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Mnangagwa inspects Zimbabwe's gold reserves
President Emmerson Mnangagwa conducted an inspection of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) vaults on Thursday, where officials informed him that Zimbabwe possesses 1.1 tonnes of gold.This visi...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 21:16hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank summons Bank CEOs
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has summoned chief executives of key financial institutions, specifically banks, for a meeting tomorrow morning ahead of the much-anticipated launch of a new currenc...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 10:29hrs | 2157 | by Staff reporter
Govt critic slams introduction of Zimbabwe's new 'structured currency'
Prominent economist Gift Mugano has dismissed the government's proposed introduction of a "structured currency" as merely a repetition of past unsuccessful endeavors. This move is seen as the latest e...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 08:53hrs | 2515 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gears up for Sadc summit
THE country is geared up for the Sadc summit for Heads of State and Government set for August with several massive construction works ongoing, while a Sadc interministerial team is in Harare to finali...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:03hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Sihlangu Dlodlo appointed Bosso CEO
HIGHLANDERS has appointed Sihlangu Dlodlo as the club's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with immediate effect.He replaces Ronald Moyo who opted against renewing his contract with the Bul...Published: 02 Apr 2024 at 19:28hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's structured currency launch on Friday
IN a bid to address currency volatility and exchange rate-driven inflation badly battering the economy amid arbitrage, the Zimbabwean government will next week launch a "structured currency" which the...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 20:50hrs | 6996 | by Staff reporter
Tribal 'wars' among NUST students
There are reports of underground tribal "wars" among learners at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) with its Student Representative Council (SRC) accused of fuelling ethnic divis...Published: 30 Mar 2024 at 15:38hrs | 2433 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga tightens army grip amid succession manoeuvres
ZIMBABWEAN Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga - a politically ambitious retired commander of the defence forces - has formally tightened his grip on the military as new Air Force of Zimbabwe boss Air...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:47hrs | 5275 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Mutapa fund plots parastatals shake-up
The MUTAPA Investment Fund (MIF), previously criticized as a conduit for elite enrichment, has declared its commitment to establishing robust governance frameworks aimed at reining in reluctant State ...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:57hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime doing the work of US sanctions in Zimbabwe!
My own views on this sanctions issue have always been that we needed to prove these measures were the cause of our suffering. I have never denied that there have been targeted sanctions impose...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 23:01hrs | 415 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Military realignments in the Zimbabwe military continue
As military realignments in the Zimbabwe military - that is appointments and removals - continue, more impactful changes are happening. Yesterday the commander of the Zimbabwe National A...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:58hrs | 6569 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube wants all sanctions removed
THE piecemeal removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States has been described as a step in the right direction, although the country prefers to have the illegal embargo completely rem...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:46hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
RBZ boss designate hits ground running
JOHN Mushayavanhu, the incoming governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), has already started contributing to the 2024 monetary policy statement (MPS), getting things going right away, Sta...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:19hrs | 1206 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Chitungwiza mayor wants to buy service car
FORMER Chitungwiza mayor Lovermore Maiko has approached the local authority in a bid to acquire the vehicle he was using during tenure.The Chitungwiza Municipality has sought guidance over the...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:40hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe army plays critical role in border control operations'
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has played a critical role in maintaining peace and security in Matebeleland provinces through border control operations, as well as combating stock theft, which were ...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army modernisation a top priority
The modernisation of the Zimbabwe National Army's capabilities remains a top priority despite the prevailing economic challenges emanating from the illegally-imposed sanctions on the country by detrac...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:34hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Major Zimpapers shake-up looms
THE state-controlled Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers) will soon appoint new editors after announcing a new board chaired by former Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Siband...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 19:21hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa relative by marriage appointed to Zimpapers Board
The state-controlled Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers) has announced a new board chaired by former Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda's wife Doreen Joyce Sibanda....Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 13:38hrs | 1768 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wedding was a political statement
HIGH-PROFILE weddings, especially those of the rich, famous and powerful - very important persons (VIPs) - are renowned worldwide for their grandeur, luxury and vibrant celebrations.These ausp...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 1978 | by Staff reporter
Zimta struggling to attract new blood
THE outgoing Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) president says the organisation is struggling to attract new members and is heavily relying on old members.In his remarks during the organisa...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 04:56hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tightens his grip on levers of Zimbabwe's Treasury
WITH his close business ally John Muyashavanhu now confirmed as the incoming Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, George Guvamatanga as Finance permanent secretary — chief accounting officer of ...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 17:58hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema closes democratic space
Zambia's opposition parties yesterday made distress calls on the diminishing state of democracy and restrictions on civil liberties and political rights by President Hakainde Hichilema's administratio...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | 1141 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints Sanyatwe as Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has named Lieutenant General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe as the Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), effective immediately, in the wake of Lieutenant General David Si...Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 18:30hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Sadc officially endorses Zimbabwe's controversial election
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has officially endorsed the outcomes of Zimbabwe's harmonized elections held last month and has shifted its focus to other countries with upcoming ele...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 06:12hrs | 1870 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, UPND plot to launch Mango Diplomatic Offensive unmasked
A senior CCC official has vowed that the current government in Zambia would continue to push for the removal of ZANU PF from power. The official, a former senior police officer from Mashonaland West, ...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 10:53hrs | 3781 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zambia's Hichilema convenes virtual Troika meeting to discuss Zimbabwe Election report
As the current Chair of the SADC Troika, Zambia recently organized a virtual meeting to address various regional issues, including the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) report on Zimbabwe's re...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 17:06hrs | 4052 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa defied by his councillors
On Monday, the councillors of Victoria Falls demonstrated their independence by defying their leader, Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), and instead, cast their votes for their...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 12:09hrs | 1664 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls residents say 'NO'
VICTORIA Falls residents yesterday disrupted the process to elect a new mayor for the resort city accusing the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Mr Nelson Chamisa of dictatorial tendencies an...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 06:39hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa could potentially thwart Sadc emergency summit on Zimbabwe lobby efforts
Despite Zimbabwean authorities' strong criticism of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and the SADC Election Observer Mission, led by Nevers Mumba, for their rejection of Zimbabwe's recent election ...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 21:34hrs | 1459 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF hails Jah Prayzah's loyalty
IF the master of ceremony's sentiments at last week's inauguration of President Emerson Mnangagwa are anything to go by, then the ruling Zanu-PF confirmed that musician Jah Prayzah is one of the party...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 09:01hrs | 1166 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Chitungwiza mayor set free
Former Chitungwiza mayor Lovemore Maiko was on Friday acquitted on charges of illegally occupying the highest office in the dormitory town.Outgoing Local Government minister July Moyo in Octob...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 08:59hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Race on for Gweru mayor's post
BATTLE lines in Gweru's upcoming mayoral race have been drawn among CCC councillors amid strong interference from the party leadership which has a preferred candidate.CCC won 18 wards in the c...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 11:54hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF and CCC must read this article
NOW that the elections are over, there is need for us to make a critical analysis of our country's political leadership. Zimbabwe has its fair share of problems.My wish is that the two leading...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 08:05hrs | 472 | by Jonah Nyoni
Zanu-PF, CCC take political battle to parly
BATTLES between the ruling Zanu-PF party and opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) will today spill over into Parliament when the two parties elect the Speaker for the National Assembly and P...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 17:46hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs have not endorsed Mnangagwa
THE Citizens Coalitions for Change (CCC) has said it has not endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa after its legislators were sworn in yesterday at the new Parliament Building in Mt Hampden.Th...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:33hrs | 940 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers voted against Mnangagwa?
PRESIDENT-ELECT Emmerson Mnangagwa lost at a polling station set up for soldiers from Pondoroza Barracks in Redcliff, Midlands province, during last week's elections, in a development that has laid ba...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 21:13hrs | 1132 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa badly missed veterans
WITH the national election done and dusted, it has become apparent that there are several Members of the National Assembly from the ninth parliament that will not be joining the new faces at the new p...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 07:55hrs | 1981 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa bounces back as councillor
OUTGOING Mashonaland West Provincial resident minister, Mary-Chikoka Mliswa has bounced back as a Hurungwe rural district councillor under the proportional representation quota system.On Sunda...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 1874 | by Staff reporter
Uebert Angel's PAP Ambassadorial appointment revoked
In a surprising turn of events, the appointment of Uebert Angel as an ambassador for the Pan African Parliament (PAP) has been revoked. This unexpected development has left many questioning the legiti...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 12:54hrs | 2351 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF dominates rural constituencies, as CCC makes inroads
THE early results announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) highlight the continued dominance of the ruling Zanu-PF party in rural areas, while the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) maint...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 08:43hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo 'buries Gravedigger' to win Redcliff Constituency
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister July Moyo won the Redcliff Constituency in the just-ended harmonized election after outclassing three other contestants including outgoing legislator Ll...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 20:17hrs | 1785 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, CCC trade victory claims as Zimbabweans wait for final results
Zanu-PF and the Citizens Coalition for Change on Thursday traded claims that they were on course for victory following Wednesday's general elections.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission had only ...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 20:01hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's digitisation in 'Stone Age'
GOVERNMENT says Zimbabwe's dream to fully digitalise is so many years behind with only 18 transmitters currently digital compliant.Outgoing Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services dep...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 07:54hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
6,6 million Zimbabweans eligible to cast ballots
ZIMBABWEANS go to the polls today with at least 6,6 million registered voters expected to decide the next leadership that will steer the country forward for five years.The Zimbabwe Electoral C...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:32hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa turns heat on ZEC, Mnangagwa
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has cranked up pressure on Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) over the printing of ballot papers to be used in Wednesday's general...Published: 22 Aug 2023 at 06:20hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa penultimate rally set for Bulawayo
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, returns to Bulawayo today to seek votes from the city's residents ahead of the Wednesday harmonised election.Bulawayo has rema...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:31hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo uses fear mongering, cash in bid to win elusive constituency on August 23
Fear pervades the peri-urban farming community of Matava in the Midlands Province's Redcliff Constituency on the eve of Zimbabwe's harmonised elections following a campaign allegedly anchored on coerc...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:28hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart to review of BCC-TTI contract after elections
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Ward Four, Mr David Coltart has said council will review the contract awarded to Bulawayo's parking management company, Trendy Three Investments (TTI...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:50hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heads to Angola for Sadc summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to briefly leave the campaign trail to attend a Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) summit here that will be focusing on sustainable regional industralisation....Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Teargas after Chamisa rally
Residents in nearby suburbs were forced to inhale chocking smoke as anti-riot police fired teargas canisters at Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters few moments after party leader Nelson Cha...Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 19:53hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
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