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Trump nails Mnangagwa?
The United States of America has released yet another damning report on Zimbabwe - observing that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government continues to fail to capitalise on the goodwill that was pre...Published: 5 hrs ago | 5555 | by Staff reporter
Gloves off on corrupt fatcats: Zacc
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it will dig deep into senior Zanu PF and government officials' feeding troughs, among them Command Agriculture, the National Social Security Authori...Published: 5 hrs ago | 737 | by Staff reporter
Freedom of Information Bill
The government on 5 July 2019 gazetted the Freedom of Information Bill [H.B. 6 of 2019]. This is the first of three official Bills meant to replace the much-criticised Access to Information an...Published: 17 hrs ago | 437 | by MISA Zimbabwe
'A coup against Mnangagwa is about to explode'
The November 2017 military coup which forced tyrant Robert Mugabe from power is still haunting Zimbabwe almost 18 months down the line. The remnants of the coup and its footprints will not disappear s...Published: 20 hrs ago | 14381 | by Blessing Ivan Vava
Zimbabwe, North Korea, Syria and Myanmar among countries defending China's actions in Xinjiang
Ambassadors representing 37 countries praised China for its "remarkable achievements in the field of human rights," just a day after a group of 22 other countries formally condemned Beijing for the ma...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 08:15hrs | 830 | by Joshua Berlinger, CNN
Mthuli Ncube's TSP could resolve most of Zimbabwe's structural problems, says US
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's reforms anchored on his short-term policy, the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) could resolve most of Zimbabwe's structural problems, his most vocal foreign cr...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:29hrs | 3434 | by newzimbabwe
Chmaisa mustn't underestimate the electorate
Despite efforts by the opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change, to tarnish the image of Zanu-PF, the revolutionary party has remained the party of choice. The MDC has no policy and no selling...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:24hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC has no more political depth than a finger bowl
"Yes, as in the shallow dish of lukewarm water — and, if you're ritzy, a lemon wedge — meant to clean any evidence of lavish dining off one's fingers during or after an upscale meal." That...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1839 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Lessons from Singapore on economic development
Singapore is a tiny island-city state in Southeast Asia with a total area of 718km2 (543 times smaller than Zimbabwe) and part of the four Asian Tigers (Others include Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Kore...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 09:56hrs | 1269 | by Victor Bhoroma
Mthuli Ncube's reforms trigger new cash crisis?
A revealing editorial in today's Herald says SI 142/19, which hastily scrapped the multi-currency system & prematurely introduced a non-existent Zimbabwe dollar as the sole legal tender in the cou...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 09:44hrs | 6849 | by Staff reporter
It's time to revive the Affirmative Action Group
The Affirmative Action Group AAG was a powerful entity which made a huge difference in the business sector. AAG was a successful pressure group which contributed immensely to the growth of several bla...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 08:50hrs | 893 | by Nicholas Ncube
Zanu-PF youths dare old guard
The Zanu-PF youth league, which triggered a storm early this month when it listed several people as being corrupt, will soon release a list of multiple farm owners mostly bigwigs in the ruling party. ...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 08:22hrs | 3863 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plans factories for 63 districts
ZIMBABWE plans to set up at least one factory in each of the country's 63 districts as authorities attempt to improve standards of living for people in economically backward areas.The recently...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:52hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter
'Scrapping of multi-currency regime carefully planned,; says Mthuli Ncube
The scrapping of the multi-currency regime last month was not made in haste, but was carefully planned as Government had been working on it since last year. This was revealed by Finance and Ec...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:50hrs | 1150 | by Staff reporter
Solar use incentives on the cards to 'ease pressure on Zesa'
Government is crafting incentives to promote investment into solar energy to reduce pressure on grid electricity, whose generation is currently depressed due to low water levels in Kariba dam. ...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:47hrs | 966 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt threatens MDC Alliance leadership
Government has warned the MDC leadership against making inflammatory threats of violence against Government, as the law will descend on them. The call comes after MDC said they are rallying su...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:46hrs | 1029 | by Staff reporter
SI 142 yields positive results
Having been asked by fellow Zimbabweans to clarify the impact of Statutory Instrument 142 of 2019 (SI 142/2019), announced by Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube on June 2...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:45hrs | 620 | by Tendai A. Chinamasa
The loved opposition
I hope I can be brief enough to be witty but concise enough to be understood and effectual. I know the natural instinct for people when they see someone questioning the political party that they suppo...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:26hrs | 726 | by Jason Huntley
'MDC went into GNU with no plan, sat and ate' - amused and irritated SADC in equal measure
"Chamisa: We went into GNU with no plan, sat and ate!" screamed the headlines in New Zimbabwe.Every SADC leader involved in the Zimbabwe political crisis during the 2008 to 2013 GNU was amused...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 22:41hrs | 2436 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education vacancy
JOB DESCRIPTION Designation: Deputy Director Construction Projects Reports to: Director, Finance and Administration Department Finance and Administration Station : Head Office Ministry : Highe...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 20:05hrs | 1356 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube was also surprised
It's almost a year since Finance minister Mthuli Ncube was appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to help turn around an economy weighed down by decades of ruinous policies.In the 10 months...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 15:01hrs | 13587 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to narrowly avoid recession
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe's economy will flat-line this year, narrowly skirting recession in the face of growing headwinds.Initial forecasts had suggested that the economy wo...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 14:56hrs | 639 | by Staff reporter
5 things to know about the upcoming immigration raids in major U.S. cities
A series of immigration raids is expected to begin as early as Sunday in several major American cities, according to President Donald Trump.It's part of the Trump administration's crackdown on...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:47hrs | 783 | by Rafael Carranza, Arizona Republic
Diasporans contribute towards growth of rural economies
DIASPORANS continue to be the cornerstone of turning around the economies and livelihoods of families at most rural communities in Matabeleland South Province bordering the country with neighbouring c...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:37hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
China to impose sanctions on US firms
US companies involved in a potential arms sale worth US$2,2 billion to self-ruled Taiwan will face sanctions, China said, warning Washington "not to play with fire".Taiwan on Saturday defended...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:32hrs | 368 | by News Agencies
Chinamasa rallies behind Mthuli Ncube
FORMER Finance Minister, Patrick Anthony Chinamasa, (P.A.C) who is also the ZANU-PF secretary for finance has rallied behind the current Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube, saying the country...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:29hrs | 1466 | by Staff reporter
Inflation-linked pay-outs for pensioners
Pensioners are set to start receiving inflation-adjusted pay-outs, as the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) starts reviewing the compensation framework.The latest recorded year-on-year...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:24hrs | 822 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bid to rejoin Commonwealth gets boost
ZIMBABWE'S efforts to rejoin the Commonwealth are well on course following the cordial engagement between Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Dr Sibusiso Moyo and the grouping's secretar...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 06:15hrs | 7378 | by Staff Reporter
'We sat for 5 years in GNU, ate and did nothing!' admitted Chamisa - from horse's mouth, finally believe it
MDC leaders sold-out during the GNU by failing to implement even one meaningful reform. If I have said that once, I have said it a million times and a million times again. To those millions of doubtin...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 05:57hrs | 5132 | by Wilbert Mukori
ZEC ignores SI 142, charges accreditation fees in US$
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has come under fire from members of the media, civil society and elections observers who argue that the charging of accreditation fees in US dollars is unjustif...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 10:50hrs | 1003 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa in treason charging competition with Mugabe,' says Chamisa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa looks like a man on a mission to outdo his predecessor Robert Mugabe in charging government critics with treason, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has said.While treason ...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:21hrs | 3475 | by newzimbabwe.com
The calibre of councillors
THE Auditor-General's (AG) Local Authorities Report for 2018 makes for some serious, but disturbing reading.It reports the state of financial management of local authorities and shows the exte...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:18hrs | 441 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Mugabe coup announcer, delegation humiliated in UK
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo and his high-powered delegation were yesterday humiliated in the United Kingdom after angry protesters attacked them for "crippling" the country.Moyo, wh...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:18hrs | 4840 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa warns that Zimbabwe faces a bleak future unless he is President
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has warned that the country faces a bleak future, which could end in turmoil if the current economic crisis characterised by biting shortages of fuel, electricity ...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:16hrs | 870 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans want country to remain on sanctions, says Chamisa
SANCTIONS imposed on Zimbabwe by the US mirror the aspirations of Zimbabweans, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has said.The measures imposed on former President Robert Mugabe and his administration ...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | 506 | by newzimbabwe
Order must be restored at Bulawayo City Hall
Bulawayo City Council has dominated the headlines for all the wrong reasons over the past fortnight. They have grossly mishandled the ongoing rehabilitation of the city's water wor...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 07:59hrs | 238 | by Editorial comment
Zimbabwe sanctions now outdated, says Mugabe coup announcer
Sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe are outdated and should be removed as they benefit neither Zimbabwe nor the United States of America, the authors of the hostile policy, Foreign Affairs and International...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 07:56hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must condemn the violent protest by MDC in the UK
The peace loving Zimbabweans must condemn the violence and destruction that has accompanied the visit of the minister of Foreign Affairs by the misguided elements of the opposition in the UK.V...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 07:22hrs | 780 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Political Institutions need to master the Art of Intelligence
The world of intelligence is binary mysteries, wilderness of mirrors has other dimensions. The dimensions of strategic intelligence involve toxic information, public relations, and facts. Fictions whi...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 19:56hrs | 607 | by Academic Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
'Dollarisation failed to create jobs in Zimbabwe'
While Zimbabwe registered remarkable economic growth during the multi-currency era, the period dismally failed to generate significant formal jobs, research findings 5released by the Reserve Bank of Z...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 18:57hrs | 778 | by Staf reporter
Panic as South Africa deports foreigners enmasse
Illegal foreigners living in South Africa are living in fear after hearing reports that Home Affairs officials and police officers are currently conducting a stop and search operation in Johannesburg ...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 15:31hrs | 23631 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Nelson Chamisa caught lying
MDC leader Nelson has been exposed for lying to the nation that the MDC run Harare City Council built a clean in Hopley as part of the opposition party's SMART policy. Posting on Twitter Chami...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 12:00hrs | 11559 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The Grand plan, gukurahundi, the Unity Accord 1987 - A program of invasion
This is a follow up of my Press Release released on 3rd July 2019. The focus today is Gukurahundi; its origins, meaning, and its role in the unprecedented influx of the Shona community in every part o...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 10:14hrs | 1919 | by King Mzilikazi II
Govt must set up independent commission on Gukurahundi
This is the second installment of a document on submissions made by chiefs from Matabeleland and Midlands provinces to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on the occasion of his meeting with them at the Stat...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 09:22hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
ZSE to maintain dual listing for local companies
DUAL listing remains the most viable option for local listed companies and the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) will not dump its plan to collaborate with other offshore bourses despite the 90-day morato...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 09:18hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa vows to lead anti-Mnangagwa street protests
Nelson Chamisa on Thursday vowed to "lead from the front" in what he described as a "peaceful and radical" face-off with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to force him to yield to the MDC's de...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 09:04hrs | 6186 | by ZimLive
Tsvangirai's MDC went into GNU with no plan, sat and ate, says Chamisa
THE opposition MDC went into the Government of National Unity (GNU) between 2009-2013 without a plan and failed to utilise the opportunity, new party leader Nelson Chamisa has admitted.While t...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 09:03hrs | 2932 | by newzimbabwe
Former top govt official in US$5 million Zinara storm
FORMER deputy chief secretary to the president and cabinet Ray Ndhlukula is in the eye of a storm after it emerged this week that he unprocedurally ordered the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:56hrs | 2074 | by Staff reporter
MDC demands diaspora vote, biometric voting
The MDC will not go into any future presidential election presided over by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, officials said on Thursday.The party is calling for the disbandment of the electio...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:55hrs | 660 | by ZimLive
Exchange rate upward pressure on
Exchange rate upward pressure onTHERE were signs this week that the grey market was slowly returning from its brief sabbatical following the monetary policy dawn raid of June 24 that called out th...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:51hrs | 5018 | by Brett Chulu
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