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Zimbabwe crisis out of hand, says Zanu-PF
RULING Zanu-PF party legislators cannot bear to face their disillusioned supporters because of an escalating economic crisis made worse by a severe drought, Zanu-PF officials told NewsDay at the weeke...Published: 6 hrs ago | 764 | by Staff reporter
Visa issues delay Caps imports
VISA delays have resulted in Harare football giants Caps United having to wait a bit longer before they could assess their targets from Nigeria who they have invited for trials.The Green Machi...Published: 6 hrs ago | 164 | by Staff reporter
Mutodi's $40,000 lawsuit hearing set for Thursday
Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Energy Mutodi will on Thursday be defending a $40 000 defamation lawsuit filed against him by former Minister of Defence Dr Sydney S...Published: 7 hrs ago | 207 | by Staff reporter
Sekeramayi, Parirenyatwa defamation claim hearing set for Thursday
HIGH COURT judge, Jesta Charehwa will Thursday hear a case in which Information Deputy Minister Energy Mutodi is challenging a $40 000 defamation claim lodged by former Defence Minister Sydney Sekeram...Published: 7 hrs ago | 179 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala dumps lawyer
Top lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa will lead MDC National Vice Chairperson Job Sikhala's defence team in his treason trial set for 3 February at the High Court here.His previous lawyer was Alec Mucha...Published: 23 hrs ago | 4266 | by newzimbabwe
Zanu-PF councillor drags wife to court
ZANU-PF ward 6 councillor in Mutare South constituency, Washington Muradzikwa, dragged his wife before a city magistrate accusing her of stealing his tablet cell phone.The wife, Lilian Mujokoc...Published: 24 hrs ago | 272 | by newzimbabwer
Sikhala's court case moved to next week
MDC Alliance vice chair Job Sikhala's trial for subversion has been postponed to 03 February the Masvingo High Court this morning. Justice Neville Wamambo postponed trial to next week with the...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 13:41hrs | 762 | by Staff Reporter
'Chiwenga threat to rule of law'
High Court judge Justice Christopher Dube-Banda has described the use of the military by Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga in kicking out his estranged wife, Marry (pictured), from the couple's matr...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:26hrs | 1561 | by Staff reporter
Gumbura jailbreak trial stayed
The High Court has ordered a stay of incarcerated RMG Independent End Time Message founder Robert Martin Gumbura's trial for attempted jailbreak pending a determination of his application for review f...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:24hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko seeks direct access to ConCourt
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday filed an application for the postponement of his corruption trial to allow him to directly approach the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) for recourse ...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:23hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Judge hammered Chiwenga
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga has been ordered by the High Court to allow his estranged wife, Marry, to access the couple's Borrowdale matrimonial home after castigating his use of the military ...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:20hrs | 2126 | by Staff reporter
Search for fugitive Defence ministry official intensifies
POLICE have intensified the search for a top Defence ministry official, Danison Muvandi, who is on the run after allegedly swindling government of $306 135 in a cleaning service scam.Prosecuto...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:19hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Divorce exposes Chiwenga's flashy lifestyle
Chiwenga flashy lifestyle exposedTHE ongoing legal saga involving Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga and his estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa, has lifted the lid on the lifestyle of the ...Published: 25 Jan 2020 at 20:05hrs | 6165 | by Staff Reporter
Congratulations!
It was not a kangaroo court issuing a kangaroo judgement on Marry Chiwenga's case yesterday the 24th of January 2020. We thank the High Court for their measured judgement that eloquently stipulated th...Published: 25 Jan 2020 at 14:35hrs | 10118 | by Nomazulu Thata
Muchinguri - Saviour Kauskuwere merge forces?
Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri has been at the centre of faction wars, playing King maker from a distant. In 2004 Oppah Muchinguri was at the centre of the Dinyane debacle which saw her being left out in th...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 12:15hrs | 11696 | by Nicholas Ncube
High Court stops Gumbura prison break trial
The High Court has blocked the magistrates' court from prosecuting jailed cleric Robert Martin Gumbura and six others on prison break charges until it rules on their review application for discharge. ...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 01:00hrs | 948 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says Zimbabwe situation ripe for action
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is looking to take advantage of the collapsed economy, to mobilise for action across professional, political and religious lines against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's govern...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:41hrs | 3025 | by Staff reporter
Army camp commander faces fraud charge
Defence ministry camp commander Laxwell Ngara yesterday appeared in court facing fraud charges after he allegedly produced fake documents claiming $306 135 as payment for cleaning services rendered to...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:41hrs | 2359 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: SA Police arrest Zimbabwean who killed senior cop
South African police have arrested a Zimbabwean man suspected to have shot and killed a senior cop in Johannesburg.In a video clip circulating on social media, the man is seen being assaulted ...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 20:55hrs | 12740 | by Staff Reporter
Nelson Chamisa’s Agenda 2020 address to the nation
(Transcript of MDC leader Nelson Chamisa’s ‘Agenda 2020’ address as prepared for delivery at Stodart Hall in Mbare on January 21, 2020)Fellow Zim...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 19:47hrs | 1323 | by Nelson Chamisa
Charamba gets it wrong - Mnangagwa's illegitimacy remains the people's key fight
In his seminal statement yesterday, the people's President Advocate Nelson Chamisa was unstintingly consistent, particularly regarding the party's position on the illegitimacy of Mr Mnangagwa, given t...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 11:40hrs | 3053 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
ZPRA mobilises war vets for Bill hearing
WAR veterans and other members of the public will soon be able to express their opinions on the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Bill, which is currently at First Reading Stage in the National Asse...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:44hrs | 1807 | by Staff reporter
Teacher flees after students protest
THE Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has thrown its weight behind Njube High School biology teacher, Brian Mutsiba, who has gone into hiding after police in Bulawayo launched a manhunt to...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:41hrs | 2833 | by Staff reporter
ZACC arrests another top army officer
AN army camp commandant, who was responsible for the maintenance of the Defence House, is expected to appear in court on allegations of manufacturing fake payment invoices for cleaning services that w...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:40hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa risks arrest for attempting to cause unrest
The MSC A President Mr Nelson Chamisa and his two senior members Lynette Karenyi Kore and Job Trouble Sikhala face arrests and serious reprimand for misinforming the masses. They have graduated in sen...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 14:23hrs | 5437 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Don't blame Mnangagwa for thieving soldiers - George Charamba
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba says his boss should not be blamed for acts of theft by soldiers. This...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 19:40hrs | 14281 | by Staff Reporter
Changing labels of Empty Bottle - Zimbabwe
(This article was first published in Newsday in November 2014, titled There's Victory in Losing. This piece was centred on Pres R Mugabe and pointed on the point that...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 15:11hrs | 4477 | by Terence T Simbi
Muchinguri sued over 2019 army assault
A Harare man has filed a High Court lawsuit against Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri demanding $350 000 compensation after he was allegedly assaulted by soldiers at his Mabvuku, Harare home in Januar...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 09:23hrs | 1945 | by Staf reporter
Muduhwa TS Galaxy deal 'hits snag'
HIGHLANDERS defence stalwart Peter Muduhwa's coveted move to South African National First Division side TS Galaxy is likely to hit a snag, with sources saying the second-tier side is only keen on sign...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:17hrs | 1610 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Defence accountant labelled a flight risk, denied bail
A former accountant in the Ministry of Defence, who is facing charges of stealing US$20 million from the ministry, was last week denied bail. Simbarashe Zvineyi (36) lost his bail application ...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:17hrs | 1082 | by Staff reporter
Police seize journalist's phone
Chiredzi based journalist Patrick Chitongo's phone was seized last week by ZRP Chiredzi, the gadget was suspected to have been used to steal a classified document from the Police force's district head...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 16:42hrs | 1944 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
'US, Britain sponsoring terror groups in Zimbabwe'
Zanu-PF national political commissar and Defence deputy minister Victor Matemadanda launched vitriolic attacks against the United States and Britain, alleging that the two powers were meddling into Zi...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:43hrs | 5984 | by Staff reporter
We have a full-blown crisis
Phew!What a frenzied week it was as those brats, who are used to hogging TV remote controls or causing unending trouble during holidays, were finally banished to school, where they rightfully ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:33hrs | 248 | by Bishop Lazarus
Chiwenga, wife act to end feud
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga and his estranged wife Marry are close to striking an out-of-court settlement that will allow the former model access to her children, cars and matrimonial home, th...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:28hrs | 844 | by Staff rpeorter
The first duty of government is to afford protection its people its citizens
The Government Has an Implied Moral Constitutional Duty to Protect Individuals from Harm and from the Mashurugwi. The continuing failure of the government to respond to the growing threat of Mashu...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:23hrs | 504 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Defence ministry accountant denied bail
A DEFENCE ministry accountant who allegedly stole US$20 million from his employer and went on a spending spree, buying four houses in Harare and 25 taxis as well as posh vehicles, was yesterday denied...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:33hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Journalist acquitted on anti-govt protest charge
HARARE-BASED freelance journalist, Doubt Asima, who was arrested in August last year on public violence charges after he was found rendering first aid to an elderly woman during an anti-government pro...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:32hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Court acquits Good Samaritan Journalist over anti govt protest
A ZIMBABWEAN court has acquitted Doubt Asima, a freelance journalist, who had been on trial on charges of committing public violence after he was arrested when he tried to rescue an elderly woman, who...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 11:07hrs | 1307 | by Stephen Jakes
Mupfumira trial in false start
Former cabinet minister Prisca Mupfumira's trial failed to start Thursday morning after the State failed to provide documents requested for by the defendant's defence team.Mupfumira, who is jo...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:41hrs | 2086 | by Staff reporter
Let's watch closely how the Zimbabwe military and the judiciary playout in the case of Chiwengas
As believers we now know that if we are grateful for the small things that the universe gives us, it will send its abundant energy to even usher us more gifts than we could ever imagine. Our gratitude...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:29hrs | 1764 | by Nomazulu Thata
Russian-made fighter jets for Zimbabwe's military
ZIMBABWE is on the verge of replacing its antiquated military helicopters with Russian-made fighter jets, among other armaments, in a deal that has seen Harare mortgaging part of its vast mineral weal...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:28hrs | 1363 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, maShurugwi and the coming anarchy
SOON after arriving in Zimbabwe, in September of last year, I had to visit a friend in Bindura, whom I needed to extend — as part of my enduring gratitude for his assistance during a research projec...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:26hrs | 1743 | by Simukai Tinhu
Sanctions: EU, US and post-Mugabe Zimbabwe
THE United States of America (USA) has two forms of sanctions relevant to Zimbabwe. The first is imposed by Executive Order, with the President using powers under the International Emergency Economic ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:25hrs | 193 | by Derek Matyszak
Chiyangwa's strange dream on a cold night
Zimbabweans never cease to amaze me. They have a penchant to blow their own trumpet (kuzvifonera) at every opportunity, but nature has its own humbling ways. Examples abound of people swaggering and b...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:03hrs | 677 | by Cliff Chiduku
Matemadanda warns corrupt ministers and private sector bosses
The deputy minister of defence took a dig at his colleagues in government challenging them to deliver in their ministries. In a press conference called by commissariat at the ZANU PF Headquarters comr...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 16:32hrs | 3872 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Britain snub Zimbabwe (UK - Africa Summit)
First and foremost, Zimbabwe economy is literally dead and dysfunctional. Zimbabwe is buffeted by lack of cohesion, lack of capacitation, inconsistencies and the bottom line is there is lack of politi...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 14:33hrs | 1986 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
BCC grants ZRP, BACFOZ free use of city hall car park
Bulawayo City Council recently granted the police and the Business Against Crime Forum of Zimbabwe (BACFOZ) free use of the city hall car park for their event.This is revealed in the council's...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 09:45hrs | 1589 | by Stephen Jakes
Matemadanda gives a stern warning to the Mashurugwi
The National Political Commissair of ZANU PF who is the deputy minister of defence in charge of War Veterans cde Victor Matemadanda has issued a very strong warning to the Mashurugwi. Briefing journal...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 18:39hrs | 3976 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Ministry of Defence accountant in court over 20 million USD fraud
A FORMER accountant at the Ministry of Defence and War Veteran's Affairs, Simbarashe Zvineyi, who appeared in court this Friday facing charges of fraud and money laundering, will spend the rest of the...Published: 11 Jan 2020 at 18:56hrs | 1853 | by Staff Reporter
Who is Matemadanda to dare the Americans
Following the news that cde Matemadanda has issued a stern warning to America, many people held their mouths with two hands. Today we want to see who cde Matemadanda is. Comrade Victor Matemadanda is ...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 21:24hrs | 14861 | by Masimba Mavaza
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