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'One year under arbitrary detention in my oppressor's prison'
Chikurubi Maximum Security PrisonChikurubi FarmHarareTo My DEAR Zimbabweans,Regional and Worldwide FriendsWhere ever they may be found14 June 2023DEAR Z...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 12:24hrs | 4 | by Job Wiwa Sikhala
Tsvangirai turning in his grave
THE late opposition MDC stalwart Morgan Richard Tsvangirai who died on 14 February, five years ago, is turning in his grave because some of his family members and close associates have joined the Zanu...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt shuts door on foreign lawyers
GOVERNMENT has shut the door on foreign lawyers taking part in future election litigation.Zimbabwe expects to hold general elections next year."We have seen the development of electora...Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
War veterans to sue Ramaphosa over unpaid benefits
Over 2000 military veterans plan to bring a class-action suit against President Cyril Ramaphosa over unpaid benefits. The former MK, APLA, and AZANLA members are demanding R4 million each.They...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 20:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
President E.D engage your political nemesis
ContextIn 1999, the then MDC leader and former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Dr Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, whilst he was addressing more than 20 000 supporters in Rufaro stadium, called for the ...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 21:24hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Tsvangirai's treason trial lawyer dies
Distinguished human rights advocate George Bizos has died at the age of 92.In 2004 he represented the late Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai after was charged with ...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 20:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Explosive 'Rogue Unit' exposée nails Pravin Gordhan
The Sunday Times reported that former SA Revenue Services (SARS) employee, Keletso Bizoski Manyike, told the publication that he was never a member of the so-called SARS "rogue unit". He was a witness...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 11:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Winnie Mandela dies
Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela‚ a stalwart in the fight against apartheid‚ has died at the age of 81.Her PA‚ Zodwa Zwane‚ confirmed the struggle veteran's death on Monday afte...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 15:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mandela's lawyer worried about civil war in Zimbabwe
South Africa's veteran human rights lawyer George Bizos is worried about the possibility of civil war in Zimbabwe. He has just visited the country for the first time in 12 years.Bizos said in ...Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 07:01hrs | | by Peta Thornycroft
Allegations against Joice Mujuru - list
Addressing journalists after the Politburo meeting that lasted nine hours yesterday, Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Simon Khaya Moyo said the decision to expel Dr Mujuru was reached ...Published: 03 Apr 2015 at 19:22hrs | | by Farirai Machivenyika
Nelson Mandela family feud deepens
A feud between Nelson Mandela's children and grandchildren has deepened in the days after his death and funeral, it was reported on Tuesday.Just days before Madiba's Sunday funeral, Mandla Man...Published: 17 Dec 2013 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
What will happen to Mandela inheritance?
JOHANNESBURG - From political posters to bottles of wine and kitchen aprons, the face and name of Nelson Mandela is a potent commercial and political brand in South Africa. Little wonder it's so sough...Published: 10 Dec 2013 at 02:36hrs | | by Reuters
Mandela family wants Tsvangirai lawyer out
Former president Nelson Mandela's children have launched a court bid to remove advocate George Bizos and others as directors of two of his companies, according to reports from South Africa.Biz...Published: 11 Apr 2013 at 08:14hrs | | by Sapa
Nelson Mandela 'suffers memory loss'
JOHANESBURG - Former South African President Nelson Mandela is doing well after spending a night in hospital over the weekend, a friend has revealed.But human rights lawyer George Bizos, who ...Published: 12 Mar 2013 at 04:46hrs | | by EWN
NGOs are appendages of the MDC-T
Humanitarian assistance by Non-Governmental Organisations(NGOs) to host countries, the world over is a welcome move and commendable. When a country is facing natural disast...Published: 07 Mar 2012 at 11:32hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani
Ari Ben Menashe set up Tsvangirai
HARARE - Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's 2003-2004 treason trial was a virtual "intelligence sting", documents in possession of the Weekend Post show.The MDC leader, who has battled all ki...Published: 04 Feb 2012 at 19:13hrs | 1 | by Weekend Post
NELSON MANDELA: The African Hero Stolen by the West
Over 20 years ago, on February 11, 1990, South Africa’s retired President and Nobel Peace co-laureate, Nelson R. Mandela, left the colonial-apartheid prison of "Victor Verst...Published: 21 Apr 2011 at 10:06hrs | | by Udo W Froese in Johannesburg, South Africa
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