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Britain warns its citizens in Zimbabwe
Since 14 January 2019 there has been widespread disruption, including violent protests, in many areas of the capital Harare and the cities of Bulawayo, Kadoma, Mutare, and Marondera. Many shops and ot...Published: 3 hrs ago | 2169 | by UK gov
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe protests 'fizzling out'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday showed little concern about the deadly unrest back home as he continued his widely criticised state visit to Russia and met counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow...Published: 5 hrs ago | 3067 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa to buy 'State-of-The-Art' Russian arms
ZIMBABWE plans to continue its defence and security cooperation with Russia, but needs to build up funds to buy "state-of-the-art" Russian weapons, President Emmerson Mnangagwa told news agency Sputni...Published: 5 hrs ago | 1906 | by Sputniknews.com
Calls for diaspora protests at Zimbabwe embassies
Pro-democracy groups called on Zimbabweans in the diaspora to stage protests at the country's embassies after the Harare regime shut down the internet as it launched a crackdown against civilians....Published: 5 hrs ago | 682 | by newzimbabwe.com
Mugabe-aligned NPF calls for Mnangagwa's resignation
THE National Patriotic Front (NPF), which former president Robert Mugabe and his wife have voiced support for, has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign as protests over petrol prices conti...Published: 5 hrs ago | 1282 | by African News Agency
'Insulting judges will not set aside court rulings,' Malaba tells Chamisa?
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba called Monday for "respect of legal processes and decisions", defiantly stating that insulting judges will not set aside court rulings.The country's top judge made th...Published: 5 hrs ago | 1182 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe kills commerce and lights, by killing the internet
WHEN the Zimbabwean government ordered internet service providers to shutter parts of the web in an effort to curb anti-government protests, it also plunged homes into darkness because people can't pa...Published: 5 hrs ago | 473 | by Staff reporter
#ZimbabweShutDown enters day 3
Streets are deserted in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, Wednesday as a general strike continues for a third day to protest the government's decision to more than double the price of fuel.Lawyers f...Published: 5 hrs ago | 2339 | by AP
Latest update on day 2 of Army killings
Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) have given an update on the state of the situation in Zimbabwe. They have released preliminary report of the injured and the deceased a...Published: 6 hrs ago | 2850 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans need to do a serious soul searching
What should government do to response to ongoing tensions between police officers the army and communities. Zimbabwe must sharply condemn the rioters for damaging private property and taking i...Published: 8 hrs ago | 1685 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe businesses losing millions as shutdown continues
Businesses in Zimbabwe are losing millions of dollars per day as a shutdown protest - called for by the country's biggest labour union body - continues over a sudden 150% hike in fuel prices. ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1246 | by Staff reporter
8 people shot dead in Zimbabwe protests, claims Amnesty International
Zimbabwe's police and military patrolled the streets of the capital, Harare, Tuesday as a helicopter fired tear gas at demonstrators blocking a road and burning tires on a second day of deadly protest...Published: 18 hrs ago | 2350 | by AP
Soldiers turn rogue and join protestors?
There are reports reaching us that some elements of the Zimbabwe National Army and the Zimbabwe Republic Police assigned to restore and order in high density suburbs of Harare and Bulawayo have gone r...Published: 19 hrs ago | 5128 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Good Violence is good for Zimbabwe's progress - Tsvangirai turned in his grave
I hate bad violence but I support good violence. There are two kinds of violence namely, good violence and bad violence. Bad violence is the one that was engineered by ZANU and ZANU PF against the mur...Published: 24 hrs ago | 2126 | by Don Chigumba
Econet declines to comment on internet shutdown
When the Zimbabwean government ordered internet service providers to shutter parts of the web in an effort to curb anti-government protests, it also plunged homes into darkness because people can't pa...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 14:08hrs | 2314 | by Staff reporter
Why the military supports Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's military deployed in several areas of the capital, Harare, Monday, to put down anti-government demonstrations against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government.This is the second ti...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 13:07hrs | 3072 | by AP
Zimbabwe embassy staff joins ZimbabweShutDown?
STAFF at Zimbabwe's embassy in Mozambique reportedly went on strike Monday, protesting against unpaid salaries in a new diplomatic embarrassment for the embattled Harare administration.The rep...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:57hrs | 2349 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe's woes deepen
Not having a currency of its own hasn't stopped Zimbabwe from sliding into a currency crisis.A scarcity of foreign exchange has led to long queues for fuel, bread and medicine and sent prices ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:56hrs | 1294 | by Bloomberg News
Zimbabwean motorists flocking into SA to buy fuel
Some Zimbabwean nationals are crossing the Beitbridge border into South Africa to buy fuel. The Zimbabwean government announced a 150% fuel increase last week.It now costs over R43 to buy a li...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:45hrs | 979 | by SABC
Zimbabwean military chopper fires tear gas at demonstrators
A Zimbabwean military helicopter on Tuesday fired tear gas at demonstrators blocking a road and burning tires in the capital on a second day of deadly protests after the government more than doubled t...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:43hrs | 952 | by AP
Zimbabwe internet shutdown confirmed
The government of Zimbabwe has reportedly instructed POTRAZ to shutdown mobile internet access for citizens so as to prevent them from communicating and organizing protests similar to the one that too...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:41hrs | 1399 | by Staff reporter
EU, UK speak on #ShutdownZimbabwe protests
The Head of Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe Timo Olkkonen and the United Kingdom Ambassador to Zimbabwe Melanie Robinson have urged Zimbabwe to observe peace when exercising their r...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 11:20hrs | 3872 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Panic as soldiers storm houses; assault men and women
Panic gripped the whole country as soldiers are reported to have stormed residential areas and dragged people out of their houses before beating them up and arresting them following Monday's vio...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 10:51hrs | 4589 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Magistrate court accounts clerks stay away
SEVERAL suspects who were granted bail at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday were left stranded after failing to post bail as accounts clerks failed to report for work following a national stayaw...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
Justice Malaba attacks Mthuli Ncube's austerity measures
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba has described some of the austerity measures introduced by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube as a threat to the rule of law and implored the minister to allow the Judicial Servic...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:21hrs | 3239 | by Staff reporter
Russian firm launches operations in Zimbabwe
ALROSA, the world leader in diamond production, yesterday announced it was launching operations in Zimbabwe.This was announced during President Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit to Moscow, Russia....Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:19hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
High Court sets up commercial division
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will this year set up a commercial division of the High Court to settle commercial disputes, Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza has said. Officially o...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:10hrs | 97 | by Staff rpeorter
Civil servants distance selves from stay aways goons
CIVIL servants have said they are not part of criminal elements and opposition forces who went around a few cities, mainly Harare and Bulawayo, intimidating people to stay away from work yesterday. ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:09hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe social media abusers face arrest
Government has warned members of the public against infringing on the rights of others by blocking roads and causing chaos by forcing work bound people to return home. The authorities have als...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:09hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Government urges public transporters to ignore rowdy mobs
GOVERNMENT has urged public transport operators to continue ferrying people to their work stations and ignore rowdy mobs trying to cause chaos. Yesterday opposition-linked rioters blocked roads, stone...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:09hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Divorce cases up 42%
OVER 2 600 couples filed for divorce last year at the country's four permanent High Court stations, a 42 percent increase from those recorded in 2017. According to statistics obtained from the...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:07hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
MDC violence leaves trail of destruction
VIOLENCE instigated by MDC-Alliance and its associates in the non-governmental sector left a trail of destruction in Harare, Bulawayo and other cities yesterday. They also used social media to threate...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:07hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Situation in Harare this morning
#HarareThisMor...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 06:51hrs | 3116 | by Staff Reporter
Five people feared dead as protests hit Zimbabwe
FIVE people reportedly died while 24 others were injured as police clashed with protesters across the country yesterday as anger over the worsening economic crisis spilled onto the streets with busine...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 06:25hrs | 1485 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa digs in despite violent protests
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has defended this week's steep fuel price increase amid violent protests which rocked Harare and Bulawayo on Monday.Mnangagwa announced a 150% fuel price increase ...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 23:01hrs | 12748 | by newZWire
Zimbabwe protests turn violent, 'overwhelm police'
The usually quiet Zimbabwean city of Bulawayo was turned into a mixture of teargas, black smoke from burning tyres and chanting of struggle songs on Monday as residents joined in protests over the lat...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:59hrs | 4234 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army to issue a statement
Rogue elements blocked roads, curtailed movement of people, burnt property and looted shops as what was touted as a "shutdown" degenerated into chaos today.The Zimbabwe Republic Police on its ...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:48hrs | 13525 | by Staff reporter
Kombi operators speak on fares
TRANSPORT operators yesterday slammed unscrupulous drivers and conductors for taking advantage of a review of fuel prices by the Government on Saturday to charge commuters extortionate fares.T...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:42hrs | 1320 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe now has the world's highest petrol price
Police clashed with protesters in the Zimbabwean capital as the main labor-union confederation began a three-day national strike after the government more than doubled fuel prices to the highest in th...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:26hrs | 702 | by Bloomberg
+13 people injured during Zimbabwe fuel rise protests
Police fired teargas as angry protesters barricaded roads with burning tyres and rocks in Zimbabwe on Monday, after the government more than doubled the price of fuel over the weekend.At least...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:06hrs | 592 | by AFP
PHOTO: Tollgate burnt down by protesters
Skyline Tollgate on the Harare Masvingo Highway has been burnt down by protestors....Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:56hrs | 2167 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers take over security in Harare, Bulawayo
THE Zimbabwe National Army has taken full charge of the security in Harare, Bulawayo and Chitungwiza following a fuel demo staged by citizens.Three military trucks headed to Chitungwiza Monday...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:43hrs | 4403 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet cancels flights to Zimbabwe citing unrest
LOW-COST African airline Fastjet cancelled its remaining flights to and from Zimbabwe on Monday due to political unrest, it said in a statement on Twitter.The airline – which flies from Hara...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:38hrs | 606 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa deploys soldiers
A woman with a wounded leg during clashes between protestors and police, is transported in a wheelbarrow to hospitalHARARE: Soldiers deployed Monday to some areas of the capital where police w...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:23hrs | 1863 | by Associated Press
Mphoko's Choppies supermarkets looted
TWO Choppies supermarkets in Harare and Bulawayo were looted Monday during demonstrations called to protest the country's deteriorating economic situation.Former vice president Phelekezela Mph...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:22hrs | 551 | by newzimbabwe
MDC Headquaters set on fire
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition has reported that they have received reports indicating that the that the MDC Party headquarters in Harare is on fire . "Sources claim it's an act of retribution b...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 19:41hrs | 10075 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa flees to Russia?
President Mnangagwa early this morning left for Russia on the first leg of a whirlwind five-country tour that will take him across Eurasia and then to Switzerland, as part of his international engagem...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:08hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths dare MDC over protests
Zanu-PF youths yesterday threatened to take their MDC counterparts head-on if they protest against the recent 150% hike in fuel prices and the general economic meltdown in the country.Addressi...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:05hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents object to ZPC takeover of thermal power plant
BULAWAYO residents are objecting to attempts by the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) to take over the city council-owned owned thermal power station arguing this was against the spirit of devolution....Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 14:57hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urged to hike public sector salaries
A Zimbabwean businessman has urged government to raise wages in a bid to prevent the meagre income of public sector workers becoming a source of anger for citizens.In a letter to President Emm...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 14:56hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
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