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Auxilia Mnangagwa visits Dabengwa and Banana's wives
First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa visited Zodwa Dabengwa the widow of the late ZPRA Intelligence Supremo Dumiso Dabengwa to pass her condolences after the national hero passed away in Kenya last month. ...Published: 13 hrs ago | 4715 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Fare thee well Ruth Lemani
The only certainty in a hero's life is that it could end at any moment. As a hero, RUTH LEMANI could not banish dangers, but could banish fears.We mustn't demean life by standing in awe of dea...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 06:31hrs | 646 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Biti raises ballot stuffing fears at MDC Congress
The race for MDC vice presidency at a party congress currently underway in Gweru will likely come down to one bruising political fight for the job between Tendai Biti and Morgen Komichi.Top pa...Published: 26 May 2019 at 19:47hrs | 3765 | by newzimbabwe
'Auxillia Mnangagwa joins Grace Mugabe league'
POLITICAL analysts and opposition parties have questioned First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's "philanthropic" work, which has reportedly seen her interfering in government business.In some cases, ...Published: 09 May 2019 at 18:57hrs | 3362 | by Staff reporter
Banana's widow gets windfall
THE widow of former Zimbabwean President Canaan Sodindo Banana, Mrs Janet Madade Banana has started receiving her pension, as promised by Government.President Emmerson Mnangagwa, last month or...Published: 05 May 2019 at 12:20hrs | 5861 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe National Dialogue happening in the coming week
On 24 April at Harvest House press conference Nelson Chamisa responding to State of The Nation (online) reporter Tafadzwa Nyikadzino on him seeming to be a choir master singing all of Zimbabwe's probl...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 15:02hrs | 3332 | by Terence Simbi
Serial rapist in court over 5 counts of rape, robbery
A 37-YEAR-OLD suspected Harare serial rapist, who pounced on several unsuspecting female vendors, appeared in court yesterday.Farai Denga, who is of no fixed abode, would allegedly approach th...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:31hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo fires shots at Mnangagwa
Exiled former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has fired warning shot at President Emmerson Mnangagwa'a government telling him that he is presiding over a wilting banana republic which has rea...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 09:59hrs | 13640 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dutch coach linked with Dembare
PIETER DE JONGH, a Dutch mentor who has coached the Swaziland national team and AFC Leopards of Kenya is angling for the Dynamos job as speculation over Lloyd "MaBlanyo" Chigowe's future at the stutte...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:11hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai buried people with their belongings
WHEN we arrived in cyclone hit Chimanimani a week after the monstrous Idai, what we could only see at most places are stone boulders that had buried wholesome villages underneath and someone coming fr...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 15:45hrs | 4819 | by Staff reporter
MDC Structures keep the dream alive, the Jewel of Africa returns
Julius Mwalimu Kambarage Nyerere referred to Zimbabwe as the jewel of Africa that needed heart and soul to protect it. Decades of independence later, Zanu-PF has changed that view. Zimbabwe has been c...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 10:05hrs | 1700 | by Jacob Mafume
Mutambara's family lucky to be alive
SHEER luck!This best explains how the infamous empire that the late Kimpton Mutambara built and his family survived the brunt of Cyclone Idai which hit the country last month.The empir...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:41hrs | 6267 | by Staff reporter
4 killed as truck plunges into river
FOUR people died on the spot while eight others were seriously injured after a truck they were travelling in plunged into a river in Nyanga yesterday night.The truck, a Nissan UD (AES 4280), w...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:35hrs | 1297 | by Staff reporter
In memory of Zimbabwe's Independence
On 18th April 1980, Zimbabweans celebrated their Independence both from Britain and from the Ian settler state. The celebration was rather muted because it was the little headmaster, Robert Mugabe, wh...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 11:46hrs | 1057 | by Ngqabutho Mabhena
4 banana farmers die in accident
FOUR banana farmers died on the spot in Nyanga on Sunday morning when a vehicle they were travelling in plunged into Nyamahwani River.The farmers were on their way to sell their produce in Nya...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:53hrs | 955 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's aide defends Gukurahundi genocide
The announcement by the government that it was rolling out a number of measures to help victims of Gukurahundi to get birth certificates and death certificates for their slain relatives has divided op...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:27hrs | 1527 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa assists Banana's widow
THE widow of former President Canaan Sodindo Banana, Mrs Janet Madade Banana, who returned to Zimbabwe after an 18-year stay in the United Kingdom is admitted at a private hospital in Bulawayo where P...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:03hrs | 4705 | by Staff reporter
Canaan Banana's widow seriously ill
Former first lady Janet Banana is seriously ill and is seeking medical treatment.The 83-year-old wife of Zimbabwe's first post-independence president Canaan Sodindo Banana is being taken care ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:23hrs | 2048 | by Staff reporter
Police probe several bigwigs over Cylone Idai aid looting
POLICE have arrested dozens of people and are probing a number of senior government officials, following the sickening looting and diversion of goods donated to victims of the deadly Cyclone Idai stor...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 14:40hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
#PfeeExit Movement plots to oust Mnangagwa
Comrades and Friends Zimbabwe is under attack, the country is now at the mercy of Pfeerorism. A systematic order of terrorism, tyranny, double standards, deception and massive looting of p...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 12:02hrs | 12139 | by Joseph Tingwini
Aid finally reaches Zimbabwe's 'death' village
Surprised members of a cyclone-hit community in Zimbabwe paused from retrieving and burying their dead to welcome the first humanitarian aid from the outside world as it arrived nearly two weeks after...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 20:01hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
Nust to identify cyclone victims
GOVERNMENT has engaged the services of the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) Applied Genetic Testing Centre (AGTC) to help identify people who died after Cyclone Idai hit some parts...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:43hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Census for cyclone-ravaged communities
Government will conduct a census using official records to ascertain the number of people who have been staying in communities that were affected by Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani and Chipinge.Th...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:47hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF grabs cyclone aid
THERE are fears that relief aid meant for cyclone victims is being "looted" after eight branded Zanu-PF vehicles yesterday drove off with foodstuffs from Silver Stream distribution centre in Chimanima...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 14:17hrs | 2566 | by Staff reporter
More Cyclone Idai bodies retrieved
Many bodies of victims of Cyclone Idai have been retrieved from mudslides and other debris of collapsed buildings in Chimanimani, but are yet to be identified, government said yesterday.Local ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 13:58hrs | 1987 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares 2 days of Cyclone Idai mourning
President Mnangagwa has declared Saturday and Sunday as national mourning days in memory of those who perished due to Cyclone Idai that left a trail of destruction in Chimanimani and Chipinge last wee...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:25hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in frank discussions with Matebeleland civic groups?
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday held frank and robust discussions with Matebeleland civic groups at the State House in Bulawayo, stressing the need for national cohesion and collective efforts in taking...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:23hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
Serious secrets exposed by Cyclone Idai
Zimbabwe' "has" heard many stories of tragedy, heroism and community spirit which come from the floods of recent weeks and of course the cyclones in Manicaland and some parts of Mashonaland East and C...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 08:26hrs | 12602 | by Dr. Masimba Mavaza
President Trump trumps President Ramaphosa's folly to perpetuate Zimbabwe pariah state
"Efforts by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Southern African Development Community executive secretary Dr Stergomena Tax to have sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe lifted have failed to bear fr...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:09hrs | 894 | by Nomusa Garikai
Nelson Chamisa in rape storm
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has been accused of rape by a Harare woman who claims the opposition leader "emerged from nowhere" and committed the abuse against her in her Norton home.Social media...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:11hrs | 5669 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe's First Lady a humanitarian person
Auxillia Mnangagwa the fourth first lady in Zimbabwe was born on the 25th March 1963. She precedes Mrs Banana. mrs Sally Mugabe. Mrs Grace Mugabe She is a second born in a family of 5. She grew up in ...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 12:56hrs | 1336 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Another Grace Mugabe in the making!
So you are telling me that the whole acting president of the Republic of Zimbabwe failed to bring to an end the strike by the skilled labourers - I mean the junior doctors? But it took Auxilia a few h...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 16:08hrs | 23463 | by Mapombi Adonha
Zimbabwe MPs 'eating' on behalf of hungry constituents
As the electorate and citizens we have an obligation to question the way we are governed and/or represented. Yes, it is every citizen's right to seek representation either in the Executive or the Legi...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:23hrs | 156 | by Elliot Ziwira
Parliament debates trifles
At a time when many people in Zimbabwe wonder where their next meal is coming from and whether it is worthwhile taking someone to hospital for treatment, the House of Assembly has been preoccupied by ...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 18:40hrs | 1989 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
ZCTU raises red flag over Mnangagwa's wife
Government has been accused of wantonly breaking labour laws by resorting to the use of political offices and unelected people to lead talks with its workers.Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions ...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:23hrs | 3815 | by Staff reporter
Greedy Zimbabwe MPs demand three meals with dessert
Members of the House of Assembly have demanded that they be served three luxury meals a day plus dessert while attending Parliamentary sittings. They also want Parliament to provide gym facili...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:50hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
MDC still blame SADC for 2008 GNU's failure - to embrace change, find genuine GNU partners
"We have been told on countless times that MDC failed to implement even one democratic reform when in fact it is common knowledge that all efforts to do the same were thwarted by Mugabe and his party....Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 21:49hrs | 1342 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Nothing defeats unity and oneness'
Problems and misunderstandings between Zanu and Zapu necessitated the Unity Accord of 22 December 1987.After the 1980 elections, the then-Prime Minister, Robert Mugabe, incorporated members of...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:34hrs | 111 | by Clifford Sileya
Canaan Banana exposed for supporting Gukurahundi
Founding President of Zimbabwe Canaan Sodindo Banana has been exposed for supporting government's decision to deploy the fifth brigade army that left an estimated 20 000 people dead in Matabeleland an...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 13:20hrs | 5807 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF, MDC Alliance MPs extort govt, get luxury cars
MEMBERS of Parliament yesterday arm-twisted Finance minister Mthuli Ncube into raising their budgetary allocation by 44% and demanded the latest 4×4 luxury Toyota Land Cruisers, among other perks, de...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 07:00hrs | 1341 | by Staff reporter
The girl at the market
They stood at the edge of the busy market, two complete opposites like night and day, winter and summer. The light-skinned girl was a life-size cut-out from a fashion magazine; smooth caramel skin...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 11:28hrs | 4974 | by Jera
Zimbabwe scoffs at SA ConCourt ruling
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is unfazed by a damning judgment delivered by the South African Constitutional Court early this week that could signal the resuscitation of the Sadc Tribunal,...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:44hrs | 2874 | by Staff reporter
Canaan Banana unmasked
The Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Communist Party has questioned the role of Former President of Zimbabwe Canaan Sodindo Banana during the Gukurahundi genocide that left an estimated 20 000 ...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 17:52hrs | 11252 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Elephants wreak havoc
FARMERS in the Chibuwe/Musikavanhu irrigation scheme have appealed to Government for assistance in controlling elephants that are destroying their summer crop. The elephants are straying from ...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 05:36hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Tribalism is when E.D funds Mugabe and persecutes Mphoko and Moyo
Being a Karanga myself, I can see that President Mnangagwa has a problem with shaking off the demons of tribalism in the manner that he is destroying Mphoko and Jonathan Moyo, while sponsoring Mugabe ...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 14:32hrs | 4424 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Mthuli Ncube's budget is usual voodoo economics to cause pain but no gain and 'spike' in avoidable sufferings and deaths
On Wednesday 21 November 2018, Professor Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe's minister of Finance, presented his maiden national budget. There are many things one can say about the budget, I will just say five th...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 18:48hrs | 2095 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mugabe boys laying low as govt cracks down on big-spenders
Following the decision by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to fight corruption – particularly in government and the business sector – several public figures have been either briefly caged, released on...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 11:08hrs | 4398 | by TimesLive.co.za
Mnangagwa has problems, Chamisa has answers
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says the economic and political paralysis in Zimbabwe can be resolved through dialogue between his party and Zanu-PF.Zimbabwe has been on edge since President Emmerso...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 12:20hrs | 1673 | by zimlive
MDC bigwig off the hook
MDC women's assembly chairperson Lynette Karenyi, who was accused of insulting former president Robert Mugabe, is off the hook after the State indicated yesterday that it was withdrawing the charges....Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:56hrs | 1786 | by Staff reporter
Do not strip our forests
Commercialization of wild fruits has left creatures of the wild with no food. Attendant to this 'tragedy' is the wanton cutting down of trees that is destroying the natural habitat of animals and bird...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:17hrs | 72 | by Tondo Murisa.
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