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ANC introduces its version of Chitepo School of Ideology
As the African National Congress (ANC) works to rebuild its relationship with the electorate following significant electoral setbacks, the party has declared political education a top priority. All AN...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 08:03hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
What did the ZANU-PF conference achieve besides trying to do something unconstitutional?
The recent ZANU-PF National People's Conference in Bulawayo was expected to chart a course for Zimbabwe's pressing challenges. Yet, rather than addressing the nation's economic woes, poverty l...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 13:12hrs | 999 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mphoko's son trying to rebuild his life after acquittal on rape charges
Siqokoqela Mphoko, son of former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko, has broken his silence following his acquittal from a wrongful conviction of rape that would have seen him serve 20 years in prison....Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 18:48hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents voice concerns over high water bills
Bulawayo residents are growing increasingly frustrated over skyrocketing water bills, raising concerns about the accuracy of the City Council's billing system. During a recent Council meeting, council...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Security guard charged over US$5 million Mbare Musika fire
The fire that ravaged Mbare Musika Retail Market last week, causing property damage worth US$5 million, originated from a small fire negligently lit by a security guard trying to keep warm, a Mba...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:09hrs | 1212 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's resilience: A nation's ability to overcome economic challenges, from sanctions to currency instability
For over two decades, Zimbabwe has been a nation under siege. Economic sanctions, imposed primarily by the United States and its Western allies, have crippled the country's economy, creating one of th...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 11:56hrs | 154 | by Michael Badze
Mbare fire evidence disappears
Investigations into the cause of the devastating fire that engulfed Mbare Musika last week have reportedly stalled as vendors rushed to clean up and reclaim the affected space, NewsDay has learned. Th...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 13:26hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares State of Disaster after Mbare market fire
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster following the devastating fire that tore through Mbare Traders Market on October 8, 2024. The fire, which raged for hours before being ext...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 14:00hrs | 739 | by Staff reporter
US willing to help rebrand Zimbabwe
In a recent address to the American Chamber of Commerce in Zimbabwe, United States Ambassador to Harare Pamela Tremont expressed her country's readiness to assist Zimbabwe in rebranding its image and ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 12:08hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
American activists called on U.S. authorities to stop supporting Ukraine and halt arms supplies
A meeting of the non-profit organization, "Ecological Union of Pacifists and Nonconformists," with journalists and public figures, was held in New York recently. The meeting took the form of a confere...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 11:06hrs | 511 | by Staff Reporter
ZiG adjustment stabilises prices, claims Mthuli Ncube
The recent adjustment of the exchange rate between the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency and the United States dollar has successfully stabilised market prices, Finance, Economic Development and Investment...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 11:29hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Local cattle breeder donates semen
A local stud breeder is offering free semen from his stud bulls to help improve cattle breeds in communal areas, aligning with the national effort to rebuild Zimbabwe's livestock herd. This initiative...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's SONA headache
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, facing mounting public discontent over a deepening currency crisis, soaring living costs, widespread hunger...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 929 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Road set for immediate upgrade
The Government has approved a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with Bitumen World to rebuild the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, with work set to begin immediately. This was announced by Info...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:46hrs | 1291 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt targets 3,2m tonnes cereals
Zimbabwe's Government has mobilized inputs and resources to achieve a target of 3,274,200 tonnes of grains in the upcoming season, aiming to rebuild food reserves after a difficult harvest last year c...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:16hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Military cog undermining democracy in Zimbabwe
A recent report from the Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) highlights the growing influence of the Zimbabwean military in undermining democratic processes and manipulating the country's electoral sys...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:58hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
'ANC in KZN is destroyed'
National chairperson of the ANC Gwede Mantashe has spoken out about the state of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal, saying the party is destroyed and needs to be rebuilt from scratch.He however dispell...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 16:44hrs | 1488 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Communist Party slams Zanu-PF's bid to extend Mnangagwa's rule
The Zimbabwe Communist Party (ZCP) has criticised Zanu-PF's efforts to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule, asserting that Zimbabwe needs to move beyond the current leadership due to its role i...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 16:10hrs | 1074 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic sect leaders request police protection ahead of Mnangagwa visit
Leaders of the Africa Apostolic Church (Mwazha) have requested police protection for their annual meeting, set to be officiated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on August 30, 2024, amid escalating fact...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 11:51hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
Red Reset: Manchester United's Transfer Puzzles
Summer is a special time for football fans. While the fields are empty and players relax on the beaches, club offices are buzzing with activity. The transfer window is open, and every day brings new r...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 14:44hrs | 548 | by Staff Reporter
Meet the Zimbabwean who paid R8m for a SA bull
Over the weekend, Zimbabwean farmer Collins Tafireyi paid R8 million for a single bull at an auction in Mpumalanga, suddenly bringing attention to his ambition to become one of Africa's biggest pedigr...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 10:18hrs | 1074 | by Staff reporter
NEC members disagreed with Cyril Ramaphosa
With the municipal elections looming, the ANC, leading the Government of National Unity (GNU) is in distress after some members of the ANC's national executive committee (GNU) d's stance that the ...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 08:00hrs | 1338 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo fire brigade lets family down, as US$350 000 home goes up in smoke
The Vella family from Bulawayo's Suburbs area will never forget July 28, 2024, when a fire ravaged their home, reducing nearly all their possessions to ashes. The blaze, suspected to have been caused ...Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 17:33hrs | 1723 | by Staff reporter
Former Matopo students donate uniforms to the fire victims
Former Matopo High School students have rallied to assist 52 students affected by a recent fire at the school's boys' hostel. The group, represented by renowned poet Albert Nyathi, donated 52 boys' un...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 11:13hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe should ditch the toxic US dollar
Zimbabwe's economy has been intertwined with the US dollar for over a decade, a relationship that began as a pragmatic response to hyperinflation and economic collapse in the late 2000s. The adoption ...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 09:46hrs | 55 | by Staff writer
Govt takes over Harare ahead of Sadc summit
In preparation for the upcoming SADC summit in August, Harare City Council has temporarily ceded control of key services, including waste management, public transport management, and road rehabilitati...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:23hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
UK's Indian Prime Minister in stunning election loss
Keir Starmer vowed to bring change to Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party surged to a comprehensive win in a parliamentary election on Friday, ending 14 years of often tumultuous...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 16:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fails the test on Chivayo?
In Zimbabwe, the impunity enjoyed by politically connected figures like dodgy businessman Wicknell Chivayo, despite serious corruption allegations involving a multi-million-dollar Zimbabwe Electoral C...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 11:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Lifeline for Bulawayo ex-prisoners
Inside Out Development Trust, a non-governmental organization, has launched a rehabilitation program aimed at supporting ex-prisoners to reintegrate into society and prevent them from returning to cri...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Has Chamisa learnt from his mistakes?
MY chance encounter with Nelson Chamisa at the British ambassador's residence last week triggered some reflection.At this beautiful garden party to celebrate King Charles III's birthday, I not...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:27hrs | 17 | by Trevor Ncube
Zimbabwe is hardly undiscovered ground for the world's miners
Zimbabwe has huge amounts of unexplored and underexploited mineral resource potential and the world's resource companies could be lining up to rebuild Zimbabwe's once-mighty gold mines and metal refin...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 09:59hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Tough weeks ahead for SA's major political parties
SOUTH Africa concluded its general elections on May 29, 2024. They were held to elect a new National Assembly as well as the provincial legislature in each of the nine provinces. This was the seventh ...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:13hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo
Gate charges hike blows in Bosso executives' face
Highlanders' decision to increase prices for their match against Manica Diamonds in a Castle Lager Premiership fixture played yesterday didn't go as planned, with fewer than 5,000 fans turning up to w...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 86 senior police officers
President Mnangagwa has promptly promoted 86 senior officers of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to various ranks, spanning from Chief Superintendent to Commissioner.Among these promotions, ...Published: 23 May 2024 at 10:46hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe appoints tainted Mpofu
TRUST, confidence and credibility of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has been put at stake after the new central bank governor John Mushayavanhu appointed tainted banker Morris Bekezela Mpofu as hi...Published: 19 May 2024 at 11:54hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Africans of the world, unite
UNITING this great continent called Africa is of paramount importance. Perhaps more than that, it has always been crucial that the people of this continent flourish beyond measure. This is ver...Published: 19 May 2024 at 10:47hrs | | by Dr Obert Mpofu
59% of Zimbabweans have trust in elections - Survey
A recent survey conducted by Afrobarometer revealed that 59% of Zimbabweans have confidence in elections as a means of selecting political leaders. This finding comes on the heels of President...Published: 18 May 2024 at 12:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
GMAZ endorses ZiG currency...boosts market sentiment
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has become the first business organization to fully embrace and support the newly launched ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold) currency. This development has instilled...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 12:04hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Annual independent external audit for RBZ reserves
Independent external auditors shall audit Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) precious minerals and foreign currency reserves backing the country's new currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), once a year as part of...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:32hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
FUNDRAISER: Nkulumane MP Desire Moyo issues SOS after mother and son lose home to fire
In the wake of a devastating house fire that engulfed the residence of a mother and son, the Member of Parliament for Nkulumane Constituency, Honorable Desire Moyo, has issued a heartfelt plea for ass...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 18:11hrs | 17 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zelensky plans trip to South Africa
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to pay SA an official state visit in the next few months as part of his African charm offensive amid a debilitating war with Russia. International re...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 11:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
We need restoration of economic confidence not new currency
ActionAid Zimbabwe stands firm in its commitment to the economic well-being of Zimbabweans.We have closely monitored the recent announcement regarding the introduction of the new structured cu...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:28hrs | 1 | by ActionAid Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's new currency greeted with pessimism
The new currency introduced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Friday has been branded old wine in new bottles by economists and financial experts who doubt that it will stand the test of time....Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:18hrs | 1 | by Mthandazo Nyoni
Strategic Analysis of Zimbabwe's Monetary Policy and Its Implications on the Real Estate Sector
Introduction The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe unveiled a new monetary policy aimed at stabilizing the country's currency and economy. The policy focuses on ...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 09:17hrs | 5 | by Dr Bekithemba Mpofu
Zimbabwe's new currency requires bold measures to succeed
JOHN Mushayavanhu, the new Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, yesterday put his head on the block declaring that "not under my watch" will the apex stray from its core functions as he launched a...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa allies stampede for Blue movement positions
Politicians aligned to former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) opposition leader Nelson Chamisa are said to be jostling for positions in their yet-to-be unveiled movement as efforts are being made ...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 15:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei-linked firm in Zisco 'asset stripping orgy'
The much-hyped takeover of the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) by Kuvimba Mining House has failed to change the fortunes of the steelmaker amid allegations that the firm linked to businessman ...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 15:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mr Kudzai Mutisi, the German 'Economic wonder' after the WW2 had multiple favourable factors!
I am writing this article as a reply to your article you wrote last week: My article is not in any way or form critiquing your own but including factors that must be known, but, however, adding to wha...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 20:53hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Harare roads being dualised
Road construction in Harare has gathered pace, with car sales that had been erected along Harare-Chirundu Highway on Nemakonde Road (formerly Lomagundi Road), having been demolished to pave way for th...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Evicted Zimbabwean families brace for winter without shelter
With just a month ahead of the start of the winter season in Zimbabwe, the harsh reality of survival is hitting hard for Gogo Esther and other displaced families in Harare's Retreat and Waterfalls are...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
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