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Trump unveils new global tariffs, Zimbabwe faces 18% reciprocal tax
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday acted on his campaign promises to "build that wall" and announced a raft of tariffs targeting countries around the world, including some of America's closest tra...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:00hrs | 737 | by Staff reported
South African commentator downplays Zimbabwe's giant steel plant's capabilities?
'It will just add to surplus capacity in the region, and the only way to safeguard against the commodity trade is to start adding value to the steel product itself' – Charles Dednam, South African I...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 07:33hrs | 3474 | by Staff reporter
South Africa totally correct to 'relocate Taiwan' out of Pretoria
The brouhaha around the forced relocation of the Taipei Liaison Office from SA's capital Pretoria to Johannesburg - approximately 50 km southward - is completely misplaced.In 1997, SA cut dipl...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 09:13hrs | 1222 | by Abbey Makoe
SA asks Taiwan to move its de-facto embassy from Pretoria
South Africa's government said on Friday that it had asked Taiwan to relocate its de facto embassy out of the capital Pretoria, while Taiwan accused it of bowing to pressure from China.South A...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:02hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for using spy camera to catch cheating wife
A Taiwan court of law sentenced a man to three months in prison for invading his adulterous wife's privacy by installing hidden cameras around their home.Chinese media recently reported the un...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:57hrs | 1856 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's new Prisons Minister and the death penalty
Newly appointed correctional services minister Pieter Groenewald has over the years advocated for the death penalty to be reinstated to curb crime. Groenewald's appointment to the cabinet by P...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 09:56hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Somaliland Strikes Gold: Unleashing energy and mineral riches for economic boom
In a groundbreaking press statement released by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E Abdillahi Farah Abdi unveiled ambitious plans for the nation's economic transform...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 10:05hrs | 300 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Unraveling Interdependence. What Interdependence?
In today's globalized world, one cannot help but be intrigued by the intricate dynamics of resource distribution among nations. It is a fascinating subject that reveals the disparities and imbalances ...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Chamisa: It's time for clarity not ambiguity
THE phrase "strategic ambiguity" has been flung into the Zimbabwean vocabulary recently and has been received with mixed feelings.But let us try to put the phrase into context by unraveling it...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 10:01hrs | 13 | by Nevanji Madanhire
Zimbabwe: Chekhov's middle age monks
From a writer, critic, traveller, doctorI am reading selected letters of Anton Chekhov, the Russian writer, critic, traveller and medical doctor.The letters span a big chunk of his lif...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:03hrs | 5 | by @Jamwanda2 On Saturday
The US Dollar to be rendered useless by year end
China's place on the world stage advances year by year. It is arguably already the world's largest economy. Its Belt and Road Initiative and its other international links like the BRICS have helped to...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by Erick Matotoba
Election buzz has not gripped Zimbabwe
ELECTION 2023, A FIRST IN 43 YEARS: As Zimbabwe holds a General Election in the Heroes & Defence Forces MonthWhen it comes to the meaning of things whose spiritual force can move mou...Published: 25 May 2023 at 18:46hrs | 2 | by Jonathan Moyo
What if US president is wrong on Ukraine?
Since the once great newspapers, the New York Times, the Washington Times and Los Angeles Times have been captured by the Democratic Party, they are all blowing President Joe Biden's narrative about t...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Beyond Beijing's 'gift' to Zimbabwe
On November 23, 2022, the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa gave the state of the nation address at the new iconographic parliament building that was designed, funded, built and "donated" by C...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:12hrs | 2 | by Gorden Moyo
Brain drain cripples Zimbabwe
UNFULFILLED electoral promises of creating an environment conducive to youth development by the Zanu-PF-led government in 2018 have fuelled a mass exodus of young people to faraway lands in search of ...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 18:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
China sanctions Pelosi over Taiwan trip
Beijing said Friday it will cancel phone calls between regional military commanders, defense meetings, talks on maritime safety and on climate change. It also said it would end cooperation with the U....Published: 06 Aug 2022 at 17:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF condemns US provocative stance against China
Zanu-PF has thrown its weight behind the People's Republic of China in the face of provocation by the United States which has trampled on previous agreements by disregarding the One China princi...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
China opposes sanctions for good reasons
One month after the Ukraine crisis broke out, China and an increasing number of like-minded nations, particularly developing countries, have voiced objection to unilateral sanctions by United States-l...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:42hrs | 3 | by Zhang Yunbi
Conversations must go beyond the forex auction and focus on production
Driving through Zimbabwe's once vibrant industrial hubs in Belmont (Bulawayo), Paulington (Mutare), Southerton, Graniteside, Working, Msasa (all in Harare), and elsewhere, one gets the sense that the ...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 22:06hrs | 13 | by Andrew Lampard
Conversations must go beyond the forex auction and focus on production
Driving through Zimbabwe's once vibrant industrial hubs in Belmont (Bulawayo), Paulington (Mutare), Southerton, Graniteside, Working, Msasa (all in Harare), and elsewhere, one gets the sense that the ...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 16:57hrs | 2 | by Andrew Lampard
Afro-Sino economic relations in the 21st Century: Mixed Reactions and Misinterpretations
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National U...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:21hrs | 21 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Why SADC countries still 'oppose' rhino horn trade
SADC countries have individually decided not to get involved in the non-commercial international trade in rhino horn. This questionable decision has happened despite approval for such trade by the UN ...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 07:38hrs | 3 | by Emmanuel Koro
Lessons from Singapore on economic development
Singapore is a tiny island-city state in Southeast Asia with a total area of 718km2 (543 times smaller than Zimbabwe) and part of the four Asian Tigers (Others include Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Kore...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 09:56hrs | 2 | by Victor Bhoroma
China to impose sanctions on US firms
US companies involved in a potential arms sale worth US$2,2 billion to self-ruled Taiwan will face sanctions, China said, warning Washington "not to play with fire".Taiwan on Saturday defended...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:32hrs | 3 | by News Agencies
Removal of the Indigenization policy: Good Riddance
The announcement by the Zimbabwean government that it will scrap the Indigenization and Empowerment policy for all investments into the country comes as a welcome development for domestic and foreign ...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 13:04hrs | 8 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabweans ranked happier than Rwandans, Batswana and Malawians
The World Happiness Report has been released and Zimbabwe ranks close to the bottom ten, lower than neighbours Mozambique and Zambia. However, Zimbabweans have been ranked happier than Rwandans, Batsw...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 11:14hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Enter the dragon: The rise of China
The most remarkable economic turnaround story of the 21st century undoubtedly belongs to the People's Republic of China. As the country marks the 40th anniversary of economic reforms and opening, the ...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 16:43hrs | 2 | by Victor Bhoroma
Enter the dragon: The rise of China
The most remarkable economic turnaround story of the 21st century undoubtedly belongs to the People's Republic of China. As the country marks the 40th anniversary of economic reforms and opening, the ...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 14:10hrs | 3 | by Victor Bhoroma
How powerful is the Zimbabwe passport?
There are few things more liberating than travel -- although some passports offer more freedom than others.A new report published October 9, 2018, reveals just how many borders some travel doc...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 19:41hrs | 6 | by CNN
African academic economists are a dangerous threat to Africa's future
It is sad, indeed dispiriting to read Professor Ayittey's article "Africa's Reform Conundrum and Zimbabwe's Tragedy", published in "The Zimbabwean" of 21st September 2018.You may think that to...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 10:39hrs | | by David Barber & Tendai Ruben Mbofana
China places strategic ground to air missiles in Zimbabwe
COLOGNE - In what all but amounts to turning Harare into a satellite outpost of Beijing, China has reportedly deployed and installed a dreaded new generation of surface-to- air missiles (SAM) in Zimba...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:52hrs | 94 | by Itai Mushekwe
Chamisa or Mnangagwa: It's the economy stupid
TOMORROW, standing in the small voting booth, with pen in hand, looking down at the 23 names of presidential aspirants on the ballot paper, there's little doubt the voter will be making a crucial deci...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:25hrs | 3 | by Tartira Zwinoira
Paul Kagame Transformed Rwanda into middle economy
His Excellency Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda, once said: "In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investments and not aid are major pillars of development."Ordinary Africans have for long ...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 16:19hrs | 3 | by Enos Denhere
Mnangagwa meets college bosses
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will tomorrow meet vice chancellors, deans, directors of institutes and heads of departments to determine the contribution of tertiary institutions in economic development...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
In this present crisis, govt is not a solution to our problem: govt is the problem
When Shingai Sibanda, a family man and school teacher since the early 1990s is struggling to secure high school, college and university fees for his three daughters: is it fair to deduce that life wil...Published: 28 Dec 2017 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
Chinamasa's fine balancing act
ZIMBABWEANS wait with bated breath for Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa's 2018 National Budget Statement, which he is expected to present this afternoon; outlining macro-economic and fiscal objectiv...Published: 07 Dec 2017 at 05:28hrs | | by Clive Mphambela
China's Communist Party congress begins in Beijing
China's biggest political event, the Communist Party congress, has begun in Beijing under tight security.Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed more than 2,000 delegates in the capital for mor...Published: 18 Oct 2017 at 07:00hrs | 2 | by BBC
To make Zimbabwe great again: bring back the full fat milk, french toast and wild honey
I absolutely loved the 7 years I spent learning at Hallingbury Primary School in Harare. One particular delight I enjoyed indulging in back then still warms my soul: drinking full fat fresh milk. The ...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 12:34hrs | 2 | by Tafi Mhaka
Fare thee well Osama, sorry Obama
An askari sat in the Oval Office at the White House for eight years, and did not want to disappoint the white establishment standing guard over his every action. And he made sure he left a lasting imp...Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 11:09hrs | 4 | by Joram Nyathi
Scholarship opportunities for young people
Scholarship opportunities for young peoplePlease share these opportunities within your networks👇1. Australia Award Scholarship (http:/...Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 13:37hrs | 2 | by Citizen
'Beijing will revenge if Trump ditches one-China'
BEIJING - Should Donald Trump break the "one-China" policy after taking office, the Chinese people will call on the government to "take revenge," Beijing's unofficial mouthpiece warned shortly aft...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 05:39hrs | 2 | by RT.
China warns Donald Trump
China expressed "serious concern" yesterday after US President-elect Donald Trump said the United States did not necessarily have to stick to its long-held stance that Taiwan is part of "one China...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Reuters
Fidelis Fengu raps Zanu-PF over attacks on the West
Former Zanu PF youth member Fidelis Fengu now calling self Fidel Dunamis has rapped the ruling Zanu PF for attacking the west and its allies at the same time when ministers engaged in tours to seek fu...Published: 21 Nov 2016 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Legal age of marriage around the world
Country Boys Girls Afghanistan 18 16 Albania 18 18 Algeria 19 19 Andorra** 14 14 Angola 16 15 Antigua and Barbuda 15 15 Argentina 18...Published: 26 Feb 2016 at 19:35hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'No sane Zimbabwean is against indigenisation,' say Musewe - on the contrary only insane support it!
"The monumental lie which has been sold to all and sundry by ZANU (PF) is that we are facing an economic meltdown because of sanctions. This blame game has gone on for far too long that it has complet...Published: 11 Dec 2015 at 06:40hrs | 3 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Yes Mr President, ZANU (PF) is full of liars indeed!
I duly take notice of President Mugabe's most recent statement that ZANU (PF) is full of liars and agree with him.The monumental lie which has been sold to all and sundry by ZANU (PF) is that ...Published: 10 Dec 2015 at 18:33hrs | | by Vince Musewe
'Seek ye first the political kingdom' Nkrumah vs 'Forget politics' Musewe
"You will not get any marks for answering the question YOU wanted asked so please read the question carefully, twice or thrice if necessary, before you start answering it," pleaded my High School Teac...Published: 12 Oct 2015 at 18:41hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Great Zimbabwe - a trillion dollar economy by 2045
We have to believe that for political and not economic reasons, our country is operating way below its capacity and potential. We can indeed build one of the richest economies in Africa because we...Published: 08 Oct 2015 at 07:36hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Scandal hits modelling agency
SEX scandals are usually top of the list when it comes to models and their agencies but this time it's a scandal that is completely divorced from sex.It, however, involves a model and her agen...Published: 12 Apr 2015 at 09:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Plane crash lands near Taipei, at least 13 dead - Video
At least 13 people were killed when a passenger plane with 58 people aboard clipped a highway overpass in Taiwan before crashing into a river in New Taipei City, according to reports.The Tr...Published: 04 Feb 2015 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
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