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Mnangagwa faces uphill task to re-engage world
Zimbabwe's chances of re-engaging with some of the world's biggest economies are fast fading away after the latest wave of human rights abuses by government security organs which according to civil so...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 12:28hrs | 3113 | by Staff reporter
Cry my beloved Zimbabwe . . . as country is closed for business
Once open for business, Zimbabwe is closed for business.Shops are closed, people are scared and companies are closing just as is the democratic space that President Emmerson Mnangagwa opened u...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 12:25hrs | 2124 | by Staff rpeorter
Anonymous kickstarts DDoS protest against Zimbabwe's government
For several days, starting on Monday 14 January 2019, Zimbabweans have been without Internet access. This is as a result of the Southern Afrikan country's government, under rumored instructions from G...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 10:09hrs | 7190 | by frikan
Bishop Mutendi hails Zanu-PF legislators
THE leader of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi has praised the decision by Zanu-PF legislators to forego luxury vehicles opting that the funds be channelled towards development....Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:24hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter
Legality of blocking the Internet simplified
TODAY, we discuss the legality of the recent shock total blockade of the Internet and subsequent limitation of service to the exclusion of social media sites Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp and Twitter, a...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:30hrs | 426 | by Miriam Tose Majome
How Facebook and Whatsapp fuelled chaos and confusion in Zimbabwe
The riots wouldn't have happened without Facebook and Whatsapp. On the morning of January 14th 2019 a swelling mob of hundreds of angry residents flocked the towns filling the streets in the commercia...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 15:59hrs | 3445 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Insulting judges will not set aside court rulings,' Malaba tells Chamisa?
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba called Monday for "respect of legal processes and decisions", defiantly stating that insulting judges will not set aside court rulings.The country's top judge made th...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 09:28hrs | 3500 | by newzimbabwe
'Opposition leaders arrested as scores are killed' says Dzamara
Opposition leaders in Zimbabwe are reportedly being arrested by police and members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces as government is intensifying the crackdown on protestors who embarked on a violent na...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 07:30hrs | 4686 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's MDC meets over economic crisis
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC will this week meet to discuss the way forward on how to put more pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to solve the current economic crisis.MDC spokesperson Jaco...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:22hrs | 1056 | by Staff repoirter
ED the change that exist not!
We have wondered for so long how the events of November 2017 will unfold on the liberation of Zimbabwe's economic front. Is this change still on its way or we are waiting in vain? Are we really open f...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 21:38hrs | 443 | by Takesure Tazvishaya
'Before the coup, Mnangagwa was already more powerful than Mugabe'
AHEAD of the presidential run-off in 2008, she surprised a rather powerful meeting by asking why ZANU-PF was beating up people in rural areas.The subsequent frosty moments were only broken by ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:43hrs | 2917 | by Lawrence Kamwi
Lessons from the Zimbabwe coup
PART ONEZimbabwean politics is characterised by the existence of schizophrenic public and private sector leadership. The structure of post-coup politics in Zimbabwe owes a great deal to this schiz...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 10:01hrs | 2307 | by Brian T Kagoro
3 reasons why the Gabon coup failed
Military coup drums continue to beat on the African continent in 2019. At 4:30am on January 7, Lieutenant Kelly Odong Obiang, leader of the Patriotic Youth Movement of the Gabonese Defence and Securit...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:30hrs | 1264 | by Martin R Rupiya
Mthuli Ncube's full speech to the European Parliament
Zimbabwe is back on the map. Just as we open up our economy and democratic space, so too are we opening our arms to the world. The dark times are behind us, and the future is bright...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 13:21hrs | 2902 | by Mthuli Ncube
Zimbabwe a country broken by a cabal syndicate
What is going on in Zimbabwe is an imaginative Animal Farm saga typifying complete childish decay soaked in greedy that has overcome many Zimbabweans today because of a few who called ZANU cult. Since...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 17:31hrs | 1832 | by Andrew Manyevere
Trevor Ncube wanted Tsvangirai to incite civil unrest
Alpha Media Holdings Boss Trevor Ncube wanted the late veteran opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to declare himself President the day after the March 2008 elections and deliver a speech that would h...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:15hrs | 907 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Strive Masiyiwa is a stumbling block' says Trevor Ncube
Alpha Media Holdings Boss Trevor Ncube blamed the failure of MDC led by Tsvangirai and Simba Makoni’s MKD to unite on Strive Masiyiwa who whom he described as a stumbling block and full of ego...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 16:47hrs | 6627 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Knives must be for cutting bread
we are now in 2019 and it seems the road is already bumpy with unusual challenges. On apersonal note, I am having to contend with the hard reality that using public transport, my assistant and I need ...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 14:22hrs | 905 | by Abraham Mateta
Only a firm hand benevolent autocratic leader can save Zimbabwe
Eddie Cross's opinion piece of December 29, 2018 titled "How long oh Lord, how Long?", in which he lambasts lousy government, corruption, nonsensical monetary and macroeconomic policies, concludes tha...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:58hrs | 2939 | by Makaita Noel Mutasa
Chiwenga suffers from a rare condition
Zimbabweans in the social media have taken chances to cartoon the Vice President Cde Chiwenga because of his unique pronunciation of the words with letter "L" in English. Most people have found joy in...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 14:45hrs | 22862 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
The death of Tongogara as told by Lookout Masuku and Dumiso Dabengwa.
Josiah Magama Tongogara : The interview that cost his life:This excerpt was taken from a Rhodesian Combat Pilot who played a pivotal role in the Cease Fire Agreement and the formation of the N...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:29hrs | 14006 | by Social media
Former top cop buried
Former police officer commanding Matabeleland South and North Provinces, Senior Assistant Commissioner Boyathi Ngwenya who died on New Year's Day, was laid to rest at Umvutsha Cemetery Park in Bulaway...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 09:55hrs | 1312 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa Saga: A different perspective
In your response to Human Rights Watch's Ken Roth in the context of the unedifying Dewa-Masiyiwa episode that opened our new year, you say:"Consider, Mr Roth, that it is possible that we Z...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 12:15hrs | 3855 | by Tawandah Mutasa
Hold Mnangagwa govt to account, says Mudzuri
MDC deputy president Elias Mudzuri has implored Parliament to hold President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to account over the deteriorating economic situation in the country.In his New Year...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:11hrs | 1197 | by Staff reporter
Churches should not be political puppets, but hold govt accountable
AS some people met in Bulawayo on Sunday at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair grounds under the pretext of praying for the nation, it is of paramount importance that we, as Christians, be very war...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:23hrs | 247 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mudzuri calls for patriotism and unity
Embattled MDC Vice President Engineer Elias Mudzuri has called for unity among all Zimbabweans as we enter the new year."As we cross over into 2019 let us work towards a united, peaceful and p...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 08:10hrs | 1437 | by Mandla Ndlovu
What ED and world leaders talked about 2018 did they come true?
New Year's speeches by world leaders don't typically contain much news, but taken together, they offer a helpful view of the global mindset as we turn the calendar. So here's a look at the most notabl...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 19:09hrs | 789 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa bombing victims send SOS
TWO people who were injured after a Zanu-PF rally at White City Stadium in Bulawayo was bombed weeks before the July 30 elections are appealing for assistance to settle medical bills and school fees f...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 17:37hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga urges faith & patience in face of difficulties
GOVERNMENT is doing its best to bring about an economic turnaround and results will start showing in the coming few months, Acting President Constantino Chiwenga said yesterday. Addressing tho...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 17:10hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
The difference between Rhodesians and Zimbabweans is on the love for their country
It is quite a shame that we want to come out with many theories on what is wrong with Zimbabwe and why Rhodesians managed the economy.Rhodesians where shroud economists and had the country at ...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 09:09hrs | 2094 | by Henry Madiro
Brutality under Mnangagwa's government
On the 31st of December 2017 when I came in town after our highly trained intelligence guys had learnt that the coup President and a Chief Gukurahundist will be in the city of Bulawayo ZIFT at a churc...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 06:56hrs | 7557 | by Brighton Ithuteng Maladzhi
Mthuli Ncube's hefty traffic fines start
Errant and negligent motorists who flagrantly disregard road rules will have to contend with hefty traffic penalties when the new standard scale of fines, which prescribe a maximum penalty of $700 an...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 08:40hrs | 5269 | by Staff reporter
Traffic offenders to be fined up to $700
Errant and negligent motorists who flagrantly disregard road rules will have to contend with hefty traffic penalties when the new standard scale of fines, which prescribe a maximum penalty of $700 and...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 09:55hrs | 502 | by Staff Reporter
Churches should not be political puppets, but hold government accountable
As some people meet in Bulawayo today, at the trade fair grounds - under the pretext of praying for the nation - it is of paramount importance that we, as Christians, be very weary of being used by po...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 09:21hrs | 353 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Democrat or Closet Dictator
As I reflect on what is going on in Zimbabwe, I could not help but turn to the best democratic nation in the world - USA. As I embarked on this journey, I had many questions on my mind and just wonder...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 14:37hrs | 1778 | by Sam Wezhira
An inquiry into commission of inquiry's findings
THE much-anticipated report of the commission of inquiry into the August 1, 2018 post-election violence was finally released, and its contents make for some interesting reading and discussion....Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:46hrs | 445 | by Paul Kaseke
'Mugabe seized my book on Tongogara's death'
FORMER President Robert Mugabe confiscated a book written by now Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri, detailing the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Zimbabwe National Liberation Army (Zan...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 08:36hrs | 3122 | by Staff Reporter
Indiscipline and fake presentations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa can run around the world claiming to be making mega deals with who ever but there is one biggest and most important of all deals he hasn't made - shall we call it 'the Nel...Published: 26 Dec 2018 at 17:29hrs | 9211 | by Clement Moyo
Registered vehicles up 34%
The number of vehicles registered by the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) this year rose by 34 percent, while driver's licences processed by same institution went up by 12 percent compared to last year,...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:13hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
NAC engages parliamentarians in HIV response
The National Aids Council (NAC) held an HIV and Aids sensitisation workshop for newly-elected members of parliament and senators recently as part of its advocacy strategy. The group was specifically t...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 09:37hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
2 tonnes of goods disappear at Harare prison
Investigations are underway following the disappearance of two tonnes of sugar and other food items from Harare Central Prison meant for the inmates last week.This was revealed by the Zimbabwe...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 15:55hrs | 4346 | by Straff Reporter
Seek first advice from Prophet Makandiwa; only then can you win EU parliamentary elections!
Seek first the advice from Prophet Makandiwa, make a pilgrimage to Nigeria and seek audience with TB Joshua; only then are you going to win the European parliamentary elections; said the young Nigeria...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 15:42hrs | 898 | by Nomazulu Thata
AIPPA, POSA repeal starts
Government is working on four Bills that will lead to a repeal of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) and the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) as the two pieces of legi...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 06:51hrs | 452 | by Staff reporter
Zimra targets ill-gotten wealth
GOVERNMENT has directed the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to widen revenue collection measures including pursuing individuals who evade paying taxes. This was said by Secretary for ...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1492 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fails to shake off Mugabe dust
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over from former president Robert Mugabe, he was received with much zeal and hope.In his inaugural speech, he promoted the slogan the "Voice of the peopl...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 10:26hrs | 2422 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF to study post-election violence report
Zanu PF says it will thoroughly study the findings of the Kgalema Mothlante Commission and come up with a positionThis follows recommendations that include the setting up of a multiparty recon...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 10:06hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube accuse Chamisa's MPs of being dishonest
FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday accused opposition MPs of being dishonest by insisting that people are not happy with the 2% levy on electronic transactions, claiming the new tax has widely be...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:34hrs | 1605 | by Staff reporter
Mothlante Commission Report: Equating the victim to the perpetrator - MDC
The MDC notes the release into the public domain the report of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Violence of 1 August 2018, which report has confirmed what we all knew that the military shot in...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 11:22hrs | 2833 | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Mnangagwa urges nation to unite after August 1 killings report
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged the nation to unite and engage in a process of reforming, restructuring and rebuilding.He was speaking on Tuesday after delivering the Motlanthe Commissi...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 09:13hrs | 2166 | by Mandla Ndlovu
August 1 violence probe team nails Chamisa's MDC
THE much-awaited Commission of Inquiry into the August 1 post-election violence has nailed the MDC as the main architects of the disturbances although it did not conclude on who shot and killed six ci...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 07:20hrs | 5937 | by newzimbabwe.com
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