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Chamisa arrest imminent?
POLICE say they are still clueless as to the identity of people who shot and killed six unarmed civilians in post-election violence on August 1, but warned they would soon arrest MDC leader Nelson Cha...Published: 7 hrs ago | 456 | by Staff reporter
A timeline of how Zimbabwe lost its currency
Today, November 14, marks the 21st anniversary of "Black Friday", the day the Zimbabwe dollar crashed in 1997.We track the Zimdollar's collapse from that fateful November day, and the many des...Published: 22 hrs ago | 2291 | by newZwire with The Source
Lumumba calls ZANU PF leaders mad
Embattled whistleblower Wiiliam Mutumanje (Acie Lumumba) has blasted ZANU PF government over its management of the national Airline, Air Zimbabwe. Said Lumumba, "I do not understand my party Z...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 08:59hrs | 6847 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe digitalisation project hit by sanctions
Zimbabwe which has failed to meet the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) deadline to migrate from analogue broadcasting to digital by June 2015 has blamed illegal sanctions for derailing the...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 07:06hrs | 862 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa distances self from deadly August 1 demonstrations
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has said that he was not aware of the demonstrations which took place on August 1 in Harare which led to the killing of six civilians. The deaths occurred afte...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:22hrs | 2380 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa faces arrest
POLICE say they are still clueless as to the identity of people who shot and killed six unarmed civilians in post-election violence on August 1, but warned they would soon arrest MDC leader Nelson Cha...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:00hrs | 2385 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's succession, Zanu-PF bigwigs brawl
Zanu-PF's notorious succession demons have resurfaced, with the party's senior officials locking horns over who should take over from President Emmerson Mnangagwa - a few months after the 76-year-old ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 10:58hrs | 4385 | by Staff reporter
MDC fears for Chamisa's life
The MDC yesterday said it feared for the life of its leader Nelson Chamisa, whom it claimed has narrowly escaped kidnapping by suspected State security agents over the weekend. But the governm...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:25hrs | 2372 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube trims monthly fiscal budget deficit
TREASURY has scored excellent progress in trimming monthly fiscal budget deficit as part of Government's economic reform agenda with September 2018 deficit reduced to $19 million against a target of $...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:50hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
MDC concerned about Chamisa's security
There is a continuous threat to President Nelson Chamisa's life and we note with concern a perpetual invasion of his privacy. While we understand that he is a public official, we are extremely w...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 10:52hrs | 2020 | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Zanu-PF victory celebrations end in chaos
THERE was chaos at the Zanu-PF victory celebrations in Shurugwi South constituency held at Dorset business centre at the weekend after party supporters and other villagers accused their leadership of ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:45hrs | 2237 | by Staff reporter
Enough fuel for festive season, says Minister
ENERGY and Power Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo has assured the nation of enough fuel supplies during the forthcoming festive season. In an interview on the sidelines of the just ended 20...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:28hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Horror accident driver surrenders to police
THE Smart Express bus driver who fled the scene after the Rusape accident that claimed 46 lives on Wednesday evening has handed himself over to Rusape traffic police. Manicaland provincial pol...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 18:38hrs | 8875 | by Staff reporter
Bonus assurance for civil servants
THE Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube, yesterday assured civil servants of a bonus incentive for 2018 whose finer details would be clarified in due course in line wi...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:03hrs | 3271 | by Staff reporter
Haulage truck falls at flyover
A Mozambican driver was lucky to escape unhurt after his haulage truck container hit the Seke Road flyover before falling and landing on its side.The incident happened around 6am and the Zimba...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 17:05hrs | 2011 | by Staff reporter
Hurungwe council officials arrested in graft dragnet
TWO Hurungwe Rural District Council officials have been arrested over alleged corruption while a third one is reportedly on the run as authorities take the fight against graft to rural areas.P...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:42hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
Commission raises eyebrows over Bulawayo slums
THE Land Commission on Tuesday expressed concern over the mushrooming of slum settlements during a tour of some farms in Bulawayo and Matabeleland North, which were acquired by government for urban ex...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:41hrs | 1711 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's business dance, Masiyiwa's compliance
President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently held a consultative meeting with Zimbabwe's business sector. This came against the backdrop of a national economic crisis largely caused by a new monetary policy ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:21hrs | 1916 | by Takura Zhangazha
ZBC suspend managers after news bulletin glitch
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has sent two managers home over a technical hitch that saw a 30 minute delay in last Sunday news bulletin edition.The suspended managers are Informa...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 07:27hrs | 7216 | by newzimbabwe.com
Kasukuwere and Chombo will not be convicted, this is why?
You often hear about politicians facing public corruption charges in the news. Public corruption refers to any time of instance in which a government official abuses their position of power or public ...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 20:12hrs | 7699 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Motlanthe Commission chief witness attacked
One of the key witnesses in the Kgalema Motlanthe led Commission of Inquiry Makomborero Haruzivishe has reported that he has been attacked by six unknown assailants in Harare. "I have just be...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 19:30hrs | 5557 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa privately admits economic woes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa this week acknowledged to business leaders that the country's economy was in distress and in dire need of immediate rescue, amid rising inflationary pressures and currency...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 12:59hrs | 3992 | by Staff reporter
War vets confront Zanu PF over price hikes
FORMER freedom fighters and war collaborators in Mutoko have confronted Zanu PF Mashonaland East provincial leadership over price hikes, demanding that government urgently addresses the issue....Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:55hrs | 1336 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to seize assets of corrupt convicts
Government will through the Asset Forfeiture Unit housed under the National Prosecution Authority (NPA), seize all assets accumulated through corruption proceeds in the event of a conviction as the fi...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 15:07hrs | 3301 | by Staff reporter
Jesus christ spotted in the CBD of Harare
The months of October and September should be declared a period of 'spiritual lies' with immediate effect. A lot of myths happened during this period and I am not going to be surprised today if ...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 10:56hrs | 8605 | by Don chigumba
Prophet Magaya plans Aguma clinical trials
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance leader (PHD) Prophet Walter Magaya yesterday retracted his claims that he had found a cure for HIV and Aids and apologised for making the announcement. He blamed hims...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 05:46hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
Sugar smugglers hit the jackpot in Mozambique
Economic saboteurs are taking advantage of low sugar prices locally to smuggle hundreds of tonnes of sugar into Mozambique daily through illegal crossing points, raking in tens of thousands of dollars...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 05:44hrs | 2076 | by Staff reporter
Parents killed as driver runs over family
A COUPLE died while their child sustained injuries when the trio was run over by a car as they walked along the Bulawayo–Beitbridge Road at Esigodini. The accident occurred at the 30km peg o...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 05:23hrs | 1868 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa drags Mnangagwa into 'Queen Bee' saga
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa into Zimbabwe's multi-billion dollar foreign currency scandal which outspoken Zanu PF activist, Acie Lumumba has linked to a shadowy ...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 06:10hrs | 12261 | by newzimbabwe.com
Zanu-PF official raises stink at shooting enquiry
A MIDLANDS-BASED Zanu-PF provincial executive member, Farai Nugget Manyima, misled the commission of inquiry into the August 1 Harare shootings that killed seven people by claiming he was not a politi...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:55hrs | 3890 | by Staff reporter
'Free float exchange system catastrophic for Zimbabwe'
ZIMBABWE risks plunging into rampaging price inflation if it liberalises foreign exchange controls, according to the proponents of a managed exchange rate system. But critics of the system argue that ...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:27hrs | 1110 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans sleeping in food and petrol queues
Zimbabweans are sleeping in petrol queues and spending hours lining up for basic food, as the country suffers its worst economic crisis in a decade.Nearly a year after the downfall of dictator...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:51hrs | 1040 | by abc.net.au/
Inside the fierce war for control of Zimbabwe's fuel industry
A fierce war is brewing behind the scenes for control of Zimbabwe's fuel industry pitting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's allies following a bid by a South Afric...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:13hrs | 4908 | by Staff reporter
Bread prices go up 100% in Zimbabwe
LOBELS Holdings has hiked the price of bread by 100% from $1,10 per loaf to $2,20 with effect from today, citing the constant rise in the cost of inputs as the reason for the hike.The announce...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 08:25hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa party accuses Mnangagwa of dirty tactics
The MDC led by Nelson Chamisa has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of employing dirty tactics to silence the opposition after police gave strict guidelines for the party's 19th anniversary celebra...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 19:47hrs | 3266 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa guns for Zanu-PF chefs
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday told restive Zanu-PF chefs, who he said were using political positions to achieve selfish and corrupt ends to sabotage the economy, that he was coming for them....Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:18hrs | 5990 | by Staff reporter
No room for Chamisa's GNU
Government has dismissed calls for the establishment of a transitional authority as wishful thinking, a view that apparently is also being shared by former liberation war fighters.On Tuesday, ...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 14:10hrs | 2477 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe companies expected to close shop, massive job losses loom
The lifting of a protectionist policy introduced by former president Robert Mugabe's regime last year to promote local production could see companies closing shop, resulting in massive job losses, ind...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 14:09hrs | 3174 | by Staff reporter
Lumumba linked to 'untidy' Zanu-PF hatchet job
ZIMBABWEANS have reacted strongly to government's apparent failure to both detect and act upon a massive foreign currency scandal involving some top central bank managers and a handful connected indiv...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 08:10hrs | 8255 | by newzimbabwe
Govt cracks whip on Border Post officials
GOVERNMENT has cracked the whip on clueless Forbes Border Post officials for failing to find sustainable solutions to the congestion characterising the port of entry, resulting in long queues of truck...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:29hrs | 1161 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo fights eviction
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has approached the High Court seeking to stop his eviction from a property that he bought from a local company, which now claims he did not pay for other par...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 14:07hrs | 1768 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's youths to avenge vendor's death
MDC youths are threatening an Arab Spring-type of revolution to avenge the death of a 40-year-old vendor who was killed in Harare recently.The vendor was fatally shot by an unnamed motorist wh...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 13:49hrs | 2008 | by Staff reporter
Fuel prices go up again
Cost of fuel prices have gone up for the second time in two months, amid serious shortages of the commodity across the country.A survey by the Daily News yesterday showed that the price for bo...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 07:06hrs | 5775 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance meeting ends in chaos
INTRA-PARTY violence reared its ugly head on Sunday during a crunch MDC Alliance district meeting in Shurugwi meant to suspend party cadres who stood as independent candidates during the July 30 polls...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:28hrs | 1137 | by Staff reporter
RBZ avails $10m to manufacturing sector
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) last week released over $10 million to the manufacturing sector to address the shortages of basic commodities and wanton price increases, NewsDay reported.In...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:24hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
'Judge me in 6 months,' says Ncube - who has ever done so in 38 years?
"FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube, who is 42 days into his new job, says it is only fair to judge him after six months, adding that he expects the benefits of austerity...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1633 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zanu-PF bigwigs get luxury cars
Zanu-PF is buying luxury cars worth a staggering $5 million for former Cabinet ministers recently deployed to the ruling party's headquarters by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, it has been revealed....Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 10:00hrs | 2213 | by Staff reporter
CAPS United drown in Kariba
ZPC Kariba 1 - 0 CAPS UnitedCaps United continued to sing the blues when they were humbled by ZPC Kariba at Nyamhunga Stadium yesterday.Four yellow cards, three injury-induced substitution...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:47hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Sugar, cooking oil flood black market
The parallel market for basic commodities is flourishing again in Bulawayo as shortages blamed on a controversial government tax on electronic money transactions and foreign currency crisis worsens th...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:43hrs | 938 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF backers justify army use of deadly force
A public hearing on the August 1 violence entered a third day at a hotel in the capital yesterday, with Zanu-PF supporters claiming that the army cannot be blamed for the election unrest that turned d...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 13:56hrs | 4076 | by Staff reporter
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