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Africa: A complex trajectory and legacy of military coups
FOR their spectacular nature, coups always appear like new phenomena when actually they are an old military and political issue that dates back to the genesis of humanity.It is like that in th...Published: 56 mins ago | 67 | by William Jethro Mpofu
Mugabe's contested legacy far from settled
TWO years after the death of former president Robert Mugabe, there remains no consensus regarding his legacy, with conflicting perceptions of the liberator-turned-despot dominating debate whenever his...Published: 1 hr ago | 103 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt's fake mega-deals raised false hopes
IN the run-up to the 30 July 2018 elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa repeatedly claimed that Zimbabwe had attracted investment commitments amounting to over US$16 billion since he took over power...Published: 1 hr ago | 124 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers in trouble as AK-47 rifles vanish
SOLDIERS deployed at the residence of the late Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander Vitalis Zvinavashe have landed themselves in soup after three AK-47 assault rifles and several rounds of ammunition wer...Published: 1 hr ago | 166 | by Staff reporter
Biti claims that proposed bank mergers illegal
FORMER Finance minister Tendai Biti, who is also a former chairperson of the National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee, said the proposed mergers of financial institutions involving government ent...Published: 1 hr ago | 119 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC-T elects female deputy mayor
THE Municipality of Chegutu Friday underwent rituals to formalise the nomination and appointment of Ward 6 councillor, Dadirai Guyo as the town's new deputy mayor.Guyo becomes the first female...Published: 1 hr ago | 110 | by Staff reporter
One of Hwange generators unit back on grid
One of Hwange Thermal Power Station's two largest boiler-turbine-generator units went back on the grid on Monday giving Zesa an extra 150MW and Zimbabweans can expect the ongoing load shedding to ease...Published: 14 hrs ago | 341 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's anti-graft crusade a facade'
WHEN he took over power in a November 2017 coup, President Emmerson Mnangagwa won the hearts of many sceptics after he pledged to deal with corruption, a vice widely believed to be stalling developmen...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 20:24hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
SMM saga sucks in Cyril Ramaphosa
FRIENDS of Shabanie and Mashava Mines Holdings (FoSMM) have filed papers at the Johannesburg High Court seeking an order to compel South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to ignore an administrator ap...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 20:17hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Tilder Moyo unqualified to issue DNA results
THE Medical Laboratory and Clinical Scientists Council of Zimbabwe (MLCSCZ) says Tinashe Mugabe and Tilder Moyo, who broadcasting popular but controversial DNA shows, are not allowed to publicly issue...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 19:50hrs | 850 | by Staff reporter
Eighth SA soldier in court for smuggling stolen vehicles to Zimbabwe
South Africa's special crime unit, the Hawks have arrested the eighth soldier involved in the smuggling of stolen vehicles into Zimbabwe via the Limpopo River. The Hawks, and other members of ...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 19:49hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Zuma will never win a court case in South Africa
The Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed former president Jacob Zuma's application to rescind the court's earlier judgment, which sentenced him to 15 months' imprisonment for contempt of court....Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 19:48hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accused of abetting 'new colonialism'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was accused of abetting a "new colonialism" by the MDC Alliance on Thursday over reports that Chinese miners are evicting entire villages in Mutoko and Uzumba in search of...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 19:47hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Row over Shiri estate
THE family of late national hero and Cabinet minister Perrance Shiri has questioned the authenticity of documents used by the Master of the High Court Eldard Mutasa to handle his vast empire.A...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:29hrs | 2440 | by Staff reporter
'It's all systems go for ZITF'
BULAWAYO City Council has said it is now ready for this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), the country's premier international showcase, which begins on Tuesday next week.Deputy ...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:28hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 2nd Republic of contradictions, inconsistencies
DEVELOPMENTS in the past few days and weeks have shown that those in charge of our so-called Second Republic are nothing more than a clueless bunch given to gross lies, glaring contradictions and emba...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:26hrs | 460 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
'Zimbabwe democracy under siege'
GOVERNMENT has been urged to promote democratic governance processes by among others, lifting a suspension on elections as the country joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International D...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:25hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dragged into mine dispute
THE names of Zimbabwe's late strongman Robert Mugabe and his successor, President Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured) have been dragged into a blazing dispute over Ran Gold Mine, a Mashonaland Central domic...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:22hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe: A nationalist hero and authoritarian dictator
A group of Robert Gabriel Mugabe admirers, linked to Zanu-PF, has published a profile of Robert Mugabe. They are trying to provide a profile of the late president, combining both the positive and nega...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:21hrs | 318 | by Fay Chung
Explosive dossier exposes Chiadzwa gems tax sleaze
A whistleblower has submitted an explosive dossier to the Zimbabwe revenue Authority (Zimra) providing insight into how diamond mining firms in the Chiadzwa diamond fields in Manicaland, evaded tax ob...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:17hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
Goblin terror at Tsholotsho Hospital - Terrorise nursing staff
IN a real-life drama whose script reads like folklore plucked from Gothic literature, nurses at Tsholotsho District Hospital in Matabeleland North province are being terrorised by suspected goblins wh...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 998 | by Staff reporter
Prison officer bashes colleague for bedding his wife
In a dramatic incident a prison officer assaulted his colleague for allegedly having an affair with his wife. While Philmon Mkombwe (39) and his colleague Bernard Takura (42) were boozing at a...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:11hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Ex vows to snatch man from wife
No ways!Nomsa Gonouya, a defiant ex-girlfriend, vowed in court that she will not rest until she gets her married ex-lover back.But her ex-lover wants nothing to do with her because he ...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:11hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Prison cell at Khami Prison should be a national heritage site
WHILE there is a clarion call to refurbish and transform liberation icon and founder of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) Cde Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo's house in Bulawayo's Makokoba suburb ...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:11hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Zupco in head-on collision, 1 dead
One person died on the spot while six others were injured when a car collided head on with a Zupco commuter omnibus along the Kwekwe -Redcliff Road. The driver of a Toyota Alex died on the spo...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:09hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
MDC mayoral fights hold city to ransom
MDC-Alliance has simply turned Harare into a circus. Mayoral fights pitting councillors Jacob Mafume and Musarurwa Mutizwa, both claiming to be in charge of the city, have further exposed the shortcom...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Professor Arthur Mutambara, Dr Nkosana Moyo and Advocate Nelson Chamisa are speaking
I have dwelt a lot regarding Chamisa's infantile approach to politics and his policies that do not make too much sense. However, I wish to commend Chamisa's visit to Matabeleland South two days ago. T...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 17:20hrs | 4038 | by Nomazulu Thata
A Guide on cross-chain technology that will help you comprehend it
As more businesses, large organizations, and startups use blockchain technology; they realize that no blockchain protocol exists or functions to its full potential under complete anonymity. Interopera...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 13:53hrs | 197 | by Staff Writer
Mkhululi Bhebhe opens up on suffering from gastrointestinal disorder
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean contemporary gospel singer Mkhululi Bhebhe has revealed that he was forced to abandon his online series titled My Music Journey after he suffered gastrointestinal disorde...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 06:02hrs | 1043 | by Staff reporter
'The number of real war vets dwindling fast'
THE Zanu-PF congress slated for October this year has exposed the falling number of the heroes of the liberation war fought in the 1970s.The party has introduced a war veterans wing in its str...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 06:00hrs | 639 | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to increase intwasa acreage
SENATORS have pleaded with the Agriculture ministry to increase the land under the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme from the current half an acre to at least one acre for all targeted farmers for improved ...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:59hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to headline ZITF Business Conference
VICE President, Dr Constantino Chiwenga, will be the guest of honour during the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) International Business Conference to be held in Bulawayo next Wednesday. ...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:57hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
'Grab business opportunities availed by Second Republic'
THE Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has challenged Zimbabweans to grab opportunities availed by the Second Republic and venture into businesses that will help develop the country. Speaking at t...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:53hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens up on private life
President Mnangagwa, who turned 79-years yesterday, called on Zimbabweans to be peaceful, united and most of all, be patriotic to develop the country. Speaking at his African-themed birthday d...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:51hrs | 863 | by Staff reporter
Hit and run corpse remains uncollected
Police in Mashonaland Central are appealing for relatives of a male adult who was hit and run by a speeding motorist in Concession.The accident occurred along Glendale-Centenary road on 13 Aug...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 17:52hrs | 1610 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Businessman Mwanza pledges to pay Grobbelaar salary
Businessman Conrad Mwanza has pledged to pay former Warriors skipper Bruce Grobbelaar's salary for a year if the veteran is appointed Zimbabwe senior men's national soccer team coach.Mwanza ma...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 12:51hrs | 6062 | by Agencies
ZAA UK celebrates in 10th Anniversary in style
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) commemorated their 10th Anniversary in a colorful celebration of Zimbabwean excellence at a fully packed Mayfair Hotel in London on Saturday night.The ZororoPhu...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 12:47hrs | 638 | by Agencies
WATCH: Army, Police, CIO sing Mnangagwa birthday praises
Members of the Zimbabwe security forces surprised President Emmerson Mnangagwa and broke into a birthday song on Wednesday morning. President Mnan...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 09:20hrs | 4199 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZANU PF bigwigs hiding behind a finger
Whilst it has been the norm that political parties hold internal elections periodically in a bid to rejuvenate structures and remain up to date, the current and pending ZANU PF district and provincial...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 08:41hrs | 1405 | by Paul Ndou
SA drug mule faints in Zimbabwean court
A drug smuggler fainted on Tuesday after she was jailed for 12 years by a Harare court.South African Shila Khumalo swallowed 60 balls of cocaine wrapped in plastic as she travelled from Brazil...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | 2639 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa turns 79
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa today celebrates his 79th birthday with the dream of a better and greater Zimbabwe still his main mission. Since his inauguration in November 2017, Mnangagwa has remained ...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 06:19hrs | 3066 | by Staff reporter
'No under 18 at ZITF'
ORGANISERS of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) have put in place strict COVID-19 measures for this year's trade exhibition, with children under the age of 18 not allowed to attend....Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:52hrs | 915 | by Staff reporter
Anti Mnangagwa CSOs petition Sadc
CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) in Zimbabwe have petitioned the new Southern African Development Community (Sadc) chairperson and Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera to immediately intervene and or...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:46hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter
SA drug mule jailed 12 years in Zimbabwe
SOUTH African drug dealer, Shila Khumalo, who was convicted in May this year, collapsed at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday shortly after chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi sentenced her to 12 ...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:45hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
3 die in kombi, bus collision
Three people including a 21-year-old mother and her child, died on the spot, while several passengers were injured when an illegal commuter omnibus burst its front tyre and collided with a Munhenzva b...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:43hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter
Convictions are not always ego
This short write-up will most likely be my last direct response to Job Sikhala's refreshing and great challenge to the opposition to "unpack the equation" and figure out how to translate popularity to...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 16:05hrs | 771 | by Dr. Noah Manyika
PHOTOS: New political party causes stir in Harare
A political party called Divine Alliance for Vitalisation of Inspired Development - David caused a stir after holding a press conference in Harare.The party which claims to be coming with a Ba...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 15:38hrs | 6568 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe govt wants to appear wealthy 'Mbinga' in the eyes of the world, yet can't even feed own children!
So, the Zimbabwe government is up to no good - again! I am sure we have all come across (at least once, in our lives) that guy who wants to appear wealthy in the eyes of the community - shops ...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 09:05hrs | 1243 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Missing Zimbabwean actress has been found
A Zimbabwean actress who had been missing in Los Angeles for several days has been found, police said Monday.Tanyaradzwa "Tanya" Fear, 31, was found safe and her family has been notified, acco...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:28hrs | 3127 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF caught in bribery storm
A COLLABORATIVE probe by a British media house, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the University of Bath, has exposed how the ruling Zanu-PF party received mouth-watering bribes from the Brit...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:18hrs | 2617 | by Staff reporter
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