Columnist / Stephen jakes
Zimbabwe police charge protesting teachers with disorderly conduct and contravening POSA
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) officers on Wednesday 19 December 2018 charged 14 leaders and members of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) with contravening the Public Order and ...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 13:34hrs | 1039 | by Stephen Jakes
Discounts for bills paid in forex
Residents have welcomed the proposal by the city fathers to offer discounts to those who will pay their bills using foreign currency.The Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association Information ...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 07:49hrs | 2608 | by Stephen Jakes
ZPCS urges the public to be aware of criminals
THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services has urged the public to be aware of criminals who are going around soliciting for donations using the institutions name.Following the message whi...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 10:13hrs | 1345 | by Stephen Jakes
Zapu frets govt will cheat in devolution
Opposition party Zapu led by Dumiso Dabengwa fears that Zanu PF government will keep power rooted in central governance against the spirit of decentralization wanted by citizens.Zapu secretary...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 07:51hrs | 1325 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwean NGO engages in fights against drug and alcohol abuse
A Zimbabwean based non governmental organisation, Rechabites Trust has engaged into training programmes to educate youth against the "vuzu parties" (youth parties) in Zimbabwe which are characterised ...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:29hrs | 344 | by Stephen Jakes
Zapu backs Chief Maduna on Petitioning President Mnangagwa to address Gukurahundi issue
The Dumiso Dabengwa led Zimbabwe's oldest opposition party Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) has declared its support for the Matabeleland elderly chief Vezi Maduna Mafu for petitioni...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:25hrs | 931 | by Stephen Jakes
Biti bail conditions relaxed, passport returned
A ZIMBABWEAN court on Wednesday 12 December 2018 ordered authorities to return the passport for human rights lawyer Tendai Biti and title deeds to his residential property, which were being held as pa...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 15:56hrs | 2753 | by Stephen Jakes
ZCTU leaders ask court to drop public violence charges against them
SEVEN Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) leaders on Tuesday 30 October 2018 petitioned a Zimbabwean court seeking an order dropping public violence charges against the unionists after arguing th...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 19:47hrs | 479 | by Stephen Jakes
Dowa, Chihuri and Tomana on trial over harassment of Mahlangu
HIGH Court Judge Justice Philda Muzofa today presided over the trial of some Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers, who are being sued by human rights lawyer Mordecai Mahlangu for the harassment he ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 19:44hrs | 2629 | by Stephen Jakes
Former MDC legislator confronts supermarket over cooking oil
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has confronted Greens Supermarket senior officials in Plumtree for demanding that customers buy grocery worth $10 before they could be allowed to buy 2lt cooking oil...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 16:36hrs | 3468 | by Stephen Jakes
BCC to hold 75th anniversary of declaration of Bulawayo as a city
The City of Bulawayo will be holding a Service to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the declaration of Bulawayo as a City on Sunday 4th November 2018 at the Celebration Church at 10:00 hours.C...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 16:35hrs | 768 | by Stephen Jakes
Mixed reaction over amendment of importation regulations
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions secretary general Japhet Moyo has said Zimbabweans have received with mixed reaction the government's amendment of the importation of basic commodities regulation...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 14:06hrs | 1515 | by Stephen Jakes
Chibaya hails Chamisa
When the opposition shared power with these maggots, life was betterPolitical commentator Pedzisayi Ruhanya has said when the opposition MDC shared power with the ZAnu PF which he described as...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 13:54hrs | 2752 | by Stephen Jakes
MLF condemns wanton arrests of Mthwakazi people
Mthwakazi Liberation Front has condemned in the strongest of terms the senseless arrests of people for fingering out Emmerson Mnangagwa as one of the architects and leaders in Mthwakazi genocide...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 07:05hrs | 1265 | by Stephen Jakes
Some people do not want economic change, says Erick Knight
Former ZBC presenter Eric Knight has said some Zimbabweans do not want the economic situation in the country to improve because they are benefiting a lot from the suffering of citizens."There ...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 14:09hrs | 5980 | by Stephen Jakes
CIOs, police and Zanu-PF thugs deployed at Motlanthe led Commission hearing in Bulawayo
Zapu spokesperson Iphithule Maphosa have expressed concerns over the alarming number of the members of the Central Intelligence organisation, police and Zanu-PF thugs at the Commission of inquiry led ...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 14:05hrs | 1699 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa is failing the nation
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa is failing the nation as the economic crisis rocked the nation.He said the man lacks authority . Business people are de...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 14:04hrs | 1508 | by Stephen Jakes
Mpofu extremely shocked by degree of corruption in Zanu-PF circles
Former MDC Alliance legislator Norman Mpofu has said he is terrified and extremely shocked by the level of Zanu-PF corruption which is emerging now as the nation riles in serious economic challenges....Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 14:33hrs | 2306 | by Stephen Jakes
CSOs concerned over stinging economy
Civic Society and Churches Joint Forum are now concerned over the current stinging economic quagmire faced by citizen.Civic Society and Churches Joint Forum said the people of Zimb...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 14:33hrs | 177 | by Stephen Jakes
Gwanda councillor pledges to attend to Hlalani Kuhle residents problems
Gwanda Ward 8 Councillor has pledged to attend to the plight of Hlalani Kuhle residents who now live in fear of having their houses collapse on them due to open cast mining at Imani mine.This ...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 14:32hrs | 210 | by Stephen Jakes
Farm inputs prices skyrocket
The farming inputs such as fertilizer and maize seeds prices have escalated to unbearable levels as the farmers prepare for the farming season this year.The increases come at a time when the c...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 17:01hrs | 2795 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF and MDC Alliance at par
A joint forum of the church and the civic society have said both Zanu PF and MDC Alliance have equal power despite their legitimacy feuds.Abigail Mupambi the nation cordinator said Zimbabwe ha...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 15:01hrs | 3480 | by Stephen Jakes
CSCJF challenge citizens to monitor how 2% tax is used
The Civic Society and Churches Joint Forum has challenged citizens to unit and monitor how the government uses the 2% tax which it has imposed on every electronic transaction they make.Finance...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 14:45hrs | 487 | by Stephen Jakes
Three Mthwakazi Activists arrested
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have unlawfully arrested three Mthwakazi Republic Party Activists at the Rainbow hotel in the presence of the international commission of Inquiry. Party security&n...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 14:27hrs | 2619 | by Stephen Jakes
Madhuku's involvement in Mnangagwa's commission suspicious
Zapu spokesperson Iphithule Maphosa has said the involvement of Lovemore Madhuku in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's set commission of inquiry into the August 1 killings was suspicious considering that ...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 09:29hrs | 5148 | by Stephen Jakes
Umzingwane villagers select committee to follow up on council developments
UMZINYATHINI - Bulawayo villagers in Umzingwane District have selected a committee to follow up on the progress of the local Council in alleviating water woes at Bonjeni Primary school.The com...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 09:27hrs | 593 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa, ED must talk for the betterment of Zimbabwe
Democracy Advocate Initiative activist Nolwazi Ndebele has challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa to engage in talks if they are genuine in solving the c...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 09:19hrs | 4193 | by Stephen Jakes
Factions in Zanu PF jostling to give Mthuli Ncube their proposed plans to recover the economy
MDC Alliance official Discent Collins Bajila has said his preliminary understanding is that Minister of finance Mthuli Ncube has been put in a precarious position by emerging Zanu PF factions....Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 09:07hrs | 6588 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe soldiers 'run amok, fire gunshots, teargas at farmers'
A Zimbabwean court is reportedly set to hear how soldiers recently fired gunshots and teargas at farmers who resisted eviction to make way for the establishment of an army base near Domboshawa, one of...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 16:38hrs | 11807 | by Stephen Jakes
Zapu blasts Zanu PF govt for sacking Lumumba
Zapu spokesperson Iphithule Thembani KaMaphosa has mocked the ruling Zanu PF government for employing Acie Lumumba and sacking him few days later after he has exposed the scandals in it."A san...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 07:37hrs | 3469 | by Stephen Jakes
Former ZBC presenter express concern over scandals involving fuel importation
Former ZBC presenter Eric Knight has expressed concerns over alarming scandals involving the fuel importation deals."Zimbabwe! Zimbabwe! Zimbabwe! If some of the things I am hearing are true, ...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 07:36hrs | 4103 | by Stephen Jakes
Jorum Gumbo a serious comedian for 2019
MDC Alliance official Discent Collins Bajila has described Energy minister Joram Gumbo as his 2019 comedian of the year considering his recent remarks concerning a company ownership."Here is a...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 07:34hrs | 2308 | by Stephen Jakes
Bitter factions emerging in Zanu PF after Mugabe ouster - Lumumba
The fired Ministry of Finance Communications Chairman Acie Lumumba has claimed that just few months after former President Robert Mugabe was ousted from power, bitter factions have e,merged in the par...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 07:27hrs | 8415 | by Stephen Jakes
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development holds induction workshop
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development held the induction workshop for the members at the a Harare city hotel.In his opening remarks, the committee chairman Temb...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 07:26hrs | 780 | by Stephen Jakes
Former MDC legislator hails govt for opening borders for purchase of basic goods
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has hailed government for allowing citizens to purchase basic commodities from outside the country and the shortage of basic goods started to escalate and black mark...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 16:36hrs | 1116 | by Stephen Jakes
Those who say Chamisa will not be contested in the party are liars
A political commentator Pedzisai Ruhanya has said those who claim that MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa will not be challenged for presidency of the party in the coming congress are liars who want t...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 10:14hrs | 4354 | by Stephen Jakes
New dispensation just a talk show group
MDC Alliance official Discent Collins Bajila has said there is overwhelming evidence that the so called new dispensation is hot air and a group of people enjoying a talk show."If you want to u...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 10:12hrs | 1871 | by Stephen Jakes
RBZ has exonerated me - Mawarire
National Patriotic Front spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has said the step taken by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to suspend top management over allegations of parallel market trade has exonerated him f...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 09:56hrs | 7095 | by Stephen Jakes
Kombis cheating commuters in Bulawayo
Commuter omnibuses crews are reportedly cheating commuters by making them pay $1 as a fare instead of 75 cents, whichwas agreed on by operators.This was revealed by a resident representati...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 06:41hrs | 878 | by Stephen Jakes
Kombis spend more time in queues these days
Zanu-PF activist Tjiyapo Velempini has said it has become a daily norm that commuter omnibuses spend a lot of time on fuel queues no matter how long they are."All along I have been wondering w...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 09:55hrs | 1640 | by Stephen Jakes
Police pounce on Kadoma Forex dealers
Plain clothes police are said to have pounced on unsuspecting for ex dealers in Kadoma and are said to taken three suspects for questioning, it has been learnt.A source in Kadoma said that the...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 08:19hrs | 6047 | by Stephen Jakes
Chinamasa was far much better than Mthuli - Mliswa
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to take back the finance ministry from Mthuli Ncube saying if that is how the minister wants to run the economy, the former F...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 07:27hrs | 5769 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa 'Pfee' in fuel queue
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa on Saturday said fuel shortage in the capital is so bad and must stop. Chamisa tweeted while stuck in a queue at Puma Service station, corner Sam Nujoma...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 10:32hrs | 11431 | by Stephen Jakes
Appeal to Government and Non-governmental organisations to assist Gwanda victims
Mthwakazi Republic Party has appealed to government and non governmental organisations to assist victims of the gold wars that erupted in Gwanda recently.Party president Mqondisi Moyo said it ...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 10:24hrs | 986 | by Stephen Jakes
MDC hijacked by dictators - Mpofu
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said if true that MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa won't be contested at MDC Alliance congress as is alleged National Organiser Amos Chibaya said, then cry the...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 10:18hrs | 5910 | by Stephen Jakes
Wadyajena blasts Modi, Mthuli for indicating right while turning left
Zanu-PF legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena has blasted deputy minister of Industry Raji Modi and Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube for what he called "indicating right while they turn left" through preach...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 09:31hrs | 5173 | by Stephen Jakes
P0rn stars not fit to be employed in govt offices - Ruhanya
Political Commentator Pedzisayi Ruhanya has rapped Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube for employing Acie Lumumba as a chairman in his ministry saying p()rn stars are not fit to be employed in government...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 09:01hrs | 4106 | by Stephen Jakes
Another gold attack at Chief Sigola area
Three families under chief Zephania Ntantanana Sigola have been left homeless after the owners of a local mine demolished their homes on the 18th of October 2018. Mthwakazi Republic Party Pres...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:05hrs | 2543 | by Stephen Jakes
PHOTO: Zanu-PF buys fuel from black market
Zanu-PF buys fuel from black market...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 10:59hrs | 3733 | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo firm drags fuel dealer to court over $17000 debt
A Bulawayo firm, Wagon Distributors (PVT) Limited has been dragged to court by a fuel dealer for a debt amounting to $17 000 owed for fuel supplied.Afric Oil Petroleum summoned Wag...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 08:52hrs | 673 | by Stephen Jakes
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