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Harare province celebrates cabinet appointments
Harare metropolitan province has been known to be the home and stronghold of the opposition movements under whatever name or form they choose for the day. The 2023 harmonised election saw ZANU...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 11:23hrs | | by Gift R. Mabhaudhi
Remembering Dr. Joshua Malinga
It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Joshua Malinga, a true champion of the rights of persons with disabilities. Dr. Malinga, left this world after a vali...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 13:07hrs | | by Gift Mabhaudhi
Why we must reject Zanu-PF
THE Zanu-PF government is not a listening administration. For the last 18 years, I provided the government with grounded policy advice, but all fell on deaf ears. Zanu-PF is so arrogant that in this 2...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 7 | by Gift Mugano
Will Zimbabwe recover and benefit from the AfCFTA?
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) came at the time when Zimbabwe is at the verge, struggling economically as seen with poverty elongated with COVID-19 dominating the society. AfCFTA is a pr...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 09:37hrs | | by Fifteen Theophelous
'No permanent friends but interests' Zim-China relation expedition
Late 2020 China and Zimbabwe launched 5 year policies towards the realization of vision 2030, sustainable development goals. Zimbabwe being an ally to China, one can question if this was due to diplom...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Theophelous Fifteen
The invisible GBV in the workplace
With the 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence having come to an end, I am grateful abused women and men got a chance to be heard, understood and recognised.What pains me, however,...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 11:21hrs | 2 | by Gift Mashoko
'Man from the gods?'
In the 'Exodus address' he presented after the Nation's throng into the streets 'to end the Mugabe-rule,' the man tipped to succeed the long-time ruler sold himself as 'a democrat and reformist like s...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 20:26hrs | | by Gift Tawanda, M
Repression and dialogue in Zimbabwe: twin strategies that aren't working
Emmerson Mnangagwa's strategy of coercion and dialogue has hit a series of hurdles. These include the continued opposition by the MDC and on-going scepticism of ...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 08:50hrs | | by Brian Raftopoulos
Lupane East by-elections results a foretaste
By-elections were held recently in Matabeleland North Province with ZANU PF winning in all polls. The most fascinating thing being the margins the winning party garnered in relation to other contestin...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 17:40hrs | | by Gift Mashoko
First Lady's food and culture festival commendable
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's relentless efforts to preserve our Zimbabwean culture through the introduction of the Food and Culture Festival is highly commendable.The festival, which is her...Published: 27 May 2019 at 15:16hrs | | by Gift Mashoko
Nhlanhla Ndiweni's calls for more sanctions ill-informed
Chiefs are traditional leaders who are expected to spearhead development in their communities and not embracing poverty. As community leaders they are expected to be exemplary and strive for the bette...Published: 16 May 2019 at 11:22hrs | | by Gift Mashoko
Zimbabwe legalised the growing of marijuana for medical purposes
THE daily use of cannabis is associated with an increased risk of psychosis or serious mental illness, with more potent forms of the drug such as "skunk" heightening the risk, a study by leading scien...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 11:40hrs | 14 | by Gift Phiri
Zimbabwe hits Mugabe replay button
The Zimbabwe government has scored a first for the country. But it won't win any applause for this milestone. Our tiresome neighbour has managed for the first time to charge a woman with treason....Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Peta Thornycroft
Re-colonising Zimbabwe will not work
United Kingdom lawmaker Lord Adrian Palmer's dream of Britain re-colonising Zimbabwe on the ploy of safeguarding the lives of its citizens will never come to fruition in this modern world.Palm...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 12:52hrs | 2 | by Gift Mashoko
Government committed to implementing reforms
The new administration under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has shown serious commitment in amending major reforms, which are mainly economic, political and media reforms, as shown by ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 11:45hrs | | by Gift Mashoko
Government Internet Shut Down Justified
Shutting down of the Internet by government following the opposition's so called national shut down which led to vandalism of buildings and looting of shops is justified.Internet has been used...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 14:58hrs | 1 | by Gift Mashoko
MDC Alliance greedy for power
Being power hungry is like a curse as one does almost anything to get power. This has been the case with MDC Alliance party leaders Nelson Chamisa and MDC Alliance deputy National Chairperson Tendai B...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 14:06hrs | | by Gift Mashoko
MDC demos won't be allowed to cause anarchy
The MDC has set a date for their demonstration for the 29th of November 2018 and we hear planning and mobilising of its supporters is currently underway. The purpose of the demo is said to be, to prot...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 10:09hrs | | by Gift Mashoko
Chamisa's wife followed in high-speed vehicle chase?
Daily News editor Gift Phiri chats to MDC leader Nelson Chamisa. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: It seems you remain trapped in election mode almost four months after the election. Wha...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 13:30hrs | 1 | by Gift Phiri
President Mnangagwa on economic recovery drive
President Emmerson Mnagagwa's visit to New York and his attendance to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has positive attributes to it as takes Zimbabwe to greater heights. Zimbabwe's economy ...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 18:15hrs | | by Gift Mashoko
Opposition must boycott Zimbabwe elections
All the 22 opposition candidates contesting this presidential election must, for once, agree on one thing, that is to boycott the elections and create a legitimacy crisis for this competitive authorit...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 14:19hrs | 1 | by Gift Phiri
Chamisa vs Mnangagwa: an election too close to call
IT is hard to tell which between Zanu-PF's Emmerson Mnangagwa, 75, and his much younger challenger, Nelson Chamisa, 40, will win the presidential elections next month.It will be the first time...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 09:21hrs | | by Peta Thornycroft
Anti-corruption drive endears voters to ED
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's anti-corruption has win hearts of many a Zimbabweans as the vice had negatively affected the socio-political-economic environment during former president Robert Mugabe's...Published: 30 May 2018 at 13:45hrs | | by Gift Mashoko
New 'Gukurahundi' play goes to Harare
Theatre in The Park will from Wednesday May 30 to June 2, 2018 host yet another politically loaded play, "1983 The Dark Years" after the successful run of "Operation Restore Regasi".This play ...Published: 29 May 2018 at 18:46hrs | 5 | by Rooftop Promotions presser
Letter to the Editor Teacher should reconsider their mass action
Dear Editor, Teachers are some of the hard working people under some of the most difficult conditions. They are known to be the learned people in our society and community and due respect shou...Published: 14 May 2018 at 13:25hrs | | by Concerned Parent Gift Mashoko
Zimbabwe has further deteriorated into the abyss of rule without Law - PRC
People's Rainbow Coalition Leader Dr JTR Mujuru's visit to Parerenyatwa hospital on the 18th of April 2018, the day Zimbabweans ought to celebrate 38 of independence from British colonial rule; reveal...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by Adv Gift Nyandoro
Mugabe's son-in-law and Zim's mysterious new airline?
Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simba Chikore was on hand to welcome a Boeing 767 which arrived Wednesday at Harare's international airport recently named after the former president. Chikore, weari...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 23:08hrs | | by Peta Thornycroft
What Mujuru told the senate committee
Rainbow Coalition ( PRC) Leader President Dr JTR Mujuru met the Visiting United States of America Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Harare on the 6th of April 2018. The US Committee is...Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 13:38hrs | | by Adv Gift Nyandoro
Like it or not Mr president they shall be electoral reforms
People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) led by Dr J. R. Mujuru notes with serious concern that despite writing to Mr E. D. Mnangagwa a plea for political and electoral reforms on the 23rd of February 2018, a...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 14:02hrs | | by Adv Gift Nyandoro
Position paper on political and electoral reforms and notification of PRC existence
The Chairperson's Office Zimbabwe Electoral Commission 1 Nelson Mandela Avenue Cnr Kaguvi St & J. Moyo Avenue Causeway Harare Dear Sir/ Madam&nb...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 10:59hrs | | by Counsel Gift Nyandoro
'Dont be fooled by a coup president'
Rainbow Coalition (PRC) led by Dr JTR Mujuru and being the Government in waiting urges Zimbabweans not to be fooled and misled by the Coup President Ed Mnangagwa's falsehoods and propaganda of having ...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Adv Gift Nyandoro
Mr President stop wasting our money- Nyandoro (PRC spokesperson)
People's Rainbow Coalition notes with concern and sadnes regarding Ed Mnangagwa's non mitigated love for air travelling on non warranting foreign trips; gobling little of the remaining taxpayer' s mon...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:36hrs | | by Adv Gift Nyandoro
Mujuru visits police shooting victims
NATIONAL People's Party (NPP) leader Joice Mujuru yesterday visited victims of police shooting, where she lambasted the Zimbabwe Republic Police over its heavy-handedness, which she said had created u...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 10:33hrs | | by GIFT Nyandoro, PRC spokesperson
Citizens not safe from 'barbaric' Zim police
Heal Zimbabwe Trust has condemned in the strongest terms the use of violence against innocent civilians and journalists by the police which resulted in loss of life and injuries in Harare last night. ...Published: 24 Feb 2018 at 09:20hrs | | by Adv Gift Nyandoro
Mujuru PRC condemns police Brutality
People's Rainbow Coalition headed by Dr JTR Mujuru condemns in the strongest terms the Police brutality and heavy handedness that led to the cold killing of two innocent Civillian lives and crit...Published: 24 Feb 2018 at 09:06hrs | | by Adv Gift Nyandoro
PRC condemns all forms of violence
People's Rainbow Coalition ( PRC) wishes to express shock and disgust at the violence perpetrated on the persons of Mdct Vice President Dr Thokozani khupe, Mdct Secretary General Mr Douglas Mwonzora&n...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 21:04hrs | | by Adv Gift Nyandoro
Mujuru not in MDC alliance
National People's Party wishes to dismiss the mischievous claim that it has joined MDC alliance. For the record the Twitter account being used to post the falsehoods is fictitious and ; in any e...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 18:59hrs | | by Adv Gift Nyandoro
Mujuru in Buhera
National People's Party (NPP) President and PRC Presidential Candidate, Dr JTR Mujuru joined thousands of mourners yesterday the 20th of February 2018 at Humanikwa village in Buhera&...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 10:27hrs | | by Advocate Gift Nyandoro
MDC big brother mentality is the problem - NPP
NPP notes with concern persistent and Consistent efforts by Colleagues it perceives as comrades in arms in portraying a big brother mentality that suggests that NPP has no will power to work tog...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 19:38hrs | | by Advocate Gift Nyandoro
Mujuru party is now our new found home - G40 Top officials
197 former Zanu pf G40 top officials defect to National People ' s Party being led by Dr Joice Teurai Ropa Mujuru today the 26th of January at Mt Darwin of Mashonaland Central Provin...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 14:13hrs | | by Advocate Gift Nyandoro
'This is who we are' - Mujuru PRC
People's Rainbow Coalition, a Coalition of Opposition Political Parties led by Dr JTR Mujuru, also President of NPP notes with keen interest the the grand public relations exercise being done by the m...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 19:52hrs | 1 | by Advocate Gift Nyandoro
Mnangagwa military administration should walk the talk
People's Rainbow Coalition, a Coalition of Progressive Political Opposition parties; headed by Dr Joice Teurai Ropa Mujuru as its Presidential Candidate, who is also President of Nat...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 09:28hrs | | by Advocate Gift Nyandoro
Open letter to Mrs Mnangagwa
Dear first lady,It is with tremendous obligation that I have been moved to publish this open letter to you since your husband duly assumed office when he took the oath of office as President a...Published: 16 Jan 2018 at 11:09hrs | 1 | by Gift Phiri
Nothing amiss about MDC-T lawyers representing Zanu-PF clients
In the expanding anti-corruption crackdown on the country's political elite, several erstwhile senior ruling party members have been arraigned in the purge being pursued by new President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 09:59hrs | 1 | by Gift Phiri
Private sector should play ball in 2018
At a time when Zimbabwe is celebrating the dawn of a new era, the people's mood has been dampened by ridiculous price increases across various sectors of the economy, ranging from building and constru...Published: 30 Dec 2017 at 23:02hrs | | by Dr Gift Mugano
Mugabe mansion on school land
Mystery as ex-president's daughter builds house on state property earmarked for education centreRobert Mugabe's eldest daughter hired Chinese builders to build an opulent home on state-owned l...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 11:24hrs | | by Peta Thornycroft
Mugabe gears for retirement
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe, on his final political campaign in eastern Zimbabwe on Friday told thousands of supporters that he had delivered political and economic freedom since he came to power in 1980....Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:29hrs | | by Peta Thornycroft
What happened to black Germans under the Nazis
The fact that we officially commemorate the Holocaust on January 27, the date of the liberation of Auschwitz, means that remembrance of Nazi crimes focuses on the systematic mass murder of Europe's Je...Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 13:57hrs | | by Eve Rosenhaft
Chinamasa's propaganda can't resuscitate the Zimbabwean economy
Back in the days when the Soviet Union was still a communist empire, its flagship broadsheet newspaper was called Pravda, or "Truth".But all and sundry knew it was a supplier of lies....Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 12:35hrs | | by Gift Phiri
Lightning bolt traumatise pupils, abandon lessons
Pupils at Chinatsa Secondary School in Marondera are too traumatised to attend lessons after a lightning bolt struck and killed two pupils and injured 85 last Thursday.The pupils w...Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 03:00hrs | | by Staff Reporfter
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