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Abednico Ncube for Vice Presidency
Gone are the days when leadership was based on qualities, qualifications and to some extent anointing. Leadership came with a responsibility of protecting the interests of those being led. The recent ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 965 | by Mthabisi Mathuthu
Zimbabwe needs viable opposition: EU
HEAD of the European Union (EU) delegation in Zimbabwe, Timo Olkkonen, has said Zimbabwe deserves a viable and people-driven opposition to effectively keep the government under check.Speaking ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 454 | by Staff Reporter
Khaya Moyo says 'old politics' is dead
THE ruling Zanu-PF is no longer practising "old politics" and is pushing committedly for unity and tolerance among all Zimbabweans, party spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo has said.Speaking to the...Published: 5 hrs ago | 1291 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council faces serious staff shortage
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is battling a serious staff shortage, with over 1 300 vacant posts, one of the reasons for poor service delivery. In December last year, the local authority wro...Published: 5 hrs ago | 514 | by Staff reporter
Nehanda's statue: Relative approaches court
THE dispute over the construction of a statue of Mbuya Charwe, the spirit medium of Mbuya Nehanda, has escalated after a woman claiming to be the surviving granddaughter of the First Chimurenga heroin...Published: 5 hrs ago | 883 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe battles to fix damaged roads
AUTHORITIES are escalating their bid to rehabilitate all damaged roads in the country after heavy rains pounded the region this past rain season.Speaking yesterday at the newly-constructed Kar...Published: 5 hrs ago | 314 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rolls out intensive basic orientation programme
THE development of the country hinges on the general public and all Government departments and state organs embracing political consciousness and being able to understand socio-economic policies conta...Published: 5 hrs ago | 165 | by Staff reporter
Prisoners freed under Presidential Amnesty
SCORES of prisoners who qualified for release under the Presidential Amnesty on Tuesday were freed from various prisons yesterday afternoon. Government gazetted the legal instrument that saw s...Published: 5 hrs ago | 346 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean surgeons to help in other countries
Zimbabwean surgeons have been authorised to help separate conjoined twins from Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon following international endorsements of the country's processes. The appeal from t...Published: 5 hrs ago | 205 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance, activists warned over violent demos
Political activists and civic organisations sponsored by the MDC Alliance to engage in illegal demonstrations dubbed "The Winter Jest" over the Independence Day weekend have been told that security se...Published: 5 hrs ago | 137 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa endorses Harare dress
The new national dress was endorsed by President Mnangagwa who sees it fostering a sense of patriotism, national identity, sovereignty and pride among Zimbabweans. First Lady Amai Auxillia Mna...Published: 5 hrs ago | 503 | by Staff reporter
Black Lives Matter (BLM) campaign: Human Rights Orgs /institutions & Churches conflict of interest
Many doubting Thomases think that the Black lives Matter (BLM)campaign has no genuine cause. Some evil people who are proracist are trying to denigrate that campaign or vilify it, so that they d...Published: 17 hrs ago | 330 | by Njabulo
'Nothing must be left to chance' declares Mnangagwa, mobilising his vote rigging juggernaut
President Emmerson Mnangagwa continues to mobilise Zanu PF's vote-rigging juggernaut in preparation for the by-elections and 2023 harmonised elections. Two weeks ago he called on the war veter...Published: 17 hrs ago | 544 | by Nomusa Garikai
MDC Alliance... a hallmark of political Ponzi schemes
MDC activist, Freeman Chari, launched an initiative to raise salaries for the so called "political detainees" in Zimbabwe and he indicated that the campaign has raised over US$400 already. The MDC All...Published: 17 hrs ago | 845 | by Uncle Shumba
Mnangagwa must engage Paul Siwela to avoid spill of blood in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa must abandon his "head in the sand" approach to Matabeleland independence cause and engage MLO President, Cde Paul Siwela, to hatch a plan that would see pea...Published: 17 hrs ago | 2246 | by Israel Dube
Standard Bank Group appoints new Chief Executive for Africa Regions
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe's parent Company, Standard Bank Group, Africa's largest bank by assets, has appointed Yinka Sanni as its new Chief Executive for Africa Regions and a member of the Group Leadersh...Published: 17 hrs ago | 642 | by Agencies
Tech trends that cannot be ignored in 2021 and beyond
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated reduced physical human interaction with more people engaging online now than ever before. This is unlikely to fade anytime soon and will see the increased datafic...Published: 17 hrs ago | 266 | by Agencies
The rising popularity of online gaming
Every passing day marks a further development in the world's pursuit of technological efficiency. Land-based betting establishments are slowly becoming a thing of the past and online gaming is swiftly...Published: 17 hrs ago | 67 | by Staff writer
Woman begs court to 'force' husband to indulge in sex with her
WHAT do you do when you're married and your partner doesn't want to indulge in sex anymore?Such is the dilemma being faced by a 50-year-old woman from Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland North province...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 09:21hrs | 5465 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo calls for justice on gukurahundi genocide perpetrators
EXILED former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo says those who took part in the early 1980s civilian massacres in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces should face justice for the crimes.An estimat...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:07hrs | 954 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala trial in false start
The trial of MDC Alliance vice-chairperson Job Sikhala, who is being accused of inciting public violence, failed to commence after the State indicated that it needed forensic results of the audio evid...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:07hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tightens grip on power
LAST week's move by the Zanu-PF dominated Senate to adopt the controversial Constitution Amendment Bill(1) is a brazen attempt to consolidate President Emmerson Mnangagwa's grip on power while emascul...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:06hrs | 3831 | by Staff reporter
Chilonga anger forces Chiwenga to abort trip
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga was last week forced to abort a trip to Chilonga communal lands, where over 12 000 villagers are facing eviction after angry traditional leaders told Masvingo provi...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:05hrs | 4458 | by Staff reporter
Looting scandal sucks in deputy minister
INDUSTRY and Commerce deputy minister and Bulawayo South legislator Raj Modi has been caught in an equipment stripping scandal after he allegedly received materials looted by the judicial manager of a...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:01hrs | 1991 | by Staff reporter
Idolisation of champions of corruption
We are just two days away from celebrating Zimbabwe's independence from the shackles of colonialism. For some painful years, we have been trying to decide how best we can fight the cancerous worm of c...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:00hrs | 233 | by Sharon Hofisi
Land tenure reform to transform Zimbabwe rapidly
Two historical notes confirm the importance of land tenure and secure property rights. In the world today, only 18% of all agricultural land is privately-owned under freehold title. Yet this small are...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:58hrs | 884 | by Eddie cross
Raw deal for Air Zimbabwe creditors
HUNDREDS of Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) creditors, including over 300 ex-workers will be paid various debts accrued by the airline before it plunged into administration in Zimbabwe dollars at a rate of US$1...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:57hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Payment delays affect power projects
THE developers of a US$4 billion hydropower plant on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border delayed the project until next year because of the coronavirus pandemic.Pre-construction work on the Batoka Gorg...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:56hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Duty hikes to affect BAT volumes
VOLUMES at the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed cigarette producer, British American Tobacco (BAT) will remain under pressure until the second half of 2021 as recent excise duty hikes may trigger price ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:55hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Obadiah Moyo seeks acquittal after State dithers on graft trial
CORRUPTION accused former health minister Obadiah Moyo has told a Harare court he would now be seeking his removal from remand after prosecutors have been delaying his trial.Moyo has been on r...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:54hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
MDC deserter pledges to use Zifa influence to lure support to Zanu-PF
FORMER MDC Alliance Manicaland provincial secretary for legal affairs Simon Simango who defected to Zanu-PF on Sunday said he was going to use his influence within ZIFA to lure youths to vote for Zanu...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:53hrs | 922 | by Staff reporter
Business frets over third Covid-19 wave
BUSINESS is fretting over the possibility of a Covid-19 third wave, with captains of industry warning this week another stringent lockdown would push the economy over the brink.There have been...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:53hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's PHD authentic, says Nyagura
FORMER University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura has denied single-handedly awarding a Doctor of Philosophy Degree to former First Lady Grace Mugabe, insisting though that the degree wa...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:51hrs | 1008 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt targets 350 000 ha of irrigable land in next 3 years
Government has made plans to activate and operationalise 350 000 hectares of irrigable land in the next three years.Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka revealed this in Parliament while respon...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:49hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
'Politicisation of aid rampant during COVID-19 lockdown'
The COVID-19-induced lockdown exposed vulnerable Zimbabweans to food aid discrimination on political grounds, a report by a human rights watchdog has said.The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) , in...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:47hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Transport shortage grounds Harare council
HARARE City Council is failing to provide services, mainly refuse collection, due to a shortage of vehicles, the latest minutes of the environmental management committee meeting show.The commi...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:45hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Rural District Council demands refund from vehicle dealer
CHIREDZI Rural District Council (RDC) was left counting its losses and is now seeking to recover over $6 158 120 from embattled Solution Motors, a vehicle dealer that was recently blacklisted by the P...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:45hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for property developer
HARARE property developer George Katsimberis, who is accused of duping his partner in the Madokero housing project, was yesterday issued with a warrant of arrest after he failed to attend court....Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:44hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland South men take up women's domestic roles: Report
MOST men in Matabeleland South have assumed the role of fetching water for domestic use, a task usually regarded as feminine, a recent research has established.A Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessm...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:44hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Mayor defends mansion allocation
BULAWAYO mayor Solomon Mguni yesterday said residents should not blame him after council proposed to relocate him from his Nkulumane house to a council property in Burnside.Mguni said resident...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:43hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's proposed Patriotic Bill: Whither Zimbabwe at 41?
ACCORDING to the permanent secretary in the Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs ministry Virginia Mabhiza, as quoted in The Sunday Mail on October 4 2020, her ministry drafted principles of a "Pa...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:42hrs | 176 | by Jonathan N Moyo
Zimbabwe must push for virtual law firms
WITH technology being a catalyst for change, it has empowered various business sectors to increase productivity. With all the negative impact that COVID-19 has come with, we can all admit that it has ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:38hrs | 67 | by Gracious Kaunda
Residents should only pay for services provided
IN an article https://www.herald.co.zw/ councils-shoulder-blame-for-poor-service-delivery/ on November 15, 2019, Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe president and Gweru mayor Josiah Makombe was quo...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:38hrs | 125 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Green Bombers Zanu-PF's election trump card
ZANU PF government's hunger to retain power at all costs has reached unprecedented levels as evidenced by its recent decision to reintroduce the controversial National Youth Service training programme...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:37hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
ZC backs ban on 'greedy, selfish' Streak
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani says the eight-year ban handed to former national team all-rounder and coach Heath Streak for corruption is the sport's darkest day in the country. ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:36hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Cop pips head with bullet in shock suicide
A JUNIOR police officer stationed at Ruda police in Hauna, Mutasa district shot and killed himself with an FN Rifle while on duty.Police confirmed the incident and said investigations were in ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:35hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares war on potholes
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said he is pained by the potholes on the country's "once great highways" while committing $33,6 billion towards the rehabilitation of 10 000kms of the country's roads. ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:34hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter
Residents take council to task over outdated pipes
RESIDENTS in Gwanda have called on the municipality to urgently take action on the outdated asbestos cement (AC) pipes which have been bursting frequently causing serious water challenges in the minin...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:33hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Tanganda to relist on ZSE
ZIMBABWE'S largest producer and distributor of tea and other beverages, Tanganda Tea Company Limited, is expected to relist on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) after over a decade of absence. This wi...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:32hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
'Govt not persecuting MDC activists'
GOVERNMENT is not persecuting or victimising political activists but applies the law indiscriminately with the legal system providing checks and balances, a Cabinet Minister said. Justice, Leg...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:32hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
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