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Zimbabwean family hopes to be granted US asylum after long wait
The Dzawo family has built their life in Burlington since fleeing government persecution in Zimbabwe in 2012. On March 4, a judge will decide whether to grant or deny them asylum status.It's b...Published: 13 hrs ago | 733 | by Staff reporter
'No one has monopoly of ideas' said Mnangagwa - he has monopoly to rig and rule!
My fellow Zimbabweans, we are well and truly stuck! Nothing encapsulates Zimbabwe's economic decline and helplessness more than what happened to our agricultural sector. We live in the day a...Published: 14 hrs ago | 275 | by Wilbert Mukori
What Zanu-PF should do to address the suffering of the masses
'No government should be without critics. If its intentions are good then it has nothing to fear from criticism.' Thomas Jefferson.A letter to Matemedanda.They say the squeaky wh...Published: 14 hrs ago | 250 | by Tendai Manika
Jazz vanishes from Bulawayo
IN THE pre and post-independence era jazz music was part and parcel of Bulawayo's magnificent history. Back then, the inhabitants of Kontuthu Ziyathunqa could be easily identified by their insatiable ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 213 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya under fire over currency
The collapse of the Zimbabwe dollar and government's denial that the country is dollarising will precipitate a collapse of the economy, a local securities firm has warned.According to a review...Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:37hrs | 2261 | by Staff reporter
Illegal mining taints city's water
It is a sunny afternoon, and Margaret Noko's heap of clothes is difficult to ignore. She needs to do the wash."I have to use the water I have stored in containers and refill them," says Noko, ...Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:35hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe losing US$400m to oil pipeline cartels
ZIMBABWE is losing US$400 million annually in potential oil revenue due to Sakunda Holdings' untenable monopoly over the Beira-Harare fuel pipeline, it has emerged.Sources in government and th...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:33hrs | 1775 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF desperate to tame theatre of factional wars
ZANU-PF will soon resume internal elections in its provinces after the process was suspended last year following vicious factional clashes in Harare and Bulawayo as the party prepares to roll out a ma...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:32hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
IMF meeting on Zimbabwe set for Monday
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) will hold its crucial meeting on Zimbabwe in Washington DC on Monday next week, businessdigest has learnt.The Bretton Woods institution will discuss the economic ...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:32hrs | 1206 | by Staff reporter
'Free elections are a process not event' - given will, 18/4/1980 event and not 40+ year process
Zimbabwe is facing a very serious social and economic crisis that is now causing untold human suffering and deaths and is threatening the country's stability and that of the whole southern African reg...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 21:42hrs | 466 | by Wilbert Mukori
2 die in accident
Two people died - one on the spot and the others upon arrival at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital - when a haulage truck hit a pothole, veered off the road and ploughed into pedestrians at the 255km peg a...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 05:56hrs | 1265 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Industry capacity utilisation to fall to 27%
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has projected that industry's capacity utilisation will fall to 27% this year if the government does not change its policy direction.According to...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:44hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Is the US ready for a gay president?
When the ancient Romans saw the African horse (the zebra), they announced that those who want to experience wonders must visit Africa. Today, the surprising showing of 37-year-old Pete Buttigieg, a ga...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:41hrs | 615 | by Kenneth Mufuka
'Let's smoke peace pipe' Chamisa invited ED - never had peace, ain't tobacco they are smoking
"Zimbabweans have their rights. They are the authors of the history of this country. They are the last line of authority in this country. It is not just the question of Mr Mnangagwa. Mnangagwa has no ...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 18:25hrs | 1699 | by Wilbert Mukori
Biti sucked in dodgy fuel deal
Mine Oil and Gas Services, which of late has been making futile attempts to build a second pipeline in Zimbabwe was a project meant to bankroll the opposition, official documents have revealed....Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 15:37hrs | 6611 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa can be removed before end of term, says Judge
OPPOSITION MDC vice-chair and Zengeza West legislator, Job Sikhala, who was facing treason charges, is now a free man after a court appearance that featured running battles between the police and his ...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:25hrs | 1575 | by Staff reporter
Hararians must stop this nonsense! - The Warriors are coming to BF
THIS week as I was driving home from work I listened to news from my car radio by this respectable radio station and as usual and as per template the last news item was sports. The fella was t...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:17hrs | 428 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Journalist survives horrific crash
Freelance journalist Tarisai Mudahondo survived a fatal accident that claimed seven people outside Kwekwe on Monday.Mudahondo was among the Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (ZUPCO) passenger...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 12:05hrs | 2801 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ganja farmer jailed
A 35-YEAR-OLD Bindura cannabis farmer was slapped with a 3 year jail term yesterday by a Bindura magistrate.Member Kanyandure of Nyamakuwa village ,Bindura will however spend 2 years in jail a...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 10:49hrs | 1208 | by Simbarashe Sithole
MP holds school heads to account for 0 to 3% pass rate - real change guaranteed is when people hold MP to account
"Chiredzi South legislator Kalisto Gwanetsa last week called a meeting with all school heads in his constituency after it recorded poor results during the 2019 Grade 7, Ordinary Level and Advance Leve...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 08:58hrs | 762 | by Nomusa Garikai
Schweppes to resume production of Mazoe
SCHWEPPES Zimbabwe Limited will soon resume production of its iconic Mazoe Orange Crush brand, with the product expected on the market within the next month, after the company secured a steady shipmen...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:51hrs | 1339 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to avail 19 campus radio licences
Government has gazetted a Frequency Allotment Plan and Regulations that enable the establishment of 19 on-campus radio stations to be operated by institutions of higher learning, Information, Publicit...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:01hrs | 129 | by Staff reportert
Mbuya Nehanda, Sekuru Kaguvi remains expected in April from UK
THE remains of Mbuya Nehanda and Sekuru Kaguvi are expected to be repatriated back to Zimbabwe in April from the United Kingdom, where they are being kept as souvenirs at London museums.Also e...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:58hrs | 876 | by newzimbabwe
MOGS fuel deal: An MDC project
NEW details are emerging regarding Mine Oil and Gas Services (MOGS), which of late has been making futile attempts to build a second pipeline in Zim...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 21:51hrs | 2282 | by Paul Ndou
Bulawayo Councillors urged to prioritise residents interests
Former Bulawayo Councillors have raised concerns at how the current Councillors are running council affairs urging the city fathers to put the interests of residents first.This came out during...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 21:06hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
'Khupe a Zanu-PF project'
MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe allegedly received funding from Zanu-PF to destabilise the MDC Alliance and oil her party activities including the legal battles towards the 2018 general elections, party ...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:52hrs | 1179 | by Staff reporter
Perence Shiri's bloody history detailed
Perence Shiri is a man who operated in the Gaza front line during the liberation war, this area was largely Mashonaland central, he became some sort of legend and hero in the Mashonaland Central provi...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 15:40hrs | 5977 | by Dr S Utete
Mother son nabbed for cultivating dagga
POLICE in Bindura last week arrested a mother and son who were cultivating 25 plants of dagga in their garden in Chiwaridzo, Bindura....Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 23:10hrs | 809 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'RELOAD will break vicious cycle of disputed elections' said MDC - rubbish, it is time for plan B
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it," said George Santayana, born Jorge Augustín Nicolás Ruiz De Santayana, a Spanish-American philosopher, essayist, poet, and n...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 07:15hrs | 1274 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa dates Midlands
Opposition MDC party leader Nelson Chamisa heads for the Midlands on Thursday where he is set to bolster the movement's support base by interfacing with elected lower-tier structures in the province....Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:22hrs | 732 | by Staff reporter
New research examines Mnangagwa's promises
A RAND Corporation research report by Alexander H Noyes assessing Zimbabwe after former President Robert Mugabe was published as part of the corporation's national security division on February 6, 202...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:20hrs | 958 | by Pearl Matibe
Jonathan Moyo goes for broke to force his way into MDC
ZIMBABWE's political chameleon in-chief Professor Jonathan Moyo has gone for broke in his bid to be admitted into the MDC Alliance leadership echelons.Moyo on Monday made wild revelation...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 21:17hrs | 5853 | by Staff reporter
Exposing corruption at ZIMPARKS
Who Guards the Guard? Once upon a time in the remote southeastern corner of Zimbabwe- ZIMPARKS Juniors were short-changed by superiors in 2011, but I still wonder if everything was done above bo...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 12:11hrs | 1952 | by Nicholas Ncube
Unveiling the next ZANU PF Youth leader
The race to succeed Pupurai Togarepi began in February 2019 when Godfrey Tsenengamu tried leading a coup against Togarepi and Matutu.Many names have been thrown into the race with speculation ...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 07:13hrs | 5329 | by Peter Moyo
Chamisa warned against 'hyenas'
SUSPENDED Zanu-PF youth league kingpin, Godfrey Tsenengamu, warned opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, pictured, last week to beware of being used by hardliners in both the ruling party and his MDC as h...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 06:08hrs | 4819 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'new dispensation' promises a mirage
ORDINARY people, including civil servants and many in the informal sector, have become increasingly disillusioned with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's highly touted "new dispensation" anchored on econo...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 14:49hrs | 2550 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans returning to their roots in South Africa
ZANU PF SA on Saturday 8th February 2020 took the 2019 National People's Conference challenge of the 5 million membership by 2023 to one of Johannesburg's...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 16:04hrs | 5671 | by Staff Reporter
'Zimbabwe is not Malawi' true, still we too need 2018 nullified and Zanu-PF booted out
To Dr Ibbo Mandaza and Tony ReelerThank you for your article "Malawi election bombshell: Courts becoming too powe...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 20:42hrs | 2337 | by Wilbert Mukori
Welshman Ncube blames the electorate
Zimbabweans have to do away with the two-thirds majority in Parliament and vote for multiple political parties in order to stop politicians from abusing their authority, Professor Welshman Ncube has s...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 11:53hrs | 2259 | by Staff reporter
Cartels rip up Zanu-PF camps
ZANU-PF infighting came to a head in Wednesday's politburo meeting, where two rival camps sought to deal with corruption allegations levelled against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies by the party...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 06:50hrs | 7289 | by Staff reporter
Harare dry taps vomit filth
IN the dead of night on Sunday in the shanty Lusaka area of Harare's Highfield suburb, a group of women carrying torches gather around a tap at one of the few centres which gets regular water supply....Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 06:00hrs | 1726 | by Staff reporter
'Key lessons for SADC to learn from Malawi judgement,' said Chamisa - irony, you have learned nothing yourself
The root cause of Zimbabwe's economic chaos; with unemployment a nauseating 90%, public education and health care all but collapse, rocketing hyperinflation, etc. And political paralysis; we are stuck...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 13:07hrs | 1398 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa's govt God-fearing, claims Minister
Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Ellen Gwaradzimba has called on churches to continue supporting President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government and nurture of societal values.Addressing AFM m...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 06:04hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Woman threatens to spill 'church shenanigans'
A HARARE woman has gone into hiding after threatening to expose her church elder husband's hidden secrets, who she scalded with cooking oil.Angela Nhekairo nee Mnaba, 39, on Wednesday said she...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 14:05hrs | 2563 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa should drop Mnangagwa legitimacy issue'
BISHOPS from the Zimbabwe Indigenous Interdenominational Churches Council yesterday called on main opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa to accept the July 2018 election results and let the country mov...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 20:36hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
Why Afrika Revenge broke up
The Afro-fusion duo of Willis Wataffi and Mehluli "Taz" Moyo became overnight sensations following the release of their hit song Wanga in 2004 which catapulted them to global fame.In 2006, the...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 12:20hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Cuba promises to send more doctors to Zimbabwe
CUBAN Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Carmelina Ramirez Rodriguez has said Cuba is likely to increase the number of doctors serving in Zimbabwe in the near future. Cuba currently has 36 doctors operating in Z...Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 06:54hrs | 796 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Kaizer Chiefs striker trains with Highlanders
FORMER Kaizer Chiefs striker Mitchel Katsvairo is among a host of players hoping to impress newly appointed Highlanders coach Mark Harrison. The 30-year-old ex-Chicken Inn and South Africa's F...Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 06:25hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi victims want an apology from Mnangagwa
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is in the process of educating the police about Gukurahundi as law enforcement officers will play an important role of summoning witnesses to te...Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 06:24hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Trump tightens screws on Mnangagwa
THE United States of America (USA) is mulling adding more top Zanu-PF and government officials to its targeted sanctions list - in a bid to force Harare to embark on much-needed political and economic...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:24hrs | 5393 | by Staff reporter
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