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CNN calls Mnangagwa 'old wine' to his face - after rigging elections again, vinegar turned poison
CNN calls Mnangagwa "old wine in a new bottle" forcing Zanu PF apologists and spin-doctors to burn the midnight oil in a futile attempt to portray the interview in more flattering terms."In an...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 16:59hrs | 13588 | by Nomusa Garikai
Extreme greed among MDC Alliance, Zanu-PF MPs shocking
Before even the dust from previous Parliaments' demands for and misuse of Constituency Development Funds (CDF), there has been an outcry from current legislators - elected into the august House only o...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 14:30hrs | 1563 | by Staff reporter
ED explains to the world he is his own man
Since arriving in New York for this year's United Nations General Assembly summit on Thursday President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his delegation have been busy with meetings and interviews as various med...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:43hrs | 736 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mnangagwa urged to ensure citizens participate in governance issues
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been urged to ensure that there is citizen participation in governance issues as well as demilitarise and de-politicise functional commissions so that they are effecti...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:27hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ex-minister sued over $31,000 power bill
FORMER Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development minister, Nyasha Chikwinya, has been taken to court over an outstanding $31 765 energy bill owing to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Di...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:25hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube sweats over funding
NEWLY-MINTED Finance minister Mthuli Ncube this week set sail for the United States, together with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, for the United Nations General Assembly in New York where he will engag...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 14:46hrs | 7205 | by Staff reporter
UNGA 2018: Articulating Zimbabwe's unique selling points
For the first time in 37 years Zimbabwe is represented at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly summit by a new leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who represents a refreshingly different poli...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 14:04hrs | 419 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Muchinguri says she is not a figurehead, she has the power
Zanu PF's first woman chairperson, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, (OM) broke new ground when she was appointed Zimbabwe's first female Defence minister. She speaks to NewsDay (ND) reporter Blessed Mhlanga ...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:04hrs | 1316 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF expels 'rogue' party member
The ruling Zanu-PF has expelled Talent Kadzima who stood as an independent candidate in the Nyanga South National Assembly elections.Kadzima, defied the party and stood as an independent candi...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 16:34hrs | 1815 | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono at it again: Should apologize to the women of Zimbabwe
After technically plagiarizing the 'Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant', Hopewell Chin'ono is at it again. He abused and underrated all women of Zimbabwe some few days ago when one media published his piece...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:47hrs | 839 | by Don Chigumba
MDC Alliance Kariba District Chairperson Mr George Masendu elected Kariba Mayor
Finally Kariba Municipality has a set of new councillors, 8 from the MDC Alliance and one from ZANUPF who has claimed such ward from the former deputy Mayor in ward 6. The fresh set brought about a lo...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | 444 | by John T Chirinda
Small political parties likely to collapse before the next polls in 2023
A number of opposition political parties are likely to collapse before the next polls in 2023 primarily as a result of lack of funding and their failure to gain traction at the just-ended polls....Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 13:36hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
Let's give Mnangagwa a chance to turnaround Zimbabwe
For a long time, Zimbabwe was a country in the wilderness with little taking place, but since November 24, 2017 when President Mnangagwa took over the levers of powers, things started to tick. He emba...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:16hrs | 196 | by Elijah Chihota
Charamba sexual abuse probe set to start
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission has launched a probe into claims of sexual harassment levelled against police Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba's husband and two other Department of Immigr...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:13hrs | 1641 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's (Criminal) Record Check!
Chronicling abuses on women in Zimbabwe Dear Zimbabwean Women, It is high time we chronicled all abuses...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | 2286 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chamisa, Mwonzora trading blows in an unpredictable, bruising fight
WITH just five months to go to a crucial congress, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and his main internal rival, secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora, are trading blows in an unpredictable, bruising fight to w...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 16:30hrs | 14573 | by Staff reporter
Female representation in local authorities dips
Female representation in local authorities has continued to drop since 2008 with a paltry 261 women councillors voted into office in the July 30 polls, down from 373 and 323 in 2008 and 2013, respecti...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:49hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Commission opens probe into work-related sexual abuses
The Zimbabwe Gender Commission has launched investigations into allegations of sexual abuse at the Department of Immigration which were raised before Parliament by workers."The Zimbabwe Gender...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:25hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter
MDC Khupe urges new govt to be more accountable
THE Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T has challenged the new government to abide by the Constitution and to be accountable and responsive to speed up the country's economic transformation.MDC-T spokes...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
New start or a false start?
NATURALLY, there have been mixed reactions to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new Cabinet. In this piece, we will explore the administration of government and how it can be maximised to achieve its ful...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:38hrs | 488 | by Paul Kaseke
Muchinguri urges women to celebrate her appointment
NEWLY-appointed Defence and War Veterans Affairs minister Oppah Muchinguri has pleaded with women to celebrate her historic appointment while promising to be equal to the task of managing a key minist...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:29hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter
'Mudhidhi' comments haunt Chamisa
MDC Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, has been slammed for derogatory and sexist comments he made about Olympic Gold medalist Kirsty Coventry's appointment as Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minis...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1942 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda retains Speaker of Parliament post
Zanu-PF Politburo member Advocate Jacob Mudenda was yesterday voted as the Speaker of the National Assembly to retain the post he held in the previous Parliament, after beating MDC Alliance's Ms Pauri...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 06:59hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Let's give Mnangagwa a chance to turn Zimbabwe around
For a long time, Zimbabwe was a country in the wilderness with virtually nothing taking place, but since 24 November 2017 when President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the levers of powers things starte...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 16:16hrs | 2438 | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa meets MDC joint caucus
Today MDC-A president Chamisa met with the joint caucus of MDC parliamentarians and members of the Senate totaling 112 to outline his expectation going forward. The President stressed on the issues of...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 12:54hrs | 3930 | by MDC Communications Department
ARTUZ Gender Secretary attacked by Presidential Guard officers
Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe, ARTUZ Gender Secretary, cde Moreblessing Madambi was attacked by at least 8 men from the Presidential Guard on Saturday 08 September 2018 night.T...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 11:33hrs | 1386 | by ARTUZ
No difference between Grace Mugabe & Judas Iscariot
The only difference between Grace Mugabe and Judas Iscariot is on gender, otherwise, they are a brother and a sister from different mothers. Judas Iscariot betrayed Christianity because of some few pi...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 09:40hrs | 5021 | by Don Chigumba
Industry ready to work with new Cabinet
INDUSTRY executives have expressed readiness to work with the new Cabinet to transform the economy and applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for appointing competent personnel. The economy is...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 07:01hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T Statement on cabinet appointments
The MDC-T would like to congratulate the new cabinet which was sworn in today. We note with great appreciation efforts of inclusion of women, youth and other minority groups in our country. The cabine...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 18:45hrs | 3084 | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira
Election 2018 the aftermath and opportunities to embrace
Politics is not entertainment neither is it Christian evangelical crusades. Politicians need to be serious and not take the electorate for granted as there are not there to entertain or preach. Grante...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 07:19hrs | 193 | by Zimbabwe Solidarity Campaign
Biti takes an oath of office for an institution that has 'crisis of legitimacy'
Greetings to you all dear congregants in the mighty name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Rugare kwamuri vanhu vaMwari.It has been a busy and long week for Zimbabwe. In fact, it was such ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:17hrs | 3916 | by Bishop
Elections in retrospect: Women's perspectives
Women's organisations have concurred over the need to promote constitutional literacy of women in Zimbabwe, lobby for more seats for women in parliament and in public offices as well as set up gender ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:29hrs | 134 | by UN Women
State led contract farming in maize production and farmers' lived experiences
The dynamics of contract farming are different between food crops and cash crops with experiences, perceptions and outlook between these schemes entirely different. The government of Zimbabwe ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:21hrs | 115 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa accused of 'name bombing'
Smarting from his failure to wrestle power from Zanu-PF, the main opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has poured cold water on rave views on Mnangagwa's government cabinet appointments sayin...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 20:51hrs | 5406 | by Staff reporter
Does Zimbabwe need deputy ministers?
There is consensus among Zimbabweans that the improvement in the country's economic fortunes will hinge on the Cabinet to be appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.We agree with Zimbabweans...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 13:32hrs | 3322 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa failed to uphold the country's gender policy, says activists
WOMEN activists have accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of failing to uphold the country's gender policy after failing to appoint a female Vice-President last week.The Women's Coalition of Z...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:02hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
It's Unreasonable to Expect Mnangagwa to Appoint 50-50 Cabinet, says Misihairabwi-Mushonga
MDC legislator Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga has said that Zimbabwe is still far from achieving gender parity.She also said that it is unreasonable to expect President Emmerson Mnangagwa to ...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 13:23hrs | 3739 | by Sithabile Mafu
Mnangagwa 'out-stretch' his arms to Chamisa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has delayed announcing his Cabinet to give talks with youthful MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa a chance, highly-placed sources told the Daily News yesterday.Zi...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 17:09hrs | 10773 | by Staff reporter
When a woman says NO it is a No! Period!
This is the strong message that President Ramaphosa of South Africa gave to the women of South Africa who demonstrated at the Union buildings on the 2nd of August 2018, commemorating the past event of...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 08:02hrs | 1433 | by Nomazulu Thata
MDC Alliance principals unanimously agree on united force
MDC Alliance official Descent Bajila has said the alliance principals have unanimously resolved that the parties in the alliance must unite to be one party.He said sometime in May this year, t...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 10:57hrs | 1421 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's likely trajectory
THE most significant political fact about Zimbabwe today is that it is mired in a complex and turbulent multi-dimensional transition of which the just-ended elections were a part. The bitterly contest...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 13:48hrs | 3158 | by Eldred V Masunungure
Priorities for the new Parliament
THE harmonised elections have come and gone. A new Cabinet will soon be in place, and Members of Parliament and councillors sworn-in.The time for sloganeering is over and economically weary Zi...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:08hrs | 234 | by John Makamure
'Zimbabwe geared to become net exporter'
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has promised a massive increase in agricultural production, with Zimbabwe geared to become a net exporter of produce in the whole of Africa. In an interview...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mohadi appointment met with criticism
The reappointment of Kembo Mohadi and Constantino Chiwenga as vice presidents has been met with criticism with analysts saying President Emmerson Mnangagwa missed an opportunity to do things different...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 16:32hrs | 1390 | by Staff reporter
The 'lazy man' debate, Zimbo men not willing to work?
"ZIMBABWEAN men in the UK have graduated into lazy benefit seekers content to stay in council houses with no zeal to develop their lives," laments one Angela."Most of them have turned into a g...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 07:37hrs | 2092 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa's Cabinet must help 'restore legacy'
Former president Robert Mugabe was notorious for stuffing his Cabinet with poor performers.The ultimate for him was to reward his cronies for their loyalty and ensuring fair representation acr...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 07:28hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
MPs to be sworn in next week
NEWLY-electED MPs are most likely to be sworn in next week in order to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to pick his Cabinet ministers from a group of legislators that have taken oath of office, a se...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 06:23hrs | 1435 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to appoint a young, dynamic and small Cabinet?
Jostling for Cabinet posts has reached fever pitch, as pressure mounts on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to appoint a young, dynamic and small Cabinet capable of breathing fresh life into the country's ...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 07:14hrs | 3811 | by Staff reporter
Corruption major hurdle to meeting development goals
THERE are many questions which require some answers for Zimbabwe pertaining to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) especially on whether Zimbabwe will achieve the targets of the 17...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:52hrs | 53 | by David Mhlanga
Mnangagwa's New Cabinet?
COCKPIT PRESIDENT --- ED DEPUTY PRESIDENT --- CHIWENGA DEPUTY PRESIDENT --- KHAYA MOYO CHAIRMAN --- OPPAH KASHIRI ...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 07:02hrs | 36961 | by Noble Tawanda Ngara
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