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Nelson Chamisa: The Biblical Joshua that never was
With Zimbabwe being largely a Christian nation where religion and politics are juxtaposed, the former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa touted himself as the Biblical Joshua sa...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:17hrs | 642 | by Brighton Chiseva
Zimbabwean arrested in Australia for smuggling drugs
A Zimbabwean man faces life in prison following an anonymous tip that led to the seizure of nearly 900 kilograms of methamphetamine, concealed in industrial machines imported from the United States. T...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:20hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube sees $18bn debt talks on course despite US exit
Talks on the restructuring of Zimbabwe's $18 billion debt remain on track, even after the US paused its involvement in the discussions, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said.The discussions led b...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mliswa's daughter up for drug possession
Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa's daughter, Diwa Mliswa Chanetsa, has been arrested for drug possession.She was charged together with her alleged accomplice Tawanda Chigudu following the...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:27hrs | | 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
Drama-filled 2023 ends in tears for CCC
POLITICS, according to social scientists, is loosely translated as a battle to control resources with man putting political contestation as a means to ensure equitable distribution of whatever is foun...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:22hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's clergy shirk charges of complicity in plunder
EMMERSON Dambudzo Mnangagwa was inaugurated last month for a second five-year term as Zimbabwe's president after being declared winner of the controversial Aug. 23 election that regional and internati...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:32hrs | 10 | by Cyril Zenda
Welshman Ncube says CCC does not have a political theory?
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) vice-president Welshman Ncube has insinuated that his party led by Nelson Chamisa has no political theory.Writing on his X handle, Ncube wrote, "Just reread...Published: 01 Oct 2023 at 10:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimstats boss 'claimed $4,000 school fees for a fictitious child'
Taguma Mahonde, the Director General of the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStats), made a court appearance on Thursday, facing allegations of fraud for purportedly claiming a $4,000 school fe...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 17:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare fear Bosso backlash
Battle LINES have been drawn between Dynamos and Highlanders ahead of their epic clash at BF tomorrow, and DeMbare coach Genesis Mangombe knows very well that Bosso are more lethal when limping....Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart to review of BCC-TTI contract after elections
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Ward Four, Mr David Coltart has said council will review the contract awarded to Bulawayo's parking management company, Trendy Three Investments (TTI...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:50hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa on an unstoppable mission'
TWO weeks before Zimbabwe holds its general elections on August 23, political parties are in full swing campaigning despite increasing cases of political violence dampening spirits.Last week, ...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mr President, you failed to uphold the Constitution
GOOD day President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, I have reason to believe there is overwhelming evidence that your presidential term was destined to be retrogressive. It has long been char...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:47hrs | 8 | by Cyprian Ndawana
Chief Mugabe installed by Chiwenga
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday presided over the installation of Mr Matubede Mudavanhu as the 12th substantive Chief Mugabe, where he challenged Zimbabweans to work together with tradit...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 09:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Cyril Ramaphosa's real surmame revealed
South African opposition leader Julius Malema has claimed that the real surname of South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa is Mennel. Malema was speaking during the #EFFNationalShutdo...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 20:22hrs | 42 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa: Hoping for tricks of providence
A belch from a priest has greater valueFor a shiny trinket / Give not away your country / The foreigner is a trafficker / To mind him is no bargain / If you were skilled and artful / You'd sta...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Jamwanda
AfDB chief to meet Mozambique's Chissano over Zimbabwe debt
AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina and former Mozambique president, Joaquim Chissano, will meet at the end of this month to map out key actions to be taken on Zimbabwe's debt c...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:29hrs | | by Ashlet Simango
Zimsec clarifies guidelines for learners from South Africa
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has laid down the technicalities that will be considered for absorbing learners coming from outside the country into the country's education system....Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zuma's persecution by courts painful and unnecessary, says top ANC official
ANC presidential hopeful Zweli Mkhize has weighed in on former president Jacob Zuma's impending return to prison, describing it as painful and an unnecessary punishment for an 80 year old.Mkhi...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mr Mnangagwa, Blair is in the past, and remains there
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, with all due respect, it was an abasement for you to be ecstatic on meeting former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. As I see it, your beati...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Remembering gukurahundi genocide
The spirit of Mthwakazi insecurity and why the Mthwakazi prosecutor general must bring the perpetrators of these henious crimes to justice.Greetings to all!For forty-two years, the insecur...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 8 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
The Rising Cost of Democracy in Zimbabwe
The recent surge in the cost to contest in elections and to view voters’ roll in Zimbabwe raises eyebrows. It was recently gazetted that the cost for co...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 07:41hrs | 5 | by Zakhele Maphosa
Zimbabwe police persecutes Chamisa's CCC, shields Zanu-PF rogue elements
POLICE are once again on the spotlight over allegations of selective application of the law where they stand accused of moving at lightning speed to arrest and lock up opposition members suspected of ...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mark Ngwazi comparison an insult to Macheso, says promoter
LOCAL music promoter, Wanisayi ‘Mahwindo' Mthandwa, has scoffed at comparisons made on social media between rising star, Mark Ngwazi and Sungura maestro, Alick Macheso, saying the debate is an insul...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 12:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe's de-dollarization route flopped
The Zimbabwean government has announced measures to promote the wider use of the domestic currency (The Zimbabwean Dollar) in a last-ditch effort to save it from the re-dollarization onslaught. Part o...Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 07:08hrs | 11 | by Victor Bhoroma
Colonialism belongs to old time Britain
ASSERTIONS by one Tendai Ruben Mbofana (Zim leaders eagerly defending Chinese colonialism! NewsDay May 25, 2022) that China has colonised Zimbabwe cannot go unchallenged.The contents of the so...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Christopher Mahove
'Bulawayo Zanu-PF members voted for opposition'
Zanu-PF activists in Bulawayo have accused some party members of voting for the Nelson Chamisa's Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) which won in all the eight local authority wards and two parliamenta...Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 11:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira, Masoka corruption trial to restart
THE Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has acceded to the restarting of former Cabinet minister Prisca Mupfumira and former Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare permanent secretary Ngoni Masokas'...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC employs old tricks to attract sanctions renewal
Ahead of the now redundant annual renewal of illegal economic sanctions on Zimbabwe by the United States this week, some opposition political parties are frenziedly stage-managing the violence that wa...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
RBZ defends bank withdrawal limits
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya defended bank withdrawal limits announced on Monday last week, saying while there has been a groundswell of criticism, the new levels were above average...Published: 14 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga mocks Chamisa
The newly formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has been equated to a useless infantile party by Acting President Constantino Chiwenga who also berated the country's opposition for running down m...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Football, cricket failure reflect badly on SRC
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Your Excellency, I wish to bring to your attention the fact that the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) seems to be doing little to ensure that sports ass...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:34hrs | 7 | by Tawanda Tafirenyika
No celebrity, no matter how influential, can convince an abused person to support his tormentors
I remember a debate we had with a learned friend, on social media a couple of months back, on whether an individual, as self-proclaimed prophet Passion Java, could be considered an influential person....Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 17:29hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Rogues wreak havoc on forex auction, says RBZ
ZIMBABWE'S foreign currency auction system is under siege from a cartel of rogue local and international companies externalising millions of United States dollars (USD) under a well-orchestrated schem...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 19:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Adequately fund health sector: MPs
LEGISLATORS have called on Treasury to adequately fund the health sector which has for decades been heavily dependent on development partners.This comes after Finance minister Mthuli Ncube (pi...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:18hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Stadium crisis haunts Zimbabwe football
THE last 20 minutes of the Chibuku Super Cup semi-final clash between Cranborne Bullets and Ngezi Platinum Stars was a painful reminder of the poor state of the country's football infrastructure....Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:48hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
SC hears Malaba judgment appeal
The Supreme Court is today expected to hear the appeal against the urgent High Court judgment over the extension of Chief Justice Luke Malaba's service by another five years.Justice, Legal and...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF conference a Mnangagwa bootlicking contest
THE King is dead … long live the King.The scenes at the Zanu-PF annual conference in Bindura have played out many times before.A posse of party faithful pledges und...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 07:30hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Never imagined Zimbabwe ruling elite would be so euphoric about visiting former colonial master!
Indeed, it was a bit of a shocker, but most certainly not particularly surprising at all.I have always maintained that the hatred, by the Zimbabwe ruling elite, of the main opposition MDC - ev...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 00:23hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mashonaland chiefs demand change of title to kings
CHIEFS are lobbying government to urgently change the nomenclature of traditional leaders' titles from chiefs to kings.Chief Zvimba, born Stanley Urayayi Mhondoro, is leading the lobby....Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:04hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Concourt clears Chief Justice Malaba
Chief Justice Luke Malaba will now serve in line with the Constitution until his 75th birthday in May 2026 after the Constitutional Court yesterday overturned a High Court order and confirmed that all...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Are sangomas really 'linked' to armed robberies?
Armed robbery in criminal law is an aggravated form of theft that involves the use of a lethal weapon a victim typically motivated by the desire to obtain money.Cases of armed robbery have rea...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:44hrs | | by Blessing Mandabva
ZANU PF bigwigs hiding behind a finger
Whilst it has been the norm that political parties hold internal elections periodically in a bid to rejuvenate structures and remain up to date, the current and pending ZANU PF district and provincial...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 08:41hrs | | by Paul Ndou
Musona speaks tough ahead of Ethiopia tie
AFTER enduring a frustrating goalless draw in their 2022 World Cup Group G qualifying opener against South Africa at home last Friday, Warriors captain Knowledge Musona says the team should do more in...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora says 'sorry'
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora on Sunday doubled back on comments which appeared to attack the quality of education at the Harare Polytechnic.Mwonzora lost his rug while responding to criticism...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police hold on to Mthwakazi Republic Party truck
BULAWAYO police are still holding on to a truck they seized from the secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) during a surprise demonstration that the militant party staged outside Bulawayo Central...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF lobbies for Chamisa arrest
Zanu-PF yesterday lobbied for the arrest of opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa accusing him of calling for the unconstitutional removal of President Emmerson Mnangagwa from office. ...Published: 13 Mar 2021 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tshinga defends Bosso executive for meeting Mnangagwa
LONG-TIME Highlanders benefactor and member Tshinga Dube has called for cool heads to prevail to end an alarmist atmosphere at the club created by some people following the leadership's meeting with P...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cars used as a measure of wealth
Cars have used as a way that people see how much they are worth. That is why whenever we talk about rich or wealthy people there is always the issue of how many cars the person has. As such,, from the...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 14:02hrs | 3 | by Staff Writer
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