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Media development in Zimbabwe imperative
Media Institute for Southern Africa regional director Tabani Moyo has said media development in Zimbabwe requires a holistic approach, alive to the gains accrued thus far and complex enough to connect...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 09:19hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's govt bans Chamisa documentary
THE Zimbabwe government has banned "President," Danish filmmaker Camilla Nielsson's Oscar-shortlisted documentary about the African nation's corrupt 2018 presidential election, Variety can exclusively...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 23:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Does Bona Mugabe's censorship board still exist?
The last time the nation heard of a Censorship board was when Ignatius Chombo was the Minister of Home Affairs. Then Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo announced a new Board of Censors that...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 11:58hrs | 1 | by Nicholas Ncube
Mnangagwa now mirror of Mugabe's patronage system
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent appointments of High Court Judge Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo to lead the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) and Gerald Mlotshwa to the Sports and Recreatio...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's relative appointed to NBS board
THE main opposition MDC Alliance has expressed displeasure at the appointment of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's relative, Kudakwashe David Mnangagwa, to the National Building Society (NBS) board, desc...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:28hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Premiere of Gukurahundi documentary hailed
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has hailed the decision to publicly stage a documentary about the Gukurahundi genocide that had initially sparked complaints from the poli...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 15:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi documentary opens can of worms
A new documentary film on the Matabeleland and Midlands atrocities soon after Zimbabwe's independence claims the mass killings were probably planned before independence.The film by Bulawayo-ba...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Mnangagwa inherits Mugabe's anti-Gukurahundi traits'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime has come under fire for allegedly refusing to surrender former state leader Robert Mugabe's old culture of muzzling any talk around the Gukurahundi atrocities....Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi documentary deemed to be carrying inflammatory information
Author of the Gukurahundi documentary - Gukurahundi Genocide 36 Years Later - Zenzele Ndebele was on Monday summoned by police over the project that is deemed to be carrying inflammatory information....Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's Board of Censors in limbo
THE new-look Board of Censors, which was appointed in May last year, has not been operational since November 15 last year and are awaiting regularisation.The members of the statutory body hold...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 16:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Call it what you want Bob, it was time up!
Fragility of the body ultimately translates to fragility of the mind, as such Mr Robert Mugabe can be excused for gushing out nonsense from his delusional mind on the events leading to his ouster last...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 05:58hrs | | by Daphine Zulu
Coup or not; Mugabe had to go
Fragility of the body, ultimately translate to fragility of the mind, as such Mr Robert Mugabe can be excused for gushing out nonsense from his delusional mind on the events leading to his oust last N...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 15:16hrs | 2 | by Daphine Zulu
Zodwa Wabantu deported
Zambian authorities deported controversial South African dancer Zodwa Wabantu on Saturday after authorities vowed she would not be allowed to perform because she dances without underwear, the dancer's...Published: 10 Mar 2018 at 14:01hrs | 1 | by AFP
Zimbabwe Xhosa community rubbishes Inxeba
TO hell with it!The Xhosa community in Zimbabwe is not happy with the controversial South African feature film Inxeba; The Wound because the movie undermines their culture.The local Xh...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 05:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chigwedere want judges to fatally shoot him
Former Cabinet minister Aeneas Chigwedere's younger brother, Godfrey, wept uncontrollably in court and pleaded with judges to fatally shoot him after the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) declined to h...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 10:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is the honourable leader that Zimbabwe needs
Emmerson Mnangagwa, the new President of Zimbabwe, is not an ogre with evil intent as his detractors make him out to be. He is a courteous, amiable, honest to goodness person, who is now on a ...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 11:13hrs | 2 | by Jacky Seroke
Mpofu pledges support for BVR exercise
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Culture has assured voters that it will tirelessly work to ensure that no one is turned away from the on-going Bio-metric Voter Registration (BVR) program due to lack ...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 10:52hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Zodwa not keen on Zimbabwe return
SOUTH African entertainer Zodwa Wabantu's latest snub of Zimbabwe for the third time in a row has shown that she no longer feels secure in the country and is clearly not interested in performing here....Published: 09 Dec 2017 at 05:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zodwa Wabantu returns to Bulawayo
SA entertainer, Zodwa Wabantu who stirred controversy two months ago after she was barred from attending the Harare International Carnival as her act was deemed indecent, is returning to Bulawayo on T...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 05:23hrs | 686 | by Staff reporter
Chigwedere agrees to undergo paternity tests
Former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere has agreed to undergo paternity tests with his son Mangwiza at any laboratory of the latter's choice in order to put to rest a witchcraft saga which has bee...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 06:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zodwa Wabantu wins, Zimbabweans lose
Ordinarily, September is the month of jacaranda blooms, the arrival of summer in Zimbabwe - but this year, it was the month of Zodwa Wabantu. In his usual humorous style, Jera reflects on the month do...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 18:32hrs | 4 | by Jera
Mugabe vs Mnangagwa, Venue: Youth Interface Rally
Zimbabwe experienced another sad day on 8 September 2017 as the President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace sunk to new lows at a so-called youth interface rally in Bindura, a town just no...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 23:03hrs | 1 | by Sam Wezhira
Zodwa's no-panties trademark divides Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans recently woke up to a panties debate involving South African socialite Zodwa Wabantu that has roped in Cabinet ministers, the Censorship Board of Zimbabwe and the country's Tourism ministr...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 15:32hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zodwa Wabantu tour cancelled
South African dancer and socialite Zodwa Wabantu's much-anticipated tour of the country was yesterday cancelled on the 11th hour after the artiste and show organisers agreed to move the visit to a lat...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
West setting dangerous precedent in Kenya, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, as a committed pan Africanist, I am deeply disturbed by the very sad developments taking place in Kenya in the name of democracy. You don't need to ...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 13:09hrs | | by CZ
Zodwa ban - Too much censorship emerging in Zimbabwe
The Aeneas Chigwedere-led Board of Censors has unleashed controversy by banning South African socialite Zodwa Wabantu from performing at the Harare International Carnival.Apparently, the board...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 13:36hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zodwa Wabantu saga deepens
Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has ordered the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) to "get out of the debate" about the government's decision to ban South African socialite Zodwa (Wabantu) Libram from ta...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 11:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Looks like Zodwa Wabantu is coming after all
Zimbabwe's Board of Censors on Friday urged "organisers and promoters to abide by and comply with the law" when providing public entertainment.The board said this in a public statement at the ...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 11:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zodwa Wabantu craze hits Zimbabwe
Forget the hullabaloo surrounding South African socialite and provocateur Zodwa Wabantu, real name Rebecca Zodwa Libram's trip to Harare because the Zodwa Wabantu craze has swept away the capital....Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zodwa Wabantu, Zimbabwe's an unwanted sideshow
Zodwa Libram (Wabantu) is a plain 32-year-old South African woman who spots unkempt hair and her claim to fame is dancing to other artists' music, minus undergarments. Her differentiation, therefore, ...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:41hrs | 2 | by Conelia Mabasa
Looks like Zodwa Wabantu is coming after all
Zimbabwe's Board of Censors on Friday urged "organisers and promoters to abide by and comply with the law" when providing public entertainment.The board said this in a public statement at the ...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 08:41hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Anne Nhira's fall from sweetheart to villain
"You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain."The above phrase was uttered by Harvey Dent, in the classic Batman movie, The Dark Night Rises as he came face t...Published: 02 Sep 2017 at 19:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zodwa Wabantu not welcome,' says Zimbabwe's Board of Censors
The Zimbabwe Board of Censors has ruled Zodwa Wabantu will not be performing at this year’s International Carnival because her dressing is a travesty of Zimbabwe culture.The comments by the ...Published: 31 Aug 2017 at 14:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chigwedere paternity test saga opens can of worms
FORMER Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere's "troublesome" son, Mangwiza, has claimed that he was born when his mother was only 16 years old after being impregnated by the ex-government minister....Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 11:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe son-in-law joins political fray
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's political dynasty seems to be growing with each passing day, amid claims that his son-in-law, Simba Chikore, is eyeing a parliamentary seat in Makoni North constituency, Mani...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe nephew taunts Zimbabwe's army bosses
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's nephew, Indigenisation minister Patrick Zhuwao, yesterday dared Zimbabwe Defence Commander Constantino Guvheya Chiwenga and Air Marshall Perrance Shiri to stay clear of Zanu-...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 07:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
I did not invite myself to the Oceans summit, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I am so disappointed by the ignorance displayed by our opposition. Their ignorance of global issues is inexcusable for people who harbour dreams of ...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 13:53hrs | 2 | by CZ
Zimbabwe is a Bonana Republic
My People,I am sure the last few days have all but confirmed to you that real African leaders do no waste time visiting useless local African hospitals for treatment as they could end up being...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 20:31hrs | 6 | by Dr Amai
Mugabe's trusted cadres in the firing line
For as long as many people can remember, Robert Mugabe has played his ambitious cadres in a 'stakes elevated' game of fool's gold, Writes Maynard Manyowa in ...Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 14:12hrs | 2 | by Maynard Manyowa
Sale of Barclays exposes MUgabe's indigenisation hypocrisy
The imminent acquisition of Barclays Bank Zimbabwe by a Malawian bank, First Merchant Bank as widely reported is both curious and depressing. Curious in that indigenisation has been a political mantra...Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 08:48hrs | 2 | by Moses Chamboko
Bona Mugabe's appointment above board
The announcement of the New Censorship Board is an initiative that the public greatly appreciate as recently, during the World Freedom Day Celebrations celebrated last month, there was general consens...Published: 29 May 2017 at 12:52hrs | | by Tatenda Gono
Bona Mugabe Zimbabwe's next president
My people,I will start with one of the week's most popular sayings."We are on course to meet our target of 2,2 million jobs after successfully creating two jobs for my daughter and her...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:37hrs | 6 | by Dr Stop It
Mugabe's nepotism stinks to high heaven
The stampede by ministers last week to give President Robert Mugabe's daughter, Bona Chikore, positions at boards of state institutions removed any doubt that the 93 year-old is behind the nepotism an...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:36hrs | | by The Standard Editor
'Bona critics can go to hell,' says Zhuwao
Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo and his Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment counterpart Patrick Zhuwao last week took turns to hand President Robert Mugabe's daughter Bona (pictured b...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:33hrs | | by Obey Munyati
'Too early to talk about censorship,' says Chigwedere
Former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere says he is still learning about his new role as the chairperson of the Censorship Board, almost a week after his appointment.Home Affairs minister I...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bona, don't let them take us back to Stone Age
I doubt that most of the people making noise about the board actually went through the list of names that make up that panel – it is just opportunism – a chance to vent anger about things that are...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:09hrs | | by Mtandazo Dube
Chigwedere still to grasp his censorship board role
Newly appointed chairperson of the Censorship Board, Aeneas Chigwedere has said he is yet to fully grasp his mandate.Chigwedere told the Standard that an induction workshop will help the new b...Published: 28 May 2017 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bona Mugabe 'gets SECOND board appointment in a week'
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's daughter, Bona Chikore, has been appointed a board member of the soon-to-be-established Empower Bank, which will be run by the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowermen...Published: 27 May 2017 at 16:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Censorship Board is a misplaced priority
Indeed this is the time when the Government should be dealing with economic matters to revive the economy. The nation is gripped with severe poverty. Zimbabweans are very disappointed by the continuou...Published: 26 May 2017 at 20:41hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
'Bona Mugabe Censorship Board unconstitutional'
The new Censorship Board installed by Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo is not provided for in the new Constitution, legal experts said yesterday.The new Board of Censors will be led by fo...Published: 26 May 2017 at 14:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
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