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Govt urged to compensate dispossessed Zimbabweans
The Coalition for Market and Liberal Solutions (Comaliso), a liberal think-tank, has called on the government to compensate Zimbabweans dispossessed during past land reforms, following President Emmer...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:33hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Girls as young as 10-years-old are having babies in SA
Shocking statistics revealed recently that over 4,000 girls in the Eastern Cape have given birth in the past four months.The Eastern Department of Health (DOH) said 97 of these girls were aged...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 21:06hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide brigade was deployed on this day 41 years ago
Today in history: On this day 41 years ago and three years after Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s Fifth Brigade was deployed in Matabeleland North on 2...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 16:40hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ailing SOEs owe Chinese, Indian banks US$1.7billion
ZIMBABWE has accessed loans of up to USS$1.7 billion from Chinese and Indian banks to shore up technically insolvent state-owned enterprises (SOEs), a leading regional financier has revealed.A...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 12:57hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe elections won't change anything
Quite frankly, had there been no need for voting, most (if not all) politicians would never have uttered such words as "the people" in their entire lives.SOME people have asked why I appeared ...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Elections won't change anything as long as Zimbabweans don’t hold leaders accountable
Some people have asked why I appeared as though I was not particularly enthusiastic about the forthcoming harmonized elections in Zimbabwe.This deduction seems to have emanated from my apparen...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 16:12hrs | 14 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Youth conscientization critical in liberating Zimbabwe!
As youth in Zimbabwe mark the 'Day of the African Child', it is clear that today's generation lacks conscientization on why the country is still not free. A few days ago, I penned an article, ...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 13:45hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Failed leadership with nothing to offer nation allows corruption in order to appease restless population!
It is no secret that Zimbabwe has become a lawless country! Whenever I move around, observing laws being openly violated at every turn - I always say to myself, 'Mnangagwa is really not in cha...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 19:07hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe macroeconomic priorities for 2023
Zimbabwe's treasury department presented a ZW$4.5 trillion budget (21% of 2021 GDP) for the 2023 fiscal year. The budget roughly translates to US$5.3 billion if the market exchange rate is used. As is...Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 23:53hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
The harder the Zimbabwe regime pushes citizens into believing economy improving the more unbelievable they sound!
I have repeatedly asserted: 'nyama inonaka inotaura yega' - tasty meat speaks for itself - in other words, a truly good thing seldom needs advertising, but its goodness does the marketing.Simi...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:14hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe regime politicking in urban areas creating vicious circle of worsening service delivery
It is one thing holding our local authorities answerable for their deed and misdeeds - but, it is a completely different story when those in national gove...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 21:44hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bribes, vicious circle of illegal immigrant re-arrests at Beitbridge border post
Arresting and deporting people trying to cross the Beitbridge border post illegally is a vicious circle and a waste of government resources, according to Home Affairs officials and the police....Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Import Substitution: A case for soya beans
For the past 10 years, Zimbabwe has produced an average of 56 000 metric tonnes (mt) of soya beans per year against national demand of 240 000 mt for food, animal feed and industrial consumption. In t...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 15:26hrs | 100 | by Victor Bhoroma
Govt to vaccinate 10 million Zimbabweans against Covid-19 virus for free, Mutsvangwa breathes fire
The minister of Information and Broadcasting services has rubbished the headlines by Newsday which suggests that the government does not know which vaccine to buy. In the article published by Newsday ...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 11:10hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Poor grain production hurting Zimbabwe economy
Zimbabwe has been a net importer of food for the past 2 decades and the country's import bill has increasingly featured grain imports with maize imports averaging 1.1 million Metric Tonnes (MT) per ye...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 13:18hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
Sector priorities for NDS implementation
Zimbabwe launched its new 5 year economic blueprint called the National Development Strategy (NDS-1) on 16 November 2020. The new plan succeeds the Transitional Stabilization Programme (TSP) that ends...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 09:17hrs | 9 | by Victor Bhoroma
Using colonial past to mask current govt failure is criminal
LAST week, I stumbled on a conversation that was questioning why African politicians are increasingly becoming wealthier, while their governments and countries are getting poorer. Zimbabwe was cited a...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo
What should I watch out for when betting on sports?
Sports betting is becoming more and more popular. As a result, new bookmakers are constantly coming onto the market and trying to lure players into their ranks with a high bonus. In order to get an ov...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 22:49hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
The role of peace in the economy
We are still struggling, in Zimbabwe and Africa as a whole, when it comes to understanding and executing economic programmes that give sustainable growth. Most analysts tend to paint this poor underst...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 14:17hrs | 3 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
The Role of Peace in the Economy - Mthwakazi Forum
We are still struggling, in Zimbabwe and Africa as a whole, when it comes to understanding and executing economic programmes that give sustainable growth. Most analysts tend to paint this poor underst...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 20:52hrs | 12 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
Mnangagwa's defining moment
GOVERNMENT will today meet its restive employees in a crunch meeting for salary negotiations in a desperate bid to stop a full-blown strike that could cripple State operations.This comes as wo...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reviving the 'New Zimbabwe' dream in 2019
As Zimbabweans enter 2019 from a forgettable festive season, probably the worst in the past decade, uncertainty abounds about Emmerson Mnangagwa's government.Zimbabweans are deeply concerned a...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:07hrs | 3 | by Vivid Gwede
Full text: MDC petition to SADC, AU
PETITIONTo: Parliament of Zimbabwe, Speaker of Parliament, Hon Jacob MudendaSADC, Chairperson, HE Pres...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 14:28hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe must have own currency, says Mukupe
ZIMBABWE should introduce its own currency that will be backed by commodities to deal with the prevailing cash crunch, a Minister has said.Addressing delegates at the Chief Executive Officer (...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mudzuri hints at turmoil in the MDC T
"Let us preserve MDC T. It is the core of the Alliance. We must carry everyone along to July 30 ...... past the winning post."...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 18:58hrs | | by Alliah Towo
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe warned on US$ imports
THE government should consider putting more money into the productive sectors of the economy instead of importing cash.Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya revealed recently t...Published: 20 May 2018 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe to face inflationary spirals
In order to maintain a sustainable purchasing power equal to the rising cost of living reflected by a Consumer Price Index (CPI), a taxable salary or wage must increase faster than the increase in the...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 07:54hrs | | by George Musvovi
I am just taking sort of a short rest, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I had to take a short break from addressing you as I attend to some emergencies that I am quite sure our Anglo-Saxon detractors have a hand in. ...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by CZ
Militarism in Zimbabwe: Which way forward Zimbabwe?
It will be amiss if we do not applaud the Zimbabwe military high command for cutting down on the length of suffering that people of Zimbabwe went through unnecessarily and the wasted opportunity the c...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 05:14hrs | 2 | by Andrew M Manyevere
Let's mould our pupils into future leaders, not dictators and 'Black Watchers' - the tragedy of being a prefect
Having endured nearly 4 decades of a merciless and vengeful dictatorship - and as Zimbabweans anxiously wait for a new democratic dawn - we are always asking whether the country is doing enough to mou...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 07:36hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The Robert Mugabe poverty formula rooted in the Zanu-PF of Zimbabwe
The country of Zimbabwe has to take stock of behaviours displayed by Zanu Pf leadership: Neither in Mao Tse Tung China nor the Czar of the Soviet Union did party members and/or leadership have uniform...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 18:48hrs | 1 | by Andrew M Manyevere
Opposition can repeat 'Ghana's surprise victory,- argue Think Tank President - all nonsense
There is no doubt that Zimbabwe had the potential to be a free, just and prosperous nation when the country attained her independence in 1980. We have some of the best land and weather to grow all the...Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 19:43hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
More children in Hwange dropping out of school, child marriages
SEVERAL children in Hwange District are dropping out of school owing to early child marriages and lack of school fees.The Chronicle last week visited Luseche village, one of the worst affected...Published: 17 Jun 2017 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Staff Report
Nelson Chamisa's talking points at a SAPES Policy Dialogue forum
MDC-T Vice President Hon advocate Nelson Chamisa's talking points at a SAPES Policy Dialogue forum Harare, 11 May 2017 ...Published: 12 May 2017 at 13:03hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Opposition parties should be peaceful
Political parties, candidates and non-party campaigners are vital to a healthy democracy. However, these political outfits and campaigners must be peaceful when carrying out their political activities...Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 14:35hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
New Zimbabwe marriage law on the cards
Parliament will soon approve a new law targeted at ending child marriages and enforce equal distribution of matrimonial property upon divorce or separation of spouses.The law, expected to ...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 19:58hrs | 1 | by staff reporter
We 'deserve nonsense Mugabe .... madness must stop now,' says Dzamara - yes but how!
"Zanu PF and its appendages undermine our intelligence but we seem to enjoy their act of mockery. For some mysterious reasons, we seem to enjoy their shenanigans. How we are a gullible audience to the...Published: 21 Feb 2017 at 10:48hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Tsvangirai cracks whip, Khupe might be in trouble
Former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has reacted strongly to his deputy Thokozani Khupe's public opposition to coalition negotiations between the MDC-T and other opposition parties, saying he will ...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 08:01hrs | | by Everson Mushavi
Tsvangirai's 2002 election petition ruling still pending
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai (pictured) has said he is still waiting for judgment for his 2002 presidential election petition.In 2002, President Robert Mug...Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 16:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
The scourge of piracy on digital content - the problem and Now there is a solution
In this article I will discuss the widespread problem of piracy on intellectual property in digital content format which mainly includes music and electronic/soft copy books. The starting point for my...Published: 11 Jan 2017 at 13:04hrs | | by Andrew Mpofu
Chat with Sis Noe: I feel annoyed with sex, help!
Hi Sis NoeIS it true that you can get pregnant while on the pill and what are the chances of that happening? - ConfusedReplyYes, you can get pregnant while on the pill. There a...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 13:08hrs | | by Sis Noe
Nothing good comes out of Mathebeleland?
Kuwe Mnumzana Mbonisi Gumbo, After reading your letter written to Mnumzana Trevor Ncube today on Bulawayo 24, I feel compelled to write you this letter but certainly not a reply to your grieva...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 16:00hrs | 4 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe has no government
Zimbabwe has no government12 February 2016The People's Democratic Party (PDP) condemns with disgust and contempt the neglect of government duties by ZANU PF as it focuses on factional ...Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 13:53hrs | | by Moses Manyengavana - PDP Youth Assembly President
ZANU PF factionalism ruining the country
The chickens are coming home to roost and they are roosting very loudly for ZANU PF. The party has been thrown into a tumultuous raucous whose end is clearly going to drag Zimbabwe into the ‘chaos s...Published: 09 Feb 2016 at 12:42hrs | | by Jacob Mafume - PDP Spokesperson
Zimbabweans living in bondage- ZimFirst
ZimFirst party leader Maxwell Shumba has said Zimbabweans are living in bondage and can not help themselves from the ruthless hands of their leaders.He said history shows that people living in...Published: 23 Jan 2016 at 04:36hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Stop frustrating teachers'
FORMER MDC-T Bulilima West MP, Norman Mpofu has said the government must stop frustrating teachers considering the fact that the education sector is already fractured after the 2007-2008 economic decl...Published: 28 Sep 2015 at 07:10hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mutsvangwa accuses Chinamasa of trying to topple Mugabe
War Veterans Minister Chris Mutsvangwa, has reportedly hit out at a fellow cabinet minister, accusing him of working with the West to try and topple President Robert Mugabe.This comes a fe...Published: 18 Sep 2015 at 16:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fixing Africa's power politics curtailed
An International political commentor Max Bankole Jarrett has said Africa without affordable, reliable electricity, healthcare, education and business potential fixing its problems is curtailed.Thr...Published: 14 Sep 2015 at 08:19hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
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Joshua Nkomo would never sell out own country
The Zimbabwe Unemployed People's Association (ZUPA), which represents the interests of millions of unemployed Zimbabweans, has always respected the leadership of our country and will continue to do. B...Published: 07 Sep 2015 at 07:56hrs | 3 | by Innocent Ndibali
Copac constitution has failed to deliver free elections and its defenders are justifying why!
Everyone is aware that the new Copac constitution passed in the March 2013 referendum failed to deliver free, fair and credible elections in July 2013, which was its first acid test. This happened de...Published: 11 Apr 2015 at 19:55hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
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