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'Zimbabweans are serial plan B people!' Where is plan B if millions are in the dark and starving
"Zimbabwe did not become a failed state overnight. The collapse of the country happened over a period of decades, starting as early as the 1980s," wrote Malaika Mahlatsi in an article circulating in m...Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 10:01hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Deal set to increase raw milk production
ZIMBABWE'S biggest dairy products manufacturer, Dairibord will only feel the impact of a grand cattle deal signed with platinum miner, Zimplats and Palmine after 12 months, analysts at IH Securities s...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 21:34hrs | 2 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe Era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:32hrs | 4 | by Livingstone Kazizi
How South Africa can nudge Zimbabwe toward stability
What's new? As Zimbabwe's political and economic crises worsen, South Africa is moving beyond its policy of "quiet diplomacy" with its northern neighbour and applying more pressure on Harare to open...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | | by crisisgroup
A dying (public) intellectualism in Zimbabwe
THE late Masipula Sithole taught me (and many others) how to perceive and think about our country, Zimbabwe's politics.Not only formally via the university lecture room, but also more signific...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:54hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha
Africa: Beyond the captive state
The phrase "state capture" comes very easily into our formal and informal communication these days.What is not easy, however, is true understanding of what the phrase fundamentally means. In S...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Cetshwayo Zindabazezwe Mabhena
NetOne CEO sues Supa Mandiwanzira
In a dramatic turn of events in the raging NetOne saga TechnoMag reported that NetOne CEO, Mr Lazarus Muchenje filed an urgent High Court Chamber application seeking to sue Minister of ICT and Cyber S...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 15:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZAOGA slapped with $300 000 lawsuit
Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) has been slapped with a $300 000 lawsuit by a local consulting engineering firm for breach of contract.The consulting engineering firm, Stratus Consul...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Whither Zimbabwe's Nationalist Project
Good Evening everyone, I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to share my ideas and views with you on the state of the Nationalist project in Zimbabwe. As I prepare to make my remarks I note that i...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 14:39hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
13 Million Voices For Peace campaign launched
Heal Zimbabwe has launched its National Peace campaign: 13 Million Voices For Peace at a colorful ceremony in Harare on 09 November 2017.The launch coincided with a policy conference on pe...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 07:14hrs | | by HZT
Nkosana Moyo shakes Zimbabwe politics
NKOSANA Moyo created a buzz in 2001 when he did the unthinkable and dumped President Robert Mugabe, just 10 months after he was roped into his "war Cabinet".Moyo had been brought into Mugabe's...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 10:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru's proposal on coalition leader shot down
POLITICAL analysts have shot down former Vice-President Joice Mujuru's call for primary elections to select a single opposition candidate to stand against President Robert Mugabe in next year's genera...Published: 29 May 2017 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai, Mujuru anti-Mugabe pact is in jeopardy
The tussle for the control of the yet-to-be-formed coalition of opposition parties pitting former vice-president Joice Mujuru and MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai could torpedo efforts to put together a...Published: 14 May 2017 at 15:59hrs | | by Everson Mushava & Obey Munyati
Caps United's Amidu in accident
CAPS UNITED will begin their title defence without midfielder Abbas Amidu who is recovering from injuries he sustained in an accident on Tuesday.They face Shabanie Mine at Maglas.T...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 18:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
War veterans throw their weight behind Mujuru
Former vice-president Joice Mujuru's bid to retain control of her Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) party in the face of a spirited campaign to dislodge her by former Zanu-PF heavyweights received a m...Published: 12 Feb 2017 at 09:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for Stunner
Musician Desmond Chideme, popularly known as Stunner, who is facing charges of negligent driving and driving without a licence, was yesterday issued with a warrant of arrest after failing to atten...Published: 05 Oct 2016 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, war veterans divorce: End of an era
President Robert Mugabe will be the biggest loser in the raging war of attrition against war veterans after his storm-troopers pulled a shocker last month and told him to step down.Mugabe ...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 11:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
CAPS United sign lucrative deal with a UK-based company
CAPS United have started the new soccer season by conquering their local rivals off the pitch. They have signed a lucrative deal with a UK-based company, Virtual Media Technologies (VMT), which could ...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 05:20hrs | | by Sports reporter
'Exhibit vanished in police hands'
TWO alleged gold smugglers told a Plumtree magistrate that seven bars of their gold disappeared while in the hands of the police. Francis Maranjesi, 47, and Nathan Mnaba, 29, appeared before Plumtree ...Published: 12 Sep 2015 at 13:30hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Under fire Caps United coach Mark Mathe gets emotional
Flame Lily 0 - 1 Caps UnitedDOMINIC CHUNGWA might have saved under fire coach Mark Mathe's job after scoring deep into injury time to secure victory over Flame Lily for a stuttering Green Machine ...Published: 16 Aug 2015 at 08:58hrs | | by Sports reporter
Caps United faces collapse
CAPS United Football Club faces collapse after the club's two former directors issued them with a three-week notice to approach the High Court seeking liquidation over failure to pay off debts running...Published: 08 Apr 2015 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher 'molests' 13-year-old pupil
A 43-year-old teacher who was assisting pupils with extra lessons, yesterday appeared in court charged with indecent assault after he allegedly molested a 13-year-old pupil.Christopher Sachiko...Published: 14 Feb 2015 at 09:04hrs | | by Fungai Jachi
Tracing the demise of Didymus Mutasa
SACKED Presidential Affairs Minister and ex-Zanu-PF politburo member Didymus Noel Edwin Mutasa can be best described as a politician whose insatiable appetite for power led him from being a man who p...Published: 13 Dec 2014 at 11:10hrs | | by Samuel Kadungure
Mnangagwa wins $50 million defamation against Bhasikiti
JUSTICE minister Emmerson Mnangagwa's wife, Auxillia, and four others have won their $50 million defamation lawsuit against Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Kudakwashe Bhasikiti after he fa...Published: 24 Nov 2014 at 17:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Miss Zimbabwe dumps Chiwenga
Miss Zimbabwe 2014 Catherine Makaya has denounced the Miss Zimbabwe Trust led by Mrs Marry Chiwenga, saying the team has negative energy and is impossible to work with.Makaya, who is expecte...Published: 09 Nov 2014 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's $50 million lawsuit set to explode
THE $50 million lawsuit filed against Midlands Provincial Affairs minister Jason Machaya and two others at the Bulawayo High Court by top Zanu-PF officials is now ready for a pre-trial conference afte...Published: 31 Jul 2014 at 11:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa issues Zanu-PF chairman a 7-day ultimatum
JUSTICE, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa's wife, Auxilia and four of her colleagues have issued a seven-day ultimatum to Zanu-PF Midlands provincial chairman Jason Machaya ...Published: 05 Jul 2014 at 15:53hrs | | by Mpumelelo Nyoni
Zanu-PF $50 million defamation saga takes new twist
THE unfolding $50 million lawsuit threatening to split Zanu-PF in the Midlands has taken a new twist with Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Kudakwashe Bhasikiti, who was in charge of the divisi...Published: 03 Mar 2014 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF factions defamation lawsuit a concoction'
THE $50 million defamation lawsuit against Zanu PF Midlands provincial chairperson Jaison Machaya, his election agent Douglas Kanengoni and Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Kudakwashe Bhasikiti ha...Published: 28 Feb 2014 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
CAPS United dissolves executive, appoints six-man board
CAPS United have dissolved their executive and appointed a six-man board of directors in a boardroom reshuffle that club president, Twine Phiri, believes will bring financial stability and help th...Published: 24 Dec 2013 at 03:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Methembe Ndlovu completes 2 year Asiagate ban
FORMER Highlanders mentor, Methembe 'Mayor' Ndlovu has completed his Asiagate two-year suspension."Methembe Ndlovu has been cleared. He served his ban and we wrote him a letter about a month a...Published: 25 Nov 2013 at 04:30hrs | | by Sports reporter
Tsvangirai staff fired
GOVERNMENT has fired about 100 civil servants who served in former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's office during the inclusive government, it has been learnt.Although no comment could be ...Published: 07 Oct 2013 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF officials sue NewsDay, claim $100 million
ZANU-PF Central Committee member William Mutomba and businesswoman Mrs Smelly Dube have filed a lawsuit against NewsDay, claiming $100 million in damages after the paper allegedl...Published: 21 Sep 2013 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe approves Rusape town expansion
PRESIDENT Mugabe has approved the incorporation of Tsanzaguru and several surrounding farms into Rusape Town Council - in a positive development that will see the urban council possessing more land fo...Published: 13 Sep 2013 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Leaked Asiagate sentences for players and officials
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Toyi-toying residents invade Tsvangirai's advisor's farm
THERE was drama when thousands of toyi-toying Rusape residents invaded Zimati Kop Farm and parceled themselves residential stands in a spirited resistance to moves by its alleged owner, Mr Norman Sach...Published: 03 Sep 2012 at 03:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai ally's farm invaded by War vets
A group of Zanu-PF activists numbering about 200 on Thursday invaded a farm belonging to Norman Sachikonye, the principal director in the Prime Minister's Office and an aspiring MDC-T parliamentary ca...Published: 25 Aug 2012 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Journalist wins court case against Alpha Media Holdings
A Zimbabwean political journalist Kelvin Jakachira who was fired by Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) from NewsDay in November last year on allegations of receiving a bribe has been awarded US$20 000 by an i...Published: 29 May 2012 at 22:57hrs | 1 | by Mafu Sithabile
Simba Makoni announces MKD National Management Committee
The Interim President of Mavambo Kusile Dawn (MKD), Simba Makoni said he is happy to share the current assignment of portfolios in the National Management Committee (NMC) of the party. Nat...Published: 24 May 2012 at 07:22hrs | | by Nare Msupatsila
Simba Makoni's position on Indigenisation
As Mavambo Kusile Dawn (MKD) we embrace the principle and spirit of genuine empowerment of the people of Zimbabwe. In any language it is a very noble concept indeed. Very loosely we can compare indig...Published: 08 May 2012 at 05:50hrs | | by Florence Sachikonye
Ndlovu takes over at RioZim
Rio Zimbabwe Limited (RioZim) has appointed Ashton Ndlovu, a former chairman of KW Blasting, as new managing director to replace long-serving Josphat Sachikonye, who stepped down last month.R...Published: 20 Apr 2012 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Nare Msupatsila
Moses Chunga survives car accident
MOSES CHUNGA said he was lucky to be alive after his car crashed into a ditch in Harare yesterday — just a few hours before he laid his late father to rest at W...Published: 27 Mar 2012 at 05:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Banks to file for RioZim to be placed under provisional judicial management
Banks owed by RioZim will soon file for the company to be placed under provisional judicial management, after querying the proposed conversion rate of a debt-to-equity swap deal proposed by the compan...Published: 05 Dec 2011 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
In Zimbabwe, a hungry man is a docile man, not an angry man
As their country's economic decline continues to gather speed, Zimbabweans of all walks of life increasingly adopted creative coping mechanisms, captured succinctly in the phrase "make a plan" that is...Published: 19 Sep 2011 at 12:26hrs | | by Dell
Bearing the brunt: Labour and structural adjustment in Zimbabwe
This article is found in the Southern Africa Report Vol 8, No 5, 1 May 1993, we extracted it from the internet and we think it adds value as to the reason why Zimbabwe is where it is today. Many peopl...Published: 16 Jul 2011 at 19:40hrs | | by Lloyd Sachikonye
Zimbabwe soccer match fixers named
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has released the names of players and officials who took bungs to lose matches on trips to Asia between 2007 and 2010. Former Zimbabwe national footbal...Published: 12 Jul 2011 at 12:52hrs | 5 | by Moyo Roy
When a State Turns on its Citizens
When a State Turns on its Citizensby Lloyd Sachikonye(Jacana, R95)This book sheds light on the violence that characterised the political landscape in Zimbabwe during the period...Published: 02 Jun 2011 at 20:13hrs | | by Babington Maravanyika
RioZim power plant will be ready by 2014
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