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'Chamisa's actions smacked of a fake leader'
The move by MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa to reject his supporters who demonstrated on August 1 has exposed him as a "political viper" who can sacrifice anyone in his camp when it suits him, p...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 06:14hrs | 854 | by Staff reporter
'China can assist with Zimbabwe re-industrialisation'
China has the potential to finance Zimbabwe's re-industrialisation strategy following a significant increase in trade between the two countries, economic analysts have said.This comes as China...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 12:39hrs | 992 | by Staff reporter
Currency options for crisis-ridden Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe needs to introduce a hybrid foreign currency management system or create a long maturity US$ Brady type bond to preserve savings amid the currency chaos, renowned economist Ashok Chakravarti ...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:45hrs | 1080 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa moves to demilitarise NPA
Government will soon remove all prosecutors seconded to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) from State security agencies with no law degrees, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyamb...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 12:26hrs | 2066 | by Staff reporter
Film on Chamisa to be released soon
A film on Nelson Chamisa’s election campaign, called “The Walk of Giants”, is currently in production and will be released soon.The 40-year-old was the main challenger of President Emmer...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 20:17hrs | 2406 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans demand more after Mugabe coup
As the country marks exactly a year since the military rose up against former president Robert Mugabe by way of a popular coup, long-suffering Zimbabweans say they want President Emmerson Mnangagwa an...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 13:04hrs | 1676 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri urges millitary college to reserve quarter for women
A total of 41 officers from the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) have received certificates after completing a Joint and Command Staff Course aimed at equipping them with knowledge on aspects of staff wo...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 20:00hrs | 1010 | by Staff Reporter
'Court didn't implicate Chiwenga'
The High Court ruling on the legality of Commission of Inquiry set up by President Mnangagwa to investigate the August 1 post-election violence did not implicate Vice President Constantine Chiwenga in...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:27hrs | 1714 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga 'rift widening'
Intense jostling for control of the ruling Zanu-PF between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga is escalating into public fights between backers of the two heavyweights ami...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:15hrs | 11644 | by Staff reporter
'Army killings ruling a test for Mnangagwa'
A High Court judgement that seems to exonerate President Emmerson Mnangagwa of any wrongdoing in the army killings of protesters in Harare on August 1 has rekindled talk of a rift between the Zanu-PF ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:11hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
MDC bigwigs boycott Chamisa's rally
MDC Vice Presidents Elias Mudzuri, Welshman Ncube and Morgen Komichi and other bigwigs boycotted MDC leader Nelson Chamisa's Marondera "Thank You" rally at Rudhaka Stadium on Saturday. Among p...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:49hrs | 4574 | by Staff reporter
UZ vice chancellor challenges students
University of Zimbabwe, (UZ)'s ultimate goal is to produce graduates who can demonstrate real value to industry, commerce and the wider community, the institution's acting vice chancellor Paul Mapfumo...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:53hrs | 1356 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga implicated in August 1 deadly shootings
HIGH Court judge Justice David Mangota has implicated Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga in the August 1 post-election shooting, ruling that the former Defence minister deployed the soldiers, who kil...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:01hrs | 3041 | by Staff reporter
Court endorses Mnangagwa's Commission of Inquiry
THE High Court has endorsed the Commission of Inquiry set up by President Mnangagwa to investigate the causes of the violence that claimed six people in Harare's central business district on August 1 ...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:53hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa refuses to meet World Banks officials
THE World Bank is making efforts to meet former Finance and Economic Development Minister and ZANU-PF secretary for finance Patrick Chinamasa to discuss "critical economic issues" according to a repor...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 16:57hrs | 5245 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa fears losing MDC poll, changes congress dates
Fresh fissures have emerged in opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's MDC - amid damaging allegations of heightened factionalism and the use of "dirty money" to destabilise the party, the Daily News rep...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 16:17hrs | 2810 | by Staff reporter
Chief Nhema embroiled in chieftainship row
A fierce wrangle has erupted over the Mkanganwi chieftainship, with retired Major-General Gibson Mashingaidze accusing Rangarirai Bwawanda, the current Chief Nhema, of receiving kickbacks to influence...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:49hrs | 1394 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to review Mthuli Ncube's 2% tax again
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will soon revise again under-fire Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's controversial two cents per dollar transaction tax - which caused widespread panic in the country...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 13:40hrs | 4379 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe PhD vice-chancellor faces fresh graft charges
SUSPENDED University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Courts facing 27 fresh counts of criminal abuse of office for allegedly awarding a tree...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 09:01hrs | 1205 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans no longer respects the law, police'
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga yesterday admitted that the general public no longer respected the law and its enforcers.Officiating at the Zimbabwe Republic Police Staff College 20...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 09:00hrs | 5073 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya RBZ ouster speculation gains momentum
GOVERNMENT sources have downplayed as mere speculation reports that Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya's ouster from the apex bank is imminent.Linked with the increasingly t...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 06:30hrs | 5793 | by NewZimbabwe.com
Zinasu victory a reflection of the turning political landscape
One primary reason why young people are cynical or even repulsed at the thought of politics is because of its mental turn off.Watching your entire future being plundered by some old out-of-tou...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 13:27hrs | 1113 | by Roy Muroyi
Mthuli Ncube splurges $11m on war vets' children
Zimbabwe's cash- strapped government is splashing close to $11 million on school fees for war veterans' children.This comes as government is failing to adequately fund the Basic Education Assi...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 11:47hrs | 4294 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe PhD: Nyagura trial in false start
The trial of suspended University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura, who is accused of illegally awarding former First Lady Grace Mugabe a PhD, failed to kick off yesterday after he sought...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 05:15hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
'Queen Bee' once caused govt shutdown
The death of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei's father dealt a major blow on government business this week as virtually all ministers abandoned their workstations to attend his burial - in a developmen...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 12:38hrs | 12070 | by Staff reporter
'Free float exchange system catastrophic for Zimbabwe'
ZIMBABWE risks plunging into rampaging price inflation if it liberalises foreign exchange controls, according to the proponents of a managed exchange rate system. But critics of the system argue that ...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:27hrs | 1148 | by Staff reporter
Post-abortion drugs in short supply
Health facilities that are meant to offer post-abortion care in the country are experiencing shortages of essential drugs required to provide for the service.Research conducted by Tsungai Chip...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 14:40hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Seke Teachers College
THERE was chaos at Seke Teachers College yesterday after third year students were barred from sitting for their final year examinations due to non-payment of fees.Around 150 students missed th...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 17:32hrs | 2615 | by Staff reporter
'Soldiers fired randomly on August 1'
A victim of the August 1 post-poll violence which claimed six lives said soldiers fired randomly at people in the streets and he was hit by a stray bullet.Giving his evidence on the second day...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 15:17hrs | 4122 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe PhD: Nyagura bid to stop trial hits brickwall
SUSPENDED University of Zimbabwe vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura, who is accused of singlehandedly offering former First Lady Grace Mugabe a PhD without due processes, lost a challenge to stop his trial ...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:26hrs | 1843 | by Staff reporter
How Mugabe survived assassination in Gutu
Kenny Constantine Mabuya, whose Chimurenga name was Cde Kenny Ridzai, makes stunning revelations about their confrontation with the British authorities after they had been sent as the advance team for...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 15:32hrs | 10460 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa's Alliance plotted a coup against Mnangagwa'
MDC Alliance plotted a coup and attempted to use the violent demonstrations, which rocked Harare post July 30 elections, to unseat President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, the Commission of Inquiry ...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 08:30hrs | 6405 | by Staff reporter
'ConCourt ruling to open floodgates of demos'
The landmark Constitutional Court (Con-Court) ruling declaring unconstitutional the draconian Public Order and Security Act (Posa) is likely to open floodgates of protests, as agitated Zimbabweans are...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 11:55hrs | 1634 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor-General interviews set for next month
THE Judicial Service Commission will next month conduct interviews for the position of Prosecutor-General (PG), which fell vacant after Ray Goba resigned in August. Goba stepped down after a tribunal ...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 08:47hrs | 572 | by Staff reporter
'Shootings inquiry a charade'
THE opposition MDC Alliance says the on-going public hearings by a commission probing post-election violence that left seven people dead on August 1 is "a choreographed charade" meant to sanitise the ...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:39hrs | 1199 | by Staff reporter
Chinese deals, raw or fair for the Zimbabwean economy?
Given the recent developments in Zimbabwe and the African continent, it is worthy assessing how Chinese investments can affect the local economy going forward. Critical for Zimbabwe is how the country...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 21:41hrs | 1857 | by Victor Bhoroma
Chamisa's supporters nailed for post-poll violence
MDC Alliance's supporters went on a rampage destroying property worth tens of thousands of dollars following the harmonised elections held on July 30, the Commission of inquiry into the post election ...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 07:12hrs | 2128 | by Staff reporter
Varsities PhDs - a farce - Gukurahundi PhDs
IF the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) was a human being, it could be wrinkled and grey haired by now. All things being equal, it could be a seasoned citizen, mellowed by maturity; an individual who no lo...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:40hrs | 816 | by Cyprian Ndawana
Judiciary open to criticism, says CJ
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has challenged lawyers to critique court decisions as this can have a beneficial impact in the improvement of the country's legal system. He said the Judiciary was open to ro...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:16hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa office employee sued $1 million over tweet
TOP lawyer and civil rights activist, Advocate Fadzai Mahere is suing another legal practitioner and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's office employee, Petina Gappah, for $1 million for alleged defamatio...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:25hrs | 2903 | by Staff reporter
Another 'useless' doctorate for Mnangagwa
GREAT Zimbabwe University yesterday awarded President Mnangagwa an Honorary Doctorate of Politics and International Relations (Honoris Causa) during its 12th graduation ceremony. The President...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:09hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Youth Governance Hub launched in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) in conjunction with Youth-led Innovative engagement With Leadership and Development Trust (YIELD) recently launched a Youth Governance Hub in Eastl...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 19:41hrs | 456 | by Lisa Tazviinga
Zimbabwe health minister a medical impostor
HEALTH minister Obadiah Moyo is neither a qualified medical doctor nor a fellow of various international elite societies as stated on his curriculum vitae posted by Chitungwiza Central Hospital (CCH),...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:38hrs | 3771 | by Staff reporter
Looting of State resources to blame for economic crisis
THE Zimbabwe economic malaise can be traced to the political elite in the ruling party who loot and strip public funds from institutions such as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, among others.The ...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1099 | by Tendai Kamba
UZ in total shutdown amid security fears on graduation day
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) yesterday conferred President Emmerson Mnangagwa with an honorary Doctor of Laws degrees during the 2018 graduation ceremony amid tight security as speculation was rife...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:32hrs | 1493 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe election results not 'verifiable' or 'traceable', says EU
THE European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) yesterday said Zimbabwe's highly contested July 30 presidential election results were not "verifiable" or "traceable", casting doubt on their reli...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:19hrs | 2589 | by Staff reporter
Kriegsverbrecher is given Honorary Doctor of Law
Here is someone who is supposed to be at the Haig: criminal court of law, answering crimes against humanity he committed in the early independence of Zimbabwe. The name Gugurahundi spells the name of ...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 16:44hrs | 935 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa now Dr Mnangagwa
The President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by the University of Zimbabwe and installed as the institution's Chancellor.Speaking during the event...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 13:22hrs | 9677 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters stuck in Wonderland
Some issues do not add up, but some people believe them anyway. Could it be escapism – creating a bubble enabling one to escape from his shortcomings in the real world, or such people strongly belie...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 12:14hrs | 3959 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Mnangagwa must engage Chamisa to stem an economic 'Armageddon'
With the country's economy continuing to haemorrhage badly despite the government's best efforts, analysts and ordinary citizens are urging President Emmerson Mnangagwa to engage opposition leader Nel...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 18:56hrs | 2431 | by Staff reporter
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