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Chamisa's MDC Alliance starts merging into single party
THE MDC Alliance leadership has instructed provincial structures of coalition partners to begin the integration process bringing their membership under one roof, a process that could see some members ...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
Mnanagwa's turning point
PRAGMATISM. That could be the word we were looking for to describe President Mnangagwa's approach and philosophy as he conducts business as leader of both Zanu-PF - the ruling party - and Government. ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:34hrs | 2661 | by Tichaona Zindoga
What does investment look like on the ground in Zimbabwe?
LAST week I was at the African Studies Association of the UK (ASA) conference in Birmingham. I was co-hosting, with my colleague Jeremy Lind (whose earlier blog this one draws from), a fantastic strea...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:31hrs | 354 | by Ian Scoones
Workforce experiences to match customer experiences: the next frontier for telco success
Since GSM was first demonstrated in Cape Town in 1993 and the first GSM networks launched the next year, the telco industry has fundamentally transformed every country on the African continent. As som...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 12:16hrs | 240 | by Mariam Abdullahi, Telco Industry Lead at SAP Africa
Mnangagwa side-lines Ncube
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent cabinet and party appointments featured curious inclusions and exclusions.After taking over power late last year following a military backed intervention ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 08:35hrs | 15944 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu offered to step down
ZANU-PF Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu yesterday said he volunteered to relinquish his Senatorial position to pave way for Cain Mathema following his appointment as Minister of Home Affai...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:18hrs | 5646 | by Staff reporter
It's not all doom for Zimbabwe; We just need to be honest with ourselves
AS a new chapter of our country's political landscape is slowly unfolding; it is also a time for self-introspection.There comes a time as a people where we need to be honest with ourselves, be...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:36hrs | 388 | by Terrence Muvoti
Mnangagwa's new Cabinet raises Zimbabwe hopes
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new Cabinet has raised fresh hopes among long-suffering Zimbabweans that his administration could finally end the misery and despondency that characterised life under fo...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 17:19hrs | 5847 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube lays out his plan for Zimbabwe
The people of Zimbabwe will prosper only when Government can lay the foundation of a stable macroeconomic environment that will encourage investment from home and abroad.The key to creating su...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:19hrs | 6862 | by Staff reporter
New ministers to make tough decisions
Newly appointed Cabinet ministers, who will be sworn in tomorrow, believe President Emmerson Mnangagwa's vision of creating a middle-income economy by 2030 is attainable, and tough decisions will have...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:09hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter
State led contract farming in maize production and farmers' lived experiences
The dynamics of contract farming are different between food crops and cash crops with experiences, perceptions and outlook between these schemes entirely different. The government of Zimbabwe ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:21hrs | 113 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's new Cabinet has potential to turn around the economy
Our people rarely agree politically but they appear to have over the figures that President Mnangagwa appointed into his Cabinet yesterday. He brought in new faces and a few surprises, youths, added m...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:21hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
Rebranding Zimbabwe's embassies in Mnangagwa’s economic vision
The announcement of the Cabinet yesterday - making the team that President Mnangagwa will work with in the next five years - came as a huge relief as it signalled that real work on mending and develop...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:21hrs | 296 | by Keith Guzah
Cabinet ministers to be sworn in on Monday
Cabinet ministers and their deputies appointed by President Mnangagwa yesterday will be sworn in on Monday. In a statement to the state media yesterday, the Chief Secretary to the President an...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 06:42hrs | 306 | by Staff Reporter
Know your Minister of Finance Prof Mthuli Ncube
Professor Mthuli Ncube is currently Managing Director and Head of Quantum Global Research Lab (Switzerland), part of Quantum Global Group, the largest Private Equity group dedicated to investing in Af...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 19:14hrs | 12171 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa has the world at his feet
There were some heart-warming pictures from President Mnanagwa's swearing-in ceremony at the National Sports Stadium on the afternoon of August 26 in Harare. President Mnangagwa having a good ...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:31hrs | 451 | by Tichaona Zindoga
New faces needed to return trust, inspire growth
So President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office is now underway as the clock started ticking the minute he was inaugurated and took oath of office. He is aware of what lies ahead and the burden of ch...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:25hrs | 110 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Zanu-PF being hypocritical
Since the July 30 harmonised elections, there have been very worrying statements made by Zanu-PF officials and apologists regarding the minimum age limit of presidential candidates.President E...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 16:41hrs | 925 | by Staff reporter
Biti, Ncube to re-join Chamisa's MDC
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC is reuniting with its former secretaries-general - Welshman Ncube and Tendai Biti.Ncube and Biti, who ditched the main MDC, then under Morgan Tsvangirai's leadership...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 16:39hrs | 2437 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mohadi appointment met with criticism
The reappointment of Kembo Mohadi and Constantino Chiwenga as vice presidents has been met with criticism with analysts saying President Emmerson Mnangagwa missed an opportunity to do things different...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 16:32hrs | 1388 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mohadi appointment dash hopes
The re-appointment of Kembo Mohadi and Constantino Chiwenga as vice presidents has been met with criticism with analysts saying President Emmerson Mnangagwa missed an opportunity to do things differen...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 07:02hrs | 2559 | by Staff reporter
Unlocking Zimbabwe's tourism potential
There must be no doubt in anyone's mind that tourism continues to be one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic sectors in Africa and this must therefore necessarily include Zimbabwe. Tourism has the...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 14:35hrs | 364 | by Vince Musewe
Zimbabwe: A future finely balanced between democracy and militarisation
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's inauguration as Zimbabwe's second president and commander-in-chief consummated power for the main beneficiary of the November 2017 coup that forced Robert Mugabe's long d...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 08:44hrs | 820 | by David B. Moore, University of Johannesburg
Mnangagwa to appoint a young, dynamic and small Cabinet?
Jostling for Cabinet posts has reached fever pitch, as pressure mounts on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to appoint a young, dynamic and small Cabinet capable of breathing fresh life into the country's ...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 07:14hrs | 3811 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spoilt for choice as he picks his Cabinet
Jostling for Cabinet posts has reached fever pitch, as pressure mounts on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to appoint a young, dynamic and small Cabinet capable of breathing fresh life into the country’...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 11:05hrs | 15087 | by Staff Reporter
Cde Matemadanda emotional but way offside, leave international issues to foreign affairs
If the war vets are to be allowed to be the barometer of the political temperature in Zimbabwe then we are never so prosperous, so secure, nor so free. Zimbabwe begins the foreign policy strategy adop...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 11:42hrs | 2702 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Parliament Clerk challenges MPs to support Sadc programme
CLERK of Parliament Kennedy Chokuda has challenged Members of Parliament to be articulate on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), including HIV and Aids issues in order for Sadc countries...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:21hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Who is Professor Mthuli Ncube?
PROFESSOR Mthuli NCUBE is a financial, economics, investment, and public policy expert. He has vast experience and worked in the private sector, public sector, academia, and international financial in...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 17:51hrs | 9427 | by Agencies
Old Mutual repositions its brand and readies for growth
Following its primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), and secondary relisting on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange in June 2018, Old Mutual has unveiled a vibrant new brand identity, to re...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 15:52hrs | 335 | by Agencies
Chamisa poll dispute pushes up forex rates
Economists expect real-time gross settlement (RTGS) and EcoCash transfers to initially gain against the United States dollar for a while once the dispute over election results is finalised, before slu...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:50hrs | 1507 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is a military oligarchy, not a democracy
Ask this. Why did Robert Mugabe rule Zimbabwe for 37 years? How did Morgan Tsvangirai end up a powerless Prime Minister after defeating Robert Mugabe in the presidential elections of 2008 with at leas...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 17:16hrs | 3892 | by Kuda Bhejana
Chamisa's MDC accused of imposing mayoral candidate
MDC-Alliance has been accused of trying to impose its choice for the Gweru mayoral post after inviting only five of the 16 MDC-Alliance councillors interested in the post for interviews in Harare last...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:13hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Matanga warns unbecoming officers
POLICE Commissioner General Godwin Matanga has said police officers should shun behaviour that may put the name of the force into disrepute.In a speech read on his behalf by Officer Commanding...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:53hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Be vigilant, promoted ZRP officers told
The survival of the police force largely depends on the ability of officers to deal with challenges, be able to scan the environment and act accordingly, Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:33hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Time for Zimbabwe to move on
THE 2018 harmonised elections have come, but not exactly gone because the main opposition MDC Alliance has signalled its intention to approach the Constitutional Court to challenge the results, which ...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 532 | by Conway Tutani
Chiwenga resurfaces
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday implored Zimbabweans to shun divisions and uphold unity of purpose if the country is to achieve socio-economic development. The Vice President, wh...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:35hrs | 4394 | by Staff reporter
Dynamics of the rural vote
Recent developments in the Zimbabwean electoral cycles have once again demonstrated the important role that peasants play in determining the country's future.Zimbabwe has a total of 63 distric...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1133 | by Dumisani Ncube
Pastor Chamisa power quest: Cult following and deception
The just-ended 2018 harmonised elections were truly watershed. They were remarkably and refreshingly different from prior elections, as evidenced by new faces on the ballot paper, a peaceful run-up, e...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:26hrs | 3001 | by Jabulani Zana
Chamisa had long planned to spoil post-election peace
IN 2009, the late former Zimbabwean Vice President John Landa Nkomo became famously known for his peace exhortation, "Peace begins with you, peace begins with me; peace begins with all of us". He saw ...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:21hrs | 431 | by Elijah Chihota
Top 10 Zimbabwe election battles
ZIMBABWEANS go for the most peaceful election in the country's history today - the harmonised elections to choose the leadership for the next five years.A record 23 candidates are on the Presi...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 16:48hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance planning to spoil post-election peace
In 2009, the late former Zimbabwean Vice President John Landa Nkomo became famously known for his peace exhortation, "Peace begins with me; peace begins with all of us". He saw no reasons for Zimbabwe...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 15:07hrs | 1591 | by Elijah Chihota
Khupe MDC-T spokesperson concedes defeat
Thokozani Khupe led MDC spokesperson Linda Masarira who was contesting a Harare seat has conceded defeat and details of the results at the constituency are yet to be revealed."Good morn...Published: 31 Jul 2018 at 09:33hrs | 7329 | by Stephen Jakes
Chivayo donates to charity
INTRATREK Zimbabwe this week donated $100 000 to a charity organisation headed by First Lady Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa and environmental sustainability initiatives being spearheaded by Government through...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:22hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
The dirty truth about OIL
What does "oil" make you think of? Do "invasions" and "emissions" top your list? Why have leaders thought it worth spilling so much blood for the sake of this pungent mud? And why has it been so hard ...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 10:13hrs | 2587 | by Erick Matotoba
Mugabe-less Zanu-PF is still the party to beat in Zim elections
Zanu-PF goes into the upcoming general election in Zimbabwe as the party to beat – but a lot has happened since former president Robert Mugabe was forced to step down in a military-assisted transiti...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:55hrs | 1302 | by TimesLive
Zimbabwe judges, generals and post-coup dynamics
Soon after the toppling of former president Robert Mugabe in November last year in a coup and the ascendancy of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, High Court judge Charles Hungwe immediately ruled that the...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 14:50hrs | 1726 | by Andrew Kunambura
Mnangagwa's govt pressures Zesa to pay Chivayo $52m
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration - in many ways carrying over from where toppled former president Robert Mugabe's regime left - has given the green light for Wicknell Chivayo to access a ...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 14:25hrs | 2945 | by Staff reporter
G40 elements working with MDC Alliance to derail elections
The promised deadline for Edmund Kudzayi's publication of a 'public interest story' has come and gone. He says the minister in question has engaged him professionally and therefore he will not be expo...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 06:56hrs | 2057 | by Lloyd Msipa
Mudzengi vows to fell Mutsvangwa, Mliswa in Norton
FREEZIM Congress parliamentary candidate for Norton, Gerald Mudzengi yesterday said he was plotting to shock his big name rivals in the July 30 polls, claiming they did not fully appreciate the dynami...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 06:39hrs | 849 | by Staff reporter
'With no fiscal stability nothing works,' says Cross - no, political stability matters the most
"My first call on my bucket list for Zimbabwe was fiscal stability and discipline, the second was monetary stability and predictability. This week on Monday the informal rate of exchange for the RTGS ...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 07:05hrs | 471 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
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