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Dead fish sparks health scare in Gweru
TONNES of fish have died at Gweru's Anchor Yeast Dam - popularly known as Ngamo - from suspected contamination, with residents selling the fish to unsuspecting members of the public and raising fears ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:09hrs | 752 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dam levels drop
THE national dam levels have declined to an average 71% as at November 1, but the water is still sufficient to meet the domestic and irrigation requirements, Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Lands,...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:02hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
1 year after Mugabe fall, Zimbabwe asks 'What has changed?'
One year ago the unthinkable happened in Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe fell from power.Tanks rolled in the streets of the capital, Harare, on November 14, 2017, and the military put Mugabe under hou...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 14:25hrs | 1945 | by AP
Ginimbi bar accused of littering, noise pollution
Mount Pleasant residents are up in arms against a trendy upmarket bottle store at Pendenis Shopping Centre - Liquor Boys - owned by socialite Genius Kadungure aka Ginimbi which they allege is responsi...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 10:18hrs | 2491 | by Staff reporter
Of corruption, misplaced priorities and inefficient service delivery
There are quite a number of factors that affect service delivery in most towns and cities. Mostly, service delivery is as a result of poor management, corruption and misplaced priorities by local muni...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 13:53hrs | 1052 | by Sibusiso Ndlamini
Old habits die as Zanu PF claims MDC planning insurgency
The MDC condemns in strongest terms the continued attempt by Zanu PF to close the democratic space in Zimbabwe. Through the ZBC, Zanu PF sensationally claims that the MDC is planning an insurgency, a ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 08:29hrs | 3974 | by Clr Jacob Mafume MDC National Spokesperson
Mnangagwa's govt reviewing city by-laws to manage vendors
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo says government is reviewing harsh by-laws targeted at managing vendors in a bid to contain cholera outbreaks.Addressing councillors from across the Midland...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:23hrs | 1054 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa's loyalty is to business
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is "sincere in what he's doing", economic recovery will be tough and Western sanctions must be lifted, says Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa.Masiyiwa was pa...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:53hrs | 1275 | by newZWire
Mnangagwa hits out at 'foreign medical trips'
FOREIGN trips to seek specialised medical attention by Zimbabweans are bleeding the country of the much-needed foreign currency, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.Writing in his weekly col...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 06:00hrs | 6227 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza mayors concede suspension
SUSPENDED MDC Alliance Chitungwiza mayor Gift Tsverere and his deputy Jabulani Mtunzi have conceded their suspension from the council and called for the holding of fresh mayoral elections, adding thei...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:58hrs | 1559 | by Staff reporter
New mall to squeeze out Harare vendors
HARARE City Council (HCC) has approached government seeking approval to construct shopping malls, wholesales and supermarkets as well as establish a long distance bus terminus at the new market stalls...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:44hrs | 2466 | by Staff reporter
'Motlanthe runs the risk of losing all credibility,' says Chamisa
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa on Saturday vowed to continue his push to take power after disputed elections in which he lost to President Emmerson Mnangagwa in July."We want to claim the vi...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 15:21hrs | 1987 | by AFP
Chamisa says MDC will wrestle power from Mnangagwa
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Nelson Chamisa on Saturday vowed to continue his push to take power after disputed elections in which he lost to President Emmerson Mnangagwa in July....Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 14:14hrs | 5359 | by AFP
Chamisa vows anti-Mnangagwa protests
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa on Saturday vowed to continue his push to take power after disputed elections in which he lost to President Emmerson Mnangagwa in July."We want...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:56hrs | 1838 | by AFP
Chamisa's 'inauguration' on today
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC finally holds its 19th anniversary today after postponing it twice due to a cholera outbreak that killed at least 45 people in the country in recent weeks.MDC organi...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 14:43hrs | 6854 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi calls for UN Security Council reforms
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi yesterday said African countries will continue to demand their rightful place within the United Nations Security Council, currently dominated by five permanent members....Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 08:37hrs | 193 | 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 | 3267 | by Staff Reporter
MDC @19: A lamentation over the death of democracy
This week the police gave the MDC-T Chamisa faction the go ahead to hold an event to celebrate its 19th anniversary after postponing the event over the cholera outbreak of September in Harare. While t...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 08:50hrs | 1053 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Book fair off to a false start
THE Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) got off to a false start on Wednesday when it opened its gates to the public with the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Paul Mavima, failing to t...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:58hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa 'inauguration' set for weekend as Zimbabwe police gives in
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has finally given the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance the greenlight to hold its long-awaited 19th anniversary celebrations at Gwanzura Stadium in Harare this Saturd...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:43hrs | 6258 | by Staff reporter
The two faces of Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been portraying himself as a reformer ,both to the political establishment as well as on the economy front.This would work only if he was sincere ,alas this is all an ...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 21:00hrs | 3465 | by AT Kadada
Chamisa now willing to engage Mnangagwa
MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa has resolved to engage President Emmerson Mnangagwa for a political dialogue to resolve the economic crisis engulfing Zimbabwe.Addressing a press conferen...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 15:14hrs | 19425 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa statement on the prevailing economic, political and humanitarian situation
Fellow Zimbabweans! 1.1 I have taken time to assess the environment in the country to have a first-hand account of the economic, political and humanitarian situation. Indeed,...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 14:24hrs | 4568 | by Adv. Nelson Chamisa MDC President
Political lessons from the village
We Africans are proud of our villages, our traditions and our heritage. And rightly so. We are the cradle of humanity, a culture dating back to the annals of time. Obviously, there is a lot of wisdom ...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 14:23hrs | 1207 | by Anthony Mkondo
Mthuli Ncube should prioritise MDC MPs, says Mliswa
Outspoken Independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Norton Temba Mliswa has urged Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to stagger purchase of vehicles for parliamentarians, starting with opposition legislato...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 13:48hrs | 2323 | by Staff reporter
Guruve vendors denounce local council
Guruve vendors have denounced their local council for removing them in the streets where they have been operating in for four years while paying $3 per day saying the move is meant to fix the struggli...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:23hrs | 933 | by Simbarashe Sithole
United Methodist Church embarks on clean-up campaign in Mvurwi
The United Methodist Church, Mvurwi Youth Circuit embarked on a clean-up campaign on Saturday, which saw energetic church members together with the local council collecting refuse and litter in ...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:16hrs | 327 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF warns that Zimbabwe's economic crisis will deepen without aid
Zimbabwe will plunge further into economic crisis unless international lenders provide aid to the heavily indebted former British colony, senior officials from the Zanu-PF ruling party have said....Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 10:26hrs | 7722 | by The Guardian
Going big on a wrong idea
While we can only commend the government for looking to leverage technology in order to grow its tax revenue via formalisation, the reasoning and application is massively flawed.For a policy t...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:56hrs | 435 | by Kelvin Moyo
Harare ordered to construct toilets at vending sites
Cabinet has ordered Harare City Council to construct ablution facilities at the new Coca-Cola vending site to avoid another cholera outbreak.Information, Media and Broadcasting Services minist...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 06:48hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
UK donates another 2.6 million US to the cholera fight
Since the start of the cholera outbreak in Harare at the beginning of September, the UK and its partners have been at the forefront supporting the efforts of the Government of Zimbabwe and the City of...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 15:08hrs | 880 | by Agencies
Chamisa MDC's 19th anniversary gala set for next weekend
The Nelson Chamisa MDC has set a date for its 19th-anniversary celebrations which were last month postponed following a government ban on public gatherings.MDC-T spokesperson Jacob Mafume told...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 07:24hrs | 2789 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Moyo hospitalised in SA
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo are admitted at top South African hospitals where they are said to be in bad shape, the Daily News reported.The t...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 12:48hrs | 3354 | by Staff reporter
Moyo, Chamisa should work with councils
The new minister of Local Government, July Moyo, should put aside his party jacket if he is to successfully oversee the smooth running of councils across the country.He must desist from clashi...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 12:36hrs | 2409 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, SB Moyo in bad shape
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo are admitted at top South African hospitals where they are said to be in bad shape, the Daily News reported.The t...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 07:20hrs | 9711 | by Staff reporter
Cholera Suspect Tests Negative
The suspected cholera case that was reported in Kadoma last week has tested negative,a reliable source has revealed.Social media in Kadoma went ablaze with the news that a single case of chole...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 07:10hrs | 304 | by Stephen Jakes
Family-led enterprises can ease the burden on government
IT must be difficult being in the shoes of Finance minister Mthuli Ncube. Being appointed to such a powerful post is an honour, but that power comes with huge responsibilities. His presence on the sce...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:44hrs | 134 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Chamisa to join ZCTU demos
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has resolved to join the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and the rest of the suffering citizens in protesting against the deteriorating economic conditions in the c...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 13:14hrs | 8233 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa comes to Bulawayo
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is set to officially open the third Local Government Investment Conference (Logic) 2018 that will be held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo thi...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:46hrs | 1706 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU bosses granted bail
Trade union leaders and scores of activists detained in Zimbabwe ahead of planned marches over the country's worsening economic crisis, were released on bail Saturday, lawyers said.Cossam Ncub...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 19:27hrs | 939 | by AFP
Zimbabwe police brutality a heavy stain on Mnangagwa's 'Second Republic'
THE manner in which the police - armed with truncheons, tear smoke canisters and water cannons - brutally put down demonstrations by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) on Thursday, is a clea...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:28hrs | 597 | by Editorial - newsday
ZCTU activists granted bail
TWENTY Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) activists who were arrested in Mutare on Thursday on allegations of attending an illegal gathering with intent to promote violence were yesterday grante...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:21hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa clamps down on ZCTU protests
POLICE armed with truncheons, tear smoke canisters and water cannon laid siege on the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) head office in Harare yesterday and arrested top officials as government ...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:43hrs | 3261 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU leaders to spent night in custody as ZLHR rescues detained staff members
TWENTY-SEVEN leaders and members of Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) will spent the night in police custody after they were arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers on Thursday and c...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:14hrs | 619 | by Stephen Jakes
ZCTU's demo quashed by police, 100 people arrested
A demonstration called by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions yesterday was quashed by police and close to 100 people, including the organisation's seven leaders, were arrested for taking part in th...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 06:54hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Armed police patrolling streets in Harare
Zimbabwe police arrested trade union leaders and scores of activists nationwide on Thursday ahead of planned marches over the country's worsening economic crisis, lawyers said.Zimbabwe Lawyers...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 13:40hrs | 4041 | by AFP
Planned demonstrations retrogressive
Government recently introduced fiscal measures meant to address the economic challenges that the country is facing, and against this backdrop, there has been a surge in planned protest action by oppos...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 09:42hrs | 1362 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
Zimbabwe police, protesters expected to clash
A showdown is looming in Zimbabwe on Thursday as labour unions have vowed to go ahead with planned protests against the country's continued economic crisis. This is despite a police ban on account of ...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 07:16hrs | 2986 | by Staff reporter
Harare carnival put on hold, again
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has indefinitely postponed this year's edition of the Harare International Carnival citing the government ban on public gatherings in the wake of a cholera outbrea...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:40hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Police to clamp down on ZCTU demo
Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema has warned that police will be out in full force today to thwart any attempts by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) to demonstrate against the worsening ec...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:32hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
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