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Mnangagwa delivers stark warning on SADC's economic weakness

In his final act as Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chairperson, President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered a blunt critique of the regional bloc, warning that its failure to strengthen economic cooperation leaves member states v…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 12:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Magunje cement must follow established processes

Presidential Affairs and Devolution secretary Tafadzwa Muguti has raised alarm over suspected corruption in the licensing of a Chinese-owned cement and power plant project in Magunje, Mashonaland West - a development touted as a US$1 billi…

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 08:55hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe retailers bank on 6% economic growth

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) says it expects consumer spending to rise this year, buoyed by the government's projected 6% economic growth, despite continued pressure on household incomes.In its review of the 2025 Mid-Year …

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans must ignore Geza's signal to give the swapping of yet another set of dictators political legitimacy

Jeremiah Masawi aka Nyoka Yamabhunu, the self-appointed spokesperson of Blessed Geza and company, is just a rabble-rouser with no clue why Zimbabwe is a failed state much less what should be done to get the nation out of the mess. Indeed, …

Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:29hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori

Zimbabwe Must Seize the Opportunity to Attract Investment as South Africa Faces Agricultural and Economic Shifts

The ongoing upheaval in South Africa regarding the removal of white farmers and the broader implications for the country's investment climate present a unique opportunity for Zimbabwe. While the political and economic crisis in South Afric…

Published: 19 Feb 2025 at 13:13hrs | 496 | by Marilyn Mutize

What role have I played in the destruction of Zimbabwe?

For over two decades, Zimbabwe has been trapped in a seemingly endless economic crisis that has brought untold suffering to millions. With over 70% of the population living below the poverty datum line and a staggering 90% youth unemployme…

Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 19:16hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Exposing economic saboteurs threatening Zimbabwe's future

THE introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold Currency (ZiG) symbolised a shift toward economic sovereignty, self-reliance and stability. Yet, instead of celebrating this monumental effort, some individuals within the country have chosen to manipu…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | | by Innocent Mujeri

Drawing parallels between Kenya and Zimbabwe's social, economic, and political disturbances

We want to believe that the demonstrations in Kenya just happened overnight. The Gene Zs went on a rampage assisted by criminals. To framing them so thin, is to trivialize a genuine revolution that was long overdue. Having been following t…

Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 23:08hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

Zimbabwe govt to establish special youth economic zones

President Mnangagwa is set to participate in the commemoration of Africa Youth Day on November 22, according to Youth Empowerment, Development, and Vocational Training Minister Tino Machakaire.During a press conference in Harare, Minister …

Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:36hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Dialogue not elections is the way to go

Calls by civic society, political parties and faith groups for political players to embrace the idea of an inclusive dialogue as the solution to our  political and economic quagmire should be taken seriously.A stakeholder-driven polit…

Published: 11 Jul 2022 at 09:18hrs | | by Kurauone Chihwayi

The tragic price of forgetting: Pre-independent Zimbabwe questions still need answers

Zimbabwe is beset by a serious crisis of governance. Infact the same questions we wanted solutions for pre-independence still remain unanswered.We are still in a crisis.This crisis has given birth to political, economic, social, ideologica…

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 12:46hrs | 13 | by Taruberekera Masara

Zanu-PF party is a British project

The vice grip that the Zanu Pf party and government has on the Zimbabwean economic, social and political sphere since 1980 is suffocating. Close analysis on the background of this political party and government  exposes the British go…

Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 12:00hrs | | by Muzi Hadebe

SA back on lockdown and Ramaphosa criticised for slow vaccine rollout - Zimbabweans duped into complacence

Pressure is mounting on SA's President Cyril Ramaphosa to contain the coronavirus pandemic as he places the country back on a strict level-4 lockdown, with restrictions including a ban on all alcohol sales and gathering of more than 50, fo…

Published: 28 Jun 2021 at 18:42hrs | 3 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

The degeneration of Zimbabwe is often cuased by lack of heroic acts by society to protect our institutions

Our representative democracy and constitution were made within the realm of moral and religious people. It therefore follows that the two are wholly inadequate to a government which may decide to be neither moral nor religious. The questio…

Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 13:14hrs | 1 | by Brian Sedze

In Zim, we need another dictionary to define the term 'Development'

Zambian President, Edgar Lungu has Commissioned more than five hospitals in less than six months, apparently, he has decongested Lusaka city, by Commissioning four fly overs, in less than a year. Forget about the Karanda footbridge, it's n…

Published: 07 May 2021 at 10:07hrs | 30 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo

Mr President, nation needs new political, social, economic culture

WHEN President Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn in four years ago, the event occurred amid widespread local and international goodwill.The fact that the National Sports Stadium was fully packed with people drawn from all walks of li…

Published: 10 Apr 2021 at 04:58hrs | | by Gwizhikiti

Mnangagwa's govt must address economic fundamentals

As prices of basic commodities continue to skyrocket amid indications that a family of six now requires at least $1 684 to be able to survive through just one month, there is need for stakeholders â€” including government and employers â€”…

Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:46hrs | | by Editorial - Newsday

Mnangagwa gradually transforming himself into a rural President

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is more or less transforming himself into a rural president as he has lost sympathy with the urbanites by failing to walk the talk in delivering what he promised prior to the presidential elections, just like t…

Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 21:32hrs | 4 | by Knowledge Hakata

Civil servants' demand for higher salaries not sustainable

The demand by civil servants to be paid $1 733 per month is not sustainable as government is trying to cut back expenditure. Though justified in demanding for an increase in light of high prices of basic commodities, the whopping 419 perce…

Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 16:27hrs | 1 | by Elijah Chihota

USA's latest demands on Zimbabwe a red herring

The submissions by one Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development, Dr. Todd Moss and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, Matthew Harrington before the United States Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Gl…

Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 09:23hrs | 3 | by Mapozho Saruchera

Food security, cornerstone of Zimbabwe economic growth

The rains which have been falling since Thursday signal the commencement of the 2018/19 farming season. It is now incumbent upon every able-bodied Zimbabwean to put their shoulder to the wheel and help to produce food for the nation.Both r…

Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 14:03hrs | 9 | by Elijah Chihota

A new transformational paradigm for Zimbabwe

"The future of our country Zimbabwe depends on how we, Zimbabweans, imagine it through a new transformational consciousness"I truly believe that Zimbabwe can be a great nation indeed once it unleashes itself onto a different trajectory unh…

Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 09:56hrs | | by Vince Musewe

Increasing agriculture productivity

"The sacrosanct cornerstone and golden thread upon which any successful productive economy can be built is the legal protection of private property ownership."We all know that Zimbabwe's agricultural sector has long been vital to its econo…

Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 15:39hrs | | by Vince Musewe

Leadership - the future of Zimbabwe!

Looking at the current Economic and political woes in the country, everyone is expecting the fall of Comrade R. G. Mugabe, the current President of Zimbabwe. President Mugabe had ruled Zimbabwe for the past 36 years. His democratic pr…

Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 16:59hrs | | by Patrick Imbayarwo

Let's safeguard 37 years of peace and tranquility

At her birth in 1980, Zimbabwe led by the then Prime Minister Robert Mugabe accentuated cherished values such as impartiality, forgiveness, self-worth, freedom and equality for all its citizens, thereby eking out the path to total emancipa…

Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 20:56hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano

'The African Journey'

We have come a long way in our journey as Africans filled so much experiences which have shaped us to be who we are today. In so many aspects the various pieces of our life puzzle all with their different features make up a complete pictur…

Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 11:24hrs | | by Thabani P Mlilo

Thank you Byo24

Editor! As a human rights defender and activist I wish to congratulate the editor @ Byo24 and the entire staff for giving the people of  Zimbabwe in and abroad what is happening in all corners of the country and in communities, keep i…

Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 11:56hrs | | by Evan Matola

Changing cultural political mind set is required for Africa: The Zimbabwe Case

BRIEF PREVIEW Apparently Africa is not conscious of the global political change processes transitioning in the world. Similarly, just as North America is blind to people behavioural change manifesting inside their countries. These change-f…

Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 22:18hrs | 7 | by Andrew M Manyevere

Economic genocide; Testimony from the devil

If the devil could quote the scriptures to Jesus trying to talk him out of the holy trinity, one wonders how low politicians, especially those from the opposition political parties, will stoop at as far as situation manipulation is concern…

Published: 26 Aug 2015 at 13:52hrs | 2791 | by Caitlin Kamba

Zanu PF should go economic

Economist, Douglas Rimmer, concluded his 1984 study of West Africa's economy under the title, The Economics of West Africa by arguing that African's leaders despite their protestations had never been primarily concerned with economic growt…

Published: 09 Jul 2014 at 06:38hrs | | by Tawanda Museve

Zim's inheritance not up for grabs

Itinerant bashers of Zimbabwe's hope - and those of Africa at large - for an old, new economic order on the still-smoldering ashes of colonialism, are at it again, even shamelessly wielding obvious paradoxes this time around as hammers to …

Published: 11 Jan 2014 at 07:33hrs | | by Perspective Stephen Mpofu

Former Administrator of The Ghana Pentecostal Council John Nana Antoh Speaks on TB Joshua

Culled from 2nd edition of Faith Cometh, Former administrator of the Ghana Pentecostal council, John Nana Antoh testifies of the mighty works the lord is using TB Joshua to do in our present dispensation.Senior Pastor, Bible School founder…

Published: 26 Apr 2012 at 19:57hrs | | by Stella Wood

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MISA Zimbabwe raises alarm over surge in AI-facilitated abuse of female journalists

Muswere Urges Citizens to Unite Against Alleged Constitutional Manipulation by ZANU-PF

'Umthondo' Cannot be illegal or indecent - but Gudo’s argument Is correct

Passenger vanishes with Taxi driver’s vehicle at lodge

Silobela Man Fatally Stabbed Over Missing Torch

CFU commends Zimbabwe's doing business reforms

ZACC has reclaimed a mere US$39m assets since 2019

Kaindu's faith and fight inspire Dynamos revival

Chanakira warns of confidence crisis

Zimbabwe agriculture sector surpasses US$10 billion

'Serial car thief' arrested in Beitbridge

Treasury releases US$101m for major dam projects

Zimbabwe's NHI Bill nears completion

Prophet Magaya's soldier-bodyguard in court

Chiwenga condemns Tanzania's post-election violence

Prophet Magaya remanded in custody

Bata workforce hits 1,326

Harare to make it expensive to bury the dead

Zimbabwe moves to make local holidays more affordable

Hlalani Kuhle beneficiaries get title deeds

ZESCO faces US$5m penalty for exceeding Kariba water allocation

Prophet Magaya and wife to appear in court

Mnangagwa leaves for Qatar

DANet Defends ZANU-PF-Aligned Philanthropists Amid Public Criticism

Plumtree man in court for assaulting brother over food dispute

Beer thief jailed for breaking into bar

Man rapes 93-year-old grandmother

Matebeleland South records drop in maternal deaths

Gorimbo's brave stand ends in painful decision loss

1 killed, 17 injured in Harare crash