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Police need more to spruce up image
IN our Tuesday edition of NewsDay we carried two unrelated stories which, however, strikingly touched on one of the many sore issues that have created animosity between the police and the very public ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 21:39hrs | 266 | by Editorial - Newsday
The world sorry can disarm Goliath
Some crest fallen formally untouchable clique eerily tried to find relevance through the now in currency shadow of a cadaver. No wonder those of yesteryear would say a 'dead person is very heavy'....Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 21:14hrs | 554 | by Gabarinocheka
Mugabe, Tsvangirai died miles away from Zimbabwe's dilapidated death traps
THE death of former president Robert Mugabe - some 8 260 kilometres away from home in far-flung Singapore - is a terrible indictment on his legacy and the state of the country's healthcare institution...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:39hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans have never been as confused as they are today: Mugabe: Hero or villain?
ZIMBABWEANS have never been as confused as they are today, following the death of Robert Mugabe, who was labelled a dictator. They are of two minds: is Mugabe a hero or a villain or is he both? They n...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:35hrs | 231 | by Zanda Shumba
Model sues minister, ZRP boss, PG Newsday
HARARE-BASED model, Tafadzwa Mushunje, who was awarded a US$45 000 compensation by the court following her arrest and prosecution over charges of assault and deliberately infecting her lover's child w...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1198 | by Staff reporter
Sikhonjwa returns to Skyz Metro
DR Malinga's absence at the Skyz Metro FM Umcimbi Wabantu concert on Saturday was actually a blessing in disguise for local acts as they got a chance to showcase their talent on stage. T...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 07:09hrs | 679 | by Staff reporter
Honeymoon over for anti-Mnangagwa NGOs
The Aid Coordination Policy approved by Cabinet recently, aimed at ensuring consistency and harmonisation of development partners' activities to promote transparency, will not only promote economic gr...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:00hrs | 383 | by Beaven Dhliwayo
Zifa shields purse
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa), whose account was recently garnished over a US$518 331 debt owed to former administrator Lazarus Mhurushomana, has petitioned the High Court with an urgent ch...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:44hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
CCTV sells out Hwange robbers
A CLOSED Circuit Television (CCTV) footage sold out three Harare robbers who had gone on a robbing spree in Hwange and Victoria Falls after they were captured stealing from employees at Glow Petroleum...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | 2033 | by Staff reporter
Abduction claims point to anti-Zimbabwe agenda
THE dismissal as falsehoods by a local non-governmental organisation some reports of abductions of civil society and opposition members allegedly by State security agents all but confirms a sinister a...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:38hrs | 264 | by Editorial - Chronicle
The economics of demonstrations
Demonstrations are a huge mark on a nation's economy. The average man is not aware of this. Maybe after reading this piece, the common man will be able to contextualize what a political demonstration ...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 12:10hrs | 1465 | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Chamisa's lawyer challenges ZACC
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa's lawyer, Thabani Mpofu, has challenged the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) to arrest "the real big criminals" involved in the looting of National Social Security ...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:37hrs | 853 | by Staff reporter
NSSA, when corruption has a body, shadow and soul
Hurry up! Bring a satchel or a bucket, NSSA money is free. You heard about 'Manna from Heaven', miracles never stop happening, the well heeled had a field day or days at NSSA, when corruption has a bo...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 14:32hrs | 1451 | by Tondo Murisa
Labour registrar shuts down employment council to cover corruption
THE Registrar of Labour Grace Kanyayi has been taken to court after she unilaterally withdrew the certificate of registration for the National Employment Council (Nec) for Engineering and Iron and Ste...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 13:18hrs | 1550 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti to turn heat on Mthuli Ncube
THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chaired by MDC deputy president Tendai Biti has vowed to turn the heat on the Finance ministry, which has been accused of breaching the Constitution and other laws ...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:45hrs | 2367 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar return: Beware the cobra effect
Last month, the government took all and sundry by surprise when it banned the use of multi-currencies in all local transactions and reintroduced the Zimdollar; abandoned due hyperinflation in 2009....Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:24hrs | 1887 | by Cliff Chiduku
Chamisa banks on funds from Mnangagwa to pay fired workers
THE MDC is banking on State funds to pay off thousands of dollars owed to 145 party employees fired last month after going for 11 months without getting their dues.The cash-strapped opposition...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:04hrs | 348 | by newzimbabwe
Home Office overturns Zimbabwean housekeeper's Northern Ireland wedding ban
A Zimbabwean housekeeper who mounted an emergency High Court challenge to being denied a visitor's visa for a close friend's wedding in Belfast is now set to attend the service.Lettywin Satich...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 16:18hrs | 2960 | by Staff reporter
High taxation threatens mining viability
Munya Shumba's letter entitled 'Robbing the poor to pay the rich' refers. Outrightly, its mind boggling how the government tax loot from the poor would end up in the purse of a mining company? Secondl...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:54hrs | 380 | by Dennis Shoko
Govt moves to tackle gold leakages
The government will meet gold producers at various buying centres so as to ascertain why a significant number of small-scale producers continue to sidestep Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) and smu...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:15hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Robbing the poor Zimbabweans to pay the rich
Dear Minister of FinanceProf I'm one of your ardent supporters and admires the way you have managed to handle the government finances so far. My only reservation is why are you overtaxing us t...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 19:30hrs | 3141 | by Munya Shumba
Mnangagwa wants Mthuli Ncube to loosen his purse
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday called on Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to loosen his purse and prioritise the ailing health services sector, which is facing chronic shortages of drugs and medi...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:37hrs | 6701 | by Staff reporter
5 contractors gun for Harare-Beitbridge Highway tender
GOVERNMENT plans to speed up the refurbishment of the Harare-Beitbridge Highway beginning next month, with five contractors expected to be selected in a shortened tender process. Further, a fr...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:31hrs | 3210 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa must wake up before it is too late
Reading through the biography of Chris Hani, one can't help but notice the frustration that he went through during his days in exile in Zambia where the African National Congress (ANC) was preparing t...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:32hrs | 5296 | by Gifford Mehluli Sibanda
Chamisa's MDC must wake up before it's too late
READING through the biography of Chris Hani, one cannot help but notice the frustration that he went through during his days in exile in Zambia, where the ANC was preparing the Umkhonto weSizwe gueril...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 12:10hrs | 8988 | by Gifford Mehluli Sibanda
Biti reveals why he 'hates' Mangudya
FORMER Finance Minister Tendai Biti has admitted to undercutting the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe during his time in charge of the national purse.Biti was Treasury boss between 2009 and 2013 when ...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:24hrs | 10469 | by newzimbabwe.com
Scrapping of multi-currency regime: The implications
ON Monday, the government announced major changes in the monetary policy of Zimbabwe, highlighted by the ending of a 10-year multi-currency system.Further measures announced include the intend...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 07:32hrs | 3245 | by Respect Gwenzi
Zimbabwe is not ready for a new currency
Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters ("ZIM EFF") have noted with great concern, the recent commentary by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Minister of Finance regarding plans to introduce a NEW Zimba...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:25hrs | 9209 | by Innocent Ndibali
Police, robbers in high speed chase
THERE was drama in Bulawayo central business district last week when police engaged in a high speed chase with robbers, who had broken into a car and stolen a purse.Several motorists joined in...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:11hrs | 2377 | by Staff reporter
Prisons eye mbanje production
The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) plans to venture into commercial production of mbanje at Chiredzi Prison to raise revenue to stave off pressure and over-reliance on the fiscus. ...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:03hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Welcoming new president of Zimbabwe
Just before the sun had started its journey across the African cold sky, I jumped, tumbled and scrambled into my rambled clothes, cat licked my face and legs and soon I was in the kitchen preparing fo...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 09:13hrs | 18073 | by Tanatswa Chikuku
Mnangagwa should decisively deal with anarchists
The recently-held, disputed MDC- Alliance congress has revealed the toxic politics of chicanery, vote-rigging, vote-buying, vote manipulation and violent streak imbued in the party's DNA. It was sober...Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:44hrs | 429 | by Philemon Mutedzi
'No immediate end to load-shedding'
ENERGY minister Fortune Chasi (FC) took his oath of office this week, promising to tackle the electricity crisis head-on. His appointment comes at a time power utility Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Auth...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:36hrs | 1432 | by Staff reporter
Duty on fuel reduced by half
Government has reduced duty on diesel and petrol to cushion consumers from the effects of the latest round of fuel price increases, an official in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:21hrs | 1033 | by Staff reporter
Let's put our heads together and help Loner
Driving from Harare to Bare via Chinehasha School in Mash. Central Province, I stopped at a rural lay-by near Jaji with Bare Growth Point visible on the horizon. On a long trip, seasoned motor...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:51hrs | 232 | by Thomas Murisa
I did not ask his name in case he cried
Driving from Harare to Bare via Chinehasha School in Mash. Central Province, I stopped at a rural lay-by near Jaji with Bare Growth Point visible on the horizon. On a long trip, seasoned motor...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:41hrs | 507 | by Thomas Murisa
'Billions of dollars to pour into the country'
The Tourism Industry is set to contribute billions of dollars into the national purse the Deputy Minister of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services has said.Posting a video of Chinese...Published: 17 May 2019 at 15:59hrs | 3268 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe banks tighten purse strings
Most financial institutions are tightening on lending as they try to significantly reduce Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) ratios. This comes as most banks increased total loans and advances last y...Published: 10 May 2019 at 07:18hrs | 2651 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt clueless on economy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration looks increasingly clueless on how to contain consequences of its disastrous economic policies introduced by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube through the Tra...Published: 03 May 2019 at 20:47hrs | 2561 | by Staff reporter
Workers not intimidated by Mnangagwa govt threats
IN SPITE of the hair-raising threats issued by Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema on Monday, government has been told to brace for wildcat protests as the country's embattled workers demand solutions ...Published: 01 May 2019 at 17:12hrs | 2990 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah turns performance into traditional ceremony
AWARD-WINNING musician Jah Prayzah temporarily turned his performance at Queens Sports Club into a traditional ceremony after he performed at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair showdown concert on ...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | 8141 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube resolves govt budget deficit challenges
Consolidated statements of financial performance gazetted on Friday have revealed a strong positive variance between expenditure and expenses, indicating that Government may have found a lasting solut...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 06:47hrs | 3200 | by Staff reporter
'Bring back the Zim dollar or perish'
United Kingdom based journalist Brighton Musonza has called for the return of the Zimbabwe dollar while describing the introduction of the multicurrency regime in 2009 as the worst economic desicion e...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 14:19hrs | 15973 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Motsepe fingered in plot against Botswana president, Zimbabwe foils it
Zimbabwean intelligence officers reportedly foiled a meeting by a Botswana politician, Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi and her colleagues - including former President Seretse Khama Ian Khama - which sought ...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:48hrs | 8725 | by Staff reporter
Facing national challenges: None but ourselves
In mid-March Zimbabwe together with Malawi and Mozambique fell victim to the violent and destructive Cyclone Idai which killed hundreds of people and left thousands displaced in these three southern A...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 15:31hrs | 336 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Facing national challenges: None but ourselves
In mid-March Zimbabwe together with Malawi and Mozambique fell victim to the violent and destructive Cyclone Idai which killed hundreds of people and left thousands displaced in these three southern A...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 12:17hrs | 152 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Teaching University or Research University: More than a case of to be or not to be
That our State Universities have modelled themselves mostly as teaching-focused universities where, the main activities are teaching and scholarship of learning and teaching, is a public secret. With ...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:33hrs | 1311 | by Enock JONATHAN
'Rapist robber' seeks bail pending trial
A BULAWAYO man who allegedly raped his neighbour who is twice his age until she passed out and robbed her of a handbag containing money and a cellphone, has approached the High Court seeking bail pend...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:37hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is on his way out'
Former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has alleged that the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa is on its way out after failing to solve the economic crisis bedevilling the country. ...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 13:50hrs | 21599 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Energy Mutodi defends Mnangagwa's expensive trips
Deputy Minister of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Energy Mutodi has defended President Emmerson Mnangagwa's trips that have gobbled a huge chunk of the national purse. Mnangag...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 11:40hrs | 2520 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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