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As the curtain comes down
Zimbabwe is a sun-drenched country in Southern Africa, some fifteen to twenty degrees South of the Equator. It's Central Plateau and Eastern Highlands are high, full of botanical flowers, trees, rocks...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 19:46hrs | 297 | by Leonard Koni
Gwanda Pirates ready to play with the big boys next year
In just nine months since their formation, Gwanda Pirates are on the brink of a historic achievement. The ZIFA Matabeleland South Division Two team is one victory away from clinching the championship ...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:50hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Sex scandal rattles Bushiri's church
A shocking scandal has rocked the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church after a man from Plumtree, Matabeleland South, accused his wife and a senior church leader of an extramarital affair that...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:31hrs | 492 | by Staff reporter
Billiat, Chikuhwa's tussle for top gong
KHAMA Billiat, one of Zimbabwe's footballing icons, has made a sensational return to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) in 2024, adding a new chapter to his illustrious career. After an acco...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:57hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Ultimate Survivor: The nine lives of Wadyajena
JUST a few months ago, it looked almost certain that factional wars in Zanu PF had buried Justice Mayor Wadyajena. Yet, Mayor's detractors, especially in his turbulent Midlands Province, ...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 20:02hrs | 922 | by Paul Ndou
Botswana vote shaken up by angry ex-president
Botswana holds a presidential election on Wednesday energised by a campaign by one previous head-of-state to unseat his handpicked successor whose first term has seen rising discontent amid a downturn...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 09:21hrs | 3309 | by AFP
Chamisa announces impending 'god-ordained' political comeback
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa has announced plans for a significant political comeback, asserting that his return to the political arena is divinely inspired and ...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:31hrs | 1510 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo celebrates late Gogo Wodumo
The city of Bulawayo bid farewell to one of its most vibrant social activists, Rose Nyathi, affectionately known as Gogo Wodumo, who passed away on Saturday morning last week. Nyathi, known for her ch...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 07:58hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa's missed political opportunity'
Former government critic turned Zanu-PF sympathizer Eddie Cross has publicly criticized Nelson Chamisa, the charismatic leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), for allegedly squandering a g...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:52hrs | 1180 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa: The Biblical Joshua that never was
With Zimbabwe being largely a Christian nation where religion and politics are juxtaposed, the former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa touted himself as the Biblical Joshua sa...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:17hrs | 644 | by Brighton Chiseva
Give Chamisa a chance
Zimbabwe is currently suffering from aggravated kwashiorkor of leadership, both in the opposition and the ruling party.The political space without the charismatic Nelson Chamisa is seemingly l...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 16:50hrs | 1119 | by Leonard Koni
Prophet Magaya did not see the $82,000 Fifa fine coming
The ambitious Premier Soccer League (PSL) team Yadah Stars, owned by the charismatic religious leader Walter Magaya, has been fined $82,000 by FIFA for breaching the contracts of Brazilian expatriate ...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 08:06hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Death threats issued against Zuma, culprit still not arrested
PhD holder, Dr Simamkele Dlakavu, this weekend purportedly took to ‘X' and demanded the death and assassination of uMkhonto weSizwe Party president Jacob Zuma.Dlakavu, in a series of tweets,...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zuma gets revenge by humbling Ramaphosa's ANC
In a turbulent political journey spanning over six decades, Jacob Zuma has weathered charges of rape and contempt, facing dismissal from both the positions of deputy president and president of South A...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 09:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chris Hani would be MK Party member, says daughter
My father would have been part of this historic move and defining moment in the political landscape of our country, the eldest daughter of the late uMkhonto weSizwe chief of staff Chris Hani said on S...Published: 20 May 2024 at 08:28hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's special envoy embroiled in bizarre 'extortion' plot
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's special envoy and self-proclaimed prophet Uebert Angel is being accused of engineering a smear campaign to extort money from a prominent church leader....Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 07:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma's US$30 000 wedding brings Harare to a standstill
SEKURU Tasvu's nuptials with his sweetheart Talent Qeliwe Mpofu last weekend were rare in more ways than one.Not only was it a spectacle to have a traditional healer opting to have a white wed...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:08hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Has Chamisa led Zimbabwe's opposition astray?
On January 25, exactly two years and three days after Zimbabwe's main opposition party the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was launched, its leader Nelson Chamisa quit, leaving the party in turmoi...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 16:20hrs | 13 | by Ish Mafundikwa
CCC splits into three warring factions
THE Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) has disintegrated into three distinct yet fluid factions following last week's resignation of Nelson Chamisa which took some legislators and party officials by...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 15:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa not forming new party
NELSON Chamisa, Zimbabwe's main opposition CCC leader who quit his party on Thursday in a huff after its descent into political turmoil due to recalls of MPs and other elected representatives by self-...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 10:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Biti a team of irreconcilable rivals
Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) led by Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, launched its campaign for the 31 July 2013 harmonised elections in Marondera, a small tow...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 08:57hrs | 8 | by Dr Phillan Zamchiya
Youngest prominent Zim lawyer featured in Fortune Africa
Meet Clifford S. Ncube, the youngest prominent lawyer in Zimbabwe, who has not...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 12:38hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
EXPOSED: Zimbabwean scammer Webinston Jokonya fakes to create new country
In a surprising twist, investigations by this publication and others into the claimed discovery and establishment of the United Republic of Delvin (URD) on Howland Island by Zimbabwean national Dr. We...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 11:21hrs | 283 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa should change strategy
Dear Mr [Nelson] Chamisa,I AM writing to you as a concerned citizen and a former supporter of yours. I voted for you in the presidential elections of 2018 and 2023, where the rigging of Zanu-P...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:31hrs | 12 | by Barnabas Musisinyani
Chamisa's secret plot to replace Biti with Chibaya unearthed
In a daring move that could reshape the power dynamics within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Nelson Chamisa is reportedly eyeing Amos Chibaya as the new co-Vice President, ousting Tendai Bit...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 17:24hrs | 12 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Mnangagwa main beneficiary of 'Gold Mafia' deals
INVESTIGATIVE journalists who worked on Qatar-based global news network Al Jazeera's Gold Mafia documentary say whistleblowers and an accountant for one of Africa's most notorious gold dealers confirm...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 15:43hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mahere set to challenge Chamisa for the Citizens Coalition for Change Presidency
The political arena in Zimbabwe is currently ablaze with anticipation and speculation as the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) approaches its highly awaited elective conference scheduled for the end...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 11:41hrs | 9 | by Nicholas Ncube
Chamisa's dangerous gamble: A Page from the Jim Jones Playbook
Zimbabwe is once again at a crossroads, as opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has called for mass demonstrations and the shutting down of borders, beginning on the 23rd of October 2023. This move, purpo...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 10:42hrs | 3 | by Sandra Mverera
Strategic Ambiguity, so near but so far
Addressing thousands of change champions on his last political rally at the Freedom Square, Chamisa highlighted to the CCC supporters that it was impossible for President Mnangagwa to rig the August 2...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 11:55hrs | | by Knowledge Hakata
Nelson Chamisa: A Beacon of Hope or a False Dawn for Zimbabwe?
Nelson Chamisa, the charismatic leader of Zimbabwe's opposition party, the leader of the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), has long been a popular figure in the country's political landscape. His ...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Trevor Machete
How Zanu-PF took over Matebeleland South
Matebeleland South province, which had shifted its support from the ruling Zanu-PF to the opposition during the 2000 and 2008 elections, has now reverted to backing the ruling party. Several factors h...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 18:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Dudula hates foreigners
South African vigilante group Operation Dudula has become notorious for raiding businesses belonging to foreign nationals and forcing shops to close. BBC Africa Eye has gained rare access to members o...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 21:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe slowing getting back to its feet at 43
IN 1893 my ancestors raised the Union Jack in a place they called Salisbury, in the middle of what is now called southern Africa. That is 130 years ago and for the next 87 years this tiny group of whi...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 06:19hrs | | by Eddie Cross
Faz, military tension is likely to rise
TENSION between Zanu-PF's restive group Forever Associate Zimbabwe (Faz) and the military is likely to rise after if Zanu-PF and President Emmerson Mnangagwa forms the next government after Wednesday'...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 21:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa faces a mountain to climb in his bid to remove Mnangagwa from power
Mufaro Boroma became eligible to vote under Zimbabwean law two years ago, but she will not be voting in her country's general elections on Wednesday."I didn't register to vote because I didn't...Published: 24 Aug 2023 at 08:08hrs | 17 | by Chris Muronzi
Prophet Makandiwa predicting outcome of Zimbabwe's forth coming August 23 elections
In a stunning revelation that has sent shockwaves through Zimbabwe's political landscape, renowned prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has joined the ranks of other influential clergy members in predicting the...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 18:03hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's health and well-being must be closely monitored
AS the sun was setting on August 7, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa was captivating his supporters who had waited the whole day for his message of hope and change in Norton.For the youthful o...Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa's Face as a Logo - A Questionable Choice for CCC
Let me start off by saying that I am all for embracing creativity, innovation, and expressing oneself, especially when it comes to political parties. However, there are certain things that make you qu...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 16:19hrs | 8 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Chamisa's pluses ahead of Aug 23 polls
By addressing concerns about a runoff scenario, Chamisa has showcased his leadership qualities and strategic foresight, reassuring voters of his commitment to decisive victory in the first round again...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 12 | by Sharon Hofisi
Religion is new trump card ahead of Zimbabwe elections
EVER wondered why President Emmerson Mnangagwa has, in one breath, donned apostolic sect robes, practised traditional African religion, on the other, and congregated with the charismatic Protestants â...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rough campaign for opposition as election nears
AS Zimbabwe gears for the polls, opposition members have been arrested, dozens of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) events blocked and the party complains of being given little airtime on national t...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by AFP
Chamisa's battle to topple Mnangagwa
ON 23 August 2023, Zimbabweans return to the polls to elect members of local councils, the national assembly, and a president. As a country with a hyper-presidentialist system, voting will largely be ...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 14:28hrs | 10 | by Simukai Tinhu
Storm over Black Elisha's one-on-one charges
DOES the Christian community believe that divine blessings are monetary, or if you don't have money God won't be able to teach or heal you through his prophet?These are just some of the questi...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Maradona vs. Messi: Who Is Better?
Debate rages over who's better between Maradona or Messi, both famed for their skills, number 10 jerseys, and left-footed play. Read our blog to find the answer. In the world of soccer, two...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 10:31hrs | 23 | by Staff Reporter
Recalling Morgan Tsvangirai's political tactics
Opposition politicians are often faced with the daunting task of criticising government policies and actions while maintaining a level of diplomacy that ensures their message is heard loud and clear w...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:39hrs | | by Evans Mathanda
From Moondog Max to Arnold Zikhali, the storied lineage of Zimbabwe's 'strong men'
ON what had been a pretty ordinary and innocuous Tuesday afternoon, there was suddenly a flurry of activity around the corner of George Silundika and Sam Nujoma in Harare.Like bees attracted t...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:35hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo explains his desicion to dump Nelson Chamisa
Ex-ZANU PF Politburo member Professor Jonathan Moyo has publicly explained his decision to withdraw his support for opposition leader Nelson Chamisa in the upcoming 2023 elections in Zimbabwe. In a ca...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 16:46hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
CCC goes for complete overhaul in Masvingo
Though there are reports of violence across the country, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party successfully completed its first stage of the long process of candidate selection for the 2023 harmon...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 10:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's presidential envoy abuses his position
CHARISMATIC Zimbabwean evangelist and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's special envoy on Trade and Investment, Uebert Angel, is embroiled in a money laundering scandal involving the abuse of diplomatic p...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 18:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa poses major threat to Mnangagwa, but....
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has emerged as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's most formidable challenger for the presidency when the country goes to the polls in the next few...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:20hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
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