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Zimbabwe govt rejects criticism of slow cyclone response
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government - widely condemned for its slow response to Cyclone Idai - said yesterday it had reacted swiftly to the disaster and was on ground to coordinate rescue effort...Published: 11 hrs ago | 276 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe comes to terms with grim scale of damage
ZIMBABWEANS are slowly coming to full terms with the horrific scale of devastation that Cyclone Idai wreaked in the country — amid confirmation late yesterday that torrential rains and landfalls had...Published: 11 hrs ago | 328 | by Staff reporter
Relief reaches Zimbabwe's cyclone survivors as death toll rises
Rescue efforts in eastern Zimbabwe picked up the pace on Tuesday in distressed areas from Cyclone Idai's trail of destruction with nearly 100 people dead and hundreds missing.Poor weather cond...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1558 | by Al Jazeera
11 719 affected as Cyclone Idai kills 98
AT least 98 people have been confirmed dead, while 102 others were injured, with 11 719 affected in various ways by Cyclone Idai which hit mainly parts of Manicaland province since last week. ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 691 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa consoles grieving nation
President Mnangagwa yesterday sent his condolence message to families of the 98 people who have lost their lives after Cyclone Idai hit the eastern parts of the country, mainly Chimanimani and Chiping...Published: 23 hrs ago | 86 | by Staff reporter
US 2018 Human rights report on Zimbabwe biased
Last week the United States Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour released its 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. An examination of the report shows a fair vi...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 13:12hrs | 780 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mnangagwa flies home into a storm
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was forced to abandon his trip to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday after coming under pressure at home over the government's apparent lack of preparedness t...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 15:06hrs | 9388 | by ZimLive
Mnangagwa cuts short his trip to UAE
The President, Emmerson Mnangagwa has cut short his visit to the United Arab Emirates (AUE) to attend to effects of the Tropical Cyclone Idai disaster, which has so far claimed 31 lives and left over ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 14:47hrs | 1371 | by newzimbabwe
Cyclone Idai kills 31, several displaced
At least 31 people have died in Manicaland's Chimanimani district as homes and bridges were swept away by a tropical storm that began on Friday.There are fears that the death toll is much high...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:49hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
CBZ: Zimbabwe's best bank in 2018
CBZ Bank has been voted as Zimbabwe's best-performing bank in 2018 by US-based Global Finance Magazine.CBZ Bank, which has an asset base of US$ 2billion and deposits worth $1,8 billion, is con...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:32hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa claims $2m from Zimpapers for defamation
NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa (independent) has sued the Zimbabwe Newspapers Limited, the publishers of The Herald and The Sunday Mail, among others, for $2 million for defamation.The legisla...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 06:03hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutanda's, witches go toe-to-toe over missing toddler
A BRUISING showdown is looming at Vukuzenzele 2 Village in Esikhoveni area of Esigodini District between witch-hunters popularly known as tsikamutandas and suspected witches. The alleged witch...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:22hrs | 1896 | by Staff reporter
South Africa scores poorly on alcohol use
There's more to life than money, and economists know it. As new assessments of global living standards proliferate, attempting to gauge how healthy, happy and successful humans are depending on where ...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 13:37hrs | 485 | by Bloomberg
Let's embrace the fight against sanctions
The adverse consequence of economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe is detrimental to its economic growth as it negatively affects the living standards of its citizens.For almost two decades, Zi...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 14:00hrs | 888 | by Peacemaker Zano
ZETDC struggles to complete prepaid meter project
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (Zetdc) is struggling to complete its prepaid electricity meter project due to foreign currency challenges, an official has said....Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:19hrs | 679 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa takes sanctions fight to UN
GOVERNMENT has taken its campaign against illegal sanctions imposed on the country to the 40th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) underway in Geneva, Switzerland. Addre...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:13hrs | 1135 | by Staff reporter
Smart agriculture will boost economy
Smart agriculture has the potential to help farmers increase their yields through adoption of modern, technologically enabled farming methods, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.In a speech...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:42hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
The aftermath of violent protests and the way forward
The MDC Alliance and their regime change agenda cahoots in the civil society instigated violent protests that took place from the 14th to 16th of January 2019 and the inconceivable repercussions will ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 13:06hrs | 767 | by Peacemaker Zano
'Gukurahundi commission can't probe military crimes against civilians'
AMID high political temperatures, violent protests and a military crackdown on civilians, the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is seized with the mammoth task of healing a wounded n...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:52hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
Madinda outlines vision
Highlanders technical manager Madinda Ndlovu believes the club needs to maintain its identity in their development and recruitment policy as they seek to reclaim past glory days.As the country...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 15:37hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
SA calls for removal of sanctions laudable
The calls for the European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA) to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe by prominent African leaders that include Rwandese president Paul Kagame and South African pr...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 07:22hrs | 1038 | by Christine Lethokuhle Mabhena
MDC and ZANU PF MPs team up to feed Bulawayo widows
The MDC Member of Parliament for Nkulumane Kucaca Phulu on Friday partnered with ZANU PF Bulawayo south Member of Parliament Raj Modi to donate groceries to the less fortunate citizens in Bulawayo....Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:55hrs | 3508 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Internet shutdown negatively impacts on Zimbabwe businesses
THE internet shutdown by government has had an adverse impact on business operations in various sectors of the economy, businessdigest has learnt.Government last week switched off internet con...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:06hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Economic sanctions against Zimbabwe must be lifted
The opposition parties in Zimbabwe, MDC in particular, civil society organisations and other Government detractors have been unreasonably claiming that there are no sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by th...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 13:20hrs | 434 | by Chido Chikuni
Economic sanctions against Zimbabwe must be lifted
The opposition parties in Zimbabwe, MDC in particular, civil society organisations and other Government detractors have been unreasonably claiming that there are no sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by th...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 11:37hrs | 840 | by Chido Chikuni
Zimbabwe police ready to deal with demos
Security forces are "firmly on the ground" to ensure Zimbabweans go about their normal business undisturbed following threats of another round of violent protests by MDC-Alliance and its affiliates, G...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:12hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
Fuel deliveries resume
FUEL deliveries at service stations have resumed after being temporarily halted for about a week owing to the violent protests that rocked the country, a Cabinet Minister has said.In a telepho...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:17hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Temporary forex relief for companies
COMPANIES facing imminent closure due to lack of foreign currency got temporary respite after government issued letters of credit allowing large corporates to procure raw materials, Confederation of Z...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:16hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
MDC perpetrating violence, violating human rights
THE events of the past days since the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for mass protests and stay away, have not only been unfortunate but also turned out to be catastrophic. Th...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 11:55hrs | 212 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
MDC perpetrating violence, violating human rights
The events of the past days since the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for mass protests and stay away, have not only been unfortunate but also turned out to be catastrophic. Th...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 11:28hrs | 1595 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
Zanu-PF youths lead 'operation restore sanity'
FOLLOWING violent protests that rocked Mutare on Tuesday morning, a group of Zanu-PF youths were yesterday moving around suburbs removing boulders, tyres and other items used to barricade roads in an ...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:04hrs | 1738 | by Staff reporter
Mayhem over fuel price hikes
MOTORISTS, economists, opposition parties and the commuting public yesterday reacted angrily to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's move to hike fuel prices by 150%, which triggered a wave of price increas...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:06hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Rinomhota chooses Warriors
FORMER Warriors trialist Bradley Pritchard has revealed that Reading star Andy Rinomhota is willing to pursue his international career with Zimbabwe.The 21-year-old was born in England to a Zi...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:52hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Road rehab shelved due to heavy rains
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has suspended road rehabilitation projects in the Midlands Province due to heavy rains. The ministry last year embarked on a massive r...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:30hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa struggles to stomach criticism
In what started as a routine interview with continental business television channel CNBC Africa, Strive Masiyiwa, Econet founder and Executive Chairman describes the political changes being witnessed ...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 08:46hrs | 8426 | by Willliam Muchayi
Massive power outage hits southern Zimbabwe
A MASSIVE power outage lasting more than 50 hours hit southern Zimbabwe at the weekend after poorly maintained pylons near Chiredzi succumbed to heavy storms, cutting electricity trunk lines in the so...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 18:16hrs | 875 | by Staff reporter
Union fleeces teachers of thousands of dollars
Teachers who took part in a march from Mutare to Harare under the banner of Almagated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) had in fact, been promised US$100 each but have since not been given the...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:35hrs | 475 | by Staffg reporter
US agency warns of imminent drought in Zimbabwe
The United States Agency for International Development has warned of an imminent drought in Zimbabwe, following delays in rainfall being experienced in the 2018/2019 season.A food security rep...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 18:31hrs | 2025 | by Staff Reporter
Delays in appointing substantive PG hampering NPA
THE delay in the appointment of a substantive Prosecutor-General (PG) is creating a cloud of uncertainty at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), it has emerged.Highly-placed sources told ...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:33hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to set up Zimbabwe sovereign wealth fund
Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube has proposed setting up a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) to help boost economic growth, but the plan is being hampered by a critical funding shortfa...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 10:23hrs | 1722 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa efforts encouraging, says SA cleric
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is making concrete efforts to open up Zimbabwe's economy for investment and widen the democratic space, a respected South African cleric, has said.Apostolic Faith ...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:55hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Findings of Commission of Inquiry into 1 August 2018 Post-Election Violence
RELEASE STATEMENT FOR THE REPORT ON THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE 1ST OF AUGUST 2018 POST ELECTION VIOLENCEOn the 14th of September 2018, I established a Commission of Inquiry into the 1s...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 05:40hrs | 1313 | by ONline
Zimbabwean diaspora could send their loved ones an extra gift this Christmas - for free!
New research from WorldRemit reveals that the Zimbabwean diaspora could be losing up to $9 every time they send money home this festive season due to the high cost of sending money through traditional...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 16:07hrs | 796 | by Agencies
Chief Makoni's wife faces $57,000 fraud charge
A WARRANT of arrest has been issued against Chief Makoni's wife, Redempter Gwasira after she absconded court in a case in which she is facing allegations of stealing farming inputs worth $57 600 from ...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 13:02hrs | 723 | by Staff reporter
Give your loved ones an essential grocery hamper this Christmas
Over the Christmas period SmartWuhn Logistics LTD in partnership with Two Brothers LTD aim to enable people at home and in the diaspora to stock up on essential groceries in a few easy steps. The groc...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 19:38hrs | 1734 | by Mandla Bhebhe
Zimbabwe to clear IFI arrears by November 2019
Zimbabwe has set a November 2019 deadline to clear nearly $2 billion arrears owed to the World Bank and the African Development Bank as the southern African nation reengages with international financi...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 15:02hrs | 2368 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches goat project
First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa yesterday launched a goat rearing project in Masvingo province and donated 1 000 goats to orphanages to kick-start the project in a move aimed at economically empowering t...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 08:09hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
PPC hit hard by foreign currency crisis
PPC Zimbabwe Ltd is stuck with R896 million (US$64,2 million) due to its parent company after the local company failed to remit rights issue proceeds and other amounts due to the Johannesburg Stock Ex...Published: 30 Nov 2018 at 09:31hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Ghanaian billionaire arrives in Zimbabwe
In the past year, Zimbabwe has attracted a new clique of international entrepreneurs, colloquially referred to on social media platforms as briefcase businessman. Zimbabwe's twitter is awash wit...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 06:32hrs | 5524 | by Maya Chisenga
Top forex earners to spur Zimbabwe revival
IMPROVED production of the country's two top foreign currency earning commodities, tobacco and gold is likely to be a springboard to the country's economic turnaround.Captains of industry and ...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:21hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter
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