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Why Zanu-PF is not so successful after 2001
Last Sunday I tried to answer the question, Why Was Zanu/Zanu PF so successful in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This week I concentrate on why is Zanu-PF not so successful after 2001...Published: 2 hrs ago | 85 | by Fay Chung
Mnangagwa's govt doles out US$6m in Harare rubbish saga
A company awarded the controversial 30-year Pomona waste management deal in Harare may have pocketed at least US$6 million since March from government as the City of Harare has refused to pay a single...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 11:26hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
Green card holer Mawarire denounces Mnangagwa's record
ZIMBABWEAN pastor and international human rights activist Evan Mawarire had a meeting with United States secretary of State Anthony J Blinken on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:15hrs | 1160 | by Staff reporter
Chief bans Mnangagwa's minister from his area
ZAKA–Chief Nhema born Rangarirai Bwawanda of Zaka who recently made headlines after promising Zanu-PF more than five million votes in 2023 has given Zaka East MP who is the ruling party District Coo...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 18:58hrs | 2370 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police boss dragged into messy court case
HARARE businessman Chemist Siziba has reached out to Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga over the alleged destruction of a docket in a criminal case involving business executives, Paul Rink Pea...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 18:55hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala is a victim of flouting bail conditions, says Ziyambi
JUSTICE minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi told Parliament Wednesday that the continued detention of two opposition legislators was justifiable as they were notorious for flouting bail conditions involving pre...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:23hrs | 1978 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tycoon set to get US$139 million refund from Bank of Zambia
THE HIGH Court of Zambia has ordered the country's central bank to pay back US$139, 191, 386 seized in 1998 to Zimbabwean business tycoon, Jayesh Shah, and his company Al Shams Building Materials Limi...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:23hrs | 2727 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt sets terms for NGOs
GOVERNMENT says non-governmental organisations (NGOs) may only be allowed to operate in the country if they are willing to complement its development policies. Addressing journalists on the si...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:11hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's Kariba, Hwange power plants obsolete'
GOVERNMENT says obsolete equipment at power stations has caused the country's crippling power outages.This follows an announcement last Saturday by Zesa Holdings that there will be increased l...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:11hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Energy Minister absconds Parliament for 2 months amid deepening power crisis
PARLIAMENTARIANS have demanded that Energy Minister Soda Zhemu avails himself to the National Assembly to respond to questions regarding continuous power outages that have been going on for months wit...Published: 29 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 1538 | by Staff reporter
Only an engineer can save Zimbabwe from her problems
THE problems being faced by Zimbabweans are mainly scientific (ie, water shortages, electricity unreliability, housing shortages, food shortages, technological decline, health issues) and commercial p...Published: 29 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 616 | by Tendai P Munyanduri
Zimbabwe MPs close to blows over probe into computer scandal
CHAOS rocked a session of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) Tuesday after members came close fist-fights during a heated oral evidence hearing into the controversial tender involvin...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 06:04hrs | 2823 | 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 | 2930 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, Chimbiri get High Court relief
THE High Court has granted an application for stay of proceedings in a case where Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists Joanah Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri are being accused of allegedly filin...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 1905 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa activists abduction trial stopped
THE High Court has stopped the trial of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members, Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri accused of faking their abduction before publishing falsehoods.This has ...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 20:25hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
Why do Zimbabweans keep electing individuals who clearly lack leadership qualities?
What do we look for when we elect a leader? Is it their fearless stand against an incumbent oppressive government - whereby, they boldly confront injustice, and ready to die for the greater go...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 09:24hrs | 997 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What sort of leaders do Zimbabweans need?
What do we look for when we elect a leader?Is it their fearless stand against an incumbent oppressive government — whereby they boldly confront injustice, and are ready to die for the greate...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 155 | by Tendai Mbofana
Reza takes over Malunga prosecution as farm battle rages
Deputy Prosecutor General Michael Reza left his station in Harare on Friday to personally take charge of the prosecution of rights lawyer Siphosami Malunga and two business partners who are charged wi...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:50hrs | 1714 | by Staff reporter
Why Zanu, Zanu-PF were successful in the 1970s, 80s and 90s
I was in a meeting recently when someone who is not a member of Zanu or Zanu-PF asked the question: Why was Zanu and Zanu-PF successful in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s and not successful after 2001? ...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:48hrs | 605 | by Fay Chung
Who is afraid of Donald Trump?
When reading about United States politics, the reader should remember that the Democrats are the brainy party, but they are too brainy for their own good. While the Republicans are the stupid party, t...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:46hrs | 241 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Mnangagwa afraid of live-streamed court proceedings?
THERE is something that happened in Zanu-PF in 2017. The play is about to be staged in a court of law.So many skeletons will pop out of the political cupboard. It is understandable why Preside...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 06:15hrs | 2403 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Potraz tells content creators to be ethical
LOCAL online content creators have been urged to desist from publishing fake news amid calls for them to undergo training on ethical standards.This came out during a workshop organised by the ...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 06:14hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Chiri faces Parly grilling
LEGISLATORS have demanded that Auditor-General (AG) Mildred Chiri be summoned to Parliament to explain why allocated funds in some ministries and government entities for 2021 have not been accounted f...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 06:13hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Epworth residents acquitted after by-elections campaign arrest
HARARE Magistrate Ruth Moyo on Thursday 22 September 2022 acquitted three residents of Epworth, who had been on trial answering to public violence charges after they were arrested during the run-up to...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 19:17hrs | 87 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean woman dies at South African hospital; neglected due to her nationality
The death of a Zimbabwean woman in a Krugersdorp hospital has left a deep scar among Zimbabweans who are desperate to receive health services in South Africa.Luyanda Moyo, 21, is a Zimbabwean ...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 06:07hrs | 6362 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP struggles to read English text; cheered when he switches to Shona
Zanu-PF's Mutoko North legislator Rambidzai Nyabote struggled to read a statement written in English statement during a Question and Answer session in parliament on Wednesday. After Speaker Ja...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 2773 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF exposed as government backtracks on title deeds
THE government continues to derail the issuance of title deeds to urban dwellers in high density suburbs alleging there are many processes involved.Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Mufakose...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 1161 | by Staff reporter
Fatima High teachers refuse to test for Covid-19
SOME teachers at Fatima High School in Lupane District in Matabeleland North allegedly refused to be tested for Covid-19 following a recent outbreak of the virus at the school.The positive cas...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:49hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Heads must roll over US$1,6m Parly laptops scandal, says Mliswa
THE African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption (APNAC) has called for action against corruption saying the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) should probe the administration of parliament after ...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 06:07hrs | 3076 | by Staff reporter
Zimra tender raises eyebrows
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has reportedly awarded a US$4,6 million tender for the supply, delivery and installation of a fiscalisation back-end system to Norwegian firm, Norway Registers D...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 06:04hrs | 1133 | by Staff reporter
4 Zimra officers kidnapped, held for ransom in South Africa
Four female Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) employees were abducted and held for ransom in Musina, South Africa, on Monday night, ZimLive can reveal.The quartet, who work at Beitbridge bord...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 18:47hrs | 3976 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF rigged 2018 and, with no reforms, is likewise rigging 2023 - holy grail is to deny it legitimacy
There are three questions anyone serious about getting Zimbabwe out of this economic and political mess must asked oneself, a CCC supporter and, most important of all, any CCC leaders including Nelson...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 09:14hrs | 932 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe's many challenges and problems are microcosm of our failure to reason
Man is a creature of reason; all humans are born with inert potential to think and reason.Some people have lost the ability to reason out of drunken stupor, laziness or some such reas...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 18:47hrs | 136 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Climbing on rooftops' in criticizing Zimbabwe ruling elite is indictment on dictatorial regime insensitivity to citizens' cries
The past week in Zimbabwe was characterized by the fervent reprimand by two prominent individuals on citizens who ostensibly 'climb on rooftops' in condem...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 17:55hrs | 371 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo fire fighter dies in veld fire operation
THE family of a fire fighter who succumbed to burns he suffered while on duty at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) two weeks ago, suspects foul play in his death.Fanyana...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Army General tells Zanu-PF to 'leash your dogs'
There was drama at Masvingo Zanu-PF Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting last weekend after the newly elected Provincial War Veteran's chairperson Rtd General Gibson Mashingaidze told the P...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 19:12hrs | 2924 | by Staff reporter
The politics of mourning Queen Elizabeth II
QUEEN Elizabeth II's death has touched different people differently considering Britain's colonial legacy of plunder and the monarch's indifference to those atrocities.However, in Zimbabwe the...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:43hrs | 401 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
MDC-T plots recalling returnee divisive councillor
BULAWAYO Mayor Solomon Mguni and councillor Mlandu Ncube have reportedly roped in MDC-T in a bid to block Tinashe Kambarami from assuming the city's deputy mayorship following his recent reinstatement...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 19:15hrs | 1029 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic targets diaspora property investment through UK expos
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe is taking part in two property, trade and investment expositions to be held in the United Kingdom (UK) this week and next to unlock investment in residential and commercial prope...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 12:14hrs | 390 | by Agencies
16 UZ students arrested for staging fees protest
SIXTEEN University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students were arrested Monday for participating in a protest that erupted at the Mt Pleasant campus to press for a cut in tuition fees.The group is expected...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 05:56hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Factional tremors rock Zanu-PF
THE weekend suspension of Zanu-PF Manicaland youth leader Pedzisai Mudende over forgery and corruption charges has shaken the province currently rocked by factional fights.Mudende, who is Zanu...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 05:54hrs | 1035 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic targets diaspora property investment
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe is taking part in two property, trade and investment expositions in the United Kingdom (UK) this week targeting investment in residential and commercial property for Zimbabweans ...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 05:54hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
UZ situation, a mere tip of the iceberg
THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) hiked its tuition fees last week, sparking protests from students at the institution of higher learning. The students have since resolved to boycott lectures until the ...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 05:49hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa activists 'disappointed' as freedom bid fails
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator, Joana Mamombe, and counterpart Cecilia Chimbiri were Monday left disappointed after the court threw out an application for discharge in a case of allege...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 06:07hrs | 3052 | by Staff reporter
Charlotte Muziri wins Miss Zimbabwe Queen 2022
Charlotte Muziri was crowned Miss Zimbabwe Queen 2022 on Saturday, September 10 at the Harare International Conference Center (HICC).The 25-year-old professional model and sustainability advoc...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 06:04hrs | 1683 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa activists' have a case to answer,' says court
CHIEF magistrate Faith Mushure has dismissed an application for discharge filed by Citizens Coalition for Change members Joanah Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri who are being accused of spreading falsehoo...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 06:02hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe chefs attempt to sneak to UN
SENIOR government officials reportedly secretly contacted the United Nations (UN) secretariat seeking to attend the UN General Assembly and other routine meetings, a leaked memo from Agriculture perma...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 06:01hrs | 1442 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, Chimbiri put to their defence as discharge application dismissed
A court in Harare on Monday dismissed an application by Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) duo Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri for discharge at the end of the prosecution case in their ongoing tri...Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 19:07hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, says UN, AU, SADC now recognise his party as a potential government in waiting
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa has claimed that the United Nations, African Union and SADC have started warming up to the possibility of his party ruling the country whil...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 17:59hrs | 923 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa death threat bishop walks free
A Zanu-PF member and cleric who threatened Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa with death is still a free man despite earlier claims by the police that they are investigating him...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:23hrs | 1370 | by Staff reporter
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