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Can Zimbabwe learn from history, the pain of yesteryear?
CENTRAL bank opens up currency trading, reads a headline in a State-owned daily newspaper. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has liberalised the foreign currency market by introducing an interbank tr...Published: 10 hrs ago | 556 | by Editorial - newsday
Man found with live pangolins in bedroom
A BULAWAYO man has been arrested after he was found in possession of two live pangolins and Zesa copper cables in his house.Welcome Moyo, of Cowdray Park, pleaded not guilty to unlawful posses...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1274 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga aborts flight back to Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S troubled Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's plane was Friday forced to abort take-off after developing a "snag" some moments before the ex-military boss was about to fly back home from I...Published: 20 hrs ago | 6123 | by newzimbawe
Zimbabweans disillusioned with the 'new dispensation'
MORE than a year ago events touted as an unfolding new beginning in this Southern African nation raised public hope. The Zimbabwean "benign" coup in November 2017 must be counted among the greatest of...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:07hrs | 191 | by Ray Matikinye
Damnatio memoriae and Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day?
In the recent past few years, it had become a norm in February to see pomp and extravagance in Zimbabwe's state and independent media with preparations towards and celebrations on the birthday of "com...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 21:18hrs | 387 | by Brian Maregedze
Monetary policy, a huge leap towards safety
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mangudya, yesterday took a huge positive leap towards healing the ailing economy when he devalued the bond note during his Monetary Policy Statement (...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 21:02hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
PSL clubs in huge dilemma
Top flight sides have been put into a fix after the Premier Soccer League (PSL) yesterday announced that tomorrow is the deadline for provisional player registration ahead of this year's soccer season...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 17:01hrs | 1135 | by Staff reporter
'Rahman Gumbo ended Chunga’s career'
ONE of the finest footballers to ever emerge from Zimbabwe Moses "Bambo" Chunga's national team career was ended by former Highlanders' midfield kingpin Rahman Gumbo. Chunga, a dribbling wizar...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:36hrs | 2642 | by Staff reporter
Ingwebu Breweries caught in the eye of a storm
The Bulawayo Municipal Commercial Undertaking (BMCU)-run Ingwebu Breweries has been caught in a storm after failing to furnish its contractors who are running tenders of transporting the opaque beer w...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 08:28hrs | 1716 | by Mandla Ndlovu
It's squeaky bum time for unsung Mangudya
Like many Manchester United fans around the world missing the good old days, I also regularly find myself reminiscing about the managerial prowess of Sir Alex Ferguson, whose inimitable success at one...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 17:13hrs | 2995 | by Guthrie Munyuki
African Union and Sadc are spineless
A combined African Union (AU), Southern African Development Community (Sadc) and President Emmerson Mnangagwa trio-solution to the entangled, Zimbabwean problem will not yield the correct result. In p...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:26hrs | 169 | by Pearl Matibe
5 'Zacc officials' in trouble
Five people who masqueraded as Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) officials and allegedly moved around farms in Marondera, terrorising farmers before kidnaping and robbing a fuel dealer have a...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:25hrs | 763 | by Staff reporter
2,4m Zimbabweans food insecure as drought, rising costs bite
The 150% fuel price hike that sparked mass public unrest across Zimbabwe last month sent the cost of living skyrocketing: the price of bread nearly doubled in a week.Worse is likely to come....Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:14hrs | 236 | by IRIN
3 reasons why it's all going wrong for Mnangagwa
HOW did things turn so bad for Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa?He won the disputed July 30 2018 elections, but even before the results were officially announced, protesters were being ...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:09hrs | 1084 | by Stephen Chan
CBZ garnishes all Dembare's financial sources?
DYNAMOS' failure to settle a $247 505 debt owed to CBZ Bank, which has seen their accounts at Stewart Bank and BanABC being garnished, could destroy the Glamour Boys' relationship with their principal...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:56hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
Can Air Zimbabwe be run profitably?
Air Zimbabwe was placed under reconstruction on 4 October 2018 after operating for over 51 years in the skies. The airline has debts of over $350 million that are weighing down any restructuring exerc...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 22:54hrs | 443 | by Victor Bhoroma
Chamisa, Mnangagwa must swallow their pride and dialogue
SOMEONE has to point it out: We Zimbabweans, and, indeed, Africa are such a lousy lot. We are such an embarrassing people that we keep repeating the same mistakes time and again.And after maki...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:39hrs | 741 | by Editorial - newsday
Drunk cops in trouble
POLICE have instituted disciplinary proceedings against three Buhera constables facing charges of unprofessional conduct emanating from an incident in which they allegedly quarrelled with members of t...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:30hrs | 572 | by STaff reporter
Can Air Zimbabwe be run profitably?
AIR Zimbabwe was placed under reconstruction on October 4 2018 after operating for over 51 years in the skies.The airline has debts exceeding US$350 million that are weighing down the restruct...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:25hrs | 246 | by Victor Bhoroma
Mugabe Airways:- Malaysia rejects aircraft deal reversal
MALAYSIAN Airlines has turned down the Zimbabwean government's request to reverse a deal for the purchase of two Boeing 777 planes and threatened to take legal action for breach of contract, insiders ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:22hrs | 3674 | by Staff reporter
English made easy
THE ART OF WRITING Many of us struggle with composition which is a core component in any English Exam. As a result this is our topic for the day. My ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 09:18hrs | 832 | by The Language Coach
All aboard Zupco: Is this a rebirth or stillbirth?
This article is a follow-up to my previous one, Kombi nation: Re-imagining our urban transport system.In that article, I presented a number of options on how we could improve our public transp...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1420 | by Mike Murenzvi
Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit
IN a tiny factory producing handmade boots and shoes in southwestern Zimbabwe, leather cutter Misheck Sibanda is on another hectic shift as he tries to keep up with soaring global demand.Order...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 09:13hrs | 2827 | by AFP
Mnangagwa's response an insult to victims of State violence
THAT our very own dearest President has chosen to confess ignorance about the killings and gross human rights abuses perpetrated by security forces last month, in the wake of violent protests over a 1...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:38hrs | 214 | by Editorial - newsday
T.B. Joshua's message to Nigeria before 2019 elections
Prophet T.B. Joshua has given both a message of hope and warning to Nigerians regarding the upcoming presidential elections. "I want to tell you that no matter the situation, be calm; Go...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 09:47hrs | 3477 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
MDC Alliance MP in trouble over WhatsApp message
CHITUNGWIZA South legislator Maxwell Mavhunga (MDC Alliance), who was being sought by the police over a WhatsApp message he allegedly posted in a group during the recent stayaway which turned violent,...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:58hrs | 1951 | by Staff reporter
Embrace technology, Kagame tells African leaders
RWANDAN President Paul Kagame has challenged African leaders to invest, rather than fear advanced technologies saying they are critical in building digital economies and developing the continent....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:54hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chamisa talks kicked off, but not without confusion
IF you do not organise the people into productive sectors, they will organise themselves into disruptive activities.The talks about the talks have finally kicked off, but not without confusion...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:53hrs | 2033 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Chiwenga flown by private jet to India
Vice Presidents Constantino Chiwenga was flown by private jet to India on Thursday, accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Health John Mangwiro.Chiwenga was forced to prematurely abandon his tr...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 11:09hrs | 21303 | by ZimLive
Chiwenga, Mohadi flown out for treatment
Vice Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi have been flown to India and South Africa respectively as they battle failing health, ZimLive reported.Chiwenga was forced to prematurely ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 10:58hrs | 9021 | by Staff reporter
Anti-Mnangagwa global campaign launched
THE International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has launched a global campaign seeking to pressure the Zimbabwean government to stop its clampdown on trade union rights in the troubled country....Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:56hrs | 2778 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa's worst British nightmare
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's quest to re-engage the international community suffered a severe blow this week after his key Western backer Britain expressed support for additional European sanctions ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:53hrs | 3476 | by Staff reporter
Man in trouble for hiring 'wrong' woman
WRONG turn!A ZVISHAVANE man got into trouble after hiring a juvenile (15) for the whole night thinking she was a thigh vendor while she was just an innocent girl who had escaped from home fear...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:30hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa must call Mnangagwa president!' pleaded Zanu PF - nation is burning and Tweedle twins fight over rattle!
"Chamisa must acknowledge Mnangagwa who Pastors at today's Prayer called "President!" said Deputy Minister of Information, Energy Mutodi in a video released on social media. It was clear in the voice ...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 21:06hrs | 8268 | by Nomusa Garikai
Chamisa says he is one of the troublemakers
MDC president Nelson Chamisa on Thursday morning revealed why he refused to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa together with other opposition leaders at State House on Wednesday.While addressin...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 14:50hrs | 3449 | by Staff reporter
Valentine's joke goes bad
WHAT started as a daring, humorous Valentine's Day skit has turned into a nightmare for a Harare woman -Lorraine Guyo- who has since been suspended from work and forced to abandon her traditional cell...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 13:57hrs | 6449 | by Staff reporter
Network Issues of iPhone and Troubleshooting
Are you facing some issues with your iPhone? Let us guess; something is wrong with your network? Don't worry, it's a common issue with iPhone, and we are here to help you out. Following, we are giving...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 10:23hrs | 1011 | by Staff Reporter
Farmers bay for Chief Njelele's blood
MEMBERS of the Chemagora Small-Scale Commercial Farmers' Union in Gokwe are baying for Chief Misheck Njelele's blood a few days after the alleged murder of their member, George Jongwe, by illegal sett...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:29hrs | 1186 | by Staff reporter
Teachers press on with strike as talks with government fail
Teachers will go ahead with a national strike from Tuesday after last-ditch negotiations with the government failed, unions said, risking more unrest after violent protests last month.The main...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 21:51hrs | 713 | by Reuters
Bushiri's bail application postponed
South Africa-based leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary who were arrested last Friday appeared in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial C...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 19:21hrs | 1182 | by News agencies
Is RBZ shifting position?
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has given its clearest hint to date that the country is slowly re-dollarising after upgrading the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) platform to include the United St...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 15:09hrs | 10142 | by Pauline Hurungudo
Mudzuri in trouble for failing to offer Chamisa a seat at Tuku funeral
EMBATTLED MDC Vice President Elias Mudzuri has run into fresh trouble for failing to stand up and offer his seat to party leader Nelson Chamisa during the recent burial of late music hero Oliver Mtuku...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 12:05hrs | 7370 | by newzimbabwe.com
BCC loses US$300 000 to looters
AS the country continues to count the losses of last month's violent demonstrations that resulted in wanton destruction and looting of shops, it has emerged that the Bulawayo City Council lost infrast...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:53hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
The growing addiction of mobile gaming in Africa
In contemporary society, interacting with mobile devices and engaging with the variety of activities that can be played on them - such as gambling, social networking and games - has become increasingl...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | 555 | by Moyo Roy
Mugabe clansmen threaten to occupy Great Zimbabwe
Scores of people who settled at Zero Farm at the onset of the Land Reform Programme over 18 years ago have threatened to occupy the adjacent Great Zimbabwe monuments as they do not have anywhere else ...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 06:20hrs | 6501 | by Staff reporter
Foreigners que up at Dembare
DYNAMOS are assessing two players from Ghana, with the hope to signing them as part of their rebuilding exercise that has seen them dismantling the entire squad from last season to build from scratch....Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 05:52hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe moves in to curb arbitrage
Financially-troubled national airline Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) has instructed its travel agents to start charging in foreign currency for passengers flying into the country as the company seeks to turnar...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 15:24hrs | 3826 | by Staff reporter
Pastor lands married congregant in trouble
A JEALOUS man thoroughly assaulted his wife accusing her of having an affair with her pastor.Shadreck Mushata (39) seemed so convinced that his wife Abigail Magunga (33) was cheating on him wi...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:29hrs | 983 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chamisa must find each other now
THIS is for the two protagonists of Zimbabwe's national politics — President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa: stop with the procrastination, swallow your pride and get with...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:11hrs | 359 | by Gabriel Manyati
Zimbabwe banks plunge deeper into forex crisis
A vendor counts money at a vegetable street market in Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Venezuela's imports from its six biggest trading partners including Brazil, the U.S., China, Arge...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:06hrs | 1285 | by Staff reporter
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