Search / East
Africa lost in Africa day
Africa emerged from the dark cruel days of colonialism. The inspiration to find itself and shake the shackles of bondage came from the soup of Africa day. Africa day has brought about different vibes....Published: 3 hrs ago | 238 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwean prop join Sharks
EXPLOSIVE Zimbabwe international prop Cleopas Kundiona Jr took a massive leap in his fledgling rugby career after completing a sensational move to South African rugby union franchise Sharks ahead of t...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1074 | by Staff reporter
Headmen in soup for inviting tsikamutandas
Murewa's Chief Mangwende has descended on his headmen after they invited witch-hunters who allegedly ripped off villagers, taking their cattle and other valuables on the pretext of cleansing their hom...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1300 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's spin doctor attacked
MDC Presidential Spokesman Dr Nkululeko Sibanda has come under fire from Twitter users for comparing President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC leader Nelson Chamisa's popularity on social media.Cel...Published: 22 May 2019 at 19:47hrs | 7356 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lack of Political will has brought unnecessary calamity
We are in this mess because we have a political question which remain unanswered. The question lies on legitimacy. We have a deep deep crisis centered on legitimacy, failure by our country's electoral...Published: 22 May 2019 at 17:35hrs | 1085 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Jacob Mudenda blocks fuel situation debate
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda yesterday shot down a request by MPs to discuss the fuel situation in the country as a matter of urgency, saying legislators will get a chance to grill E...Published: 22 May 2019 at 16:11hrs | 2386 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has little to show for $27bn
When Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the leadership of Zimbabwe from Robert Mugabe in November 2017, he promised to revive the moribund economy and adopted a mantra he's repeated regularly ever since —...Published: 22 May 2019 at 10:44hrs | 3646 | by Bloomberg
MP urges villagers to register to vote to save constituency
BULILIMA WEST legislator Dingumuzi Phuti (Zanu-PF) has urged people in his constituency to register as potential voters in order to reach the stipulated threshold of registered voters and remain a sta...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:24hrs | 645 | by Staff reporter
Injuries compound Madinda' woes
HIGHLANDERS FC's woes continue to mount following the sidelining of their two rightbacks, Bukhosi Ncube and McClive Phiri, through injuries.The absence of the two defenders, expected to return...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:20hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe Jnr's called-up to the national basketball team
Former President Robert Mugabe's son, Robert Junior's latest call-up to the national basketball team has raised eyebrows, with claims that the South Africa-based player has not been involved in compet...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:19hrs | 1821 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe gets two Boeing 777-200 ER planes
TWO of the four Boeing 777-200 ER planes purchased by Government from Malaysia are expected in the country within two months, Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Joel Biggie Matiza has s...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:26hrs | 1949 | by Staff reporter
'West must listen to Mnangagwa, not Chamisa'
This past weekend, Zimbabwe took a dramatic step towards national reconciliation. In an effort to improve the country's difficult economic situation and bring about unity among its confrontational pol...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:25hrs | 1161 | by Martin Banks
Joint executorship for Mtukudzi's estate
THE Master of High Court has jointly appointed Daisy Mtukudzi and another family member - Vennah Muchakagara - as executors to the estate of the late music icon Dr Oliver Mtukudzi.Daisy and Mu...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:22hrs | 1935 | by Staff reporter
Duty on fuel reduced by half
Government has reduced duty on diesel and petrol to cushion consumers from the effects of the latest round of fuel price increases, an official in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:21hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
Leo Mugabe failing to pay workers' salaries
Former President Robert Mugabe's nephew, Leo Mugabe, is failing to pay 85 workers at Nangadza Farm near Mhangura in Mashonaland West province.Leo Mugabe, who was also the president of the Zimb...Published: 21 May 2019 at 18:09hrs | 1831 | by voa
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 3511 | by PUMA
Bid to remove Judge Hungwe as a foreign trial judge hits a snag
When Judge Charles Hungwe from Zimbabwe arrived in Lesotho earlier this year to start work on a series of controversial trials, he was given a warm reception in the local media. But since then the acc...Published: 21 May 2019 at 11:46hrs | 2230 | by Carmel Rickard
'I silenced Zanu-PF,' says Tabitha Khumalo
OPPOSITION MDC stalwart Tabitha Khumalo said she stood toe-to-toe with Zanu-PF hardliners as part of the Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee (Jomic) between 2009 and 2013 and would not be pu...Published: 21 May 2019 at 09:56hrs | 4118 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF on fact-finding mission
Zanu-PF at the weekend embarked on a fact-finding mission in Marondera Central where its leadership met with youths in a move meant to strengthen the party after losing to MDC Alliance in last year's ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1332 | by Staff reporter
Zimra throws lifeline to civil servants
Government has thrown a lifeline to its restive workers by operationalising a law that will ensure that those with a minimum 10 years in service can import vehicles duty-free, a week after the workers...Published: 21 May 2019 at 07:24hrs | 10369 | by Staff reporter
Parliament wants Zinara boss fired
THE Tendai Biti led parliamentary committee has demanded the firing of one of the senior executives at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara). During yesterday's hearing, Parliamen...Published: 21 May 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1814 | by Staff reporter
Division: Last thing ZCTU needs at the moment
INDICATIONS from the country's labour fraternity that all is not well within the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) with affiliate organisations mulling to exit in the wake of the departure of o...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:59hrs | 1018 | by Editorial - Newsday
Judicial officer in court over fake degrees
A TOP official in the Justice ministry who operated a bogus theological college offering fake degrees to unsuspecting people in and around Marondera, was on Friday arraigned before magistrate Rumbidza...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:53hrs | 1414 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs cost taxpayers $100,000
MDC-Alliance Members of Parliament have come under fire for performing political antics which cost the taxpayer over $100 000 through the re-sitting of the House last Friday. The National Asse...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:31hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Power Station funding under threat
Zimbabwe might face challenges accessing the US$1 billion loan facility from China Eximbank for Hwange Power Station expansion following the change of functional currency that resulted in funds that w...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:28hrs | 513 | by Staff reporer
Govt to retain 26% stake in parastatals
Government has resolved to retain just 26 percent in at least three parastatals and/or State enterprises, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has said.Such equity-holding wi...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:24hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
'It is my singular honour to launch Political Dialogue' - yes, and nation's collective insult
"It is my singular honour and privilege to welcome you all to this wonderful occasion, as we witness the historic launch of our Political Actors Dialogue. This marks a significant landmark in the hist...Published: 19 May 2019 at 12:40hrs | 1822 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa launch POLAD, arch - "African solution" to bad governance - bury our heads in the sand, insane
"We are grateful that the leadership of Zimbabwe has established the dialogue voluntarily," commented Mphakama Mbete, SA Ambassador to Zimbabwe, at the official launch of Political Actors Dialogue (PO...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:48hrs | 1651 | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC secretary-general hopefuls speak out
The MDC today enters into a crucial week in which it holds its elective congress. Several positions are up for grabs and many officials are jostling - fair and foul - to fill them up. One of t...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:35hrs | 1207 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa walks tight rope
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is still walking a tightrope between extremism and moderation as he approaches the end of the first year of his election last July.Perhaps nothing demonstrates his...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:27hrs | 1409 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Warts of democracy can be an eyesore
Cynics often say politics is like a sewage as it allows stinking and filthy scum to rise to the top.In a twisted way, it's pretty much like milk, which, as it matures, allows cream to rise....Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:05hrs | 66 | by Bishop Lazarus
Constitutional Court recruitments begin
Treasury has given the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) the nod to begin recruiting staffers of the Constitutional Court next month, while the selection of judges will begin thereafter as efforts to...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:04hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans kidnap SA businessman, demand R1 million ransom, 1 shot dead, 1 arrested
A shoot-out ensued between the police and the suspects at the scene where the money was to be handed over.Eastern Cape police have rescued Mthatha businessman from five days of captivity at th...Published: 18 May 2019 at 21:07hrs | 11874 | by SAfm
Security agents must stay out of judiciary system
IN February this year we published a landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) which declared as unconstitutional any involvement of the police and army personnel in the country's judicia...Published: 18 May 2019 at 20:49hrs | 1748 | by Staff reporter
ZESA sue Minister for $414k – load shedding is collective punishment for untouchables' sins
The tragedy in Zimbabwe is that those who can least afford it have again and again been forced to subsidise the filthy rich. One prime example is Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube's 2% tax on all electro...Published: 18 May 2019 at 20:25hrs | 3069 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
ANC, Zanu-PF brothers in arms
The recent fifth South African national and provincial elections were certified free and fair by the local and foreign observers but they were not without their critics.27 political parties lo...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:27hrs | 879 | by Daniel Itai
Zimbabwe interbank forex market set for overhaul
A proposal has been tabled to overhaul the interbank market with a view to make it market driven and free from government intervention as part of measures to ensure liberalization of the foreign marke...Published: 18 May 2019 at 13:59hrs | 2788 | by Staff reporter
200 vapostori evicted from farm
ABOUT 200 members of the Johanne Marange Apostolic Church, who had illegally settled themselves at a farm in Chivhu, were on Thursday left homeless after their homes were set ablaze during an eviction...Published: 18 May 2019 at 10:02hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
The Army is coming after you Mr. President, just like what happened to Omar al-Bashir in Sudan
The trigger for the demonstrations that brought the downfall of President Omar al-Bashir in April was the trebling of the price of bread last December. It came after a devaluation of the Sudanese poun...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:52hrs | 2768 | by Knowledge Hakata
Desperate Zanu-PF creating conspiracy theories
The MDC places it on record that President Chamisa has not received any reports about any civil disobedience trainings.The President only receives reports from party organs and his staff. We a...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:50hrs | 660 | by Jacob Mafume
Khupe is dancing Nobert Kunonga music
Not so long ago the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe had tasted abhorrent deep factional fights pitted embattled cleric Bishop Nobert Kunonga and the then incumbent Chad Gandiya cabal. Kunonga, a stan Muga...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:44hrs | 1371 | by Benny Gudo
The Army is coming after you Mr. President, just like what happened to Omar al-Bashir in Sudan
The trigger for the demonstrations that brought the downfall of President Omar al-Bashir in April was the trebling of the price of bread last December. It came after a devaluation of the Sudanese poun...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:29hrs | 665 | by Knowledge Hakata
Compulsory DDCs could tame Zimbabwe traffic jungle
ROAD accidents continue to kill people on Zimbabwe's highways despite heavy traffic police presence, with the majority of the accidents attributed to human error.In a bid to avoid loss of life...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:09hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Cop dies in car accident
A POLICE officer died on the spot while another passenger was injured in a car accident along Airport road in Bulawayo's Romney Park suburb yesterday.The police officer, Brian Mpandla (29), wh...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:05hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
Political party leaders preach peace, unity
POLITICAL parties taking part in the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) that was launched yesterday said the platform afforded Zimbabweans an opportunity to discuss issues affecting the country. The pa...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:02hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over Umbro kit
The Warriors kit, unveiled by ZIFA and Umbro this week, has triggered another public outcry despite the sports gear manufacturing company's decision to dump their original design dominated by stripes....Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:58hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's CSC sold to a UK briefcase company?
I'm sure by now we have all heard that the government has sold our national beef processing company, the Cold Storage Company, to a "UK Beef Giant". Thankfully, Zimbabweans were quick to point out tha...Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:56hrs | 533 | by Online
CAF ban Zimbabwe's National Sports Stadium
THE Confederation of African Football have barred ZIFA from using the National Sports Stadium for the next two official home matches following the chaos that led to loss of life and injuries at the gi...Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:55hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Fuel crisis has nothing to do with MDC unconstitutionalism
Some of the problems Zimbabwe is facing today are clearly due to faulty thinking resulting in people mixing issues —and not knowing what the idiom "fair game" means.For starters, if Presiden...Published: 17 May 2019 at 17:32hrs | 3386 | by Conway Tutani
Zanu-PF Mutoko district 'mutiny'
SOME 30 Zanu-PF district chairpersons in Mutoko have petitioned the party secretariat to rein in senior party leaders who they accused of creating chaos.According to a petition dated January 2...Published: 17 May 2019 at 17:31hrs | 2492 | by Staff reporter
Load More Stories
