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Zimbabwe to support Mozambique ports project
Speaking during a wide-ranging press briefing at the ruling Zanu-PF party headquarters in Harare yesterday, national spokesperson Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa said a number of ports are under dev...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is of 'strategic importance to the United States'
THE United States plans to come to the party and challenge China's strong influence in Zimbabwe by developing a roadmap to help transform the country into a regional growth hub.An analysis car...Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:35hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accused of capturing judiciary
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MRP) leader, Mqondisi Moyo, has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of capturing the judiciary and imprisoning his supporters Gukurahundi-style.In a strongly worded ...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Brigadier-General Satuku persecuted in life, death
RETIRED Brigadier-General Fidelis Satuku was a man persecuted in life and death.The veteran of Zimbabwe's liberation war, a decorated military commander and strategist, was buried quietly, awa...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 08:39hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
'WikiLeaks mole' Satuku dies
RETIRED army major general Fidelis Satuku has died, 10 years after he was forced out of the security sector for allegedly badmouthing then Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander Constanti no Chiwenga at a ...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 08:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
November 2017: Wharton is being dishonest
This month former American Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Bruce Wharton and former American Ambassador to Liberia, Linda Thomas-Greenfield published an article on the Zimbabwe's 2017 transition from the old ...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 09:53hrs | 2 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Chiwenga's from guns to politics story
Dressed in camouflage, a black beret and with his epaulettes all over his attire, the then commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Constantino Chiwenga was stern, stiff and looked stressed on a...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 14:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Behind MDC Alliance's rented Bulawayo crowd
MDC Coalition leader Nelson Chamisa seems to be frantically employing antiquated political mobilisation strategies that could cost the Alliance heavily in the election.In my humble view, there...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Dr Panganai Kahuni
Trump urged to to seek ways of accommodating Mnangagwa
FORMER United States ambassador to Zimbabwe, Charles Ray, has urged Washington to seek ways of accommodating President Emmerson Mnangagwa's politicised military establishment and help in the re-indust...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Democracies that have thrived on feminine disempowerment within The African Union
Extract from Reginald Thabani Gola's Operation Save Africa Campaign: The Multi-National Silent Holocaust.Democracy - as defined in the Dictionary of Con...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 19:05hrs | 1 | by Reginald T. Gola
Mugabe supports Donald Trump's nationalistic views
THE United States government seems unwilling to engage in discussions over President Robert Mugabe's comments on Donald Trump's nationalistic views that the Zimbabwean leader has welcomed....Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 09:15hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Douglas Nyikayaramba tipped to become Zimbabwe Army Boss
COLOGNE - Top army general, and one of President Robert Mugabe's staunchest backers in the military, Major-General Douglas Nyikayaramba, is reportedly leading the hot race to become the next Zimbabwe ...Published: 28 Oct 2016 at 07:48hrs | 4 | by Itai Mushekwe
General Constantine Chiwenga is a 'political general'
THE Zimbabwe National Army has not renewed Brigadier-General Fidelis Satuku's contract, while his counterpart Brigadier-General Herbert Chingono has been confined to the "officers' pool" in what is se...Published: 16 Apr 2016 at 11:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF scoffs at Mujuru, Tsvangirai coalition talk
Zanu-PF is unmoved by reports that Zimbabwe People First leader Dr Joice Mujuru was mulling a coalition with MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai for the 2018 harmonised elections.In an interview...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Zvamaida Murwira
Mujuru, Tsvangirai in 2018 ploy to topple Mugabe
Revelations that Zimbabwe People First's leader Dr Joice Mujuru will seek a coalition with MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai for the upcoming 2018 elections confirm how she has been working against Pr...Published: 23 Mar 2016 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru under fire for 'Mugabe is a living spirit' comment
leader of newly-formed Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) Dr Joice Mujuru came under fire yesterday for denigrating President Mugabe, with political analysts saying her utterances were tantamount to attackin...Published: 07 Mar 2016 at 05:29hrs | | by Felex Share
'Mujuru met US diplomats to plot against Mugabe'
Zanu-PF national commissar Saviour Kasukuwere told party supporters that ousted Vice-President Joice Mujuru's waterloo was holding unsanctioned meetings with United States diplomats at her private res...Published: 19 Sep 2015 at 10:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe is President for life'
Zanu-PF national commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has declared that it is taboo for any official in the ruling party to dream of taking over power from President Robert Mugabe, as long as he is alive....Published: 19 Sep 2015 at 10:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
US, Zimbabwe seek to mend relations
Outgoing US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Bruce Wharton has confirmed that his country is on a drive to forge new diplomatic ties with nations once deemed as hostile.Mr Wharton, who paid a co...Published: 05 Aug 2015 at 15:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Allegations against Joice Mujuru - list
Addressing journalists after the Politburo meeting that lasted nine hours yesterday, Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Simon Khaya Moyo said the decision to expel Dr Mujuru was reached ...Published: 03 Apr 2015 at 19:22hrs | | by Farirai Machivenyika
When tiring becomes a sin
It is that time again when the parrots of regime change chant of alleged signs that point to President Mugabe as not fit to discharge his duties. This time around, all hell broke loose when ...Published: 24 Mar 2015 at 12:32hrs | 2 | by Caitlin Kamba
Mujuru sought US funding to topple Mugabe
Vice President Joice Mujuru and her allies allegedly discussed plans to topple Mugabe and solicited for funding in case their succeeded in the coup, according to the State Press.Mujur and her...Published: 09 Dec 2014 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mujuru plot, the Wikileaks footprint
Vice President Joice Mujuru and her close confidants David Butau and Mr Tirivanhu Mudariki met United States diplomats on different occasions where they discussed plans to topple President Mugabe and...Published: 09 Dec 2014 at 08:50hrs | | by Farirai Machivenyika
Mnangagwa faction: US links exposed
Outspoken deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, Chris Mutsvangwa, has hosted US diplomat Eric Little at a private party at his residence in Norton, amid accusations that the Zanu-PF faction aligned to...Published: 04 Dec 2014 at 10:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Mujuru fell out with Mugabe
President Mugabe has for nearly a decade been aware of a growing plot by senior Zanu-PF officials to push him out by hook and by crook and elevate Vice-President Joice Mujuru, but has bided his time b...Published: 23 Nov 2014 at 09:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe has always been aware of plot
PRESIDENT Mugabe has for nearly a decade been aware of a growing plot by senior Zanu-PF officials to push him out by hook or crook and elevate Vice-President Joice Mujuru, but has bided his time befor...Published: 23 Nov 2014 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe failed to work out his succession plan'
President Robert Mugabe's failure to work out a clear succession plan in Zanu PF is to blame for the factionalism tearing the party, analysts have said.Zanu PF has been gripped by infighting ...Published: 02 Nov 2014 at 09:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe backs Mnangagwa
ON DECEMBER 2, Zanu-PF will start a make or break congress that will have a bearing towards the future of the country.Observers say the congress was important as it would probably be the last ...Published: 28 Oct 2014 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Joice Mujuru to be fired
COLOGNE/VANCOUVER/HARARE - Vice President, Joice Mujuru, is now just staying in office for the purpose of cosmetic peace and unity in Zanu PF, before the party...Published: 27 Oct 2014 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Itai Mushekwe/ Nancy Mabaya/ Mary-Kate Kahari
'It's still game on for Mujuru'
Joice Mujuru's political career seems to be hanging by the thread in the wake of attacks by First Lady Grace Mugabe, but analysts say the game is not over yet in Zanu-PF's succession politics....Published: 26 Oct 2014 at 12:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Decoding Grace's messages
Let me begin by stating that I have no dog in this fight and hold no brief for the protagonists as I blame them for the economic, social, displacement of the citizens and political problems visiti...Published: 26 Oct 2014 at 05:59hrs | | by Hlaleleni Karanda
Mujuru plot to topple Mugabe exposed
AMERICAN Embassy officials have been trying to get Members of Parliament to pass a vote of no confidence in President Mugabe, the state media reported on Sunday. ...Published: 26 Oct 2014 at 10:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Mujuru's US ties behind fallout with Mugabe'
VICE-PRESIDENT Joice Mujuru's close ties with the West were some of the reasons behind her fallout with President Robert Mugabe, it has emerged.Highly-placed sources in Mugabe's office yesterd...Published: 24 Oct 2014 at 12:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Wikileaks probe on
Investigations into the WikiLeaks saga, that saw government ministers and senior Zanu-PF officials quoted by United States diplomats speaking ill of President Robert Mugabe, are still on, Prosecutor...Published: 21 Jul 2014 at 08:11hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
The day the Zimbabwean dollar died
LATELY, national focus and debate has been on breathtaking malfeasances affecting key institutions of our country. The names which have stood largest in that whole debate have been ZBC, PSMAS, M...Published: 02 Feb 2014 at 13:00hrs | 2 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Mugabe - towering figure that confounds critics
Love him or loathe him, one thing is beyond dispute: President Robert Mugabe, in the words of the late hero Stan Mudenge, is "a man of unmistakable intellect, great oratory skills, alluring wit and c...Published: 11 Apr 2013 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Annonymous
New US Ambassador finally arrives
Incoming US ambassador to Zimbabwe Bruce Wharton finally arrived in Harare on Thursday night with a message that he had come to assist Zimbabwe become a just and democratic state.Counselor for...Published: 06 Oct 2012 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe is 'Africa's all-time greatest men' says Minister
A Zanu-PF minister has described President Robert Mugabe as one of "Africa's all-time greatest men", saying even enemies of the 88-year old leader have envied his "encyclopaedic" memory, wisdom a...Published: 07 Sep 2012 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporte
Mugabe 'Africa's all-time greatest man'
Higher Education minister Stan Mudenge yesterday used every sugar–coated adjective to describe President Robert Mugabe, saying even enemies of the 88-year-old ...Published: 06 Sep 2012 at 14:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDCs portraying themselves as crybabies
I read with interest the John Makamure article which appeared in the NewsDay last week. Not much can be done to make Zanu-PF change its stance.The MDC-T should not expect a favour from its ad...Published: 05 Sep 2012 at 05:42hrs | | by Painona
US not lifting Zimbabwe sanctions before polls
The United States' outgoing ambassador to Zimbabwe said on Tuesday that Washington would only lift sanctions against President Robert Mugabe and his inner circle if polls are held peacefully."...Published: 25 Jul 2012 at 19:54hrs | | by Sapa-AFP
US envoy scorns 'naive' Zim politicians over wikileaks
Outgoing US ambassador to Zimbabwe Charles Ray has scorned local politicians for volunteering sensitive information to American diplomats in what was later released through American diplomatic cables ...Published: 25 Jul 2012 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
US ambassador-designate warns Zimbabwe leaders
United States ambassador to Zimbabwe-designate Bruce Wharton says although his country's policy is not about regime change, the US will not stand by if the rights of Zimbabweans are trampled on by the...Published: 14 Jul 2012 at 14:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe free to buy arms of war from Russia
OUTGOING United States ambassador Charles Ray has said his country's government would not prescribe trading partners to Zimbabwe as it would be risky to have "exclusive business relations with a singl...Published: 06 Jul 2012 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
US to increase HIV aid to Zimbabwe
The United States will this year increase funding for HIV/AIDS programmes in Zimbabwe, outgoing US ambassador Charles Ray said on Wednesday.Zimbabwe's news agency New Ziana reported that the ...Published: 05 Jul 2012 at 06:21hrs | | by New Ziana
Outgoing US ambassador Charles Ray proud of Matabeleland
OUTGOING US ambassador to Zimbabwe Charles Ray says he has great respect and admiration for Matabeleland region saying all Zimbabweans should be very proud of the region.Ray, told Bulawayo ba...Published: 03 Jul 2012 at 20:50hrs | | by Alois Sibanda
22 Zim students awarded US scholarships
22 Zimbabwean high school graduates have been awarded scholarships to go and study in 10 top universities in the USA, courtesy of the United States government.The students were drawn from al...Published: 23 Jun 2012 at 22:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Obama appoints new US envoy for Zimbabwe
United States President Barack Obama has nominated career diplomat David Bruce Wharton as ambassador to Zimbabwe to replace Charles Ray whose three-year term in Harare ends this year.Wharton ...Published: 14 May 2012 at 10:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe insulted Kabila, relations took a knock - wikileaks
Relations between President Robert Mugabe and leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila could have received a knock after the long-serving Zimbabwean leader insulted the youthful leader...Published: 04 Apr 2012 at 18:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai was warned about housing deal
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was warned not to accept the arrangement to acquire a house in Harare which is now the centre of a political storm in Harare, wiki leaks cables have revealed....Published: 02 Apr 2012 at 09:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
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