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EU Warns Zimbabwe
The European Union (EU) has issued a stark warning to Zimbabwe, urging the government to implement urgent reforms to strengthen the rule of law, combat corruption, and ensure policy predictability. Wi...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:31hrs | 1063 | by Staff reporter
Is Mnangagwa stalling real economic empowerment so that he can be thanked for handouts?
This morning, I watched a news report where the people of Goromonzi converged to receive one or two fire trucks which had been bought using so-called "Devolution Funds".My heart broke as sever...Published: 27 Dec 2024 at 17:40hrs | 871 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Gender Dynamics Shaping Ecological Outcomes in Zimbabwe
Throughout Zimbabwe's rich history, the relationship between its people and the environment has played a central role. This dynamic has been shaped by the intricate dance between gender dynamics and h...Published: 13 Apr 2024 at 17:52hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Luxury estate to launch in May
WESTPROP Holdings chief executive Ken Sharpe has revealed that the company will launch the highly-anticipated US$100 million mixed use Hills Luxury Lifestyle Estate in May this year."It is wit...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 04:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Excited by the killings: How The Chronicle covered the Gukurahundi genocide
AbstractTHIS paper examines and interrogates the role of the state-controlled media during the Gukurahundi genocide in Zimbabwe. Gukurahundi is a genocide that took place in Zimbabwe betwe...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | 13 | by Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube
Fatherhood Chronicles: Crafting a legacy of purpose and prosperity
Dear Dads, as we gather on this Sunday to reflect on the essence of fatherhood, let's delve deeper into the invaluable insights from The Fatherhood. Because, indeed, "There's no Hood like The Fatherho...Published: 28 Jan 2024 at 09:52hrs | 65 | by Prof. John Carter
Mnangagwa reads riot act on prices
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday read the riot act on businesses that are working behind the scenes with vested foreign countries to hike prices to make the people suffer and turn against the Zanu-PF-led...Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 17:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Judas Iscariot and the Gold Mafia
When we look at the character of Judas in the Bible we notice that one has to belong to a certain group of people in power or has to form his own group th...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:27hrs | | by Erick Matotoba
Mnangagwa in DRC for Sadc Summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday for the 42nd Sadc summit that is expected to push for beneficiation of the region's vast resources and promotion of economic development, among other issues....Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
The five (05) most beautiful cities in Europe
In Europe there are several very attractive things, including the cities that abound on the continent. We will talk about the most beautiful ones of the old continent namely Paris, Berlin, Lisboa, Bud...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 14:38hrs | 30 | by Staff Writer
Matabeleland South recommends hero status for Maduna
MATABELELAND South has recommended that Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu be declared a national hero for his illustrious fight for the rights of common man. Chief Maduna (86) died on Saturday at his Avo...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 06:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo greenbelt project gathers pace
MASVINGO Province is poised to become the breadbasket of the country as the masterplan to set in motion a greenbelt of more than 100 000 hectares of irrigable land gathers pace following abundant wate...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reforming to rebuild Zimbabwe: A time for growth - Mthuli Ncube
With the recent announcements of vaccines to the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is staring through their dark tunnel to get a glimpse of the light....Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 05:55hrs | | by Prof Mthuli Ncube
African soil, African seeds!
African soil, African soil your fertile and blessed. A good and blessed soil indeed! But what is the goodness of the soil without a good seed? There is none, the is no goodness...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 09:04hrs | 15 | by Eric Shikobela
Mnangagwa invites China to invest in Zimbabwe tourism sector
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday urged Chinese investors to take advantage of available opportunities in the tourism sector, mainly in Mashonaland West and Matabeleland North provinces. He commended Zhez...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:11hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
The economy may never rise under a Zanu-PF leadership
There is no apparent sign of a vote of no confidence than an economy that is refusing to respond to various policy prescriptions amid growing destitution. In three months' time, this administration wi...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Zimbabwe's white farmers: Who will pay compensation?
In Zimbabwe, thousands of white farmers were forced from their farms, sometimes violently, between 2000 and 2001 under a government programme of land reform. The seizures were blamed for destroying Zi...Published: 16 May 2019 at 20:25hrs | 2 | by BBC
Zanu-PF remains stronger, as the nation celebrates Independence Day
On 18 April every year, Zimbabweans join hands in celebrating the gains of independence that was brought by the country's freedom fighters.This year, Zimbabwe will be celebrating 39 years of s...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 20:50hrs | 3 | by Peacemaker Zano
Zimbabwe urgently needs own currency
THE drive for Zimbabwe to have its own currency is understandably gain-ing traction, particularly given the aberrations of price increases, multi-tier pricing and foreign currency shortages on the loc...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 18:44hrs | 2 | by Edmore Ndudzo
Money is not the only solution to Zimbabwe's problems
Money has become central to how our authorities are conceptualising and defining solutions to our problems. This is why there is so much effort by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to secure credit lines ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:07hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo
Chombo flew close to the sun but survived
Chombo flew close to the sun but survivedMarian Chombo flew close to the sun but survived Marian ChomboFortunate Gora Mash West CorrespondentLike the Greek mythical character Icaru...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 13:59hrs | | by Fortune Gora
Zanu-PF candidates exude confidence
Zanu-PF candidates for this year's harmonised elections yesterday said they had covered enough ground to ensure a landslide victory for the revolutionary party and its presidential candidate, Presiden...Published: 05 May 2018 at 13:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chimanimani's illegal miners dilemma
Opinion is divided over gold mining in Allied Timbers' Tarka Forest.For two decades, illegal artisanal miners have maintained a stranglehold on the commercial forest - disrupting operations an...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 14:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Patience is bitter, but its fruits are sweet
The great Greek philosopher Aristotle used to tell his students that, "Patience is bitter, but its fruits are sweet". Zimbabweans are indeed a patient people. We have waited centuries for ...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 07:55hrs | | by John Love
Let's support Mnangagwa's vision, says Mutsvangwa
ZIMBABWE's economy is poised to rebound under the wise leadership of President Mnangagwa and his sound economic policies, Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs Monica Mutsvangwa has said...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T shocks minister with call for sanctions
GOVERNMENT yesterday urged the MDC-Alliance not to give selfish political ambitions flight at the expense of the welfare of Zimbabweans who have invested their hope in President Emmerson Mnangagwa to ...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 05:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean must not reverse the promise of our new dawn
THE advent of the new dispensation in our country, Zimbabwe, was realised at the inauguration of HE President ED Mnangagwa. This new era was achieved by our people, at home and abroad, who demanded ch...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 05:09hrs | 3 | by Rtd Maj-Gen Sibusiso B. Moyo
Junta minister blasts Biti, Chamisa
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Major General Sibusiso Moyo has fired a broadside at the MDC-T and its NGO allies, accusing them of urging the United States to maintain its sanctions against Harare, NewZimba...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC alliance disappoints junta
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Retired Major General Dr Sibusiso Moyo says it is shocking to watch fellow Zimbabweans led by Tendai Biti, Dewa Mavhinga and Peter Godwin take ...Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 20:08hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Drawing parallels between Robert Mugabe and Nkosana Moyo
This article is responding to Dumisani Muleya! "Nkosana best candidate available...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 10:51hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
All aboard Mamvemve Express Motorways: Zimbabwe has no soul left brothers and sisters
I adored the soulful action on Thursday nights. Lovemore Majaivana could do the classic leg shuffle and shimmy with resourceful elegance noticeably better than the self-styled godfather of soul James ...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
Grace Mugabe to officially open Bulawayo Kraal Irrigation Scheme
THE First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe is expected to officially open one of the biggest agricultural projects she has been spearheading, Bulawayo Kraal Irrigation Scheme in Binga District, Matabeleland North...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 12:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe intensifies bid to grab farm
MORE than 15 families had their homes destroyed by armed police officers at Manzou in Mazowe yesterday, as First Lady Grace Mugabe intensifies her bid to grab Arnold Farm.At least 16 offic...Published: 08 Apr 2017 at 12:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Change begins with you!
South Africa is a blessed and beautiful country. And it carries all the resources and capabilities to lead Africa and to stand "head to head" with the world's great countries. South Africa is blessed ...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 07:20hrs | | by Eric Shikobela
VP Mnangagwa interview makes troubling reading- Moyo
Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Jonathan Moyo has said the piece that features an interview with Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa was making a troubling reading on many fronts and was terri...Published: 04 Jan 2017 at 05:39hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Agriculture at the heart of climate negotiations for the very first time
In the framework of COP22, which took place in Marrakech from November 7th to 18th, the initiative for the Adaptation of African Agriculture, a coalition of 28 countries has contributed to...Published: 24 Nov 2016 at 06:34hrs | | by Gillian Langmead
China plotting new International currency for Zimbabwe?
COLOGNE– In what appears to be a carefully calculated political move set to crystallize China's influence in Africa and Harare, Beijing is reportedly plotting to help President Robert Mugabe's admin...Published: 07 Oct 2016 at 07:18hrs | 4 | by Itai Mushekwe
Command agriculture the way to go for Zimbabwe
The recent announcement by government on the $500 million command agricultural programme where it aims to produce two million tonnes of maize from 400 000 hectares of land, is an indicative that...Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 09:17hrs | | by John Mukumbo
Command agriculture the way to go for Zimbabwe
The recent announcement by government on the $500 million command agricultural programme where it aims to produce two million tonnes of maize from 400 000 hectares of land, is an indicative that the g...Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by John Mukumbo
Calls for new Zimbabwe leadership escalate
Calls for new leadership in Zimbabwe are escalating considering the crumbling economy and the advance age of the President Robert Mugabe.Junior Columbus Chaparadza said people have to agitate ...Published: 30 Dec 2015 at 11:06hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Taking advantage of God's flock: Why October 18 should not be a holiday
President Edgar Lungu's voice stirred the crowd into a frenzy causing some to speak in tongues and others to mutter the words "Glory be to God!" Lungu heard them and knew his carefully crafted prayer ...Published: 26 Oct 2015 at 06:52hrs | 3 | by Field Ruwe
Morgan Tsvangirai: Stepping down now is not an option
IT IS A PLATITUDE INGRAINED in the biblical doctrine times that where there's no vision the people perish. It will be a travesty of justice for President Morgan Tsvangirai to step down before he bankr...Published: 06 Oct 2015 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Ntate Moruti Chadya Tapiwa Diamond
Why Mugabe flushed Obama's speech in the Lavatory
Obama reminds me of the farmer in the "Parable of the Sower" in Matthew 13 who scattered seed "some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up." His recent trip to Africa remains as fresh a...Published: 24 Aug 2015 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Field Ruwe
Zimbabwe is a reminder of how critical for SA to get its land reforms right
On the surface, Alfred Mahlangu and his brothers look like a success story of post-apartheid South Africa. One year after the end of white rule in 1994 he and his siblings sought to forcibly reclaim l...Published: 24 Feb 2015 at 07:03hrs | | by Andrew England of the Financial Times
Independence: African lazy day
I could go to prison just for the title; for dampening the spirit of commemoration, and yet I would gladly go. This is a title that befits the occasion. Google the world and see what I am talking ...Published: 25 Aug 2014 at 08:51hrs | 1 | by Field Ruwe
Sack potato farming takes Bulawayo by storm
SACK potato farming has become a hit in Bulawayo where small-scale farmers, especially women, are forming associations to venture into the lucrative farming business.Pla...Published: 27 Apr 2014 at 16:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Women's co-operative expecting bumper sack potato harvest
A women's co-operative, Hama Mawoko, of Sizinda high-density suburb in Bulawayo is looking forward to realising an optimum yield from its 500-sack potato project. The 21-member co-operative st...Published: 16 Mar 2014 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe First!
If we shed our political inclinations and preferences, we shall find that we all want the same things.Unless we build new institutional capacity and have a leadership whose psychology is to p...Published: 14 Nov 2013 at 06:20hrs | | by Vince Musewe
The Zimbabwe I want
Never, has so much been owed by so few to so many.My name its Vincent Tichafa Musewe, I am an African who by God's design, was born here in Zimbabwe so that after I am gone, this place wil...Published: 07 Nov 2013 at 10:42hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Climate change migration in Zimbabwe
A community meeting at a remote business centre south-east of the city of Mutare in September this year was highly charged. Villagers from some parts of Mpudzi Resettlement Scheme in Mutare distri...Published: 06 Nov 2013 at 03:13hrs | 9 | by Andrew Mambondiyani
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