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Chiwenga condemns corrupt businesspeople
Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga has issued a strong condemnation of corrupt businesspeople operating without traceable capital or legitimate enterprises, describing them as a serious threat to...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 17:29hrs | 1657 | by Staff reporter
Zacc to open offices in Marondera
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) announced plans to open a new office in Marondera, reinforcing its commitment to decentralise operations and strengthen the fight against corruption at g...Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:54hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo leverages proximity to power to make a fortune
AS flamboyant Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo splurges money on an imposing mansion and donates cars to selected individuals weeks on end, while also making cash donations, questions abound as to w...Published: 19 May 2024 at 11:53hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: A nation at crossroads
Good day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, Zimbabwe is dogged by reputational and socio-economic challenges. Consequently, the citizenry is despondent, crying out for commitment to uphol...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Zimbabwe's August 23 elections are already rigged
Forever Associates of Zimbabwe (Faz) is, in deed, a new kid on the block, even though it's not that new.It's new in the sense that while it was established as a trust way back in 2012, it hasn...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
Do not blame Mugabe or Mnangagwa: blame Zanu-PF
Zimbabwe has been in reverse gear since the early eighties. The late Robert Mugabe inherited a sound economy with sound infrastructure and amenities. He wasted no time exhausting the state resources a...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 17:44hrs | 13 | by Zenzo Siziba
Saviour Kasukuwere: The visionary leader Zimbabwe needs
As the 2023 elections in Zimbabwe approach, one candidate stands out as the leader the country needs to overcome its economic and social challenges: Saviour Kasukuwere. The 53-year-old former Cabinet ...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 10:31hrs | 14 | by Ntokozo Msipha
Chamisa wants to get rid of the dictator, not the dictatorship
What I am raising is difficult to write but it must be written. Just for the removal of any doubts, dictatorship and all its tenants are evil. It is a vehicle that has been hijacked by ZANU PF, the mi...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 20:15hrs | 3 | by Sam Wezhira
Dynamics of anti-Chinese crusade in Zimbabwe
In recent times, a steady stream of anti-Chinese propaganda in Zimbabwe - driven mostly by Western-sponsored media, civil society and the opposition - has grown into a huge tide.On January 20,...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Viktor Sheiman's son secretly mines gold in Zimbabwe
IN March 2018, Viktor Sheiman, the then head of the Property Management Directorate of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, paid an official visit to Zimbabwe where he and Mines minister Winston...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:23hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seeks more power from Mozambique, Zambia
Zimbabwe is negotiating with Mozambique and Zambia to import 280MW of electricity to ease the shortages that have seen load shedding, Energy and Power Development Minister Zhemu Soda told the National...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese mining giant starts coking coal production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's ambitious value addition got a boost yesterday after Dinson Colliery Company had its successful first production of coking coal at its Hwange plant.The company, which is a subsidiar...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Global giant fires Hwange furnaces
CHINESE global investor, Tsingshan Holding Group, has started construction of its second 150 000-tonne coke battery in Hwange, Matabeleland North Province, following completion last month of the first...Published: 13 May 2021 at 06:41hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe shall rise again
EMMERSON Mnangagwa, in his message during Zimbabwe's 38th Independence celebrations, months after the coup that removed long-serving leader Robert Mugabe and a few months before his election as ...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 08:54hrs | 3 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Could vaccinating an entire resort town revive Zimbabwe tourism?
With every passing minute, 500 million cubic metres of roaring water rush over the edge, falling into a gorge more than 100 metres below. The sound is thundering, the sight spectacular.Once ag...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matanga corruption investigation hits a snag
THE high-profile corruption investigation against police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga, among other cases, has been stalled by the failure of a key state witness, former Procurement Regulatory A...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwean rule of law so dead that relatives of ruling elite can order around state officials?
Recent reports about a Shantel Chikafu - who audaciously managed to defraud a seemingly reputable financial institution, CBZ Bank, of US$37,000; whilst, similarly grabbing a Shamva gold mine from one ...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 15:05hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa addresses white people in South Africa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has assured white investors during the World Economic Forum in South Africa that their property will be protected if they invest in the country. Posting on Twitter...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 09:08hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
The role of peace in the economy
We are still struggling, in Zimbabwe and Africa as a whole, when it comes to understanding and executing economic programmes that give sustainable growth. Most analysts tend to paint this poor underst...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 14:17hrs | 3 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
Zimbabwe counts cost of violent stay-away
GOVERNMENT has expressed concern over the negative impact of the violent protests, which rocked Zimbabwe last week, paralysing business activity and public sector operations, amid fears the ugly event...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The Role of Peace in the Economy - Mthwakazi Forum
We are still struggling, in Zimbabwe and Africa as a whole, when it comes to understanding and executing economic programmes that give sustainable growth. Most analysts tend to paint this poor underst...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 20:52hrs | 11 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
Zimbabwe an investment destination, claims Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa has guaranteed the sanctity of private property, and has reassured foreign investors that they can repatriate their profits as provided for by Zimbabwe's laws. The Head of ...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa assures foreign investors
President Mnangagwa has guaranteed the sanctity of private property, and reassured foreign investors that they can repatriate their profits as provided for by Zimbabwe's laws. The Head of State and Go...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 23:58hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has potential to become economic giant
When I listened to the remarks to the Press by Finance and Economic Development Minister Dr Mthuli Ncube after he was sworn in last September, I shared the same sentiments and fully supported him, lik...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:19hrs | 3 | by Noah Manyika
Government to solve shortage of medicine
President Emmerson Mnamngagwa has announced that his government has made plans to quell the shortage of medicine and the skyrocketing of prices where it is available.Addressing the ZANU PF Nat...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 16:20hrs | 12 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa proposes more tough austerity measures
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said there is no going back on his unpopular new tax on electronic transactions and promised expenditure cuts across government departments.The country introdu...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says accept 'painful' economic reforms
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe will undergo a "painful" reform process to achieve transformation and modernisation of the economy. Government has already begun implementing some austerity m...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
We have no choice, but to embark on painful reforms
When Margaret Thatcher was elected UK prime minister in 1979, she recognised that piecemeal change would not be sufficient to tackle the problems of labour unrest, rampant inflation and economic stagn...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:39hrs | | by E.D. Mnangagwa President
No going back on austerity measures, says Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe will undergo a "painful" reform process to achieve transformation and modernisation of the economy. Government is already implementing austerity measures and ...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Family-led enterprises can ease the burden on government
IT must be difficult being in the shoes of Finance minister Mthuli Ncube. Being appointed to such a powerful post is an honour, but that power comes with huge responsibilities. His presence on the sce...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:44hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo
President Mnangagwa on economic recovery drive
President Emmerson Mnagagwa's visit to New York and his attendance to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has positive attributes to it as takes Zimbabwe to greater heights. Zimbabwe's economy ...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 18:15hrs | | by Gift Mashoko
ED receives hero's welcome at UNGA
When a new baby is born in a family, everyone wants to see, hold and shower it with gifts. It is normal for family members to even suggest that that the baby should be named after them. So stiff...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 13:13hrs | 1 | by Elijah Chihota
Mnangagwa's message to Uncle Sam
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said Zimbabwe has no quarrel with the United States government and its people, and he is pleased with the way relations between the two countries are improving....Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ready for new era of relations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe stands ready to enter a new era of relations with the United States of America and pursue economic cooperation and further re-ignite mutually beneficial trad...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 12:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Private enterprise must drive recovery
"We owe it to all the peoples of the sub-continent to ensure that they see us not merely as good leaders waxing lyrical about our development, but as front commanders in the blast furnaces of labour, ...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Vince Musewe
US sanctions on Zimbabwe - truths, history and lies
A new regime of US sanctions has just been signed into law, opening a fresh front in the increasingly polarised political debate in Zimbabwe.Critics say they hurt the economy, while supporters...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 19:01hrs | 4 | by newsZWire
Chinese company to build $7bn tourism city in Zimbabwe
Chinese multinational group, Touchroad Holdings Group, is planning to develop a $7 billion tourism city in Zimbabwe as investor interest in Zimbabwe by international tourism players from the Asian eco...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe will rise again' - Mnangagwa's independence speech in full
Address by the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, His Excellency Comrade E.D. Mnangagwa, on Zimbabwe's 38th Independence Celebrations, 18th Ap...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 06:57hrs | 21 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Air Zimbabwe scandal reflects parastatal rot
THE systematic decline and near-collapse of the country's flag carrier Air Zimbabwe (AirZim), attributed to mismanagement and corruption, reflects the general decay of struggling and bankrupt state-ow...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 12:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
More corruption arrests for govt officials
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson, Mr George Charamba, has said more government officials face arrest as the crackdown on corruption in Government is continuing.He also shot down claims that the Gover...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches investment Policy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday launched the national investment policy statement that outlines the guidelines for investing in and harnessing the opportunities that abound in Zimbabwe....Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Towards a new economic order in Zimbabwe
Towards a New Economic Order: Investment Policy Statement and Action Plan of the Government of Zimbabwe.i. Introduction1.1. As Zimbabwe transitions to a new economic order and prepares...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 05:48hrs | 13 | by Emmerson D. Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa launches investment policy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday launched the national investment policy statement that outlines the guidelines for investing in and harnessing the opportunities that abound in Zimbabwe. ...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 05:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Banks have right to refuse opening accounts'
FINANCE deputy minister Terrence Mukupe has said banks have the right to refuse opening accounts for new clients as they are private enterprises.Responding to MDC-T legislator Bacilli Majaya i...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa threatens to buy The Standard and close it down
ZIMBABWE Football Association (Zifa) president Philip Chiyangwa has threatened to buy The Standard and close it down after the weekly publication exposed the rot and lack of good governance at the loc...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 17:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kenya opposition calls for economic boycott
Lawmakers allied to Kenya's main opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) yesterday urged their supporters to boycott products manufactured by companies that have close ties to the ruling Jubilee Par...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 23:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bounds of Possibility
Predatory politics and the challenges of creating a developmental State in Zimbabwe is my unpublished work which deals with:Creating a new narrative Role of State in dev...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:55hrs | | by Vince Musewe
'Elect Mbonisi Gumbo for Bulawayo East constituency'
Mthwakazi Republic Party has given reasons as to why the electorate should elect Mbonisi Gumbo its spokesperson as a legislator for Bulawayo East constituency."Mthwakazi Republic Party realize...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mujuru's Gukurahundi nightmare
Former vice-president Joice Mujuru looked like a shoo-in successor to President Robert Mugabe until her dramatic expulsion from Zanu-PF in 2014, amidst claims that she was intent on staging a pala...Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare Residents Trust to petition parly for a probe of council projects
The Harare Residents Trust (HRT) has said it will be writing a letter to the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing and the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee, and the Au...Published: 16 Nov 2016 at 07:40hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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