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China stopping coal funding could power down Zimbabwe's energy plans
IF THERE is a country likely to be hurt the most by President Xi Jinping's decision for Beijing to stop building new power plants overseas, it is Zimbabwe.Among several African countries with ...Published: 2 mins ago | | by Staff Reporter
Hope for UK-based Warriors
Warriors coach Norman Mapeza's chances of successfully bringing United Kingdom-based stars for the World Cup qualifiers against Ghana next month have improved, with authorities moving towards an amica...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | 900 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hits 3 million first jabs
More than 3 million Zimbabweans, 20 percent of the entire population, have now entered the national vaccination programme by having their first shot of Covid-19 vaccine with more than 2,157 million of...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:00hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
US pressures Zimbabwe to lift ban on by-elections
THE United States government has ratcheted up pressure on Zimbabwe to hold by-elections, after nearly 30 constituencies were left with no representation following dramatic recalls of MDC Alliance legi...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 18:55hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
Lift sanctions against Zimbabwe, says Ramaphosa
SOUTH AFRICAN President Cyril Ramaphosa repeated his call to the United States and its allies to lift sanctions imposed against neighbouring Zimbabwe.The United States and the European Union (...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 18:44hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Robbers prey on mistrust of financial system
TARIRO remembers hearing a sudden bang on her kitchen door, the kind that produces shivers. She peaked through the window and saw 10 men armed with iron crowbars. They wanted to enter.The 54-y...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:45hrs | 1356 | by Staff reporter
US tells Mnangagwa to hold by-elections
THE United States of (US) embassy in Harare yesterday criticised President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government over continued suspension of by-elections, arguing that elections could be held safely despit...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:28hrs | 1520 | by Staff reporter
Sibangilizwe Nkomo still in the race
SIBANGILIZWE Nkomo, the son of the late Zapu founding leader Joshua Nkomo, yesterday dismissed attempts by some party members to sideline him from the opposition party's presidential race.Nkom...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:21hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to hold elections the Taliban way
Zanu-PF Information Director Tafadzwa Mugwadi says the ruling party will not hesitate to unleash Taliban-style terror to win the 2023 general election.He was responding to the United States Em...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:19hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sees silver-lining in Covid-19 dark cloud
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has called for equal access to Covid-19 vaccines saying although the pandemic has caused major setbacks all hope was not lost. In a pre-recorded address to the United Nations Gener...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:09hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa reiterates Zimbabwe sanctions removal call
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday reiterated his call for the lifting of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States and its allies. The call was part of his add...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:04hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Zim govt shouldn't cry foul when given taste of its own bitter bullying medicine
I could not help laughing my head off, listening to some so-called political analysts - who were, in fact, nothing more than the ruling elite's shameless apologists and defenders - crying foul, on the...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 19:43hrs | 1895 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chiwenga claims currency sabotaged
Zimbabwe's government admitted Wednesday that its domestic currency is facing new pressure as its value continues on a sharp slide against the United States dollar.The official exchange rate, ...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:55hrs | 7213 | by Staff reporter
Don't criticise my budget surplus, says Mthuli Ncube
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday said Zimbabweans should not criticise his budget surplus, and claimed that his austerity measures had saved the economy from an economic collapse induced by the...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:33hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe and regime change agenda
REGIME change is seen as a dirty phrase by those that hold power, especially unpopular governments that have overstayed their welcome and simply hold on to power mostly by hook and crook.Since...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Zapu plots to sideline Nkomo's son
THE opposition Zapu has reaffirmed a contentious resolution barring presidential aspirants who have not been card-carrying members of the party for the past five years from contesting the presidency a...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 21:35hrs | 1869 | by Staff reporter
Con woman in court over US$488 000 fraud
A 33-year-old Harare suspected con-artist who dropped President Emmerson Mnangagwa's name in a fraud case involving close to half a million United States dollars has been further remanded in custody t...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 18:59hrs | 1311 | by Staff reporter
Pepsi rolls out third plant
PEPSI Zimbabwe, will next month launch its third beverages plant at its Harare operation, the firm said on Friday.Pepsi, which established its presence on the domestic market a few years ago t...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:11hrs | 737 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's successes celebrated in US?
Scores of people today converged in New York city to celebrate the works and positive vibes that have been brought by President Mnangagwa since he became President. On the backdrop of a succes...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:09hrs | 920 | by Staff reporter
Politicians caught in some 'situations'
That the United States has changed dramatically in the last 20 years is no longer in dispute. What we know is that their world is upside down, what is, is not what should be, and what should be, is no...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:53hrs | 925 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Zimbabwe anti-sanctions fight reaches UN HQ
SCORES of people, led by anti-imperialist group December 12 (D12) Movement yesterday picketed at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America, calling for the removal of illeg...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:14hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Zera probe unearths fuel scam
AN investigation by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has unearthed "massive abuse" of the Zimbabwean dollar fuel facility by oil marketers that insist on US dollar payments despite acce...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:12hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loses US$1,3bn in forex leaks
ABOUT US$1,3 billion is being siphoned out of the country every year and the proceeds are benefitting countries that ironically accuse Government of corruption.This was revealed by the Zimbabw...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:10hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Africa: A complex trajectory and legacy of military coups
FOR their spectacular nature, coups always appear like new phenomena when actually they are an old military and political issue that dates back to the genesis of humanity.It is like that in th...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 19:49hrs | 639 | by William Jethro Mpofu
'Zimbabwean families struggling to buy food'
LEADING consumer bodies have confirmed that residents are experiencing decreased food levels in households on the back of the rising cost of living.This comes following a recent damning report...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:19hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe set to up platinum output
Zimbabwe is expected to add up to 4% (about 17 thousand ounces (koz)) of platinum production volumes as a backlog of semi-finished inventory is refined in south Africa on the back of easing disruption...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:18hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Explosive dossier exposes Chiadzwa gems tax sleaze
A whistleblower has submitted an explosive dossier to the Zimbabwe revenue Authority (Zimra) providing insight into how diamond mining firms in the Chiadzwa diamond fields in Manicaland, evaded tax ob...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:17hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
‘Zanu-PF fears diaspora vote could push it out of power'
ZIMBABWEANS in the diaspora yesterday challenged the ruling Zanu-PF party to allow them to vote in the 2023 elections, saying denying them their right exposes the ruling party's fear of losing polls....Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 06:04hrs | 1178 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt wants to appear wealthy 'Mbinga' in the eyes of the world, yet can't even feed own children!
So, the Zimbabwe government is up to no good - again! I am sure we have all come across (at least once, in our lives) that guy who wants to appear wealthy in the eyes of the community - shops ...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 09:05hrs | 1244 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Missing Zimbabwean actress has been found
A Zimbabwean actress who had been missing in Los Angeles for several days has been found, police said Monday.Tanyaradzwa "Tanya" Fear, 31, was found safe and her family has been notified, acco...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:28hrs | 3134 | by Staff reporter
Nkosana Moyo lays into Chamisa
Alliance for the People's Agenda (APA) leader Dr Nkosana Moyo has described fellow opposition leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, as a clueless politician who does not have the requisite skills to lead a natio...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 3443 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe food security remains low,' says USAid
THE United States Agency for International Development (USAid) food security arm, Famine Early Warning Systems Network (Fewsnet) says household food stocks are beginning to run low as the surging cost...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:13hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean actress reported missing in Hollywood
Zimbabwean actress Tanya Fear has been reported missing in Los Angeles, United States.Los Angeles police confirmed that they completed a missing person report on September 9 for Fear, but have...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 19:44hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
Arenel gets SEZs status
ONE of Bulawayo's top companies, Arenel Private Limited, has been granted a special economic zone (SEZ) status, a decision meant to add impetus to the firm's production efficiencies. A SEZ is ...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 05:53hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Sakunda seals record sponsorship with Bosso
A company linked to corruption involving billions of dollars is set to be unveiled as the flagship sponsor of Zimbabwe's two biggest football clubs, Dynamos and Highlanders.Sakunda Holdings, w...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 12:33hrs | 2807 | by Staff reporter
Woman nabbed for selling 'Tumbwa'
A 31-year-old Madziwa woman is assisting police with investigations after she was arrested on Wednesday for selling illicit beer.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nai...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 11:43hrs | 2359 | by Simbarashe Sithole
FCB forex indexed loans rise
FIRST Capital Bank (FCB) says it grew foreign currency indexed loans to US$18,7 million during the half year ended June 30, 2021, as United States dollarbased deposits increased during the period....Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:55hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions won't hold us back, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the alleged economic sanctions imposed on the country by Western countries should no longer continue to hinder government's economic turnaround plans.Spea...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:48hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
The era of strongman politics over in Africa
THE era of damaging personality-driven politics in Africa, including Zimbabwe, may soon be coming to an end due to democratic reforms by the African Union and changing political dynamics fuelled by a ...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:49hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Calls for diaspora vote grow louder
MYRIGHT2VOTE, a Zimbabwean group led by the dethroned Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni, has added its voice to growing calls for the government to permit diaspora vote.The organisat...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:36hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
Govt tells private schools to reimburse parents
Government has said private schools that increased fees without seeking approval must reimburse parents and guardians, as those behind the illegal hikes risk being jailed. Some private schools...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:20hrs | 1674 | by Staff reporter
Inside the cotton value chain
Cotton has been grown in Zimbabwe from as far back as 1940, even though production was enhanced after the establishment of the Cotton Marketing Board (CMB) in 1969. The white Gold is the second most i...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 19:33hrs | 346 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zifa set to fire Loga
ZDRAVKO Logarusic's tenure as head coach of the Warriors is set to end at the weekend when the Zifa board meets to review the team's performance in the aftermath of two tepid displays in the World Cup...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 1939 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru's property escapes hammer
THE High Court has confirmed the provisional order granted on February 28 last year for stay of execution of a judgment allowing Tony Sarpo to attach former Vice-President Joice Mujuru's property over...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:20hrs | 2331 | by Staff reporter
Breakdowns stall Bulawayo stands development
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) claims that development of new residential stands has been hampered by constant breakdown of its plant and machinery, with graders hardly working beyond two consecutive day...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:12hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa boycotts UN meeting
THE unusually jet-setter President Emmerson Mnangagwa has decided not to travel to the New York, USA, for this year's edition of the United Nations General Assembly summit because he wants to stay in ...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 18:24hrs | 1426 | by Staff reporter
Mineworkers demand US$600 pay per month
Mineworkers have demanded their pay base to be pegged at US$600 inclusive of their Covid 19 allowances.In a statement Zimbabwe Diamond Allied and Mineral Workers Union Secretary-general Justic...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 12:18hrs | 1039 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe, China exchange notes
Reforms being undertaken by Zimbabwe are aimed at increasing national economic competitiveness, productivity, foreign direct investment inflows, technology transfers and acquaintance with Chinese busi...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 06:07hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pays tribute to Mugabe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday paid glowing tribute to his predecessor, the late Robert Mugabe who was toppled by the military in November 2017, describing him "as a principled man who would n...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 20:42hrs | 1751 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa not attending UN General Assembly in person
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will this year not attend the United Nations General Assembly in person but will participate via video conferencing.This is the second year running for President Mnangagwa ...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 19:29hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
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