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Hypocrisy and more power inspired hypocrisy
iN the centre of harare there is a world-famous building named Karigamombe which is Robert Mugabe's example of self-glorification at the expense of a man named Joshua Nkomo, who was considered by Muga...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:30hrs | 228 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Time to hold MDC leaders to account
IT was in 2000 when I had just begun my "A" level studies at Rupare High school in Bikita, Masvingo.We were going towards the 2000 parliamentary election. Zanu-PF had just lost a constitutiona...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:27hrs | 2656 | by Moses Tofa
Why we interrupted Solomon Mujuru: Ex-fighter speaks out
There is an Associated Press Television News (APTN) video clip played repeatedly by the national broadcaster, ZBC TV, during Independence and Heroes Day commemorations.What captures the imagin...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 07:43hrs | 2264 | by Staff reporter
Malaria kills 131 Zimbabweans...135 585 test positive
The Ministry of Health has reported that malaria has killed 131 people in Zimbabwe in the past months. According to the Ministry, the cumulative figures for malaria are 135 585 and 131 deaths. ...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 17:39hrs | 3351 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Residents squeal over army torture
CHIREDZI residents are now living in fear of army brutality as soldiers patrolling the streets late at night are beating up people and taking some of them to unknown destinations.The soldiers ...Published: 11 Apr 2020 at 11:15hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records second Covid-19 death
Zimbabwe's 11th confirmed Covid-19 case and second death is that of Bulawayo man (79), who died on Saturday after being initially admitted to hospital for pneumonia. In a statement last night,...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:46hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Obert Gutu threatens to expel MDC MPs
Former MDC-T Vice President Obert Gutu has threatened to invoke Section 129 of the Zimbabwe Constitution to recall all members of parliament who will refuse to follow the dictates of the leadership of...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 07:40hrs | 2510 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC factions threaten to tear Masvingo apart
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has hit turbulent waters in Masvingo after members of rival camps fought each other during district elections conducted last weekend.The clashes pitted members of th...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 06:21hrs | 1144 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala trailed by security agents?
MDC vice chairperson, Job "Wiwa" Sikhala, has written to the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) to register his fears about suspected security agents he says are trailing him.This comes as Sikhala ...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 20:51hrs | 1344 | by Staff reporter
Mines minister gives mining progress report to parly
Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando has given a mining progress report to the house of assembly in which the government has aspirations to achieve the $12 billion by 202...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 09:09hrs | 1160 | by Stephen Jakes
Job Sikhala takes gloves off
MDC deputy chairperson Job Sikhala, who was recently cleared of treason charges, has said Prosecutor-General Kumbirai Hodzi does not have any prospect of succeeding in his intended Supreme Court appea...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 20:14hrs | 4062 | by Staff reporter
Kereke's freedom bid flops
Former Bikita West legislator Munyaradzi Kereke's chamber application for leave to prosecute his appeal at the Supreme Court in a case in which he is challenging the conviction and 14 years in prison ...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 05:25hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
The season of political psychosis is upon us
We are in trouble comrades. Very big trouble. The political stage has been invaded by people of questionable morals. People with highly deranged minds are now grand actors in the Zimbabwean political ...Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 10:41hrs | 690 | by Innocent Mujeri
Mnangagwa ally nominated acting chief of Bikita
ZANU-PF politburo member and Retired Lieutenant General Engelbert Rugeje has been nominated to temporarily act as Chief Charamba of Bikita following the death of his father.Rtd Lt Gen Rugeje (...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 14:12hrs | 3404 | by Staff reporter
Police, MDC youths in violent clashes over Sikhala
HEAVILY-armed police yesterday fought running battles with MDC youths, following a raid on the Chitungwiza residence of the main opposition party's national vice chairperson Job "Wiwa" Sikhala....Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 09:41hrs | 2571 | by Staff reporter
The pupil who survived the dreaded Selous Scouts raid
ON 9 August 1976 a column of 84 Rhodesian Selous Scouts led by Captain Rob Warracker attacked Nyadzonya Camp in Mozambique, a facility that was populated mainly by non-militants and massacred over 1 0...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 08:50hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa goes after Sikhala
AS THE MDC cranks up the heat on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government to act on the country's worsening economic rot, its firebrand deputy national chairperson, Job "Wiwa" Sikhala, says tha...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:15hrs | 5674 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala demands US$3 from Kazembe Kazembe
MDC vice-chairman Job Sikhala is demanding US$3 million from Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe following his arrest for treason last year, which he says was unlawful.Sikhala, who was recen...Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:40hrs | 4926 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ready for revolution
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa warned yesterday that the worsening economic situation in the country had created conditions conducive for a revolution, the Daily News reports.This comes as e...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 16:08hrs | 1844 | by Staff reporter
High school pupils in Valentine's gig sex storm
STUDENTS at the Reformed Church of Zimbabwe (RCZ)-run Pamushana High School in Bikita East were reportedly involved in a beer binge and sex escapades at the school premises after the institution hired...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:30hrs | 1737 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala says enough is enough to Mnangagwa
FRESH from being acquitted on treason charges, firebrand MDC deputy national chairperson Job Sikhala has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to prepare for major civil unrest, unless he halts Zimbabwe...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:21hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Sikhala lashes Tamborinyoka for protecting Mnangagwa
THE acquittal of MDC deputy chairperson Job Sikhala of treason charges last week has exposed the rift between radicals and soft-liners within the opposition party.Sikhala was arrested in July ...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 07:13hrs | 5838 | by Staff reporter
MDC has lost its vision.
THE acquittal of MDC deputy chairperson Job Sikhala of treason charges last week has exposed the rift between radicals and soft-liners within the country's biggest opposition party, political analysts...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 18:21hrs | 1514 | by Staff reporter
'Sikhala acquittal exposes MDC rift'
THE acquittal of MDC deputy chairperson Job Sikhala of treason charges last week has exposed the rift between radicals and soft-liners within the country's biggest opposition party, political analysts...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 06:14hrs | 4665 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala brings Masvingo to a standstill
IT was Valentine's Day without much love in Masvingo's central business district this year.For those who know Masvingo, the morning of February 14 was anything but normal.Not even the ...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:37hrs | 856 | by Staff reporter
Assaulted goat thief dies
SIX Chipinge villagers were on Monday dragged to court for allegedly murdering a 28-year-old man whom they caught stealing a goat.The suspects - Aaron Chibhamu (58), Nhamo Simango (33), Miriam...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:39hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa can be removed before end of term, says Judge
OPPOSITION MDC vice-chair and Zengeza West legislator, Job Sikhala, who was facing treason charges, is now a free man after a court appearance that featured running battles between the police and his ...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:25hrs | 1607 | by Staff reporter
'Free data to marginalised areas,' MPs urge telcos
Members of Parliament yesterday said telecommunication companies (telcos) must give free data access to schools in marginalised areas as part of community development projects.The issue was ra...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:21hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
'It's not a criminal offence to have intentions of overthrowing a government'
OUTSPOKEN MDC Vice Chairperson, Job Sikhala was Friday acquitted at the Masvingo High Court where he was facing subversion charges for threatening to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa from office be...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 17:44hrs | 2911 | by newzimbabwe
Sikhala court ruling expected today
Masvingo senior High Court Judge Justice Garainesu Mawadze is today expected to deliver his ruling on an application for exception to the charge of subversion made by MDC-Alliance national vice chair ...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:57hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa rules out GNU
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has described the persecution of the opposition party's vice-chairperson Job Sikhala as a desperate attempt by Emmerson Mnangagwa to silence democratic voices.Chamisa...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:40hrs | 2058 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa suspends MDC Masvingo provincial executive
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has suspended the party's Provincial Executive.This comes as the Nelson Chamisa led party is struggling to resolve deep-seated divisions in its Bulawayo structures, w...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:27hrs | 2352 | by Staff reporter
Boy (9) dies in school fight
A NINE-year-old boy who was attending school at Makore Primary School in Bikita, Masvingo Province died when he was struck on the head with an iron bar by a 13-year-old boy for playing peacemaker duri...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:22hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter
'Matemadanda, Hungwe must be charged with treason'
MDC national vice chairperson and Member of Parliament for Zengeza West, Job Sikhala has described his ongoing trial at the High Court on subversion charges as a persecution of democracy, saying the S...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 16:05hrs | 4386 | by Staff reporter
Granny (66) up for stocktheft
A 62-YEAR-OLD Chipinge granny allegedly stole 12 head of cattle belonging to another villager and kept them for a month at her homestead.This came to light at the initial appearance before Chi...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 06:09hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo slams police's 'hooligan statement'
POLICE have come under fire for attempts to link the shock break in at High Court judge Garainesu Mawadze's Harare home to the MDC.Justice Mawadze's home was broken into by unknown persons and...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 20:14hrs | 4708 | by Staff reporter
Judge to rule on Sikhala application for exception to charge
The trial of MDC-Alliance national vice chair Job Sikhala, who is facing charges of subverting the constitutionally-elected Government, kicked-off yesterday at the Masvingo High Court, with his defenc...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 05:39hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala files for exception of charges against him
THE TRIAL of MDC National Vice Chairman Job Sikhala kicked off this Monday at the Masvingo High court, with the politician filing for exception of the charges against him.Sikhala is facing sub...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 19:41hrs | 960 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri, Auxillia fingered in Zanu-PF Masvingo factions
Factionalism in Zanu-PF Masvingo province is getting nastier, with two sparring factions emerging to fight for the spoils of the November 2017 coup which toppled long-ruling tyrant Robert Mugabe....Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 06:32hrs | 4302 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe owes Botswana US$3m for vaccines
Zimbabwe owes Botswana close to US$3 million for vaccines it imported to control the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and other animal diseases. Acting director of the Division of Vete...Published: 28 Jan 2020 at 12:27hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala dumps lawyer
Top lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa will lead MDC National Vice Chairperson Job Sikhala's defence team in his treason trial set for 3 February at the High Court here.His previous lawyer was Alec Mucha...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 19:29hrs | 4781 | by newzimbabwe
Sikhala mobilises backers as trial opens today
MDC-Alliance vice chair Job Sikhala, whose trial on subversion charges kicks-off at the Masvingo High Court today, is allegedly planning to bus hordes of party supporters to create an intimidating atm...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 06:45hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala speaks on treason trial
Job Sikhala, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) national vice-chairperson who is also Member of Parliament for Zengeza West, is set to appear before the High Court in Masvingo next week to face ...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:27hrs | 2009 | by Staff reporter
MDC Big Guns jockeying for Sikhala's positions
The jostling for Job Sikhala's positions ahead of the blabbermouth's court case scheduled for this Monday in Masvingo, has reached fever pitch with a potential to further crack the deeply divided MDC ...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 15:50hrs | 9722 | by Staff reporter
Anthrax ravages parts of Zimbabwe
At least 177 cattle have died from Anthrax while 87 people were treated for the disease in various clinics and hospitals after eating meat from cattle that died from the infection during this season. ...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:40hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Anthrax outbreak in Masvingo province
Masvingo has been hit by an anthrax outbreak with official figures indicating that more than 40 cattle have succumbed to the disease while at least 60 people have been affected.Masvingo depart...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 07:11hrs | 1211 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu PF MP apologises to villagers after attempts to politicise food aid
The Zimbabwe Peace Project reported that in a unique case, an unidentified Zanu PF member apologized to villagers in Bikita East Constituency after he had attempted to politicize aid, only to be infor...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 11:50hrs | 4481 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe government to import electric vehicles
THE government through the Central Mechanical Equipment Department (CMED) says plans are underway to import battery electric vehicles to save fossil fuel and reduce global warming emissions. Taking ad...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 13:06hrs | 6368 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa hits out at Mnangagwa
MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa has bemoaned the levels of poverty in Zimbabwe's rural communities saying President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government ...Published: 30 Dec 2019 at 15:55hrs | 7207 | by Staff Reporter
Attempted assassination and abduction: The new MDC campaign tools
The opposition MDC has become a pale shadow of itself and has failed to occupy the coveted address in Zimbabwe, the State Presidency of staying at Number One Chancellor Avenue in the party's 20 years ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:53hrs | 3007 | by Elijah Chihota
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