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Mujuru to win the Zimbabwe presidential election on July 30
THREE years after she was unceremoniously fired from Zanu-PF and government, former vice-president Joice Mujuru will on July 30 contest her first election as an opposition candidate and she believes v...Published: 3 hrs ago | 223 | by Staff reporter
Batoka project on course
The Batoka Gorge Hydro Electricity project, which is set to generate 2 400MW on completion, is on course amid indications that the Council of Ministers from Zimbabwe and Zambia are expected to meet so...Published: 3 hrs ago | 83 | by Staff reporter
'We don't regret land reform,' says Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe does not regret embarking on the land reform programme, which attracted debilitating economic sanctions from the West, because it is a principled nation that knows its destiny, President Mnan...Published: 3 hrs ago | 50 | by Staff reporter
Undenge gets only 4 years jail term
FORMER Energy and Power Development minister Samuel Undenge was yesterday convicted and sentenced to four years imprisonment for criminal abuse of office after he directed Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC)...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:33hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son-in-law pocketing obscene salary
FORMER president Robert Mugabe's son-in-law, Simba Chikore, and other top executives at Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways) - a new airline whose murky ownership has sparked controversy amid conflict of int...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 14:45hrs | 13986 | by Staff reporter
Mutare ready for Mnangagwa's 2nd coming
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today (Friday) land at Mutare Aerodrome to address thousands of Zanu-PF supporters who are expected to throng the open space as the ruling party's election campaign whirlwind ...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:10hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland Chiefs petition Chiwenga over dispute
THREE chiefs from Matebeleland South province have petitioned Vice-President Constantino Chiwengwa to rein in Chief Mapanzure of Zvishavane and stop him from interfering in Chief Jahana's area of juri...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 18:24hrs | 1873 | by Staff rpeorter
Residents fume over deceased estate duty
HARARE residents have expressed concern over the exorbitant charges of 4% on deceased estate duty charged by government.In a statement yesterday, the Harare Residents Trust said the fee charge...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:52hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Nuisance campaign messages
RECENTLY, we discussed privacy and data protection within the context of the voters' roll and certain events of the past week appear to have confirmed some peoples' worst fears. Zanu-PF sent election ...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:48hrs | 184 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Don't evict tenants, council warned
Zanu-PF aspiring candidate for Mutare Central constituency Dr Nancy Saungweme has said she will take legal action against Mutare City Council in the event that it evicts Sakubva residents who fail to ...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:08hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
President Emmerson Mnangagwa never equated his govt to God's govt
As usual the social media was abuzz with a clip of ED and obviously some mischievous elements interpreting to mean that the president was being blasphemous and disrespecting God. In the clip the presi...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 18:44hrs | 3013 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zupco ownership shocker
Diversified insurance giant Zimre Holdings has been identified as government's sleeping partner in the troubled public bus company Zupco. Account general Daniel Muchemwa says government was eq...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 10:21hrs | 4364 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T to redistribute land
The Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T said it would redistribute land equally should it win the right to lead government after the July 30 polls.Party spokesperson Linda Masarira said the party's posi...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 08:46hrs | 276 | by Staff rpeorter
Police warn against defacing poll posters
Police have warned against the defacing or tearing of election campaign posters and fanning of political intolerance through social media, saying offenders risk being arrested and punished in terms of...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:21hrs | 64 | by Staff rpeorter
Army, police to help ZEC despite denials
AS the furore around Zimbabwe's viciously-fought election continues, police have revealed the army might still be called upon to provide logistical support for the month-end polls.Police's ele...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:14hrs | 567 | by Staff rpeorter
The NPF is no Joke: Mugabe is Manipulating Chamisa
Articles started to appear a few months ago that young Nelson Chamisa was beginning to act like Robert Mugabe. He was accused of being dictatorial within his party. He had no time for dissent or oppos...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 15:57hrs | 3182 | by Faith Hope
Court resolves hotel share ownership impasse
HIGH Court judge Justice Alphas Chitakunye has ordered Hotel Elizabeth shareholders to share the $200 000 dividends declared two years ago, putting to rest the long-running legal wrangle between co-di...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 08:00hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
$4,5bn Batoka deal to create 6 000 jobs
Zimbabwe and Zambia have agreed on principles for the $4,5 billion Batoka Gorge Hydro Electricity project secured by Harare, paving way for a technical meeting this week between experts from two the c...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:28hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Former ZBC employees lose flats transfer matter
THE High Court has dismissed an application by former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) employees to force the national broadcaster to grant them ownership of 54 flats at Hartley House in Harare...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:17hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko would not accept a hostile takeover bid
THE battle for the ownership and control of supermarket chain Choppies Zimbabwe - on paper owned 51% by Nanavac Investments run by former vice-president Phelekezela Mphoko's family and 49% by Botswana...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 16:25hrs | 3154 | by Staff reporter
Are Zimbabwe's political parties really different?
The forthcoming general elections scheduled for July 30 are literally four weeks away, but public discourse remains focussed on the referee, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and the rules of the game...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 10:09hrs | 694 | by Tendai Murisa & Tendai Chikweche
Grace Mugabe booted out of Mazowe Dam
FORMER first lady Grace Mugabe's unbridled ambition to build a vast business empire in the scenic Mazowe area of Mashonaland Central province has suffered a major setback after the government reposses...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 08:17hrs | 3679 | by Staff reporter
Impact of illicit financial flows on socio economic development
While the "Zimbabwe is open for business" mantra is good in attracting foreign investors the government of Zimbabwe need to step up efforts to curtail illicit financial flows (IFFs) by enforcing anti ...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 15:04hrs | 206 | by Davison Kaiyo
Doctor loses $400 000 to wife of 2 months
A HARARE medical doctor, Alexander Tarasana Guni lost more than $400 000 cash and goods to a woman whom he purportedly married for only two months.Christina Hamiton (26) is expected to appear ...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:21hrs | 3017 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ends Air Zim domestic monopoly
The government has granted low-cost airline FlyAfrica permission to fly the lucrative Harare-Bulawayo route when it resumes operating within 90 days, ending the monopoly that was enjoyed by struggling...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:30hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
The top 5 party manifestos
LAST week's column looked at the Build Zimbabwe manifesto which I ranked third . This week we examine a fourth manifesto.Paul KasekeNumber 2: People's Rainbow CoalitionThe coal...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:25hrs | 309 | by Staff rpeorter
Chamisa to empower resettled farmers
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa has, in the event of winning this month's crunch national elections, ruled out his government repossessing land from thousands of people who benefitt...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 14:16hrs | 840 | by Staff reporter
Council rescinds housing deal with NBS
Harare City Council has rescinded its decision to enter into partnership with the National Building Society (NBS) to develop over 300 residential stands for low-income earners after council accused th...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:46hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Khupe case on today
Hearing of the dispute involving Nelson Chamisa and Thokozani Khupe over ownership of the MDC name, symbol and logo is expected to commence today at the High Court.The two's legal counsels had...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 13:30hrs | 1752 | by Staff reporter
Origins of Mthwakazi Republic Party and its political views
Mthwakazi Republic Party is a politiccal institution that was established in 2013 soon after the Zimbabwean government and the state-controlled Zimbabwe Electoral Commission conducted the most unsatis...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 16:37hrs | 1099 | by MRP
Panicky Chamisa beginning to sound like Tsvangirai
Hey hoo, the Zimbabwe Defence Forces have a new quartermaster! One who knows it all, and manages the national armoury from far-away Kenya. Maybe these are the wonders of a twitter epoch: you know it a...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 07:57hrs | 2209 | by Igomombe
Mphoko, Festus Mogae fights over Choppies
A TITANIC battle for the control of supermarket chain Choppies Zimbabwe - pitting former Botswana president Festus Mogae and his business partners on one side and former vice-president Phelekezela Mph...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 15:24hrs | 2297 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko battles to keep Choppies
A TITANIC battle for the control of supermarket chain Choppies Zimbabwe - pitting former Botswana president Festus Mogae and his business partners on one side and former vice-president Phelekezela Mph...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 08:10hrs | 3806 | by Staff reporter
'Zapu SG averted Dabengwa total sellout'
ZAPU secretary general Strike Mnkandla has been accused of allegedly sabotaging coalition talks with other opposition parties by vetoing the opposition party's national executive council resolution to...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:57hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
FlyAfrica given 90 days to sort out its operating status
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has given Fly Africa 90 days to sort out its operating status or risk revocation of their licence, documents at hand suggest.The airline which g...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:27hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa orders elevation of Hwange Town to municipal status
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing to elevate Hwange Town Council to municipal status.The directive was made after th...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:23hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Diamond mine haunts Chihuri
FORMER commissioner of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Augustine Chihuri personalised a diamond firm called Gye Nyame that operated in Marange diamond fields in partnership with the force, a Parlia...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 09:53hrs | 3005 | by Staff reporter
Tax amnesty 2018 in respect of motor vehicles
IN an effort to encourage our valued clients to regularise their tax obligations, the Government has, through the Finance Act No. 1 of 2018 published on 15 March 2018, made provisions for granting of ...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:05hrs | 1009 | by zimra
Chamisa-Khupe row: 'Zanu-PF Judge' recuses self
THE hearing of the contest over ownership of the MDC-T claimed by Mr Nelson Chamisa and Dr Thokozani Khupe, who are fighting over the party's name, symbols and logo, failed to kick off yesterday at th...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 06:56hrs | 2152 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar at appropriate time, says Chiwenga
GOVERNMENT will reintroduce a Zimbabwean currency at the appropriate time as part of a sustainable economic growth strategy, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said. He was addressing a Zanu-PF r...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 06:52hrs | 1054 | by Staff reporter
May the real Francis Danha please stand up!
An internet search of Francis Danha returned that the said individual is a medical doctor cum politician who hogged the limelight last week for disrupting a meeting between Zimbabwe Electoral Commissi...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 14:54hrs | 1164 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Impact of illicit financial flows on socio economic development
While the "Zimbabwe is open for business" mantra is good in attracting foreign investors the government of Zimbabwe need to step up efforts to curtail illicit financial flows (IFFs) by enforcing anti ...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:04hrs | 196 | by Davison Kaiyo
Removing the political teeth of tyrannism
REMOVING THE POLITICAL TEETH OF TYRANNISM: Who among Zimbabwe political opposition coalitions shares a clear governance vision?...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 10:49hrs | 257 | by Andrew Manyevere
ED is leading us away from Pharoah and towards the Promised Land
The new Zimbabwe that everyone talks about is surely upon us. We see signs of it all around.Even if we have yet to reach the Promised Land, it is clear that we have left the bondage of Egypt l...Published: 23 Jun 2018 at 13:04hrs | 511 | by Joice Tsitsi
'She was never pregnant for me'
A Harare man was bitter against his ex-wife of eight years from disturbing his peace at home and at work, disposing property, forcing his eviction from the place he stays and demanding money to pay fo...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 15:31hrs | 1373 | by Staff reporter
Who is who on the Zimbabwe campaign trail?
A TOTAL of 23 candidates successfully filed their nomination papers last week enabling them to run in the presidential elections to be held on July 30, although it is self-evident the real race will b...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 15:06hrs | 762 | by Staff reporter
The RBZ should be separated from politics
In any democratic country, politics is bound to be less stable from time to time as new leaders are voted in office. If not separated, the instability of politics is extended to the financial sector. ...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:31hrs | 979 | by Tryson G. Dube
Ministers in trouble over Zanu-PF funds
TRANSPORT minister Joram Gumbo and his Local Government counterpart July Moyo are in deep trouble over US$300 000 which was sunk in a botched deal in which controversial airline Zimbabwe Airways (ZimA...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:30hrs | 2440 | by Staff reporter
Businessman acquitted on $380 000 fraud allegations
HARARE businessman Nathan Mnaba has been acquitted on charges of fraudulently acquiring a local firm, Norwich Trading Company, and registering it in his name without the owner, Nighert Parween Savania...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:18hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy to grow faster than projected
Zimbabwe's economy is likely to grow faster that initially projected, largely driven by mining and agriculture. Minister Chinamasa said on Tuesday the economy would expand 6 percent in 2018, faster th...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 06:59hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
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