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Putin-Xi meeting kicks off in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding informal talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during the latter's three-day visit to Moscow during which they will discuss key global issues and Ru...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 14:27hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa associate biggest winner in Zimbabwe-Belarus deals
ZIMBABWE'S honorary consul to Belarus Alexander Zingman, a close associate to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, was the biggest winner in trade agreements signed t...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:13hrs | 1169 | by Staff reporter
Lukashenko pushes for Zimbabwe - Mozambique economic ties
BELARUS President Alexander Lukashenko is exploring ways of forging economic ties with Mozambique and Zimbabwe in the agricultural sector.Lukashenko ended his three days long visit to Zimbabwe...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 07:28hrs | 915 | by Staff Reporter
US treasury boss heads for Africa
THE United States (US) Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen's visit to Senegal, Zambia and South Africa from January17 to 28, 2023 has been confirmed by the US Department of the Treasury's Office of...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:40hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Does Zimbabwe need the Commonwealth?
ZIMBABWE joined the Commonwealth in 1980 after gaining independence from Britain - in what appeared to be a major victory for the Commonwealth. Twenty-three years down the road, Zimbabwe quit the Comm...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 327 | by Vusi Nyamazana
Zimbabwe's deputy foreign minister meets with Iran's foreign minister in Tehran
TEHRAN, Islamic Republic of Iran, November 7, 2022/ - Zimbabwean Deputy Foreign Minister Musabayane has met with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdol...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 07:53hrs | 375 | by APO
Ethiopian Airlines in maiden flight to Bulawayo
ETHIOPIAN Airlines yesterday made its maiden flight to Bulawayo as it landed at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport, a key development in the aviation industry that will boost the tourism secto...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 04:50hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
EU to manipulate Zec using funding?
THE European Union (EU) has pledged to fund Zimbabwe's 2023 general elections to ensure they are peaceful.Speaking after presenting his credentials to President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State Hou...Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 05:58hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Cyber-City putting Zimbabwe on 4th Industrial Revolution footing?
The Cyber-City development in Mount Hampden, a major investment by a group of Dubai-based investors and part of the efforts for Zimbabwe to push ahead through the Fourth Industrial Revolution, took an...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:39hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
UAE prince sets up Zimbabwe's FlyStream Airlines
A United Arab Emirates (UAE) prince, who arrived in Zimbabwe last month scouting for investment opportunities has established a new airline, Standardbusiness was told Friday.Prince Sultan Khal...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 09:19hrs | 1538 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga in Indonesia for a week
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga arrived in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Sunday for a week-long visit during which he will attend a UNICEF meeting for ministers of water, sanitation, and hygie...Published: 16 May 2022 at 20:51hrs | 856 | by Staff reporter
Rwanda to employ 500 Zimbabwean teachers by September
HARARE: Rwanda is set to receive close to 500 Zimbabwean teachers by September this year, according to the Rwanda Education Board (REB).REB Director General Nelson Mbarushimana announced the d...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:59hrs | 1125 | by Staff reporter
Biden sends Indian to threaten India over Russian sanctions
A US national security official – who played a leading role in crafting US economic measures against Russia over its military assault on Ukraine – will travel to India to discuss New Delhi's respo...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 12:01hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
US hijacks European allies on Russian energy ban
Russia and the US showed no signs of stopping biting each other's head off despite progress to a certain extent in Russia-Ukraine talks, with a Russian official announcing Moscow's readiness to respon...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 05:48hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's oligarchs: The heirs of Cecil Rhodes
As Zimbabwe's economy has spiralled down, with one million economic refugees in South Africa alone and ordinary people facing shortages of food, fuel, medicine and shelter, there is a class of people ...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:29hrs | 3037 | by Phillip van Niekerk and a Zim-based Research Team
Chinese under fresh pressures over Zimbabwe deals
AN American think tank on Friday added its voice to growing disquiet by Zimbabweans over resource exploitation claims by Chinese firms, following a week of deep accusations.The American Enterp...Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:58hrs | 1404 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to buy new planes next year
TREASURY will support flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe, to recapitalise through acquisition of new planes and expand its routes in 2022 under the airline's six-year strategic turn-around plan.The pl...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:21hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife attends Third Eurasian Women's Forum in Russia
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, who is here to attend the Third Eurasian Women's Forum, on Wednesday had a heart-to-heart discussion with the Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly o...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:19hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Why HH has been invited to the White house by Biden
President Hakainde Hichilema has been invited for a meeting with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House while in the US attending the United Nations General Assembly. ...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 06:58hrs | 19 | by Mwansa P. Chalwe snr
Indonesia sets sights on NRZ
SOUTHEAST Asian nation, Indonesia, seeks to clinch deals in Zimbabwe's various economic sectors such as pharmaceuticals, rubber and the railways, an official has said.A representative of the I...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:49hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
When South Africa sneezes Zimbabwe catches a cold
HISTORY tells us we owe it to Klemens von Metternich, the distinguished 19th-century Austrian statesman and diplomat, one of the most famous phrases about the global economy and its dynamics.I...Published: 17 Jul 2021 at 15:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
NRZ goes on regional offensive
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has embarked on a regional offensive to unlock business potential in southern and eastern African countries through full exploitation of the north-south corrido...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 17:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa needs more diplomatic muscle to crack Zimbabwe's defiant government
Amid a spiralling economic and political crisis, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed the people of his country on August 4. His speech, though sudden - four days after his government's v...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 13:03hrs | 4 | by Sikhululekile Mashingaidze
Zimbabwe Ambassador to Israel denies having links with NIKUV
The recently appointed Honorary Consul of Zimbabwe in Israel Ronny Levy Musan has denied allegations that he is linked to Nikuv International Projects a company that was contracted to rig the 2013&nbs...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 07:49hrs | 86 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe, SA to implement programmes under Trans-Limpopo initiative
Matabeleland region is poised for economic growth following a crucial meeting in Polokwane, South Africa to operationalise programmes under the auspices of the Trans-Limpopo Spatial Development Initia...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:38hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
When will Zanu-PF admit that it has failed the people of Zimbabwe?
The narrative that economic sanctions have hurt Zimbabwe is a false notion, a fallacy .The only sanction is failure to access loans from The Bretton Woods Institutions by the government and purchase o...Published: 15 May 2019 at 05:18hrs | 1538 | by AT Kadada
Mnangagwa congratulates Ramaphosa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has joined other world leaders in congratulating African National Congress (ANC) leader Mr Cyril Ramaphosa following the party's electoral victory officially announced on Saturday ...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:57hrs | 1789 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga urges businesses to grab Belarus export opportunities
VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday called on Zimbabwean businesses to grab investment and export opportunities presented by Belarus, which is exhibiting for the first time at the Zimbabw...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:09hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Botswana ready to increase Zimbabwe trade ties
BOTSWANA is ready to strengthen economic ties with Zimbabwe so as to boost economic growth for both countries. Botswana Investment and Trade Centre chief operations officer, Mr Reginald ...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:08hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
BCC to host eThekwini officials
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is set to host four eThekwini Council [Durban] officials as part of their twinning arrangement with the South African local authority.The meetings were meant to boo...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
China seeks stronger trade, economic ties with Zimbabwe
China will intensify trade and economic cooperation with Zimbabwe, and come to the country's aid after a devastating drought has left almost half of the population food insecure and requiring aid....Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 13:41hrs | 415 | by Xinhua
November 2017: Wharton is being dishonest
This month former American Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Bruce Wharton and former American Ambassador to Liberia, Linda Thomas-Greenfield published an article on the Zimbabwe's 2017 transition from the old ...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 09:53hrs | 1524 | by Nobleman Runyanga
The challenges Russian business face in Africa
Undoubtedly, a number of Russian companies have largely underperformed in Africa, experts described was primarily due to multiple reasons. Most often, Russian investors strike important investment nic...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 09:15hrs | 902 | by Kester Kenn Klomegah
Ramaphosa team expected this week
A team of senior Government officials from South Africa is expected in Harare this week to knuckle down to business ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa visit to Harare next week for the third session o...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, the Statesman versus Chamisa, the charlatan
"A Statesman thinks about future generations, while a politician thinks about winning the elections" so goes the popular saying. This adage rings true to the Zimbabwean scenario.When there was...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:29hrs | 4993 | by Elijah Chihota
Zimbabwean company to import 200 trucks from Belarus
A ZIMBABWEAN company is looking to import some 200 trucks from Belarus, reports from the east European country have revealed.Ajara Trucking expressed interest in trucks made by Belarusian auto...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:59hrs | 834 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe, SA in financial package talks
ZIMBABWE and South Africa are still locked in crucial talks over a financial package for Harare to help the country clear its arrears to international financial institutions, Finance Minister Professo...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 11:02hrs | 13452 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa returns home
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has cut short his international re-engagements efforts in Europe and will return home today to attend to the economic situation in the country in the wake of violent prote...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:17hrs | 12155 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa left Russia empty handed
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived for a meeting with Russian leader Vladmir Putin at the Kremlin on Tuesday seeking loans from Russia but left with a stack of agreements on military coop...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 13:16hrs | 6454 | by ZimLive
Mnangagwa signs 8 MOUs in Belarus
Zimbabwe and the Republic of Belarus have signed 8 memoranda of understanding in different spheres of development to promote economic ties between the two countries.Of the 8 MOUs signed by the...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:05hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Mnangagwa, Mthuli Ncube meet Putin as #ZimbabweShutDown
The Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa and himself are reengaging and strengthening economic ties with Russia.Ncube tweeted: "Reengaging and strengthening eco...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 06:42hrs | 3329 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa flees to Russia?
President Mnangagwa early this morning left for Russia on the first leg of a whirlwind five-country tour that will take him across Eurasia and then to Switzerland, as part of his international engagem...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:08hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Putin to meet
President Mnangagwa will meet the President of the Russian Federation Mr Vladmir Putin during his four-nation trip to Europe next week. The Zimbabwean leader is scheduled to visit Russia, Bela...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:09hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe could be China's economic gateway to Sub-Saharan Africa
Anti-Chinese rhetoric in Africa can only be mitigated by the pursuit of stronger economic ties between the Asian giant and countries on the continent, including Zimbabwe. The Southern African ...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 05:58hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa calls for removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe
SOUTH AFRICAN President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has called on the European Union (EU) to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe saying the country has turned a wonderful corner and needs support on its path to great re...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa honoured in Guinea
Guinea President Alpha Conde has awarded President Emmerson Mnangagwa with the Grand Cross Award which symbolises everlasting friendship and solidarity between the peoples of the two countries....Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 14:31hrs | 767 | by Staff Reporter
Chinese deals, raw or fair for the Zimbabwean economy?
Given the recent developments in Zimbabwe and the African continent, it is worthy assessing how Chinese investments can affect the local economy going forward. Critical for Zimbabwe is how the country...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 21:41hrs | 1973 | by Victor Bhoroma
President Mnangagwa to articulate Zim foreign policy
To most Zimbabweans, the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings had become synonymous with controversial and fiery speeches by former President Robert Mugabe which denounced, without f...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 09:58hrs | | by Bevan Musoko
Zimbabweans top SA tourist arrivals
ZIMBABWE contributed up to two million tourists to South Africa in 2017, becoming the largest source of African visitors to the neighbouring country, a report has shown.Highlights from a recen...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:20hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi airlifted to South Africa
President Mnangagwa yesterday said Vice President Kembo Mohadi and Zanu-PF national chairwoman Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri had been airlifted to South Africa where they were responding well to treatment ...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:15hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
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