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'Political intolerance, poverty, corruption dividing Zimbabwe'
ZIMBABWE remains highly polarised as a result of political intolerance, unresolved historical issues, growing poverty, corruption and a lack of a common shared vision among other social ills, observer...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Heroes, Defence Forces Days have lost sparkle
AS Zimbabwe commemorated the Heroes and Defence Forces holidays this week, sharp scrutiny was cast on whether the country has regressed or enhanced the founding ideals of the liberation struggle for w...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's piecemeal approach to Cabinet reshuffling lands former unionist as new Finance Minister
Unionists across the African continent and in particular the Acting President of NMWUZ - Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe Mr Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka have hailed President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent Cabi...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 19:33hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Kasukuwere seeks Zanu-PF readmission?
Fugitive former Zanu-PF members, Saviour Kasukuwere and his brothers Dickson Mafios and Tongai Kasukuwere are desperately seeking readmission into the ruling party, which will review their application...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda South communities feel betrayed
GWANDA South constituency is crying out loud for development.Having provided a passage for thousands of former freedom fighters departing to Botswana, en-route to Zambia and Mozambique for mil...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heroes' Day has lost its lustre
THE last two days have been particularly hectic as Zimbabweans celebrated its major holidays - Heroes' and Defence Forces days.These are important days in which the nation remembered and honou...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Editorial - newsday
Mnangwagwa is still the boss?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa remains Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, with full executive authority as granted by the Constitution, despite one oppos...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Being patriotic is not Zanu-PF
The National Pledge that was introduced by Government early this year, from infancy to high school, was long overdue, contrary to misguided sentiments that it was a ZANU PF indoctrination strategy. Th...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 10:29hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
Former ZPRA High Command speaks on Heroes' Day celebrations
The surviving members of the former ZPRA High Command would like to give honour and praise to the Head of State, the President of this country for allowing special dispensation for Heroes and Defence ...Published: 24 Sep 2017 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Simon Khaya-Moyo battling hypertension
Minister of Policy Coordination and Promotion of Socio-Economic Ventures in the President's Office Simon Khaya-Moyo is reportedly battling hypertension-related illnesses in South Africa....Published: 08 Sep 2016 at 08:25hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Accidents statistics remain high despite safety campaigns
Statistics of road accidents have remained high despite concerted efforts from stakeholders to embark on road safety campaigns.During the Heroes and Defence Forces holidays alone, the Traffic ...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 21:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
When a young woman falls for an older man
Blessers, a new term to describe older men who go out with young women and bless them with holidays, cash, clothes, rent or various gifts in exchange for romance or a sexual relationship. The word ble...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 10:05hrs | 1 | by Dr Sekai Nzenza
Celebrating Unity Day is a necessity
I read with dismay that there are some individuals who have gone to the constitutional Court challenging the constitutionality of observing and celebrating the Unity Day as a holiday forgetting that t...Published: 28 Jan 2016 at 09:41hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani
Zanu-PF leaders have lost direction, says Mugabe's nephew
President Robert Mugabe's nephew - Patrick Zhuwao has lashed out at top Zanu PF officials whom he accused of fleecing ordinary Zimbabweans 'of their hard-earned money'.He said the unnamed le...Published: 09 Aug 2015 at 09:51hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
25 die in road accidents
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) report that 25 people died in 124 road accidents that occurred on Monday as at 0900hrs countrywide as the country commemorates Heroes and Defence Forces days....Published: 12 Aug 2014 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC's statement to mark the Heroes and Defence Forces days
The MDC today remembers the tremendous role that has been played by the country's heroes in liberating the country from colonial bondage. This indeed gave our country pride.The liberation war ...Published: 11 Aug 2014 at 10:23hrs | | by MDC Changing Times
MDC-T's statement to mark the Heroes and Defence Forces days
The MDC-T today remembers the tremendous role that has been played by the country's heroes in liberating the country from colonial bondage. This indeed gave our country pride. &nbs...Published: 10 Aug 2014 at 16:09hrs | | by MDC-T
ZDF is loyal to civilian authority says Chiwenga
ZIMBABWE Defence Forces Commander General Constantine Chiwenga said ZDF is loyal to civilian authority and their discipline has never been questionable.He said experience gained during the day...Published: 11 Aug 2012 at 08:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai urges Zim military to stop meddling in politics
Zimbabwe's PM Morgan Tsvangirai has called for the confinement of the country’s military forces to barracks saying that would stop them from brutalising defenseless civilians, Radi...Published: 07 Aug 2011 at 10:52hrs | 2 | by
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