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Egodini Phase 1 to be complete in 2nd quarter
THE first phase of the multi-million dollar Egodini project is expected to be completed by the beginning of the second quarter, Bulawayo mayor Solomon Mguni has said.In 2016, South African civ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:37hrs | 1702 | by Staff reporter
China snubs Mnangagwa bailout request
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's desperate attempts to secure a financial rescue package from China were once again flatly rebuffed after Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi emphasised during his visit thi...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:28hrs | 2425 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, maShurugwi and the coming anarchy
SOON after arriving in Zimbabwe, in September of last year, I had to visit a friend in Bindura, whom I needed to extend — as part of my enduring gratitude for his assistance during a research projec...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:26hrs | 1339 | by Simukai Tinhu
Devolution confusion
Confusion over implementation of devolution projects has rocked Mashonaland East province, resulting in clashes between legislators, councillors and Zanu-PF leadership particularly on the distribution...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:15hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa's strange dream on a cold night
Zimbabweans never cease to amaze me. They have a penchant to blow their own trumpet (kuzvifonera) at every opportunity, but nature has its own humbling ways. Examples abound of people swaggering and b...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:03hrs | 441 | by Cliff Chiduku
Zimbabwe gets computer assembling plant
Zimbabwe is now assembling computers and other technological gadgets locally following establishment of the Zimbabwe Technology Company (ZITCO), a joint venture with a Chinese firm. ZITCO is a...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:58hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda warns corrupt ministers and private sector bosses
The deputy minister of defence took a dig at his colleagues in government challenging them to deliver in their ministries. In a press conference called by commissariat at the ZANU PF Headquarters comr...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 16:32hrs | 3852 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa interrupts his annual leave
Zimbabwe and China have upgraded their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba has said.As a result, Charamba said,...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 15:21hrs | 8839 | by Staff Reporter
ZIMRA rakes $60m from vendors
ABOUT 16 000 Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) registered to formalise operations of their businesses last year with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) raking about $60 million from the new regis...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 08:35hrs | 2132 | by Staff Reporter
Chiyangwa to build multi-purpose stadium
IN a rare and audacious bid that is set to transform the face of sport in this country, Harare property mogul Philip Chiyangwa has revealed plans to build a multi-million- dollar modern stadium in Har...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 08:05hrs | 3174 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mohadi speaks on resource utilisation
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has implored the Matabeleland South Zanu PF party leadership to come up with strategies that will bring economic development to the province.The Vice President expr...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 08:01hrs | 230 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Charamba dismisses Mnangagwa house arrest reports
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba has dismissed as gibberish reports that his boss was under house arrest.He was responding to a report by an online publication claim...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 18:24hrs | 19683 | by Staff Reporter
Four reasons why Kasukuwere cannot be our saviour
Renowned African-Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe is well known for his famous novel, A Man of the People, which mirrors Nigerian political culture through the eyes of a corrupt politician, Chief Nanga. ...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 14:07hrs | 2917 | by Innocent Mujeri
World Bank forecast 2,7pc growth for Zimbabwe
The World Bank has forecast Zimbabwe's economy to grow by 2,7 percent this year, a growth that almost tallies with Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's 2020 National Budget projection of 3 percent. This fo...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 09:28hrs | 1501 | by Staff Reporter
AfDB to upgrade Zimra audit software
Government is working with its strategic partners to improve its capacity to collect revenue, use and account for it, cent-by-cent. In one of the steps to achieve this, a $11,6 million program...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 09:25hrs | 445 | by Staff Reporter
G40 cabal wings clipped
Former Zanu PF members and Cabinet ministers, who fall under the G40 cabal, and went into self-imposed exile in neighbouring countries are living testimonies that all is not well outside their country...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 13:42hrs | 5072 | by Peacemaker Zano
Bulawayo needs US$700 million to fix roads
Bulawayo needs US$700 million to fix its road network which is currently in a poor state, Mayor Solomon Mguni has said. "Ladies and gentlemen, the city has a total road network of 2 389KM with...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 20:52hrs | 1622 | by Staff Reporter
Malaba an unsung Mthwakazi Queen
United Kingdom-based socialite and entrepreneur, Sazini Malaba is Zimbabwe's unsung heroine who established Award winning Mthwakazi Queens UK - a women's community organisation that helps women develo...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 14:37hrs | 2267 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean economy simplified
Issues concerning the economy are vital for any given country's revolutionary and evolutionary path since they are at the core of all movements. Most importantly an economic policy justifies the trans...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 13:10hrs | 1278 | by Terence Simbi
ZINARA disburses $173M for roads
Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) disbursed $173 million to road authorities in 2019 as Government doubled efforts to provide an efficient transport system befitting an upper middle incom...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 22:16hrs | 1617 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa promises to 'satisfy needs of the people' this year
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday declared that 2020, which begins today, will be the year of higher productivity, economic growth, job creation and satisfying the needs of the people while committing to ...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 12:30hrs | 2748 | by Staff Reporter
1893 MHRRM Bayethe Board of Directors Says Happy 2020
Year 2019 was a great year for the 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM). We reflect in the great progress that has been made thus far. The Year saw the Movement building up on...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 08:35hrs | 416 | by 1893 Bayethe Board of Directors
Shake-up looms at Zesa
Zesa Holdings has been set tough performance standards and goals in both energy supply and administrative efficiency, with the Government taking an active role in monitoring progress. This was...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 09:57hrs | 4979 | by Staff Reporter
Teen girl inspired by mother into philanthropy
AFTER hearing harrowing stories of a fragmented upbringing of her mother, dotted with untold suffering and endurance, a Bulawayo teenager has been motivated to venture into philanthropic work in a bid...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 08:36hrs | 1697 | by Staff Reporter
GMB Corruption and mismanagement exposed
The GMB has been in chaos and turmoil since the days of the Kumbirai Kangai GMB scandal in 1997. GMB has been used as a tool for personal enrichment and has been weaponised as a tool for corruption in...Published: 25 Dec 2019 at 08:55hrs | 3809 | by Nicholas Ncube
Parents die as children party in the UK
Zimbabwe is now in a situation where the diaspora needs to stand up and be counted. The diaspora action is not seen in big government projects where diaspora names are called. Diaspora must assist by ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 14:49hrs | 7619 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Lawyer in court for disorderly conduct
FARAI Chauke, a senior partner at Chauke and Associates, is set to appear at Chiredzi Magistrates' Court on February 4, 2020 facing a disorderly conduct charge after he staged a one-man demonstration ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:17hrs | 714 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls best investment destination
South African television personality and entrepreneur, Maps Maponyane, says is impressed by the number of projects underway in the resort town of Victoria Falls adding Zimbabwe is currently the best i...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:03hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lures China direct flights
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is lobbying for a direct flight from China to Zimbabwe as it seeks to attract more tourists from the Asian giant. ZTA said the absence of a direct flight b...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:01hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
High costs hit police station project
A PROJECT to build a police station in Woodlands, Vungu, spearheaded by Chiwundura MP Livingstone Chimina (MDC Alliance) together with community leaders, has stalled due to inflation that has deflated...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:50hrs | 914 | by Staff reporter
Women's group piles pressure for women to achieve gender equality
Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) has said it is concluding the year at a high note by engaging aspiring women leaders to share and discuss strategies to achieve gender e...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 14:18hrs | 134 | by Stephen Jakes
Polad is a sleeping pill to ignore Zanu failures
After failing to fix the economy and to open space for political competitiveness, Zanu political Scientists invented a sleeping pill called Polad.Zanu Political Scientists have mastered the sc...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 13:10hrs | 1417 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Zimbabwe women's bank disburses $16m loans
The Zimbabwe Women's Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) has disbursed $16 million to 46 000 beneficiaries to date, with women receiving the bulk of the money.ZWMB is the first of its kind in Sadc and of...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 08:10hrs | 428 | by Staff Reporter
Auxillia Mnangagwa rolls out donkey project in Matabeleland South
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, through her Angel of Hope Foundation, this week distributed small grains and rolled out a donkey project in Matabeleland South as part of measures to augment draught...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 07:54hrs | 2062 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa commissions Norton flyover bridge
President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned the US$4,5 million Norton road-over-rail bridge in Mashonaland West Province and promised that his Government will continue to construct major infrastructure...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 07:44hrs | 702 | by Staff Reporter
Chiwenga breathes fire!
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga has threatened to weed out land barons saying they have allegedly invaded and hijacked cooperatives in Zimbabwe.Speaking at the International day of coopera...Published: 20 Dec 2019 at 13:32hrs | 29300 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Villagers revert to barter trade as cash crisis escalates
Struck by serious shortage of cash at the time they need to purchase various goods such as food and household property, villagers in Matabeleland South's Matobo district are reported to be now resorti...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 10:30hrs | 2048 | by Stephen Jakes
'Chiwenga wants SA properties'
THE court case of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's wife, Marry Mubaiwa, has opened a can of worms amid indications that the former army commander was also demanding part of the properties his wif...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:09hrs | 2120 | by Staff reporter
War vets bread-making project flops
THE war veterans bread-making venture, launched last month, has flopped with the project leaders saying they were failing to secure cheap flour.The project, situated in Entumbane suburb in Bul...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:08hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches Sakubva Urban Renewal Project
President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned the Sakubva Urban Renewal Project - an initiative aimed at modernising the old and run-down suburb and turning Mutare into a Smart City in line with Governme...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 04:55hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF conference lived to its billing
The just ended ZANU PF 18th National People’s Conference which was held at Goromonzi High School in Mashonaland East Province has proved that the Party really means business and is committed to the ...Published: 18 Dec 2019 at 13:43hrs | 2747 | by Elijah Chihota
Marry Chiwenga approaches High Court for bail
The estranged wife of the Vice President, Retired General Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa Chiwenga who is facing charges of attempted murder, externalisation of funds, money laundering and fraud h...Published: 18 Dec 2019 at 12:10hrs | 8092 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe judges to work up to 70
Cabinet has approved that the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme and Constitutional Courts hold office until they reach the age of 70 and thereafter have their contracts ren...Published: 18 Dec 2019 at 08:49hrs | 3380 | by Staff Reporter
Energy challenges sinking Zimbabwe's economy
The 2019 survey report by the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) on the impact of energy challenges on business paints a grim picture of the state of production in the economy. Unrelenting p...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 07:08hrs | 759 | by Victor Bhoroma
Only 47% of citizens have access to electricity
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has said only 47 percent of the country's population has access to electricity. Zera's consumer services manager Engineer Nobert Matarutse on Fr...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 10:19hrs | 847 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa taunts Jonathan Moyo
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, at the recent Zanu-PF conference in Mashonaland East, taunted former Minister and party spin doctor Professor Jonathan Moyo for abusing Zimdef funds to buy bicycles inste...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 09:47hrs | 18242 | by Staff Reporter
FULL TEXT: Marry Chiwenga's alleged crimes detailed
TO : COMMISSIONER INVESTIGATIONSFROM : MR MASIMBA AND TEAMDATE : 14/12/19SUBJECT: ARREST OF MARRY MUBAIWA FOR EXPORTING CU...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 08:08hrs | 6559 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's govt establishes 3 000 'bush' bakeries
MORE than 3 000 community bakeries have been established in various remote areas in the country as part of Government efforts to increase the production of confectionery products, including bread, at ...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:10hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns bureaucrats
Bureaucrats causing unnecessary delays in implementing Government programmes should either reform or face the chop, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.Officially closing the 18th Zanu-PF Na...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:04hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Government establishes 3 000 community bakeries
MORE than 3 000 community bakeries have been established in various remote areas in the country as part of Government efforts to increase the production of confectionery products, including bread, at ...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 09:01hrs | 898 | by Staff Reporter
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