October 26, 2022
Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Residents Boycott Anti-Sanctions Campaign
The anti-sanctions provincial campaign scheduled for Bulawayo Tuesday attracted a paltry crowd with ordinary citizens and opposition parties boycotting the event. Read more »
October 23, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Wins 5 of the 6 Contested By-Elections Amid Violence Claims
THE ruling Zanu PF party on Saturday won five of the six contested Rural District Council seats in Matebeleland, Manicaland and Mashonaland Central. Read more »
October 21, 2022
Zimbabwe: General Elections Set for July-Aug 2023
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has suspended all national assembly and local government by-elections with effect from the 1st of November 2022. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Teachers Blame Leadership Crisis, Poor Salaries for Zimsec Exam Papers Leaks
TEACHERS' unions have blamed the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) examination leakages on 'structural and ethical decay' as ZIMSEC continues to fail to conduct… Read more »
Zimbabwe: USAID Wary of Food Politicisation Ahead of Crunch 2023 Election Campaigns
USAID says it has put modalities in place to guard against food monopoly by political parties in rural areas ahead of the 2023 general elections. Read more »
October 16, 2022
Zimbabwe: #ThisFlag Activist Mawarire Joins Chess Great Kasparov At Prestigious U.S. Freedom and Democracy 'Voices of Dissent' Forum
Zimbabwean human rights activist and pastor, Evan Mawarire is set to take part in a debate in the United States to discuss issues surrounding freedom and democracy. Read more »
October 14, 2022
Zimbabwe: 'CCC Has Existing Structures' - Chamisa Responds to Opposition Critics
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa has hinted at the existence of structures within his new party, telling NewZimbabwe.com that those who do not know about… Read more »
Zimbabwe: U.S.$ Not Our Currency - We Have No Control - Minister Tells MPs After Being Challenged On Tattered Bank Notes
ZIMBABWEANS were forced to buy new United States dollar notes on the streets and other private money agencies as old worn-out notes were being rejected by users on the market, it… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Makes Key Appointments to His Office - Recycles 'Deadwood'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced new key appointments in his office and Cabinet, amid concern former top bureaucrats were bouncing back. Read more »
October 15, 2022
Zimbabwe: Chief Gukurahundi Perpetrator Mnangagwa Has No Business Resolving 'Moment of Madness' - Say Critics
Political parties and analysts have described President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a denialist who glosses over the Gukurahundi genocide that claimed an estimated 20,000 people. Read more »
October 13, 2022
Zimbabwe: Nation Needs Yearly Growth Rates of 9 Percent to Achieve Vision 2030 - World Bank
ZIMBABWE needs to sustain productivity growth rates of between eight to nine percent annually for the next seven years if the upper- middle income economy (UMIC) status enshrined… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Zimbabwe: CCC's Chamisa Too Weak to Remove Zanu-PF From Power - Tsenengamu
Front for Economic Emancipation in Zimbabwe (FEEZ) leader, Godfrey Tsenengamu, claims main opposition party Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president, Nelson Chamisa, lacks… Read more »
October 09, 2022
Zimbabwe: CCC Leader Chamisa Warns of Voter Manipulation in Newly Settled Areas
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa has warned of possible voter manipulation in newly settled areas. Read more »
Zimbabwe: We Will Not Vote for Zanu-PF - Mashonaland West Villagers
DISGRUNTLED Zanu PF supporters in Chegutu East have threatened to withdraw support from President Emmerson Mnangagwa and vote him out of power come next year's general election. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Lawyers Vow to Never Stop Seeking Justice Until Jailed CCC Legislators Sikhala, Sithole Are Released - File Sixth Bail Application
Rights lawyers have pledged to keep fighting for the release of incarcerated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmakers Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole. Read more »
October 08, 2022
Zimbabwe: Auxillia Mnangagwa to Contest Zanu-PF Central Committee Polls
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa is set to contest Zanu PF's weekend Central Committee elections after submitting her curriculum Vitae at the party's offices in Kwekwe. Read more »
Zimbabwe: U.S.$90 Million Fraud-Charged Ex-Minister Gets Easy Pass Into Zanu-PF Central Committee
A daring attempt to challenge fraud-accused former cabinet minister, Prisca Mupfumira, ended in tears for one Martha Munondo-Tafirenyika after she was disqualified at the last… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Zimbabwe: Cell-Phones, Fuel Coupons, U.S.$ Cash and Trinkets Gifted On Eve of Key Zanu-PF Polls
Intense political gamesmanship has characterised Zanu PF Central Committee (CC) elections set for this weekend amid reports of massive vote buying involving top party officials… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Zimbabwe: SA Minister in Scathing Riposte at Claims He's Trying to Help Zanu-PF Win 2023 Elections
SOUTH Africa's home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has scornfully dismissed speculation that his decision to extend permits for Zimbabwean immigrants was aimed at helping the… Read more »
Africa: 'Africa Stands Aloof as Political Situation Worsens - It's Time for Radical Action' - Diasporans
ZIMBABWEANS living in the diaspora have continued to raise concern over the deteriorating socio-economic and political situation in the country. Read more »
September 30, 2022
Zimbabwe: Detained CCC Legislators Are Victims of Flouting Bail Conditions - Justice Minister Ziyambi Tells Parly
JUSTICE minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi told Parliament Wednesday that the continued detention of two opposition legislators was justifiable as they were notorious for flouting bail… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Biti in Trouble - Rival Firm Reports Him to Law Society for 'Intimidating' Its Client
HARARE law firm Scanlen and Holderness legal firm has reported top lawyer, Tendai Biti, to the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) for allegedly threatening its client. Read more »
Zimbabwe: U.S.$6bn Zim Pensioners' Swindle - Biti Calls On Govt to Push for Compensation, Minister Says Cabinet Seized With Issue
FINANCE Minister, Mthuli Ncube has been urged to enact legislation to operationalise recommendations by former High Court judge Justice Smith to compensate pensioners, who lost… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Zimbabwe: U.S.$40 Billion Needed For Infrastructure Development - Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance says the country's infrastructure and utilities development funding was constrained, prompting government to engage pan-African infrastructure investment… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa's Ally Mike Chimombe Arrested
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally and former Affirmative Action Group (AAG) leader Mike Chimombe has been arrested on allegations of fraud. Read more »