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Zimbabweans are very united - hating a regime that impoverishes us doesn't mean we're divided!
I always find statements by Zimbabwe's ruling establishment, urging us to be united, quite mind-boggling - since, as far as I can tell, Zimbabweans are so...Published: 8 hrs ago | 149 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chiwenga's Indonesia visit sends shivers
REVELATIONS Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, currently in Indonesia, will hold talks with an arms manufacturing company to buy military hardware for Zimbabwe have sent shivers down the spine of th...Published: 8 hrs ago | 880 | by Staff reporter
Fraudsters registering fake domains including for Zimbabwe passports
A fraudster has registered http://zimpassports.online to defraud Zimbabweans who are desperate for the elusive Zimbabwean passport.According to the website https://who.is, whoever registered t...Published: 8 hrs ago | 106 | by Jacob Mutisi
Mnangagwa turns to Polad for economic solutions
EMBATTLED President Emmerson Mnangagwa has turned to Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) members to help him arrest the economic turmoil characterised by sky-rocketing prices of goods and services....Published: 8 hrs ago | 84 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has failed to implement electoral reforms: EU
ZIMBABWE has failed to take steps to implement electoral reforms that would guarantee free and fair elections next year, a European Union observer mission (EUOM) said yesterday.The EU mission ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 49 | by Staff reporter
'Over 500 000 Zimbabwe immigrants were forced to return home'
AN estimated half a million Zimbabwean immigrants in foreign lands were forced to return home since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest International Organisation for Migrat...Published: 8 hrs ago | 115 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean UK mayor pledges to scout for investment
Zimbabwean high achiever Mr Tafadzwa Chikoto, who was recently elected Mayor of Corby, a steel town in the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday met President Mnangagwa at State House and promised to use his...Published: 8 hrs ago | 58 | by Staff reporter
Fake e-passport agents on the prowl
THE Registrar-General's Office has warned the public to be wary of a fake website used by fraudsters to swindle online passport applicants of their hard-earned cash.The account claims to be th...Published: 8 hrs ago | 44 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: Class IN itself versus Class FOR itself
US goose versus NED ganderTHERE is always more to write about than there is space to publish. Last week I had to drop two key matters, to allow myself to address in extenso what I sought to ra...Published: 8 hrs ago | 18 | by Staff reporter
Import licences on seven grocery items removed
The government has removed import licences for seven commodities as more measures to contain prices and increase product availability continue to be unveiled.The new measures, which were revea...Published: 10 hrs ago | 831 | by Staff Reporter
Is it just naivety or simply greed driving POLAD to believe sitting around table with corrupt power-greedy regime will yield res
A few years ago, a dear cousin of mine - who worked quite closely with the then president Robert Gabriel Mugabe, especially in the health sector (having held top positions in both government, and the ...Published: 20 May 2022 at 10:23hrs | 1282 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa assures Junta their looting rights are safe - expect zero changes from 'Change Champion in Chief'
Ignorance is a curse worse than death! The dead are not tormented by anything whereas the ignorant are forever blundering from pillar to post; excited, it does not take much to get this lot excited, o...Published: 20 May 2022 at 10:20hrs | 2825 | by Nomusa Garikai
Kazembe blames police corruption on citizens
Home affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe has a plan to deal with police corruption: Zimbabweans must stop paying bribes, he told the Senate on Thursday.Kazembe admitted corruption was rampant in ...Published: 19 May 2022 at 18:59hrs | 874 | by Staff reporter
What became of Zimbabwe's Patriotic Bill?
THE Zimbabwe government has made several attempts to close down the civic space in Zimbabwe through existing and new legislation. This includes some amendments to the Criminal Law Codification and Ref...Published: 19 May 2022 at 18:59hrs | 487 | by Nompilo Simanje and Otto Saki
Soldiers have guns, teachers and nurses have empty threats, so government will always favor the military!
It is common knowledge that rights and freedoms are seldom given or awarded - but, always need to be demanded and taken.That is why it is virtually unheard of to come across a country that was...Published: 19 May 2022 at 15:59hrs | 1766 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Populace must be wary of Zanu-PF's poor governance
I DO not begrudge Zimbabwe's much-touted "highest economic growth rate in Africa" — why would any right-thinking citizen not wish to live happily and prosperously, in a well-developed country, where...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:38hrs | 308 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Zimbabwe elections a security threat'
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has accused politicians of fanning anarchy by alleging that it was mismanaging elections.Zec also claimed that elections in the country were now a secur...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:35hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife now a Dr
The First Lady, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, and the First Family express heartfelt thanks and deep appreciation to all individuals and institutions which joined them in celebrating the conferment of honora...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:31hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa lied to diplomats'
THE United Kingdom government is plotting tougher sanctions against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, arguing the measures put in place have failed to nudge Harare towards reform, hence t...Published: 18 May 2022 at 18:48hrs | 3291 | by Staff reporter
Surely, there is no honour among thieves
NO honour among thieves is a universal truth, a biblical saying that has found resonance globally to denote the actions of robbers who usually double-cross each other, never mind the perils involved i...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:19hrs | 543 | by Fungi Kwaramba
Mwonzora reshuffles MDC-T leadership
MDC Alliance leader, Douglas Mwonzora Tuesday reshuffled his party leadership amid reports he is consolidating power to make sure his position is not contested at the party's congress set for next mon...Published: 17 May 2022 at 19:59hrs | 2272 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe a pariah state that can't even be trusted by fellow African countries!
Can African countries genuinely trust the rogue Zimbabwe regime?In fact, should African nations be so foolhardy and naive as to place their trust in a proven pariah state as Zimbabwe?W...Published: 17 May 2022 at 16:41hrs | 1041 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
So tragic that Zimbabwe regime respects animals more than its own citizens!
This morning I watched, in profound amazement, a news report on the Zimbabwe government's impassioned pleading with the EU (European Union) to support the country's cause at this year's CITES Conferen...Published: 17 May 2022 at 11:01hrs | 1554 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ex-UK envoy roasted over Mnangagwa links
FORMER British ambassador to Zimbabwe, Catriona Laing has been roasted by the United Kingdom Parliament for giving London misleading reports that portrayed President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a "reformist...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:38hrs | 5048 | by Staff reporter
Senators fume over bunking ministers
SENATORS have attacked the Executive after ministers bunked the Upper House question and answer session.Only five ministers pitched up to take questions from Senators last Thursday, resulting ...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:36hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
'Flu bug not linked to coronavirus'
AS Zimbabwe is entering the Southern Hemisphere's colder winter months there is an increase in cases of flu but health authorities yesterday said the bug is not linked to the coronavirus.Howev...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:33hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Dembare ankle breaker apologises to Tandi
DYNAMOS' teenage winger Bill Antonio yesterday said he harboured no malicious intentions when he rammed into Andrew Tandi with a rather reckless tackle that left the Highlanders defender with a horrif...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:32hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on high alert as Covid-19 fifth wave sweeps SA
The rise in the number of new Covid-19 cases recorded in the last week is not an indication that Zimbabwe has entered a fifth wave of infection but is largely just the breakers from the increase in ca...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:32hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Mr President, how far diaspora vote?
NOW that Zimbabwe is fast approaching the 2023 elections, it is time we ask tough questions about the diaspora vote.Modalities to allow Zimbabweans in the diaspora to vote should be at an adva...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:25hrs | 346 | by Chief Chiduku
Zimbabwe Constitution must be amended
ZIMBABWE has been oscillating like a yoyo for three decades now without coming up with tangible solutions to strengthen the governance system. Our position is clear that we need a complete system over...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:24hrs | 423 | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira
Duty on basics lowered
Government has lowered duty for people with free funds to import basic groceries, as one of the measures to contain price rises of basic commodities triggered by manufacturers and importers that have ...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:20hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt jittery
GOVERNMENT is in panic mode and fears an uprising hence resorting to using the police, military and other security organs as a section of Zimbabweans push for economic order, with analysts predicting ...Published: 15 May 2022 at 17:56hrs | 3080 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar, US dollar use to stay
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has encouraged Zimbabweans to use both the Zimbabwe dollar and United States dollar as the country transitions towards adoption of a ...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:12hrs | 683 | by Staff reporter
'The Reserve Bank is not creating money'
The Sunday Mail Editor Victoria Ruzvidzo (VR) had a no-holds-barred interview with RBZ Governor Dr John Mangudya (JM) on the latest developments in the economy, among them suspension of bank lending, ...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:12hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loans suspension review this week
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will this week review the suspension of bank lending that was recently announced, as it moves to investigate contractors on allegations they have been fuelling the p...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:11hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
A fool and his money are soon parted!
The cash taps have well and truly been turned on.It seems hardworking Zimbabweans in faraway lands have been doing their bit to support family and friends back home, including bankrolling pote...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:10hrs | 332 | by Bishop
Zanu-PF's real fear over NGOs revealed
Zanu-PF has exposed its real reason behind the push for the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Bill, saying there is fear of a regime change plot backed by non-governmental groups, but legislators...Published: 14 May 2022 at 19:42hrs | 929 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's shutdowns not the best protest strategy
WORSENING economic conditions, coupled with growing unemployment as most Zimbabweans struggle to eke out a living in the informal sector are among the major reasons why this week's shutdown flopped....Published: 14 May 2022 at 19:42hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
There is no my vote is my secret, 'Death leaves no track record, voters do!' boasted Mnangagwa
"SaBuku pamberi, (Zanu PF) district chairman shure navanhu, councillor aripovo. Kwava kunovota." (Village headman will be in front, (Zanu PF) district chairman behind with the people and the local cou...Published: 14 May 2022 at 11:16hrs | 1790 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
There will never be any national development without strictly holding the Zimbabwe government to account
From time immemorial, there has always been a debate on why countries in the West are as economically developed as they are.Of course, it is nearly impossible to arrive at a consensus - but, t...Published: 14 May 2022 at 11:11hrs | 292 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Banks: If gold rusts, what will iron do?
Native Commissioner Oates, I presume!LORD Jonathan Oates' ambition is becoming a latter-day colonial Native Commissioner.Too late chum, both by age and history! Still both don't deter ...Published: 14 May 2022 at 06:22hrs | 887 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Mugabe's empire is collapsing like a castle built on sand
What you need to know:‘Gucci Grace' will, however, still live comfortably for the rest of her life even if the businesses that her husband left her collapse, as post-coup law ensures that sh...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:14hrs | 3001 | by Staff reporter
Ex-UK ambassador's Zanu-PF links exposed
THE United Kingdom lawmakers have exposed former British ambassador to Zimbabwe Catriona Laing over Zanu-PF links and misleading the government into believing President Emmerson Mnangagwa, then the la...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:13hrs | 960 | by Staff reporter
SA business group unhappy with rise of Zimbabwean expats
THE appointment of Sitholizwe Mdlalose as chief executive of South Africa's telecoms giant Vodacom has triggered xenophobic reactions after the country's Black Business Council (BBC) demanded that loc...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:13hrs | 1550 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa blames Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is being haunted by the 2018 legitimacy crisis that has seen the economy imploding and plunging the country into chaos, opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change leader Ne...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:11hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe maintains neutral stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict
THE Zimbabwean government has refused to be dragged into the Russia-Ukrainian conflict, calling for dialogue between the warring countries.Foreign Affairs and International Trade ministry chie...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:08hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
'PG sitting on 265 graft cases'
ACTING Deputy Prosecutor-General (PG) Michael Reza came under-fire yesterday for failing to prosecute 265 high-profile cases submitted by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) since 2020....Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:05hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Is this the promised Canaan?
AM trying to write this article under a tree where there is shaky network on a Saturday afternoon.There is no electricity, so the vibe that usually punctuates our nearby Chikwanha shopping cen...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:05hrs | 65 | by Chief Chiduku
Legislators letting citizens down
IT is now clear that Zimbabwe's parliamentarians are not playing their role of fixing the mess in our country's financial sector. The Zimbabwean government has introduced several statutory instruments...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:04hrs | 26 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabweans must rise above petty politics
OUR failure to rise above the mediocrity of petty political party politics is the major reason why Zimbabwe is in shambles today.As Zimbabweans, we have got accustomed to the tendency of looki...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:04hrs | 45 | by Muzokomba villager
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