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Police deploy for holiday
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)has deployed officers on all the country's major roads and residential areas to ensure that Independence Day and the Easter holidays are accident and crime-free. ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 06:59hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces internal revolt
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa faces an internal revolt from Zanu-PF youths who are angry over his recent announcement that his government will follow constitutional provisions and compensate white form...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:40hrs | 11712 | by Staff reporter
Allow Zimbabweans to trade in Gold, Diamonds and other minerals
Lets empower the people of Zimbabwe and allow them to trade in gold and diamond. I have travelled throughout Zimbabwe, and some of my family members are geologists and miners.I have seen some of them ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1565 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
UK firm readies for Zimbabwe diamond mining
UNITED Kingdom-based Vast Resources Plc (Vast) says it has raised £300 000 (US$393 130) through a placement and subscription of shares as it prepares for the signing of a joint venture contract at Ch...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:05hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter
Zimdaba II - Zimbabwe achieving its investment goals - more opportunities available
The recently concluded Zimdaba II, held at the Royal Geographical Society, London on 9th and 10th April highlighted something that tends to be overlooked when reporting on Zimbabwe, and that is the fa...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:13hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF Youth leader clashes with Mnangagwa
ZANU PF Youth League Organising Secretary Godfrey Tsenengamu has clashed with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's policy to compensate white commercial farmers who were disposed of their land in the turn o...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 09:43hrs | 21453 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PETITION: We want to tell Mnangagwa to stop using our taxes to pay former white commercial farmers
Cry My Beloved Country started this petition to All the Indigenous citizens of Zimbabwe and international sympathisers and 1 other President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe promised that his government will sta...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 08:14hrs | 1974 | by Cry My Beloved Country
Mnangagwa, Zanu-PF babysitting a time bomb
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his party, Zanu-PF, have a ticking bomb on their lap. And they look quite cozy with that.The so-called "mabhemba" wars - a group reference to violence involvin...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:11hrs | 998 | by Tawanda Majoni
Eating soil, a pregnancy craving that can kill . . .
The smell of soil after light rains is divine. I like to think of it as the smell of nature, pure and fresh. Many women experience iron deficiency during pregnancy and subsequently develop a craving f...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:12hrs | 822 | by Andile Tshuma
Zimbabwe Army Generals read riot act to Mnangagwa, as he privately offers to resign as President
The game is all but over for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's young presidency, as hardline army generals are reportedly said to have read the riot act to him, over a sheaf of serious issues caused by h...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:54hrs | 24735 | by Itai Mushekwe/Nancy Mabaya/Malvin Motsi
Zanu-PF remains stronger, as the nation celebrates Independence Day
On 18 April every year, Zimbabweans join hands in celebrating the gains of independence that was brought by the country's freedom fighters.This year, Zimbabwe will be celebrating 39 years of s...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 20:50hrs | 485 | by Peacemaker Zano
Zimdaba off to a great start as key conversations begin
International investment initiative, Consolidated Africa Services (CAS) stepped up their facilitation efforts on Tuesday, after launching the second edition of Zimdaba – bringing potential investors...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 15:58hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
Patrice Motsepe's sister detained in Zimbabwe
Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi's chief financier Bridget Motsepe, Tati East Member of Parliament Samson Guma Moyo and Prevailing Securities MD Shaduff Baitse were Saturday detained briefly and interrogated by...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 08:27hrs | 3260 | by Staff reporter
Good policies will boost the solar energy and minerals business in Africa
In 2009, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had an estimated $24 trillion in untapped mineral deposits, including the world's largest reserves of coltan and significant quantities of the world...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 16:02hrs | 400 | by Enos Denhere
Value the national interest
Since the days of the French thinker, Niccolo Machiavelli, the primacy of the national interest has always formed the basis of foreign policy, and has been the foundation of every country's strength o...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:39hrs | 124 | by Reason Wafawarova
The global and technological effect
An extract from a book titled 'The next Zimbabwe'The twenty first century has brought about the idea of globalization were interconnectivity is the new...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:26hrs | 358 | by Terence Simbi
Mnangagwa's cabinet approves construction of Beira railway line
CABINET on Tuesday approved the proposal for the construction of a railway line and wharf at Beira port to facilitate the transportation of minerals. This follows the country's endeavour to create a c...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 11:16hrs | 1427 | by Staff reporter
The fad of sanctions: Crimea lessons for Zimbabwe
Well, Zimbabwe has been under sanctions for about two decades now and it has become very clear to all and sundry that the United States of America and its allies, will continue using one excuse after ...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | 691 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Mnangagwa to grab all unused mining concessions by month-end
GOVERNMENT will repossess all mining concessions lying idle in the country end of this April, Mines Minister Winston Chitando has said.The move is in line with the dictates of the country's Mi...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1739 | by newzimbabwe
Export incentives - Good Call on managing the trade deficit
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) introduced the Export Incentive Policy in September 2016 at 5% of Gross Export Receipts in order to improve production of minerals and tobacco. The policy was widene...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 09:28hrs | 765 | by Victor Bhoroma
Predatory buyers capture Zimbabwe's chrome market
ZIMBABWE'S chrome market is dominated by predatory buyers who have formed domestic cartels which purchase chrome at an average price valued at 15% of export sales prices, NewsDay reported.Acco...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:40hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter
Re-inventing Zimbabwe industrial base
THERE is no doubt in my mind that Zimbabwe is on a new economic trajectory which must be underpinned by key principles which have, throughout history, led to the emergence of successful economies....Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:06hrs | 319 | by Vince Musewe
World security under US threat: Mathema
SANCTIONS imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States of America and its allies are undermining the new dispensation's efforts of international community re-engagement, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday....Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 23:44hrs | 1551 | by Staff reporter
Parly adjourns
PARLIAMENT has adjourned for more than a month, but portfolio committees will be sitting, while plenary sessions are on recess. The National Assembly adjourned last week on Thursday, while Sen...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 23:33hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tobacco farmers hold firm to their crop
Tobacco farmers have continued to hold on to their crop amid reports that they have only delivered less than 10% of the golden leaf in the first five days of trading this year, citing poor prices and ...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:48hrs | 1607 | by Staff reporter
Diamonds to contribute $1bn a year
Government yesterday commissioned the Airborne Mineral Exploration project in Chivi and Mwenezi districts in Masvingo Province to establish the extent of diamond deposit in the area. It is believed th...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:17hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube scraps 2% tax on tobacco floors activities, normalcy returns
Activities at the country's Tobacco Auction Floors are expected to improve this week following the scrapping of the 2 percent electronic transfer tax on all activities being done at the country's toba...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 22:50hrs | 2669 | by Staff reporter
Removal of the Indigenization policy: Good Riddance
The announcement by the Zimbabwean government that it will scrap the Indigenization and Empowerment policy for all investments into the country comes as a welcome development for domestic and foreign ...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 13:04hrs | 2801 | by Victor Bhoroma
What should be done by government to Obviate Zimbabwe from economic collapse?
First and foremost what is it that we don't have? Is it a begging culture that is in us that we can't do without? We have plenty of suitable land for commercial purpose, minerals, recreational resourc...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 10:05hrs | 461 | by Elvis Dzvene
Entrepreneurship is key for economic Development in Zimbabwe
We are all collectively linked to the survival misfortunes of this country. I must say, in one way or another we are all affected. We need to address economic challenges and solutions of this country....Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 21:56hrs | 303 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Obert Mpofu's ex-employee freed on $500 bail
FORMER Victoria Falls mayor, Sifiso Mpofu (Zanu-PF) and two of his co-accused were yesterday set free on $500 bail each by the Bulawayo High Court.The trio Mpofu (42) Milton Sibindi (47) and P...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:33hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai brings Chamisa face to face with effects of sanctions
The Government of Zimbabwe, led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is on record calling for the unconditional removal of the Western imposed illegal sanctions on the Southern African State, arguing that ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 10:16hrs | 3241 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Mohadi challenges DTZ board
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has said management of Development Trust of Zimbabwe (DTZ) entities needs to be enhanced to increase financial returns. Mohadi said joint venture agreements between...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 23:07hrs | 1491 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF proposes to give away platinum to foreign Capitalists
In 1991, the Zimbabwean economy took its first major dive with the adoption of the IMF/World bank neo-liberal "Economic Structural Adjustment Programme" (ESAP). In Zimbabwe, this process was headed by...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 10:06hrs | 1466 | by ZCP
Selfish Zanu-PF govt behind our suffering
EDITOR,Zimbabwe is my motherland. My heart bleeds when I see Zimbabwe in such a terrible state. Our elders took over the reigns from colonial masters and we all celebrated because we thought w...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 18:11hrs | 1034 | by E Denhere
Ramaphosa's coded message to Mnangagwa
YOU can always trust South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa to send coded messages to his comrades in Zimbabwe.In 2016, at the Zanu-PF annual conference in Masvingo, in a "solidarity speech" o...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:15hrs | 10276 | by newZWire
Mnangagwa tells mining firms to 'use it or lose it'
President Mnangagwa has said mining companies holding onto claims should either use them or risk losing them to the State even if they are paying fees to keep the claims. He said there were some big c...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 04:58hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe set to experience increase in grey poultry imports
ZIMBABWE is likely to experience an upsurge in both legal and illegal imports of cheap poultry products this year due to an increase in costs of production, an industry official has said.In hi...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:58hrs | 694 | by Staff reporter
EDevolution gathers pace
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday urged Matabeleland South Province to explore ways of developing its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) using low-hanging fruits such as minerals and agriculture in line with Go...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 07:50hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
STEM redesigned
THE Government has redesigned the STEM programme in universities to be heritage based with focus on the modernisation and industrialisation of the country. The heritage theme focuses on the us...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 22:24hrs | 746 | by Staff reporter
Gudyanga trial stalls
Former Mines and Mining Development Permanent Secretary Francis Gudyanga will have to wait for the determination of his application for review at the High Court.Gudyanga is jointly charged wit...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 06:18hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter
Mugabeist G4Os and their aging geriatric could not even read the signs
In November 2018, His Excellency, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, boldly declared the open and unrelenting warfare against the evil of endemic corruption."In the Second Republic, we wil...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 10:04hrs | 2301 | by Christopher Mutsvangwa
Dlamini-Zuma talks up Zimbabwe's economic prospects
Former African Union (AU) Commission chairperson and South Africa's Minister in the Presidency Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has expressed confidence that Zimbabwe will soon turn the tide and become the r...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:46hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
Pressure to block sale of Zimbabwe diamonds
AN alliance of international civil society organisations affiliated to the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) has urged the grouping of diamond-trading nations to classify Zimbabwe's gemston...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:44hrs | 544 | by Staff reporter
WMI engages top car makers
WILLOWVALE Motor Industries is in negotiations with leading world car manufacturers with a view of assembling their brands locally, a senior official said yesterday. General manager for Indust...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 06:36hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
A time to impose sanctions on America!
America has imposed a new set of sanctions that must run for the next 12 months against Zimbabwe. This is not new. America has been doing this for the past 18 years since Zimbabwe took the bold but lo...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 14:47hrs | 2086 | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Africa Hub of Minerals
The mineral industry of Africa is the largest mineral industries in the world. Africa is the second largest continent, with 30 million km² of land, which implies large quantities of resources. For ma...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 14:01hrs | 805 | by Enos Denhere
Key constraints to economic growth in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a naturally endowed country with unimaginable potential across various economic sectors from mining, tourism, agriculture and manufacturing among others. The country has a highly diversifi...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 10:11hrs | 1431 | by Victor Bhoroma
Gold miners want payments in rand
SMALL-scale miners say the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) should consider paying them using the rand given that the country is facing challenges in sourcing United States dollars after South African b...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:51hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Zim-Bots co-operation commendable
The inaugural session of the Zimbabwe-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) Summit which ended yesterday in Harare presents both countries with mutual benefits that are set to improve the lives of cit...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 14:07hrs | 400 | by Letty Mabhena
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