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The truth shall set you free
The truth shall set you or set us free. In these times of hyperinflation, volatile currency and unpredictable economic trajectory, its time for 'my brother's keeper'. If displayed prices stand...Published: 6 hrs ago | 603 | by Tondo
Can Zimbabwe manage to de-dollarize
The Zimbabwean government has indicated that a local currency will be introduced in the next 12 months in a move widely believed to be a precursor to joining the Common Monitory Area (CMA), also refer...Published: 11 hrs ago | 2789 | by Victor Bhoroma
What can new league learn from the Australian NRL?
February 2019 opened a new chapter in the history of Zimbabwean Rugby League, with four teams competing against one another for two spots in a planned six-team NRL league. Its purpose is obvious, in t...Published: 13 hrs ago | 312 | by Staff Writer
Call to arrest August 1 killer soldiers
WHILE government has been commended for promising compensation to victims of the August 1 killings as recommended by the commission of inquiry which was chaired by former South African President Kgale...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2300 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's secret deals Mwonzora, Mudzuri questioned
MDC ALLIANCE president Nelson Chamisa's secret deals with the party's secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora and one of his vice presidents Elias Mudzuri on the hand so that both do not contest him for th...Published: 16 hrs ago | 6302 | by Staff reporter
6 000 delegates for MDC congress
MDC will spend close to $2 million on 6 000 delegates who will attend a crunching May 24 electoral congress in Gweru as the party seeks to chart a new way forward following the death of its founding P...Published: 19 hrs ago | 867 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Historic ZITF opens
THE 60th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) opens in Bulawayo today with record breaking subscription at 532 direct local exhibitors and 16 countries participating. ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 492 | by Staff reporter
Is there the biblical 'Lot's wife' among us?
Given the green light, Chinese run bakeries can supply enough cheap bread to the nation. Who remembers Vivon Bread suppliers that gave other large bakeries a run for their money resulting in them cryi...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 17:53hrs | 1855 | by Tondorindo
Zimra moves towards single clearance at ports of entry
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) will later this year bring together all agencies that are involved in border checks processes into a single clearance platform as it works towards improving Zimb...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:44hrs | 5635 | by Staff reporter
Bosso brace for Triangle
HIGHLANDERS will be hoping that their Independence Trophy win over Dynamos on Thursday will help them kick-start their campaign which has had a rocky start.A defeat and two draws to start the ...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:41hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Where is Mnangagwa taking us to?
I DROVE up the window of the tollgate and the man on duty asked me: "Eddie, where are we going?" He was not asking what my destination was, but where did I think the country was going.Last nig...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:40hrs | 7906 | by Eddie Cross
'Wanton price hikes signify indiscipline'
Zimbabwe celebrated its 39th independence last Thursday amid a deteriorating economic situation in the country that has seen prices of goods skyrocketing as people's disposable incomes continue to shr...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:39hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Military rifle recovered from poachers
POACHERS cornered in a section of the vast Bubye Valley Conservancy in Beitbridge recently abandoned an AK-47 assault rifle traced back to the Zimbabwe National Army, police sources said at the weeken...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:37hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter
Revolution is the great teacher
Those living in luxury from the exploitation and suffering of others have traditionally always been opposed to emancipation struggles; they continue to be opposed to such struggles by the people today...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:33hrs | 204 | by Reason Wafawarova
Multiple inconsistencies in Mr Multiverse Dungani's article.
I do not usually respond to people who veer off the road to focus on personalities, however, allow me to respectfully respond to Dr Multiverse Dungani's wild, baseless and incoherent claims he made in...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 18:59hrs | 1035 | by Thulani Nkala
Chamisa clinches victory
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is two nominations away from clinching an uncontested presidency at the May 24 congress when the party meets to elect a new leadership, including a substantive replacement of...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 16:31hrs | 12740 | by Staff reporter
192 Zimbabweans refused entry into South Africa
MORE than 107 000 people used Sadc's busiest port of entry and exit, Beitbridge Border Post between Sunday and Friday last week, a 1,6 percent increase from last year during the Easter holidays....Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 16:29hrs | 4247 | by Staff reporter
RTGS$ plunges
Zimbabwe is nearing the much dreaded economic horrors of 2008 punctuated by hyperinflation, widespread shortages of foreign currency and fuel coupled with a spike in prices of everything, including st...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:55hrs | 5633 | by Staff reporter
A look into Zimbabwe's tanking economy
The country's largest gold producer is on the brink of collapse because of government's warped foreign currency retention policy; the cost of bread has gone up, more than three times in hardly a month...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:50hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to benefit from Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative
CHINA has invited Government to talks on how the latter could benefit from Beijing's ambitious US$1 trillion initiative - the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) - that puts Harare in line for massive trad...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
There is a light at the end of price hikes
The pain of being in Zimbabwe is to look at the prices every time you pass a gas station? You are not Zimbabwean if you are not paying more attention to the prices of everything you buy? This is not p...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:15hrs | 2132 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
ZITF sold out
FOR the first time since the inception of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair 60 years ago, organisers have been forced to pitch tents to accommodate more exhibitors as the available space has been ...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:13hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
MDC Structures keep the dream alive, the Jewel of Africa returns
Julius Mwalimu Kambarage Nyerere referred to Zimbabwe as the jewel of Africa that needed heart and soul to protect it. Decades of independence later, Zanu-PF has changed that view. Zimbabwe has been c...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 10:05hrs | 1639 | by Jacob Mafume
Credible team and sound advice ahead of Elective Congress
Those who have been consistent from 1999, are likely to be beneficiaries of this congress, and secondly off course the Chamisa factor. The Chamisa factor plays a pivotal role on the basis of selection...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 402 | by A big Easter by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Can Zimbabwe manage to de-dollarise?
THE Zimbabwean government has indicated that a local currency will be introduced in the next 12 months in a move widely believed to be a precursor to joining the Common Monetary Area (CMA), also refer...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:08hrs | 734 | by Victor Bhoroma
Strive Masiyiwa tells Zimbabwe to price all goods in South African rand
Billionaire telecoms tycoon Strive Masiyiwa says Zimbabwe could achieve price stability if all goods were priced in the South African rand, and the country could do this "overnight".Masiyiwa, ...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 10:48hrs | 6570 | by ZimLive
Zimbabwe trade deficit drops by 90%
ZIMBABWE'S trade deficit dropped by 90% to $22,1 million in February this year with analysts attributing the decline to foreign currency shortages.Figures released by the Zimbabwe Statistics A...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:26hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders pummel Dembare Uhuru Cup
Dynaoms 0 - 2 HighlandersUNDERFIRE Dynamos coach Lloyd Chigowe was forced to defend his position after yet another defeat, this time against a free-flowing Highlanders side in the final of t...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1388 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: President Mnangagwa's full Independence speech
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today delivered his first Independent speech at the national Sports Stadium. In the speech Mnangagwa paid tribute to the victims of Cyclone Idai both from Zimbabwe...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 20:41hrs | 3493 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Temba Mliswa talks tough on NRZ managers
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has blasted Senior managers at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) who are alleged tobe trampling on and changing through the back door the terms and condi...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 16:05hrs | 1818 | by Mandla Ndlovu
In memory of Zimbabwe's Independence
On 18th April 1980, Zimbabweans celebrated their Independence both from Britain and from the Ian settler state. The celebration was rather muted because it was the little headmaster, Robert Mugabe, wh...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 11:46hrs | 923 | by Ngqabutho Mabhena
Time to close South Africa's borders
Fellow South AfricansOur border posts, such as the one near here at Jeppes Reef, are meant to protect South Africa...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 08:09hrs | 9325 | by Mmusi Maimane
Nothing to show for it, 39 years on
ZIMBABWE today marks 39 years of independence with little to show for the sacrifices made in liberating this country.The only difference in today's celebrations is that former president Robert...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:18hrs | 284 | by Editorial - Daily News
Chiyangwa transactions haunt new Zifa executive
AN attempt by the former Zifa board led by Philip Chiyangwa to shield assets owned by the football mother body from being sold to cover its debts has come to haunt the current leadership after the Hig...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:09hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
Vuzu parties trigger storm
TEACHERS' unions have added their voice to the proliferation of Vuzu parties in the second city, saying there is a real danger that the country may lose a whole generation to drug and alcohol abuse if...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:00hrs | 778 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blocks workers from celebrating Easter holidays
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed all workers dealing with Cyclone Idai related works which include construction, relief and rehabilitation must remain at work during the Easter holidays...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 21:49hrs | 19950 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Who is running MDC Cogress processes as ZCTU distances itself from the confusion?
THERE is mounting turmoil over who is administering the MDC's elective congress after the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU)'s secretary general, Japhet Moyo rejected allegations that he was cha...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 15:35hrs | 1749 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents reject new budget
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) will have to go back to the drawing board after stakeholders, including residents and vendors, rejected its plans to hike rates by a whopping 57 percent.This comes ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:24hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs a weak currency to stimulate production, exports
Shortly after the government was sworn in August 2018, they agreed to an economic and monetary reform programme. Since then, much of this ambitious plan has been implemented and the consequences have ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1201 | by Eddie Cross
Barnabas Sibanda pursues helicopter dream
FORMER soldier and war veteran, Barnabas Sibanda, who dreamt of constructing the country's first aircraft from scrap metal in 1990s, has said he is still pursuing the dream although lack of sponsorshi...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 2188 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo vendors protest
BULAWAYO informal traders on Monday besieged council offices to register their anger over plans to double vending licence fees, saying they were already struggling to pay the current levies.Th...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:11hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance nomination process exposes party's lack of democracy
THE forthcoming opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance congress set for 24-26 May is fast turning into a farce following the withdrawal of secretary general Mr Douglas Mwonzora from the pr...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 321 | by Editorial - chronicle
Matutu disqualified, Biti accepted under the same 5 year rule
THE ongoing provincial congress in the MDC Alliance led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has torched another storm after former legislator, Mr Tongai Matutu, was disqualified ostensibly because he had not yet rea...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1466 | by Staff reporter
Government urges bakers to defer bread price hike
GOVERNMENT yesterday called on the Bakers' Association of Zimbabwe to reconsider its position to hike the price of bread and allow for consultations to take place first before any increase is effected...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:00hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sees end to commuter woes
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned 39 of 300 buses Government has secured as part of measures to address the plight of commuters that are being ripped off by unscrupulous private operators. ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:00hrs | 2078 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU's incest with MDC Alliance not best for the worker
The proposals by the leadership of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions to become formally aligned with a political party, in this case the MDC-Alliance, and to have a quota of seats on the national ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 06:55hrs | 196 | by Editorial - The Herald
Mnangagwa pushes Zimbabweans to revolt
The Zanu-PF government is pushing Zimbabweans towards an uprising following a fresh wave of price increases that have virtually turned workers into slaves.The price of bread, a staple diet tha...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 19:16hrs | 21719 | by Methusi Ncube
Price hikes thwart salary increase relief
Janet Ncube*, a nurse who like all civil servants received a 29% salary increment on Monday, got angry when she woke up to the news of an effective 94% price increase for bread only a day later....Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:38hrs | 3305 | by James Thompson
POPULISM is ahead of COMPETENCY in the African Context
In Africa one is prepared to die for a politician, and people can go to the extent of kneeling down before political mastitis for favors and bootlicking. One may fail to construct a proper English sen...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 09:58hrs | 464 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
40 rowdy youths arrested after drinking spree in CBD
POLICE have arrested 40 rowdy youths who went on the rampage in Bulawayo's CBD following a drinking binge over the weekend.Scores of under-age children flocked to various drinking spots in the...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:58hrs | 2031 | by Staff reporter
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