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Mwonzora party's plot to delay polls revealed
THE Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T party has started pushing Parliament to ensure that pending by-elections are suspended indefinitely, claiming that the Covid-19 pandemic has made the playing field uneve...Published: 2 hrs ago | 477 | by Staff reporter
'No vaccination, no by-elections'
ZIMBABWE will only hold by-elections if the country vaccinates about 10 million people, representing 60% of the population required to reach herd immunity, Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has said. ...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:24hrs | 1031 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zanu-PF official calls for Mnangagwa impeachment
A FORMER senior Zanu-PF official in Mashonaland Central province has called for the impeachment of President Emmerson Mnangagwa for allegedly running down the economy, human rights violations and fail...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 09:35hrs | 7200 | by Staff reporter
Vice President Chiwenga is a Devil says Marry
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has been criticized by his estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa, who described him as evil , who is causing her untold suffering and denying her access to her children. In...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 10:44hrs | 4431 | by Paul Ndou
Marry savages 'evil' Chiwenga
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has come under severe criticism from his estranged wife, Marry, who described him as an evil man who is causing her untold suffering and denying her access to her c...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:19hrs | 4334 | 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 | 1617 | by Staff reporter
Another Army commander dies
Decorated military commander, Brigadier-General Fidelis Satuku (Retired), has died, he was 64.The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has announced in a statement.ZNA said General Satuku who ...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 16:49hrs | 3906 | by Shelton Muchena/Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa in army boss appointment clash with Chiwenga
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga are on a new collision course over the appointment of the next Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander, with retired Lieutenant-Gene...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 11:17hrs | 9512 | by Staff reporter
2 State House intruders arrested
TWO Harare men, who separately tried to cheat their way into State House in Harare on Saturday, appeared in court yesterday charged with impersonation and trespassing.Nigel Rutsito (37) was ar...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:27hrs | 1375 | by Staff reporter
Who is the next ZNA commander?
Zanu-PF internal political dynamics are expected to play out when President Emmerson Mnangagwa appoints the new Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander following the death of Edzai Absolom Chanyuka Chi...Published: 17 Jul 2021 at 15:30hrs | 6134 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei's vast tentacles grip Zimbabwe government
KUDAKWASHE Tagwirei's influence on government in recent years has been unmatched.The shadowy businessman has emerged one of the biggest beneficiaries of the November 2017 military coup which o...Published: 17 Jul 2021 at 15:26hrs | 2260 | by Staff reporter
'Team Number 2' faction emerges in Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF has been rocked by the emergence of a shadowy new faction going by the moniker, Team Number 2, which was showcased at recent clandestine Women's League meeting in Bulawayo, the Zimbabwe Indepe...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:31hrs | 4051 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over Mapostori pilgrimage
LAW enforcement agents have come under fire for alleged selective application of the law after allowing thousands of Johane Marange followers to hold their annual pilgrimage at Mafararikwa village in ...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:10hrs | 1151 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe stares at another disputed poll in 2023'
SINCE the advent of COVID-19 in March last year, Zimbabwe suspended by-elections despite that several parliamentary and council seats fell vacant after MPs affiliated to the MDC Alliance led by Nelson...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:45hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo rolls out jabs for all adults
BULAWAYO Province is today expected to start mass vaccination of all adults. The jabs will be accessed at all council clinics and hospitals across the city as the country received two million Sinovac ...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:37hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Double heroes' burial today
President Mnangagwa will today preside over the burial of two national heroes, Zimbabwe National Army Commander, Lieutenant General Edzai Chimonyo and Michael "Vhuu" Chakabva at the national heroes ac...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:36hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Mystery over Zimbabwe army deal?
MYSTERY over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's adviser and shadowy businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei's murky purchase of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) partly-owned Pen East Mining's stake in platinum m...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 20:43hrs | 4600 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa keeps Mwonzora waiting
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is yet to respond to MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora's proposals for dialogue, a month after the opposition leader said he was given assurance that his request would be prio...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 11:01hrs | 3057 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe can do more than just receiving covid-19 vaccines donations - Mhondoro-Ngezi SMP
In a recent telephone conversation with this reporter, the Shadow-Member of Parliament (SMP) for Mhondoro-Ngezi Constituency situate in Mashonaland West Province has commended the Government of Zimbab...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 09:09hrs | 616 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Cultural village plan for Inxwala Grounds
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resolved to transform Inxwala Grounds from residential and ancillary status land into a cultural village to promote tourism through the rich history of the Ndebele peop...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 10:55hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga mourns Chimonyo, Nkiwane
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has consoled families of national heroes, Zimbabwe National Army Commander, Lieutenant-General Edzai Absalom Chanyuka Chimonyo and Abraham Dumezweni Nkiwane. ...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 10:53hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Victims sad Chimonyo died without facing gukurahundi genocide justice
GUKURAHUNDI victims are concerned that perpetrators of the early 1980s human rights atrocities are dying without facing justice for the heinous crimes they committed during Zimbabwe's darkest hour....Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:11hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
Chimonyo: Gukurahundi follows him to the grave
THE death yesterday morning of Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander Lieutenant-General Edzai Chimonyo (pictured) has sparked a fierce outcry among human rights activists over his alleged role in the...Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:10hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF indiscipline fuels Covid-19 cases'
Zanu-PF has been accused of fuelling public indiscipline on Covid-19 control after senior party officials repeatedly violated regulations by convening large gatherings which are now being identified a...Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:09hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga blasts 'ignorant' retail pharmacists
VICE-PrESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday blasted retail pharmacists saying they lacked knowledge of the Public Health Act after they sent a petition to Parliament demanding to be considered for g...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 11:20hrs | 2885 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga gets rare support from rights groups
RIGHTS groups yesterday supported Vice-President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga's stance barring girls under 16 years from accessing contraceptives.Chiwenga said this last week in th...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 12:19hrs | 1959 | by Staff reporter
Govt takeover of council clinics draws fire
MATEBELELAND civic society organisations have condemned government's decision to take over council-run health facilities, saying it was against the provisions of devolution of power.This was a...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 11:07hrs | 1308 | by Staff reporter
By-election fever hits Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF has invited its members intending to contest in by-elections to submit CVs to the party, hinting that the party was already preparing for the by-elections despite pleas from the opposition MDC...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 11:07hrs | 1092 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown enforcement tightens
While preparations continue for a safe reopening of schools, Government wants to see full enforcement and compliance of the enhanced Level 4 lockdown put in place last month and last week and is fundi...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 10:57hrs | 1148 | by Staff reporter
Marry Mubaiwa's trial moved to September
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa's trial on attempted murder and moneylaundering charges has been deferred to September 7 after her lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa indicated ...Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 10:35hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns 'name droppers'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned against the tendency by some individuals to abuse their proximity to high ranking officials to seek undeserved favours and benefits.He was speaking at t...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 16:47hrs | 4522 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's estranged wife unable to attend divorce trial
BEATRICE Mtetwa, the lawyer representing Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa, says her client is still bedridden and unable to attend her divorce trial.High Cou...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 16:46hrs | 2419 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says no to contraceptives for girls
Girls under the age of 16 cannot be given contraceptives as they cannot legally consent to sexual activity, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga told that National Assembly last week. Speaking ...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 07:03hrs | 1980 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's ministers clash over Covid-19 jabs
DEFENCE Minister Oppah Muchinguri has rubbished statements by Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa that government had introduced mandatory vaccination for all civil servants in the health sector, h...Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 14:30hrs | 1189 | by Staff reporter
UK company proposes US$850m fuel pipeline for Zimbabwe
A UNITED Kingdom-registered oil company with strong South African links, Coven Energy Limited, has tabled an ambitious US$850 million investment proposal to construct Zimbabwe's second fuel pipeline i...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 21:35hrs | 2758 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga treated to a surprise birthday
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga was today treated to a surprise birthday by his staff.After seeing off President Mnangagwa to Zambia, Cde Chiwenga returned to his office, probably think...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 20:19hrs | 3552 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions new Zesa vehicles and transformers
ZIMBABWE'S power utility Zesa is owed more than $1 billion in unpaid bills, affecting electricity distribution in the country, President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday.Speaking at the commission...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:30hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
Vendors demand to be prioritised during vaccination
INFORMAL traders associations yesterday called on the Health ministry to prioritise its members during the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination exercise.Government has said that vendors would not be a...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:28hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga urges govt to support traditional medicine production
VICE-PRESIDENT and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga has urged government to support the use of traditional medicine so that the country can come up with local solutions to deal with the COVID-19 p...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:26hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Vendors demand to be prioritised during COVID-19 vaccination exercise
INFORMAL traders associations yesterday called on the Health ministry to prioritise its members during the on-going COVID-19 vaccination exercise.Government has said that vendors would not be ...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 14:18hrs | 351 | by Staff Reporter
Government is in the process of taking over all council health facilities
Government is in the process of taking over all health facilities owned by local authorities as part of a grand plan to ensure standardised service delivery as envisaged by the National Development St...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 19:16hrs | 1685 | by Staff reporter
Parly business to continue during lockdown: Chiwenga
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday said Parliament should continue per during the two-week national lockdown, claiming MPs were essential workers.Chiwenga, who is also Health Minist...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 15:08hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga mourns Maj-Gen Chiramba
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has sent his condolences following the death of decorated military commander Major-General (Rtd) Clever Shadreck Chiramba on Sunday. The late military co...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 07:19hrs | 1608 | by Staff Reporter
COVID-19: No compensation for unvaccinated health workers
Unvaccinated health workers who contract Covid-19 in the line of duty after July 14 will no longer receive special compensation which the Government has been paying those affected, while the 80 percen...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 07:29hrs | 1477 | by Staff Reporter
A plot to dethrone Matanga from police exposed
Once again social media was abuzz with Twitter messages spread by Temba Mliswa attacking the Police Commissioner-General Godwin Tandabantu Matanga. Themba is a big mouth and an attention seeker who ha...Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 23:12hrs | 6280 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Virtual reality - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
President Mnangagwa's wealth is estimated at US$500 million by the research company Africa Risk Consultancy (ARC). He heads its list of the wealthiest members of Zimbabwe's 'ruling political elite'....Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 14:26hrs | 1318 | by ZimVigil
IYS saddened by Obert Gutu's gukurahundi genocide remarks
National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) chairman Obert Gutu, was quoted on Tuesday saying that the Gukurahundi Genocide is a very small, tiny fraction of the various issues the Commission ...Published: 26 Jun 2021 at 07:37hrs | 1601 | by IYS
Pathisa Nyathi, the forgetful man who reminds us about our heritage
"HELLO. I will be with you in a moment. I just want to finish this sentence," Pathisa Nyathi told a news crew that visited him at his home in Gwabalanda last week.Nyathi, who was seated in the...Published: 26 Jun 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1851 | by Staff Reporter
3rd wave triggers stampede for vaccination
THE COVID-19 third wave, already wreaking havoc in the country, has triggered a stampede for vaccines, with statistics showing a fourfold increase in the number of people being inoculated across the c...Published: 25 Jun 2021 at 07:56hrs | 2183 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe receives equipment to detect COVID-19 variants
ZIMBABWE is now able to detect COVID-19 variants after it received a donation of 57 PCR testing machines from a Chinese firm.Satewave Technologies donated the machines, along with 1 000 boxes ...Published: 25 Jun 2021 at 07:52hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
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