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Harare councillors blow US$24,000 in Nyanga despite cholera surge
At a time when cholera is ravaging the capital city, Harare City Council officials have chosen to attend a workshop in Nyanga where they are said to be blowing an astonishing US$24 000 in hefty allowa...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 15:49hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Nicaraguan President congratulates Mnangagwa on his re-election
Nicaraguan President, Daniel Ortega Saavedra, has congratulated his counterpart, President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his re-election in the August 23 presidential elections.In a congratulatory mes...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 16:21hrs | 2 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
ZANU PF MPs want 2023 elections postponed
With the party popularity nosediving from 51% in 2018 down to below 30% at present due to poverty, unemployment and poor economic policies, ZANU PF Members of Parliament (MPs) are sensing danger and w...Published: 25 May 2022 at 10:26hrs | 1 | by John Mbizvo
ZANU-PF MPs want 2023 elections postponed
With the party popularity nosediving from 51% in 2018 down to below 30% at present due to poverty, unemployment and poor economic policies, ZANU PF Members of Parliament (MPs) are sensing danger and w...Published: 21 May 2022 at 16:05hrs | 10 | by John Mbizvo, Political Analyst
Jacob Zuma's jail case was a golden opportunity: a catalyst to real issues
Criminals have taken a golden opportunity to hide behind another criminal who disdained the nation's constitution he once presided. Chinua Achebe writes about corruption in Nigeria's early independenc...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 18:40hrs | 19 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mbeki criticises ANC and Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership
Political analyst Moeletsi Mbeki has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership and the ANC's governance of the country.In an interview, Mbeki said with the government's deployment of t...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 19:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt admits policy failures
GOVERNMENT has conceded that it was found wanting in the implementation of previous economic blueprints and now pins its hopes on its ambitious National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) to cure the curre...Published: 27 May 2021 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Sanctions have made Zimbabweans bolder'
BUSINESS and Zimbabwe at large should forget about baneful sanctions that were imposed by Western countries on the country and focus on local resources through value addition and increasing exports, P...Published: 20 May 2021 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
If I were President Mnangagwa, unfortunately I'm not !!!
Apparently, I woke up at 3 am, I'm just thinking of the November 27, 2017 event, and I can safely conclude the phrase " New dispensation, has just been eroded, by a flood of events ".Can you b...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 20:29hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mr President, review your team & apply Strategy
Not much has been done, since the inception of the so-called new dispensation. Now that you have lost key pillars, the likes of Biggie Matiza, Ellen Gwaradzimba and the coup announcer, S.B Moyo, who w...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
How South Africa can nudge Zimbabwe toward stability
What's new? As Zimbabwe's political and economic crises worsen, South Africa is moving beyond its policy of "quiet diplomacy" with its northern neighbour and applying more pressure on Harare to open...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by crisisgroup
Mnangagwa says 'robust trade reforms pay off'
Zimbabwe will continue to implement robust economic, trade and investment policies in its quest to fulfil the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the President has said....Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Will Zimbabwe's current Esap II work?
In the weeks leading up to the poorly kept secret of his impeding appointment as Minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube campaigned hard for the position, coming out of a long diasporan silence to write art...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Makunike
Business community must take a leading role in Economic Transformation
We have energy problems, we have political disputes, we have shortage inflation at hand and it is the duty and obligation of the business community to take a leading role in fostering the national dev...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Muzamhindo pushes for National Dialogue Forum
AbstractThe document considers the potential for National Dialogue Forum to create substantial development outcomes to go beyond immediate political, economic and development settlements. Usin...Published: 29 May 2019 at 16:46hrs | 2 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Where is Zimbabwe getting it wrong
Since the fall of Mugabe in November 2017 the Zimbabwean economy has been struggling. While much of the blame for the economic problems that the country is facing is directed at the Mnangagwa gov...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 19:14hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Privatization is key to Zimbabwe's economic recovery plan
The microeconomic foundations of economies ensure that macroeconomic objectives are achieved. Stated differently, macroeconomic goals can only be achieved if there are robust institutions ensuring tha...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:16hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
South Africa to monitor Zimbabwe's economic affairs
IN an unprecedented move, Zimbabwe has agreed to allow South Africa - the continent's most developed economy and powerhouse - to sit in official Ministry of Finance meetings to oversee Harare's debt c...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 17:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA to sit in next critical Zimbabwe Treasury meetings
IN an unprecedented move, Zimbabwe has agreed to allow South Africa - the continent's most developed economy and powerhouse - to sit in official Ministry of Finance meetings to oversee Harare's debt c...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Advising Mnangagwa's presidential advisers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday held his inaugural meeting with the Presidential Advisory Council (Pac) recently appointed to assist in bringing in new ideas, policy proposals and solutions to ...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:55hrs | | by Dumisani Muleya
Strategic Advice to President Mnangagwa
I strongly believe one can be a good President by taking heed to people's call, with sincerity. Events leading to the shutdown was a serious security concern which must not be repeated by giving in to...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 13:23hrs | 10 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zimbabwe's economic recovery plan (Zim Plan)
Stagflation is caused by the simultaneous occurrence of economic stagnation and inflation. This state of economic affairs within a country is characterised by the twin evils of economics, that is to s...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 18:35hrs | 4 | by Colls Ndlovu, economist
SA eases children's travel requirements
THE South African Government has relaxed travel requirements for children travelling through its borders by scrapping compulsory submission of affidavit forms which many found cumbersome. Sout...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa secures U.S. credit to address foreign exchange shortage
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has promised Zimbabwe that his accelerated reform plans to tackle the numerous challenges facing the economy and that he can depend upon U.S. dollar to help him achieve that. The m...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 15:59hrs | | by Agencies
Mnangagwa warned against Zanu-PF hardliners
South Africa-based political analyst Philani Zamchiya has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to guard against manipulation by Zanu-PF hardliners bent on derailing his economic recovery plans....Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Workers want meeting with Mnangagwa
LABOUR is worried that President Emmerson Mnangagwa appears bent on pursuing neoliberal austerity and free market policies that ignore workers' rights.Their fears stem from the fact that the p...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mr President here are the key drivers of the economy
You don't have to wait for appointment for you to bring development to your country. Whatever you have on your hands it is good to share so that our country will be in a better position to develop. Fo...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 16:45hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Policy and research institute on cards to restore legacy - SIPAR TRUST
Everyone can agree with me that our policies within Government and private sector were not looking good for our economy. The issue of sanctions is out and lets not bank on that, we need to safeguard o...Published: 21 Dec 2017 at 13:14hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Tsvangirai remains a key figure in economic revival and national healing
For those who attended ED's inauguration you can easily tell that Tsvangirai can really pull a big crowd, you can also tell that the stadium was full to its capacity because of Tsvangirai and his supp...Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 10:25hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa plans major policy shift
Incoming President Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured), who will be sworn in as Zimbabwe's new leader at the National Sports Stadium in Harare replacing former president Robert Mugabe forced out on Tuesday,...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 14:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's first 100 days as president
Incoming President Emmerson Mnangagwa is inheriting a deeply-divided nation which needs reconciliation and healing, analysts contend adding that the former vice president has a huge task establishing ...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 13:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
World Bank warns Zimbabwe over $1.2 billion arrears
THE World Bank has warned Zimbabwe's debt-ridden government against using vulture funds to clear the country's arrears with multilateral financial institutions as Harare engages international lenders ...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 17:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai the real deal- MDC-T Harare East youth
MDC-T Harare East Youth Assembly has said their leader Morgan Tsvangirai was the only option to save Zimbabwe from the economioc quagmire it was put by the brutal regime of President Robert Mugabe....Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 10:05hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe economy on the verge of collapsing
Zimbabwe is experiencing economic turmoil probably because of lack of priorities and policy inconsistency. We have serious economic complications in this country because of failure to adhere to good e...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 19:43hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zimbabwe should embrace entrepreneurship development for major survival and economic growth
We have no option for economic turnaround as Zimbabweans except to go for entrepreneurship skills and ideas. We need to be moderate and level headed interms of the way we embrace and approach economic...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 14:51hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Ngwenya, those contest election knowing they will be rigged are 'myopic and naive'
"The proposal of an NTA (National Transition Authority) is myopic and naïve, because it assumes Mugabe can ‘volunteer' to step down. Mugabe will only give up power by being forced to resign, dying,...Published: 05 Jan 2017 at 15:08hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
NTA plans are to revive country's economy - Musewe
A political commentator Vince Musewe has said the purpose of the National Transitional Authority (NTA) was to make micro and macro economic reforms among other host of developmental programmes of the ...Published: 02 Nov 2016 at 06:32hrs | 11 | by Stephen Jakes
The NTA is a misunderstood opportunity
"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights and among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of hap...Published: 14 Oct 2016 at 07:13hrs | | by Vince Musewe
PDP policy brief - What will be the key functions of the NTA?
Last week, we shared with citizens the origins of the NTA idea which is within PDP's Agenda for the Restoration and Rehabilitation of Electoral Sustainability (ARREST). The PDP's ARREST, seeks...Published: 03 Oct 2016 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Jacob Mafume - National Spokesperson
Mugabe agrees to call it quits?
President Robert Mugabe's days in office are now numbered, as the veteran leader has reportedly secretly bow down to pressure from the country's securocrats to announce his departure, ...Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 07:04hrs | 3 | by Itai Mushekwe/Nancy Mabaya/Mary-Kate Kahari/ Malvin Motsi
PDP welcomes war veterans' position on the state of the economy
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) welcomes the decision by the war veterans in denouncing and dissociating themselves from the highly corrupt Zanu PF regime.The decision taken by the war vet...Published: 22 Jul 2016 at 13:52hrs | 1 | by Jacob Mafume
'Govt keen on Bulawayo industries,' says Grace Mugabe
The First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe says the declaration of Bulawayo as special economic zone was a government deliberate effort to increase economic activity in the city and a strategy to revive indus...Published: 27 May 2016 at 21:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
'How has Zanu PF erred?' asked Mugabe - in making Zimbabwe a democracy on paper only!
Zimbabwe's economic decline is there for all the world to see; 90% unemployment rate, millions now living in abject poverty, education and health services that have all but collapsed, etc. The root ca...Published: 16 May 2016 at 22:18hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Mugabe 'ordered' 2008 wanton violence says Bhasikiti - the truth is coming out
Kudakwashe Bhasikiti, the form Masvingo Province Resident Minister until he was booted out together with Mujuru and others in the new party ZimPF, has started to spill the beans on Mugabe. Bhasikiti t...Published: 15 Mar 2016 at 21:37hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Mugabe 'is alert .. fit and works till 10' says Chief Secretary but to what end without reforms
In an interview with the State media, Dr Misheck Sibanda, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, opened a window into the working of the GNU."As Chair of Cabinet, he (President Mugabe) ...Published: 21 Feb 2016 at 18:32hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zanu PF blaming diaspora for demanding change - who is wearing the pinching shoe?
There are many Zanu PF operatives, apologists and propagandist on this site and many other similar sites who are trying to drive a wedge between Zimbabweans in the country and those in the diaspora. T...Published: 18 Feb 2016 at 08:23hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe better off without a government
With schools opening for 2016 on Tuesday, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) is concerned by the deteriorating state in the education sector, which is grappling with serious challenges as a result of...Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 18:55hrs | | by Jacob Mafume, PDP National Spokesperson
People must take back national agenda in 2016: Biti
PDP President Tendai Biti on Thursday urged Zimbabweans to create a new narrative in 2016 in order to avert an implosion that has been caused by Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF.Biti said this at a S...Published: 18 Dec 2015 at 14:13hrs | | by PDP
Platform to bootlick Grace Mugabe
ALL roads literally lead to the 15th Annual Zanu-PF national conference at the hot resort town of Victoria Falls in Matabeleland North as President Robert Mugabe's party takes stock of the past year a...Published: 08 Dec 2015 at 13:37hrs | | by Sij Ncube
'We (will) take over (government) in 2018' says Musewe, how - the devil is in the detail!
"There we go again!" started Vince Musewe's report of his recent radio debate with Minister Patrick Zhuwao. "In the typical ZANU (PF) fashion, he (Minister) hasn't listened and has come out gu...Published: 15 Oct 2015 at 14:40hrs | | by Wilbert mukori
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