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Mnangagwa mourns Pathisa Nyathi, but....
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed profound sorrow following the passing of revered historian and educationist Pathisa Nyathi, describing his death as an irreplaceable loss to Zimbabwe's cultu...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1356 | by Staff reporter
Sihlangu Dlodlo predicted his death?
The tragic passing of Sihlangu Dlodlo, the late CEO of Highlanders Football Club, has taken a chilling turn as it has emerged that he seemingly predicted his own demise in a haunting Facebook post jus...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:38hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland mourns Chief Marupi
A dark cloud has fallen over the Matebeleland region following the death of Chief Marupi, born Oaheng Nare, who passed away on Sunday in Harare after a short illness. The 28-year-old traditional leade...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Chafuka on Zimbabwe social media will topple Mnangagwa government!
I should be forgiven if I said this man is an implant of president Mnangagwa masquerading as a revolutionary. Yet he is playing a political game that speaks the opposite to loo as many as he can get t...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 21:12hrs | 1525 | by Nomazulu Thata
Ibbo Mandaza appointed acting SG of Global Pan-African Movement
Zimbabwean academic and publisher, Professor Ibbo Mandaza, has been appointed as the acting secretary-general of the Global Pan-African Movement (GPAM) following the passing of Professor Ikwaweba Bunt...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 11:50hrs | 984 | by Staff reporter
Steve Hanke celebrates the demise of Zimbabwe's ZiG
US-based economist and currency expert Steve Hanke has issued a stark warning about Zimbabwe's economic situation, claiming that the country's inflation rate has reached a staggering 880% per year, de...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:28hrs | 21481 | by Staff reporter
Gordhan gave tenders to his cronies, leaves a fractured legacy
ONCE praised as an "incorruptible" crusader in South Africa, Pravin Gordhan has left behind a legacy tarnished by mistakes, poor leadership, and growing corruption claims, giving rise to the question ...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 12:35hrs | 1138 | by Sizwe Dlamini, Thabo Makwakwa, Manyane Manyane
Nelson Chamisa: The Biblical Joshua that never was
With Zimbabwe being largely a Christian nation where religion and politics are juxtaposed, the former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa touted himself as the Biblical Joshua sa...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:17hrs | 642 | by Brighton Chiseva
ANC mayor wants foreign nationals to be recruited as JMPD officers
Newly elected Joburg mayor Dada Morero may have started his tenure on the wrong foot.This was after he suggested that documented foreigners be recruited as Johannesburg Metro Police Department...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 12:30hrs | 1066 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military needs to transform from a ZANLA force to a national army
It is a well-known fact. Every country on the planet needs a defense force to safeguard its existence.In fact, there is no nation on earth that was not founded on the back of one...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 21:32hrs | 432 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
South Africa: Is it the time for unity or is it just the end of the ANC?
It was always clear that the African National Congress (ANC) was headed for political and electoral decline in the 2024 elections. Several political analysts and ANC watchers have written the politica...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 08:07hrs | 399 | by William J Mpofu
South Africa: Is it the time for unity or is it just the end of the ANC?
There is little doubt that, politically, the DA is the ultimate beneficiary of the government of national unity. It was always clear that the African N...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 20:38hrs | 483 | by Dr William J Mpofu
Zimbabwe opposition plans to disrupt upcoming Sadc meeting
DESPERATION can drive one to extremes and often than not, it results in an undesirable outcome, chief among them embarrassment.The opposition elements in this country have become irrelevant an...Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 09:46hrs | 193 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
Please stop making our children idolize tyranny, Mr. President!
Children usually become like their parents.That is why there is the saying, 'an apple doesn't fall far from the tree'.The greatest ability children were given by the Creator, as a lear...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:21hrs | 17 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Farewell Chairman VK: Reflections of a dear friend
The late Vimbai Kamoyo (VK) was quite a character.They buried him last week in Chiunye village, Mt Darwin, Mashonaland Central. Between him and I, the title of "Chairman" took tu...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:54hrs | 33 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Chief Malaba of Kezi dies
Chief Malaba of Kezi, an esteemed figure known for his principled leadership and dedication to his community's welfare, passed away at the age of 86 after battling chest pains. His demise was ...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:10hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's crackdown against ZiG street dealers is good news
A monthlong-drive by Zimbabwean authorities to stifle the unofficial market in their new gold-backed currency is driving the business off the streets and into the bank.Zimbabwe has imposed fin...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 08:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Plot to hide ex-CIO boss's vast wealth
Allegations have surfaced that the widow of the late Maynard Muzariri, deputy director general of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), deliberately underestimated the value of his assets, pote...Published: 26 May 2024 at 13:44hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
'Iran leader's death blow to Zimbabwe'
President Mnangagwa affirmed Zimbabwe's commitment to collaborating with Iran in advancing mutual socio-economic development goals despite facing sanctions. He conveyed condolences to Iran following t...Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Iran's Ebrahim Raisi
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has joined the rest of World leaders in mourning the late Iranian leader Dr Ebrahim Seyyed Raisi who died on Sunday following a helicopter crash.The Iranian leader died alo...Published: 21 May 2024 at 20:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Why Jacob Zuma is now winning court cases
On Tuesday, 9 April 2024, the electoral court set aside the IEC's decision to bar former president Jacob Zuma from running for a parliamentary seat. The IEC had disqualified Zuma due to his criminal r...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 15:26hrs | 7 | by Siyabonga Hadebe
King Lobengula fate mystery deepens
The mystery surrounding the fate of 19th century Ndebele King Lobengula - son of the nation's founder King Mzilikazi - is still a moot historical event to Ndebele people, some Zimbabweans and scholars...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 10:30hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suspends bus operator's licence
THE Government has suspended the operator's licence for Simlex bus company after a fatal bus accident in South Africa, which has so far resulted in the death of 15 Zimbabweans.In a statement y...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime doing the work of US sanctions in Zimbabwe!
My own views on this sanctions issue have always been that we needed to prove these measures were the cause of our suffering. I have never denied that there have been targeted sanctions impose...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 23:01hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa's supporters clash with Sikhala's at funeral
Two years after her tragic death, Moreblessing Ali, a prominent opposition political activist, was finally laid to rest on Saturday amidst chaotic scenes as supporters of former Citizens Coalition for...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:54hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dynastic ambitions laid bare
VIRAL images of President Emmerson Mnangagwa pictured alongside his twin sons Sean and Collins have raised eyebrows amid suspicions that this could be a strategy to psych the nation into accepting the...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 20:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Italian investor Francesco Marconati flouts mining regulations...poses threat to national security
Italian investor Francesco Marconati's contentious actions in Zimbabwe's mining sector have raised serious concerns about regulatory compliance, worker safety, and ethical standards. Despite being ord...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 13:00hrs | 12 | by George Tshuma
Tragedy Strikes in Chikangwe: Illegal fuel storage claims 3 lives in devastating fire
In a grim incident that unfolded on February 24, 2024, the Zimbabwe Republic Police has officially confirmed the death of three individuals following a fire outbreak at a residence in Chikangwe, Karoi...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 21:34hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Shock as Charamba sings rare praises for Jonathan Moyo
In an unexpected turn of events, Zimbabwe's Presidential Spokesperson, George Charamba, took to Twitter to express his admiration for the former Minister of Information and Publicity in Zimbabwe, Prof...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 15:07hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Chivayo says he can't help everybody
Wait a minute!He said it, he could not help everybody as there are "channels and procedures to follow to get in touch with me".These were the words from businessman Wicknell Chivayo, w...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa lieutenant labels him a gospel-backed dictator
LOVEMORE Chinoputsa, a longstanding ally of opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, has announced his departure from politics in a forthright six-page resignation letter. In the letter, he criticizes the fo...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
War vets fire salvo at Mutsvangwa
MEMBERS of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) yesterday fired a salvo on sacked Veterans of Liberation Struggle Affairs minister Christopher Mutsvangwa accusing him of ...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF focused on making Nelson Chamisa politically irrelevant
Zimbabwe's present political landscape, marked by Zanu-PF's removal of political adversaries and infiltration of opposition forces, is expected to persist until the 2028 general elections, as per a st...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 18:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Opposition Politics in Zimbabwe, 1999 - 2024: An Obituary
Advocate Nelson Chamisa's capitulation last week at the behest of the fifth column led by Sengezo Tshabangu was the final nail in opposition politics in Zimbabwe. Armed with state institutions and exp...Published: 03 Feb 2024 at 09:09hrs | 4 | by Innocent Mpoki
Zimbabwe's ruling elite and the quest for one-party rule
Since 1980, the Zanublack government has replicated the colonial white minority government tactics of suppressing opposition and alternative views.This is a special note to assist friends in t...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 17:25hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Shumba political analyst
The USA's strategic blueprint for South African elections
The United States has played a leading role in global electoral interventions, acting as a master conductor. This intricate process includes precise allocation of substantial financial resources to sh...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 17:19hrs | 2 | by The Anchor
Britain shifts its policy towards Zimbabwe
The recent engagement of the British government with the Zimbabwean government, after more than two decades of imposing sanctions, reflects a pragmatic shift in diplomatic strategy. While the decision...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 10:15hrs | 1 | by Mukachana Hanya
Chamisa ends weeks of speculation
ZIMBABWE'S main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday finally abandoned the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) saying the party had been hijacked by Zanu-PF. Chamisa formed the CCC in 2022 after...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's poor betrayal and selfish strategy
His desire for power at times eclipses his sense of reasoning and judgment. Today you dump your MPs and Senators because of Tshabangu and form another political party and yesteryear you dumped...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:41hrs | 1 | by Matthew Mare
Chief Nemakonde dies
Chief Nemakonde, also known as Wilson Mhende, has passed away following an extended illness at the age of 97. His jurisdiction ranged from Chinhoyi to Kanyaga in the Makonde district.An offici...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 04:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa not a game-changer but merely going in circles
So the ZANU PF regime is exceedingly delighted over the US$1.5 billion Manhize steel project in Mvuma!The Zimbabwe government can not tell ...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 07:13hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZIMRA measures to restore value chain integrity utter insensitive, says former Senator
FORMER MDC senator for Matabeleland North Chief Ndlovu from Nkayi has described the measures recently announced by Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) meant to protect value chains integrity, issued in...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 19:19hrs | 9 | by Stephen Jakes
Haulage truck wheel dislodges, knocks dead medical doctor walking on roadside
On Wednesday, a tragic incident occurred at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital, claiming the life of Dr. Tinotenda Madzima (30), a young medical doctor stationed at the hospital. The shocking incident occur...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Bosso striker dies
Former Highlanders striker Patrick Mpofu has died.He was 39 years old.Mpofu, popularly known as Mboma during playing days, died on Monday 1 January 2024.His death comes after h...Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 17:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wedding was a political statement
HIGH-PROFILE weddings, especially those of the rich, famous and powerful - very important persons (VIPs) - are renowned worldwide for their grandeur, luxury and vibrant celebrations.These ausp...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Airfares for flights between Zimbabwe and SA dramatically shoot up
AIR fares for flights between Zimbabwe and South Africa - mainly the Harare-Johannesburg and Bulawayo-Johannesburg routes - have shot up dramatically during the festive season (Christmas and New Year ...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Should your family know what they will inherit when you are dead?
As legal professionals, we understand the intricacies involved in estate planning and the potential challenges that may arise when it comes to communicating one's assets and intentions to heirs. Here ...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 15:31hrs | 1 | by Nicholas Ncube
Moreblessing Ali's ghost visits Job Sikhala in prison
Incarcerated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) politician Job Sikhala has disclosed that the spirit of the late Moreblessing Ali visited him in a dream, now reincarnated as an angel. Sikhala, who ha...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 08:43hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Court frees murder suspect after police boob
THE High Court has acquitted a murder suspect after the police submitted inconsistent evidence during trial.Tafadzwa Mudavanhu, who was represented by Freddy Masarirevhu, was being accused of ...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 03:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Voter apathy rocks Zimbabwe's by-elections
Zimbabwe held special elections on Saturday for nine seats in Parliament after opposition lawmakers were removed from their positions and disqualified from running again.The opposition called ...Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 18:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
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