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'Soft genocide underway in Zimbabwe'
A ZIMBABWEAN living in the diaspora has castigated government's move to fire nearly 300 medical doctors from their jobs.Netsai Makarichi, a Zimbabwean based in the United Kingdom, said the mov...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1560 | by Staff reporter
Mass resignations hit Zinara
At least 12 top executives have resigned from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) in protest over alleged interference, endemic corruption, harassment and threats from some board member...Published: 10 hrs ago | 3256 | by Staff reporter
New Zimbabwe economic empowerment policy on the cards
Zanu-PF is working on crafting a draft economic empowerment policy which will replace the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act as Zimbabwe moves to attract foreign direct investment.Rec...Published: 23 hrs ago | 372 | by Staff reporter
Zinara fatcats in tollgates scam
A FRESH storm has hit the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) after the parastatal proposed to award a million-dollar deal to its perennial contractor Univern, a deal seen as a corrupt way ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:23hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans uninspired by new money
MOST Zimbabweans feel the new currency which will start circulating today will not change anything as long as government has not implemented economic and political reforms to generate market confidenc...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 21:50hrs | 2105 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zipras dismiss Jonathan Moyo on Cain Mathema
Former Zipra fighters have dismissed Jonathan Moyo's protest over the removal of Cain Mathema by President Emmerson Mnangagwa from the Home Affairs Ministry as spitting on the 1987 Unity Accord....Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 17:34hrs | 7141 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa to axe bigwigs
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is planning to make further changes to his Cabinet after last Friday's mini-reshuffle that saw some ministers being redeployed and new deputies appointed, it has emerged....Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 09:02hrs | 10385 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Cabinet reshuffle raises eyebrows
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Friday Cabinet reshuffle has raised questions about the ruling party's intentions on the Unity Accord and pacifying Matabeleland, analysts have said.Mnangagwa re...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:56hrs | 3064 | by Staff reporter
New era for enhanced Isuzu bakkie in Zimbabwe
Last year saw the rebirth of the Isuzu bakkie range or the pick up as what we like calling it here in Zimbabwe. Isuzu Motors South Africa (Isuzu) refreshed its bakkie range, giving it a new name along...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:53hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
Saking doctors won't end crisis
The government's decision to fire 211 doctors last week reinforced the narrative that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration does not have any solution to the unfolding crisis in the health sec...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:43hrs | 195 | by The Standard Editorial comment
I'm not a rebel: Cde Chipoyera
In a riveting account never before made public, Parker Chipoyera (PC) opens up on events leading to the arrest of the ZIPA leadership and how he ended up in captivity with his fellow comrades. ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:28hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Bonne for Warriors
MACAULEY Bonne is set to begin his international career with Zimbabwe as he is expected to get his Zimbabwean passport today, which will enable him to feature for the Warriors when they begin their 20...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:12hrs | 956 | by Staff reporter
Women's organisations up in arms with Mnangagwa
Women's rights organisations have criticised President Emmerson Mnangagwa for allegedly rewinding the clock several years backwards by appointing an all-male new team of top government officials, igno...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:10hrs | 956 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF accused of meddling in Buse SRC polls
Zanu PF has been fingered in the chaos over the Bindura University of Science Education (Buse) students representative committee (SRC) elections which have been postponed indefinitely.The elec...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:10hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa expands Cabinet
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday reshuffled his Cabinet and expanded his administration by splitting the Home Affairs ministry in his second reshuffle since the election in July last year....Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:09hrs | 1457 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec exams scandal at exposed
FOUR senior teachers at a school in Chiredzi allegedly connived to write examinations for their partners.According to a whistleblower, the quartet (names withheld) would open the sealed envelo...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:08hrs | 1202 | by Staff reporter
Another Bulawayo water supply dam to be 'decommissioned'
BULAWAYO dam water levels have dropped to below 37 percent with council saying one dam may be decommissioned by early 2020 if the situation does not improve. Council has so far decommissioned ...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:07hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe were close to losing Bonne to the Three Lions of England
MACAULEY BONNE almost ended his dream of playing for the Warriors as he endured frustrations over securing a Zimbabwean passport, with England ready to pounce and get his services. This ...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:03hrs | 460 | by STaff reporter
Hungry Zimbabwe soldiers spark govt fears
There is growing disquiet within the rank and file of the military over the rising cost of living, poor salaries and difficult working conditions, with government now desperate for solutions to avert ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 06:20hrs | 3302 | by Staff reporter
The Prince is back!
HIGHLANDER'S top striker Prince Dube bounces back on Sunday at Barbourfields Stadium to lead the Bulawayo giants' charge against ZPC Kariba in the semi-finals of the Chibuku Super Cup after missing tw...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 06:01hrs | 1464 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MPs pays for driving lessons for 100 prostitutes, homeless people
A Member of Parliament is sponsoring driving lessons for a hundred prostitutes and homeless people.Killer Zivhu, the Chivi South Zanu-PF legislator, says training the two groups in a skill tha...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 12:37hrs | 10790 | by ZimLive
Zanu PF to freeze prices and wages - too late, prices soared 350% vs 50%. You failed, step down
"During a post cabinet briefing held on Tuesday, Information Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa said government does not dispute the need to give a cost-of-living adjustment to workers but it was faced with ...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 07:03hrs | 5531 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Bulawayo Mayor tell MPs to reject Mthuli Ncube's budget
The Bulawayo Mayor His Worship Solomon Madlala Mguni has called upon the Members of Parliament to reject the 2020 budget if it does not spell out how the more than 100 years old Zambezi-Water pr...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 17:49hrs | 4005 | by Mandla Ndlovu
$2 coins issuance date set
Bond notes lifespan limitedBOND notes and coins will continue being used as legal tender in Zimbabwe for a limited period alongside new notes and coins, which will be put into circulation this mon...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:45hrs | 3291 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seeks to extract diesel from coal
Zimbabwe is working on the possible production of diesel from its vast untapped coal resources in the Zambezi Valley, with the first feasibility study expected at the end of the month. Althoug...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:41hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
A view from ko Bulawayo with Discent Bajila
When modernization and digitization deepen marginalization On the day I finished my Advanced Level examinations at Luveve High School in Bulawayo mid November 2006, my loving sister had alread...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 13:02hrs | 2818 | by Discent Collins Bajila
Benni McCarthy fired
Benni McCarthy has been sacked as head coach of Cape Town City Football Club.The news was confirmed by the club in the early hours of Monday morning.The statement read: "Cape Town City...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:23hrs | 1226 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa alienates China
As President Mnangagwa goes through his pantomime head of state role, flying off all over the place in expensively-hired planes, Zimbabwe slips into mass starvation and hopelessness impelled by incomp...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 17:13hrs | 6327 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
We cannot change destiny
Destiny is the power which foreordains. It is a predetermined course of events culminating in a set divine decree of fate. God declares beforehand things that are meant to happen, whether good or bad....Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:50hrs | 195 | by Prosper Tingini
Mnangagwa: The tenacity of pan-African moral political-standing
Last week on Thursday after addressing the Second Zanu-PF National Youth League Assembly meeting at the Party's Headquarters in Harare, His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa left for Gaborone, B...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:38hrs | 121 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
It's proper bank notes, not new currency
Many could have mistaken plans by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to introduce new notes and coins next week for the introduction of a completely new currency which is not the Zimbabwe dollar....Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:34hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
'Zesa new tariffs comparative to the region'
New electricity tariffs, which are considered punitive by consumers, are "comparative" to charges levied to consumers elsewhere in the region, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has said....Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:33hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Zec commissioners safe: Polad
THE Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) has not spoken about pushing out Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) commissioners, but will instead retreat to Nyanga next week to discuss sanctions.Pola...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:06hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Parents besiege school over school material replacement charges
Scores of parents of children learning at Sunningdale 1 Primary School in Harare early this week staged a demonstration against the school for demanding $35 from each pupil to replace stolen roof shee...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:36hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Bosso juggernaut rolls
Highlanders 3-1 Yadah HIGHLANDERS' juggernaut continued to roll, stretching their unbeaten run in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League to eight games, in the process jumping up to sixth place on...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:28hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Exciting all today's football results of the national teams
Club football championships, the Champions League and other tournaments attract fans from all over the world who like to watch spectacular, exciting matches in stadiums, as well as via live streamings...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 11:11hrs | 1241 | by Staff Writer
Chamisa's MDC abolishes its structures
THE MDC Bulawayo province has begun a process of dismantling its ward and district executive committees to replace them with polling-based structures as part of a restructuring exercise.Provin...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:18hrs | 1204 | by Staff reporter
The truth about Zimbabwe elephant sales
A few individuals have sought to tarnish the ZIMPARKS image in a bid to derail the growth of the tourism sector.Recently social media has been awash with all sorts of falsehoods, exaggerations...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 16:12hrs | 2911 | by Nicholas Ncube
Cabinet mulls social contract to address price hikes
Cabinet yesterday said there is a need for a reduction in the cost of digital transactions and to come up with a social contract as part of efforts to address the continued escalation of prices of bas...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 06:01hrs | 780 | by Staff reporter
New $5 notes, $2 coins to stop cash barons
New $5 notes and $2 coins will be in circulation within a fortnight to ease cash shortages that have resulted in cash barons charging premiums of up to 60 percent and the unscrupulous breaking of the ...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 05:48hrs | 3044 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to appoint Mkwananzi as Deputy S.G
Factionalism in the MDC has reached critical levels, with MDC leader Nelson Chamisa planning to remove MDC Deputy Secretary General Jameson Timba and have Tajamuka leader Promise Mkwananzi, replacing ...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 17:43hrs | 9111 | by Rudo Saungweme
Herald fires acting editor Tichaona Zindoga after 8 months
The Zimbabwe Newspapers Group (Zimpapers) sacked acting Herald editor Tichaona Zindoga on Monday, 10 months after he stepped in to replace Joram Nyathi, the paper's shortest serving editor who lasted ...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 11:12hrs | 2954 | by ZimLive
Zanu-PF has been hijacked: War vets
A GROUP of war veterans yesterday formed a splinter group, accusing Zanu-PF, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) of failing the country ...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 07:03hrs | 5872 | by Staff reporter
SA-founded church works with traditional healers
THE Revelation Church of God on Saturday said, unlike other modern churches, it was working well with traditional healers.The church made the revelations at its health walk and family day at t...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:57hrs | 1135 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa snatched Augustine Chihuri's lover'
Former police commissioner Augustine Chihuri did not side with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's faction in the days of the Zanu-PF succession battles when late President Robert Mugabe was still in power...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 18:04hrs | 27776 | by Staff Reporter
Mthwakazi threat to take down Nehanda statue from Bulawayo arts centre
A showdown is looming between the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) following the secessionist party's threats to remove First Chimurenga heroine Mbuya Nehanda's statu...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 06:48hrs | 3233 | by newzimbabwe
Western sanctions a lame excuse: US envoy
UNITED States (US) ambassador to Zimbabwe, Brian Nichols, has dismissed government claims that Western sanctions were behind the country's economic meltdown, saying the haemorrhage was being fuelled b...Published: 24 Oct 2019 at 15:12hrs | 2119 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo to experience 72 hours water shedding
The City of Bulawayo would like to advise residents, stakeholders and members of the public of the revision of the current 48 hour water shedding programme to 72 hour water shedding programme with imm...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 13:23hrs | 2858 | by BCC
33 arrested over missing receipt books at RG's Office
At least 33 officers were arrested this week over missing receipt-books and embezzlement of thousands of dollars at the Registrar-General's Office in Harare. Receipt-books went missing with th...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 05:52hrs | 612 | by Staff rpeorter
Where is the Cryptocurrency industry headed?
Whether you are an online investor or you just run a small online-based home business, there is a go...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 12:30hrs | 1886 | by Staff writer
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