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Mnangagwa boasts of being Zimbabwe's 'CIO Godfather'
BY his own admission this week, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is the architect of Zimbabwe's brutal security system which has left a trail of human rights violations, abductions, forced disappearances ...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 06:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's class 2 driving licence holders to undergo further testing to drive haulage trucks
IN a bid to tame Zimbabwe's traffic jungle that has witnessed massive road carnages in recent years, government has moved to stop holders of newly-acquired Class Two (2) driver's licences from steerin...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 09:44hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZPRA commander speaks on arrest ordeal
A former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) regional commander Andrew Ndlovu, says he was dumped in Harare with no food and transport following his arrest in Bulawayo over a property dispute....Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 08:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe revolution is nigh
"LET the ruling classes tremble at a communistic revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose, but their chains. They have a world to win. Workers of all countries unite!"This was Karl Ma...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:43hrs | 15 | by Nomalanga Kabanzi
A fool and his money are soon parted!
The cash taps have well and truly been turned on.It seems hardworking Zimbabweans in faraway lands have been doing their bit to support family and friends back home, including bankrolling pote...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:10hrs | 5 | by Bishop
Chigubhu laid to rest
Anne Frank once said, "Dead people receive more flowers than the living ones because regret is stronger than gratitude ".In similar fashion and sentiment artists yesterday (Sunday) raised conc...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
MDC in fresh sanctions shocker
THE opposition MDC Alliance party led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has been burning the midnight candle, fervently agitating for economic sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies to stay as the p...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Macheso to stage two shows in SA
Sungura kingpin Alick Macheso returns to South Africa for two live performances next month and his management has promised top drawer performances. The October 9 and 10 shows come after earlie...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 06:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Macheso back on live stage
TOP local performers are making a beeline for South Africa following the relaxation of Covid-19 lockdown regulations across the Limpopo.Leading the pack is sungura maestro Alick Macheso, who i...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
State must stop abductions
HEAL Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The special day is commemorated annually on August 30.The Internatio...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Heal Zimbabwe Trust
SA-based Mr Breeze back with new album
South Africa-based musician, Zenzo Bhekimpilo "Mr Breeze" Siziba who is known for songs, Umendo Unzima and Ntombana is preparing to release his 12th album this month. Mr Breeze said the album ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
You can't continue to lie in this era of technology
Last week Zimbabweans watched in awe when the ZBC TV serialised a documentary that exposed the alleged abduction of the MDC-Alliance trio of Joanna Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marowa, as a ch...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 16:38hrs | 6 | by Innocent Mujeri
Sell-outs will disappear, says Mnangagwa ally
DEFENCE deputy minister Victor Matemadanda has unwittingly exposed government's hand in the alleged abduction and forced disappearances of opposition and human rights activists after he bragged that "...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa and the third force, what's the next move?
The MDC leadership is in a quandary after all of its lined-up protests were quashed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police last week. The demonstrations that were earmarked to take place in major towns of th...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 13:11hrs | | by Thomas Mukandi
Matemadanda speaks on abductions
ZANU-PF National Political Commissar, Victor Matemadanda, has dismissed as cheap political propaganda reports of abductions and urged people not to allow themselves to be used by the civil society and...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
A history of abductions, assassinations in Zimbabwe
October 15, 1975: Edson Sithole and his secretary Miriam Mhlanga were grabbed by unknown assailants, bundled into a car and were never seen again. A few weeks earlier, Sithole had fallen out with othe...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 15:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Deaths, abductions and terror in Mnangagwa's backyard
Antony Kadozo, a veteran of Zimbabwe's liberation war, is struggling to come to terms with the death of his son, who was allegedly killed by Zanu-PF youths.The 65-year-old Kwekwe resident said...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lies run sprints, truth runs marathons
They say time heals even the deepest of scars, but not for Bishop Lazarus.And they say everything — absolutely everything and anything — has a price, but not this man of scripture and pray...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:33hrs | 5 | by Bishop Lazi
Can Zimbabwe Diaspora Women in UK allow trade talks, with a country abusing its women?
ZHRO (Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation) Leadership has rallied its members to join the MDC (Movement For Democratic Change) (Zimbabwe's main Opposition party) in the UK to Protest the arrival of a h...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 12:55hrs | 1 | by ZHRO
Chamisa's women rap Mnangagwa over abductions
The MDC Women's Assembly has expressed concern over the ongoing abductions and abuse of women being perpetrated by suspected State security agencies and members of the ruling Zanu-PF party.Thi...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans faking abductions'
JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi yesterday accused people who claim to have been abducted of being desperate attention-seekers, who would have been involved in domestic violence at their homes....Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Abductions staged by white people' War veterans reveal
War Veterans Secretary General Douglas Mahiya says the recent wave of abductions being witnessed in the country is being staged by white people who are aligned to the opposition MDC. Mahiya sa...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 15:07hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Brutalised MDC official a 'prostitute'?
Deputy Information Minister Energy Mutodi caused outrage on Tuesday after labelling an MDC official allegedly attacked by Zanu PF youths in Kwekwe a "prostitute".The MDC said its Midlands Yout...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 12:37hrs | | by zimlive
Minister storms out of Parly over abductions
THE main opposition MDC yesterday demanded that Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema should issue a ministerial statement in Parliament explaining all the cases of abductions and torture of persons that...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
People speak against 'fake' abductions
ZIMBABWEANS have been subjected to "news" of alleged series of abductions of individuals from civil society and those from opposition political parties. Those in arts and entertainment have no...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cain Mathema and Police Boss challenged over abductions
Political activist Mlungisi Dube has challenged the Minister of Home Affairs Cin Ndabazekhaya Ginyilitshe Mathema and Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga to speak out on the recent wave of abdu...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Police State
Within days of President Mnangagwa lecturing the West about how 'the rule of law is sacrosanct' in Zimbabwe, the police in Harare arrested representatives of rural teachers for trying peacefully to pr...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:37hrs | 1 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Zimbabwe opposition of staging-managing abductions and torture
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has accused the opposition of staging-managing the abduction and torture of activists to soil the image of the country amid reports at least 18 people have be...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 18:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Whats would Mnangagwa get in abducting Gonyeti?
The Deputy Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Victor Matemadanda says the alleged abductions in the country are a work of enemies who want to tarnish the name of the new dispensation....Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 17:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nick Mangwana dismisses Zimbabwe abduction reports
Zimbabwe government spokesperson Nick Mangwana has dismissed as stage managed recent reports of abductions and torture of opposition and civil society activists. Mangwana said the claims were ...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 16:37hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Probe underway on Gonyeti 'kidnapping'
Government is concerned about allegations of Samantha "Gonyeti" Kureya's kidnapping and assault by unknown masked men which occurred on Wednesday night. Gonyeti is a comedian and an artiste at...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Minister Cain Mathema professes ignorance of rampant abductions
GOVERNMENT is unaware of any cases of abductions despite the numerous claims from prodemocracy groups as well as the opposition, Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema said Thursday.Numerous oppos...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by newzimbabwe
WATCH: Comedian Gonyeti speaks out on abduction
Comedian Samantha Kureya has narrated how armed men stormed her house on Wednesday night and abducted her before taking her to an unknown destination where she was tortured. During testimony o...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 05:18hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Government laughs at Gonyeti's abduction
Deputy Government Spokesperson Dr Energy Mutodi has scoffed at reports that Bustop comedian Gonyeti was abducted by unknown assailants on Wednesday night. Said Mutodi, "Gonyeti Gonyeti did a c...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 20:38hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's advisor blasts state sponsored abductions
Member of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Advisory Council Dr Shingi Munyeza has blasted the recent state sponsored abductions that are taking place countrywide targeted at MDC members, journalist and ...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 15:02hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Comedian Gonyeti had her clothes removed and tortured'
Comedian Samantha Gonyeti Kureya of Bustop TV has narrated her ordeal at the hands of suspected state agents who abducted and gruesomely tortured he on Wednesday evening. The skit maker has be...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 14:30hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa accuses Mnangagwa of barbaric abuses
MDC Alliance leader has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of barbaric human rights abuses following the abduction and torture of Bustop TV comedian Samantha Kureya popularly known as Gonyeti by the...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 08:02hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
PHOTOS: Guns fired at MDC MP's house
The MDC Secretary General Charlton Hwende has alleged that some unknown person fired guns at the house of MDC MP Catson Matewu on Wednesday night. Said Hwende, "Bullets were fired at the House...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Comedian Gonyeti abductued and tortured
Bustoptv TV Comedian Samantha Kureya a.k.a. Gonyeti was abducted from her home by unidentified masked men with AK47 assault rifles on Wednesday night, reports from Harare have said.It is...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 06:24hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Social media is the new big brother
Zimbabweans, most of whom are not employed, have found a pastime on social media networks where they are brewing all sorts of social skits and jokes.They have all the time in the world as they...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Trevor Ncube condemns Mnangagwa's gvt over Gonyeti
Media Mogul and Presidential Advisor Trevor Ncuce has condemned the arrest of comedian Samantha Kureya, popularly known as ‘Gonyeti' of BustopTV who was arrested on Tuesday.Gonyeti and her c...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 09:39hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mahiya charged for trying to topple Mnangagwa's govt
Activist Rashid Mahiya has been arrested and charged with subversion following violent anti-government protests that rocked the country last month, his lawyer said on Tuesday.Mahiya is directo...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 08:10hrs | 3 | by AFP
Comedian Gonyeti fined over #CharityCharambaChallenge skit
Comedians Samantha 'Gonyeti' Kureya and Sharon 'Maggie' Chideu were on Tuesday both fined $20 by the police for criminal nuisance over her skit featured in a 2016 YouTube video Busstop Television depi...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 20:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa joke - Comic Pastor called for questioning by police
Comedian Prosper Ngomashi, better known as Comic Pastor, was on Monday called in for questioning by the police.This follows his latest comic skit with fellow comedian and United States-based A...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 12:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Major events of 2018
As we say goodbye to 2018, the Daily News on Sunday reflects on some stories that grabbed newspaper headlines and dominated social media. Below are some of the highlights....Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Our journalists must up their game
Many have asked me why our media is as bad as it is today. It is not a question that can be answered with one magic sentence. It is true that we have a crisis in journalism; today's reporters ...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 17:00hrs | 1 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Bustop takes a dig at Mnangagwa
Comic group Bustop TV has stirred controversy with their latest skit which has been deemed as mocking President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Titled Murume Wacho, the skit is a commentary on social issue...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 13:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gonyeti used to smuggle UK car
POLICE in Victoria Falls have intercepted a smuggled container truck fully loaded with a Honda Civic vehicle, 105 bales of second hand clothes and a variety of other goods with an estimated combined v...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 08:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah's Excavator still out
ONE of Jah Prayzah's key dancer and vocalist, Thobekile "Excavator" Nleya, is yet to return to the stage after she was injured when she fell on the stage a fortnight ago and limped off during a perfor...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Muridzo, mother break down on stage
After all Andy Muridzo is human! Kudzai Andrew Ngwenya, better known as Andy Muridzo in music circles, brought the whole auditorium at Club 1+1 which is nestled at Long Chen Plaza in Harare to a halt ...Published: 07 May 2018 at 12:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
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