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Zanu-PF bans election winning candidates
The ruling Zanu-PF has banned youthful candidates who won provincial restructuring elections in Bulawayo over the weekend from contesting in fresh polls slated for next weekend on 25 and 26 May....Published: 2 hrs ago | 412 | by Methusi Ncube
Tourism employees demand 320% salary increase
Employees in the Tourism industry are demanding a 320% salary increase iin the ongoing salary negotiations in Harare. Clement Mukwasi‚ the president of the Employers Association for Tourism ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 964 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chombo passport release case takes a new twist
Former Cabinet minister, Ignatius Chombo, who is in the courts fighting for the release of his passport which was illegally confiscated had his case dismissed by the magistrate court as the court has ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 2651 | by Staff reporter
'Nothing can stop Chamisa's MDC congress'
A number of analysts believe that it is within the MDC Alliance’s rights to continue with its elective congress because the ruling by the High Court applies to the MDC-T and not the Alliance. This H...Published: 8 hrs ago | 1330 | by Staff reporter
EXTRACT: The men who helped Chiwenga to execute the coup
Two Weeks in November by Douglas Rodgers is the thrilling story of a high ranking politician, an exiled human rights lawyer, a dangerous spy and a low-key white businessman turned political fixe...Published: 9 hrs ago | 10684 | by Douglas Rodgers
Huawei donates US$98,000 ICT equipment to the UZ
HARARE - Huawei on Friday donated telecommunications equipment worth 98,000 U.S. dollars to the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) to enable the institution to offer the latest training in information and co...Published: 9 hrs ago | 434 | by Staff Reporter
UK based Zim group raises money for Cyclone Idai through British Red Cross
Zimbabwe Leeds Community (ZLC) group have raised over £500 to help support communities in Zimbabwe after the tragic events of Cyclone Idai at the beginning of March in Zimbabwe and Mozambique....Published: 12 hrs ago | 789 | by Tidi Kwidini
Load shedding and the long fuel queues
Zimbabwe has been gripped by the shortage of food stuffs unprecedented price hikes of two hundred percent and fuel drought. Each and every Zimbabwean feels the sharp impact of the economic chaos and s...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2330 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa urges followers not to panic over court ruling
The disputed Movement for Democratic Change leader, Nelson Chamisa, has asked his supporters not to panic over a High Court judgment revoking his leadership of the party....Published: 16 hrs ago | 2364 | by Staff reporter
Chasi hits the ground running
NEWLY-appointed Energy and Power Development Minister Advocate Fortune Chasi has hit the ground running, and is already exploring a number of options including electricity trade-offs with Mozambique t...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1472 | by Staff reporter
Bosso draw blanks against Herentals
Highlanders 0 – 0 HerentalsBALL possession dominance, creation of scoring chances which they fluff; this is the sad tale of Highlanders as they continue to write their own piece of wrong history...Published: 18 hrs ago | 248 | by Staff reporter
Misheck Velaphi Ncube Obituary: Connecting the Dots
Misheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at Heroes Acre in Harare on 9 May 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the liberation and independence of Zimb...Published: 19 May 2019 at 20:59hrs | 1348 | by Iphithule Maphosa
'Hands off flea markets' ZANU PF Youth leader warns
They say a fish rots from the head and indeed the MDC whose leadership is disputed is rotten to the marrow. The foreign sponsored opposition movement is fast degenerating into a renegade organization ...Published: 19 May 2019 at 10:31hrs | 4019 | by Pupurai Togarepi
Same crime two laws, what a shame!
Dear ZRP Commissioner GeneralThe publication in today's Chronicle of the arrest a fraudster who cheated a home seeker of R470 000 left me with a lot of questions on the universal application o...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:49hrs | 2196 | by Munya Shumba
Chief Ndiweni remains defiant
OUTSPOKEN Matabeleland traditional leader, Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni, has vowed to forge ahead with the "Save Ntabazinduna Mountain" campaign despite threats from government and Zanu-PF.N...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:30hrs | 1390 | by Staff reporter
Gay teacher lands scholarship
NEAL Hovelmeier, a former St John's College deputy headmaster in Harare, who acrimoniously parted ways with the school after admitting that he was gay, has been nominated as one of the 2019-2020 Radcl...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:30hrs | 1417 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa walks tight rope
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is still walking a tightrope between extremism and moderation as he approaches the end of the first year of his election last July.Perhaps nothing demonstrates his...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:27hrs | 1361 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Chief Ndiweni 'disowns' Chamisa?
BELEAGUERED Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna was yesterday singing another tune when he said he is not in any way associated with MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa, claiming they had...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:14hrs | 4996 | by Staff reporter
Major Matabeleland roads under reconstruction
THE multi-million dollar road infrastructure development programme undertaken by the Government has moved a gear up with work on the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road and Bulawayo-Tsholotsho Road now underway, amon...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:13hrs | 1175 | by Staff reporter
Bosso sinking?
THAT Highlanders have scored two goals in over 10 and half hours of football, at an average of a goal after more than five hours, sums up the dismal state in which the domestic top-flight's oldest tea...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:06hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
Warts of democracy can be an eyesore
Cynics often say politics is like a sewage as it allows stinking and filthy scum to rise to the top.In a twisted way, it's pretty much like milk, which, as it matures, allows cream to rise....Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:05hrs | 60 | by Bishop Lazarus
'We are entrenching unity,' says Mnangagwa
Peace is an integral part of local cultural norms that could be used to forge national unity, which, in turn, is necessary to springboard the country to prosperity, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said y...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:05hrs | 1627 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mnangagwa told to find an external facilitator by SA
The South African ambassador to Zimbabwe M.N Mbete speaks that the launch of the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) in Harare. He recommended that an external facilitator of the dialogue be appointed a...Published: 18 May 2019 at 19:15hrs | 4222 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy is literary dead, Where is Mnangagwa?
The continued recycling of failed ministers is a clear sign that Zimbabwe Govt is buffeted by lack of cohesion, Zanu is buffeted by lack of incapacitation to deal with the current situation, it is buf...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:28hrs | 4979 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Open letter to Delta Coaches management
Dear Delta coaches management,On the 13th of May 2019 I used a Delta coach from Bulawayo to Johannesburg (Bus Registration HD 64 FG - GP) and I would like to register my displeasure to the Delta C...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:27hrs | 2612 | by Sizwesimanyene Godlwayo
Zimbabwe should fully liberalize the petroleum industry
It has become apparent that the Zimbabwean government is failing to sustain its fuel subsidy in the economy due to foreign currency shortages. The rationale for such a subsidy has been to bring price ...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:23hrs | 402 | by Victor Bhoroma
Dembare fall to Bulawayo Chiefs
Bulawayo Chiefs 2-0 Dynamos90' Goal!!! Michael Bhebhe double Chiefs advantage.84' Goal!!! Chiefs take the lead through67' Chideu tries from a range but his tame shot is collect...Published: 18 May 2019 at 16:06hrs | 2893 | by Staff reporter
Complications of the congress season
WELCOME to the MDC Congress season. The circus has just dropped right down at Harvest House. All the actors have already donned their stage costumes, save for Vimbai Tsvangirai-Java, whose congress ap...Published: 18 May 2019 at 10:37hrs | 1461 | by Chenai Mutasa
Chamisa invites Khupe, Zanu PF to MDC Congress
THE Movement for Democratic Change led by Nelson Chamisa has invited to its congress, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's party and former Vice President Thokozani Khupe, now leader of a rival party breaka...Published: 18 May 2019 at 10:16hrs | 2712 | by Staff reporter
We need each other to solve Zimbabwe crisis, say Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is pinning hopes of improving the country's situation on the national political dialogue that he launched amid pomp and fanfare in Harare yesterday.The country is ...Published: 18 May 2019 at 10:00hrs | 792 | by Staff reporter
Let's put our heads together and help Loner
Driving from Harare to Bare via Chinehasha School in Mash. Central Province, I stopped at a rural lay-by near Jaji with Bare Growth Point visible on the horizon. On a long trip, seasoned motor...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:51hrs | 219 | by Thomas Murisa
Khupe is dancing Nobert Kunonga music
Not so long ago the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe had tasted abhorrent deep factional fights pitted embattled cleric Bishop Nobert Kunonga and the then incumbent Chad Gandiya cabal. Kunonga, a stan Muga...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:44hrs | 1341 | by Benny Gudo
I did not ask his name in case he cried
Driving from Harare to Bare via Chinehasha School in Mash. Central Province, I stopped at a rural lay-by near Jaji with Bare Growth Point visible on the horizon. On a long trip, seasoned motor...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:41hrs | 480 | by Thomas Murisa
Destination branding essential for marketing Zimbabwe
Vice-President Kembo Mohadi has said a robust image for destination Zimbabwe will trigger an upsurge in international tourist arrivals, exports and foreign direct investments (FDI) and enhance growth ...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:10hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to engage RBZ on fuel, electricity shortages
GOVERNMENT remains committed to solving fuel and electricity shortages through engaging the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on long term financial mechanisms, Energy and Power Development Minister Fort...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:08hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Bulawayo Province to hold elections
ZANU-PF is set to hold district elections today in preparation for provincial elections tomorrow as part of the party's restructuring exercise in Bulawayo.The co-ordinator of the restructuring...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:07hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Bosso 'United' face Herentals
STRUGGLING Bulawayo soccer giants, Highlanders, take on Herentals after presenting a united front at their Thursday weekly Press conference, something they hope will spur them to their first victory o...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Political party leaders preach peace, unity
POLITICAL parties taking part in the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) that was launched yesterday said the platform afforded Zimbabweans an opportunity to discuss issues affecting the country. The pa...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:02hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Chasi speaks on electricity, fuel
Government remains committed to solving fuel and electricity shortages through engaging the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on long-term financial mechanisms, Energy and Power Development Minister Fort...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:02hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Warriors' Umbro kit met with fierce resistance, and rejection
AMID the gloom that descended on domestic football yesterday, as the Warriors' Umbro kit was met with fierce resistance, and rejection, by furious fans, the team's former captain, Moses Chunga, provid...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:01hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Political party leaders must be exemplary
Address by His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, E. D. Mnangagwa, at the launch of the National Political Actors Dialogue at the Harare International Con...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:00hrs | 121 | by E. D. Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe safe, secure
VICE President Kembo Mohadi yesterday said Zimbabwe is a safe and secure tourism and investment destination, endowed with unique resources across all sectors of the economy. He said this in his keynot...Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:59hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF welcomes back prodigal son, Didymus Mutasa
Long-serving Zanu-PF member Didymus Mutasa, who was expelled from the party at the height of factionalism and readmitted in October last year after spending two years in the wilderness is retracing hi...Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:58hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Police recover dynamites, explosives
A 29-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after he was found in possession of dynamites and various other explosives at a roadblock along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway in Bubi.Godknows Nkomo...Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:57hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
The birth of tribal domination in Zimbabwean politics
On 8 November 1978, at the age of 61 years Chief Khayisa Ndiweni, formed the United National Federal Party (UNFP), as a break away from the Zimbabwe United Peoples Organization (ZUPO), a political par...Published: 17 May 2019 at 20:42hrs | 4316 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Madinda woes to crush Herentals
UNDER fire Highlanders FC coach Madinda Ndlovu has described their Sunday match against Herentals at Barbourfields Stadium as their imminent turning point, after a disastrous start to the Castle Lager...Published: 17 May 2019 at 17:33hrs | 1684 | by Staff reporter
Fuel crisis has nothing to do with MDC unconstitutionalism
Some of the problems Zimbabwe is facing today are clearly due to faulty thinking resulting in people mixing issues —and not knowing what the idiom "fair game" means.For starters, if Presiden...Published: 17 May 2019 at 17:32hrs | 3362 | by Conway Tutani
Zanu-PF Mutoko district 'mutiny'
SOME 30 Zanu-PF district chairpersons in Mutoko have petitioned the party secretariat to rein in senior party leaders who they accused of creating chaos.According to a petition dated January 2...Published: 17 May 2019 at 17:31hrs | 2484 | by Staff reporter
Temporary reprieve for Grace Mugabe PhD Professor
Former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor, Professor Levi Nyagura has been given a temporary reprieve after the High Court granted him stay of prosecution. The court, however, gave him an ult...Published: 17 May 2019 at 17:28hrs | 5663 | by Staff reporter
RTGS$ is our domestic currency, says Mthuli Ncube
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday told Parliament that his midterm budget statement earmarked for July will be announced in RTGS dollars as opposed to United States dollars which was the currenc...Published: 17 May 2019 at 17:26hrs | 3386 | by Staff reporter
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