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Transparency & Accountability is a key component in Governance & Leadership
One of the pre-requisite of good governance in leadership and development is transparency and accountability which boosts confidence and investor's interests. In short, since the departure of Robert M...Published: 11 hrs ago | 416 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
431 land barons face arrest over irregular sale of state land …Gvt says US$3 billion lost in the process
Government says 431 land barons face arrest by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission over the irregular sale of land after a commission of inquiry on the sale of state land in and around urban areas...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 17:59hrs | 1664 | by Staff Reporter
South Africa's tycoon to set up renewable energy institute in Gwanda
Energy poverty is defined as the lack of adequate modern energy for the basic needs of cooking, warmth, lighting, and essential energy services for manufacturing, services, schools, health centres and...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 07:13hrs | 2798 | by Nicholas Ncube
A Christmas book gift from a Villager
In my village, villagers don't write books. They queue for food aid from the State and NGOs to stay alive so that they can go and vote for Zanu PF in the next election. Writing books in my country is ...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 06:52hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Rise in food deprivation of citizens by Zanu PF irks human rights watchdog
The increase in case of citizens being reprieved of food aid by the ruling Zanu PF has irked a local human rights watchdog, the Zimbabwe Peace Project amid serious starvation in most parts of the coun...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 09:06hrs | 270 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's govt pampers urban councillors
THE Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (Ucaz) has reportedly struck a deal with government which would see councillors from the country's 32 urban centres pocketing at least $1 000 in monthly allo...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:22hrs | 1126 | by Staff reporter
MDC councillors walk out of govt meeting
MDC Alliance councillors in Marondera last week walked out of a meeting called by the Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) Tarubarira Kutamahufa at Government Complex protesting the presence of a ...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:17hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
We want 'Samson' back in our butcheries
Some unscrupulous meat outlets countrywide especially beef are selling meat from carcasses of disease stricken cattle. Others are retailing beef from stolen beasts resulting in some unfortunat...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 14:17hrs | 616 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Fresh graft probe against Kasukuwere
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has commenced a probe into a raft of allegations of corruption at the Gokwe Town Council (GTC) where former Local Government minister, Saviour Kasukuwere...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:54hrs | 926 | by Staff reporter
School in shock $60 000 fees per term
PARENTS with children going to boarding schools and private schools in and around Bulawayo are likely to have a bleak Christmas as they will be agonising over school fees for next year, with some scho...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:46hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Santa or no Santa, it's still Xmas
IN years gone by, the festive mood associated with Christmas could be felt from the end of November.The 13th cheque, company shut-downs and Christmas parties for workers were some of the tell-...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:41hrs | 57 | by Veronica Gwaze and Ellen Sanyanga
Fees hike sparks exodus to government schools
Schools might have closed last week, but parents and guardians are already agonising over the fate of their children next year, and it is now widely believed there will be an exodus from private...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:28hrs | 394 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's food crisis exposes Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe is facing one of the most serious food crisis in its history. The MDC is concerned at the lack of government response to the hunger that is befalling the nation as it continues to skirt aroun...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 10:28hrs | 1425 | by Rusty Markhan
How General Chiwenga disarmed policemen at Harare airport
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's security guards disarmed members of the paramilitary PSU - the Black Boots who were waiting at the Robert Mugabe International Aiport to arrest him in November 20...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 09:10hrs | 18990 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe to acquire US$22m radar system from ..
IN the wake of ongoing flight disruptions as a result of Zimbabwe's outdated aviation traffic control system — which broke down last week rattling the Joint Operations Command (Joc), which brings to...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:30hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Chinese electric bus firm to set up plant in Zimbabwe
TRANSPORT problems facing Zimbabwe's rural and urban populations could soon be over, amid indications that a Chinese electric bus manufacturer intends to set up an assembly plant in Harare. The settin...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:14hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Zupco to get more buses
Zupco expects its next batch of buses next month, as it methodically grows its fleet with Government support to reinvigorate the public transport system. Zupco acting chief executive officer M...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:06hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Chombo's papers to be amended
HARARE regional magistrate Mr Hosea Mujaya yesterday postponed to next month the corruption trial of former Minister Ignatius Chombo, to allow the State to amend its papers. Chombo is being jo...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 08:57hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Council names, shames debtors
THE ruling Zanu-PF party is one of City of Harare's biggest debtors and owes the MDC-dominated local authority more than $1,2 million in unpaid rates, NewsDay has learnt.Other debtors who owe ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:45hrs | 1095 | by Staff reporter
'Gukurahundi killings not a closed issue'
RESPECTED former Cabinet minister Tshinga Dube has re-ignited debate on the highly-emotive killings that occurred in the southern parts of Zimbabwe in the 1980s declaring boldly that the sad cha...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:43hrs | 1382 | by Staff reporter
Not time for sloganeering, says Zanu-PF MP
A ZANU-PF legislator has urged people in his constituency to put aside sloganeering and focus on national development.Beitbridge East MP Albert Nguluvhe on Saturday said national development k...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:26hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
Gweru council workers declare incapacitation
GWERU City Council workers have notified their employer that starting from December 19 they would only be able to report for duty once a week, citing poor salaries which they said were affecting their...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:23hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Violence at Mugabe farm
VIOLENCE broke out at the late former President Robert Mugabe's farm on the outskirts of Harare on Saturday night, resulting in the injury of a farm security worker.The worker was allegedly ha...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:20hrs | 638 | by Staff rpeorter
Tree ambassador threaten to sue Zesa over deforestation
The National Tree Ambassador, Never Bonde has threatened to sue the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) over the massive deforestation due to intermittent electricity load shedding.Zi...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 10:07hrs | 970 | by Stephen Jakes
MPs question ZUPCO subsidy scheme
Members of Parliament (MPs) have questioned the sustainability of the government's mass public transport scheme under the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO), which is gobbling millions of dolla...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:06hrs | 1957 | by Staff reporter
Carnage in Zimbabwe hospitals continues
TOUTS are usually known for their confidence, foul language and naughtiness, but recently, they sobered up when one of their own died right on the streets with his hospital record card in hand, after ...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:48hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
MDC-A complains over 'disruptive' Zanu-PF MPs
MDC Alliance legislator Settlement Chikwinya has lodged a complaint with speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda over the disruptive behavior of Zanu-PF legislators in the sitting of parliamentary portfol...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 20:40hrs | 1618 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe hunger 'shocking' for country not at war
Zimbabwe is on the brink of man-made starvation and the number of people needing help is "shocking" for a country not in conflict, a United Nations special expert on the right to food said Thursday....Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:54hrs | 571 | by Farai Mutsaka I Associated Press
UN warns of turmoil in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE is on the verge of a major man-made famine characterised by partisan food distribution, repeated droughts and years of economic and financial decay that have left nearly eight million people,...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:39hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on brink of man-made starvation, UN rights expert warns
Despite the constitutional protection of the right to food and a sophisticated set of human-rights based national laws and policies, man-made starvation is slowly making its way in Zimbabwe, said the ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1454 | by Ms Hilal Elver
Zupco mobilises 400 kombis for urban routes
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has mobilised more than 400 kombis to service suburban routes across the country and 96 kombis are already operating under the scheme in Bulawayo, a devel...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:27hrs | 1179 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rolls out restructuring exercise
The restructuring of the ruling Zanu-PF's Harare Province from the cell upwards has begun in earnest. Newly-elected District Coordinating Committee (DCC) members have been tasked with spearheading the...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:25hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
NGOs politics involvement worries Mnangagwa's govt
GOVERNMENT has said that it is concerned about non-governmental organisations (NGOs) dabbling in politics, advising them to stick to their non-partisan development work. Speaking at the NGOs d...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:23hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo schools post best results for Grade 7 exams
BULAWAYO Province was the best performing nationally once again in the 2019 Grade Seven public examinations and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has hailed the province for hard work. ...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:20hrs | 4328 | by Staff reporter
Matopo Small Scale Miners tributaries beneficiaries at Logger heads With Police and Falcon Gold Proxy
According to the Matopo Small Scale Mining Trust's members, the ZRP officers are making it difficult for them to fully utilize the mining production on their tributaries. This is due to Joseph Mupasi ...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 17:29hrs | 724 | by Enos Denhere
Chamisa's ally acquitted of treason
MDC national organising secretary Amos Chibaya was yesterday acquitted of treason, a charge laid against him after the January fuel price hike protests.Chibaya was being accused of trying to s...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:31hrs | 4075 | by Staff reporter
Harare council threatens striking nurses
HARARE City Council has threatened to withhold salaries for striking nurses and take disciplinary measures because their job action was illegal, NewsDay revealed.About 600 council nurses are on st...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:25hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF targets 5 million members
ZANU-PF has set a recruitment target of 5 million members by 2023 to confirm its status as a mass organisation and effectively silence post-election contestations. Addressing party members in ...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:22hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
2020 Budget Hits and Misses
Zimbabwe's 2020 National Budget was presented amid high expectations from the market on the urgent need to turnaround the fortunes of the waning economy, restore incomes, and improve productivity and ...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 11:17hrs | 1273 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe water crisis needs urgent solution from all stakeholders
Section 77 of Zimbabwe’s Constitution states that “every person has a right to safe, clean and potable water.” Water should be recognized as a great priority. We are living in a water stressed Z...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 07:03hrs | 260 | by Enos Denhere
Makhalima fires potshots at govt
LONG-KNOWN for love ballads that have become soundtracks for many romantic affairs, veteran urban grooves musician Sanii Makhalima reflects a new national consciousness in his latest song - Vatiregere...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1407 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga torches storm
HARDLY a day after his arrival from a four-month long medical trip in China, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga torched a fierce storm when he blasted MDC-run councils for failure to address service ...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:58hrs | 5531 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa should clear name on Gukurahundi before grabbing Bulawayo roads'
OPPOSITION Zapu has scolded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for rushing to name a street in Bulawayo after himself before he has found time to come clean on his role in the 1980s Gukurahundi atrocities o...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1111 | by newzimbabwe
Mission hospitals overwhelmed
Desperate patients, failing to get help at State hospitals due to the strike by some Government doctors, are flocking to mission hospitals, with Karanda Hospital in Mt Darwin now seeing up to 500 pati...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:34hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube clears the air on inflation figures
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said Government had not banned calculations of Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate but the actualities would be determined using the...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:33hrs | 1410 | by Staff reporter
Zupco hits half a million mark
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has, since the beginning of the year, increased its fleet to 500 conventional buses, both its own and those using its franchise, and 383 kombis. It is mak...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:27hrs | 1243 | by Staff reporter
Harare to descend on dilapidated buildings
HARARE City Council has threatened to forcibly acquire neglected and dilapidated buildings which are posing a threat to human life.Mayor Herbert Gomba said the Urban Council's Act empowers the...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:21hrs | 1041 | by Staff reporter
Hlalani Kuhle houses still without water connections
MORE than 90 percent of houses under Bulawayo's Cowdray Park Hlalani Kuhle suburb are still without water connections despite the local authority having completed water reticulation to the suburb....Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:20hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Late Xhosa king memorial held
THE Xhosa community in Bulawayo yesterday held a Royal memorial service for the late Xhosa monarch, His Royal Majesty Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu.The service was held at Brethren-In-Christ Churc...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:19hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga pledges loyalty to Mnangagwa
Constantino Chiwenga pledged loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, attacked the opposition as "gangsters" and suggested government workers had no right to strike in his first interview after return...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:46hrs | 1516 | by ZimLive
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