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Zanu-PF to take stock at Annual People's Conference

ZANU-PF will, in about three months' time hold it's Annual National People's Conference. Zimpapers Politics Hub Senior Reporter Joseph Madzimure (JM) spoke to ZANU-PF Secretary-General, Dr Obert Mpofu (OM) on implementation of the resoluti…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:36hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa wants a political settlement

AS Zimbabwe celebrated Heroes Day, opposition politician Nelson Chamisa (NC) lamented the vast disparities in quality of life and the struggles faced by ordinary citizens.In a wide-ranging interview with NewsDay senior reporter Miriam Mang…

Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 07:01hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter

'Zanu-PF undergoing renewal process'

As Zanu-PF continues its restructuring exercise, the party claims to be aware of the ongoing demographic changes and is actively working to recruit more members to enhance its organizational and mobilization capabilities.In an interview wi…

Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:01hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter

How ZPRA, ZANLA were allocated camps in Entumbane

WE round-up our interview with former freedom fighter Lieutenant-Colonel (Rtd) Alson Masilinge Muleya. Lt-Col (Rtd) Muleya who trained as a regular officer cadet at the Zambian Military Academy in Kohima joined the armed struggle in April …

Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 07:51hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: James Manyika, Strive Masiyiwa meeting

Whenever I visit Silicon Valley, Iâ€™m always left in awe at the number of black engineers and scientists working on the cutting edge of the most advanced technologies. Being also on an advisory board of Stanford University, I have the pri…

Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 10:29hrs | 42 | by Strive Masiyiwa

I am a descendant of Allan Wilson, says presidential candidate

The August 23 harmonised elections are fast approaching with just over two weeks left. As The Herald continues to profile Presidential candidates, our reporter Wallace Ruzvidzo (WR), caught up with the DOP's Harry Peter Wilson. He spoke ab…

Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's CCC wants Electoral Amendment Bill to be overhauled

THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) believes the Electoral Amendment Bill which is in the second reading stage in Parliament needs serious amendments that include improving the design of ballot papers and ensuring that trans…

Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Meet Harare's Queen of fashion industry: Priscilla Matsambire

She is naturally born achiever who grew up with entrepreneurial blood in her veins and since childhood she has never looked back but has stood focused on her road to stardom. Her names Priscilla Tatenda Matsambire born and raised in the Mi…

Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 08:35hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

'Zimbabwe now a banana republic, mafia State'

NewsDay (ND) reporter Lorraine Muromo recently had an interview with Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) chairperson Peter Mutasa (PM) on the country's human rights situation and the controversial Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) Amend…

Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:55hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Kanifing Mayor builds record of excellence

Youthful Mayor of Kanifing in The Gambia his lordship, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, born in 1986, is the youngest Mayor in the history of the Gambia.In 2018, at just 31 years old, Talib blazed to a stunning victory in the Kanifing mayoral electio…

Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 20:02hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Gambians prove capabilities of youthful leadership

Young people are driving development in West Africa and demonstrating capacity to lead and transform entire regions and cities.Youthful Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda of Kanifing Municipality is the youngest mayor in the history of Gambia.Bens…

Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 10:01hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Ajay Singh: The no nonsense Prosecutor

High profile criminals and persons of interest who came before the courts in the early 2000s hated state prosecutor Ajay Singh. Singh earned a reputation of being uncompromising and unwavering in the execution of his duties. Ajay Singh is …

Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 13:16hrs | 33 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Zinara moves to weed out corruption

A LEGACY of corruption and operational challenges at tollgates has tainted the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara)'s corporate image.NewsDay (ND) chief reporter Taurai Mangudhla interviewed Zinara chief executive Nkosinathi Ncub…

Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:46hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe will be a net power exporter'

ZIMBABWE has commenced several programmes to improve power generation and plug a crippling electricity deficit.The projects are at various stages of completion.Our business reporter, Freeman Makopa (FM) caught up with Gloria Magombo (GM), …

Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:53hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa spooked by spectre of youth revolution'

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba last week accused award-winning journalist Hopewell Chin'ono (HC), who is also a stern critic of the government of sour grapes after his bid to work with the government failed.He …

Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 21:32hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Vocal sensation takes Mzansi by storm

Bongekile Portia Zondo known as Noneh is set to release a sizzling hot new single titled Muntuza Wami. The song was composed by Siyabonga Kitie Mkhize    Noneh is an ambitious afro-pop/soul/house artist born and raised in Ne…

Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 16:07hrs | 15 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Boy pummels lion with fists to save sister

A 14YEAROLD girl from Muyondozi village in ward 26 under Chief Garahwa, Chipinge South, was on Wednesday mauled by a stray lion.The victim's father, Hunesu Chiunje, said his daughter, Agness, had gone outside at around 8pm to collect her j…

Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:49hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

'Peter Ndlovu's party is not a Zanu-PF project'

SOCCER legend Peter Ndlovu was recently named as leader of a newly formed opposition party, All People's Party (APP).However, Ndlovu, who is currently based in South Africa where he is team manager at Mamelodi Sundowns FC, has not yet come…

Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Meet Zimbabwe Ambassaor to Israel who is close to Mossad

I started my relationship with Zimbabwe more than 5 years ago through the leaders of the churches there, as part of my role in the last 20 years, as special adviser to the Church in the Holy Land , churches in Africa and worldwide, a role …

Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 10:32hrs | | by Ronny Levi Musan

Phumuzile Phiri geared to grab Mangwe constituency from ZANU PF

Phumuzile Phiri a 30 year old lady is running for MP in Mangwe Constituency which has 17 rural wards and is found in Matabeleland South. The constituency is endowed with a lot of wild life and unexploited natural resources such as natural …

Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 12:59hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Mnangagwa ups re-engagement drive with UK, Diaspora

Since the coming in of the new political dispensation, Zimbabwe has set its eyes on re-engagement. One of the critical countries that Zimbabwe has set its eyes on is the United Kingdom, the former colonial master, whose bilateral dispute w…

Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:18hrs | 1 | by Isdore Guvamombe

'External MDC branches key in national politics'

MDC external branches have not been seen as key players in national politics because the diaspora vote has been shut out of local elections.However, Tawanda Dzvokora (TD), chairperson of the United States branch, told NewsDay Weekender sen…

Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:28hrs | 1 | by Staff repirter

Bulawayo daughter storms America

Thembelihle Terry-Lynne Zulu is the founder of Girl Grandeur Zimbabwe which is a social club for women. She is one of the 42 fellows selected to represent Zimbabwe at this year's Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (YAL…

Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 12:38hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation Director's Life in grave danger: Q & A Interview

The 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) has had contact with the Director of the Dr Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation who is now in hiding and fears for his life. We put to him a couple of questions to find out what is h…

Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 16:46hrs | 1 | by Thembani Dube

Coltart raises red flag over education crisis

FORMER Education minister David Coltart has painted a gloomy picture of the country's education sector, saying lack of motivation among teachers will see schoolchildren paying a heavy price in future.Coltart (DC), who was credited with tur…

Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gukurahundi cannot be wished away: Williams

ON March 21 2019, President Emmerson Mnangagwa flew from Harare to Bulawayo on a jet chartered from the United Arab Emirates - an extravagant arrangement - for a meeting with Matabeleland-based civil society organisations under the banner …

Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

'MDC has no hand in sanctions'

The Daily News on Sunday Assistant Editor Maxwell Sibanda caught up with journalist, and human rights advocate Grace Kwinje who is the MDC Alliance's European Union representative based in Brussels. She is one of the MDC founding members a…

Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 17:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa invite a step in right direction'

President Mnangagwa on Wednesday last week held a meeting with leaders of political parties in the country to lay the foundation for dialogue. Here, Tendai Mugabe (TM) speaks to MDC leader Thokozani Khupe (TK) on what transpired and issues…

Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:02hrs | 1 | by Tendai Mugabe

Zimbabwe facing foreign currency shortages, not fuel, says Mnangagwa

News Editor Gift Phiri sits down for a wide-ranging interview with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba about the stuttering economy and what government is doing to address the worsening crisis.Find below excerpts of…

Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:28hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

'In politics, treachery is inevitable'

The book 'Junctions' in one way is a celebration of the coup that toppled long-ruling Robert Mugabe, ushering in President Emmerson Mnangagwa - for a long time the former president's right hand man. The Daily News on Sunday Production Edit…

Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 14:08hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter

Canada sanctions on ZImbabwe to remain

CANADA is one of the Western countries which imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe following the violent and chaotic post-2000 land reform programme. Since then, relations between the two countries have been frosty. In the wake of political change…

Published: 30 Nov 2018 at 09:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Matiza talks tough on VID corruption

Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza inherited a portfolio that superintends over struggling, but key parastatals such as Air Zimbabwe and the National Railways of Zimbabwe.Matiza (JBM) told our senior reporter Richard Chidza (RC) in an e…

Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 18:59hrs | | by Staff reporer

'Zimbabwe bigger than Chamisa'

ZIMBABWE is heading for elections next Monday and opposition political parties are piling pressure on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to reform the electoral roadmap ahead of polling day. On the other hand, the ruling Zanu PF party…

Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:58hrs | 3 | by Staff rpeorter

Tsvangirai's daughter bares soul

STRONG willed and ready for the rough and tumble that is characteristic of Zimbabwe's treacherous political landscape, former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's daughter Vimbai-Java (pictured), is ready for the big time.In this interview w…

Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Staff rpeorter

Joshua Nkomo's Turning Point

COMRADE Elison Mupamawonde (born 1950 in Bikita), whose Chimurenga was Soft Magarasadza last week spoke about how ZIPRA out-gunned Rhodesian forces at Chirundu during the liberation struggle and how they started night operations around Hur…

Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'Zanu-PF hoodwinked us'

Seven months after helping President Emmerson Mnangagwa wrestle power from his mentor Robert Mugabe, war veterans are crying foul claiming there is a plot to sideline them in Zanu-PF.The war veterans say the recent ruling party primary ele…

Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 08:41hrs | 6 | by Staffr eporter

Bringing rural women to the frontline

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and executive director of UN Women, recently began a second term in office. In her first term, she drew attention to women's issues globally, getting some countries to change g…

Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 16:29hrs | | by Africa Renewal

Youth can be agents of positive change

Jayathma Wickramanayake, 27, from Sri Lanka, is the new UN Secretary-Generalâ€™s Envoy on Youth. Her role is to expand the UNâ€™s youth engagement and advocacy efforts. She also serves as an adviser to the Secretary-General. Shortly after …

Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 14:50hrs | 2 | by Jayathma Wickramanayake, UN youth envoy

WATCH: Chamisa's UK trip, HARDTalk and that joke about his sister

POV w/ Zororo Makamba- Episode 11: The Battle for Britain : Chamisa's UK Trip, HARDTalk & That Joke About His Sister.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmEij0SEGX8

Published: 15 May 2018 at 17:02hrs | 2 | by Eleven Dogs Inc

Zipra operations in Mashonaland

This week we continue our interview with former Zipra regional commander for the Northern Front 3 (NF3), Joseph Mbedzi pseudo name Joseph Sibuko. NF3 was a Zipra military zone that covered mainly parts of Mashonaland Central and West provi…

Published: 13 May 2018 at 11:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa is 'new face of the old order', says Chamisa

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is not delivering change in the country after the years of Robert Mugabe, a Zimbabwean opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, has said.He told HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur: "He has refused to be the face of the new or…

Published: 12 May 2018 at 14:13hrs | 3 | by Austin Karonga

Freedom Camp massacre: I saw 226 cadres gunned down

COMRADE Bulukani Masola (born 13-05-1959) , whose Chimurenga name was Peter Scotch last week narrated how he joined the liberation struggle and the establishment of the ZIPRA communications department. He spoke about how they used this dep…

Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:23hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter

Ex-bodyguard bares all on Nikita Mangena

THE late Zipra commander, Rogers Alfred Nikita Mangena, was recently honoured by the Government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa by naming a cantonment area which houses Zimbabwe National Defence University after Mangena in recognition of h…

Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff rpeorter

Mnangagwa using military's 'spider-web' campaign strategy

RM: Your appointment as ZANU-PF national political commissar was hailed by war veterans and other party membership as a positive development. What are your priority areas of concern?ER: I was invited by his Excellency for a briefing where …

Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 11:57hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Gumbo defends Zimbabwe Airways deal

As Zimbabweans continue to ask questions on the murky Zimbabwe Airways deal, which for long was said to be a private project until last week when government announced that it was the owner of the airliner, Transport minister Joram Gumbo (J…

Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:57hrs | 9 | by Staff rpeorter

'Mnangagwa incapable of resolving Zim problems'

Coalition for Democrats (Code) president Elton Mangoma (EM) has dismissed President Emmerson Mnangagwa as incapable of resolving the country's economic problems.He said Mnangagwa has not done anything tangible in his first 100 days in offi…

Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter

'No barriers to Zimbabwe rejoining Commonwealth'

Zimbabwe was a member of the Commonwealth since its independence in 1980, but was suspended in 2002 after a diplomatic fallout between Harare and London. The country then pulled out of the Commonwealth in 2003 after its suspension was exte…

Published: 24 Mar 2018 at 10:06hrs | | by Sifelani Tsiko

Mugabe blame 'Ndebeles' and Zapu for Gukurahundi

Q: What role have you played in the formation of the National Patriotic Front, the new opposition party led by Retired Brigadier-General Ambrose Mutinhiri? Are you a member? Is the former first lady a member?A: I've had quite a number of g…

Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 14:37hrs | 2 | by Staf reporter

Why Mnangagwa haven't met Mugabe

The dispute between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his predecessor Robert Mugabe has dominated the headlines since the 94-year-old celebrated his birthday last month.The new Zanu-PF leader has been measured in his response to Mugabe's co…

Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 09:04hrs | 1 | by Bernard Mpofu

Obert Gutu to contest in Harare East Constituency

A lot of developments have taken place in the MDC-T party since the death of party leader Morgan Tsvangirai recently. There has been internal fighting within the party with factionalism and accusations of disregard of the party's constitut…

Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Tichaona Zindoga

Opinion / Interviews

When a nation suffers under a corrupt regime, the military stands with the oppressed

Mnangagwa declares SA crash a State of Disaster

2 of 15 girlfriends gang up against married lover

Fisherman killed in hippo attack

ZACC arrests police detective over US$1 000 extortion

Only 1% of Zimbabwe mining revenues go to taxes

Notorious Apartheid assassin hospitalised

Zimbabwe launches Nationwide Consultations on Road Accident Fund Bill

Magunje under siege as investor defies court, divides community

Zimbabwe delegation in US for IMF, World Bank meetings

Kazembe Warns ZANU-PF Members Against Drug Abuse Ahead of Party Conference

Govt commissions US$300K Gold Milling Centre to empower Shurugwi miners

Minister Ncube praises Zimbabwe-China mining partnership at Shurugwi commissioning

Mnangagwa shames detractors

Hopewell Chin’ono: Corruption Has Crippled Zimbabwe for Decades

Minister Owen Ncube Commissions Refurbished 9-Body Mortuary in Shurugwi

Four Robbery Suspects Arrested in Beitbridge, Including Juvenile

ZRP denies confiscating condoms at heroes acre

POSB introduces no-collateral loans for Starlink kits

Zimbabwe's cereal output slips below estimate

Bulawayo drivers hit a speed bump with lowest pass rate

RBZ warns against fake social media scam impersonating Mushayavanhu

24% ownership, UK hits Botswana with visa requirement

Mnangagwa pays tribute to late Brigadier General

ZRP speaks on Zimbabweans killed in SA bus accident

Politburo meeting kickstarts Zanu-PF's Conference

SA businessman acquitted in US$17,000 fraud case

'Sanctions bleeding Zimbabwe health sector'

Zimbabwe warned of risks of abandoning the dollar

Boxes of ARVs, prescription drugs found in deadly Limpopo bus crash?