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Calls to combat Zimbabwe graft grow louder
INDICATIONS from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government currently show that he has taken a tough stance against corruption, a cancer that has done significant damage to the country's socio-economic...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 10:19hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Widen commission's probe to Zec, army
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa recently swore in a seven-member commission which will investigate the August 1 violence and egregious shooting of civilians. At least seven people were killed and scores ...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 10:13hrs | 545 | by Moses Tofa
Zimbabweans should brace for belt-tightening
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said Zimbabweans must prepare for austerity measures that may appear harsh but are in the medium to long-term designed to set the economy back on track.Zimbabw...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:39hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
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 | 941 | 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 | 5468 | by Staff reporter
African academic economists are a dangerous threat to Africa's future
It is sad, indeed dispiriting to read Professor Ayittey's article "Africa's Reform Conundrum and Zimbabwe's Tragedy", published in "The Zimbabwean" of 21st September 2018.You may think that to...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 10:39hrs | 694 | by David Barber & Tendai Ruben Mbofana
No rest for Mnangagwa in US
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is on a mission to turn Zimbabwe into a middle-income economy in 12 short years. And the frenetic pace at which he is working in New York this week reflects how tight that...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:18hrs | 691 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges Zimbabweans to prepare for austerity measures
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said Zimbabweans must prepare for austerity measures that may appear harsh but are in the medium to long-term designed to set the economy back on track. Zimbab...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:15hrs | 1633 | by Staff reporter
ZLHR celebrates United Nations International Day of Peace
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has joined the rest of the world in commemorating the United Nations International Day of Peace and calls upon Zimbabweans to commit to peace, fostering nation...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 14:01hrs | 83 | by Staff Reporter
'Chamisa must not waste time fighting Mnangagwa'
Newly-appointed Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs Ezra Chadzamira has called for unity in the province, saying there was need to end "political dogfights" and focus on development. ...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:37hrs | 2050 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes maiden UNGA appearance
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will make his maiden appearance at the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which opened on 18 September 2018. The first day of the high-level Genera...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 16:02hrs | 1283 | by Elijah Chihota
ZAPU position on implementation of Devolution of Power
Whereas ZAPU, after noting that the increasingly centralist system of government that prevailed since independence in 1980 and including the tenure of the 2008 to 2013 GNU has not been responsive to t...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 14:15hrs | 1978 | by Zapu
UNGA and Zim's international incorporation
The inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa that came through the birth of the second republic, brought in the dawn of a new era as his main message has been centred on re-engagement and internat...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 11:47hrs | 1257 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
Chamisa's MPs must go beyond heckling, walkouts
WHILE heckling and walkouts during parliamentary sessions are common the world over, and are considered legislators' privileges, it is important that in countries like ours, where a positive attitude ...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1915 | by Newsday Comment
Mapfumo cancels SA shows
CHIMURENGA guru, Thomas Mapfumo's Johannesburg and Cape Town shows pencilled for this weekend have been cancelled due to a failure by the show promoter to fulfil contractual obligations. Mapfu...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:22hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter
Zoey SA bound
After leading dancer Beverly "Bev" Sibanda left lasting impressions in South Africa during her six-month stay in that country, Mzansi promoters are now after Zimbabwe dancers.This comes after ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:05hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy in safe hands
THE appointment of a leaner Cabinet by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is not only welcome, but also goes a long way in demonstrating that the President listened to the people, mindful of the need to man...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:25hrs | 1229 | by Daniel Ngwira
Bulawayo hosts youth tourism conference
THE Zimbabwe Youth in Tourism (ZYT) is hosting a five-day conference in Bulawayo to market Brand Zimbabwe as well as engage in dialogue that will enhance youth business entrepreneurial skills....Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:25hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
The Second Constitutional Amendment
A constitution, written or unwritten, is a blueprint on various national aspects such as freedom, aspirations or governance issues. Put simply, an amendment is an addition or alteration to a constitut...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | 383 | by Sharon Hofisi
'What can deadwood cabinet advise dream team?' ask ZCTU - no ask; what will we do if it fails, yet again?
"The reshuffle of cabinet actually promoted all those deemed 'excess baggage' by certain sections of the media. The big boys whom the majority called dead wood were actually reassigned to full time jo...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 14:24hrs | 803 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa on real economic test
Barely in less than month since the president has Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed the office, a number of striking developments have taken place. In his November inaugural speech last year, the focus was o...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 11:12hrs | 3262 | by Sithabile Mafu
Retired old cabinet to be in charge of directing government programmes
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions secretary general Japhet Moyo has said it is now official that the retired old cabinet would actually be in charge of directing government programmes. "The re...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 09:08hrs | 2452 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa alliance victory leaves Zanu-PF divided in Chiredzi
The election of an MDC Alliance councillor and an independent as chairman and deputy chair of Chiredzi Town Council has left the ruling Zanu-PF party deeply divided.Zanu-PF won resoundingly al...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1122 | by Staff reporter
Independent media aids plurality of voices, says Mutodi
MEDIA, Information and Broadcasting Services deputy minister Energy Mutodi has said the government appreciates the role played by independent media and called for multiplicity of voices if the country...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and his VPs urged to declare assets
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his two deputies - Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi - have been urged to publicly declare their assets in order to demonstrate their commitment to fighting corrup...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 14:11hrs | 1815 | by Staff reporter
Govt implored to ratify African laws on democracy
HUMAN rights lawyers have implored government to ratify and domesticate provisions of the African Charter that deals with democracy, elections and good governance in order to end the trauma of dispute...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:17hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls sets up cholera treatment centre
THE resort town of Victoria Falls has set up a cholera treatment centre to quarantine suspected victims after the waterborne disease recently broke out in Harare and other parts of the country, killin...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Govt called to extend maternity leave to 6 months
THE Mashonaland Central Junior Parliament has called on Government to extend maternity leave from three months to six months in line with the World Health Organisation's recommendations. This ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
US piles pressure on Mnangagwa
Newly-appointed United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols says he is looking forward to seeing Zimbabwe return to being the powerhouse it used to be, once it embarks on a path of reviving its...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 13:41hrs | 21913 | by Staff reporter
Harare Carnival a drain on the fiscus
Organisers of the Harare International Carnival (HIC), Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), once more came to the defence of the event when the question relating to the event's purpose in relation to inv...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:04hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa cannot do it alone
Command Agriculture has put the country on the path of food self-sufficiency, increased rural incomes and better living standards.Agriculture's influence, as a sector which supplies 60 percent of ...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:50hrs | 281 | by Munyaradzi Mlambo
Mnangagwa talks up devolution
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to institute provincial councils sooner rather than later in line with the provisions of the country's Constitution as well as his government's thrust on devol...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 21:51hrs | 1820 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to drink sewage, face huge debt
Now that Bulawayo, the city that prides itself as the cleanest and well run metropolitan has fallen into the hands of those with the DNA of corruption, residents must brace for huge unpayable debt and...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 12:06hrs | 4176 | by Israel Dube
Winds of change blow in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's promise to transform the nation by broadening and revitalising its economic opportunities, while ensuring progressive steps are taken towards a democratic future, have c...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:14hrs | 731 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mwonzora trading blows in an unpredictable, bruising fight
WITH just five months to go to a crucial congress, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and his main internal rival, secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora, are trading blows in an unpredictable, bruising fight to w...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 16:30hrs | 14586 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Youth in Tourism to hold conference in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Youth in Tourism is scheduled to this year's African Youth in Tourism Conference in Bulawayo on September 23.The organisation indicated that the conference will provide a pl...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 09:47hrs | 570 | by Stephen Jakes
Banning White City Stadium and approving Vhengere is witchcraft
HIGHLANDERS have described as "witchcraft" the decision to continue allowing Vhengere Stadium in Rusape to host Premier Soccer League matches after falling 0-1 to relegation-threatened Mutare City Rov...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:05hrs | 1208 | by Staff reporter
Zimnat launches innovative billboard campaign
Zimnat has launched an innovative advertising campaign to let people know some of the ways in which it can make their life better, through the customer friendly insurance and finance services it offer...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 13:09hrs | 981 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa seems to be on track - ZUNDE
It is a matter of public record that, from inception, ZUNDE fiercely and consistently fought against President Mugabe and his destructive policies. On 24 October 2013, we came together to adva...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 07:17hrs | 3397 | by Moses Chamboko
Parliament apologises to Chief Justice Malaba, Chigumba
THE Parliament of Zimbabwe has apologised to Chief Justice Luke Malaba and Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairwoman Justice Priscilla Chigumba for the rowdy behaviour exhibited by MDC-Alliance l...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:11hrs | 1042 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs to take a leaf from Cameron on safe schools pledge
Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe, ARTUZ congratulates Cameroon and its people for becoming the 81st country to sign and commit to safe schools pledge of 2015 and is 22nd in African to do ...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 16:27hrs | 873 | by Choose Kasongo
Chinese firm seeks to build new state-of-the-art Victoria Falls Bridge
Chinese construction giant, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has submitted a proposal to Government for the construction of a new state-of-the-art bridge in the resort town of Victoria...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 15:11hrs | 1956 | by Staff reporter
Musings from an outgoing minister Chinamasa
Zimbabwe should not heed any dictation by foreign institutions on how best to address outstanding issues to the land question, but should deal with the matter in terms of its Constitution, an outgoing...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:20hrs | 1005 | by Staff reporter
New ministers to make tough decisions
Newly appointed Cabinet ministers, who will be sworn in tomorrow, believe President Emmerson Mnangagwa's vision of creating a middle-income economy by 2030 is attainable, and tough decisions will have...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:09hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Monitoring Implementation of Economic Participation Agreements
The genesis of the Economic Participation Agreements (EPA) can be traced back to the historic economic and trade relation between European countries and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states....Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:30hrs | 143 | by NANGO
Elections in retrospect: Women's perspectives
Women's organisations have concurred over the need to promote constitutional literacy of women in Zimbabwe, lobby for more seats for women in parliament and in public offices as well as set up gender ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:29hrs | 135 | by UN Women
Mnangagwa accused of 'name bombing'
Smarting from his failure to wrestle power from Zanu-PF, the main opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has poured cold water on rave views on Mnangagwa's government cabinet appointments sayin...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 20:51hrs | 5407 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa will soon make tough decisions
LOSING Presidential candidate and MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa today held a rally in Chitungwiza where he engaged his supporters on the way forward.The rallies, to be held throughout ...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 18:15hrs | 4974 | by Staff reporter
Govt blasted over TB drugs shortage
THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has blasted government for poor planning, resulting in failure to allocate foreign currency for procurement of tuberculosis (TB) drugs, hence their current...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:37hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC salute Trudy Stevenson
BOTH the ruling Zanu PF and opposition MDC Alliance parties yesterday briefly set aside their differences and saluted the late Trudy Stevenson, who served as Zimbabwean ambassador to Senegal and The G...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:31hrs | 987 | by Staff reporter
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