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Violence must be condemned at all levels
We have endured a week such as no nation should live through: a time of violence and tragedy. The country suffered losses to human life and to property. Zimbabwe needs to think about that trag...Published: 5 hrs ago | 988 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Soldiers continue to patrol streets
SOLDIERS patrolled city streets in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, as clashes between protesters and security forces resulted in the deaths of at least five people, including a police officer.Dozens of p...Published: 5 hrs ago | 1500 | by aljazeera.com
Zimbabweans need to do a serious soul searching
What should government do to response to ongoing tensions between police officers the army and communities. Zimbabwe must sharply condemn the rioters for damaging private property and taking i...Published: 8 hrs ago | 1703 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe businesses losing millions as shutdown continues
Businesses in Zimbabwe are losing millions of dollars per day as a shutdown protest - called for by the country's biggest labour union body - continues over a sudden 150% hike in fuel prices. ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1256 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa speaks on Internet blackout
Embattled Econet Wireless Boss Strive Masiyiwa has taken to Facebook to explain why his company complied with government directive to shut down internet the whole of Zimbabwe.Masiyiwa said whe...Published: 18 hrs ago | 5230 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH:Biti calls for an extra-ordinary SADC summit on Zimbabwe
MDC Deputy National Chairperson has called upon SADC to call upon an urgent extraordinary SADC summit to discuss the issue of Zimbabwe.Biti called upon the Presidents of South Africa, Namibia,...Published: 21 hrs ago | 3174 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Good Violence is good for Zimbabwe's progress - Tsvangirai turned in his grave
I hate bad violence but I support good violence. There are two kinds of violence namely, good violence and bad violence. Bad violence is the one that was engineered by ZANU and ZANU PF against the mur...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 14:23hrs | 2139 | by Don Chigumba
First total internet shutdown in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe on Tuesday experienced its first total internet shutdown since inception. The shutdown came after citizens on Monday used social media to organize protests that left about five people dead an...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:37hrs | 1669 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean authorities must restore internet connectivity
Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) is utterly dismayed by the Zimbabwean government who have cut and shut down internet service and connection in the country.The mother party is worr...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 10:48hrs | 1680 | by Iphithule Maphosa
200 #ShutdownZimbabwe protestors arrested
The government has announced that over 200 people who participated in yesterday's violent protests have been arrested as police are analyzing photos and videos to effect investigations and arrests....Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 10:02hrs | 953 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Magistrate court accounts clerks stay away
SEVERAL suspects who were granted bail at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday were left stranded after failing to post bail as accounts clerks failed to report for work following a national stayaw...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pledges to clear student arrears in Russia
GOVERNMENT will immediately start clearing arrears amounting to US$600 000 owed to Zimbabwean students pursuing higher education degrees in Russia under a bilateral training agreement, President Emmer...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:17hrs | 605 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's trial postponed
THE trial of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's daughter-in-law, Nomagugu Mphoko, who is facing charges of extortion, has been postponed to January 21. Nomagugu (36) allegedly ordered ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:12hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants distance selves from stay aways goons
CIVIL servants have said they are not part of criminal elements and opposition forces who went around a few cities, mainly Harare and Bulawayo, intimidating people to stay away from work yesterday. ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:09hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
MDC violence leaves trail of destruction
VIOLENCE instigated by MDC-Alliance and its associates in the non-governmental sector left a trail of destruction in Harare, Bulawayo and other cities yesterday. They also used social media to threate...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:07hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spends US$25m on luxury jet
ANALYSTS yesterday ridiculed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's five-nation tour of Eurasia at a time the country was imploding due to severe economic difficulties, as well as his penchant for luxury as h...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 06:39hrs | 1555 | by Staff Reporter
Industry in $600m pension arrears, Parliament told
THE Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) yesterday disclosed to Parliament that industry owed more than $600 million in pension arrears against a retirement fund value of $5 billion."The i...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 06:28hrs | 33 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe protests turn violent, 'overwhelm police'
The usually quiet Zimbabwean city of Bulawayo was turned into a mixture of teargas, black smoke from burning tyres and chanting of struggle songs on Monday as residents joined in protests over the lat...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:59hrs | 4236 | by Staff reporter
Dear President Mnangagwa, our demands are simple
Dear Mr President,Let's start by talking about what's important to Zimbabweans.The things Zimbabweans demand are not complicated. They are not anything out of the ordinary.They...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:58hrs | 7217 | by newZWire
Zimbabwe army to issue a statement
Rogue elements blocked roads, curtailed movement of people, burnt property and looted shops as what was touted as a "shutdown" degenerated into chaos today.The Zimbabwe Republic Police on its ...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:48hrs | 13527 | by Staff reporter
Kombi operators speak on fares
TRANSPORT operators yesterday slammed unscrupulous drivers and conductors for taking advantage of a review of fuel prices by the Government on Saturday to charge commuters extortionate fares.T...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:42hrs | 1320 | by Staff reporter
The Destructiveness of Lawlessness - Mthwakazi Forum
The events of the 14th of January 2019, where Zimbabwe saw uncoordinated protests across the country with rampant destruction to property, were quite disturbing to say the least. There is evidence tha...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:29hrs | 709 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
Fastjet cancels flights to Zimbabwe citing unrest
LOW-COST African airline Fastjet cancelled its remaining flights to and from Zimbabwe on Monday due to political unrest, it said in a statement on Twitter.The airline – which flies from Hara...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:38hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
An OSO appeal to the world Zimbabwe Condition
Zimbabwe Condition on 14 January 2019: an Open Appeal to the World for Peace ProvisionsWe of Zimbabwe in the Diaspora wish to appeal to the African Union (AU) and her sub regional towers o...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 20:22hrs | 1239 | by Manyevere M Andrew
Police deploy in hot spots
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has deployed officers in all residential areas, shopping centres and the Central Business District to conduct patrols, surveillance and stop and search following some soci...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:23hrs | 1320 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers assault traditional leader
Youthful Beitbridge chief David Mbedzi known as Chief Sitauze was yesterday allegedly assaulted by members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) inside the Beitbridge Border Post.Apparently, the...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:18hrs | 2041 | by Staff reporter
Barred bearded top school student sues
A St John's College student who practises Islam and was barred from attending lessons after refusing to shave his beard has taken the school's authorities to court arguing that the officials' decision...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:16hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
Stiff penalties for errant fuel firms
Owners of oil companies and service stations that cheat in buying or selling fuel face heavy penalties under new regulations gazetted at the weekend which also show that almost all the fuel price incr...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:15hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Poison laced beer deaths
CHIEF Shana of Jambezi in Hwange has expelled a villager who the community accuses of killing four people by lacing their beer with crocodile bile and brains.Villagers in Mulonga accused Never...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:15hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa flees to Russia?
President Mnangagwa early this morning left for Russia on the first leg of a whirlwind five-country tour that will take him across Eurasia and then to Switzerland, as part of his international engagem...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:08hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Mwaruwari blasts Zifa
Ex-Warriors skipper Benjani Mwaruwari has come out guns blazing blasting the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) over preparations and the anarchy that ensued the much-publicised Caf Champions League...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:03hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rapped for pegging fuel prices at black market rates
ECONOMISTS and analysts yesterday said the decision by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to peg the new fuel prices at the parallel market rates proved government's insincerity when dealing with the issue ...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:00hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urged to hike public sector salaries
A Zimbabwean businessman has urged government to raise wages in a bid to prevent the meagre income of public sector workers becoming a source of anger for citizens.In a letter to President Emm...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 14:56hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Prodigal son set for Bosso return
BULAWAYO City coach Bekithemba 'Super' Ndlovu is set to make an emotional return to Highlanders as one of the assistant coaches to Madinda Ndlovu, it has emerged.Mandla Mpofu is the other assi...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 14:55hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa should act or Zimbabwe will burst'
Having started the year engulfed with a myriad of problems - from fuel shortages, soaring prices of goods and services, shortages of drugs to labour disputes - the Daily News on Sunday's Assistant Edi...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:38hrs | 5878 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ex-aide spills the beans
A former aide of ousted president Robert Mugabe has spilled the beans from his foreign base, saying Zanu-PF has serious divisions that do not always play out in public.Lawrence Kamwi, who serv...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:38hrs | 13276 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's plan to revive Bulawayo falters
Industries in the second city are still battling to survive despite pledges by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to breathe life into what was once the hub of the country's economy.Ahead of the har...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:36hrs | 2012 | by Staff reporter
Khupe wanted to be a soldier
Tendayi Madhomu sits down for a wide-ranging interview with MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: Who is Thokozani Khupe; where and when was she born?A: ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:34hrs | 2083 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe facing foreign currency shortages, not fuel, says Mnangagwa
News Editor Gift Phiri sits down for a wide-ranging interview with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba about the stuttering economy and what government is doing to address the ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:28hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
EFF calls Zimbabwe govt to declare a national Economic disaster to save the country
We as ZIM EFF and on behalf of the majority of our people and together with the poor, downtrodden and disposed people of Zimbabwe today declare that we are real victims of Zanu PF's mismanagement of o...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 21:46hrs | 4722 | by Innocent Ndibali
ED the change that exist not!
We have wondered for so long how the events of November 2017 will unfold on the liberation of Zimbabwe's economic front. Is this change still on its way or we are waiting in vain? Are we really open f...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 21:38hrs | 436 | by Takesure Tazvishaya
Mnangagwa must stand up and take charge
The rate at which things are falling apart in Zimbabwe calls for serious and urgent action by the government.The fuel situation has deteriorated to unprecedented levels, way deeper than the UD...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 10:55hrs | 9207 | by Staff reporter
Does Zimbabwe have a higher literacy rate than SA?
South Africa is set to hold national elections in 2019, a year the ruling African National Congress marks its 107th anniversary.Radio 702 talk show host Bruce Whitfield spoke to Bonang Mohale,...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 10:53hrs | 2499 | by Staff reportere
Plain clothes officials at Beitbridge expose border post to criminals
ADRIAN Ndhlovu (not his real name) is stranded after his car, a 2018 Toyota D4D twin cab on hire purchased in South Africa, has been placed under seizure by the Customs and Excise Department.H...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 10:23hrs | 3458 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants pile pressure on Mnangagwa's govt
APEX council chairperson Cecilia Alexander says the civil servants' umbrella body will intensify pressure on government to hike salaries to a minimum of $1 733 for the lowest paid worker. She said as ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 10:23hrs | 1885 | by Staff reporter
Gandawa in hiding
Former Higher Education deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa has for the first time spoken out on why he is on the run, claiming he had received credible information to the effect that state security agent...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:47hrs | 2260 | by Staff reporter
Exiled Gukurahundi survivors return
Hundreds of survivors of Gukurahundi atrocities and political violence who have been living at a refugee camp in Botswana were yesterday expected to return to Zimbabwe after decades of residing in the...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:37hrs | 1664 | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa squandered global goodwill over Mugabe ouster
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has squandered the international and local goodwill which followed the November 2017 ouster of predecessor Robert Mugabe.This was said by MDC vice pre...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:14hrs | 1450 | by newzimbabwe
Sexual allegations rock Zimbabwe's National Aids Council
Government has launched an investigation into the operations of the National Aids Council (NAC) over allegations of sexual harassment, corporate sleaze and maladministration.The probe coincide...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:43hrs | 814 | by Staff rpeorter
'Before the coup, Mnangagwa was already more powerful than Mugabe'
AHEAD of the presidential run-off in 2008, she surprised a rather powerful meeting by asking why ZANU-PF was beating up people in rural areas.The subsequent frosty moments were only broken by ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:43hrs | 2866 | by Lawrence Kamwi
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