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Why is the greed of Zimbabwe's leaders so insatiable - even at the cost of the nation?
Killing the goose that lays the golden egg! There is a peculiar kind of greed that afflicts some leaders - one so insatiable it defies logic. It is a form of acquisitive madness that t...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:17hrs | 75 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Over 1,000 national youth service graduates offered govt jobs
The Zimbabwean government has confirmed that over a thousand graduates from the controversial National Youth Service programme are set to be absorbed into public institutions, sparking fresh debate ov...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 22:02hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono challenges Jonathan Moyo's view
Who holds the reins of power in Zimbabwe - civilian politicians or the military? The longstanding debate has resurfaced following a fiery analysis by award-winning investigative journalist Hopew...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:23hrs | 2585 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe at crossroads: Is it Mnangagwa, Chiwenga, Geza or Chamisa?
1. IntroductionZimbabwe is at the crossroads, again. The country is again being discussed in newsrooms, churches, embassies, business chambers, beerhalls, and social ...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 10:38hrs | 2252 | by Eddie Mahembe, PhD
Mnangagwa regime's intolerance to demonstrations is what threatens peace and stability in Zimbabwe
Democracy in Zimbabwe is now in the intensive care unit! In any genuine democracy, demonstrations are a normal and indispensable part of life. They are a visible, collective, and power...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 12:13hrs | 673 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe war veterans threaten national shutdown
Zimbabwe finds itself at a political crossroads as President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces increasing pressure from war veterans demanding his resignation.Concerns are growing that Mnangagwa plans ...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 06:37hrs | 4234 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi deployed on this day in 1983
January 20, 2025 marks the somber 42nd anniversary of one of the darkest chapters in Zimbabwe's history - the Gukurahundi genocide. This atrocity, carried out by the North Korea-trained Five Brigade u...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 11:09hrs | 735 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa declares Mnangagwa the intellectual and ideological guru of Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has publicly declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the intellectual and ideological leader of the ruling party, emphasizing his quick absorption of new ideas a...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 10:48hrs | 2660 | by Staff reporter
BCC to appoint independent regulator for city parking issues
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced plans to introduce an independent supervisory body to oversee and investigate complaints related to the city's parking management system, currently operat...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:48hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
New parking management system complaints handling mechanism for Bulawayo
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced plans to introduce an independent supervisory body to monitor and investigate complaints related to the city's contracted parking management company, Tend...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:04hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Motorist collapses during argument with TTI 'clampers'
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has launched an investigation into alleged misconduct by Tendy Three Investments (TTI) traffic enforcers, who reportedly clamped the vehicle of a motorist suffering fro...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 13:12hrs | 2091 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents demand action over Ecobank heist
Bulawayo residents are voicing their concerns over safety in the city following a brazen daylight robbery at Ecobank last week, in which suspects allegedly made off with approximately US$4 million. Th...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:02hrs | 1489 | by Staff reporter
Treble boost for Bosso
Highlanders will be bolstered by the return of Godfrey Makaruse and Never Rauzhi for their much-anticipated Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) second-leg clash against a resurgent CAPS United at...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:00hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Bosso travel to CAPS
The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) will resume on Saturday with Round 26 fixtures after a brief pause to accommodate the Warriors' 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Kenya...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:22hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's 'tasteless behaviour' could worsen tensions in Zimbabwe
Political commentators have strongly condemned Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa after he laughed at the plight of incarcerated activists during a recent press briefing in Harare.The...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 13:17hrs | 2557 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema: Absolute power corrupts absolutely
I could not believe what I was hearing. I tried to reassure myself that I was only dreaming. For the third time, I played the video and listened gravely. Again, the words fell like stones into the roo...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 11:38hrs | 1025 | by Dr. Field Ruwe
Zimbabwe bus drivers' age limit proposal sparks debate
The Zimbabwean government's proposal to raise the minimum age for bus and kombi drivers from 25 to 30 has elicited mixed reactions. This initiative aims to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities, whi...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:21hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
'Introduce highway patrols to curb accidents'
THE Manicaland Transport Association (MTA) has called on authorities to introduce police highway patrols in a move meant to curb road traffic accidents along the Harare-Mutare Highway.The call...Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 13:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans urged not to keep cash at home
Police have warned businesses against keeping huge sums of money at home and in offices as this was attracting criminals. This comes as the law enforcers have defended the "shoot-to-kill" approach in ...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 07:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man almost defrauds ZRP of US$2 million
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) nearly lost US$2 million to a 35-year-old Harare man in a deal to supply printing materials to the law enforcers.This emerged at the Harare Magistrates Court...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 20:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Alleged gukurahundi genocide 'enforcer' meets Matebeleland chiefs
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa, who is alleged to be the gukurahundi genocide 'enforcer', is today expected to meet chiefs from the Matebeleland region and the Midlands Province to finalise the process that will...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide brigade was deployed on this day 41 years ago
Today in history: On this day 41 years ago and three years after Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s Fifth Brigade was deployed in Matabeleland North on 2...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 16:40hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Enforcer to launch Gukurahundi hearings
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa, who was the enforcer during the dark days, is expected to soon launch the Gukurahundi hearings to mark the commencement of an important process that is anticipated to bring closur...Published: 14 Jan 2024 at 20:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 fined for illegally removing TTI clamp
TWO men were on Wednesday arrested and heavily fined after they were caught removing a clamped wheel from their motor vehicle between 10th and 11th Avenue along Fife Street, an act which violates the ...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 10:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
TTI fires 200 employees
TENDY Three Investments (TTI), Bulawayo's traffic management company, has sacked over 200 employees for clamping motorists indiscriminately and violating company policies. The company has faced compla...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 09:50hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Police, VID, TSCZ launch traffic blitz
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says it will conduct a traffic blitz and "stop and search" patrols on major highways during the festive season.Speaking at the festive season road safety awa...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
844 bus drivers arrested for speeding
BUS drivers are now being routinely fined for speeding as the police applaud the Zimbabwe Public Transport Organisation (ZPTO) for their support in implementing the innovative speed tracking system wh...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 06:52hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police systems are crumbling
I don't know about these days, but one of the most shaming things back in the days was when a learner was sent back home because he or she didn't have a uniform.It was shaming on the learner a...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:43hrs | 21 | by Tawanda Majoni
'ZRP forex dealers days numbered'
The police have issued a warning about cracking down on their own members involved in illegal foreign currency trading on the streets. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi m...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans crossing into SA without passports to buy groceries are not criminals'
South Africa's Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Mike Masiapato has said Zimbabweans who cross the border into South Africa without passports to buy scarce goods and go back to their coun...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 09:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart elected Bulawayo Mayor, Mabutho imposed as deputy
BULAWAYO councillors today elected Councillor David Coltart Mayor of Bulawayo and ward 9 councillor Donaldson Mabutho will be his deputy. Coltart was a founding member of the Movement for Demo...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 15:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's security forces implored to maintain impartiality
REGIONAL church leaders have called on members of Zimbabwe's security forces to exercise objectivity particularly when dealing with cases of electoral violence in the period before and after the Augus...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says Zimbabwe could plunge into 'total disaster'
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of violating the law and tearing apart independent institutions to cling to power.In an interview with The Associated Pre...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 20:27hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa driving Zimbabwe into chaos, says Chamisa
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of violating the law and tearing apart independent institutions to cling to power.In an interview with The Associated Pre...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:23hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF or death'
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of violating the law and tearing apart independent institutions to cling to power.In an interview with The Associated Pre...Published: 05 Aug 2023 at 21:43hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere not Zimbabwe's Saviour
In the realm of Zimbabwean politics, the emergence of Saviour Kasukuwere as a self-proclaimed Presidential candidate has raised eyebrows and scepticism from many quarters.A man with a tarnishe...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 20:11hrs | 1 | by Kundayi Masekesa
Supa Mandiwanzira set an example of a new political culture
Zanu-PF Nyanga South MP Supa Mandiwanzira's move to embrace his main opposition CCC rival in the 23 August parliamentary election and post photos together to show peace and tranquility during campaign...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 19:36hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Rogue traffic enforcers undermining business in Zimbabwe
FORMERLY known as an opulent suburb, Harare's Borrowdale area is gradually transforming into a commercial hub, not only for the city but the entire Zimbabwe.With its peace and flamboyance, Bor...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The pitfalls of Zimbabwe's 2023 elections
One thing that many people might not be seeing right now is that the 2023 general elections have already started.That's for the simple reason that elections are not just about a few days befor...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:22hrs | 15 | by Tawanda Majoni
Zimbabwean national found with US$153 000 at King Mswati III International Airport
A Zimbabwean national was found with foreign currency equivalent to E2.8 million cash at King Mswati III International Airport.Masiyakurima Agrippa Bopela (Masiya), a losing candidate for Nati...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
The pitfalls of the 2023 elections
One thing that many people might not be seeing right now is that the 2023 general elections have already started.That's for the simple reason that elections are not just about a few days befor...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:45hrs | 14 | by Tawanda Majoni
Turn social media into tools for peace not violence
Technology has always had a big influence on international politics with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s adoption of the radio and John F. Kennedy making the use of television to bridge the communication ga...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 19:33hrs | 13 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Of patriotism, Mahere and Zanu-PF's duplicity
NOW that the hubbub and furore over Fadzayi Mahere's submission at a recent UN summit in Geneva, Switzerland, has substantially died down, it is time for a sober, frank and honest reflection on whethe...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
WATCH: Gogo MaTshabalala accuses CCC of mimicking Zanu PF's identity and tribal politics
If there is one critical thing that Zimbabweans don't want to openly and frankly discuss, it is ethnicity and how it shapes and influences social, political and economic relations in the country....Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 08:29hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe election date triggers hope, despair
MUNYARADZI Mushawatu, an electrician in Zimbabwe's capital Harare, was both ecstatic and jittery after President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently announced that national elections would be held on August 2...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
2 farmers arrested over mbanje
POLICE in Macheke, Mashonaland East province, have arrested two neighbouring farmers who allegedly cultivated more than 100 marijuana plants in their maize fields.Kudakwashe Jarasi (37) and Su...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Biden claims immunity from SA courts in Zimbabwe sanctions case
The US Embassy in Pretoria has issued a diplomatic note to SA claiming the Johannesburg High Court lacks jurisdiction over the US in the case brought a year ago by the Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Movement...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 15:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in mass police transfers
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has instituted an aggressive transfer of senior officers countrywide, raising eyebrows as this is coming ahead of elections later this year.NewsDay Weekender...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Drug dealers hiding behind shonalism'
ALLEGED drug dealers in Maphisa, Matabeleland South province, are reportedly hiding behind tribalism saying they are being targeted because they are not locals.Most of the suspected drug kingp...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 05:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chariots of death' on Zimbabwe's roads
WHILE speaking at the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) in Bulawayo recently, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona revealed that 1 559 people were kille...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:08hrs | | by Pamenus Tuso
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