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Govt lockdown impractical without economic cushioning measures
The nationwide lockdown, which is due to come into effect Monday, March 30, is a necessary step in containing the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. However, ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1124 | by Lloyd Msipa, People’s Party
We let her down: we should hang our heads in shame!
Its high time we put our act together and we assist our daughter Chantelle Muteswa dear Zimbabwean women. We can't let the girl fight such a brutal war on her own without assistance from Zimbabwe wome...Published: 11 hrs ago | 2456 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Zanu PF must account for Makamba debacles' - good start but must self-empower too
A lot has been said about the tragic events surrounding the late Zororo Makamba's death but, sadly, most of it has been the usual static noise. So when I heard something coherent, a diamond amongst th...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1688 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Chamisa refused to meet Mnangagwa and Mbeki at State House'
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa refused to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa and South African politician Thabo Mbeki at the State House for a political and economic dialogue. South Africa's Institu...Published: 18 hrs ago | 6611 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chiwenga returns from China to chair Covid-19 taskforce
Health minister Obadiah Moyo was branded "useless" by furious army chiefs during a meeting of the Cabinet taskforce on Covid-19 on Friday.Moyo, who has been under intense public criticism from...Published: 19 hrs ago | 4194 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe International Book Fair 2020 calls for papers
The dates for the Zimbabwe International Book Fair have been set for 27 July to 1 August 2020. The Indaba Conference will therefore take place on 27 and 28 July 2020. The ZIBF 2020 Theme is - "B...Published: 20 hrs ago | 301 | by Memory Chirere
Impact of COVID 19 on Zimbabwean Economy
The outbreak of the novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) poses a significant threat to the world economy and to Zimbabwe's fragile economy too. So far the virus has infected close to 470 000 people from 200 ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 757 | by Victor Bhoroma
'Mnangagwa, Chamisa must swallow pride'
THE move by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to block the proposed mediation by former South African president Thabo Mbeki reflects the lack of seriousness and lethargy by government to engagement in mean...Published: 22 hrs ago | 2420 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa office's corruption exposed
A DAMNING audit report has implicated the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) in a murky deal in which it arm-twisted Zesa Holdings into handpicking businessperson Kuda Tagwirei's company, Sakun...Published: 22 hrs ago | 1572 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa frees 5 000 criminals
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has pardoned 5 000 prisoners serving for non-violent crimes as part of measures to decongest the country's prisons whose population had ballooned to over 20 000. A...Published: 22 hrs ago | 265 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19: ZIMBABWE LOCKDOWN!
President Mnangagwa has with effect from Monday declared a total lockdown on the country to contain the spread of Covid-19 which has infected more than 500 000 people worldwide. The pandemic, ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 282 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ramps up response to Covid-19
STATE OF THE NATION UPDATE ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, CDE EMMERSON DAMBUDZO MNANGAGWA, ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Fellow Zimbabweans, ...Published: 23 hrs ago | 145 | by ED Mnangagwa
South Africa's lockdown may push Zimbabwe to the edge
As South Africa's 21-day national lockdown comes into effect, the ramifications of this decision will be felt strongly across the Southern African region, most acutely by its northern neighbour, Zimba...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 16:09hrs | 4912 | by Webster Zambara
WATCH: SA soldiers beating up motorists as requested by Ramaphosa
SA National Defence Force soldiers are already being accused of abusing power.They were allegedly caught on camera beating up motorists.Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday evening when he addr...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 16:06hrs | 9274 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pardons 5,000 prisoners
About 5000 prisoners will be released from the country's prison following a general amnesty by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Zimbabwe's prisons have a carrying capacity of 17 000 inmates but at...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 14:47hrs | 2170 | by Staff reporter
Overlook Chivayo's criminal record, Undenge ordered ZPC
Former Energy minister Samuel Undenge reportedly ordered the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) management to overlook Intratrek boss Wicknell Chivayo's criminal record and award him the US$183 million Gwan...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 07:52hrs | 1475 | by Staff reporter
Of shrinking internal democratic space in MDC
One of the key changes which President Mnangagwa rang on his assumption of power in November 2017 was opening up the democratic space. This saw MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa clockin...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:32hrs | 312 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Pool boss 'snookered' in love triangle
A BULAWAYO businessman reportedly confronted former Bulawayo Pool Association president and beat him up for allegedly having an affair with his wife of seven years, who is a well-known national pool p...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:25hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops set up Covid-19 reaction teams
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has set up reaction teams in various provinces and districts that will help in enforcing the ban on public gatherings of over 50 people, following revelations that a...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 20:14hrs | 1282 | by Staff reporter
Mythbusting Gamstop - The cans and cants
Chances are if you utilize online casinos in the UK, you've been exposed to Gamstop. The initiative is aimed at helping those who may have a gambling addiction, the self-inclusion program is open to a...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 10:49hrs | 764 | by Staff Writer
Hookers call on Ramaphosa to include them in plan to aid workers during lockdown
The Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (Sweat) and Sisonke, the National Movement of Sex Workers, have called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to make urgent provision for the Temporary Employee...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 07:19hrs | 2510 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe catches coronavirus cold
Zimbabwe's economy has started catching a cold over the coronavirus, as major industries and some of the country's recreational facilities have started closing down, and taking responsive measures to ...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 06:34hrs | 3921 | by Staff reporter
Power abusing CID boss put to defence
THE officer-in-charge of CID Gweru, Detective Inspector Leonard Gwandu, who is facing criminal abuse of office charges for allegedly releasing a stolen vehicle has said he had no obligation to consult...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 06:24hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF recommends national hero status for Clark Mpofu
ONE of the pioneers of the country's liberation war Clark Mpofu has died and the Zanu-PF leadership in Bulawayo has recommended that he been declared a national hero. He was 81. Mpofu succumbe...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 06:22hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans will never be united as long as only one political entity determines what is patriotism or national interest
Ever since Zimbabwe attained her political independence from Britain on 18 April 1980, the only dominant power in the country has been the ZANU PF party, which has ruled with an iron-fist - thus, sing...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 09:00hrs | 1745 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chinamasa approved Chivayo's Gwanda solar project
THE final forensic audit report on Zesa Holdings (2019) by PricewaterouseCoopers has revealed that former Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa approved the proposal to award Wicknell Chivayo's Intratrek...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 08:41hrs | 1420 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Patrick Zhuwao's letter to Chinese President
Your Excellency President Xi Jinping, I am writing this open letter to plead with you for the People's Republic of China to assist the people of Zimbabwe to attack COVID19 with aggressive and targeted...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 08:29hrs | 4146 | by Patrick Zhuwao
Mnangagwa's inconsistency exposes the bad choices made by Zimbabwe on July 30 2018 - Maphosa
Zapu spokesperson Iphithule Maphosa has said the inconsistency shown by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in making decisions at this time of Coronavirus exposes the bad choices made by Zimbabweans during ...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 07:20hrs | 2051 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa must emulate Ramaphosa on Covid-19 action
MDC top official David Coltart has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to emulate South African President Cyrial Ramaphosa on the actions he has taken to curb the spread of Covid 19.Coltart sai...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 06:36hrs | 2154 | by Stephen Jakes
Compulsory testing powers gazetted
As Zimbabwe confirms its third Covid-19 infection, the infection has been declared a formidable epidemic disease in terms of the Public Health Act, allowing the Minister of Health and Child Care to ma...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 05:41hrs | 735 | by Staff reporter
Achieving an efficient interbank market
The Zimbabwean government announced that it was going to introduce a managed floating exchange rate system in order to manage exchange rate volatility. The move is also aimed at bringing transparency ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:32hrs | 1128 | by Victor Bhoroma
Lest we forget - celebrate our Independence
Independence Day celebrations are sacred and remain so despite our circumstances under the debilitating illegal restrictive measures imposed on our little nation by powerful countries. We only have on...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:28hrs | 45 | by Gabarinocheka
Buyanga implicates Mnangagwa
Millionaire businessman Frank Buyanga says his son was "abducted" by his mother in front of police officers who were powerless to act because of a conspiracy involving President Emmerson Mnangagwa, hi...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 17:13hrs | 6566 | by Staff reporter
Achieving an efficient interbank market
The Zimbabwean government announced that it was going to introduce a managed floating exchange rate system in order to manage exchange rate volatility. The move is also aimed at bringing transparency ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 11:58hrs | 914 | by Victor Bhoroma
Senior government officials quarantined over Coronavirus infection?
Information coming from Harare indicate that two Senior officials working at an government Ministry in Harare are currently confined at Wilkins hospital due to their exposure to the deadly coron...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 11:30hrs | 6016 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Defence minister Muchinguri explains the war veterans bill
THE Minister of Defence and War Veterans Oppah Muchinguri has said the drafting of the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Bill is in line with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legislative agenda to ali...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 08:56hrs | 2368 | by Stephen Jakes
Retailers warn against COVID-19 panic-buying
ZIMBABWE retailers have called for calm, dissuading consumers from engaging in panic-buying of goods in supermarkets after the country recorded its first COVID-19 case last Friday.While the ou...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 06:42hrs | 783 | by Staff reporter
Witchcraft ramps Gokwe north over donor funded food
Villagers in Chitekete,Gokwe north now live in fear of their lives over donor funded food by Zimbabwe Red Cross as people are allegedly fighting &nb...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 04:03hrs | 1481 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
A clerical call on ZEC to postpone by-elections until decisive measures are implemented to reduce exposure to Covid-19 pandemic
Zimbabwe's embattled leader Emmerson Mnangagwa last week declared COVID-19 a national disaster. Along with the declaration came a host of largely copycat ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 03:49hrs | 378 | by Magugu Benard, Zapu Secretary of Elections (NEC)
'Ban social media corona virus chit-chat' argue Zanu PF - fearful truth will open our eyes, at last
"His (Chamisa) cheerleaders prayed and wished that the country suffers from this coronavirus that has killed thousands globally and in his unfathomable melancholy Chamisa appropriates for himself powe...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 21:04hrs | 2936 | by Wilbert Mukori
South Africa locksdown
The National Coronavirus Command Council has decided to enforce a nation-wide lockdown for 21 days with effect from midnight on Thursday 26 March, ending on April 16th, 2020.Full speech from T...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 18:32hrs | 3630 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe women still vulnerable to sex trafficking
SIMILO NTULI (not her real name) looks like an ordinary, fashion-savvy woman in her twenties. As a hairdresser and beauty therapist in Zimbabwe's second-largest city of Bulawayo, Ntuli has her finger ...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 12:56hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
Selmor cancels shows, adopts online streaming
AFRO-JAZZ songstress Selmor Mtukudzi has joined the long list of artistes who have been forced to shelve several forthcoming shows after President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week banned gatherings of ove...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 12:55hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Ex-CIO Boss Happyton Bonyongwe urged to write a book
Former Director General of the dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation Happyton Bonyongwe has been urged to write a tell all book that will expose the real story of Zimbabwe's history since his assu...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 12:02hrs | 3698 | by Mandla Ndlovu
TNF partners must not agree on poverty datum line based on false assumption - ZCTU
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions Secretary General Japhet Moyo has warned the Tripatrite Negotiation Forum (TNF) members not to agree on Poverty Datum Line (PDL) based pay which is based on false ass...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 07:26hrs | 659 | by Stephen Jakes
State of our hospitals is not up to standard in medical stocks: MP
MDC Legislator for Bulawayo East Ilos Nyoni has warned that the state of Zimbabwe's hospitals is that in terms of medicinal stocks, equipment and manpower is just not up to standard.Nyoni made...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 07:23hrs | 594 | by Stephen Jakes
Army disowns robbery gang 'soldier'
THE Zimbabwe National Army has said one of the six notorious masked armed robbers, arrested in Gweru last week facing over 30 robbery cases involving over $500 000 in the Midlands capital, Value Mutiz...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 06:00hrs | 2661 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash increases transaction limits
In a move expected to bring relief to the transacting public, EcoCash has increased daily and monthly transaction limits for merchants or bill payments and for single transactions.The monthly ...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:58hrs | 3121 | by Staff reporter
MDC vows to fight Zanu PF vagaries
FOLLOWING an outcry by civil society, political parties and the general populace over the government's proposal to amend 27 clauses of the Constitution, Daily News on Sunday reporter Blessings Mashaya...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:58hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
Machete gangsters go underground
Hundreds of militias in the gold mining sector who were responsible for waves of terror nationwide have significantly retreated after a recent police clampdown.The militias were notorious for ...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:41hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter
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