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Zanu-PF denies rift between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga
ZANU PF has categorically dismissed rumours of a rift between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga, reaffirming the strong bond and unity that have defin...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 14:58hrs | 1050 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt slams shoddy workmanship
The government has strongly condemned the poor construction standards at Bhale Rural Health Centre in Hwange District, warning the contractor to urgently rectify the substandard work or risk having th...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 12:30hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Machakaire launches scathing personal attack on Mahere
Youth Empowerment Minister Tinoda Machakaire has launched a blistering personal attack on former opposition legislator and lawyer Fadzayi Mahere after she posted a series of pointed questions on socia...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 10:54hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF launches cell verification drive
The ruling ZANU-PF party has embarked on a wide-reaching cell verification exercise across all six political administrative districts in Mashonaland West Province, as part of a strategic effort to for...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 11:07hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF confident of retaining Gutu East seat
ZANU-PF says it is confident of retaining the Gutu East parliamentary seat in the upcoming by-election, set for Saturday, June 14, pointing to a track record of development projects under the party's ...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 13:57hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Real empowerment means financial independence, not State handouts
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent unveiling of a US$500 000 cash payout to war veterans, under the guise of the War Veterans Empowerment Fund, has ignited widespread debate and scepticism....Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:34hrs | 55 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF official dismisses 'rebel plots', vows support for Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF Mashonaland East Provincial Chairman and Local Government and Public Works Minister, Daniel Garwe, has strongly condemned what he described as attempts by "renegade" former ruling party offici...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:39hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe responds to U.S. aid withdrawal
The government has stopped short of telling the United States of America to go hang following the termination of financial aid to African countries.Zimbabwe is among the African nations affect...Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 07:50hrs | 3514 | by Staff reporter
Clergy prays for peace in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) has officially launched its Manicaland chapter, reaffirming its dedication to peace-building and socio-economic development across the country. Th...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:31hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF indaba accreditation begins
Preparations for the 21st Zanu-PF Annual National People's Conference, set to take place in Bulawayo, are nearing completion, with the accreditation of delegates beginning yesterday. Delegates are bei...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 11:15hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Women are architects of peace and conflict resolution; churches
Women have been commended for their role in ensuring sustainable peace and conflict resolution mechanisms amongst communities.Speaking during the official opening of St Luke's Apostolic Ejiwel...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:51hrs | 212 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Chipinge
Embrace political tolerance and maturity for national interest: Sen. Tshabangu
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) acting Secretary General and leader of the opposition in Parliament, Senator Sengezo Tshabangu, has encouraged politicians across the divide to embrace toleranc...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 12:10hrs | 769 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Churches call for peace ahead of SADC Summit
Indigenous churches have expressed their quest for sustainable peace before, during and after SADC Summit called on all citizens to be peaceful and avoid confrontation, amid perceived tension emanatin...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 22:30hrs | 67 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Zimbabwe's new ZiG spins markets into trading disruptions and uncertainty
Zimbabwe's newly introduced ZiG currency is causing market disruptions and transaction bottlenecks despite central bank assurances that it is backed by gold and foreign currency reserves, amid sceptic...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Jekenishen church commended for transforming communities, complement govt
The Saint Luke's Apostolic Ejiwel Jekenishen church under Arch-bishop Dr Phillip Pferedzai has been commended for empowering less priviledged members of communities in and around Manicaland province, ...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 23:00hrs | 10 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Chipinge
Tshabangu, CCC differ on govt projects
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu says his party will support all government programmes, but colleagues in the party think otherwise.In an intervi...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 07:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF manipulates Govt structures to abuse public funds
The ruling party Zanu-PF is allegedly using government structures to manipulate councils to advance the ruling party's programmes.This was evidenced by the mystery surrounding a meeting that t...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt mass evictions raise dust
HUMAN rights lawyers have lobbied Members of Parliament (MPs) to push for the repeal of the Communal Lands Act amid the mass eviction of people accused of illegally occupying state land across Zimbabw...Published: 11 Feb 2024 at 21:05hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF confident of winning Gift Siziva's Pelandaba-Tshabalala seat
The ruling Zanu-PF party is confident of winning the Pelandaba-Tshabalala constituency in the by-election slated for February 3 as it has proved to be gaining popularity in urban areas in previous pol...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 04:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi interchange fund looted
Several directors at the Ministry of Transport have been quizzed by anti-graft investigators after whistle blowers leaked explosive details linking them to the pillage of a fund meant to compensate ow...Published: 14 Jan 2024 at 20:50hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rescues Wadyajena
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally and former Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator, Justice Mayor Wadyajena, has survived another Zanu PF chop after party spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, lifted suspensi...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 20:24hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
US$11m LP gas depot complete
GAS supplies are now more assured with the operationalisation of the first phase of the US$11 million liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage and handling facility with a holding capacity of 650 tonnes ...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 06:51hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam rehab project 88% complete
THE Special Advisor to the President on Monitoring Implementation Of Government Programmes and Projects Dr Joram Gumbo, toured the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project on Friday.The Ministr...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:45hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
NRZ, war vet deal fails to take off for the past 20 years
A JOINT agricultural project between the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Bulawayo-based war veteran Phathakahle Dube has failed to take off for the past 20 years.Dube, who owns PKD Mal...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 17:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes more key govt appointments
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Virginia Mabhiza, former Secretary for Justice, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs, to the position of Attorney-General. The announcement of this appointment w...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 06:21hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo uses fear mongering, cash in bid to win elusive constituency on August 23
Fear pervades the peri-urban farming community of Matava in the Midlands Province's Redcliff Constituency on the eve of Zimbabwe's harmonised elections following a campaign allegedly anchored on coerc...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:28hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo needs true MPs not political party mouthpieces'
Bulawayo needs Members of Parliament (MPs) who will truly represent residents rather than be mouthpieces for political parties or leaders headquartered outside the city, an independent candidate in th...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 21:10hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Govt applauds NUST
The Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes, Joram Gumbo has praised the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) for building a T...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 16:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Nust construction projects on course
MASSIVE progress has been recorded at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust), where the institution's Technovation Centre is now 88 percent complete.The construction of facto...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Vote ED, Zanu-PF chef orders civil servants
FORMER State Security minister Owen "Mudha" Ncube has ordered civil servants to vote for President Emmerson Mnangagwa as payback for his "outstanding leadership and unparalleled commitment" to address...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records highest tobacco output in 198 years
Zimbabwe has recorded the highest tobacco output in its 198 years of growing the crop.The milestone follows another agriculture success story that resulted in last year's wheat output being th...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to meet first time voters today
First time voters drawn from all the country's 10 administrative provinces will today have an opportunity to interact with President Mnangagwa during an interface at Mucheke Stadium in Masvingo today ...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
ED Mnangagwa Law School takes shape
Construction of the ED Mnangagwa Law School at the Midlands State University (MSU) Kwekwe Campus has recorded massive progress with the state-of-the-art multipurpose structure on course to meeting the...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'If Auxillia Mnangagwa does not want you at her events, then don't go'
DEPUTY Information Minister Kindness Paradza has told journalists not to force themselves on First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, who has developed a habit of hand picking reporters she wants and chasing so...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth league in turmoil
THE Zanu-PF youth league is reportedly in turmoil as some members are allegedly snubbing the ruling party's national secretary for youth affairs Tino Machakaire amid reports of a plot to oust him....Published: 17 May 2023 at 21:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Free eye treatment for Makokoba residents
Residents from Makokoba suburb with various ocular ailments had their eyesight restored free of charge during an eye camp organised by Zanu-PF National Assembly representative for Bulawayo South Raj M...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
High emotion at Chief Sigola memorial service
Chief Zephania Sigola who died on Monday will be buried at his Springvale Farm in Esiphezini, Matabeleland South province today.His aunt, Mrs Eunice Mntungwa, confirmed the burial arrangements...Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mnangagwa installs Chief Maduna
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said traditional leaders are key to the development of the country and should be honoured for their role in driving development and preserving identity.The Pre...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa expected in Bulawayo for youth dialogue
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected in Bulawayo today where he will lead deliberation on the inclusion of youth in economic development, while also tackling the topical issue of drug and substance abuse r...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube spends big in Parly seat bid
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube is spending big in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park constituency where he will be seeking votes to become a Member of Parliament in the forthcoming elections.Ncube is loos...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
San chief is installed
IT was a historic and joyous moment for the San community yesterday as Government installed the inaugural Chief Goledema as the Second Republic moves to address concerns of this previously marginalise...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:43hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs receive 20 cars
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday handed over 20 of the 28 vehicles to traditional leaders, among them the inaugural Chief Goledema of the San community in Tsholotsho District, Mr Christopher Dube, as par...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt accused of shutting civic space ahead of 2023 elections
POLICE are reportedly banning feedback meetings of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Members of Parliament (MPs), which has unnerved the opposition as the country inches closer to the 2023 general e...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 15:13hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police ban on meetings rattles Chamisa's CCC
POLICE are reportedly banning feedback meetings of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Members of Parliament (MPs), which has unnerved the opposition as the country inches closer to the 2023 general e...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:18hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe govt projects are for Zanu-PF members only'
Zanu-PF'S Mashonaland East provincial chairperson Daniel Garwe has told party supporters that only those who believe in the ruling party's leadership will benefit from government programmes.Ad...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bishop Mutendi calls for peace ahead of elections
ZION Christian Church (ZCC) leader, Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi has implored churches to play a leading role in promoting peace and unity in the nation as the country heads towards this year's harmonised ...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Teachers4ED is a trade union, claims Ministry of Education
Teachers4ED, an association of teachers widely known to be supporting President Mnangagwa's bid for re-election in 2023 is a trade union organisation and teachers are free to attend its meetings durin...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 09:25hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Govt delays payment to contractors
The delays in paying contractors is a result of the due diligence which the government has to carry out after some of them were charging extortionate prices, a cabinet Minister has said. Minis...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 7 Zimbabwe Prison senior officers
President Mnangagwa has promoted seven Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services (ZPCS) senior officers to the ranks of commissioner and assistant commissioner.Officers who were promoted to th...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor bludgeons CCC activist for demanding presidential farming inputs
A CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) activist was Friday seriously injured following a machete attack by a local Zanu-PF ward councillor for demanding free Presidential farming inputs.The vi...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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