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Bosso fans stage mini-protest

A faction of Highlanders Football Club supporters, identifying themselves as Bosso Ultras, staged a mini-protest during their team's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against Green Fuel last Sunday, calling for the resignation of th…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:11hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter

Police crush UZ lecturers' demonstration

Police once again displayed heavy-handed tactics on Wednesday morning, arresting leaders of a demonstration by University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers who were demanding a salary review. The arrested leaders of the Association of University …

Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:27hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans in UK protest against Mnangagwa

A group of Zimbabweans living in the United Kingdom recently staged a protest march dubbed the "Walk for Freedom" in Blackburn, calling for democratic reforms and the release of jailed journalist Blessed Mhlanga. The demonstration, marked …

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:52hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter

Police deploy to counter Geza's March 31 anti-Mnangagwa protests

With anti-President Emmerson Mnangagwa demonstrations planned for March 31, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced full deployment of officers across the country, warning that any attempts to disrupt peace and security will be me…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 16:21hrs | 2516 | by Staff reporter

12 arrested over anti-Mnangagwa protest

The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) said 12 people from Gokwe, who allegedly joined a protest against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assumption of the rotating Sadc chairperson's role, have been arrested."In Gokwe, 12 people have …

Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 15:54hrs | 1426 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe ready to thwart all sponsored demos'

ANY attempts by foreign-sponsored opposition elements to cause violent protests before or during the SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government later this month will be met with befitting responses from the country's law enforcement agen…

Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:28hrs | 396 | by Sgtaff reporter

Planned Zambian protest against Mnangagwa flops

The planned protest by Zimbabweans who are against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assumption of regional body SADC's chairmanship next August has flopped.Zambian police did not grant the protesters authority to demonstrate in that country.…

Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 14:42hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter

Harare residents plot protest over cholera

HARARE residents have threatened to protest over the unending cholera outbreak, accusing relevant authorities including government, of not doing enough to stop the disease from spreading.According to the Health and Child Care ministry, the…

Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans in the UK hold 'Gold Mafia' protests

DOZENS of Zimbabweans based in the United Kingdom (UK) yesterday protested at the Zimbabwe and United Arab Emirates embassies in London demanding the arrest of all those implicated in a recent gold smuggling and money laundering documentar…

Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pachedu's Gold Mafia demo flops

DATA analysts Team Pachedu yesterday cancelled their planned mass protests against the Gold Mafia kingpins at the eleventh hour citing lack of stakeholder buy-in.However, some civil society organisations said they had not been formally app…

Published: 18 Apr 2023 at 19:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Councillor gets violent in sexual abuse storm

A councillor has been dragged to court for allegedly assaulting her co-tenant after she accused her of sexually abusing her son.Princess Shoko is staying at her lodgings in Emakhandeni suburb with her son and is a serving ward councillor i…

Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Anti-Mnangagwa protest to go ahead ahead of UNGA meeting

Zimbabweans have been granted permission to hold a demonstration against President Emmerson Mnangagwa upon his arrival at John. F. Kennedy international airport ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting.Mnangagwa left Har…

Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Job Sikhala's continued detention sparks protest

RESIDENTS of Chitungwiza Friday staged a flash demonstration demanding the release of incarcerated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmaker Job Sikhala.The demonstration was held about 300 metres from Chitungwiza Central Police Station…

Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:53hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

UZ situation, a mere tip of the iceberg

THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) hiked its tuition fees last week, sparking protests from students at the institution of higher learning. The students have since resolved to boycott lectures until the fees are reviewed downwards.The Zimbabw…

Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zapu to stage protest at Mnangagwa's offices

ZAPU says it is planning to stage a demonstration at Munhumutapa government offices which house President Emmerson Mnangagwa's office this Friday, protesting against the murder of Zimbabwean national Elvis Nyathi in Diepsloot North Johanne…

Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 17:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Riot police crush UZ students demo

BATON wielding police officers have descended on University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students who were protesting against fees hike WednesdayThe University's authorities recently substantially increased tuition and accommodation fees.The demo was …

Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 17:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Anti-Mnangagwa demo planned

ZIMBABWEANS in the USA and Canada say they will this weekend demonstrate against President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the United Nations headquarters in New York over human rights abuses and denial of their right to vote.Although Mnangagwa last…

Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 19:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chibaya arrested over anti-Mnangagwa demos

MDC-Alliance organising secretary and Mkoba legislator Amos Chibaya was yesterday arrested for failing to comply with a prohibition order issued by the police and upheld by the High Court against his party's planned demonstration in Harare…

Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Anti-Mnangagwa demo in his backyard of Gweru

A POLICE ban on an anti-government demonstration in Harare has not broken the spirits of party loyalists in Midlands who have vowed to stage their own protest in Gweru, the capital of Midlands, widely considered President Emmerson Mnangagw…

Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:53hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa demo: a bad govt and bad news

When President Emmerson Mnangagwa wrested power from Robert Mugabe with the help of soldiers in late 2017, he promised his government would give us the economy, economy, economy, and less of badass politics.When he said that at his inaugur…

Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:41hrs | 2 | by Tawanda Majoni

US role in MDC demonstrations unmasked

DETAILS of how the United States of America Ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols actively encouraged senior MDC officials to press on with Friday's demonstrations by assuring them that Washington "would impose punitive measures should Gove…

Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Does MDC demo concern us as uMthwakazi people

I have been asked by a lot of people regarding my views on the planned MDC demonstrations, while others were and are seeking for MRP position which I am not authorized to give,  others are however asking for my personal opinion in thi…

Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:43hrs | | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo

WATCH LIVE:- MDC ShutDownZimbabwe protest

Zimbabwe's main opposition group has said it will hold anti-government protests in the capital Harare, in defiance of a police ban.The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has called for protests against the government's handlin…

Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:25hrs | 31 | by STAFF REPORTER

#ShutDownZimbabwe: Why Chamisa's MDC needs to spell out its objectives

On June 2, 2003, the MDC undertook its most ambitious action ever; they were going to stage a three-day demonstration known as the "final push", with the intention of either forcing then President Robert Mugabe out or at least to the negot…

Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:32hrs | 2 | by Nqaba Matshazi

Demos counter-productive

Democracy has become one of the most widely adopted political systems world over and Zimbabwe's Government is also a product of this dominating political system.It comes in different forms and shapes and above all it is interwoven with civ…

Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:16hrs | 6 | by Wallace K. Musakanyi

It's all systems go for the Chamisa's march on Friday

Zimbabwe is at a crossroads.On the 31st of July 2018, Zimbabweans overwhelmingly voted for President Nelson Chamisa. That election was stolen in broad daylight and since then, the crisis of legitimacy has manifested itself through multi-la…

Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 15:39hrs | | by MDC

Violence, anarchy will not solve Zimbabwe's problems

WE are alarmed by reports that the opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance has roped in foreigners to shore up its planned demonstrations aimed at toppling the legitimately elected Government of Zimbabwe this Friday. We are equa…

Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:39hrs | | by Editorial - Chronicle

Don't shoot on Friday

The Vigil demonstrated on Saturday against the failure of the government to implement the recommendations of the Motlanthe Commission of Inquiry into the army's murder of unarmed civilians during a demonstration in Harare last August.Outsi…

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 18:21hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary

MDC demo preparations at an advanced stage

Preparations for the much awaited People's Free Zimbabwe Peaceful March remain on course and are now at an advanced stage.The people's Free Zimbabwe peaceful march will be held on Friday 16 August 2019, in line with Section 59 of our natio…

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 17:13hrs | | by Daniel Molokele

Demonstrations not best of options for MDC

THE decision by the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC to engage in a massive demonstration against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is within their rights as guaranteed by the Constitution, but if history is anything to go by, then this is n…

Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:32hrs | | by Editorial - Newsday

Demo 'plotters' arrested

The Zimbabwe Republic Police on Monday arrested four people at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport believed to be part of shadowy anti-Government organisations working with MDC-Alliance, who were planning to roll out violent demons…

Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa demos flop

A planned illegal demonstration by MDC-Alliance and some shadowy anti-Government organisations flopped dismally yesterday after Zimbabwe Republic Police maintained a vigil in central Harare and cities and towns across the country aimed at …

Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Independence Day Demo! - We demand true independence?

Independence Day celebrations are fast approaching - Should we be celebrating independence? Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation (ZHRO) activists are going to protest against Independence Day celebrations on Thursday - 18 April 2019 - at the…

Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 20:10hrs | | by Kingstone Jambawo

Cosatu's ShutDownBeitbridge demo flops, only 76 attends

A bid to block Zimbabwe and South Africa's border by the Confederation of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) yesterday hit a brick wall after their request to protest inside the border area was turned down by security authorities from the…

Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

ShutDownZimbabwe: Where do we go from here?

When the heart is burdened, the spirit is broken, the soul feels encumbered, and the body is debilitated, making hope a mirage forever receding to the horizon. It is during such times that music becomes a source of inspiration. Music is on…

Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 23:16hrs | | by Elliot Ziwira

Zimbabwe demos and the double face of human rights activists

The recent shutdown called for by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and backed by its affiliates, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance, some non-governmental organisations and civic organisations has indeed exposed the …

Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 22:34hrs | | by Norman Moyo

South Africa 'confident' Mnangagwa govt will 'resolve situation'

The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) is "confident that the measures being taken by the Zimbabwean government will resolve the situation" as protests over fuel prices continue.Consultations were t…

Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 21:11hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

A journalist's tale at the hands of thuggish protesters

As a journalist I have covered several demonstrations and protests in Zimbabwe but on Monday the fuel protests were characterized by thuggery.The cause was noble according to ZCTU but the stay away ended up being community based protests.B…

Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:42hrs | 1 | by John Cassim

Fastjet cancels flights to Zimbabwe citing unrest

LOW-COST African airline Fastjet cancelled its remaining flights to and from Zimbabwe on Monday due to political unrest, it said in a statement on Twitter.The airline â€“ which flies from Harare to Bulawayo, Victoria Falls and Johannesburg…

Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

In whose interest are demos

In these trying and difficult times characterized with stratospheric prices of goods and services, the least thing the laity needs are demos. Such actions will exacerbate our already dire situation. The channels for negotiations are known …

Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 18:22hrs | | by Tondorindo Murisa.

Democracy on trial in Zimbabwe

The number of invitations to foreign observers to our July 30 harmonised elections is unprecedented. The number of presidential contestants is unprecedented, and so is the peaceful environment with just three weeks before the big day. All …

Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:05hrs | | by RADAR

#ShutDownHarare, shutting the mind

Yesterday, the MDC Alliance took to the streets in an attempt to "shut down" the capital city, Harare, unless their demands for the implementation of so-called electoral reforms before the watershed harmonised elections on July 30 were met…

Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Elliot Ziwira

Today crowd was bigger than the November crowd, says Chamisa

Movement for Democratic Change leader Nelson Chamisa says the crowd that participated in today's' MDC-T demonstration demanding electoral reforms bigger than that seen last November in the march for former President Robert Mugabe to step d…

Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 13:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

#ShutDownHarare demo - WATCH LIVE

POLICE yesterday gave the greenlight for the MDC-T's planned pro-electoral reform demonstration in Harare today, as Zanu-PF activists, who had threatened to counter the opposition party's protest march, backed down under pressure from the …

Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 09:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

LIVE: Demo participants dance and sing deriding Mnangagwa

Protestors in Harare today denouncing Mnangagwa over electoral reforms.Demand for credible elections https://t.co/KEMC0s4ozzâ€” ERC (@erczimbabwe) April 5, 2018

Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 12:37hrs | | by Social media

Mawarire hijacked, trivialised students' cause

\"STUDENT activism is a highly conflict-filled terrain with very passionate individuals and groups involved'' said one scholar, (Moyo: 2013) in his journal article as he looked at the relationship between politics and student activism.In m…

Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Blessing Vava

Massive demo set for 22 March

NERA has set the 22nd of March as the date for the massive demonstration against the decision by the government to take over the BVR kits procurement process.The move by the government to hijack the BVR kits procurement process marks the c…

Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 08:58hrs | | by Douglas Mwonzora

Police block Bulawayo demo

Police have refused to clear a demonstration by civic society, citing the grouping's failure to file their application with stipulated time. The protest, under the banner #ThisConstitution, Our Constitution Campaign was targeted at compell…

Published: 16 Nov 2016 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Compulsive psychosis of Thomas Mapfumo

The recent 71st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, USA, was not without its fair share of the charade. What with powerful western countries' shameless defiance to efforts aimed at democratising the mother body's Security Counc…

Published: 28 Sep 2016 at 14:36hrs | | by Sambulo Vuma

Seven days Ultimatum for Mugabe's government

Coezette Chirinda spokesperson of Justice for Woman organisation during a press conference held in Harare yesterday condemned inhuman practices by police and gave a seven days ultimatum to the government to make sure that the Police office…

Published: 21 Sep 2016 at 17:53hrs | 1 | by Panashe Makufa

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A night to remember for Lesotho, a legacy to forget for Zimbabwe

'Blessed Geza should be arrested if there is destruction of property on 17 October'

Music producer Maselo launches anti-drug campaign to inspire Zimbabwean youth

Public outrage over condoms confiscated at National Heroes Acre funeral

ANC members scramble for food at Nathi Mthethwa's funeral

Chinese Embassy urges nationals to exercise caution in Zimbabwe investments

First lady pays tribute to brave 13-year-old cancer victim Adrian Gurumbadza

Welshman Ncube mourns MP Moyo death

Nees has managed just two wins

Mnangagwa mourns Limpopo bus crash victims

Sikhala invited to address Botswana Patriotic Front Congress

Man axes wife to death, burns 3 homesteads

Water levels in Zimbabwe dams still high

Mliswa schools Geza on rule of law

Manager jailed over armed gold mine raid

Dr Death's crimes in Zimbabwe revisited

Montana exposes SARS over 'insane' R55m tax debt claim

Chinese miner charged with murder in Zimbabwe

Chief Nhema accused of extortion

Zimbabwe pushes Heritage-Based Education 5.0

Sakubva Hospital faces bed shortage

Holy Ten issues public apology to Mnangagwa

ZANU-PF pushes Mnangagwa term extension to 2030 despite internal resistance

Chamisa rejects coup-like actions

The story of Sakunda Holdings and Zanu-PF

South Africa releases names of 43 Zimbabweans who died

Chiwenga says current conditions led to Zimbawe's 2017 coup

Ramaphosa mourns Zimbabwean, Malawian victims of Limpopo bus disaster

Social media users clash over Chinese conduct in Zimbabwe mining sector

First Lady hosts empowerment bush luncheon for women entrepreneurs