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Parliament of Zimbabwe exposed
The constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe provides for a robust and effective legislative arm of government, which provides oversight to the executive. Recent events have exposed Parliament as weak...Published: 15 hrs ago | 6161 | by Nicholas Ncube
Trump focuses on Mnangagwa
President Donald Trump says his government continues to keep a beady eye on developments in Zimbabwe, as Washington is being lobbied to review its long-standing targeted sanctions on Harare. T...Published: 18 hrs ago | 8005 | by ZimLive
'No freedom after expression in Africa'
A PRELIMINARY report on the implementation of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG), has revealed gaps in implementing the African Union charter on human rights such as fr...Published: 18 hrs ago | 312 | by Staff reporter
'Separate local government election from national elections'
FORMER Bulawayo councillors have said the power struggle at City Hall involving MDC councillors is a result of skewed local government election processes.The aldermen said local government ele...Published: 18 hrs ago | 555 | by Staff reporter
NPRC spells out Gukurahundi strategy
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is finalising a strategy on dealing with the Gukurahundi issue that is expected to be completed next month and will, among issues, address the p...Published: 19 hrs ago | 211 | by Staff reportr
Zimbabwean brothers bound, tortured and killed in South Africa
Two brothers from a Bulawayo crime family are being buried on Sunday after they were tortured across several days, killed and their bodies dumped on a farm in South Africa.Sydney and Addmore G...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1413 | by ZimLive
Exposed Ramaphosa reacts to Public Protector's report
Under pressure South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has denied allegations by the country's public protector Busisiwe Makhwebane that he violated the Executive Ethics Code and the Constitution des...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 20:14hrs | 3520 | by Staff Reporter
Donald Trump says 'looking into Zimbabwe right now'
United States President Donald Trump said his administration was "looking at Zimbabwe right now" in a brief response to a journalist who had asked him a detailed question on his Africa policy and sanc...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:27hrs | 13106 | by ZimLive
Save Bulawayo from vultures
Bulawayo City Council has for years been considered one of the best run local authorities in Zimbabwe where corruption is regarded as anathema, but that reputation is under serious threat.The ...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:21hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Exploring the causes of Gukurahundi
It is true that the Matabeleland crisis resulted in a number of people losing their lives while some remained with permanent psychological and physical injuries.True that maybe, perceptions an...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:11hrs | 757 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
City fathers or city dealers at council chambers?
THERE is a wide and telling difference, just like the North and South Poles, in stature and charisma, between city councillors of old and the current generation of men and women in the council chamber...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:06hrs | 354 | by Limukani Ncube
Zimbabwe police cells; chambers of torture
WHEN a suspected thief, on a bad day, is caught by ordinary citizens, it is common that the person will be beaten and sometimes left-for-dead.The public reaction speaks to lack of knowledge th...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:29hrs | 1637 | by Staff reporter
Getaway car catches fire
TWO suspected copper cable thieves were recently arrested after their getaway car caught fire during a high-speed chase along Harare-Nyamapanda Road. The two were fleeing the police after stea...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:24hrs | 943 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu reported to Zacc
CANADILE Miners boss Lovemore Kurotwi has upped his bid to recover diamond mining equipment, cash and gemstones seized from his enterprise by former mines and mining development minister, Obert Mpofu,...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:54hrs | 7303 | by Staff reporter
'Zacc won't spare high-profile personalities'
THE appointment of Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo as the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Za-cc) chairperson in May sparked controversy and raised the spectre of patronage that has plagued the country...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:50hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai donations looting trio implicate soldiers
THREE Chipinge men landed themselves in trouble after being found in possession of suspected Cyclone Idai loot worth over ZW$1 000, which they claimed was given to them by soldiers for safe keeping....Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:22hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
MDC raises red flag over politicisation of State institutions
MDC secretary-general Charlton Hwende has written to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), raising concern over the politicisation of State institutions after Zanu-PF instructed NatPham to disburse...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:21hrs | 2032 | by Staff reporter
4 armed robbers shot dead
FOUR suspected serial armed robbers - out on bail facing 24 armed robbery charges involving cash, vehicles, guns and jewellery - were shot dead during a shootout with police in Kwekwe. The sus...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:16hrs | 1480 | by Staff reporter
Supa seeks case dismissal
Nyanga South Member of the House of Assembly, Supa Mandiwanzira on Monday filed a chamber application for dismissal of the case for want of prosecution at the High Court. Harare provincial mag...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:10hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
'Auxillia Mnangagwa' audio is fake, says Mliswa
An audio on SoundCloud which is said to be a recorded “rant” by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa against a military official “she” calls Murombo has divided opinion among commentators.An ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 21:49hrs | 5769 | by Pindula
No judgment on Tinashe Kambarami's case
The highly anticipated judgment between 1893 Mthwakazi Restoration Movement and Bulawayo Deputy Mayo4 Tinashe Kambarami was still not out at the time of writing on Thursday evening. Cite repor...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 17:04hrs | 2452 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Token anti-corruption drive breeding apathy and despondency
Last week, I agonised on what to write about. I had travelled and had a bit of work to do, but still thought I could get my column in.In the end, I did not write anything because I failed to f...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 08:11hrs | 538 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Kambarami's fate has been sealed
THE MDC leadership has summoned its Bulawayo councillors who last week faced protests from ratepayers over poor service delivery and endless infighting among city fathers.The melee at City Hal...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 08:09hrs | 5973 | by Staff reporter
Former Harare bosses want their case referred to ConCourt
Former City of Harare bosses, Sekesai Makwavarara, Michael and Tendai Mahachi on Tuesday filed an application to have the matter in which they are facing charges of criminal abuse of office, referred ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Supa Mandiwanzira's case postponed
Harare provincial magistrate Mr Elijah Makomo on Tuesday deferred the matter of former Cabinet minister Supa Mandiwanzira to August 5 following indications that the State's application for rescission ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 07:43hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Illegal forex vending sucks in cops
GOVERNMENT efforts to eliminate illegal foreign currency dealers from the streets of Harare are being hampered by the involvement of some unscrupulous police officers in the illicit trade, The Herald ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1536 | by Staff reporter
'Kambarami has a string of legal battles'
1893MRM lodged a case against Tinashe Kambarami following the 31 July 2018 Zimbabwe harmonized national and municipal government elections. The movement had discovered that Mr Kambarami, the councilor...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 20:55hrs | 2510 | by 1893MRM
Trump nails Mnangagwa?
The United States of America has released yet another damning report on Zimbabwe - observing that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government continues to fail to capitalise on the goodwill that was pre...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 08:26hrs | 10615 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's prosecutors castigated by magistrate
A HARARE magistrate yesterday called to order President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Anti-Corruption Prosecution unit for its lackadaisical approach to dealing with corruption cases.Magistrate Nyasha ...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:58hrs | 901 | by Staff reporter
Gloves off on corrupt fatcats: Zacc
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it will dig deep into senior Zanu PF and government officials' feeding troughs, among them Command Agriculture, the National Social Security Authori...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1156 | by Staff reporter
Chidakwa, Gudyanga trial date set
THE trial of former Mines minister Walter Chidakwa and his permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga has been set for August 26 after their application for review was dismissed by the High Court.Ch...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:57hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Mandiwanzira's Megawatt saga rages on
Former Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services minister Supa Mandiwanzira has approached the High Court seeking an order to dismiss the Prosecutor-General's application, whic...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:53hrs | 806 | by Staff reporter
Mutasa wanted Mugabe tried at ICC over Gukurahundi
Former ZANU PF Central Committee member from Manicaland Muntsa Mutasa told a United States Ambassador in 2008 that America must make sure the then President Robert Mugabe was tried for treason the Guk...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 13:00hrs | 5951 | by Mandla Ndlovu
How to prepare for military school admission tests
Applying to a military school or academy presupposes not only submitting your test results, but also passing a fitness exam. Take a look at the steps you need to take to get enrolled, as well as famil...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 12:39hrs | 1442 | by Staff Writer
Kambarami: A pig in royal robes still finds amusement in mud
The Tinashe Kambarami cabal's crass exhibition of foolishness unmasks the failure of the MDC to run urban councils. The exalted office of councillorship has been defiled by the repugnant behaviour of ...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1686 | by Ndabazabantu Sondokhulu
'Convicted thief' Kambarami fights for position at High Court
THE civil trial involving Bulawayo deputy mayor Councillor Tinashe Kambarami and a political pressure group, 1893 Mthwakazi Restoration Movement Trust, opened at the Bulawayo High Court yesterday. ...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1922 | by Staff reporter
Prophet in court for poisoning father to inherit his Mazda 323
A SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet with the International Apostolic Ejuwel Jekenisheni Church has been hauled before the courts on allegations of murdering his father in an obnoxious bid to inherit his Mazda 3...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:24hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
Prosecute health minister - Tsvangirai's former envoy
Former special advisor to the late MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai, Alex Magaisa, has called on the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission to prosecute Health Minister Obadiah Moyo for violating the Elec...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 19:04hrs | 3649 | by Staff Reporter
Tinashe Kambarami court ruling set for Thursday
Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Thompson Mabhikwa reserved judgment in the matter where a civic group called 1893MRM seeks the removal of Deputy Mayor Tinashe Kambarami arguing that he flouted elect...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 17:57hrs | 3000 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTOS: Heavily armed police invade Bulawayo High Court
Heavily armed police officer officers have cordoned off Bulawayo High Court where Deputy Mayor Tinashe Kambarami is a respondent in a case was filed by a civic group 1893MRM citing that Kambaram...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 10:55hrs | 13664 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Nomazulu Thata Misinformed
Nomazulu Thata who regards herself as the custodian of all Mathebeleland issues has a tendency to twist facts to suit her agenda. It is very curious that she refers to Bulawayo as the City of Kings an...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 10:15hrs | 1772 | by Lizwe Dube
Whose mother, wife, sister is this? Sanctions hurt ordinary people stupid
Experts in Washington, discussing whether or not Zimbabwe is a source of shame or opportunity for Africa, were unanimous in their position that targeted sanctions were hurtful to the country, and must...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 08:58hrs | 3452 | by Social media
Abductions, intimidation spike in Zimbabwe: ZPP
Zimbabwe has of late recorded an upsurge in incidents of abductions and intimidation of citizens by State security agents as government becomes increasingly intolerant of discontent, human rights watc...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:58hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa son 'aide' up for fraud, extortion
A HARARE man claiming to be a Central Intelligence Organisation security detail for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son Collins was summoned to court last week facing fraud allegations after he duped u...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1221 | by Staff reporter
The loved opposition
I hope I can be brief enough to be witty but concise enough to be understood and effectual. I know the natural instinct for people when they see someone questioning the political party that they suppo...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:26hrs | 734 | by Jason Huntley
MDC Alliance declare war on Mthwakazi
There are licked audios and messages from the MDC Bulawayo group which are in bad taste. In one of the audios, a woman is heard calling upon all MDC members to meet at Bulawayo high court tomorrow at ...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 22:45hrs | 5657 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Mnangagwa pursues Mthwakazi Republic Party official over Gukurahundi genocide
When we heard that ZANU-PF president and the commander-in-chief of the defence forces was in Rwanda last week at the commemoration of the 1992 genocide that took place there, we thought he had gone th...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 22:39hrs | 883 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Kambarami granted bail
BULAWAYO's deputy's mayor Tinashe Kambarami and Ward 4 councillor Silas Chigora appeared in court yesterday on allegations of assaulting town clerk Christopher Dube.Kambarami and Chigora alleg...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 20:54hrs | 1755 | by Staff reporter
Kambarami in court for assaulting Town Clerk
THE drama around the still-borne suspension of Bulawayo Town Clerk, Christopher Dube is slowly turning into a soap-opera after Deputy Mayor, Tinashe Kambarami and ward four Councillor Silas Chigora ap...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 18:40hrs | 4493 | by newzimbabwe
Sikhala court case, 'No laughing in court,' magistrate tells gallery
There were moments of drama, humour and stern warnings during the initial appearance in court of MDC deputy chairperson Job Sikhala at the Bikita Magistrates Court in Masvingo on Thursday.Whil...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 14:59hrs | 3984 | by Staff reporter
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