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Mnangagwa ducks Chief Bere installation
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa chose to steer clear of controversy after he ducked the installation of Chief Bere on Tuesday.Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Ezra Chadzamira, instead, offici...Published: 8 hrs ago | 354 | by Staff reporter
Advanced Level Family and Religious Studies: Miracles and the New Testament
The word "miracle," is derived from the Latin word miraculum, which is so translated in the New Testament of the Authorized Version from two Greek words. On twenty-two occasions the word semeion is tr...Published: 23 hrs ago | 1038 | by Brian Maregedze
Who should lead the MDC after Congress? A View from the grassroots voter
Although the MDC has been a beacon of hope for most Zimbabweans since its inception in 1999, the same cannot be confidently asserted this time around. Successive splits that have been rocking th...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:25hrs | 1675 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Real democracy calls for Chamisa to be contested
There may come a time in life when emotions, personal feelings, hunches and perceptions have to square up with reality. The skirmish between these two (facts and feelings) is never easy to handle for ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:58hrs | 726 | by Learnmore Zuze
Mtukudzi did not leave a will, 4 more children emerge
CONTROVERSY continues to stalk the family of the late national hero, Dr Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, as the entire clan gathers today in Madziva to decide how the vast wealth the singer left behind will be...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:28hrs | 5913 | by Staff reporter
How Acie Lumumba fixed himself
In the past few years, Acie Lumumba has been nothing of a branding genius and a social media user extraordinaire. I should say off the bat that I don't like him much, as a person and as a political fi...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 15:14hrs | 4083 | by Brighton John Musaidzi
Tajamuka leader flees army killings...exiled in UK
National Spokesperson of #Tajamuka Promise Mkwananzi has revealed that he is currently in self-imposed exile after fleeing threats from the Zimbabwe National Army who want to kill him. Mk...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 09:13hrs | 4756 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa plots MDC purge
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has threatened to wield the axe on party members he says are sabotaging the opposition party ahead of a watershed congress next month.Smarting from a stinging defeat ...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 12:04hrs | 2939 | by Staff reporter
Red Cross rubbishes reports of cyclone aid politicisation
REPORTS of politicisation of aid for Cyclone Idai victims, which have mainly been emanating from the local opposition, were yesterday dismissed by the International Red Cross with its country director...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:54hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Energy Mutodi defends Mnangagwa's expensive trips
Deputy Minister of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Energy Mutodi has defended President Emmerson Mnangagwa's trips that have gobbled a huge chunk of the national purse. Mnangag...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 11:40hrs | 2493 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa hires luxury jet from Dubai to fly him to Bulawayo
President Emmerson Mnangagwa hired a luxury jet from Dubai to fly him the hour-long journey from Harare to Bulawayo on Thursday, ZimLive reported.The Airbus A318-100 flew seven hours and 16 mi...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:24hrs | 7790 | by ZimLive
Chamisa attacks Mwonzora ally
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa railed at party secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora's ally in Masvingo last weekend, blaming him for the opposition party's poor showing in the region during last year's harmo...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 18:34hrs | 5736 | by Staff reporter
Women fight for hubby's attention
A HARARE woman has dragged her husband's girlfriend to court accusing her of disturbing her peace.Bridget Jokona approached the Harare Magistrates' Civil Court yesterday seeking a protection o...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 16:30hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Casino Economy: Extraordinary Measures for Extraordinary Challenges by Gideon Gono
The paperback novel written by Gideon Gono, revolves around the issues regarding his position as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and the opportunity Gono had to serve his president and th...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 09:45hrs | 2538 | by Joe K
MNP pays tribute to the late Albert Zwelibanzi Gumede
Albert Zwelibanzi Gumede was appointed as a chief of the Mthwakazi people living in South Africa on the 22nd of March 2014. He was installed under the South African Law. According to the Traditional L...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 09:13hrs | 1062 | by Sam Velaphi Mabhena
Young spirit medium unsettles Chief
Intriguing claims by a 24-year female spirit medium that the Munyaradzi chieftainship is in wrong hands could see Urayayi Munyaradzi losing his position as chief.The Munyaradzi chieftainship h...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 13:45hrs | 2884 | by Staff reporter
Dismantle self-imposed internal sanctions first
ONE of the enduring lessons I learnt while covering the international diamond trade is that there is no shortage of lobbyists and public relations strategists under the sun.Be it in Washington...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:42hrs | 113 | by Brezh Malaba
Grace Mugabe PhD haunts Nyagura
THE Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor, Levi Nyagura citing infringement of his constitutional rights to a fair trial, ruling that the matter s...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 06:52hrs | 2272 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to hand over power if he loses to Mwonzora
MDC president Nelson Chamisa said that he will support whoever is victorious in the much-anticipated Congress slated for May.Responding to a follower on Twitter who had asked whether he will s...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2985 | by Staff reporter
Nyagura faces trial as ConCourt challenge flops
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has thwarted a move by suspended University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura to directly approach the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) challenging his prosecution...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 07:00hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter
Senior govt officials to buy own vehicles
The government has moved in to reduce expenditure emanating from the purchase and maintenance of government vehicles by introducing the public service vehicle loan scheme.The public service ve...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 19:42hrs | 2850 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zanu-PF youth league boss points firearm at motorist
CONTROVERSIAL former Zanu-PF Bulawayo youth league executive, Davis Muhambi on Friday appeared at West Commonage magistrates' courts accused of pointing a firearm at a motorist.Muhambi was cha...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 11:01hrs | 775 | by newzimbabwe
Towards the National Transitional Authority
IntroductionIn 2016, the Platform for Concerned Citizens (PCC) warned that the country was heading into deep trouble and a possible coup. This was the only possible outcome for the disintegrat...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:43hrs | 976 | by Ibbo Mandaza & Tony Reeler
Allow Mwonzora to challenge Chamisa
There is a credible challenge to MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa ahead of the May congress. Douglas Mwonzora — who retains a solid core of support and whose campaign paved the way for him to b...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:23hrs | 818 | by Editorial - Daily News
Jecha for Mwonzora
In a typical 'give a dog a bad name and let him hang' the MDC, its leader, Nelson Chamisa in particular, is running scared and throwing all sorts of spanners at that party's Secretary General Douglas ...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 09:16hrs | 12739 | by Jasper Hloka
Zimbabwe prophets under spotlight
The shocking video of a popular South African pastor, Alph Lukau, ostensibly bringing a "dead" Zimbabwean man back to life during a church service in Johannesburg, has reignited intense debate about t...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 14:26hrs | 1374 | by Staff reporter
VP Chiwenga's Prophet causes stir over ressurecting a dead man
South African Pastor Alph Lukau has caught controversy after staging a resurrection miracle on Sunday. Lukau hogged the limelight in December when he prophesied that Vice President Constantino...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 08:51hrs | 20104 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa under pressure to fire incompetent ministers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is under pressure from senior Zanu-PF officials to reshuffle cabinet, which has failed to turn around the imploding economy, the Zimbabwe Independent understands.M...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:16hrs | 2739 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi family mired in controversy
The late superstar Oliver Mtukudzi's family has trashed all memorial events and gigs that were held in his honour saying the first official event will be the Cape Town Jazz Festival, with Tuku's band ...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 17:01hrs | 3444 | by Staff reporter
Both democracy and authoritarianism are on the rise in Africa
Is democracy in Africa in retreat? Or is it simply suffering "growing pains"? The last 12 months have seen a great deal of controversy and debate on these important questions.There have been s...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:08hrs | 256 | by Nic Cheeseman
Mnangagwa purges Chiwenga top allies
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has purged top military commanders suspected to be aligned to his ailing deputy Constantino Chiwenga in a move seen as consolidating his hold on power and scuttling anothe...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:39hrs | 3227 | by Staff reporter
Woman loses hubby to family friend
THE old adage, "men can hurt my body, but women can scar my soul," is one of those undeniable truths all women experience but most easily deny.And in a typical "the man is mine fight" a Bulawa...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:28hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
Africa money to bankroll US$3 billion Russian deal
A US$3 billion platinum deal between Zimbabwe and Russia is now mired in controversy after it emerged this week that the funding for the project will come from African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:26hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Time is right for alternative money
THE controversy surrounding the introduction of another local currency continues unabated. This time it was the former Finance minister, Tendai Biti, who ignited the current debate when he announced g...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:24hrs | 259 | by Zimwara
PHOTO: Matabeleland chiefs visit Nelson Chamisa
Two prominent Matabeleland Chiefs namely Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna and Vezi Maduna Mafu of Filabusi visited MDC leader Nelson Chamisa this week at his Morgan Richard Tsvangirai Headquar...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | 13919 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo companies do not have required expertise, says Rainbow Hotel
Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel has lamented the lack of qualified personnel to take up employment at the hotel during its massive renovation project.The hotel has closed its doors to the public as it ...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 16:32hrs | 4935 | by Cite.org
Mliswa on a bull rampage
NORTON legislator Mr Temba Mliswa, who has a long history of controversy from sport to business; politics to his love life, is back on a rampage. Whether it is mere attention seeking or a tragic chara...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:54hrs | 2180 | by Staff reporter
Harare lawyer takes Mnangagwa to ConCourt
A HARARE lawyer, Joshua Chirambwe, has petitioned the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) seeking the nullification of Kumbirai Hodzi's appointment as the substantive Prosecutor-General (PG).Chira...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:44hrs | 1790 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa stirs fresh controversy
NORTON legislator, Mr Temba Mliswa, who has a long history of controversy from sport to business; politics to his love life, is back on a rampage. Whether it is mere attention seeking or a tragic char...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 22:38hrs | 2488 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa, Nduna trade insults
It was ugly business in the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development this Monday as proceedings came to a halt with members trading insults in full glare of the media and witn...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 13:51hrs | 2566 | by Staff reporter
Madam Boss apologises for 'indecent' jumpsuit
Comedienne Madam Boss has apologised as the 'indecent' figure-sculpting bodysuit she wore to the Star FM Music Awards offended some of her followers. The entertainer walked the red carpet for ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 21:02hrs | 18894 | by Staff reporter
PSL scam explodes
MORE damning and incriminating evidence emerged yesterday, exposing a cartel that has been corruptly siphoning funds from Premiership side ZPC Kariba, amid chilling revelations the cancer has spread t...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:35hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
Perm Sec recalled over growing rift with minister
The minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Sekai Nzenza, has surrendered back her permanent secretary, Judith Kateera, after the two clashed over the running of the crucial government ...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 08:06hrs | 7418 | by Staff reporter
Global trade war between the east and the west
South Africa should not panic over misinformation regarding Zambia's power utility and loans received from China, President of the Economics Association of Zambia, Lubinda Haabazoka, has said....Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 19:18hrs | 366 | by Fin24
'Jah Prayzah must cut army ties'
At one time the wearing of military clothes caught up with Zimbabweans but it quickly fizzled out after government outlawed it.But there was one person who continued to don the army uniform wi...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 15:02hrs | 5131 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Deport Constantino Chiwenga
ZAPU finds it absolutely disgusting that the architect of human and democratic violations in Zimbabwe, murder, economic destruction and every misery of our people Constantino Chiwenga is r...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 14:49hrs | 2894 | by Iphithule kaMaphosa
Controversy surrounds Mzembi's health
Former Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi's lawyer Job Sikhala has told the courts that his client is "seriously indisposed" in the neighbouring South Africa, a video showing the former Tourism mi...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 11:39hrs | 3031 | by Staff reporter
Two coffins at Mtukudzi's funeral
AWAY from the mourning that was taking place nationwide and beyond Zimbabwe's borders - behind the scenes a war over custody of the body of the late national hero, Dr Oliver Mtukudzi, was raging....Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:41hrs | 6002 | by Staff reporter
'Mmusi Maimane is a complete puppet,' says Obert Gutu
MDC-T Deputy President Obert Gutu has waded into the debate regarding South African opposition leader Mmusi Maimane's impending visit to Zimbabwe, saying the Democratic Alliance leader is a "full-fled...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 06:34hrs | 3667 | by Staff reporter
City pastor accused of wrecking marriage
A POPULAR city pastor who is also chairperson of the Civil Societies and Church Joint Forum Anglistone, Thembani Mthiyane Sibanda is flinging in controversy after a city man accused him of causing&nbs...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:29hrs | 1127 | by Staff reporter
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