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Barking at the wrong tree
It all came down to me in the strangest place of all the places one can imagine. There I was, sitting in my Chinese class where I came to the realization that that My President - E.D Mnangagwa is bark...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 07:29hrs | 1519 | by Nicholas Nhau
Moyo frets over lack of urban water security
Health and Child Care minister Obadiah Moyo on Friday lamented lack of water security in most urban centres, saying this exposed residents to waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid.Ad...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 06:16hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
ED's First Ever Conference As The First Secretary
The Zanu-PF National People's Conference will be held in Esigodini, Matabeleland South province in December, the party's secretary for information Cde Simon Khaya Moyo has said.The 17th Nation...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 13:35hrs | 1949 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
18 November 2017 - the day of Zimbabwe's delusional politics!
I have just been reading some testimonies from some of the people who partook in the 18 November 2017 mass protests against Robert Gabriel Mugabe's 37 year long tyranny - and the tremendous hopes that...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 13:32hrs | 2385 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Schools demand top up fees
SOME boarding schools in Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and South provinces have written to parents demanding that they pay school fees top ups for the remaining three weeks of the term to cater for foo...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 08:13hrs | 908 | by Staff reporter
Diamond exploration starts along highway
THE Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) has intensified diamond mining by spreading its tentacles from Chiadzwa to Murazvu Village A adjacent to Wengezi, along the Mutare-Masvingo highway, wh...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:58hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Skeletons tumble as MPs begin investigation
FORMER Mines deputy minister Freddie Moyo has become the latest politician to be linked to the demise of Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL), a development that left the lives of thousands of famil...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:54hrs | 953 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa finally declares West Nicholson accident a national disaster
Local Government minister July Moyo told journalists yesterday in Bulawayo that another person had died later on admission at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo, bringing the death toll to 33. ...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:47hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Sondelani Ranching readies for tomato paste exports
ONE of the country's leading agribusiness concerns, Sondelani Ranching will soon start exporting tomato paste from its newly commissioned processing plant in Bulawayo into the region as it forges ahea...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:37hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Packaging manufacturers backtrack on decision to sell in forex: Millers
MILLERS have said manufacturers of packaging materials have agreed to reverse their decision to sell their products in foreign currency while also revising downwards prices payable in RTGS.Gra...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 06:49hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter
Bonus payment for NSSA pensioners?
Last year around this time NSSA pensioners were 'whistling and ululating' after receiving a 13th pension payout (bonus). This year it seems different, the 'cheer' appears to have been taken away from ...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 06:47hrs | 984 | by Tondo Gabarinocheka
KFC is back in Zimbabwe, but its damn expensive
Fast food outlet Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Africa which closed all its restaurants in the country a month ago, has re-opened the restaurants. In a statement, KFC Africa - the franchise in Z...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 06:34hrs | 1337 | by Staff reporter
Human Rights Commission admits invisibility in Matebeleland
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has admitted that it has not done enough to publicise its work, with only three cases reported from Matebeleland South province in 2017.This emerged...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:56hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe should start embracing agrobusiness as priority of turning around the economy
Agriculture have to be in the centre stage in plans for the revival of Zimbabwe's ailing economy. Getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe is a big task. The radical land reform of 2000 has left many ou...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 14:02hrs | 844 | by Enos Denhere
Opposition Parly antics a betrayal of the electorate
On Tuesday, this week, Parliament had to adjourn prematurely following ZANU legislators' objection to the MDC-T Chamisa faction Dangamvura-Chikanga legislator, Prosper Mutseyami's mischievous claim th...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 13:44hrs | 1038 | by Nobleman Runyanga
In Aid of Orphaned Rural Zimbabwean Pupils' Education, MFI Annual's Fundraiser in Sheffield
It is that time of the year whereby Mopane Foundation International (MFI), a UK registered charity no. 1167272 is holding their annual fundraising event to raise funds for fees, uniforms and other bas...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 09:09hrs | 244 | by MFI
Schools seek permission to close early
At least five boarding schools in Manicaland are seeking permission to either increase boarding fees or close early citing dwindling food supplies due to shortages on the market and high prices on ava...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 05:32hrs | 1588 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mnangagwa holds a closed-door meeting with China's Zhou Xi'an
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today held a closed-door meeting with the Deputy Governor of China's Anhui Province Zhou Xi'an at his Munhumutapa offices. Speaking to the media after the meeting,...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 15:29hrs | 1872 | by Staf reporter
A timeline of how Zimbabwe lost its currency
Today, November 14, marks the 21st anniversary of "Black Friday", the day the Zimbabwe dollar crashed in 1997.We track the Zimdollar's collapse from that fateful November day, and the many des...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 15:10hrs | 3061 | by newZwire with The Source
MDC President calls for unity of purpose
Leader of the MDC - Thokozani Khupe, has called for unity of purpose among opposition parties and other stakeholders as part of the initiative to restore the country's struggling economy as the bread ...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 11:14hrs | 1856 | by Staff reporter
'I created Mnangagwa and he dumped me' says student leader
Student Leader Farai Mteliso is a bitter man after he allegedly pushed President Mnangagwa to contest former President Mugabe and organised meetings for him to address people only to have Mnangagwa th...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 09:44hrs | 10113 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'I have Thatcher's iron lady resolve,' says ED - rigged election for iron grip on power, must prise free
"WHEN Margaret Thatcher was elected UK prime minister in 1979, she recognised that piecemeal change would not be sufficient to tackle the problems of labour unrest, rampant inflation and economic stag...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 09:05hrs | 1372 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa finally breaks free of Mugabe shodow
After 56 years of working under Mugabe, ED finally breaks free from the ambits of his master and successfully established himself in one year. November has become a month which will be r...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 07:00hrs | 12147 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Masvingo slams door on Chiwenga, backs Mnangagwa 2023
Zanu-PF Masvingo Province has passed a resolution endorsing President Mnangagwa as the party's Presidential candidate in the next elections in 2023 to afford him ample time to fulfil his vision of mak...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:04hrs | 4944 | by Staff reporter
Fake brown bread on the market
Some unscrupulous bakers are reportedly colouring white flour brown in making bread as a substitute to using brown flour, NewsDay reported.The difference between colouring white flour brown an...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:52hrs | 1447 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inflation hits the 20.8% mark, RBZ targets 7%
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rose sharply to a record 20.8 percent in October after it gained 15.46 percentage points from the September rate of 5.39 percent. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 16:03hrs | 1539 | 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: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:09hrs | 293 | by Ian Scoones
Plea to exempt cotton farmers from 2% tax
THE Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) has proposed that cotton farmers be exempted from the 2% tax on electronic transactions as well as from the 10% withholding tax to help them build capacity....Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:01hrs | 152 | by staff reporter
A human life over debt arrears
ON Saturday, Chalton Hwende, deputy treasurer-general of the MDC Alliance confirmed an attempted abduction of the party's president, Nelson Chamisa after a 'thank you' rally for their supporters at Ru...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:56hrs | 421 | by Pearl Matibe
Nestle Zimbabwe launches $1,2million coffee project
NESTLE Zimbabwe has launched a five-year programme at a cost of $1,2 million which will see smallholder farmers producing coffee to be sold to Nespresso at above market prices. The company, a ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:48hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's politicking without season dangerous
MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is fast consolidating his position as a political Pinocchio. At the weekend, he was involved in what appeared to be an incident of road rage, which led to a scuffle....Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:44hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
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 | 3303 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's economic recovery is possible but whilst the country remains a pariah state, it is IMPOSSIBLE!
"AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina, told journalists in Johannesburg this week that while Zimbabwe is making progress, its economy and relations with lenders are still a way from being repaired," repor...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 06:46hrs | 1202 | by Nomusa Garikai
Chiri raises red flag over Zimdef payments
AUDITOR-General Mildred Chiri has raised the red flag over Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) finances amounting to almost a million dollars which were used for payment of science technology ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:46hrs | 1241 | by Staff reporter
'Children suffering more than incarcerated mothers'
CHILDREN accompanying their incarcerated mothers in the country's prisons are reportedly suffering more than the offenders because of the harsh prison conditions in the archaic buildings that were con...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:43hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Do not strip our forests
Commercialization of wild fruits has left creatures of the wild with no food. Attendant to this 'tragedy' is the wanton cutting down of trees that is destroying the natural habitat of animals and bird...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:17hrs | 66 | by Tondo Murisa.
Schools in USD fees U-turn
A number of private schools that were contemplating charging their fees in foreign currencies are now backtracking on the idea which could have pushed away some of their learners.In the wake o...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 16:46hrs | 4915 | by Staff reporter
KFC re-opens, hikes prices
Fast food franchise KFC has re-opened with a new pricing structure after temporarily shutting down all its outlets in the country due to economic instability.The popular food outlet announced ...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 12:04hrs | 4688 | 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 | 1021 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Is Zanu PF acting and delivering ???
The victory of ZANU PF is not only to benefit ZANU PF but it benefits the nation. ZANU PF is expected to be coming up with solutions and stop the rot in our economy. The government which was for...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:19hrs | 692 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Solar energy plant not yet a boon for locals
MANAMA, Gwanda South - Three years ago, in 2015, when the 200-panel mini-grid solar energy power plant was established in this remote and hot rural community, 140km south of Gwanda town and about 20km...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:17hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge woman dies in freak accident
A WOMAN died on the spot while a man was seriously injured when a small sand-laden old truck ploughed into hitch-hikers in a freak accident at Beitbridge on Thursday.The injured man was rushed...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:12hrs | 1549 | by Staff reporter
Zifa circus: New details emerge
FRESH details have emerged on how Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa allegedly used dirty tricks to try and ring fence his position from being contested in the December 1 board elections, with disqualifi...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:05hrs | 1023 | by Staff reporter
Bread supplies improve
Bread supplies have improved in most parts of the country due to increased flour supplies, the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has said. Over the past weeks bread has been in shor...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:35hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches supplementary feeding programme in Matabeleland North
FIRST Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa yesterday launched a supplementary feeding scheme aimed at curbing malnutrition and stunting in children aged between 6 and 59 months in Matabeleland North province....Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 09:27hrs | 595 | by Staff Reporter
'MDC want to unseat elected ED' - who elected him, even ZEC failed to verify its own result
President Mnangagwa rigged the 30 July 2018 elections cocksure his "Zimbabwe is open for business!" clarion call would deliver economic recover. Sadly, that has no happened, the flood of investors has...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 19:43hrs | 4379 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zanu-PF perpetuating poverty
Would you believe that your poverty is being created by your own government? I know it is hard to believe, but here is the story.Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson in their 2012 seminal book...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 15:37hrs | 462 | by Vivid Gwede
Father of 8 in maintenance drama
A BULAWAYO man has been dragged to court over maintenance of his eighth child.Mehluli Zulu, a mechanic was dragged to court by his baby mama Lucia Ncube who wanted $90 for their minor child sa...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 06:17hrs | 1843 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to cut farm sizes
THE government has started a land audit to cut farm sizes, flush out multiple farm owners and correct some of the mistakes from its chaotic land reform programme.The effort is an attempt by th...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 19:11hrs | 4006 | by Business Live
Top DJ goes broke?
Top Bulawayo wheel spinner DJ Liz (real name Sharmaine Waldman) has allegedly gone broke and resorted to selling isitshwala as a means of alternative survival.In a video posted by social...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 17:07hrs | 3999 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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