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Charamba defends NRZ

Presidential Spokesperson and Deputy Chief Secretary George Charamba has come to the defense of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) following public criticism and social media mockery of its trial run of the Rail Leisure train, which i…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:51hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter

Charamba in Court for stealing and slaughtering 6 cattle

A Bulawayo man accused of stealing six cattle and selling their meat appeared in court on Wednesday to face stock theft charges.Ignatius Charamba, 44, was represented by his lawyer, Prince Butshe of Butshe and Associates, and pleaded not g…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:30hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter

Charamba retreats on Tagwirei attacks

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba and prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei have mended relations following a heated exchange sparked by a controversial social media post that appeared to credit Tagwirei with leading a major go…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:41hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei receives Honorary PhD amid Charamba's criticism of unmerited titles

Zimbabwean businessman and political ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate in Business and Strategic Management by Babcock University, a private Christian institution based…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 09:40hrs | 1087 | by Staff reporter

Charamba attacks into Zanu-PF affiliates

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has slammed Zanu-PF's affiliates, particularly the pro-party digital group Varakashi4ED, accusing them of fostering indiscipline, fueling factionalism, and undermining the party's ideological found…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:21hrs | 1100 | by Staff reporter

Truckload of fertilizer destined for Charamba's farm stolen

A truck driver has vanished with a 26-tonne consignment of ammonium nitrate fertilizer meant for delivery to the Battlefields farm of Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet and Presidential Spokesperson, George Charamba, a Har…

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 15:55hrs | 1503 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's spin doctor admits public hospital crisis

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has openly acknowledged the crumbling state of Zimbabwe's public hospitals, pointing to decaying infrastructure, poor policy coordination, and overwhelming system pressure as key challenges plaguin…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 07:31hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter

Friends jailed 27 years for donkey cart murder

Two friends who abducted and brutally murdered a well-known businessman in Lower Gweru using a donkey cart as their getaway vehicle have been sentenced to 27 years in prison, bringing closure to a harrowing case that stunned the Midlands c…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:26hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei's 'Chigananda' remark rattles Charamba

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's close ally, businessman Kuda Tagwirei, has ignited a political storm after publicly endorsing the use of the derogatory term "Chigananda" to describe certain Zanu-PF-linked businessmen commonly referred to as…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:26hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa spokesperson concedes UZ lecturers have genuine grievances

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman, George Charamba, has admitted that University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers, who have been picketing outside the campus over poor wages and working conditions, have legitimate concerns that need urgen…

Published: 27 Apr 2025 at 18:30hrs | 2331 | by Staff reporter

Charamba grabs more honours in United States

United States-based Zimbabwean sprinter Makanakaishe Charamba has been honored as the Southeastern Conference's Men's Runner of the Week after delivering a world-leading performance at the Tom Jones Memorial in Gainesville, Florida.Charamb…

Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:32hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter

Charamba named SEC men's runner of the year

One of Zimbabwe's top sprinters, Makanakaishe Charamba, has become a cult hero at Auburn University in the United States after being named the 2025 SEC Men's Runner of the Year on Wednesday.According to reports from Birmingham, Alabama, Au…

Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:13hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter

Makarawu, Charamba finish indoor season in style

Zimbabwean sprinters Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba made history at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Virginia, USA, on Saturday, finishing first and second in the 200m final.The duo now hold the world's fast…

Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 19:10hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter

Charamba dismisses Mnangagwa term extension, calls it 'dead and buried'

Presidential spokesman George Charamba on Thursday dismissed as "dead and buried" any efforts to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's second and final term by two years, or to amend the constitution to allow him to seek a third term. Char…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:27hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter

'All Zanu-PF vehicles must pay toll fees'

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has issued a stern warning to all Zanu-PF officials and members, reminding them that no one, including Government departments, is exempt from paying toll fees as required by the law. Charamba empha…

Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:42hrs | 5187 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's spokesman dismisses retirement rumours

George Charamba, spokesperson for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has dismissed rumours suggesting he has been forced to retire or removed from his position. Speculation arose amid significant changes within the government, following Preside…

Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 17:36hrs | 2649 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa spokesman dismissal rumours gain traction

Unconfirmed reports indicate that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed his spokesperson, George Charamba, who also serves as Deputy Chief Secretary responsible for Presidential Communications.The alleged move follows growing calls on…

Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 08:12hrs | 4813 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa spokesman says Commonwealth is a 'needless albatross'

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman George Charamba says he would rather Zimbabwe quits the Commonwealth forever, even as the ruling Zanu PF party has been lobbying some members of the club of former British colonies to lift the count…

Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 16:19hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's spokesman defends Chamisa

George Charamba, the Deputy Chief Secretary for Presidential Communications in the Office of the President of Zimbabwe, recently stirred controversy by defending former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa.Charamba's unexpected support for Cha…

Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 20:26hrs | 6726 | by Staff reporter

Charamba, Makawaru in brave fight

SPRINTERS Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba concluded their Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a good fight in the men's 200m final when finishing sixth and eighth respectively at the Stade de France last night. Running side by sid…

Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:31hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter

Paris 2024: When Charamba and Makarawu will be in action today

TEAM Zimbabwe Team will compete on Day 12 of the athletics events at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris, France.Chef de Mission at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Ringisai Mapondera is confident of another interesting showing from sprinters T…

Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 17:28hrs | 704 | by Staff reporter

The countdown to the 200m semis continue

TEAM Zimbabwe Chef de Mission at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Ringisai Mapondera, expressed confidence in sprinters Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba ahead of their men's 200m semi-final at the Stade de France. Charamba will …

Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 14:08hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter

Charamba, Makarawu through to Olympics 200m semi-finals

Zimbabwean sprinters Makanakaishe Charamba and Tapiwanashe Makarawu advanced to the semi-finals of the men's 200m at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Charamba finished second in his heat with a time of 20.27 seconds, while Makarawu, the natio…

Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 08:52hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter

Charamba's son braces for 200m heats

Zimbabwean sprinters Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba are set to begin their campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games today in the men's 200m heats at the Stade de France, scheduled for 19:55 PM. Charamba qualified for the Ol…

Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 06:59hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter

Charamba out

Without their speedy midfielder, a struggling Chicken Inn will face Manica Diamonds this Saturday in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) match at Luveve Stadium.Chicken Inn, still reeling from a 2-0 defeat to ZPC Kariba last weekend…

Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:09hrs | 1861 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MP calls for ban on reporters

Zanu PF Buhera West MP Tafadzwa Mugwadi has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman George Charamba to ban journalists from covering events and functions at State House.In a fascist input on the issue on X (formerly Twitter), Mugwad…

Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 09:24hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo just name droping, says Charamba

WHAT INSANITY: You have business partners who dribble one another. In the ensuing fallout, one of them allegedly name-drops in order to scare away the rest. I am supposed to be exercised by such a bald form of self-defense through name-dro…

Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 12:01hrs | 2 | by George Charamba

Media urged to be cautious on national security issues

The Government has urged the media to treat matters to do with the country's security establishments with care and sensitivity and desist from leading internal processes that might be taking place in the organisations.This comes as the Zim…

Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Jah Signal engages the Charambas

Disgraced Zimdancehall artiste, Jah Signal, who is under fire over copyrights issues with Pastor Charles and Olivia Charamba says he has reached an amicable position with the gospel couple.This follows the withdrawal of the singer's two tr…

Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Charambas and Fishers of Men have struck again

Mutare-based musician and businessman, Brian Samaita has become the latest artist to have his song removed from YouTube.His song, 'Tauya Kuzomutenda,' was taken down following a copyright infringement claim by the Charambas and Fishers of …

Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 13:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

King Shaddy keeps his fingers crossed over 'Machira Chete'

YouTube pulled down Zimdancehall star Jah Signal's Sweetie video over a copyright violation claim made by gospel musician Charles Charamba.The video which led to the Zimdancehall chanter's rise to fame in 2018 had gained over six million v…

Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 12:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Charamba, Jah Signal dispute sparks a debate

The ongoing copyright dispute between Charamba and Jah Signal has sparked a debate within the legal community about the enforcement of copyrights in the gospel music genre. Some, including myself, are skeptical and believe that there shoul…

Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 11:37hrs | 4 | by Zimbabwe's Atmosphere

Jah Signal apologises to Charambas

Zimdancehall artist Jah Signal has issued an apology to gospel musicians Charles and Olivia Charamba for copyright infringement, leading to the removal of two of his tracks from YouTube.Jah Signal gained attention this week when his 2018 s…

Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 08:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Jah Signal, Charambas clash over copyright claim - YouTube pulls down track

YouTube removed Zimdancehall artist Jah Signal's music video for "Sweetie" due to a copyright infringement complaint filed by gospel musician Charles Charamba.The video, which played a significant role in Jah Signal's rise to fame in 2018,…

Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 05:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to use Presidential Powers to take over control of CCC run Harare Council?

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's Spokesperson George Charamba has suggested that he invokes Presidential Powers and take over control of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) run Harare City Council.Posting on X, Charamba argued that infig…

Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 17:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa spokesperson warns Chamisa's CCC against Sikhala solidarity demos

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba has delivered a stark caution to the opposition regarding an upcoming protest against the ongoing detention of former Member of Parliament (MP) Job Sikhala. Using the pseudonym dh…

Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:07hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt panics over CCC protests

POLICE and other security agents have been put on high alert across Zimbabwe ahead of expected opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's election victory in August last year.Senior offic…

Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:58hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Charamba to expose Mzembi?

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman George Charamba has given former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi 24 hours to tell the truth about how he skipped the country following the military intervention that led to President Robert M…

Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 21:16hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Charamba accuses CCC of stealing corpses from morgues

George Charamba, spokesperson for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has accused the opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) of engaging in the theft of corpses from mortuaries for political purposes. Charamba claimed that CCC attempted…

Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 20:26hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Charamba accuses Ngadziore of faking abduction and forging Zanu-PF signatures

PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has accused Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator, Takudzwa Ngadziore, of faking his own abduction and forging a Zanu-PF signature.Ngadziore, who doubles as CCC national taskforce co-ordin…

Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:55hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

CCC lamentations won't stop electoral processes

Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Mr. George Charamba, clarified that the proclamation of by-election dates by President Mnangagwa is not a deliberate political action but rather a matter of following the country's Const…

Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Charamba exposes Chamisa?

FROM as early as 2018, CCC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa sent various envoys who included journalists, businessmen and church leaders to open talks with President Mnangagwa but all his missions collapsed as they were predicated on deceit, disho…

Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Charumbira sex attack saga deepens

The sexual assault case against  Chiefs Council president Chief Fortune Charumbira has taken a new twist with claims that a deep-seated family feud and a protracted chieftainship wrangle could be behind the whole saga.The matter in wh…

Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt chastises 'meddlesome' Western diplomats

GOVERNMENT yesterday chastised foreign diplomats for red-flagging the weaponisation of the law against pro-democracy activists.Several foreign diplomats criticised government following the recent convictions and sentencing of three senior …

Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Charamba confirms Prophet Uebert Angel's fate

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has stripped presidential envoy and ambassador-at-large self-styled Prophet Uebert Angel of his diplomatic status in the aftermath of a major fallout from Al Jazeera's corruption-busting investigatio…

Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 09:25hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Charamba justifies Emmerson Junior's presence at meeting with Belarus chefs

DEPUTY Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet Office, George Charamba, has justified the presence of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son, Emmerson Jr, at a high-level State House meeting of Zimbabwe's top government offi…

Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Charamba mocks Chamisa

PRESIDENTIAL  spokesperson George Charamba has blasted Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa for promising a â€˜new great Zimbabwe' while opposition led councils have failed to provide basic services in urban&…

Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 05:48hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa dismiss claims he is weak to remove Zanu-PF

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa has dismissed claims that he is too weak to remove Zanu-PF from power saying the party knows â€˜rogue' characters it was dealing with.Recently, opposition Front for Economic Emanci…

Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Smith Debate is a Stroke of Genius

We have Lisah Ncube (Dutchess of Matebeleland) to thank for initiating the Smith was better than Mnangagwa debate. I don't know whether she planned it or not, but the results are damn good. There are at least three results. …

Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 14:04hrs | 3 | by Simon Peter Chamisa

Charamba threatens Harare mayor over Pomona deal

PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has threatened Harare mayor Jacob Mafume with arrest for opposing Cabinet's decision to endorse the US$240 million Pomona waste management deal for the city.The threat comes after a tense Harare Ci…

Published: 06 Jun 2022 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

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