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'Zimbabweans paying 15 different taxes'

Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has accused the government of overtaxing citizens, claiming that Zimbabwe is now the most heavily taxed country in Africa following the introduction of new presumptive taxes.In a statement posted on his …

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 19:55hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe partners IOM to rescue stranded citizens in Sierra Leone

The Government of Zimbabwe has enlisted the help of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to repatriate more than 20 Zimbabweans believed to be stranded in Sierra Leone, victims of a human trafficking syndicate that lured them…

Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 06:27hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter

The legacy of the first citizens of Zimbabwe

Historians argue that the San people were the earliest inhabitants of what now constitutes modern-day Zimbabwe. Archaeologists date San occupation as far back as the Stone Age, 20 000 years ago.It is believed that about three or four of th…

Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 12:55hrs | 32 | by Mzala Tom

Zanu-PF members beat up cops, release detained colleague

In Goromonzi South, Mashonaland East province, the police are actively searching for two Zanu-PF members who forcefully entered a police station, assaulted on-duty law enforcement officers, and unlawfully released their fellow party member…

Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF affiliate pushes for criminalisaton of 'unpatriotic' citizens

Zimbabwe Against Sanctions Trust (ZAST), an affiliate of Zanu-PF, has announced its efforts to advocate for more severe penalties against individuals and groups suspected of damaging the country's reputation. This announcement followed ZAS…

Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:19hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe will only develop once we've citizens who're truly eager for prosperity!

It is not necessary the unashamedly corrupt, incompetent and uncaring government that we have in power.Neither is it the grand looting of our vast national resources by the ruling elite - who are amassing massive wealth for themselves, at …

Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 16:34hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mnangagwa honours wife with govt award

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has pampered his wife Auxillia by awarding her philanthropic work with a Jairos Jiri Humanitarian Gold Award.The honouring of Auxillia's Angel of Hope Foundation comes two years after the First Lady was awarded…

Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:50hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe citizens less willing to embrace new street names

FOR the one-year period he has been selling wooden utensils in Harare's central business district, Blessing Magocha (35) has been using popular buildings and landmarks as a meeting point with his clients.He has also been using popular stre…

Published: 28 May 2023 at 17:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Rhodesians conquering Antarctica tweet shakes internet

A TWEET celebrating three white people holding a Rhodesian flag at the Antarctica has shaken the social media platform, reaching over two million people most of whom have described them as â€˜racist remnants.The tweet by Iris Victoria van …

Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 05:52hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter

Passenger group urges citizens to report overcharging transport operators

THE Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has urged citizens to report any incidents of overcharging by commuter omnibus operators in a bid to weed out errant business practices.The call comes after an outcry by commuters who are being …

Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 05:51hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

'Ordinary Zimbabweans bear the brunt of sanctions'

A "GO FUND ME" campaign for a Nkayi family living with albinism was stopped midway after the online fundraising platform said Zimbabweans could not run the initiative since the country was under economic sanctions.The six family members we…

Published: 20 Dec 2022 at 20:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ruling elite detachment from reality makes them insensitive to citizens' suffering

If I were elected into political office tomorrow, I can confidently tell you that, should I still be in power after ten years - my policies would have become divorced from the ordinary people.That is a given!Why?No matter how noble intenti…

Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 22:04hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

A paranoid government seeking to legislate 'patriotism' is a danger unto all citizens!

So, the government of Zimbabwe has finally decided to stubbornly proceed in enacting the controversial 'Patriotic Act'.Only this time sneaked in through the back door, under the guise of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment…

Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 16:44hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimdollar has made citizens poorer

WE can't progress if we don't accept reality and correct our shortcomings. It's a fact that the Zimdollar has brought more problems to our sick economy.The Zimdollar prescription is adding more poison to the sick economy and surely, the Re…

Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 3 | by Patriot

Mudenda castigates citizens who speak ill of Zimbabwe

Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda has castigated Zimbabweans who speak ill about the country when they are in foreign lands.Adv Mudenda was speaking during a plenary session on the first day of the induction workshop on parliame…

Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

So tragic that Zimbabwe regime respects animals more than its own citizens!

This morning I watched, in profound amazement, a news report on the Zimbabwe government's impassioned pleading with the EU (European Union) to support the country's cause at this year's CITES Conference of Parties - in its push to be allow…

Published: 17 May 2022 at 11:01hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Parliamentarians letting the citizens down

It is now clear that Zimbabwe's MPs or parliamentarians are not playing their role to fix the mess that our country's economic financial service is in. The Zimbabwean government has had Statutory Instruments (SI) after SI being introduced …

Published: 12 May 2022 at 09:45hrs | 14 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Zanu-PF provoking citizens

The murder of CCC members in Kwekwe has incensed Inhlokomo YeSizwe. How can political parties and civic bodies let Zanu get away with such lawlessness. An attack on one is an attack on all of us. We may not all be members or sympathisers o…

Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 16:58hrs | 11 | by Inhlokomo YeSizwe

An attack on Chamisa is an attack on 'citizens'

A new Zimbabwe which will usher in a better economy, political space and a favorable social environment is now around the corner. I might disagree with Nelson Chamisa on some aspects but I now believe that Chamisa is a 'symbol of Hope' for…

Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 16:59hrs | 11 | by Knowledge Hakata

Chamisa hand picked 'Citizens Candidates'

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa and his lieutenants have chosen to do away with primary elections by hand-picking candidates to represent the newly formed organisation in the upcoming March 26 by-elections.It is …

Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 18:36hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

IDs for 'forgotten citizens'

THE Registrar-General (RG's) office yesterday started issuing identity documents to the San community in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North, creating a sense of belonging among these almost forgotten citizens. Their registration follows Cabine…

Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Citizens are collateral damage in sanctions matrix

SEVENTY TWO-year-old Sihle Jani* wriggles and whimpers in pain in a dim-lit kitchen hut where a cloud of smoke belches out in no particular order through the grass thatch giving evidence of life at a homestead, with two small huts, whose u…

Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:29hrs | 1 | by Vincent Gono

ED stop talking and start acting

Just like in the era of Mugabe, the current government is doing it all again. The yardstick of success for our governments seems to lie on how many people become poorer than richer- in other words eradication of the middle class by downgra…

Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:28hrs | 3 | by Dr Takesure Tazvishaya

Is Zimbabwe a nation of docile citizens?

One of my favourite books, A Hitchhiker's guide to a Failed State, describes Zimbabwe as 'â€¦a nation of docile citizens, they are not imbeciles by any stretch of imagination'. 'On a fair day, an average Zimbabwean is a mild racist and tri…

Published: 04 Nov 2014 at 17:34hrs | 2 | by Tendai Kwari

An open letter decrying the state of roads and cities in Zimbabwe

Dear Concerned Citizens and LeadersThis is an open letter to all those who dress in impeccable suits early in the morning to walk up and down the corridors of buildings housing offices of some government ministries, purporting to be presid…

Published: 30 Apr 2013 at 16:39hrs | | by Kennedy Mapesa Mandaza

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