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'What coup! It was a change of administration' said SADC - sheer folly, let coup gene out, again
For the last 39 years the country has drifted like a log, with ordinary people hang on to the log for dear life, in the flood Zambezi River, totally at the mercy of a corrupt, incompetent and murderou...Published: 26 mins ago | 19 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Rebuilding Zimbabwe starts with strong institutions
It is now apparent that Zimbabwe's socio-economic status needs rebuilding and radical reforms if the country is to develop. The economy is set to contract by at least 6.5% in 2019 according to data fr...Published: 30 mins ago | 25 | by Victor Bhoroma
No such thing as bad luck in economics Prof Ncube
ASSERTIONS coming from government corridors that the country's current socio-economic state of affairs has been caused by sheer bad luck are very unfortunate that they simply point to an administratio...Published: 4 hrs ago | 776 | by Staff reporter
Good Corporate Governance the solution to Zimbabwe's sporting challenge
Zimbabwe has a rich sporting history, the golden girls, the black family, Ian Robertson, Artwell Mandaza, George Shaya, Tracy Cox just to name a few great names in Zimbabwe's sporting history. Our Gre...Published: 21 hrs ago | 123 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Namibia to change 'status-quo' of white-farm ownership
Okahandja – Vibrant rows of neatly lined plants grow on a patch once trampled by the cattle of a large commercial farm run by a family of German descent in Namibia.From that 2 400 square-met...Published: 21 hrs ago | 779 | by AFP
Coltart defiant against vicious Varakashi
Douglas Coltart is probably one of the most trolled Zimbabwean on Twitter with pro-government ghost accounts spewing out vitriol against him on a daily basis.Even senior civil servants such as...Published: 23 hrs ago | 774 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum embarrassed by Etoile du Sahel
FC Platinum 0 - 3 Etoile du SahelFC PLATINUM's poor run in the Caf Champions League group stage continued as they were hammered by visiting Tunisian side, Etoile du Sahel in their second mat...Published: 23 hrs ago | 210 | by Staff reporter
$1bn road rehab gathers momentum
Government has paid 10 percent upfront for project costs to five contractors that have been chosen to rehabilitate the Chirundu-Harare-Beitbridge road, which is expected to gobble $1 billion.T...Published: 23 hrs ago | 473 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF indaba must bring solutions to economic woes
It will not be business as usual at the 18th Zanu-PF Annual National People's Conference which begins this week in Goromonzi, if sentiments expressed by President Mnangagwa at the Women's League's Sec...Published: 23 hrs ago | 39 | by Staff reporter
After decades of Police State misrule chicken have come home to roost - Police and soldiers are starving
"The Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services portfolio committee said soldiers and police officers are being poorly fed, a situation that compromises their discipline and poses a grave dange...Published: 24 hrs ago | 502 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Security forces fingered in Youth Games scam
SECURITY forces could have helped themselves to huge sums of money meant for the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Under-20 Youth Games that were hosted in Bulawayo in December 2014, a fore...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:18hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
The worse ever political year in Zimbabwe
As we come to the wire of the year 2019, there is nothing to write home about as poverty, hunger and unemployment continue to sting the ordinary people in the country.Looking at the political ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:55hrs | 2357 | by Leonard Koni
Attempted assassination and abduction: The new MDC campaign tools
The opposition MDC has become a pale shadow of itself and has failed to occupy the coveted address in Zimbabwe, the State Presidency of staying at Number One Chancellor Avenue in the party's 20 years ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:53hrs | 2888 | by Elijah Chihota
Zimbabwe's food crisis exposes Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe is facing one of the most serious food crisis in its history. The MDC is concerned at the lack of government response to the hunger that is befalling the nation as it continues to skirt aroun...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 10:28hrs | 1422 | by Rusty Markhan
Chiwenga gives wife until November 6 to vacate Borrowdale home
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has given his wife, Mary, until Friday, November 6, to leave their matrimonial home in Borrowdale.According to ZimLive, the retired army general furiously c...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 09:05hrs | 6273 | by ZimLive
Zimbabwe Communist Party to hold inaugural congress
The Zimbabwe Community Party (ZCP), formed two years, is set to hold its maiden congress this month in Bulawayo to elect central committee members, a senior party official has said.Bongani...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 20:49hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe church and political leaders blaspheming the name of God are condemning themselves and the nation!
If there is anything I find utterly repulsive, disgraceful, and unacceptable in this entire world, are people who bring the name of the Almighty Jehovah God - our hallowed Creator - into disrepute, an...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 08:30hrs | 955 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
MDC in Harare turning into Mthuli cousins
DIFFERENTIATING Zanu-PF and the MDC led by Nelson Chamisa is not an easy thing, particularly for people who are not swayed by political rhetoric, and rally optics, but those who slowly and methodicall...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:22hrs | 2181 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Zimbabwe's current environment not ideal for social dialogue
SINCE the beginning of the year, Zimbabwe's government has been confronted by restive workers and their leadership from different labour unions, either threatening industrial action or alleging incapa...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:18hrs | 188 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Zimbabwe's stadia crisis
Zimbabwe is facing a stadia crisis after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) condemned the National Sports Stadium and others, warning that national teams and clubs playing in continental comp...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:17hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Shut up: True churches are neutral
CLAIMS by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that his nemesis and MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has failed God by refusing to accept the disputed outcome of the 2018 presidential elections and Constitutional Co...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:17hrs | 1160 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF must introspect, address bread and butter issues
THE ruling Zanu-PF party holds its 18th Annual National People's Conference at Goromonzi High School in Mashonaland East province next week amid a plethora of challenges confronting the country and re...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:01hrs | 153 | by chronicle
Gwinji exonerates Parirenyatwa
THE decision to terminate former NatPharm managing director Ms Flora Nancy Sikefu's contract and to move her to the Ministry of Health headquarters was reached following a series of consultations betw...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 08:59hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
We may be losing a whole generation to illicit drinks
In the absence of ales and lagers that are now beyond the reach of the not so rich, many imbibers have dropped standards. A few have found Jesus and are now teetotallers with those who swore a...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 21:52hrs | 312 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Gwanda RDC to issue amacimbi harvesting permits
Gwanda Rural District Council (RDC) says it has crafted access and utilisation of natural resources by-laws that will among other things ensure the sustainable harvesting of Mopani worms.With ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 10:30hrs | 2575 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers deny criminal nuisance charges
NINE human rights defenders (HRDs) on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal nuisance as their trial commenced at Harare Magistrates Court.The nine HRDs who include human rights lawy...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 09:36hrs | 731 | by Stephen Jakes
Not time for sloganeering, says Zanu-PF MP
A ZANU-PF legislator has urged people in his constituency to put aside sloganeering and focus on national development.Beitbridge East MP Albert Nguluvhe on Saturday said national development k...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:26hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter
Gweru council workers declare incapacitation
GWERU City Council workers have notified their employer that starting from December 19 they would only be able to report for duty once a week, citing poor salaries which they said were affecting their...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:23hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Don't politicise development issues, says MDC MP
MDC-Alliance Member of Parliament for Bulawayo Central Mrs Nicola Watson has said if political parties continue to be in an election mode the country will not develop. Speaking at a stakeholde...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:19hrs | 100 | by Staff rpeorter
New plane for Air ZImbabwe
AIR Zimbabwe is expecting delivery of a new plane in the next three weeks, a development that will see it introducing evening domestic flights to Victoria Falls. The flag carrier has been usin...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:16hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube private prosecution fight spills into the High Court
Lawyers for a pro-democracy activist have asked the High Court to compel the Prosecutor General to issue a certificate for the private prosecution of finance minister Mthuli Ncube on corruption charge...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1667 | by Staff reporter
Harare blows $375,000 on iPads for councillors
While Harare City Council continuously complains that poor cashflow prevents it from providing adequate water and services like refuse collection, it has just spent at least $375 000 on iPads fo...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:03hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF to slaughter 150 beasts
ZANU PF has secured 67 of the 150 beasts to be slaughtered during the annual conference to be held in Goromonzi next week, where it expects to spend over $5 million to feed at least7 000 delegates...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 10:07hrs | 1439 | by Staff Reporter
How to conduct a TX, semi-annual roof inspection
A roof is an important part of any home for three reasons. One, it protects you from harsh envir...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 11:22hrs | 792 | by Staff writer
Ncube hit the poor hard by scrapped grain subsidies and is yet to tax looters
One of the few things Professor Mthuli Ncube did as soon as he was appoint Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance was to introduce the 2% electronic transaction tax. The tax was to raise some revenue from the...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 10:11hrs | 2246 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Does the people's land belong to the state or the government of the day
IN a recent article I attempted to explain the historical background of land ownership in this country, which was introduced by colonists and has since been inherited and accepted as the norm by today...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:15hrs | 397 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Minister guns for NSSA board
The troubled National Social Security Authority (NSSA) is headed for more turmoil after the new Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Paul Mavhima asked the State-controlled pension schem...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:10hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter
Ostrich mentality destroying Zimbabwe
United Nations special rapporteur on the right to food Hilal Elver's preliminary report following her 11-day fact-finding mission to Zimbabwe is a poignant reminder of everything that has gone wrong w...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:10hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
MPs question ZUPCO subsidy scheme
Members of Parliament (MPs) have questioned the sustainability of the government's mass public transport scheme under the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO), which is gobbling millions of dolla...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:06hrs | 1948 | by Staff reporter
Raw sewage overwhelms Mabuthweni, Iminyela residents
Ward 13 residents in Mabuthweni and Iminyela townships of Bulawayo have bemoaned the poor state of communal toilets with four families forced to share one toilet. Residents from the two ...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:06hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Defensive lapse costs FC Platinum
FC Platinum coach Lizwe Sweswe believes they could have defended better against Sudanese champions Al Hilal which would have enhanced their chances of coming out with at least a point in their Total C...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:54hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Carnage in Zimbabwe hospitals continues
TOUTS are usually known for their confidence, foul language and naughtiness, but recently, they sobered up when one of their own died right on the streets with his hospital record card in hand, after ...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:48hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Chaplin High School boys nabbed for rape
Police in Gweru, Midlands province have arrested two A'level students at Chaplin High School on allegations of raping a form three student from the same school. Police sources in the province ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 20:26hrs | 3220 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe army generals sweat over rampant indiscipline
ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) commander Lieutenant-General Edzai Chimonyo last week convened an emergency staff meeting where he read the riot act over rampant indiscipline, theft of rations and crimin...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:56hrs | 4353 | by Staff reporter
US Senate, out of touch with reality
On 26 November 2019, US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Senator Jim Risch, imprudently tweeted on his official twitter handle, @SenateForeign that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Governmen...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:47hrs | 250 | by Peacemaker Zano
Mthuli Ncube burns his house to smoke out a rat
The 2020 national budget statement announced by Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube a fortnight ago was telling in more ways than one. The professor had no qualms to nail his govern...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:43hrs | 1468 | by Cliff Chiduku
UN warns of turmoil in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE is on the verge of a major man-made famine characterised by partisan food distribution, repeated droughts and years of economic and financial decay that have left nearly eight million people,...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:39hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa, $100m saved 2k doctors but condemning vote rigging would save nation and posterity - THINK!
"ECONET Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa and his wife, Tsitsi, through their Higher Life Foundation, have set up a $100 million fund which will see up to 2 000 junior and senior doctors employed by go...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:39hrs | 578 | by Nomusa Garikai
Cllr accused of undermining police authority freed
MARONDERA Magistrate Liberty Garakara on Thursday set free Charles Ngwena, the Councillor for Ward 4 in Marondera Central constituency, who was arrested last month and charged with undermining police ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:13hrs | 143 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe on brink of man-made starvation, UN rights expert warns
Despite the constitutional protection of the right to food and a sophisticated set of human-rights based national laws and policies, man-made starvation is slowly making its way in Zimbabwe, said the ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1419 | by Ms Hilal Elver
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