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Zimbabwe shelves plans to join Africa Continental Free Trade Area
GOVERNMENT has shelved plans to fully join the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) so that it could find space to stabilise local industry which is struggling to produce enough quality goods to...Published: 9 hrs ago | 539 | by newzimbabwe
WATCH: 8 miners pulled out alive after 5 days in flooded tunnel
Rescuers pulled out eight illegal gold miners alive at Cricket Mine on Saturday, five days after they were trapped in flooded shafts.Rescue efforts were continuing to find about 60 others whos...Published: 9 hrs ago | 767 | by Reuters/ZimLive
EU tightens screws on Mnangagwa
THE European Union (EU) is set to hand down a new set of sanctions against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration in the wake of persistent human rights violations as well as the deteriorating ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 843 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sued over NPRC lifespan
MDC Alliance proportional representation legislator Concillia Chinanzvavana, who is a survivor of torture in 2008, has taken President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the Masvingo High Court, seeking to force h...Published: 10 hrs ago | 433 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moots stop and search roadblocks
GOVERNMENT is considering introducing stop-and-search security roadblocks on roads following a wave of armed robberies targeting cross-border buses plying the Zimbabwe-South Africa route.A num...Published: 10 hrs ago | 559 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa invite a step in right direction'
President Mnangagwa on Wednesday last week held a meeting with leaders of political parties in the country to lay the foundation for dialogue. Here, Tendai Mugabe (TM) speaks to MDC leader Tho...Published: 10 hrs ago | 101 | by Tendai Mugabe
Zimbabwe sanctions made in MDC-Alliance
MDC-Alliance yesterday celebrated resolutions by the European Union (EU) Parliament for the bloc to effect and strengthen sanctions on Zimbabwe, indicating that the party's efforts to invite hostile i...Published: 10 hrs ago | 153 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Mudenda caught offside
The MDC finds the utterances by Advocate Mudenda on the capacity of MPs to be unfortunate, reckless and disrespectful.They are an indictment on his leadership and a sad attempt to undermine ou...Published: 12 hrs ago | 2344 | by Kucaca Phulu
Free primary education law coming
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that his government will soon be introducing a law that will make primary education free.Addressing ZANU PF supporters at a thank you rally in Mwenez...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2876 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Chinotimba slams 'Killer' Dexter Nduna and Mliswa
Buhera South Member of Parliament Joseph Chinotimba has slammed fellow MPs Temba Mliswa and Dexter Nduna for their behavior in parliament last week.Chinotimba said the behavior in not consiste...Published: 18 hrs ago | 6102 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'ZANU PF Youths are armed mercenaries' says Mliswa
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has alleged that ZANU PF Youth League is composed of armed mercenaries whose only agenda is to accumulate wealth through intimidation instead of representing t...Published: 19 hrs ago | 6025 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Prof. Calistus Ndlovu declared National Hero
The Late, former Cabinet Minister Professor Calistus Ndlovu has been declared a National Hero. The Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has announced that the Cabinet S...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 16:17hrs | 4482 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | 3038 | by Staff reporter
'Is Mnangagwa's govt pro-poor or Queen B?'
MDC legislators on Wednesday grilled Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi over the effects of government's austerity measures while bigwigs are living an extravagant life...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:42hrs | 1839 | by Staff reporter
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 | 869 | by Louisa Brooke-Holland
Re-colonising Zimbabwe will not work
United Kingdom lawmaker Lord Adrian Palmer's dream of Britain re-colonising Zimbabwe on the ploy of safeguarding the lives of its citizens will never come to fruition in this modern world.Palm...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 12:52hrs | 1067 | by Gift Mashoko
Zimbabwe not yet ready for national dialogue
This Tuesday I wrote an analytic piece on how our main political leaders Pres Chamisa and Pres Mnangagwa have all used their political posturing skills at the expense of the nation's economic, politic...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 11:53hrs | 1819 | by Terence Simbi
The EU Parliament resolutions on Zimbabwe read like Chamisa's script
The European Parliament resolutions on Zimbabwe (2019/2563(RSP) are like reading from Chamisa script. In fact it's not surprising as the EU has been half-hearted in its attempts to engage the Second R...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 11:14hrs | 2186 | by Brightface Mutema
Dexter Nduna's extremist tendencies unacceptable
The MDC is concerned by the pattern of extremist statements by one Dexter Nduna in parliament. The man is not supposed to be in parliament in the first place, he lost an election and benefited from ZE...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 10:18hrs | 2628 | by Bekithemba Mpofu
Advocate Jacob Mudenda offside
The MDC finds the utterances by Advocate Mudenda on the capacity of MPs to be unfortunate, reckless and disrespectful. They are an indictment on his leadership and a sad attempt to undermine our Const...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 09:40hrs | 3236 | by Kucaca Phulu
Ziyambi downplays Nduna murder confessions
JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi yesterday tried to downplay Chegutu West MP Dexter Nduna's confession that he was a killer by telling the Senate that the word in Shona had several meanings.Zi...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:44hrs | 2809 | by Staff reporter
Chinotimba disgusted by Mliswa, Nduna 'idiotic' behaviour
ZANU-PF MP for Buhera South, Joseph Chinotimba says he was ashamed of the riotous behaviour of fellow legislators Dexter Nduna and Temba Mliswa who came close to trading blows beginning of this week....Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:40hrs | 2008 | by newzimbabwe
Callistus Ndlovu death shocks Mnangagwa?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended his condolences to the Ndlovu family following the death of former Cabinet Minister and Bulawayo provincial chairman, Professor Callistus Dingiswayo Ndlovu. ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:35hrs | 1173 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to speak at CEOs conference
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to officiate at the 6th Africa Round Table, which ends here this afternoon. According to the programme, the President is expected to give a keynote add...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:33hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
ZPC to start Harare re-powering project
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) will commence re-powering project for Harare Power Station (generator number 2) in the first quarter of this year in a development that will add 60 megawatts to the na...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:31hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
EU calls for more Zimbabwe sanctions
The European Parliament recommended the tightening of sanctions on senior Zimbabwe officials and institutions on Thursday citing increased repression by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government....Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:29hrs | 726 | by ZimLive
European Union to add more sanctions over army killings
The European Union Parliament has called upon the European Council to review sanctions against Zimbabwean individuals and companies in light of the recent alleged human rights abuses by the security f...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1345 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'G40 has taken over MDC-Alliance'
The late MDC-Alliance leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, died almost a pauper but could have still died a billionaire if he had sold out the struggle for selfgain, the former Prime Minister's aide has said. ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 17:55hrs | 7679 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa-Nduna feud moves to another level
Independent legislator, Themba Mliswa, has said he would write an official complaint to President Emmerson Mnangagwa after being ejected from the National Assembly yesterday.The former fitness...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 17:53hrs | 4406 | by Staff reporter
Comparative Analysis of current political Developments in Zimbabwe: Case Study - Shutdown and arrests of opposition officials
It is critical and paramount of importance to do case studies, researches and analysis in any situation, mainly because they curb problems, and act as an indicator and eye opener for future events. Ba...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 15:26hrs | 367 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Ramaphosa was a double agent during apartheid?
Cope president Mosiua Lekota has stopped just short of calling President Cyril Ramaphosa a sellout during today's state of the nation address (Sona) debate.Lekota used day two of the debate to...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 14:47hrs | 1312 | by City Press
'Killer' Dexter Nduna challenged to come clean on Itai Dzamara
Chegutu West Member of Parliament Dexter Nduna has been challenged to tell the nation what he knows about the missing journalist Itai Dzamara.The challenge came from Itai's brother Patson Dzam...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 12:51hrs | 7196 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Unparliamentary language Nduna and Temba must be sanctioned
Parliaments and legislative bodies around the world impose certain rules and standards during any parliamentary business Tradition has evolved that there are words or phrases that are deemed inappropr...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 12:30hrs | 1584 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Morgan Tsvangirai: A lasting epoch in the national story
Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, my boss for 10 years until he died last year on 14 February on the day the power of love is celebrated worldwide, was not a persona but a gargantuan political moment whose i...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 11:34hrs | 1058 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Mliswa defiant...guns for ZANU PF leaders
Norton Member of parliament Temba Mliswa has vowed to remain vigilant in the fight against corrupt ZANU PF officials despite the attacks that he is getting.Equating him to the historic English...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 10:05hrs | 7631 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | 1733 | by Staff reporter
Public nominations for Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commissioners
CALL FOR PUBLIC NOMINATIONS FOR PERSONS TO SERVE ON ZIMBABWE ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION The Standing Rules and Orders Committee of the Parliament of Zim...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 08:40hrs | 1746 | by ZACC
WATCH: Temba Mliswa accuses Ziyambi Ziyambi of murder
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has accused Minister of Justice Ziyambi Ziyambi of killing unnamed people in Hurungwe West district. Mliswa uttered the allegations in parliament on We...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:46hrs | 3715 | by Mandla Ndlovu
All aboard Zupco: Is this a rebirth or stillbirth?
This article is a follow-up to my previous one, Kombi nation: Re-imagining our urban transport system.In that article, I presented a number of options on how we could improve our public transp...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1342 | by Mike Murenzvi
2% tax challenge, judgment reserved
High Court judge Justice Happius Zhou has reserved judgment in an application filed by pro-democracy activist Mfundo Mlilo, seeking an order to suspend the 2% electronic transactions tax introduced by...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:30hrs | 603 | by Staff reporter
'Suppliers demand cash up-front from NatPharm'
National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) has said foreign suppliers of drugs are now demanding cash up-front from Zimbabwe before releasing orders, further worsening the supplies of medicines in the...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:26hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
'I am being abused by fellow MPs'
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Education chairperson, Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga yesterday complained that MPs from across the political divide were abusing her and threatened to surrender ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1175 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa ups ante on Nduna, calls for investigation
DRAMA continued in Parliament yesterday as Norton MP Temba Mliswa (independent) insisted on having Chegutu West legislator Dextor Nduna (Zanu PF) investigated for alleged self-confessed murder....Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:23hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
US orders Mnangagwa, Chamisa dialogue
INTERNATIONAL pressure on Zimbabwe's major political players, Zanu PF and MDC to urgently come to the negotiating table to unlock the political logjam continues to grow with the United States (US) add...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:17hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter
CEOs call for dialogue between Mnangagwa and Chamisa
BUSINESS executives in the country have called for a national dialogue to address the challenges facing the country. The call follows last week's meeting between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and losin...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:16hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa ejected from Parliament chambers
Norton legislator, Mr Temba Mliswa was ejected from the National Assembly yesterday for disorderly conduct in the Chamber after he continued rumbling despite repeated efforts by presiding officer to b...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:15hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda bemoans MPs' lack of economic literacy
SPEAKER of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda has bemoaned lack of economic literacy among some of the Members of Parliament saying this was negating efforts to steer the country forward. Speak...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:12hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Maitengwe border post road in deplorable state
The road that leads to Maitengwe Border post in Plumtree is in a sorry state despite the border being an economic hub for the town, Parliament has heard.Maitengwe Border Post, located in Matab...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 16:39hrs | 2171 | by cite.org
WATCH: Temba Mliswa links Dexter Nduna to Dzamara's disappeance
Norton Member of Parliament has called for the investigations on Chegutu West Member of Parliament over the disappearance of Itai Dzamara and the recent army killings that happened after the January 1...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 15:32hrs | 7034 | by Mandla Ndlovu
10 point plan to save Zimbabwe
Founder of the Coalition for Market and Liberal Solutions (COMALISO) Rejoice Ngwenya says Zimbabwe needs to adopt liberal economics for it to be extricated from its current problemsNgwen...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 12:35hrs | 4574 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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