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Police raid MDC party HQ
The MDC said Zimbabwe had become a "fascist state" on Friday after over a hundred police officers stormed the party's headquarters in central Harare, ostensibly to look for "subversive materials"....Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:45hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Police brutality riles ZPP
Police brutality has riled the human rights watchdog, Zimbabwe Peace Project which said citizens have fallen victims to the security agents who are supposed to protect them."Police brutality a...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 07:06hrs | 1312 | by Stephen Jakes
Coltart mourns death of former Agric minister Norman
Former Education Minister David Coltart has mourned the death of former Agriculture Minister Denis Norman.Norman died last month....Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 06:21hrs | 3685 | by Stephen Jakes
'Mnangagwa is legitimate president' says MDC leader - chastise rigged election deniers, slap them with sanction
"Here we go!" I sighed! The minute I saw the name Eddie Cross as the author of the article in Zimeye. I expected nonsense from him and nonsense I got! "Mr. Mnangagwa could then claim, for the ...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 09:20hrs | 3210 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'2020, give God a chance to help' - helps those who help, not shoot, themselves
"First, the year 2019 was one of the hardest for us as citizens. The socio economic situation deteriorated and life continued to be harder for ordinary Zimbabweans," said Jacob Ngarivhume, President o...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 21:56hrs | 933 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Bulawayo man honoured by Queen Elizabeth
A Bulawayo man has been honoured by Quuen Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom for his contribution in the education, music and relations between Zimbabwe and the UK. Michael Bullivant, a for...Published: 30 Dec 2019 at 10:20hrs | 22967 | by Staff Reporter
'Do POLAD because we love Zimbabwe' says Gutu - then why selling-out on free elections
Some of us still remember Bishop Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa, the 1979 (one year wonder) Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia following the Internal Settlement with Ian Smith...Published: 25 Dec 2019 at 10:52hrs | 3673 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Zimbabweans matter (more) than any other person' declare Khupe - damned them, only No.1 matters, T Khupe
"Our discussions with former President Thabo Mbeki were around how to move this country forward and we realise that we can only move the country forward by uniting as Zimbabweans and speaking with one...Published: 18 Dec 2019 at 19:19hrs | 1579 | by Nomusa Garikai
'If elections fail Zanu PF will use any means' - free elections is a right, not a privilege
Zimbabwe's worsening economic meltdown has President Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF colleagues really worried. They know the economic situation is unsustainable and power is slipping out of their hands. Th...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 09:29hrs | 636 | by Nomusa Garikai
Police beat up people in Harare CBD
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police are reported to have gone on arampage asnd wantonly assaulted citizens in Harare on Thursday night Human Rights Lawyer Douglas Coltart has reported. ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 13:45hrs | 7871 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'So honoured to be in Berlin' twittered Chamisa - morphed in ED acolyte, sanction both
"So honoured to be in Germany, Berlin to attend the Germany Social Democratic Party SPD conference together with the ANC and Chama Cha Mapinduzi. Also had high profile meetings with the Germany govern...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 07:33hrs | 4151 | by Nomusa Garikai
Coltart defiant against vicious Varakashi
Douglas Coltart is probably one of the most trolled Zimbabwean on Twitter with pro-government ghost accounts spewing out vitriol against him on a daily basis.Even senior civil servants such as...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 12:08hrs | 866 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa threatens to 'deal' with doctors
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday threatened to "deal" with striking doctors, claiming they were being paid by unknown organisations to continue with their job boycott.Doctors at governme...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:53hrs | 923 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt distances itself from Matemadanda utterances
GOVERNMENT yesterday distanced itself from recent statements by Defence deputy minister Victor Matemadanda, who claimed that human rights lawyer Doug Coltart was paying doctors to stay away from work....Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:30hrs | 5890 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart blasts George Charamba
MDC Treasurer General David Coltart has called Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba a brazen liar over his tweet that human rights lawyer Douglas Coltart funded the doctors to continue engaging i...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 07:05hrs | 7745 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Coltart funding doctors to go on strike'
Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba has alleged that human rights lawyer Douglas Coltart is funding the doctors to continue being on strike. Charamba was responding to ZANU PF Youth Leag...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 13:05hrs | 9513 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF in denial
The dire situation in Zimbabwe has been getting of a lot of attention in the British media – particularly since the visit to Zimbabwe by a UN representative who warned that Zimbabweans were on the v...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 21:56hrs | 711 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Lawyers deny criminal nuisance charges
NINE human rights defenders (HRDs) on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal nuisance as their trial commenced at Harare Magistrates Court.The nine HRDs who include human rights lawy...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 09:36hrs | 740 | by Stephen Jakes
Obert Gutu takes David Coltart and family head on
MDC-T Vice President Obert Gutu has attacked the MDC Treasurer General David Coltart and his son Doug Coltart calling them hypocritical racists. Said Gutu,"The son of a Rhodesian-era Sel...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 12:21hrs | 2932 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lawyers petition police, minister
LAWYERS yesterday held a peaceful demonstration against police brutality before handing a petition to Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe and Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga.Incen...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 11:49hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers protest, petition Kazembe, Matanga over police brutality
ZIMBABWEAN lawyers have marched during a demonstration to protest against harassment and assault of legal practitioners and ordinary citizens.Dozens of placard waving lawyers gathered outside ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 15:15hrs | 1980 | by Stephen Jakes
Masiyiwa, $100m saved 2k doctors but condemning vote rigging would save nation and posterity - THINK!
"ECONET Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa and his wife, Tsitsi, through their Higher Life Foundation, have set up a $100 million fund which will see up to 2 000 junior and senior doctors employed by go...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:39hrs | 593 | by Nomusa Garikai
Attack on lawyers shocks MDC
The MDC is so shocked and disgusted by yet another senseless attack and harassment of legal practitioners in the course of their duty representing their clients as provided for in terms of the Constit...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 05:28hrs | 2147 | by Innocent Gonese
Police brutally assault David Coltart's son
Police in Harare on Saturday brutally assaulted MDC Alliance treasure general David Coltart's son and lawyer Douglas Coltart as he visited his client in h...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 07:30hrs | 5013 | by Staff Reporter
We are stuck in a (Zanu PF and MDC) 'man-made crisis' - they cannot be man-made solution too
"For months now, we have been asking our African brothers and sisters to look into the man-made governance crisis in Zimbabwe and help us restore the dignity of citizens," said MDC President, Nelson C...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 07:47hrs | 785 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Nightmare is madman wielding a stick - pity Zimbabweans have corrupt president wielding absolute power, for 39 years counting
"If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand, no doubt we should pity the state of his mind; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves. We should knock him ...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 09:15hrs | 1250 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
MDC to launch online membership system
The MDC is working on a system that will allow potential member to apply via an online portal if they cannot travel to a nearby branch or office to purchase the membership card, the MDC Secretary Gene...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 07:47hrs | 1222 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans to withdraw US$14 a week
Zimbabweans will be limited to withdraw a maximum of ZWL$300 (US$14) a week the State owned Sunday Mail has revealed. The paper said bank account holders should be able to start accessin...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 08:16hrs | 4988 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Sinking ship
With almost half the population now registered for food aid, the government is taking decisive action to deal with the threat - not by providing food for the people but by fattening up the army and po...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 18:20hrs | 1896 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
David Coltart speaks on Chamisa vs Mnangagwa judgment
MDC Treasurer General David Coltart says the circulating judgment purportedly being the full Chamisa vs Mnangagwa election petition judgment is poor and riddled with inconsistencies. Chamisa l...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 09:35hrs | 9403 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Teachers 'hunt' for Mthuli Ncube's wife
The Amalgamated rural teachers Union of Zimbabwe has appealed to anyone with the phone number of the Finance and Economic development Minister Mthuli Ncube's wife. The Association says it want...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 07:27hrs | 9092 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mupfumira trial dates postponed
The trial of former Tourism minister Priscah Mupfumira, who is facing charges of criminal abuse of office and money laundering, failed to kick off yesterday after the State said, it wanted more time t...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:55hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
'Government to blacklist striking doctors' says Minister
Deputy Government Dr Energy Mutodi has fired warning shots at doctors warning them that if they continue to engage in industrial action they will be fired and blacklisted. Said Mutodi on Thurs...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 15:17hrs | 2116 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Zanu PF leaders are clueless' - established this 20 years ago, ask why they're still in power
"It is time that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and finance Mthuli Ncube wake up to reality. Both Leaders do not have a strategic and plausible solution to the economic problems prevailing in Zimbabwe. ...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 10:40hrs | 2133 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa, Chamisa in fresh fight
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa have shifted their rivalry to the constitutional front after the Zanu-PF leader moved to remove a clause on presidential running m...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:25hrs | 12145 | by Staff reporter
Temba Mliswa appeals to Mnangagwa's government
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has appealed to the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa to dialogue with doctors and find a lasting solution to the strike that has been happening for m...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:55hrs | 10787 | by Mandla Ndlovu
All signs bad - ZimVigil Diary
A number of reports this week exposed the worsening situation in Zimbabwe, facing hunger and malnutrition, continued abuse of human rights and a contracting economy. On Wednesday Veritas,...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 10:33hrs | 2275 | by ZimVigil Diary
'Zimbabwe de-dollarisation is in tatters and with no political shift, no bailout' says expert
Most of us know that Zimbabwe is in serious economic and political trouble. It is only from reading expert analysis that one can start to comprehend the seriousness of our situation. Tony Hawkins a pr...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 08:59hrs | 3640 | by Wilbert Mukori
WATCH: Mnangagwa fires warning shots at doctors
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sent a veiled threat on doctors accusing them of neglecting their job in pursuit of money. Speaking on Thursday Mnangagwa said doctors used to prioritise the l...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 07:57hrs | 1445 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa summoned private jet from France for Bulawayo trip
President Emmerson Mnangagwa summoned a private jet from France to fly him the round trip to Bulawayo from Harare, ZimLive reported.The US$30,000-per-hour Boeing 737 flew 11,330km to pick up t...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 20:28hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
MDC 'helmets' sold to security firm
Police laid siege on the MDC's headquarters on Monday, a day after over 200 old police helmets were found in the basement of a building in central Harare.Dozens of armed police officer prevent...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 08:58hrs | 491 | by ZimLive
'You are a sell-outs!' - discredited opposition undermine ED's legitimacy
Up to now, many Zimbabweans have not fully appreciated the negative role the country's opposition politicians have played in our struggle to end the Zanu PF dictatorship. It is pleasing to note that m...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 16:33hrs | 1186 | by Wilbert Mukori
Rural vote key in propelling the MDC
The MDC party led by Nelson Chamisa celebrated 20 years of existence at Rufaro Stadium on September 28 2019, under the theme, "celebrating courage, growth and people's victories". As the MDC celebrate...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:11hrs | 144 | by Mtape Mamuse
Doctors should not be used to settle political scores
FOR the past 36 days, doctors in Zimbabwe have been on a crippling strike. This follows an impasse between the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) and Health Services Board (HSB).The ...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 11:33hrs | 623 | by Chenai Mutasa
'People vote Zanu PF notwithstanding hardship and repression' - repressed, per se, don't have free vote
Professor Lovemore Madhuku, leader of the opposition party the National Constitution Assembly, should wash his mouth with bleach; the foul insults coming from him are intolerable. "Go to a by-...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 06:09hrs | 278 | by Nomusa Garikai
'ED Mnangagwa must learn to listen' - forget him, he is beyond the pale and so is Chamisa
"ED Mnangagwa, You must learn to listen first so that you are listened to," wrote Luke Tamborinyoka MDC party deputy spokesperson."Listen to the suffering cries of those abductees, the 2,6 mil...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 18:25hrs | 1500 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Latest on ARTUZ leaders court case
Members of Amalgamated Rural Techers Union of Zimbabwe have applied to be placed off remand after their lawyer Advocate Fadzayi Mahere and Jeremiah Bamu successfully launched the application on Tuesda...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 11:11hrs | 454 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dr Magombeyi admitted in upmarket SA hospital with his low salary?
Controversial activist Dr Peter Magombeyi, who "sneaked" out of the country last week, is reportedly receiving treatment at the upmarket Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa.Informat...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 07:25hrs | 3462 | by Staff reporter
MDC @20: The journey continues
TWENTY years after it was formed amid high hopes, the opposition MDC's pathway to power remains hazy amid concerns it lacks the gravitas to mount a formidable challenge to dislodge Zanu-PF from power....Published: 27 Sep 2019 at 07:41hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Judge President raps State over Magombeyi detention
Judge president Justice George Chiweshe yesterday dismissed the State's urgent chamber application to stop Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors' Association (ZHDA) leader Peter Magombeyi from leaving the country...Published: 26 Sep 2019 at 07:15hrs | 983 | by Staff reporter
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