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Mutsvangwa on the defensive over party that broke COVID-19 rules
INFORMATION minister Monica Mutsvangwa yesterday defended her hosting a birthday party with other ministers and senior government officials without observing COVID-19 social distancing protocols or we...Published: 2 hrs ago | 699 | by Staff reporter
Zifa seek Fifa intervention
Zifa has written to Fifa asking for the world football governing body to intervene in their fight with the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC).after SRC suspended Zifa general-secretary Jos...Published: 2 hrs ago | 102 | by Staff reporter
Ziyambi's divorce hearing derailed
Arguments over legal processes continue to dog efforts by Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi to proceed with divorce proceedings against his wife, Ms Florence Ziyambi ne...Published: 3 hrs ago | 181 | by Staff reporter
24 senior military officers promoted
Twenty-four Zimbabwe National Army lieutenant colonels have been promoted to the rank of colonel by Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces President Mnangagwa. The promotions were i...Published: 3 hrs ago | 183 | by Staff reporter
NGOs pouring substantial amounts of money to unite MDC factions
SOME Western countries are pouring substantial amounts of money through non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to unite feuding MDC factions. If efforts to unite the feuding parties fail, the f...Published: 3 hrs ago | 209 | by Staff reporter
Chief Charumbira finally confirms that 5th Brigade targeted Ndebeles only
"We have heard lies being thrown around in the media. They are saying we have been captured to white-wash the gukurahundi reburial. Well let me make it clear that is not the case. Only Chiefs from Mat...Published: 23 hrs ago | 4993 | by Israel Dube
Phugeni trial in false start
THE trial of former MDC-T national spokesperson Khaliphani Phugeni who faces rape charges failed to start last Wednesday and was postponed to today.Phugeni (44) appeared before Western Commona...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 06:10hrs | 747 | by Staff reporter
Divisions rock council
HURUNGWE Rural District Council (RDC) chief executive Luke Karavhina has come under fire for alleged abuse of power and undermining the authority of the councillors.Karavhina is also accused of vi...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:19hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
MSU degrees chaos divide government
THE discontinuation of the Midlands State University (MSU) media programme has reportedly divided government with stakeholders alleging that the move was political, ill-advised and meant to weaken the...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:19hrs | 3144 | by Staff reporter
23 evicted from Karoi farm, dumped in the open
A POLICE officer was injured after he was pelted with stones in running battles with 23 resettled farmers resisting eviction from Pumula Farm in Karoi, Mashonaland West province.Eight settlers...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:18hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
Treasury orders refunds for exempted 2% tax transactions
Treasury has widened exemption on selected foreign currency denominated transactions from the two percent tax in response to submissions by stakeholders. Those considered would now be refunded...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:11hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Diego Maradona dies
ARGENTINE football legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, his spokesman announced yesterday.Renowned along with Brazil's Pele as one of the greatest footballers of all time, the Arge...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 06:54hrs | 543 | by Staff Reporter
MDC welcome Thomas-Greenfield US ambassador to UN - she must read ambassador Dell's Tsvangirai report
MDC Alliance treasurer-general David Coltart has welcomed the appointment of United States human rights defender and career diplomat Linda Thomas Greenfield as US ambassador to the United Nations....Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 06:37hrs | 546 | by Nomusa Garikai
New US envoy to UN good news for HRDs, claims Coltart
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance treasurer-general David Coltart yesterday welcomed the appointment of United States human rights defender and career diplomat Linda ThomasGreenfield as US ambassador to the Uni...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 04:43hrs | 1188 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa jail cell number 841/66 clothing brand launched
Artiste, Fani Pangidzwa, also known as the Troublesome Poet, has led the way in supporting the role played by President Mnangagwa in leading the nation to economic success since his liberation struggl...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 04:26hrs | 6205 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa tells Generals to shut up and go back to barracks
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said the military should stay out of politics and allow civilians to define their destiny without fear of the bullet.In an interview aft...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 05:26hrs | 7530 | by Staff reporter
AFM pastor sues church for $13m
AN Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe pastor is claiming over $13 million from the church as he accuses it of neglecting him after he was involved in a car accident.Alfred Mujeyi issued...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:57hrs | 1326 | by Staff reporter
From Njube to Surrey-Kwangwa's story
GROWING up in Bulawayo's Njube suburb, Zimbabwe netball team captain Felisitus Kwangwa never really liked sport.If anything, she was forced to play netball by the teachers while she was in Gra...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:49hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa lashes Zimbabwe army
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said the military should stay out of politics and allow civilians to define their destiny without fear of the bullet.In an interview aft...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:24hrs | 1268 | by Staff reporter
Jamesina King red flags Mnangagwa over Chin'ono
THE African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) special rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, Commissioner Jamesina King, has written to President Emmers...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:21hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Stay out of politics, Chamisa tells army
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said the military should stay out of politics and allow civilians to define their destiny without fear of the bullet.In an interview aft...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 09:57hrs | 4225 | by Staff Reporter
My experience as a returning resident
After spending 4 years in Namibia it was time to go back to my country Zimbabwe at the end of 2020. I announced the news to friends. Some disapproved my decision to return home while others encouraged...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 21:19hrs | 1112 | by Etiwel Mutero
Mapisa-Nqakula defends decision to give ANC delegation airlift To Zimbabwe
Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Wednesday again defended giving an African National Congress (ANC) delegation a lift to Zimbabwe.Mapisa-Nqakula came under cri...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 21:12hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC, G40 clash over 'abductions'
CLAIMS by the opposition MDC-Alliance that its members are routinely abducted by State agents have been exposed as nothing but sheer fabrications following the recent exoneration of a senior party off...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 06:49hrs | 4485 | by Staff reporter
Bushiri takes refuge in Malawian custody
Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church leader, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, has handed himself over to the Malawian Police following corruption and money laundering charges amounting to more than R...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 13:17hrs | 4902 | by Daniel Itai, Lilongwe, Malawi
Mverechena dumps Bosso, goes back to Harare
WITH six weeks left to his initial year-long contract and without kicking a ball for Highlanders, goalkeeper Chris Mverechena has packed his bags and quit the Bulawayo giants.The former Caps U...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:28hrs | 1275 | by Staff reporter
World salutes Musona, Mahrez
THE Warriors versus Algeria four-goal thriller at the National Sports Stadium gripped social media following two exquisite goals by captains of the respective sides, Knowledge Musona and Riyad Mahrez....Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:27hrs | 9229 | by Staff reporter
Khama starts on the bench
WARRIORS posterboy, Khama Billiat, will start from the bench when Zimbabwe host Algeria in a 2021 AFCON at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon.It's only the second time Billiat has star...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 18:04hrs | 5332 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland boy controversially dropped from Under-17 squad
A Hwange boy, Claivert Tshuma has been controversially dropped from the Zimbabwe Under-17 national side that is in camp in preparation for the forthcoming Cosafa Championship slated for South Africa f...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 18:03hrs | 2971 | by Staff reporter
Loga wields axe
WARRIORS manager Zdravko Logarusic says he is deeply disappointed by the way his side missed golden chances before conceding three goals against Algeria in Algiers on Thursday last week and has promis...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:49hrs | 1749 | by Staff reporter
Can black arts (Kuromba) be sole source of wealth in Zimbabwe?
According to Colin Powell, the first African-American Secretary of State, diplomat and retired general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001-2005, a dream does not become r...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 16:40hrs | 2265 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo (PhD)
Khupe spokesperson steps down over rape allegations
THE spokesperson for MDC leader Thokozani Khupe, Khaliphani Phugeni has stepped down from his position following allegations of raping an unnamed woman in Bulawayo.Last week, Phugeni, 44, who ...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 16:17hrs | 2709 | by Staff reporter
'Dirty war' erupts in Khupe camp
The MDC-T yesterday expelled one of its top officials as one of the contestants for the party's presidency warned that the race to succeed Morgan Tsvangirai has left the group deeply divided.A...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 21:28hrs | 2824 | by Staff reporter
Warriors seek revenge
Warriors coach Zdravko Lugarusic says he will approach tomorrow's clash against Algeria with the same positive intent that served his team so well in the second half of the two teams' first meeting on...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 21:21hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
'Sanctions frustrate Zimbabwe intervention in Mozambique'
THE ruling Zanu PF party yesterday claimed that government efforts to intervene and stop Islamic insurgents in neighbouring Mozambique were being frustrated by economic sanctions imposed on Harare by ...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:31hrs | 2641 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teenage sensation makes waves
A ZIMBABWEAN teenage sensation, Zanda Siziba, is tipped for greatness in the United Kingdom. His style of play has been compared to Liverpool and Senegalese star, Sadio Mane. At 17, Siziba has...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:24hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP cum-lawyer wins USS$230,000 civil case
Diamond miner Marange Resources has to pay Harare lawyer and Mudzi South MP, Mr Jonathan Samukange , the equivalent at the official rate of US$230 000 for using his truck for 11 years without payment....Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:23hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
Lover bedding his father-in-law, man tells court
A Bulawayo man who was facing charges of assaulting his ex-lover stunned a court when he defended himself saying he committed the crime after he suspected her of having a sexual relationship with his ...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 19:35hrs | 1338 | by Staff Reporter
Warriors beaten
Algeria 3 1 ZimbabweZIMBABWE missed a glut of chances and were made to pay by a clinical Algeria in this 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played in an empty Stade 5 Juliet 1962 Olympic last ni...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:44hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Obama defends Biden vote 'rigging'
Former President Barack Obama has said senior US Republicans are undermining democracy by going along with President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.In an interview wit...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:35hrs | 1033 | by BBC
Time for Africa to stop managing poverty and start managing development
Cristina Duarte of the Republic of Cabo Verde is the new Special Adviser on Africa to the UN Secretary-General. A former Minister of Finance and Planning in her country, she intends to bring to ...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 19:52hrs | 309 | by Elizabeth Scaffidi
Mnangagwa's son in gold mine grab
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's son, Tarirai David Mnangagwa is being accused of seizing gold mining claims in Gweru after the owners had invited him to invest in the project.The gold mining cl...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 07:01hrs | 17942 | by Staff reporter
Warriors target upsetting the odds
ZIMBABWE has been a very difficult opponent for Algeria in recent years and the Warriors stars believe that they are ready to cause another upset when they go head-to-head in the 2021 Africa Cup of Na...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:56hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter
Exclusion of Bulawayo boys in the Under-17 squad 'an insult'
FORMER national team and Highlanders captain Thulani Biya Ncube and Mkhokheli Dube have reacted with dismay and anger while questioning the criteria which career Under-17 boys coach Tafadzwa Mashiri u...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:47hrs | 1469 | by Staff reporter
Choppies ownership wrangle sucks in Mogae
FORMER Botswana President Festus Mogae and Choppies managing director Ottapathu Ramachandran have been sucked into the legal battle between former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and retail gr...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 06:35hrs | 2204 | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya co-defendant disputes CCTV footage
The long court hearings over the bail applications by Henrietta Rushwaya and her four co-defendants held on charges of attempting to smuggle 6kg of gold continued in their second week yesterday. ...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 05:29hrs | 795 | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono lawyer wants magistrate arrested
JOURNALIST Hopewell Chin'ono's lawyers yesterday said magistrate Ngoni Nduna should be arrested and face trial for querying why the State did not oppose bail in Henrietta Rushwaya's gold smuggling cas...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 05:47hrs | 2499 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF calls for peaceful DCC campaigns
ZANU-PF Matabeleland North leadership has called for a peaceful campaign as the party prepares for the District Development Committee (DCC) elections. The ruling party disbanded the DCCs in 20...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 05:31hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MPs using Govt fuel on girlfriends, says Matemadanda
Zanu-PF national political commissar Victor Matemadanda has attacked Members of Parliament (MPs) from his own party for lacking seriousness with parliamentary business, saying many pieces of legislati...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 06:10hrs | 5589 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to complete 2 terms in office
THE ruling Zanu-PF has reiterated that President Emmerson Mnangagwa will complete two terms in office - further bolting the door against ambitious party bigwigs said to be interested in his job....Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 19:11hrs | 2841 | by Staff reporter
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