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Zimbabweans will always suffer with a govt perpetually crying over sanctions!
As Zimbabweans continue to suffer through unmitigated poverty, under the ZANU PF regime, for the past two decades - do they honestly see any light at the end of the tunnel?Surely, every time I...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 10:06hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ex-MP Maziwisa jail time begins
FORMER Highfield legislator Psychology Maziwisa on Friday started serving his effective 40-month prison term after his appeal against conviction and sentence on two counts of fraud was struck off the ...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why should only ordinary Zimbabweans 'pay the price' whilst ruling elite enjoy lavishness?
For as long as I can remember - and, that goes back three to four decades - the ruling establishment in Zimbabwe has repeatedly alleged that economic hardships being faced by ordinary citizens were ju...Published: 31 Dec 2022 at 19:44hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Oscar Pambuka, Psychology Maziwisa head back to Chikurubi Prison after bail pending appeal thrown out
FORMER Zanu-PF legislator, Psychology Maziwisa and ex-ZBC broadcaster, Oscar Pambuka, could be heading back to jail after their appeal against conviction and sentence in the Zimbabwe Power Compa...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Isn't continued belief and celebration of ZANU PF regime promises akin to madness!
As I am penning this piece, our suburb of Redcliff has not had any electricity for approximately the past twelve hours – having been thrown into eerie darkness in the wee hours of the morning, repor...Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 12:16hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe records decline in new HIV infections
ZIMBABWE has reportedly recorded a reduction in new HIV infections in the past four years owing to a number of interventions as well as the COVID 19 pandemic.Speaking at the launch of the 4th ...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai speaks from the grave
EXACTLY four years ago, the doyen of the country's democratic struggle died. It was only befitting that the late Morgan Richard Tsvangirai would die on Valentine's Day - on the day that the power of l...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Zanu-PF conference lacked strategic imperatives for economic growth
THE Zanu-PF conference is of strategic importance due to its potential of providing simultaneous and sequential signal on the general direction or economic trajectory of the country. It is also not fa...Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Brian Sedze
Egodini Project: More harm than good
Awarded a rousing reception in 2017 by the City of Kings, the Egodini project headed by Terracotta Trading Private Limited produced a royal city befitting pitch which was well backed by the then Actin...Published: 10 May 2021 at 12:02hrs | | by Thabiso Nxumalo
Kombo Moyana dies
Zimbabwe's first black central bank governor Kombo James Moyana has died.Moyana, who was at the helm of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe between 1983 and 1993, succumbed to Covid-19....Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 08:33hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Minister admits to policy inconsistency
INDUSTRY and Commerce minister Sekai Nzenza has admitted that inconsistent and often outdated policies hinder implementation of key government strategies.Nzenza was responding to Norton legisl...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Failed economic blueprints
The status of paralysis in which Zimbabwe has slipped throughout the past 40 years might be traced back to the early 1980s.A number of economic policies have been formulated and subsequently i...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 10:27hrs | | by Leonard Koni
A country in 'crisis' cannot guarantee access to land
The term "crisis" is the latest buzzword in Zimbabwe meriting the attention of scholarly researches to establish if it is being used in the proper context. Opposition political parties are in overdriv...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 06:52hrs | | by Pardon Muzavazi
Genuine democracy and leadership renewal key to fighting corruption
As much as any country may formulate grand plans and programs for economic growth and development, these will always remain mere fallacies, as long as corruption is a central part of its society....Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 09:26hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sparks fly over NSSA scandal
Former National Social Security Authority (NSSA) board chairman Robin Vela says he will challenge the damning forensic audit report in court claiming that it was part of a witch-hunt.The repor...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ideas, not money is what is in short supply in Zimbabwe
The economic challenges facing Zimbabwe are not about money. Our major issue is deficiency of a supportive government with competencies to design policies that enable innovation and value creation....Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:03hrs | | by Brian Sedze
We have been patient for 38 years - sorry ED, Zimbabweans don't have anymore patience to give!
I am always seized with amazement everytime anyone in the ruling ZANU PF party, especially its leader Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, pleads with Zimbabweans to be patient, as the government fixes the ec...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 12:45hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa to commission $62m Unki processing plant
President Mnangagwa is expected to commission Shurugwi-based Anglo-American platinum miners, Unki Mine's $62 million platinum processing plant next month. Construction of the plant began in 2016 and w...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 16:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pambuka, Maziwisa's application for discharge dismissed
A HARARE magistrate yesterday dismissed an application for discharge filed by television personality Oscar Pambuka and former Highfield West legislator Psychology Maziwisa (Zanu-PF), who are facing ch...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu speaks about Chamisa, Mnangagwa dialogue
The economic meltdown triggered by monetary and fiscal reforms that were recently unveiled by the government exposed teething problems in the ruling party's newly created structure led by former minis...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zidera 2018 amendments Act, What does this mean for Zimbabwe?
TWO years ago, I completed my undergraduate studies and thus attained a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Accounting. The process towards attaining this qualification involved completing a research report ...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 07:29hrs | 9 | by Terence Simbi
Court to hold inspection-in-loco in Pambuka, Maziwisa fraud trial
A HARARE court is set to go for an inspection-in-loco at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) on September 18 in a case where former Zanu PF MP for Highfield, Psychology Maziwisa, and televisio...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:01hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Bishop Lazarus of the Sunday Mail column off side
It is now difficult to peddle propaganda in this super-information highwayLet me put it straight that my ego and feelings towards Bishop Lazarus of the Sunday Mail column can't be eroded away ...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:36hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Undenge want real criminals in govt to be arrested
Former Energy minister Samuel Undenge yesterday said it was a mockery to arrest him for merely writing a letter for a voluntary work while there are "real criminals" who offered Vice-President Constan...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
What is going on in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is on course for probably what some people in Zanu-PF would call free and fair elections. I wonder whether that can ever be achieved without implementing the reforms, part of which is to get ...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 15:13hrs | | by Clement Moyo
The top 5 party manifestos
We are continuing with our analysis of the top five manifestos this week. Last week, we focussed on some general traits, but also considered on overall ranking. We left off with the MDC -T being ranke...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
MDC Alliance manifesto finally out
The opposition MDC Alliance launched its election manifesto yesterday which political analysts said lacked originality as it largely plagiarised Zanu-PF policies since 2013. The manifesto is titled th...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Incredible claims in party manifestos
Several opposition parties and President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ruling Zanu-PF have launched their manifestos, all projecting themselves as committed to providing a messianic solution to the vast majo...Published: 27 May 2018 at 16:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lucrative govt contract for Chiwenga's wife
Deputy chief secretary in the President's Office Ray Ndlukula let the cat out the bag on Thursday after he openly told a court that they illegally granted a lucrative contract to the wife of Vice Pres...Published: 26 May 2018 at 14:43hrs | 6 | by Staff rpeorter
Undenge alleges political persecution
Former Cabinet minister Samuel Undenge claimed in court on Tuesday that charges being levelled against him in court were politically-motivated to taint his reputation.The ex-Energy and Power D...Published: 24 May 2018 at 15:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Who has the Trump card Mnangagwa/ Chamisa for Zimbabwe turnaround?
If we start to appreciate one another and work as a team. I tell you Zimbabwe will be the best economical pillar of Africa. The issue is on lacking on clarity. What do we want as a nation? The politic...Published: 21 May 2018 at 13:03hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Nothing new from Zanu-PF
The Zanu-PF party are forgetting that the Zimbabweans they are trying to fool are the ones who saw them reducing this great nation to a level of beggars. They had 37 years in power and they fail...Published: 16 May 2018 at 13:20hrs | | by Nkomah Isaac
Mnangagwa named in Zesa scam
A STATE witness yesterday dropped President Emmerson Mnangagwa's name in former Energy minister Samuel Undenge's criminal abuse of office trial, claiming that his office had allegedly given a directiv...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF manifesto sounds just like juvenile delusions
So, after much anticipation, the Zanu-PF election manifesto is finally out. After reading the document, one is left with one big question: why was the nation made to wait so long for it, seeing the sh...Published: 12 May 2018 at 15:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF manifesto populist scam'
POLITICAL analysts and residents' associations yesterday described the recently-launched Zanu-PF 2018 election manifesto as jumbled up, unrealistic and contemptuous of the electorate, as most of the p...Published: 07 May 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Can Zanu-PF change its spots?
Last year, I wrote about the conundrum that faced Zimbabweans ahead of this year's election; whether they wanted a reformed Zanu-PF or the opposition in power.My concern then was that some opp...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Ngaba Matshazi
Nothing changes in Zanu-PF
To any right-thinking person, it would be foolish to expect President Emmerson Mnangagwa to fix Zimbabwe's broken economy in the few months he has been in the office.That is totally impossible...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 11:28hrs | 1 | by Eric Chiriga
Five years of nothing, a manifesto of hot air promises
The Zimbabwean people have been dragged into a bottomless, many rue the 2013 election, the election has turned out to be a late July fool's day dummy. Many false promises were made by ZAN...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 14:08hrs | | by Jacob Mafume
Zivhu denies G40 membership
Aspiring MP for Chivi South Constituency Cllr Killer Zivhu has denied allegations that he was a member of the Zanu-PF G40 cabal which was decimated following the ouster of former President Mugabe in N...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 14:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
The era of celebrating promises should come to an end
Fellow Zimbabweans, it is with great concern that I have to write this article. I have noted how we easily get carried away in face of promises. Herein, I try to demonstrate how unchecked belief in pr...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 11:27hrs | | by Mathew Unique Dube
Undenge hunts for new job
Former Cabinet minister Samuel Undenge yesterday petitioned the court to relax his bail conditions to allow him time to hunt for a job.The plea was granted by Harare magistrate Tilda Mazhande,...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gumbo petitioned over Zinara's $16 million 'snow' graders
Mabvuku-Tafara legislator James Maridadi has reignited debate about the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara)'s 80 motorised graders after petitioning Transport minister Joram Gumbo to expla...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 Zanu-PF businesspersons gun for Chivi South Parly seat
The Zanu-PF race for the party's Chivi South National Assembly nomination has erupted into a five-candidate crossfire over who has the proper credentials, days before voters put their stamp on the cam...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 16:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF G40 anti-corruption goes into overdrive - ours is political, anti-vote rigging overdrive
Zanu PF is a party of ruthless thugs; once one has been booted out of the party, the party will haunt to the end of the world! "The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is scrutinising a docke...Published: 21 Jan 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Mugabe's govt bought 'snow graders'
Government has admitted buying snow graders, saying local authorities should work with what they have as proper equipment is on its way.Speaking during a meeting with local authorities from Ma...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 10:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mangoma will whittle down presidential powers
Daily News editor Gift Phiri sits down for a wide-ranging interview with the presidential candidate for the Coalition of Democrats (CODE) — an alliance of six opposition political parties about the ...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Psychology Maziwisa arrested
Highfield National Assembly representative Psychology Maziwisa and former ZBC News anchor Oscar Pambuka were yesterday arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for fraud and are expe...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzembi, Undenge released on bail
HARARE - Former ministers Walter Mzembi and Samuel Undenge were released on bail yesterday after appearing before the courts on charges of criminal abuse of office.The two were arrested on Fri...Published: 07 Jan 2018 at 11:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Economic revival tops Zanu-PF's to-do list, says Khaya Moyo
ZANU-PF will focus on improving the quality of people's lives this year by focusing on the economy.The party's national spokesperson Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo said this yesterday as he comme...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 09:54hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Mnangagwa will not reconstitute politburo'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that he will not reconstitute the Zanu-PF politburo and central committee after this week's extraordinary congress, but allow the officials to run their full...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
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