March 15, 2023
Zimbabwe: RBZ Auction Allots U.S.$20 Million As Tobacco Sales Expected to Boost Liquidity
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Foreign Exchange Auction this week allotted a total US$20 million amid expectations that the commencement of the 2023 tobacco selling season will… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Zimbabwe: Harare City Mayor Mafume Reads Riot Act to City Parking Officials As Pressure Mounts on Council
HARARE City mayor, Jacob Mafume, Monday called City Parking and municipal traffic enforcement officials to order over clamping mayhem that gripped the capital last week. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Late Musician Andy Brown's Message Against Politically Motivated Violence Ahead of General Elections
Two of late musician Andy Brown's lines in 2003 production Tongogara, hit harder than American boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather in his better days. Read more »
March 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Confers Hero Status On EEG Activist Who Called for Ban On Winky d'S Music
The late Economic Empowerment Group (EEG) secretary, Clifford Hlupeko who called for a ban on popular Zim Dancehall artist Winky D's music, has been declared a provincial hero. Read more »
March 14, 2023
South Africa: Former Joburg Mayor Vows to Block Zanu-PF Officials From Entering South Africa - Freeze Assets
South African opposition party leader Herman Mashaba has fired a salvo again at Zanu PF saying his party will push for Zimbabwe's ruling party officials to be barred from the… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: Chivayo Off the Hook - Gwanda Solar Project Contract Remains Valid
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has been cleared in a case he was accused of defrauding the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) US$5,6 million in the controversial Gwanda Solar project. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga Says Not Moved By U.S. Sanctions
Vice president, Constantino Chiwenga says he is not worried by the fact that he remains enlisted on sanctions as he dismissed being embroiled in a nasty rivalry with his principal,… Read more »
March 12, 2023
Zimbabwe: 'Cruel and Abhorrent' - Former Asylum Seeker Biti Blasts UK's New Migrant Policy
Criticisms continues of the British government's tough new legislation which will ban anyone who arrives in the United Kingdom (UK) in small boats across the English Channel from… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Botswana: President Masisi Wants to Scrap Passport Requirement for Zimbabweans Entering Botswana
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi is flirting with a proposal to allow nationals of the two countries to use national identity cards (IDs) to enter either jurisdiction. Read more »
March 12, 2023
Southern Africa: Sanctions Against Zimbabwe Should Not Be Dropped Until Human Rights Are Secured - South African Opposition Party
SOUTH African opposition party, ActionSA, says sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West should not be scrapped until the Zanu PF-led government respects human rights. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mliswa Questions Zanu-PF Primary Elections as He Predicts a 'Bhora Musango'
FORMER Zanu PF member and independent legislator Temba Mliswa has questioned the upcoming internal elections in the ruling party saying the time frame raises dust. Read more »
March 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: Al Jazeera Documentary Rattles Zanu-PF As Party Official Threatens Satellite Dishes Removal, Bar Zimbos From Watching Foreign TV Channels
ZANU PF Director of Information, Tafadzwa Mugwadi has threatened to disconnect satellite dishes at all households of supposedly "unpatriotic" Zimbabweans watching foreign news… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Zimbabwe: Exiled Former Minister Jonathan Moyo Jumps to Chiwenga's Defense - Claims VP Refused to Loot Gold
Former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has leapt to Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's defense claiming the Retired General is being attacked for refusing to be an appendage in… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Zimbabwe: Nelson Chamisa Ready to Step Down From Party Leadership
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa has said he is ready to step down from the party's leadership if members decide so. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mangudya Defends Tough Stance On Al Jazeera Investigation Documentary
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mangudya has called on the nation not to underestimate the impact of "biased and wild" claims made in snippets of the unscreened Al… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chamisa Says 'Panicky' Mnangagwa Behind Ordering of Junior Officers to Vote Zanu-PF At Polls
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has fingered President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the illegal ordering of junior officers to vote Zanu PF at this year's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Dodgy' Chikore Never Deserved Bona Mugabe - Says Outspoken Mliswa
Outspoken Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has wadded into Bona Mugabe and Simbarashe Chikore's divorce, arguing the latter never deserved to marry late President Robert Mugabe's… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Zimbabwe: Stop Stealing From Tobacco Farmers, Pay Them Adequately, Timeously - Warns VP Chiwenga
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has warned tobacco buyers and contractors from stealing from farmers who struggled to produce the gold leaf during a long and challenging… Read more »
Zimbabwe: No Political Will to Find Dzamara Eight Years After Disappearance - Says Amnesty
Amnesty International Zimbabwe (AIZ) has said failure by government to account for Itai Dzamara, eight years after he was allegedly abducted is evidence authorities have no… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'I Wrote to Mnangagwa About Sikhala's Detention and He Ignored' Claims Chamisa
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has claimed that the continued incarceration of legislator Job Sikhala is a ploy to arm twist him to a negotiating table… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Uproar as Court Blocks Release of Electronic Voter's Roll
TEMPERS are flaring after the High Court Tuesday blocked the release of electronic voters roll with critics claiming the ruling reflects lack of democracy in Zimbabwe ahead of 2023… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Zimbabwe: Police Staff College Introduces Ideology Classes Ahead of Polls
Zimbabwe Republic Police's (ZRP) junior officers are being ordered to vote Zanu PF at this year's general elections NewZimbabwe.com can reveal. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Palestine Commends Zimbabwe Election Preps, Slams External Interference
Palestine ambassador to Zimbabwe, Tamer Almassri has commended authorities in Zimbabwe for their vigilance in preparing for the forthcoming elections amid calls for external forces… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Zimbabwe: Harare Council, Zinara Make Peace - Agree to Relook 21-Year-Old Funds Disbursement Policy
A high level meeting between Harare City Council and the Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (ZINARA) has ironed out differences that made headlines a few weeks ago over disbursement… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pressure Group Claims Polls Body Falsified Constituency Boundaries
PRESSURE group Team Pachedu has made startling claims that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) used non-existent coordinates, some of which point to areas in Antarctica in its… Read more »