February 05, 2023
Zimbabwe: Faltering Businesses Urge Mnangagwa to Rein in Greedy Councils
CLUTCHED between a rock and a hard place, underperforming Zimbabwean business enterprises have called for a reversal of latest rounds of tariff increases by both urban and rural… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Zimbabwe: U.S. Diplomat Visits Zanu-PF to Pledge Washington's Support for Mnangagwa - Claims Mutsvangwa
An unnamed United States (US) Embassy deployee in Zimbabwe reportedly visited the ruling Zanu PF party, ostensibly to pledge Washington's support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Trucking Company Wins Case Against Taxman
A local trucking company, Ajara Logistics Pvt Ltd, will finally get back its 100,000 litres of fuel and trucks which have been parked at Chirundu Border Post after being seized by… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Expect Unprecedented Attacks On Human Rights - Warns Opposition Leader Biti
Civil society organisations and opposition politicians have warned of a pending spike in attacks on human rights defenders after the controversial Private Voluntary Organisation… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kwekwe - Zanu-PF Vows to Bar CCC MP From Addressing Gatherings, Including Funerals
ZANU PF has vowed to block opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator for Kwekwe, Judith Tobaiwa, from making any public addresses in the city, including at… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Old Guard Wary of Emerging Young 'Mbinga' As Party Primaries Loom
ZANU PF's secretary for information, Christopher Mutsvangwa, has unwittingly revealed that long serving party members are jittery over emerging wealthy businessmen who are raising… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: Kirsty Coventry Backs Lifting of Belarus and Russia Suspension for 2024 Paris Olympics
Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, who also serves as a member in the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry has backed the reinstatement of Belarusian and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Calls Grow for Diaspora Vote As Electoral Electoral Bill Hearings Conclude
ZIMBABWEANS living abroad have pressed Parliament to amend the Electoral Act to allow the diaspora community to vote and participate in preceding election activities. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Belarus Pushes for Zim-Mozambique Economic Ties
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is exploring ways of forging economic ties with Mozambique and Zimbabwe in the agricultural sector. Read more »
February 02, 2023
Zimbabwe: ZEC Delimitation Report - Team Pachedu Flags Irregularities
A local data analysis and electoral advocacy group, Team Pachedu, has shredded the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's (ZEC) delimitation report, flagging anomalies and discrepancies… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Monthly Inflation Rate Drops to 0,7 Percent
MONTHLY inflation declined to 0,7% in January 2023 shedding 0,6 percentage points in a development which comes on the back of economic reforms aimed at easing inflationary… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Zimbabwe: Grace Mugabe Funded Chamisa's Campaign - Says Eddie Cross
Economist and ex-opposition legislator Eddie Cross has claimed that former first lady Grace Mugabe bankrolled Nelson Chamisa's 2018 presidential campaign, an allegation dismissed… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Central Bank Sets Conditions for 50% Mineral Royalties' Collection
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has set the conditions for 50% raw minerals royalties collections after being conferred with the responsibility by the government. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Zimbabwe: Witness Claims Sikhala Declared War As 2020 Obstruction Trial Drags On
One of the key witnesses in a case, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmaker, Job Sikhala is accused of inciting public violence in 2020 Monday nailed the activist claiming… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Zimbabwe: Lack of Media Reforms to Impact 2023 Elections
LACK of media reforms will likely impact the coverage of 2023 elections as most of the recommendations by the European Union (EU) and African Union Observer Mission (AU-EOM) from… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Flags Worsening Zimbabwe Situation Ahead of 2023 Polls
OPPOSITION Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) national organiser Amos Chibaya, is now Zanu PF's new target for persecution following his bold political activism, an apologist has… Read more »
Zimbabwe: CCC Says Electoral Amendment Bill Targeting Opposition Members Ahead of General Elections
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has condemned the recently gazetted Electoral Amendment Bill saying it is unconstitutional as it may stop opposition members from contesting… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Army Campaigning for Zanu-PF in Hwange, Binga - 2008 Repeat Fears Abound
A JUNIOR army officer has revealed one of the state security agent's battalions is set to be deployed to Hwange and Binga where it will spearhead ruling Zanu PF campaigns. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Orders Payment of Compensation for 258 Zipra Cadres Fired From ZNA During Gukurahundi
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly ordered payment of compensation of 258 former ZIPRA combatants who were summarily dismissed from the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) during… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: Belarus President Lukashenko Pays Zimbabwe First Visit, More Agreements in Pipeline
Belarus President, Alexander Lukashenko, will jet into Zimbabwe Monday to meet his counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa for talks aimed at strengthening the two countries' relationship. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Claims Zimbabwe Food Secure - Promises Wheat Next Year As 4 Million People Face Hunger
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has claimed Zimbabwe is food secure and by next year will be exporting wheat to other countries. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Golden Handshake for Ex-Chinhoyi Housing Director
CHINHOYI Municipality has resolved to buy a top-of-the-range vehicle for former housing and community services director, Timothy Maregere to avoid a messy legal battle over his… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Zimbabwe: Police Get More Brutal As Elections Draw Closer, NGO Report Shows
An analysis of traditional leaders and police conduct towards elections by the Democratic Governance and Rights Unit (DGRU), has shown a pattern of repressive measures including… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zinara Tells Off Councils, Says Harare Has Failed to Exhaust Allocation, Prove Use of Millions
The Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (ZINARA) has revealed Harare City Council has failed to make use of ZW$1,1 billion allocated to it for reconstruction of its network. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Urges Parents to Be Patient, Says 2-Year Promise of Free Education Still in Pipeline
Primary and secondary education minister Evelyn Ndlovu has said government is still finalising the implementation of free State funded education policy. Read more »