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Rhodies we know, where are Zimbos?
MONDAY, November 11, marked the 54th anniversary of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) by then Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith, a move that severed the white colony from the B...Published: 21 hrs ago | 625 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Judicial Service Commission stripped off powers to appoint Prosecutor-General
The Prosecutor-General should not be appointed by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) as doing so constitutes an anomaly whose effect is to undermine his or her independence, a Cabinet minister has ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 284 | by Staff reporter
Revamp for Bulawayo bus termini
THE Government in partnership with the Bulawayo City Council and the private sector intends to embark on a massive refurbishment of the city's dilapidated 56 bus termini as it moves to overhaul the co...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:25hrs | 1141 | by Staff reporter
Debunking myths surrounding the conduct of elections in Zimbabwe
THE founding tenets of Zimbabwe are based on respect for certain values and principles, which include, amongst others: the supremacy of the constitution, the rule of law, fundamental human rights and ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:14hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
How Masisi outsmarted the Khamas
Mokgweetsi Masisi's decisive victory in the recent Botswana elections over a coalition backed by his former boss, Ian Khama, is the culmination of an astonishing 10-year political career. Morp...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 04:55hrs | 1176 | by Barry Morton
Mnangagwa to commission new Zupco buses in Bulawayo on Friday
BULAWAYO is set to have 76 more Zupco buses to ease transport problems in the province, with President Mnangagwa expected to commission them on Friday. Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister Jud...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:36hrs | 983 | by Staff reporter
Prince Harry invests in Matusadonha
Britain's Prince Harry is the president of the African parks, a company that has acquired a stake in Matusadonha National Park in Mashonaland West Province. Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Auth...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 07:40hrs | 1962 | by Staff reporter
Erect bus stop shelters for Zupco buses
THE timely coming on board of the Zupco buses to service town routes that have all along belonged to private owned commuter omnibuses or kombis has brought smiles to the majority of citizens who...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:45hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
AVM to assemble 300 Zupco buses
Local bus manufacturing company AVM Africa, has been roped in to assemble 300 of the 500 buses that will be supplied from Belarus, while negotiations with Chinese investors to set up local assembly pl...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:37hrs | 548 | by Staff rpeorter
Mthuli Ncube now taxes villagers
The Zimbabwean government has put into force a livestock levy. This levy will tax any livestock products of livestock, this includes milk, eggs and mazondo. The levying of the livestock will put to te...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 11:55hrs | 52 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Council seeks garnish powers
HARARE mayor Herbert Gomba yesterday appealed to Parliament to make legislative reforms that will give powers to the city council to execute garnishing orders just like the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority ...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:28hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
MDC to revamp its security system?
A source in the MDC has revealed that Nelson CHAMISA and other MDC leaders are furious with the MDC Security and Intelligence Department following a series of actions that reflect its incompetence.&nb...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 15:56hrs | 1297 | by Staff Reporter
Hwange Power Station set for US$3,6m refurbishment
Power utility, Zesa, is undertaking a US$3,6 million refurbishment of Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 6 expected to be complete in December.Completion of the works will pave way for the Zimb...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:58hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Ingwebu re-introduces Royal Mahewu
REVAMPED Bulawayo Municipal Commercial Undertaking (BMCU)'s beverages manufacturing unit, Ingwebu Breweries is envisaging using its re-introduced non-alcoholic sorghum drink, Royal Mahewu as a springb...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:57hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
This regime must desist from corruption in agriculture
Recent announcements by the government, that it would disburse $2.8 billion for the Command Agriculture and issuing some $300 million in Treasury bills is a serious cause for concern, judging by the m...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 14:34hrs | 646 | by Rusty Markham
Doctors should not be used to settle political scores
FOR the past 36 days, doctors in Zimbabwe have been on a crippling strike. This follows an impasse between the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) and Health Services Board (HSB).The ...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 11:33hrs | 619 | by Chenai Mutasa
Mnangagwa reins in Matiza over NRZ
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa this week moved to rein in Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza over his bid to scuttle the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation project by...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:11hrs | 1720 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa boosts NRZ deal
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said there was no conflict between him and his Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza on the US$400 million deal to modernise the National Railways of Zimbabwe (N...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 06:56hrs | 5929 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, minister cross swords over NRZ
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is on a collision course with Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza over the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation project, as it reaches cri...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:56hrs | 1235 | by Staff reporter
Rampant price increases must end, says Mnangagwa
I ADDRESS you this evening on three issues which have been exercising the mind of the Government. These are: (1) the ongoing industrial action by our medical staff; (2) the below-par water supply situ...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 09:28hrs | 1042 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa urges medical staff to resume work
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has addressed the nation this evening before his departure for New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly.He expressed his dismay on the industrial act...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:40hrs | 2032 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns on fake abductions
Government has warned against the rising incidences of false abductions in the country and is contemplating measures to deal with the threat and punish those responsible. This was said by Pres...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 06:53hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Minister in plot to scuttle NRZ deal
TRANSPORT minister Biggie Matiza is reportedly manoeuvring to smuggle through the backdoor a Dubai-based firm into the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation deal, despite...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:22hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter
Airports told to revamp emergency services
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development has expressed concern over lack of proper emergency services at the country's major airports. Speaking after ...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 06:05hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
PSC revamps civil service training
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has begun integrating all Government employee training institutions into an overarching academy, as the employer seeks to equip the workforce with modern skills....Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:25hrs | 910 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Commonwealth bid on course
Zimbabwe's foreign policy in the Second Republic is anchored on ensuring the country regains its past glory by integrating into the community of nations after years of isolation typified by the First ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:33hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Potraz promises to revamp ICT in Binga
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) yesterday assured Binga residents that they would soon enjoy use of postal and telecommunications services just like other c...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda calls for Gukurahundi public apology
The speaker of National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda has called for the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) to vigorously push for a national apology for the past conflicts, especially the ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 15:37hrs | 2313 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa admin scores high on investment drive
THE Government's decision to rescind indigenisation laws which made the country unpleasant to foreign direct investment has seen the drive to attract investment registering significant gains, Presiden...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:54hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa touts reform on elective anniversary
President Mnangagwa yesterday said the pace of broad reforms has been remarkable, and vowed to uphold his pledge of establishing a strong democratic dispensation under the Second Republic by eliminati...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:47hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says 'Painful but necessary reforms' Will create jobs, prosperity
THE ongoing "painful but necessary reforms" by the new administration are set to deliver sustainable jobs, economic stability, growth and development, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.In ...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pledges to keep door open for dialogue to all Zimbabweans
President Mnangagwa yesterday said the pace of broad reforms has been remarkable, and vowed to uphold his pledge of establishing a strong democratic dispensation under the Second Republic by eliminati...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:51hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
'Jealously guard and defend our peace'
Address by his Excellency President Mnangagwa marking his first elective year in office, 30th July 2019. This month marks one year since our watershed d...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:49hrs | | by President Mnangagwa
Nigeria replaces Zimbabwe in men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
Zimbabwe's administrative hassles, which have led to their ICC suspension, have given Namibia a chance of securing a maiden entry to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup to be played in Australia next year....Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 10:05hrs | 1004 | by ESPN
Mthuli Ncube, Mangudya should contend with being unpopular
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube on Thursday presented a $10,85 billion Supplementary Budget and the 2019 Mid-Term National Budget Review Statement. Themed; "Building a...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:19hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
These fuel queues you see today will be no more
Austerity, who are your parents and why not relenting? You are invisible but effects, signs and symptoms. Fathers and mothers are moonlighting on vending sojourns to make ends come nearer, never mind ...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 15:12hrs | 6441 | by Thomas Murisa.
The real reason why Civil Servants are being neglected!
The standard of living for the generality of the people of Zimbabwe has worsened and the ordinary citizen now survives on less than US0.35 cents per day. The Government of Zimbabwe is however reluctan...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:29hrs | 3922 | by Pongo
MDC RELOAD: Old wine in new skins
The MDC prides itself as a party of reformists and the keepers of this country's economic keys. Members of the party fantasise and hoodwink the world that without them nothing meaningful will take pla...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 15:56hrs | 2593 | by Elijah Chihota
A currency backed by nothing
On February 25, 1862, United States President Abraham Lincoln signed the Legal Tender Act, a brainchild of Elbridge Spaulding. Those were terrifying times. The republic was at war with itself and woul...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:51hrs | 1534 | by eBusiness Weekly
'Zimdollar return will yield stability'
CLOTHING retailer, Edgars Stores Limited, expects the re-adoption of the Zimbabwean dollar as the sole currency of exchange to bring stability in the country's economy.The group has said its y...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 09:30hrs | 3131 | by Staff reporter
Zimnat launches another innovative billboard campaign
Motorists driving towards Harare's city centre along Borrowdale Road are likely to be surprised to see just before the racecourse what appears to be boulders falling from a container on a billboard an...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 18:07hrs | 2143 | by Agencies
Gweru City Council abattoir shock
GWERU City Council workers are using machetes and other outdated equipment to slaughter cattle at the local authority's abattoir, a situation that has seen potential clients shunning the slaughterhous...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 14:58hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
Edgars Stores ups interest rates
Edgars Stores Limited says it is in the process of increasing interest rates charged on customer accounts due to inflation and increased cost of borrowing.In a trading update at the company's ...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 14:55hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economic crisis a silhouette of the political crisis
The enduring crisis in Zimbabwe presents a conundrum to a lot of people.To the generality of Zimbabweans,whose only desire is the pursuit of a dignified existence, the debilitating liquidity c...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:30hrs | 372 | by Learnmore Zuze
Bulawayo councillors walk out of Zesa, Chasi meeting
BULAWAYO councillors yesterday walked out of a stakeholder consultative meeting between government and Zesa officials, protesting against lack of consultation over demolition of the Bulawayo thermal p...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:09hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Spirited manoeuvres to seize Jonathan Moyo's farm disrupts deal
SPIRITED manoeuvres by state security agents to illegally seize Elephant Trust farm owned by former minister Jonathan Moyo have frustrated a deal with an investor, which could have potentially transfo...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 12:38hrs | 4334 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo Central Hospital poised for $4,3m facelift
Government is set to begin constructing a medical village for health workers and purchasing new medical equipment for Mpilo Central Hospital as part of a US$4,3 million facelift of the major referral ...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Taming the Shrew' - Deaths on our Roads
Driving in Harare and in the highways of Zimbabwe has become distressful. Recent reports of high profile road traffic deaths refer. The traffic chaos has become a 'shrew.' There is urgent need to 'tam...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:53hrs | 1340 | by Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza PMP
NRZ eyes regional markets for turnaround
GOVERNMENT plans to improve the interconnectivity of the National Railways of Zimbabwe with other countries in the region to improve the parastatal's market share and revenue, a Cabinet Minister said ...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 07:51hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa woos mining investors
President Mnangagwa yesterday said investments into the mining sector and mining value chain industries are welcome and safe, adding that Government remains ready to support the implementation of sust...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
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