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An MDC Government Around 2025
Whilst the ruling party's nationalist project is by all means still holding forte, the centre is gradually disintegrating. On the other hand, the centre-left MDC's democratic project has been bashed a...Published: 4 hrs ago | 675 | by Robert Sigauke
Can Ramaphosa force Mnangagwa to step down; that is all that real matter?
In life, one must always make a honest assessment of what one can and cannot do. And proceed accordingly. There is logic in doing otherwise especial when that means repeating the same foolish mistake ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 394 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu-PF threatens to clamp down on big business
ZANU-PF has threatened to clamp down on big business fond of disrupting government policies by inflating prices of goods and manipulating the black market.Speaking at a policy meeting in Harar...Published: 09 Jul 2020 at 07:23hrs | 3109 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF sweating over the planned July 31 mass protests
JITTERY Zanu-PF officials are sweating over the planned July 31 mass protests, which they claim are meant to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power.Addressing a party meeting in Harare...Published: 08 Jul 2020 at 18:29hrs | 2404 | by Staff reporter
Uproar over constitution overhaul
The government's push to overhaul the constitution only seven years after it was adopted was met with fierce opposition during the countrywide public hearings organised by Parliament.President...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:42hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF shedding crocodile tears
THOSE whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad. Ablating the lipstick off the crocodile would need quite an enumeration; the cacophony of deceit and deception, the apophasis in seeking divin...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 09:39hrs | 491 | by Evangelist Sendekai W T
FULL TEXT: 'I am sorry for working with ZANU PF' Minister Gandawa apologises
I have felt, for some time, compelled to issue a statement to settle longstanding accusations that I was a central cog in Zanu PF and participated in its violation of human rights.While I read...Published: 03 Jun 2020 at 12:08hrs | 10403 | by Godfrey Gandawa
Zimbabwe's policymakers are flying blind
...COVID-19 exposes gaps in social infrastructureThe lack of accurate data, which is the lifeblood of any economy, is a disease of incompetent governance and makes informed economic developmen...Published: 21 May 2020 at 19:42hrs | 743 | by Vince Musewe
We always get a govt we deserve
"EVERY nation gets the government it deserves."These words by philosopher Joseph de Maistre might be sarcastic, but are a sober reminder for introspection today.Zimbabwe is touted as o...Published: 15 May 2020 at 07:44hrs | 886 | by Cliff Chiduku
Beautiful Bulawayo Trust's Darlington Nyika faces boot
BEAUTIFUL Bulawayo Trust (BBT ) founding trustee Darlington Nyika is facing the boot from an organisation he helped found on allegations of undermining the board and making unilateral decisions and pe...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 08:10hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pupils to receive lessons through radio
THE Government is finalising modalities that will see primary and secondary school learners receiving lessons through radio in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic that has disrupted the school calendar ...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:07hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus: Schools opening put on hold
PREPARATIONS for the second school term have begun but opening will now be delayed as authorities roll out changes to how the academic institutions will operate in view of the Covid-19 scourge....Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 08:45hrs | 2906 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean engineers rebuild Boeing 737 plane
AIR Zimbabwe's rebuilding exercise has paid dividends as local engineers successfully overhauled engines and re-assembled the airline's Boeing 737 plane which took to the skies Friday afternoon ...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 16:31hrs | 2761 | by Staff reporter
Sewer system collapses
A health hazard is looming in most high density suburbs of Gweru City following the collapse of the sewer reticulation system. The development has seen raw sewage flowing down the streets of s...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 08:01hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to be in hard times after corona virus
The coronavirus outbreak, which originated in China, has infected more than a million people and it's still counting. Its spread has left businesses around the world counting costs and rea...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:52hrs | 673 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Choppies restructures to lift suspension
Gaborone, 23 March 2020: Supermarket giant Choppies Enterprises Limited (CEL) is overhauling its corporate governance in preparation for the lifting of the suspension of trading in its shares on the B...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:33hrs | 2196 | by Staff reporter
Overhaul for Grade 7 exams
GRADE Seven pupils will from next year be examined in six final subjects as part of an education curriculum review being implemented by Government to mould a generation equipped with modern societal s...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 08:57hrs | 1036 | by Staff reporter
21st century mindset required to solve Zimbabwe challenges of the future
Our country seem be designing and implementing the economic strategy in a manner that Douglas Alexander described as "a fundamental error of what makes success in the 21st century".There are t...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:20hrs | 136 | by Brian Sedze
Chamisa sweats over tribalism in MDC
THE ugly factional and tribal wars that continue to consume the MDC are giving under pressure opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, pictured, "many a sleepless night."This comes as the country's s...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 19:33hrs | 1828 | by Staff reporter
Audit exposes Gweru City Council rot
Gweru City Council is losing thousands of dollars through double-dipping by senior management as well as flouting of tender procedures. This is contained in the minutes of an audit commi...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 05:42hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Parliament petitioned over nurses recruitment
A group of Matabeleland activists assisting aspiring nurse trainees from the region with the recruitment processes is petitioning Parliament to push for an overhaul of the enrolment exercise they cond...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 12:23hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
UK's double standards exposed
The British government has exposed its hypocrisy and insincerity following a proposal to enact new laws that seek to outlaw foreign spies, yet it has its own spies in almost every country. The...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:02hrs | 1069 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube scorned
BUSINESS leaders have poured scorn on Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's recent claims the Zimbabwean economy was on a path to recovery.Ncube was speaking to international media on the sidelines ...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 19:17hrs | 3858 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe health system digitally stunted'
ZIMBABWE'S health system is suffering from a digital deficiency as the country is yet to advance its e-health strategy, Healthcare minister Obadiah Moyo has said.He was speaking at a media bri...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:23hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Zesa secures $100 million to ease load shedding
Zimbabwe is set to clear its arrears owed to Mozambique and South Africa after securing a US$100-million facility from Afreximbank and revive a 30-year trilateral agreement with the two neighbouring c...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:14hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Zesa unveils plans to ease load-shedding
Zimbabwe is set to clear its arrears with Mozambique and South Africa after securing a US$100 million facility from Afreximbank and revive a 30-year trilateral agreement with the two neighbouring coun...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:07hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's agenda 2020: All froth but no beer
When MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa last week announced that he intended to present a "State of the Nation Address" (SONA) dubbed Agenda 2020, some people swallowed that hook, line and sinker thinking he ...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 01:06hrs | 1869 | by Elijah Chihota,
NRZ battle with train derailments
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has said it is battling with constant train derailments due to climate change that is damaging the obsolete railway line. Some cases are caused by vanda...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:02hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe doctors want more than just better salaries
NEWS that the country's doctors have spanned an offer by business tycoon, Strive Masiyiwa, is depressing as it is curious. In fact, the whole debacle speaks to the major problem facing this country: I...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:24hrs | 221 | by newsday editorial
Jonathan Moyo regrets
Part 2 of the Newsday interview with self-exiled former Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo. ND: It has been two years since you left Zimbabwe, are you at liberty to tell us what life has ...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 15:29hrs | 10462 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo describes Chiwenga's return as bizarre
Vice-President Costantino Chiwenga returned home last week from China where he was receiving treatment. He arrived aboard a Chinese plane and the Chinese deputy ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhao Baogang, l...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 11:48hrs | 4927 | by Staff reporter
Revamp for Bulawayo bus termini
THE Government in partnership with the Bulawayo City Council and the private sector intends to embark on a massive refurbishment of the city's dilapidated 56 bus termini as it moves to overhaul the co...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:25hrs | 1166 | by Staff reporter
Policy inconsistency dogs economy
ZIMBABWE is again back in the jaws of policy inconsistency and discord, which characterised the late president Robert Mugabe's administration, pushing away foreign direct investment as a result, analy...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:44hrs | 86 | by The Standard Editorial comment
Why Mnangagwa won't reform
THERE is a vast amount of literature out there showing that political regimes which come into power through coups are by definition a threat to democracy and economic progress.Literature exami...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 09:41hrs | 3922 | by Dumisani Muleya
Auditor General warns against procurement fraud
THE Auditor General, Mrs Mildred Chiri, has called for increased transparency and accountability in public procurement processes, warning that any trace of corruption in that sector will greatly retar...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 07:54hrs | 554 | by Staff Reporter
The sanctions conundrum
The debate on sanctions imposed by the United States is once again hogging the limelight and polarising the nation. Sanctions under the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (Zidera) is an Act ...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:43hrs | 735 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Hwange station needs complete overhaul
SUBDUED power generation at Hwange Power Station is contributing to prolonged load shedding as only four units out of six are operating, general manager for the plant, Engineer Arnold Chivurayise, has...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:36hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Power Station set for US$3,6m refurbishment
Power utility, Zesa, is undertaking a US$3,6 million refurbishment of Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 6 expected to be complete in December.Completion of the works will pave way for the Zimb...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:58hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Storm brews over nostro accounts
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s decision to tighten regulations on withdrawals of foreign currency by Zimbabweans who earn their salaries in foreign currency faces litigation, while analysts warn...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 09:34hrs | 3172 | by Staff reporter
New regulations for Zimbabwean Presidential aspirants
Aspirants who wish to lend the country's top job - that of President - will have to be nominated by at least 1 000 registered voters from the country's 10 provinces and fork out more than the cu...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 15:08hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt considers Diaspora vote
In what could be a major overhaul of the local voting system, Government will assess the feasibility of introducing Diaspora voting to Zimbabweans living in foreign lands, The Sunday Mail can reveal....Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 15:02hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi tells councils to overhaul water, reticulation systems
VICE PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has urged municipalities to overhaul their water and sewer reticulation systems in line with their growing populations. Speaking in an interview yesterday after a c...Published: 05 Oct 2019 at 05:48hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Sona slated for Tuesday
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will deliver his State of the Nation Address (Sona) when he officially opens the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament on Tuesday.Rehearsals for the ceremonial pa...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 12:26hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Good start, bad and sad end: The story of Robert Gabriel Mugabe
It did not have to end this way. It is a story that started well but ended badly. Mugabe was poised to be greater than Mandela or Gandhi. Outside and inside Zimbabwe, Mugabe was revered and considered...Published: 27 Sep 2019 at 07:51hrs | 2877 | by Lovemore Gurajena Sibanda PhD
Beyond Robert Mugabe: Looking into the future
Whichever way you look at it, the recent death of the former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, was an historic and momentous event. This opinion piece is by no means an obituary to the late Robert...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 06:38hrs | 892 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu
Unrealistic expectations of the president's austerity measures
Whether President Mnangagwa visits members of the opposition or takes them out to dinner or pays them visits in hospitals, he needs their support in order to achieve major parts of his agenda....Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:24hrs | 362 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Civil service undergoing massive overhaul
Public Service Commission (PSC) chairperson Vincent Hungwe has revealed that the civil service is under massive transformation to improve professionalism and efficiencies.In an exclusive inter...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:51hrs | 1547 | by Staff reporter
NRZ increase inter-city train fares by 100%
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has increased inter-city passenger train fares by 100 percent.Intra-city commuter train fares, however, remain unchanged at $1 for a return ticket....Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 23:56hrs | 2680 | by Staff reporter
ZBC radio licencing law needs overhauling
Earphones in place, unkempt hair and in tight dropped jeans, the young man shakes his head as if stung by an African bee. ZBC Mbare studious are on air beaming 'Dzatakakusarudzirai, no wonder ...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 2980 | by Thomas Murisa
'Mnangagwa's aides not keen to depart from the past'
ONE of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's top aides, Petina Gappah, has quit her trade and investment advisory role and vowed not to renew her contract after being frustrated by the Zanu PF leader's close...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 18:02hrs | 4819 | by Staff reporter
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