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The Mnangagwa regime
The violent suppression of Zimbabweans protesting rising fuel costs and food shortages by security forces has prompted debates in the UK Parliament on the growing crisis in the African state. Here we ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:35hrs | 902 | by Louisa Brooke-Holland
'Chamisa will never rule Zimbabwe' says Mutodi
Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Energy Mutodi says MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is a puppet that will never rule Zimbabwe.Mutodi was agreeing with MDC-T Vice P...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 13:17hrs | 8124 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Church must remain the salt of our nation' - Mnangagwa's address
Address by His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, E. D. Mnangagwa,at the National Breakfast Prayer, Harare, 7th February,...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:03hrs | 280 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa, Chamisa play hide and seek
BITTER political rivals, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC's Nelson Chamisa, again failed to meet face to face at a strategic national dialogue meeting convened by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:41hrs | 221 | 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
Investment bill to be gazetted in 2-3 weeks
THE Zimbabwe Investment Development Authority Bill (Zida) is set to be gazetted within the next few weeks. The merging of the country's investment entities mooted in May 2018 is inspired by th...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:52hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Zifa introduces online ticket sales
ZIFA have urged football supporters to embrace technology by buying online the tickets for the upcoming AFCON qualifier between Zimbabwe and Congo-Brazzaville set for the National Sports Stadium next ...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 05:47hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Advisory council is not a major issue but, Investor confidence is critical
Our major problem is not advisory but we lack basic components of political tolerance and divergence of views. We can have as many advisors as possible, but if basic fundamentals are not looked into t...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 21:07hrs | 964 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zimbabwe has become a lawless state?
Zimbabwe has been skirting a constitutional crisis since November 2017, and, despite the optimism of the international and regional community, in our view the government has finally plunged the countr...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:34hrs | 535 | by Ibbo Mandaza & Tony Reeler
Schools report 100% teacher turnout?
SCHOOLS in Manicaland Province are geared for the new term, with all teachers and staff having reported for duty as usual following Government's ongservice. A snap survey by The Herald showed ...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:42hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa will never pay doctors a living wage - only the insane believe in stone stew
The striking doctors and teachers will never be paid a living wage because the Zimbabwe government is broke; most people accept this as a matter of fact, which it is! They want the doctors and teacher...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 20:55hrs | 3366 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe's muscle-conomics: The Case of Delta and Civil Servants
In a joint press release on January 3 by the central bank and Delta Corporation, whose arm is the country's biggest beverages maker, backtracked on its decision to sell its products in hard currency. ...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 13:40hrs | 4947 | by Robert Sigauke, Political Commentator, Cape Town
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 | 1520 | by Staff reporter
2018: The year in which anger took centre stage
At some point, almost every adult Zimbabwean could easily be defined as being angry in the year 2018.And all for different reasons. A majority of us were apoplectic about the state of the nati...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 09:35hrs | 250 | by Takura Zhangazha
Zimbabwe in panic mode, solution needed
LAST Saturday, I attended the Mbira Festival which was organised by my friend, Albert Chimedza, at Mukuvisi Woodlands in Harare.It was an awesome venue for a traditional music festival with a ...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 19:11hrs | 620 | by Debbie Peters
Only genuine reform can rescue economy
THE curtain is finally coming down on what has turned out to be a year of squandered opportunities on the political transition and economic fronts.In the aftermath of the toppling of Robert Mu...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 19:08hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Want to understand ZANU-PF Conference… Ignore the noise!
Over the past few days, the media has been dominated by the 2018 ZANU-PF party conference, with both sides going into hyper-partisan overdrive.On the one hand you have the state media. Everyth...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 07:35hrs | 1435 | by Jealousy Dutiro
Doctors, Apex Council reach consensus
Junior doctors who had withdrawn their services have agreed to consult with their constituencies regarding the offers that have been made, following an urgent meeting held today (Thursday) with the Ap...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 18:36hrs | 2006 | by Staff reporter
Underestimated Way to Success
Aldreen T. Munyoro belongs to the generation of 'purpose driven' young people in Zimbabwe, who, despite awkward circumstances in life are full of optimism. The twenty-one year old National University ...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 09:47hrs | 392 | by Brian Maregedze
Mnangagwa's 'new dispensation' in Zimbabwe stuck in the old ways
Veteran Zimbabwe opposition legislator Joel Gabbuza thought he was stating the obvious when he told mourners that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF party was struggling to revive the econo...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 20:30hrs | 2128 | by Kitsepile Nyathi I The East African
Mnangagwa and the economic melt down
As Zimbabwe entered into the end of the first year without Cde Mugabe, elites all over the country were gripped by austerity fever, a strange malady that combined extravagant fear with blithe optimism...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 19:22hrs | 1429 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Looking 'through' the MDC Alliance protest
After watching Thursday's MDC demonstration, I had a seminal tête-à-tête with a comrade in the academic struggle. We decided that we should focus on protests as political strategies, inquiring thei...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 10:18hrs | 411 | by Micheal Mhlanga
Ghanaian billionaire arrives in Zimbabwe
In the past year, Zimbabwe has attracted a new clique of international entrepreneurs, colloquially referred to on social media platforms as briefcase businessman. Zimbabwe's twitter is awash wit...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 06:32hrs | 5491 | by Maya Chisenga
One year after Mugabe's historic ouster, Zim looks much the same
Euphoric tears are what many Zimbabweans remember shedding a year ago, on November 21, 2017. It was the most momentous day in the country's post-independence history, the day Zimbabwe shed something e...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 06:09hrs | 383 | by Max Bearak
The new dispensation: One year on
This week last year Zimbabwe went through the epoch-making Operation Restore Legacy which culminated in the resignation of former President Robert Mugabe on 21 November and the ascension of President ...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 16:43hrs | 1582 | by Nobleman Runyanga
ZBC launches online news channel
The Ministry Information, publicity and Broadcasting has announced that it will be launching an online news channel under the State owned ZBC.In a statement today, the Ministry said, we ...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 09:55hrs | 1155 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Retracing the life and death of Dr Sithole
This is the third and final contribution on the life, abduction, disappearance and subsequent death of Dr Edson Sithole - a veteran nationalist, barrister and national hero whose heroic life remains s...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:42hrs | 529 | by Isaya Muriwo Sithole
Mnangagwa on high alert
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has banned members of Zanu-PF's political bureau - otherwise known as the politburo - from bringing cell phones to meetings, in what analysts say is indicative of the deep...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 12:34hrs | 15561 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bans cellphones at Politburo meetings
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has banned members of Zanu-PF's political bureau - otherwise known as the politburo - from bringing cell phones to meetings, in what analysts say is indicative of the ...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 06:09hrs | 4852 | by Staff reporter
Russian billionaire jets into Zimbabwe for investment deal
Russian billionaire, Mr Dmitry Mazepin has arrived in the country for talks with the government this week about investment in Zimbabwe's fertiliser industry.Agriculture is the mainstay of the ...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 20:55hrs | 1621 | by Staff reporter
Let's not indulge obstructionists
The more I see some categories of people who are stridently and rabidly opposing Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's economic stabilisation programme - as opposed to those offering measured and constructi...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:10hrs | 185 | by Conway Tutani
US diplomat optimistic of Zim economic rebirth
A Top United States diplomat has expressed optimism about Zimbabwe's prospects of turning around its economy in the wake of reforms being implemented by President Mnangagwa's Government. Mr Ti...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:27hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe named in Lonely Planet's top destinations for 2019
ZIMBABWE has been named one of the best countries in the world to visit in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2019.The highly an...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 17:13hrs | 1979 | by Staff reporter
National wisdom, honest optimism can rescue Zimbabwe
FELLOW Zimbabweans, it is almost November again. Are you getting this novemberish sense of déjà vu? Remember November 2017? It was the best of times and the worst of times.This November, pro...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 08:45hrs | 514 | by Brian Kagoro
Mnangagwa's first 50 days: Zimbabwe sinks deeper into abyss
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa this week completed 50 days in office, but in that short stint, the negatives have so far outweighed the positives amid indications he faces a herculean task in his bid to...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:56hrs | 3580 | by Staff reporter
Caps United to gift Dembare a win?
IMAGINE a local premier soccer league season without the big Harare derby pitting two of the fiercest rivals in the land Dynamos and CAPS United.Since 1979, the two teams have starred in what ...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 10:02hrs | 1355 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube makes progress on Arrears Clearance Road Map
Global financiers have expressed optimism about Zimbabwe's recently launched Transitional Stabilisation Programme, which is aimed at instituting critical economic reforms.This comes as Finance...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 19:04hrs | 2323 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's long journey
"The hardest part of a journey of a thousand miles is the first step." I remember my grandfather teaching me this important lesson many years ago. And all throughout life, I've found it to be ...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 14:49hrs | 3254 | by Jonathan Matika
Chamisa fuelling strife
The night is always darkest before dawn. The people of Zimbabwe should bear with the Government, that while it is trying to resuscitate the economy that has been battered for 20years fuelled by ...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 09:02hrs | 11850 | by Prosperity Mzila
Boom in housing projects cements Lafarge optimism
LAFARGE Cement Zimbabwe Limited says it remains upbeat about its business and the future prospects of the construction industry in Zimbabwe due to strong demand of cement in the country.The co...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:52hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa strikes right tone at the Big Apple
President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered his maiden speech to the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.This was a historic speech, his virgin address after the topplin...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 12:26hrs | 2453 | by Staff reporter
Graft remains Zimbabwe's national sickness
The aftermath of one of Zimbabwe's most remarkable harmonised elections in recent history has been marked by a heightened sense of national anxiety.There is a curious mixture of great hope and...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 08:01hrs | 196 | by Zifiso Masiye
Zimbabwe's US$800m forex reserve gap
Zimbabwe requires a foreign currency cover of US$1 billion, against current reserves of US$200 million and needs to further increase production to narrow the gap, an official has said.Ms Jesim...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 07:23hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo richest province, says Chadzamira
Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister Ezra Chadzamira has challenged people here to take advantage of the impending devolution to promote socio-economic development. He said Masvingo was the richest pr...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:54hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Fixing Zimbabwe doable but ‘very hard', experts say
THE job to rebuild Zimbabwe's broken economy is achievable, although it will take time and sacrifice from all stakeholders, analysts and Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya say.Thi...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 14:05hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter
Time for West to back Zimbabwe
IF Western governments are sincere about political reforms in Zimbabwe, then they have to support President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new government.There are no two ways to it.Long-time fo...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:56hrs | 666 | by Bruce Mutsvairo
Police enforce vending ban
A SMALL group of illegal vendors yesterday engaged in running battles with the police as they refused to leave the streets as part of Government efforts to contain the cholera outbreak, which has so f...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:36hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Let's give Mnangagwa a chance to turnaround Zimbabwe
For a long time, Zimbabwe was a country in the wilderness with little taking place, but since November 24, 2017 when President Mnangagwa took over the levers of powers, things started to tick. He emba...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:16hrs | 241 | by Elijah Chihota
Mthuli Ncube inspires economic optimism
THE appointment of a new-look cabinet last Friday by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has inspired great optimism for the nation.The appointment of a young and daring technocrat in the field of ma...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:00hrs | 1997 | by Staff reporter
Let's give Mnangagwa a chance to turn Zimbabwe around
For a long time, Zimbabwe was a country in the wilderness with virtually nothing taking place, but since 24 November 2017 when President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the levers of powers things starte...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 16:16hrs | 2488 | by Elijah Chihota
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