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Mnangagwa feeling heat over VP choice
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa faces a difficult choice as he looks for suitable candidates to replace his former deputy, Kembo Mohadi, who resigned under pressure on Monday.This comes as it has...Published: 1 hr ago | 585 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic appoints new CFO
Stanbic Bank has appointed seasoned banker, Tafadzwa Mahachi as their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with effect from 1 March 2021. Mahachi, who is a Chartered Accountant and a holder of a...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1406 | by Agencies
Zanu-PF in early election mode
Zanu-PF has begun issuing electronic cards to its members as the party gears up for the 2023 national elections.This comes as President Emmerson Mnangagwa lit the torch paper to the Zanu-PF ca...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1295 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC woos Sadc on dialogue
AS THE push for Zimbabwe's much-needed national dialogue continues to gather steam, the opposition said yesterday that it was important for Sadc and the African Union to help midwife the mooted talks....Published: 11 hrs ago | 2184 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi saga: Fresh details emerge
FRESH details have emerged that embattled former Vice-President Kembo Mohadi tendered his resignation last week, although he made it known to the public in a statement on Monday.This was confi...Published: 12 hrs ago | 7586 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF guns for MDC Alliance bigwigs
Zanu-PF yesterday claimed that more MDC Alliance bigwigs were ready to jump ship to save their political careers after realising that the Nelson Chamisa-led opposition party was reaching a dead end, w...Published: 12 hrs ago | 2219 | by Staff reporter
Residents oppose councillors' salary hike
PLUMTREE residents have warned Local Government minister July Moyo against awarding hefty salaries and allowances to councillors, saying the move would cripple service delivery in local authorities....Published: 12 hrs ago | 591 | by Concerned
Mohadi successor, phone tapping, 2 VPs dominate talk in Matebeleland
THE resignation of Vice President Kembo Mohadi has triggered frenzied talk in Matebeleland with political activists and parties expressing different views about who and how the former VP could best be...Published: 12 hrs ago | 4566 | by Staff reporter
Dates for schools re-opening
SCHOOLS will re-open for the 2021 calendar on a phased approach with examination classes commencing on March 15 while the rest of learners will resume classes on March 22. Teachers for examina...Published: 12 hrs ago | 1415 | by Staff reporter
Parliament blocks increase in fines
Parliament yesterday blocked the recent increases in the standard scale of maximum fines for each level after the Parliamentary Legal Committee found the statutory instrument setting the fines defecti...Published: 12 hrs ago | 807 | by Staff reporter
War veterans clash with Kazembe
War veterans in Mazowe District, Mashonaland Central province have once again clashed with ZANU PF provincial chairperson Kazembe Kazembe after he elimina...Published: 22 hrs ago | 1965 | by Paul Ndou
Sexgate claims VP Mohadi
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi (71), who has been battling a series of sex scandals allegedly involving married women, his aides and students, yesterday resigned to "save government's image".In a...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:51hrs | 6830 | by Staff reporter
Parliament raises alarm over school pregnancies
PARLIAMENTARY investigations at selected schools over their preparedness to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic have revealed that the lockdown period resulted in a sharp rise in pregnancies among pu...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:48hrs | 1082 | by Staff reporter
Chaos mars Zanu-PF DCC probe
CHAOS last week marred a probe into the disputed Zanu-PF Umzingwane district co-ordinating committee (DCC) elections after local legislator Levi Mayihlome allegedly disrupted the proceedings before he...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:46hrs | 683 | by Staff reporter
Timveous, Chebundo sold the struggle for personal gain
IT has come to our attention that former MDC Alliance national executive committee members Lilian Timveous and Blessing Chebundo have resigned from the party and joined the ruling party Zanu-PF....Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:45hrs | 1052 | by MDC Alliance Harare
Old boys donate to Highlanders Rugby team
HIGHLANDERS Rugby Football Club received food parcels and a playing kit sourced by former players based in the United Kingdom (UK). The UK chapter of the Highlanders Rugby Old Boys Association...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:38hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF concludes DCCs probe
Zanu-PF has completed the process of investigating concerns raised by some members in connection with District Co-ordinating Committee (DCC) elections conducted in November last year. A team l...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:37hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zinara bosses granted bail for flouting tender deal
FOUR former top executives of the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) yesterday appeared in court on allegations of flouting procurement procedures by hiring two security companies rejecte...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:32hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to give MDC a a new name as MDC implodes
Zimbabweans owe Tsvangirai some gratitude for supporting maintaining democracy by holding the MDC together and provide the nation with a solid opposition. Ironically the MDC has transformed to be the ...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 09:45hrs | 12653 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa's govt told to remove army from the streets
LEGAL and Parliamentary think-tank, Veritas has urged the government to desist from using the military to abuse country's citizens under the guise of Covid-19 management.Veritas said any use o...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:11hrs | 5753 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala, Thabitha Khumalo chucked out from MDC Whatsapp group
Hard on the heels of two senior MDC-Alliance members defecting to join Zanu-PF, rifts in Nelson Chamisa's opposition party are widening as more senior officials continue to be treated disdainfully by ...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:05hrs | 5518 | by Staff reporter
Minister orders JOC to probe maize theft
LANDS and Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka has ordered members of the Joint Operations Command (JOC) to work together with sugar company Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe to investigate theft of maize from f...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:05hrs | 1027 | by Staff reporter
Magwegwe High faces water crisis
MAGWEGWE High School in Bulawayo is facing serious water problems amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Parliament was told last Thursday.The issue was revealed by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee ...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:03hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga defends Bosso executive for meeting Mnangagwa
LONG-TIME Highlanders benefactor and member Tshinga Dube has called for cool heads to prevail to end an alarmist atmosphere at the club created by some people following the leadership's meeting with P...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:54hrs | 1524 | by Staff reporter
Two-thirds of Chamisa's top brass to join us this year, says Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF is being accused of using its deep pockets to entice disgruntled members of the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa to cross the floor.After Zanu-PF Midlands Province chairperson Daniel...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 10:45hrs | 2292 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa blasted for failing to rein-in his kitchen cabinet
THE defection of top party executive, Lillian Timveos from the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance to the ruling Zanu PF has opened a can of worms, with party insiders claiming the young opposition leader...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 10:42hrs | 1429 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's silence is strategic, says Jonathan Moyo
FORMER Zanu-PF Politburo member and Information Minister, Jonathan Moyo has described as strategic, the continued silence maintained by MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa despite facing determined ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 09:01hrs | 3727 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa allies face the heat over MDC defections
A shock defection by a senior official has triggered soul searching in the MDC Alliance amid claims that some of the party's problems are self-inflicted.MDC Alliance deputy treasurer general L...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:59hrs | 1512 | by Staff reporter
Rural areas provide hurdles for Matabeleland female politicians
WHILE women's political participation has been shown to be particularly influential in communities in Zimbabwe, rural areas-based female politicians still battle male dominance.Senzeni Mpofu, ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:54hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter
South Africa gives up on Beitbridge border fence
The R37 million 40km fence built along the border of South Africa and Zimbabwe will not be repaired despite the recommendations of parliamentary committee because it's just not worth it....Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:52hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
Bosso member threatens court action
A CONCERNED Highlanders Football Club life member, Cornelius Ngwazana has written to the club demanding that the decision taken by the Bosso board to extend the term of office for three executive comm...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:47hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Khupe knows how to raise her concerns, says Mwonzora
MDC-T President Douglas Mwonzora says his aggrieved deputy Thokozani Khupe is very much aware of how she can raise any complaints she has than using social media platforms to vent her frustrations....Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:41hrs | 1000 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to announce new lockdown measures
THE current Level Four national lockdown lapses tomorrow with President Mnangagwa expected to announce new ordinances to balance the reopening of the economy and mitigating against further spread of C...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 06:54hrs | 2785 | by Staff Reporter
Jaboon set for Zanu-PF come-back
The temperatures outside Zanu-PF seem to be going below zero degrees for former Masvingo provincial political commissar Jeppy Jaboon who is said to be in the process of tracing his footsteps back to t...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 19:04hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Harare to name, shame top 100 debtors
THE Harare City Council (HCC) has threatened to name and shame firms, churches and individuals that owe council millions in a desperate attempt to force residents to pay up bills.This comes as...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 19:04hrs | 888 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt fails to buy security vehicles
MORALE in the security services may soon hit rock bottom as the government battles to plug a massive backlog of personal service vehicles for senior officers amid deteriorating working conditions, The...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 19:00hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's ally under fire
MDC Alliance secretary-general, Chalton Hwende, pictured, who has been accused of bullying and at the centre of the ructions bedevilling the Nelson Chamisa-led formation, has offered to go before the ...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 19:00hrs | 913 | by Staff reporter
Turning Point - HRM King Mzilikazi II
Mthwakazi omuhle ondlela zimhlophe, sizwe senkosi yohlanga ngiyalibingelela!Sesiside isikhathi lingezwa lutho oluvelela ngapha nges'Godlweni. Isizatho yikuthi njengothunyiweyo, kumele ngizwe N...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 09:27hrs | 839 | by HRM King Mzilikazi II
Hwende blames Zanu-PF, Timveos for MDC Alliance implosion
MDC ALLIANCE secretary-general Chalton Hwende yesterday accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of trying to create a wedge between him and party leader Nelson Chamisa as a part of a grand plot to decimate t...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 08:41hrs | 1239 | by Staff reporter
Life-saving medical equipment lying idle
AN X-RAY machine worth over US$25 000 has been lying idle for the past five years at Sadza District Hospital in Chikomba due to lack of a specialist to install it for use.The hospital, which i...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 08:36hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
I give unquestionable support to president Nelson Chamisa
ZANU-PF has continued with its protracted war of attrition against the MDC Alliance and its leadership. The regime is using our erstwhile colleagues who have left us and joined their moribund regime t...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 08:31hrs | 816 | by Simon BarleyChalton Hwende
Eccentric Luveve man causes a stir
HE's mad! He's a genius! He's creepy. He's amazingly gifted!The unassuming Mathamsanqa Tshuma (67), a bachelor from Gwabalanda in Bulawayo, ...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 08:29hrs | 2122 | by Yvonne Ncube
Zec clears way for fraud-accused Shava swearing-in
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) yesterday gazetted the nomination of Dr Frederick Shava and Dorothy Mabika to replace the late Dr Sibusiso Moyo and Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba respectively as Senator...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 07:35hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
Jaboon begs for Zanu-PF re-admission
The temperatures outside Zanu PF seem to be going below zero degrees for former Masvingo provincial political commissar Jeppy Jaboon who is said to be in the process of tracing his footsteps back to t...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 15:43hrs | 2771 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's failure to rein in his 'toxic and divisive' SG has destroyed the party
THE defection of top party executive, Lillian Timveos from the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance to the ruling Zanu-PF has opened a can of worms, with party insiders claiming the young opposition leader...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:47hrs | 2848 | by Staff reporter
Govt appoints new Zimsec board
PRIMARY and Secondary Education minister Cain Mathema has appointed announced a new 14-member Zimbabwe School Examinations Council board and retained Eddie Mwenje as chairperson.The new board ...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:44hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter
Parly fights in teachers' corner
PARLIAMENT yesterday urged government to urgently improve the welfare of teachers before schools reopen for the first term to motivate them and, therefore, improve the pass rates in public examination...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:44hrs | 1000 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's COVID-19 curve flattens'
CABINET was recently informed that the country's COVID-19 curve is showing a general downward trend since mid-January 2021.This was said at a post-Cabinet media briefing by Information ministe...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:35hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 2020 egg production reaches new high
TABLE egg production in the country last year reached a new high of 59,3 million dozens, surpassing the previous year's production by 18%, according to Zimbabwe Poultry Association (ZPA) chairperson S...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:35hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
X-Ray boost for Mater Dei COVID-19 response centre
MATER Dei Hospital in Bulawayo has received a major boost in its fight against COVID-19 after receiving an X-Ray image printer machine from a Harare-based engineering company, Flat Bridge Medical Supp...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:34hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
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