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Harare council's extravagance draws fire
The Harare City Council has once again come under fire for the lavish spending habits of its senior officials, with residents paying the price for what critics describe as wasteful indulgence....Published: 3 hrs ago | 78 | by Staff reporter
Schools buy cattle for govt officials after awards ceremony
Several primary and secondary schools in Mashonaland East have come under fire from parents after contributing to the purchase of cattle for two Cabinet ministers and Primary and Secondary Education s...Published: 3 hrs ago | 87 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt cracks down on local authority extravagance
The Government has introduced sweeping new controls on foreign travel and allowances for councillors and local authority officials as part of measures aimed at curbing the misuse of public funds and r...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:21hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
Gweru City Council under fire for US$155,000 mayoral vehicle purchase
The cash-strapped Gweru City Council (GCC) has ignited outrage among residents and ratepayers by purchasing a US$155,000 mayoral luxury vehicle, a Land Cruiser Prado, amid pressing service delivery is...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 06:57hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa denies links to Chivayo's lavish spending
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed claims that controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo is splurging money, donating luxury cars, and showering individuals with expensive gifts for political...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 14:05hrs | 1670 | by Staff reporter
A ceremony for a fire tender, while Redcliff burns with neglect
It never rains but pours for the community of Redcliff.The Municipality of Redcliff's decision to host an elaborate ceremony on January 8 in Rutendo to commission a single fire tender, with th...Published: 07 Jan 2025 at 14:07hrs | 691 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa adds Rolls-Royce to Presidential motorcade, sparks debate
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly added a luxurious Rolls-Royce, dubbed "New Zim 1," to his presidential motorcade, igniting a fierce public debate over the display of opulence amidst Zimbab...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 15:34hrs | 19472 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans will always suffer as long as we rely on politicians for change
Over the past two and a half decades, the country has faced unprecedented economic challenges, from record-breaking hyperinflation and extreme poverty to massive deindustrialization and soaring unempl...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 12:41hrs | 222 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU-PF corruption and mismanagement have turned Air Zimbabwe into an international embarrassment
This once-proud national airline, which began its journey in 1980 with a modern fleet inherited from Air Rhodesia, is now a global laughingstock, a shadow of its former self. At independence, ...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 23:21hrs | 1329 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
It's time real patriotic Zimbabweans stood up against the destruction of their country
It never rains but pours for the people of Zimbabwe.This month, the Zimbabwean government failed to pay its civil servants their full salaries-a disgraceful development that underscores the de...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 15:12hrs | 166 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Where are communities affected by climate change in Zimbabwe's bloated COP29 delegation?
The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, is once again the focal point of global climate discussions. ...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 22:10hrs | 419 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's alleged US$2 million birthday under spotlight
The planned US$2 million birthday celebration for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, organized by Zanu-PF, is drawing sharp criticism from both the public and international community. The event, set to mar...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 11:32hrs | 2034 | by Staff reporter
Why would a head of state prefer the company of criminals?
It is not surprising at all coming across photographs of a national president posing with various individuals. These could be anything from other heads of state, foreign envoys, public persona...Published: 26 May 2024 at 13:53hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe teachers get paltry US$20 wage hike
Teachers unions have declared a three-day strike starting this Wednesday in a bid to press for better wages after government recently offered a paltry US$20 increase on monthly salaries for civil serv...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 14:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
The ambiguous essence of Valentine's day
As social beings wired for celebration, human life is marked by various milestones. Births are celebrated, puberty initiations are observed in some cultures, weddings announce unions, and even divorce...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 11:44hrs | 37 | by Bishop John Carter
Mixed feelings over driving learners
Two weeks ago, a tragic incident shook Harare when Ashley Musendekwa, an Upper Sixth student and deputy head boy of St George's College, lost his life in a devastating car accident on Harare Drive in ...Published: 28 Oct 2023 at 07:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blows US$1m on inauguration
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government reportedly blew more than US$1 million for his inauguration in Harare last week as he continues to flaunt the extravagance which characterised his nationwide ...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mayweather encounter stokes boxing flames in Zimbabwean prodigy
BEAVEN Sibanda shoved and pushed tens of people, including security detail, desperately trying to get an up close for an autograph from his boxing hero, his stature betraying his efforts."I co...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Malema urges BRICS leaders to boycott upcoming summit in solidarity with Putin
EFF leader Julius Malema has urged prime ministers from the BRICS nations not to attend the upcoming summit in South Africa in solidarity with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Malema was addre...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 19:54hrs | 15 | 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 | 9 | 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 | 17 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Indeed life was hard under colonialism but there were plenty of opportunities
Over the weekend I drove my mother to her rural home in Rusape for an important family gathering.To be expected, as soon as we hit familiar territory, which held significant memories for her -...Published: 23 May 2023 at 14:01hrs | 14 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Iran exposes Zimbabwe's lies about sanctions crippling economy
As a Zimbabwe delegation, led by foreign affairs minister Fredrick Shava, visits Iran, and is showcased the repressive regime’s phenomenal economic and scientific breakthroughs - amidst enduring arg...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 21:09hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chisora to use £2m Fury pay-day to keep kids in private school and away from his old dangerous neighbourhood
DEREK CHISORA will use his £2million Tyson Fury windfall to keep his daughters in private school and away from his old dangerous neighbourhood.The 38-year-old heavyweight moved to North Londo...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Auxillia Mnangagwa should tell her husband that sanctions can't cripple a country's economy!
As Zimbabwe First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa visits Iran, and is showcased the Islamic Republic’s phenomenal economic and scientific breakthroughs - amidst...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 07:34hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
RioZim faces corporate rescue
A TRADE union has given the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed resources outfit RioZim a seven-day ultimatum to recapitalise and settle outstanding salaries or face administration.In a letter addr...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 06:01hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Globetrotting Mnangagwa walking in Mugabe's footsteps
IN June 2017, the late former president Robert Mugabe attracted an angry backlash following his trip to a United Nations (UN) conference in Mexico on oceans even though the country is a landlocked sta...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Harare councillors waste thousands on trips outside capital
HARARE residents have accused City of Harare councillors of wasting taxpayers' money and fattening their pockets at the expense of essential service delivery to the general populace grappling shoddy, ...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe chefs attempt to sneak to UN
SENIOR government officials reportedly secretly contacted the United Nations (UN) secretariat seeking to attend the UN General Assembly and other routine meetings, a leaked memo from Agriculture perma...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masisi proves ruling elite out of touch with suffering ordinary citizenry as he enjoys life in ivory tower with Mnangagwa!
I perfectly understand that life in the ivory tower of power and wealth is so lavish and comfortable!I am similarly aware that - living an ...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 07:31hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Zanu PF is mortgaging Zimbabwe for a song!' complained Biti - true but who is facilitating looting
When Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF got into power in 1980, he proclaimed mass prosperity, "Gutsa ruzhinji!", in Shona. He was convinced he would achieve that by spending, spending and spending....Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 20:07hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC led councils short-changing ratepayers
FOR a period stretching over 20 years, service delivery in cities, towns and even rural communities has collapsed, underpinned by unchecked plunder and theft by those voted into public office by the r...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba Mutumwa celebrates birthday in style with healing service
EVEN though he has grown to be loved by many people from across the country for his unique healing, Bulawayo cleric Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa decided to skip pomp and fanfare when he observed his 30t...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ministers splashing on foreign trips, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned Cabinet ministers against globetrotting with no tangible results at a time when the country faces an economic meltdown, with millions swimming in deep pov...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
It's time ratepayers collectively withheld municipal payments until service provision improved
To say that I am thoroughly angered with the manner in which we, as ratepayers in the small town of Redcliff, are being mistreated and abused by our local...Published: 20 Nov 2021 at 08:00hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
COP26 delegation exposes Mnangagwa rhetoric, says Felix Ndiweni
OUTSPOKEN former Ntabazinduna chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has described President Emmerson Mnangagwa's United Kingdom trip for the COP26 summit last week as extravagant after he reportedly to...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:28hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa UK trip meets with protests
SCORES of Zimbabweans based in Glasgow, Scotland yesterday demonstrated against President Emmerson Mnangagwa who is currently attending the United Nations (UN) COP26 Climate Summit in that country, ac...Published: 02 Nov 2021 at 18:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prices continue to skyrocket beyond reach of citizens ...as basic commodities now beyond reach of many
MDC Alliance MDC Alliance Youth Assembly National Spokesperson Stephen Sarkozy Chuma has said the basic commodities like bread, meat, sugar and cook...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 07:46hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Council presses on with mayor's mansion
BULAWAYO City Council has resubmitted plans to build a $25 million mayoral mansion despite claiming to have put the project on hold citing financial constraints.Construction of the mansion for...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC pampers Mayor with $25m Selbourne Park mansion
THE MDC-T dominated Bulawayo City Council has approved the construction of a $25 million luxurious mansion for the city's mayor Solomon Mguni at Selbourne Park, in a development whic...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Council splashes US$480k on chefs' cars
CHIREDZI Rural District Council (RDC) has pampered its six top executives with top-of-the-range Toyota Hilux GD-6 double-cab vehicles at a time service delivery has plunged to unprecedented levels....Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:23hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo councillors gobble $1,5m in 2 days
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is under fire from residents after its councillors gobbled $1,5 million in two days at a workshop, while the city faces perennial water problems.A BCC confident...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Local authorities cleansing crucial
THE cleansing of local authorities, whose top officials have for a very long time been accused of being self-centred at the expense of service delivery in their areas of jurisdiction, should continue ...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 20:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
From zero to hero without Nero
Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, better known simply as Nero, was the fifth roman emperor and ruled from 54 to 68. For most people who have heard of him, though, all we know is that, in line ...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Tim Middleton
Dirty things happen at Mnangagwa's State House
An unsaid but angry war is raging in the State Residences department as you fret over the prices of essential commodities, government's cluelessness to fix the economy and, of course, the swarm of cor...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 19:00hrs | 2 | by Tawanda Majoni
Beyond elections: When the chickens come home to roost
This article could not have come at a better time than this interesting political time when Bulawayo is battling with the local governance conundrum, probably a historical first when the opposit...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:57hrs | 1 | by Michael Mhlanga
Mnangagwa's luxury junkets cause storm
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's junkets have caused a storm after he hired a luxury jet from Dubai early this week to fly him to Victoria Falls, where he officially opened the third edition of the rura...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Austerity should not be just for the poor
Elsewhere on these pages, we carry a story about the impending shortage of bread and the expected price increases, barring immediate government intervention to address the wheat supply crisis facing t...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:43hrs | 2 | by Editorial - The Standard
Zupco jokes, economic class and hedonistic individualism in Zimbabwe
There can be a bit of a laugh, if you are on social media, concerning the political-economic goings-on in Zimbabwe.There should not (strictly speaking) be. But on social media, there is and hu...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:56hrs | 3 | by Takura Zhangazha
Anti-graft body probes former Gweru commissioners
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, in collaboration with the Special Anti-Corruption Unit in the Office of the President and Cabinet, is investigating allegations of corruption against former Gw...Published: 21 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
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