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Zimbabwe probes foreign involvement in reserved sectors

Government is conducting a study to assess the extent of foreign participation in economic sectors legally reserved for locals, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told the Senate yesterday.Responding during t…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:13hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa endorsed for 'life presidency'

A traditional leader from Manicaland has landed in hot water after endorsing President Emmerson Mnangagwa for a "life presidency," reigniting concerns over chiefs' involvement in partisan politics.Chief Oliver Saurombe, based in Chimaniman…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:12hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter

To be President is the highest job most Africans dream of

The best job an African dream of is to become a President: not medicine, not teaching, not becoming a university professor, not engineering or physicists, Chemists, social scientists or whatever. What if the young and hopeful Akot Emmanuel…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 15:50hrs | 247 | by Nomazulu Thata

Mohadi takes over as President in Mnangagwa's absence

Vice President Kembo Campbell Dugish Mohadi has assumed the role of Acting President of Zimbabwe following President Emmerson Mnangagwa's departure to South Africa, where he is attending the 2025 Liberation Movements Summit.The summit, bei…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:44hrs | 1262 | by Staff reporter

There's nothing visionary about a president who only acts after public pressure

It is hardly praiseworthy for a father to feed his family only after their cries of hunger grow too loud to ignore.I was watching a news report on the state broadcaster this evening, and by the time it ended, I was left with a bitter taste…

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 11:05hrs | 342 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Presidential scheme disburses US$200 000 for vendors

Thousands of informal traders across Zimbabwe have received a major financial boost following the launch of the Presidential Vendors Empowerment Scheme, which has availed US$200,000 in seed capital to support and formalise vendor enterpris…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:29hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter

Lionel Mazarire elected 33rd Child president of Zimbabwe

 Chinhoyi Technical High School's Lower Six pupil, Lionel Mazarire, has been elected as Zimbabwe's 33rd Child President, pledging to champion the rights of children nationwide and ensure child-focused policies move beyond words into i…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:31hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to welcome IOC President with heroine's reception

Hundreds of Zimbabweans are expected to gather at Robert Mugabe International Airport this afternoon to give International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry a heroine's welcome following her historic election victory.Covent…

Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:06hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter

Patrice Motsepe re-elected unopposed as CAF President

South African billionaire and mining magnate Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected unopposed for a second term as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) during the body's extraordinary general assembly in Cairo, Egypt, toda…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 16:12hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter

Constitutional Amendment to allow Trump third term excites Zanu-PF

A REPUBLICAN House member has introduced a resolution to amend the United States Constitution to allow President Donald Trump, and any other future President, to be elected to a third term in the White House.President Trump â€œhas proven h…

Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:23hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter

Trump returns defiant and determined to reshape the US

Four years ago, Donald Trump left Washington unwilling to accept his election defeat, impeached twice and facing the prospect of criminal investigations.He returns defiant and determined to reshape the country in his image after his extrao…

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 14:09hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter

Simba Bhora president pulls out of Zifa elections after donation

Simba Bhora president Simba "Buju" Ndoro has withdrawn from the ZIFA executive committee elections slated for January 25, 2025. Ndoro, who had successfully passed the ethics and integrity test, was among the candidates vying for one of six…

Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:05hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa congratulates incoming Ghana President-elect

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Ghana's President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, on his victory in the Decemb…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:21hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter

9 vie for Zifa top post

As the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) prepares for its presidential election on January 25, at least nine candidates have formally expressed their interest in running for the coveted position.The nominations for the ZIFA presidency o…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:56hrs | 1286 | by Staff reporter

Nandi-Ndaitwah elected as Namibia's first woman president

Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as Namibia's fifth president, making history as the country's first woman to hold this position.She won with 638 560 votes, followed by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) lead…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:47hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter

Mohadi attends inauguration of Mexico's first female president

Vice President Kembo Mohadi yesterday represented Zimbabwe at the historic inauguration of Mexico's first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum. The ceremony, held at the Legislative Palace of San LÃ¡zaro in Mexico City, was attended by seve…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:47hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter

'Not possible to give the DA deputy president post'

AS South Africans eagerly await the announcement of Cabinet, following President Cyril Ramaphosa's swearing in on Wednesday, media reports suggest that the Democratic Alliance is demanding the post of Deputy President for its leader John S…

Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 10:25hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Will Cyril Ramaphosa be next South African president?

WHILE negotiations are underway to form a new government, News24 took a look at what the Constitution says are the next steps that must take place after the election results are announced in electing the president and premiers.The laws for…

Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 08:00hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Anti-government critic Reneth Mano eyes top Government position

Anti Government critic Reneth Mano who became popular for bashing ZANU PF and accusing it of beating and maiming people during elections is now seeking a top post in the ministry of agriculture. On July 13 in 2013 Mano took to his Facebook…

Published: 02 Apr 2024 at 18:53hrs | 17 | by Nixon Magwede

Mnangagwa's third-term bid gathers pace

THE dolling out of top-of-the-range all-terrain vehicles to 100 chiefs from across the country by the government has raised eyebrows amid revelations that the traditional leaders are being rewarded for campaigning for Zanu-PF ahead of last…

Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Namibian President dies after undergoing experimental treatment in US

The 82-year-old leader passed away days after receiving novel cancer therapy in the USNamibian President Hage Geingob has died in a hospital in the capital Windhoek, where he was receiving treatment for cancer, the southwest African state'…

Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 05:18hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga calls for responsible festivities

Zimbabweans should engage in responsible merry-making during the festive season, and definitely not drink and drive, Acting President Constantino Chiwenga said yesterday.On Monday, Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in celebrating Christ…

Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 06:58hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean voted Africa hockey vice-president

HOCKEY Association of Zimbabwe secretary general Sarah Bennett's profile outside the country continues to grow after she was elected Africa Hockey Federation vicepresident at the continental body's 24th ordinary congress concluded in Blant…

Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:25hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Nigerian president hikes wages to avert looming strike

Nigeria's leader increased the wages of some government workers in last-minute efforts to appease labor unions whose planned strike this week could shut down government offices in all sectors of Africa's largest economy.Low-grade workers w…

Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 09:54hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

What's the sense in removing term limits for an 81-year-old president?

No one can deny that having a long life on earth is truly a blessing.It is especially so in a country as Zimbabwe - where the life expectancy is only 64.7 years, based on the 2022 Population and Housing Census by the ZimStats (Zimbabwe Nat…

Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:30hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Chief Fortune Charumbira removed as PAP president

Chief Fortune Charumbira who faces sexual assault allegations by his niece has been removed as president of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) with elections for his replacement slated for October.Charumbira, who has a seat in Zimbabwe's Sen…

Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 09:14hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

A president for everyone

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission declared incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa the winner in the presidential race after polling 52,6% against his nearest rival Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) who garnered 44%.The announ…

Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa promises new dawn if elected president

"I was called to do this â€¦ my mission is to finish the work that was not fulfilled by [Robert] Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo, and Morgan Tsvangirai. When I am done, I will say I have fixed the country," the 45-year-old politician told supporters …

Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:26hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa promises new dawn if elected president

On August 23, the 45-year-old will contest the polls for the second time in five years against incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a man almost twice his age.Nelson Chamisa believes he has a divine mission to lead Zimbabwe to economic …

Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Next Zimbabwe President faces uphill task

ZIMBABWE is facing a host of pressing challenges that voters dearly want the next president to address. Persistently high inflation, elevated interest rates, and a slumping and volatile Zimbabwe dollar have combined to fuel a cost of livin…

Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:52hrs | 15 | by Jonathan Munemo

Mliswa announces presidential ambitions,

NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa over the weekend announced that he will retire from being a parliamentarian as he eyes the highest post on the land.Addressing his supporters at Lidiety shopping centre in his constituency during the commissi…

Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 07:03hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Mr President, you failed to uphold the Constitution

GOOD day President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, I have reason to believe there is overwhelming evidence that your presidential term was destined to be retrogressive. It has long been characterised by deviation from what you swore t…

Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:47hrs | 14 | by Cyprian Ndawana

Chapman's anti-climax and false presidential poll start

WHEN Robert Chapman entered Zimbabwe's highly polarised political fray, some critics called him a "Zanu-PF project" aimed at dividing the youth vote.His admirers referred to him as an alternative to main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa. C…

Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 14:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Kasukuwere keeps whereabouts secret

Iron-willed ex-cabinet minister and presidential hopeful, Saviour Kasukuwere filed his nomination papers through his lawyer Wednesday while keeping his whereabouts secret.The exiled former Zanu-PF political commissar revealed his president…

Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 17:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Candidates ill-preparerd for Nomination Court

A MAJORITY of opposition and independent candidates appear to have been ill-prepared for the Nomination Court, although the 21 June date was announced about three weeks ago.There were hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking scenes at the cou…

Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 17:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

At what stage does a president concede he has failed?

If I were the president of Zimbabwe - what would I be expected to do under these circumstances?The country goes for an average 20 hours each and every day without electricity, and most urban areas enduring months or years with no potable w…

Published: 28 May 2023 at 16:02hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Chamisa Chete Chete uncontested as presidential candidate, nominated

Nelson Chamisa has been nominated, uncontested, as the presidential candidate for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in the upcoming elections.This came out during a press conference held Thursday in Harare where the Citizen's Indepen…

Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 07:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga meets Swiss president

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday met Swiss President Alain Berset to whom he delivered a message from President Mnangagwa, as well as discussing about strengthening of economic cooperation, with Swiss companies already ramping…

Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 06:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's rule has been disastrous

DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as I see it, it is now the norm for the festive season to be without merriment.Yet, be that as it may, convention and courtesy nonetheless warrant me to extend to you hearty seasonal greet…

Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 21:00hrs | 12 | by Cyprian M Ndawana

APA endorses DUZ presidential candidate

THE Alliance for the People's Agenda (APA) party, formerly led by Nkosana Moyo, says it will back the candidature of the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) leader Robert Chapman in the 2023 presidential polls following the departure of its…

Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora's uncontested presidential nomination shrouded in controversy

THE uncontested nomination of Douglas Mwonzora (pictured)as MDC-T presidential candidate ahead of the party's upcoming congress was the result of brazen intimidation, The NewsHawks has learnt.Sources close to the developments say Mwonzora …

Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 09:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora's uncontested presidential nomination shrouded in controversy

THE uncontested nomination of Douglas Mwonzora as MDC-T presidential candidate ahead of the party's upcoming congress was the result of brazen intimidation, The NewsHawks has reported.Sources close to the developments say Mwonzora hired a …

Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 18:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mr President, you hold on power through brutality

DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, Zimbabwe has long been in socio-economic dire straits. Her citizenry are rendered economic wanderers. Even children of liberation veterans are also scattered in the diaspora.Sadly, the mul…

Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:03hrs | 2 | by Cyprian M Ndawana

Zimbabwe's Chief Fortune Charumbira elected President of Pan African Parliament

Zimbabwe's Chief Fortune Charumbira has been elected new President of the African Parliament.The African legislative arm of the African Union is holding an ordinary session at its South Africa base this week.Charumbira, also President of Z…

Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 20:33hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Joe Biden's job approval rating hits lowest mark

UNITED States president Joe Biden's job approval ratings keep falling in his second year in the White House, with just 40% of Americans approving of the job that he is doing, a new NBC News survey finds.That is the lowest rating Biden has …

Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 07:11hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Sibangilizwe Nkomo elected new Zapu President

THE son of the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo, Sibangilizwe was Saturday elected new Zapu new president during a drama-filled elective congress held in Bulawayo.Nkomo polled 793 votes to land the top post which became vacant following th…

Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 18:10hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Daggers out over Zapu presidency

DAGGERS have been drawn over opposition Zapu party presidency after the late former Vice-President Joshua Nkomo's son Sibangilizwe Nkomo expressed interest in the post.In March, Nkomo resigned from the chairmanship of both the Joshua Nkomo…

Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa reassigns top officials

President Mnangagwa has reassigned Minister Davis Marapira to Minister of State in the Office of the President and Cabinet in charge of Monitoring the Implementation of Special Agricultural and related programmes that include Command Agric…

Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Nkomo's son warms up to Zapu presidency

SIBANGILIZWE Nkomo, the son of the late Father Zimbabwe and former VicePresident Joshua, has warmed up to the proposals to elect him Zapu president following the death of Dumiso Dabengwa in 2019.He told Southern Eye that he would not rejec…

Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Allowances for President, VPs spouses

The spouses of the President and VPs will now be entitled to allowances following amendment to legislation as the government moves to pamper some of the country's VVIPs, Business Times can report.A recent Finance Act shows that the Preside…

Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 05:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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