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Is Zimbabwe wooing Donald Trump by paying white farmers and ending tariffs?
Long-frozen relations between the United States and Zimbabwe may be thawing after the Southern African nation slashed all taxes on US goods flowing into the country and announced it has begun to pay c...Published: 18 Apr 2025 at 15:19hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
South Africa apex court reverses GMO approval
After an arduous nine-year legal battle, a full bench of the supreme court of appeal (SCA) has set aside the commercial approval of a drought-tolerant genetically modified (GM) variety of maize....Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 10:44hrs | 1917 | by Staff reporter
Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings
Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There seems no doubt that the initial killings occurred on ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
Mbeki says foreigners are not the cause of SA's economic crisis
Former president Thabo Mbeki has dropped a bombshell that the deadly 2008 xenophobic attacks in Alexandra, Johannesburg, were part of a planned operation to force Zimbabweans to return to their countr...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 10:48hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa refuses to go, seeks coalition with DA
President Cyril Ramaphosa does not intend to resign as ANC leader despite leading the party to the historic loss of an electoral majority it has held for 30 years, the Mail & Guardian has learned....Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 11:41hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa goes after Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula?
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is expected to hand herself over to the police in Pretoria on Friday as factionalism within the African National Congress reaches fever pitch.The Mail and Guardian publ...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 19:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Highly educated blacks working in South Africa struggle against a system that aims to exclude them
There is the open struggle that is fought with bullets and bombs out on the plains. War is declared. Battle lines are drawn. The enemy is known and identifiable. South Africa had its own taste of this...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 20:11hrs | 8 | by Wiseman Magasela
Overfishing depletes the Zambezi
Since quitting her post as a teacher about six years ago, 33-year-old Hazel Svinurai has made numerous break-of-dawn trips to the edges of the Zambezi River, about 500km from her home in Zimbabwe's se...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Corrupt Ran mine workers in illegal miners death scandal
Residents of Bindura have come out guns blazing at Ran mine management over the tragic mine accident that killed five gold panners last week. ...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 14:41hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
US revokes visas after Museveni signs tough anti-gay Bill into law
In a swift response, the United States has revoked the visas of Uganda's Speaker of Parliament Anita Among following the stricter anti-gay Bill becoming law in Uganda.On Monday the Speaker rev...Published: 29 May 2023 at 19:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fearless editor who first exposed the Gukurahundi killings
While there were a few local Zimbabwean journalists writing for periodicals and foreign correspondents like Peter Godwin for the Sunday Times (UK) and some filing for...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:11hrs | 15 | by Stephen Bates
CIO spooks on the prowl
A LEAKED Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) report on the dire situation at privately-owned publishing house Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) exposes the rot at the company, accentuated by spooky manoe...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:19hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
CIO spooks on the prowl at Trevor Ncube's AMH?
A LEAKED Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) report on the dire situation at privately-owned publishing house Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) exposes the rot at the company, accentuated by spooky manoe...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 09:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi challenges Mnangagwa on 'fake' statistics
EXILED former tourism minister, Walter Mzembi has disputed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's claims that only three airlines were flying into the country in 2017 against 17 currently jetting in courtesy ...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff rporter
Ramaphosa goes after ANC's Pule Mabe
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is probing a company with alleged links to ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe over a waste picking tender it scored in 2017.This comes after President Cyril Ramaph...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 07:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Fears expressed over Zimbabwe Extension Permit cancellation
Zimbabwean expatriates are scrambling to apply for a visa to continue living in South Africa after their Zimbabwe Extension Permits (ZEP) expired in December.If they are unsuccessful, in some ...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 09:02hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Xenophobia-hit Zimbabweans saving country's dead economy
Two decades ago, Trynos Mahamba left Zimbabwe for the United Kingdom, but back home, he has changed the lives of his relatives.Since the day after he left, Mahamba (53) has been sending money ...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:12hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Help stop xenophobia: Buy Zimbabwe
FEBRUARY 2022 saw the emergence of a vigilante group in South Africa led by one Nhlanhla "Lux" Dhlamini, that launched what they termed Operation Dudula, against foreigners. It viciously targeted Zimb...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:36hrs | 6 | by Innocent Mujeri
Trevor Ncube's dalliances with Mnangagwa run much deeper
This article on the mysterious and controversial relations between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and local publisher Trevor Ncube is a summary based on an extract from...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:22hrs | 418 | by Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
Hopewell Chin'ono blasts Ramaphosa over #OperationDudula
Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono has blasted the President of South Africa over reports that the xenophobic vigilante group #OperationDudula had the backing of the ruling party the African National Congre...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 08:45hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Trevor Ncube says was ‘wrong' to back Mnangagwa, renews Chamisa criticism
Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) owner Trevor Ncube has admitted he was "wrong" to assume President Emmerson Mnangagwa would govern better than Robert Mugabe.Ncube, one of Mnangagwa's biggest cheerl...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans now big players in UK fraud scams
Another set of Zimbabweans caught and convicted in another United Kingdom (UK) Credit card fraud scam this week!"With the growth of internet usage worldwide, the UK has become a target destina...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:46hrs | 2 | by Jacob Mutisi ICT EXPERT
LLC vs Corporation: A state comparison
Recent statistics show that the total of active Limited Liability Companies in the state of Florida totaled to around 1,971,0...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 10:00hrs | 13 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe Warriors handed a major selection boost
THE Zimbabwe Warriors have been handed a major selection boost ahead of next month's 2022 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Ethiopia.This is after it emerged that the team's Europe...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Zimparks, Lake Kariba Fisheries Research Institute (LKFRI) has launched small-scale fisheries (SSF) project that support loc
Titled, "Setting the stage for successful and sustainable management, development and utilisation of the small-scale fisheries of Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe" is the project that was launched yesterday by t...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 06:39hrs | 6 | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye a Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio correspondent
COVID-19 vaccines scammers on the prowl
The majority of sellers came from France, Germany, the UK, and the USA, and the prices per dose ranged from $250 to $1,200, with an average cost of about $500 Never buy products including vaccine dose...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA lacks the will to rescue Zimbabwe
IN any discussion on the political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe, the need for South Africa's mediation to find resolution is invariably raised. Calls for South African involvement are getting loude...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Tendai Dumbutshena
Healthcare crisis in Zimbabwe as broke govt sends out begging bowl to raise Covid 19 funds
It is shocking that while countries like South Africa have already received their first batch of Covid-19 vaccine from India, the broke and out of sorts government of Zimbabwe is sending a begging bow...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 15:44hrs | 11 | by Israel Dube
'South Africa is going to get a third wave of coronavirus, even a fourth'
South Africa is struggling to contain a second wave of Covid-19 infections, fuelled by a virulent new local variant of the virus, "Covid fatigue" and a seriesof "super-spreader" events.On ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Trump, Chamisa birds of the same feather
Outgoing United States (US) president, Donald Trump and Zimbabwe's opposition MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa both refused to concede defeat, in their separate elections. The world is surprised by...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 14:38hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
Joe Biden's debate guests run the only Zimbabwean restaurant in America
There were not many people in the audience at the final presidential debate, held in Nashville, Tennessee, last Thursday. To supplement the campaign staffers and family members, each candidate was all...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 18:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SAA awaits approval to repatriate blocked funds from Zimbabwe
The airline's rescue practitioners, Les Matuson and Siviwe Dongwana, have already accepted the mining company's offer to pay South African Airways (SAA) in exchange for access to its funds in Zimbabwe...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The invisible professionals
Highly educated blacks working in South Africa struggle against a system that aims to exclude and sideline them. There is the open struggle that is fought with bullets and bombs out on the plains. War...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 19:44hrs | 7 | by Wiseman Magasela
Hottest tot for Kariba merrymakers opens up
Patsaka-Nyaminyami CR Environment and Tourism SeriesAs Kariba gears herself up to host an increased domestic tourism traffic flow, she needs the necess...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 19:53hrs | 1 | by Laiton Kandawire
Kariba Municipality implements controversial supplementary budget
The Municipality of Kariba has with immediate effect implemented a hotly disputed Supplementary Budget. It came into effect on 1 June 2019, according to invoices seen by this reporter.The budg...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Laiton Kandawire - A Patsaka-Nyaminyami CR Correspondent
ZETDC Kariba shreds its own loadshedding schedule
The ultimate tourist resort town of Kariba must brace for dark days like it has never endured before since 1960.Zimbabwe's electricity shortages are getting worse each day as the Kariba lake w...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Laiton Kandawire, Patsaka-Nyaminyami CR Environment and Tourism Series
Kuipa re-appointed as Lupane State University Vice-Chancellor
The Chairman of Lupane State University Council: Mr Somkhosi M.T Malaba, is pleased to announce the re-appointment by His Excellency, The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Chancellor of Lupane...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 11:31hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
'Not My Job!' declares Kariba Mayor
Residents of Beira Blocks, a section of Mahombekombe suburb, falling under Ward 5, have resorted to using the bush to relieve themselves. The only toilet servicing this bustling community is in a stat...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 22:38hrs | 1 | by Laiton Kandawire | Patsaka-Nyaminyami CR Environment and Tourism Series
ZMDC corruption trial kicks off
The trial of the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) acting general manager Luke Akino and former board chairman David Murangari on charges of awarding a $168 000 consultancy services contr...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Men with beard have more germs than dogs
Men's beards carry more germs than dogs do in their fur, a study has found. Scientists looked at the levels of bacteria lurking in 18 men's facial hair and 30 dogs from different breeds. 'Th...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 00:19hrs | 21 | by Staff Reporter
Maimane's money & monkey tricks
Last week the South African opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Mmusi Maimane handed a letter to the Zimbabwean embassy in that country requesting to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Digging to the roots of Maimane's stunts
Last week the South African opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Mmusi Maimane handed a letter to the Zimbabwean embassy in that country requesting to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 14:56hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
3 reasons why the Gabon coup failed
Military coup drums continue to beat on the African continent in 2019. At 4:30am on January 7, Lieutenant Kelly Odong Obiang, leader of the Patriotic Youth Movement of the Gabonese Defence and Securit...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:30hrs | 2 | by Martin R Rupiya
UK shames Zimbabwe embassy
Government was yesterday left with egg on its face after Zimbabwe's embassy in the United Kingdom was named among 23 diplomatic missions that are not paying their rates.The diplomatic missions...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe embassy shamed for dodging tax in UK
ZIMBABWE'S embassy in the United Kingdom is among London's top three tax-dodging diplomatic missions, Britain's foreign office has revealed.According to the UK media, the foreign office recent...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:01hrs | | by newzimbabwe
South Africa to deport long-term foreign residents?
Changes to new immigrant legislation could mean that many long-term foreign residents are no longer eligible to remain in South Africa.In a column for the Mail & Guardian, immigration atto...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 20:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Old crocodile fails to change its spots
It's been exactly a year since former President Robert Mugabe resigned, but Zimbabwe is still the house that Bob built — and the new President (Emmerson Mnangagwa) has done little more than paper ov...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 06:06hrs | | by Simon Allison
Bruce Grobbelaar legend reveals dark past
Bruce Grobbelaar, largely regarded as a football icon in the country because of his heroics for The Warriors and Liverpool FC, has revealed his 'other side' in a yet to be released new book, 'Life in ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 13:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bruce Grobbelaar's experiences with Rhodesian Army - 'First time i killed someone'
I still remember the first time I had to kill someone. I can still see his eyes. I'd been conscripted into the Zimbabwean Army and thrown into the Bush War - an uprising against the white farmers in m...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 13:22hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa novel expected in October
The first book on Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to be launched in October. Ray Ndlovu has been a correspondent for the Mail & Guardian in Zimbabwe since 2009. His areas of interest includ...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 10:31hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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