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Sanctions are the Achilles Heel inhibiting Zimbabwe economic growth
Sanctions, sanctions and corruption are the Achilles Heel inhibiting economic growth in Zimbabwe. The illegal restrictive measures are causing untold suffering to those at the bottom of the economic p...Published: 6 hrs ago | 235 | by Tondo Murisa
Government responds to Chamisa over Cyclone Idai
Deputy Government Spokesperson Energy Mutodi says MDC is engaging in an attention seeking stunt by blaming the government for not evacuating the citizens of Manicaland before Cyclone Idai struck....Published: 10 hrs ago | 4267 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cyclone Idai brings Chamisa face to face with effects of sanctions
The Government of Zimbabwe, led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is on record calling for the unconditional removal of the Western imposed illegal sanctions on the Southern African State, arguing that ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 2549 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Zimbabwe to decriminalise wilful HIV transmission
Government is set to repeal a legal provision that criminalises transmission of HIV/AIDS to a partner in order to keep abreast with international standards, Parliament heard yesterday. Justice...Published: 17 hrs ago | 369 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa plans to stop using army in demos
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed government's plan to buy riot hardware and water cannons for police officers in a bid to stop relying on the military in containing violent demonstrations....Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 15:10hrs | 6609 | by Staff reporter
This is not it Mr Mnangagwa!
LAST WEEK, at long last, seven long months after last year's August 1 killings that claimed at least six lives, President Emmerson Mnangagwa finally admitted he deployed the army on the fateful day....Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 15:03hrs | 4493 | by Editorial - Daily News
Mnangagwa resurrects Beitbridge District club
THE Beitbridge District Club, once a social assembly point for white commercial farmers prior to independence, and the entire Beitbridge community after independence, relived its past glory last week....Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told to change course to escape sanctions
WHILE President Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, is using every platform to denounce targeted sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States and the European Union (EU), analysts contend he must do w...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 18:18hrs | 1691 | by Staff reporter
Tour Chimanimani with a clean intention
In times of bereavement, people of different political and social persuasions, even those who do not see eye to eye bury their hatchets and converge to comfort the bereaved.The devastating Cyc...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 12:29hrs | 3039 | by John Sigauke
Mnangagwa insist there was "no basis" free elections calls and rigging "satisfied people's needs" – how insulting
"We feel that we are almost two decades behind in terms of development as a result of economic sanctions that have been imposed on us," Emmerson Mnangagwa told The National in an interview in Abu Dhab...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 12:26hrs | 1822 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe cannot outsource its development - it has to fix the fundamentals first
While South Africa believes sanctions should be scrapped in Zimbabwe, analysts indicate that the sanctions narrative has been an easy scapegoat in addressing the real issues affecting the country....Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 08:39hrs | 409 | by Sally Nyakanyanga
Mnangagwa to engage Trump over sanctions removal
ZIMBABWE will continue to engage American President Donald Trump's administration to ensure removal of illegal sanctions which Washington imposed on the nation, hurting the economy, President Mnangagw...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 07:05hrs | 3285 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe sanctions affecting Sadc'
A GROUP of South Africa-based civic society groups is in Bulawayo campaigning for the removal of Western imposed economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, saying they had missed their targets and are no...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:49hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Herald Editor clashes with America
Herald's Editor-at-Large Caesar Zvayi has confronted the United States of America Embassy in Harare to remove sanctions against the country if they are serious about expressing their condolences amids...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 17:28hrs | 4134 | by Mandla Ndlovu
US 'very enthusiastic' about Mnangagwa govt
AMERICA'S Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan said on Friday that Washington was "very enthusiastic" about the new Harare government, but wanted to see more action on reform."We are very enthu...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 13:51hrs | 4138 | by Staff reporter
US 2018 Human rights report on Zimbabwe biased
Last week the United States Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour released its 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. An examination of the report shows a fair vi...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 13:12hrs | 788 | by Nobleman Runyanga
MDC will not campaign for sanction removal for now
THE Nelson Chamisa-led opposition MDC has admitted that Western economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe were hurting ordinary people, but would only campaign for their removal once President Emmerson M...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 10:34hrs | 1348 | by Staff reporter
'Army killings stiffled UK efforts to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe'
THE British government has maintained that the August 1, 2018 post-election violence shootings and January 14-16, 2019 killings, which claimed over 20 lives after security forces fired into protestors...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 10:33hrs | 2305 | by Staff reporter
Rhodesia was 'successful' because essentially it was a province of SA
This week, I am going to start by doing something that we journalists don't normally do. Often we think our duty is to criticise or point out wrongdoing but never to praise even when praise is due. Bu...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 09:26hrs | 2073 | by Baffour Ankomah
Mnangagwa returns to be with people
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa returns home today, cutting short his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to make sure he is directly involved with the national response to victims of Tropical Cyclone Idai di...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:42hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
We cannot blame Nelson Chamisa without blaming all of us
We are under sanctions from the United States, the European Union and other Western outposts like Australia, New Zealand and Canada, and the ruin of the sanctions is without doubt. Our industr...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:40hrs | 2288 | by Reason Wafawarova
Wonders never cease
AFTER watching the-PFeesident's sidekick Victor Matemadanda's soporific homily on one online television, one gets an abiding feeling that indeed Zimbabwe is a God-forsaken country. Things are ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 18:10hrs | 2315 | by Hon Criss
Chamisa invited to anti-sanctions march
War veterans say sanctions are Zimbabwe's number one enemy and it is high time for Zimbabweans from all walks of life including the opposition MDC Alliance party to join hands in the planned march aga...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 14:55hrs | 5627 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in the hands of dedicated patriots
For one to be a member of ZANU PF in good times and bad times we need to understand some fundamental issues that everyone who is a ZANU PF cadre should know and follow. We should zero in from the basi...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 13:56hrs | 1042 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Only a fool thinks Zimbabwe sanctions are targeted
ONLY a fool thinks sanctions are targeted Last week you published a story in which President Mnangagwa was saying the country's economic revival was unstoppable. ED called on the United States...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 09:45hrs | 1688 | by Mudzimu Mukuru
Zimbabwe losing $100 million annually importing wheat
Industry and Commerce minister Mangaliso Ndlovu has said Zimbabwe is losing $100 million annually to wheat imports due to failure by farmers to produce enough stocks.Officiating at an exhibiti...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:57hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa stitches strategic deals in UAE
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday for talks with Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Sultan Al Nahyan aimed at striking strategic mutually beneficial relations.The President is acc...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:37hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Loose lips can really sink ships
As Jesus liked his teachings in parables, the Bishop will continue to use intelligible riddles and anecdotes to help you understand the workings of the world, at least as how I understand them....Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:31hrs | 109 | by Bishop Lazi
Mnangagwa should have cancelled the Abu Dhabi trip
Because of the shutdown in United States of America, President Trump was forced to cancel some international meetings held outside the USA. USA is also a latest victim of a cyclone, President Trump wa...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 21:05hrs | 3851 | by Don Chigumba
ZACC takes anti-sanctions campaign to British Embassy
The Zimbabwe Amalgamated Council of Churches (ZACC) has engaged British Embassy officials on the removal of the illegal sanctions imposed on the country.The anti-sanction campaign team approac...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 13:20hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Of old folktales ...
A story has been told of how an old man came back to Zimbabwe rich from 'Mzansi' after years of sojourn in the streets of Johannesburg .He started a business in Zim but the business could not be susta...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 08:55hrs | 826 | by AT Kadada
Make them fight a losing battle
The simple, clear message encoded in the Bi-National Commission signed between Zimbabwe and South Africa earlier this week and in the other between our country and Botswana earlier, ...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:09hrs | 457 | by Stephen Mpofu
Zimbabwe to blacklist, freeze terrorist funds
The law operationalising Government powers to blacklist and freeze funds and assets of individuals and entities linked to international terror, has been gazetted. Statutory Instrument 56 of 2019 was p...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:03hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere vows to take his fight to Mnangagwa
Fugitive former Cabinet ministers Walter Mzembi and Saviour Kasukuwere, believed to be holed up in South Africa, are at the centre of an attempt to push for regime change in Zimbabwe to salvage their ...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 04:57hrs | 1856 | by Staff reporter
South Africa to monitor Zimbabwe's economic affairs
IN an unprecedented move, Zimbabwe has agreed to allow South Africa - the continent's most developed economy and powerhouse - to sit in official Ministry of Finance meetings to oversee Harare's debt c...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 17:15hrs | 2179 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's PR bid a futile exercise, say analysts
THE decision by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to employ a public relations consultancy firm to lobby for the scrapping of United States sanctions is futile as the real solution lies in imp...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 17:13hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe diamonds to be classified as conflict gems?
THE 69th plenary meeting of the United Nations (UN) has resolved to include a discussion on whether Zimbabwean diamonds should be classified as conflict gems during the inter-governmental organisation...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 17:13hrs | 1281 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube should learn from Masiyiwa
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's United States jaunt last week was always expected to yield what it yielded - an empty basket. It's no rocket science.In an article published in this column last...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 17:08hrs | 4294 | by Brett Chulu
Chamisa calls Mnangagwa a brother
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has made an impassionate plea to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, to take charge of Zimbabwe's national dialogue process and bring President Emmerson Mnang...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 16:44hrs | 2702 | by Staff reporter
Matematanda warned against dangers of spitting on Gukurahundi graves
What is now clear to all and sundry is that the noisy former Zanla member (Opasi) does not fully understand the scale of Matabeleland genocide and its sensitivity. Can the motor mouth be warned that M...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 10:46hrs | 3946 | by Israel Dube
Chamisa begs Ramaphosa for talks
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has made an impassionate plea to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, to take charge of Zimbabwe's national dialogue process and bring President Emmerson Mnang...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 06:26hrs | 7516 | by Staff reporter
SA to sit in next critical Zimbabwe Treasury meetings
IN an unprecedented move, Zimbabwe has agreed to allow South Africa - the continent's most developed economy and powerhouse - to sit in official Ministry of Finance meetings to oversee Harare's debt c...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 06:24hrs | 3474 | by Staff reporter
Forcing countries to pay debt in currency it denies them - that's the US!
ONE thing for sure is that Zimbabwe is not short of real original thinking to counter the West's capture of some Zimbabwean minds.Because of donor funding, too many politicians (naturally more...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 06:02hrs | 648 | by Conway Tutani
Optic fibre link - another feather in the cap for Zimbabwe
THE commissioning of the $23,6 million TelOne national backbone fibre link in Beitbridge is a game changer in the telecommunications sector at it will allow for faster, reliable, secure and cheaper in...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:53hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Embargoes throttle Zimbabwe's financial system
Earlier this month, United States President Donald Trump extended the economic sanctions against Zimbabwe by a year, claiming that new Government's policies continue to pose an "unusual and extraordin...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:50hrs | 323 | by Tawanda Musarurwa
Another ZBC reporter dies after a short illness
ZBC reporter, Desmond Duri has died.Duri (40) died in Harare early today after a short illness.He joined the national broadcaster on the 1st of February 2009 as a reporter based at Poc...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 19:32hrs | 2777 | by Staff reporter
Enact sanction-busting measures
Editor,Following the Unilateral Declaration of Independence by Ian Smith on November 11, 1965, the international community imposed economic sanctions on Rhodesia. The Rhodesian said, "if we ha...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 14:28hrs | 736 | by Nyonyana Gwabini
Repent now and fix our ailing economy
Editor,That Zimbabwe is on a downward trajectory is no secret. In fact we have been in descent mode for many a year. It is a tragedy. And the fact that the powers that be spend a considerable ...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 14:28hrs | 1236 | by NM
Chamisa exposed
In his 1997 report on the work of the United Nations, Secretary General Kofi Annan stressed the importance of economic sanctions: the Security Council's tool to bring pressure without recourse to forc...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 10:42hrs | 12248 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Sanctions are shattering economic recovery' - stop madness, must be prudent lest spoil too many tomorrows
Tyrannical regimes have no respect of the law, fact, truth and reality. They will ignored well established historic facts that do not suit their narrative. In his recent article, "US sanctions shatter...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 06:05hrs | 976 | by Wilbert Mukori
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