Zdaravko Logarusic has six months left of his two-year contract and the time has probably come for ZIFA to end this madness of keeping this Croatian Comedian as the head coach of the Warriors. In the one-and-half years, in which he has masqueraded as a national team coach, Loga has dragged the team backwards, with […]
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Controversial war veteran, Fredrick Matanda, has filed a fresh application challenging as unconstitutional the Presidential Powers Act. In May, Matanda successfully challenged Constitutional Amendment No. 2 that extended Luke Malaba’s term of office as chief justice by another five years. This comes after Mnangagwa used Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act and amended the Exchange Control […]
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Zimbabwe: Chinamasa Survives Accident
Zanu PF acting political commissar Cde Patrick Chinamasa is in a stable condition and recovering well at a private hospital in Harare after he was involved in an accident on Saturday night. He was involved in a road traffic accident in Rusape after ramming into a truck that was carrying scrap metal. In a telephone […]
Deputy Health Minister John Mangwiro has admitted bureaucratic red tape was stalling repairs at the Kariba General Hospital, which was destroyed by fire two years ago. He said tendering processes, which involve vetting bidders and their capacities, were delaying the start of repair work. Mangwiro, a former army surgeon, recommended the government enlists the services […]
The Government is working on modalities that will allow pension funds to invest their monies offshore, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has said. The industry has been lobbying the State for permission to invest local pensioners’ contributions out of the country, especially following the re-emergence of significant inflationary pressures during the 2018/2019 currency […]
Most primary and secondary school teachers are cashing in on the prolonged closure of schools through conducting lucrative online classes, it has emerged. The recent spike in new Covid-19 infections, and deaths has forced the government to postpone the reopening of schools as a way of controlling the raging pandemic. Formal face-to-face classes were supposed […]
The 2021 tobacco marketing season has been described as a success, with farmers earning more than half a billion United States dollars despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. There have also been calls for the Agriculture Finance Corporation (AFC) to offer affordable funding so farmers can self-finance in future. Auction floors will officially […]
Upcoming gospel artiste Prince Tawonga has collaborated with Greatman Gwaze in an amazing video song titled “Ndauya Ndega”, with a combination of audio-visual and sign language. In an interview, Tawonga said collaborating with Greatman was of utmost importance to him in terms of boosting his fans since he was still at infancy stages in the […]
Rwandans living in Zimbabwe and the nearby Botswana on Saturday met to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Liberation Day, which was marked in Rwanda on July 4. In a virtual event hosted by Rwanda’s ambassador in Zimbabwe, James Musoni, he paid homage to forces of RPA which not only liberated the country, but also managed […]
Police corruption in Zimbabwe has become endemic during Covid-19 lockdown periods to the extent that citizens now call US$10 the “national identity card” to pass a roadblock. Police corruption is the misuse of police authority for personal gain. Examples include extortion (demanding money for not writing traffic tickets) and bribery (accepting money in exchange for […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Zimbabwe has pleaded with South Africa’s political leadership and the judiciary to treat the country’s jailed former president, Jacob Zuma with respect and dignity. The opposition party said South Africa’s leadership and the judiciary should have opted for a political solution rather than incarcerate the former head of state and […]
The hospitality sector has pleaded with the government to review the current strict Covid-19 lockdown restrictions as room occupancy levels hit zero as the industry faces huge financial losses. Speaking to NewZimbabwe.com Saturday, Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ) president, Clive Chinwada bemoaned the low business levels which have pushed the sector to the brink of […]
Former finance minister Tendai Biti has describe the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a naïve and dishonest institution after it published a report forecasting a 7% growth in Zimbabwe’s economy. He said the report can only be believed by a failing President Emmerson Mnangagwa administration hungry foa a remote success story. This follows a press […]
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Zimbabwe: Chimonyo a National Hero
President Mnangagwa yesterday described the late Lt Gen Chimonyo, who was declared a national hero, as a loyal and dedicated servant of Zimbabwe. Announcing the hero status, the President, who was accompanied by his deputy Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and other senior Government officials, said it is befitting that the General who contributed immensely to […]
Human rights organisations have reported President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) for overseeing worsening gross human rights violations in the country. The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Southern African, and the Human Rights Defenders Network have […]
Top Harare, Beatrice Mtetwa, written to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Committee (ZACC) calling for the investigation of tycoon Kuda Tagwirei’s alleged shady dealings following the exposition last week of his vast offshore business empire. The Zanu-PF benefactor has often been accused of state capture because of his vast business interests. The report, produced by United States […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration has escalated a major crackdown on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), with Masvingo provincial development coordinator Jefta Sakupwanya Friday summoning those the province to a crunch meeting next week where he is expected to read the riot act. Sakupwanya’s colleague in Harare, Tafadzwa Muguti, set the precedence two weeks ago when he ordered […]
Fungi Kwaramba — The death of Lieutenant General Edzai Absalom Chanyuka Chimonyo who succumbed to cancer yesterday morning was a devastating blow to the country as he inspired the nation with his dedication to duty, President Mnangagwa has said. Lt Gen Chimonyo, who was 68, died at the Avenues Clinic yesterday morning. He was not […]