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Chief Maduna and Ndiweni write to Mnangagwa's defence minister
Defiant Matabeleland chief Vezi Maduna and Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni have escalated their row with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government - this time demanding the appointment of an independent prob...Published: 12 hrs ago | 2696 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa purges Chiwenga top allies
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has purged top military commanders suspected to be aligned to his ailing deputy Constantino Chiwenga in a move seen as consolidating his hold on power and scuttling anothe...Published: 17 hrs ago | 2885 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa trade barbs
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has blasted President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying he is the chief culprit in causing violence against innocent Zimbabweans. Mnangagwa blamed the opposition for t...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1679 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa more brutal than Mugabe at his worst, says Chamisa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa on Monday said President Emmerson Mnangagwa is "more rabid than Robert Mugabe at his worst."Chamisa spoke outside the Harare Magistrates Court where the MDC's Harare ...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 18:19hrs | 4373 | by ZimLive
Comparative analysis of current political developments in Zimbabwe
It is critical and paramount of importance to do case studies, researches and analysis in any situation, mainly because they curb problems, and act as an indicator and eye opener for future events. Ba...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 14:48hrs | 616 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa launches crackdown on illegally settled farm occupiers
Hundreds of families have been left homeless after the government launched a crackdown on people who illegally settled on various farms countrywide.In Umguza, just outside Bulawayo, some 240 f...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:39hrs | 4218 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa has power to end Zimbabwe isolation
PRONOUNCEMENTS by the European parliament on the grave human rights situation in Zimbabwe provided a concise checklist of everything that has gone wrong in the past six months and President Emmerson M...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:17hrs | 955 | by Editorial - The Standard
Mnangagwa claims that fuel and wheat shortages already fixed
Government has made significant headway in dealing head-on with various challenges affecting the economy, and has since addressed fuel and wheat challenges, while satisfactory progress has been made i...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:41hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moots stop and search roadblocks
GOVERNMENT is considering introducing stop-and-search security roadblocks on roads following a wave of armed robberies targeting cross-border buses plying the Zimbabwe-South Africa route.A num...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:13hrs | 1410 | by Staff reporter
'Is Mnangagwa's govt pro-poor or Queen B?'
MDC legislators on Wednesday grilled Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi over the effects of government's austerity measures while bigwigs are living an extravagant life...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:42hrs | 1898 | by Staff reporter
Human Rights petitions AU over Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) has written to the African Union (AU) chairperson and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, demanding the regional body to urgently intervene and assist ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:41hrs | 741 | by Staff reporter
European Union to add more sanctions over army killings
The European Union Parliament has called upon the European Council to review sanctions against Zimbabwean individuals and companies in light of the recent alleged human rights abuses by the security f...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1395 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Comparative Analysis of current political Developments in Zimbabwe: Case Study - Shutdown and arrests of opposition officials
It is critical and paramount of importance to do case studies, researches and analysis in any situation, mainly because they curb problems, and act as an indicator and eye opener for future events. Ba...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 15:26hrs | 386 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa wary of simmering Zanu-PF divisions
Zanu PF has warned its members to stop the ongoing arbitrary expulsions, suspensions and vote-of-no confidence targeting top officials, saying such acts could trigger disunity in the party.In ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1160 | by Staff reporter
Econet injects $45 million in solar project
UGESI Energy, a pan-African company within the Econet Energy Group, is targeting to invest $45 million in the first phase of its community solar programme launched in Bulawayo yesterday, an official h...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:21hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's response an insult to victims of State violence
THAT our very own dearest President has chosen to confess ignorance about the killings and gross human rights abuses perpetrated by security forces last month, in the wake of violent protests over a 1...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:38hrs | 212 | by Editorial - newsday
African countries must step up their support for displaced people
With the Kampala Convention, African countries have taken the lead in promising protection and assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs). The Norwegian Refugee Council calls on African leaders...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 09:33hrs | 142 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe courts UAE market
Zimbabwe has dangled lucrative tourism opportunities to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Zimbabwean diasporans living in the Middle East amid hope of drawing investments into the tourism industry wh...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 08:55hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's biggest cemetery decommissioned again
BULAWAYO's biggest cemetery, West Park, has once again been decommissioned as it has run out of burial space with burials now taking place at Athlone and Luveve cemeteries. West Park Cemetery ...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:27hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
BCC forex revenue slightly improves
THE Bulawayo City Council's foreign currency revenues have slightly improved following its decision to charge international companies in forex for services rendered. In December, the local aut...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:26hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa eyes 3 major roads per province
Government is targeting to construct or rehabilitate three major trunk roads in each of the country's 10 provinces using public-private partnerships (PPPs) and its own resources, Transport and Infrast...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
Major trunk roads set for rehab
Government is targeting to construct or rehabilitate three major trunk roads in each of the country's 10 provinces using public-private partnerships (PPPs) and its own resources. In an intervi...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 15:07hrs | 2025 | by Staff reporter
Teachers clash over nationwide strike
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has slammed their counterparts the Zimbabwe Teachers Union (ZIMTA) and the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) for calling for the im...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 13:21hrs | 1943 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Clerics caution Chamisa, CSOs
The Dutch Reformed Church has warned the opposition and rights groups against adopting a hostile stance towards President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government, warning that doing so could inflame emo...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:51hrs | 3724 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa digs in on Mnangagwa talks
Pressure mounted on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC Alliance Nelson Chamisa last week to engage in dialogue to solve the country's worsening economic and political crisis.Chamisa ignored ...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:21hrs | 1430 | by Staff reporter
MPs want action on Matabeleland schools
PRIMARY and Secondary Education minister Paul Mavima has said four schools in Matabeleland North registered 0% pass rate in the 2018 Grade Seven examinations, a situation which is worrying Parliament....Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:20hrs | 1231 | by Staff reporter
Dairibord boss calls for new Zimbabwe currency
DAIRIBORD Holdings Limited chief executive officer Mr Antony Mandiwanza has waded into the debate over the re-introduction of a local currency, saying using the US dollar to produce pushes up operatin...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:47hrs | 1435 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa advised to abandon toxic politics
The Dutch Reformed Church has warned the opposition and rights groups against adopting a hostile stance towards President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government, warning that doing so could inflame emo...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 20:44hrs | 6105 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF plots to embarrass Chamisa at congress
The clampdown on the ring leaders of the national shutdown that left a trail of destruction and over 12 civilians dead at the hands of security forces across the country is a Zanu-PF ploy to target MD...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 20:11hrs | 6392 | by Staff reporter
ZRP, VID launch joint blitz on errant motorists
The Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Vehicle Inspection Department are conducting a joint operation targeting unregistered and unroadworthy vehicles on the roads in and around Harare. The oper...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:00hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe to introduce domestic currency'
Zimbabwe will reintroduce domestic currency only when conditions are ripe and critical economic fundamentals are in place since using the US dollar as an anchor currency is now unsustainable, accordin...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 09:04hrs | 7046 | by Business weekly
Soldier in court for robbing forex dealers
A 29-YEAR-OLD serving Zimbabwe National Army officer yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate facing two counts of robbery after he teamed up with two accomplices to rob foreign currency dealers ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:43hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
PSL scam explodes
MORE damning and incriminating evidence emerged yesterday, exposing a cartel that has been corruptly siphoning funds from Premiership side ZPC Kariba, amid chilling revelations the cancer has spread t...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:35hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Eastgate shopping complex opens its doors to the public
Eastgate shopping complex opened its doors to the public on Monday with retailers saying it was timely for Valentine's sales.The shops on the complex have varying business.Emmanuel Cak...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 13:56hrs | 1926 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe targets $4 billion from mining'
Zimbabwe is targeting to generate over US$4 billion in revenue from the mining sector this year, Mines minister Winston Chitando has said.In 2018, the sector earned US$3,4 billion driven by th...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:21hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
2 long-distance bus robbers arrested
POLICE in Beitbridge have arrested two suspected armed robbers believed to be part of a five-man gang linked to a spate of robberies targeting long-distance and cross-border buses.In one of th...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:20hrs | 1690 | by Staff reporter
UK moots punitive measures on Zimbabwe
THE British government has all but lost confidence in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration and yesterday threatened more punitive measures, including adding more names on the sanctions list, ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | 508 | by newzimbabwe
Loan shark who terrorised fellow Zimbabweans must repay £40,000 or face jail
Loan shark Rita Tahwa has been ordered to repay £40,000 (US$52,000) or face going to jail after she illegally lent money to 100 members of the Zimbabwean community.The 43-year-old started loa...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:36hrs | 1019 | by stokesentinel.co.uk
Mnangagwa government dogged by mistrust
A cloud of mistrust has reportedly engulfed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government as emerging details allege that some ZANU PF members participated in the protests that turned violent to sab...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 15:42hrs | 6280 | by Alistair Nyakudya
Protests leave businesses wallowing
NOT even his military training and war experience could help David Moyo protect his shop from "looters" during recent skirmishes.Moyo, a 58 year-old ex-combatant, tried without success to defe...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:13hrs | 762 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora calls on international community to urgently intervene in ZImbabwe
MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora over the weekend said the persecution of party members by State security agents was ongoing and asked the international community to swiftly intervene.Mw...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:02hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Mnagagwa borrows from Mugabe rule book
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's claims that Western countries were behind the violent protests that rocked Zimbabwe a fortnight ago raised fresh questions about his claims that he has broken with the p...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 12:50hrs | 4039 | by Editorial - The Standard
Zimbabwe army abductions, torture raise political temperatures
After spending two weeks in hiding, MDC activist Julius Chogodora believed he had escaped a deadly clampdown by security forces that followed protests that rocked Zimbabwe a fortnight ago.One ...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 12:04hrs | 2162 | by Staff reporter
Millions worth of Zesa equipment stolen
National electricity equipment valued at $3,7 million was lost through theft and vandalism last year with some of the criminals being convicted in 20 cases and sentenced to a total 207 years, the coun...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:46hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Fake bond notes flood Chipinge streets
COUNTERFEIT bond notes are flooding the streets of Chipinge with accusing fingers being pointed at illegal money changers targeting unsuspecting street clients.A survey revealed that the victi...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:35hrs | 2849 | by Staff reporter
US pressures Mnangagwa
THE United States government has exerted pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to stop gross human rights violations, in the wake of a violent crackdown on pro-democracy activists and ...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:09hrs | 2268 | by Staff reporter
'Posa going nowhere soon'
IN the past few months, the Justice ministry has dominated public debate regarding a number of issues pertaining to its operations. These issues range from combating corruption, alignment of laws with...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:08hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Jesus Christ and Ancestral Spirits
There is an old song - Amandla amasha - by Steve Kekana that I love. Loosely translated, the song's lyrics go: 'I see that you are on my case, and you are targeting me with renewed energy. ...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 11:32hrs | 1692 | by Amandla Amasha
Mnangagwa dissolves Zacc
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday disbanded the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) amid claims that it had become a white elephant, with some of the members allegedly involved in corrupt ...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 09:51hrs | 1576 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa purges top cops
Several senior police officers have been forced out, accused of failing to prevent fuel protests that gripped the country on January 14 – the third major reshuffle since President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 22:00hrs | 10298 | by ZimLive
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