Zimbabwe: Mphokos Squirm Over Troubles

Former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's family has complained of harassment and victimisation by political opponents in a bid to humiliate them following the November 2017 coup… Read more »

Zimbabwe: When Debt Becomes Rotten Fruit

In a judgement handed down recently by the High Court in the case of Howson vs Cameron HH141/18, the judge dismissed a claim that had been brought by Howson, the plaintiff, against… Read more »

Zimbabwe: No Resolve to National Railways Impasse

A crisis meeting meant to resolve bottlenecks stalling the finalisation of the US$400 million NRZ recapitalisation project this week failed to resolve the impasse after legal… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Must Act to Salvage National Railways Deal

When the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation deal involving the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) and Transnet was approved in… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Must Prioritise the Health of the Nation

Medical doctors at public hospitals went on strike at the weekend over salaries, allowances and drug shortages. The doctors have raised issues of high transport costs, fuel… Read more »

Zimbabwe: What Are the Realistic Chances for Political Dialogue?

All political transitions (without exception) whether occasioned by revolution, externally driven or resulting from an election, are perfected through dialogue between the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Taibu Bounces Back to Play in Sri Lanka

Former Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu will make a return to top-class cricket at the age of 35 after signing for a yet-to-be-named Sri Lankan domestic team ahead of the forthcoming… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Why the West Considers Mnangagwa Illegitimate

When Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the presidency following the November 2017 coup that toppled Zimbabwe's long-time ruler Robert Mugabe, he did not waste time in telling the world… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Cement Firm Hit Hard By Foreign Currency Crisis

PPC Zimbabwe Ltd is stuck with R896 million (US$64,2 million) due to its parent company after the local company failed to remit rights issue proceeds and other amounts due to the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Turmoil Rocks Collective Bargaining

Finance minister Mthuli Ncube pronounced in the 2019 National Budget that the United States dollar remains at 1:1 to Real-Time Gross Settlement and bond notes despite government… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Boost for Insurance Sector

Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube says government has reviewed upwards the minimum prescribed asset thresholds for the insurance and pension industry which were introduced in 2010 in… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Ruthless Goliath Claiming to Be the Light in Darkness

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been telling us ad nauseam that Zimbabweans should not abuse the democratic space which he claims the so-called "Second Republic" has opened up. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Cabs Come Tops in Zimind Banks and Banking Survey

CABS emerged the top-performing bank at this year's edition of the Zimbabwe Independent Banks and Banking Survey ceremony, which was held in Harare last night. Read more »

Zimbabwe: New Power Struggle Rocks Ruling Party

The stage is set for a bruising turf war between Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ambitious deputy Constantino Chiwenga at the ruling party's annual conference to be held… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Politically Insecure

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has on at least two occasions publicly accused Zanu PF of working against him. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Corruption Damaging Country's Recovery

Transparency International's 2017 corruption perception index ranked Zimbabwe number 157 out of 180 countries. Using a scale of 0 to 100 (where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimra Move to Levy Tax in Forex Exposes Policy Inconsistencies

Last week's pronouncement by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) that businesses charging in foreign currency will have their taxes levied in forex is inconsistent with the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Sunshine Journalism Does Not Feed a Broke Nation

Zimbabweans began the week in celebratory mood after it was revealed that formal employment had reached its highest level in history. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning Are Not the Same

In previous installments I have explored the issues of strategic thinking and strategic planning. The feedback l have received has shown that people cannot differentiate between… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Harassment of Witnesses a Criminal Offence - Mabhiza

As the Kgalema Motlanthe-led commission of inquiry finalises its investigation into the August 1 killings of civilians, Zimbabwe Independent (ZI) reporters Tinashe Kairiza and… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Country Remains in Economic Ditch

IN 1944, my good friend, the late Nobelist Friedrich Hayek (1899-1992), published Road to Serfdom. It immediately became an international sensation. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Back to the Future for Us - Mnangagwa's False Start

As undergraduates in our day, one of the most cynical commentaries on post-independent Africa was French writer, Rene Dumont's book False Start in Africa (1966). Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa's Anti-Graft Fight Unconvincing

For splurging £16 million (US$21 million) on pricey jewellery and vintage wines over a decade, a British woman became the first target of a law seeking to dissuade criminals… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Daunting Task for Zimra to Recover State's U.S.$4,5 Billion

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) faces an uphill task of collecting about US$4,5 billion owed to Treasury by the private sector, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has disclosed. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Austerity Measures Set to Hit Hard Civil Servants

A raft of austerity measures government is mulling, which will, among other outcomes, lead to massive retrenchment, will hit civil servants hard and is contrary to President… Read more »