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There're now two Zimbabwes: One for a small elite and the other for millions of poor Zimbabweans
Over the past few years, Zimbabwe has reportedly experienced steady economic growth. According to government statistics, GDP growth rates have shown positive movement, suggesting that the coun...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 22:05hrs | 574 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Youngest prominent Zim lawyer featured in Fortune Africa
Meet Clifford S. Ncube, the youngest prominent lawyer in Zimbabwe, who has not...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 12:38hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative salutes Julius Malema for encouraging Zimbabweans to go back home
The Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative salutes South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema for urging Zimbabweans living in South Africa to make the trip back home and participa...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:50hrs | 12 | by Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative
Observe not monitor elections, says Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT has blatantly told the European Union to "observe" and not "monitor" the August 23 general elections as the two signed an agreement that will pave the way for the latter to deploy more than...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Baby refused birth registration in South Africa because dad is a Zimbabwean
With the intervention of the court, a child born nearly four years ago will, for the first time, officially have a name and legal standing in South Africa after bureaucratic red tape has denied him of...Published: 06 May 2023 at 06:38hrs | 23 | by Zelda Venter for Pretoria News
'It's foolish participating in rigged elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy' admitted Biti in 2015 - of course, has known this al
"Look, you can't keep on participating in flawed electoral processes that serve to give big benefits to dictators such as Robert Mugabe. Mugabe has perfected the art of winning elections. So it will b...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 09:42hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
150 Zimbabweans to be deported from the UK
Human rights groups have expressed grave concerns over Home Office plans to deport 150 people to Zimbabwe next week, warning that their lives would be in danger.The flight, scheduled for July ...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 10:46hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Cry, the beloved country Zimbabwe
THE average salary of a Zimbabwean teacher is now only able to buy just 20 loaves of bread. But the majority of the teachers' take home can no longer even buy half a dozen loaves given that many of th...Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police move in to secure Zifa offices
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is set to move in to secure the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) offices after reports that the suspended board members have instructed the secretariat to destroy pape...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 16:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga flees 'Ferret team'
Prominent Harare street preacher Apostle Talent Chiwenga has reportedly fled his house in the capital following heightened surveillance of his church and home by people in unmarked vehicles.Ac...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Ceteris Paribus #SanctionsMustGo
IN November 2018, Zimbabwean telecoms mogul Strive Masiyiwa joined the anti-sanctions lobby highlighting that no country could prosper with "its hands tied at the back".The impact of sanctions...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:15hrs | 17 | by Eben Mabunda
A new film about Zimbabwe's 2018 elections is worth watching, but flawed
Danish director Camilla Nielsson's documentary President (2021) is an up-close, intimate tale. It follows the election travails of Zimbabwe's main opposition party the Movement for Democratic Change A...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 18:58hrs | 2 | by The Conversatio - David B. Moore
Zimbabwe Sables beat Zambia in friendly match
Zimbabwe 31 8 ZambiaZIMBABWE's Sables marked their return to competitive action with a victory over Zambia in a friendly international rugby match at Harare Sports Club yesterday.Newboy Do...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pocock backs Sables World Cup 2023 bid
FORMER Australian rugby captain, David Pocock has donated a signed Wallabies shirt to Zimbabwe Rugby's fundraising initiatives for the country's senior national rugby team's bid to qualify for the 202...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:09hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'2023 elections must be transparent, free, fair and credible or will be declared null and void!' ZSD draw battle lines nice and
Zimbabwe Social Democrats Press release 29 January 2021 We in the Zimbabwe Social Democrats demand the implementation of democratic reforms necessary for transparent, free, fair and credible e...Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 20:40hrs | | by Zimbabwe Social Democrats
Economic isolation is hindering Zimbabwe's transformation
Since the election of a new government for Zimbabwe one year ago, the administration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in which I serve, has begun reforming our land policies, changing laws, and commen...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 08:20hrs | | by Foreign Policy
Zanu-PF youths slam Zimbabwe spring protests
THE Zanu-PF Youth League in Matabeleland South yesterday slammed the planned MDC Alliance demonstration set for tomorrow, saying it is an unwanted political gimmick bent on causing anarchy in the coun...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
#ShutDownZimbabwe demos: Political warfare morphing into insurgency
The pending demonstrations ought to be viewed within the realms of a sophisticated effort at blackmail, whose sole agenda is to have the international community turning screws against the Government....Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:11hrs | 3 | by Andrew Maimba
ICT Zimbabwe's true economic driver
In the 80s and the 90s life was so great in Zimbabwe, just by attending a university and graduating with a good degree was all you needed to secure a good job. Zimbabwe of today, things ha...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 23:28hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
'Taming the Shrew' - Deaths on our Roads
Driving in Harare and in the highways of Zimbabwe has become distressful. Recent reports of high profile road traffic deaths refer. The traffic chaos has become a 'shrew.' There is urgent need to 'tam...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza PMP
ZimbabweShutDown latest
Police yesterday said they were ready to deal with anyone who engages in any form of violence following social media reports by some rogue elements calling for a so-called national shutdown. T...Published: 30 May 2019 at 10:36hrs | 1 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Can Zimbabwe's opposition party MDC hold a peaceful leadership contest?
Tapiwa Chagonda, University of Johannesburg...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 17:00hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Chagonda, University of Johannesburg
The fantasy that Mnangagwa would fix Zimbabwe is now fully exposed
As of January 18, more than 12 people had died, no less than 78 had suffered gunshot injuries, and at least 240 had been beaten and tortured by the Zimbabwean state. More than 466 had been arbitrarily...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 15:52hrs | | by David B Moore I The Conversation
WATCH: Soldiers run riot beat up people in Harare
Associated Press has released a video of soldiers beating up citizens in Harare Central Business District. The video is one of the footage that the government did not want leaked to the world hence th...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 09:13hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
World Remit fails to pay out cash due to #ZimbabweShutDown
MONEY transfer company, WorldRemit has announced it is failing to pay out cash today due to the internet ShutDown announced in Zimbabwe, a Technology website ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 16:11hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Government Internet Shut Down Justified
Shutting down of the Internet by government following the opposition's so called national shut down which led to vandalism of buildings and looting of shops is justified.Internet has been used...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 14:58hrs | 1 | by Gift Mashoko
MDC perpetrating violence, violating human rights
THE events of the past days since the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for mass protests and stay away, have not only been unfortunate but also turned out to be catastrophic. Th...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 11:55hrs | 1 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
MDC perpetrating violence, violating human rights
The events of the past days since the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for mass protests and stay away, have not only been unfortunate but also turned out to be catastrophic. Th...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 11:28hrs | | by Anesu Pedzisayi
#ZimbabweShutDown costs economy $300m
The economy could have lost business amounting to $300 million over the three-day forced shut-down that started on Monday and ended yesterday, industrialists have said. Confederation of Zimbab...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
#ZimbabweShutDown organisers to pay for damages, says Govt
Government yesterday said MDC-Alliance and its allies who organised demonstrations that degenerated into a spree of violence, arson and looting were liable to claims by members of the public whose pro...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 23:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe crisis: What you need to know
Zimbabwe's anti-government protest strike has entered day three with streets, particularly in Harare, said to be deserted.Here is what you need to know....Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 15:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: #ZimbabweShutDown day 3 - Beitbridge update
Gomba cafe closed yesterday Engene Garage yersterday...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 12:51hrs | | by Beitbridge Resident
#ZimbabweShutDown enters day 3
Streets are deserted in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, Wednesday as a general strike continues for a third day to protest the government's decision to more than double the price of fuel.Lawyers f...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 08:53hrs | | by AP
PHOTOS: Mnangagwa, Mthuli Ncube meet Putin as #ZimbabweShutDown
The Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa and himself are reengaging and strengthening economic ties with Russia.Ncube tweeted: "Reengaging and strengthening eco...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe embassy staff joins ZimbabweShutDown?
STAFF at Zimbabwe's embassy in Mozambique reportedly went on strike Monday, protesting against unpaid salaries in a new diplomatic embarrassment for the embattled Harare administration.The rep...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:57hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe internet shutdown confirmed
The government of Zimbabwe has reportedly instructed POTRAZ to shutdown mobile internet access for citizens so as to prevent them from communicating and organizing protests similar to the one that too...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Situation in Harare this morning
#HarareThisMor...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
PHOTOS: Situation in Beitbridge this morning
Chicken inn or Engene garage Beitbridge Schools"Sc...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 06:17hrs | | by Citizen Journalists
WATCH: Tipper literally dumps tonnes of sand on the road during #ZimbabweShutDown protest
You couldn’t script this. Someone has brought a tipper and is literally dumping tonnes of sand on the road. A literal interpre...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Government bans door to door fuel delivery
The Ministry of Energy and Power Development has blocked a venture by a local delivery company Fresh in a Box which had partnered with a fuel entity Heavy Fuels in delivering fuel to anyon...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 13:35hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Nelson Chamisa's insults regrettable
People are allowed to demonstrate as enshrined in the constitution of Zimbabawe but calling demonstraters stupid is uncalled for.I have been following the political and economic events current...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 10:54hrs | | by Leonard Koni
A year after Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean politics appear to have changed due to the media reportage of the past twelve months since Robert Mugabe's ouster in the political scene. The question of a new Zimbabwe in the name of the n...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:29hrs | 1 | by Brian Maregedze
Lonely country - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
A new Zimbabwean investment drive has been taking place in the UK with a delegation led by Priscah Mupfumira, Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry. She offered a few hollow banali...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Why Mnangagwa doesn't have the answers
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa campaigned in July for Zimbabwe's...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Robert Rotberg, Harvard University
Why Mnangagwa's been wooing Zimbabwe's white sports heroes
Sport in general, and particularly gifted sports people, have been known to rouse feelings of national unity. In the process, they instil a sense of patriotism and pride in their countries. Good examp...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 08:40hrs | | by Tapiwa Chagonda, University of Johannesburg
Zimbabwe: Troubled nation now faces tough foreign policy choices
The toxic presidency of Mugabe may be over, but the new Zimbabwean government of Emmerson Mnangagwa must quickly make some hard foreign p...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 17:18hrs | | by Stephen Chan, Professor of World Politics, University of London
Anger on social media over Mugabe, Grace chartered flight
Zimbabweans have reacted angrily on social media after President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government reportedly chartered a plane for former president Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace, who flew to Singapo...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 14:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophecy: Chamisa will win court case
Today is Monday the 13th of August. This is what I saw in the spirit. "I saw that Mr Nelson Chamisa will win the constitutional court case." He has already won it in the spirit. This also is in line w...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 13:18hrs | 3 | by Tendai Tagarira
Back to 2008 - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
After two months of record heat in the UK, exiled Zimbabweans gathered outside Zimbabwe House in London on the final day of campaigning before Monday's elections. Rain at Chamisa's last r...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 18:08hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
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