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Cracks in Khupe's camp
Cracks have emerged in the Thokozani Khupe camp, with the recently reinstated MDC-T national organising secretary, Abednico Bhebhe the recently reinstated MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora of s...Published: 04 Jul 2020 at 17:25hrs | 5051 | by Staff reporter
Fresh cracks rock Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
A STORM is brewing in Zanu-PF over the ruling party's newly-launched war veterans' wing - pitting many former freedom fighters against their national spokesperson Douglas Mahiya.This comes as ...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 18:16hrs | 4391 | by Staff reporter
R4 million cigarette smuggling racket busted
Smuggling of cigarettes from Zimbabwe into South Africa through illegal crossing points along the Limpopo River, always a problem because of the tax differences, increased dramatically from the beginn...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 07:12hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt probing army brutality
AUTHORITIES are probing cases of alleged army brutality in Harare and at the country's borders, after soldiers are said to have gone on a rampage on Wednesday night - assaulting people and looting the...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 17:00hrs | 984 | by Staff reporter
Brutality and Aggression against journalists by security forces must stop
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists, ZUJ, has called on the Zimbabwean government to ensure the safety of journalists following the latest incident in which two journalists were tortured by soldiers and...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 10:44hrs | 444 | by Stephen Jakes
Woman arrested for sharing indecent pictures on WhatsApp
A WOMAN from Bulawayo's Mpopoma suburb who shared her nude pictures with a friend has been arrested together with three other women after the photos were shared in a residents' WhatsApp group....Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 19:48hrs | 3617 | by Staff reporter
Bredenkamp: A dark overlord taking Zimbabwe's darkest secrets to the grave
AN entry on the website of one of John Bredenkamp's companies tells us all we need to know about the controversial businessman: "In Africa, it is essential to work with change, not against it." Breden...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 08:00hrs | 1638 | by Staff reporter
Council boss' woes mount
Gokwe town councillors have laid fresh corruption charges against suspended town council secretary, Melania Mandeya, amid reports of a crackdown by management on whistleblowers, who are set to testify...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:43hrs | 912 | by Staff reporter
The mystery of Zimbabwe politics currently on display
ABOUT four months ago the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe ruled in favour of Thokozani Khupe in a matter in which there was an argument relating to the legitimacy of her leadership of MDC (T) and Nelson Cha...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:39hrs | 528 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
ZAPU needs Shona president
Zapu is at crossroads as they seek to replace the late Dr Dumiso Dabengwa. Zapu has two big challenges on its hands. They need to rebrand big time if they are to survive until the next election and be...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 20:39hrs | 2242 | by Juliet Gumede
Mnangagwa faces sterner test
EMBATTLED President Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing his sternest economic test since assuming power in 2017 as the crash of the Zimbabwean dollar pushes up prices, amid growing disenchantment with his le...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 08:26hrs | 9744 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's paranoia is growing again, and this is a threat to us all
IT was a finger-pointing week. at Zanu-PF headquarters on Wednesday, President ` emmerson Mnangagwa had an explanation for the economic crisis; it was the detractors."On the economic front, we...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 08:07hrs | 536 | by newzwire
Is Zimbabwe on the brink of collapse - yet again?
The three women were in tears, distraught, and seemingly faint with hunger, as they sat in filthy prison uniforms in the dock in a magistrate's court in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, waiting to hear if ...Published: 18 Jun 2020 at 10:10hrs | 4275 | by Andrew Harding
Chamisa says Zimbabwe now on verge of implosion
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said Zimbabwe was facing an implosion due to a multi-layered crisis and only a "transitional mechanism" can rescue the country.Chamisa told The Sta...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:16hrs | 3138 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt faces growing international condemnation over crackdown
Zimbabwe has come under international scrutiny after President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government launched a crackdown against its critics that include opposition leaders, lawyers and journalists....Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:07hrs | 506 | by Brenna Matendere
Massive political implosion beckons
BACK in the day, there was nothing as maddeningly hectic and nerve-fraying as the monthly pilgrimage of shepherding cattle to the communal dip tank.It really tested your tolerance, patience, s...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:40hrs | 276 | by Bishop Lazarus
Instagram hacks and features that every user should know
Before you start using and trying to implement the best ways to increase the followers, you have to make sure that you are using the latest version of this application. This will help you...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:39hrs | 106 | by Staff writer
Zanu-PF cracks whip on members
The ruling Zanu-PF will descend on members that have failed to conform to set standards as it moves to stem wayward behaviour.Zanu-PF secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu said the party wo...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 09:49hrs | 1052 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa goes bonkers, gags Biti, Sikhala
IN A move that underscores both the lack of leadership and senselessness of the turmoil that is consuming the MDC, Nelson Chamisa has barred his once close associates from speaking to the media....Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 18:28hrs | 3446 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo reports Nick Mangwana to Justice Luke Malaba
Professor Jonathan Moyo has asked Chief Justice Luke Malaba and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission to make a follow up on allegation by Secretary for Information Nick Mangwana that the judiciary ...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 14:12hrs | 6023 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kazembe using police to fight political battles
Zimbabwean politician Jealous Mawarire has sensationally accused Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe of abusing the police in fighting political battles.Mawarire's claim comes after two Nati...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 11:16hrs | 1260 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa gags his colleagues
Nelson Chamisa had barred his close associates including Tendai Biti, Lynette Karenyi Kore and Job Sikhala from speaking to the media. This comes as more cracks are emerging within MDC Allianc...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 08:14hrs | 5559 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt shooting itself in the foot
THE takeover of the headquarters of the opposition MDC-Alliance by the MDC-T faction led by Thokozani Khupe with the aid of soldiers and police officers, as well as the dramatic arrest of the MDC-Alli...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 08:04hrs | 1259 | by Kudzai Kuwaza
Mnangagwa actually aiding, abetting corruption
IT has been a terrible, terrible last few months for Zimbabwe, and all indicators point to further socio-economic deterioration as a sense of hopelessness grips the citizens. Even for the grea...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 08:02hrs | 544 | by Owen Gagare
BREAKING: Kasukuwere's brother Dick Mafios arrested
Reports coming from Harare indicate that fromer ZANU PF Mashonaland Central Heavyweight Dickson Mafios and former Rushinga legislator Wonder Mashange have been arrested by police on their last day at ...Published: 11 Jun 2020 at 14:05hrs | 14039 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's prayers answered
GOVERNMENT'S renewed crackdown against critics has caught the attention of the United Nations which has expressed its desires to send a team of experts to Zimbabwe to assess the country's deterioratin...Published: 11 Jun 2020 at 07:39hrs | 19583 | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa urges Zimbabweans to free selves
NELSON Chamisa, the MDC-Alliance leader, has admitted his party alone may not be able to push President Emmerson Mnangagwa out of his job through protests, telling journalists Friday it was time for t...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 08:03hrs | 2396 | by Staff reporter
Fuel shortages hamper city roads projects
FUEL shortages have crippled Bulawayo City Council's roads rehabilitation projects with work suspended last year.The local authority is set to receive $20 700 000 under the inter-governmental ...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 07:57hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
How to identify poisonous snakes and spiders
Humans aren't the only animals to have some nasty tricks up their sleeves. Both spiders and snakes have a reputation for striking fear into even the most iron-willed of us (one particular whip-wieldin...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 20:48hrs | 2936 | by Staff Writer
Chamisa gives up on anti-Mnangagwa push?
NELSON Chamisa, the MDC-Alliance leader, has admitted his party alone may not be able to push President Emmerson Mnangagwa out of his job through protests, telling journalists Friday it was time for t...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 07:20hrs | 10823 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF condemns killing of unarmed black man in US
ZANU-PF yesterday said the racial killing of a black unarmed man by US police despite pleas that he was chocking symbolises the nation's attitude towards the people of colour hence their equally chock...Published: 05 Jun 2020 at 08:28hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Is it possible to experience online poker with 100% security
If you are like most gambler today then there is a good chance that you have wrestled with the thought of gambling online. Maybe you have tried a few of the free games for fun. Maybe you are still on ...Published: 03 Jun 2020 at 09:05hrs | 218 | by Staff Writer
'We can't breathe' Zimbabwe is not 'America's adversary'
Zimbabwe summoned its US ambassador on Monday over remarks by a senior American official accusing the southern African country of stirring anti-racism protests over the death of George Floyd, the gove...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 16:20hrs | 2207 | by AFP
George Floyd's killer already arrested, but Zimbabwe innocent civilians' killers not yet arrested since 1980!
As the furore surrounding the heinous and barbaric cold-hearted killing of unarmed African American George Floyd by a White United States (US) police officer Derek Chauvin, on 25 May 2020 in Minneapol...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 15:46hrs | 862 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The great Moses Chunga
A rare talent , top marksman. He was a football genius, a complete footballer and did not shy away to make his views and feelings known - Can't play for peanuts.Moses 'Razorman' Chunga -now Ba...Published: 27 May 2020 at 10:13hrs | 2775 | by Leonard Koni
Umkhula dismisses death rumours
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean comedians Omkhula member Morris Moyo (pictured right) has dismissed rumours that he had died, saying he suffered a stroke in 2018 after winning an award in Durban....Published: 24 May 2020 at 09:02hrs | 2032 | by Staff reporter
Brinkmanship failed Mutodi
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa finally wielded the axe on Information deputy minister Energy Mutodi on Wednesday.The junior minister had become a danger to the country's international image, spe...Published: 22 May 2020 at 20:14hrs | 3782 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance abductions unsettle top police officers
MISTRUST and suspicion have intensified within the police in the wake of the alleged abduction and torture of three MDC-Alliance youth leaders with panicky commanders this week taking extraordinary me...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:17hrs | 3611 | by Staff reporter
'Over-reliance on China to derail Zimbabwe recovery'
ZIMBABWE is highly exposed to any sharp economic slowdown in China due to what will likely be an overreliance on the Asian economic powerhouse for financial support.There are fears the escalating ...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:17hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Squabbles to weaken opposition movement
WIDENING fractures within the ranks of the opposition, which have culminated in four of its representatives being recalled from Parliament, will weaken the MDC in its various formations and retard the...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:23hrs | 912 | by Tinashe Kairiza
MDC must show strength and defy headwinds
THE ongoing battle for the heart and soul of the MDC is unfortunate, coming at a time Zimbabwe needs a strong, united and focussed opposition to tackle President Emmerson Mnangagwa's incompetent admin...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:10hrs | 595 | by Owen Gagare
COVID-19: Urgent Need for African Governments to Upgrade the Health Systems
Amid multifold theories and disinformation spreading around the COVID-19 in Africa, it is important for African governments to consider strengthening the existing health systems and infrastructures, a...Published: 11 May 2020 at 16:24hrs | 154 | by Kester Kenn Klomegah
A brave Zimbabwean nurse survives Covid-19 in the UK ...a story of faith, pain and suffering
In the midlands town of Corby in the United Kingdom stays a very happy family whose roots are from Zimbabwe. They are a family of four boys oh including the father it's five boys and one lady who is t...Published: 08 May 2020 at 22:19hrs | 4196 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Will Tendai Biti and job Sikhala join Zanu-PF as MDC MPs are recalled?
The old saying that "if you stay in the glass house do not throw stones." It goes on to say if stones are to be thrown back you must not cry the loudest. MDC in all its shapes has been masquerading as...Published: 08 May 2020 at 19:40hrs | 6871 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Harare businessman nabbed in cocaine tip off
POLICE have recovered US$18 000 worth of crack cocaine, cutting utensils, a cutting agent and a scale from a vehicle and house of a local businessman following a tip off. Tafungiswa Kennedy Ja...Published: 07 May 2020 at 11:12hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
Death of Zimbabwe's economy
Better the economy dies than our people do declared President Mnangagwa the other day: you can revive the economy but can't bring back a dead person. He was speaking at State House while accepting don...Published: 03 May 2020 at 18:26hrs | 2356 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Death of Zimbabwe's economy - ZimVigil
Better the economy dies than our people do declared President Mnangagwa the other day: you can revive the economy but can't bring back a dead person. He was speaking at State House while accepting don...Published: 03 May 2020 at 15:29hrs | 1129 | by ZimVigil
If its about mathematics let's meet at Chinehasha High School
Mathematics can be very annoying, unsettling and unrelenting. Maths as a subject has caused many wrinkles to many otherwise youthful high school students. A few resorting to bunking lessons to...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 14:07hrs | 493 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Mthuli Ncube throws algorithm farce
THE insinuation by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube that he used a sophisticated algorithm system to determine who should benefit from funds to be disbursed to vulnerable households once again exposes go...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 11:44hrs | 2289 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya cracks whip...suspends more bureaux de change
Further to its Press Statement of 9 April 2020, advising of the suspension of operating licences of Cash Twenty Four (Pvt) Limited (Cash Twenty Four) and Crediconnect (Pvt) Limited (Crediconnect...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 17:08hrs | 3611 | by John Panonetsa Mangudya
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