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Mnangagwa opens probe into army killings
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday swore in the team which will investigate the post elections violence which resulted in the death of at least six people, after the army used live ammunition to b...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:42hrs | 2887 | by Staff reporterq
August 1 violence, probe team sworn-in
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sworn-in a 7-member Commission of Inquiry into the August 1 Post-Election Violence that occurred in Harare CBD and led to the death of six people.The Commissio...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 15:41hrs | 1904 | by Staff reporter
UK hails setting up of Mnangagwa's Commission of Inquiry
OUTGOING United Kingdom Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Catriona Laing, says her country was encouraged" by the setting up of a Commission of Inquiry into the political violence of August 1, which led to the ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:58hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Motlanthe, team sworn-in today
President Mnangagwa is today expected to swear-in the seven-member commission set up to probe the post-election violence that occurred in Harare on August 1 that led to the deaths of six people. ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's commission on military killings challenged in court
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's appointment of a seven-member commission of inquiry into the post-election violence that led to the killing of seven civilians in Harare by members of the Zimbabwe Defen...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:52hrs | 1157 | by Staff reporter
What does investment look like on the ground in Zimbabwe?
LAST week I was at the African Studies Association of the UK (ASA) conference in Birmingham. I was co-hosting, with my colleague Jeremy Lind (whose earlier blog this one draws from), a fantastic strea...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:31hrs | 355 | by Ian Scoones
Plot to oust Mphoko from Choppies exposed
Zimbabwean shareholders in the Botswana-based multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer Choppies Enterprises have accused the company's other shareholders of trying to "capture" them like...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:33hrs | 5306 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa primes Zanu-PF for rebirth
The redeployment of several senior Zanu-PF officials from Government is part of an ongoing reorganisation and modernisation of the ruling party's operations to enable it to strictly monitor implementa...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:45hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Chigumba, I disagree with you fully! Men are equal political turn-coats
Mukoma Chigumba, I read your articles online with great eagerness. I agree with most of your opinions, sometimes I don't, but this is what democracy is all about, to learn to agree and disagree. This ...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:04hrs | 1673 | by Nomazulu Thata
Building an effective public service in Zimbabwe
PUBLIC financial resources ought to be managed with integrity, transparency and accountability, all for efficient and effective service delivery, sustainable economic growth and development.Ab...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 07:12hrs | 755 | by Mthuli Ncube
Zanu-PF government is like a silly husband
The alleged chartered plane for Grace Mugabe by ZANU PF Government made me to believe that ZANU PF not different from a silly husband who cannot provide for his family and even a 'smallhouse'. I...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 09:12hrs | 2048 | by Don Chigumba
Bushiri targets 2 million souls
ENLIGHTENED Christian Gathering (ECG) founder Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has embarked on a whirlwind tour of the world in an evangelism effort to harvest two million souls for Jesus Christ.Last ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:13hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Value for money, public financial resource management and effective public service delivery in Zimbabwe
Public financial resources ought to be managed with integrity, transparency and accountability, all for efficient and effective service delivery, sustainable economic growth and development.Above all ...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:25hrs | 1214 | by Prof Mthuli Ncube, Finance Minister of Zimbabwe
Chiwenga to launch Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Legacy Foundation
ACTING President, Dr Constantino Chiwenga, will today lead proceedings during the launch of the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Legacy Foundation, a key tourism heritage project and a major highlight of this yea...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1518 | by Staff reporter
'Nothing amiss about Montlathe Commission'
The President has the right at law to appoint a Commission of Inquiry into the post-election violence that hit Harare on August 1 and any assertions to the contrary are incorrect and misleading, Secre...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Mushekwi boosts Warriors
ZIMBABWE'S build-up to this weekend's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Congo Brazzaville has been dominated by so many negativities, with injuries and withdrawals to key players, but Wa...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:36hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga shifts attention to the economy
Zanu-PF has shifted attention from the recent harmonised elections which it won resoundingly, and is now focusing on tangible deliverables aimed at transforming the country into a middle income econom...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:26hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
Post-poll violence commission criticism baseless
Following the unfortunate incident in which six people died in the post-election violence of August 1, 2018, which was instigated by the MDC-Alliance as it staged anti-Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Z...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:24hrs | 181 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Normal to below-normal rainfall forecast for Sadc
SOUTHERN Africa is expected to receive erratic rainfall in the 2018/19 agricultural season, according to the latest outlook produced by regional climate experts who predict that seasonal rainfall will...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:18hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Lovemore Moyo hails Mnangagwa
Leader of the newly-formed United Movement for Devolution (UMD) has welcomed the appointment of a seven-member Commission of Inquiry into post-election violence that rocked Harare on August 1. ...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:09hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
In Zimbabwe commissions of inquiry will always fail
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's newly-established commission of inquiry into the politically-motivated violence of August 1 that led to the death of at least six civilians is bound to fail just like se...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 12:56hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa blasts Mnangagwa commission
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has criticised President Emmerson Mnangagwa's commission of inquiry into the politically-motivated violence of August 1 that led to the deaths of at least six civilians....Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 21:16hrs | 2491 | by Staff reporter
Simba Makoni, Nkosana Moyo emerged from defeat far, far better than Chamisa
I HOPE Chamisa's simmering and smarting hordes are now settled, after what by now should be a long enough cooling period. He is himself showing signs of recovering from zealous political Pentecostalis...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:03hrs | 1416 | by Igomombe
'Mnangagwa's shooting inquiry a PR stunt'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's commission of inquiry into the August 1 army shootings that left seven people dead and a dozen others injured in Harare is just an international public relations stunt t...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:50hrs | 1194 | by Staff reporter
Post-poll violence probe team gets thumbs up
THE seven-member Commission of Inquiry into the violence that occurred in Harare early this month will deliver on its mandate as it consists of people of integrity who cannot be compromised, analysts ...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:37hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Commission of Inquiry a 'toothless bulldog'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday appointed a seven-member panel to probe the fatal shootings which occurred in Harare on August 1 after soldiers opened fire on suspected MDC Alliance activists, ...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:04hrs | 682 | by Knowledge Hakata
Mnangagwa targets rogue soldiers
Former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe will lead a seven-member commission of inquiry tasked with investigating circumstances leading to the post-election violence of August 1.The ap...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 13:02hrs | 4101 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens shootings probe, Welshman Ncube complains
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday appointed a seven-member panel to probe the fatal shootings which occurred in Harare on August 1 after soldiers opened fire on suspected MDC Alliance activists, ...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 06:20hrs | 2767 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints leading foreigners into Commission of Inquiry
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed high profile figures into a 7-member Commission of Inquiry into the post election violence that led to the death of six people in Harare on 1 August....Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 16:55hrs | 6121 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sworn in as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe
Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn in as the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, marking an end to an electoral season that officially began on May 30 when he proclaimed 30 July as the election date...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 12:33hrs | 5228 | by Staff Reporter
Regional onslaughts against free expression retrogressive
MISA Zimbabwe stands in defence and solidarity with media practitioners in Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia in the wake of increasing onslaughts against media freedoms and the right to access informat...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 06:45hrs | 204 | by MISA Zimbabwe
Cde Chinx lookalike causes stir in Mbare
A MAN who looks almost exactly like the late Dick Chingaira, is causing a stir at Mupedzanhamo Market in Mbare where he operates.Bonface Chirikure of Block 6-C533 Mbare flats is turning people...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 15:52hrs | 2143 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa not appointed chair of SADC Troika'
MDC Alliance official Discent Collins Bajila has said it was not true that declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been appointed an incoming Chair of the Southern African Development Community Troi...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 08:30hrs | 9102 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa elected deputy chair on politics, defence and security of SADC
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has returned home from the 38th SADC Summit held in Windhoek Namibia where he was elected the deputy chair on politics, defence and security of the regional grouping....Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 17:37hrs | 9041 | by Staff reporter
Bukkie wrapped in 'snacks' was destined for Malawi
SOUTH Africa's specialised crime busting unit, the Hawks on Tuesday evening intercepted a stolen Toyota Fortuner worth thousands of dollars which was destined for Malawi via Zimbabwe.Hawks spo...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:06hrs | 932 | by Staff reporter
Malawians caught with stolen bukkie wrapped in 'snacks' in SA
SOUTH Africa's specialised crime busting unit, the Hawks on Tuesday evening intercepted a stolen Toyota Fortuner worth thousands of dollars which was destined for Malawi via Zimbabwe.Hawks spo...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 15:29hrs | 10012 | by Ndou Paul
Walter Nqabeni Mthimkhulu, legendary political activist and would-be hero (1940-2018)
This piece is being sent out on 14 August 2018, the last day of the long Heroes Day weekend of the year in Zimbabwe. This is barely two weeks after the country's critical presidential, parliamen...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 23:04hrs | 1193 | by Dr Strike Mkandla
African leaders are a weak cowardly treacherous bunch!
I have been following closely events in South Africa, as they mark Women's Week - with special focus on gender-based violence - and this led me to make comparisons between abusers and leaders we have ...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 15:57hrs | 1919 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Game of Thrones actors to be Zimbabwe brand ambassadors?
A CALL has been made on social media to make two actors Liam Cunningham and Lucian Msamati from the HBO blockbuster series, Game of Thrones, brand ambassadors for Zimbabwe in order to boost the touris...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:27hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe boasts 13 million tonnes gold chest
ZIMBABWE has the second largest gold reserves per square kilometre in the whole world with 13 million tonnes of proven reserves of which only 580 tonnes have been exploited since 1980, Reserve Bank of...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:13hrs | 1833 | by Staff reporter
Product dumping killing Zimbabwe industry
As local manufacturers struggle to raise foreign currency to import raw materials and equipment on one end, another uncontrolled delinquent flourishes on the other to their detriment. Cheap imports ha...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:31hrs | 227 | by Victor Bhoroma
Fastjet enhances client product satisfaction
LOW-COST airline, Fastjet, says it will include first item of checked luggage and on-board refreshments in all tickets sold in a move meant to enhance client product satisfaction.Previously, t...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:16hrs | 52 | by Agencies
Global leaders toast Mnangagwa victory
Sadc chair of the Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security, President Edgar Lungu of Zambia, has joined other world and regional leaders in congratulating President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa for ...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:48hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
World Bank backs Mnangagwa vision
Zimbabwe is poised to become an upper middle-income economy within a decade, according to the World Bank's vice-president for Africa.President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa has outlined a vision to...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:43hrs | 720 | by Bloomberg
Tanzania's John Magufule congratulates Mnangagwa
President John Magufuli of Tanzania has congratulated President Emmerson Mnangagwa for emerging victorious in the just-ended presidential elections. "Cde. Mnangagwa. On behalf of the Governmen...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 15:36hrs | 10 | by Ndou Paul
Magufuli congratulates Mnangagwa
Tanzania's president John Magufuli has sent a congratulatory message to President Emmerson Mnangagwa after he was declared the winner of the presidential election by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission ...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 12:47hrs | 2348 | by Mafu Sithabile
Interview exposes Mugabe's distrust of Mnangagwa
Former president Robert Mugabe's surprise interview on the eve of the elections on Sunday gave some rare insights into the suspicions the 94-year-old teetotaller had always had towards his successor, ...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 12:27hrs | 1363 | by Staff reporter
Full Text: SADC Election Observation Mission Preliminary Statement on Zimbabwe elections
Harare, Zimbabwe: on 1st August 2018, the Head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the 2018 Harmonized Elections in the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Manuel Domingos Augusto, Mi...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 11:38hrs | 1003 | by SADC Election Observation Mission Preliminary
An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt2
Continuing from here...Truth be said, this is a great opportunity for Mnangagwa. And truth be repeated, the...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:03hrs | 703 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Jonathan Moyo's Chamisa Moment
AS Zimbabweans countdown to the Monday realignment elections, there is a palpable self-organising and self-propelling clamour for historic change - the spirit of 2018 - blowing in the air across Zimba...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 15:31hrs | 11344 | by Jonathan Moyo
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