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Frederick Shava demoted in Cabinet reshuffle?
Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava has been reassigned from his prominent position as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to the less influential role of Minister of Higher and Tertiary ...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 18:46hrs | 6652 | by Staff reporter
Chief Dambisamahubo Mafu dismiss 3 village heads
The recent dismissal of three village heads by Chief Dambisamahubo Mafu in the Chetumbu area has raised alarm among local residents, who view the decision as indicative of "rapid institutional inertia...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:19hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's demotion of Bimha stirs speculation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's purported demotion of Zanu PF commissar Mike Bimha to an ordinary politburo member has stirred speculation about a larger strategy aimed at solidifying his power beyond ...Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:57hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe court declines to hear case between CIO and employee
Labour Court judge Justice Bridget Tapiwa Chivizhe has ruled that the Labour Court does not have jurisdiction over a case involving the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and an employee, Cloddie...Published: 21 May 2024 at 08:30hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
Adulterous affair leads to senior cop's demotion
A SENIOR cop has been removed from his position as Officer Commanding Norton District after it was found out that he was having an illicit affair with one of his married junior officers.Chief ...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 18:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Excited by the killings: How The Chronicle covered the Gukurahundi genocide
AbstractTHIS paper examines and interrogates the role of the state-controlled media during the Gukurahundi genocide in Zimbabwe. Gukurahundi is a genocide that took place in Zimbabwe betwe...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | 9 | by Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube
There's life beyond State House, Mr. President!
Is it not most embarrassing that Zimbabwe has never experienced a democratic smooth transfer of power since independence 43 years ago?In fact, it gets even more shameful that the only time pow...Published: 09 Dec 2023 at 10:21hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF councillors clash over funeral speech
Two Zanu-PF councilors from ward 9 in Zaka District recently clashed over a funeral speech in which the sitting councillor Livison Paradza felt threatened by fellow councillor Beauty Musunda who got i...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 19:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Sexual harassment rampant in the Zimbabwean media
Sexual harassment is rampant in the Zimbabwean media and continues largely because the media ecosystem itself - the journalists, editors, media managers, Human Resources Departments and proprietors - ...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Maswanhise set for Leicester City breakthrough
ENGLAND-BORN Warriors' prospect Tawanda Maswanhise is expected to graduate into the first team of relegated premier league side Leicester City after he scooped the developmental side player of the yea...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Proposed prisons law raises eyebrows
The proposed Prisons and Correctional Services Bill strips the Prisons and Correctional Services Commission (PCSC) of several decision-making powers, which will be given to the president and commissio...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 09:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mass transfers rock Zimbabwe police
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has instituted an aggressive transfer of officers countrywide amid reports that the police top brass is furious about rising indiscipline, incompetence and allegatio...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 18:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean politicians must walk their peace talk
THE recent rise in hate speech spewed on a daily basis by politicians and the attendant violence that has gripped the nation provide grim prospects for peace in the coming elections.President ...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chaos Rocks Roman Catholic Over Vicar General Post
POWER struggles have erupted in the Roman Catholic Church in Masvingo after a controversial change of the Vicar General recently.The former Vicar General, Walter Nyatsanza, who had occupied th...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe exhumation magistrate demoted for 'incompetence'
FORMER Mashonaland West provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo, who rose to prominence after presiding over the exhumation appeal case of late former president Robert Mugabe, has been demoted to an ordinary ...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Masuka Chieftaincy restored after 71 years
When the late Chief Mafini Masuka of Gokwe South became radical, denouncing and confronting the white colonial regime in 1951, he immediately suffered retribution and was stripped of his chieftaincy....Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZACC terminates 19 ZRP investigators
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has terminated nearly two dozen investigators seconded by the Zimbabwe Republic Police, it says because they are no longer required.Police source...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 16:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fires his enforcer as State Security Minister
President Emmerson Mnangagwa sacked Owen Mudha Ncube as state security minister on Monday as Zanu-PF continues to feel the tremors from its divisive provincial elections concluded two weeks ago....Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 19:08hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Second Republic marred by litany of unfulfilled pledges
WHEN President Emmerson Mnangagwa got into power in 2017, a lot of promises were made, creating the impression that Zanu-PF was ready to give Zimbabweans a fresh start.Four years later, it see...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF reinstates women's league boss
THE Zanu-PF leadership in Mashonaland East Province has reinstated Nyarai Tsvuura as the provincial Women's League boss following the recommendations of the Central Committee.Tsvuura who hails...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Details on Sikhala's demotion emerge
Former MDC Alliance vice-chairman, Job Sikhala was recently demoted for his involvement in the founding of a party that was destined to split the MDC Alliance vote, it has emerged.Opposition l...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 13:11hrs | 9 | by Thokozani Zhou
Mnangagwa clarifies 'demotion' of Cain Mathema
The new Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Dr Evelyn Ndlovu, replaced Ambassador Cain Mathema because the latter is unwell, President Mnangagwa has said.Minister Ndlovu is the former...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fired MSU lecturer found dead
A MIDLANDS State University philosophy lecturer, Ishmael Jeko, was found dead in his house last Friday.Jeko was vice-president of Midlands State University Lecturers Association (MSULA)....Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pakistani gets 'Sibanda' surname, ID, passport in one day
IN a shocking revelation that has exposed deep rooted corruption at Lupane Provincial Registrar's Office, a Pakistan national was issued with a Zimbabwean National Identity Card bearing a common local...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vice Chancellor in sex scandal
Abuse and harassment scandal has rocked Lupane State University (LSU) amid revelations a female staff member is accusing the Vice-Chancellor Pardon Kuipa of sexually harassing and victimising he...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 22:17hrs | 1 | by Philani Simango/ Simbarashe Sithole
Matemadanda speaks on new appointment
OUTGOING Zanu-PF national Political Commissar, Victor Matemadanda who was appointed as ambassador designate to Mozambique commended President Mnangagwa for re-assigning him to a diplomatic mission and...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 06:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
School head, deputy demoted, transferred over exam cheating
THE headmaster of Chingele Secondary School in Chiredzi South and his deputy have been demoted and transferred after they were allegedly involved in a Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) sca...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:11hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF mum on Matemadanda fate
Zanu-PF has remained mum on the redeployment of national political commissar Victor Matemadanda amid reports of tension in the Midlands province, with several senior officials trying to dissociate the...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 22:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa right on new political party
What a week it has been. We hear the taxi driver was fired but he came out saying he was not fired. Saka toziva zvipi nhai vanhu veMasvingo kkkk. Mapombi is proud to be from Masvingo. I love this plac...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 12:28hrs | | by Mapombi
Matemadanda Demotion Cosmetic, A face saving Stunt: MDC VAA
The demotion of ZANU PF stalwart and subsequent dismissal of Victor Matemadanda as the ZANU PF Political Commissar is a publicity stunt and face saving Stunt by ZANU PF for his Sunday exposé in...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 17:14hrs | | by Dr Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda
Matemadanda must self-introspect
Dear Victor Matemadanda,I hope this letter finds you in good health and believe that you are enjoying every minute of your heartbeat.I know that you are a "real" war veteran and son of the...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda Axing: Facts and Assumptions
By He answers to the name Matemadanda, which when translated to English entails chopping a log. The has been a lot of speculations surrounding the ironic axing of former ...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 23:27hrs | 6 | by Shelton Muchena
An open letter to Victor Matemadanda
Dear Mr Matemadanda, Hope this letter find you in good health wherever you are and I believe you are enjoying every minute of your heartbeat.I really know that you are a real war veter...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 13:07hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Matemadanda demoted?
Zanu PF has relieved Victor Matemadanda from the political commissar post over incompetence and his verbal diarrhoea remarks on the decimation of the opposition MDC Alliance.Sources said Matem...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 09:38hrs | | by Shelton Muchena/Simbarashe Sithole
The truth about Dr Masimba Mavaza
I normally do not want to respond to social media neither do I want to be vilifying people. But after reading the article by Nomaz...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 22:29hrs | | by Mandla Khumalo
Boardroom war rocks GMB
A VICIOUS boardroom war has erupted at the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) where top managers have either been fired or suspended and stripped of their luxury benefits.Following a messy fall-out b...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
5 Chitungwiza councillors arrested
Five of the 33 Chitungwiza Municipality councillors and officials picked up for questioning during a meeting, convened in contravention of the Urban Councils Act to replace the acting town clerk after...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZIMPARKS corruption and irregular appointments exposed
Whistle-blowers from ZIMPARKS have reported the wildlife authority to the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission. The reports are over irregular appointments of 7 top executives at the authority. The off...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:37hrs | 6 | by Claris Magwenzi - Freelance journalist
Chiwenga loses party grip, close allies sink
BELEAGUERED Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga made spirited but futile efforts to save his allies from the Zanu-PF political guillotine during Wednesday's tense politburo meeting in which a titanic ...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
ANC- ZANU- PF bromance in Harare a no show
The entire week, Zimbabweans everywhere had adrenalin pumbing through their beings in great anticipation of the much-hyped ANC- Zanu PF meeting at the very headquarters of the latter in Harare....Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 09:30hrs | | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
New twist to Mnangagwa-CIO fallout
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is allegedly cracking a whip against a ZANU PF faction known as the Zezuru mafia through the demotion, suspension and firing of some senior official in the dreaded C...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 11:07hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Fresh headache for Chamisa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa faces a delicate balancing act of making critical appointments to serve in his top party decision-making body, the national standing committee, amid jostling and lobbying by ...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plumtree villagers demand restoration of Kalanga chiefs
VILLAGERS and headmen in Plumtree are pushing for the reinstatement of Kalanga chiefs who were demoted during the colonial era to appease Ndebele chiefs who reportedly provided soldiers to the British...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Load shedding and the long fuel queues
Zimbabwe has been gripped by the shortage of food stuffs unprecedented price hikes of two hundred percent and fuel drought. Each and every Zimbabwean feels the sharp impact of the economic chaos and s...Published: 20 May 2019 at 10:57hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
NPA chief contests transfer
FORMER director of economic crimes in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), chief law officer Chris Mutangadura, is suing Prosecutor-General Mr Kumbirai Hodzi at the High Court over his decision t...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe linked Top NPA lawyer ousted
Days after being confirmed as Prosecutor General, Kumbirai Hodzi has moved to purge top National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) lawyer Chris Mutangadura, apparently targeted for links with the fallen gov...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 20:12hrs | | by ZimLive
Zim Judge to deal with army killings in Lesotho
Top judge Justice Charles Hungwe is in Lesotho as one of the foreign judges who will preside over the politically sensitive criminal cases involving politicians and members of Lesotho's army, police, ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:35hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: 'Operation Murambatsvina II' implemented in Kesington plots
Police in Bulawayo on Thursday demolished housing structures in Kesington Plots after the messenger of court got a court order to execute the eviction of occupants in the area which is along Gwanda ro...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 11:07hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Motlanthe commission: Too little, too late
MDC Alliance leaders appeared before the Kgalema Motlanthe-led commission of inquiry into the August 1 killings and the presentation by Tendai Biti and Nelson Chamisa left the commissioners in awe....Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:43hrs | | by Wilton Machimbira
Chigowe gets Dynamos job
LLOYD "Mablanyo" Chigowe has been offered the coaching job at Dynamos as a reward for rescuing the club from relegation last season.The unassuming coach was appointed interim coach in Septembe...Published: 30 Nov 2018 at 10:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
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