs | 271 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Air Zimbabwe pays $1mn to rejoin GDSs
Air Zimbabwe has settled more than US$1 million in outstanding debts to key international service providers, a development that paves the way for its reintegration into global ticketing and code-shari...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:56hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
NBSZ launches staunch defence of blood prices after outcry
The National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has strongly defended its pricing structure amid growing public outrage over the high cost of blood in some private healthcare institutions, where patien...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:44hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Objection to recently imposed US$92 radio licence fee
HIS Excellency, The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, Office of the President and Cabinet, Munhumutapa Building, Harare, Zimbabwe.Your Excellency Sir,...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:24hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Graduate cadets vow to defend Zimbabwe's sovereignty
The Zimbabwe Military Academy (ZMA) this Friday commissioned 202 Officer Cadets who successfully completed a gruelling 22-month military training programme, pledging their commitment to safeguard the ...Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:23hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Air Vice Marshal Mandeya declared national heroine
Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Winnie Mandeya, a trailblazing liberation war veteran and distinguished officer in the Air Force of Zimbabwe, who died on Monday at the age of 64, has been declared a nation...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:43hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
Consolidate gains of independence, says General Sibanda
Zimbabweans must consolidate the gains of their hard-won Independence by working towards high standards of national development, in line with President Mnangagwa's vision for an upper-middle-income ec...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:13hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to bury 2 colleagues on Wednesday
A double burial for two national heroes, Brigadier-General (Retired) Victor Rungani and former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) director Walter Basopo, has been tentatively scheduled for Wednes...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:30hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
National hero status for ex-CIO
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has posthumously conferred national hero status on Retired Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director Walter Basopo, a decorated liberation war veteran and career in...Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:35hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Over 1,000 national youth service graduates offered govt jobs
The Zimbabwean government has confirmed that over a thousand graduates from the controversial National Youth Service programme are set to be absorbed into public institutions, sparking fresh debate ov...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 22:02hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe crisis cannot be solved by simply replacing Mnangagwa
Trevor Ncube, Chairman of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), has called for transformative leadership in Zimbabwe, arguing that the country's entrenched political and economic crises cannot be solved by simp...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 12:39hrs | 2295 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's retail sector faces crisis
Zimbabwe's retail sector is in crisis, with more than 1,000 jobs lost so far this year due to an escalating economic downturn, as several key players signal their intention to exit the market. Regiona...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 09:11hrs | 1562 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to officiate at ZPCS pass out parade
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived at the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) Training School in Ntabazinduna to officiate at the 154th pass-out parade. The event has drawn scores o...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:36hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Phelekezela Mphoko: Farewell to a revolutionary
THE passing of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has left a profound void in the hearts of many Zimbabweans and those who knew him globally. As we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:28hrs | 115 | by Marshall Ndlela
Mnangagwa honours nephew Tongai and others
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commended individuals and organizations for their pivotal roles in Zimbabwe's liberation struggle and ongoing national development efforts. These individuals included ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:47hrs | 986 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema launches National Service Programme
President Hakainde Hichilema has announced a new initiative aimed at promoting discipline and resilience among Zambia's youth, addressing pressing issues like the rise in street children. The program ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:28hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Awareness of responsible gambling in Zimbabwe's community
A gambling boom hit the African market in recent years, and Zimbabw...Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 20:00hrs | 260 | by Staff Reporter
Youth Service Zimbabwe: A beacon of hope for empowering young generations
As the United Kingdom considers reviving mandatory national service, Zimbabwe has taken a proactive step towards empowering its youth. On Friday, President Mnangagwa launched the Youth Service...Published: 27 May 2024 at 19:55hrs | 21 | by Tonderai Ndoro
Mnangagwa lays foundation stone for Mnangagwa stadium
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has laid the foundation stone to mark the commencement of construction of the 10 000-seater international cricket stadium in Victoria Falls this Thursday.Last year, Zimbabw...Published: 23 May 2024 at 20:40hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to headline today's Thanksgiving service
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is today expected to grace the National Thanksgiving and Dedication Service hosted by the inter-denominational churches at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre (ZIEC)'s Hal...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:52hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Let's vote peacefully, while respecting the rules as enunciated by Zec
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) had, by Monday afternoon, finished deployment of officials and materials to polling stations ahead of elections today.Police have guaranteed that they w...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Trevor Ncube finally admits that Mnangagwa's son-in-law owns shares in AMH
ALPHA Media Holdings (AMH) chairperson Trevor Ncube has admitted that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son-in-law Gerald Mlotshwa owns a stake in the company, and has said his involvement in the Preside...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 07:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's security establishment bigwig dies
One of Zimbabwe's security establishment bigwigs, who defined an era in his field from Rhodesia to post-colonial Zimbabwe amid a record of brutality and terror, David Daniel "Dan" Stannard, later clos...Published: 08 May 2023 at 19:35hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Fearless editor who first exposed the Gukurahundi killings
While there were a few local Zimbabwean journalists writing for periodicals and foreign correspondents like Peter Godwin for the Sunday Times (UK) and some filing for...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:11hrs | 15 | by Stephen Bates
Youths shoot down national service
YOUTH organisations say they do not want to partake in the National Youth Service (NYS) programme which they say is associated with lawlessness and terror.The youths, who took part in the NYS ...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The return of border gezi militia
The government's plans to rescuscitate the green bombers ahead of 2023 harmonised elections is another Zanu PF strategy of trying to intimidate the voters.This governing Zanu PF has been prove...Published: 16 Jul 2022 at 20:25hrs | 11 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa regime on UN radar over abuses
ZIMBABWE'S legacy of gross human rights violations topped discussions at the 30th meeting of the ongoing 50th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, which put the spotlight on Presid...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:31hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
RBZ lifts Access Forex suspension
Access Forex is back in the business of local remittances after a few days of suspension due to pending Exchange Control regulatory approvals.This comes after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe gave...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 08:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
RBZ gives Access Forex the greenlight on local transfers
THE country's fastest growing domestic and international money transfer platform Access Forex is back in the business of local remittances after a few days of suspension due to pending Exchange Contro...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 18:38hrs | 30 | by Staff Reporter
Joyce Kazembe leaves Zec
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) wishes to acknowledge and recognise the years of sterling service commissioner Joyce Kazembe has provided to this country throughout her career.Currentl...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Justice Priscilla Chigumba, chairperson, Zec
No more bureacracy on Zimbabwe investments
LOCAL and international investors are free to tap into any business opportunity in Zimbabwe as there are no more bureacratic bottlenecks in terms doing business, Transport and Infrastructural Developm...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Bigwig defends lavish party
UNDERFIRE Finance ministry permanent secretary George Guvamatanga has struck a defiant tone after fierce criticism over his 50th birthday bash in Harare where he invited top performers from South Afri...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Polyclinics demanding payment for COVID-19 vaccines?
The Harare Residents Trust (HRT) has exposed some Polyclinics for conducting corrupt activities, as they are demanding money from people seeking to be vaccinated against COVID-19.Speaking thro...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 18:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Chitsiko
President Mnangagwa yesterday sent a message of condolence to the Chitsiko family following the death of long-time civil servant and former secretary for Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Wat...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo is never forgotten'
STATEMENT BY ASPIRING ZAPU PRESIDENT SIBANGILIZWE NKOMO ON THE OCCASION OF THE 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSING ON OF FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE,...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 13:13hrs | 7 | by Sibangilizwe Nkomo
Not yet Uhuru @41
As Zimbabwe celebrate her birthday today 18 April 2021, we are going to hear empty prepared speeches from those who killed this nation pontificating on he...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 12:17hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Petition launched against reintroduction of 'green bombers'
ZIMBABWEANS have started an online petition against government's planned reintroduction of the controversial National Youth Service Training Programme in the country.This comes after governmen...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Tyson Wabantu movement struggles to take off
THE Tyson Wabantu movement has blamed its failure to register any meaningful growth since 2019 on Covid-19 and associated lockdown measures aimed at stemming the spread of the disease.Former Z...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sibusiso Busi Moyo and the Continuity of the Struggle
On the dawn of November 15, 2017, the late hero of Zimbabwe's armed struggle assumed the symbolic biblical ‘‘voice of one crying in the wilderness'' to make a way for the New Dispensation.To t...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 22:50hrs | 4 | by Obert Moses Mpofu
US reviews trade preferences eligibility for Zimbabwe
THE United States of America has announced that it will begin a Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade preferences eligibility review for Zimbabwe.Belo...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 07:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spells parliament's legislative agenda
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has outlined the third session of the Ninth Parliament's legislative agenda that is expected to consolidate the Government's political and economic reform agenda.Officially...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 19:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Political nobodies should not comment about land
I write to dissect and expose the lies and hypocrisy in the statement issued yesterday by one Kudakwashe Ndavara on behalf of the so called Zimbabwe National Service Graduates Association (ZIM-NASGA)....Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 16:56hrs | 2 | by Kundayi Masekesa
United Nations give money to Mnangagwa's advisors?
Member's of the President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) are being bankrolled by the United Nations Development Program to continue advising him an opposition political leade...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 14:18hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jonathan Moyo threatens to expose Mnangagwa's advisors
Former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has threatened to expose members of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Presidential Advisory Council for being part of money spinning patronage system....Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 09:29hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's sober advisor rubbishes resignation speculation
A member of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Presidential Advisory Council, Busisa Moyo has dismissed reports that he has resigned from the embattled PAC.There was speculation that the Chief Exe...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 19:44hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Air Zimbabwe gets another plane
National Airline Air Zimbabwe had added an airbus to its fleet barely two weeks after securing an Embraer E145.Aviation expert Jerry Haas said, "Finally after years on the ground in Harare and...Published: 10 May 2019 at 19:08hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dr Mangudya's reappointment welcome
The reappointment of Dr John Mangudya by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for a second five-year term as Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, and thus the custodian of the national monetary policy, w...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ethiopian Airlines team expected for Air Zimbabwe deal
An Ethiopian Airlines team is expected in the country next month to start negotiations for the proposed partnership deal between Air Zimbabwe and Africa's biggest and most profitable airline.E...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:52hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Toiling for RTGS dollars: Tale of Zimbabwe farmers
ZIMBABWE'S top major foreign currency earners - tobacco growers - toil and till the soils growing the crop that drives the economy, only for their sweat to be rewarded in real time gross settlement (R...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ducks CEO Africa roundtable
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday ducked the prestigious CEO Africa round table conference, which ran over the past three days in Victoria Falls.Over 300 business leaders from across the ...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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