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Police bust Plumtree cattle rustling syndicate
POLICE in Plumtree have smashed a cattle rustling syndicate operating in Bulilima and Mangwe districts that reportedly stole over 200 beasts.This follows the arrest last week of alleged gang l...Published: 22 hrs ago | 1192 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda calls for new GNU - last was soft-landing for Zanu PF, not this time
Zanu PF Speaker of parliament, Jacob Mudenda, calls for the formation of a new GNU."We enjoyed serenity of politics during the GNU. That spirit must come back. It must come back."I pray to...Published: 22 hrs ago | 5374 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chinamasa appointment above board, claims Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa has said the appointment of Patrick Chinamasa as Air Zimbabwe board chairman is above board. In an interview with Capitalk 100.4FM last Friday, President Mnangagwa said he ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:22hrs | 1449 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police intercept 700 explosives
Police intercepted a bus along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway last weekend and recovered more than 750 explosives worth $5 800 believed to have been on the way to South Africa. National police ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:19hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's speech to AfDB boards of governors - Fulltext
Speech by the minister of finance and economic development, Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube during the 2019 annual meetings of the boards of governors of the African Development Bank Group: Malabo, Republic o...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:03hrs | 895 | by Mthuli NCube
'MDC A will give dialogue a chance' - to what end if chance of free 2023 elections is zero
The people of Zimbabwe risked life and limb to elect Morgan Tsvangirai, Tendai Biti, Nelson Chamisa, David Coltart and the other MDC A leaders into power on the promise the party will deliver the demo...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:11hrs | 533 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Chefs seized farms, Grace got 16' - precursor economic meltdown, why blame sanctions
After decades of blaming the sanctions imposed by West for Zimbabwe's economic woes Mugabe stop doing so in 2016 after he admitted the country was swindled of US$15 billion in diamond revenue. Even he...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:05hrs | 488 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Cannot use tractor to pull Chamisa to dialogue' - bribe him again but can never bribe economy
"I cannot get a bulldozer or a tractor to pull him out of his house for talks. I have made a call to all political parties in Zimbabwe that let us come together. Is he not a leader of a political part...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:02hrs | 501 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa says, 'no going back on currency'
THE public will soon access cheaper basic commodities at Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots throughout the country as the Government moves to mitigate the wanton price increases by unscrupulous busine...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:37hrs | 1634 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga faces culpable homicide charges
CONTROVERSIAL Harare preacher Talent Chiwenga is likely to face culpable homicide charges after the car he was driving from South Africa was involved in an accident killing three people including his ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 21:41hrs | 6276 | by Staff reporter
'MDC A will give dialogue a chance' - to what end if chance of free 2023 elections is zero
The people of Zimbabwe risked life and limb to elect Morgan Tsvangirai, Tendai Biti, Nelson Chamisa, David Coltart and the other MDC A leaders into power on the promise the party will deliver the demo...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 09:13hrs | 598 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Concession carjacker, robber arrested
A 29-YEAR-OLD Concession man was recently nabbed and taken to the Bindura Magistrates' Courts on Thursday, facing carjacking and robbery charges after he allegedly stole two cars inside 48 hours and d...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 09:03hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
America's Cde Chimurenga buried in Zimbabwe
PAN-Africanist and founding member of the December 12 Movement, Randolph Simms, also known as Coltrane Chimurenga, was laid to rest at the Harare Provincial Heroes' Acre yesterday. Speaker-aft...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 08:52hrs | 723 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's endless currency circus and cycle
When it comes to currency management in Zimbabwe there is always déjà vu which is a result of repeated fallible prescriptions. It's a circus where the actors enjoy their never-ending play with the a...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 11:46hrs | 3575 | by Ngonidzaishe Makaha and Adrian Mapiye
Mawarire attacks Chiwenga
National Patriotic Front Spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has blasted controversial preacher Apostle Chiwenga over his claims that the accident that befell him was an assassination attempt.Chiwe...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 17:27hrs | 7538 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mock 'losers who accept some election results and reject others' - curse vote riggers who refuse to step down
Mnangagwa was cocksure his "Zimbabwe is open for business!" was going to revive the country's economic. Well it is now clear the flood of investors and lenders he expected to answer his call have neve...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:45hrs | 1059 | by Wilbert Mukori
'No unresolved political questions in Zimbabwe'
Government says national political dialogue recently launched by President Mnangagwa was not a power sharing negotiation or an initiative towards the creation of Government of National Unity (GNU), bu...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:12hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
'Write to unite Zimbabweans'
Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Honourable Energy Mutodi; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Br...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:08hrs | 200 | by Monica Mutsvangwa
'Mnangagwa dialogue not power sharing negotiation'
Government says national political dialogue recently launched by President Mnangagwa was not a power sharing negotiation or an initiative towards the creation of Government of National Unity (GNU) but...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 18:16hrs | 3040 | by Staff reporter
Extraordinary measure for extraordinary: A case of Zimbabwe's austerity measures
In the Bible when Jacob was faced with a situation he was supposed to meet Esau his brother he was so afraid knowing that he had subtly stolen the latter's blessing. During the night, Jacob wrestled a...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 15:34hrs | 790 | by Elijah Chihota
Zanu-PF to discipline rogue members
ZANU-PF has said it will institute disciplinary proceedings against rogue party members who extort money from members of the public using President Mnangagwa or the party's name. The announcem...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 06:58hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Dramatic raid at Bulawayo drugs den
POLICE in Bulawayo yesterday staged a dramatic raid at a residential flat in the city's Central Business District and arrested seven suspects in an operation that saw drugs and cash being recovered. ...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 06:53hrs | 1957 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai daughter burial tomorrow
THE Tsvangirai family has urged members of political parties not to wear regalia during the burial of Mrs Vimbai Tsvangirai-Java tomorrow. Mrs Tsvangirai-Java died this week at the age of 36 from inju...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 06:51hrs | 1839 | by Staff reporter
MDC youths to confront Mnangagwa through protests
The newly elected opposition MDC Youth Assembly has vowed to mobilise Zimbabweans to confront the Emmerson Mnangagwa-led government through demonstrations as the country's economic crisis continues to...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 18:16hrs | 2390 | by Staff reporter
Opposition, Civic Groups, et al should soon coordinate peaceful protests to inspire Mnangagwa to resign
"The voice of the people is the voice of God", said Mnangagwa before the elections. Little did he know that this will backfire on him. People spoke during the election but he refused to listen. He act...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:18hrs | 1568 | by Zanda Shumba
An economy cannot be managed by propaganda
AN economy cannot be managed through propaganda. Back in high school, the term "propaganda"used to tickle us as students of history.The famed Oxford Dictionary defines propaganda as informatio...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:13hrs | 795 | by Learnmore Zuze
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 | 2331 | by Staff reporter
Strategic planning, management needed in our electrical energy sector
Just after the Second World War, political leaders in what was Southern Rhodesia started to think about how they would meet the needs of the country for electrical energy.After that, the debat...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:19hrs | 158 | by Eddie Cross
'Mnangagwa's govt fighting corrupt cartels'
VICE President Kembo Mohadi has said the country's economy is on the verge of recovery as the Government has stepped up its re-engagement efforts in line with its economic trajectory of transforming Z...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:12hrs | 2488 | by Staff reporter
'To keep questioning legitimacy is undemocratic' - insane not to, especially after 39 years of rigged elections
A true friend will give you sound advice even if that is not what you want to hear. Indeed, a true friend would rather risk souring the friendship by giving the sound advice then give misleading infor...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 19:41hrs | 1062 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
SB Moyo 'furious' after Chamisa jokes
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Nelson Chamisa on Saturday met, by chance, with the most high-ranking member of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government in almost six months - and it did ...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 12:44hrs | 26693 | by ZimLive
Biti discuss 'Zimbabwe legitimacy crisis' with UK - crisis, what crisis
The MDC Alliance continues its "diplomatic offensive" with Tendai Biti, MDC A VP, meeting the British Minister of State for Africa Affairs, Harriet Baldwin. What is clear to everyone expect MDC A lead...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:08hrs | 2148 | by Wilbert Mukori
660 explosives found in a Harare bus
Zimbabwe Republic Police officers have recovered 660 explosives inside a Harare bus. The inside happened on Friday morning. In a statement, police revealed that officers manning a roadblock al...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 12:01hrs | 9513 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chiwenga's health woes linked to Zanu PF's thickening internal assassination plots over Mnangagwa's successor
Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga's perennial health problems are reportedly linked to the ruling Zanu PF's thickening internal assassination and counter-assassination plots among it's ...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 07:07hrs | 8453 | by Itai Mushekwe/Nancy Mabaya/Mary-Kate Kahari
Mnangagwa govt should listen to voice of people
"The voice of the people is the voice of God", said President Emmerson Mnangagwa before the 2018 elections. Little did he know that this will backfire on him. People spoke during the elections, but he...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:30hrs | 483 | by Zanda Shumba
You will never walk alone, Comrade President
Events of the 18th to the 24th November 2017 in Zimbabwe are still vivid in the minds of many people across the world. The events were greeted by many with jubilation, tears of joy, all night celebrat...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 23:09hrs | 4649 | by Kennedy Mapesa Mandaza
An economy of values and aspirations - Prof Mthuli Ncube
President Emmerson Mnangagwa commissions new Zupco buses that Government acquired in an effort to ease transport woes in this file photo. The recently introduced ZUPCO subsidies are helping many Zimba...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 12:36hrs | 3938 | by Prof Mthuli Ncube, Special Correspondent
Zimbabwe economic update with Economist Eddie Cross
We are now 9 months into the Transitional Stabilisation Program and a great deal has been achieved. Let's summarize:* We have eliminated the Fiscal deficit that was the main driver in the past...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 16:56hrs | 3175 | by Eddie Cross
'Inflation will be 10% by December' boasted Ncube - end corruption and pariah state curse
When the then Minister of Finance, Bernard Chidzero, introduced the 1990-1995 Economic Structural Adjustment Programme (ESAP) he assured the people adjustment was routine and necessary in gearing the ...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 09:38hrs | 1992 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zanu-PF UK slams Chamisa
THE United Kingdom branch of the Zanu-PF Youth League has slammed MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa for inciting violence in the country saying acts of destruction will not help solve the country'...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:07hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's only roadmap to economic recovery?
In my last Op-Ed, I spoke of the immediate and dire need for the Zimbabwean Army to step in and dispatch of the current President and the criminal elements of the ZANU-PF, who would otherwise destroy ...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:10hrs | 7952 | by GoodNess Nwachukwu
'Let's develop and not fear of sanctions' - said so for decades still no development
"While indeed we still say to those who imposed sanctions on us, remove them because there is no justification for the embargo, we should not bury our heads in sand because of those sanctions," said P...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:04hrs | 177 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mthuli Ncube calls govt departments to order over US Dollars
TREASURY has been forced to issue an order stopping various ministries from charging foreign currency for rates and services.Government has rejected calls to dollarise the economy but it has e...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 18:33hrs | 6087 | by Staff reporter
Forex shortages grossly affect BCC service delivery
THE Bulawayo City Council is getting less than one percent of its revenue collection in forex as the local authority is still struggling to raise foreign currency required to boost some of its service...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:23hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Exporters to pay for power in forex
Government is working on a plan that will see exporting companies pay their electricity bills in foreign currency in an effort to ease power shortages that threaten to plunge the nation into darkness ...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:20hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's outlook remains uncertain'
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zimbabwe's outlook remains uncertain, warning that the large fiscal adjustments needed will be politically and socially difficult to implement.The fu...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:51hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Former deputy minister in $766 000 debt row
Former Mines and Mining Development Deputy Minister Fred Moyo is said to have attempted to conceal an attached property into a family trust to prevent a financial institution from selling the property...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:45hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt depts told not to charge in US dollars
Government has instructed public departments and businesses to desist from charging goods and services in United States dollars or referencing to the foreign currency in their pricing regime. ...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:41hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
Luthuli Dlamini scoops international award
SOUTH African-based veteran actor, Luthuli Dlamini, has added another prestigious accolade to his display as he recently won an award at the annually held Nice International Film Festival in France....Published: 31 May 2019 at 18:37hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF has our Money!
We were pleased to host President John Magufuli of Tanzania these past two days and he was kind enough to Cde Crocodile to speak the Zanu-PF party line and call for an end to sanctions on Zimbabwe, sa...Published: 31 May 2019 at 09:01hrs | 3238 | by GoodNess Nwachukwu
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