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Prisoner sodomises fellow inmate
A 39-year-old inmate at Chikurubi Maximum Prison, Brian Shereni, has been charged with sodomy after allegedly assaulting a fellow prisoner in his cell. The incident reportedly took place on October 29...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:59hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter
The cancel culture is misogynistic. Mokoena must be silenced by Zanu PF!
The political culture of South Africa is not interchangeable with that of Zimbabwean political landscape. These two countries are different even in the processes of gaining their political independenc...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:51hrs | 878 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chafuka on Zimbabwe social media will topple Mnangagwa government!
I should be forgiven if I said this man is an implant of president Mnangagwa masquerading as a revolutionary. Yet he is playing a political game that speaks the opposite to loo as many as he can get t...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 21:12hrs | 1555 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chivayo mocks Chimombe, Mpofu
Ex-convict Wicknell Chivayo has ridiculed his detained business associates, Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, dismissing them as “petty criminals” rather than friends.In a post on X, Chivayo ...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:21hrs | 752 | by Staff reporter
Jailed Zimbabwe ex-deputy minister shares expertise with fellow inmates
Former Deputy Finance Minister Terrence Mukupe, who is currently serving a three-year sentence for fraud at Khami Maximum Prison, has been utilizing his financial and mathematical expertise to teach C...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:42hrs | 1057 | by Staff reporter
Professor Stephen Rupange, Zimbabweans do not deserve insults. Stop it!
The least that the so-called learned people should do is to insult Zimbabweans for politics that has failed. The professor to tell us that Zimbabweans are cowards and selfish. This is below the pale: ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:39hrs | 1102 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa's wife visits jailed women and their children
First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa visited Chikurubi Female Prison, demonstrating her motherly love and inclusivity by interacting with jailed women and their children. This gesture, which led to tears...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:24hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala successfully appeal conviction
Opposition activist and former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala has successfully appealed a High Court conviction and sentence for publishing falsehoods on social media. Sikhala had been co...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:23hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala returns to Zimbabwe amid threats to his life
Outspoken opposition figure and Vice-Chairman of the Citizens Coalition for Change, Job Sikhala, is set to return home today after a four-month absence abroad. His impending return was confirmed by re...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 20:30hrs | 1929 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches corruption bait manual for cartels
In its quest to lure cartels into spreading their looting operation spree on devolution resources (funds), the Zimbabwean government on Wednesday launched an intergovernmental fiscal transfers system ...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 14:29hrs | 46 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Sikhala not in exile
Opposition politician Job Sikhala has denied rumors of being in exile and announced his intention to return to Zimbabwe once cleared by his medical team, despite state threats of arrest. Sikhala left ...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kereke still a free man after losing Supreme Court appeal
Munyaradzi Kereke, convicted of child rape, remains free despite losing his appeal at the Supreme Court. Despite facing a 10-year prison term, he should have reported to serve the remaining 20...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 17:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi political prisoners strengthened by jail
Activists from the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), recently released from Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, declared that their imprisonment has strengthened their commitment to the restoration of th...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:12hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Job Sikhala speech at the UN Geneva Summit
Iwant to greet you, honorable guests of this important summit for Human Rights and Democracy, from all the four corners of the world. I am Job Sikala, the surviving political prisoner from Zimbabwe. I...Published: 17 May 2024 at 16:38hrs | 33 | by Jo Sikhala
Opposition should unite to dismantle Zanu-PF: Komichi
Veteran opposition politician and anti-Zanu PF hardcore, Senator Morgan Komichi has claimed that there is need for opposition movements must to unite and fight Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangwagwa's administr...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:28hrs | 9 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
ANC cause of Zimbabwe troubles, claims Sikhala
OPPOSITION politician, Job Sikhala, has said South Africa's ruling party has undermined the democratic struggle against Zanu-PF by endorsing rigged elections in the country.Sikhala was speakin...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthakwazi activists narrate horror stories from behind prison walls
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MRP) activists have revealed details of harassment and torture as well as unfair treatment during their incarceration after staging a peaceful protest outside the Bulawayo Ce...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:04hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
SOS for released Mthwakazi activists
THE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has appealed for donations in cash or kind to support six activists and their families who spent three years in jail on charges of public violence.Nine MRP a...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:04hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
'Sikhala still undergoing treatment'
FORMER opposition Zengeza West legislator, Job Sikhala, is still undergoing treatment at a medical centre overseas after experiencing a running stomach and passing bloody stool due to suspected poison...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally acquitted
FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Fadzayi Mahere has been acquitted by the High Court on charges of publishing falsehoods.Mahere was cleared on both conviction and sentence...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala appeals conviction
Prominent Zimbabwean opposition politician Job Sikhala has appealed his recent conviction and sentence after being found guilty of publishing or communicating falsehoods prejudicial to the state under...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala says Zanu-PF blocked him from 2023 polls
FORMER Zengeza West Member of Parliament Job Sikhala has accused Zanu-PF of locking him up to block him from taking part in the 2023 general election.In an interview with Alpha Media Holdings ...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wants to kill him, claims Mapfumo
EXILED protest musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo says returning to Zimbabwe would endanger his life despite permanent secretary in the Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services ministry Nick Man...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Curious case of Sikhala's conviction
EIGHT days after serving a 595day pre-trial detention at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, veteran opposition politician Job Sikhala was earlier this week convicted of publishing falsehoods, a charge...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala says his enemies planning to assassinate him
Outspoken opposition figure Job Sikhala has revealed fears of assassination plots orchestrated by his adversaries.Sikhala voiced these concerns during the unveiling of his new political endeav...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 07:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe leaders need psychological help'
Walter Mzembi, an exiled former Cabinet Minister, has highlighted the need for psychological support within President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, suggesting that some officials may require as...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe abolishes the hanging of men
Zimbabwean government records show that there are more than 60 prisoners on death row.Sixty-two death row inmates in Zimbabwe could have their sentences commuted to life in prison when the gov...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 20:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala says Tsvangirai cried on his shoulders in a dream
Recently released former legislator Job Sikhala shared that he had a significant dream during his time at Chikurubi Prison, where late opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai appeared, shedding tears and ...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala ordered to stop press interviews
Zimbabwe opposition figure Job Sikhala reveals that he is currently facing renewed threats of arrest after being released from Chikurubi Maximum Prison, where he spent the past eighteen months in pret...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala movement shifts focus
THE Job Sikhala Solidarity Movement has been renamed the Zimbabwe Solidarity Movement to push for the release of other "political prisoners" who include nine Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP 9) members c...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala confirms prison cell poisoning
Sikhala, the opposition activist recently released after spending 595 days in pretrial detention, has confirmed that he was poisoned during his time in solitary confinement at Chikurubi Maximum Prison...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 05:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala raring to flex muscle
FORMER opposition Zengeza Member of Parliament, Job Sikhala, says he will embark on "Thank You" rallies for the support he received from ordinary citizens across the country while he was in detention....Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 05:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala to appeal conviction, sentence
Freed opposition politician Job Sikhala is set to appeal his conviction and sentence for public violence incitement charges, his lawyers said Tuesday.The former Zengeza West lawmaker and co-ac...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala gets suspended prison sentence
Former Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala will leave prison at 8AM on Wednesday after a court on Tuesday handed down a wholly suspended two-year prison sentence following his conviction on charges of incitem...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa must account for 'missing' CCC funds
Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity, Christopher Mutsvangwa says former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa could be heading for long days before the courts over party funds which he allegedly faile...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 11:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Leaderless citizens urged to rally behind Sikhala
CITIZENS have been urged to unite in calling for the unconditional release of Job Sikhala who appeared in court on Wednesday.The former Zengeza West legislator, who was on Wednesday convicted for inci...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop nabbed for carrying unlicensed pistol
A member of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Chikurubi was arrested for allegedly carrying an unlicensed pistol to the Mazowe mine (Jumbo).Zvikomborero Muwomba (44) was dragged to ...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 20:10hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sikhala pays tribute to sympathisers
Former legislator Job Sikhala has paid tribute to Bulawayo mayor David Coltart for standing with him during his persecution while decrying lack of supporter from some of his colleagues.Sikhala...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:41hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Ingutsheni overwhelmed by abandoned patients
AUTHORITIES at Zimbabwe's largest psychiatric hospital, Ingutsheni in Bulawayo, have accused families of dumping their loved ones who are suffering from mental health issues at the facility, resulting...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:37hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala's 'friends' have been secretly conniving and working with his tormentors
In what appears to be an indirect criticism of individuals within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), including President Nelson Chamisa, Job Sikhala, the incarcerated former Member of Parliament...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala's New Year Message
CHIKURUBI MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISONNEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM CHIKURUBI MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISONDear Zimbabweans and my Worldwide friends.My dearest Zimbabweans and Worldwide friends, ...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 20:19hrs | 10 | by Job Wiwa Sikhala
'Zimbabweans yet to enjoy genuine unity'
OPPOSITION parties and critics said there was nothing to celebrate on Unity Day yesterday when government critics face threats of abductions, arrest and political violence.Zimbabwe declared De...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 09:52hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Stop praying for me and Zimbabwe,' says Sikhala
Dear Zimbabwean and Worldwide FriendsMy dearest friends, today marks exactly one and half years, that is, the full 18 months under persecution, incarceration in a meter by two and half meters ...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 11:04hrs | 1 | by Job Sikhala
Sikhala taunts prosecutors
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmaker, Job Sikhala, currently languishing at Chikurubi Maximum Prison on alleged violence incitement, on Wednesday stood to defend himself as his defence ...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 15:04hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Serial killer' sent to mental hospital
A MENTALLY-CHALLENGED Kadoma man, who committed a series of murders before turning the sword against his father and setting the family home ablaze in June 2021, has been sent to Chikurubi Psychiatric ...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala to challenge Mnangagwa from prison
Former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala, currently incarcerated, has initiated a nationwide movement aimed at challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's governance, which has witnessed an increase ...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Masaraure to lead Sikhala solidarity project
Incarcerated former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala has mandated trade unionist Obert Masaraure to organise the movement meant to put pressure on the government to release the opposition political...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Sikhala is not cutting deals with oppressor'
INCARCERATED opposition politician Job Sikhala has distanced himself from claims by Citizens' Coalition for Change self-styled secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu that he is negotiating with the state...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 21:25hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt fingered in enforced disappearances
Prominent human rights activist Jestina Mukoko has exposed the government's involvement in the enforced disappearances of individuals in Zimbabwe. She revealed that Vice-President Kembo Mohadi, who wa...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:53hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Serial killer' sent to mental hospital
A mentally-challenged man from Kadoma, who committed a series of murders, turned the sword against his father, and set the family home ablaze in June 2021, has been transferred to Chikurubi Psychiatri...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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