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The other side of Rhodesia’s education system
One of, if not the only critical aspect of the Rhodesian educational system was that it was inspired with skills. Of course, there is tons of empirical evidence on the vices of institutionalised racia...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1900 | by Rejoice Ngwenya
What Dabengwa said about Chiwenga and Perence Shiri
The late struggle stalwart Dr Dumiso Dabengwa told United States of America's Ambassador James D. McGee in 2008 that Vice President Chiwenga was a corrupt person who would not allow any reforms in Zim...Published: 16 hrs ago | 23805 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Devolution confusion - marginalised communities lose out
Concern has arisen amongst some marginalised rural communities in Southern Zimbabwe about the slow implementation of the devolution process and how it was rushed to line up the pockets of a few ruling...Published: 17 hrs ago | 261 | by MakhoPrecious Moyo
Dedication to Cde Dabengwa
To Cde DD, my hero.Now that you have decided to take a bow and rest, I hope you will choose to lie next to your family, friends and comrades right among the people you sacrificed your yo...Published: 17 hrs ago | 396 | by Iphithule Thembani KaMaphosa
Air Zimbabwe stashes US$5m in UK
INSOLVENT flag carrier Air Zimbabwe Private Limited (AirZim) is still active in the United Kingdom (UK) under the same name, with financial records showing that the moribund airline has £4 million (U...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 'not ready for genuine dialogue'
In an exclusive interview with DW, Zimbabwe's former finance minister and opposition politician, Tendai Biti, says he fears "an implosion" in the country.Zimbabweans are being hit by skyrocket...Published: 23 May 2019 at 20:41hrs | 1820 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube,Hwende take early lead in MDC poll
An online publication says it has conducted an opinion poll on candidate preferences for MDC congress amongst delegates from Mashonaland West Province. The outcomes show that for the pos...Published: 23 May 2019 at 12:13hrs | 10837 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Botswana's elephants: myths vs facts
Botswana president, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, recently hosted a summit in Kasane for five southern African heads of state to forge a common regional elephant conservation policy. Since Masisi took over it...Published: 23 May 2019 at 07:52hrs | 1385 | by Conservation Action Trust
Mohadi snubs Chief Ndiweni
Outspoken Ntabazinduna traditional leader Chief Nhlanhla Ndiweni has been left out of today’s meeting between chiefs from Matabeleland North and Vice President Kembo Mohadi. Mohadi is meetin...Published: 23 May 2019 at 07:21hrs | 4732 | by Staff reporter
Headmen in soup for inviting tsikamutandas
Murewa's Chief Mangwende has descended on his headmen after they invited witch-hunters who allegedly ripped off villagers, taking their cattle and other valuables on the pretext of cleansing their hom...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:46hrs | 1401 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa flagged offside
The respected global journal, International Policy Digest, has flagged opposition MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa for snubbing the recently launched Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) and for ope...Published: 22 May 2019 at 23:25hrs | 5884 | by Staff reporter
Western Union struggles to pay out customers in Zimbabwe
Western Union Co (WU.N), the world's biggest money-transfer company, is struggling to pay out customers in Zimbabwe. The foreign currency crisis in Zimbabwe has adversely affected operations at most o...Published: 22 May 2019 at 10:44hrs | 2682 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions not a hindrance to Zimbabwe's economic prosperity says Chamisa
Nelson Chamisa, the Movement for Democratic Change leader say sanctions, imposed on Zimbabwe by Europe and America since 2001, were not even a hindrance to Zimbabwe's economic prosperity.He wa...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:06hrs | 988 | by Staff repprter
'Zanu-PF and sanctions must go,' says Chamisa
Nelson Chamisa, the Movement for Democratic Change leader has finally recognised that sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the Western countries since 2001 were undesirable. Chamisa says the restr...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1228 | by Staff reporter
MP urges villagers to register to vote to save constituency
BULILIMA WEST legislator Dingumuzi Phuti (Zanu-PF) has urged people in his constituency to register as potential voters in order to reach the stipulated threshold of registered voters and remain a sta...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:24hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter
'West must listen to Mnangagwa, not Chamisa'
This past weekend, Zimbabwe took a dramatic step towards national reconciliation. In an effort to improve the country's difficult economic situation and bring about unity among its confrontational pol...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:25hrs | 1172 | by Martin Banks
West urged to support Mnangagwa
The West should focus on supporting President Mnangagwa's structural reforms, rather than figure-hugging the hostile rhetoric of MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa, the International Policy Digest has...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:22hrs | 871 | by Staff reporter
Leo Mugabe failing to pay workers' salaries
Former President Robert Mugabe's nephew, Leo Mugabe, is failing to pay 85 workers at Nangadza Farm near Mhangura in Mashonaland West province.Leo Mugabe, who was also the president of the Zimb...Published: 21 May 2019 at 18:09hrs | 1855 | by voa
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 3574 | by PUMA
Chamisa in serious trouble As the dialogue makes headway
It was clear to all but Few and some on Zimbabwean left that any unlikely agreement with Chamisa would only lead to further the agenda of regime change. The unconstitutional removal of the constitutio...Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:05hrs | 11818 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa want sanctions on Zimbabwe to remain until Zanu-PF collapses
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says western sanctions on Zimbabwe will only go with the collapse of the Zanu-PF government.Chamisa, speaking to supporters in Chiredzi at a 'thank you' rally in Chir...Published: 20 May 2019 at 08:13hrs | 1953 | by ZimLive
Chamisa's MPs cost taxpayers $100,000
MDC-Alliance Members of Parliament have come under fire for performing political antics which cost the taxpayer over $100 000 through the re-sitting of the House last Friday. The National Asse...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:31hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF mourns Cde Chimurenga
Zanu-PF yesterday described the late leader of the December 12 Movement, Randolph Simms - also known as Cde Coltrane Chimurenga - as a man of principle, unequivocal conviction and courage as he stood ...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:31hrs | 552 | by Staff reporter
Misheck Velaphi Ncube Obituary: Connecting the Dots
Misheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at Heroes Acre in Harare on 9 May 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the liberation and independence of Zimb...Published: 19 May 2019 at 20:59hrs | 1612 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Mugabe's ally accused of grand corruption, swindle Israeli investors
A long-time ally of former president Robert Mugabe has been accused of grand corruption after he allegedly swindled Israeli investors in a lucrative gold mining venture in Midlands province.Hi...Published: 19 May 2019 at 19:39hrs | 3389 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Donkey cart driver demonstrates pro parking skills
No mirrors and no parking assist cameras - just pure skill. That is what a donkey cart driver demonstrated in a video that has gone viral on social media.The video surfaced online on Thursday ...Published: 19 May 2019 at 18:43hrs | 1802 | by Staff reporter
Retrace your roots and be Africans
Most of our 'rich' cultural practices and traits have fallen victim to westernisation and modernisation. Parents and community elders have lost voice and can only watch in disbelief and dismay...Published: 19 May 2019 at 17:29hrs | 381 | by Thomas Murisa
Same crime two laws, what a shame!
Dear ZRP Commissioner GeneralThe publication in today's Chronicle of the arrest a fraudster who cheated a home seeker of R470 000 left me with a lot of questions on the universal application o...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:49hrs | 2328 | by Munya Shumba
Chief Ndiweni 'disowns' Chamisa?
BELEAGUERED Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna was yesterday singing another tune when he said he is not in any way associated with MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa, claiming they had...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:14hrs | 5283 | by Staff reporter
Ex-white farmers hail Mnangagwa
FORMER commercial farmers have praised President Mnangagwa and his Government for taking the initiative to compensate their members who lost land and property during the country's land reform programm...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:12hrs | 4085 | by Staff reporter
Cop 'kidnaps, brutally assaults' teen suspect
A POLICE officer allegedly kidnapped and brutally assaulted a 16-year-old boy who was suspected to have stolen a mobile cell phone at his uncle's car wash premises to force him to admit he had taken t...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:04hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora forewarn his detractors of yet another shocker
MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora forewarned his detractors of yet another shocker when he retains the position at the congress in Gweru next week.The lawyer-turned-politician said he was...Published: 17 May 2019 at 17:31hrs | 6550 | by Staff reporter
RTGS$ is our domestic currency, says Mthuli Ncube
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday told Parliament that his midterm budget statement earmarked for July will be announced in RTGS dollars as opposed to United States dollars which was the currenc...Published: 17 May 2019 at 17:26hrs | 3415 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai anointed me to deputise Chamisa, says Welshman Ncube
MDC deputy president Welshman Ncube has claimed the late party leader Morgan Tsvangirai anointed him to deputise Nelson Chamisa before he died.Ncube was MDC's founding secretary-general, with ...Published: 17 May 2019 at 07:26hrs | 5460 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reels over security sector reform
AS the European Union (EU) and Zimbabwe prepare to resume formal re-engagement talks, with Brussels insisting on sweeping reforms, including security sector overhaul, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is b...Published: 17 May 2019 at 07:22hrs | 3275 | by Staff reporter
US shows hand in potential destabilisation of Zimbabwe
The United States of America (USA)'s latest "Zimbabwe Travel Advisory" to Americans intending to visit Zimbabwe, and those in Zimbabwe, is couched as a routine cautionary statement, yet it is laden wi...Published: 17 May 2019 at 06:22hrs | 2163 | by Staff reporter
Umbro makes changes to Warriors 'ugly' kit
ENGLISH sportswear company Umbro have responded to pleas from fans to come up with a simple and plain design by delivering an official kit for the Warriors different from the one they initially design...Published: 17 May 2019 at 06:20hrs | 2399 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's white farmers: Who will pay compensation?
In Zimbabwe, thousands of white farmers were forced from their farms, sometimes violently, between 2000 and 2001 under a government programme of land reform. The seizures were blamed for destroying Zi...Published: 16 May 2019 at 20:25hrs | 1747 | by BBC
Anglo American opens Zimbabwe's first platinum smelter
Mining giant Anglo American on Thursday opened a $62-million platinum smelter in Zimbabwe, the country's first such refinery, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed to boost the country's valuable plat...Published: 16 May 2019 at 19:00hrs | 2817 | by AFP
Chasi strikes Mthuli with fuel fortune
A fuel crisis is any significant bottleneck in the supply of energy resources to an economy. it often refers to one of the energy sources used at a certain time and place, in particular those used as ...Published: 16 May 2019 at 09:25hrs | 9991 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Another pay rise for Zimbabwe civil servants
GOVERNMENT says it will award its workers another pay increase in June as prices of basic commodities continue to skyrocket, eroding the purchasing power of disposable incomes.Chairperson of t...Published: 16 May 2019 at 08:25hrs | 9473 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to rebase economy after adopting new currency
Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube, announced the rebasing of the economy on Wednesday, following the adoption of a new currency earlier this year, and said growth would be slowed this year by a drought a...Published: 15 May 2019 at 22:02hrs | 6394 | by Reuters
Zimbabwe's beef industry stampedes back to life
After more than a decade in limbo, beef farmers are back in business Zimbabwe's famed beef industry, which collapsed in the 2000s following outbreaks o...Published: 15 May 2019 at 20:50hrs | 1852 | by Ray Mwareya
Mnangagwa in trouble over land compensation
National Patriotic Front Jealousy Mawarire is blowing his top over revelations that former white commercial farmers might get back land as compensation than agree to take money. Commercial Far...Published: 15 May 2019 at 20:49hrs | 4166 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe military stake stymies $4bn platinum project
A plan to build Zimbabwe's biggest platinum mine at a cost of about $4 billion is floundering because a military stake in the project has deterred potential backers, according to people familiar with ...Published: 15 May 2019 at 15:05hrs | 1061 | by Bloomberg
Chamisa, a case of illegitimacy, lies and stubbornness
The MDC is a party that has been dogged by controversy since its formation. First was the split led by the then Secretary General, Professor Welshman Ncube over the issue of participating in the 2005 ...Published: 15 May 2019 at 13:59hrs | 1252 | by Elijah Chihota
MDC mulls Tsvangirai school of ideology
The opposition MDC says it plans to introduce the Morgan Tsvangirai School of Ideology immediately after its elective congress slated for May 24 to 26.This was revealed by the party's national...Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:20hrs | 683 | by Staff reporter
Nature and function of 'Alien Spirits' in the Shona/Ndebele traditional religion
Explain the nature and function of Alien Spirits in the Shona\Ndebele Traditional Religion.The concept of God, divinities and spirits in African traditi...Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:19hrs | 490 | by Brian Maregedze
Mnangagwa mourns with MDC Alliance
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has mourned the death of two MDC-Alliance activists killed when the vehicle they were travelling in collided head-on with another vehicle on the outskirts of Kwekwe city on Monday ...Published: 15 May 2019 at 07:40hrs | 1021 | by Staff reporter
MDC mourns the passing on of Rukanda, Mhundwa
The MDC expresses its heartfelt condolences to the Rukanda and Mhundwa families in particular and the MDC family in general, for the sad loss of Paul Rukanda and Tafadzwa Mhundwa in a tragic accident ...Published: 14 May 2019 at 12:50hrs | 2646 | by Jacob Mafume
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