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Inside the fight over Robert Mugabe's body
Former president Robert Mugabe's family was told that they risked losing his Harare mansion and other Harare properties if they did not accede to government's demands that the long-time ruler should b...Published: 7 hrs ago | 957 | by Staff reporter
Zinara looters put on notice
A team of experts assembled by Government from both the private and public sector to pore over the recent Zinara forensic audit has recommended the recovery of funds that were allegedly bilked from th...Published: 7 hrs ago | 151 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's body to be kept in Zvimba?
The body of Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe is being kept in his birthplace, after a sparsely-attended state funeral at in the capital Harare.African leaders hailed Mr Mugabe as a li...Published: 15 hrs ago | 5590 | by BBC
Zanu-PF supporters snub Mugabe funeral
African leaders have hailed Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe as a liberation hero at his funeral in the national stadium in the capital Harare.Current Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mn...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 14:43hrs | 4949 | by BBC
Former ambassador in divorce storm
Former ambassador in divorce stormFormer Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Russia, Boniface Guwa Chidyausiku's ex-wife, Evelyn Chidyausiku (nee Gurupira) has approached the High Court seeking an order to rever...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 13:00hrs | 933 | by Staff reporter
Why Mugabe is a martyr
ONE cannot fully capture the greatness of pan-Africanist and liberator the late former President Robert Mugabe without celebrating his role in the Land Reform Programme.His mantra: "Land is th...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 21:23hrs | 579 | by Patience Rusare
NRZ sues ex-Zanu-PF MP over $45 000 rentals debt
Former Zanu-PF Marondera Central legislator Lawrence Katsiru has been taken to court by the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) over rental arrears amounting to $45 000.The parastatal issued s...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 14:01hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa gets cosy with Grace Mugabe
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Nelson Chamisa on Thursday went to Robert Mugabe's family home to pay his respects to the former leader's widow and children.Chamisa was accompanied...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 21:09hrs | 4591 | by ZImLive
Fired magistrate appeals
FIRED Esigodini resident magistrate, Mr Tawanda Muchemwa, has approached the Labour Court challenging his dismissal by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) following a disciplinary hearing. M...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 20:55hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls cancels Babes Wodumo gig over xenophobia
Victoria Falls' premier gig Mapopoma Festival has cancelled the perfomance of Bongekile Simelane also known as Bsabes Wodumo due to the xenophobic tweets that were posted on her page. Sh...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 10:27hrs | 1552 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC cancels celebrations to honour Mugabe
The MDC has cancelled its 20th anniversary celebrations that had been scheduled for Rufaro Stadium on Saturday as a mark of respect for former president Robert Mugabe, who died in Singapore last Frida...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:32hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
No funds yet for Harare-Beitbridge Road dualisation
Chinese firm, Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group Limited (Afecc) says it is still mobilizing funds for the Harare-Beitbridge and Harare-Chirundu highways dualisation. Government last ye...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:31hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe's burial cancelled?
Online news publication Zimlive has reported that the burial of the late former President Robert Mugabe slated for Sunday 15 September has been postponed indefinitely.The report comes a day af...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 12:17hrs | 12872 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo Bomber denied visa
WORLD Boxing Federation (WBF) Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo has been denied a visa to fight Germany's Hussein Muhammed at Berlin's Verti Music Hall. The bill between Moyo and Muhammed...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 07:34hrs | 3675 | by Staff reporter
Cash shortages choking tourism
ZIMBABWE Independent deputy editor Faith Zaba (FZ) last week attended the 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and awards at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) whose theme was "Stimulati...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:42hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa worried over ministers' work culture
GOVERNMENT is concerned by the lack of urgency in some ministries, which is derailing reforms on ease of doing business. The measures are aimed at creating a conducive environment to turn Zimbabwe int...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:07hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
Dr Malinga's Bulawayo performance cancelled!
SOUTH Africa's entertainer Dr Malinga has cancelled his scheduled performance in Bulawayo at Skyz Metro FM's Umcimbi Wabantu this Saturday, due to the xenophobic attacks in his country.Umcimbi...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 16:11hrs | 1165 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Dr Malinga cancels Skyz Metro FM gig over xenophobia
Bulawayo's Premier Radio station Skyz Metro FM has revealed that Dr Malinga whose real name is Goodwill Malinga is no longer headlining Umcimbi Wabantu annual gig which is scheduled for the 7th o...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 12:46hrs | 1892 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Xenophobia hits Mafikizolo concert
FOLLOWING the xenophobic attacks targeted at foreigners in South Africa, organisers of the Mafikizolo's Back in Town Concert yesterday called off the show that was scheduled for tomorrow at the Harare...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:06hrs | 2397 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cancels participation in SA e-sports tourney
THE Cape Town showdown, an e-sports tournament scheduled for the South African city, is one of the first major casualties of on-going xenophobic attacks in the neighbouring country.Dubbed Tekk...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:04hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt condemns violent SA attacks
Government has condemned flaring attacks on citizens from other African countries in South Africa which have so far left five people dead, shops looted and property burnt down. Botswana,...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 07:47hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Bosso looking for a foreign coach?
ONLY a foreign coach will replace Mandla Mpofu as Highlanders' head coach, sources at Bosso told Chronicle Sport last night.The source said Mpofu and his assistants, Bekithemba Ndlovu and Temb...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 12:39hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
African Presidents refuse to visit South Africa
President of Rwanda Paul Kagame has officially written to South Africa's Department of International Relations and Coperation (DIRCO) saying he is no longer attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) on...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 10:17hrs | 12714 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mlindo the Vocalist fears xenophobic attacks in Zimbabwe
South African Artist Lindokuhle Magedezi, known professionally as Mlindo the Vocalist says he is afraid of travelling to Zimbabwe for a gig due to fears of xenophobic counter attacks if he lands...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 09:15hrs | 7898 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MP calls for Zifa board dissolution
A National Assembly legislator yesterday called for the dissolution of the Zifa Board following a string of incidents he says have embarrassed the country. Rising through a point of privilege, Souther...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:28hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Employment law changes in the UK : proposals in the pipeline for HR
Amid all the political turmoil in July, employers will be forgiven for missing a flurry of proposed new employment laws revealed as Boris Johnson's tenure in 10 Downing Street begins.Many of t...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 20:23hrs | 1565 | by Muchie Shamuyarira
Parliament okays contentious MOPA Bill
THE Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill (Mopa), which attracted heated debate in Parliament in the past weeks, was passed on Thursday in the National Assembly with only one amendment from the Senate....Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 18:42hrs | 874 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe plane develops technical fault
An Air Zimbabwe (Airzim) Boeing 767 developed a technical fault yesterday in Bulawayo and threw passengers' travelling plans into disarray as a number of routes it was supposed to cover were cancelled...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 12:43hrs | 3299 | by Staff Reporter
'Mnangagwa given deadline to vacate office as Zimbabwe President'
LONDON - President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is reportedly on the verge of becoming the shortest serving leader in the country's history, amid confirmed reports that the die-hard politician has been given a...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 08:45hrs | 28400 | by Itai Mushekwe
Chivayo meets Malawi president Mutharika
Doors continue to be opened in the region for the controversial businessman, Wicknell Chivayo, who met Malawian President Peter Mutharika last week.Chivayo posted pictures of himself meeting M...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 19:07hrs | 3014 | by ZimLive
Mnangagwa's government: The mask has slipped
In April last year, on these pages, I expressed concern at President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government's obvious fascination with Rwanda and China.On the face of it, it seemed as if Mnanga...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:45hrs | 898 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Zimdiaspora in final push
In one of the Largest planned peaceful demonstrations this year, the Zimbabwe Diaspora in the UK made so much noise, that, over 15 Police officers, including rapid response, Armed and West Minster Enf...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 16:49hrs | 2037 | by Thabo Makuyana
Mnangagwa bash for assuming SADC Troika chairmanship
ZANU-PF youths have called for a bash at the party's main headquarters in Harare to celebrate President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assumption of the SADC Troika chairmanship.A message circulated on ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:59hrs | 1510 | by Staff reporter
MDC cancels demonstration
The opposition MDC has reportedly called off today’s much-hyped demonstration after Harare High Court dismissed an urgent court application to set aside the prohibition notice issued by the police. ...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:56hrs | 7097 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's Peace, Order Bill still unconstitutional
At a sitting that started on August 8 and ended at 4.10am on August 9, the National Assembly passed the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill with amendments, most of which were intended to meet objecti...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:27hrs | 102 | by Veritas
Zimbabwe loses US$34m through illicit financial flows - Report
SOUTHERN Africa is prejudiced of a staggering US$30 billion annually as a result of illicit financial flows, with Zimbabwe losing US$34 million every year due to trade under-invoicing while also losin...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:24hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Heavily armed police patrol Harare
Heavily armed Zimbabwe Republic Police details were reportedly seen in Harare on Thursday in anticipation of the much hyped MDC demonstration slated for Friday. The police were clad in the rec...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 11:57hrs | 8461 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chaos as fuel stations run dry
HARARE was at a standstill yesterday as the majority of fuel service stations did not have the commodity, putting into jeopardy many people's plans for the holiday.Zimbabwe has been experienci...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:28hrs | 2881 | by Staff reporter
ZACC goes after Dinha
FORMER Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Province, Advocate Martin Dinha is being investigated by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on allegations of criminal abuse of office duri...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:56hrs | 2104 | by Staff reporter
Zuma cancels Bulawayo trip
Former South African President, Jacob Zuma's planned visit to Bulawayo did not materialise after some members of his security team reportedly failed to secure seats in the South African Airlink flight...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 19:56hrs | 6071 | by Staff reporter
UK hit by serious power failure
Major power failures have been reported across large areas of the UK, affecting homes and transport networks.National Grid said it was caused by issues with two power generators but the proble...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 18:55hrs | 1386 | by BBC
BCC councillors bribed by Harare parking company, under probe
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is investigating councillors implicated in a recent bribery junket in the capital to influence the tender process of the city's parking management.Mayor Solomon Mgu...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 15:15hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe construction sector in limbo
THE construction sector has performed dismally in the first half of the year with a number of contracts either shelved or cancelled altogether.As a result of the deepening economic crisis char...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 08:06hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Labour registrar ordered to reopen NEC
HIGH Court judge Justice Joseph Musakwa has ordered Labour Registrar Grace Kanyayi to reinstate the registration certificate of the National Employment Council for Engineering and Iron and Steel Indus...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:27hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Labour registrar shuts down employment council to cover corruption
THE Registrar of Labour Grace Kanyayi has been taken to court after she unilaterally withdrew the certificate of registration for the National Employment Council (Nec) for Engineering and Iron and Ste...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 13:18hrs | 1547 | by Staff reporter
Policy inconsistency hurting economy
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) reintroduced the Zimbabwean Dollar and outlawed the use of multicurrencies on the local market on the 24th of June 2019, despite widespread concerns on burning the m...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 09:12hrs | 2020 | by Victor Bhoroma
Of Cabinet folly, contradictions and civil unions
ON Tuesday Cabinet purportedly "withdrew" clause 40 of the Marriages Bill. The clause contained the much-maligned civil partnerships clause that has caused great consternation in the country.I...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:49hrs | 240 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Teachers, pupils forced to Mnangagwa event
GWERU teachers and pupils from Grades 4 to Form 6 were yesterday compelled to attend the official opening of the Zimbabwe Youth and Paralympic Games at Mkoba Stadium, where President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 21:45hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP loses 2-year land legal battle
Goromonzi North legislator and Crowhill Farm Properties Director, Ozius Bvute has lost a two-year legal battle against a land developer, Florence Behane Pampukani, whom he had taken to court for tresp...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 21:38hrs | 3353 | by Staff reporter
Bale halted as Pepe signs up for Gunners
French ligue 1 side Lille OSC have caught the eyes of Arsenal as a result of their soon to be former sensational striker Nicolas Pepe.The Ivorian winger's last season impressive form of 23 goa...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 08:21hrs | 3546 | by Daniel Itai
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