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Zimbabwe now worse off after Mugabe
ABOUT a month from today, Zimbabwe marks about 20 months after the departure of former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, the liberator once upon a time, who turned an oppressor of his own people. In No...Published: 5 hrs ago | 186 | by Learnmore Zuze
Sanctions scare away US$70bn
The illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West in the past two decades have cost the country over US$70 billion in lost revenue and lines of credit, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Mini...Published: 5 hrs ago | 39 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe applies to rejoin the club of former British colonies
The illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West have cost the country billions of dollars in lost revenue and lines of credit, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo h...Published: 5 hrs ago | 56 | by Staff reporter
'EU relations are thawing, they observed 2018 elections' - rubbish, what did they say?
It is easy to see why Zimbabwe is in this economic mess, the pitiful lack of quality in all spheres of our governance say it all!"It is estimated, for those who have done the studies, that Zim...Published: 5 hrs ago | 228 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
17 CIA spies sentenced to death
(CNN)Iran has detained 17 Iranian citizens accused of acting as spies for the United States Central Intelligence Agency, according to the country's Ministry of Intelligence.An Intelligence Min...Published: 18 hrs ago | 2981 | by CNN
China to help remove Mnangagwa over Zimbabwe diamonds war with Russia
This article first appeared on Spotlight Zimbabwe. LONDON - President Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidential exit is all but sealed amid reports that China ...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 09:02hrs | 12933 | by Itai Mushekwe
Trump focuses on Mnangagwa
President Donald Trump says his government continues to keep a beady eye on developments in Zimbabwe, as Washington is being lobbied to review its long-standing targeted sanctions on Harare. T...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:30hrs | 8460 | by ZimLive
'Ian Smith busted sanctions because he never had MDC in opposition'
HOME AFFAIRS deputy minister Mike Madiro says Zimbabwe's predecessor Rhodesian government was able to manage and steer the national economy to prosperity because it did not have a party like the MDC i...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:13hrs | 856 | by newzimbabwe
Donald Trump says 'looking into Zimbabwe right now'
United States President Donald Trump said his administration was "looking at Zimbabwe right now" in a brief response to a journalist who had asked him a detailed question on his Africa policy and sanc...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:27hrs | 13153 | by ZimLive
US govt happy with Mthuli Ncube's TSP
The United States government says Zimbabwe's latest economic blueprint, The Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) can address the economy's weaknesses if fully implemented and h...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:06hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Of all the feeble excuses for imposing Z$ Minister Ncube's takes the biscuit - sanctions, very original too
Of all the feeble excuses proffered by this Zanu PF regime for ending the use of the multi-currency basket in favour of the local currency as the only legal tender; Minister of Finance, Professor Mthu...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 09:43hrs | 4061 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Token anti-corruption drive breeding apathy and despondency
Last week, I agonised on what to write about. I had travelled and had a bit of work to do, but still thought I could get my column in.In the end, I did not write anything because I failed to f...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 08:11hrs | 538 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Trump nails Mnangagwa?
The United States of America has released yet another damning report on Zimbabwe - observing that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government continues to fail to capitalise on the goodwill that was pre...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 08:26hrs | 10617 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa creating a bourgeoisie class
WHEN it staged the November 2017 coup, the military was very candid in its statement that the grave action was an effort to "restore Robert Mugabe's legacy", a heritage that over time had been reverse...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:49hrs | 1191 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Mutasa wanted Mugabe tried at ICC over Gukurahundi
Former ZANU PF Central Committee member from Manicaland Muntsa Mutasa told a United States Ambassador in 2008 that America must make sure the then President Robert Mugabe was tried for treason the Guk...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 13:00hrs | 5951 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthuli Ncube's TSP could resolve most of Zimbabwe's structural problems, says US
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's reforms anchored on his short-term policy, the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) could resolve most of Zimbabwe's structural problems, his most vocal foreign cr...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:29hrs | 3838 | by newzimbabwe
Chinamasa blames land reform for Zimbabwe's problems
ZANU PF Secretary for Finance Patrick Chinamasa has blamed the land reform as the root cause of the problems bedevilling Zimbabwe.In an interview the Sunday Mail Deputy Editor, Lovemore Ra...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 09:47hrs | 12800 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Whose mother, wife, sister is this? Sanctions hurt ordinary people stupid
Experts in Washington, discussing whether or not Zimbabwe is a source of shame or opportunity for Africa, were unanimous in their position that targeted sanctions were hurtful to the country, and must...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 08:58hrs | 3453 | by Social media
China to impose sanctions on US firms
US companies involved in a potential arms sale worth US$2,2 billion to self-ruled Taiwan will face sanctions, China said, warning Washington "not to play with fire".Taiwan on Saturday defended...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:32hrs | 372 | by News Agencies
Chinamasa rallies behind Mthuli Ncube
FORMER Finance Minister, Patrick Anthony Chinamasa, (P.A.C) who is also the ZANU-PF secretary for finance has rallied behind the current Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube, saying the country...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:29hrs | 1486 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bid to rejoin Commonwealth gets boost
ZIMBABWE'S efforts to rejoin the Commonwealth are well on course following the cordial engagement between Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Dr Sibusiso Moyo and the grouping's secretar...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 06:15hrs | 7427 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabweans want country to remain on sanctions, says Chamisa
SANCTIONS imposed on Zimbabwe by the US mirror the aspirations of Zimbabweans, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has said.The measures imposed on former President Robert Mugabe and his administration ...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | 513 | by newzimbabwe
Mugabe coup announcer talks up investment in Westminster
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Busi Moyo yesterday had lunch with the powerful Westminster Africa Business Group in London and invited them to grab investment opportuniti...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 07:58hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sanctions now outdated, says Mugabe coup announcer
Sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe are outdated and should be removed as they benefit neither Zimbabwe nor the United States of America, the authors of the hostile policy, Foreign Affairs and International...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 07:56hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Govt must set up independent commission on Gukurahundi
This is the second installment of a document on submissions made by chiefs from Matabeleland and Midlands provinces to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on the occasion of his meeting with them at the Stat...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 09:22hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala must stop behaving like a teaser bull
MDC-Alliance deputy national chairperson Job Sikhala, who has been arraigned before the courts on allegations of subverting a constitutionally-elected Government, is indeed, not new to controversy. It...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:28hrs | 931 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Mugabe coup announcer talks up investment in Westminster
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Busi Moyo yesterday had lunch with the powerful Westminster Africa Business Group in London and invited them to grab investment opportuniti...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:25hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Hodzi to contest Chivayo High Court judgment
PROSECUTOR-GENERAL Mr Kumbirai Hodzi yesterday got the green light to contest a High Court judgment clearing Intratrek managing director Mr Wicknell Chivayo of any criminal liability in the $5,6 milli...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:19hrs | 1138 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe coup announcer off to London
As the Government presses full steam ahead with its engagement and re-engagement policy to restore broken ties with the wider world, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Moyo will...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 07:43hrs | 10949 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala faces a death penalty for treason
Former president Mugabe once said of Madhuku "that once he is broke he provokes the law enforcement so that when he is arrested his sponsors will vilify Zimbabwe and consequently pour money to his poc...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 11:36hrs | 6994 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Let's embrace the Zimbabwean spirit of Ubuntu
Dear ZimbabweansSo prices of basic commodities are tumbling and the foreign currency dealers are kicking and screaming! Surely that's the Zimbabwe we want not this madness of profiteering and ...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 10:03hrs | 543 | by Munya Shumba
US blocks Cyclone Idai aid
The Japanese religious movement, Soka Gakkai Foundation is failing to forward its US$10 000-00 donation to Cyclone Idai victims, citing the unilateral sanctions on Zimbabwe by the United States, Harar...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 09:56hrs | 2702 | by Gondai Kamumango
Multi-currency was a disaster
Government says multi-currency system created fiscal and monetary challenges, stunting economic growth and making most industries in Zimbabwe uncompetitive. Treasury permanent-secretary George...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:31hrs | 3633 | by Staff reporter
Donald Trump's message to Mnangagwa
US President Donald Trump's administration is ratcheting up the pressure on Harare, saying the time has come for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to make a clear choice between implementing much-needed re...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:31hrs | 15970 | by Staff reporter
Zapu's position on gukurahundi genocide
It is an objective reality that Zimbabwe cannot move forward as a nation towards peace and development; unless and until the thorny issue of Gukurahundi is seriously and effectively addressed. The ass...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:27hrs | 845 | by Zapu
For once, do listen Mr Mnangagwa
THERE is a vernacular saying that advises us that: Akuruma nzeve ndewako.In simple English, this means whoever gives you friendly advice is on your side. And when a whole Head of State takes t...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:01hrs | 4864 | by Editorial -Newsday
'Multi-currency stifled Zimbabwe economic growth'
THE use of the multi-currency system since 2009 stifled growth as the country could not utilise monetary instruments to stimulate economic activity, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Prof Mth...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 07:57hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
New Eskom - Zesa deal on cards
President Mnangagwa yesterday held successful bilateral talks here with his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa, to find lasting solutions to Zimbabwe's power problems, clearing the w...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 07:49hrs | 1726 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa jets out
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday to join other Heads of State and Government for the African Union Extraordinary Summit that will see the launch of a single continental trade bloc.He...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:06hrs | 2208 | by Staff reporter
Monetary Policy and the rule of law
Much debate has been generated after the promulgation of SI 142 of 2019 by the Minister of Finance.Some commentators particularly Veritas have come out accusing the government of not obs...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:02hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must be intolerant to corruption
WHILE President Emmerson Mnangagwa has, on several occasions, indicated that his "Second Republic" government will not tolerate corruption, Zimbabweans have been confronted by a different reality....Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:11hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Kagame tells Mnangagwa to 'convince Zimbabweans first'
RWANDAN President Paul Kagame has said his Zimbabwean counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa, should not "bribe" his way out of the crisis facing the country, but work with his people to ensure they support ...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:07hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rejects conditions on US money
Zimbabwe has rejected preconditions set by the US government to access a US$60 billion facility availed to the African continent at the recent US-Africa Summit held in Mozambique. This was sai...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:01hrs | 1657 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa looks to SA for electricity
President Mnangagwa is expected to meet his South African counterpart tomorrow to discuss whether Zimbabwe's neighbour can export more electricity to the country in light of the shortages being experi...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 09:43hrs | 1078 | by Staff Reporter
'No turning back on Mnangagwa's reforms'
Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo yesterday said there was no turning back on reforms President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government was implementing and pleaded with the United States (US) government...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 08:26hrs | 1607 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU can do better than demonstrate for redollarisation
No good deed goes unpunished.Normally, the doer of a good deed expects just a "thank you", but usually someone is adversely affected by the good deed. For example, saving someone's life from a...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | 678 | by Conway Tutani
Kagame scorns West’s duplicity over Zimbabwe sanctions
RWANDA President, Paul Kagame, has scorned the duplicity by the Western countries who are demanding a quick transformation of Zimbabwe yet the sanctions they imposed on the nation are still in effect ...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 07:59hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
Tony Blair keen to meet Mnangagwa
Former British prime minister Mr Tony Blair, the architect of the standoff between Zimbabwe and the Western world, is keen to meet President Mnangagwa, the Head of State has revealed. In an in...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1517 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's message to Donald Trump
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sent a congratulatory message to United States President Donald Trump on the country's Independence Day. The United States celebrates its independen...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 08:17hrs | 9080 | by Staff Reporter
Emmerson Mnangagwa's cabinet review
News doing the rounds says the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe has passed on , it seems Chiwenga and Robert Mugabe have one thing in common - they both die in the media and resurrect miracu...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 09:51hrs | 10770 | by Nicholas Ncube
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