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CCC's fortunes in Bulawayo depend on court ruling
THE main opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) risks being blindsided in the 2023 general election campaign, should the High Court disqualify 15 of the party's parliamentary candidates who f...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 21:44hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army, CIO involvement in voting
In the run up to the June 2000 Parliamentary election, there was noticeable intervention of the army, and alleged war veterans. The election also came after the formation of the MDC, which fielded can...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 13:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's big warning to Chiwenga comes to pass
WITH the Zanu-PF congress set to confirm that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has outsmarted Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, the late former president Robert Mugabe's warning to the ex-military gene...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 18:55hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga allies cry Mnangagwa betrayal
WHILE the poisoned relations between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga are hardly spoken about publicly, close allies say the former army commander feels betrayed by...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 17:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rwanda, Zimbabwe relations in spotlight
PARLIAMENT has summoned Foreign Affairs minister Frederick Shava to explain why Zimbabwe brought in, harboured and buried one of the world's most wanted genocidaires, Protais Mpiranya, the last of the...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Demilitarise Zec, says NGOs
CIVIC groups have continued to raise concerns over heavy military presence in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)'s secretariat, saying this compromised the electoral management body's integrity....Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Do you need a college degree to become a mercenary? The surprising answer...
If you always had boyhood dreams of becoming a mercenary, or the more formal term of private military contractor, you may have the misconception that all you need is a large machine gun and some kille...Published: 08 May 2021 at 21:16hrs | 9 | by Staff writer
Securocrats scale up surveillance
THE State security establishment is reportedly planning to track and attack perceived opponents of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime, with local and foreign based journalists, ex-security officers...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Terror in Seychelles Zimbabweans in crossfire
THIS is the second in a three-part series about the hijacking of an Air India Boeing 707 flying from Harare to New Dehli India on November 26, 1981. The plane flew into a coup attempt in the S...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo begs Chiwenga for out of court settlement
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and the exiled former cabinet minister, Jonathan Moyo, have decided to settle their defamation battle which had escalated to the Supreme Court outside court....Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 16:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga haunts Jonathan Moyo
Former Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development minister Jonathan Moyo, who is battling to defend a $5 million defamation claim filed by Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga tw...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's health fears reaches 'alarming levels'
UNWELL Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's absence at a clean-up event in Harare Friday has raised more fears around the ex-military boss's failing health.Chiwenga, who was scheduled to be g...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 08:06hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Mawarire exposes Strive Masiyiwa
National Patriotic Front Spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has alleged that Econet boss Strive Masiyiwa is a beneficiary of government tenders courtesy of the late General Solomon Mujuru and his wife Joi...Published: 08 May 2019 at 09:31hrs | 15 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Opposition will not observe ballot paper printing: Mangwana
Zanu-PF legal affairs secretary and party representative in the political party dialogue, Paul Mangwana (PM), has justified the presence of ex-military generals in the ruling party politburo. ...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga aborts flight back to Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S troubled Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's plane was Friday forced to abort take-off after developing a "snag" some moments before the ex-military boss was about to fly back home from I...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 20:55hrs | | by newzimbawe
Ex-Military government officials angered by public scrutiny
Following a soft coup that deposed former President Robert Mugabe from power last year, a number of military generals were retired to take up civilian posts in the new government in Zimbabwe. ...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 13:24hrs | | by Alistair Nyakudya
Zimbabwe army sets up hotline numbers
THE underfire Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) yesterday established hotline numbers that people could use to report any acts of misconduct by anyone "purporting" to be a soldier in the wake of widespread...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 17:10hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Military in civilian life: lessons from the fall of Mugabe
Since the fall of long-term ruler, Robert Mugabe in a coup in November 2017, Zimbabwe's military has become a daily part of the country's political life, in your face and very much in charge.B...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:06hrs | 1 | by The Source News Agency
Looting soldier shot during protests
A looting soldier was allegedly shot by a businessman while leading residents to loot at Ashes Supermarket in Bulawayo.An eye witness who spoke to Bulawayo24.com said, "One protester who...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 15:58hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Soldiers turn rogue and join protestors?
There are reports reaching us that some elements of the Zimbabwe National Army and the Zimbabwe Republic Police assigned to restore and order in high density suburbs of Harare and Bulawayo have gone r...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 19:39hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe police, army clash over shootings
MEMBERS of the military, who were deployed into Harare to quell demonstrations against Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)'s alleged failure to release presidential election results on time, were depl...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ex-military men secure senatorial seats
RETIRED top military bosses Perence Shiri and Sibusiso Moyo have both secured seats in the country's upper house of assembly enhancing chances of their possible return to government as cabinet ministe...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 12:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Free, fair election in Zimbabwe a mirage'
Chances of Zimbabwe holding a free, fair, credible and undisputed election on July 30 are slim considering Zanu-PF officials' recent assertions that the army will not allow MDC Alliance leader Nelson ...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Elections critical for Zimbabwe economic growth, says Biti
Zimbabwe's elections scheduled to take place this year will be the most important in a generation and critical to restoring democracy and economic growth in the southern African nation that has been d...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 11:30hrs | | by Bloomberg
Mnangagwa tells US government to make informed decisions
The United States should make decisions on Zimbabwe from an informed position and stop reading only the text of opposition political parties that are afraid of elections, President Mnangagwa has said....Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
The US should not meddle in Zimbabwe politics
The Americans are so proud of their Declaration on Independence (DoI); they hold it with such high regard even though it was a document created by a bunch of white supremacists slave owners. The funda...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 14:24hrs | 1 | by Sibusiso Ndlamini
Chamisa should seek dialogue over protests
MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa's hasty claim that he will embark on street protests if the Government fails to implement electoral reforms before this year's harmonised elections is a shallow decision wh...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 13:57hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
Ex-military chefs weigh poll options
A number of cabinet ministers who owe their position in Cabinet to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's benevolence face the spectre of hunting for new jobs unless they secure legislative seats at the forth...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mujuru will win IF elections are not rigged,' says PRC - yet is one blocking reforms to stop rigging
"Mujuru will come first if there is no abuse of State machinery and resources to campaign for a factional Zanu PF," PDP (breakaway faction of the Tendai Biti PDP who have joined Mujuru's National Peop...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 16:47hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
On Zimbabwe and the first post-Mugabe budget
Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Patrick Chinamasa, presented the first post-Mugabe era budget on 7 December 2017. The budget has received excellent reviews as has the two spee...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:42hrs | | by Alfred Mthimkhulu PhD
Junta minister blasts Biti, Chamisa
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Major General Sibusiso Moyo has fired a broadside at the MDC-T and its NGO allies, accusing them of urging the United States to maintain its sanctions against Harare, NewZimba...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man exhumes over 2 000 graves from Mugabe's diamond fields
UPFUMI Hwepasi Kuvatema leader Mathew Mundondo, the man involved in the exhumation of human remains from diamond mining sites in Chiadzwa and Marange since 2009, has aptly described his job as "not or...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF Ex- military to deploy 500 people per province to join ZimPF structures ahead of Mujuru Congress
People's Democratic Party member Fortune N. Mlalazi has claimed that reports indicate that the ruling Zanu PF's commissariat headed by the ex-military has resolved to deploy 500 people per province to...Published: 08 Feb 2017 at 05:31hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
ZEC institution will not deliver free, fair and credible elections in Zimbabwe - The truth must be said as it is
Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) Institution is in need of professionals with humility and conscience. It must be always remembered that ZEC Institution Commissioned by Rita Makarau has been run and...Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 20:24hrs | | by R M Simango
Command Agriculture, Weapon of terror for 2018 elections
It is one year before the elections in 2018 and all reforms are still outstanding. The constitution that came into force in 2013 provides for these reforms but the ruling party largely disregards this...Published: 18 Jan 2017 at 13:10hrs | | by Zanda Shumba
No one vote for an old sleeping in public leader- Retired LT Colonel Mbudzi
THE Retired Lt. Colonel Kudzai Sevias Mbudzi who is also a former Zanu-PF official, a war veteran and an ex-military officer has said there is no one in his or her good mind would vote for an old and ...Published: 17 Dec 2015 at 05:47hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
'Mujuru expulsion marks Zanu-PF's demise'
Former Zanu-PF provincial spokesperson (Masvingo) and Zimbabwe National Liberation Army (Zanla) political commissar - Retired Lt. Colonel Kudzai Sevias Mbudzi believes his former party is headed for d...Published: 16 Nov 2015 at 13:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK demands £25 million ex-Rhodies pension from Zimbabwe
British lawmakers are pressuring Zimbabwe to pay £25 million in pensions to its citizens who served as civil servants under Ian Smith's colonial regime.The money is said to be owed to about ...Published: 23 Aug 2015 at 11:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Politicians are like napkins, they need to be changed often,' says Moyo
FORMER State Enterprises (SEPs) and Parastatals minister Gorden Moyo yesterday said politicians are like napkins and they need to be changed often.Moyo said this in Bulawayo during a book laun...Published: 30 May 2015 at 19:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T must deal with Security Reforms if it wants to win 2018 General Elections
I greet all fellow Cadres in the struggle for Democracy in Zimbabwe. On my own Political Research as from 2012 before the 2013 General Elections upto today, I have find a number of issues ...Published: 19 Apr 2015 at 15:03hrs | | by Prof Richard M Simango
'Pro-Mujuru' army chiefs fired
Zanu-PF has fired ex-military chiefs who helped mastermind its disputed victories in the 2008 and 2013 harmonised elections as the ruling party steps up measures to weed out alleged remnants of fo...Published: 15 Apr 2015 at 09:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bus station explosion kills 20 in Nigeria
Lagos - A bombing at a bus station in Gombe city in northeast Nigeria killed at least 20 people on Monday, the latest violence in the region repeatedly targeted by Boko Haram, the Red Cross said....Published: 23 Dec 2014 at 13:47hrs | | by AFP
Mujuru plot, the Wikileaks footprint
Vice President Joice Mujuru and her close confidants David Butau and Mr Tirivanhu Mudariki met United States diplomats on different occasions where they discussed plans to topple President Mugabe and...Published: 09 Dec 2014 at 08:50hrs | | by Farirai Machivenyika
Corrupt parastatal bosses face arrest, says Mnangagwa
Justice minister, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has told Parliament that individuals implicated in corrupt activities at parastatals will soon be brought to book.This comes on the back of massive revela...Published: 12 Feb 2014 at 16:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru faction aims for a 'clean sweep'
HARARE - Rival factions square off today in Zanu PF provincial executive elections in seven provinces, with a group aligned to Vice President Joice Mujuru gunning for five of the seven pro...Published: 30 Nov 2013 at 02:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Mangwana to replace Attorney-General Johannes Tomana'
HARARE - Eminent lawyer Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana is tipped to become the new Attorney General of Zimbabwe, highly-placed sources told the Daily News yesterday.The notification in this regard...Published: 29 Aug 2013 at 13:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Deployment of army personnel to parastatals to continue
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday said deployment of ex-military officers in civil positions like State enterprises would continue as they have the skills and are role models of valour, patriotism, honesty,...Published: 27 Aug 2013 at 04:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe ridicules 'ignorant' Tsvangirai who was a pain to work with
President Mugabe yesterday ridiculed MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai saying he was an ignorant leader who was a pain to work with.Addressing mourners at the burial of Retired Air Commodore Mike ...Published: 26 Aug 2013 at 08:17hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mugabes speech at Karakadzai's burial: Full text
Full Text of President Mugabe's Address At The Burial Of Retired Air Commodore Mike Tichafa Karakadzai At The National Heroes Acre in Harare, August 25, 2013...Published: 26 Aug 2013 at 04:27hrs | | by Robert Mugabe
Mugabe 'insult' soldier freed
A former soldier who spent the last two years fighting false accusations of calling President Robert Mugabe a foreigner and a thief has walked free in a case that appears to expose that the system s...Published: 30 Apr 2013 at 13:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
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