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Disgraced Australian journalist arrested in Zimbabwe
Television news producer Stephen Rice has been arrested while working in Zimbabwe - three years after he was jailed on assignment in Lebanon.The Australian journalist, Rice, flew into Zimbabwe...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 15:43hrs | 1433 | by Staff reporter
Sydney Malunga's son speaks on the economic crisis
Siphosami Malunga the Open Society Initiatives of Southern Africa Director and son of the late veteran nationalist Sydney Malunga says President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC leader Nelson Chamisa should...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 13:36hrs | 2002 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tracing the failed assassination of Joshua Nkomo in Lusaka
Some four decades ago, Zimbabwe's veteran nationalist - former Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo - who was affectionately known as Father Zimbabwe, survived an assassination attempt on Apri...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1359 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Gukurahundi healing measures crucial to national healing/unity
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission tomorrow begins the process of taking the country through 21 days of sharing mechanisms on healing and reconciliation. NPRC's outreach programme covers...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 08:07hrs | 394 | by Chronicle Editorial Comment
Tytan records Olida's labour moments
MUSICIAN Tytan, who became a father for the first time this week, has praised Olinda Chapel as a superwoman after recording her on video as she gave birth to their baby girl. The celebrity cou...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:47hrs | 2264 | by Staff reporter
Olinda and Tytan welcome new born baby
UNITED KINGDOM based Zimbabwean businesswoman and socialite, Olinda Chapel and husband Tytan Monday welcomed their new born child at John Radcliffe hospital.The couple tied the knot in March l...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:06hrs | 943 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe in serious trouble now
Two months ago I started sharing my political opinions in video format. This included negotiating airspace on popular political YouTube channels and Facebook groups. In trying to obtain airspace I hav...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 15:58hrs | 5129 | by Terence Simbi
Zimbabwe's multiple VPs, tribalism and elusive democracy
The generality of Zimbabwe's political parties are strangely filled with multiple posts for vice presidents. At face value this could allude to deep-seated democratic orientation. Conversely, the conc...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 09:41hrs | 1347 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Roadmap to inclusive dialogue in Zimbabwe: A grassroots perspective
The current state of affairs in Zimbabwe calls for inclusive and participatory dialogue. Such an engagement requires a development oriented approach rather than political pursuit. It unequivocally dem...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 09:38hrs | 460 | by Nhlanhla Moses
NSSA pensioners are work veterans
Amon Taribho struggled to stand up as he rose to reach his medication for diabetes and hypertension, the sachet is kept on the top most shelf of his wardrobe, away from kids. The former machin...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 438 | by Tondorindo
Teenage armed robber killed over loot sharing
A TEENAGER from Old Pumula suburb in Bulawayo who was stabbed to death in an incident that left his friend hospitalised, was part of a syndicate of armed robbers who turned on each other after rowing ...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:27hrs | 838 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's legitimacy is derived from the law' - how so, process was 'flawed and illegal'
Every time Lovemore Madhuku opens his mouth; more often than not, he has left one in no doubt that he is not irrational. He has been at it again. "The legitimacy of the president or government...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 09:07hrs | 1665 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Value the national interest
Since the days of the French thinker, Niccolo Machiavelli, the primacy of the national interest has always formed the basis of foreign policy, and has been the foundation of every country's strength o...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:39hrs | 125 | by Reason Wafawarova
The curse and case of Linda Masarira
When I hear the word "sellout" I think of the infamous Morrison Nyathi, a former liberation war fighter who became an informant of the Rhodesian Army and led them, deep into Mozambique to slaughter th...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 14:05hrs | 2127 | by Michael Mhlanga
'Mnangagwa dialogue laying ground for 2023'
NCA leader Lovemore Madhuku has defended his participation in the dialogue led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, saying he is contributing to nation building and laying the groundwork for credible elec...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 09:03hrs | 1117 | by Staff reporter
The global and technological effect
An extract from a book titled 'The next Zimbabwe'The twenty first century has brought about the idea of globalization were interconnectivity is the new...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:26hrs | 359 | by Terence Simbi
'Mnangagwa govt's dodgy multi-billion dollar deals illegal'
FORMER finance minister Tendai Biti has condemned the majority of deals signed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, describing them as unconstitutional and void as they were not approved by parliament in ...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 10:02hrs | 2023 | by Staff reporter
Pipeline repairs to leave Bulawayo dry
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) will today carry out major repair works along the Umzingwane/Mtshabezi pipeline — in an unavoidable move which will leave the whole city dry for 15 hours.This is ...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:49hrs | 2023 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants to declare assets
In a first for public administration in the country, Cabinet has approved values and principles of a framework that will see public servants declare assets to ensure accountability. Additional...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:14hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
A country of Simpletons
The single major problem with the Zimbabwean society is its predictability.Take all Zimbabwean newspapers and lay them on the table; the headline theme is simple: Corruption! The corruption sc...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 12:25hrs | 1601 | by Sam Wezhira
Deliberate transmission of HIV: The pros & cons
THE most topical issue this past week was the announcement by Justice minister of government's plans to revoke section 79(1) of the Criminal (Codification and Reform) Act, which makes the deliberate t...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:39hrs | 173 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Gold panner on the run after workmate 'stabbing'
A GOLD panner from Gwanda is on the run after he allegedly fatally stabbed his workmate with an Okapi knife in a dispute over the sharing of money realised from a gold deal. Matabeleland South...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:36hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
We are collectively linked to the survival fortunes of this country
On cyclone, preparedness is critical than response!!! In one way or another, we must find each other. We are all Zimbabweans and we must be ready to acc...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 20:52hrs | 826 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
3 MDC bigwigs eye Midlands chairmanship
THREE MDC top officials have thrown their hats into the ring to contest for the party's provincial chairmanship that is up for grabs next month, when structures gather at the elective congress in Gwer...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 06:18hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
AFM Chimanimani loses 25% membership to floods
The Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM)'s Rusitu West Parish in Chimanimani says it lost 72 members, representing about a quarter of its congregation, in the floods induced by Cyclone Idai, whil...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1262 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's daughter ready to prove her mettle
All roads lead to Andy Miller Hall tomorrow where Selmor Mtukudzi will test her capacity in a mission to fill the gap that her late father Oliver Mtukudzi left. Many people have been talking a...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:07hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Call for Zimbabwe banks to embrace digital technologies
The banking sector has been called upon to embrace digital technologies which will enhance strategic partnerships and ensure efficient services to clients. The call was made at the 25th WSBI Africa Re...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:54hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to dump colonial education system
Government is moving away from the colonial education structure which had a caged education system for Africans to one that churns out industrialists who will transform the country, a Government offic...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:41hrs | 1006 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints two acting presidents in four days
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed two different acting presidents in a space of only four days when he was out of the country - a development described by critics as devoid of wisdom.When...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 15:44hrs | 12056 | by Staff reporter
ZPC cancels $113m power tender
Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has cancelled the US$133 million tender for the repowering of Munyati Power Station awarded to an Indian company, Jaguar Overseas, after the firm failed to secure funding ...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 23:03hrs | 1804 | by Staff reporter
Econet goes full force in search of Cyclone Idai survivors
ZIMBABWE's largest telecommunications firm, Econet Wireless, says it has deployed the full might of its organisational capacity in search of survivors of the recent Cyclone Idai. In a st...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 22:47hrs | 1151 | by Staff reporter
'Using Air Zimbabwe will pose logistical problems for Mnangagwa'
Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet responsible for presidential communications, George Charamba (GC), has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa will continue to use hired private jets for...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:10hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
Govt dismisses cyclone rip-off
Government and the ruling Zanu-PF have dismissed circulating reports alleging that some homeless victims of Cyclone Idai in Bikita were being ripped off through paying a daily levy for accommodation, ...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:49hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
Arbitrary arrests won’t solve Gukurahundi
Zimbabwe African People's Union is dismayed by the state's arrest on journalist Zenzele Ndebele at Bulawayo State House today. As much as it is a clear misplacement of priorities in a co...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 17:44hrs | 1559 | by Iphithule Maphosa
ZAPU calls for the release of Zenzele Ndebele
The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) has expressed its dismay at the arrest of Bulawayo journalist Zenzele Ndebele.Ndebele was arrested at the Bulawayo State House where there was a civi...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 17:39hrs | 1923 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC Midlands in power-sharing deal
MDC Midlands structures have struck a power-sharing deal which will them equally share provincial posts following the merging of Midlands north and south provinces ahead of the party's May congress....Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:52hrs | 1152 | 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 | 2552 | by Reason Wafawarova
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 | 1069 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa's neglect of health sector felonious
The head of Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals' paediatrics department, Azza Mashumba, wept in frustration as she chronicled how babies with a fair chance of survival were dying simply because there were...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:11hrs | 1383 | by Editorial - Newsday
'80% of Bulawayo men who patronise bars and the red light districts are gay'
CALL it double dipping!Panic has gripped the Bulawayo community after shocking and controversial statistics revealed that 80 percent of Bulawayo men that patronise bars and the red light distr...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 16:39hrs | 5033 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo stuck in Zimbabwe
Decorated Chimurenga musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo ,73, says he had to delay his return to Oregon in the United States of America where he has lived for close to 15 years in order to pay the...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 11:01hrs | 6495 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meet youths
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is today expected to interface with thousands of youths at the inaugural National Youth Indaba, Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minister Kirsty Coventry has said. The int...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:54hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe male MPs fuel gender violations
WHILE a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, the journey to women's emancipation seems so close yet so far!The day to day scenarios are characterised by women being victims of all...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 16:58hrs | 978 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's coup: Net gain or no gain?
The scene in downtown Harare, Zimbabwe, on 21 November 2017 was extraordinary.Thousands walked through the streets, cheering, waving Zimbabwean flags, greeting soldiers as heroes, and taking s...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:12hrs | 840 | by Linda Thomas-Greenfield & Bruce Wharton: US Diplomats
Chamisa's strategy is reaping diminishing returns
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is reported to have said that he will "doorstep" South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa when the latter comes to Zimbabwe in a fortnight.To doorstep someon...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 07:40hrs | 2691 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Zim comedians feature in SA TV show
TOP comedian Carl Joshua Ncube said the diverse display of Zimbabwean comedy during last week's recording of the ShowMax television show, Funny People, at Goliath Comedy Club in Johannesburg, South Af...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 06:53hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter
Founders High demotes bully prefects
TWO prefects at Founders High School in Bulawayo allegedly tortured Form One pupils in the middle of the night as part of the initiation rite. Form One pupils are sometimes bullied by seniors to "welc...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:28hrs | 1049 | by Staff reporter
Opposition forces in Africa lacks strategic intelligence to wrestle power from the incumbents
Case study - Zimbabwe and Zambia situationGetting into State House is not about numbers of figures, but it is about strategic intelligence. Winning ele...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:11hrs | 409 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
MDC Congress countdown: Chamisa out of his depth
The MDC Alliance elective congress has been pencilled for 24 to 26 May after many months of wishing it away to buy time on the part of that party's leader, Nelson Chamisa.Since seizing the lea...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 13:58hrs | 5281 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mnangagwa's deputy finally granted divorce
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has been granted a divorce from Tambudzani Muleya, his wife of 38 years.The 70-year-old Mohadi asked the High Court to dissolve his marriage in September 2017, sayi...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 11:52hrs | 1805 | by ZimLive
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