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RBZ photocopies Bond notes?
An image of 3 Bond Notes sharing similar serial numbers has resurfaced online. The notes with serial number AE 0600737 have generated speculation that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has resorted to mass...Published: 53 mins ago | 735 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Parly in heated debate over pregnant school girls
THE Education Amendment Bill, which is currently in its second reading stage in the National Assembly, has attracted heated debate on whether pregnant girls should be allowed to continue with class....Published: 2 hrs ago | 470 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF executive rescues Mutoko MP
A HIGH-POWERED Zanu-PF delegation from Mashonaland East province at the weekend descended on Mutoko district, where they held three rallies as the ruling party moved to resolve the impasse between the...Published: 2 hrs ago | 508 | by Staff reporter
MDC youth threaten massive demonstrations in rural areas
MDC Deputy National Youth Chairperson Cecilia Chimbiri has threatened to have massive demonstrations in rural areas against President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a bid to force his to step down before 2023 ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 3494 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa lawyer in road accident, not ruling out foul play
Prominent Harare lawyer Thabani Mpofu is not ruling out foul play after his vehicle overturned, trapping him for several minutes last Saturday.Mpofu, who represented MDC leader Nelson Chamisa ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 6646 | by ZimLive
Can cryptocurrency help Zimbabwe's economy?
Africa has been slow to respond to the cryptocurrency industry. Many of the local governments have shot down claims that it could harness their economy and its individuals. They have refuted digital c...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1015 | by Staff Writer
WATCH: Suspected Army officials involved in bloody rhino poaching
A suspected syndicate of members of the Zimbabwe national army, National Parks rangers and politicians has been fingered in a broad poaching operation that has seen them dehorning rhinos in a self-enr...Published: 18 hrs ago | 2696 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Khupe, demos top Chamisa MDC agenda
The MDC will tomorrow convene a special national council meeting to deal with issues agreed on and ratified at congress in Gweru last month, but are yet to be implemented.Top of the agenda are...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:07hrs | 3832 | by Staff reporter
5 Bulawayo lawyers in High Court Judges short list
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has shortlisted 43 candidates, among them five Bulawayo lawyers, to fill eight positions on the High Court bench. JSC deputy secretary, Mr Sithembinkosi M...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:00hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers raid city gold dealer
SIX suspected armed robbers pounced on a house in Bulawayo's city centre and brutally attacked four people with machetes, leaving them for dead before getting away with US$6 687, RTGS$1 000, five gram...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 07:59hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's inflation races to 97.85%
Zimbabwe's annual inflation raced to 97.85 percent in May from 75.86 percent the previous month, the national statistics agency Zimstats said on Monday.Month-on-month, prices rose 12.54 percen...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 19:07hrs | 830 | by Staff reporter
Irrigation projects at Ruya Dam is now a reality
If its waiting, we have the patience of the biblical Job, we have never been nearer than now. The Ruya Dam Irrigation Project in Chiweshe is now turning into reality. The project Engineer conf...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 19:05hrs | 522 | by Thomas Murisa
Zimbabwe's currency reforms dilemma
The Zimbabwean government has indicated that the country will be launching a new currency before the end of 2019. The announcement has caused some confusion amongst businesses and the transacting publ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 18:01hrs | 2148 | by Victor Bhoroma
1 million suffer from mental disorders in Zimbabwe
ONE million people in Zimbabwe suffer from mental and neurological disorders, the Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr Obadiah Moyo, has said. As part of efforts to address the problem, the Health Mi...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:21hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
CIOs hack Dabengwa Director's mobile phone
Suspected state agents are reported to have hacked the mobile phone belonging to Director General of Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation Mthulisi Muduzi Ncube Hanana. Hanana who is currently in exile a...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 08:48hrs | 3446 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Spunned man hangs himself
A 47-year-old Glendale man hanged himself on a tree branch after he was dumped by his girlfriend.Rangarirai Chaera of Virginia farm, Glendale, was found dead by Liberty Chigango around 5am....Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:25hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls rejects local currency
The resort town of Victoria Falls has almost completely dollarised due to the volatility of the local currency, but the development has adversely affected residents, it has emerged.Landlords, ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:21hrs | 2319 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's speech to AfDB boards of governors - Fulltext
Speech by the minister of finance and economic development, Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube during the 2019 annual meetings of the boards of governors of the African Development Bank Group: Malabo, Republic o...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:03hrs | 911 | by Mthuli NCube
We need more vocational training centres in Mash. Central
If devolution is implemented well with all minds intend on development, nationwide visible economic growth is within sights. Every Zimbabwean province is rich in both human capital and natural...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:07hrs | 112 | by Thomas Murisa
'Mugabe to blame for Zimbabwe crisis'
Zanu-PF's new commissar Victor Matemadanda has dismissed claims that his recent appointment was meant to address growing concerns about the re-emergence of factionalism in the party.President ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:44hrs | 2152 | by Staff reporter
Daggers drawn against Zanu-PF chairman
Zanu-PF's Mashonaland Central structures have been rocked by factionalism amid pressure to dissolve the Kazembe Kazembe- led provincial executive for failing to unite the ruling party.Disgrunt...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:42hrs | 854 | by Staff reporter
Positive response to interbank forex market
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the interbank market has, as at June 13, handled about US$154,7 million, with voluntary sales contributing the largest amount.Giving his presentation du...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:41hrs | 1015 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's protests unstoppable
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC party yesterday dismissed threats by Zanu-PF youths to counter their demonstrations, saying the ruling party had no mandate to stop their constitutional right to protest....Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 21:36hrs | 4300 | by Staff reporter
Female cop in US$12 000 adultery suit
A BULAWAYO woman is suing a local female cop for US$12 000 in damages for allegedly engaging in an adulterous relationship with her husband who is also a police officer.The aggrieved woman, Mr...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 10:29hrs | 5642 | by Staff reporter
Growing up in Bulawayo: Chronicles of a colourful childhood
Bulawayo celebrated 125 years of existence as a city last week. That should be put out there because there are those who believe that the authorities misfired since King Lobengula established it some ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 10:26hrs | 3345 | by Lenox Lizwi Mhlanga
'My main focus is to make urbanites understand Zanu-PF'
The ruling party Zanu-PF on Tuesday appointed Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans' Association (ZNLWVA) secretary-general Victor Matemadanda as secretary for the Commissariat. He replaced Engelb...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 08:51hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
Police deployed to quell bloody gold wars
The government is deploying more police officers to mining areas to deal with the violent clashes between illegal miners popularly referred to as makorokoza. The deployment follows an upsurge ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 08:31hrs | 380 | by Staff Reporter
Comprehensive analysis of the current political, socio-economic developments in Zimbabwe
Politics requires strategy and there are several political and economic connotations evolving around our situation in Zimbabwe. Every aspect of politics or economics has its own indicators. Never make...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 20:05hrs | 1177 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
MDC Youth Leader arrested for threatening to 'eliminate Mnangagwa'
Newly elected MDC Youth Leader Obey Sithole is reported to have been arrested by the police after he was summoned to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Law and Order section. The cha...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 19:35hrs | 5143 | by Staff reporter
Opposition demands Dzamara update
OPPOSITION MP Willias Madzimure yesterday demanded that Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema or his deputy, Mike Madiro, issue a ministerial statement on the progress by the police in locating the where...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 19:17hrs | 722 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe inflation to shoot up to 280% by year-end'
INFLATION could end the year around 280% and may rise to stratospheric levels thereafter if a new currency is introduced without preceding macro-economic fundamentals, a local research firm has said....Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:26hrs | 1642 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt re-ignites currency debate
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's remarks over the weekend that Zimbabwe would have a fully-fledged local currency before the end of the year, ending the multi-currency regime enacted in 2009, effectivel...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:25hrs | 2070 | by Brett Chulu
August 1 killings: Only 35 to be compensated by Mnangagwa's govt
GOVERNMENT is reviewing the eligibility of only 35 cases for compensation in the aftermath of the August 1 2018 shootings, amid growing frustration from aggrieved victims, who say the process is movin...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:24hrs | 1208 | by Staff reporter
Paynet switches off Zimbabwe banks
PAYNET, a subsidiary of Mauritian financial services provider Payserv Africa, has suspended all local financial institutions from its transacting platform after they refused to pay in foreign currency...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:24hrs | 6595 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's air traffic control system outdated, risky
ZIMBABWE'S outdated air traffic control system is putting lives of passengers in danger as it exposes planes to possible collisions, aviation experts have said.The archaic system also exposes ...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:22hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter
New currency unlikely to perform miracles for Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT'S plans to unveil a new currency by year-end without addressing macro-economic fundamentals could be catastrophic, while the proposed local unit risks suffering the same fate as the defunct...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1131 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF con-artist granted bail
A ZANU-PF Bulawayo youth, Blessed Mushando (27), was on Tuesday granted ZWL$300 bail following his arrest on charges of duping a Priscilla Ncube of US$12 000 after falsely claiming to be linked to Pre...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:01hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Zupco cops petition govt
Police officers who man the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) urban buses have petitioned government and the bus company over unpaid overtime.In the petition, seen by Southern Eye, the...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 07:59hrs | 1023 | by Staff reporter
Cop runs for dear life as mob bays for his blood
A POLICE officer on Wednesday fled for dear life as an angry mob bayed for his blood after an illegal money changer he was chasing was knocked down by a car near Tredgold Building in Bulawayo. ...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1225 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo Hospital doctor's house gutted by fire
PROPERTY worth thousands of dollars was reduced to ashes after a doctor's residence was gutted by fire at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo. It is suspected that the fire was caused by a heater which...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 07:55hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
NRZ eyes regional markets for turnaround
GOVERNMENT plans to improve the interconnectivity of the National Railways of Zimbabwe with other countries in the region to improve the parastatal's market share and revenue, a Cabinet Minister said ...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 07:51hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Kereke seeks audience with judge president
Jailed politician and businessman Munyaradzi Kereke has written an urgent petition seeking audience with judge president Justice George Chiweshe over the alleged criminal abuse of office by judicial o...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 17:29hrs | 856 | by Staff reporter
ZRP impounds 5 000 unregistered vehicles
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has impounded 5 000 unregistered vehicles since January this year as part of its ongoing crackdown on unregistered vehicles.Registration of vehicles and disp...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 17:28hrs | 2194 | by Staff reporter
JUST IN: Apostle Chiwenga speaks out...says it was an assasination
Controversial preacher Apostle Chiwenga has released a video from the hospital bed amidst rumours that he had passed on. Chiwenga who was involved in an accident which claimed his wife a...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 14:46hrs | 23845 | by Mandla Ndlovu
RBZ dismisses social media reports
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has issued a statement advising members of the public that the message currently circulating on social media purporting that there is a People's Wholesale and Retail marke...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 11:05hrs | 8552 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTOS: Mpilo hospital doctors' residence gutted by fire
Reports coming from Mpilo Central Hospital indicate that doctors' residence was gutted by fire around Wednesday midnight....Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 09:51hrs | 2685 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa not plotting to purge security chiefs
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said he was not plotting to purge security chiefs, but the political leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa that has been 'abusing Zimbabweans to pursue a parti...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:24hrs | 2836 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to fire political army generals
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, has warned he will fire senior military and security officers who have meddled in the country's politics.Chamisa said this on Wednesday, while addressing party suppo...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:07hrs | 5656 | by newzimbabwe.com
Mnangagwa's political dialogue immobilises Chamisa's divisive politics
While Zimbabweans have largely moved on with life, following the 30 July 2018 harmonised elections, which President ED Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF won resoundingly, MDC- Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has a...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:05hrs | 1788 | by Cuthbert Mavheko
Zimbabwe police buy 4 000 AKs, sniper rifles
POLICE have acquired an assortment of weapons - including 3 343 AK-47 assault rifles and about 600 sniper rifles - as they prepare to quell looming street protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:43hrs | 1166 | by Staff reporter
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