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Chiwenga to kick out Mnangagwa?
Recuperating Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, is reportedly going to use the country's dreaded Joint Operations Command (JOC), to forcefully kick out President Emmerson Mnangagwa from...Published: 5 hrs ago | 4661 | by Mary-Kate Kahari/Malvin Motsi
Jonathan Moyo 'exposes' George Charamba
Exiled former cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has allged that a controversial Twitter account by the name Jamwanda is in fact a moniker of the Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba....Published: 15 hrs ago | 14444 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Coup stress accelerated Mugabe's health challenges
LATE former President Robert Mugabe's nephew says the founding leader's health challenges took a turn for the worse when he was forcibly removed from power 2017 by his most trusted lieutenants....Published: 23 hrs ago | 1658 | by newzimbabwe
The other side of Mugabe
In the late 1990s, a big birthday bash was planned for the late vice-president Joshua Nkomo at Ascot racecourse, with the late former president Robert Mugabe being the guest of honour.When Mug...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:56hrs | 860 | by Nqaba Matshazi
'Foreigners can now invest in Zimbabwe's restricted sectors'
Government has reviewed the ownership of restricted areas by making it permissible for individuals, who are not Zimbabwean citizens, to invest in previously "reserved sectors" of the economy.T...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:46hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa may not revenge against Grace Mugabe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has hinted he may not be entertaining any plans of seeking revenge against late former President Robert Mugabe's widow, Grace, who has tormented him before.In a sp...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:44hrs | 563 | by newzimbabwe
Mugabe died a sad man
FORMER Mines Minister, Walter Chidhakwa has revealed that former State President and close relative Robert Mugabe died a sad man.He was addressing mourners, among them several Heads of State a...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:19hrs | 736 | by newzimbabwe
'Mnangagwa dumping Mugabe's black empowerment drive'
EXILED former Indigenisation Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of attempts to reverse the gains of black empowerment which were introduced by late former President R...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 14:57hrs | 3264 | by newzimbabwe
Ex-Mnangagwa aide dumps lawyer in favour of Jonathan Samkange
Former State house director Douglas Tapfuma has dumped his legal practitioner in favour of prominent lawyer Jonathan Samkange after an unsuccessful bail bid at the High Court.Tapfuma (53) who ...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 13:01hrs | 798 | by Staff reporter
'Shame, elite using foreign hospitals after destroying local one' said Mahere - fuming she not MP
"It's embarrassing and selfish for political elites to destroy our public hospitals then seek health care abroad, destroy our airlines then hire private jets for themselves, destroy our farms then imp...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 12:58hrs | 579 | by Nomusa Garikai
NRZ - DIDG deal awaits guidance from Treasury
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has received the submissions for funding made towards the US$400 million recapitalisation project by Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG)/Transnet C...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 12:19hrs | 340 | by Advocate Martin Dinha
Jonathan Moyo denies links with G40
Exiled former cabinet Minister professor Jonathan Moyo has distanced himself from a newly formed political outfit called the G40 which was registered with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission recently. ...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 11:54hrs | 5168 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe's pictures
AS the country continues to celebrate the life of the late former President Robert Mugabe, The Chronicle went to its archives to get some pictures taken by its photojournalists over the years....Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 23:23hrs | 9281 | by Staff reporter
Let's be fair to Mugabe deeply flawed as he was
The death of Robert Mugabe, the only Executive Prime Minister and only Executive President that Zimbabwe had known since independence in 1980 until 2017 - all of 37 years - has shown that he was not a...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 21:41hrs | 1280 | by Conway Tutani
Mugabe death ignites an inferno of debates, discussions
DEPOSED late former President Robert Mugabe is currently the most talked about individual among Zimbabweans. Ever since his death last week, tongues never took leave from wagging. His death was bound ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 21:38hrs | 233 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Mugabe is giving Mnangagwa a headache even in death
Even in death, former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe remains an Achilles' heel for his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy.Since 1977, Mnangagwa has been on Mugabe's side - first as ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 14:46hrs | 3247 | by Staff reporter
Stampede to check if Mugabe is really dead
THOUSANDS of people yesterday stampeded to view the body of the late former President Robert Mugabe at Rufaro Stadium, where he took his first oath as the country's founding Prime Minister at midnight...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 14:06hrs | 2328 | by staff reporter
Open Letter to the soul of R.G. Mugabe (currently in the purgatory)
Dear Comrade RG, I know that you are currently in the purgatory while waiting for your verdict from the almighty. There is no doubt that you are in great fear and shivering. Your chances of go...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 11:58hrs | 3379 | by Don Chigumba
Mugabe, Tsvangirai died miles away from Zimbabwe's dilapidated death traps
THE death of former president Robert Mugabe - some 8 260 kilometres away from home in far-flung Singapore - is a terrible indictment on his legacy and the state of the country's healthcare institution...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:39hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans have never been as confused as they are today: Mugabe: Hero or villain?
ZIMBABWEANS have never been as confused as they are today, following the death of Robert Mugabe, who was labelled a dictator. They are of two minds: is Mugabe a hero or a villain or is he both? They n...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:35hrs | 226 | by Zanda Shumba
Grace Mugabe demands Vice President post in deal to bury Bob at Heroes Acre
Former First Lady, Grace Mugabe has sensationally demanded that she be given a post in the executive as a third Vice President in exchange for allowing her late husband, former President, Robert Mugab...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:00hrs | 17449 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tried to armtwist family into Mugabe Harare burial
EXILED former cabinet minister and nephew to former President Robert Mugabe, Patrick Zhuwao has accused the Emmerson Mnangagwa led government of attempts to twist the Mugabe family's arms into disresp...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:54hrs | 698 | by newzimbabwe
Ian Khama snubs Mugabe funeral
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo will form part of a list of 11 sitting African leaders set to attend late former President Rober...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:52hrs | 6355 | by newzimbabwe
Mugabe body for Rufaro
The body of former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe is expected to be taken to Rufaro Stadium today and tomorrow to afford citizens from the country's 10 provinces an opportunity to bid him farewell. ...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 20:44hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
11 Heads of State for Mugabe funeral
Eleven Heads of State and eight former Presidents from various African countries have so far confirmed their attendance at the late former President Robert Mugabe's State funeral service set for Satur...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 20:42hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
The untold side of Robert Mugabe
"We all die....The goal isn't to live forever,The goal is to create something that will"Robert Gabriel MugabeThe man and legend,The myth and mystery,Truly a man of Destiny ...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 10:19hrs | 8976 | by Temba Mliswa
Mnangagwa sings Robert Mugabe praises
President Mnangagwa yesterday received the body of former President Robert Mugabe at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport from Singapore where the former leader died on Friday last week....Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 08:39hrs | 814 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa says Mugabe's work and ideology will continue to guide Zimbabwe
President Mnangagwa yesterday received the body of former President Robert Mugabe at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport from Singapore where the former leader died on Friday last week. ...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 07:38hrs | 533 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe nephew warns Mnangagwa
Robert Mugabe's nephew and former Cabinet minister Patrick Zhuwao on Tuesday made a dramatic intervention in the row over where the former Zimbabwe president should be laid to rest, warning that those...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 22:45hrs | 10935 | by ZimLive
Zanu PF hypocrites left in the bare as ED negotiates heroes acre for Mugabe
The former Zimbabwean opposition member of parliament Ambassador James Maridadi took the bull by the horns. ZANU PF should applaud him for that. He stated that "we Zimbabweans must be dignified and we...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 08:57hrs | 5877 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mugabe burial mystery deepens
FORMER President Robert Mugabe's burial has reportedly been postponed indefinitely as haggling over his burial place rages on, amid fresh developments that chiefs from his Gushungo clan want him burie...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:43hrs | 9907 | by Staff reporter
Ministers to be charged for Parly truancy: Mudenda
SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda has revealed that he has written to President Emmerson Mnangagwa twice, advising him of Cabinet ministers bunking question and answer sessions in Parlia...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:41hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has impoverished us: Green Bombers
AN association representing graduates of the controversial National Youth Service (NYS) programme has accused the current government led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa of "pauperising them", and work...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:40hrs | 3098 | by Staff reporter
'G40 using Mugabe burial as bargaining weapon to get amnesty from Mnangagwa'
Controversy continues to be associated with the late former president Robert Mugabe in his death, as was the case in his life – with his family and the government still poles apart yesterday with re...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:32hrs | 1385 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe body arrives today
President Mnangagwa yesterday met the Mugabe family members at his Munhumutapa offices where they expressed appreciation on the Government support rendered to former President Robert Mugabe during his...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:07hrs | 1153 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe loses US$98 billion due to sanctions'
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Dr Sibusiso Moyo, yesterday presented a paper to Cabinet, indicating Zimbabwe lost about US$98 billion due to the illegal sanctions imposed on the cou...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:01hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's burial arrangements to be announced in due course
President Mnangagwa yesterday met the Mugabe family members at his Munhumutapa Offices where they expressed appreciation on Government support rendered to former President Robert Mugabe during his ill...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:00hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Xenophobia: Zimbabwe to evacuate 171
GOVERNMENT will evacuate at least 171 Zimbabweans from South Africa following the death of two locals in ongoing xenophobic violence. This was said by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting S...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 06:52hrs | 539 | by Staff reporter
Impasse over Mugabe burial continues
SEVERAL meetings held between government and former President Robert Mugabe's relatives have reportedly failed to resolve the impasse over where the late nationalist leader would be buried, sources ha...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 21:52hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira bail ruling Today
Former Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Prisca Mupfumira is pinning her hopes for freedom on a bail application ruling set for tomorrow after the lapse of the 21-day de...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 09:24hrs | 1147 | by Staff reporter
Nust receives $900,000 for DNA lab
THE Government has released $900 000 to the National University of Science and Technology's (Nust) DNA lab which is involved in national projects including profiling of Cyclone Idai victims. T...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 07:12hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
NRZ deal back on track
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation project is now back on track after the utility's board yesterday approved a US$420 million funding offer from the Diaspora Infrastructure Devel...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 06:57hrs | 606 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe looked for guarantees
As more details emerge about former president Robert Mugabe's final days, his wife Grace apparently made frantic last ditch efforts to have President Emmerson Mnangagwa by her husband's bedside last w...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 07:49hrs | 6397 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi leads delegation to Singapore
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has assigned a delegation led by Vice President Kembo Mohadi and comprising former President Robert Mugabe's family, the family of the former First lady - the Marufus - and ruling ...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 07:25hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa surprised that Mugabe's nephew Zhuwao is in exile
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has expressed surprise that some members of former President Robert Mugabe's family are not in the country allegedly fearing persecution and were worried about being barred from at...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1628 | by Staff reporter
Parliament to punish absentee ministers
Parliament will take disciplinary measures against Cabinet ministers and their deputies that missed last Wednesday's Question and Answer session in the National Assembly without seeking leave of absen...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 07:22hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe: Mnangagwa sends team to Singapore
President Mnangagwa has assembled a delegation led by Vice President Kembo Mohadi, comprising former President Robert Mugabe's family, the family of the former First Lady - the Marufus - and Zanu-PF o...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 07:18hrs | 190 | by Staff reprter
Mugabe burial expected to be on Sunday at National Heroes' Acre
Robert Mugabe planned to return to the country at the end of this month and mutually agreed to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa upon his homecoming before his untimely death last Friday, Director-Gen...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 13:13hrs | 2031 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa divides G40
GOVERNMENT has dispelled social media reports it had opened doors for G40 kingpin and ex-Cabinet Minister Jonathan Moyo and other exiled members of the now decimated Zanu-PF faction to return home for...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:55hrs | 7663 | by newzimbabwe
Mugabe's body expected Wednesday
Robert Mugabe's body is expected home on Wednesday afternoon.Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, who is also the Presidential spokesperson, George Charamba, said the former Pr...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:33hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
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