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Pan-Africanism and Anti-Imperialism should never be abused to justify corruption, tyranny, and brutality against one's own citiz
In all my 47 years of existence on this planet Earth, there has always been one thing that has always thoroughly vexed my intellect - as I have greatly struggled to fathom how something that appears s...Published: 10 Jul 2020 at 15:42hrs | 968 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Fresh push for diaspora vote
INDEPENDENT electoral watchdog, the Electoral Resource Centre (ERC) has challenged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to use the postal voting system it administers to allow Zimbabweans in the di...Published: 10 Jul 2020 at 07:02hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sued
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been taken to court by one Tendai Chitinhe who is involved in a fierce wrangle for the Chivero chieftainship with Cornleous Chengera.Chengero was recently appo...Published: 09 Jul 2020 at 21:04hrs | 12560 | by Staff reporter
Shona girl Nosizi Dube stuck without citizenship in Kenya
A Shona girl Nosizi Dube is failing to secure a place at the University of Nairobi because she does not a citizenship of any country on earth. David Ndii a leading Kenyan economist and public ...Published: 07 Jul 2020 at 20:50hrs | 8103 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The rise and fall of Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa
Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa is now a public figure and celebrated name in Zimbabwean media. While Ruvheneko has scored high profile jobs with high profile responsibilities in the Zimbabwean media circles, ...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 20:02hrs | 9326 | by Alexio Muzuva
High Court blocks Chief Mvutu's potential successor
The High Court has nullified nomination of Mr Sanders Mlotshwa as a potential successor to the late Chief Mvutu and ordered a restart of the selection process saying gender cannot be used as grounds t...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:08hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe welcomes CAF's announcements
Many football stakeholders have welcomed yesterday's announcement by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) which now sees two of the continent's top tournaments being postponed.The Afric...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 22:09hrs | 2528 | by Daniel Itai
Bid to soil ex-lover's academic credentials flops
A JILTED man's attempt to soil his ex-lover with academic fraud allegations, recently hit a snag after the court found no credible evidence against the woman before throwing out his US$1 200 claim for...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 07:54hrs | 1135 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF is debris, embrace Nelson Chamisa' advised Moyo - two faced buzzard, celebrated MDC GNU blunders
When Mai Mujuru was booted out of Zanu-PF in 2014 within months she was criticizing Zanu-PF and her former mentor, Robert Mugabe, for mismanagement, corruption, vote rigging, murderous oppression, etc...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 20:29hrs | 4223 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Forex exchange auction trading system off to a good start
The foreign exchange auction trading system has made a good start when it kicked-off in Harare today (June 23, 2020), without any great difficulty.On its first day, bids worth about US$11,4 mi...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 19:33hrs | 3024 | by Nathan Gurira
CBZ dismisses gold buying license reports
CBZ Bank has dismissed as false reports that the financial institution has been awarded a gold-buying licence by the Government.Some sections of the media had claimed that CBZ was now buying g...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 19:31hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe special permit holders to get SA's R350 Covid-19 relief grant, says court
The Pretoria High Court's ruling compelling the government to give asylum-seekers the R350 Covid-19 relief grant, is expected to cost the Department of Social Development R700 million.The judg...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 20:09hrs | 3102 | by Staff reporter
It's not a train smash, Cde Zivhu
THE firing of Killer Zivhu from Zanu-PF, and the looming loss of his parliamentary seat obviously is a sad development for Chivi South constituency.This invidious development got me to remembe...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 07:04hrs | 1673 | by George Machanja
Political activism alone is not enough to counter racism
THE United States of America (USA) is in the midst of two crises; the COVID-19 pandemic and anti-racism protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd, an African American, by a white police officer...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 07:43hrs | 121 | by Tapiwa Gomo
US demands justice for abducted – Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe says the abduction and torture of three young opposition women blamed on government agents didn't happen. It was all an invention by the MDC, western embassies, c...Published: 07 Jun 2020 at 19:54hrs | 2719 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
The mafia was at work in the Nuanetsi Ranch
THE acquisition of Nuanetsi Ranch and its subsequent use as a base for the founding of the Development trust of Zimbabwe (DtZ) has an interesting historical link with the nationalist struggle for inde...Published: 07 Jun 2020 at 08:46hrs | 619 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Zimbabwe Cricket scraps scholarship programme
TALENTED cricketers from across the country have benefited from the Zimbabwe Cricket scholarship programme, with their school fees paid at schools with cricket facilities.Some of those who hav...Published: 07 Jun 2020 at 08:21hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Who is responsible? Ministers evasive on procurement
THE Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) yesterday distanced itself from the murky Covid-19 medical equipment procurement scandal, which is now at the centre of a wide-ranging investiga...Published: 05 Jun 2020 at 09:22hrs | 1542 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa, diplomats stage-managed abductions for United States 10-month scholarship'
GOVERNMENT yesterday claimed opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa, Western diplomats, human rights doctors and lawyers had connived to stage manage the recent alleged abduction and torture of...Published: 05 Jun 2020 at 09:09hrs | 3773 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army's response to negative stories published by various publications
The Zimbabwe National Army has noted with great concern the increasing number of fabricated stories vilifying its efforts in assisting the Zimbabwe Republic Police in the enforcement of the current CO...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 16:06hrs | 3970 | by Alphios Makotore
223 returnees fly into Harare, quarantined in hotels
Three flights from the Philippines and Namibia brought 223 returning citizens and residents into Zimbabwe over the weekend, with all now in formal quarantine at two hotels serving as private quarantin...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 08:30hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter
RBZ increases gold retention threshold
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has increased the gold retention threshold to 70 percent in foreign currency for sale proceeds from the previous 55 percent in a move aimed at boosting production in...Published: 27 May 2020 at 07:16hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: IMF hammers country already on its knees
Mercifully, Zimbabwe's infection and death rates from Covid-19 are so far very low but the economy, already labouring under the effects of drought, has been hit by the lockdowns. Worse, the IMF has de...Published: 27 May 2020 at 07:12hrs | 696 | by Baffour Ankomah I New African Magazine
Zimbabwean twins heading to Harvard University
ZIMBABWEAN rowers, identical twins Rory and Patrick Plunket are ecstatic after being accepted at the prestigious Harvard University in the United States of America.The two 19-year-olds finishe...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:13hrs | 1286 | by Staff reporter
Operation restore legacy a failure
Emmerson Mnangagwa's Operation Restore Legacy has dismally failed the litmus test.The progressive Zimbabweans are sick and tired of this regime and are ready to give the system the knock out p...Published: 22 May 2020 at 11:37hrs | 1341 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe runs out of COVID-19 test kits
ZIMBABWE is sitting on a potentially catastrophic Covid-19 time bomb as the government is fast running out of test kits and protective clothing, resulting in a huge backlog of thousands of untested la...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:15hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Operation Restore Legacy a failure
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's Operation Restore Legacy has dis-mally failed the litmus test. Zimbabweans are sick and tired of this regime and are ready to give the system the proverbial suck...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:04hrs | 441 | by Leonard Koni
Mangudya likens money changers to coronavirus
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya (pictured) yesterday likened parallel market dealers to the coronavirus which is causing havoc to the economy. Appearing before the Parliamentar...Published: 21 May 2020 at 07:56hrs | 1329 | by Staff reporter
'South Africa does not qualify to go to Stage 3' WHO says
South Africa does not meet the World Health Organisation (WHO standards to move from the current Level 4 to Level 3, the country's Health Minister Zwelini Lawrence Mkhize has said.Speaking dur...Published: 20 May 2020 at 12:16hrs | 4696 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Financial literacy: Why it matters the most
Imagine not ever having to worry about money or that bills being due ever again. It is most people's dream but one that few people ever achieve. Financial literacy is understanding money and being abl...Published: 17 May 2020 at 21:53hrs | 746 | by Nobuhle Zondo
Joshua Nkomo's symbolism in Matabeleland's search for true freedom
BackgroundIt all began with Sipho Malunga's speech which was virtually delivered in honour of the late revered Zimbabwe nationalist, Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, on the occasion of his annual Memorial Le...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:40hrs | 807 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Joshua Nkomo's symbolism in Matabeleland's search for true freedom
It all began with Sipho Malunga's speech which was virtually delivered in honour of the late revered Zimbabwe nationalist, Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, on the occasion of his annual Memorial Lecture Series o...Published: 16 May 2020 at 14:12hrs | 1212 | by George M Mkhwanazi
EU refuses to fund Mnangagwa's administration
THE European Union (EU) has ruled out prospects of providing budgetary support to the broke Zimbabwean government, citing "massive misuse" of public funds as exposed by various audits and the failure ...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:07hrs | 2197 | by Staff reporter
We always get a govt we deserve
"EVERY nation gets the government it deserves."These words by philosopher Joseph de Maistre might be sarcastic, but are a sober reminder for introspection today.Zimbabwe is touted as o...Published: 15 May 2020 at 07:44hrs | 882 | by Cliff Chiduku
SA lockdown hits desperate Zimbabweans
South Africa's lockdown has hit migrant Zimbabwean workers in both the informal and formal sectors, with over 6 000 now seeking food aid from organisations and their embassy. While the South African g...Published: 15 May 2020 at 06:53hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pardons more prisoners
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has pardoned 2 500 more prisoners from different prisons countrywide under the recently amended Presidential clemency order as part of measures to de-congest the country's...Published: 06 May 2020 at 07:42hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 creates lucrative window for Zimbabwe exports
THE national export promotion agency, ZimTrade, says the global lockdown due to Covid-19 has created supply gaps in the region, which presents huge opportunities for local companies to seize. ...Published: 05 May 2020 at 07:37hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube throws algorithm farce
THE insinuation by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube that he used a sophisticated algorithm system to determine who should benefit from funds to be disbursed to vulnerable households once again exposes go...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 11:44hrs | 2289 | by Staff reporter
RBZ puts senior officials under corruption probe
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has launched an internal investigation into the conduct of some of its senior officials following a tip-off from a whistleblower at alleged underhand dealings regard...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 11:43hrs | 2507 | by Staff reporter
'Faulty' COVID-19 test kits cause confusion
SOME of the test kits being used by the government to test for coronavirus are defective, causing confusion among people testing positive for the virus, an official has revealed.Zimbabwe was o...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:35hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prisons brace for killer virus
INMATES at correctional facilities around the country fear contracting Covid-19 due to overcrowding, but Government has assured them measures have been put in place to protect them.Chikurubi M...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:04hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
Why we interrupted Solomon Mujuru: Ex-fighter speaks out
There is an Associated Press Television News (APTN) video clip played repeatedly by the national broadcaster, ZBC TV, during Independence and Heroes Day commemorations.What captures the imagin...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 07:43hrs | 2303 | by Staff reporter
Unpacking the imf debt relief. debunking the narrative that Zimbabwe was snubbed
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved immediate debt relief for 25 Countries. This was announced in a statement that was issued on the 13th of April by Ms Kristalina Georg...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 09:04hrs | 1199 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimra to extend TIPs of foreign cars in line with visa extension
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says it will only extend Temporary Import Permits (TIPs) for foreign-registered vehicles, which entered the country before the ongoing lockdown guidelines in lin...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 07:40hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza praises Wiesław Grabowski's mentorship
NORMAN Mapeza has lauded the role Wiesław Grabowski played in mentoring and nurturing him into the star he later became both as a player and a coach.Grabowski, a Polish expatriate, is respons...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 09:57hrs | 2617 | by Staff reporter
Danger over Covid-19 spread during GMAZ mealie meal distribution
MDC legislator Tapiwa Mashakada has warned that there is a danger of spreading the Covid 19 during the Grain Millers Association maize meal distribution p...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 08:29hrs | 721 | by Stephen Jakes
Air Zimbabwe plane to bring 30t Covid-19 equipment
An estimated 30 tonnes of personal protective equipment, Covid-19 test kits, gloves, ventilators and other equipment needed to treat Covid-19 patients will be collected from China this week by a chart...Published: 16 Apr 2020 at 07:10hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe didn't get IMF Covid-19 debt relief
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced half a billion United States dollar debt service relief fund for the world's poorest and vulnerable economies to help them fight and contain the spr...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 07:34hrs | 927 | by Staff reporter
1 000 Covid-19 daily tests target set for Zimbabwe
Government targets to test at least 40 000 people by the end of April and has adopted a strategy to do 1 000 or more rapid Covid-19 tests daily. Further, the criteria for those who qualify for...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 07:11hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Publicans, sinners at work in the food relief system
THE government food relief system started bearing fruit with reports last week that qualifying beneficiaries have received some money through their accounts with the People's Own Savings Bank (POSB). ...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 09:37hrs | 268 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
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