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Eyewitness account of Zimbabwe's August 1 shooting
On August 01, 2018, my life changed entirely in ways I had not imagined when I woke up that day. A part of me died, while a new me was born out of the horrors I filmed, right from the frontline....Published: 7 hrs ago | 2298 | by Maynard Manyowa
Chamisa ouster plot exposed
THE gloves are off in the opposition MDC as hawks plotting the ouster of leader Nelson Chamisa are reportedly unhappy that the party's elective congress will be held in October next year, when they wo...Published: 7 hrs ago | 2139 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's private security details slammed
Many people - including MDC Alliance supporters - have regularly bemoaned the overzealousness and unnecessary heavy-handed approach of MDC leader Nelson Chamisa's private security details to their wor...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 10:59hrs | 3934 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's succession, Zanu-PF bigwigs brawl
Zanu-PF's notorious succession demons have resurfaced, with the party's senior officials locking horns over who should take over from President Emmerson Mnangagwa - a few months after the 76-year-old ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 10:58hrs | 4290 | by Staff reporter
Tenant kills 89-year-old landlord
GWERU police have launched a manhunt for a 25-year-old man who allegedly attacked a couple with a machete and killed his 89-year-old landlord at Roylands Farm in Gweru recently.Provincial poli...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:11hrs | 1073 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's poorly scripted abduction antics are mischievous
A 36-second amateur video surfaced at the weekend, showing someone in a dominant red shirt stepping into the backseat of a Toyota Harrier with about six men on the side of the vehicle. The man in red ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:56hrs | 904 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa and the politics of paranoia
Yours truly was one of the vociferous critics of a proposition proffered by some Zanu-PF legislators on the need to have a 55 year- threshold for a presidential hopeful.The events of Saturday,...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 13:20hrs | 1503 | by Tafara Shumba
MDC to hold mid-day press conference over Chamisa 'kidnap'
The MDC has called a press conference for 11.30AM to talk about an incident on Saturday in which the party says armed men believed to be state security agents attempted to abduct the party leader Nels...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 06:39hrs | 3071 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo explains Chiwenga fall-out
EMMERSON Mnangagwa manipulated his way to become vice president at the Zanu-PF congress in 2014, deceitfully side-lining party stalwart Oppah Muchinguri, a former cabinet minister has claimed....Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 06:26hrs | 13673 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwean charged with killing SA girlfriend says mentally ill
The State this week cross-examined the Zimbabwean accused of murdering his South African girlfriend.Lloyd Simbarashe stands accused of killing his then-girlfriend, Nikita Lewis, by stabbing he...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 06:24hrs | 2837 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa faces assault probe
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa faces arrest after an unnamed person made a counter police report of attempted kidnapping and assault at Marondera Police Station.This came shortly after Chamisa's se...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:47hrs | 2685 | by Staff reporter
Money is the root of all evil
We all use money every day and yet few of us really understand what these bits of paper or cotton or simply figures in a ledger really mean. But we know the stuff is important.In economic term...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:38hrs | 989 | by Eddie Cross
Chamisa's 'mischievous' abduction claims dismissed
THE Government has dismissed as false and mischievous, allegations of attempted abduction of MDC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa on his way from addressing a rally in Marondera on Saturday. A video h...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:36hrs | 1976 | by Staff reporter
Deadly violence after lobola money disappears
AN injiva who had just arrived from South Africa allegedly thumped his relative with a log and he died a few hours later following a row over R2 000 meant for lobola that allegedly went missing from h...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:31hrs | 2043 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt dismayed by Chamisa abduction claims
The government has expressed dismay at the claims by opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa's MDC Alliance party that he survived abduction by state security agents on his way from a thank you rally in Mar...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 16:37hrs | 8517 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors target Arsenal starlet Reiss Nelson
Zimbabwe are set to miss out on Arsenal starlet Reiss Nelson, whose exploits at Hoffenheim have impressed England coach Gareth Southgate.Nelson, who was born in London to a Zimbabwean father a...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 13:01hrs | 4583 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga 'rift widening'
Intense jostling for control of the ruling Zanu-PF between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga is escalating into public fights between backers of the two heavyweights ami...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:15hrs | 11153 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF regalia a disgrace, party youths tell Matutu
Few weeks after President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed a politburo meeting and ordered Zanu-PF bigwigs stationed at Shake-Shake building to always put on party regalia, national vice youth chairperson...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 10:12hrs | 3120 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: CIOs attacks Chamisa's convoy
The MDC says armed men believed to be Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operatives attempted to abduct party leader Nelson Chamisa as he returned to Harare from a rally in Marondera late Saturda...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:46hrs | 2944 | by Staff reporter
'How Chiwenga, Mnagagwa wanted to kill me' Jonathan Moyo speaks
Exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has allehed thatn he is writing a tell all auto biography that will speak to issues relating to ZIMDEF and Gukurahundi. Responding to lawyer A...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:45hrs | 4718 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Latest on 1 August killings Inquest
The Kgalema Mohlante led Commission of inquiry on Saturday landed in Mutare to conduct the inquest meetings.Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum correspondent gave us the updates on what transpired...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 13:03hrs | 7640 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man goes berserk, attacks wife at court
A 44-year-old man went berserk yesterday and attacked his wife in the glaring view of court officials after he lost a $42 000 maintenance case.Livieson Pamuchigere slapped and attempted to str...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:57hrs | 2460 | by Staff reporter
Is Zanu PF acting and delivering ???
The victory of ZANU PF is not only to benefit ZANU PF but it benefits the nation. ZANU PF is expected to be coming up with solutions and stop the rot in our economy. The government which was for...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:19hrs | 685 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Security boss loses mind, attacks wife after losing $42k maintenance case
A DIRECTOR of a security company that offers services at many government premises lost his cool in court yesterday and started assaulting his estranged wife after being convicted of failing to pay $42...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:02hrs | 668 | by Staf reporter
Supporting Mnangagwa without backing Zanu PF, backing MDC without supporting Chamisa
"Time flies. It's up to you to be the navigator," observed a sage.I am not into political prophecy, but this week last year - precisely November 6, 2017, the day then President Robert Mugabe s...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:17hrs | 2563 | by Conway Tutani
Child-eater crocodile shot dead
AN 11-year-old boy from Binga was allegedly killed by a crocodile while fishing at Back Harbour in Lake Kariba, police have confirmed. The crocodile was shot dead by Zimparks rangers while it ...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:04hrs | 1330 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo billed for 7 Zimbabwe towns and cities
UNITED States-based Chimurenga music icon, Dr Thomas 'Mukanya' Mapfumo, will next month return to Zimbabwe for a Peace Tour where he will encourage the country's citizens to put their differences asid...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:01hrs | 1378 | by Staff reporter
Give peace a chance
The immediate past government of Robert Mugabe assembled a National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) mandated to investigate and make recommendations on past injustices in Zimbabwe. The need...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 10:35hrs | 1119 | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Lumumba apologises to Temba Mliswa
Political rouble rouser William Gerald Mutumanje (Acie Lumumba) has apologised to Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa for dragging his daughter to their fight. "I retract my comments...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 09:25hrs | 5055 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lumumba suggests he bedded Mliswa's daughter in exchange for money
Political rabble-rouser William Gerald Mutumanje and Norton MP Temba Mliswa squared off on Twitter in a nasty spat on Wednesday.Mutumanje, who also calls himself Acie Lumumba, dragged Mliswa's...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 17:26hrs | 18455 | by Staff reporter
Neither a fly nor queen bee can land on Temba Mliswa's mouth
The attack of a defenseless prisoner Munyaradzi Kereke by Hon. Temba Mliswa for allegedly impregnating his wife (while in prison) is not only illegal/unethical but foolish/evil. Temba has proved himse...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 07:07hrs | 3377 | by Don Chigumba
Husband 'killer' claims dead man stabbed self
A 27 YEAR-OLD Beitbridge woman who allegedly killed her 50-year-old husband by kicking him on his privates before finishing him off by stabbing him with a kitchen knife during a fight over money for r...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 07:04hrs | 2177 | by Staff reporter
Lessons learnt from Mugabe's 'youth interface' rallies
YESTERDAY, November 6, 2018, marked a year since one of the darkest days in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political and physical life.On the day, the then President Mr Robert Mugabe sacked Cd...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1877 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
A dismissal that changed the course of Zimbabwe's history
The band played on. Feverishly. Madly. Deafening sounds and wet, clammy bodies gyrating against each other in lustful, prodigal passions. Zimbabwe was enthralled by a mad political spectacle. It was t...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 05:57hrs | 4545 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Acting PG turns partially blind
ACTING Prosecutor General Mr Kumbirai Hodzi turned half blind after opening a letter from an anonymous person, which he found on his desk. It remains a mystery how the letter, which was addressed to h...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 05:50hrs | 1269 | by Staff reporter
Masisi openly attacks Ian Khama in an unprecedented clash
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has used his first state-of-the-nation address to openly attack his predecessor Ian Khama in an unprecedented clash in a country that prides itself on stability....Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 17:12hrs | 5458 | by AFP
Truth the medicine for a sick nation
"Before a nation can get on with the routine task of nation building, it has to come to terms with its past" (Walter Wink).My family brought me up in Germany after World War I (1914-1918) and ...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:49hrs | 403 | by Fr Oskar Wermter sj
The Motlanthe commission report could be Mnangagwa's test
As President Emmerson Mnangagwa counts down to his maiden first citizen anniversary, as I see it, the probable outcome of the commission of enquiry into the August 1 brisk shooting of civilians in Har...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:42hrs | 1956 | by Cyprian Ndawana
Motlanthe Commission chief witness attacked
One of the key witnesses in the Kgalema Motlanthe led Commission of Inquiry Makomborero Haruzivishe has reported that he has been attacked by six unknown assailants in Harare. "I have just be...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 19:30hrs | 5551 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa to review Mthuli Ncube's 2% tax again
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will soon revise again under-fire Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's controversial two cents per dollar transaction tax - which caused widespread panic in the country...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 13:40hrs | 4370 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge can have spaghetti roads, says Chamisa
BEITBRIDGE has the potential to become a model port city in Africa, "with high-rise buildings and spaghetti roads" if city authorities and councillors commit themselves to work for the people and shun...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 05:32hrs | 2188 | by Staff reporter
Paul Mwazha @100 years: The amazing testimonies
A few days ago, Archbishop Paul Mwazha, the founder & leader of the African Apostolic Church was bestowed with rains of congratulatory messages from distinct churches and our entire body politic f...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 19:34hrs | 2814 | by Benny Gudo
Man stabbed for bedding workmate's wife
A KEZI man has been given a 10-month wholly suspended jail sentence for stabbing his workmate with a knife and leaving him severely wounded after catching him with his wife in their matrimonial bedroo...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:43hrs | 1963 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, wife fingered as human rights violators
Former President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace have been fingered in a Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission's (ZHRC) report as human rights violators.The 2017 ZHRC report, which was tabled befo...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:01hrs | 1632 | by Staff reporter
Zifa election storm brews, court challenge becons
A storm is brewing in local football ahead of the Zifa executive elections after three aspiring candidates, including reputable football administrators Felton Kamambo, Gift Banda and Mlungisi Moyo, we...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:00hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Man suffers heart attack after sex with pig
A sixty-year-old man from Worringham on the outskirts of Bulawayo reportedly suffered a heart attack and died last Thursday after he allegedly had sex with a pig.The body of Mr Elias Ndlovu wa...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:05hrs | 1277 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa will not survive economic meltdown,' says Chamisa
Movement For Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance president Nelson Chamisa has labelled the two percent tax on every electronically-transacted dollar an unabashed robbery of the masses.The Ministr...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 16:11hrs | 9106 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga present united front
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and ailing Vice President Constantino Chiwenga appeared together to announce that Australia's Invictus Energy had found oil and gas deposits in the northern Muzarabani are...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 10:13hrs | 8153 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean engineer in revolutionary e-hailing cab App
EVERY great idea starts as a dream and as Gloria Steinem, an American journalist and social political activist - reckoned 'Dreaming after all is a form of planning'. But what separates an achiever fro...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:43hrs | 453 | by STaff reporter
Jesus christ spotted in the CBD of Harare
The months of October and September should be declared a period of 'spiritual lies' with immediate effect. A lot of myths happened during this period and I am not going to be surprised today if ...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 10:56hrs | 8595 | by Don chigumba
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