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Plot to assasinate Tendai Biti
MDC Vice President Tendai Biti has reported that unnamed persons in the government are plotting to assassinate him. In a sensational claim posted on Twitter, Biti said, "The desperate regime i...Published: 5 hrs ago | 4565 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa told to dump the name MDC
Constitutional Law Expert and former Advisor to the late Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Alex Magaisa, has advised the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance to dump the brand MDC because it was now tainte...Published: 6 hrs ago | 4682 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Revenue increased 57% in one month and budget surplus became deficit - Ncube hocus pocus finance
In Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe has Charles Dickens unsavoury Oliver Twist characters; Fagin, a conniving career criminal; Bill S...Published: 8 hrs ago | 1116 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
ZEC in election U-turn, covid-19 'new norm' - without reforms, why risk even one life over a farce
"The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has said it would withdraw its proposal to suspend electoral activities during the COVID-19 lockdown because the ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 1389 | by Nomusa Garikai
The Politics of Cyber Security: A State of Anarchy?
"Man is by nature a political animal" Aristotle.The realm of electronic communication, viz-a-viz cyberspace has taken a complex turn into a murky, treacherous, if sometimes not a total ridicul...Published: 18 hrs ago | 651 | by Bongani Mazwi Mkwananzi
The rise and fall of Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa
Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa is now a public figure and celebrated name in Zimbabwean media. While Ruvheneko has scored high profile jobs with high profile responsibilities in the Zimbabwean media circles, ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 4035 | by Alexio Muzuva
The Ecocash heist - A modern tale of irresponsible corporate behaviour
Sometime in 2013, I applied and became an Ecocash Agent (Agent), and immediately set shop in at least two locations within Harare CBD. The setup and running costs for me as an Agent were high, but the...Published: 18 hrs ago | 3161 | by Tendayi Mudhadha
Khupe, Chamisa lock horns over chief whips
MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe and his MDC Alliance rival Nelson Chamisa have opened a new battlefront in their war for the control of the opposition party following their appointment of different set o...Published: 20 hrs ago | 4619 | by Staff reporter
Fresh cracks rock Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
A STORM is brewing in Zanu-PF over the ruling party's newly-launched war veterans' wing - pitting many former freedom fighters against their national spokesperson Douglas Mahiya.This comes as ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 3875 | by Staff reporter
Workers steal pistols from ZRP armoury
TWO employees at the Zimbabwe Republic Police National Armaments workshop have appeared in court on allegations of conniving with two fellow employees to steal five pistols.Nhawu Jongwe and We...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1492 | by Staff reporter
Zimra dismisses strike rumour, but border traffic too slow
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has dismissed claims by some people that operations had come to a stand still with customs officers on a go slow.There was anxiety among importers and exporters ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1063 | by Staff reporter
Residents fined for violating lockdown rules win in court
A ZIMBABWEAN court has overturned the conviction of two Mutare residents after they successfully challenged the decision by some Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) members to order them to pay RTGS$1 000 ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 1677 | by Stephen Jakes
Radical Economic Structural Transformation (part 6 of 10)
"The sacrosanct cornerstone and golden thread upon which any successful productive economy can be built is the legal protection of private property ownership."We all know that Zimbabwe's agric...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 10:25hrs | 1232 | by Vince Musewe
Kasukuwe mourns Stella Madzimbamuto
Saviour Kasukuwere has issued a condolence message to Zimbabweans on the passing away of Stella Madzimbamuto a struggle stalwart who is known for leading a legal challenge against the racist minority ...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 10:20hrs | 5792 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Covid-19 saves Zimbabwe millions
THE Covid-19 pandemic has achieved what the government has failed to accomplish for decades: drastically slash the amount of money spent on foreign travel.According to the latest consolidated ...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:31hrs | 6049 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe can finance own development'
ZIMBABWE has enough resources to finance its own development if the right mindsets, as well as institutional and legal frameworks, are put in place, a joint report by organisations that promote socio-...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:28hrs | 2581 | by Staff reporter
Pensioner sues over US dollar savings
AN 86-year-old pensioner is challenging the constitutionality of the statutory instrument (SI) that converted United States dollar balances to Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) accounts, which resulte...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:28hrs | 4362 | by Staff reporter
FCA account holders fail to withdraw cash
INDIVIDUALS with nostro foreign currency accounts (FCAs) in Zimbabwe are failing to withdraw US dollars from banks, a development which undermines public confidence and trust in the financial system....Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:27hrs | 5761 | by Staff reporter
Matiza censured over collapsed DIDG deal
IN the wake of the controversial termination of the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation deal last year by cabinet, Attorney-General (AG) Prince Machaya reportedly wrote...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:27hrs | 2076 | by Staff reporter
Khupe expels ex-Lover from Senate?
MDC-T interim president Thokozani Khupe has been accused of using her new position to hound an ex-lover, Gideon Shoko through recalling him from the Senate, New Zimbabwe reported.Shoko is a Bu...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:12hrs | 11350 | by Staff reporter
I was born in Zimbabwe, top SA actor, Mona Monyane reveals
With the #BlackLivesMatter and #ZimbabweansMustFall campaigns having trended recently on Twitter popular actress, Mona Monyane who was born in Zimbabwe, took to Twitter on Thursday to share how she wa...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:11hrs | 3154 | by Staff reporter
Man kills HIV+ maid lover
AN ex-Lupane State University laboratory technician who fatally assaulted his 52-year-old maid whom he was having an affair with after discovering that she was HIV positive, was yesterday sentenced to...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:10hrs | 2764 | by Staff reporter
Man gets 30 years for Xmas rape
A 60-year-old Gweru man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping a woman in her early 30s as well as her daughter on Christmas Day last year. Appearing before Regional Magistrate Mr...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:10hrs | 1440 | by Staff reporter
RBZ floats $500 million Treasury Bills
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is seeking to raise $500 million through the issuance of Treasury Bills to fund Covid-19 pandemic expenditure. The pandemic which was first detected in China...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:10hrs | 915 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube misses revenue collection target
FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube missed April's revenue collection targets by 11 % owing to the impact Covid-19 lockdown had on businesses that were grounded to a halt as part of measures to minimise the...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:09hrs | 968 | by newzimbabwe
Pupil writes exams from quarantine centre
A 16-YEAR-OLD pupil from a high school on the outskirts of Bulawayo is writing his Ordinary Level June examinations under quarantine in Bulawayo after returning from Botswana recently. The tee...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:09hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
High Court blocks Chief Mvutu's potential successor
The High Court has nullified nomination of Mr Sanders Mlotshwa as a potential successor to the late Chief Mvutu and ordered a restart of the selection process saying gender cannot be used as grounds t...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:08hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt drafts policy for victims of Gukurahundi
GOVERNMENT is drafting a policy to facilitate Gukurahundi exhumations and has also relaxed registration requirements to acquire identity cards, birth and death certificates for affected families. ...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:08hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
'No discrimination in farm downsizing'
Government has dismissed reports that the ongoing downsizing of farms is only targeting white farmers and has stressed that it affects everyone with a farm larger than the stipulated maximum size. ...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:07hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
Khupe axes 4 Harare councillors
THE ongoing expulsion of MDC-Alliance officials who are refusing to toe the MDC-T line has extended to municipalities, with the axe yesterday falling on four Harare councillors. This follows t...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:06hrs | 912 | by Staff reporter
Zec makes U-turn over elections
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has said it would withdraw its proposal to suspend electoral activities during the COVID-19 lockdown because the pandemic was likely to be long-term.Zec...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:05hrs | 5051 | by Staff reporter
'Nkomo joined Zanu-PF to stop Mugabe's killings'
THE late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo and his lieutenants only joined the Zanu-PF government to stop the Gukurahundi massacres that were being perpetrated by then Prime Minister Robert Mugabe.T...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:04hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter
MDC fights shift to Zec
NELSON Chamisa's MDC Alliance has vowed to block Thokozani Khupe and her party from replacing proportional representation (PR) legislators and senators recalled by the MDC-T from Parliament over the p...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:03hrs | 1957 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF fissures laid bare in Mash East
TENSION is brewing within the Zanu-PF Mashonaland East province women's league after the league reportedly refused to hand over a party vehicle to the recently reinstated chairperson Nyarai Tsvuura....Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:01hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police in distress
THE officer commanding police in Harare yesterday appealed to Zimbabwe Republic Police commanders to provide transport and accommodation to junior officers who are facing eviction from their rented ac...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:59hrs | 2962 | by Staff reporter
Metallon sells gold assets to Tagwirei's Landela
MZI Khumalo's Metallon has completed the sale of Shamva Mine to Kuda Tagwirei's Landela Mining Ventures, while the sale of Mazowe Mine is expected shortly.The transaction represents a change o...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:58hrs | 1391 | by Staff reporter
'Mthuli Ncube's policies a security threat'
FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube was Thursday told in Senate the newly introduced foreign currency exchange auction trading system was a security threat as it had added burden to long suffering Zimbabwea...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:55hrs | 879 | by newzimbabwe
Lancet Lab workers down tools
LANCET Clinical Laboratories employees yesterday staged a sit-in at their workplace over poor remuneration, demanding salaries in United States dollars or the black market rate equivalent.Thei...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:54hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt neglecting diplomats, Parly told
THE government is neglecting its foreign missions and owes ambassadors and employees a cumulative US$30 million in salaries, rentals and tuition fees.Presenting oral evidence before the Parlia...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:53hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Cross-border traders get streetwise on lockdown travel restrictions
ZIMBABWE Cross-Border Traders Association (ZCBTA) is opening "people's shops" in Beitbridge to enable its members to buy goods imported from South Africa in view of travel restrictions imposed due to ...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:52hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt splurges millions on ambassadors' new cars
THE cash-strapped Zimbabwe government has splurged millions to purchase top-of-the-range vehicles for nearly 50 ambassadors posted across the globe when the State is failing to pay agitated civil serv...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:52hrs | 2985 | by newzimbabwe
Another Chinese up for attempted murder
A CHINESE national appeared at Mutoko Magistrates' Court on Wednesday facing attempted murder charges after he fired four shots at a farmer, but missed, following a land boundary dispute on June 21, 2...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:50hrs | 968 | by Staff reporter
Attempts to amend Census, Statistics Act hailed
ATTEMPTS to amend the Census and Statistics Act have been hailed by an election watchdog as necessary to prevent the manipulation of electoral boundaries ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections....Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:46hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Gweru council engineer resigns
GWERU council engineer Robson Manatsa has resigned barely two days after another top official was suspended on graft charges, with sources indicating that more senior employees were likely to quit to ...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:44hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt seek $5 million for COVID-19 fight
GOVERNMENT is seeking to raise $500 million through Treasury Bills (TBs) to meet the COVID-19 pandemic expenditure, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has said.The apex bank has invited banks and bu...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:43hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Caribbean countries get access to Africa Medical Supplies Platform for procurement of COVID-19 supplies
Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have been given access to the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP), a procurement system for supplies and equipment in the fight against COVID-19....Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:25hrs | 97 | by Agencies
Avenues Clinic to covid-19 test all elective admissions after 'significant increase in cases' - how many?
Dear Medical Director, The Avenues ClinicI direct your attention your letter of 01 July 2020 below."TO: All Specialists, Casualty Officers, Matrons...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:23hrs | 321 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
ZimParks rangers drunk with sanitizers
KARIBA - The human and wildlife conflict in the resort town of Kariba is being fueled by Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management (ZimParks) rangers neglecting duty while drunk with sanitizers ...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:11hrs | 907 | by Naume Muza
Mugabe's ex-ministers seek Zanu-PF return
Two former ministers are seeking readmission into Zanu-PF, nearly three years after they were expelled following the resignation of former President Robert Mugabe.The late Mugabe resigned 21 N...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 22:27hrs | 5422 | by Staff reporter
Matiza, NRZ board clash
Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Biggie Matiza has declared war on the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) board and top management over failure to fully implement his directive on ca...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 22:26hrs | 2675 | by Staff reporter
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