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Mnangagwa appoints new CIO fixer to consolidate grip on power
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has moved to re-assert his vice-like grip on Zimbabwe's state security service, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), which is critical to his power consolidation a...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:42hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
How the West is plotting to exploit Africa
IF designs of global money are not stopped in their tracks, Africa is threatened with environmental degradation and nutritional poverty. If we, as Africans, do not begin to think deeply about what is ...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Linda Apollo
CVR to change drivers license discs
The Central Vehicle Registry (CRV) is in the process of changing the driver's license metal disc to a plastic disc by end of June this year.The development was announced by the ministry of tra...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 12:30hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Marc Holtzman: His axis with Mnangagwa and CBZ Bank
ON Monday last week - 15 November - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa travelled with a delegation of senior government officials and top business executives to the Intra-African Trade Fair in Du...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 16:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimta members threaten industrial action
ZIMBABWE Teachers Association (Zimta) members in Bulawayo have urged its leadership to call for strike action over poor salaries.In a position paper dated October 14, 2021, addressed to the Zi...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nehanda shrine under siege from illegal gold miners
SITUATED 30km north of Harare is an area of rocky hillsides overlooking the Mazowe River.The area boasts several botanical interests.However, Gomba, as the area is also known, is...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Inside Zimbabwean tycoon Billy Rautenbach's offshore family trust
Records from a massive offshore data leak have provided the most detailed account yet of buccaneering mining and fuel magnate Billy Rautenbach's family empire.It started with a marriage settle...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:40hrs | | by Daily Maverick
Authorities unleash sweeping crackdown on forex market
IN a renewed bid to contain the runaway foreign exchange rate - now trading at double the official rate around US$1: ZW$170 - the government has launched a fierce crackdown on currency traders in a mu...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:19hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
RBZ takes forex rate war to the streets
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya says the apex bank will continue its crackdown against black market kingpins to rid the market of delinquent behaviour.In an interview wit...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Democracy is dying under Mnangagwa
LAST Wednesday, Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Democracy Day but the country faces a darkening future under the current leadership, with gains made in the recent past bei...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
ABC of knowing Mbudziyadhura munyaya dzematongerwo enyika
Not many zealous seemingly political Zimbabweans know @daddyhope, better called Mbudziyadhura. Let me measure for you the depth of his political convictions and what sets him hissing. I will do so fro...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 19:38hrs | | by Jamwanda
Zimbabwe awards passport production contract to Belgian firm
A Belgian company linked to bribes-for-tenders in over half-a-dozen countries has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to produce biometric passports for Zimbabwe, ZimLive reported.Zim...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 12:06hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA come out guns blazing
THE ZIFA board have come out with guns blazing, accusing the Sports and Recreation of angling for the dissolution of their leadership, and saying the suspension of chief executive, Joseph Mamutse, wil...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's corruption crack team targets Chiwenga?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and his political fixers are trying to nail Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga over his ally, Deputy health minister John Mangwiro's scandal of coercing state-owned medic...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube in USD$ 500 million scam
Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has been sucked into a U SD$ 500 million scam involving Treasury Bills Professor Jonathan Moyo, a fugitive from justice, has alleged.Post...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 13:18hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Warriors in match fixing scandal?
A French publication has reported that the Democratic Republic of Congo is being investigated for a case of possible match fixing in their game against Zimbabwe in the Afcon finals on Sunday. ...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 17:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe has an artisan shortage, here is how to fix it
ACCORDING to Zimstat, Zimbabwe had 93 714 university students as at August 2017, but only 25 952 polytechnic students. Harare, Zimbabwe's capital city, has six universities, but only one polytechnic....Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
EXTRACT: The men who helped Chiwenga to execute the coup
Two Weeks in November by Douglas Rodgers is the thrilling story of a high ranking politician, an exiled human rights lawyer, a dangerous spy and a low-key white businessman turned political fixe...Published: 20 May 2019 at 14:48hrs | 5 | by Douglas Rodgers
CIOs spy on Zimbabweans in South Africa
A network of Central Intelligence Organisation details exist in South Africa to monitor the daily movements of the millions of Zimbabwe who are in the neighbouring country. In his book Two Wee...Published: 20 May 2019 at 09:17hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mwonzora nearly got beaten up as tensions rise ahead of MDC Congress
MDC'S standing committee meeting last week Wednesday nearly degenerated into a war of words after a faction aligned to party leader Nelson Chamisa, accused secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora of bringi...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa lampoons Mwonzora
MDC'S standing committee meeting on Wednesday nearly degenerated into a war of words after a faction aligned to party leader Nelson Chamisa, accused secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora of bringing the ...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
The night Zimbabwean journalist was killed in South Africa
A State witness has told the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg of the events that unfolded the night that journalist and fixer Godknows Nare was gunned down in Florida, west of Johannesburg.I...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 18:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fumes over R5 million bribe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, blew his gasket on Wednesday and put his ministers on notice, after he received damaging reports that some of them were demanding bribes from investors to facilitate meet...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 14:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutodi speaks on $500 000 'bribe' report
The Deputy Minister of Media, information and Broadcasting Services Energy Mutodi has refuted allegations that he was paid $500 000 as a 'facilitation fee' for members of Korean based cult Universal P...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 18:30hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZANU PF in $500 000 bribery storm?
An official from Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (AACZ) has sensationally alleged that ZANU PF official Energy Mutodi was given US$500 000 by the members of the Korean cult leader Hak Ja...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 10:41hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Comrade Matemadanda speaks without thinking, a misguided missile
Just imagine a respected war veterans association official visiting Bindura a few days before a general election. Just imagine the Cde Matemadanda criticising an important decision made by the party a...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 14:27hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Bonyongwe defends Mugabe's dodgy partner
FORMER Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) director-general Happyton Bonyongwe yesterday defended jailed Chinese businessman Sam Pa as the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy int...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Elections are free if in compliance with constitution,' says Minister - so was 2013, why did we need coup!
"Muromo hauzarirwi nerwizi!" (To big mouth, there is no such thing as flooded river he cannot wade cross!) So, goes the Shona adage. Ever since the November 2017 coup President Mnangagwa and h...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 08:47hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Prophet Ubert Angel exposed
Good News Church leader Prophet Ubert Angel engaged a South Africa-based Zimbabwean woman to arrange illicit sexual liaisons for him, a whistle blower has alleged.In leaked WhatsApp messages b...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Lecturer 'fails to pay for sex'
A Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) lecturer is under fire for allegedly failing to pay for services rendered to a suspected South Africa-based commercial sex worker, a matter that has now sucked the ac...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
University lecturer 'fails to pay for sex'
A Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) lecturer is under fire for allegedly failing to pay for services rendered to a suspected South Africa-based commercial sex worker, a matter that has now sucked the ac...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
How diamond smuggling is thriving in Zimbabwe
SITTING under a shade with eyes glued on a road in Mozambique's Manica town's affluent suburb, a group of five young men scans all directions for potential suppliers of diamonds.The street is ...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:26hrs | 2 | by Wealth of Nations
Exclusive documents reveal Mnangagwa's big plan to turn Zimbabwe economy around
Harare - Zimbabwe's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa has set his sights on fixing the country's economy. Khuluma Afrika has seen exclusive detailed documents which reveal the methods, strategy, and ...Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 20:06hrs | | by Khuluma Afrika
Inside Zanu-PF's terror-stricken election stronghold
Uzumba Maramba-PFungwe (UMP) remains an enigma for many voters and poll observers in Zimbabwe.The remote constituency never fails to deliver for President Robert Mugabe and the poll numbers ar...Published: 06 Aug 2017 at 13:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Highlanders fans plan boycotting matches in protest?
Highlanders fans plan to boycott matches in protest?Below is a message circulating among Highlanders supporters.SUNDAY 4 JUNE*_#ASIFUNI BUMBULU_*~No to hooligan...Published: 31 May 2017 at 15:50hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mugabe rewards Joshua Nkomo ‘fixer'
LITTLE-known late Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) western region director Zenzo Ntuliki, accorded national hero status by President Robert Mugabe, helped former Vice-President Joshua Nkomo esc...Published: 29 Apr 2017 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Was Charles Manyuchi paid $200 000 to throw away fight ?
Charles Manyuchi's management is threatening to take legal action against anyone insinuating the Zimbabwean boxer fixed his bout against Qudratillo Abduqahorov of Uzbekistan in Singapore at the weeken...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 10:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
FIFA slap ex-Zifa official with life ban
Former ZIFA official Jonathan Musavengana has been handed a life ban from all football activities over his involvement in bribery and corruption.Musavengana worked as Zifa programmes officer i...Published: 08 Dec 2016 at 18:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Blow for Chiyangwa
A Harare magistrate yesterday delivered a hammer blow to the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) and its president Philip Chiyangwa - when she set free the association's former chief executive He...Published: 23 Nov 2016 at 14:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya, Kasinauyo and Dube cleared of match-fixing
Former Zifa chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya, axed board member Edzai Kasinauyo and fired Warriors assistant coach Nation Dube were yesterday cleared of match-fixing by the magistrates' court....Published: 23 Nov 2016 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe skirts retirement talk at Msika's burial
President Robert Mugabe on Saturday avoided the controversial subject of his future as he buried a senior political colleague and friend who had been pressing him to retire.Mugabe, 92 and ...Published: 22 Oct 2016 at 20:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Whistle-blower exposes Benjani, Rushwaya romantic affair
Former Zifa chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya was reportedly in a romantic relationship with former Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari, the court heard yesterday.This was said by Leeroy K...Published: 19 Oct 2016 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pasuwa nails Gorowa
Warriors coach, Kalisto Pasuwa revealed the fallout between players and his former assistant, Nation Dube over payments after allegedly fixing matches at this year's African Nations Championship (...Published: 08 Oct 2016 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Mugabe double-crossed Joseph Kabila
"Way before Marange, Mugabe and his military men had already started rampant racketeering, illegal mafia-style smuggling, double-crossing, double dealing, as well as illegal arms peddling with Congole...Published: 04 Oct 2016 at 16:10hrs | | by Ken Yamamoto
Chiyangwa sheds light on new baby
THE dissolution of Zifa at an extraordinary general meeting held in Harare on Saturday has evoked mixed feelings among Zimbabweans from different walks of life.The 58 members of Zifa agreed to...Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Edzai Kasinauyo freed on bail
Former ZIFA board member Edzai Kasinauyo yesterday appeared in court accused of organising the "Limpopogate" match-fixing scandal together with his accomplices by attempting to bribe Zimbabwe national...Published: 28 Apr 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
'The fixer' Rushwaya freed on $100 bail
Former ZIFA chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya yesterday appeared in court accused of organising the "Limpopogate" match-fixing scandal together with her accomplices by attempting to bribe Zimbabwe na...Published: 27 Apr 2016 at 10:08hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Chivayo pledges to give Warriors $250 000 to qualify for Gabon
ZIFA benefactor Wicknell Chivayo, charmed by the Warriors' destruction of Swaziland in a 2017 Nations Cup qualifier, has showered the squad with Samsung Galaxy S7 phones and dangled a massive $250 000...Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Petros Kausiyo
Arubi not bothered about Limpopogate
WARRIORS' goalkeeper Washington Arubi, who has been sucked into the match-fixing scandal following allegations that he received dirty money, says he is not bothered by the allegations and is rather fo...Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 11:49hrs | | by Grace Chingoma
Chiyangwa meets Warriors
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa yesterday met for the first time with the Warriors' foreign legion since he was ushered into office and challenged the team to win their back-to-back matches so that sp...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Grace Chingoma
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