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Building value chains, skills for Vision 2030
Zimbabwe aspires to be an upper middle-income economy with a per capita income of US$3 500 by 2030. This requires fundamental transformations and shifts in the economy. Our Transitional Stabil...Published: 1 hr ago | 27 | by Emerson D. Mnangagwa
Ndebele Chiefs' letter to President Emmerson Mnangagwa - Fulltext
From the Office of.... CHIEF VEZI MADUNA MAFU OF AVOCA FILABUSI COMMUNAL LANDS 9 October 2018 The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe His Excellency President E.D. Mnangagwa ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 2958 | by Chief Maduna, Chief Jahana and Chief Sibasa
Mnangagwa's tribal agenda exposed
A senior and influential traditional leader in Matabeleland South has broken rank and petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to establish a special commission to deal with the Gukurahundi atrocities....Published: 10 hrs ago | 4649 | by Staff reporter
Anti-laundering, illicit dealings law takes effect
A clampdown on ill-gotten and unexplained wealth obtained by individuals involved in money laundering, crime and other illicit dealings has come into effect following the amendment of Statutory Instru...Published: 12 hrs ago | 2140 | by Staff reporter
Chief Maduna calls for special Gukurahundi commission
A senior and influential traditional leader in Matabeleland South has broken rank and petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to establish a special commission to deal with the Gukurahundi atrocities....Published: 14 hrs ago | 1108 | by cite.org.zw
Economic Dialogue: Building value chains, skills for Vision 2030
Zimbabwe aspires to be an upper middle-income economy with a per capita income of US$3 500 by 2030.This requires fundamental transformations and shifts in the economy. Our Transitional Stabili...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:29hrs | 61 | by HE Emmerson D Mnangagwa
Why has Africa not developed after attaining independence?
Dear AfricaI grew up thinking that Africa was once referred to as a dark continent because most of its inhabitants are dark in complexion. Honestly it didn't bother me because to me black is r...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:21hrs | 363 | by Munya Shumba
Time to value add, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has proposed an indaba on how Zimbabwe should develop value chains for the country's mining and agriculture sectors with a view to advancing the twin objectives of moderni...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:18hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Grand theft: How diamonds were looted in Marange
In June 2006, one of the world's largest alluvial diamond deposits was discovered at Marange in eastern Zimbabwe. Estimated to yield between US1 to 1.7 billion dollars per annum, the revenue from thes...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 13:59hrs | 3384 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Hold Mnangagwa's govt to account on mega deals, says Mudenda
SPEAKER of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda has urged government to fight inertia, whereby deals worth billions of dollars are signed every time, but not implemented on time or never."Let us fight th...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:06hrs | 2407 | by Staff reporter
Let's engage as the youths
ELECTIONS have come and gone and remarkably Zimbabwean youths participated in large numbers to shape their future, something we, as the Zanu-PF Youth League, believe is testimony to the fact that we a...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 05:46hrs | 311 | by Pupurai Togarepi
Tax evaders give Zimra headaches
Organised criminal networks, smuggling syndicates and gold cartels are costing government millions of dollars and complicating Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra)'s revenue collection efforts.T...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 11:40hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Mines secretary, ZCDC boss face contempt of Parliament charges
MINES ministry secretary Onesimo Moyo and Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) chief executive officer Morris Mpofu are facing contempt of Parliament charges for ordering witnesses not to atte...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:41hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa refused Hwange concession licence renewal'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa used his Executive powers to refuse Hwange Colliery a renewal licence for the Western area concession, Mines minister Winston Chitando told Parliament yesterday, a claim w...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:35hrs | 1028 | by Staff reporter
Gold ore exhibit vanishes under police watch
THE police Minerals and Border Control Unit (MBCU) in Shurugwi has been accused of misappropriating tonnes of gold ore confiscated from a syndicate suspected of illegal mining operations and kept as a...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:05hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
The new dispensation a replica of Mugabe era
The narrative of the November coup which ushered in President Emmerson Mnangagwa cannot be white washed and will remain in the Zimbabwe's history.I now plead with the indulgence of...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 08:48hrs | 2498 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe oligarchy conundrum
Zimbabwe is full of drama that lacks focus. Have we been zombified by politics?Over the past two decades, former President Robert Mugabe was the problem. In November last year, the country bad...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:54hrs | 1599 | by Tapiwa Gomo
'Zimbabwe mining regulations still restrictive'
Zimbabwe's domestic mining regulatory environment remains one of the most restrictive in the region and needs to change to attract investment, a leading information group Fitch Solutions says in its l...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:41hrs | 662 | 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
Shun all forms of graft, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged university graduates to shun all forms of corruption and thrive to spearhead eradication of graft in the building of the Second Republic. In an acceptanc...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 08:30hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development holds induction workshop
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development held the induction workshop for the members at the a Harare city hotel.In his opening remarks, the committee chairman Temb...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 07:26hrs | 692 | by Stephen Jakes
Chiwenga responds to Chiwenga's threats
Jesus Revelation Ministries leader and street fisher, Apostle Talent Farai Chiwenga, has pleaded with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to leave his family out of their dispute, stating that he spea...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:58hrs | 7456 | by Staff reporter
Matebele-less MMCZ board appointed
Mines minister Winston Chitando yesterday appointed a new board for the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ), which will be chaired by David Murangari.The other board members are ...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 06:52hrs | 2330 | by Staff reporter
Minister Chitando faces contempt of Parly charges
PARLIAMENT yesterday threatened to charge Mines minister Winston Chitando and new Mines secretary Onesmo Moyo with contempt of the august House if they failed to dissolve the Zimbabwe Consolidated Dia...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:24hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Mines Permanent Secretary in 'baptism of fire'
Legislators yesterday grilled Mines and Mining Development Permanent Secretary Mr Onesimo Moyo over delays in appointing a board for the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe, saying it might per...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:11hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa doesn't have the answers
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa campaigned in July for Zimbabwe's...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:19hrs | 5432 | by Robert Rotberg, Harvard University
Chiwenga warns fake prophets
The era of fake prophets who hide behind the name of God to attack the national leadership and extort money from the public has ended, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has said. He said people shou...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:33hrs | 1819 | by Staff reporter
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
Zimbabwe imports from SA up 17%
Zimbabwe imported goods from South Africa worth US$193.6 million last month, reflecting a 17 percent increase from imports worth US$175. 4 million the same period in 2017.South Africa which is...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 14:45hrs | 1002 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe trade deficit with SA jumps three-fold
ZIMBABWE'S trade deficit with South Africa jumped 285% to $585,76 million in the period February to September this year compared to $152,1 million recorded during the same period last year, latest fig...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 07:03hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt notorious for over spending - senator Mwonzora
MDC Alliance senator and secretary general Douglas Mwonzora has said Zimbabwean government of Zanu PF is notorious for over spending year in year out. Speaking in parliament Mwonzora said...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:39hrs | 418 | by Stephen Jakes
Mliswa pleased with Health Minister's visit to Norton
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has hailed Minister of Health and Child care Obadiah Moyo for visiting the constituency to assess the area as the cholera hit parts of Harare.In a letter t...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 07:14hrs | 587 | by Stephen Jakes
Govt working on new energy plan
GOVERNMENT intends to adopt an energy mix-based tariff structure as opposed to the prevailing commodity-based tariff for mining companies to ensure production efficiency, Energy and Power Development ...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:54hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa empowers Zimbabwe'
Zanu PF legislator Alice Ndlovu has hailed President Emmerson Mnangagwa claiming that he has empowered the country in various ways.Speaking in parliament Ndlovu said Mnangagwa has a wide...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:18hrs | 972 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's government re-activates price control taskforce
Government has re-activated the inter-ministerial committee on price stabilisation that will engage the business community and address challenges causing price hikes and shortages of basic commodities...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:25hrs | 935 | by Staff reporter
Sustainable key ideas of resuscitating Zim economy
There is a huge gap between demand and supply. Our economy mainly survive on borrowing and imports. We have imports more than exports and therefore our balance of payments are in red. Zimbabweans must...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 10:01hrs | 927 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
No economic reforms without political reforms
There is no way our government can claim to be doing economic reforms whilst on the political things remain the same. This simply means they can bring one technocrat after another but changes will be ...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 20:56hrs | 1512 | by AT Kadada
Zimbabwe police go high-tech on roads
Police are rolling out high-tech equipment for e-ticketing, speed traps and breathalyser tests as efforts intensify to ensure compliance with traffic laws.The equipment, to be deployed next mo...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 14:28hrs | 4678 | by Staff reporter
RBZ's monetary policy statement: 'It's the bond notes, stupid'
The monetary policy statement issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on 1 October 2018 served as a precursor of how the new dispensation will handle economic and financial policies going forward...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 14:26hrs | 5470 | by Colls Ndlovu, economist
New broom sweeping clean, let's rally behind the new dispensation!
Dear Zimbabweans, My fellow countrymen I salute you in the name of love, peace, harmony and development. God bless us.Well I don't know where to start from but one thing for certain Zimbab...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 11:59hrs | 1757 | by Munya Shumba
Zimbabwe could draw valuable lessons from Singapore in the former's quest for economic growth
SINGAPORE and Rwanda are exciting countries that may easily serve as case studies for other countries seeking a rapid reduction in their poverty levels. For the purposes of this article I will allow t...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 19:17hrs | 1594 | by Prosper Munyedza
Mnangagwa worried by raw exports
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed dismay at the lack of value-addition on exports coming out of Zimbabwe, saying it was eroding margins of the highly-needed foreign currency receipts....Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:40hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa claims that 'World warming up to Zimbabwe'
President Mnangagwa yesterday said Government is encouraged by the positive responses from the re-engagement process, which seeks to reintegrate the country into the family of nations. The Pre...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:32hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Call for rural industrialisation
The business community here says the Government must embark on a massive rural industrialisation programme in line with the concept of devolution. Great Zimbabwe Chamber of Business (GZCB) pro...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:37hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
16 State enterprises to be privatised
The government is undertaking a raft of State enterprise reforms under which 16 entities will be privatised, 13 parastatals merged while two others will be liquidated, State Enterprises Restructuring ...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 15:22hrs | 2675 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe unveils online diamond sales system
In a bid to promote transparency and the ease of doing business, diamond auctions will now be done through an online system and superintended upon by a software, Mines and Mining Development Minister ...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 07:13hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Monetary Policy and Fiscal measures a toxic concoction
Two grown men teamed up to accelerate and exacerbate the already unpalatable suffering of the Zimbabwean people. Zimbabweans who have lost all but hope tuned into different media platforms expecting r...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 16:45hrs | 2645 | by Jacob Mafume MDC National Spokesperson
Mnangagwa's dilemma, democracy or economic growth
ANJAN Sundaram is an award-winning journalist who has reported from Africa for the New York Times. His 2016 book, Bad News: Last Journalists in a Dictatorship, is particularly insightful on how Presid...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:45hrs | 421 | by Editorial - newsday
Zimbabwe economy to grow 6.3%
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube yesterday said the economy will grow by 6,3 percent this year as signs of recovery continue to show, albeit at a slow pace. Prof Ncube ...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:36hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Bread and sugar is killing you anyway
So why make a big deal on price increases?Everywhere you turn there are complains about price increases of basic commodities like sugar and cooking oil. The bottom line is these are foods that...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 00:28hrs | 2979 | by Sam Wezhira
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