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Zimbabwe's horror 2019 unfolds
The palpable fear among many Zimbabweans that 2019 would become yet another "annus horribilis" — Latin for a horrible year — has become a harrowing reality, with the country's political and econom...Published: 21 mins ago | 44 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo looting had SA flare
Analysts and politicians in Bulawayo have hailed the significant uptake of the national shut down in the second capital, noting that citizens in the city heeded the call due to the unacceptable levels...Published: 23 mins ago | 62 | by Staff reporter
'Is Mthwakazi Independence Achievable?'
Mthwakazi Research Institute, registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission in South Africa, through a research that lasted for 3 months, from October 2018 to December 2018, answe...Published: 3 hrs ago | 175 | by Mthwakazi Research Institute
Mnangagwa urged to dump Davos tour
OPPOSITION Build Zimbabwe Alliance (BAZ) leader, Noah Manyika says President Emmerson Mnangagwa should abandon his foreign tour and return home to personally deal with citizen unrest that has elicited...Published: 21 hrs ago | 615 | by newzimbabwe.com
Zimbabwe's Monetary Death Spiral
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa's pledge that Zimbabwe is "open for business" rings hollow. Indeed, many businesses in Zimbabwe are shuttered. An increase in government controlled fuel prices over the weekend has...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:59hrs | 2263 | by Prof Steve H. Hanke
Zimbabweans punished for voting genocidist Mnangagwa
For the staunch supporters of shona supremacism, Mnangagwa, who's hands are dripping with more than 40 000 Matabele blood, was the best candidate. In their tribalistic minds, Mnangagwa's genocide hist...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 08:57hrs | 2030 | by Israel Dube
Catholic bishops urges ZANU PF and MDC to unite
(1) We begin by disowning a recent statement issued in our name during the recent stayaway that started on 14 January 2019. We, the Catholic Bishops of Zimbabwe, never issued any statement during that...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 19:40hrs | 2229 | by ZCBC
My encounter with the rowdy protestors
I was on my way to work on Monday morning like many other Zimbabweans, oblivious of the stay-away which had been called on by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU).I was travelling from...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 14:54hrs | 1680 | by Betty Gatsi
Stop using children to push political agenda
The hallmark of a functioning democracy like Zimbabwe is that in any election, citizens are allowed to make a free choice about who should govern them. The voters get as much information as they can. ...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:08hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance distances self from looting
THE MDC Alliance is desperately denying its hand in the events despite a documented trail where its National Youth Assembly Secretary General, Lovemore Chinoputsa having issued a statement, calling pa...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 20:10hrs | 1597 | by Staff reporter
Sydney Malunga's son speaks on Army killings
The internet shutdown has constrained the flow of news coming out of Zimbabwe but news is trickling out. There two serious and related matters:For the record I stand with the frustrated and hu...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 19:06hrs | 5512 | by Siphosami Malunga
Zimbabweans need to do a serious soul searching
What should government do to response to ongoing tensions between police officers the army and communities. Zimbabwe must sharply condemn the rioters for damaging private property and taking i...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 06:09hrs | 2056 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Lumumba exposes military response to protestors
Self-styled Communications strategist William Mutumanje has warned Zimbabweans that the Zimbabwe military has called in reserves to assist in restoring law and order after the Monday violent protests ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 06:50hrs | 3200 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The Destructiveness of Lawlessness - Mthwakazi Forum
The events of the 14th of January 2019, where Zimbabwe saw uncoordinated protests across the country with rampant destruction to property, were quite disturbing to say the least. There is evidence tha...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:29hrs | 736 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
An OSO appeal to the world Zimbabwe Condition
Zimbabwe Condition on 14 January 2019: an Open Appeal to the World for Peace ProvisionsWe of Zimbabwe in the Diaspora wish to appeal to the African Union (AU) and her sub regional towers o...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 20:22hrs | 1290 | by Manyevere M Andrew
It's more than winning an election
There are very important lessons which can be learnt from the recently held elections in DRC.I would like to congratulate Felix Tshisekedi leader of the Opposition for winning the DRC poll. Ku...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 06:57hrs | 772 | by Leonard Koni
Mugabe's ex-aide spills the beans
A former aide of ousted president Robert Mugabe has spilled the beans from his foreign base, saying Zanu-PF has serious divisions that do not always play out in public.Lawrence Kamwi, who serv...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:38hrs | 13615 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's plan to revive Bulawayo falters
Industries in the second city are still battling to survive despite pledges by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to breathe life into what was once the hub of the country's economy.Ahead of the har...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:36hrs | 2052 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt warns local civic society organisations
The government has strongly warned local civic society organisations that have colluded with some foreign regime change agents to cause chaos in the country.The government's warning comes afte...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:32hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must stand up and take charge
The rate at which things are falling apart in Zimbabwe calls for serious and urgent action by the government.The fuel situation has deteriorated to unprecedented levels, way deeper than the UD...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 10:55hrs | 9273 | by Staff reporter
What leaders? No more than tortoises sitting atop lamp posts
I decided in the new year to return Kuumba, my beautiful pet tortoise, to his wild, natural habitat of Matojeni.Besides my amazing wife, few sights and few life experiences have left a greater...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 10:54hrs | 1793 | by Zifiso Masiye
Chief magistrate arrested over Kasukuwere
CHIEF Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe was arrested yesterday on alleged criminal abuse of office after he offered work-related attachment to former Cabinet ministers Saviour Kasukuwere and Supa Mandiwand...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 12:13hrs | 2488 | by Staff Reporter
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 | 4036 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Lessons from the Zimbabwe coup
PART ONEZimbabwean politics is characterised by the existence of schizophrenic public and private sector leadership. The structure of post-coup politics in Zimbabwe owes a great deal to this schiz...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 10:01hrs | 2307 | by Brian T Kagoro
Ndebeles will never rule Zimbabwe
The closest a Ndebele will get to political power and smell it, would be when they are appointed 2nd Vice President, an insignificant position that reduces one to a mere servant in the President's off...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 06:18hrs | 2337 | by Israel Dube
Professor Jonathan Moyo, a failed project
Self-exiled Professor Jonathan Moyo is nothing but a failure whose political fate is sealed. I am struck by the fact that a man of such high academic astute could allow his sense of reason to be e...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 16:44hrs | 2116 | by Ashley Kondo
ED Mnangagwa will not hatch chickens from fried eggs
President Emmerson Munangagwa managed to openly rig the forgone polls, in a daylight robbery. All his political life after independence crocodile has waited patiently, worked meticulously carving his ...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 11:22hrs | 1597 | by Zanda Shumba
'I am Mutumwa Mawere! the hypocrite'
Mutumwa Mawere, an ex-business magnate, has a rosy educational story with stints in Zimbabwe, Swaziland, the UK and the U.S. (George Washington University) where he obtained a Master of Science (Manag...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 22:45hrs | 4074 | by Sam Wezhira
Political drama engulfs 2018
The curtain came down on 2018 and as 2019 is finally into full swing, the Daily News spoke to a number of social and political analysts who gave us what they think were the political highlights of the...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 12:55hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe government lacks competent P.R and proper research
From my own assessment and analysis it is important as an academic to make such recommendations and submissions basing on factual writings and credible information to improve the performance of govern...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 12:06hrs | 257 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Evil behind doctors' strike
It was on the eve of 22 December 2018, when a woman in her early forties arrived at a local (Harare) hospital in the company of her husband who was visibly ailing and desperate for medical attention. ...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 11:18hrs | 3963 | by Jasper Hloka
Zim government lacks competent P.R and proper research
From my own assessment and analysis it is important as an academic to make such recommendations and submissions basing on factual writings and credible information to improve the performance of govern...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 20:31hrs | 396 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Home-sick Zimbabweans want Mnangagwa to fix the economy
ZIMBABWEANS forced out of the country by the current economic turmoil have pleaded with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to urgently address the economic and political mess back home so that ...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:48hrs | 889 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga suffers from a rare condition
Zimbabweans in the social media have taken chances to cartoon the Vice President Cde Chiwenga because of his unique pronunciation of the words with letter "L" in English. Most people have found joy in...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 14:45hrs | 22836 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
The death of Tongogara as told by Lookout Masuku and Dumiso Dabengwa.
Josiah Magama Tongogara : The interview that cost his life:This excerpt was taken from a Rhodesian Combat Pilot who played a pivotal role in the Cease Fire Agreement and the formation of the N...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:29hrs | 13962 | by Social media
Who is a voter?
We have a problem with who the voter is in Zimbabwe. Only at election time do our politicians start thinking about who will vote for them. Who is expected to vote at election time anywhere? Ho...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 10:24hrs | 313 | by Clement Moyo
Zimbabwe's muscle-conomics: The Case of Delta and Civil Servants
In a joint press release on January 3 by the central bank and Delta Corporation, whose arm is the country's biggest beverages maker, backtracked on its decision to sell its products in hard currency. ...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 13:40hrs | 4939 | by Robert Sigauke, Political Commentator, Cape Town
ED will surprise Chamisa with a prosperous 2019
Government failure and inaction has become an increasingly common aspect of our political system, whether it is due to political polarisation or through poor planning, which characterised the slow imp...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 22:09hrs | 15397 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa and the genesis of the unseen
EDITOR,One African poet once remarked: "There is nothing wrong with the African mind. Our problem is the African mindset. It is not a lack of resources, but a deficit of resourcefulness. And o...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:00hrs | 378 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Prophet TB Joshua denies predicting Atiku victory
Prophet T.B. Joshua has denied releasing any prophecy regarding Nigeria's upcoming presidential elections in February 2019. An article circulating on several online news sites in Nigeria ...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 22:57hrs | 4763 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Zimbabwe not going through 'labour pains', but 'death throes'
The past few months have witnessed a painful downward spiral of Zimbabwe's economy - the worst in the past decade - characterised by shortages of fuel, tripling of prices of basic commodities, essenti...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 15:42hrs | 1767 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Strive Masiyiwa blasts Jonathan Moyo
BILLIONAIRE tycoon and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa has hit back at exiled former information minister Jonathan Moyo as the social media row over the cyber-bullying Econet founder's wife continues....Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:31hrs | 6986 | by newzimbabwe
Mugabe's ex-minister, wife lose property
Former Lands minister Douglas Mombeshora and his wife Millicent are set to lose household property worth thousands of dollars after failing to pay back an undisclosed amount of money to a local bank....Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:28hrs | 4951 | by Staff reporter
'18 teachers assaulted by students in 2018'
Teachers have raised concern over indiscipline in schools evidenced by an increased number of students assaulting teachers in classrooms.This comes after High Court judge David Mangota granted...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:03hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa's Twitter account suspended
Strive Masiyiwa, the Zimbabwean billionaire has suspended his Twitter account after a barrage of social media attacks was thrown at him over his comments that some people have labelled as cyberbullyin...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 13:47hrs | 4230 | by Ndou Apul
Churches should not be political puppets, but hold govt accountable
AS some people met in Bulawayo on Sunday at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair grounds under the pretext of praying for the nation, it is of paramount importance that we, as Christians, be very war...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:23hrs | 246 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Jonathan Moyo blasts Strive Masiyiwa
Exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has attacked telecommunications Guru Strive Masiyiwa for attacking Human Rights Watch Director Dewa Mavhinga.Mavhinga's crime was questioning ...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:29hrs | 5846 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Strive Masiyiwa - Mawere fight exposes rot in ZANU PF
The fight between Strive Masiyiwa, Mutumwa Mawere and Dr. Daniel Shumba has exposed how ZANU PF system of patronage when it comes to business people works. This was exposed by Norton memb...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 19:09hrs | 12483 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Please save our doctors
The handling thus far by the government of the ongoing industrial action by the country's medical doctors has left a lot to be desired - reflecting very poorly on both the bona fides and humanity of t...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 18:41hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Our journalists must up their game
Many have asked me why our media is as bad as it is today. It is not a question that can be answered with one magic sentence. It is true that we have a crisis in journalism; today's reporters ...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 17:00hrs | 103 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
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