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WATCH: Mnangagwa approves 11 projects worth $5.3 billion
The Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet circulated for the information of Cabinet a list of eleven projects which have been approved by His Excellency the President for immediate impleme...Published: 4 hrs ago | 2381 | by Staff reporter
Settling land compensation issue vital for Zimbabwe's economy
IN his inaugural address, the new President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, confirmed that land reform was both historically necessary and irreversible.He also made a commitment to compensate...Published: 15 hrs ago | 232 | by Ian Scoones
Mazibisa dares Kirsty Coventry
The Founder of Mazibisa Inc. Nkosana Mazibisa has challenged Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Kirsty Coventry to show up for her duty and treat the Youth Ministry with the energy an...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 12:24hrs | 3172 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF victory celebrations end in chaos
THERE was chaos at the Zanu-PF victory celebrations in Shurugwi South constituency held at Dorset business centre at the weekend after party supporters and other villagers accused their leadership of ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:45hrs | 2051 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pleads with banks over farmers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged banks and the private sector to fully support farmers who are struggling because of the prevailing economic situation in the country.Responding to a plea...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 16:26hrs | 486 | by Sytaff reporter
'You all miss Mugabe after your-PFee'
My People,I perfectly understand the fact that all of you are feeling guilty about your premature celebrations following the military ouster of Gushungo around this time last year.In f...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 13:36hrs | 2965 | by Dr Stop It
Forex shortages cripple cooking oil maker
Surface Wilmar, the country's largest cooking oil manufacturer, says it owes its external suppliers US$22 million because of acute foreign currency shortages locally.The revelations were made ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:24hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter
BCC to lease two farms
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is leasing out its two farms, Aisleby and Good Hope to interested business people after failing to run them profitably.The two farms were declared underutilised...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:30hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Diasporas Dilema - Rich Doesn't Mean Successful
Going abroad has been long regarded as a key to success. Thousands of Zimbabweans have destroyed their livelihoods in a bid to get a ticket and fly away to the diaspora. Most people have sold their ho...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:23hrs | 1013 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
One year after Zimbabwe soft coup
When Zimbabwe's army took power in a bloodless coup exactly one year ago, it promised to bring happiness back by ending social and economic suffering.The military said the coup was needed to "...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 15:03hrs | 2087 | by Tendai Kamhungira
Mohadi ally invades conservancy
SOUTH Africa-based business mogul and farmer Erasmus Nare - a known Vice-President Kembo Mohadi ally - has reportedly invaded Denylynian Animal Conservancy downstream of the Zhovhe Dam in Beitbridge....Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:18hrs | 1120 | by Staff reporter
'Cassava Smartech initiative way to go'
Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Ministry says it highly upholds technological innovations that seek to develop agriculture productivity. This follows advances made by...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:25hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's ex-wife looted millions
A whistleblower Prisca Mutema has claimed on microblogging site, Twitter, that Jocelyn Chiwenga who is Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's former wife looted millions from various banks and she has ...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 09:46hrs | 19851 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa claims that 'good times will soon roll'
President Mnangagwa yesterday exhorted Zimbabweans to unite and remain strong in the face of prevailing economic difficulties saying the challenges confronting the country will soon be overcome, pavin...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 05:20hrs | 1190 | by Staff reporter
'We must Buy Zimbabwe or die'
The Israelites reportedly took 40 years in the wilderness on a journey that ordinarily took a month.Clearly, something was not right.Suffice to say, gross indiscipline and an inability...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:45hrs | 4652 | by Munyaradzi Hwengwere
Mnangagwa contradicts Mthuli Ncube on farmer subsidies
Government will continue to subsidise farmers to ensure both national food security and sufficient feedstocks for local industries, which get 60 percent of their raw materials from the sector, Preside...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:38hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Biometric register for civil servants
GOVERNMENT is going to put in place a time-lined raft of measures which include developing a biometric register of all civil servants on Government payroll as it moves to tighten screws in its quest t...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:03hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter
War vets confront Zanu PF over price hikes
FORMER freedom fighters and war collaborators in Mutoko have confronted Zanu PF Mashonaland East provincial leadership over price hikes, demanding that government urgently addresses the issue....Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:55hrs | 1336 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya’s humble beginnings
THE "rags-to-riches" trope may be a cliché, but it's one that's definitely grounded in reality for Prophetic, Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya.Magaya beat the odds and a...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 05:42hrs | 1076 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns rogue Zanu-PF members
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned some Zanu-PF party members behaving like loose cannons discussing internal issues outside party structures to stop such behaviour or risk being kicked out of th...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:57hrs | 3515 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Minister in farm dispute with villagers
Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Ellen Gwaradzimba is embroiled in a land dispute with Mutasa villagers whom she is accusing of occupying her farm.The villagers appeared before a Mutasa ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 05:31hrs | 1646 | by Staff reporter
Private sector to drive Command Agriculture
Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube says government's participation in the special agriculture production programme Command Agriculture will be reduced as initiatives are being put ...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 12:29hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans, we are our own worst enemy
Dear EditorI'm sure somewhere someone is calling Zimbabwe a big joke as we are a country with misplaced priorities. For starters, we have good farming land, good climate, plenty natural resour...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 14:08hrs | 2679 | by Munya Shumba
Hamara injects $5m hatchery expansion project
ONE of the country's leading poultry inputs suppliers, Hamara Chicks has invested about $5 million for the expansion of its day-old chick hatchery as it moves to satisfy market demand.Hamara C...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 07:58hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Origins of the Zimbabwe crisis
This article was first published by hsf.org.za.Zimbabwe is experiencing a cumulative breakdown. Living standards, life expectancy and production have plummeted while political oppression h...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 09:11hrs | 5746 | by Teddy Brett and Simon Winter
Farm inputs prices skyrocket
The farming inputs such as fertilizer and maize seeds prices have escalated to unbearable levels as the farmers prepare for the farming season this year.The increases come at a time when the c...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 17:01hrs | 2791 | by Stephen Jakes
Best advice on how to deal with current Zimbabwe economic crisis
Patience pays for our situation. What has contributed much to our current situation is that Zimbabwe pressed the panic button after contested elections. We need to move on and deal with what is curren...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1546 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zimbabwe soldiers 'run amok, fire gunshots, teargas at farmers'
A Zimbabwean court is reportedly set to hear how soldiers recently fired gunshots and teargas at farmers who resisted eviction to make way for the establishment of an army base near Domboshawa, one of...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 16:38hrs | 11738 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF youths call for transparency in land allocations
Zanu PF Manicaland Youth League has called for transparency in land allocation following alleged corrupt dealings in the past that saw youths failing to benefit from land programmes.There are ...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 13:23hrs | 647 | by Staff Reporter
Top Zanu-PF organs meet
TOP Zanu-PF organs, the Politburo and the Central Committee, are meeting in Harare today to discuss critical issues affecting the party and the economy. Zanu-PF secretary for Administrat...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:27hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army 'grabs' more land
Zimbabwe's gung-ho military will once again have to defend itself in court after being accused of running amok recently and "grabbing" more land for its use - this time from a group of farmers....Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 14:06hrs | 1341 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa statement on the prevailing economic, political and humanitarian situation
Fellow Zimbabweans! 1.1 I have taken time to assess the environment in the country to have a first-hand account of the economic, political and humanitarian situation. Indeed,...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 14:24hrs | 4563 | by Adv. Nelson Chamisa MDC President
Mnangagwa's Politburo, Central Committee to meet
The Zanu-PF Politburo and Central Committee are meeting on Thursday in Harare. The meetings will be held at Zanu-PF Headquarters. Zanu-PF secretary for Information and Publicity Simon Khaya co...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:10hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Hookers descend on Beitbridge
COMMERCIAL sex workers have descended on Nottingham and Bishopstone citrus farms in Beitbridge district where they are targeting seasonal farm workers earning foreign currency, thereby fuelling an inc...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:30hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga goes down memory lane
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is back on his feet and yesterday attended a prayer meeting at his rural home in Hwedza where he took people down memory lane explaining how he joined the liberatio...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:22hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter
'Chiwenga is not dying'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba has revealed that he once considered throwing in the towel, but changed his mind after he was persuaded by his new boss.Last year Ch...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 10:02hrs | 4264 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns on manipulation of economy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his Government was aware and is gravely concerned by the manipulation of the economy by a group of people and some businesses aimed at destabilising the mar...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 08:13hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Dr President Mnangagwa to cap 1 719 at Bindura university today
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today cap 1 719 graduates at Bindura University of Science Education's 17th graduation ceremony in Bindura. The university, which has produced 11 756 graduates to date...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:32hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt won't assist resettled farmers anymore, says Mthuli Ncube
Zimbabwe's minister of finance Mthuli Ncube has reportedly said that resettled farmers will no longer get assistance from government, as the programme was "riddled with corruption".According t...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 15:17hrs | 5177 | by Staff reporter
Supporting Zimbabwe's devolution plans with devolved blockchain
The aim of devolution that the government of Zimbabwe plans to implement is to arrest economic decline and set the country on a path to sustained recovery and growth while Zimbabwe remains a unitary s...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 09:43hrs | 1350 | by Donald Mudenge
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 | 1784 | by Victor Bhoroma
Ex-Zanu PF MP in court over $10m theft
Former Zanu PF MP for Muzarabani South and Zimbabwe Farmers Development Company (ZFDC) chairperson, Edward Raradza appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Courts yesterday facing charges of defrauding the...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1443 | by Staff reporter
Agricultural productivity a panacea to Zimbabwe's economic revival
Zimbabwe's economy is hinged on agriculture which feeds a number of downstream industries that process agricultural produce into various foods for both humans and livestock. The revival of this sector...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 15:15hrs | 622 | by Elijah Chihota
Pastor humbled by Zanu-PF readmission
A Hurungwe-based pastor, Chenjerai Kangausaru, has returned to full-time politics following the Zanu-PF politburo's decision to readmit him back into the ruling party.The Family of God Church ...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 14:30hrs | 1218 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reads riot act
President Mnangagwa yesterday challenged universities to stop taking pride in high enrolment figures and glamorous infrastructure and focus on providing answers to the country's aspirations. He said t...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:14hrs | 3279 | by Staff reporter
Perrance Shiri's imposter in court for swindling farmers
AN unrepentant ex-convict who allegedly registered cellphone lines in the name of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri and used them to swindle unsuspectin...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:00hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
EU poll observer report: Public camaraderie with Chamisa
While Zimbabweans had largely moved on with life after the July 30 harmonised elections, the European Union (EU) has sought to drag the country back into election mode through the release of its...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 06:51hrs | 922 | by Bevan Musoko
Cooking oil producers say supply is adequate
At a time the country is battling cooking oil shortages, oil producers say they have sufficient crude oil to meet demand.United Refineries, the edible oils producer said it received close to 1...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1768 | by Staff reporter
Looting of State resources to blame for economic crisis
THE Zimbabwe economic malaise can be traced to the political elite in the ruling party who loot and strip public funds from institutions such as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, among others.The ...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1098 | by Tendai Kamba
Partisan food distribution exposed after Zanu PF defeat in Chakohwa
Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that paartisan food aid distribution was exposed when defeated Zanu PF councillor in Chakohwa continued to access grain from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) and dis...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 09:32hrs | 1219 | by Stephen Jakes
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