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Mahere is a criminal practitioner who ought to be struck off

The default order in Mahere v Kudzayi rests not on merit but on a single demonstrable falsehood.In her condonation application, Advocate Fadzayi Mahere swore, under oath, that when the matter was struck off for inactivity, she had already …

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Edmund Kudzayi

Mahere wins US$100,000 in damages against 'Baba Jukwa' by default

Former opposition legislator and lawyer Advocate Fadzayi Mahere has been awarded US$100,000 in damages after the High Court ruled in her favour in a defamation lawsuit against journalist Edmund Kudzayi, who was sensationally accused of bei…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 16:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Edmund Kudzayi responds to Kenneth Sharpe accusations

Statement in Response to False Accusations by Mr Kenneth Sharpe (recordings in tweet below)It has come to my attention that Mr Kenneth Sharpe has fabricated allegations of extortion against me, falsely claiming that a payment of USD 24,344…

Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 11:44hrs | 761 | by Edmund Kudzayi

Ex-CIO boss reveals Military Intelligence role in Baba Jukwa scandal

Former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director-General Happyton Bonyongwe has revealed in his memoirs that the arrest and prosecution of individuals linked to the infamous Baba Jukwa Facebook page could have been avoided if Milita…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 2662 | by Staff reporter

Mahere takes on Baba Jukwa

Citizens for Coalition Change spokesperson Advocate Fadzayi Mahere has finally taken Edmund Kudzayi to court for defamation of character.The former Sunday News Chief confirmed having received the summons through his Twitter handle today."T…

Published: 11 Jul 2022 at 18:25hrs | | by Desmond Nleya/ Simbarashe Sithole

'Baba Jukwa' sues police, defence ministers for wrongful umbrella arrest

Journalist Edmund Kudzayi of the "Baba Jukwa" fame is suing Home Affairs and Defence ministers for $500,000 as compensation for his unlawful arrest over possession of a camouflage umbrella.The former Sunday Mail editor, through his lawyers…

Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 17:49hrs | 13 | by ZimLive

'Baba Jukwa' challenges military camouflage charge

Former Sunday Mail editor Edmund Kudzayi of the 'Baba Jukwa fame', who is facing allegations of unlawful possession of a camouflage umbrella has challenged his arrest, saying the charges do not disclose an offence.Kudzayi (32), who was rep…

Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:05hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

'Baba Jukwa' bailed $100

FORMER Sunday Mail editor, Edmund Kudzayi was Saturday freed on $100 bail.Kudzayi was hauled before a Harare magistrate on allegations of abusing Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) uniform after he was caught with a camouflage umbrella while dri…

Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 19:37hrs | 1958 | by newzimbabwe

BREAKING: 'Baba Jukwa' arrested over army uniform

Former government employee and Sunday Mail editor, Mr Edmund Kudzayi of the Baba Jukwa fame, was arrested on Friday morning after police stopped his vehicle at a roadblock and found a "camouflage umbrella". He is currently detained at Borr…

Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:51hrs | 10 | by Mandla Ndlovu

'Baba Jukwa' says Zimbabwe needs cleansing

Former Sunday Mail editor who was at some point accused of being Baba Jukwa, Edmund Kudzayi has declared that Zimbabwe needs cleansing from the evils that have rocked it for so long.â€ "Zimbabwe needs a cleansing ceremony. Pastors, prophe…

Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:33hrs | 1363 | by Staff Reporter

Baba Jukwa names Chigumba's Zanu-PF sexual partner

Former Sunday Mail editor and ex-Zanu PF employee, Edmund Kudzayi made sensational claims about her being involved in a sexual relationship with Zanu PF cabinet minister Winston Chitando. On Friday, the outspoken journalist wrote on his Tw…

Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 11:01hrs | 16 | by Ndou Paul

The numbers are out, Zimbabwe is afraid

A country that does not respect information will not prosper. Zimbabwe exhibits a fundamental disrespect for information. As such our approach to issues is driven by emotions, not information.The recent April/May Afrobarometer survey provi…

Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 13:16hrs | 9 | by Edmund Kudzayi

Why Mnangagwa will lose the election

The economy. The temptation for those in the political classes is to view politics as an abstract game. It is not.There are real people who graduated 10 years ago and have never seen a pay slip. People unable to pay their rents. Children s…

Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:13hrs | 10 | by Edmund Kudzayi

Social media game changer of 2018 polls

The name Baba Jukwa became both a reference point and somewhat source of credible inside information regarding the ruling Zanu-PF party in the build up to the 2013 harmonised elections.The shadowy Facebook character was an instant hit as a…

Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Baba Jukwa speaks on Chamisa's Hardtalk interview

FORMER Sunday Mail editor Edmund Kudzayi, who was once a suspect behind the Baba Jukwa character, says there is a reason why President Emmerson Mnangagwa has not gone on Hardtalk.Kudzayi indicated that Mnangagwa's advisors know his strengt…

Published: 11 May 2018 at 13:42hrs | 9 | by Ndou Paul

Angry soldiers hit back at Mugabe

Some angry soldiers have written a letter to former President Robert Mugabe attacking him for claiming that they were illiteracy and could not expect to be paid equal amount to the central intelligence officers who are educated.The letter …

Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 06:35hrs | 14 | by Stephen Jakes

Mnangagwa and crew in panic mode, says Baba Jukwa

The Facebook faceless character Baba jukwa has claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF military crew are in a panic mode over what the electorate will do come elections which are getting closer each day."As we speak Cde E…

Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 06:17hrs | 17354 | by Stephen Jakes

Baba Jukwa concedes Zanu-PF defeat

The G40 cabal yesterday admitted defeat in its quest to have Grace Mugabe be the country's next president through crooked means. Edmund Kudzayi, a close associate of Professor Jonathan Moyo and said to have been working closely with him to…

Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 06:08hrs | 12551 | by Staff reporter

'Baba Jukwa' booted out

The fate of Sunday Mail editor Edmund Kudzayi has now been sealed after he was officially booted out from his position and replaced by Mabasa Sasa, the man who has been acting editor since June 2014.Kudzayi was arrested last year on allega…

Published: 04 Aug 2015 at 13:30hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

HASHTAG: '#BOBJukwaBack!'

This is very unfair, and unotoshaya kuti zvirikumbofamba sei? It now feels more like someone hacked into our Facebook accounts as Zimbabweans and started choosing "friends" for us on social media platforms by blocking others and clicking "…

Published: 20 Nov 2014 at 14:53hrs | 16 | by Fbr. Mthokozisi Ndiweni

'Cops never went to America', says 'Baba Jukwa'

SUNDAY Mail editor Edmund Kudzayi has quashed claims by a Harare Court that cops had visited America to meet Social Media companies Google and Facebook to get evidence that will be used in his trial for charges of attempting to subvert a c…

Published: 09 Oct 2014 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Baba Jukwa and the goblin that went rogue

EDITOR: This is the last part of Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana's 'Grace Mugabe, Baba Jukwa and the Olympics of Power in Zimbabwe' article.I ARGUE that there is all this legal and political noise in Zimbabwe concerning the Baba Jukwa ent…

Published: 07 Aug 2014 at 07:31hrs | 7 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana

Grace Mugabe, Baba Jukwa and the Olympics of Power in Zimbabwe

One stubborn theme that has arrested the attention of philosophers and poets from the childhood of humanity to the present era of technologised witchcraft is the theme of illusion and reality. When the political effects of illusions take p…

Published: 05 Aug 2014 at 19:08hrs | 6836 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana

Baba Jukwa saga: 'No sacred cows'

Police are keen to interview all people who were mentioned by The Sunday Mail editor Edmund Kudzayi, who is accused of being the faceless Facebook character, Baba Jukwa.Sources close to investigations said Lieutenant-Colonel Kembo and Herb…

Published: 29 Jul 2014 at 06:01hrs | 3729 | by Freeman Razemba

Baba Jukwa saga: Cops urge officials to co-operate

POLICE have urged officials being called in to assist with investigations in the Baba Jukwa saga to fully co-operate with them after it emerged that some were not forthcoming, the state media reported.The matter is being handled by officer…

Published: 29 Jul 2014 at 02:47hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter

Baba Jukwa saga: Cops to interview everyone mentioned

POLICE yesterday said they were going to interview all the people who were recently mentioned by The Sunday Mail Editor Edmund Kudzayi, who is accused of being behind the faceless Facebook character Baba Jukwa.Sources close to the investig…

Published: 28 Jul 2014 at 08:11hrs | 10 | by Freeman Razemba

Senior army official questioned by cops over Baba Jukwa

POLICE on Friday questioned a senior army official and one of the designers of the Hovhorosi Style dress code Herbert Huruba in connection with the Baba Jukwa saga as investigations into the case continue.This comes after police investigat…

Published: 26 Jul 2014 at 06:47hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter

Of the Baba Jukwa Saga and the Pretext to Gukurahundi Part II

Fellow Zimbabweans, and most importantly fellow Bakalanga, BaNambya, BaSotho and Vhavenda, I trust that I find you well after a long absence. I have been busy with other pressing work elsewhere. Like most of you, I have been following the …

Published: 06 Jul 2014 at 23:38hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo

Asijiki arrested: prerogative of entertainment

He's here. He's there. He is everywhere and everyone. The Zimbabwe Republic Police is looking very busy and efficient by the alarming rate at which they are turning up new suspects.Efficient confusion and a huge waste of taxpayers' money. …

Published: 26 Jun 2014 at 10:31hrs | | by Ashirai Mtirikwi Mawere

And, Amai Jukwa is. . .?

The irony was obviously lost to The Sunday Mail, as it carried sensational claims exposing the identity of Baba Jukwa, whose "wife" Amai Jukwa resides in the newspapers of the glass and mortar building, to borrow from one Dr CZ.Furthermore…

Published: 14 May 2014 at 08:43hrs | 5362 | by Rashweat Mukundu

Baba Jukwa turns to God

Zimbabwe as you all know that I was not well, but that won't stop me from attending a church service as God is the only creator. Let's pray;  Father, we come to you with our hands lifted in the air. We lift them in surrender, in …

Published: 12 Aug 2013 at 15:16hrs | 6 | by Baba Jukwa

'Its not over,' says Baba Jukwa

Those who think it's game over for progressive forces you are wasting time. Zimbabwe have a look at this and this demands brave masses to go on streets and fight for their freedom. The evil will never prevail no matter how clever they are …

Published: 05 Aug 2013 at 06:25hrs | 21841 | by Baba Jukwa

Baba Jukwa needs a second awakening

In 1980, we in Zapu tried to tell Morgan Tsvangirai, Solomon Mujuru, Edgar Tekere, Tendai Biti, Baba Jukwa that they should not vote for a divisive Mugabe.We gave our honest reason based not on hate but on character. We explained that Zimb…

Published: 15 Jul 2013 at 10:05hrs | 11 | by Rayton Dzimiri

Baba Jukwa says, 'Penalty kick for opposition'

We are about to start the Politburo meeting here to discuss various issues concerning our election campaign that have come to a total halt. Helicopters are still grounded, money awaited from China and diamond companies taking time to come.…

Published: 11 Jul 2013 at 10:57hrs | 5 | by Baba Jukwa

Baba Jukwa, the Mzekezeke of Zimbabwean politics

Baba Jukwa is the Mzekezeke or the Robin Hood of Zimbabwean politics. Just like Mzekezeke, Baba Jukwa has taken Zimbabweans by storm. From 22 March 2013 when a self-proclaimed Zanu-PF insider who calls himself Baba Jukwa, joined Facebook, …

Published: 03 Jul 2013 at 03:03hrs | 13 | by Jukwa Asijiki

How Mugabe manipulated Tsvangirai

THERE has been much talk of a grand coalition. Welshman Ncube put those opposition fantasies to rest on Friday when he submitted his nomination papers as a presidential candidate. His name will now appear on the ballot.Those who believe in…

Published: 01 Jul 2013 at 14:45hrs | 9 | by Amai Jukwa

Baba Jukwa - Legion of malicious engagement

When Southern Africa took up arms against the white colonial settlers, the late renowned veteran nationalist and founder of the Tanzanian nation, Mwalimu Kambarage Julius Nyerere, wrote a book titled, "Dangerous Engagement, Southern Africa…

Published: 15 May 2013 at 10:35hrs | 3946 | by Tonderai Tatura

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