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Zimbabwe leather and tanning industry need to meet international standards to penetrate Global markets
The ZimTrade - PUM Leather Tanneries Seminar workshop which took place on the 20th - 21th May 2019 in Bulawayo demonstrated sigh of relief to local players in leather industry as they rubbed shoulders...Published: 14 hrs ago | 376 | by Enos Denhere
Bid to remove Judge Hungwe as a foreign trial judge hits a snag
When Judge Charles Hungwe from Zimbabwe arrived in Lesotho earlier this year to start work on a series of controversial trials, he was given a warm reception in the local media. But since then the acc...Published: 21 May 2019 at 11:46hrs | 2242 | by Carmel Rickard
Zanu-PF bans election winning candidates
The ruling Zanu-PF has banned youthful candidates who won provincial restructuring elections in Bulawayo over the weekend from contesting in fresh polls slated for next weekend on 25 and 26 May....Published: 20 May 2019 at 22:26hrs | 3189 | by Methusi Ncube
Zimbabwe business agree on price stabilisation process
BUSINESS organisations have agreed on a process to arrest the economic decline and stabilise prices of basic commodities.At the end of last week, the forex parallel market rates had jumped to ...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:59hrs | 2678 | by Staff reporter
Madinda Ndlovu living in denial
HIGHLANDERS coach Madinda Ndlovu's five-minute post-match Press conference following his team's goalless draw against Herentals at Barbourfields yesterday, betrayed a coach who is in denial of what is...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:37hrs | 1433 | by Staffg reporter
Zanu-PF nullifies Bulawayo poll results
THE Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial leadership and restructuring team yesterday declared the provincial elections null and void, with former war veterans' leader Jabulani Sibanda, who was eyeing the chair...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:29hrs | 933 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launch POLAD, arch - "African solution" to bad governance - bury our heads in the sand, insane
"We are grateful that the leadership of Zimbabwe has established the dialogue voluntarily," commented Mphakama Mbete, SA Ambassador to Zimbabwe, at the official launch of Political Actors Dialogue (PO...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:48hrs | 1654 | by Wilbert Mukori
ANC (South Africa) and Gukurahundi
Amhlophe to the African National Congress for resoundingly winning another term under President Cyril Ramaphosa. There is an obligation for South Africa to avoid the tribal and racist path of ot...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:47hrs | 1534 | by Sihle Ndlovu
Warts of democracy can be an eyesore
Cynics often say politics is like a sewage as it allows stinking and filthy scum to rise to the top.In a twisted way, it's pretty much like milk, which, as it matures, allows cream to rise....Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:05hrs | 68 | by Bishop Lazarus
Bambanani Association stands with Chief Ndiweni
There is little doubt that the recent garbled, inane vitriol against Chief Ndiweni, emanated from the office of the Zimbabwean President. Rarely does one find such a match between messenger and messag...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:23hrs | 602 | by Dr Ralph Mguni
Global Climate Fund a major breakthrough For Green Projects In Zimbabwe
Long-term changes in the earth's climate system have been significant and are occurring more rapidly than in the past. Continued emissions into the earth's atmosphere are projected to cause further wa...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:49hrs | 104 | by Enos Denhere
CAF ban Zimbabwe's National Sports Stadium
THE Confederation of African Football have barred ZIFA from using the National Sports Stadium for the next two official home matches following the chaos that led to loss of life and injuries at the gi...Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:55hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Global Climate Fund a major breakthrough For Green Projects In Zimbabwe
Long-term changes in the earth's climate system have been significant and are occurring more rapidly than in the past. Continued emissions into the earth's atmosphere are projected to cause further wa...Published: 17 May 2019 at 08:42hrs | 840 | by Enos Denhere
Open letter to Chief Ndiweni
Dear Chief Nhlanhla Ndiweni.As a concerned Zimbabwean citizen, I write this letter in dismay pertaining to the bad behaviour that you exhibited to the nation. To begin with, the path t...Published: 17 May 2019 at 06:29hrs | 2476 | by Peacemaker Zano
Anglo American Platinum believes in Mnangagwa's vision
MULTINATIONAL mining group, Anglo American Platinum, has pledged continued support for Zimbabwe's economic development in partnership with Government as it believes in President Mnangagwa's vision of ...Published: 17 May 2019 at 06:19hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF to review wages again as prices double every 21 days - back on hyperinflation roller-coaster
"Government says it will award its workers another pay increase in June as prices of basic commodities continue to sky rocket, eroding the purchasing power of disposable incomes," reported Bulawayo24....Published: 16 May 2019 at 17:17hrs | 1556 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe's beef industry stampedes back to life
After more than a decade in limbo, beef farmers are back in business Zimbabwe's famed beef industry, which collapsed in the 2000s following outbreaks o...Published: 15 May 2019 at 20:50hrs | 1852 | by Ray Mwareya
WATCH: Dr Bekithemba Mpofu introduces himself to MDC structures in Matebeleland
MDC Deputy Spokesperson Dr Bekithemba Mpofu has thrown his name in the ring for the post of National Chairperson in the impending Congress pencilled for May.The former United Kingdom-based Uni...Published: 14 May 2019 at 16:23hrs | 3362 | by Ndou Paul
How Mugabe destroyed Zimbabwe
What do Slobodan Milosevic, Robert Mugabe, and Nicolás Maduro have in common? Other than being leaders who kept the Communist Manifesto at their bedside, all three ushered in devastating hyperinflati...Published: 14 May 2019 at 10:14hrs | 5287 | by Prof. Steve Hanke
'Zimbabwe govt to construct high-rise flats for urban housing'
GOVERNMENT says it will identify vacant spaces in different parts of Harare and construct high-rise flats with elevators under a command national housing delivery programme.This was revealed b...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:33hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
ED envy Ramaphosa's 57.5% free votes, blatantly rigged to get 50.8% and now he is stuck
"Congratulations @CyrilRamaphosa on your election victory. We wish you success as you build a strong and prosperous South Africa, and look forward to working closely together as we further strengthen ...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:26hrs | 2096 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'I have key to unlock Mnangagwa's illegitimacy' boasted Chamisa - yet, cannot unlock his own
"The appointments of the second and third respondents (Chamisa and Mudzuri) as deputy presidents of the MDC party were unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void. The appointment of second respond...Published: 10 May 2019 at 20:09hrs | 2555 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Stop polarising political activities ' Zimbabweans told
Zimbabweans have been urged to cease in engaging in all political activities that undermine the spirit on national dialogue. The call was made by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations ...Published: 10 May 2019 at 09:27hrs | 2427 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's govt to fix price madness
President Mnangagwa has assured the nation that Government will - without fail - address the various economic challenges being faced by the generality of the people. The President said this wh...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:55hrs | 1456 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, an illegitimate opposition leader
In politics, legitimacy is the right and acceptance of an authority, usually by a governing law or a regime and it requires one to be certified in accordance with accepted standards of that political ...Published: 09 May 2019 at 15:23hrs | 2333 | by Peacemaker Zano
ZINARA managers paid US$25 000 for hairdressing
The Zimbabwe National Road Authority paid its managers a total of US$25 000 for hairdressing according to a 2017 audit. The revelations came after the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee...Published: 06 May 2019 at 15:53hrs | 8864 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa betrays himself at Tsvangirayi's memorial
The global policy community has focused on the political challenges facing the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and paid little attention to the economic challenges.Yet without...Published: 06 May 2019 at 13:07hrs | 8609 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Ministers urged to update nation on economic progress
THE Zanu-PF Youth League has urged all ministers to periodically update the nation on the progress they have made on economic and transformation issues. Zanu-PF Secretary for Youth Affairs Pup...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:16hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police acquire latest surveillance equipment
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has acquired the latest surveillance equipment to aid officers execute their duties in line with international standards. Deputy Commissioner-General Learn N...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:14hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
'Price increases result of RTGS$ value fall'
AS prices of basically everything in Zimbabwe continue to skyrocket, political and social analysts have called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be transparent and accountable for his government's at...Published: 05 May 2019 at 17:26hrs | 5700 | by Staff reporter
Warriors in dilemma
Warriors coach Sunday Chidzambga is this week expected to name two separate squads for the Cosafa Cup tournament and the friendly match against Nigeria following the scheduling of the friendly match a...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:43hrs | 2135 | by Staff reporter
The horrors of Gukurahundi relived
At a time when former president Robert Mugabe's government avoided debate on Gukurahundi massacres to an extent that talk about the bloody past was criminalised, a human rights activist was helping th...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:38hrs | 3209 | by Staff reporter
Minister Mathema's coup statement very unfortunate
After many Zimbabweans' lives have been plunged into deep impoverishment and great uncertainty by a series of price increases which have nearly become the order of the day since the declaration of Mna...Published: 04 May 2019 at 21:09hrs | 2618 | by Terrence Wuragu
Zanu-PF's time to walk the talk
In his message to workers on the eve of the Workers' Day President Emmerson Mnangagwa said, and I quote "we must no longer merely survive, now is the time for us to blossom, thrive and prosper as a na...Published: 04 May 2019 at 07:58hrs | 254 | by Pupurai Togarepi
A Squirrel Wedding Party, As the MDC's Internal Independent Electoral Commission(IIEC) Makes No Show?
The originally proposed Internal Independent Electoral Commission(IIEC) by the Movement for Democratic Change(MDC), as it geared itself to hold its electoral congresses in 2019 had been hailed a...Published: 03 May 2019 at 15:20hrs | 1172 | by Nhlanhla Moses
#myzimbabwedream - Playing our role
As the world commemorates Workers Day, National People's Party (NPP) joins the Nation in mourning the loss of freedom and happiness of our workers..Freedom for the workers means eradication of...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:51hrs | 146 | by Themba Ndebele
Madhuku admits elections were rigged, participated because it is a 'process' - no, it is an event and did out of greed
In his Book, The Struggle Continues 50 years of tyranny in Zimbabwe, former MDC - Ncube Senator and Minister of Education in the GNU, David Coltart, explained why Zimbabwe's opposition parties have co...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:28hrs | 3820 | by Nomusa Garikai
Regulating the right to protest
One of the biggest duties and responsibilities of any government is the protection of its citizens and all those that fall within its jurisdiction. Ironically, that protection is from other citizens. ...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:33hrs | 176 | by Nick Mangwana
Zimbabwe to float infrastructure bond
Government will float an infrastructure bond and turn to private-public partnership (PPPs) to raise funding amid revelation that at least US$14bn is required to rehabilitate Zimbabwe's infrastructure....Published: 02 May 2019 at 19:25hrs | 2195 | by Staff reporter
Dialogue: the panacea to Zimbabwe's economic and political fortunes
When the US Democrat Presidential candidate, Hilary Clinton lost the election in 2016 to Donald Trump she did not lose heart, but she put the United States national interests first and moved on. As an...Published: 02 May 2019 at 11:44hrs | 1671 | by Elijah Chihota
Megamunopa the hope for Zim farmers
Agriculture is the mainstay and lucrative business in Zimbabwe. The nature of commercial farming systems have been realigned to the regional and international standards to suit mechanisation models. H...Published: 02 May 2019 at 07:25hrs | 791 | by Peason Zvenyika
ZITF needs overhaul
ECONOMIC analysts have called for the sub-division of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) into sector-driven fairs as the business exhibition is struggling to attract big international corpor...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:57hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Advisory Council
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday met members of the Presidential Advisory Council (PAC), with discussions on how to move the country forward topping the agenda. Speaking to journalists a...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:37hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe's Boeing B767 back in skies
A foreign object absorbed by Air Zimbabwe's Boeing 767-200ER on the left engine at take-off caused an engine surge resulting in the "brief" tail pipe fire, a probe by a team of the national airline's ...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:32hrs | 500 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wants workers' salaries reviewed?
President Mnangagwa has implored employers to review salaries and conditions of service for their workers to improve their living standards. Addressing the nation on the eve of the 2019 ...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:31hrs | 1317 | by Staff reporter
Dirty, dirty Harare water
The toxicity levels in Lake Chivero have reached alarming levels, twice the stipulated minimum, with Harare City Council spending US$3 million monthly on a cocktail of water treatment chemicals to rem...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 06:24hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
The ZCTU should choose between labour and politics
A few days before the violent and ruinous protests of 14 to 16 January this year in the main cities of Harare, Bulawayo and Mutare, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president, Peter Mutasa...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 13:13hrs | 1115 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Nurses sell repacked water in hospital wards
THE country's continued economic meltdown has forced nurses and staff at Chiredzi General Hospital to device bizarre methods of supplementing their meagre salaries.It is alleged that they have...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:04hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean footballer's Burnley dreams suffers a blow
ENGLAND-BORN football prodigy Tinashe Chakwana's hopes of breaking into the first team of English Premiership side Burnley suffered a blow after he was recently released by the club, which had been hi...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:28hrs | 2913 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zipra fighters fume over properties
Former Zipra fighters have accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of having double standards after government unveiled plans to compensate white commercial farmers, but remained mum on properties seized...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:23hrs | 1026 | by Staff reporter
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