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When the president officially commissions companies, then Zimbabwe is still far from developing!
So, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa is still making national news headlines for officially commissioning new companies. In fact, his latest stunt was not even commissioning a new company...Published: 7 hrs ago | 143 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Is this another catch-and-release?
The arrest of Neville Mutsvangwa has just ruffled feathers and opened a can of worms in Zanu PF's political factional fights. Is this government really serious about fighting corruption in the...Published: 7 hrs ago | 198 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe's very own Emperor Nero is burning down povo's hovels to build palatial villas for filthy rich few
"The closer the collapse of the empire, the crazier its laws" Marcus Tullius Cicero. Well we in Zimbabwe are witness this first hand. Zanu PF introduced the new local currency insisting ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 174 | by Wilbert Mukori
Milan spoke against the policy of neo-colonialism in Africa
Two events were held in Milan in support of the peoples of Africa: inscriptions demanding the end of the policy of neo-colonialism on the continent were broadcast during laser shows....Published: 8 hrs ago | 92 | by Staff Reporter
Remittances and FDI: Harmonizing Zimbabwe's economic strategies for sustainable growth
Zimbabwe's economy stands at a critical juncture, grappling with deep-seated challenges such as systemic unemployment, volatile currency fluctuations, and an uncertain business climate. Within this pr...Published: 12 hrs ago | 89 | by Dr Bekithemba Mpofu
Zanu PF official arrested for forgery and fraud
A former Zanu PF councillor and unsuccessful parliamentary candidate has been apprehended for fraud, accused of forging land ownership documents in an attempt to claim mining rights at a farm near Gwe...Published: 15 hrs ago | 897 | by Staff reporter
Minister accuses media of peddling falsehoods
Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, has accused certain online publications of spreading falsehoods regarding strategic and operational matters within th...Published: 15 hrs ago | 323 | by Staff reporter
Monica Mutsvangwa going through a lot
Women Affairs Minister Monica Mutsvangwa expressed her distress, acknowledging the tumultuous period she is enduring, exacerbated by recent events including her husband's dismissal from Cabinet and he...Published: 15 hrs ago | 703 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe spends US$40m on importing spaghetti
Zimbabwe's annual importation of approximately US$40 million worth of macaroni and spaghetti, primarily from Egypt, reflects the nation's sluggish industrialization progress. Despite pasta not being a...Published: 16 hrs ago | 125 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans will stampede for ZiG by June'
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Dr. John Mushayavanhu has highlighted the impending surge in demand for the Zimbabwean dollar (ZiG) anticipated to occur by June. This surge is expecte...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2134 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's PVO Bill public hearing abandoned
A public hearing on the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill (H.B 2024) was abruptly halted in Harare after a female participant voiced strong opposition to the proposed ...Published: 16 hrs ago | 65 | by Staff reporter
London firm targets bulk-mining in Zimbabwe
Kavango Resources, a metal exploration company listed on the London Stock Exchange, is focusing on consolidating bulk-mining efforts to boost gold production in Zimbabwe, according to a report by News...Published: 17 hrs ago | 108 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala delivers emotional testimony at UN summit
Opposition politician Job Sikhala addressed a United Nations Human Rights and Democracy Summit in Geneva, stating that his arrest exemplified the closure of democratic space in Zimbabwe.Sikhal...Published: 17 hrs ago | 120 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean has highest migrants in southern Africa
Zimbabwe has been identified as the largest source of migrants residing in southern Africa, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). This was announced during an official event...Published: 17 hrs ago | 67 | by Staff reporter
Kamativi lithium processing plant almost complete
KAMATIVI Mining Company (KMC) plans to finish construction on its lithium processing plant in June this year as it seeks to increase production capacity to about 2,3 million tonnes of ore annually, an...Published: 17 hrs ago | 40 | by Staff reporter
SADC Summit exposes Mnangagwa regime incompetence
There is usually nothing out of the ordinary when countries hosting major international events spruce up their existing infrastructure or even construct completely new ones.As a matter of fact...Published: 17 May 2024 at 17:17hrs | 917 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
FULL TEXT: Job Sikhala speech at the UN Geneva Summit
Iwant to greet you, honorable guests of this important summit for Human Rights and Democracy, from all the four corners of the world. I am Job Sikala, the surviving political prisoner from Zimbabwe. I...Published: 17 May 2024 at 16:38hrs | 572 | by Jo Sikhala
Open Letter to President Mnangagwa to Commission an Inquiry into Redcliff Municipality
Dear President Mnangagwa, It was with such great pleasure and a long overdue move that we learned of Your Excellency's instituting a Commission of Inquiry into the affairs of the City of Harar...Published: 17 May 2024 at 14:09hrs | 117 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Poor workmanship in government contracts is due to corruption
Zimbabwe's Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Tapiwa Mhona, whilst answering questions in Parliament recently, expressed concern over shoddy work by those contracted to construct...Published: 17 May 2024 at 13:49hrs | 86 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe blocks Starlink services
Zimbabwe's telecoms regulator says it has told Elon Musk that his SpaceX should first submit a licence before its Starlink can be allowed to operate in the country.On Friday, Starlink blocked ...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 18:05hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Council boss blows thousands on bling
Chiredzi Council, which is struggling to deliver standard services to its 300 000plus residents, is in the eye of a storm following revelations that the local authority could be pampering its executiv...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 17:56hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Bosso out to defend Uhuru Cup
HIGHLANDERS will hope to replicate their league form in the Independence Trophy as they clash with perennial rivals Dynamos in this year's final at Murambinda B High School in Buhera on Thursday....Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:58hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
High food assistance needs imminent, says USAid
Governments, stakeholders and humanitarian partners should brace for sustained high food assistance needs and potential emergency levels of food insecurity in Zimbabwe and other deficit-producing sout...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:56hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Pumula residents, Chinese miner clash over noise
RESIDENTS of Bulawayo's Pumula North suburb are up in arms against a Chinese quarry mining company for noise pollution as well as destroying road infrastructure in the suburb.Some commuter omn...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:55hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Renowned Nust lecturer dies
RENOWNED researcher and National University of Science and Technology (Nust) lecturer who also chaired the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) executive board, Dr Lerato Nare has died. He w...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:50hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Green bomber enrolment begins
The enrolment of 750 cadres for the National Youth Service in Zimbabwe has started countrywide, with President Mnangagwa expected to officiate at the relaunch of the programme next month.Cabin...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:49hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Police mounting strategic checkpoints to deal with crime
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has adopted a deliberate policy to set up strategic checkpoints on the roads to curb crime and not the multiplicity of the past that inconvenienced the public, a senior of...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:47hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Smith & apartheid regimes were angels compared to 44-Year-Old 'independent' Zimbabwe
Talking in terms of segregation, oppression and savagery towards those considered as foreigners or political undesirables, no present or past government in Southern Africa matches the black Shona supr...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 15:56hrs | 651 | by Israel Dube
Fake Zinara licences sold by CVR officer
An officer from the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) is in soup after he allegedly sold blank vehicle registration books that were used to manufacture fake Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara)...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 06:05hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
On what basis is a law school named after Mnangagwa?
So, the MSU (Midlands State University) in Zimbabwe named its law school after President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. This institution is currently under construction in the city of Kwekwe. ...Published: 13 Apr 2024 at 16:37hrs | 1732 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 | 2162 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ANC cause of Zimbabwe troubles, claims Sikhala
OPPOSITION politician, Job Sikhala, has said South Africa's ruling party has undermined the democratic struggle against Zanu-PF by endorsing rigged elections in the country.Sikhala was speakin...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:46hrs | 1958 | by Staff reporter
Harare to install cameras at intersections
THE City of Harare will install cameras in the central business district to deal with traffic offenders, and those who violate city by-laws.Harare mayor Jacob Mafume said this while commission...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:44hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission Kamativi Mine
As Zimbabwe showcases strength in lithium reserves, the largest in Africa, attention is drawn to Kamativi in Hwange District, Matebeleland North Province, where President Mnangagwa is tomorrow expecte...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:38hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe leverages on resources for economic stability
The backing of Zimbabwe's currency by gold and strategic mineral reserves is reflective of the Second Republic's determination to ensure the country's natural resources are leveraged to advance sustai...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:37hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF intensifies campaign to reclaim seats
THE ruling Zanu-PF has intensified its campaign to win back Harare East and Mt Pleasant constituencies in by-elections set for April 27. Teams have been deployed to the constituencies to ...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:32hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Underground stream floods Harare Town House
A major disaster is looming at Town House as the basement has been filled up with water seeping through from an underground stream that flows under Julius Nyerere Way.The city's historical doc...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:30hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic Bank embarks on financial fitness workshops for SMEs
Harare, 10 April 2024 - Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank, has established a financial fitness academy aimed at equipping Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the requisite skill...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 22:21hrs | 366 | by Agencies
Analysts raise concerns over chaotic introduction of Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's hasty introduction of the new currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), has raised alarm bells among financial analysts. The central bank's decision to give banks only 7 days to sw...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 12:00hrs | 1896 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Cigarettes worth R100 000 seized in border operation
SOUTH African border security officials on Monday destroyed a wooden raft used by criminals to smuggle goods between Zimbabwe and the neighbouring country. The team also recovered smuggled cig...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:01hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Lithium haulage trucks chaos in Zimbabwe
Heavy trucks transporting lithium ore from Sandawana to the Gwanda lithium mine (plant) in Mandiwongola are leaving a perilous trail of boulders along the Causeway/Ntalale road, posing significant ris...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 20:52hrs | 1564 | by Staff reporter
Govt blitz as traders dump Zimdollar
THE Consumer Protection Commission together with the police and the Financial Intelligence Unit has launched a blitz on businesses refusing to accept the Zimdollar following the launch of a new curren...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:22hrs | 1131 | by Staff reporter
UK Certificate of Sponsorship agent up for fraud
A SUSPECTED bogus United Kingdom Certificate of Sponsorship agent was yesterday dragged to the Harare Magistrates' Courts for allegedly defrauding a client of US$5 100 after promising to facilitate th...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:21hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers on the prowl
POLICE have launched a manhunt for two suspected armed robbers believed to be part of a gang that has unleashed a reign of terror in Bulawayo by raiding homes and businesses in the city centre....Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:20hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Police launch manhunt for hit and run drivers
POLICE have launched a manhunt for four motorists in connection with hit and run accidents in which pedestrians were killed.National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:17hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Court judgement could see 70% of mines shut down in Zimbabwe
HARARE - A large majority of Zimbabwe's mines risk losing their mining permits after the High Court ruled that miners should first obtain an environmental impact assessment certificate (EIAC) before b...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 21:09hrs | 13034 | by ZimLive
Sikhala on BBC HARDtalk
Prominent Zimbabwean opposition activist Job Sikhala has been interviewed by Stephen Sucker on BBC HARDtalk this afternoon.The interview was pre-recorded for broadcast on Wednesday.The...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 21:06hrs | 1936 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Joaquim Chissano
Today, President Mnangagwa held a meeting with former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano at State House in Harare.Chissano is the High-Level Facilitator for Zimbabwe's debt clearance proces...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 19:20hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Malawians arrested driving a stolen car heading for the Limpopo River
SOUTH African police have arrested two Malawians found driving a stolen Toyota Fortuner worth R900 000 which they were allegedly planning to smuggle to their country via Zimbabwe.The duo was a...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 19:20hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
French company wants to buy South Africa's MultiChoice for US$1.9 billion
French media group Vivendi's, opens new tab Canal+ made an all-cash mandatory offer on Monday to buy all the shares of South African broadcaster MultiChoice, opens new tab it does not already own for ...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 11:01hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
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