Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa, Chiwenga Fight Explodes Publicly

The simmering political power struggle between President Emmerson Mnangagwa - currently ruling under military tutelage after coming in last November through a coup - and his… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Money-Spinning Bidders for NetOne

Four foreign firms, including an American-funded Lebanese consortium and a South African telecommunications giant, are jostling to acquire between 45% and 50% equity stake in… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Cremer, Taylor Back

Zimbabwe national cricket team regulars returned to training after they were paid their outstanding salaries, bonuses and allowances ending their standoff with Zimbabwe Cricket… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Harare Violence Another Wake-Up Call for SADC

First, there is the voting. Then, there is the counting. But what happens next? This is the sad question now on everyone's mind after the military was deployed to suppress… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mugabes' Mansion Roof Collapse Symbolic

On Sunday, Muckraker was impressed to see how a lonely former president Mugabe tricked people into visiting him. It was, however, sad to learn of the poverty and misery over there… Read more »

Africa: Endorsing Flawed Polls - Africa's Shameful Charade

It was the swashbuckling Kenyan lawyer, Professor Patrick Lumumba, who made a poignant observation with regards the shambolic state of electoral management on the African… Read more »

Zimbabwe: My Experience As Election Candidate

I am a zombie today and feel like I have lost a day somewhere because I have not slept for two days due to the election. I have been running for Harare City Council for the past… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Image Rebuilding Campaign Derailed

Tragic events of this week that saw soldiers open fire on protestors have indeed set the nation back significantly. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Military Seizes Farmer's 100 Cattle

NEARLY a month after seizing 250-hectare Victory Farm belonging to Reverend Isaac Tititi Moyo at gun point in Kwekwe, the millitary has now confiscated the elderly cleric's herd of… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Manyenyeni's 'Turbulent Tour of Duty'

The outgoing Harare mayor, Bernard Manyenyeni, describes his five-year term of office at Town House as a turbulent tour of duty, a tenure marred by meddlesome interference from… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Polls Fail Credibility Test - EU Observer Mission

This preliminary statement of the European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) is delivered before the completion of the entire electoral process. Critical stages remain,… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Military Not Catalyst for Change

THE ruthless shooting by the military using automatic assault rifles and spraying live ammunition towards scurrying crowds, which resulted in the killing of six civilians and… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Populist Measures Deepen Fiscal Crisis

Goverrnment's recent decision to award soldiers and police a hefty "special allowance" a few weeks before Zimbabwe holds a crucial general elections on July 30 shows that President… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Just Remember the Bleeding Economy

As the countdown to Zimbabwe's July 30 general elections reaches a crescendo, amid frenzied politicking, it is important for everyone to remember that there is an economy to revive… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Military Evicts New Farmer At Gunpoint

Zimbabwe's military, enforcing a government order, has forcibly evicted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's elderly cleric neighbour -- at gunpoint -- from a well-developed and equipped… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Rainbow Tourism Group Completes U.S.$1 Million Hotel Renovation

Hoteling concern Rainbow Tourism Group has completed its US$1 million refurbishment of the 88-room Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel as it seeks to increase its market share. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Original Mazoe Back By Demand

When Schweppes Zimbabwe tweaked its recipe a few weeks ago to lower sugar levels and do away with some ingredients in its Mazoe orange drinks, it was meant to fend off health… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Airline Industry Needs Serious Attention

A popular pastime for small children in Harare is to go to the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to watch planes taking off and landing. When I was growing up, my mum… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Grace Mugabe Loses Mazowe Dam, Citrus

Former first lady Grace Mugabe's unbridled ambition to build a vast business empire in the scenic Mazowe area of Mashonaland Central province has suffered a major setback after the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mining Companies Exempted From Paying Wage Increment

Thirty mining companies have successfully applied to be exempted from paying the 2018 minimum wage increment amid viability concerns. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Borrowing Surges 60% to U.S.$6,2 Billion

Zimbabwe's domestic credit grew 38,5% on an annual basis to US$10,5 billion in February largely driven by an increase in lending to government, a Treasury report says. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Fails to Curb Profligacy

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) first-quarter report for 2018 has shown that despite the change of guard in leadership, government is yet to desist from its discredited habits… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Capital Bank Liquidation in Limbo

The liquidation of Capital Bank is yet to proceed four years after its licence was revoked amid concerns over rising costs being accrued against the financial institution to the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Sakunda Plans Power Exports

Sakunda Holdings is in negotiations with the Zimbabwe Regulatory Authority (Zera) and other statutory bodies to export electricity from its 200-megawatt Dema Power Plant to Zambia… Read more »

Zimbabwe: 'Steel Industry Critical to Reduce Import Bill'

Zimbabwe has been reeling from a crippling trade deficit for many years, which has hampered economic growth and stability. ZimTrade, the country's main trade promotion body, is on… Read more »