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Environmental crisis looms at Vumbachikwe... amid concern over management's non compliance

ENVIRONMENTAL crisis is reportedly looming at Vumbachikwe mine in Gwanda after the management set up an allegedly substandard elution processing facilities wrapped around by a sail above ground surface, amid fears if it gets torn the cyani…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 15:58hrs | 464 | by Stephen Jakes

First lady cooking gobbles US$20 000 from BCC coffers

THE FIRST Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa's cookout programme held recently in Victoria Falls reportedly ate into Bulawayo City Council coffers through fundimg of the female councillors who were compelled to attend.Council's internal sources say th…

Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 18:46hrs | 864 | by Stephen Jakes

Zimbabwe's 'new dispensation' from HERO to ZERO in record time!

The world over, revolutions and events that cause seismic shifts in a country's political landscape, are celebrated and recognized as national holidays.Right here in Zimbabwe, we have April 18 as the day the country attained independence f…

Published: 03 May 2022 at 14:48hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Mother seeks peace order to stop son from abusing her

A 36-YEAR-OLD MAN from Bulawayo is in trouble for violating a peace order that was granted to him by Western commonage court in 2018 barring him from emotionally abusing his 75-year-old mother.Dumezweni Sinete was dragged to court by his m…

Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 16:19hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Govt responsible for rights violations

The Civic Society organisations have lamented that three years after the adoption of Vision 2030 by the Zimbabwean government, ethnic, linguistic and indigenous communities in the country are facing an escalation of human rights violations…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 19:35hrs | 13 | by Stephen Jakes

Mnangagwa has destroyed all suspicious political parties

EX Zipra cadre Max Mkandla has claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has destroyed all suspicious political parties through his renewed appointments of cabinet ministers with faces likely to change the economic game plan and lead to th…

Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 07:29hrs | 7 | by Stephen Jakes

Baba Jukwa says Grace luxurious jet bill unacceptable

Former Sunday Mail editor Edmund Kudzayi, who was once arrested for alleged being Baba Jukwa, has rapped President Emmerson Mnangagwa for spending $1,4 million in hiring a luxury jet for former first lady Grace Mugabe to attend her mother'…

Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 10:07hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Mnangagwa critic arrested, charged over Facebook comments

ZIMBABWEAN authorities have arrested Munyaradzi Shoko, the leader of the Children of Zimbabwe War Veterans' Association (Cozwa), a known critic of President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa and charged him with criminal nuisance for allegedly post…

Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 07:21hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Does Chamisa even know what democracy is?

As we approach the elections, there is much discussion of the processes of the election. What order should the candidates should appear on the ballot paper? What direction should the candidates face as they cast their ballots? And even, sh…

Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 14:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

'I will make all residents needs a priority'

The independent candidate for ward 10 in Entumbane Bulawayo Edmonic Max Mkandla has revealed a host of plans which he intend to do for the ward among them that he will make young people a priority and focus on their education, career and h…

Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 14:06hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Factional fights among Harare Councillors back dates to Kasukuwere era

Factional infighting among Harare City Councillors has been cited as one of the reasons three Councillors, Paula Macharangwanda, Wilton Janjasi and Urayayi Mangwiro were the only ones victimised by former Local Government, Public Works and…

Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 10:07hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

All MRP contesting candidates boycott ZEC's peace signing ceremony

Mthwakazi Republic Party's National Executive Council last advised all party candidates and their election agents to stay away from ZEC's supposed meeting set for Friday in Bulawayo. "We cannot pretend that we are in a peaceful, free, and …

Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:18hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

MRP President summoned by Matobo youths

Mthwakazi Republic Party's National Executive Committee led by it's President Mqondisi Moyo who is also the party's Parliamentary candidate for Matobo North was summoned to Matobo North's Ward 16 by the youths.Party's spokesperson Mbonisi …

Published: 22 May 2018 at 15:51hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Tsvangirai's son endorses Chamisa

The late MDC-T leader Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, youngest son has all but endorsed MDC-T acting president Nelson Chamisa as the successor to his father, amid family and party squabbles that have engulfed the funeral of the veteran politici…

Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

PHOTO: Victim of Zanu PF attack

One of Joice Mujuru's delegation members sustained a cut on the head when Zanu PF thugs attacked them in Harare today.The incident happened during a ward rally in Glenorah.

Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 12:40hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

The Value of Peace in Mthwakazi - Mthwakazi Forum with Mzelikahle

The value of peace is universal. Peace has the same positive contribution in Afghanistan as much as it has in Zimbabwe. Peace is the single biggest contributor to economic development, human satisfaction, and stability of any country. Sure…

Published: 23 Dec 2017 at 07:29hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes

List of people allegedly killed for saying Mugabe is too old

An MDC-T official Chalton Hwende has given a list of members of the opposition party who were allegedly made to disappear of killed for saying former President Robert Mugabe is too old to rule."TRUNCATED list of individuals who disappeared…

Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 07:12hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

The junta and their role in holding Zimbabwe hostage - the most dangerous unit in Zimbabwe...

The JUNTA was originally made up of Seniors from the Four (4) main wings of national security.These are the Army, Police, Prisons and CIO. Their 100% mandate is to make sure that ZANU PF remains in power.Current Members of the Junta Includ…

Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Zimbabwe Police intensify clampdown on social media users

ZIMBABWEAN authorities have intensified the raids and seizure of some computers from users amid revelations they seized machines belonging to Magamba Network Trust, a social media outlet, in connection with the alleged commission of the of…

Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 18:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Firing another VP and ministers proves there is chaos in Zimbabwe - SADC must act now and decisively

The firing of Mnangagwa is not an "early Christmas present for MDC", as Nelson Chamisa claim because without reforms Zanu PF will still rig the vote. MDC leaders like Nelson Chamisa had the golden opportunity to implement the democrat…

Published: 08 Nov 2017 at 07:06hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Zimparks in tribalism and nepotism storm

Mthwakazi Republic Party has said it is concerned and disappointed by the Zimbabwe National Parks and wildlife Authority's conduct in regard to their employment policy. Mthwakazi Republic Party said it is reliable informed that just l…

Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 06:09hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes

Self imposed Ndebele King accused of being a mercenary

A Mthwakazi activist Philani Cele has accused the self imposed Ndebele king Stanley Raphael Khumalo of being a mercenary to cause disunity and disturb the process of the revival of the kingdom. September 2 at 10:37am Â·He said Stanley Raph…

Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Police spikes cause tragic accident at an illegal roadblock

MDC-T has claimed that police in Mt Pleasant left residents in a state of shock and agony when 3 police officers from Highlands police station illegally put a road block along Churchill road at the southern side of the then illustrious Uni…

Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 09:53hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes

13th Civil Society Forum conference set for Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-16 August

The Southern Africa Civil Society Forum (CSF) has announced that it will be hosting its 13th consecutive year conference at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from August 13 to 17 coinciding with the So…

Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 10:10hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Prophets in ancient Israel and Zimbabwe prophets belong to a class of their own

Old testament question and answer with Witness Dingani QN: "Prophets in ancient Israel and Zimbabwe prophets belong to  a class of their own" - discuss ? (25)INTRODUCTIONAncient Israel prophets and Zimbabwe prophets belong to a class …

Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 09:54hrs | 57 | by Stephen Jakes

Mugabe appears in court over fraud

Two Bulawayo alleged bogus Estate agents officials have been dragged to the court for defrauding a resident of over $13 000 in a botched housing stand deal.Progress Ndlovu (43) and Jesina Mugabe (35) pleaded not guilty to the charge of fra…

Published: 20 May 2017 at 11:05hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Zanu PF must win Norton by-election 'at all cost' instructs Mugabe - or 'rig the vote'

There is nothing like a serious challenge to Zanu PF's iron grip on power to bring out the ugly side of that party! When the disgruntled war veterans announced that they would be switching their support from the Zanu PF candidate to an ind…

Published: 21 Oct 2016 at 21:36hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Welshman Ncube mourns Msipa

Prof. Welshman Ncube the MDC leader has joined trhe nation in mourning that passing on of Cephas Msipa saying it was unfortunately that ZANU PF, ignored his advice to adhere to leadership of the values and principles of the liberation stru…

Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 23:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Mugabe must admit failure

Political commentator Revesayi Mutede has indicated that President Robert Mugabe must admit failure during his state of the nation address today at Parliament."I think Mugabe must just admit at his own State of the nation address that ther…

Published: 25 Aug 2015 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

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