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Bulawayo ready for anti-sanctions demonstrations
BULAWAYO is geared up to join the rest of the country and the Southern African Development Community on Friday in marching against sanctions that were imposed by America and the European Union, ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 755 | by Staff Reporter
Mupfumira to lose Senate seat, Central Committee position
FIRED Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Prisca Mupfumira is set to lose her Senatorial seat and Zanu-PF Central Committee position after Mashonaland West Province, where she comes...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 07:09hrs | 822 | by Staff reporter
Biti gives Zimbabwe 6 months to collapse
MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti has given Zimbabwe six months to collapse owing to the run away inflation in the country that has seen prices of g...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 16:40hrs | 4925 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: ZHRO Calls on SADC to Stop Propping Up Dictators
ZHRO (Zimbabwe human Rights Organisation) successfully held a planned peaceful Wednesday Vigil protest at the Zimbabwe Embassy in London, on the 16th of October 2019. This protest was a prequel to the...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 13:29hrs | 1426 | by ZHRO Team
Mnangagwa's PR offensive a futile exercise
GOVERNMENT'S decision to hire four international public relations firms in its bid to spruce up its battered image globally is pointless unless the Harare administration implements substantive politic...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:27hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Enjoy donor money but vote Zanu-PF, says Minister
Mutare: People in rural areas should gladly enjoy financial donations by international aid agencies in the form of relief projects but should go on to vote Zanu-PF during election time, Minister of St...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 04:20hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe details sanctions impact on health
Illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries must be removed as they are not targeted but are affecting ordinary people, Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo has said. In an in...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 04:04hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Ramp up domestic productivity, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday officially launched the Zimbabwe National Trade Policy and the National Export Strategy Policy aimed at rejuvenating domestic production towards export-led economic growt...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 04:00hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Civic society launches door-to-door campaign
Civic Society and Churches Joint Forum (CSCJF) has launched a nationwide door-to-door community awareness programme to educate Zimbabweans on how Western sanctions are affecting the economy. C...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 03:53hrs | 47 | by Staff reporter
Who is behind the spate of activist abductions in Zimbabwe?
Since the beginning of the year, some 50 people, mainly government detractors, have been abducted and tortured in Zimbabwe, but it is not easy to say who could be behind these heinous crimes.T...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 20:51hrs | 236 | by Cyril Zenda
Dear Boris Johnson: Removal of sanctions against Zimbabwe
Dr Masimba Mavaza 6 Sandown Close Corby NN18 8QW 9TH OCTOBER 2019 DEAR Honourable Prime Minister RE REMOVAL OF SANCTIONS AGAI...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 16:42hrs | 163 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Tsvangirai and Chamisa plotted the death of thousand Zimbabweans
Zimbabwe has suffered from unrelenting onslaught from Europe and America. The onslaught is done in the form of sanctions which has brought zimbabwe to its knees. Zimbabwe has struggled for seventeen&n...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 22:14hrs | 144 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Only a Zanu PF and MDC GNU will move country forward' - fixation of panicked housefly
Zimbabwe's worsening economic situation has some Zimbabweans in such a panic they have a fixation with the idea of a Zanu PF and MDC GNU as the solution they cannot listen to reason. "It's hig...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 11:58hrs | 39 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Sanctions; the anguish of Zim women
Sanctions placed on Zimbabwe are erroneously said to be targeted on a few individuals and selected companies. I am a simple Zimbabwean woman and I have a harrowing tale that is shared by many a Zimbab...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 11:57hrs | 6 | by Gift Mashoko
Mugodhi church leader dies
Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church leader Bishop Tefius Mugodhi has died.He was 79.Mugodhi succumbed to cancer at a private hospital in Harare on Monday, his spokesperson Benjamin Mungiriy...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 09:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Sadc anti-sanctions day: A pointless sideshow
IN 2007, as the Zimbabwean crisis was approaching its climax, the late Zambian leader, Levy Mwanawasa broke ranks with his counterparts, particularly Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, saying quiet diplomac...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:55hrs | 5 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Mupfumira ejected from Politburo meeting
Sacked Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister and Zanu-PF Politburo member Prisca Mupfumira, who is on $5 000 bail for alleged criminal abuse of office, was ejected from yesterday's ex...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 'look East' policy destined to fail, claims think tank
While re-engagement with the West is gridlocked, Zimbabwe will seek to revive its "look East policy" of the Mugabe days.However, not much will come out of it, global think tank The Economist I...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:42hrs | 4 | by TimesLive
Council of Elders pleads for Zimbabwe sanctions removal
A lobby group of men and women of cloth calling itself Council of Elders have called upon the US and the Europe to remove "illegal sanction" imposed on Zimbabwe almost two decades ago."We are ...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:41hrs | 5 | by newzimbabwe
Africa escalates anti-sanctions crusade
The Pan African Parliament (PAP), which is sitting in South Africa, has debated a motion calling for the removal of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries, with its members saying ...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:40hrs | 3 | by Staff rpeorter
ZANU PF petitions Donald Trump
Some ZANU PF members have launched an online petition to urge United States of America President Donald Trump to remove the sanctions against Zimbabwe. America has a law called ZDERA which bar...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 18:22hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zupco mass transit system extended to rural areas
The expanded ZUPCO Mass Transit System which is now incorporating commuter omnibuses will now be extended to rural areas in a move meant to further cushion the commuting public from the prevailing ris...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 16:16hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must swallow his pride and allow Zimbabwe to work again
Fellow esteemed leaders, fellow Zimbabweans, ladies and gentlemen, friends and relatives, brothers and sisters. Zimbabwe is burning and the centre cannot hold.Our leadership must b...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 08:16hrs | 3263 | by Leonard Koni
MDC-T joins Zanu-PF
MDC-T has confirmed that it will join Zanu-PF in the march for the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West, saying the party has realised the embargo is bleeding the economy. The ...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:10hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
Anti-sanctions march preps at advanced stage
Zanu-PF Masvingo Province has ramped up preparations for the Sadc anti-sanctions march slated for October 25. The date was set by the regional body at its last meeting in Tanzania where a reso...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:03hrs | 1703 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa and Mnangagwa must first tame vanity
FUNERALS in our culture are an opportunity to vent one's deep-seated opinions and emotions on topical issues, be they personal, family or national, while enjoying the same privileges and protection ak...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 18:41hrs | 1360 | by Walter Mzembi
Mnangagwa told to resign
National Patriotic Front Spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to apologise for the ritual killings happening in the country caused by a group of people called Ma...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 14:50hrs | 2247 | by Mandla Ndlovu
StanChart remains committed to maintaining presence in Zimbabwe
Standard Chartered remains committed to maintaining presence in Zimbabwe and its digitisation strategy - which has seen the country's oldest bank closing most of its branches - should not be interpret...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:30hrs | 319 | by Staff rpeorter
Mzembi says unity in Zimbabwe will fix the economy
As the Zimbabwe crisis worsens former long-serving Tourism Minister and candidate in the last UNWTO Secretary-General elections, Dr. Walter Mzembi breaks his silence to weigh in with a prescription on...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 16:36hrs | 1612 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suspension lifted
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has lifted the suspension on Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) this afternoon. The announcement was made at the ongoing board meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 15:57hrs | 704 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt economic blueprints and policies rubbish sanctions fallacy
As I write this article, the government of Zimbabwe is launching its so-called strategic roadmap for a US$12 billion mining industry by 2023, officiated by the president Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa - ...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 15:55hrs | 331 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sanctions not responsible for our suffering in Zimbabwe
For the past 20 years, we the people of Zimbabwe have endured untold economic and political suffering — unprecedented ever since we attained independence from British colonial rule in 1980 â...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:43hrs | 739 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Plans to scuttle anti-sanctions march exposed
THE Government is aware of clandestine plans by some rogue opposition activists and the civil society to infiltrate and capitalise on the anti-sanction campaign scheduled for October 25 to engage in c...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:38hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter
Judge calls for married people database
In a development likely to inspire changes in the proposed Marriages Bill that seeks to have unregistered customary law unions itemised, a High Court judge has called for a countrywide database of mar...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:35hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife backs female ex-fighters upliftment
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has come out in full support of a request by female former freedom fighters' to go back to school and acquire knowledge to run successful income-generating projects acros...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:33hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwean Cyber Crime Bill, a good way forward
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his cabinet passed the long awaited Cyber Crime, Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill in what they say is an effort to "protect the country's cyber space...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 23:03hrs | 331 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe to ratify business agreement with UK
Zimbabwe has begun the process of ratifying a bilateral trade agreement signed with Britain, as Harare moves to fully join other countries lined up by London, in its economic link plan under the Brexi...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:59hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Sadc primes for historic anti-sanction wave
Sadc countries are priming themselves for next week's historic Zimbabwe anti-sanctions day, through a plethora of events to send a unified message as they lobby for the removal of economic sanctions i...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:39hrs | 152 | 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 | 640 | by Rusty Markham
Mnangagwa's killer soldiers facing the gun
In a surprise development, a close confidante of President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the long-awaited prosecution of soldiers who killed innocent civilians in August last year will begin next year. ...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:52hrs | 7047 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife urges women to participate in anti-sanctions campaigns
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa yesterday claimed women were the worst affected by Western sanctions and challenged them to participate in the anti-sanctions campaign scheduled for October 25.Ad...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:40hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
'New dispensation cushioning nation from sanctions'
The new dispensation is striving to cushion its people, especially women from the harsh effects of the illegal sanctions imposed on the country by Western nations, through a number of programmes guide...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:29hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe, region
Sanctions have led to the drying up of traditional sources of external finance from the International Financial Institutions (IFIs), with the country receiving no support from the African Development ...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:26hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife engages female war vets
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa yesterday had a heart-to-heart interface with female former freedom fighters from Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South provinces, who expressed willingness...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:23hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
US blacklists Gupta family
The US Treasury announced sanctions against the controversial Gupta family and associate Salim Essa, it said in a statement on Thursday."The Guptas and Essa have used their influence with prom...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 16:54hrs | 943 | by Staff reporter
SADC/AU get this through your heads - sanctions not responsible for our suffering in Zimbabwe
For the past twenty years, we the people of Zimbabwe have endured untold economic and political suffering - unprecedented ever since we attained independence from British colonial rule in 1980 - chara...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 13:16hrs | 802 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
May the last person to leave, turn off the lights
ONE of the questions that I ask myself daily is: Is there a point to this?I have to be honest, I feel defeated and I wonder if there is any hope that this country's fortunes will improve anyti...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:50hrs | 392 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Fake Sikhala abduction exposed
Political activist Linda Masarira has fired shots at MDC-Alliance for calling on the West to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe, and threatened to expose embattled St Mary's legislator Job Sikhala for fakin...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:33hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance welcome to anti-sanctions march
ALL political parties are expected to take part in an anti-sanction campaign scheduled for October 25, Zanu-PF national political commissar Victor Matemadanda has said. In an interview, Matema...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:32hrs | 840 | by Staff reporter
'Sanctions on Zimbabwe affect women, children'
The Zanu-PF Women's League yesterday held an anti-sanctions build-up meeting at the party headquarters in preparation for the anti-sanctions day scheduled for the 25th of this month. Addressin...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:29hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
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