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Outcry over Zesa security tender
INDIGENOUS security companies have cried foul over the steep bidding fees charged for participating in a Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution (ZETDC) tender.ZETDC, a subsidiary o...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 15:55hrs | 1352 | by Staff reporter
Prospective Supreme Court judges grilled
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) yesterday grilled five High Court judges who are eyeing the Supreme Court bench in public interviews conducted in Harare.Justices Felicia Chatukuta, Samue...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 08:00hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere's effort to save luxury home hits a brick wall?
EXILED former cabinet minister, Saviour Kasukuwere's plush Vumba home could yet go under the hammer after his efforts to save it hit a brick wall.Kasukuwere is facing a litany of charges relat...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 19:09hrs | 7645 | by newzimbabwe
'Matabeleland should be renamed Guruuswa'
President of The African Democrats (TAD) Marco F Machona has called for the compensation of Shona people by the Ndebele for what he Ndebele invasion under the leadership of King Mzilikazi. Mac...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 11:36hrs | 6208 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The Marriage Bill of 2017 - A personal reflection on why it will not fly!
I am sure most people have read the proposed Marriages Bill of 2017, which seeks to repeal and replace the existing Marriage Act (Chapter 5:11) & the Customary Marriages Act (Chapter 5:01). ...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 12:06hrs | 1754 | by Pastor Tomson Dube
A case for subsidies in the mining sector
Zimbabwe racked in US$3.2 billion from mineral exports in 2018, a figure which represents 76% of the country's official total export earnings. This year the government has set the target at US$4.2 bil...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | 694 | by Victor Bhoroma
An economy cannot be managed by propaganda
AN economy cannot be managed through propaganda. Back in high school, the term "propaganda"used to tickle us as students of history.The famed Oxford Dictionary defines propaganda as informatio...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:13hrs | 796 | by Learnmore Zuze
MDC Reading protest and fundraiser
MDC Reading has just held its first demonstration since the end of the National Congress held in Zimbabwe, where the young and vibrant leader Nelson Chamisa was democratically elected as its President...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 19:40hrs | 1903 | by Thabo Makuyana
CANVAS speaks on alleged plot to unseat Mnangagwa
The Center for Applied Non-Violent Action and Strategies (CANVAS) firmly condemns the illegal arrest of seven (7) Zimbabwean civil society activists on their way home from attending a training worksho...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 10:23hrs | 4622 | by CANVAS
Mnangagwa now mirror of Mugabe's patronage system
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent appointments of High Court Judge Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo to lead the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) and Gerald Mlotshwa to the Sports and Recreatio...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:51hrs | 1887 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MPs refuse to honour Dabengwa
TEMPERS flared in the National Assembly yesterday when Zanu-PF MPs refused to observe a minute of silence in honour of the late national hero and opposition Zapu leader, Dumiso Dabengwa.This f...Published: 29 May 2019 at 15:51hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
Reliving Gukurahundi and need for reparations
It is now nearly four decades after the Gukurahundi genocide that saw more than twenty thousand people killed in a seemingly ethnic cleansing act in the Midlands and Matabeleland north provinces. Ghos...Published: 29 May 2019 at 13:22hrs | 463 | by Makhoprecious Moyo
Mnangagwa told to release all political prisoners
The continued clampdown on civic society activists by the government of Zimbabwe clearly reveals a deliberate attempt to close the democratic space in the country.Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 12:25hrs | 5182 | by CiZC
Why Zimbabwean Heroes Acre would be a 'Fat Fraud' without Dabengwa?
A country which claims civilisation and top-notch Education like Zimbabwe, needs to be seen to be consistent with its claims in all respect. No one deserves to be buried at the National Shrine called ...Published: 25 May 2019 at 16:15hrs | 1861 | by Ryton Dzimiri
'Hello Congress delegates! May I deeply kiss your conscience?'
Naturally, pangs of conscience should mercilessly prick and pound every normal MDC 5th Congress delegate who is likely to misguidedly cast any stray vote in shameless defiance of the party founding pr...Published: 24 May 2019 at 08:02hrs | 1490 | by Nhlanhla Moses
'ZBC losing $220 million annually'
Only 10% of the country''s population is paying for television and radio licences, resulting in the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) losing $220 million potential revenue annually, Parliament h...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:42hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
When the boom comes - A What-if Scenario Analysis
I would like to carry out a What-if Scenario Analysis (WISA) based on the prediction of a positive change in the outcome of the Zimbabwean economic performance. In Project Management we use WISA to pr...Published: 17 May 2019 at 08:46hrs | 1703 | by Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza PMP
Open letter to Chief Ndiweni
Dear Chief Nhlanhla Ndiweni.As a concerned Zimbabwean citizen, I write this letter in dismay pertaining to the bad behaviour that you exhibited to the nation. To begin with, the path t...Published: 17 May 2019 at 06:29hrs | 2639 | by Peacemaker Zano
Nhlanhla Ndiweni's calls for more sanctions ill-informed
Chiefs are traditional leaders who are expected to spearhead development in their communities and not embracing poverty. As community leaders they are expected to be exemplary and strive for the bette...Published: 16 May 2019 at 11:22hrs | 1819 | by Gift Mashoko
Chamisa faces Mnangagwa puzzle
The recent High Court ruling by Justice Edith Mushore has given MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa a scenario more or less similar to the debacle President Emmerson Mnangagwa is currently battling ove...Published: 15 May 2019 at 10:08hrs | 11549 | by Wisdom Mumera
Mthwakazi welcomes Mnangagwa's interest to address the Gukurahundi genocide
Mthwakazi National Party is carefully following the developments with regards to the resolution of the Gukurahundi genocide. Gukurahundi was a criminal offence aimed at exterminating a political group...Published: 10 May 2019 at 22:48hrs | 2719 | by Mthwakazi National Party
Chamisa sharpening swords against Mudzuri, Mwonzora
LAWYERS for the opposition MDC spent the better part of yesterday studying High Court Judge Justice Edith Mushore's ruling nullifying Nelson Chamisa's leadership of the party in order to give advice o...Published: 10 May 2019 at 14:04hrs | 3670 | by Staff reporter
A Squirrel Wedding Party, As the MDC's Internal Independent Electoral Commission(IIEC) Makes No Show?
The originally proposed Internal Independent Electoral Commission(IIEC) by the Movement for Democratic Change(MDC), as it geared itself to hold its electoral congresses in 2019 had been hailed a...Published: 03 May 2019 at 15:20hrs | 1183 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Opposition will not observe ballot paper printing: Mangwana
Zanu-PF legal affairs secretary and party representative in the political party dialogue, Paul Mangwana (PM), has justified the presence of ex-military generals in the ruling party politburo. ...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:58hrs | 3371 | by Staff reporter
Credible team and sound advice ahead of Elective Congress
Those who have been consistent from 1999, are likely to be beneficiaries of this congress, and secondly off course the Chamisa factor. The Chamisa factor plays a pivotal role on the basis of selection...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 487 | by A big Easter by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Off the comfort zone with the Gregarious Chamisa: A View from the rural-dweller
The juicy and chocolate side of the socialite MDC President, Nelson Chamisa, is mainly his off-the-comfort-zone personality. This makes him an extra-ordinary political leader in that facet in Zimbabwe...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:15hrs | 978 | by Nhlanhla Moses
MDC against IMF's support for Zimbabwe
The proposed IMF Staff Monitored Program is an entry point for full support of the regime and it ignores the factors arresting the Zimbabwean economy. Zimbabwe has had a stolen election; ...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 15:56hrs | 1527 | by Jacob Mafume
Roadmap to inclusive dialogue in Zimbabwe: A grassroots perspective
The current state of affairs in Zimbabwe calls for inclusive and participatory dialogue. Such an engagement requires a development oriented approach rather than political pursuit. It unequivocally dem...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 09:38hrs | 472 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Opposition participate in illegal elections for povo's 'welfare' - how has povo ever benefited from rigged elections
Zimbabwe is in this economic mess with unemployment level a dizzying 90%, no clean water, health care service that has all but collapsed, etc. because the country has been stuck these last 38 years wi...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 09:05hrs | 498 | by Nomusa Garikai
Caps United to lodge complaint
CAPS United will officially be lodging a complaint against what they called biased match officiating by Midlands' referee Thabani Bamala after they were denied what looked like a clear goal and two pe...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:32hrs | 880 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's legitimacy is derived from the law' - how so, process was 'flawed and illegal'
Every time Lovemore Madhuku opens his mouth; more often than not, he has left one in no doubt that he is not irrational. He has been at it again. "The legitimacy of the president or government...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 09:07hrs | 1705 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
ICSAZ launches public sector accounting qualification
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe has launched a public sector accounting qualification that is designed to strengthen the capacity of public sector accounting prof...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:15hrs | 1208 | by Staff reporter
'Over 20 000 Zipra cadres left in the cold'
OVER 20 000 former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) cadres were deliberately left out of the vetting process by government.This was revealed by Zipra secretary-general Petros Siban...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 11:59hrs | 1638 | by Staff reporter
Judgment reserved in State media 'biased reporting' case
Masvingo High Court judge Justice Joseph Mafusire has reserved judgment in a case where legal and parliamentary watchdog Veritas Zimbabwe is suing the State media for biased reporting in favour of the...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:43hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's victory not free, not fair, not credible
When Zimbabwean soldiers shot civilians during riots against alleged election-rigging on August 1, 2018, many Zimbabweans were horrified - but they weren't surprised.The previous November, the...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:11hrs | 3017 | by Rahul Nagvekar
Kasukuwere challenges dismissal of application
Former Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere has asked the High Court to review a Harare magistrate's decision to dismiss his application for exception to the criminal abuse of office charges....Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:06hrs | 1474 | by Staff reporter
The acquittal of chivayo puts the justice system on the spot
JEROME FRANK, a mid-20th-century legal thinker, is said to have claimed that justice is a function of what the judge had for breakfast. Don't let their black robes, serious miens and pledges of fealty...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 06:24hrs | 3321 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
US 2018 Human rights report on Zimbabwe biased
Last week the United States Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour released its 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. An examination of the report shows a fair vi...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 13:12hrs | 852 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mudzuri takes aim at Chamisa
MDC vice-president Elias Mudzuri has given the clearest indication yet that he will challenge the main opposition party's leader Nelson Chamisa at the party's congress in May.Mudzuri (EM) (pic...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 14:44hrs | 4899 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe implicated in land deals
FORMER Midlands Provincial Affairs minister, Jason Machaya, who is facing charges of criminal abuse of office over questionable allocation of stands, has accused the State of arresting and charging hi...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 06:03hrs | 4981 | by Staff reporter
Machaya trial postponed
THE trial of former Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Jason Machaya, Mashonaland West provincial administrator Cecilia Chitiyo and six other senior Government officials facing allegations of illega...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 06:58hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi haunts Mnangagwa
More than 22 years after the Gukurahundi massacres ended, that sad episode in Zimbabwe's history continues to rear its ugly head with the deputy minister of Defence, Victor Matemadanda this week rushi...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 12:31hrs | 4856 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi commander declared national hero
The late Brigadier General Emilio Munemo, a former commander of the notorious Fifth Brigade which is accused of carrying out a genocide in Matabeleland in the 1980s, has been declared a national hero....Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 18:33hrs | 4981 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi commander dies
Brigadier General Emile Munemo, a former commander of the notorious Fifth Brigade which is accused of carrying out a genocide in Matabeleland in the 1980s, has died.Munemo, the father of polit...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 16:32hrs | 12236 | by ZimLive
What constitutes greatness in a modern online casino?
New sites for modern online casinos pop-up continuously. That makes finding a great one perfectly suitable for your requirements and exacting task. This is especially so considering the vast multitude...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 16:20hrs | 210 | by Staff Reporter
Kasukuwere challenges private prosecutor's appointment
FORMER Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere, who is facing charges of abuse of office for allegedly illegally parcelling out of State land, has filed heads of argument at the High Court challe...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:22hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC Alliance condemned by Misa-Zimbabwe
PRESS freedom group Misa-Zimbabwe has blasted MDC Alliance for the harassment of ZBC's Midlands bureau journalist Tafara Chikumira during a rally held in Gweru's Mkoba.The opposition security ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:01hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Don't fall for sanctions denialists' lies and wiles
The worst-kept secret is out that the United States is determined to see the Zimbabwean government fall – just as it is doing in Venezuela. And denying that is like denying one's existence itself....Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 00:53hrs | 180 | by Conway Tutani
Former Army Commander, ex-defence minister opposes judge
Former Army Commander, ex-defence minister opposes Zimbabwe judgeZimbabwe's Justice Charles Hungwe is among five foreign judges facing rejection by Lesotho's murder-accused former Defence mini...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 15:11hrs | 3908 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa takes sanctions fight to UN
GOVERNMENT has taken its campaign against illegal sanctions imposed on the country to the 40th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) underway in Geneva, Switzerland. Addre...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:13hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter
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