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Climate finance and mismanagement in Zimbabwe: Bridging the gap between promises and accountability
As the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, financial commitments to support developing nations in climate change mitigation and adaptation have taken center stage in international negot...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 17:40hrs | 243 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Infant dies after falling into hot water bucket
A six-month-old baby girl tragically lost her life on Friday in Kambuzuma, Harare, after falling into a 20-litre bucket filled with hot water.The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the i...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:04hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns against input abuse
President Mnangagwa has directed that the distribution of agricultural inputs for the 2024-2025 cropping season must adhere strictly to established procedures to ensure transparency and accountability...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:54hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Diversify varieties to arrest climate change: Hekhani seeds
Farmers have been urged to use diverse seed varieties during the forthcoming farming season to combat impacts of climate change.Speaking during an interview on the preparedness of seed compani...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 16:40hrs | 205 | by Staff Reporter
BCC considering lifting Amphitheatre ban?
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is considering lifting its ban on musical shows at the Amphitheatre, which was initially imposed in response to resident complaints about noise and the perceived lack o...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:40hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's SADC Chair acceptance speech
May I express my profound appreciation to His Excellency, João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, for the astute and visionary leadership in steering our organisation, as Chairperson of ...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 20:43hrs | 382 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa plots divisive constitutional coup
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa's strategy for a third term - practically a constitutional coup - is now gathering momentum and going full steam ahead after a brief retreat as the military reg...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 18:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa scuttles Chiwenga's political plans
Zanu-PF co-deputy president Constantino Chiwenga, who harboured succession ambitions in the hope that President Emmerson Mnangagwa would step down after completing two constitutional terms, has been t...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 20:35hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa scared of gukurahundi, plots divisive constitutional coup
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa's strategy for a third term - practically a constitutional coup - is now gathering momentum and going full steam ahead after a brief retreat as the military reg...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 20:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's third-term bid up in smoke as army moves in
WHILE Zanu-PF is gradually inching towards a two-thirds parliamentary majority through a by-elections opened by CCC's Interim Secretary General Sengezo Tshabangu's recalls, the army has made strategic...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 09:39hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Mark Zuckerberg builds US$100 million underground house as he prepares for Doomsday
In a move that has sparked intense speculation, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly in the process of constructing a sprawling $100 million compound in Hawaii, featuring an underground bunker a...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 07:26hrs | 1174 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe rainy season likely to be very short
The Government has advised farmers that the rainy season has started and is likely to be short with all parts of the country expected to receive rains this week.Information, Publicity and Broa...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 05:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa expected in Dubai for COP28
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa left Harare for Dubai last night and is expected to join other Heads of State and Government today at the official opening of the 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations F...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 04:52hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military commander will soon be redeployed
AS President Emmerson Mnangagwa continues to make surprise post-election appointments amid political manoeuvres by the military to reposition itself for a more influential role going forward, Zimbabwe...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 21:24hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa coup-proofing himself
Political analysts have criticized the appointment of Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander Philip Valerio Sibanda as an ex-officio Zanu-PF politburo member, describing it as a move by President Emmerson ...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's heightened coup proofing is unconstitutional
In an unprecedented move which may very well be unconstitutional and illegal, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander General Phillip Valerio Sibanda - popularly k...Published: 28 Oct 2023 at 16:09hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Army fights back Mnangagwa
WHEN Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa immobilised the military from running elections as they illegally had done mainly since 2000 at the height of militarisation of politics in fear of bhora m...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 10:54hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's main opposition implodes, handing Zanu-PF full control
Just over a month after disputed general elections in Zimbabwe, the main opposition party, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), appears to be imploding as a renegade outfit starts recalling parliament...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 18:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 Mutsvangwas, 6 women and 3 Mnangagwas
With former television personality Tatenda Mavetera thrown into the mix, one needs very little imagination to describe Zimbabwe's Cabinet that was sworn into office early this week following a sham el...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 22:09hrs | 5 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Soldiers voted against Mnangagwa?
PRESIDENT-ELECT Emmerson Mnangagwa lost at a polling station set up for soldiers from Pondoroza Barracks in Redcliff, Midlands province, during last week's elections, in a development that has laid ba...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 21:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Faz, military tension is likely to rise
TENSION between Zanu-PF's restive group Forever Associate Zimbabwe (Faz) and the military is likely to rise after if Zanu-PF and President Emmerson Mnangagwa forms the next government after Wednesday'...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 21:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldiers deface Mnangagwa posters
THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces has dismantled the Cleveland Shooting Range in Harare amid allegations that some soldiers stationed there were defacing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's campaign posters in M...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 08:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's bussed crowds going invade Mashonaland Central
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa today heads to Centenary, Mashonaland Central Province, for a Star Rally that is expected to be another huge success, as Zanu PF continues to demonstrate its indomitable mobilisati...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints new CIO fixer to consolidate grip on power
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has moved to re-assert his vice-like grip on Zimbabwe's state security service, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), which is critical to his power consolidation a...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:42hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dam levels rise to 87%
ZIMBABWE will be able to put more crops under irrigation, while water challenges faced in some urban areas will be considerably minimised this year as major dams now hold 87 percent of their capacity....Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe gold coins a masterstroke,' claims Mnangagwa
THE introduction of gold coins by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has been a masterstroke, as it has brought the equivalent of US$27,5 million into the formal system and helped in the economic turn...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa claims 'robust' Zimbabwe economy progress
Zimbabwe's economic activity remains robust, as evidenced by strong foreign currency receipts, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.Writing in his weekly column Sunday in the state...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 19:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's grand plan remains intact
AT Zanu PF's elective congress this October, delegates unanimously endorsed Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain the ruling party's leader for the next five years.This means the 80-year-old president ...Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 10:58hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe power shortages will end in 2023
THE authorities will take extraordinary measures, including the removal of all barriers hindering investment in the energy sector, to ensure that Zimbabwe does not face severe power shortages next yea...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa worse than Mugabe'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has a worse track record than the late former president Robert Mugabe in stifling civic space ahead of polls, a comparison by a human rights watchdog, the Zim...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 19:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa outsmarts Chiwenga
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is next week expected to emerge triumphant at the crucial Zanu-PF elective congress after a fierce power struggle - characterised by scheming, backstabbing, a grenade atta...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 17:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF goes to congress amid power struggles, widening rifts
Zanu-PF is going to its 7th elective congress which will, among other expected outcomes, choose the party's first secretary and president, at a time the coup coalition which catapulted President Emmer...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 17:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Farmers should not pay for Presidential inputs
FARMERS are not expected to pay for the transportation of agricultural inputs under the Presidential Input Scheme as Government has already paid the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) for the service....Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland gets Intwasa inputs
FARMERS in Matabeleland are geared for the summer cropping season following the delivery of agricultural inputs for the 2022/2023 farming season under the Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Scheme, p...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt targets 3 million tonnes of maize
THE Government is targeting to produce 3 million tonnes of maize during the 2022/23 summer cropping season with preparations already underway.This comes as the Second Republic has made food se...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa rebrands
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), a government entity responsible for managing the country's water resources, has roped in other organisations in projects that are expected to benefit the...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tobacco farmers urged to implement climate change proofing Agricultural practices
Senior Agronomist Lazarus Gatawa has urged tobacco farmers to plan thoroughly and elevate their agricultural practices as mitigation measures to cou...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 08:39hrs | 17 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe army generals confront Mnangagwa
TOP army commanders confronted President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the weekend demanding the conferment of national hero status on the late former Zimbabwe National Army Major General Godfrey Chanakira, f...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:55hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
2 000 farming joint ventures approved
So far 2 000 joint farming ventures covering up to 200 000 hectares have been approved by Government to boost agriculture.Speaking at the first meeting of the Joint Venture and Investment Trus...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's clarion investment call
ZIMBABWE continues to create an investment environment where capital is safe with the private sector being an essential partner in the development of the country as it heads towards Vision 2030 to bec...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Noisy bars, churches risk heavy fines
GWERU City Council has come up with by-laws to deal with noise pollution, a development that will see offending bars, churches among others being penalised.Councillors, management and resident...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 05:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's options in the context of despotic capture of MDC Alliance?
In 1998, in Russia's St Petersburg, Oleg Sergeyev ran for the Governor's position. When he officially launched his campaign, to his chagrin there were two other opponents. Opponent one was Oleg Sergey...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Chiwenga still commanding army operations'
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga is still giving orders to the army, three years after trading military fatigues for civilian suits, according to his estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa.Chiwenga r...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 2017 coup coalition collapses
THE fact that Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga is contemplating challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the Zanu-PF presidency at the party's elective congress next year, while factions loyal ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:17hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Fuel released for Pfumvudza inputs transporters
Pfumvudza inputs can now be moved rapidly from GMB depots to collection points after the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development last week received 250 000 litres of die...Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 08:19hrs | 7 | by Straff Reporter
Chiwenga to tackle Mnangagwa
IN a move that could have far-reaching political consequences for the ruling Zanu-PF and the nation, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga is contemplating challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa in th...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 17:48hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
6 contractors for Lake Gwayi- Shangani pipeline
GOVERNMENT has selected six contractors to urgently work on the 245km pipeline that connects the massive Lake Gwayi-Shangani in Matabeleland North Province to Bulawayo and insists that implementation ...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:35hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo urban farmers to get agric inputs
A TOTAL of 20 000 urban farmers in Bulawayo metropolitan province are set to receive agricultural inputs for the 2021/2022 farming season under the Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Scheme, popularl...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
World Vision partners other NGOs in community-based projects
The World Vision in Zimbabwe has partened various NGOs and government departments to spear head various community centered projects in Zimbabwe under a 2,7 million euro (US$3,2 million) fund. ...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:58hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Mnangagwa's new biography confirms political brinkmanship with Chiwenga
THE political war of attrition between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga has found expression in the President's controversial new biography as internecine unresolved le...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
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