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Price stability key to economic recovery
"A more efficient management system of scarce foreign exchange is key to price stabilisation and business growth."According to the "Transitional Stabilisation Programme" (TSP), the aspirations...Published: 10 hrs ago | 360 | by Vince Musewe
Wonders never cease
AFTER watching the-PFeesident's sidekick Victor Matemadanda's soporific homily on one online television, one gets an abiding feeling that indeed Zimbabwe is a God-forsaken country. Things are ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 2145 | by Hon Criss
Egodini Mall project stalls
ZIMBABWE's financial meltdown has brought the construction of the Egodini Mall — set to be the biggest public transport terminus boasting a retail section and parking bays in Zimbabwe's second large...Published: 22 hrs ago | 1222 | by Staff reporter
Mudzuri takes aim at Chamisa
MDC vice-president Elias Mudzuri has given the clearest indication yet that he will challenge the main opposition party's leader Nelson Chamisa at the party's congress in May.Mudzuri (EM) (pic...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 14:44hrs | 4386 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meet youths
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is today expected to interface with thousands of youths at the inaugural National Youth Indaba, Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minister Kirsty Coventry has said. The int...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:54hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe to Mnangagwa: From frying pan into fire?
A time comes when overwhelmed Africans desperately desire to see a change in leadership and don't pay rapt attention to the details of the next leadership provided it is a new face. This despe...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 13:51hrs | 3138 | by Omolola Lipede
How 'baby-dumping' Joice Mujuru played out
The first quarter of 2014 revealed that the main opposition party, the MDC-T, was in a similar state of disarray.It first came to the surface when MDC-T deputy treasurer and former cabinet min...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:10hrs | 4274 | by Staff reporter
Good and sound advice for the Presidential Advisory Council (PAC)
To be quite honest and frank the Presidential advisory council which President Mnangagwa appointed have a tough assignment to accomplish though I still have some disputation over some names which were...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 14:14hrs | 1020 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zimbabwe's coup: Net gain or no gain?
The scene in downtown Harare, Zimbabwe, on 21 November 2017 was extraordinary.Thousands walked through the streets, cheering, waving Zimbabwean flags, greeting soldiers as heroes, and taking s...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:12hrs | 830 | by Linda Thomas-Greenfield & Bruce Wharton: US Diplomats
Chamisa cracks whip
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday cracked the whip, ordering an immediate stop to the culture of intimidation and endorsements ahead of the opposition party's elective congress in May.Addres...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 14:59hrs | 5126 | by Staff reporter
'Sanctions against Zimbabwe are legal' says Mahere
Human Rights Lawyer Fadzayi Mahere says sanctions imposed against Zimbabwe by the United States of America are legal and supported by legislation.Mahere further told the Zimbabwean government ...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 08:29hrs | 2691 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's strategy is reaping diminishing returns
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is reported to have said that he will "doorstep" South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa when the latter comes to Zimbabwe in a fortnight.To doorstep someon...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 07:40hrs | 2662 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mnangagwa pays price for broken promises
Influential Americans have expressed disappointment with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government for failing to live up to their promises that were made when the country's former leader, Rober...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 06:49hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Statement to the Press
MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa's Statement to the Press on the 6th of March 2019 - Morgan Richard Tsvangirai HouseDefining a new course for Zimbabwe.(New Direction, New Ideas)Ba...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:13hrs | 1038 | by Adv. Nelson Chamisa
Chamisa threatens his presidential bid backers
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has threatened to come hard on party politicians who continue making reckless public comments about his party's May elective congress.He was speaking during a media b...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 17:06hrs | 1461 | by Additional reporting from newzimbabwe
Professionalising teaching is a noble move
THE government's decision to put in place the Teaching Profession Council (TPC) Bill which seeks to, among other things, have trained teachers register to practice and acquire an annually renewable te...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 05:53hrs | 289 | by Editorial - newsday
Welshman Ncube settling score with Mwonzora, shields Chamisa from possible challenge
MDC Alliance deputy president, Professor Welshman Ncube, has joined a slew of the opposition party's sycophantic officials who are shielding party leader Mr Nelson Chamisa from possible challenge at t...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:37hrs | 3657 | by Staff reporter
Attacks on Mwonzora bad for democracy
IN THE past two decades or so, ordinary Zimbabweans have had to contend with the political banter - a form of teasing either opponents or allies - which normally ends in a pleasant way, at least accor...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 14:50hrs | 1218 | by Editorial -Daily News
Designated courts and magistrates an abuse of justice delivery process
It is a sad for justice in Zimbabwe as the pattern of irrational remand of MDC leaders continues. The military state now has designated courts and special Magistrates taking direct instructions from p...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 14:44hrs | 371 | by MDC Communications
Mthuli Ncube guilty as charged
Community Water Alliance is greatly disturbed by Hon Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube's disregard of his constitutional duties when it comes to loan agreements and guarantees.We read with sadn...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 13:40hrs | 2641 | by Community Water Alliance
Mwonzora wants to end the standoff between Chamisa and Mnangagwa
TENSION continues to rise in the MDC ahead of its elective congress with secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora saying party president Nelson Chamisa failed to meet a target of attracting 4,5 million vote...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 10:29hrs | 6784 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa failed to meet MDC target,' says Mwonzora
Tension continues to rise in the MDC ahead of its elective congress with secretary general Douglas Mwonzora saying the party president Nelson Chamisa failed to meet a target of attracting 4.5 million ...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:32hrs | 5027 | by Staff reporter
EU's clean break for Mnangagwa
There is little justice and respect for basic human rights in Zimbabwe, still the European Union (EU) softened its sanctions regime.In February, after egregious human rights abuses escalated b...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:21hrs | 1048 | by Pearl Matibe
'Zimbabwe has second worst mining policies in Africa'
ZIMBABWE has the second worst attractive mining policies in Africa, ranking better than the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a new report has shown.According to Canada-based Fraser Institut...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:18hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya turn tables on Biti
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor, Dr John Mangudya, yesterday exposed former Finance Minister Tendai Biti's hypocrisy after the former Cabinet minister accused Treasury of failing to seek Parliamenta...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1213 | by Staff reporter
Panonetsa Mangudya humbles Biti
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mangudya yesterday exposed former Finance Minister Tendai Biti's hypocrisy after the former Cabinet minister accused Treasury of failing to seek Parliam...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:10hrs | 840 | by Staff reporter
'I can get more votes than Chamisa in 2023' says Mwonzora
MDC Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora says he is a capable leader who is able to garner more votes that what MDC President Nelson Chamisa got in the last election if he was to be elected as Party Pre...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 18:53hrs | 10519 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa condemns MDC Youths for supporting him
MDC President Nelson Chamisa has condemned the statements by MDC Youth from Harare Province that anyone who contests again Chamisa has declared themselves an enemy of the party."This is unacce...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 18:05hrs | 4179 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe urged to adopt currency board
ZIMBABWE should introduce an independent currency board which would stop the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) from controlling the foreign currency exchange rate, an industry expert has said.In ...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1067 | by Staff reporter
Let us work for and defend Zimbabwe
We are in the second Republic, the christened new dispensation, and we are in the process of economically re-engaging the Western world, and I do not in anyway wish to undermine the decent efforts of ...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 07:24hrs | 143 | by Reason Wafawarova
Zimbabwe drifts towards online darkness
One year after jubilant residents celebrated on the streets of Harare when Zimbabwe's army removed Robert Mugabe from power, the country is in darkness.In January, after days of protests over ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:26hrs | 893 | by Ray Mwayera
Mnangagwa, Mthuli Ncube lost opportunity at CEO's meeting
The reported anger by captains of industry when President Emmerson Mnangagwa and finance minister Mthuli Ncube snubbed the recent CEO Africa Roundtable meeting in Victoria Falls is understandabl...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:02hrs | 253 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Don't fall for sanctions denialists' lies and wiles
The worst-kept secret is out that the United States is determined to see the Zimbabwean government fall – just as it is doing in Venezuela. And denying that is like denying one's existence itself....Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 00:53hrs | 169 | by Conway Tutani
'Sadc should mediate in Zimbabwe crisis'
GERMANY has urged Zimbabwe's neighbours to mediate in the country's political and economic crisis, warning the situation could further destabilise the southern African region.In an interview w...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:39hrs | 913 | by Staff reporter
Allow Mwonzora to challenge Chamisa
There is a credible challenge to MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa ahead of the May congress. Douglas Mwonzora — who retains a solid core of support and whose campaign paved the way for him to b...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:23hrs | 810 | by Editorial - Daily News
Zimbabwe's First Lady a humanitarian person
Auxillia Mnangagwa the fourth first lady in Zimbabwe was born on the 25th March 1963. She precedes Mrs Banana. mrs Sally Mugabe. Mrs Grace Mugabe She is a second born in a family of 5. She grew up in ...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 12:56hrs | 1252 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Hate and self determination
As the third window for national dialogue in Zimbabwe slowly closes due to the number of unmet preconditions and ideal settings for the proposed dialogue, I am reminded of my past works written five y...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 15:08hrs | 1188 | by Terence Simbi
A vote for anyone other than Chamisa at the MDC congress is a vote for political oblivion
Last night I posted an MDC rally video on my social media platforms and I asked whether the MDC elective congress campaigning was already in full swing.Many of my social media contacts respond...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 15:28hrs | 2367 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Zimbabwe prophets under spotlight
The shocking video of a popular South African pastor, Alph Lukau, ostensibly bringing a "dead" Zimbabwean man back to life during a church service in Johannesburg, has reignited intense debate about t...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 14:26hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
Canada must not deport Mr Richard Tapambwa (former Zim soldier) and his family
I feel sorry for Mr T and his family. Being a member of the national army of your country does not mean that one is part of the policies of the ruling regime. An army is there to protect and defend it...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 08:30hrs | 1795 | by Njabulo
Senile Mugabe; misdirected bitterness
Dear Mugabe, At 95, an age that most will not get to, there is a lot to be thankful for. Chief being that, you have lived long enough to experience nine and half decades. A long time to have a...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 13:38hrs | 3251 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
Call for MDC congress to uplift women
WOMEN'S Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) has called on the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC to give women fair opportunities to take up top leadership positions at its congress pencilled ...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:54hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is weaker than he wants the world to believe
MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is reported to have said that he will "doorstep" South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa when the latter comes to Zimbabwe in a fortnight. To doorstep someone is to...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:43hrs | 777 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mnangagwa laughs off Mugabe rant
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is not reading too much into rants made by former President Robert Mugabe at the weekend, saying his predecessor was entitled to his opinion.Mugabe let rip at Mnan...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 20:17hrs | 4113 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe now struggling with feebleness of mind
A Government spokesman has dismissed what Harare has described as a rant by former President Robert Mugabe over the shooting and killing of unarmed civilians as the irrelevant opinion of an old man. ...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 19:51hrs | 3552 | by African News Agency
Ex-Zimbabwe army couple refused Canada stay
A husband and wife from Zimbabwe who were found complicit in crimes against humanity for their years working together in the Zimbabwe National Army have lost their legal appeals to avoid deporta...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 19:50hrs | 3856 | by nationalpost.com
Zimbabwe's succession quagmire and Chamisa Options
Being a fair student of history, I am going to apply a historical perspective to the current stage and events in our development towards a fully matured democratic and prosperous nation. I will use tw...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 17:40hrs | 1670 | by Terence Simbi
Chamisa should take a lesson from Joshua Nkomo and Morgan Tsvangirai who had people at heart
It is quite unfortunate that instead of mapping the way forward and discussing solutions most people here whom I think are MDC are very good at criticizing facts. The truth is Chamisa's failure is cau...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 17:33hrs | 1320 | by Henry Madiro
The people will one day demand Mnangagwa's corpse, Mugabe warns
Former President Robert Mugabe has warned his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa that civilians being killed by the military under his command will one day demand his death in the same way.Mugabe, c...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 08:12hrs | 4537 | by ZimLive
Rule of law cannot be matter of opinion
We live in this modern world that the United States purports to lead with God-ordained civility; yet in it the rule of law has been reduced to a matter of opinion, as has become the concept of democra...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 22:31hrs | 178 | by Reason Wafawarova
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