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Zimbabwe among 7 African governments using Israeli cyber-espionage tools
As internet penetration and smartphone usage increases across Africa, digital spaces have become increasingly important in organising opposition movements. In response, several governments have at tim...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 20:17hrs | 2829 | by Staff reporter
No democracy works without dialogue
WHEN a President in the United States of America (USA) is set to address the nation, it is often report-ed that many citizens tend to go about their business and catch up with the address afterwards. ...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 06:12hrs | 426 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
British Foreign Secretary tours Econet facility in Nairobi
The British Foreign Secretary, Mr Dominic Raab, has visited an East African Data Centre in Nairobi owned by Econet subsidiary Liquid Telecom.The Foreign Secretary announced the visit on his Tw...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 18:04hrs | 1772 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe regime brutal repression of dissent creating more liberation heroes than Smith's Rhodesia
As the nation mourns the sad passing away, yesterday 15 January 2020, of one of the pioneer founding nationalist leaders of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle against colonial rule and oppression, Morton ...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:33hrs | 620 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ANC's long fight for SA democracy inspiration for Zimbabweans never to give up on struggle for freedom
The African National Congress (ANC) yesterday celebrated its 109th anniversary - being the oldest political party on the continent - yet, the fact that South Africa was the last country to attain its ...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 10:30hrs | 687 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
President Mnangagwa 'Develop a Strategic Thinking Approach'
During Mugabe's era, you would easily recite cabinet Ministers without reading from any script, alas today, I can only remember maybe less than five Ministers unless you visit their offices. What is t...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 15:43hrs | 1253 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Chamisa's MDC-A should give Zimbabwe a break
ON October 25, Zimbabwe will be walking tall, arm in arm with its regional partners in calling for the unconditional removal of illegal sanctions imposed on the country by Western nations that seek to...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:14hrs | 2795 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF lauds govt on-PFumvudza programme
ZANU-PF has lauded Government for the "sterling preparations" for the 2020-2021 farming season, headlined by the-PFumvudza programme.Speaking at a weekly press briefing in Harare yesterday, th...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:02hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spells out Zimbabwe successes
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa last week underlined Zimbabwe's economic gains to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), giving the world an accurate depiction of the economic transformation being undertaken...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:12hrs | 755 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa must renew cordiality
In 2009, former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Dr Morgan Richard Tsvangirai appointed the then MDC National Organizing Secretary, Nelson Chamisa to be in charge of Ministry of Information and Communicatio...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 10:27hrs | 3779 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
It's up to Mnangagwa to turn around Zimbabwe
YESTERDAY, Zimbabwe held a subdued 40th commemoration of its National Heroes Day - to salute and celebrate the heroes and heroines who took up arms to emancipate the country from colonial rule....Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 21:58hrs | 1699 | by Staff reporter
What happened to Zimbabwe - how could a principled Chimurenga/Umvukela produce such an uncaring rogue and brutal regime?
Last night (2 August 2020), I did something I had ceased doing in quite a long time - watched something on the state broadcaster, ZBC (Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation), other than the news and some ...Published: 03 Aug 2020 at 14:47hrs | 1430 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Kenyan schools stay closed until next year
KENYAN ministry of education has stated that all primary and secondary schools will reopen in 2021. The ministry said all students would resume studies in their current classes.Educati...Published: 07 Jul 2020 at 14:50hrs | 1902 | by BBC
Caribbean countries get access to Africa Medical Supplies Platform for procurement of COVID-19 supplies
Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have been given access to the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP), a procurement system for supplies and equipment in the fight against COVID-19....Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:25hrs | 124 | by Agencies
Kagame calls for lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe
RWANDAN president Paul Kagame has called for the review and consideration of sanctions against two African countries, Zimbabwe and Sudan, to support their ability to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic....Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 16:42hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter
Not yet Uhuru for Africa: Africa Day message from ZAPU
Africa Day has come and gone on May 25 2020, just like any of the previous years. A day that was set aside by mother Africa herself for commemorations, recognition and appreciation of our African iden...Published: 26 May 2020 at 09:41hrs | 483 | by Iphithule Thembani kaMaphosa
The fear of lightening is called astraphobia
Folklore and hearsay has it that some people from Manicaland could and still can 'even it out' with home made lightening. The fear of lightening is called astraphobia which is very prevalent i...Published: 24 May 2020 at 21:57hrs | 119 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
EcoCash limits ridiculously low in comparison to similar markets
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has been on a war path against EcoCash, one of Africa's successful mobile money service. The battle has been tariffs, barring of EcoCash agents and some crazy pronou...Published: 23 May 2020 at 08:50hrs | 1422 | by Staff reporter
Africa, the sleeping giant must wake up
I am a firm believer in the concept of the African Renaissance, i.e. African people and nations shall overcome the current challenges confronting the continent and achieve cultural, scientific, and ec...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 14:09hrs | 826 | by Lovemore Sibanda Ph.D.
BREAKING: Thokozani Khupe fired from MDC-T
MDC-T Secretary General Mao Nyikadzino has announced that Thokozani Khupe has been fired from the MDC-T with immediate effect. Speaking at Heart and Soul TV on Tuesday Nyikadzino s...Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 18:27hrs | 14921 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Banana's son says 'Zimbabwe now banana republic'
NATHAN Banana, son to Zimbabwe's first President Canaan Banana has accused the Zanu-PF led government of holding to ransom and robbing citizens of their independence for personal gain.Banana, ...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 08:03hrs | 1850 | by newzimbabwe
Zanu-PF wings hail independence
ZANU-PF wings say they remain indebted to the sacrifices made by freedom fighters who fought colonialism and liberated the country, and reaffirmed their desire to work towards the attainment of an upp...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 07:58hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
ZBCtv cuts Mnangagwa Uhuru address
SOLE television broadcaster, ZBC-TV Saturday chose the wrong moment to tell the nation it has not matured, 40 years into independence when it accompanied President Emmerson Mnangagwa's address to the ...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 07:57hrs | 1160 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa to Zimbabweans not to despair
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday told Zimbabweans not to despair in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.This comes as the country is witnessing swelling numbers of people who have contr...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 17:42hrs | 1519 | by Staff reporter
How current Zimbabwe Army Commander celebrated Gukurahundi killings
The current Commander Zimbabwe National Army, Lieutenant General Edzai Absolom Chanyuka Chimonyois one of the former Army bosses that celebrated the brutal massacre of the Zimbabweans citizens during ...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 10:27hrs | 5864 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe @40: It's not yet uhuru as we yearn for true independence
It was sometime in 1980 as the independence euphoria swept the nation.There were thousands of expectant faces at Induba Primary School in Pelandaba suburb, Bulawayo.Within minutes the ...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 08:14hrs | 149 | by Dumisani Nyongolo Nkomo
Zanu-PF celebrates Uhuru
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has called upon Zimbabweans to unite in rebuilding the country to uplift the lives of the citizenry.In a statement to celebrate Zimbabwe's 40th Independence yesterday,...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:52hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
'It's not yet Uhuru!' Bulawayo mayor says
Bulawayo Mayor Solomon Madlala Mguni says Zimbabwe is still facing many challenges despite attaining 40 years of Independence. In an Independence day message Mguni said, "Happy 40th independen...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 16:48hrs | 4180 | by Mandla Ndlovu
FULL TEXT: Chamisa's Independence day speech
Happy Independence Day fellow Zimbabweans, wherever you are and whatever your political affiliation or station in life. As I wish you happy Uhuru Day, I know and I understand that...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 15:52hrs | 2905 | by Nelson Chamisa
Mnangagwa omits Nkomo and Mugabe from his Independence speech
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been rapped for his failure to acknowledge the founding fathers of Zimbabwe's Independence during his speech issued on Saturday to commemorate the 40th anniversary of ...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 12:15hrs | 4180 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthwakazi mourns 40 years of Shona rule
Zimbabwe/ Mashonaland to be precise, is today the 18th of April 2020 celebrating its so-called 40 years of Independence.As they celebrate their forgeries of independence, it is not yet Uhuru f...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 10:48hrs | 1832 | by Mqondisi Moyo
A unique 40th Uhuru celebration
Zimbabwe celebrates 40 years of independence today and for the first time there are no gatherings to mark the anniversary due to the national lockdown enforced to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic....Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 07:50hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans scorn Uhuru celebrations amid oppression, hunger and Covid-19
DISILLUSIONED political parties and some residents in Bulawayo say they see no point in commemorating the country's 40 years of independence when they were experiencing economic hardship further worse...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 07:48hrs | 333 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe celebrates Independence Day under lockdown regulations
Zimbabwe celebrates 40 years of independence today and for the first time there are no gatherings to mark the anniversary due to the national lockdown enforced to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic....Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 07:48hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
1981-2020: Does life really begin at 40? - In memory of Zimbabwe's Uhuru
Siboza Business Centre my homelandThere is a lovely road that leads from Zvishavane going South to Shurugwi and finally to Gweru. That road leads you past s...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 22:38hrs | 1159 | by Pastor Tomson Dube
African Union tells EU, USA to remove Zimbabwe sanctions with immediate effect
The African Union Heads of States and Government shave sent a strong message calling for the immediate lifting of all economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe to allow the country them to deal with dead...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 18:35hrs | 2447 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthuli Ncube urged to craft coronavirus stimuli
The government has been urged to roll out fiscal incentives to cushion companies reeling from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak that might cripple an already bleeding economy.Local compan...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:51hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa engages world leaders on coronavirus
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday night held a "very important" teleconference with several African Heads of State, French President Emmanuel Macron and World Health Organisation (WHO) director-g...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:24hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Wasted 40 years of uhuru
As we celebrate the country's independence this month most of our faces are gloomy and crying with no hope for the future.When the late former President took over from the colonial system led ...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 20:29hrs | 846 | by Leonard Koni
MDC judgment sets tongues waging
Zimbabweans woke up from their coronavirus slumber to read an ambiguous judgment designed to discredit Nelson Chamisa's MDC-A presidency. The judgment, which was passed a few hours before April Fool's...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 14:28hrs | 1162 | by Sibanengi Dube
With simple, fact-informed hygiene measures, Africa can slow COVID-19 spread
UN in Kenya in lockstep with the government to fight the novel coronavirus on all fronts.The number of coronavirus cases in Kenya has jumped to at least...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 09:01hrs | 243 | by Siddharth Chatterjee
Zimbabwe@ 40: Joshua Nkomo and the Liberation Footpath (Part 2)
This is a continuation of the instalment published last week in this paper.It is also believed that Dr Nkomo's decision to take part in Lancaster Conference was largely driven by the advice he...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:30hrs | 337 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Joshua Nkomo and the Liberation Footpath
This is a continuation of the instalment published last week in this paper. Once again, I should reiterate the late Father Zimbabwe, Dr Joshua Nkomo's profound role to my political path and wh...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:32hrs | 352 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Zimbabwe schools sports facilities decay
BEFORE the attainment of independence in 1980 and for almost 12 years into Uhuru, all sports facilities in former Group A schools were in immaculate condition. A number of sports personalities were ch...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 05:48hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe will pay the price of COVID 19 denialism
Zimbabweans need to be worried, very worried. With the deadly novel coronavirus COVID 19 Osweeping parts of Asia, Europe, North America to a lesser extent and recently spreading into Africa, there is ...Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 12:34hrs | 1322 | by Cliff Chiduku
Of the late Morgan Tsvangirayi and Daniel arap Moi, where are they?
Why do I pause the aforementioned question? What has it to do with the reader, those who are still mourning the death of their loved ones and probably cherishing some good moments they had with them? ...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 16:52hrs | 1657 | by Amen Mpofu
There is no honour among thieves
A FORTNIGHT ago, the Constitutional Court in Malawi set a precedent by overturning that country's 2019 election results, setting aside the victory of the incumbent Peter Mutharika, citing "widespread ...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:32hrs | 990 | by Crispen Manjonjo
Awards season reaches climax
THE 19th National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) will be held on February 29 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC).Battling it out in the category will be The Sunday Mail's Senior Rep...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 05:51hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Daniel Arap Moi dies
Kenya's Retired President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, 95 is dead.The proclamation announcing his death was issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta who has also sent condolences to the family....Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 06:12hrs | 1565 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC to attend UK-Africa summit
THE opposition MDC has been invited to the UK-Africa Investment Summit which gets underway in London this Tuesday, a top official has said.The party's secretary for international relations, Gl...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 13:25hrs | 3635 | by Staff reporter
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