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BREAKING: Long convoy of army, police trucks seen in Bulawayo
Panic has gripped Bulawayo residents after a long convoy of army and police trucks was seen patrolling the city. The convoy comprising of four police trucks with anti riot police in full gear ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 3834 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe troops and police deployed in force
Troops and police deployed in force in Zimbabwe's second city of Bulawayo on Monday in a bid to deter a planned opposition march, three days after brutally dispersing a banned protest in the capital H...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2103 | by AFP
The year Sadc lost its purpose and relevance
SADC, then known as SADCC, was formed in 1980 with a memorandum of understanding on common economic development. Among its goals were to introduce programs and projects which would influence the South...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1091 | by AT Kadada
Mnangagwa fears Sudan-style protests will rock Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT'S deep-seated fears of massive Sundanese-style protests over the deteriorating political and economic emergency have been exposed after it moved yesterday to block mass demonstrations calle...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1938 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt under siege over killings
TWO survivors of the August 1, 2018 military shootings, which claimed six lives in the aftermath of last year's highly controversial general election, have dragged government to court, seeking close t...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1295 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt cracking down on Chamisa's MDC
Fearful authorities are intensifying their crackdown against the opposition, with police arresting a number of MDC officials at the weekend - in addition to banning anti-government protests that were ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1535 | by Staff reporter
'Soldiers, Green Bombers dressed in police uniform'
THE Nelson Chamisa-led opposition MDC has sensationally claimed that soldiers and graduates of Zanu-PF's notorious National Youth Service, also known as Green Bombers, were on Friday dressed up in rio...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1561 | by Staff reporter
Have we reached a political stalemate or are we just barren of new ideas?
On August 17, Harare was rocked by demonstrations organised by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance.More of these protests against deepening economic hardships are planned in...Published: 19 hrs ago | 209 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Mnangagwa's image dented by police brutality
The violent crackdown by the police on opposition activists that gathered in Harare on Friday awaiting a court judgement on a planned demonstration once again put President Emmerson Mnangagwa's commit...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:48hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Abductions, torture, dragnet arrests amid vicious crackdown against dissent
Blessing Kunotonga is one of scores of opposition supporters left nursing serious injuries after state security agents launched a crackdown against the MDC ahead of the banned August 16 protests....Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:48hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Heavily armed police and Army jet besiege Bulawayo
Bulawayo residents on Saturday woke up to a free terrifying drama featuring members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police who conducted a road show all over the city telling people not to participate in the...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 16:14hrs | 16323 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni an illegitimite Chief?
On Monday 19 August the people of Bulawayo have been asked to demonstrate against a court ruling on Chief Ndiweni. Chief Nhlanhla Ndiweni has been sentenced to 2 years in prison. However, is he ...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 14:38hrs | 2360 | by Nicholas Ncube
United Nations statement on MDC demonstration
We understand that today's planned protests in Harare have just been called off by the organisers, following a High Court decision to uphold a Government ban. The crowds that had already gathered were...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 10:47hrs | 2387 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Whose rights are infringed upon by peaceful protest?
It is interesting listening to official mouthpieces or reading from the State-controlled press. But there is always a better or subtle way of spinning.According to the official line, peddled b...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:32hrs | 602 | by Editorial - Newsday
Zimbabwe army is not a Salvation army' - Police ruthlessly crush MDC demo
ARMED police ruthlessly clamped down on protesters who gathered in Harare city centre for the Free Zimbabwe peace march organised by the MDC yesterday using teargas, water cannons and batons on suspec...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:29hrs | 1278 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for torturing, robbing usiphatheleni
A MAN who was part of a seven-men gang that raided an illegal money changer at his Pumula home before torturing him into revealing where he had hidden cash has been sentenced to an effective 10 years ...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:18hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa more cruel than Mugabe,' says Chamisa
MDC President Nelson Chamisa has lashed out at President Emmerson Mnangagwa, describing his nemesis as more cruel than former President Robert Mugabe.Addressing the media Friday afternoon afte...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 19:44hrs | 3140 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa warns Mnangagwa 'We will remain in the streets'
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa that a protest called off by the police on Friday was only a "teaser", as he vowed: "We will remain in the streets....Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 19:31hrs | 6978 | by Reuters
'Mnangagwa worse than Mugabe ' says Chamisa
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa says President Emmerson Mnangagwa is worse than his predecessor Robert Mugabe in the abuse of human rights.Chamisa was responding to actions by the police in...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:51hrs | 2174 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's desperate regime will NOT stop the people of Zimbabwe
The High Court has not granted the people's lawyers' application against the police prohibition order. The people's lawyers have expressed totalshock and respectfully think the judgment was riddle...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:41hrs | 566 | by Daniel Molokele
Mnangagwa 1 - 0 Chamisa - handeyi tione
The MDC succumbed on Friday to pressure from what it labeled a fascist government, calling off a street protest as armed police set up roadblocks and barred access to its Harare offices.Friday...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 13:43hrs | 5622 | by Reuters
MDC cancels demonstration
The opposition MDC has reportedly called off today’s much-hyped demonstration after Harare High Court dismissed an urgent court application to set aside the prohibition notice issued by the police. ...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:56hrs | 6880 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa to pay respects to Morogoro explosion victims during Tanzania visit?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to visit the town of Morogoro in Tanzania to pledge solidarity and offer condolences following a fuel tanker explosion that claimed 70 lives.The presid...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:30hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa presents new coup-proofing measures
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa - under siege in the face of worsening economic hardships fuelling a groundswell of social discontent - is coup-proofing his regime by giving the security forces preferent...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:28hrs | 1496 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe has last laugh as economic crisis reaches breaking point
The fault lies entirely with the ruling Zanu-PF party, which has lost its legitimacyWhen Zimbabweans are expressing nostalgia for Robert Mugabe you know things must be bad. Yet it is now commo...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:13hrs | 484 | by www.msn.com
Teacher walks with bullet lodged in backside
A SCHOOL teacher, who was shot by members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) during the August 1, 2018 protests, has been walking with a bullet lodged in his buttock after failing to raise cash to un...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is not Mthwakazi and Mthwakazi is not Zimbabwe
When the situation is good Mthwakazi people are told in the face that they are enemies of the State,that they must go back to South Africa. When it is bad, then they are a much needed piece to solve t...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:32hrs | 178 | by Mthwakazi Liberation Front
Zimbabwe in lockdown ahead of demo
TENSION and fear gripped Harare and other parts of the country yesterday amid a huge deployment of heavily armed soldiers and police ahead of a planned demonstration today by the opposition MDC to pro...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:28hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is not Mthwakazi and Mthwakazi is not Zimbabwe - MLF
When the situation is good Mthwakazi people are told in the face that they are enemies of the State, that they must go back to South Africa. When it is bad, then they are a much needed piece to solve ...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:13hrs | 299 | by MLF
Join demos, 'cowards sin by silence' - village idiots sin by ignorance, they know not destination
Man is a creature of reason, our superior brain should be our greatest strength but, like everything else, in the wrong hands a blessing is a curse. "In 1918, Eller Wheeler Wilcox the gre...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 20:49hrs | 480 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa warned against deploying army
Some sober minds must warn the present Zimbabwean political establishment. Especially the current Potestate, the Junta itself and the Commanders. The history of the world has many lessons to the effec...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 17:19hrs | 5451 | by Dinizulu Macaphulana
Zimbabwe Communist Party statement on MDC demonstrations
We note that the Movement for Democratic Change has exercised its constitutional right to organise a series of political demonstrations across the country over the high cost of living. We also note st...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 16:20hrs | 1770 | by ZCP
Mugabe's grave completed
The social Media has been awash with the news that Mugabe has refused to be buried at the National Heroes Acre. Firstly we need to understand the presidency. President, in government, the officer in w...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 16:15hrs | 24172 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Join demos, 'cowards sin by silence' - village idiots sin by ignorance, they know not destination
Man is a creature of reason, our superior brain should be our greatest strength but, like everything else, in the wrong hands a blessing is a curse. "In 1918, Eller Wheeler Wilcox the gre...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 15:50hrs | 827 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Heavily armed police patrol Harare
Heavily armed Zimbabwe Republic Police details were reportedly seen in Harare on Thursday in anticipation of the much hyped MDC demonstration slated for Friday. The police were clad in the rec...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 11:57hrs | 8393 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kidnappings raise tension in Zimbabwe
Suspected security agents abducted and tortured an MDC youth leader and a pre-democracy activist in pre-dawn raids yesterday- further raising tensions ahead of tomorrow's mass protests against Preside...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:49hrs | 1335 | by Staff reporter
Man 'rapes' ex-girlfriend after chasing new lover away
A MAN from Gwanda allegedly raped his ex-girlfriend three times in one night after chasing her lover away. Clayton Khumalo of Spitzkop suburb allegedly burnt clothes that the lover left behind...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:24hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's military salary concept richly deserved
Our soldiers work very hard for us. They defend the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. They make, promote and maintain peace. From time to time, the Government calls on them to lead in t...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:17hrs | 468 | by Editorial - Chronicle
Chamisa's MDC vows anti-Mnangagwa protests despite warnings
THE Movement for Democratic Change vowed Wednesday to go ahead with protests this week against the worsening economy, dismissing government threats to stop the demonstrations.The protests will...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 23:45hrs | 2981 | by AFP
Dear Mr President Mnangagwa
Dear Emmerson,I am writing this in response to your call on Zimbabweans to cherish the peace we are enjoying as you addressed members of the Defence forces.I would to like to bring to your...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 22:41hrs | 2088 | by AT Kadada
America concerned about Mnangagwa
The American Embassy in Harare has expressed concern over the brutal crackdown on opposition and civic society members on the eve of the much hyped August 16 demonstrations. In a statement on ...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 18:58hrs | 8106 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans bracing for fresh unrest as Chamisa plan protests
Zimbabweans are bracing for fresh unrest after the main opposition party unveiled plans for a series of major rallies starting this week and unions called for strike action.Any demonstrations ...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 17:06hrs | 2823 | by The Guardian
CIOs abduct and torture MDC actictivists
Suspected members of the dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation ran a sting operation on which saw a number of anti-government activists being hounded and abducted before being tortured on Tuesday ...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 11:39hrs | 3986 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tsitsi Dangarembga rebuts Mnangagwa
Renowned author Tsitsi Dangarembga has attacked President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government for recent attacks on human rights activist Tatenda Mombeyarara....Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 10:58hrs | 3868 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa commits to pamper military
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pledged to pamper the country's military with salary upgrades and other benefits to cushion them against the skyrocketing cost of living, while urging the rest o...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:49hrs | 2086 | by Staff reporter
Violence, anarchy will not solve Zimbabwe's problems
WE are alarmed by reports that the opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance has roped in foreigners to shore up its planned demonstrations aimed at toppling the legitimately elected Governme...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1012 | by Editorial - Chronicle
Zimbabwe to adopt military salary concept soon
Commander-in-chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) President Mnangagwa yesterday urged the forces to remain loyal, vigilant and committed to safeguarding the country and subsequent processes lead...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1923 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC cross swords
DAGGERS have been drawn between President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF and the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC over the latter's Friday protests, with Zanu-PF political commissar and Defence deputy mini...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 20:39hrs | 3129 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO:Mnangagwa gets new armed briefcases
A photo of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s security details carrying suspected rifle bags has surfaced online. Mnangagwa is seen walking in the middle surrounded by members of the dread...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 16:43hrs | 24576 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Special salaries for Zimbabwean Army
President Emmerson' Mnanaggwa has told the nation that the conditions of service for military officers will be improved to hedge them against the vagaries of inflation.Addressing during the De...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 15:02hrs | 16939 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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