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How Henrietta Rushwaya sells gold
In 2021, Frontline Marketing, my company, was approached by an Italian client interested in buying gold in Zimbabwe. Upon their inquiry, I contacted #HenriettaRushwaya to inquire about the gol...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:23hrs | 10671 | by Rutendo Matinyarare on Twitter @matinyarare
Mnangagwa's police resort to Mopa to scuttle CCC gatherings
POLICE have resorted to the use of the new piece of legislation, Maintenance of Peace and Order Act to scuttle opposition party gatherings following repeal of the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) ...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 16:41hrs | 1062 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa urges Mnangagwa to take UN's advice
OUTSPOKEN Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to disregard parliament's consent and take the United Nations (UN)'s advice not to sign the Private Voluntary Organizati...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:57hrs | 3177 | by Staff reporter
Sadc dismisses targeted sanctions claim
SADC chairperson and President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, has reiterated calls for the removal of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by some Western countries saying the...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 05:51hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa finally proves 'sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe' a big fat lie!
I have always asserted to my friends that, as much as state media is an insufferable drag to read or watch - due to the pathetic and disgraceful substandard work - but, most of the Zimbabwe regime's l...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 09:31hrs | 4291 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Are African leaders incredibly daft or deliberately pretending unaware why Zimbabweans are truly suffering?
The past week has been eventful as far as calls for 'sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe should be removed', by various, mostly southern African leaders.Firstly, it was the South African President C...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 07:39hrs | 1665 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF grateful to SA
Zanu-PF has praised South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for taking the issue of illegal sanctions imposed against Zimbabwe directly to White House when he told the United States President Joe Bide...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
I have never come across anyone who blames sanctions for our suffering - outside political rhetoric
The debate over the real cause of the seemingly unending untold suffering and unimaginable poverty that ordinary Zimbabweans have painfully (but, most worryingly with the patience of the pope) endured...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 22:24hrs | 18 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's upper-middle income economy plans in disarray
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said his administration will be able to push to fulfil its long-term plan of transforming Zimbabwe into an upper-middle income economy in line with Vision 2030 if the illegal e...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:26hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Police, MDC dismiss Biti abduction claims
Both the police and the MDC-Alliance have dismissed social media reports that MDC-A vice president Mr Tendai Biti was abducted at his Harare home on Monday.Social media stories had indicated M...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:20hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt turns to UN over gem ban
ZIMBABWE'S ruling Zanu-PF and 16 fringe opposition parties under the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) have requested the United Nations (UN) to help it resume international trade in diamonds, the Zim...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 08:07hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
EFF protests to US over Zimbabwe sanctions
THE Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Zimbabwe has written to the United States (US) Embassy in Harare protesting over how sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe have resulted in the suffering of ordinary citize...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:14hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe will reduce CO2 emission by 40% in 9 years' - it's rich, failed to deliver free elections in 41 years
It is great to be a dictator; you can say whatever you like, make all manner of promises knowing fully well you will never ever be held to democratic account for it!"Zimbabwe has set an ambiti...Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:23hrs | 7 | by Wilbert Mukori
UN findings on adverse effects of sanctions on Zimbabwe welcome, says Manzou
The findings by the UN Special Rapporteur on adverse effects of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, Professor Elena Douhan, have been welcomed by the Government saying they laid bare the illegality of the ...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 05:17hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Engage political reforms and abandon sanctions rhetoric' UN rebuke Mnangagwa - no time for diplomatic niceties
Zanu PF invited the UN Special rapporteur to investigate the negative impact of sanctions on the ordinary people. The regime hoped the rapporteur would confirm its claim that sanctions were the root c...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 00:29hrs | 27 | by Wilbert Mukori
Never imagined Zimbabwe ruling elite would be so euphoric about visiting former colonial master!
Indeed, it was a bit of a shocker, but most certainly not particularly surprising at all.I have always maintained that the hatred, by the Zimbabwe ruling elite, of the main opposition MDC - ev...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 00:23hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
EU maintains stance on Zimbabwe isolation
THE European Union (EU) this week dismissed government claims that the two decades-long restrictive measures imposed on individuals and state firms had triggered an economic meltdown, which has seen m...Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 08:29hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa rubbishes UN envoy report
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has rubbished United Nations special rapporteur Alena Douhan's report on the outcome of her findings on the impact of Western sanctions on Zimbabwe, describing it a...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
UN Special Rapporteur condemns illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe, urges dialogue
THE United Nations Special Rapporteur on unilateral and coersive measures, Alena Douhan has called for the lifting of unilateral sanctions against Zimbabwe and urged sanctioning states and key nationa...Published: 27 Oct 2021 at 20:03hrs | 17 | by Staff Reporter
'Zimbabwe sanctions not targeted at individuals'
Illegal sanctions imposed on the country by the West must go as they are targeted at collapsing key pillars of the national economy but Zimbabwe will use its resources to fend them off and foster grow...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
There's more evidence of rampant corruption in Zimbabwe than imagined economic sanctions!
As the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan winds up her much talked about visit, I wonder what real incontrovertible evidence she has managed to garner, on how exactly the so-called 'e...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 15:28hrs | 16 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
UN special envoy turns down Zimbabwe govt security
UNITED Nations (UN) special rapporteur Alena Douhan this week turned down offers by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to pamper her with executive luxuries as she began her 10-day mission in Z...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 19:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC not cooperating with police
The MDC-Alliance is refusing to co-operate with police detectives assigned to investigate claims that the vehicle carrying party leader Nelson Chamisa was shot at, with no one in the group of vehicles...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa told to 'stop imposing yourself on the people'
Zanu-PF party says opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa is receiving self-deserving pain after he imposed himself on the villagers who are rejecting him for inviting sanctions in Zimbabwe.The par...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 22:52hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
MDC in fresh sanctions shocker
THE opposition MDC Alliance party led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has been burning the midnight candle, fervently agitating for economic sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies to stay as the p...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:34hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
UN envoy itinerary raises red flag
OBSERVERS yesterday questioned the itinerary of the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur Alena Douhan, released by government, which excludes opposition parties and civic society.Douhan, who...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Staff writer
UN spotlights Zimbabwe sanctions
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday met United Nations (UN) special rapporteur, Ms Alena Douhan, who is in the country to assess the impact of unilateral coercive measures imposed on the country by the Unit...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | 2 | by Staff writer
UN Special Envoy arrives
The UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the US and her allies, Ms Elena Dohan, is expected in the country today on a 10-day visit.The v...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
When desperate, tactless opposition fakes victimhood
Last Monday the MDC Alliance (MDC-A) faction was at it again. It was involved in skirmishes with the people of Masvingo in an incident which involved the discharge of a firearm.This was all sc...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | 7 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Sanctions lobbyists' days are numbered
THE United Nations Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Ms Alena Douhan, will be in the country from tomorrow to October 28, ...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:58hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa praises SADC stance on sanctions
DESPITE failure to access new capital from international banking institutions to finance major capital projects due to illegal sanctions, Zimbabwe under the leadership of President Mnangagwa continues...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:22hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF welcomes UN special rapporteur
The ruling Zanu-PF has welcomed the impending visit by United Nations Special Rapporteur, Dr Alena Douhan, to review the impact of the illegal and unilateral sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the Weste...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF slams Masvingo violence claims
AHEAD of President Mnangagwa's visit to the United Kingdom for the UN Climate Change conference of the parties (COP 26) in Glasgow and the expected arrival of the United Nations Special Rapporteur Dr ...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
UN rapporteur visit to expose sanctions damage
THE visit next week by a United Nations special rapporteur to investigate the impact of Western sanctions on Zimbabwe will help lay bare the full extent of how the embargo is a violation of human righ...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Alleged police brutality alarming
Allegations of human rights violations by the Zimbabwe Republic Police are alarming. Such accusations force citizens to lose confi...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 08:59hrs | 10 | by Shelton Muchena
UN reviews Zimbabwe sanctions
THE impending visit by the United Nations Special Rapporteur to review the impact of the illegal and unilateral sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the Western world signals a new dawn in the relentless ...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
When the police officer is actually a thug
CRISES bring out the best or worst in people.Well, for Britain, the current fuel shortages have brought out the bad and nasty side of a people that we are told are supposedly more civilised th...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:10hrs | 8 | by Bishop Lazi
Zimbabwe under attack as the united nations special rapporteur is deployed
THE United Nations (UN) will deploy a special rapporteur to Zimbabwe to probe the impact of sanctions on the country and determine if President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government was not using them as a ...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 17:07hrs | 16 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
UN to investigate negative impact of sanctions - political oppression hurts worse than sanctions
UN special rapporteur Alena Douhan, from Belarus, is expected to be in Zimbabwe from on October 18 to 28 at the invitation of government."She is currently seeking the views of all relevant sta...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 13:52hrs | 4 | by Nomusa Garikai
UN probes Zimbabwe sanctions
THE United Nations (UN) will deploy a special rapporteur to Zimbabwe to probe the impact of sanctions on the country and determine if President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government was not using them as a ...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
UN must act on lifting of Zimbabwe sanctions
THIS year's United Nations General Assembly, held in hybrid format in New York due to the coronavirus pandemic, has once again shone the spotlight on the devastating impact of years of sanctions on Zi...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sees silver-lining in Covid-19 dark cloud
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has called for equal access to Covid-19 vaccines saying although the pandemic has caused major setbacks all hope was not lost. In a pre-recorded address to the United Nations Gener...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:09hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Rights' groups Report Mnangagwa to UN
HUMAN rights organisations have reported President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) for overseeing worsening gross human rights violations in the country....Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 10:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police cells; chambers of torture
WHEN a suspected thief, on a bad day, is caught by ordinary citizens, it is common that the person will be beaten and sometimes left-for-dead.The public reaction speaks to lack of knowledge th...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:29hrs | 1686 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa calls for UN special rapporteur to probe atrocities
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa said Tuesday that a violent crackdown on civilians by the new government was worse than anything in recent years under ousted leader Robert Mugabe, accusing President Emmerso...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 09:36hrs | 2508 | by ZimLive
Chamisa poll case litmus test for Zimbabwe judiciary
AS a contest for political power, elections by their nature invite disputes in all countries, whether developing or developed.Courts have the principal responsibility of addressing disputes, b...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:19hrs | | by Dumisani Ncube
ZLHR concerned over human rights violations
ON the occasion of the United Nations (UN)'s International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) stands in solidarity with all those who have been victims, sur...Published: 28 Jun 2017 at 10:14hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Evan Mawarire petitions UN to investigate Zimbabwe
GENEVA-based Human Rights Foundation (HRF) last week submitted a request to the United Nations (UN) for an investigation into the arrest and detention of cleric and #ThisFlag movement founder, Eva...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
December 12 Movement truly Pan African
It is quite interesting and be glorified that President Robert Mugabe received a hero's welcome in the United States of America from fellow Pan Africanists. Thumbs up and hats o...Published: 22 Sep 2016 at 19:05hrs | 588 | by Stewart Murewa
Zim security sector reform full of contradictions
According to the principles of Security Sector Reform as set out in the United Nation's Secretary General's 2008 report entitled Securing Peace and Development: The Role of the United Nations in Suppo...Published: 16 Jun 2013 at 06:47hrs | | by Tau Tawengwa
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