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'Mnangagwa's anti-graft crusade a facade'
WHEN he took over power in a November 2017 coup, President Emmerson Mnangagwa won the hearts of many sceptics after he pledged to deal with corruption, a vice widely believed to be stalling developmen...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 20:24hrs | 822 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt can't account for US$5,8bn mega deals'
A RED flag has been raised over the government's failure to be transparent about US$5,8 billion dollar mega deals which it entered into following the fall of former President Robert Mugabe in No...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:26hrs | 963 | by Staff reporter
Furore over village heads' powers
THE Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has petitioned the Local Government and Public Works ministry for the alignment of the Traditional Leaders Act [Chapter 29:17] to the Constitution....Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:19hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
'It's not just Loga alone'
Zimbabwean football fraternity has for the past few months been engulfed in a series of debates surrounding the quality of Warriors head coach Zdravko Logarusic who has been making headlines for all t...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 06:33hrs | 2227 | by Staff reporter
'Nepotism, corruption and centralised deployment of teachers worrying'
BIKITA East legislator Johnson Madhuku (Zanu-PF) has expressed concern over nepotism, corruption and centralisation of the deployment of teachers, which he blamed for the failure by some teachers to w...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 06:05hrs | 745 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranked among high-risk money laundering countries
RELEASED on September 13, 2021, the 10th Basel anti-money laundering index showed Zimbabwe scored 6,78 out of 10 (where 10 indicates the highest risk level) and has landed in the top 12 of the unenvia...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:49hrs | 452 | by Prosper S Maguchu
Zimbabweans to launch music distribution platform
JACARANDA Media Group is set to launch an on demand digital music distribution service for both local and continental artistes at the end of this month.With the platform, artistes and record l...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must ensure democracy prevails
RECENTLY, President Emmerson Mnangagwa castigated the outcome of Zambia's elections, adding that what happened in Zambia would never happen in Zimbabwe.He went further to say Zanu-PF was going...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:01hrs | 289 | by Regai Fenza
Will the IMF US$961m windfall rescue Zimbabwe?
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Covid-19 has caused substantial long-term global macroeconomic environment change, and the pandemic inflicted long-term scars on the global economy....Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:04hrs | 238 | by Learnmore Nyamudzanga
IMF SDR release puts Biti in his place
IN April 2021, the International Monetary Fund's Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT) granted debt relief to the 28 poorest and most vulnerable countries hit by catastrophic natural disaste...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 06:53hrs | 1092 | by Nobleman Runyanga
'Top bankers assigned to guard Zimbabwe's IMF windfall'
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube laid out a solid spending plan for the US$961 million recently injected by the International Monetary Fund (iMF), saying the windfall would be guarded by three top banker...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 07:01hrs | 4889 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF has institutionalised corruption
FROM its original Latin meaning corrumpere (to destroy) or rumpere (to break), we can see that corruption leads to the destruction of moral values that hold a society, together.In other words,...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 06:54hrs | 410 | by Mukunda Chitova
Govt to appoint new ZIMRA board chairman, top management
The Treasury says it is close to finalising the appointment of a substantive chairman for the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) board. The tax authority is also putting the final touches to t...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 06:46hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter
Who will guard the guards?
EVER wondered "who will guard the guards themselves?" This age-old political question, which raises concern over the conduct of those who are charged with enforcing rules on others, is interrogated in...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 514 | by CHRA
SADC leadership ignores wildlife conservation as COVID-19 cripples tourism
The COVID-19 pandemic is clearly refusing to go away and is causing great damage in Africa — to both humankind and the tourism industry. This, in turn, is drastically reducing the income needed to c...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 07:16hrs | 345 | by Emmanuel Koro
Trevor Ncube's newspaper corners Mnangagwa's govt over Zupco 'shady deal'
THE Zimbabwe Independent newspaper is suing the government for refusing to release information regarding the procurement of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) buses.According ...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:09hrs | 2392 | by Staff reporter
Publisher wants to open a Pandora's Box on Zupco's opaque deal
A local media publishing company, Zimind Publishers (Pvt) Limited, owned by Trevor Ncube, together with Transparency International Zimbabwe Trust, has cornered government to release information on pro...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 19:50hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Group demands ZSE listings for Fidelity suitors
INVESTORS interested in taking up equity in the central bankrun Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) should agree to list on at least one of the country's stock exchanges in order to enhance transpare...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:15hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
CAF turn down ZIFA fans request
ZIFA'S audacious bid to have fans allowed back for the Warriors 2022 World Cup qualifying showdown against South Africa hit a snag yesterday when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) turned dow...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:10hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillors boycott meeting
KAROI Town Council's five-member finance committee on Tuesday deferred a meeting demanding transparency and accountability from management over use of funds.The five councillors, all from Zanu...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 05:57hrs | 1422 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa demands to know how IMF's US$1 billion will be used
THE opposition MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa has demanded transparency in the disbursement US$961 million received recently from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The funds came throu...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 15:15hrs | 1118 | by Staff reporter
Looting concerns abound over US$1bn IMF windfall
Zimbabwe on Monday received a whopping US$961 million, its allocation under the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s US$650 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR) amid fears of abuse largely due to the c...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:47hrs | 1137 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'charade' does not promote truth-telling, reparations and justice
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's plan to address the Gukurahundi massacres has been dismissed as a "charade" as it does not promote truth-telling, reparations and justice.Mnangagwa - who was sta...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 08:00hrs | 1051 | by Tarisai Mudahondo in Guruve
Storm over roads rehab tenders
THE multi-million-dollar government-funded Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP) in Chiredzi is now mired in controversy after it emerged that tenders were allegedly awarded without due dilig...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:14hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa goes after criminals 'not around him'
Criminals must never be given breathing space to commit offences because that will not only harm people and the society as a whole, but also impede the attainment of national development goals that th...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 07:24hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei linked companies cited in US$49m privatisation deal
AS Treasury maintains a tight lid over the identity of gold producers who snapped 60% shareholding in Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR), emerging details show that Kuvimba Mining House, Better Bran...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:22hrs | 1319 | by Staff reporter
Ceteris Paribus #SanctionsMustGo
IN November 2018, Zimbabwean telecoms mogul Strive Masiyiwa joined the anti-sanctions lobby highlighting that no country could prosper with "its hands tied at the back".The impact of sanctions...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:15hrs | 136 | by Eben Mabunda
'Everyone must vote to effect Zambia type regime change' - how will 3 m in diaspora denied vote, vote
"Umorasiswa chirimuruoko, chirimuropa unofa nacho!" (Poison in your hand can be thrown away, if it is in your blood, it will kill you.) So goes a Shona adage! Some Zimbabweans have it in the h...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 08:56hrs | 604 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Zimbabwe lacks political will to fight corruption'
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has decried lack of political will in the fight to stamp out graft, especially on COVID-19 funds abuse following recent revelations by the Audi...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:46hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
'Zimra must retain portion of collected revenue'
TREASURY has been urged to give the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) powers to retain a portion of the revenue it collects in order to ensure it capacitates itself to improve service delivery....Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:43hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean engineer runs Afghanistan's gemology plant
A ZIMBABWEAN engineer, Clever Sithole (CS), last year made history when he was appointed head gemologist at a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded gemstone processing proj...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 18:31hrs | 3171 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa associates behind the US$1.3 billion mega deal
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's political and business cronies, including his new associate Eddie Cross, are behind the new US$1.3 billion megabucks petroleum products pipeline project – whose cost h...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 18:27hrs | 2959 | by Staff reporter
Residents demand receipts for purchased tipper
Combined Mvurwi Residents Association are demanding receipts for a recently purchased tipper which they feel was over priced.The truck ...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 10:17hrs | 1727 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Chiwenga moves to elbow out Auditor-General
VICE-PRESIDENT and Health minister Chiwenga has initiated moves to exclude Auditor-General (AG) Mildred Chiri from the Special Procurement Oversight Committee after she exposed gross misuse of COVID-1...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 07:28hrs | 2364 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's party rocked by fresh divisions
THERE was drama at the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T standing committee last week when senior officials were openly accused of embezzling party funds amounting to $4 million, highlighting the emergency o...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 07:27hrs | 2782 | by Staff reporter
'Postpone 2023 until implement reforms' advised SADC - village idiot paid no heed then or now
For the record; I, Wilbert Mukori, have no grudge against the run of the mill village idiots! None!Many of my relatives and friends are village idiots; I am not proud of that nor am I ashamed. I a...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 21:09hrs | 1555 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mwonzora executives in looting storm
SHARP divisions have emerged in the MDC-T party over alleged abuse of funds, with the party's treasurer-general Tapiwa Mashakada and finance director Tody Mapingire accused of embezzling $4 million....Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 07:06hrs | 2146 | by Staff reporter
'Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it!' Magaisa will baffle you with bullshit
"'Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.'" argued Nicholas Clairmont in Big Think."The quote is most likely due to writer and philosopher George Santayana, and in its original...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:51hrs | 1482 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa denies role in wife's controversial award
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has distanced himself from the controversy surrounding the award accord to his wife Auxillia last week, saying he played no role in the decision.Mnangagwa last wee...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:48hrs | 4211 | by Staff reporter
New ZW$50 note well overdue?
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) recently introduced ZW$360 million worth of a new ZW$50 dollar note into the market, having taken regard of inflation and the need for convenience. The new note is w...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 16:06hrs | 1306 | by Vince Musewe
ZACC aiming for 99% convictions
FIRSTLY, I want to say that as ZACC we recognise the importance of meeting shareholder expectations. ZACC is wholly funded by Treasury and is, therefore, expected to account for the monies that it has...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:18hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accords wife national honour
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has awarded his wife, First Lady Auxillia a gold medal for her "outstanding performance in her philanthropic activities among 99 other outstanding institutions, civilians ...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 07:14hrs | 1135 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Auditor General partially independent, claims World Bank
AUDITOR-GENERAL (AG) Mildred Chiri performed fairly well in meeting international standards of independence indicators in carrying out her duties, according to a latest assessment carried by the World...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 07:12hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
RBZ inks deal to save auction system
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has inked a US$150 million facility with the Africa Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) to ameliorate significant pressures being exerted on its under-fire foreign curr...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 07:53hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
Inefficient auction system dragging economic recovery
Zimbabwe has managed to turnaround and achieve double digit annual inflation from a periodic high of 838% realized in July 2020 to 56% achieved in July 2021. The redollarization of the local economy a...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 15:57hrs | 785 | by Victor Bhoroma
Chamisa's MDC claims Fidelity 'parcelled out' to Tagwirei
The MDC Alliance is mulling a legal challenge to the disposal of the government's majority stake in Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR), which the party says has been "parcelled out" to controversial...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 18:45hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter
Catholic nuns seize control of US$2m Covid-19 project
CATHOLIC Church nuns, through Sisters of the Little Company of Mary (LCM), owners of St. Anne's Hospital in Harare, have acrimoniously seized control of the refurbished health facility's Covid-19 cent...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 08:38hrs | 2256 | by Staff reporter
Freedom of information act a possitive step
THE Freedom of Information Act has been described as a positive step towards accountability and transparency of public bodies as it increases the citizen's role of oversight.A Non-governmental...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 14:40hrs | 314 | by Tatenda Sithole
Chinamasa did not misfire on the army relations
The oppositionMDC and some parts of the Media have been lambasting the ZANU PF acting National Political Commissair cde Patrick Chinamasa for stating that the army works hand in hand with the ZA...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 08:11hrs | 2354 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Eradicating extreme poverty critically essential
The World Bank Economic Update on Zimbabwe released in June 2021 contains some worrying trends on the increase in extreme poverty in the country. The report points that the number of extremely poor re...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 13:27hrs | 210 | by Victor Bhoroma
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