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'Arrest Mangudya now for $1billion loot' whistleblower demands
Whistleblower Prisca Mutema has heightened her call for President Emerson Mnangagwa , Finance minister Mthuli Ncube and General Constantino Chiwenga to probe Reserve Bank Governor John Panonetsa Mangu...Published: 4 hrs ago | 3574 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC demos: Time youths refused to be used
The MDC Alliance (MDC A), leader, Nelson Chamisa was defeated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the 30 July both in the ballot booth and at the Constitutional Court on 24 August. Instead of grace...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 14:12hrs | 2036 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Money is the root of all evil
We all use money every day and yet few of us really understand what these bits of paper or cotton or simply figures in a ledger really mean. But we know the stuff is important.In economic term...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:38hrs | 908 | by Eddie Cross
'Do we have the vision to reset our dysfunctional politics?' - not until have thinking caps back on
"After 38 years of blundering from pillar to post, we have a chance of resetting our dysfunctional political system. The question is Do we have the vision to see the opportunity and the resolve to sei...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:47hrs | 148 | by Wilbert Mukori
Double standards by Rio Zim
DearRio Tonto Zimbabwe particularly Murowa Diamonds has a policy whereby prospective employees are subjected to serious vetting including police clearance and anyone with a criminal record is ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:22hrs | 278 | by Concerned Zvishavane Residents
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 | 314 | by Munya Shumba
Cottco boss arrested for fraud
COTTCO Acting Chief Executive Officer Pius Manamike and two COTTCO managers have appeared before Harare Magistrate Mrs Rumbidzai Mugwagwa facing charges of US$2 million fraud.The trio was gran...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 15:40hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF perpetuating poverty
Would you believe that your poverty is being created by your own government? I know it is hard to believe, but here is the story.Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson in their 2012 seminal book...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 15:37hrs | 447 | by Vivid Gwede
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 | 3371 | by Mandla Ndlovu
UK politicians urge lifting Zimbabwe ban
Ministers came under mounting pressure last night to reverse an "outrageous" ban on Zimbabwe from attending the Cenotaph to remember southern Rhodesians killed in the two world wars.More than ...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 08:45hrs | 4435 | by telegraph
Is Tobin tax regime helpful?
Against the backdrop of the ongoing debate and rhetoric about the recently proposed 2% transaction tax which was announced by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, ostensibly to widen Zimbabwe's tax base....Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 06:21hrs | 1049 | by Colls Ndlovu
4 Cottco bosses arrested
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested four Cotton Company of Zimbabwe managers fingered in illegal cotton trading, prejudicing the country of millions of dollars.Managing direct...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:12hrs | 1841 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's corruption talk: bark with no bite
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has assured anyone who cares to listen that he is sincere in his wish to eradicate, or at the very least fight, corruption.His rhetoric has been heart-warming, but...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:33hrs | 753 | by Editorial - newsday
Are civil servant persecuted for Mugabe's sake??
At least with respect to political appointees, not only is this allowed, but it actually happens every time an Administration changes. Zimbabwe had never had a meaningful administration change in thir...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 16:41hrs | 3899 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe must set a clear development agenda
First and foremost, Zim is poised with toxic politics. We must deal with our politics first before we table economic matters. , it is important to admit that we have a crisis so that whoever comes on ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 16:27hrs | 501 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga fight divides Zimbabwe army?
The political fight between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and General Constantino Chiwenga over the control of the party and state apparatus has sharply divided the Zimbabwe National Army i...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 11:42hrs | 37278 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZACC's Goodson Nguni wanted for fraud
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission commissioner in charge of investigations Goodson Nguni is a fugitive from justice who is wanted in South Africa to answer charges of defrauding his former emplo...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 09:49hrs | 2733 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Let's make Zimbabwe great again
There is a general expectation of rapid economic growth in Zimbabwe, driven by massive infrastructural growth, given the new political dispensation.However, there is an adversary at work, the ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:22hrs | 591 | by Tororiro Isaac Chaza
Mnangagwa's business dance, Masiyiwa's compliance
President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently held a consultative meeting with Zimbabwe's business sector. This came against the backdrop of a national economic crisis largely caused by a new monetary policy ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:21hrs | 1914 | by Takura Zhangazha
Masisi openly attacks Ian Khama in an unprecedented clash
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has used his first state-of-the-nation address to openly attack his predecessor Ian Khama in an unprecedented clash in a country that prides itself on stability....Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 17:12hrs | 5448 | by AFP
Masiiwa Ragies Gunda, At the Crossroads: A Call to Christians to Act in Faith for an Alternative Zimbabwe
(University of Bamberg Press, 2018, pp. 113) Masiiwa Ragies Gunda's book is timely as the ‘Zimbabwe crisis' is traced from 1997 to 2018. Although the...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 10:19hrs | 378 | by Brian Maregedze
Mangudya's US$1 billion fraud exposed?
Whistle blower Prisca Mutema has alleged that embattled Central Bank Governor John Panonetsa Mangudya is involved in a US$1 billion fraud that saw him and his cronies benefiting from loans taken from ...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 07:38hrs | 18785 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kasukuwere and Chombo will not be convicted, this is why?
You often hear about politicians facing public corruption charges in the news. Public corruption refers to any time of instance in which a government official abuses their position of power or public ...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 20:12hrs | 7639 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Lumumba to be probed by ZAAC?
More details have emerged of rabble-rousing influence peddler William Gerald Mutumanje's recent hatchet job on top Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) officials and businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei - all of...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 13:41hrs | 3360 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's ex-wife looted millions
A whistleblower Prisca Mutema has claimed on microblogging site, Twitter, that Jocelyn Chiwenga who is Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's former wife looted millions from various banks and she has ...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 09:46hrs | 19843 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lumumba spills the beans
In a shocking claim which could put under pressure Finance minister Mthuli Ncube under further political scrutiny, rabble-rousing influence peddler - William Gerald Mutumanje - is spilling the beans o...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 12:46hrs | 10978 | by Staff reporter
Acie Lumuba: I sold my soul to the devil
The Daily News has sensationally reported that it is in possession of an audio recording where whistle blower Acie Lumumba has confessed to selling his soul to the devil through accepting US$40K...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:35hrs | 5178 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's prosecution unit moves in to tackle deep-rooted corruption
An investigation by the Special Presidential Prosecution Unit (SPPU) has unearthed a cartel of senior executives at Cottco together with a group of high profile politicians as being behind a spate of ...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 15:10hrs | 3446 | by Staff reporter
Lumumba to spill more beans on Sunday
Controversial activist Acie Lumumba is threatening to spill more beans on Sunday, barely a week after his exposé ruffled feathers in the corridors of power.The self-proclaimed corruption bust...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 12:28hrs | 4863 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa never ceases to shame the devil
Strive Masiyiwa, the Econet Wireless founder, has always been his own man.With all his wealth, Masiyiwa does not get ahead of himself. His public persona is that of gentility — that social s...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | 2652 | by Conway Tutani
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
'Masiyiwa joins bootlicking squad'
It really hurts when noble business owners like Masiyiwa is yet to be enlightened on the Zimbabwe's situation. He has joined boot licking squad that see no evil at the expense of his all-time supporti...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 08:45hrs | 3178 | by Nkomah Isaac
Strive Masiyiwa's loyalty is to business
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is "sincere in what he's doing", economic recovery will be tough and Western sanctions must be lifted, says Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa.Masiyiwa was pa...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:53hrs | 1274 | by newZWire
Zinasu victory a reflection of the turning political landscape
One primary reason why young people are cynical or even repulsed at the thought of politics is because of its mental turn off.Watching your entire future being plundered by some old out-of-tou...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 13:27hrs | 1112 | by Roy Muroyi
Zimbabwe under attack from within
It is without doubt that government is facing resistance from the civil service, a lumbering elephant of half a million workers, in carrying out its reforms.This is because civil servants are ...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 19:34hrs | 7370 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Pharmacists rubbish Prophet Magaya's AIDS claim
The Retail Pharmacists Association, RPA would like to advise members of the public to exercise caution and restraint towards claims made by people, politicians, prophets, and faith healers about medic...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 11:30hrs | 3401 | by Retail Pharmacists Association
The real cause of Zimbabwe's economic collapse
Zimbabwe's problems are not exclusive to Zimbabwe, they are actually the same as in all Africa's other 53 nations. 9 out of 10 of all Africans live on less than US$5 a day, nearly half on under $1.90....Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 07:52hrs | 11498 | by David Barber & Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mugabe must be laughing as military junta fails & falls apart
When they violently seized political power through a military coup, it was as if they were saying to former President Robert Mugabe, we want you to live and see how things are done as far as running&n...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 07:39hrs | 12674 | by Israel Dube
Corruption fight must not be muddied by politics
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is making the right noises when it comes to what needs to be done to take Zimbabwe out of the rut that successive Zanu PF governments have condemned the country to....Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:40hrs | 141 | by Editorial - newsday
Abuse of media privilege
WHENEVER people talk about the media and journalism, phrases such as "media responsibility," "media ethics," "objective reporting," "public interest," "national interest", or "balanced coverage" are o...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:35hrs | 167 | by Reason Wafawarova
Mnangagwa's net closing in on fuel dealers
The net is closing in on fuel dealers who stand accused of abusing their foreign currency allocation from the central bank amid revelations a syndicate of Zambian fuel smugglers was [on Wednesday] nab...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 21:19hrs | 5395 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza mayor, deputy step down
Chitungwiza mayor Gift Tsverere and his deputy Jabulani Mtunzi have consented to an order for them to relinquish their posts and allow for fresh elections.This comes after High Court judge Edi...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 15:18hrs | 2886 | by Staff reporter
Motlanthe wise counsel
FORMER South African President Kgalema Motlanthe who is the Chairperson Commission of Inquiry into the post-election violence that hit Harare on 1 August, has implored Zimbabweans to respect the...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:01hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF, MDC have failed Matebeleland'
Former minister of State in the Organ of National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration, Moses Mzila Ndlovu, who is the guest speaker at the Gukurahundi commemorations scheduled for next month in th...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 22:25hrs | 2109 | by Staff reporter
Charumbira elected VP of Pan African Parly
CHIEFS' council president, Fortune Charumbira, has been elected the vice president of the Pan African Parliament (PAP)representing the Southern Africa Caucus. The elections were held on Wednes...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:43hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga set CIOs on his cousin?
Controversial preacher Talent Chiwenga - known for his uncanny prophecies about the country's political situation - now fears for his life after Vice President Constantino Chiwenga issued a stern warn...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 14:23hrs | 17923 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF frustrates technocrats
Technocrats in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Cabinet are seen failing to deliver on their mandates due to constant interference from Zanu-PF politicians, analysts say.Last month, Mnangagwa ap...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 14:12hrs | 2807 | by Staff reporter
Lumumba's 'Queen B' named?
On Friday, October 19, in a boardroom at the Finance Ministry, Mthuli Ncube and his permanent secretary George Guvamatanga sat huddled with a small group of "communication experts".One of thos...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 23:45hrs | 25012 | by Mduduzi Mathuthu on zimlive.com
The two faces of Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been portraying himself as a reformer ,both to the political establishment as well as on the economy front.This would work only if he was sincere ,alas this is all an ...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 21:00hrs | 3446 | by AT Kadada
Desperate Chamisa now wants a transitional govt
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday proposed a transitional government for the country, which he said would resolve the issue of legitimacy and have sufficient buy-in from Zimbabweans to deal...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 06:49hrs | 5191 | by Staff reporter
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