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Zimbabwe falling behind in digitisation efforts
Caston Matewu, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Media and Broadcasting Services, has expressed deep concerns over Zimbabwe's slow progress in digitising its radio and television infrastructur...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 15:15hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF criticised for third-term obsession
The ruling Zanu-PF party is facing growing calls to concentrate on delivering its 2023 election promises rather than engaging in discussions about extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure....Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 19:26hrs | 1164 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Minister blames devolution delay for Ndebele language woes
A former government minister has criticised the government for failing to fully implement devolution, which he claims has led to the deployment of non-local language-speaking teachers in Matabeleland....Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 16:35hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Criticism grows over Chamisa's SADC roadmap proposal
Some Zimbabweans have expressed dismay over former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's statements regarding engagements with SADC over the Zimbabwean election crisis.In his address yesterday, C...Published: 28 May 2024 at 17:18hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'CCC MPs cannot switch parties and run again,' argues Jonathan Moyo
Political scientist Professor Jonathan Moyo has stated that Members of Parliament are not constitutionally allowed to resign from their elected positions with one political party and re-contest under ...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 16:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans dismayed by Zanu-PF by-election sweep
Some Zimbabweans have expressed disappointment at the outcome of the recently held by-elections where Zanu-PF attained a two-thirds parliamentary majority, describing the outcome as a sad day for the ...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 09:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu received free legal services from Advocate Uriri
CCC activist Sengezo Tshabangu has disclosed that prominent lawyer Lewis Uriri provided him with pro bono legal services when the party took legal action against his authority to recall its Members of...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 10:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa 'not' hiding millions of dollars
Citizens Coalition for Change president, Nelson Chamisa has dismissed allegations raised by self-styled interim secretary general, Sengezo Tshabangu, that the party has not accounted for over US$2 mil...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 10:24hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zapu to engage supporters over by-elections
The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) has expressed its commitment to engaging citizens in constituencies where by-elections will take place due to the recall of Members of Parliament and council...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 21:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
'CCC will not boycot Parliament and council'
Following CCC's declaration of nullifying the entire election process and results yesterday, a party's senior official has said that they will not d...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 05:42hrs | | by Desmond Nleya
Chamisa's CCC claims 300 000 Zimbabweans in SA coming to vote
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) South Africa province has claimed that 300,000 Zimbabweans based in the country have begun making their way to Zimbabwe to vote in the national elections....Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 21:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'FAZ heavily involved in electoral manipulation'
A recent study by the Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) found that the deployment of Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) into Zimbabwe's electoral processes was a key part of Zanu-PF's electoral manipu...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 18:56hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo says Electoral Act has to be reviewed
Professor Jonathan Moyo says the Electoral Act needs to be reviewed and brought in line with the current constitution of Zimbabwe.The Electoral Amendment Bill, which was gazetted on November 1...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 22:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo gives tips on voters' roll
Leading political analyst Professor Jonathan Moyo has advised the opposition to request the polling station-based voters' roll from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) as that is the official reco...Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 21:39hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's political landscape tilted in Zanu-PF's favour'
The constant subjugation of the opposition parties by Zanu-PF over the years has created an uneven political ground in the country, Dr Ibbo Mandaza has stated. The publisher and political anal...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 21:06hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere presidency bid revives Zanu-PF factional battles
The decision by former Zanu-PF minister Saviour Kasukuwere to run for the presidency has rattled the ruling party as it is a reminder of the unsolved issues since the takeover of power by President Em...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 21:10hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Limiting live streaming of court proceedings hinders transparency and public engagement
In recent days, the issue of live streaming court proceedings in Zimbabwe has come to the forefront, causing a stir among media organizations and proponents of open justice. I believe Bulawayo High Co...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 09:41hrs | 1 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Bulawayo mayor in waiting vows to rid BCC of corruption
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) aspiring Bulawayo Ward 4 councillor David Coltart has vowed to rid the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) of corruption and revert the city to its former glory should he b...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 19:07hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
CCC's Bulawayo Nomination Court debacle
Much has been said today in attempts to explain or excuse CCC's candidate nomination debacle in Bulawayo, following yesterday’s press statement by Patrick Chinamasa, on Zanu-PF's position on the mat...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:14hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
Chamisa's CCC likely to lose over 20 seats in Bulawayo
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition For Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa's experimental candidate selection process imploded Wednesday, most likely costing the party over 20 seats in Bulawayo.L...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fraudster nominated for Nketa seat?
Obert Manduna who was once accused of misappropriating more than $12 000 in school funds has been nominated to stand as a Member of Parliament for Nketa in the coming elections. Manduna ...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwean political parties must disclose source of campaign funds'
Zimbabwean political parties and their candidates must disclose the source of their campaign funds in order to promote transparency and accountability in the political arena.With the country s...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 18:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC has strong rural support
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere says it is a fallacy to believe that the party has no stronghold in rural areas adding that rural communities won't lose their farms if ...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 18:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora says ZEC problems lie with the secretariat
MDC-T president, Douglas Mwonzora has said problems with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)'s independence do not necessarily lie with commissioners themselves but the electoral management body's...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 18:09hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora claims he is brewing a shocker for Zimbabwe
MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora has said his party is brewing a shocker for the nation ahead of the crucial harmonised elections pencilled for next year.This is despite his party having fared...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 18:09hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
South Africa hospital denies Zimbabwean man access to dialysis machine
Journalist Zenzele Ndebele has reported that a relative of his has been denied access to a dialysis machine by a South African hospital after being told he is a foreigner. "I have a relative a...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 18:24hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
'There is room for Thokozani Khupe in CCC' Chamisa lawyer says
Advocate Thabani Mpofu, the CCC President Nelson Chamisa's legal representative, says the newly formed political party is open to welcome MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe and former G40 Kingpins to be par...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 10:02hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Sikhosana living his dream
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.The bible verse rings true regarding Skhosana Buhlungu's musical career.For 14 years, Sikhosana strummed his guitar, ent...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 18:31hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
I am not an ex-dissident, says Ex-ZPRA combatant
Former ZPRA fighter, Vincent Hillary Ndlovu, who was persecuted by the state during Gukurahundi has said he is not an ex-dissident and there were never dissidents in Zimbabwe at the time they were sai...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:27hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Esidakeni farm wrangle turns nasty, tomato crops destroyed
KERSHELMAR Farm, commonly known as Esidakeni, should be teeming with ready-to-harvest tomatoes at this time of the year as it is every farmer's wish to take a good crop to market.A gaze throug...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana's homestead to be re-furbished
After B-Metro made it public that Folklore musician Sikhosana Buhlungu is living in poverty, well-wishers and fans have embarked on a drive of donating building material to improve Sikhosana's homeste...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZUPCO drivers in defiant strike over salaries
ZUPCO kombi drivers reportedly staged a defiant demonstration over non-payment of salaries at ZUPCO Kelvin depot in Bulawayo on Wednesday.According to online publication CITE, ZUPCO managers a...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Another Gukurahundi Commander dies
Decorated Zimbabwe National Army commander Edzai Absolom Chanyuka Chimonyo has died after a long fight with cancer, the announcement was made by The Presidential spokesman Mr George Charamba thro...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 07:22hrs | 3 | by Shelton Muchena/Simbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo gets new Deputy Mayor
Ward 1 Councillor Mlandu Ncube has been elected as the Deputy Mayor of the City of Bulawayo at an election held on Wednesday. He won with 18 votes against Councillor Skhululekile Moyo wh...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 17:36hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PDP wants to recall Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume
There are reports that a faction of PDP now wants to recall Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume and councilor Arnold Batirai in Bulawayo. Respected media personality Zenzele Ndebele reported the matter ...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 12:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Five Mthwakazi activists arrested at Chief Ndiweni hearing
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested members of MRP for demonstrating outside the Bulawayo High Court. Various online reports said at the time of writing the activists were locked at the ...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 15:51hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chief Ndiweni's fate to be determined at 2 PM
Jailed Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni is set to hear his fate on Wednesday afternoon after Justice Mabhikwa adjourned the bail pending appeal hearing to 2:15 PM. Ndiweni is being represented b...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 12:34hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kambarami abducted, dreadlock shaved off using glass
Online media portal CITEzw has reported that MDC Provincial Youth Chairperson and Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Cllr Tinashe Kambarami was allegedly abducted on Saturday night outside his residence.Qu...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 14:48hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Phelekezela Mphoko appears in court
Reports from the Magistrates Court indicate that Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko arrived on Monday morning to answer allegations of corruption. He was accompanied by lawyer Zibusiso N...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 12:29hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTOS: Heavily armed police invade Bulawayo High Court
Heavily armed police officer officers have cordoned off Bulawayo High Court where Deputy Mayor Tinashe Kambarami is a respondent in a case was filed by a civic group 1893MRM citing that Kambaram...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 10:55hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTOS: ZANU PF demonstration in Bulawayo flops
A demonstration by ZANU PF members which was scheduled to be held in Bulawayo on Monday was cancelled due to low turnout.The demonstration was supposed to be against business people who are in...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 11:40hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
How Chamisa and Mwonzora handed Zanu-PF Bulawayo by-election win
Nelson Chamisa blamed the party's shock defeat in a council by-election in Bulawayo on an "invisible hand" which he vowed to "cut off".The MDC lost the ward 28 by-election in the suburb of Cow...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:27hrs | 1 | by ZimLive
Almost every Choppies shop in Western suburbs was looted
Almost every Choppies shop in Western suburbs was looted.Almost every choppies shop in western suburbs was looted today....Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 16:57hrs | | by Social media
WATCH: Protestors loot at Choppies
Protestors in the Bulawayo township of Pumula broke into Choppies supermarket and looted groceries till the shop was left empty. Choppies is owned by former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko.Z...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 11:57hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa 'would-be killers' set free
The two people arrested in connection with a grenade attack on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rally last weekend have been released without a charge.The accused - Douglas Musekiwa and John Zul...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 17:03hrs | | by Ndou Paul
PHOTO: Zanu-PF car crashes in Bulawayo
PHOTO: Somewhere in BulawayoSomewhere in Bulawayo. ...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 10:41hrs | | by Social media
'MDC-T candidate arrogant, aloof and and out of touch'
Villagers in Kezi believes that the 2018 Zanu-PF parliamentary candidate is humble, respectful helps them with community projects and the MDC-T Chamisa candidate is arrogant, aloof and not in touch wi...Published: 29 May 2018 at 11:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga picture goes viral
A picture is worth a thousand words" Iwe Mnangangwa i saved you when Mugabe had thrown you to the dogs, so you cant tel...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 14:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndebele King installation is unconstitutional, says court
THE Bulawayo High Court has confirmed the Mnangagwa government's position of stopping the revival of the Ndebele kingship by blocking the coronation of a new monarch, saying the move was unconstitutio...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 15:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZimAchievers South Africa unveil 2018 finalists
Roll out the red carpet, the nominees for the 2018 South African edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards have been announced. Organisers of the high profile event announced over 60 nominees a...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 07:48hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
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