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RBZ is the problem not ZiG!
Before going to press on the Zimbabwe currency crisis, I had seven questions I wanted authoritatively answered. Professor Gift Mugano was the answer."Isn't he the one who is supposed to disapp...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 17:58hrs | 1 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Zimbabwe mobilises against UK's trophy hunting ban
IN response to the United Kingdom's impending legislation that could ban the importation of hunting trophies, Zimbabwe is preparing to send a delegation to lobby against the measure, according to a Ca...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:15hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tightens his grip on levers of Zimbabwe's Treasury
WITH his close business ally John Muyashavanhu now confirmed as the incoming Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, George Guvamatanga as Finance permanent secretary — chief accounting officer of ...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 17:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zapu promises to grow economy by US$80bn in poll manifesto
The Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) has outlined plans to build a US$80 billion economy in the next 20 years if voted into power in next month's elections.The opposition which is not fi...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 21:10hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen swimming sensation Katai accepted to join Princeton University
ZIMBABWEAN Olympian Donata Katai is set to continue her promising swimming career in the US after securing a scholarship with Princeton University.Princeton women's swimming and diving team, w...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
African lessons to be obtained from the Russo-Ukrainian war
As we linger in the hangover of the recent Africa day commemorations, there is a raging war which has been shaking all nations around the world. The Russo-Ukrainian war has been ongoing for over a dec...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 19:16hrs | | by Tafadzwa Calisto Murwisi
Zimbabwe-born lock Snyman set to leave Leicester Tigers
ZIMBABWE - BORN Leicester Tigers lock Eli Snyman will leave the English Premiership club to return to Italian side Benetton next season.The 27-year-old joined Tigers in 2021 after a spell in T...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe in dramatic T20 ending
Bangladesh survived an remarkable finale to beat Zimbabwe by three runs in an exciting Men's T20 World Cup game in Brisbane.Needing five from the final ball to successfully chase 151, number 1...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 11:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe star Sikandar Raza makes history by claiming ICC monthly award
VETERAN all-rounder Sikandar Raza has created history by becoming the first Zimbabwe player to win the ICC Men's Player of the Month award.Raza beat New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner an...Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 19:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza shortlisted for ICC Player of the Month award
ZIMBABWE cricket star Sikandar Raza has been shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for August 2022 in recognition of his outstanding individual performances against Bangladesh and In...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chevrons suffer double blow
Zimbabwe has lost batting stalwarts, captain Craig Ervine and Sean Williams ahead of their first One Day International against Bangladesh atHarare Sports Club this morning.Yesterday, Zimba...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa linked gold dealers mint money through govt incentives
GOVERNMENT'S Gold Incentives Scheme (GIS) has come under scrutiny amid indications it is largely benefitting politically connected persons, mainly President Emmerson Mnangagwa's close ally Pedzisayi "...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 16:18hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Pomona Project: All thunder, lightning flashes, no strike!
Pomona stink in newsroomsIlliterate newspapers are being pummelled back and forth by buffeted Mafume and his clueless Triple C councillors. It is all thunder, blinding flashes but no strike. A...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:52hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance goes to bed with terrorist group
THE opposition MDC Alliance has been criticised for its association with a Sri Lankan separatist movement, Tamil Eelam, during the COP26 Summit in Glasgow, Scotland.The Transnational Governmen...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:09hrs | 7 | by Charity Maodza
Zanu-PF policies driving poverty, not sanctions
WITH the arrival of United Nations special rapporteur, Alena Douhan, to look into the impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe, there is a danger that looking on the surface it can easily be argued that sancti...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:37hrs | | by A Mbire
Zimbabwean-born Andrew Mukuba making waves in US College football
As a small child in the African country of Zimbabwe, he dreamed of playing American football. Fast forward several years, and the now Texas resident is the first true freshman to start at safety for C...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:53hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Boris Johnson's fiancee to help rewild cheetahs to Zimbabwe
CARRIE Symonds' first job in her new role has been revealed - helping with a project to rewild cheetahs to Zimbabwe.The Sunday Telegraph revealed that the Prime Minister's fiancee has joined t...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
'No permanent friends but interests' Zim-China relation expedition
Late 2020 China and Zimbabwe launched 5 year policies towards the realization of vision 2030, sustainable development goals. Zimbabwe being an ally to China, one can question if this was due to diplom...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Theophelous Fifteen
My heart is in Zimbabwe!
As we pass from the year 2020, let us establish some homegrown truths about ourselves as Zimbabweans.While I will challenge our readers to this debate, on penalty of paying a fine of a goat if...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Ken Mufuka
Bullies are paper tigers
During my primary school education, I was unfortunate to sit next to a near zero IQ class mate. Very handsome but very ugly in mindset and mind output. Academically leading from the rear end, ...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Rwanda, the African version of the Asian Tigers
We may as well call it African version of the Asian Tigers, I mean the phenomenal economic growth and development in Rwanda after a very dark past. From the tears and ashes of the genocide Rwanda rose...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 19:20hrs | | by Tondorindo
Mnangagwa govt getting in the way of its own reforms
FOR much of the past year, Zimbabwe's economy has oscillated between confusion and chaos, and as the second half of 2019 wears on, the headwinds show no immediate sign of relenting.This is in ...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 08:04hrs | | by Perry Munzwembiri
Will Sibusiso Moyo's wife bite?
Analysts have questioned whether the newly composed Zimbabwe Anti- Corruption Commission will live up to the task and thoroughly investigate and arrest officials who are fingered in corruption activit...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 13:04hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | | by Victor Bhoroma
High prices can be stopped
Price madness, some businesses may be 'fighting' government using the public (consumers) as pawns on a political chessboard. The dog eat dog price race calls for sober minds to restore sanity. ...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 18:53hrs | | by Tondorindo
Rape is social terrorism, stop rape
The desire to rape and at times commit murder is nurtured and not natured. What is so amusing and exciting in fighting to subdue and violate someone who does not love nor like you. Cases of ra...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 21:21hrs | 4 | by Thomas Murisa
Corruption is the elephant in the room
No rocket science is needed to appreciate that, coupled with the debilitating effects of sanctions, corruption is one of the major drivers of the political and socio-economic decay in Zimbabwe today. ...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Obert Gutu
Acid Test for Zimbabwe Rugby Academy as they face Border Bulldogs
It will be a tough test for the Zimbabwe Rugby Academy when they face the Border Bulldogs on Sunday (April 28) at 1430hrs in the debut appearance at the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at the Sisa Dukashe ...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 16:19hrs | 11 | by APO
Tourism can rake in millions for Mashonaland Central
In Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central Province there is a very tall granite hill standing almost upright like a giant's sore thumb. Its called Bare Hill, maybe on account of being without vegetation, no tr...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:29hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
Reconstructing Zimbabwe's reputation
Zimbabwe is a complex thesis of multiple disciplinary subjects. One of them is in the industry of reputation management, which is currently a disaster! This is manifested in the repeated own goals whi...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Tabani Moyo
Dynamos name squad
HARARE Giants Dynamos yesterday announced their 2019 squad set to represent the record winners in their quest for glory.Dynamos coach Lloyd Chigowe believes they have assembled a team of 'tige...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 16:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has potential to become economic giant
When I listened to the remarks to the Press by Finance and Economic Development Minister Dr Mthuli Ncube after he was sworn in last September, I shared the same sentiments and fully supported him, lik...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:19hrs | 1 | by Noah Manyika
Mnangagwa's corruption laws must not just be paper tigers
WHILE we applaud President Emmerson Mnangagwa for gazetting regulations meant to deal with the scourge of corruption in the financial services sector, it is more important to ensure implementation of ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:08hrs | | by Editorial - newsday
Ngezi captain assaults referee, summoned
NGEZI Platinum Stars captain Liberty Chakoroma faces a lengthy ban should he be found guilty of assaulting a match official after last weekend's Chibuku Super Cup first-round exit. The Warrior...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's currency options
IT goes without saying that pursuant to the adoption of the multi-currency system in Zimbabwe in January 2009 until about 2015, one could withdraw up to US$5 000 from an automated teller machine. Over...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 07:28hrs | 8 | by Colls Ndlovu, Economist
Raza denied Zimbabwe Cricket contract
SIKANDAR Raza will not take part in the national team's upcoming tours of South Africa and Bangladesh after being surprisingly axed from Zimbabwe Cricket's (ZC) list of centrally contracted players fo...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:48hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe’s expectations are high, justifiably so
Since November 24 last year when President Mnangagwa assumed office following the resignation of Mr Robert Mugabe, expectations have been high for him to change Zimbabwe's complexion and turn around i...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Vusi Nyamazana
Mnangagwa's likely trajectory
THE most significant political fact about Zimbabwe today is that it is mired in a complex and turbulent multi-dimensional transition of which the just-ended elections were a part. The bitterly contest...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 13:48hrs | 1 | by Eldred V Masunungure
Hwange open 4-point lead
HWANGE are good for a return to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League after they opened a four-point lead at the weekend following their 3-1 win over Zim Leopards in a Zifa Southern Region Soccer Lea...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
The advantages Nelson Chamisa has so far
I was just wondering about the upcoming election and pondering on whether there are people still to be won over, so-called floating voters.The electoral dynamics in Zimbabwe are very interesti...Published: 14 May 2018 at 16:26hrs | 1 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Bigwigs corruption continues unabated
ENTRENCHED corruption and nepotism fuelled by elite members of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration despite the so-called "new dispensation" reflects an unabated continuation of unscrupulous ...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Dont be fooled by a coup president'
Rainbow Coalition (PRC) led by Dr JTR Mujuru and being the Government in waiting urges Zimbabweans not to be fooled and misled by the Coup President Ed Mnangagwa's falsehoods and propaganda of having ...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Adv Gift Nyandoro
Immigration boss scoffs at bribe allegations
The Immigration Department has said it will remain resolute and steadfast when discharging its duties, despite reports by some disgruntled former officers who have gone on a crusade alleging that the ...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Foreign-based stars who could play for Zimbabwe Sables
ZIMBABWE has produced so many world class rugby players and one only has to look at those who have reached lofty heights for their adopted countries over the last few years.Current players who...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:02hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born Williams lights up English rugby
Watch Mike Williams on the pitch and you'll see a physical, hard-working forward hitting rucks and making tackles.Off it though, the Zimbabwean-born Leicester Tigers flanker has developed a lo...Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 05:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and military may mean more bad news for Zimbabwe
The military has taken control of the national broadcaster, troops are in the streets and the president is being held in a secure environment. All military leave is cancelled and a senior general has ...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 04:52hrs | | by James Hamill, University of Leicester
'Kill the vices of procrastination'
We publish the opening remarks by Speaker of The National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda last week at the Pre-Budget Seminar in Victoria Falls. The seminar ends today.Let me start by extendin...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 07:36hrs | | by Advocate Jacob Mudenda
Mugabe succession hopefuls unfit to govern
THE frontrunners in the race to succeed President Robert Mugabe, Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Defence minister Sydney Sekeramayi, are unfit for the top post as they are accomplices in the inc...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 13:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
It takes more than sadistic delight in Tsvangirai's health issues
INGRAINED in human nature is the base instinct - that subconscious urge, behaviour, or intuition directed by primeval, animalistic, self-serving, and/or ignoble motivations.That's why we are s...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Conway Tutani
Gokwe, Gutu youth pledges to uphold peace ahead of the 2018 elections
Youth in Gokwe South and Gutu Central have commended Heal Zimbabwe for initiating sports for peace tournaments in their areas as they help to promote peace and tolerance among community members....Published: 18 Aug 2017 at 07:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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