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Rest in Peace Isaac 'Bra Ike' Lesiba Maphoto. A tribute shared by ZAPU
EULOGY BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE FUNERAL OF COMRADE LESIBE ISAAC ‘IKE' MAPHOTOPOLOKWANE, LIMPOPO PROVINCE 21 JULY 2019Programme DirectorMembers of the Maphoto familyMin...Published: 8 hrs ago | 808 | by CR17
MDC plotting violence
The violent nature of the Nelson Chamisa led MDC has once again come to the fore with reports that the party is contemplating introducing a para-military wing within its structures as the reconfigurat...Published: 9 hrs ago | 2418 | by Clever Nyuki
Tougher times ahead: Govt
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo says Zimbabweans should brace for three more years of hardship as government implements austerity measures to stabilise the economy, but workers warned of protes...Published: 14 hrs ago | 2345 | by Staff reporter
Teachers close schools over slaries
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has reported that its members have successfully heeded the call to go for an early holiday after the government failed to raise their salaries....Published: 17 hrs ago | 5369 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BCC engages business community to revive industry
Bulawayo City Council is engaging the local business community to spearhead the development and revival of industries.This was revealed by council spokesperson Bongiwe Ngwenya yesterday in a n...Published: 20 hrs ago | 114 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU's money-spinning scheme exposed
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU)s' continuous calls for protests in the country have been exposed as a way of trying to position the body for the UNI Global Union's Breaking Through Award,...Published: 20 hrs ago | 211 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's social protection lack co-ordination, under-financed
ZIMBABWE'S social protection interventions lack coordination and are generally under-financed as a result of the poor performance of the economy, a new report has shown.A report titled: Action...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:25hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
'Beware of regime change agents'
ZIMBABWEANS should be wary of agents of regime change who come under the guise of human rights activism as they seek to unseat Government. This was said by Zanu-PF Politburo member Munyaradzi ...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:11hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU proceeds with demo preps
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has resolved to proceed with a planned stayaway on a date to be announced despite death threats allegedly directed at its leaders this past week.Th...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:01hrs | 612 | by newzimbabwe
'External MDC branches key in national politics'
MDC external branches have not been seen as key players in national politics because the diaspora vote has been shut out of local elections.However, Tawanda Dzvokora (TD), chairperson of the U...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:28hrs | 212 | by Staff repirter
Power blackouts force Zimbabwe firms to shut down
Zimbabwe's economy could grind to a halt if power outages gripping the nation persist as production plunges, exports decline, companies lay off staff and disposable incomes shrink, after it emerged th...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:57hrs | 4319 | by Staff reporter
Spirited efforts to smear Mthwakazi leadership
There has been a spirited effort in the past few days by known and unknown MDC members and sympathizers on social media networks as well as some online publications to smear campaign the Leadership of...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 21:27hrs | 1412 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
'Don't expect decent salaries from Mnangagwa govt'
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC yesterday said President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, in its present form, does not have the capacity to decently reward its employees unless there is change in the poli...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 08:08hrs | 1642 | by Staff reporter
MDC MP demands probe into threats against Mnangagwa's wife
MUTARE Central MP, Innocent Gonese Wednesday demanded an investigation into recent threats on the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's life by a state security officer.The MDC politician also said ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 07:54hrs | 1067 | by newzimbabwe
'Sikhala case exposes MDC confusion' - Zanu-PF is no better; must clear deck for clean start
Dear Noble RunyangaRef: your Bulawayo 24 article "Sikhala case exposes MDC confusion, dilemma" Y...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 21:06hrs | 3695 | by Nomusa Garikai
Unpacking the MDC RELOAD document
Many people had high hopes that since Mugabe no longer there, probably Mnangagwa will change the economy of Zimbabwe, people will get jobs, industries will open, a strong Zimbabwe dollar will return, ...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 14:27hrs | 2458 | by Etiwel Mutero
Coltart alerts International community of death threats
Former Education Minister David Coltart has alerted the international community to death threats against leaders of trade union movements. Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) President Pe...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 11:49hrs | 6690 | by Staff Reporter
Sikhala case exposes MDC confusion, dilemma
MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa, and his top lieutenants should be ruing the day that party's deputy chair, Job Sikhala, told party supporters at a rally in Bikita East last week that the MDC would overthr...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:57hrs | 3527 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Chmaisa mustn't underestimate the electorate
Despite efforts by the opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change, to tarnish the image of Zanu-PF, the revolutionary party has remained the party of choice. The MDC has no policy and no selling...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:24hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC has no more political depth than a finger bowl
"Yes, as in the shallow dish of lukewarm water — and, if you're ritzy, a lemon wedge — meant to clean any evidence of lavish dining off one's fingers during or after an upscale meal." That...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:23hrs | 2101 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Ndabaningi Sithole's birthday bash set for this weekend
A celebration of the life of the Founding President of ZANU Reverend Ndabaningi Sithole will be held on the 20th of July at the Freedom Farm in Chipinge. A flyer inviting Zi...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 15:14hrs | 2132 | by Mandla Ndlovu
I am made of thick skin: Matsunga
IN the country's political sphere, it has almost become a trend that the majority of female politicians are now making it to Parliament through the Proportional Representation route, set by government...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:57hrs | 603 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bid to rejoin Commonwealth gets boost
ZIMBABWE'S efforts to rejoin the Commonwealth are well on course following the cordial engagement between Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Dr Sibusiso Moyo and the grouping's secretar...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 06:15hrs | 7434 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa and allies: Don't start wars that you can't finish
To hide a lie, a thousand lies are needed.The main opposition MDC was caught totally off-guard when one of their own, the talkative Job Sikhala, revealed the party worst-kept secret: That they...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:20hrs | 6183 | by Conway Tutani
Zimbabwe sanctions now outdated, says Mugabe coup announcer
Sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe are outdated and should be removed as they benefit neither Zimbabwe nor the United States of America, the authors of the hostile policy, Foreign Affairs and International...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 07:56hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
'Chiyangwa to blame for Afcon crisis'
ZIFA president Felton Kamambo yesterday made sensational claims accusing his predecessor, Philip Chiyangwa, for allegedly being part of a cartel that caused mayhem that stalked the Warriors' 2019 Afco...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:41hrs | 1508 | by Staff reporter
Tamborinyoka must resign
It was disturbing to read the press statement issued by the MDC Deputy Spokesperson published on the party's facebook page a day before Jacob Sikhala was arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic police on Tu...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 15:18hrs | 4892 | by Etiwel Mutero
'We don't eat Nationalism' says Mthwakazi President
So many people in Zimbabwe particularly shonas and some of our Ndebele speaking people do not really understand or comprehend with what is meant by the term "Nationalism". To Shonas, nationalism means...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1182 | by Mqondisi Moyo
Evan Mawarire, Mutasa seek removal from remand
#ThisFlag founder and cleric Evan Mawarire and the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union secretary-general Peter Mutasa, will file notices to apply for refusal of remand on the next remand date if the Stat...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 08:02hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
'Coup plotter' Sikhala to appear in court today
MDC-Alliance deputy national chairperson Job Sikhala was yesterday arrested on allegations of subverting a constitutionally-elected Government and is expected to appear in court today. He was by last ...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 07:37hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance resolved Mnangagwa coup
MDC Alliance resolved to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa before he finishes his term in 2023 during its congress in Gweru this year. One of the party’s youth Discent Collins Bajila said ...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 10:13hrs | 3635 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa's MDC to launch Zanu-PF like ideological school
MAIN opposition MDC says its soon-to-be-launched ideological school will change the scope of politics in the country by birthing a crop of leaders who will fully understand and articulate their polici...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1914 | by Staff reporter
An explosive ZANU PF Conference being planned
ZANU PF is the ruling party of Zimbabwe and he who has control of ZANU PF controls the country. The importance of ZANU PF was emphasized during the events of November 2017. The tussle for power ...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 11:52hrs | 8528 | by Nicholas Ncube
Chamisa's MDC to overthrow Mnangagwa govt before 2023
THE opposition MDC says it is going to overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa before his term of office expires in 2023.At a rally in Bikita, Masvingo province on Saturday as the main oppositi...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:03hrs | 5023 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC tackles tribalism in its structures
MDC has moved to integrate disgruntled members into the Bulawayo provincial executive in a bid to douse out tribal influenced divisions that followed its elective congress.Tribal divisions roc...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:34hrs | 2556 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa must wake up before it is too late
Reading through the biography of Chris Hani, one can't help but notice the frustration that he went through during his days in exile in Zambia where the African National Congress (ANC) was preparing t...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:32hrs | 4739 | by Gifford Mehluli Sibanda
Chamisa cornered over demos
After failing to mobilise Zimbabweans for a crippling stay-away this week pressure group Tajamuka has joined a growing list of organisations that are pushing for opposition leader Nelson Chamisa to le...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 12:33hrs | 6450 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU can do better than demonstrate for redollarisation
No good deed goes unpunished.Normally, the doer of a good deed expects just a "thank you", but usually someone is adversely affected by the good deed. For example, saving someone's life from a...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | 679 | by Conway Tutani
Suspended Bosso execs to appeal
EXPELLED Highlanders FC executive members, vice-chairman Modern Ngwenya and secretary-general Israel Moyo, will appeal the disciplinary committee's decision to bar them from holding leadership positio...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 08:02hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu PF will not turn around economy' said MDC A, gleefully - neither will you, just want TA
MDC Vice President Professor Welshman Ncube says the current Zimbabwean government is poised for failure and anyone pinning their hopes on it will be disappointed."Is there still anyone who st...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 15:18hrs | 1526 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
SA court uphold apartheid-era Riotous Assemblies Act?
The Gauteng High court in Pretoria has dismissed an EFF application to have the Riotous Assemblies Act declared unconstitutional. The court dismissed the application on Thursday. The E...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 11:16hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Mkwananzi, Frey in nasty fall out
There is a serious fall out between Occupy Africa Unity Square founding member, Dirk Frey and Tajamuka's Promise Mkwananzi over the failed 1 July 2019 shutdown.Frey has labelled Mkwananzi an o...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 19:33hrs | 5303 | by ViewFromMatopos
'People look up to MDC for leadership' - how is that still possible given Chamisa et al pathetic track record
Zimbabwe is in this economic and political mess for many reasons and one of those reasons is the nation is cursed in having many citizens with an IQ not much above that of an idiot. There is a mountai...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 07:45hrs | 2422 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa's MDC must wake up before it's too late
READING through the biography of Chris Hani, one cannot help but notice the frustration that he went through during his days in exile in Zambia, where the ANC was preparing the Umkhonto weSizwe gueril...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 12:10hrs | 8488 | by Gifford Mehluli Sibanda
Open letter to Tajamuka leaders
Attention: Promise Mukwananzi and your entire mercenary leagueYour pseudo campaign for an indefinite stayaway has dismally failed. The failure has erase...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:52hrs | 2115 | by Erasmus Pongo
Chamisa will not allow Mnangagwa to stay up to 2023
Zimbabwe's economic crisis has potential to breed instability in the country and needs urgent redress, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has said.Chamisa, mandated by the MDC congress in May to...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:33hrs | 3406 | by Staff reporter
A protest without direction
IT is within the constitutional rights of every Zimbabwean or organisation in the country to protest as a way of registering their disquiet over any matter.Social-citizen group Tajamuka has ca...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:28hrs | 611 | by Newsday - Editorial
Zimbabweans show Tajamuka the middle finger
Zimbabweans yesterday went about their businesses as usual, ignoring a call for a shutdown by social movement group, Tajamuka/Sesijikile to protest against the deteriorating economic situation in the ...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:17hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
War collaborators ordered to elect new committee
THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Collaborators (Ziliwaco) has been given a 60-day ultimatum to hold an elective congress to put in place a new management committee following an application filed b...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 17:19hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Chikwinya, a life full of drama
Hailing from humble beginnings and rising to fame as a politician of note, Mbizo MP Settlement Chikwinya (MDC Alliance) is a man of iron will.His life story is full of theatrics.Chikwi...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 08:07hrs | 1197 | by Staff reporter
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