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Mnangagwa's Davos trip of shame
ZIMBABWE'S pariah state tag haunted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent visit to the Davos World Economic Forum in Switzerland with political analysts equating the journey to a trip of shame....Published: 17 hrs ago | 2364 | by Staff Reporter
Chiwenga-Indonesia arms deal jolts UK
THE United Kingdom has expressed concern over reports that Zimbabwe's Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga was shopping for ammunition in Indonesia, amid growing fears of a plan to perpetuate human rig...Published: 17 hrs ago | 3161 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa deletes tweet after being exposed
Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa was forced to delete a tweet in which he had posted a picture of himself with a man in ZANU PF regalia after a Twitter user commente...Published: 21 hrs ago | 6415 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa threatens to seize more black-owned farms, offers them to diasporans
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has threatened to seize farms from locals he accused of underutilising them.He said the farms would be handed over to those living in the diaspora.He was b...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:58hrs | 2105 | by Staff reporter
New political party set to contest in the 2023 elections
A NEW political party was launched in the capital on Wednesday, with plans to contest the 2023 elections.Perere Kunyenzura, the president of the new party, Zimbabwe Transformative Party (ZTP) ...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:52hrs | 1293 | by Staff reporter
Nothing new about CCC's same old characters
When CCC won in the majority of constituencies in by-elections held in March, its leaders ran with a line that they had done well, yet they were a new party on the scene.Yet the claim that CCC...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:50hrs | 299 | by Lovemore Chikova
Mnangagwa returns from useless Davos trip
President Mnangagwa returned home this morning from the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, where he took part in and co-chaired some discussions that centred on finding solutions to ...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:49hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa Davos trip a useless exercise
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's trip to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF) presents a platform to re-engage with the international community but that opportunity looks lost due to th...Published: 27 May 2022 at 20:17hrs | 1226 | by Staff reporter
Govt expedites Mt Hampden 'City'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is pushing for the immediate launch of Harare's "new city" in Mt Hampden amid indications that the project is attracting a number of investors from countries ...Published: 27 May 2022 at 20:16hrs | 1314 | by Staff reporter
ZTV should adapt to technology changes
Technology is changing the way Zimbabweans watch TV; 90% of all Zimbabwean urbanites now watch TV over their mobile devices through streaming services, other than traditional TV sets.Keeping a...Published: 27 May 2022 at 20:15hrs | 500 | by Jacob Mutisi
Nelson Chamisa and Douglas Mwonzora - Water and Oil Don't mix
Advocate Nelson Chamisa and Douglas Mwonzora like water and oil do not mix. Not surprising then that the sly attempts to foist Mwonzora on the masses, are failing.As we head to 2023 elections,...Published: 27 May 2022 at 07:42hrs | 4868 | by Grace Kwinjeh
Mnangagwa's police officers swarm Bulawayo, Masvingo as govt moves to quash potential demonstrations
BULAWAYO was Thursday teeming with armed anti-riot police officers, stationed at "strategic" points within the city, as government moved in ahead of planned civil servants' protests set for Friday....Published: 27 May 2022 at 07:33hrs | 2458 | by Staff reporter
Kuda Mahachi returns home, goes into hiding
KUDAKWASHE Mahachi has returned to Zimbabwe but has gone into hiding as he is terrified over the possibility of reprisals from people who are convinced that he scalded his four-year-old son with boili...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:50hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
Rwanda starts recruiting Zimbabwean educational personnel
The Rwandan government has started recruiting Zimbabwe's educational personnel, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the two countries in December last year.The MoU was...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:50hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda urge Zimbabweans to fight tribalism
Zanu-PF Bulawayo province chairperson Jabulani Sibanda has urged Zimbabweans to fight tribalism in some parts of the country.Sibanda made the remarks on Wednesday during the Africa Day celebra...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:49hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Change in Zimbabwe is a big word and act
THIS country requires to make hard decisions and act in a radical manner for any sensible economic transformation to be upon us. However, we are expecting change of our economic fortunes using the sam...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:48hrs | 134 | by Brian Sedze
Zimbabwe inflation among global highest in the world
ZIMBABWE continues to make global headlines after the country's inflation rate was ranked as one of the highest in the world alongside war-torn countries such as Syria, according to international econ...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:45hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
UK based Zimbabwean divorces wife of 33 years over conjugal rights
A United Kingdom based Zimbabwean, Kostanteno Ngandu, has divorced his wife of 33years for denying him conjugal rights.Ngandu filed for divorce at the Harare High court saying his relationship...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:43hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa cedes land to African Museum
The Institute of African Knowledge yesterday officially received 5,5 hectares including some structures from Kilma Investments owned by Dr Phillip Chiyangwa after the legal dispute between the institu...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:37hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenges Diaspora
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged Zimbabweans in the Diaspora to self-introspect and do something to develop their country while still living abroad.Highlighting achievements and opportunitie...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:34hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
There's absolutely nothing Pan-African and Anti-Imperialist about oppressing one's citizens and looting nation's resources
In all my 48 years of existence on this planet Earth, there has always been one thing that has always thoroughly vexed my intellect - as I have greatly struggled to fathom how something that appears s...Published: 26 May 2022 at 21:13hrs | 449 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Norway to bankroll CCC participation in rigged elections - condemned never to aspire for free elections
"Opposition leader Mr Nelson Chamisa and his surrogates yesterday attended a dinner hosted by the Norwegian embassy in Pretoria South Africa where they discussed how the European country can assist CC...Published: 26 May 2022 at 20:53hrs | 3029 | by Wilbert Mukori
There will never be progress in Zimbabwe as long as leaders averse to criticism!
There are some terms that those in leadership in Zimbabwe are so fond of throwing around, of which I have always found most disconcerting - such as, "we need constructive criticism", and "you should p...Published: 26 May 2022 at 20:47hrs | 361 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
South Africa jails illegal Zimbabwean thief for 6 years
Reports coming from South Africa confirm that an undocumented Zimbabwean immigrant Petros Vingiran has been sentenced to six years in prison for stealing railway infrastructure belonging to Transnet. ...Published: 26 May 2022 at 12:55hrs | 2023 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean Tik Toker fined ZW$3 000 for cyberbullying police officer
A USER of popular short video sharing platform, Tik Tok, landed himself in soup after posting a clip in which a uniformed Chinhoyi police officer on duty, is jeered while hoisted in the air.Da...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:29hrs | 1842 | by Staff reporter
'Corruption worsening food crises'
CIVIC society organisations (CSOs) have blasted corrupt practices by African governments, saying they were major stumbling blocks to eradicating poverty and food insecurity on the continent.In...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:25hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
95% local content for ZTN Prime
NEWLY launched television channel ZTN Prime which is under the Zimpapers stable is set to have 95 percent local content showcased.The channel was launched on Tuesday on DStv Channel 294....Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:24hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge upgrade creates 1 500 jobs
GOVERNMENT has created more than 1 500 jobs for locals under the ongoing US$300 million Beitbridge Border Post modernisation and upgrade project.Beitbridge is one of the busiest border posts i...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:24hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Mixed reactions to age of consent ruling
LAWYERS yesterday reacted differently to the Constitutional Court's Tuesday ruling that raised the age of consent for sexual relations from 16 to 18, to meet the minimum age of marriage as set in the ...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:23hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man arrested after shooting two dead in South Africa
The National security Task Force (NTF) has arrested a 28-year-old Zimbabwean man who was on the run after killing two people in Limpopo Province. Tawanda Simango, whose given address was Masis...Published: 25 May 2022 at 17:46hrs | 2264 | by Staff reporter
UN chief honours Zimbabwean peacekeeper
A Zimbabwean peacekeeper who recently completed her assignment with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), will receive the 2021 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award....Published: 25 May 2022 at 17:23hrs | 795 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe leaders eagerly defending Chinese colonialism!
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,I love comparing life in Rhodesia vis-a-vis independent Zimbabwe as those are the only two epochs we have known ever since the establishment of the modern-day...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:37hrs | 381 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mphoko, Choppies case judgment reserved
THE Bulawayo High Court has reserved judgment in a case involving former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son, Siqokoqela who are suing Choppies Enterprises over a 51% Choppies share stake th...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:36hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans told to brace for more price hikes
CONSUMERS should brace for more basic commodity price hikes as inflation continues to rise and the foreign currency exchange auction system falters, economists warned yesterday.Last week, fore...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:36hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Beware of monkeypox
GOVERNMENT has been urged to be vigilant after over 80 monkeypox cases were detected in 12 European countries.Monkeypox is a viral infection mostly common in central and west Africa.Ca...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:35hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
'Partisan politics breeding starvation'
GOVERNMENT has been accused of pushing millions into starvation and poverty through its populist and partisan politics, civic society organisations said yesterday as they joined the continent to celeb...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:34hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
ZTN Prime goes live on DStv
There was joy, whistling, ululation and clapping of hands by staffers in Herald House's second floor that houses Zimpapers Television Network (ZTN) yesterday, when ZTN Prime channel went live with the...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:29hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe won't fall prey to Western fables, fabrications
DRUMS are beating, so high to a deafening crescendo as Zimbabwe hurtles towards the 2023 elections. Of course, the ground is already uneven because President Mnangagwa has been implementing pro-people...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:28hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police raid and seize decoders
Police have seized dozens of pieces of illegal television equipment in the latest series of raids on content piracy operations.The recent operation in Harare saw eight retail outlets being rai...Published: 24 May 2022 at 15:51hrs | 3337 | by Staff reporter
Chinese company to invest $300m in Zimbabwe lithium mine
China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt plans to invest $300 million on rapid development of a lithium mine and processing plant at its newly acquired Arcadia project in Zimbabwe, according to company document...Published: 24 May 2022 at 15:18hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo's son wants father's remains exhumed from National Heroes Acre
ZAPU president Sibangilizwe Nkomo, son to late liberation war hero and former Vice President Joshua Nkomo, is demanding the immediate exhumation of his late father's remains from the National Heroes A...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:28hrs | 3684 | by Staff reporter
'Most Zimbabwe productions are junk,' says Radio Zimbabwe station manager
GOVERNMENT came up with a deliberate policy to support indigenous content in the early, to mid 2000s; a 75% local content policy on both radio and television productions.The same policy howeve...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:27hrs | 1350 | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi's 'heirs' tussle
TWO rivals to the Ndebele throne are at each other's throat over who is the rightful heir to the kingship.Ndebele throne claimant Bulelani Collins Khumalo has surfaced, urging people of Matabe...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:26hrs | 1107 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa should look for salvation at Davos'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa should use the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to re-engagement investors to help drag Zimbabwe out of a debilitating economic quagmire, analylists have said....Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:25hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
ZTN Prime goes live today
Following its official launch at a glitzy ceremony last week, local news and entertainment television channel Zimpapers Television Network Prime goes live today on DStv Channel 294ZTN Prime is...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:18hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Kuda Mahachi in the news again
SuperSport United striker Kudakwashe Mahachi is facing possible criminal investigation for gender-based violence (GBV) after he allegedly assaulted and broke the hand of his ex-wife.He is also...Published: 23 May 2022 at 19:36hrs | 2837 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Davos
President Mnangagwa and his delegation arrived here this morning for this year's World Economic Forum, where he is expected to network with other world leaders in line with the country's engagement an...Published: 23 May 2022 at 12:46hrs | 1066 | by Staff reporter
ZRP, Saps in joint cross-border operation
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the South African Police Services (Saps) have embarked on a joint cross-border operation against crime between their two countries.This follows a spate o...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:43hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
'Rwandan fugitive had valid Congolese passport'
FOREIGN Affairs deputy minister David Musabayana has claimed that Rwandan genocide fugitive, Protais Mpiranya, entered the country on a Congolese passport and that government did not know his alias....Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:43hrs | 1271 | by Staff reporter
Blame game between govt, banks reaches tipping point
A NIGHT of long knives beckons for banks after Finance minister Mthuli Ncube accused them of driving the parallel market rate up, causing the sharp tumbling of the local currency.President Emm...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1315 | by Staff reporter
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