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The push to celebrate Joshua Nkomo by declaring July 1 a national holiday
Zimbabwe is set to celebrate the legacy of one of its most cherished leaders, the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo, with the declaration of July 1 as a national holiday. This historic move honors "Fat...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:42hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe businessmen face US$1.4 Million fraud charges over property scam
Two prominent businessmen from Harare, Satishbhai Patel, 60, director of Honda Centre, and Ebrahim Mahomad, 57, director of Union Hardware, have been arrested and charged with fraud amounting to US$1....Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:59hrs | 1058 | by Staff reporter
Is Justice Chinamora's comeback a bad omen for Zimbabwean justice?
In Zimbabwe, we have become accustomed to those embroiled in controversy and transgression in their professional conduct being somehow rewarded by the ruling establishment. However, the choice...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 20:54hrs | 1067 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
South African named Zimbabwe cricket coach
Zimbabwe Cricket said Wednesday it had appointed South African Justin Sammons as its new men's head coach.Sammons was a former batting coach with his home country's national team, the Proteas....Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 16:02hrs | 11 | by Associated Press
Zimbabwe to deepen ties with Iran
President Mnangagwa has affirmed that the fraternal relations between Zimbabwe and Iran will be deepened and consolidated for the mutual benefit of both nations.The President expressed his con...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:31hrs | | 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
Iranian president confirmed dead in helicopter crash
Iranian state media have confirmed that President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday in the northwestern province of East Azerbaijan. His entire entourage, including Fore...Published: 20 May 2024 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government starts revival of Joshua Nkomo homestead
CONSTRUCTION work has begun in earnest on the site where the old homestead of the family of the country's late Vice-President, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo was located in Kezi, Matebeleland South ...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean judge who resigned before graft probe to write outstanding judgements
A former High Court judge, Webster Chinamora, who resigned amid a corruption investigation, is being permitted to finalize pending judgments in what legal experts argue is a questionable arrangement. ...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Judge's sudden resignation opens a Pandora's box
FORMER High Court judge Webster Chinamora allegedly left a huge backlog of reserved judgments, with Delta Corporation continuing to haunt him despite his recent resignation, the Zimbabwe Independent r...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:46hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa names wrong judge for Justice Chinamora case
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday erroneously named Justice Moses Chinhengo as chairperson of the tribunal tasked to probe Justice Webster Charakupa Chinamora's alleged acts of conduct and rec...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tobacco smuggling between Zimbabwe - SA now security threat
SOUTH Africa is drowning in illicit cigarette smuggling which has seen the neighbouring country losing at least R50 million (US$2.6 million) daily in potential revenue from well-coordinated syndicates...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 13:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Iran, please tell Mnangagwa that sanctions are a fallacy
SO, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was in Zimbabwe for a visit.That was good news; well, for me at least, because I believe this was an opportunity for him to finally get it into the heads of...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
President Raisi, please tell Mnangagwa that sanctions can never cripple a country!
So, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is in Zimbabwe for a visit. That is good news! Well, for me, at least this is an opportunity for him to finally get it into the heads of those gover...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:05hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa rallies Iran solidarity
President Emmerson Mnangagwa sought to draw mileage in visiting Iranian leader Ebrahim Raisi's short-lived companionship saying the two rulers' countries should close ranks as an act of unity against ...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:50hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Bussed multitudes welcome Iranian leader in Zimbabwe
Scores of people turned up at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare yesterday to welcome Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, who arrived for a one-day State visit.President...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe signs 12 economic agreements with Iran as Raisi ends Africa tour
Zimbabwe and Iran signed 12 memorandums of understanding on Thursday to strengthen bilateral ties, as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi wrapped up his three-nation African tour.Raisi, who visite...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 18:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Iran President Raisi jets into Zimbabwe today
IRANIAN President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi will today arrive in the country for a State visit during which he is expected to hold bilateral discussions with his counterpart President Mnangagwa, as the two...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga invites Iranian businesses to explore opportunities in Zimbabwe
VICE President and Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday met his Islamic Republic of Iran counterpart, Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, and extended an invite to Iranian ...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How can Zimbabweans be helped when they don't want to help themselves?
There is a popular Chinese adage - 'it's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness'.Indeed, as the people of Zimbabwe, we have endure unbelievable untold suffering, oppression and po...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 13:22hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa meets Iranian counterpart
IRAN President Ebrahim Raisi has emphasised the need to activate the joint economic commission for cooperation between Tehran and Harare.President Raisi made the call during a meeting with Zim...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
At times I feel Zimbabweans deserve ED!
Whenever I observe the ordinary people of Iran, I am always filled with awe and admiration. Here is a nation with one of the most ruthless oppressive theocratic regimes on the planet.H...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:22hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa's supporters petition Mnangagwa?
SOME eminent Zimbabweans, including businesspeople, former ministers, sports personalities, academics and civil society leaders, have written to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, seeking restoration of th...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Renewed calls to erect another Joshua Nkomo statue in Harare
There are renewed calls to erect the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo's statue in Harare in honour of his contribution to the liberation of the country as the nation prepares to commemorate this ye...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
US, West 'weaker than before'
The leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said the US and West have become weaker than before, adding that despite great efforts and spending, "their policies in regional countri...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:39hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
South Africa to reverse takeover of Tongaat Hulett by the Rudland family of Zimbabwe?
The R2-billion takeover of sugar giant Tongaat Hulett by the Rudland family of Zimbabwe has potentially crashed and burned.A key shareholder resolution paving the way for the deal was declared...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 09:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Who is really behind the R2bn Tongaat Hulett bid?
WHO sits behind Magister Investments, the prospective new owner of the sugar giant? This mystery is now front and centre in a last-ditch battle by minority shareholders to block the controversial R2 b...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Dewald van Rensburg for amaBhungane
Mutanda fights CAPS govt shareholding claim
WAR veteran and businessman Fredrick Charles Mutanda has approached the High Court seeking an order to set aside an arbitration ruling that government is the majority shareholder of pharmaceutical com...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
SMM saga sucks in Cyril Ramaphosa
FRIENDS of Shabanie and Mashava Mines Holdings (FoSMM) have filed papers at the Johannesburg High Court seeking an order to compel South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to ignore an administrator ap...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 20:17hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Security agents stalk war veteran
THE fight for control of Caps Holdings Limited (CHL) has turned nasty, with war veteran and businessman Frederick Mutanda alleging that State security agents were involved in a plot to assassinate him...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tries to wriggle out of Malaba crisis
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will use a carrot-and-stick approach against the judiciary in an attempt to wriggle out of what has been described as a constitutional crisis after he bungled the renewal ...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dion Ebrahim reveals Zimbabwe coaching ambitions
NEW Zealand-based former Zimbabwe cricket star Dion Ebrahim says he harbours ambitions of being involved in the revival of local cricket as a coach in the future despite the unsavoury manner in which ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:54hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Govt sweats over Drax payment
Government is in a dilemma on whether to retain or pay US$2 million to Drax SAGL International for the supply and delivery of medicines and consumables as part of a US$20 million contract it later can...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe tycoon left for dead in SA
Simon Rudland, co-owner of the Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation and a member of the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA), was seriously injured in an apparent assassination attempt in Johann...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Zimbabweans businessman critical following assassination attempt in Joburg
Simon Rudland, co-owner of Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation and member of Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA), was seriously injured in an apparent assassination attempt in Johannesburg on ...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana: A base for future US military control of Southern Africa
The Zimbabwe Communist Party is seriously concerned about the continuing links between the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) and Africa Command (AFRICOM) of the United States Army.We were alerted b...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 20:05hrs | 26 | by Zimbabwe Communist Party
Man breaks into Zimra server, steals $2,3m
A 34-YEAR-OLD unemployed man yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court charged with unauthorised access to a computer linked to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) Paynet server where he a...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hands off wife's phone, court rules
IS it ok to check your spouse's phone?A Bulawayo magistrate has ruled that the trust in a relationship or marriage should be enough for one to follow the 'hands off' policy on his or her signi...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo's daughter commends govt funding of foundation
THE late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo's daughter, Tandiwe Barbara Nkomo-Ebrahim, says government's decision to partner the Joshua Nkomo National Foundation brings more hope to the fulfilment of the lat...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Court defers Biti's application ruling to today
MDC Alliance co-principal Tendai Biti will only get to know his fate today when a Harare magistrate rules on his application challenging his trial by a local court following his recent deportation fro...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Barclays drags employee to court
A 43-year-old Barclays Bank employee appeared in court facing two counts of forgery and two counts of fraud after he allegedly transferred money from a client's account into his family's in order to c...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rates exemption for Nkomo Museum
THE Bulawayo City Council has exempted the Joshua Nkomo Museum in Matsheumhlope from paying rates.The Joshua Nkomo Museum is a public museum for natural history and gallery chronicling the his...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Asiagate haunts Zifa
The High Court has ordered the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) to pay a collective amount of $600 000 to a committee that investigated the match-fixing deals that came to be known as the Asiagate...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwean church and our wicked ways - Magaya
The Zimbabwean Church and Our Wicked Ways: A confession on 31 October 2017 We, the church of Zimbabwe, recognise that the throne of God is founded on "r...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 07:54hrs | | by Bishop Ancelimo Magaya
How Zimbabwe squandered its diamond riches
Just a year before its citizens couldn't find basic food items in their stores in 2007 and were literally starving, Zimbabwe made the largest diamond find in recent history. The Marange fields were so...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 10:12hrs | | by Shannon Ebrahim
Mugabe's nephew appoints PA as CEO
Personal assistant to the Minister of Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment, Mr Rangu Nyamurundira, has been appointed the acting chief executive officer of the National Indigenisation an...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chidyausiku leaves legacy of defending our heritage
I do not know what race Muckraker belongs, but sounds Caucasian. If not Caucasian, he is sold out to colonial values.In his March 3, 2017 rant against retired Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 05:36hrs | | by Godwills Masimirembwa
Fifa boss to meet African football presidents in an unprecedented summit
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will meet more than 50 presidents of African football associations in an unprecedented summit in Johannesburg this week, officials said on Sunday.Each of the co...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 10:38hrs | | by Reuters
Joshua Nkomo's business empire crumbles
The late Vice President Joshua Nkomo's business empire has reportedly fallen on hard times, with his family members now contemplating disposing some of the units, as they no longer afford to keep ...Published: 07 Oct 2016 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
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