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Elias Musakwa embroiled in chieftainship battle
A fierce succession battle has erupted within the Chinamhora dynasty, with several families moving to block the installation of Richard Jeyi as substantive Chief Chinamhora, arguing that he is not the...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 12:01hrs | 876 | by Staff reporter
Faz destabilises Chamisa's CCC
SHADOWY Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)-linked Zanu-PF group Forever Associates of Zimbabwe (Faz), which took over the running of elections from the military in order to boost the prospects of...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 19:47hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primary polls reignite factional battles
THE recent Zanu-PF primary elections have re-ignited the battle for the control of Masvingo province between factions aligned to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga, with ...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 20:09hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Politburo meets over primary election results
Zanu-PF will hold an Ordinary Session of the Politburo in Harare today to take stock of the just ended primary elections held last weekend.Confirming the development last night, party spokespe...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Dog eat dog in Zanu-PF primaries
It will be a dog eat dog scenario in Zanu-PF primary elections initially set for Saturday (March 18) but have been postponed to a later date, with big wigs and some completely new faces set to clash i...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 08:32hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
'Reduce duty on electric cars'
GOVERNMENT has been implored to consider reducing import duty on electric cars to reduce the country's fuel import bill.Presenting the 2023 pre-budget priorities for the energy sector on Monda...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 05:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Tension remains high in Zanu-PF
POLITICAL temperatures remain high in Zanu-PF as party bigwigs jostle to lead the former liberation movement's provincial structures.The polls for the influential positions will take place soon af...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Voters don't understand our role, says MPs
LEGISLATORS yesterday said they often ended up performing duties which were not theirs just to win votes as the bulk of the electorate was ignorant of the roles played by the President, Members of Par...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Ambassador to Israel denies having links with NIKUV
The recently appointed Honorary Consul of Zimbabwe in Israel Ronny Levy Musan has denied allegations that he is linked to Nikuv International Projects a company that was contracted to rig the 2013&nbs...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ministers lead Makokoba clean up
Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister Judith Ncube was joined by her counterpart Energy and Power Development Minister Fortune Chasi and the Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Raj Modi in cleanin...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Pregnant pupils divide Parliament
Parliament was left divided on Wednesday over a clause in the Education Amendment Bill which bans the expulsion of girls who fall pregnant while in school. Primary and Secondary Education Mini...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 09:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Nick Mangwana opposes ZANU PF MPs
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Nick Mangwana has opposed calls by ZANU PF Parliamentarians to relook the clause banning corporal punishment ...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 08:23hrs | 36 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MPs insist on corporal punishment
Government should revisit provisions in the Education Amendment Bill, in particular clauses that seek to ban corporal punishment and the exclusion of pregnant pupils from school, legislators have said...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
'US$100m required to replace stolen Zesa transformers'
ZIMBABWE requires more than US$100 million to replace around 2 000 transformers that were vandalised in recent years, Parliament heard last week.This come at a time when the country is grappli...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
List of Zimbabwean celebrities who became politicians
Sports and Showbiz fraternities has become a springboard for most celebrities who later became politicians either due to their own desires or by being asked by different audiences to participate in po...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 17:33hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mangudya taunts Mthuli Ncube
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya yesterday denied that the central bank was involved in any quasi-fiscal activities and called out Finance minister Mthuli Ncube and parliamentary ...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 10:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Black market can't determine forex rates'
Government cannot allow itself to be influenced by the black market in determining foreign exchange rates on interbank transactions as the parallel market is run by a few individuals transacting on no...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Major events of 2018
As we say goodbye to 2018, the Daily News on Sunday reflects on some stories that grabbed newspaper headlines and dominated social media. Below are some of the highlights....Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rugeje, Chadzamira in holy alliance
Zanu-PF national secretary for the commissariat, Engelbert Rugeje has kept at bay those harbouring ambitions to remove Masvingo provincial chairperson Ezra Chadzamira, saying the new Minister of State...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 15:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu says no to Zanu-PF restructuring
ZANU-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu has poured cold water on party members who are jostling for positions saying the party will not carry out a restructuring process soon, adding that the...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 15:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF holds victory celebrations
Bikita West legislator, Elias Musakwa hosted victory celebrations in his constituency to thank the people who voted for Zanu-PF in the 30 July harmonised elections.The celebrations were attend...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 19:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Did you see Guitars In Parliament today
SEVERAL musicians won parliamentary seats in this year's harmonised elections.Dingumuzi Phuti, Elias Musakwa, Energy Mutodi, Obedingwa Mguni and Joshua Sacco are some of the prominent musician...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 21:55hrs | 2 | by Erick Matotoba
'Nothing will stop Zimbabwe polls'
Zanu-PF has reiterated that nothing will stop harmonised elections slated for next Monday urging Zimbabweans not to be misled by some local political parties that were developing cold feet as the harm...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bikita East ours for the taking, says NCA
The People of Bikita East are wise, and they will not be hoodwinked into voting for political parties with little regard for development and constitutionalism, National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) p...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 12:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Let bygones be bygones,' begs Chiwenga
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has implored Zanu-PF supporters to set aside their differences related to the recent primary elections and ensure a thunderous victory for the ruling party in the h...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabweans should not vote for ED Mnangagwa
Zimbabweans have suffered a lot for the past 38 years with nothing tangible to show. Some say it was all because of Robert Mugabe while feeling sorry or empathising with ED Mnangagwa. I have no good w...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 10:19hrs | 4 | by Tendai Mazenge
Elias Musakwa wins primaries
Musician-cum-politician, Elias Musakwa‚ named in a list released by President Emmerson Mnangagwa of people who illegally externalised funds, was elected as the Zanu-PF nominee for a Bikita West Nati...Published: 05 May 2018 at 14:20hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa crashes in Zanu-PF primaries?
SEVERAL Zanu-PF bigwigs, mostly politburo members and Cabinet ministers, were left in shock yesterday after they lost in the just-ended party primary elections, a development likely to end their polit...Published: 02 May 2018 at 08:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Elias Musakwa tries his luck again
Serial loser for Bikita West, Elias Musakwa, has not lost hope for the seat as he will also battle it out with Tichaona Mandebvu, Everson Machaya, incumbent Beauty Chabaya, Norman Mashata and Daniel M...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally shoves out contestants
It is going to be a dog-eat-dog in Zanu-PF primary elections slated for May 05, 2018 amid allegations that the Masvingo provincial executive made some shocking decisions to disqualify at least eight s...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 14:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Panic as net closes in on forex abusers
Despite feigning bravado in public, companies fingered in the externalisation of foreign currency and other assets are making a beeline for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to negotiate relaxed dead...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 12:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Churches externalise cash from Zimbabwe
PROMINENT churches - among them the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Zaoga and United Methodist Church - have been named among organisations that have externalised large sums of money from Zimbabwe in re...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Corrupt bigwigs face prosecution
GOVERNMENT will soon prosecute more than 400 corrupt individuals within the system, including some who believe they have immunity, a cabinet minister has said.Addressing students during a gues...Published: 24 Mar 2018 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's name-and-shame gimmick falls short of expectations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government yesterday released the long-awaited list of companies and individuals alleged to have failed to return $827 million stashed abroad following the expiry of a 1...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 12:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa threatens to prosecute forex culprits
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday named hundreds of mines, Chinese businesses and individuals who had illegally transferred foreign currency abroad during Robert Mugabe's rule and warned they wou...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 15:10hrs | | by AFP
Musakwa externalised $9 million according to Mnangagwa list
FORGOTTEN gospel musician and Zanu-PF activist, Elias Musakwa, has been named in the list of companies and individuals who externalised funds and have not heeded President Emmerson Mnangagwa's call to...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 11:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
It's dog eat dog in Zanu-PF
Unsanctioned primary poll campaigns by parliamentary hopefuls are becoming the order of the day in the ruling Zanu-PF, prompting the leadership into issuing a stern warning against premature canvassin...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 15:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Musakwa acquitted of threatening to shoot neighbour
GOSPEL musician and Zanu PF activist Elias Musakwa has been acquitted on a charge of threatening to shoot his neighbour.Musakwa was exonerated last Friday by Harare magistrate Barbara Mateko w...Published: 12 Sep 2017 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for Musakwa
Forgotten veteran gospel musician Elias Musakwa was issued with a warrant of arrest for failing to appear before the court.Musakwa, 48, was issued with the warrant of arrest by Harare magistra...Published: 21 Aug 2017 at 18:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru links cost Cde Chinx national hero status
Late liberation stalwart and veteran musician, Dickson "Cde Chinx" Chingaira, became a victim of Zanu-PF's internecine succession struggles after the party denied him the coveted national hero status ...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prostitution, drugs, violence in Zimbabwe music
A lot has been said about the vices of the local music industry yet, to those that are not directly involved in this entertainment circle, black spots that litter the underworld of musicians remain a ...Published: 01 Jun 2017 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Godwin Muzari
Gideon Gono spills the beans
Ex-Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Dr Gideon Gono has opened up about how his former advisor, Munyaradzi Kereke, controlled a section of the police force and used it to do his personal bi...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 22:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bikita West by-election exposed Mujuru
THE emphatic victory by Zanu-PF in the Bikita West by-election at the weekend is significant in many ways in serving as an indicator of the outcome of the 2018 harmonised elections.Particu...Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff writer
Rude awakening for Mujuru, ZimPF party
ZANU-PF yesterday gave Dr Joice Mujuru's ZimPF party a baptism of fire in Bikita West after its candidate, Beauty Chabaya, romped to victory garnering 13 156 votes to her nearest rival Mr Kudakwas...Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 06:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF risks Bikita West protest election
Zanu-PF faces a protest vote in the Bikita West by-election to be held on January 21, after accusations that the party had imposed Beauty Chabaya as its candidate, leaving many disgruntled support...Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bikita West a hotbed of violence- Heal Zimbabwe
Heal Zimbabwe trust has said there is escalating violence in Bikita west ahead of the by elections as parties jostle to replace expelled MPO Munyaradzi Kereke who is serving ten year jail term for rap...Published: 29 Dec 2016 at 04:17hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Elias Musakwa threatens to shoot his neighbour
Gospel musician-cum-politician Elias Musakwa (48) of No. 5 Fairmile Close, Ruwa, appeared in court last Friday accused of threatening to shoot his neighbour after being reported to the police for ...Published: 25 Oct 2016 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Little known candidates win Zanu-PF primaries
LITTLE known Ronald Chindedza and Beauty Chabaya shocked Zanu PF favourate candidates in weekend primary election to win the party's sole tickets for Norton and Bikita West parliamentary seats, re...Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF throws new lease of life to Elias Musakwa
Zanu PF has thrown a new lease of life to Bikita West parliamentary aspirant Elias Musakwa, who had previously been disqualified to contest the forthcoming by-election over his alleged links to fo...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF announces candidates for Norton, Bikita West primaries
Zanu PF has announced the list of candidates approved to contest in the primary elections to choose candidates who will represent the party in the parliamentary by-elections for Norton and Bikita ...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 19:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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