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Heroes never looked back
Heroes never looked back, In their desire to liberate Zimbabwe, They took it forward like preying lions, They took the struggle to the top, Stiring those who had turned on their fearfu...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 09:04hrs | 241 | by Edmore Kudakwashe Chaipa
Zimbabwe black market running amok
GOVERNMENT is facing renewed pressure on the economic front, with the parallel foreign currency market once again running amok — pushing the prices of basic consumer goods like bread beyond the reac...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:25hrs | 26275 | by Staff reporter
'Prioritise students from Matebeleland region'
BULAWAYO residents yesterday strongly rejected proposals in the Education Amendment Bill to allow pregnant pupils to continue with their studies as well as the abolishment of corporal punishment. ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:47hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
Off the comfort zone with the Gregarious Chamisa: A View from the rural-dweller
The juicy and chocolate side of the socialite MDC President, Nelson Chamisa, is mainly his off-the-comfort-zone personality. This makes him an extra-ordinary political leader in that facet in Zimbabwe...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:15hrs | 888 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Zimdaba II - Zimbabwe achieving its investment goals - more opportunities available
The recently concluded Zimdaba II, held at the Royal Geographical Society, London on 9th and 10th April highlighted something that tends to be overlooked when reporting on Zimbabwe, and that is the fa...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:13hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Zimdaba concludes on a 'successful note'
LONDON - Business forum, Zimdaba concluded its two-day conference on a very productive note, with high-profile business leaders and governmental officials conti...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 09:11hrs | 817 | by Tidi Kwidini
Chawira elected CZI Matebeleland president
SHEPCO Group chief executive officer, Shepherd Chawira has been elected president of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) Matebeleland chapter and he says his first port of call will be to l...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:26hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
'Regional trade will cure Zim fragile economy' WB proscribed - this is false medicine, I hate false medicine
"The increases in prices that we have witnessed since October last year will affect the growth rate for 2019. For 2018, in the first quarter the growth was real, but it was then disturbed by the last ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 19:30hrs | 823 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimdaba off to a great start as key conversations begin
International investment initiative, Consolidated Africa Services (CAS) stepped up their facilitation efforts on Tuesday, after launching the second edition of Zimdaba – bringing potential investors...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 15:58hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Price hikes choke Zim growth prospects: World Bank
THE World Bank (WB) says the currently spiralling price increases in Zimbabwe will have a negative impact on the country's growth prospects.Earlier this year, the World Bank projected that Zim...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:51hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter
World's largest shoe maker to invest in Bulawayo
ONE of the world's largest shoe manufacturers, Chinese firm, Huajian Group of Companies has set sight on investing about $10 billion towards setting up a leather products and beef processi...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 14:08hrs | 1989 | by Staff reporter
Building Zimbabwean Business via Access to Investment & Global Markets
The ZIMDABA Business Platform of Investment Conferences is designed and aligned toward showcasing the variety and depth of business-ready or near-ready opportunities within Zimbabwe and the region....Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:33hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Robbers pounce on Bulawayo firm, 2 seriously injured
TWO Chinese businessmen were seriously injured on Thursday night after they were attacked by robbers brandishing a pistol and machetes.The robbers stormed Naizonel Investments in Bulawayo's Ke...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1629 | by Staff reporter
Matutu, Gumbi's ugly fight divides MDC Alliance branches
The battle for the MDC Masvingo provincial chairperson post between incumbent James Gumbi and rival Tongai Matutu is turning ugly in Mwenezi district with members of the two camps engaging in serious ...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 10:19hrs | 1880 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must tackle structural problems, fiscal dilemmas
AFTER showing signs of revival during the inclusive government era between 2009 and 2013, Zimbabwe's economy has been on a tailspin since the 2013 elections. Government has struggled to restore econom...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 10:00hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Villager beats soldier to death
A VILLAGER allegedly beat a soldier to death in a dispute over a missing cell phone during a drinking spree at a business centre in Bulilima District. Busani Sibanda (28), who was based at 23 ...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1778 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa 'regrets' MDC by-election defeat to Zanu-PF
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has vowed to stamp his foot and deal with simmering disharmony in the main opposition in the wake of embarrassing defeat to Zanu-PF in a weekend by-election held in stronghol...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:57hrs | 157 | by newzimbabwe
MDC speaks on Cowdray Park election fracas
Opposition Movement for Democratic Change has issued a statement acknowledging that the fielding of double candidates in the recently held by-election in Cowdray Park confused the voters and caused th...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1318 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe military's humane face
HIS camouflage uniform discharges a heavy stench of sweat, while his dusty face, dirty hands and dry mouth betray what he has been through lately. Yet he continues to toil in the sun, offloading packs...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 22:13hrs | 1936 | by Staff reporter
39 years without sniffer dogs…where is Zanu-PF taking us?
It is so embarrassing that for 39 years former President Robert Mugabe and his power hungry Zanu Pf party failed to acquire helicopters and sniffer dogs, of which the later had to be borrowed from Sou...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 20:46hrs | 1054 | by Knowledge Hakata
Soldier runs amok, 'turns' Hwange bar into a war zone
A SOLDIER allegedly turned a bar in Hwange into a war zone where he pummelled patrons on several occasions and stabbed one of them. Benson Gwenzi (29) of 371 Empumalanga, stationed at the Zimb...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:51hrs | 1258 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF looting of Idai aid evil
Owing to the Zanu PF Military government's gross negligence and incompetency cyclone Idai hit with no proper mitigation and managementplan.Lives were lost, families displaced, property was...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:10hrs | 3873 | by Jacob Mafume
A disaster in the midst of polarisation and Lessons learnt from Cyclone Idai
The days 15 and 16 March 2019 will ever be etched in the memory of many of us Zimbabweans Sadly, so as we will relive the horror caused by an unusual stranger called Cyclone Idai. Cyclones are...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:06hrs | 254 | by Johanne and Kowanai Mhlanga
30 families face displacement from Zimplats tailings dam
CLOSE to 30 families resettled by government at the foot of Zimplats tailings dam in Chegutu need to be urgently relocated because they face imminent danger in the event that the wall collapses, the c...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:03hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
School promotes online forex trading
FOREX Trading School Africa will next month launch a nationwide competition to inculcate online foreign currency trading culture in the country and uplift the living standards of the citizens. ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:54hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
What should be done by government to Obviate Zimbabwe from economic collapse?
First and foremost what is it that we don't have? Is it a begging culture that is in us that we can't do without? We have plenty of suitable land for commercial purpose, minerals, recreational resourc...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 10:05hrs | 461 | by Elvis Dzvene
Mnangagwa moves to checkmate his rivals
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed more politburo members to oversee the restructuring of Harare and Bulawayo provinces in what serves to indicate the high stakes involved in the whole exercis...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 21:36hrs | 11092 | by Staff reporter
A dying (public) intellectualism in Zimbabwe
THE late Masipula Sithole taught me (and many others) how to perceive and think about our country, Zimbabwe's politics.Not only formally via the university lecture room, but also more signific...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:54hrs | 1595 | by Takura Zhangazha
Beitbridge modernisation to boost town's economy
The US$241 million modernisation of Beitbridge Border Post is expected to boost the town's economic and infrastructure growth, President Mnangagwa has said. He said Zimbabwe and South Africa agreed at...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:48hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF aim to break the urban jinx
Zanu-PF is aiming to break the jinx and reclaim support in urban constituencies as it sells President Mnangagwa's transformational vision of growth and industrialisation, Politburo member Chris Mutsva...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:26hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hires luxury jet from Dubai to fly him to Bulawayo
President Emmerson Mnangagwa hired a luxury jet from Dubai to fly him the hour-long journey from Harare to Bulawayo on Thursday, ZimLive reported.The Airbus A318-100 flew seven hours and 16 mi...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:24hrs | 7790 | by ZimLive
Truck spills dangerous sulphuric acid
A ZAMBIA-bound haulage truck transporting 30 000 litres of sulphuric acid was involved in an accident spilling the hazardous liquid near Northlea High School in Bulawayo's Richmond suburb. The...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:25hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa visit to #CycloneIdai hit areas a publicity stunt'
HOME Affairs deputy minister and top Zanu-PF official, Mike Madiro says the Monday visit by MDC leader Nelson Chamisa to Cyclone hit areas in Manicaland was an unwelcome attempt by the firebrand oppos...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:35hrs | 5348 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa resurrects Beitbridge District club
THE Beitbridge District Club, once a social assembly point for white commercial farmers prior to independence, and the entire Beitbridge community after independence, relived its past glory last week....Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1343 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tasks 2 ministers to address Beitbridge plight
President Mnangagwa has instructed two Cabinet ministers to work together in addressing challenges affecting the teaching of sciences in Beitbridge district. Higher and Tertiary Education, Sci...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 23:03hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt rejects criticism of slow cyclone response
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government - widely condemned for its slow response to Cyclone Idai - said yesterday it had reacted swiftly to the disaster and was on ground to coordinate rescue effort...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 18:18hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
ED and Chamisa must not use the cyclone as a tool for political mileage
Traumatic events, including natural disasters, are distressing. Strong reactions immediately after the event are very common. Fear, sadness, guilt and anger are all common emotions felt by children, t...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 14:03hrs | 2919 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu-PF restructuring exercise in Bulawayo starts
THE Zanu-PF restructuring exercise started in Bulawayo province yesterday with the commissariat team from head office in Harare overseeing the exercise, which started at cell level.In an inter...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:32hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Chombo goes to Supreme Court
Former Finance and Economic Development Minister Ignatius Chombo has approached the Supreme Court seeking permanent stay of proceedings in the magistrates' court where he is facing several cases invol...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:38hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Chikwata striker bemoans low standards
FORMER Zimbabwe Saints striker Lexington Mujokoro is a disappointed footballer.The standards of the game, he believes have gone down in an era where coach education is compulsory."Our ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:42hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
Deployment of Shona civil servants in Matabeleland condemned
The government of Zimbabwe is not doing the people of Matabeleland any favour by withdrawing Shona teachers it deployed in Bulawayo primary schools, this should not have happened in the first place. M...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 08:42hrs | 2898 | by Israel Dube
Ramaphosa's coded message to Mnangagwa
YOU can always trust South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa to send coded messages to his comrades in Zimbabwe.In 2016, at the Zanu-PF annual conference in Masvingo, in a "solidarity speech" o...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:15hrs | 10271 | by newZWire
Zimbabwe, South Africa to jointly develop Beitbridge, Musina
President Mnangagwa cuts the ribbon during the official launch of the TelOne Beitbridge-Masvingo-Harare fibre optic link in Beitbridge yesterdayTHE Zimbabwean and South African governments hav...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 05:59hrs | 3170 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa gradually transforming himself into a rural President
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is more or less transforming himself into a rural president as he has lost sympathy with the urbanites by failing to walk the talk in delivering what he promised prior to ...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 21:32hrs | 945 | by Knowledge Hakata
5 tips to complete your academic assignment in a night
Almost every student encounters a pressing situation where you have to complete a project with a few hours left to its submission deadline. It may be because of endless procrastination, a huge workloa...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 14:54hrs | 1906 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa's allies lock horns
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's staunchest allies are set to lock horns in the battle to lead the party's youth assembly at the forthcoming elective congress in May after more than four threw their...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 10:17hrs | 3014 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pleads for SA assistance
THE Zimbabwean government has pleaded with South Africa to help revive its collapsing economy to avoid a contagion effect.Addressing a ministerial meeting of the third session of the Zimbabwe-...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 10:09hrs | 1484 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa arrives
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in the country last night ahead of today's third session of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bi-National Commission Summit in Harare. President Ramapho...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:48hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
All eyes on Chamisa, Mwonzora, Mudzuri
Jostling for positions in the MDC ahead of the May 22 congress has reached a critical juncture. Vital battlegrounds such as Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare and Masvingo have been turned into ‘war zones' of...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 13:49hrs | 2361 | by Staff reporter
South Africa Reserve Bank to be nationalised
President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement on Thursday that government intends to continue with plans to nationalise the central bank cased "havoc" in dealing rooms, according to Bianca Botes, Corporate...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1813 | by Staff reporter
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