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'Zimbabweans should be free to demonstrate at SADC Summit'
People should be free to demonstrate at the SADC Summit due to start in Harare next week because normally these are the international platforms which citizens take advantage of to raise their grievanc...Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 15:37hrs | 1247 | by Staff reporter
Churches welcome Mnangagwa's pledge to respect the Constitution
The Heads of Christian Denominations in Zimbabwe (ZHOCD) have welcomed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent commitment to uphold the country's Constitution.ZHOCD, an umbrella body that includ...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 16:27hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe electoral dispute backfiring
CATHOLIC Bishops yesterday said the unresolved August 2023 election dispute has plunged the lives of ordinary citizens into disarray, amid a deepening economic meltdown where the majority is strugglin...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Catholics Bishops in Zimbabwe wades into Zimbabwe opposition factionalism
CATHOLIC Bishops in Zimbabwe have decried what they are terming a "new form" of post-election violence characterized by "recalls of the elected" political candidates in the Southern African nation....Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Cross Border traders commend price stability measures
The Zimbabwe Cross Border Traders Association (ZCBTA) has commended authorities for implementing comprehensive measures that have contributed to price stability. The recognition follows the maintenanc...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Give you vote to those who deserve it' argue ZCBC. Can't give what was never ever yours!
There were times when the church, especially the Catholic Church, used to be the voice of the oppressed and downtrodden and spoke the truth to power. Alas, those days are long gone and the nations is ...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 09:03hrs | 9 | by Wilbert Mukori
Catholic bishops want Zimbabweans to reject violent candidates
THE Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC), one of the fierce critics of government maladministration during the late former President Robert Mugabe's era, has urged the electorate to vote out me...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Kasukuwere out of the race'
Zanu-PF yesterday vowed that exiled former party commissar Saviour Kasukuwere will not be part of this year's presidential race unless he has been cleared by the police and Judiciary.Kasukuwer...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:30hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga brandishes Zanu-PF fist on 'holy' pulpit
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga, Sunday stood at St. Alois Parish's pulpit before tens of congregants, wearing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's scarf and brandishing a clenched fist in what might be...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 18:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
CALA curriculum not fit for purpose in Zim
In my view, the Zimbabwe government has done well by my inviting the parents and all stakeholders, to review CALA curriculum. Of course, this type of curriculum demands a lot for it, in order to be pr...Published: 23 May 2023 at 14:46hrs | 17 | by Njabulo
ZCBTA statement on scrapping of duty on basic commodities
The Zimbabwe Cross Border Traders Association (ZCBTA) commends the Minister of Finance for taking appropriate steps to protect ordinary citizens and other vulnerable groups in Zimbabwe from negative i...Published: 23 May 2023 at 14:33hrs | 5 | by Erick Matotoba
Political violence casts spotlight on free, fair polls
WITH political violence escalating in Zimbabwe, national elections slated for later this year face questions about whether the polls will meet free and fair international benchmarks.Zimbabwe's...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa leaps to defence of Ginimbi's ex
Zimbabwe has long struggled with the problem of drug and substance abuse with experts noting that a deepening economic crisis and the attendant poverty and despair have resulted in increasing numbers ...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe yet to realise peace, says sponsored NGOs
CIVIC society organisations (CSOs) and religious groups yesterday said the country was yet to realise peace as human rights abuses and violence persists ahead of the 2023 polls.In statements t...Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Media urged to shun hate speech
THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) yesterday urged media practitioners to shun hate speech during coverage of political contestants ahead of the March 26 by-elections.Addressing delegates at ...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Special courts for black market forex dealers
PROSECUTOR-General, Mr Kumbirai Hodzi has said the State has gathered more evidence against economic saboteurs driving the spike in the exchange rate on the parallel market, in a development that will...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Evidence piles against forex saboteurs
PROSECUTOR-General, Mr Kumbirai Hodzi said the State has gathered more evidence against economic saboteurs driving the spike in the exchange rate on the parallel market, in a development that will lea...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Talks between Mnangagwa and the opposition is now inevitable
DIALOGUE between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the opposition is now inevitable, and also remains the best way to ending Zimbabwe's decades-long myriad challenges, professor of World Politics at th...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora appoints team to work on national dialogue strategy
OPPOSITION leader Douglas Mwonzora has now appointed a formal MDC committee to work on a strategy to engage the ruling Zanu-PF and other key stakeholders in the country, as his push for all-inclusive ...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 16:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 testing promotion for cross-border traders
The Zimbabwe Cross-Border Traders Association (ZCBTA) has introduced a COVID-19 testing promotion that will see its members paying US$15 during the festive season, the organisation's president, Killer...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cross-border traders call for massive COVID-19 tests
ZIMBABWE Cross-Border Traders Association (ZCBA) president Killer Zivhu has called for massive testing for COVID-19 at the country's entry points saying his members could die in large numbers if such ...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA tightens screws on cross-border trading
SOUTH Africa's Border Management Authority Act 2 of 2020 enacted on July 21, 2020 could severely restrict Zimbabwe's cross-border traders as the neighbouring country prepares to open its borders start...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chamisa meet clerics
THERE is renewed hope that the much-needed and much-talked about national dialogue could happen soon, after top clerics met with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa sep...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 18:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
For there is no authority except from God
After taking a lengthy Covid 19 induced sabbatical from church, yours truly had an opportunity to attend one this week which was characterised by a blast sermon which was topical, intellectually and s...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 18:55hrs | 1 | by Tafara Shumba
Zimbabweans threaten to stop all South African cross-border transport
The Zimbabwe Cross Border Transport Association (ZCBTA) has warned that it will stop all South African cross-border transport if reported attacks by South African nationals foreign truck drivers proce...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chiwenga attacks Nelson Chamisa
Controversial Apostle Talent Chiwenga has accused MDC leader Nelson Chamisa of being of being a liar who brings disgrace to the body of Christ.In a video that has gone viral on the internet Ch...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 09:26hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Former Cricket players stand by SRC
Some former Zimbabwe Cricket players have chided the International Cricket Council (ICC) for siding with greedy Zimbabwe Cricket Board (ZCB) members, throwing their weight behind the Sports Recreation...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 19:46hrs | | by Sizalobuhle Khumalo
We are all thieves, Zivhu admits
Chivi South Member of Parliament (MP) Killer Zivhu has all but admitted that he and other well-connected ruling party politicians as well as government officials are corrupt and would not miss a good ...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 10:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Stop polarising political activities ' Zimbabweans told
Zimbabweans have been urged to cease in engaging in all political activities that undermine the spirit on national dialogue. The call was made by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations ...Published: 10 May 2019 at 09:27hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cyclone Idai deaths shoot to 259 in Zimbabwe
ABOUT 259 people have so far been confirmed dead and 217 unaccounted for, while over 16 000 households have been displaced by Cyclone Idai-induced floods that hit the eastern part of the country last ...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
MPs are useless: Zivhu§
Chivi South Member of Parliament (MP) Killer Zivhu has disparaged the legislature, calling it a place where ‘useless noise' is made with no chance of the debates contributing to nation-building....Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 14:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe sliding back to 2008'
ZANU PF legislator and Zimbabwe Cross-Border Traders' Association (ZCBTA) chairperson, Killer Zivhu has slammed the move by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to introduce bureau de changes, saying th...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa overrating self
Fresh political crisis is brewing for MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa, after he stayed away from the political dialogue meeting called by President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House yesterday.The o...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 10:15hrs | | by Jasper Hloka
Bishops want 'second chance' Zanu PF/ MDC GNU - how many chances wasted 2008 GNU alone!
I would like to thank the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) for their well thought out letter of appeal and advice on the possible way out of the present political and economic mess Zimbabwe...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 07:55hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Catholic bishops urges ZANU PF and MDC to unite
(1) We begin by disowning a recent statement issued in our name during the recent stayaway that started on 14 January 2019. We, the Catholic Bishops of Zimbabwe, never issued any statement during that...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 19:40hrs | | by ZCBC
Business leaders conflicted over imports ban
ZIMBABWE'S business leaders want government to suspend the Statutory Instrument (SI)22, which is meant to protect local industry from cheap and non-essential imports, to counter the growing shortages ...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cross borders request FCAs clarification
Cross border traders are seeking clarification from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and government on the issue of local currency and foreign currency (FCAs) announced in the 2018 monetary policy....Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 16:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Call for rural industrialisation
The business community here says the Government must embark on a massive rural industrialisation programme in line with the concept of devolution. Great Zimbabwe Chamber of Business (GZCB) pro...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vote wisely: Church
THE Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJP) yesterday urged Zimbabweans to cast their vote prudently and bravely for the greater good of the nation.Addressing Journalists ...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has given nation new hope, say Catholic bishops
CATHOLIC bishops in Zimbabwe have said President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his administration have given the nation new hope for the future.In a statement yesterday on the forthcoming elections, ...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa to be arrested for border jumping like Kasukuwere?
Calls are growing louder for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be arrested for border jumping in November last year.This follows the arrest of former Local Government minister, Saviour Kasukuwer...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 13:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese looters off the hook
Government has said taking action against Chinese looters will be tantamount to being xenophobic, as other foreign nationals and locals had also spirited cash out of the country.Chinese indivi...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Can the NPRC overcome a legacy of failure?
Our country has witnessed great deal of violence. The liberation war claimed around 50 000 deaths. During the Gukurahundi atrocities, an estimated 20 000 people were killed. In 2005, Operation Muramba...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:44hrs | | by Paul Themba Nyathi
Government to translate Constitution
The Justice ministry yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) to translate the national Constitution into all 16 official languages....Published: 19 Dec 2017 at 09:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Catholic church forgives Mugabe
THE Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference (ZCBC) says it has forgiven former President Robert Mugabe for his "transgressions" in office over the past 37 years and implored new President Emmerson Mnang...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 05:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Embrace donkey meat business'
CROSS-BORDER Traders' Association (ZCBTA) president Killer Zivhu has urged his members to embrace donkey meat business and make maximum use of an abattoir recently constructed in Bulawayo by Battlefro...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to ban night driving
The Zimbabwe Cross-Border Traders Association (ZCBTA) has urged Government to ban public transporters from travelling during the night following a series of fatal accidents involving cross-border buse...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra dangles carrot to cross-borders
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has dangled amendments made in the Finance Bill early this year to get cross-border traders to register for income tax, as it seeks to increase its revenue base....Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's import bill drops $1.8 billion
The country's appetite for imports dropped by more than US$1.8 billion during the just ended year on the back of falling consumer demand and tight import controls gazetted by the government....Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cross-border traders strike deal with govt over import permits
ZIMBABWE Cross-Border Traders' Association (ZCBTA) says it has struck an agreement with government to facilitate bulk permit licences on behalf of its members.The agreement between ZCBTA a...Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 11:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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