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Coltart lays out vision for Bulawayo
Former Primary and Secondary Education minister David Coltart says his immediate task if elected as Bulawayo mayor this week is to clean-up the city that he says has become a cesspit.Coltart, ...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa scolds son Edmund for 'stealing property'
A leaked audio has exposed a fierce dispute between businessman Phillip Chiyangwa and his son Edmund over ownership of a property.Chiyangwa is heard shouting at his son accusing him of fraudul...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 17:17hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF weary of clandestine Mnangagwa affiliate groups
ZANU-PF National Political Commissar Dr Mike Bimha has warned the mushrooming ‘For ED' outfits to desist from blindly creating affiliate groups without a clear party purpose.The ‘for ED' g...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:19hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa may call Zimbabwe snap 2023 general polls early next year
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa may call snap general elections in the first quarter of next year - in March - after securing a fresh mandate as Zanu-PF leader and its candidate in the polls, it emerged ...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 18:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF mobilisation drive in top gear
THE reintroduction of District Co-ordinating Committees (DCCs) in Zanu-PF structures has injected renewed impetus into the ruling party's mobilisation activities, with the party now on a strong footin...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ally acquitted of fraud
ECONOMIC Empowerment Group (EEG) president, Mike Chimombe (41) has been cleared of fraud charges after the matter was withdrawn before plea.Chimombe appeared before Harare Magistrate, Dennis M...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 21:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Telecel set for corporate rescue
Telecel Zimbabwe, the smallest of the three mobile phone operators in the country, is set to be placed under corporate rescue, a form of bankruptcy protection, due to serious financial distress....Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ally arrested
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally and former Affirmative Action Group (AAG) leader Mike Chimombe has been arrested on allegations of fraud.Chimombe was picked up from his Borrowdale Brooke r...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 20:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Apostolic sects pledge to support Zanu-PF in 2023 elections
APOSTOLIC sects have pledged to vote for Zanu-PF in the 2023 harmonised elections saying the ruling party's ideology supports home-grown solutions, which they are firm believers of. The country would ...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa did not rape me, says ex-Zanu-PF minister
FORMER Environment and Tourism deputy minister Annastancia Ndlovu, who is now a full-time employee at Zanu-PF headquarters in the party's directorate, has strongly denied reports that she was se...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 19:15hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Vodacom defends appointment of Zimbabwean
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub has defended the appointment of Sitholizwe Mdlalose as managing director of its South African operations, saying the company appoints the best talent that reflects its...Published: 19 May 2022 at 19:34hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa ally sparks verbal war against rival empowerment lobby group
A WAR of words has erupted between officials aligned to two rival indigenous empowerment lobby groupings, the Affirmative Action Group (AAG) and newly-launched Economic Empowerment Group (EEG)....Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SA business group unhappy with rise of Zimbabwean expats
THE appointment of Sitholizwe Mdlalose as chief executive of South Africa's telecoms giant Vodacom has triggered xenophobic reactions after the country's Black Business Council (BBC) demanded that loc...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:13hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Egodini Mall construction further delayed
BULAWAYO residents have to wait a little longer before they step foot at the long-awaited Egodini Mall after a South African civil engineering company that won a tender to construct the mall missed it...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 08:32hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe frets over son's unholy alliances
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's widow, Grace, is fretting over her son Robert Jnr's newfound acquaintances who have nudged him into embracing his father's "tormentors" in Zanu-PF, amid fears he is being exp...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:23hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF groups stampede to please Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF affiliated groups have launched a huge stampede to sing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's praises and project themselves as excelling in their undertakings ahead of his rally in Marondera this Su...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Telecel's monumental collapse
TELECEL Zimbabwe's troubles have continued to mount with indications that the telecoms firm is now recruiting graduate trainees to plug the staff exodus necessitated by the company's unsustainable deb...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 21:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Young Women for ED Gwanda outreach launched
THE Young Women for Economic Development (YWED) has spread its wings countrywide with the Gwanda chapter launched.The women empowerment oriented organisation last year successfully launched ou...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Passion Java faces arrest
POLICE yesterday said they were investigating controversial self-proclaimed prophet Passion Java for contravening the Police Act after a picture of him wearing a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) hat wen...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 05:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Illegal sanctions choking business
ILLEGAL economic sanctions imposed by the United States and her allies have negatively affected the business community, which cannot access loans, and even do straightforward transfers for their needs...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo in push to revive dead industry
A visit to the Belmont industrial area, once alive with the roar of machinery, reveals the story of decay.Bulawayo's vast industrial areas are now abandoned, resulting in crippling unemploymen...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF resumes indigenisation meetings
ZANU PF has resumed the Revised Policy on Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment roll out programme. It started in May this year in Bulawayo. During the first roll out programme, Zanu P...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 06:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Grab business opportunities availed by Second Republic'
THE Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has challenged Zimbabweans to grab opportunities availed by the Second Republic and venture into businesses that will help develop the country. Speaking at t...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over mine closure
DOMBOSHAvA villagers have bemoaned the closure of a local gold mine which they say has transformed their lives.The mining claim being operated by Munyukwa Chibanda Mining Syndicate was tempora...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:56hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pal arrested
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's pal and Affirmative Action Group (AAG) president Mike Chimombe has been arrested after hosting a house party in breach of Covid-19 regulations.Chimombe, 40, host...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 22:26hrs | 3 | by Staff writer
Roki, ex-wife Pauline 'reunite'
Three years ago musician Pauline Gundidza released the song titled Ndakakumirira, which according to her was inspired by tales of men who turn their backs on their families.However, many belie...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in UK celebrate Heroes Day in style
ZIMBABWEANS living in the United Kingdom were on Sunday united through music and sport as they gathered for the Zimbabwe Heroes Day United Kingdom celebrations held in Coventry.The event, whic...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF condemns mine invasions
Zanu-PF Politburo member Ziyambi Ziyambi has warned those using the party's name to conduct mines and company invasions across Mashonaland West to stop breaking the law and soiling the party's image. ...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Passion Java distances himself from ZANU PF
Self-styled controversial Prophet Passion Java has distanced himself from the ruling ZANU PF party. Java opened up in a wide ranging interview with Phathisani Sibanda and Tinashe Chikuse on Powe...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 15:25hrs | 11 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Roki, Kofi duet endorse Mnangagwa, divides public opinion
INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED Congolese rumba artist Kofi Olomidé's collaboration with local urban groover Rockford "Roki" Josphat on a project titled Patati Patata, which was released yesterday, has div...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's political prostitutes
The man who was behind Grace Mugabe's youth interface rallies where she was spewing vitriolic attacks against Mnangagwa has once again by hook or crook managed to get himself appointed to lead a fundr...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 19:56hrs | 5 | by Sam Wezhira
Zanu-PF intensifies campaigns as Mnangagwa eyes 2023 election
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has injected ZW$73 million into Mashonaland East vocational training centres as Zanu-PF canvasses for youth support in its quest to garner five million votes in the 2023 g...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 15:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths summon govt officials
Zanu-PF youths in Mashonaland East province on Wednesday summoned government workers, district development co-ordinators and ministers, and ordered them to support their activities.The tense m...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Govt to expedite repairs at Mpilo hospital
GOVERNMENT will expedite the reconstruction of Mpilo Central Hospital doctors' residence in Bulawayo that was gutted by fire and the upgrade will meet contemporary designs that take into account disas...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth leader on terror campaign
Zanu-PF youth league secretary for indigenisation Mike Chimombe is under fire for allegedly fanning factionalism and sponsoring violent gangs that are reportedly decampaigning President Emmerson Mnang...Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Passion Java endorses Mnangagwa's 2023 re-election bid
CONTROVERSIAL celebrity prophet, Passion Java has endorsed Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidential re-election bid in the 2023 campaign.Zanu-PF has already confirmed Mnangagwa as their presidential ...Published: 24 May 2021 at 18:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa very weak in fighting corruption
The recent appointment of controversial Delish Nguwaya at AAG is a very sad development in the history of fighting corruption. Even those who thought President Emmerson Mnangagwa was serious in fighti...Published: 16 May 2021 at 07:52hrs | 8 | by Leonard Koni
Chiyangwa appoints Delish Nguwaya
Affirmative Action Group (AAG) founding president Dr Phillip Chiyangwa has appointed Mr Delish Nguwaya as a consulting advisor responsible for security to the organisation's presidium. The appointment...Published: 13 May 2021 at 18:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mangwana fumes as Zanu-PF youth leader shows up 'inappropriately dressed' to meet Mnangagwa
INFORMATION Ministry secretary Nick Mangwana has warned people coming to State House to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be respectful and sharply dressed.His counsel follows a recent phot...Published: 10 May 2021 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New AAG executive joins Zanu-PF campaign train
THE new-elected Affirmative Action Group (AAG) executive has said it will mobilise youths to vote as part of Zanu-PF's youth mobilisation drive ahead of the 2023 polls.The new executive came i...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Minister flouts COVID-19 safety regulations
INDUSTRY and Commerce minister Sekai Nzenza has come under fire for allegedly flouting COVID-19 safety regulations following a meeting she held last week with an Indian delegation.Pictures of ...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC bosses divert 3 000 litres diesel
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) senior executives allegedly helped themselves to 3 000 litres of diesel originally allocated for refuse collection, road maintenance and other crucial services, it has emer...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 07:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
AAG revived Passion Java lands top post
On the 15th of July 2019, I wrote an article calling on Dr Phillip Chiyangwa to revive the Affirmative Action Group AAG.On the 23rd of April 2021, AAG is back with a bang and a refreshing line...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 18:15hrs | 3 | by Nicholas Ncube
Bulawayo water reticulation system set for overhaul
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is yet to order equipment worth nearly US$300 000 for the completion of water reticulation works at Aisleby 1 and 2, nine years after council applied for the loan to implem...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga flies into storm
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga is today expected to launch the Zimbabwe Leather Sector Strategy (ZLSS) 2021-30 in Bulawayo.The launch comes at a time when the Affirmative Action Group (AA...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Showdown over Egodini mall construction
A LEGAL showdown is looming between the Bulawayo City Council and the Affirmative Action Group (AAG), which is pushing for cancellation of the Egodini mall construction tender awarded to a South Afric...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Telecel seeks fresh capital for expansion
Telecel Zimbabwe, the country's smallest mobile telecoms firm, intends to raise fresh capital as it looks to finance expansion of its network, chairman Selby Hwacha said. For many years, shareholding ...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
AAG, BCC clash over vehicle parking tender
THE Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has taken the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to task for failing to authorise a vehicle parking management tender deal, resulting in potential revenue losses.AA...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
AAG blasts BCC for over-pricing repossessed stands
THE Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has hit out at the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) for over-pricing repossessed stands beyond the reach of many, some of whom have been on the housing waiting list for s...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's time to revive the Affirmative Action Group
The Affirmative Action Group AAG was a powerful entity which made a huge difference in the business sector. AAG was a successful pressure group which contributed immensely to the growth of several bla...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 08:50hrs | 4 | by Nicholas Ncube
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