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Rebirth of the Zimdollar
Zimbabwean central bank authorities have a traceable record of overnight monetary policy changes. Memories of the former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono era of monetary policy hip-...Published: 5 hrs ago | 409 | by Paddington Masamha
FULL TEXT: President Mnangagwa's full Independence speech
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today delivered his first Independent speech at the national Sports Stadium. In the speech Mnangagwa paid tribute to the victims of Cyclone Idai both from Zimbabwe...Published: 20 hrs ago | 2808 | by Mandla Ndlovu
South Africa's Zimbabwe dilemma
As Zimbabwe's economic and political situation teeters on the verge of chaos, SA takes a disjointed approach. By Ringisai Chikohomero for ISS TODAY.First published by ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 2695 | by Ringisai Chikohomero
If USA 'stand with Zim' then remove the sanctions - only dimwit would want sanctions lifted
"The United States of America Embassy in Harare has come under fire for posting a status on Twitter saying America stands with Zimbabwe as the country celebrate its 39th Independence," reported Bulawa...Published: 22 hrs ago | 470 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'MDC has no hand in sanctions'
The Daily News on Sunday Assistant Editor Maxwell Sibanda caught up with journalist, and human rights advocate Grace Kwinje who is the MDC Alliance's European Union representative based in Brussels. S...Published: 23 hrs ago | 322 | by Staff reporter
America attacked for 'standing with Zimbabwe'
The United States of America Embassy in Harare has come under fire for posting a status on Twitter saying America stands with Zimbabwe as the country celebrate its 39th Independence."We congratula...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 13:59hrs | 5930 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe @ 39
Celebrating a birthday used to be THE big as we grew up. The anxiety was enormous and yes growing in a tiny village made it even more fascinating. My mum would make sure we enjoy such days just like s...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:47hrs | 401 | by Dr. Takesure Tazvishaya.
'Drop sanctions' said Washington experts - burning tyres producing lots of obnoxious smoke but little heat and no light
"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 mus...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:44hrs | 654 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa warns businesses not to invite price controls
President Mnangagwa says his administration does not believe in price controls and urged businesses to have a human face by desisting from the tendency of increasing prices without any justification. ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:05hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF MP fingers criminals in price increase
Gokwe-Nembudziya Member of Parliament Mayor Justice Wadyajena says the increase in prices of basic commodities is engineered by business criminals whose benefit thrives when the masses suffer. ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 19:01hrs | 5834 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Washington experts call for end to Zimbabwe sanctions
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: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:53hrs | 2498 | by VOA
Chief calls for more sanctions against Mnangagwa
Controversial Ntabazinduna traditional leader, Chief Nhlanhla Ndiweni, has sensationally appealed to the international community to escalate sanctions on the president Emmerson Mnangagwa-led governmen...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:52hrs | 8803 | by Staff reporter
'IMF will re-engaging to provide social protection' - just don't bankroll Zanu PF again
"Well, first of all, I would like to reaffirm that we will be conducting a Staff Monitoring Programme with Zimbabwe. And it is particularly appropriate that we do that expeditiously, given the hardshi...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:39hrs | 534 | by Nomusa Garikai
Churches fight on Mnangagwa's side
THE Zimbabwe Amalgamated Churches Council (Zacc) leadership on Friday met with the United States representatives as part of its ongoing push to have western countries lift sanctions against President ...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:57hrs | 2385 | by Staff reporter
It's a wrong turn Zimbabwe
We "was" robbed, were we not? Well this must be the pervading feeling among Zimbabweans, or at least those who marched to remove Robert Mugabe only to replace him with his long-time enforcer and protĂ...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 15:44hrs | 590 | by Hon Cris
Zimbabwe on the knife edge
Legitimacy issues will continue to follow Mnangagwa. All forms of cheating were applied, hence our elections fell below international standards, thus the continuation of sanctions. ...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 15:52hrs | 1192 | by Leonard Koni
Britain to impose new sanctions on Zimbabwe after Brexit
Britain is ready to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe when it leaves the European Union.In readiness for its exit from the EU, which now appears to have been pushed back until October, Britain has ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 17:16hrs | 9298 | by ZimLive
Zimbabwe's path to prosperity
ON April 3, I gave President Emmerson Mnangagwa a letter from my government conveying the heartfelt sympathy of the American people for the lives lost in Cyclone Idai. I also announced that the Americ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 13:51hrs | 1253 | by Brian Nichols
Zanu-PF disappointed with Malema
The ruling Zanu-PF party has noted with disappointment utterances attributed to the leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema where he criticised President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 13:48hrs | 1365 | by Staff reporter
Bank fined US$18 million for violation US sanctions – sanctions are now hitting the target, great
"Dear Zimbabwe US sanctions against Zimbabwe are not targeted. They affect all of us. Don't listen to the United States Embassy propaganda," Trevor Ncube said.Ncube was speaking after the Unit...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 20:49hrs | 2120 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Mnangagwa shot himself in foot in rigging elections' - gene is out of the bottle
I would like to congratulate the Daily News in breaking the tradition of vague and ambivalent coverage of last year's elections and why the west is right in maintaining the sanctions against Mnangagwa...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 08:11hrs | 3569 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe sanctions lies exposed
Standard Chartered Bank has been fined US$18 million for violating the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control's (OFAC) sanctions on Zimbabwe in a development that ...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:07hrs | 1224 | by Staff reporter
'Don't believe American propaganda' says Trevor Ncube
Alpha Media Holdings Boss Trevor Ncube has urged Zimbabweans to shun the propaganda by the United States Embassy that Zimbabwe is under sanctions but only a few people are being targeted. Ncub...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 21:25hrs | 4340 | by Mandla Ndlovu
US showers praise on Mnangagwa
THE United States government has this Wednesday, showered praises on the Zimbabwe administration for implementing reforms which benefit it's nationals.US ambassador o Zimbabwe Brian Nichols to...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 16:26hrs | 31631 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa shooting self in the foot on sanctions
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zimbabwe government have no one to blame but themselves in their failure to reengage with the United States and the European Union (EU).Since coming to pow...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 13:35hrs | 3012 | by Editorial - Daily News
War Vets shelve anti-sanction demo at US Embassy
WAR veterans have shelved their anti-sanction demonstration at the United States Embassy because the country is still mourning the victims of Cyclone Idai.Zimbabwe National Liberation War Vete...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 14:44hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
Opposition participate in illegal elections for povo's 'welfare' - how has povo ever benefited from rigged elections
Zimbabwe is in this economic mess with unemployment level a dizzying 90%, no clean water, health care service that has all but collapsed, etc. because the country has been stuck these last 38 years wi...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 09:05hrs | 479 | by Nomusa Garikai
World now comprised of weak leaders who have caused more harm than good
As Rwanda commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 1994 genocide by Hutu extremists against largely the majority Tutsi and Hutu moderates, one can not help but wonder whatever happened to the World Wa...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 09:10hrs | 795 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Value the national interest
Since the days of the French thinker, Niccolo Machiavelli, the primacy of the national interest has always formed the basis of foreign policy, and has been the foundation of every country's strength o...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:39hrs | 124 | by Reason Wafawarova
Blocking aid to flood-hit Iran 'displays US malevolence'
Iran's Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says the United States' attempts to block international humanitarian aid from entering flood-hit Iran lays bare America's malevolence. Add...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:32hrs | 240 | by Press TV
'Mnangagwa dialogue laying ground for 2023'
NCA leader Lovemore Madhuku has defended his participation in the dialogue led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, saying he is contributing to nation building and laying the groundwork for credible elec...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 09:03hrs | 1116 | by Staff reporter
Rude awakening for Chamisa
THE just ended, Bulawayo Cowdray Park Ward 28 by-election was a rude awakening for the MDC-Alliance that always prided itself as the sole beneficiary of the urban constituent. Too much t...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:42hrs | 2861 | by Khumbulani Vodloza Sibanda
Breakthrough in Zimbabwe, EU bloc ties
Relations between Zimbabwe and the 28-member European Union (EU) bloc will soon be upgraded from informal to formal engagements as parties actively seek to "enhance" their diplomatic rapport.T...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:29hrs | 1798 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa comes under criticism for mocking the RTGS$s
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has come under criticism for seemingly mocking the country's currency, real time gross settlement dollars (RTGS$) at an event where he said the Cyclone Idai-induced floods...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 16:33hrs | 11046 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to flesh out compensation plan for white farmers ahead of US trip
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube is travelling to the United States next week, but before then he will announce that the government is ready to pay out $53 million compensation to former white land owner...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 16:32hrs | 3710 | by ZimLive
Way forward on Zimbabwe situation
Zimbabwe to go forward we need to adhere to our "Constitution". We need press freedom, freedom of speech, rule of law (all citizens to respect rule of law without political affiliation), transparency,...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 22:34hrs | 1803 | by Enos Denhere
PHOTO: 7 people camp at US Embassy protesting sanctions
A group of 7 citizens have been camped at the United States Embassy in Harare calling for the removal of the illegal sanctions the country imposed on Zimbabwe.The members who call themselves B...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 16:35hrs | 2244 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Youth poverty and unemployment: Revisiting the January 14 violent protests
The violent disturbances that rocked Harare and other major cities in August 2018 and January 2019 saw an unprecedented numbers of youths participating. To ignore the reasons why these young people to...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:24hrs | 482 | by Brightface Mutema
Zimbabwe must tackle structural problems, fiscal dilemmas
AFTER showing signs of revival during the inclusive government era between 2009 and 2013, Zimbabwe's economy has been on a tailspin since the 2013 elections. Government has struggled to restore econom...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 10:00hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mnangagwa mocks bond note, celebrates 'real money'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa Thursday mocked the local RTGS currency saying it was not real currency as compared to the United States dollar.He said this in Ngangu, Chimanimani where he had vi...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 07:05hrs | 3156 | by newzimbabwe
'Mnangagwa won't rush to re-engage the West'
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo yesterday claimed that more foreign countries were warming up to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, but said Zimbabwe would not rush to re-engage the...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 12:37hrs | 3501 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa not his own man
Zimbabwean media was recently awash with reports to the effect that MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa, who recently embarked on a fruitless "pseudo" regional diplomatic offensive meant to sound Sadc leaders ...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:17hrs | 3322 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Zifa plead with Cosafa
THE Zimbabwe Football Association has requested for a postponement of their appearance before the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa)'s disciplinary board by a week to prepare th...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:53hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Cosafa hearing postponed
ZIFA are seeking to avert a total fallout with the Cosafa after the association yesterday appealed for the postponement of a disciplinary hearing in which they are facing charges of breaching the cont...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
The fad of sanctions: Crimea lessons for Zimbabwe
Well, Zimbabwe has been under sanctions for about two decades now and it has become very clear to all and sundry that the United States of America and its allies, will continue using one excuse after ...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | 679 | by Isdore Guvamombe
When desperation morphs into outright madness
When desperation morphs into outright madness, every move and utterance with good intentions is panel-beaten into political mudslinging. The ill conceived idea being to attract condemnation fr...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 15:09hrs | 440 | by Thomas Murisa
MDC final push Part 2 loading…, but it's a failure
Having suffered a humiliating electoral drubbing at the hands of President Emmerson Mnangagwa last year, the MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa has been crying day in day out using his infamous "I want my Jig...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 11:48hrs | 1497 | by Elijah Chihota
Group camps at US Embassy in Zimbabwe
A group of seven citizens has camped at the United States Embassy in Harare calling for the removal of the illegal sanctions the country imposed on Zimbabwe and vowed to stay put until they are remove...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:17hrs | 1043 | by Staff reporter
LIVE: Mwonzora speaks on contesting Chamisa
MDC Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora on Tuesday was interviewed by 263 Chat where he spoke on a number of issues relating to the MDC May Congress and his relationship with ZANU PF.Mwon...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 13:58hrs | 15215 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Aid or foreign invasion?
The US government and MIT are now admitting to what most were suspecting all along...as they openly announced (28/03/2019) plan to ChemTrail, that is, spray our skies! That leaves one to wonde...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 13:46hrs | 2048 | by Robson Melasi
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