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Zimbabwe warriors grouped with Bafana Bafana in World Cup qualifier
TWENTY years after their battle ended in mayhem at the National Sports Stadium, claiming 13 lives of Zimbabwean football fans in a stampede, the Warriors and Bafana Bafana will again clash in a World ...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:32hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter
Changing labels of Empty Bottle - Zimbabwe
(This article was first published in Newsday in November 2014, titled There's Victory in Losing. This piece was centred on Pres R Mugabe and pointed on the point that...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 15:11hrs | 4463 | by Terence T Simbi
Russian-made fighter jets for Zimbabwe's military
ZIMBABWE is on the verge of replacing its antiquated military helicopters with Russian-made fighter jets, among other armaments, in a deal that has seen Harare mortgaging part of its vast mineral weal...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:28hrs | 1361 | by Staff reporter
China snubs Mnangagwa bailout request
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's desperate attempts to secure a financial rescue package from China were once again flatly rebuffed after Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi emphasised during his visit thi...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:28hrs | 2779 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa's strange dream on a cold night
Zimbabweans never cease to amaze me. They have a penchant to blow their own trumpet (kuzvifonera) at every opportunity, but nature has its own humbling ways. Examples abound of people swaggering and b...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:03hrs | 671 | by Cliff Chiduku
Russian PM and government resign after Putin speech
MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that his government was resigning to give President Vladimir Putin room to carry out the changes he wants to make to the constitution....Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 15:59hrs | 5978 | by Staff Reporter
Guns before food
With millions of Zimbabweans facing starvation, hospitals and schools collapsing in the rubble of the economy and civil servants rejecting a 98% pay rise as inadequate, President Mnangagwa is reported...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 20:32hrs | 4535 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Mane bags African Player of the Year Award
The 28th edition of the 2019 CAF Awards which were held yesterday at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh Resort, saw Senegalese and Liverpool forward, Sadio Mane walking away with the African Player of...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 21:09hrs | 1662 | by Daniel Itai, Hurghada, Egypt
US kills top Iran general, the world reacts
The world has reacted with alarm yesterday after top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US strike in Iraq, with leaders appealing for restraint. US President Donald Trump's Republicans ...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 23:25hrs | 5608 | by AP
Heard of Government Organised NGO (GONGO), in POLAD have Zanu PF organised opposition (Zoo)
After 40 years of corrupt and tyrannical Zanu PF dictatorship Zimbabwe is in a serious mess with the economy in ruins, millions of our people now living in abject poverty and, worst of all, the plungi...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 08:42hrs | 1289 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe assets face seizure
Zimbabwe, which is banking on investment in its natural resources to arrest an economic free-fall, faces having the assets of a State mining company seized after a final appeal of a 2014 arbitration r...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:47hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa must do the right thing and join POLAD
Former South Africa President Mr Thabo Mbeki's record of pulling off political settlements against the odds is well known. As Sadc-appointed mediator to dialogue in our country, he delivered the Globa...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 08:12hrs | 4669 | by Chronicle Editorial Comment
Zanu-PF: We will rule through hook or crook
Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs minister Mary Mliswa at the Zanu-PF conference, which ended in Goromonzi yesterday.Zanu-PF has declared that it will not be removed from power and will depl...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:14hrs | 2030 | by Staff reporter
Cape Town sevens tourney kicks-off
28 teams will from today battle it up in the three day rugby tournament that is composed of 16 men's and 13 women's teams at the Cape Town stadium.Following their 15 - 0 emphatic win over New ...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:58hrs | 369 | by Daniel Itai, Cape Town, South Africa
Police brutality frighten women off politics, says Mafume
Police brutality against women witnessed during the recent Hope of the Nation address by Nelson Chamisa in Harare represents the many threats that discourage female participation in political activiti...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:16hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
REVEALED: Iran helping Zimbabwe to build a cyber army
In a desperate bid to thwart feared mass uprising in the country over a worsening food security situation, health crisis, and economic disfunction, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, has a...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 06:35hrs | 5348 | by Itai Mushekwe
Zimbabwe gives 70% of diamonds to Russian firm
The Zimbabwean government is set to give 70% of Zimbabwe's diamonds to a Russian diamond company Alrosa.ZBC has reported that the Russian diamond producer Alrosa says its two-year exploration ...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 17:55hrs | 2972 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Decoloniality: Did somebody say China?
The name "China" invokes mixed reactions from a mixed bag of many different people from varied interests and locations in the world. For others China represents the alternative to Euro-America...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:47hrs | 223 | by Cetshwayo Mabhena
Kirsty Coventry steps down
A new chairperson of the International Olympic Committee will be elected at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, after Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe decided not to stand for re-election to the body. Co...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:13hrs | 1831 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs commodities exchange markets
The recent revelations by the Zimbabwean government that the country loses over 30 tonnes of Gold (Worth around US$2 billion) to South Africa and other world markets, through smuggling every year are ...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 10:14hrs | 794 | by Victor Bhoroma
Chamisa being fooled by events in Latin America
There are very interesting parallels between political developments in Zimbabwe and in four South American countries, namely Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela. In all these countries, ther...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:01hrs | 1950 | by Bevan Musoko
Messi wins Ballon d'Or for record 6th time
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or award for the world's best player for a record sixth time.It is the 32-year-old Argentine's first Ballon d'Or since 2015 and comes after ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 11:23hrs | 1604 | by BBC
Not time for sloganeering, says Zanu-PF MP
A ZANU-PF legislator has urged people in his constituency to put aside sloganeering and focus on national development.Beitbridge East MP Albert Nguluvhe on Saturday said national development k...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:26hrs | 851 | by Staff reporter
NRZ spends US$10m on wagon refurbishment
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has successfully refurbished more than 500 wagons at an estimated cost of US$10 million.NRZ traction and rolling stock Chief Engineer Alfred Gunzo said ...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:02hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube: The Anti-colonial Transfiguration of the Self: Part 2
Last week's introductory instalment attempted to locate Retired Col Tshinga's profile within the shifting currencies and contexts of our struggle for independence. His radical political tutela...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:56hrs | 167 | by Richard Mahomva
Mnangagwa should treat citizens well
SINCE 1988, Zimbabwe has never seen a terrible government like that of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The situation we are in now is so terrible and unbearable. We are treated like Dalstroy pris...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:50hrs | 1109 | by Staff reporter
ZITF Company launches 2020 marketing campaign
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company has officially launched its 2020 marketing campaign as it builds momentum towards next year's prime exhibitions in Bulawayo. The 61st...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:24hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Fresh start for NRZ recapitalisation project
Cabinet has ordered the retendering of the National Railways of Zimbabwe recapitalisation project following the cancellation of the US$400 million deal last month. The deal, involving th...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:20hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe misses out on CAF nomination list
Yesterday Zimbabwe didn't make the cut of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) nomination football awards list which will take place on Tuesday, 7 January 2020, at Citadel Azure, Hurghada, Egyp...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 20:47hrs | 1347 | by Daniel Itai
Tshinga Dube: The Anti-colonial transfiguration of the self
On Friday, 22 November, 2019, a decorated cadre of Zimbabwe's long-drawn-out armed liberation struggle and long-serving former Cabinet Minister, Othiniel Siduduzo "Tshinga" Dube launched his biography...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:13hrs | 126 | by Richard Mahomva
Zimbabwe government scared of Mthwakazi independence agenda while its ministers 'support' the agenda - MIOR
Mthwakazi Institute Of Research has established UNTHINKABLE fears in the government of Zimbabwe and some intelligence networks to divert and confuse the Road to Mthwakazi Independence, which seems to ...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 09:05hrs | 1559 | by Mthwakazi Institute of Research
Zimbabwe army, police morale hits rock bottom
Parliament yesterday heard that soldiers and police officers' morale had hit rock bottom due to a shortage of food and uniforms, with a meagre 39 cents being spent on each soldier's daily diet, causin...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 19:45hrs | 3131 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bombing investigations turning into cold case
Investigations into the White City Stadium bombing in Bulawayo is turning into a ‘cold case' as there are no leads pointing to potential arrests almost 17 months after the blast which killed three a...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 04:11hrs | 3820 | by Lulu Brenda Harris
Tshinga Dube pens explosive book
VETERAN freedom fighter and former Cabinet Minister Retired Colonel Tshinga Judge Dube has penned his autobiography which is set to be launched at the National Art Gallery in Bulawayo on Friday....Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:22hrs | 2340 | by Staff reporter
MDC should decisively deal with internal violence
IT is disturbing to note the current developments in MDC Alliance whereby the internally organised violence is perpetually shifting away from the founding values of the party. The unrest brought by th...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:27hrs | 159 | by Senator James Makore
Morocco jumps on VAR bandwagon
Morocco has taken the lead to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to Africa.President of the Central Arbitration Commission, which offers support to referees through training and developme...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 07:34hrs | 959 | by Peter Dube
NRZ orders 100 freight cars from Russia
National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has awarded a contract to Russia's United Wagon Company (UWC) to supply 100 freight cars.Delivery of the 1,067mm gauge railcars is scheduled within 12 month...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 20:04hrs | 1958 | by Staff reporter
Widow challenges hero's will
THE widow of the late national hero Jevan Ben Maseko has approached the High Court seeking an order declaring as null and void a will left by her husband.Maseko, a former deputy minister and M...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:54hrs | 1719 | by Staff reporter
China tells Zimbabwe President to resign or retire
This article was first published on Spotlight Zimbabwe. PARIS/CAPE TOWN - President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has all...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 07:41hrs | 81459 | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
Zimbabwe - Mozambique discuss fuel pipeline expansion
Zimbabwe wants to pump more fuel from Beira, Mozambique to Feruka near Mutare and then on to Msasa in Harare. This requires upgrading of the pair of pipelines and how this can be done was the ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 04:56hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Mozambique in fuel talks
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa met with a special envoy from Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi to discuss increasing volumes of fuel pumped through the pipeline from Beira to Msasa in Harare.Speaking soo...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 12:33hrs | 1580 | by Staff reporter
'Corruption biggest economic sanction in Zimbabwe'
A TOP economist has said corruption was the biggest economic sanction obstructing the country's development and urged government to introspect on its commitment to tackling graft.Senior resear...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:02hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
Russia's 'troll factory' is alive and well in Africa
(CNN) - In the runup to the 2020 election, the graduates of Russia's infamous "troll factory" are honing their fake-news skills. This time, they are doing it openly, using Africa as a proving ground -...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 17:02hrs | 1490 | by Mary Ilyushina, CNN
Doubts over Mnangagwa's platinum-led mining boom
The government is banking on a platinum-mining boom to help revive its collapsing economy.The world's biggest platinum companies say it isn't going to happen.Since Emmerson Mnangagwa t...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:47hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
PSL not fair to Highlanders, says De Jongh
HIGHLANDERS coach, Hendrik Pieter de Jongh has only been in his job for just a month but there is something that has not taken him time to figure out, that is the meaning of the clash between Bosso an...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:37hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes platinum-led revival
Zimbabwe's government is banking on a platinum-mining boom to help revive its collapsing economy. The world's biggest platinum companies say it isn't going to happen.Since Emmerson Mnangagwa t...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:40hrs | 1043 | by Bloomberg
The drinking will never stop
The illicit brew 'kachasu' has come back with a bang after a long sabbatical. Its never seen but the effects are too glaring to conceal. The singing has no notes and compiling them is like mat...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 11:09hrs | 1901 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Darwendale platinum project up for next year
Construction work on the US$500 million Darwendale platinum project will start in the second quarter of 2020, first deputy chief executive officer of Vi Holdings, Alexander Ivanov, said on Thursday on...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:56hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa survives on lies and deception
Taking everyone for a fool is a risky political gamesmanship that sobers up despots sitting on the false comfort of illusions. Emmerson Mnangagwa, a masquerade of a president thinks that his cruelty a...Published: 27 Oct 2019 at 19:41hrs | 3442 | by Job Wiwa Sikhala
Sanctions are a blunt instrument
On Friday the SADC region as a whole mounted a coordinated protest against the European and American targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe. I am a veteran of the UN Mandatory Sanctions program mounted a...Published: 27 Oct 2019 at 19:40hrs | 2177 | by Eddie Cross
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