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'Not My Job!' declares Kariba Mayor
Residents of Beira Blocks, a section of Mahombekombe suburb, falling under Ward 5, have resorted to using the bush to relieve themselves. The only toilet servicing this bustling community is in a stat...Published: 2 hrs ago | 242 | by Laiton Kandawire | Patsaka-Nyaminyami CR Environment and Tourism Series
Mnangagwa splurges US$1m to re-engage US
GOVERNMENT has hired a second American consultancy firm, Avenue Strategies Global LLC, for US$1 080 000 to lobby the United States government to drop sanctions against the southern African nation, New...Published: 17 hrs ago | 702 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants ratchet pressure over pay
CIVIL servants are today convening an urgent meeting to discuss remuneration for their members in the wake of calls by some Apex Council members for an industrial action to arm-twist government into i...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:44hrs | 4109 | by Staff reporter
Army uniforms for Zanu-PF members saga deepens
A Harare man who disclosed in court that he was issued with military uniform at the Zanu-PF headquarters, which he used to terrorise residents during the January protests, has revealed the identity of...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:46hrs | 6377 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe to blame for Zimbabwe crisis'
Zanu-PF's new commissar Victor Matemadanda has dismissed claims that his recent appointment was meant to address growing concerns about the re-emergence of factionalism in the party.President ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:44hrs | 2159 | by Staff reporter
MDC Masvingo elections aborted amid violence
Apparently terrified by the rowdy behavior of party members who quarrelled over how the party should run the selection of five people who will represent Masvingo in the party's national executive, MDC...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 09:38hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
'Sanctions alone not the cause of Zimbabwe economic woes'
Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development executive director Janet Zhou has said while Western sanctions imposed on the country were negatively affecting the economy, it was trite to note that gross ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 08:55hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa prepares for ruthless demos crackdown
AFTER subjecting more than a thousand regular police officers to paramilitary training, purchasing an assortment of weapons, including AK assault rifles and sniper rifles, government has moved to acqu...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:27hrs | 13169 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt re-ignites currency debate
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's remarks over the weekend that Zimbabwe would have a fully-fledged local currency before the end of the year, ending the multi-currency regime enacted in 2009, effectivel...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:25hrs | 2072 | by Brett Chulu
Deny, deflect and divert: Zanu-PF's flawed approach to governings
When the news that the Association of Rural Teachers of Zimbabwe (Artuz) boss, Obert Masaraure had allegedly been kidnapped, brutalised and left for dead first filtered in, the government and by exten...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:20hrs | 149 | by Nqaba Matshazi
ZRP to change name
THE Attorney-General's Office is in the process of drafting a Bill to reform the Zimbabwe Republic Police whose name will change to the Zimbabwe Police Service in line with its rebranding thrust, as r...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:10hrs | 3169 | by Staff reporter
'Write to unite Zimbabweans'
Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Honourable Energy Mutodi; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Br...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:08hrs | 235 | by Monica Mutsvangwa
Wadyajena and his new car raises eyebrows
The social media is awash with the car Honourable Wadyajena bought. Pictures of his constituency and schools in his constituency were splashed all over internet. There is a lot of misconception on wha...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 19:47hrs | 4802 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Extraordinary measure for extraordinary: A case of Zimbabwe's austerity measures
In the Bible when Jacob was faced with a situation he was supposed to meet Esau his brother he was so afraid knowing that he had subtly stolen the latter's blessing. During the night, Jacob wrestled a...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 15:34hrs | 791 | by Elijah Chihota
How Chamisa shredded MDC rules to assume power
When Nelson Chamisa seized control of the MDC from Dr Thokozani Khupe in February last year while his predecessor, Morgan Tsvangirai's body was still lying in a South African funeral parlour, Tsvangir...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 06:50hrs | 484 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zimbabwe is not ready for a new currency
Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters ("ZIM EFF") have noted with great concern, the recent commentary by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Minister of Finance regarding plans to introduce a NEW Zimba...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:25hrs | 9006 | by Innocent Ndibali
Record number of chartered secretaries graduate
A record number of students graduated as chartered secretaries on Saturday (June 8) at an historic graduation ceremony at which the first students from a joint Great Zimbabwe University and Institute ...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:19hrs | 1352 | by Staff reporter
An economy cannot be managed by propaganda
AN economy cannot be managed through propaganda. Back in high school, the term "propaganda"used to tickle us as students of history.The famed Oxford Dictionary defines propaganda as informatio...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:13hrs | 795 | by Learnmore Zuze
Chamisa: The personification of a selfish leader
When Nelson Chamisa seized control of the MDC from the heiress apparent, Dr Thokozani Khupe in February last year while his predecessor, Morgan Tsvangirai's body was still lying in a South African fun...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 14:20hrs | 4395 | by Nobleman Runyanga
'Zimbabwe could fall into anarchy'
CHURCHES and the civic society say Zimbabwe risks falling into anarchy if the leaders of major political parties fail to dialogue and address pressing issues without resorting to violence.The ...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:31hrs | 2883 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's budget surplus hits $500m
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube's austerity measures are paying dividends with respect to Government finances, once in shambles due to successive budget deficits, with...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 06:50hrs | 2123 | by Staff reporter
Honorable Joseph Chinotimba is a hands on MP
Solely looking for academic persons and technocrats to fill key positions in government and parastatals has not helped our cause. Some of the alumni are armchair 'bosses' not leaders who get d...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 19:42hrs | 3909 | by Thomas Murisa
Gas prices go up
RESIDENTS in urban areas who have turned to other sources of energy because of power outages are moaning the continuing rise of gas prices. A survey by Sunday News revealed that gas costs US$1...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:09hrs | 923 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa speaks on new currency
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe will be introducing a new currency soon. He was speaking at Candy Shops in Southlea Park in Harare where he was leading this month's cleanup campaign....Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 11:42hrs | 13554 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Churches to expose people plotting to remove Mnangagwa
WE, the collective of over 100 likeminded peace loving Civic Society Organizations, Community Based Organizations and churches across denominations from across Zimbabwe that are representative o...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 14:00hrs | 5670 | by CSCJF (Pastors and Bishops)
No one has the right to cause anymore bloodshed in Zimbabwe
CHURCHES AND CIVIC SOCIETY FORUMPRESS STATEMENTON THECURRENT SOCIO, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SITUATION IN ZIMBABWEReleased at BULAWAYO, this 6th day of J...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 12:55hrs | 1581 | by Pastors and Bishops
Mnangagwa's supporters threaten 'bhora musango'
ZANU-PF supporters in parts of Masvingo province have threatened a protest vote in the 2023 election over the recently completed command livestock programme, which they claim was skewed in favour of p...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:42hrs | 3290 | by Staff reporter
EU presses for Zimbabwe political reforms
ZIMBABWE and the European Union (EU) yesterday kicked off their first formal dialogue in 17 years, which Harare hopes will thaw frosty relations and lead to resumption of direct aid to its battered ec...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:31hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's women blasts Chamisa
The Zanu-PF Women's League has castigated MDC-Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, for calling for violent anti-Government protests to unseat a constitutionally-elected government. The sentimen...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:28hrs | 3400 | by Staff reporter
Hunger and disease kill school children in remote Zimbabwe
Having grown up in a crude environment in Zimbabwe witnessing child abuse and negligence there are tell tale signs that are still haunting me this time the number of children going hungry in Zimbabwea...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 18:52hrs | 901 | by Makho Precious Moyo
An economy of values and aspirations - Prof Mthuli Ncube
President Emmerson Mnangagwa commissions new Zupco buses that Government acquired in an effort to ease transport woes in this file photo. The recently introduced ZUPCO subsidies are helping many Zimba...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 12:36hrs | 3939 | by Prof Mthuli Ncube, Special Correspondent
Should online gambling be legalized In Zimbabwe?
The Rising Popularity Of Online Gambling Online gambling is fast becoming a world phenomenon, and the popularity in Zimbabwe is rapidly increasing. Due ...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 10:32hrs | 835 | by Staff Writer
Meet the white man accused of plotting to unseat Mnangagwa
The Zimbabwean government has accused a Serbian national Srdja Popovic of training civic society activists in Zimbabwe.The state-controlled Herald has reported that Srdja Popovic's CANVAS orga...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 11:05hrs | 17160 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Inflation will be 10% by December' boasted Ncube - end corruption and pariah state curse
When the then Minister of Finance, Bernard Chidzero, introduced the 1990-1995 Economic Structural Adjustment Programme (ESAP) he assured the people adjustment was routine and necessary in gearing the ...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 09:38hrs | 1992 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
The unknown power of the Zimbabwean consumer
'REDUCE PRICES OR DON'T BUY'Every business that sets up has a target clientele or customers. It prices according to it's clientele's ability to buy and of course the goal of business is to mak...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 09:25hrs | 898 | by Unknown
4 'mysteries' of Zim'babwe's economic crisis
Zimbabwe continues to groan under the crushing weight of an economic disaster rapidly manifesting through hyper-inflation, capital flight and a crippling energy crisis, among other symptoms of economi...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:12hrs | 819 | by Learnmore Zuze
Zifa in $700k scam
At least US$700 000 disbursed by the world's soccer governing body Fifa disappeared from a Zifa account and found its way into private bank accounts of some of the association's executive members, cou...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:11hrs | 572 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF members warned over indiscipline
ZANU-PF has said it will not tolerate indiscipline from its members who take party issues to court before exhausting internal grievance channels. The party's national deputy political commissa...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:08hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF UK slams Chamisa
THE United Kingdom branch of the Zanu-PF Youth League has slammed MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa for inciting violence in the country saying acts of destruction will not help solve the country'...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:07hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
'Black market sharks suppressing interbank rate'
Industry and Commerce Minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu said yesterday that some big companies that were getting the lion's share of foreign currency when the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe was allocatin...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:30hrs | 1453 | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla Ndiweni soils the role of traditional chiefs in Zimbabwe
The duties of a chief are enshrined in the Traditional Leaders Act chapter 29:17 which was enacted in 1998.As Head of his or her chieftains the chief has to remain strictly neutral with respec...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:35hrs | 5814 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chiwenga's only roadmap to economic recovery?
In my last Op-Ed, I spoke of the immediate and dire need for the Zimbabwean Army to step in and dispatch of the current President and the criminal elements of the ZANU-PF, who would otherwise destroy ...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:10hrs | 7960 | by GoodNess Nwachukwu
Bosso look for momentum against ZPC
HAVING recorded their first win in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League this season, Highlanders will look to continue with that momentum when they face ZPC Kariba at Barbourfields Stadium this afte...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:22hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Price monitors descend on shops
THE Grain Millers' Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) is mulling plans to cut supplies to unscrupulous retailers found liable of pricing basic commodities beyond stipulated margins, an official has said....Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1011 | by Staff reporter
Fortune Chasi is not the right Minister for Energy Docket
I want to take this opportunity to blame President ED Mnangagwa for appointing a wrong person to the Ministry of Energy. If the appointment was not a 'political trap', the President should have consid...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 16:24hrs | 3789 | by Don Chigumba
Social media to blame for fuel price hikes: Govt
ENERGY minister Fortune Chasi and Reserve Bank governor John Mangudya yesterday blamed the social media for spreading false narratives about the fuel situation, resulting in panic-buying and contribut...Published: 31 May 2019 at 18:20hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa: A hero who rejected 'our time to eat'
APART from his phenomenal liberation struggle exploits and heroics that earned him the nickname "Black Russian" and his principled politics, former Zipra intelligence supremo Dumiso Dabengwa, who died...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:56hrs | 2577 | by Staff reporter
Millers reject forex sales, cap profit margins
GRAIN millers have maintained a 10 percent mark-up retail price on mealie-meal and other basics and rejected the selling of the products in foreign currency. Speaking at a joint meeting with r...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:24hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Fuel firms to lose licences
Mystery surrounds the distribution of fuel in Zimbabwe after authorities have established that while enough money has been availed for players to procure the product, it has not been channelled to the...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:23hrs | 768 | by Staff reporter
Funding Africa's infrastructure gap
Key to enabling African economies to make the most of their opportunities is developing infrastructure in the region. Across the continent, new laws are being implemented and alternative sources of in...Published: 30 May 2019 at 19:52hrs | 778 | by Agencies
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