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Mnangagwa's alleged US$2 million birthday under spotlight
The planned US$2 million birthday celebration for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, organized by Zanu-PF, is drawing sharp criticism from both the public and international community. The event, set to mar...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 11:32hrs | 1988 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to construct provincial offices
Zanu-PF is set to construct its new provincial offices and move from Chevron Hotel where they have been squatting for decades, having been given free lodgings by the Zvobgo family which runs the hotel...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 14:18hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
United States sanctions on Zimbabwe: who is off the list, who is on?
The United States on Monday sanctioned Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and other government officials for their alleged involvement in corruption and human...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 19:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
CIO-linked outfit takes over ahead of watershed elections
THE shadowy Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)-run Forever Associates Zimbabwe (Faz), which has unconstitutionally seized control of the running of the 2023 elections to retain President Emmerson...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 10:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF exhibits at Masvingo agricultural show
The ZANU-PF party is participating in the Masvingo Agricultural Show, which is taking place from September 28 to October 1, 2023, marking a return to the event after many years.Pepukai Chiwewe...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 12:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Why Zanu-PF dominates Masvingo
Zanu-PF has continued its dominance in Masvingo province winning 23 out of 25 parliamentary seats, but why is this the case?Since the formation of a vibrant opposition party, MDC in 1999 and i...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 21:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC activist assaulted for refusing to chant Zanu-PF slogan
A 21-year-old Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist, Ronald Tausa was reportedly assaulted on August 3 for refusing to chant Zanu-PF slogans at a sports gala held in Ward 15, Bikita West consti...Published: 05 Aug 2023 at 18:46hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF cries foul
PARLIAMENTARY candidates for the Masvingo Urban constituency are crying foul over the illegal defacing of their campaign posters ahead of the crucial August 23 plebiscite.Three candidates; cur...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF 'deploys drones' to spy on Chamisa's CCC
THE ruling Zanu-PF party yesterday "deployed drones" to spy on the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) campaign launch in Gweru as the August 23 polls campaign heats up.President Em...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wants to rule forever
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday disclosed that he wants to die in office saying he wanted prayers to rule forever.Mnangagwa was addressing thousands of Johane Marange apostolic sect mem...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:24hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa expected in Zaka this week
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to visit Zaka District, for the first time since he became President, on July 16; 2023 to address a star rally ahead of August 23 election.Zanu-PF Prov...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:16hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
CIO-linked outfit takes over ahead of Zimbabwe's watershed elections
THE shadowy Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)-run Forever Associates Zimbabwe (Faz), which has unconstitutionally seized control of the running of the 2023 elections to retain President Emmerson...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 13:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF embarks on healing exercise to avert 'Bhora Musango'
The ruling party Zanu-PF Masvingo Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) has embarked on a healing process in the province to try and unite party supporters who were torn apart by the chaotic primary...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF election rigging exposes Chiwenga faction
Zanu-PF factional tussles are far from over with the recent primary election rigging exposing the Chiwenga faction which is being fingered in Gutu East primary election dispute which saw the winner be...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 09:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primary polls reignite factional battles
THE recent Zanu-PF primary elections have re-ignited the battle for the control of Masvingo province between factions aligned to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga, with ...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 20:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dog eat dog in Zanu-PF primaries
It will be a dog eat dog scenario in Zanu-PF primary elections initially set for Saturday (March 18) but have been postponed to a later date, with big wigs and some completely new faces set to clash i...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 08:32hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chief bans Mnangagwa's minister from his area
ZAKA–Chief Nhema born Rangarirai Bwawanda of Zaka who recently made headlines after promising Zanu-PF more than five million votes in 2023 has given Zaka East MP who is the ruling party District Coo...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 18:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Electrification has potential to improve quality of rural life'
RURAL communities such as Umzingwane district in Matabeleland South province are set to be empowered courtesy of an electrification exercise, which is expected to create employment and provide interne...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:06hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'No donations without Zanu-PF approval'
Zanu-PF Zaka District Coordinating Committee (DCC) has banned party members from doing charity work like donating goods without knowledge and approval from the DCC, sitting councilor and respective Me...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 21:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-MP says he is still in the game
Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Zaka Central Paradzai Chakona says he is still in the political game and hopes for a comeback to the party leadership, this time as the Zaka District Coordinating ...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
REA targets to electrify 60% of rural areas
Government is forging ahead with its thrust to modernise rural areas, with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) pledging to bring access to electricity to 60 percent of the rural populace in line wi...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Nothing defeats unity and oneness'
Problems and misunderstandings between Zanu and Zapu necessitated the Unity Accord of 22 December 1987.After the 1980 elections, the then-Prime Minister, Robert Mugabe, incorporated members of...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:34hrs | | by Clifford Sileya
Chadzamira rubbishes reports of Hungwe tiff
Newly-appointed Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister Ezra Chadzamira has rubbished reports of a tiff between him and his predecessor, Senator Josaya Hungwe, whom he described as the "father figure" in...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt working on ways to fund rural electrification
GOVERNMENT has said it is working on finding alternative ways of mobilising additional resources for the Rural Electrification programme to augment the Rural Electrification Fund (REF).Power a...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dokora breaks the record of Zim's short-lived govt ministers
If there was someone queer enough to apply to Guinness Book of World Records to have the title "shortest lived government ministers" added to their database, the category will certainly not be short o...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 13:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF purges start
The Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial executive has annulled the election of bigwigs such as former provincial Governor Willard Chiwewe and Provincial Affairs Minister Dr Paul Chimedza to the Central Commit...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khutshwekhaya and the Zapu - Zanu Unity Accord legacy
Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu who died on Monday and was declared a national hero yesterday will be remembered for many things from being the first black mayor of Bulawayo to being a selfless leader but...Published: 31 May 2017 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
REA electrifies 2 schools in Mwenezi
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has electrified two schools in Mwenezi East bringing to 40 the number of schools electrified thus far in the district.Masvingo Mirror reported that Shazh...Published: 09 May 2016 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man shove fingers into six old girl's private part
A 20 year–old man from Zaka Masvingo has been slapped with 13 years jail term after he was found inserting his fingers into the private parts of a six-year-old girl.Masvingo Mirror reported ...Published: 24 Jan 2016 at 10:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cabinet approves $77 million REA project
Cabinet has approved the Rural Electrification Agency's (REA) $77 million comprehensive electrification programme, to be undertaken by Indian company, Angelique International Limited. The ...Published: 26 Aug 2015 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rural Electrification Programme power 8000 rural institutions
Nearly 8 000 rural institutions have been electrified under the Rural Electrification Programme, its has emerged.The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is gaining ground by electrifying m...Published: 03 May 2015 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe's promotion of deadwood Shuvai Mahofa condemned
Even before the ink had dried on the new national constitution, Zanu-PF and its leader, in typical fashion, had already started violating what the nation regarded to be at least an improvement from th...Published: 24 Feb 2015 at 06:48hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
Chamisa of the Gumbo totem
So Chamisa was knocked out? Nikuved, as some would say? Really? Chamisa of the Gumbo totem? Sorry Chitova! Which reminds me of my paternal grandmother's favourite song after a good day's drink....Published: 08 Nov 2014 at 23:17hrs | 52 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Politicians dominate new Zesa boards
Energy and Power Development Minister Dzikamai Mavhaire yesterday appointed board members for Zesa Holdings and its nine subsidiaries, with the new boards dominated by politicians and former ambassado...Published: 12 Jun 2014 at 23:15hrs | 1 | by Felex Share
Good men depart quietly - James Chitauro tribute
News of former academic and top civil servant James Chitauro's departure was not accompanied with the usual hullabaloo that we have become accustomed to whenever some political thug passes on. Che...Published: 10 Apr 2014 at 07:30hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
Zanu-PF primaries candidates list (2013)
ZANU PF LIST OF RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES FOR THE 2013 HARMONISED ELECTIONSMASVINGO...Published: 21 Jun 2013 at 13:41hrs | 86 | by Staff Reporter
Latest Zimbabwe sanctions list
The European Union on Friday de-listed 51 Zimbabweans, 20 companies from the much hated sanctions list but President Robert Mugabe would celebrate his 88th birthday under the sanctions yoke.H...Published: 17 Feb 2012 at 13:07hrs | | by Alois Sibanda
EU sanctions list
INDIVIDUALS 1. Name 6: ABU BASUTU 1: TITUS 2: M 3: J 4: n/a 5: n/a. Title: Air Vice-Marshal ...Published: 18 Feb 2011 at 11:20hrs | 5 | by Byo24NEWS
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