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Mthuli Ncube's Ministry fails to provide Zimbabwe's basic economic data
Officials from Zimbabwe's Ministry of Finance faced sharp criticism on Monday during a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Budget and Finance meeting after arriving unprepared for the 2025 budget con...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 15:58hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Journalist Barred From Full Council Meeting
Journalist Elia Ntali from 263Chat faced a concerning setback in his pursuit of press freedom today when he was denied access to the Ruwa Local Board full...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 22:10hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
'Chamisa learnt nothing from lying about Trump in 2018,' says Jonathan Moyo
Exiled Zimbabwean cabinet Minister Jonathan Moyo has called out Citizens Coalition for Change leader, Nelson Chamisa over his recent remarks which advocated for the United Nations supervised 2023 elec...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zera announces LPG price increase
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced an upward review on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).Retail price for LPG has been set at US$2.07 up from, US$2.03 and ZWL$268.11 up ...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's youths arrested over ZEC meeting
TEN journalists covering a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) provincial consultative meeting in Harare and nine members of MDC Alliance were arrested Thursday outside the electoral body's offices in...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 21:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
No, Mr Biti, you are not a jack of all trades
A week ago, the local mainstream and social media were abuzz with news of MDC Alliance (MDCA) faction co-vice president, Tendai Biti's rantings against the International Monetary Fund (IMF's) report o...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:47hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Violence breaks out as MDC Alliance activist sentenced
VIOLENCE broke out at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday after police beat up MDC Alliance supporters who were protesting against a 14-month sentence imposed on party executive Makomborero Haruziv...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Journalist assaulted by cops outside court
HARARE journalist Samuel Takawira was Tuesday morning assaulted by police while filming a group of police officers who had been deployed at the Harare Magistrates' Court where MDC Alliance activist Ha...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 18:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC confirmed its violent streak
263Chat reports that Member of Parliament for Makoni central, David Tekeshe who was attacked by a group of hoodlums at the funeral wake of a deceased member, says the MDC Alliance is confirming its vi...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 10:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
How South Africa can nudge Zimbabwe toward stability
What's new? As Zimbabwe's political and economic crises worsen, South Africa is moving beyond its policy of "quiet diplomacy" with its northern neighbour and applying more pressure on Harare to open...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | | by crisisgroup
BREAKING: Students attacked by suspected state agents at Impala Car rental
Un-identified men disrupted and dispersed the press conference that was being held by Zinasu Leader Takudzwa Ngadziore 101 meters away from Impala car rentals. The premise is heavily gua...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 11:45hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa to pocket $720,000 from parties handout
THE Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Nelson Chamisa is alleged to walk away $720 000 richer as he is set to pocket 20% of the $3 596 400 which the is expected to get from the Treasury under...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 17:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe might run out electricity by October
Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo has told the nation that the country might fail to generate electricity if it does not make efforts to manage its water levels. Speaking on...Published: 13 May 2019 at 14:04hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kasukuwere's wife detained
Former Zimbabwe Government heavyweight Mr Savior Kasukuwere's wife was allegedly detained for 5 hours at the Robert Mugabe International Airport by ClOs, sources say. Human Rights Watch boss D...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police clash with vendors, kombi drivers
RIOT police and municipality police officers are fighting running battles with vendors and kombi drivers who are resisting vacating Harare's central business district (CBD).A survey conducted ...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mwonzora exposes Chamisa on 'unconstitutional' Presidential grab
In an interview with 263chat MDC-Alliance Secretary-General, Mr Douglas Mwonzora recalls how control of the party was “unconstitutionally” transferred to current Nelson Chamisa following the late ...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'Chamisa must support me for MDC Presidency,' says Mwonzora
MDC-Alliance Secretary-General Mr Douglas Mwonzora has called upon Nelson Chamisa to support him for the party presidency in the same way he assisted Chamisa to win the national presidential vote tall...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
LIVE: Mwonzora speaks on contesting Chamisa
MDC Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora on Tuesday was interviewed by 263 Chat where he spoke on a number of issues relating to the MDC May Congress and his relationship with ZANU PF.Mwon...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 13:58hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa postpones MDC Congress to 2020'?
The much-awaited opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) congress has been postponed to 2020 as senior party leaders consider out of congress settlement, according to 263Chat.A reliabl...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 22:18hrs | | by 263Chat
'Married women sleep around more than sex workers'
A Commercial sex worker has claimed that married women sleep around more than sex workers.In a video posted by 263Chat on Twitter the unnamed sex worked is filmed saying, "Married women c...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 13:56hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa commissions the National Backbone Fibre Optic Link
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday commissioned the National BroadBand optic fibre link at TelOne Beitbridge Exchange. The TelOne Optic link will connect Beitbridge with Bulawayo, Harar...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 11:23hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
LIVE: Lawyers protest at Constitutional Court
Zimbabwe lawyers on Tuesday took to the streets to protest against the alleged abuse of rule of law by magistrates after the January 14 protestors. They marched from the Law Society of Zimbabwe o...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 12:22hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTO: Journalist beaten for filming police assaulting vendors
A journalist Costa Nkomo who is employed by 263Chat was heavily assaulted in Harare's Central Business District on Wednesday for filming police officers who were assaulting vendors . "We...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 20:15hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
1 August killings report to be released today
The governement has announced that the much-awaited report of the post-election violence that rocked Harare on 1 August will be released today after the cabinet meeting. Addr...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 13:38hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Nick Mangwana speaks about community radios
The permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information,Publicity and Broadcasting Services Nick Mangwana has urged media stakeholders to think deeply about the meaning of community when it comes to li...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 14:12hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Professor Manyureke under attack over her questions
The Kgalema Motlanthe led Commission of Inquiry into the 1 August 2018 post election violence's public hearings at Cresta Lodge in Masasa Harare enters a third day with witnesses appearing before the ...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 11:06hrs | 1 | by Sithabile Mafu
Zimbabwe military takes over policing at the Beitbridge Border post
The Government has deployed soldiers to Beitbridge Border Post to help eradicate criminal activities. Some commentators say that MDC Alliance's threats of unspecified action to make the country ungove...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 15:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters burn Zanu-PF bus
A Zanu PF bus is set ablaze by Nelson Chamisa's protestors at 4th Street bus terminus as tempers continue to rise in Harare CBD.Harare CBD has been shut down by Chamisa's protestors who are c...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 15:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Presidential results announcements
ZEC chair Priscilla Chigumba: "We are now ready with most of the final batch of the results for the National Assembly."Chigumba doesn't mention anything about the presidential vote...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 12:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mugabe arrives to vote out Mnangagwa
Former president Robert Mugabe voted at Mhofu School in Highfield, Harare a traditionally opposition stronghold, people were cheering for him thanking him for his support. Mugabe didn't s...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 12:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
#ZimElectionUpdate with @Bulawayo24News #AroundZimbabwe - Live Update
These are election updates from around the country ( #AroundZimbabwe ) by civilians, if you want to take part please send your update via email or WhatsApp....Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 06:25hrs | 7 | by Moyo Roy
Mnangagwa billboard cut and taken away by unknown people
A billboard of Zimbabwean President and the Zimbabwe African National Union (Zanu-PF) leader Emmerson Mnangagwa at Christonbank turnoff has been cut and taken away by unknown people.Adv Fortun...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 12:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe opposition leader arrested
A Zimbabwean opposition presidential candidate has reportedly been arrested after he demanded the resignation of Justice Priscilla Chigumba from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).Chigumb...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 14:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chaos at ZEC meeting
1980 Freedom Movement party member Francis Danha disrupted proceedings of a multiparty liaison committee meeting organized by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to interface with political partie...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 16:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
#ChinamasaChallenge a hit on Twitter
FOLLOWING Finance and Economic minister Patrick Chinamasa, social media has gone into overdrive with a #ChinamasaChallenge emerging.Pictures of Zimbabwean Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa "o...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 12:33hrs | | by Ndou Paul
BREAKING: Chamisa fingered in Mugabe's NPF split
National Patriotic Front has split after former Bulawayo provincial affairs Minister Eunice Sandi Moyo fired retired Brigadier General Ambrose Mutinhiri.The MDC Alliance led by main opposition...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 13:40hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
#ShutDownHarare demo - WATCH LIVE
POLICE yesterday gave the greenlight for the MDC-T's planned pro-electoral reform demonstration in Harare today, as Zanu-PF activists, who had threatened to counter the opposition party's protest marc...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 09:48hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
#ChamisaChallenge launched
Social Media users in Zimbabwe are pocking fun on allegation that Movement for Democratic Change leader Nelson Chamisa told a rally last week that he met Kagame in Geneva and the East African nation's...Published: 30 May 2018 at 11:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Petina Gappah targets Mukupe in smear campaign?
LAWYER and writer, Petina Gappah, has reportedly been exposed for meddling in Zanu-PF internal affairs, after she allegedly attempted to use a phantom Twitter character to have Finance deputy minister...Published: 24 May 2018 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zanu-PF supporters demonstrating against imposition of Mutsvangwa
Norton ZANU PF supporters demonstrating against imposition of Mutsvangwa Norton ZANU PF supporters demonstrating against imp...Published: 15 May 2018 at 12:09hrs | | by social media
Mnangagwa is not presidential material comments haunt Kaseke
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) chief executive officer Dr Karikoga Kaseke has dismissed as malicious, an online news report claiming he said President Mnangagwa was not presidential material during ...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 11:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Great Zimbabwe University students strike
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reportedly fired shots and teargas to disperse students at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) who are protesting against high fees and poor service delivery....Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 12:30hrs | | by Social media
Chamisa promise to restore Bulawayo's industrial hub status
President of the Movement for Democratic Change, Nelson Chamisa, has promised to restore Bulawayo to its industrial hub status, saying the city has for long been abandoned, neglected and forgotten by ...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 12:18hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter
WATCH : America's hypocrisy on Zimbabwe sanctions
WATCH : America's hypocrisy on Zimbabwe sanctionsWATCH : America's hypocrisy on Zimbabwe sanctions ...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 09:51hrs | | by Social media
Mnangagwa to commission Kariba South station today
President Mnangagwa will today commission two new units (Unit 7 and 8) at Kariba South Power Station, which have added an extra 300 mega watts (MW) to the national grid.The additional power su...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Matebeleland North
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is at the Gwayi Shangani Dam in Hwange as part of his programme to assess incomplete infrastructure projects.The President is being accompanied by his deputy, Rtd ...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 12:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's necktie sold for $15,000
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's necktie was sold for a whopping $15,000 in a surprise auction at the CEO Africa Round Table in Victoria.He was later handed over a Donald Trump campaign tie to r...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 15:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mourners nearly die on way to Tsvangirai's funeral
A Commuter Omnibus carrying MDC-T supporters to their late leader Morgan Tsvangirai's funeral reportedly veered off the road after hitting a pothole on Tuesday morning.According to @263Chat th...Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 12:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa: How to kill a peace commission at birth
Coordinator of the National Transitional Justice Working Group, Dzikamai Bere told 263Chat that the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) Act has four weaknesses which threaten the effec...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 10:54hrs | 7 | by Dzikamai Bere
WATCH: James Makamba back in Zimbabwe statement
and former commercial radio broadcaster, James Makamba has reportedly back in the country from self-imposed exile.Makamba, a former Zanu PF central committee member, fled the country in 2005 f...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
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