Columnist / Mary charamba
Mugabe's daughter roped into Censorship Board
Zimbabwe's President, Robert Mugabe has instructed that his daughter, Bona Chikore (Mugabe) be appointed to the country's board that regulates content, the Zimbabwe Censorship Board.Bona Mugab...Published: 23 May 2017 at 17:30hrs | 7 | by Mary Charamba
Ex-CIO Tsvangirai advisor wins Zanu PF primary elections
Former CIO operative and special advisor to Morgan Tsvangirai, Pearson Mbalekwa has clinched Zanu PF sole ticket to stand as party candidate during Chiwundura by-elections.Mbalekwa beat 20 oth...Published: 23 May 2017 at 11:11hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Mugabe protects Charamba
Long-serving information ministry permanent secretary and President Robert Mugabe's spokesperson George Charamba has survived another reshuffle of permanent secretaries.Mugabe rotated permanen...Published: 23 May 2017 at 11:07hrs | | by Mary Charamba
'Hallucinating' Mnangagwa told to stop smoking
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has pleaded with Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stop smoking as the substance is causing him to hallucinate.Mnangagwa recently claimed that government...Published: 23 May 2017 at 08:03hrs | | by Mary Charamba
ZANU PF violence condemned
Zanu PF bloody clashes at its Bulawayo headquarters on Sunday have been condemned.Police have been urged to bring the culprits to book.Heal Zimbabwe said such violence 'poses a grave t...Published: 22 May 2017 at 19:40hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Promises and lies, Mugabe at it again
President Robert Mugabe has intensified his un-official 2018 election campaign by promising to build 17 mini-hydro power stations in dams countrywide.Next year, he will be seeking another term...Published: 22 May 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Zanu PF official assaulted during Mphoko meeting
ZANU-PF Bulawayo provincial youth chairperson Anna Mokgohloa has reportedly been assaulted by war veterans in the city.According to leaked whatsapp communication between Zanu PF members seen b...Published: 21 May 2017 at 14:22hrs | | by Mary Charamba
'Herald practices Gukurahundi or command journalism'- journalist says
Veteran journalist Methuseli Moyo has accused state controlled Herald of practicing 'Gukurahundi or command journalism'. Moyo was irked by comments by Brigadier General Tendai Elli...Published: 21 May 2017 at 07:07hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Accident claim Highlanders legend's daughter
Former Highlanders captain and assistant coach Bekithemba 'Super' Ndlovu has reportedly lost his daughter in a suspected hit and run accident in Bulawayo.According to sketchy details rea...Published: 12 May 2017 at 10:17hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Kariba gospel singer on the rise
A Kariba based gospel singer Shupikai Magaso has weathered financial challenges, lack of airplay and doggy marketing to release five albums. Masango said poor marketing is negatively affe...Published: 12 May 2017 at 06:23hrs | | by Mary Charamba
PHOTO: Zanu-PF campaign vehicles
Fresh pictures have emerged of the new Zanu-PF 2018 election campaign vehicles parked at the party headquarters in Harare.Late April, National Secretary for Administration Dr Ignatius Chombo t...Published: 11 May 2017 at 13:46hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Another retired judge dies
Former Zimbabwe Electoral Commission chairperson and retired High Court Judge Justice Simpson Mutambanengwe died last night in Namibia.He was 87.Mutambanengwe was appointed...Published: 11 May 2017 at 11:55hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Economy is bright and not sinking- Mnangagwa
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made shocking claims that long winding queues outside all banking institutions countrywide do not mean that the economy is sinking. According t...Published: 10 May 2017 at 15:02hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Dokora ridiculed by MPs over goat fee payment
Primary and Secondary Education minister Lazarus Dokora had a torrid in parliament Wednesday afternoon as opposition legislators bleated like goats as he entered the house.In April, Dokora sai...Published: 10 May 2017 at 14:37hrs | | by Mary Charamba
'Tsikamutanda prefer python just like prophets use annointing water'
Witch hunters in Zimbabwe popularly known as Tsikamutanda and other traditional healers seem to have a strange love affair with pythons.If media reports are anything to go by...Published: 10 May 2017 at 10:01hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Harare potholes now watering holes for pigeons
Potholes have become watering holes for pigeons along Princess Road in Harare.Pictures have surfaced in social media platforms of birds circling around the potholes....Published: 01 May 2017 at 10:26hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Jah Prayzah dissapoints fans
Musician Jah Prayzah left thousands of fans at the Harare International Conference Centre disappointed as the "Sendera" act did not thrill fans.According to the Herald , 'fans scre...Published: 01 May 2017 at 09:59hrs | | by Mary Charamba
PSL results : Highlanders win, Caps United held again
A total of 16 goals were scored this afternoon during the Castle Lager Premiership games with only three teams collecting maximum points.Three games ended in draws.Bulawayo side Bantu ...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 16:21hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Mutuma power Highlanders to victory
Tsholotsho 1 - 2 Highlanders Highlanders striker Roderick Mutuma finally opened his Bosso scoring account today in a tie against Tsholotsho at Dulivhadzimu Stadium in Bei...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 15:55hrs | 1 | by Mary Charamba
No bread price hike
THE Grain Millers' Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) national chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara has ruled out any bread price hikes anytime soon.Bread, depending on the quality is retailing for...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 05:44hrs | | by Mary Charamba
CIO operative Ncube declared National hero?
The late Central Intelligence Organisation Zenzo Ntuliki Ncube has reportedly been declared a national hero.Ncube died at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo on Friday night.Zanu-PF Matabel...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 21:12hrs | | by Mary Charamba
'Take off days at work to attend hero's burial' - Minister urges people
Members of the apostolic sect have thronged the National Hero's Acre in Harare for the burial of Brigadier-General James Jotham Murozvi.Apostolic sect members usual take large sect...Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 11:29hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Dont bank on Government for employment - Chinamasa
The Zanu PF Government cannot create employment for everyone as the formal sector has collapsed, Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa has said. Last week, President Robert Mugabe said...Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 10:58hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Chickens, goats now collateral security in banks - Chinamasa
Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa wants commercial banks to accept chickens, cattle, sheep and goats as collateral for cash loans to informal businesses.Chinamasa said this in Par...Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 10:42hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Harare motorists in trouble
Harare motorists are having a nightmare navigating the city as confusing and contradictory traffic signs have been erected.Zimbabwe has adopted new Southern African Development Community (Sadc...Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 09:03hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Temba Mliswa leads anti-corruption demo
Norton independent member of Parliament Temba Mliswa today led residents in his constituency in an anti-corruption and poor service delivery demonstration.Mliswa posted pictures of the protest...Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 22:35hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Mawarire resigns
National People's Party (NPP) spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has stepped down from his post in the Joice Mujuru led party today."All my friends, foes, relatives and friends, I have just ...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 14:14hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Sandi-Moyo confronts Herald
Former Zanu-PF deputy secretary in the Women's League Eunice Sandi-Moyo has challenged state controlled Herald to prove that she took $100 000 from a local prophet.The publication on Thu...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 10:28hrs | | by Mary Charamba
ZETDC warns of cash power nightmare
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company has warmed its customers of difficulties in purchasing cash power between Friday and Sunday.According to the notice, the interrup...Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 10:46hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Zimbabwean-born analyst targeted over South Africa's S&P downgrade
South African politician, Sello Rasethaba, has targeted a Zimbabwean-born Standard and Poor's analyst as the man behind South Africa's sovereign ratings downgrade by S&P Global on Monday....Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 15:38hrs | 6 | by Mary Charamba
Trevor Ncube and Mbalula in twitter war
Zimbabwean born publisher - chairman of Alpha Media Holdings, Trevor Ncube, who also runs Mail and Guardian in South Africa has been involved in an embarrassing twitter spat with new South African Pol...Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 10:50hrs | | by Mary Charamba
1908 newspaper clip shows how White people were sold Rhodesia
In Nov 1908, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) was on SALE in a newspaper...Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 06:57hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Earth tremor jolt Southern Africa
An earth tremor lasting about 45 seconds rocked Bulawayo, Harare, Bostwana and South Africa this evening.The incident happened at about 7:45PM.Scores of people have taken t...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 18:59hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Banks reduce daily withdrawal limits
Several financial institutions on Monday reportedly reduced daily withdrawal limits to a mere $50 bond.The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe had set $100 bond as daily limits but the new $5...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 16:58hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Grace Mugabe has no ambitions -- Sandi-Moyo
First Lady Grace Mugabe has no ambitions presumably presidential despite her publicly saying she is "already ruling".The claims where made by her underf...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Mary Charamba
ZANU PF women demonstrate against Grace Mugabe former allies
A section of Zanu-PF Women's League members are protesting at the party headquarters in Harare against First Lady Grace Mugabe's once key allies.The protest is targeting vocal Sarah Mahoka and...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 10:14hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Coach-less Warriors date Zambia
The Warriors are due to clash with Zambia in an international friendly on Sunday in Harare. This is despite the national side still without a coach after the expiry...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 15:33hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Health time bomb in Beitbridge, town run dry
A 120-bed hospital at the border town of Beitbridge has suspended most delicate operations and reserved its admissions for emergencies only as the town has run dry....Published: 17 Mar 2017 at 05:00hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Caps United bombshell : Hike gate charges for TP Mazembe game
CAPS United has done the unthinkable by announcing a hike in gate charges for its Sunday key CAF Champions League first round second leg match clash against TP Mazembe at the National Sport...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 16:22hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Mugabe donates biscuits, zap nacks to Tsholotsho flood victims
Tsholotsho flood victims have received various donations including mineral water, biscuits and zap nacks from President Robert Mugabe.According to an update list of donations dated March 15, M...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 12:41hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Joice Mujuru returns to Zimbabwe
Former Vice President Dr Joice Mujuru has returned home from her United Kingdom tour.Mujuru was met by several of her party supporters at the Harare International Airport on Monday.Whi...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 19:13hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Mugabe death pastor finally granted bail
Kariba-based Remnant Church Pastor Patrick Philip Mugadza who 'prophesied' that President Robert Mugabe would die on October 17 this year has finally been granted bail this Friday.His lawyer, ...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 08:04hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Mugabe rushes to Singapore for medical check up
President Robert Mugabe has flown to Singapore for what his aides insist is a "scheduled medical review".Mugabe turned 93 last Tuesday.He flew out this morning.He leaves the co...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 15:25hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Air Zim cruises with 5 passenges to Victoria Falls
Hardly a week after struggling national airline, Air Zimbabwe flew three passengers to South Africa last Saturday from Harare, the airliner reportedly cruised with five passengers to Victoria Falls....Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 14:20hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Mnangagwa ally gets bail
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa ally and former Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central youth chairperson Godfrey Tsenengamu was today finally granted $100 bail.He was arrested late February ...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 13:21hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Rape and domestic violence high in Harare-- police
Rape and domestic violence increased in Harare last year with murder reducing, Officer Commanding Harare province Senior Assistant Commissioner Elias Mvere.According to Mvere, Harare Suburban ...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 04:34hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Gift Banda to respond to sacking
Sacked Bulawayo deputy mayor, Gift Banda is due to address the media today on his recent expulsion from council.Banda was fired for gross misconduct and mismanagement independent t...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 09:47hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Government show civil servants middle finger on planned strike
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Prisca Mupfumira has put a brave face amid planned demonstration by civil servants next week Monday over 2016 bonuses.Mupfumira said governme...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 06:15hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Akbay targetting one more gunman
Despite capturing striker Rodrick Mutuma last week, Highlanders head coach Erol Akbay is seeking one more gunman. Akbay said he is almost done with his 2017 ...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 05:39hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Godfrey Chidyausiku under investigation
Outgoing Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku is under investigation by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) for alleged criminal abuse of office. Chidyausiku is accuse...Published: 26 Feb 2017 at 04:22hrs | | by Mary Charamba
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