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Machete killings, marauding gold panners strike fear in Kwekwe
A week after witnessing a bloody fight between gold panners that saw one of them being hacked to death with a machete, Prudence Sibanda is still traumatised.Some of illegal miners who had just...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 08:51hrs | | by Xolisani Ncube
Grace Mugabe's weapons of choice
TWO months ago President Robert Mugabe described his wife Grace's short stint in politics as "fireworks" and he was not far from the truth.Grace, the leader of the Zanu-PF women's league, ...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 08:02hrs | | by Xolisani Ncube
Chipanga chides Zanu-PF radicals
As the Zanu-PF factional fights continue to take intriguing twists and turns, the party's youth leader, Kudzai Chipanga (KC) has vowed to crush any party guru who poses a direct threat to Presiden...Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Xolisani Ncube
Mugabe savages 'Crown' Minister Mohadi
President Robert Mugabe attacked State Security minister Kembo Mohadi during last week's Zanu-PF politburo meeting following the Beitbridge strongman's visit to controversial Malawian prophet Shepherd...Published: 15 Nov 2016 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Xolisani Ncube
Zimbabwe to miss digitalisation deadline
Zimbabwe is unlikely to meet the June 2015 international digital migration deadline set by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) due to lack of funding and a coordinated approach, a telecom...Published: 28 Apr 2014 at 20:18hrs | | by Xolisani Ncube
Prophet Makandiwa brings city to a halt
Congregants at Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's United Family International Church (UFIC) Sunday brought Harare to a standstill as they marched through the streets campaigning for their Judgement Night 2...Published: 14 Apr 2014 at 10:20hrs | | by Xolisani Ncube
Mugabe scholarship suspended
Enrolment for the Presidential Scholarship Fund has been suspended amid revelations that government is battling to pay tuition fees and cater for the welfare of students living in South Africa....Published: 23 Mar 2014 at 18:04hrs | | by Xolisani Ncube
Gono appointment to Parly in limbo
Former Reserve Bank governor, Gideon Gono, recommended for a senatorial seat in Manicaland by Zanu-PF, cannot go to Parliament just yet, the Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) boss Rita Makarau said...Published: 19 Mar 2014 at 14:11hrs | | by Xolisani Ncube
Pair arrested for offering police officers bribes
Police have arrested two men for allegedly offering police officers bribes, the national police spokesperson Charity Charamba said Tuesday.The two, Danisa Chikondere and Gerald Mashambanhaka,...Published: 12 Mar 2014 at 06:55hrs | | by Xolisani Ncube
Dubious pastors warned
Government has warned church leaders against taking advantage of their position in society to abuse women and girls through rape, saying the law will descend heavily on them.Officiating at the...Published: 17 Feb 2014 at 10:05hrs | | by Xolisani Ncube
Biti, Mangoma backers violently ejected from Tsvangirai's rally
Violence rocked an MDC-T rally in Harare Sunday while party president Morgan Tsvangirai took a dig at those calling for leadership renewal and his departure.Addressing a rally in Glen Norah B...Published: 17 Feb 2014 at 08:59hrs | | by Xolisani Ncube
Mujuru speaks out
Under fire Vice President Joice Mujuru Tuesday moved swiftly to allay public anger that she is backing bosses fleecing parastatals through obscene salaries, saying anyone looting state resources shou...Published: 12 Feb 2014 at 08:29hrs | | by Xolisani Ncube
Weary Mugabe soldiers on
On Friday last week, I had the good fortune of being assigned to cover President Robert Mugabe's launch of the Zanu-PF election manifesto at Zimbabwe Grounds, in Highfield - and it was a fascinating, ...Published: 08 Jul 2013 at 05:54hrs | | by Xolisani Ncube
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