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Arm of colonialists getting more active, told to form structures
THE mad season is upon us where the country's detractors enter into all sorts of alliances with willing vessels in an attempt to effect illegal regime change.Even the Citizens Coalition for Ch...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:41hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's New York chancery and residency face demolition
ZIMBABWE'S Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) in the United States (US) is set to demolish its chancery building in New York City to pave way for construction of a new structure.The ...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:41hrs | 1046 | by Staff reporter
'Foreign missions asked to stop meddling in Zimbabwe's domestic affairs'
Government is prepared to invoke penal provisions of the Vienna Convention to decisively tackle gross interference by rogue foreign missions in domestic matters including politics and the country's le...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:12hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
The departure of Stan Chartered: A case of Economic commitment
Few days ago, the Standard Chartered bank closed all it's branches in Zimbabwe, except a few remaining as they wind up their 120 year journey in the southern African nation. This came as a surprise, a...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 19:56hrs | 970 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa bans unnecessary international travel by ministers
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has ordered Cabinet ministers and senior civil servants to immediately stop unnecessary international travel and double their efforts towards serving the people.The Preside...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:31hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally clinches e-passport deal
GOVERNMENT yesterday awarded businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei's CBZ Holdings the monopoly to collect passport fees for the newly-introduced electronic passport (e-passport), which will be pegged in for...Published: 15 Dec 2021 at 06:41hrs | 2800 | by Staff reporter
Investment still hampered by business climate
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Zimbabwe remains very low, with the latest central bank monetary policy stating that the country received a meagre US$22.35 million in the first half of 2021. In 2...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 18:33hrs | 3 | by Victor Bhoroma
Sustainable reforms now key to foreign exchange market
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) recently announced that it is on course to clear the backlog of foreign exchange auction allotments which date back to as far as three months and amounting to about ...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 19:03hrs | 6 | by Victor Bhoroma
Taming inflation is an arduous task
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) pointed that year on year (annual) inflation rate marginally increased to 51.55% in September 2021 from 50.24% in August 2021 after 8 months of straig...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 09:13hrs | 7 | by Victor Bhoroma
Matabeleland marginalisation
THE marginalisation of the Matabeleland region is viewed as a deliberate extension of the 1980s Gukurahundi massacres by the Zanu pF government, to punish the people in the southern parts of the count...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland is marginalised
FORMER speaker of Parliament Lovemore Moyo says the Matabeleland region continues to be marginalised with locals not benefiting from natural resources.Moyo, who now fronts the opposition Unite...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Shava demands US$100,000 to assume ministerial duty
NEWLY-APPOINTED Foreign Affairs and International Trade minister Frederick Shava refused to assume duty for over a month after taking oath of office, demanding payment of about US$100 000 he was owed ...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 07:28hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Uebert Angel earmarked for Goodwill Ambassador post
EVANGELICAL preacher, Prophet Uebert Angel, will be appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for Zimbabwe contrary to widespread reports that he has been appointed to serve as an envoy in one of the coun...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:06hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zapu celebrates Lesabe
ZAPU is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the death of firebrand politician Thenjiwe Lesabe, whom it described a leading light in Zimbabwe's fight for independence.Lesabe, who died aged 79 i...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Building a new Zimbabwe is possible
A new Zimbabwe is possible. It is up to every Zimbabwean, those who are based at home, and in the Diaspora, to find each other, and come together for one goal and one goal only, change the course of t...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:19hrs | | by Anele Ndlovu
Justice Hungwe entangled in messy Lesotho 'sham trial'
SEVERAL high-profile trials of Lesotho politicians, serving and former members of the country's security agencies are in limbo as lawyers representing murder and treason-accused former army commander ...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chaos as Zimbabwe abandons embassies
ZIMBABWE's foreign missions are struggling because they have been neglected, with workers staying in dilapidated houses while vehicles used by top officials are run-down.This was revealed in t...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe keen to rejoin Commonwealth
Government will prioritise rejoining the Commonwealth as a launch-pad to unlock international goodwill and sustain re-engagement milestones already realised through resumption of political dialogue wi...Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
President E.D, you need Strategic Thinkers around you!
I vividly recall Mugabe's last two gigantic rallies in 2017 where politicians fell over each other to bootlick the despot. The former ZANU PF youth leader Kudzai Chipanga openly told the gathering tha...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
President Mnangagwa what is our problem?
We are the second largest platinum producer in the world, we have gold reserves around the country, we have chrome, we have alluvial diamonds, we have best human resources skills, we have land and nat...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Sanctions were fashioned to kill Zimbabwe - Academic
THE sanctions imposed by the West on Zimbabwe, are no longer about inculcating good governance and freedoms but a tactless, miscalculated economic warfare, fashioned to ‘kill' Zimbabwe.Curio...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by David Matsanga in London United Kingdom
Reviewing Zimbabwe's austerity reforms
Zimbabwe launched its austerity measures under the Transitional Stabilization Programme (TSP) in October 2018. The stabilization programme itself is running from October 2018 to December 2020. Austeri...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 09:37hrs | 3267 | by Victor Bhoroma
Foreign missions told stick to their mandate
Foreign missions and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) should stop interfering in Zimbabwe's internal political processes, but confine themselves to their line of duty, Zanu-PF national spokespers...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sekai Holland attacked for defending 'home boy' Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe People First spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has attacked former minister Sekai Holland for dismissing allegations that MDC Alliance youth leader Obey Sithole was almost abducted by state secu...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 17:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa goes for the kill
Movement for Democratic Change leader Nelson Chamisa is cranking up the heat on President Emmerson Mnangagwa, amid revelations that the MDC will soon launch fresh mass protests against the government ...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Under performing ambassadors to be recalled'
Government says it expects nothing short of hard work from the country's ambassadors after addressing welfare issues that had been neglected for years by the old dispensation.The Minister of F...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe working on re-engaging with EU, US'
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo yesterday told Parliament that Zimbabwe is working on normalising relations with the United States and British governments to end decades of isolation.Mo...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
New rules for Zimbabwe diplomats
The country's diplomats serving at various missions will now have their performance measured in line with the Second Republic's thrust of promoting economic diplomacy with those failing the test being...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:06hrs | | by STaff reporter
Muzamhindo presents an Alternative, Clear and sound Development plan which will take Zimbabwe forward
Academic Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo writes:A policy is a declaration of an intention of an organisation or institution. These are rules and regulations which will set terms of references for an o...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 09:56hrs | 770 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Muzamhindo Presents a 10 point Plan as Zim Implode !!!
We have a very unfortunate situation on the ground, and it requires urgent attention to curb the crisis. This is where Political leadership must show it's sincerity and diligence on Zim situation. We ...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 07:26hrs | 2187 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Muzamhindo pushes for National Dialogue Forum
AbstractThe document considers the potential for National Dialogue Forum to create substantial development outcomes to go beyond immediate political, economic and development settlements. Usin...Published: 29 May 2019 at 16:46hrs | 1548 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Muzamhindo pushes for a Policy Indaba
Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo's initiativeI'm driving a national agenda which has no political affiliation, but to assist on enhancing development. We simply ...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 22:31hrs | 246 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Strategic Advice to President Mnangagwa
I strongly believe one can be a good President by taking heed to people's call, with sincerity. Events leading to the shutdown was a serious security concern which must not be repeated by giving in to...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 13:23hrs | 2488 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa's fuel price hike done illegally
LEGAL think-tank, Veritas yesterday said the now infamous fuel price hike announced by government a fortnight ago was illegal as the prices were fixed by Energy minister Joram Gumbo instead of the fue...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | 2541 | by newzimbabwe
'Sell your cars and buy bicycles' Minister tells Zimbabweans
The Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services Energy Mutodi has advised Zimbabweans to sell their cars and buy bicycles if they are to survive the increased fuel price era. ...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 07:22hrs | 12986 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans react to 143% increase in fuel prices
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last night announced new prices for petrol and diesel, effective midnight."With effect from midnight tonight, a fuel pump price of $3.11 per litre for diesel and $...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Mnangagwa raises price of fuel to $3 per litre
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Quick austerity measures to avert imminent economic collapse
Austerity is described as sternness, severity of manner or attitude. In other manner it is described difficult economic conditions created by the Government measures to reduce public expenditure. The ...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 20:27hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
National Reclamation:- Against the Perpetuation of a ruling elitist dynasty!
The leadership and general membership of the National Reclamation Assembly are deeply concerned about the current state of affairs in our beloved nation. We would like to categorically state that the ...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 16:33hrs | 477 | by Advocate Walter Nyabadza
UK shames Zimbabwe embassy
Government was yesterday left with egg on its face after Zimbabwe's embassy in the United Kingdom was named among 23 diplomatic missions that are not paying their rates.The diplomatic missions...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe diplomats live in dilapidated houses'
Zimbabwe diplomats in various countries are living in dilapidated houses, Parliamentary portfolio committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has revealed.In a report presented in the...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe embassy shamed for dodging tax in UK
ZIMBABWE'S embassy in the United Kingdom is among London's top three tax-dodging diplomatic missions, Britain's foreign office has revealed.According to the UK media, the foreign office recent...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:01hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Why cutting government exposure is a mammoth task
Zimbabwe's budget deficit averages $2.3 billion for the past 3 years. Government expenditure is pegged at $8.2 billion and the budget deficit forecast is $1.6 billion for 2019. For the past three year...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 16:58hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
Mnangagwa acts on ghost workers
Government plans to roll out the biometric registration of workers in the civil service within the first three months of next year, in an exercise that is largely expected to help streamline the publi...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 09:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa will publicise shootings report
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said he will make public the report by a commission of inquiry into the post-election violence that gripped Harare on August 1, in which members of the military allege...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Black market rates to fall in medium-term'
Local research firm IH Securities sees parallel market rates falling in the medium term, as government implements fiscal discipline and moderating consumer demand.Since the presentation of the...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 22:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parliament urged to oversee govt spending
PARLIAMENT has to keep strict checks and balances on government expenditure to control the budget deficit, economists have advised.Last week, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube presented his maiden...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Apparently budget presentation was relatively good, but lacks clarity
From Hand to mouth As a development practitioner, my strong analysis is as follows, it appears the current budget presentation is a reflection of hand to mo...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 10:18hrs | 866 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mthuli Ncube to shut down foreign embassies
GOVERNMENT is set to cut the number of its foreign embassies to a manageable few as part of its new measures to reduce expenditure and try to draw maximum value from those that shall remain operationa...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 08:12hrs | | by newzimbabwe
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