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Zanu-PF breaks tradition on primaries?
ZIMBABWE's ruling Zanu-PF party has allowed former opposition members to contest in this week's internal polls, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa breaks with tradition, the Zimbabwe Independent can repo...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:29hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chamisa and Mnangagwa must work together to establish Karanga hegemony
Zimbabwe's National Council of Chiefs and Pan-African President, Senator Fortune Charumbira, has set the cat among the pigeons calling for talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition CCC...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 09:00hrs | 1867 | by Staff reporter
Multitudes march in South Africa demanding Ramaphosa's exit
Thousands of protesters marched through South Africa's cities on Monday, calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign over the lack of jobs and electricity, as security forces guarded malls and stre...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:47hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's election lawsuit dishonest
ZIMBABWE'S former Parliamentary and Constitutional Affairs minister, Eric Matinenga , a senior ex-MDC-T official, has described as "dishonest" the declaratur sought by MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora to...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:06hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora court challenge raises stink
ELECTION data analysts have expressed concerns over MDC T leader Douglas Mwonzora's bid to have general elections postponed, saying his timing and motive is suspicious.They, however, feel that...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:39hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's bid for Cowdray park seat sparks debate
A debate has ensued about Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube's electoral chances after he surfaced as a contender in the Zanu-PF primary elections, to represent the newl...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 19:15hrs | 1609 | by Staff reporter
Fresh storm brews over Zimbabwe polls
A FRESH storm is brewing over this year's general elections after opposition MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora and his party yesterday dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the High Court to stop procla...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:50hrs | 1152 | by Staff reporter
Dr Qhubani Moyo seeking to represent Zanu-PF in Insiza
Former MDC and ex- Zimbabwe Electoral Commission official, Qhubani Moyo is now seeking to represent Zanu-PF in the Insiza North constituency of Matabeleland South. Dr Moyo was once Fairtalk Co...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:15hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube meets ex-farmers over compensation
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube, who was in Bulawayo at the weekend, met with white former commercial farmers to share insights on Government's plan to compensate them...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:12hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Al Jazeera and relations between Zimbabwe and Qatar
Last week CCC aligned opposition activist, Hopewell Chin'ono announced that the Qatar government-owned global television company, Al Jazeera would release a video on money laundering and resources loo...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 14:13hrs | 1581 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Religion influences politics
The religion is very influential in shaping the lives of the people this is because it directs their way of life. Zimbabwe is largely Christian dominated and the people's behavior is influenced by the...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 10:51hrs | 322 | by Grace Chekai
Mnangagwa's govt accused of shutting civic space ahead of 2023 elections
POLICE are reportedly banning feedback meetings of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Members of Parliament (MPs), which has unnerved the opposition as the country inches closer to the 2023 general e...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 15:13hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa poses major threat to Mnangagwa, but....
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has emerged as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's most formidable challenger for the presidency when the country goes to the polls in the next few...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:20hrs | 5020 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police ban on meetings rattles Chamisa's CCC
POLICE are reportedly banning feedback meetings of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Members of Parliament (MPs), which has unnerved the opposition as the country inches closer to the 2023 general e...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:18hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
ZACC eagerly await graft exposé
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it is eagerly awaiting the pending premiere of a documentary by Qatar international news network, Al Jazeera that will purportedly expose massive co...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:18hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bolsters structures ahead of polls
The setting up of an Elders Council coming on the back of the intense cell verification programme has put Zanu-PF in good stead to win the forthcoming elections, analysts have said.Secretary f...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:14hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to headline London Zimbabwe capital markets conference
Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, is next month expected to headline the Zimbabwe Capital Markets conference in London which seeks to showcase the opportunities and br...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:14hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in race to introduce digital currency
Zimbabwe is in the race to become one of the first African countries to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC).Nigeria became the first country in Africa to issue a CBDC, the eNaira,...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 10:25hrs | 2833 | by Staff reporter
NUST wins CFA Institute Research Challenge
A team from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has won the local competition of the CFA Institute Research Challenge after beating teams drawn from seven other local universities...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 10:24hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
US tightens screws on Zimbabwe
A representative of the United States government has indicated that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration should satisfy sanctions conditions in full for Washington to approve its arrears clea...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 10:22hrs | 906 | by Staff reporter
Inflation triggers food shortages in Britain
Britain has been hit by a massive food shortage that has been triggered by a combination of factors that include inflation and a biting energy crisis. According to reports from British media t...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 07:57hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa complicates Zimbabwe situation over US sanctions'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has done little to persuade the United States to remove damaging sanctions slapped on Zimbabwe 20 years ago, political scientists said yesterday, as Washi...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 18:24hrs | 2559 | by Staff reporter
'Power cuts to wipe out US$4bn'
ROLLING blackouts, which have deepened in the past few months, could cost the economy close to US$5 billion this year, industrialists told the Zimbabwe Independent.They said many companies had...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 18:23hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter
Hwange power plant output falls to 10%
THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is at various stages of repairing four units at Hwange Power Station after a series of breakdowns led to a sharp drop in power supply, after output at the country's se...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 06:54hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
2 people destroyed the party that was left by Tsvangirai, says Obama of Zimbabwean politics
ROBERT Chapman, who declared his presidential aspirations for the forthcoming general elections, says power struggles and quarrels have obliterated the capacity of the opposition to dislodge Zimbabwe'...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 08:07hrs | 4215 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe makes Commonwealth inroads?
ZIMBABWE continues to make headway in its quest to rejoin the Commonwealth after a Cabinet minister was invited to attend the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisations Ministerial Alliance for Dig...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:36hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Voters sceptical as key election nears
TAPIWA Gumbo, a 25-year-old unemployed university graduate from Harare, does not plan to vote in Zimbabwe's elections, which will be held sometime in August this year, although the exact date has not ...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 07:13hrs | 260 | by Linda Mujuru
Adultery: mistress to pay US$13 000
High Court Judge Justice Sunsley Zisengwe has defended the delict of adultery and said it must remain in the statutes to protect the institution of marriage.He said this when he handed down pr...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 11:41hrs | 2408 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in mass police transfers
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has instituted an aggressive transfer of senior officers countrywide, raising eyebrows as this is coming ahead of elections later this year.NewsDay Weekender...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 07:08hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter
'Violent' ZANU PF Political Commissar to appear in Court
ZANU PF national youth political commissar Tsungai Makumbe is set to appear in court on March 1 after his warrant of arrest was cancelled last week.Makumbe is facing an assault charge af...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 22:15hrs | 788 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabweans will reject political mannequins
FOR over two decades, some Western administrations have sponsored proxy political entities in Zimbabwe with the primary goal of dislodging ZANU-PF from power. Over two decades of moral, financ...Published: 21 Feb 2023 at 05:51hrs | 240 | by Ranga Mataire
Political violence casts spotlight on free, fair polls
WITH political violence escalating in Zimbabwe, national elections slated for later this year face questions about whether the polls will meet free and fair international benchmarks.Zimbabwe's...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:33hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military plots to position Chiwenga to replace Mnangagwa after the polls
A UNITED KINGDOM-based research firm has waded into Zimbabwe's highly volatile political arena predicting that while the ruling Zanu-PF will most likely retain power in the next general elections, the...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:15hrs | 3610 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai remembered five years on
February 14, 2023 marked five years since late Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai succumbed to colon cancer.He was 65.Tsvangirai left the main opposition MDC...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 17:36hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accused of 'constitutional delinquency'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was criticised as a "constitutional delinquent" on Friday after failing to officially publish the final report of the delimitation of ward and constituency boundaries, as ...Published: 18 Feb 2023 at 19:54hrs | 1117 | by Staff reporter
Chigumba, Mnangagwa face-off
A raging row pitting Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) boss Justice Priscilla Chigumba and President Emmerson Mnangagwa over delimitation enters a critical week on Monday.ZimLive has heard f...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 07:09hrs | 11914 | by Staff reporter
Zec told to clear air on delimitation report
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) must clear the air on the delimitation report it submitted to President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently, government officials and analysts have said.The com...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:22hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's cronyism web exposed
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's habit of allowing his son Emmerson Jr and business partners like Kudakwashe Tagwirei to join his official trips and events – including state visits – smacks of braze...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:18hrs | 2612 | by Staff reporter
Mangwana relents on dirty political chicanery over delimitation report
GOVERNMENT spokesman Nick Mangwana has apparently relented on his sinister plot to campaign - with the assistance of Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman Georg...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:15hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
Zec commissioners' revolt intensifies?
THE revolt by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)'s seven commissioners who have refused to append their signatures on both the draft preliminary delimitation report submitted to Parliament and th...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:12hrs | 1416 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power crisis set to worsen?
ZIMBABWE'S power utility says while electricity supplies will improve during the second half of the year in line with ramped up generation capacity at the major power stations, the country will experi...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:08hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records US$328mln in FDI
ZIMBABWE recorded USS327,9 million in foreign direct investment last year, an increase from USS237,5 million recorded in 2021. Despite the strong growth, analysts say the investment inflows re...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:20hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
After allowing authoritarian Rwanda to join, Commonwealth faces tough dilemma over Zimbabwe
After allowing a wave of authoritarian regimes to become members in recent years, the Commonwealth and member states such as Canada are now pondering one of their toughest dilemmas: whether to approve...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 20:07hrs | 710 | by Geoffrey York
Chiwenga faction on cloud nine
A faction allegedly aligned to the Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is said to be on cloud nine amid reports that President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to gazette the new electoral boundaries in...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 21:36hrs | 2457 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe inflation slowing down'
THE Finance ministry claims that the country's inflation is slowing down on a monthly basis, despite the local currency currently being hammered by other currencies, chiefly the greenback.Last...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:55hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Belarus cashes in on Zimbabwe sanctions
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko secured eight bilateral agreements in agriculture, education and economic co-operation with Zimbabwe.BELARUS has taken advantage of sanctions imposed ...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:53hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
'Belarus equipment to spur Zimbabwe agric'
The US$66 million agricultural equipment deal entered between Zimbabwe and Belarus last week is expected to further boost agricultural productivity, ensuring national food security and restoring Harar...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:52hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
RBZ to issue gold coins on demand
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it will continue to mint more gold coins provided there is demand from the market, following the bullion coins' positive contribution to efforts aimed at taming...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:51hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Zec incompetence could lead to disputed elections
ZIMBABWE is heading towards another disputed election should the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) adopt the discredited delimitation report without correcting the glaring shortcomings, analysts hav...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:03hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe government denies Mnangagwa handed final delimitation report
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) delimitation report was Friday mired in yet another controversy after government denied earlier media claims ZEC boss Priscilla Chigumba had submitted the final...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 19:20hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
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