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MPs demand new NSSA audit report
PARLIAMENT has given Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Sekai Nzenza an ultimatum to release the latest external forensic audit report on the National Social Security Authority (Nssa),...Published: 10 May 2019 at 13:58hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Dealing with Vuzu parties and drug abuse
There is need for a research to understand causal factors for the wild and risky behavior of young people in Bulawayo, we may assume we know the reasons but maybe let's find out through a proper study...Published: 08 May 2019 at 11:22hrs | 2374 | by Michael Mdladla Ndiweni
Police to raid vuzu youths
POLICE in Bulawayo will today arrest any rowdy youths found in the central business district and have increased deployment of officers to deal with the scourge of vuzu parties. Teenagers take ...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:02hrs | 980 | by Staff reporter
780 000 Zimbabwean young women HIV+
A UNAIDS report has ranked Zimbabwe third in the Sadc region in the numbers of HIV positive young women and girls.The report blames the high statistics on legal and policy barriers that hinder...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 11:25hrs | 895 | by Staff reporter
Velaphi: Daring by bringing first batch of weapons into Rhodesia
IN the past few weeks we have been focusing the spotlight on what may be considered the pioneers of Zimbabwe's armed liberation struggle. This was done as part of a build up towards independen...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:24hrs | 5011 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Cyclone Idai buried people with their belongings
WHEN we arrived in cyclone hit Chimanimani a week after the monstrous Idai, what we could only see at most places are stone boulders that had buried wholesome villages underneath and someone coming fr...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 15:45hrs | 4814 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa blames 'Queen Bee' for high fuel prices
Trafigura, the global commodities trader, is facing accusations that it used a partner's connections to Zanu-PF to gain an unfair advantage in the supply of fuel to the southern African nation.The...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:12hrs | 5205 | by Joseph Cotterill and David Sheppard I Financial Times
Zimbabwe's fuel pipeline allegedly 'captured' by Trafigura
Trafigura, the global commodities trader, is facing accusations that it used a partner's connections to Zimbabwe's ruling party to gain an unfair advantage in the supply of fuel to the southern Africa...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1718 | by Joseph Cotterill and David Sheppard
Understanding the ZAMCO business model
There has been a lot of talk about the Zimbabwe Asset Management Company (Zamco) lately, particularly after the appearance of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, John Mangudya, before the Parliamen...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 519 | by Vince Musewe
African investors shun Xenophobia...head to Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has attracted an array of international investors who have signed mega deals without any tangibles on the ground. In a recent show of confidence, Afri...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 13:14hrs | 10934 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Did Britain back Mnangagwa?
Nyathi said that in the meeting, Laing "sounded to be really forcing a line that Mnangagwa is the person to work with, and she wanted our opinions around that".Zanu-PF's opponents have alleged...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:08hrs | 2132 | by Rahul Nagvekar
Re-inventing Zimbabwe industrial base
THERE is no doubt in my mind that Zimbabwe is on a new economic trajectory which must be underpinned by key principles which have, throughout history, led to the emergence of successful economies....Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:06hrs | 335 | by Vince Musewe
Bulawayo, Harare named as HIV hotspots
BULAWAYO, Harare, Ruwa and Chitungwiza have been identified as HIV hotspots with the highest number of infected people not on treatment amid reports that risky sexual behaviour continues to drive the ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:55hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Decriminalising AIDS spreaders Is brutal and an assault to humanity
In 1996 the then Zimbabwe's Minister of Justice Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa oversaw the proposed legislation which makes it a criminal offence for a person who knows that he or she is infected with HI...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 14:40hrs | 1553 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Top online soccer betting tips_
Many betting sites offer their insights on which club is a crowd favorite and which is destined to win the season in every major-league soccer tournament. At present three of the biggest soccer league...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 12:36hrs | 1797 | by Staff Reporter
'Using Air Zimbabwe will pose logistical problems for Mnangagwa'
Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet responsible for presidential communications, George Charamba (GC), has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa will continue to use hired private jets for...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:10hrs | 784 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa keeps private jet on standby
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hired a luxurious private jet for over a week despite growing concerns over his profligate spending, it has been revealed.Presidential spokesperson George Char...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:05hrs | 692 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions and jecha affect Zimbabwe's response to natural disasters
I rise to give a statement on the condition of Cyclone Idai which has affected people in Manicaland and many other provinces and to state what Government is undertaking in order to relieve the pressur...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:30hrs | 594 | by July Moyo
Rescue mission reaches parts of cyclone-ravaged Chimanimani
THE Cyclone Idai rescue mission has finally reached some parts of Chimanimani where some of the marooned people were rescued, while 1 000 refugees from Tongogara Refugee Camp in Chipinge South were ev...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:25hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Road network badly damaged by cyclone
The country's road network has been badly damaged mostly in Manicaland province, where Tropical Cyclone Idai has ravaged Chipinge and Chimanimani districts.While the rainfall has eased this Su...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 14:54hrs | 3579 | by Staff reporter
Fostering gender equality by eradicating period poverty
Again, it is that day of the year when we commemorate International Women's Day, a day that we also take stock of the victories that have been won for girls and women so far. And again, there is not m...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 08:41hrs | 215 | by Theresa Farai Nyava
Fostering gender equality by eradicating period poverty
Again, it is that day of the year when we commemorate International Women's Day, a day that we also take stock of the victories that have been won for girls and women so far. And again, there is not m...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 09:57hrs | 280 | by Theresa Farai Nyava
Throwback Monday:- The rise and fall and rise of Tendai 'Wananchi' Biti
THE political circus unravelling in the country's opposition politics needs no introduction. The tag of war between the Morgan Tsvangirai and Tendai Biti camps over control of the opposition MDCT has ...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 12:43hrs | 3495 | by Wezhira Marihwepi
Mermaids, crocodiles unleash terror on Zimbabwe villagers
VILLAGERS of Masiyandumbi Village in Gokwe are living in fear of crocodiles and mermaids that seem to have moulded a formidable combination to give villagers in the area torrid times.Nyawaya D...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:25hrs | 1662 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's gamble works for the economy
Monetary Policy is defined as an attempt to achieve broad economic goals by the regulation of the supply of money. The 2018 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) was prepared on the narrative that Zimbabwe ...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 09:09hrs | 9085 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe economy plunges into VUCA environment
Business leaders are frustrated with the inability to anticipate and handle the country's fragile and toxic economy which continues to implode, a situation which has left them in distress.This...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 08:59hrs | 1924 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa under fire over private jets
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has come under fire for using expensive chartered flights at a time when the majority of Zimbabweans are wallowing in poverty.Mnagagwa on Friday flew to Ethiopia f...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:23hrs | 2991 | by Staff reporter
Israeli tourist drowns while swimming in the Zambezi River
Victoria Falls: Police's sub-aqua unit and rafting guides on Wednesday retrieved the body of an Israeli tourist who is suspected to have drowned in the Zambezi River while swimming in Victoria Falls....Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1122 | by newzimbabwe
'Jah Prayzah must cut army ties'
At one time the wearing of military clothes caught up with Zimbabweans but it quickly fizzled out after government outlawed it.But there was one person who continued to don the army uniform wi...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 15:02hrs | 5177 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Zimbabwe banks plunge deeper into forex crisis
A vendor counts money at a vegetable street market in Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Venezuela's imports from its six biggest trading partners including Brazil, the U.S., China, Arge...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:06hrs | 1313 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants snub teachers' strike
Civil servants are divided on whether to embark on a full-blown strike after government yesterday insisted it would not increase its offer of 18% salary increment tabled two weeks ago.While Pr...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:12hrs | 697 | by Staff reporter
Lack of truthful dialogue is hurting Mthuli Ncube
At any pivotal societal inflection point, wise nations have sought out to have structures of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Cases of these are as broadly traceable to South America, North Afri...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 08:09hrs | 5567 | by Chris Chenga
Why Matabeles must not die for Zimbabwe
Matebeles do not owe Zimbabweans or Shona people anything. We are fade up with Zimbabwe's endless political problems. Zimbabweans/ Shona people must learn to fight their own battles from now on. As Ma...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 10:17hrs | 1869 | by Israel Dube
Marginalised pupils get 3 000 bicycles
UNITED Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID), in partnership with the Campaign for Female Education (Camfed), yesterday unveiled 3 000 bicycles to benefit marginalised children as ...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:22hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Motlanthe proposed GNU will NOT 'move Zimbabwe forward' - stop trading bronze for gold
"PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is in a catch-22 situation over whether to implement recommendations of the Motlanthe commission of inquiry into the August 1 post-election violence, which urged him to e...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 15:34hrs | 5955 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Fidelity cuts off the middleman
FIDELITY Printers and Refiners (FPR) has upped the ante in gold mobilisation, amid indications that it will soon be buying the precious metal directly from gold miners as it desperately seeks to arres...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:28hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko-Choppiesgate scandal reflects a deep-rooted corruption In ZANU PF party & government
It is known by the public that ZANU PF party and government comprise of thieves and evil spirits masquerading as leaders. They deliberately organized their land grabbing to steal from the citizens in ...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 09:20hrs | 3748 | by Don Chigumba
Dollars vs Zollars
Government's insistence on a fixed 1:1 exchange rate has continued to create headaches for companies who have to report within prescribed accounting standards. This comes as the US dollar, ado...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 06:30hrs | 4317 | by Reuters
Promoting/Empowering Start ups can be a way of solving a problem
A startup or start-up is started by individual founders or entrepreneurs to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. More specifically, a startup is a newly emerged business venture that a...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 16:15hrs | 116 | by Enos Denhere
Long wait for Mnangagwa's mega deals
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa seems to have taken a leaf from his mentor Robert Mugabe by signing investment deals worth billions of dollars - some opaque or dubious - that never see the light of day....Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 12:57hrs | 1297 | by Staff reporter
Corruption damaging Zimbabwe recovery
TRANSPARENCY International's 2017 corruption perception index ranked Zimbabwe number 157 out of 180 countries. Using a scale of 0 to 100 (where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean), Zimbabwe has...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 06:03hrs | 987 | by Paddington Masamha
One year after Mugabe's historic ouster, Zim looks much the same
Euphoric tears are what many Zimbabweans remember shedding a year ago, on November 21, 2017. It was the most momentous day in the country's post-independence history, the day Zimbabwe shed something e...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 06:09hrs | 386 | by Max Bearak
Online Brokers - Who are they and why are they needed?
Long gone are the days that trading the financial markets was reserved purely for the high net worth individuals and the institutional traders. Over ten years ago a trading revolution occurred that ov...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 10:26hrs | 1575 | by Agencies
'Army killings ruling a test for Mnangagwa'
A High Court judgement that seems to exonerate President Emmerson Mnangagwa of any wrongdoing in the army killings of protesters in Harare on August 1 has rekindled talk of a rift between the Zanu-PF ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:11hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
Bus conductor jumps out of moving bus, run over
A BUS conductor from Nkayi died on the spot after he was run over by a bus when he jumped off the moving vehicle to run after a passenger.Mr Mayibongwe Ncube (21) of Mfume village, under Chief...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 20:12hrs | 6244 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya savaged over HIV claims
Government yesterday led the criticism of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) leader Walter Magaya after the charismatic preacher sensationally claimed at the weekend that he had found a cure for ...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 19:09hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over Dr Prophet Magaya Aids claim
DOCTORS and HIV and Aids activists have warned that Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya risks rolling back progress that has been made in the fight against the scou...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 05:34hrs | 2122 | by Staff reporter
South African women spending up to R100K to make their bums bigger
The rise of social media - and Kim Kardashian - has led to a surge in South African women getting so-called "Brazilian butt lifts", says doctor Dirk Lazarus, a plastic surgeon in Cape Town. Th...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 07:42hrs | 3880 | by businessinsider
Individuals don't live to be a hundred years old; tribes do.
In Mhandambabwe, Chivi area, the community is paramount. I drive my perspective from the community, not from me to the community; that to me is a western culture. Tribal survival and prosperity are al...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 19:50hrs | 968 | by Sam Wezhira
'Mthuli Ncube has de-dollarised the economy'
THE ZIMBABWE National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) says by introducing a separate account for foreign currency through the monetary policy statement yesterday, the central bank has finally de-dollarised...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:43hrs | 1485 | by Staff reporter
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