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Is Zimbabwe wooing Donald Trump by paying white farmers and ending tariffs?
Long-frozen relations between the United States and Zimbabwe may be thawing after the Southern African nation slashed all taxes on US goods flowing into the country and announced it has begun to pay c...Published: 18 Apr 2025 at 15:19hrs | 781 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF corruption and mismanagement have turned Air Zimbabwe into an international embarrassment
This once-proud national airline, which began its journey in 1980 with a modern fleet inherited from Air Rhodesia, is now a global laughingstock, a shadow of its former self. At independence, ...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 23:21hrs | 1328 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
America: They kill us for sport!
My little story on American sanctionsOnly a few weeks shy of my sixty-first birthday, I have been, until late last week, on United States list of sanctioned Zimbabweans.I have been the...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:12hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
Zimbabwe's new Patriotic Bill just about 'loving your country,' says Mutsvangwa
The heavily criticised Patriotic Bill, which was passed by Zimbabwe's Parliament recently to clamp down on "subverting government", is not meant to suppress freedom of expression.This is accor...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Blair to meet again
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is keen to resolve deep-rooted differences with Zimbabwe and create a new beginning for relations between the former colonial power and the country, President ...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 17:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sanctions architect hails Mnangagwa
Former UK PM Tony Blair has applauded President Mnangagwa for his leadership and commitment in fighting hunger on the continent.Blair who was UK PM from 1997 to 2007 and took a tougher stance ...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Tony Blair in historic handshake
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa was yesterday complimented during the plenary session at the Africa Green Revolution Forum 2022 in Rwanda for stressing on the need for agricultural trade, and then in a historic m...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa admits failure
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has admitted failing to bring sanity in parastatals that are crumbling due to gross mismanagement and corruption under his watch.In his weekly column published in ...Published: 31 May 2022 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Even ZANU PF 'denigrated' the country and called for 'crippling sanctions' that hurt ordinary citizens!
Whenever I mention my watching of the state-controlled broadcaster ZBC (Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation) - albeit, grudgingly and under insufferable str...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 19:18hrs | 15 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
We are on the brink of World War III
A Third World War is looming after Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The military action which Russian President Vladimir Putin described as a special military operation to disarm a neo-Nazi...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:02hrs | 1 | by Energy Mutodi
Has yuan become Russia's new dollar?
Russia could use the Chinese yuan to bypass the crippling sanctions and SWIFT payment ban imposed by the US and its allies.One rouble now buys less than one US cent, causing ordinary Russians ...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 05:49hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's greatest betrayal of Zimbabweans
On the 20th February, leader of the newly formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party, Nelson Chamisa, pronounced that him and his party did not have any ideology or any goals or objectives....Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 16:14hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabweans' unquestioning belief in their leaders a retrogressive weakness that prevents accountability and development
One would be forgiven for believing that questioning one's leaders, and holding them accountable would be a given - a normal part of everyday life, whereby a country's citizens, or city's residents, a...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 20:27hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF stuck in a cycle of old habits
WHEN President Emmerson Mnangagwa was installed as President of Zimbabwe in November 2017 following a military coup and his predecessor Robert Mugabe's enforced resignation, he boldly announced to the...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Tendai Dumbutshena
Mnangagwa jets off to Japan
President Mnangagwa last night left for the Tokyo International Cooperation on African Development (TICAD) Summit where he said he will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Emperor Naruhito to ...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A uniquely Zimbabwean problem
As inflation, among other key economic indicators, keeps worsening at a pace reminiscent of the 2008 experience, public demands, often through protests, for dollarisation have become more pronounced. ...Published: 30 May 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Livison Bhebhe
Discipline key to new Zimbabwe economy
As Minister of Finance, I often feel frustrated that we don't live in a perfect world with perfect conditions. So many factors are out of our control; from natural disasters, to global events; from oi...Published: 04 May 2019 at 20:26hrs | | by Professor Mthuli Ncube
Discipline key to new economy
As Minister of Finance, I often feel frustrated that we don't live in a perfect world with perfect conditions. So many factors are out of our control; from natural disasters, to global events; from oi...Published: 03 May 2019 at 15:22hrs | | by Professor Mthuli Ncube
End Zimbabwe sanctions, says Kenyatta
Kenya has joined the list of African states calling on Western powers to lift crippling sanctions on the post-Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe.President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday pledged to support ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:56hrs | | by The East African
Why is Zimbabwe in this situation, God of Zimbabwe where are you?
Sanctions are normally described as International relations: Punitive or restrictive measures taken, usually by several countries in concert, to pressure a country to change its certain policies. Econ...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:09hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
The Chamisa doctrine
Kenya is no stranger to post election violence and chaos. In 2007, following the elections there was widespread rioting and violence, in which over 1000 people were killed and hundreds of thousands di...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 08:52hrs | | by Charles Kanye
Chamisa expecting victory, yet planning defeat
ZANU-PF understands that in every circumstance, if its supporters do not pull the party agenda in one direction, they risk being pulled down. With solid structures with an ideological firmness that is...Published: 15 May 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Comrade RG Mugabe, A spokesman for the marginalized and oppressed
As Zimbabweans to cannot ignore or simply forget the good that has come under the leadership of the former President of the Republic Comrade Robert Mugabe would be doing history a big disfavor. He was...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 15:13hrs | 2 | by Anonymous T
Cyclone Zanu-PF ravaging Zimbabwe
The force with which the Zanu-PF government is bashing Zimbabwe exceeds that of the hurricanes, typhoons or cyclones which are known for causing catastrophic damage to nations.Zimbabwe's woes ...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 05:21hrs | 2 | by Pardon Maguta
Rural Industrialization: A sleeping potential for economic development
It is the fashion of the developing world that there largely is rural to urban migration. The opposite is true in developed worlds. The great trek to the city is in search of opportunities and other c...Published: 17 May 2017 at 14:16hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
EU-Zimbabwe re-engagement Prudent
The EU-Zimbabwe re-engagement effort is the most prudent thing which is envisaged to end one and half decades old conflicts between the two parties. It is anticipated that the existing diplomatic ...Published: 30 Jul 2014 at 14:21hrs | 4 | by Suitable Kajau
When the dollarisation cure poisons
THE past three instalments have seen this column deal with sample thoughts on Zimbabwe, our country. Of course the underlying issue is a Lenin-like question: What is to be done. As you notice, I avoid...Published: 24 Nov 2013 at 12:46hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Zim to sell 'raw materials for nuclear weapons' to Iran, says MDC-T
A deal has been struck between Iran and the Zimbabwe government which would see the country sell raw materials for nuclear weapons to the Middle Eastern state, Telegraph report.Gift Chimani...Published: 10 Aug 2013 at 11:16hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
US magazine lays into Tsvangirai
THE choice Zimbabweans face at the elections is a simple one, continue on the path of revolution and true independence espoused by Zanu-PF or regress to the counter-revolutionary politics of puppetry ...Published: 11 Jun 2013 at 03:54hrs | | by Farirai Machivenyika
Zim election choice: More revolution or pro-US neoliberal agenda
The coming elections in Zimbabwe are no mere referendum on the leadership of the coalition government. Instead, the decision before Zimbabweans is a clear one: continue on the revolutionary path...Published: 05 Jun 2013 at 17:09hrs | 1 | by Eric Draitser I Globalresearch.ca
Morgan Tsvangirai - Small man in a big chair
Before Morgan Tsvangirai entered the world of governance he enjoyed a rather stupendous mass of sympathy support, both at home and abroad. This was precisely because opposition politics was merely ab...Published: 17 May 2013 at 05:24hrs | 2 | by Reason Wafawarova
The two white, wicked ambassadors
Some will protest the unrestrained aggression of this title. I offer no apologies for stating facts as they are. If the American and British ambassadors, Bruce and Deborah, wish for a more favourable ...Published: 08 Apr 2013 at 04:58hrs | | by Mai Jukwa
Barack Obama vows to use all options to stop Iran's bid for nuke weapon
U.S. President Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday night to use all options possible in stopping Iran's bid for a nuclear weapon, but did not rule out a peaceful resolution."Let there be no doubt: ...Published: 25 Jan 2012 at 07:27hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Rethink Used Car Import Ban
THE proposed ban of left-hand drive cars leaves me wondering if the Ministry of Transport is really in touch with what is on the ground.Let's start with the basics.Zimbabwe has been un...Published: 03 Jun 2011 at 14:27hrs | 5 | by Peter Chikonamombe
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