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Zimbabwe govt set to ferry fuel by road
GOVERNMENT is considering bringing in fuel by road after Cyclone Idai flattened Mozambique's port city of Beira linking the country's fuel pipeline.The port, which houses the control room whic...Published: 3 hrs ago | 730 | by Staff reporter
'Women politicians are weak,' says MDC Alliance candidate
MDC Alliance's ward 28 candidate for Cowdray Park in Bulawayo, Collet Ndlovu, has triggered a storm with women rights activists after urging residents to rally behind a male candidate, saying women po...Published: 3 hrs ago | 250 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo- Mutare road work suspended
The dualisation of Mutare-Masvingo Road has been temporarily stopped as all the equipment and staff were moved to attend to roads in Chimanimani that were destroyed by Cyclone Idai. Cyclone Id...Published: 3 hrs ago | 214 | by Staff reporter
Tax rebate for health staff
Government has gazetted a tax rebate to be enjoyed by health services staff under the health services loan scheme as the employer implements non-monetary incentives aimed at cushioning its employees. ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 206 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa praise Warriors for AFCON triumph
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his MDC rival Nelson Chamisa have both sent congratulatory messages to the Zimbabwe senior national football team for qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2537 | by newzimbabwe
'Tax reforms to rescue debt-distressed Zimbabwe'
Taxation reforms and improvement in non-tax revenue will extricate Zimbabwe from the debt trap, a new report has shown.In its flagship report released Saturday, the Economic Commission for Afr...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1925 | by Staff reporter
Sofa not so good
The cyclone that devastated eastern Zimbabwe was predictable. What was also predictable was the failure of the government to prepare for it. Everyone knew it was coming but nothing was done about it a...Published: 15 hrs ago | 2793 | by ZimVigil
Open letter to President Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's admission that he is the one who authorised the deployment of soldiers to quell street protests on August 1, 2018 and in January this year was brave but leaves neutrals ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 2497 | by Viniel Deredza
Warriors ease into Afcon finals
Zimbabwe brushed aside Congo-Brazzaville 2-0 in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualification Group G match at the National Sports Stadium in Zimbabwe on Sunday.The win saw the Warriors...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1208 | by SuperSport
Zimbabwe debt should be audited
ZIMBABWE should not rush to pay its external debts until an official audit has been done to ascertain the validity of the arrears, a local pressure group has said.The southern African country ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 990 | by John Kachembere
Zimbabwean couple hijacked in Durban, wife missing since Monday
A Zimbabwean businessman who travelled to Durban with his wife might have to return home alone after they were allegedly hijacked and the criminals made off with her in their bakkie.She has be...Published: 19 hrs ago | 4635 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's days numbered
A special delegation of senior military officials reportedly told Chinese generals that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political reign will expire in 2020, and that he was going to be an interim caret...Published: 19 hrs ago | 10269 | by Staff repo
Zimbabwean man dies during sex with SA mistress
A 67- year-old Zimbabwean man based in South Africa is reported to have died recently at a lodge in the neighbouring country, while indulging in sex with his mistress.Born in Gwanda the ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 4765 | by Staff reporter
'Whites created Cyclone Idai' - SA Politician
Black First Land First (BLF) has blamed Tropical Cyclone Idai on whites and wants the African Union to demand reparations and relief from the West for the disaster.BLF president Andile Mngxita...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2431 | by TimesLive
Zimbabwean company donates laptops to needy SA varsity students
Zororo-Phumulani brand ambassador, charismatic Zimbabwean football legend Peter Ndlovu, said plans were afoot to make the awards ceremony bigger, reaching more needy students.Economically disa...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1266 | by African News Agency (ANA)
Potraz brings toll free platforms to rural folk
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has extended the toll-free platform number 112 to people who want to report all emergencies, like accidents, floods or sickn...Published: 19 hrs ago | 234 | by Staff reporter
Robbing the poor in the name of patriotism
The post-Robert Mugabe administration led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa fancies itself a new dispensation. That is a useless fantasy, of course. Things are as old in the "new" administration as they...Published: 20 hrs ago | 293 | by Tawanda Majoni
The acquittal of chivayo puts the justice system on the spot
JEROME FRANK, a mid-20th-century legal thinker, is said to have claimed that justice is a function of what the judge had for breakfast. Don't let their black robes, serious miens and pledges of fealty...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 06:24hrs | 2850 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Textile giant retrenches 200 workers in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO textile and clothing giant, Archer Clothing Manufacturers has been forced to lay off 200 of its workers because of inadequate power supplies at its factory and dwindling local orders....Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 06:10hrs | 2055 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe begins regional power exports
ZIMBABWE has started exporting electricity to regional countries especially Namibia, buoyed by increased production at the Kariba Power Station which came into life in March last year.Presiden...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 22:25hrs | 1939 | by Staff reporter
MDC hammers Mnangagwa over 'infantile and embarrassing love of flying'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared two days of mourning the victims of Cyclone Idai - and then left on a trip to Angola, his 28th foreign visit in the 15 months since he assumed power.The M...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 21:34hrs | 544 | by ZimLive
Even politicians will not divide us
ZIMBABWE is currently battling to come to terms with Cyclone Idai-induced devastation and politicians have conveniently taken advantage of the obtaining human suffering to score cheap political goals....Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 21:33hrs | 193 | by Editorial - Daily News
39 school kids feared dead
NEARLY 40 students from Dzingire Primary School in Chimanimani are feared dead as the country continue to count the cost of the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai.This comes as the death toll from...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 21:25hrs | 1991 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo to start work on Gwanda solar project
Wicknell Chivayo is the victim of malicious prosecution, a High Court judge ruled on Friday as he threw out fraud charges against the Harare businessman involving $5,6 million.Justice Owen Tag...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 21:21hrs | 749 | by ZimLive
The battle for MDC leadership continues
The trumpet for congress has been blown in the Zimbabwe’s largest opposition political party, Movement for Democratic Change - Alliance. Congress has been set to be held in May 2019.The announcement...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 15:38hrs | 3090 | by M Hupile
'ED presidency expires in 2020' says coup plotter - this time, will earn hangman's rope
A Spotlight Zimbabwe's report suggesting that Zimbabwe's military are plotting to remove Mnangagwa should be taken very seriously. There is no doubt the junta can see that Mnangagwa's grip on power is...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 07:24hrs | 13891 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu-PF members urged to show loyalty to party
ZANU-PF members in Bulawayo's Ward 28 have been urged to show their commitment and loyalty to the party by voting for the party's candidate, Kidwell Mujuru, in the council by-election set for March 30...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:49hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Beira-Harare fuel pipeline to reopen next month
THE Companhiado De Pipeline Mozambique-Zimbabwe (CPMZ) fuel pipeline, which transports fuel from Beira to Harare, will resume operations early next month after authorities closed it two weeks ago as a...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:47hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Zesa to hike electricity tariffs in line with interbank rates
STATE power utility, the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) is mulling a tariff hike, it has emerged.This despite screams to the contrary following social media reports that Zesa was...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:45hrs | 1535 | by newzimbabwe
Anti-graft body to contest Chivayo ruling
The Anti-Corruption Special Unit (ACSU) is breathing fire over the acquittal of businessman Mr Wicknell Chivayo in the $5,6 million fraud charge involving Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC)'s Gwanda solar p...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 22:48hrs | 1428 | by Staff reporter
Hwende must be allowed to do his work
The MDC is shocked by the revelation of a baseless ban on Hon Charlton Hwende who intended to visit the Mabvuku fuel reserve Depot as part of his parliamentary duties.Hon Hwende is a full memb...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 21:59hrs | 217 | by Jacob Mafume
Civil servants pay increase
The civil servants pay increase to be effected in April this year is one hell of a joke. What is wrong with these people's reasoning capacity. This is a toddler's game they playing here. How can you c...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 21:57hrs | 3002 | by Clement Moyo
Entrepreneurship is key for economic Development in Zimbabwe
We are all collectively linked to the survival misfortunes of this country. I must say, in one way or another we are all affected. We need to address economic challenges and solutions of this country....Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 21:56hrs | 256 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Bulawayo challenged to engage govt on nagging issues
Vice President Kembo Mohadi says the people of Bulawayo must bring all the nagging issues to government so that they are attended to in order to move together as a nation in developing and empowering ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 19:08hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and Matabeleland leaders finally find each other
Yesterday, 21 March 2019, more than 120 civic societies, church bodies, faith based and community based organisations' leadership met the President of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Emmerson Dambudzo Mnanga...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 18:42hrs | 1893 | by Matabeleland Collective
Bulawayo's fire brigade defies odds
Zimbabwe's widely respected fire brigade usually tackles house fires and traffic accidents, but it became a symbol of the regime during anti-government demonstrations that turned into violent looting ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:27hrs | 1533 | by Ben Sheppard I AFP
Chamisa's MDC on fire
THE intense jostling for positions within the main opposition MDC, ahead of the party's May elective congress, is escalating - with chaos marring the 20-year-old political outfit's ongoing restructuri...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:18hrs | 1999 | by Staff reporter
Govt use of violence on its own people is tragic
Continued from last weekWhile Mnangagwa's rhetoric on issues such as land reform, human rights, rule of law, improving the business climate and reducing corruption was all positive, there was ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:13hrs | 164 | by Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield
Cyclone did not affect fuel pipeline, says Gumbo
Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Jorum Gumbo says the Cyclone Idai devastating effects did not affect the feruka pipeline which pumps fuel from Beira to Zimbabwe as being reported.Dr G...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:12hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo acquitted
The High Court has acquitted Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo of any criminal liability in the alleged US$5.6 million fraud and violation of the exchange control charges.Harare High Court j...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:12hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe blocks US$1bn pipeline project
THE Ministry of Energy has blocked a plan by South African-owned Mining, Oil and Gas Services Company (MOGS) to construct a US$1 billion 550-kilometre fuel pipeline from Beira to Harare, arguing that ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:08hrs | 1413 | by Staff reporter
Army told China Mnangagwa’s power expires in 2020
A special delegation of senior military officials reportedly told Chinese generals that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political reign will expire in 2020, and that he was going to be an interim caret...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 09:51hrs | 26242 | by Spotlight
Cyclone Idai exposed misplaced priorities in Zimbabwe
The devastating cyclone effects as witnessed and experienced in the eastern parts of the country makes a very sad reading of the kind of leadership Zimbabwe has had since the advent of indepen...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 08:01hrs | 2866 | by Iphithule Maphosa
It never rains but pours; to 38 years bad governance add drought, Idai and now savage power cuts
"ELECTRICITY power generation at Lake Kariba has been cut due to falling water levels in the dam," reported Bulawayo24.com "In a statement, the Zambezi River Authority said water allocation fo...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 08:00hrs | 1742 | by Nomusa Garikai
Piece-meal austerity without reforms a wild goose chase
AUSTERITY measures introduced by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) will have a devastating effect on the economy and is at variance with Zanu-PF's elec...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:02hrs | 1441 | by Staff reporter
Fixing Zimbabwe's broken reputation chain
The Economist Intelligence Unit's livability survey 2018, pitches Harare, in Zimbabwe, in the 10 least "livable" in the world out of the 140-city sample.Harare is ranked number 135, only eclip...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:02hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Divisions ravage Chamisa's MDC
THE intense jostling for positions within the main opposition MDC, ahead of the party's May elective congress, is escalating - with chaos marring the 20-year-old political outfit's ongoing restructuri...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:57hrs | 5127 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to the Honourable Minister Professor Amon Murwira
Honorable Minister Professor Amon Murwira, I humble submit, now maybe the right time for your Ministry to sponsor a true Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) bill through Parliament, which when it...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:50hrs | 314 | by Enock Jonathan
Chamisa to keep 3 VPs
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa wants to keep all three vice presidents, as he looks to the 2023 election in which the Constitution provides for a running mate, NewZimbabwe.com reported.I...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1326 | by newzimbabwe
'Chamisa using dead bodies to gain political mileage'
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa reportedly defied advice from his security team and some of his party leaders who had advised him against visiting Chimanimani and Chipinge districts, which were devastated b...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1697 | by Staff reporter
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