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Zimbabwe takes sanctions fight to UN
Zimbabwe will next week use the opening of the 75th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), that will be held virtually because of Covid-19, to reiterate its call for the unconditional remo...Published: 3 hrs ago | 112 | by Staff reporter
26 trafficked gorillas from DR Congo recovered in Zimbabwe
At least 26 great apes illegally removed from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been seized in Zimbabwe, where four suspected traffickers have been arrested, authorities in both countries said Fri...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 21:01hrs | 2832 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to reduce quarantine period to 2 days
GOVERNMENT is working on reducing to two days the turnaround period for people, especially foreigners on transit, kept in quarantine centres while waiting for Covid-19 results. The Polymerase ...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 06:29hrs | 2932 | by Staff reporter
Demand for cement continues to soar, says PPC
REGIONAL cement maker Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) says demand for cement in Zimbabwe, where it has a unit, is very strong despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its suspension from trading on the local ...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 06:39hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi is too shallow-minded - MLF
Vice President Kembo Mohadi is correct in asking who hasn't wronged the other but very wrong in suggesting that Mthwakazi has at some point wronged someone. We have always expected such words from him...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 06:03hrs | 2078 | by Mthwakazi Liberation Front
Coordinated attacks as weapons to destabilise Mnangagwa's gov't
The West is very proud of its relationship with Africa and has invested heavily in ensuring that its economic interests on the continent are not threatened, undermined or dislodged. The rise of China ...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 06:01hrs | 1052 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe rights abuses stage-managed'
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo has dismissed wide claims the country was in deep political crisis as alleged by some locals and foreigners.Moyo said the country's current challenges we...Published: 19 Aug 2020 at 07:58hrs | 3540 | by Staff reporter
Express lane for public transport
ZIMBABWE'S RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Cabinet received from the Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Honourable OCZ Muchinguri Kashiri, chairperson of the Ad Hoc Inter-Min...Published: 19 Aug 2020 at 07:12hrs | 1011 | by Staff reporter
SADC leaders pat Mnangagwa's back over regional peace
SADC leaders Monday ignored the deteriorating human rights situation in Zimbabwe during deliberations at their virtual Sadc heads of state summit.Instead, they were full of praise for their co...Published: 18 Aug 2020 at 08:23hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Biti tells Zimbabweans to brace for bloodbath
MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti has warned that Zimbabwe's political and economic crises have now reached a critical point that could soon lead to a bloodbath.This comes after Presiden...Published: 17 Aug 2020 at 07:43hrs | 6034 | by Staff reporter
Biti says civil strife in Zimbabwe is imminent
MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti has warned that Zimbabwe's political and economic crises have now reached a critical point that could soon lead to a bloodbath, the Daily News On Sunday reports...Published: 16 Aug 2020 at 15:58hrs | 3919 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe security sector reforms debunked
US-funded studies on security sector reform in Zimbabwe have largely taken the radical view that more often than not, the military has acted undemocratically through uttering and overseeing an array o...Published: 13 Aug 2020 at 09:15hrs | 7382 | by Staff reporter
ZDF a formidable, disciplined force for the people: Gen Sibanda
Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Philip Valerio Sibanda shares his views on the significance of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day, below are excerpts of the interview. Q: What is the si...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 08:10hrs | 1745 | by Staff reporter
South Africa is in no position to help Zimbabwe
This week President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete and former Safety and Security Minister Sydney Mufamadi as special envoys to Zimbabwe. Their reported br...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 18:23hrs | 1319 | by Tafi Mhaka
SADC praises Mnangagwa's leadership
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has received praises form the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ Troika Summit plus Force Intervention Brigade Troop Contributing Countries (FIB – TCCs)...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 09:52hrs | 6393 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa chairs SADC Troika on Wednesday....SADC Army invited
President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa will participate in a virtual SADC Organ Troika Summit, scheduled for 5 August 2020.The Organ Troika Summit will deliberate on issues o...Published: 05 Aug 2020 at 10:33hrs | 5768 | by Mandla Ndlovu
#31July protests coincided with Sadc's 40th summit
The 40th SADC Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government is expected to be held virtually owing to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Both the summit and preceding meetings will be h...Published: 05 Aug 2020 at 08:06hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
West lacks moral high ground to lecture us on human rights
There were many lessons from the total failure of the Western instigated July 31 regime change planned demonstration. The first lesson that must have dawned on local opposition, including their Wester...Published: 03 Aug 2020 at 07:48hrs | 138 | by Ranga Mataire
Perrance Shiri timeline
Born 11 January 1955 Joined ZANLA in 1973 and rose through the ranks to become member of the High Command in 1977. Joined Zimbabwe National Army in 1980, attained Brigadier rank in 1982. Trans...Published: 30 Jul 2020 at 08:52hrs | 2083 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is a failed State, says ZCTU
ZIMBABWE Congress of Trade Unions president Peter Mutasa yesterday described the country as a "failed State" given the high poverty levels, decaying infrastructure, the odious debt situation caused mo...Published: 25 Jul 2020 at 08:35hrs | 5063 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's fuel pricing structure is flawed, uncompetitive'
AS the country reels under acute fuel shortages, compounded by the depreciating Zimbabwean dollar and limited foreign currency, senior reporter Tinashe Kairiza (TK) this week spoke to National Oil Inf...Published: 10 Jul 2020 at 07:11hrs | 1638 | by Staff reporter
Border authorities highlight need to test truck drivers
Authorities at Forbes Border Post in Mutare have highlighted the need to test truck drivers passing through the port of entry for better management of any potential Covid-19 cases, as most of them wer...Published: 10 Jul 2020 at 06:56hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
SA to reopen border post within 24 hours
South Africa will reopen its side of Beitbridge Border Post within 24 hours after completing the necessary disinfection in the wake of finding a customs officer infected with Covid-19. South A...Published: 09 Jul 2020 at 07:00hrs | 2972 | by Staff reporter
SA closes Beitbridge border after customs officer tests positive
South Africa has temporarily closed its component of Beitbridge Border Post after one of its customs officers tested positive for the novel coronavirus (covid-19).According to border off...Published: 08 Jul 2020 at 17:51hrs | 1926 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's political climate remains tense
WITH Zimbabwe's political situation remaining tense, the government is planning to introduce a new law which criminalises the spreading of falsehoods against key State institutions such as the militar...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 17:54hrs | 1422 | by Staff reporter
'Deployment of Zimbabwe army to Mozambique dangerous lies'
DEFENCE minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has described as dangerous rumours and lies, reports government has deployed Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) soldiers to Mozambique to help that country quell an...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 07:53hrs | 1122 | by newzimbabwe
The three pendulums of Zimbabwean politics
The names Mugabe, Mujuru and Mnangagwa have hogged the headlines of Zimbabwean politics for over a century collectively. The three have nothing to show for the hectares of space that their names have ...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 09:58hrs | 2785 | by Joseph 'Slovo' Mupokosera
Border authorities intercept 21 smuggling commercial trucks
AUTHORITIES at Beitbridge Border Post have increased surveillance and anti-smuggling activities during the ongoing lockdown and 21 trucks and 22 other vehicles smuggling an assortment of goods worth m...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 18:09hrs | 1174 | by Staff reporter
Bredenkamp: A dark overlord taking Zimbabwe's darkest secrets to the grave
AN entry on the website of one of John Bredenkamp's companies tells us all we need to know about the controversial businessman: "In Africa, it is essential to work with change, not against it." Breden...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 08:00hrs | 1663 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube tours Beitbridge Border post
Beitbridge Border Post was described as a very important Border Post that requires Government support.This was revealed by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Nc...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 21:09hrs | 2356 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF alleged funder John Bredenkamp dies
Controversial arms dealer and mining tycoon John Bredenkamp has died.According to online publication ZimLive, the late businessman is known for assisting the Ian Smith regime to bust sanctions. ...Published: 18 Jun 2020 at 14:08hrs | 15087 | by Mandla Ndlovu
9 000 Zimbabweans return home from 48 countries
OVER 9 000 Zimbabweans have returned home from 48 countries following the outbreak of Covid-19. The figure includes 241 who arrived at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport from the Unit...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 06:34hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to get another helping hand from the AfDB
Zimbabwe's attempts to raise money to fight Covid-19 are looking up as the African Development Bank (AfDB) is planning to give it US$13.7 million (about R235 million) in financial assistance.T...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 12:15hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Engagement is not surrender
Some compatriots are confusing the New Dispensation's re-engagement and engagement thrust as some kind of surrender. This line of thinking is couched within a linear liberal rapprochement approach tha...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 07:07hrs | 325 | by Ranga Mataire
Ramaphosa minister's comments agitate Harare
THE government is seething with anger after regional powerhouse, South Africa, commented on Zimbabwe's long-running political and economic crises earlier this week.This comes after Pretoria's ...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 18:26hrs | 1493 | by Staff reporter
Christianity and Africa
This article was supposed to coincide with Africa Day - the day we Africans celebrate our achievements and our being. Unfortunately, I was distracted by my work schedule and family commitments and fai...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 21:15hrs | 1078 | by Lovemore Sibanda Ph.D.
The Republic of Matabeleland (ROM) beckons
With Ambazonia's final breakthrough in their quest for self-determination, it has become abundantly clear that after experiencing a series of tragedies under Zimbabwe's colonial rule Matabele people c...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 20:15hrs | 2795 | by George Mkhwanazi
Black lives should matter
Black lives have never mattered to African leaders since time in memorial except in cases when they sought to raise self profiles. We have seen in Africa itself, where ostensibly blacks originate, Afr...Published: 05 Jun 2020 at 13:59hrs | 708 | by MLF
Is Zimbabwe cursed?
Zimbabweans are so friendly and peace loving people, Zimbabweans are known for being some of the friendliest and most welcoming hosts in the world – there is no better place to experience this than ...Published: 24 May 2020 at 10:31hrs | 3517 | by Knowledge Hakata
Fighting for nothing, living for anything
Blessed are those who will intently read Bishop Lazi's sermon today and take it to heart for they will be able to see the future.You see, politics is not a beauty pageant: You cannot just catw...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:17hrs | 146 | by Bishop Lazarus
DRC seeks Mnangagwa intervention in border dispute with Zambia
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has approached President Emmerson Mnangagwa to mediate in its long-standing border dispute with Zambia.DRC special envoy Marie Nzeza on Monday met Mnanga...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:44hrs | 1335 | by Staff reporter
In Era of COVID-19, Russia's Strategic Politics of Coronavirus Aid Takes the Stage in Africa
With coronavirus rapidly spreading among the population of 148 million, Russia took the third position in the world. According to the official data provided on May 11, Russia had an aggregate total of...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:02hrs | 481 | by Kester Kenn Klomegah
Chamisa's suicidal response to internal storms
Following the March 31, 2019, Supreme Court ruling which declared that the MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa's ascension to the leadership of that party in 2018 was unprocedural, there has been turmoil in th...Published: 11 May 2020 at 08:16hrs | 2015 | by Nobleman Runyanga
WATCH: Bulawayo Prophet sends message to DRC President
Prominent Bulawayo clergyman Pastor Ian Ndlovu has warned DRC President Félix Tshisekedi that his enemies were plotting intrigue against him. In a prophecy posted on Youtube, Ndlovu said he s...Published: 09 May 2020 at 15:08hrs | 4512 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe stares at another war in Mozambique
THE Zimbabwean government has placed its security forces on high alert amid threats of infiltration along the border with Mozambique where Islamist fighters and opposition Renamo militia have escalate...Published: 08 May 2020 at 17:47hrs | 3975 | by Staff reporter
PPC Zimbabwe April sales volumes down 20%
REGIONAL cement maker, Pretoria Portland Cement says it expects to record a 20% decline in sales volumes on its Zimbabwe subsidiary for the month of April due to the impact of the COVID-19-imposed loc...Published: 06 May 2020 at 08:01hrs | 479 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Mnangagwa denies deploying Zimbabwe soldiers to Mozambique
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government yesterday denied allegations of deploying soldiers to Mozambique to help fight against jihadist terrorists.The allegations came two days after Mnangag...Published: 04 May 2020 at 08:21hrs | 4711 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa deploys Zimbabwe army to Mozambique
Former Chief of Staff in the late Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's office Alex Magaisa has questioned the legal route that has been taken by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in deploying the Zimbabwean ...Published: 02 May 2020 at 21:17hrs | 16952 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Don't Africans get tired of being poor?
And so it begins - Africa's gladiator fight with the most virulent of viruses to affect mankind in recent memory.And for the umpteenth time we are being reminded that this would be another Dav...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:03hrs | 166 | by Bishop Lazarus
WHO Director-General's Statement on IHR Emergency Committee on Ebola Virus Disease in the DRC
The International Health Regulations Emergency Committee for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) met today, and has advised me that in its view the Ebola outbreak in the DRC continues ...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 08:07hrs | 293 | by WHO.int
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