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Air Zimbabwe to get delivery of Boeing 777 tomorrow
Air Zimbabwe will take delivery of one of the Boeing 777-200 aircraft acquired from Malaysia on Monday, almost four years after the deal was negotiated.Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza is...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 14:13hrs | 8100 | by Staff reporter
Bhasikiti slams door in Zanu-PF's face
Former Masvingo provincial affairs minister Kudakwashe Bhasikiti has snubbed Zanu-PF's amnesty extended to members expelled from the party during the era of the late former President Robert Mugabe....Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 13:13hrs | 960 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's flower that blossomed elsewhere
ISAAC Riyano remains one of the best junior players ever to come out of the Highlanders Football Club nursery in the 1980s.Sadly he could not graduate into the first team to fill in vacancies ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:38hrs | 521 | by Lovemore Dube
Corruption: A national security threat
THE Willowgate Scandal, one of the major investigative stories in the history of the media in Zimbabwe, is pregnant with many important lessons.When the scandal was first exposed in the media,...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:29hrs | 126 | by Staff rpeorter
Peter Nkomo joins TelOne
FORMER Highlanders' goalkeepers coach Peter "Captain Oxo" Nkomo has joined ambitious TelOne FC in the same capacity. Nkomo started at TelOne on Wednesday together with Tendai Chikuni, who join...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:01hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi Founder exposes Mqondisi Moyo
As you raise up through the political ranks, never forget where you come from, never undermine those you started with, never undermine the efforts of others, never assume you hold monopoly over ...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 11:51hrs | 2896 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Police shooting victim appeal for help
A victim of police shooting that occurred during the protests on the day when a Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni was jailed has appealed for assistance in funds so that she gets medic...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 10:15hrs | 2104 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF 28th conference, the last nail in MDC A’s coffin
The 18th Zanu-PF Annual National People’s Conference in Goromonzi closed after a week of intensive and fruitful deliberations.Participant...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 02:12hrs | 11397 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Noose hangs over bigwigs as ZACC sharpens its claws
The anti-corruption drive has moved a gear up towards prosecution of individuals fingered in graft, with fresh revelations the Attorney-General's Office is now being ropped in to team up with the Nati...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 07:46hrs | 3131 | by Staff Reporter
General Tongogara's ZANU PF died in 2017
Is this the country that Tongogara, Chitepo, JZ Moyo, Silundika and other gallant sons and daughters gave up their lives for?Is this version of ZANU PF the same liberation movement that Tongog...Published: 28 Dec 2019 at 07:38hrs | 12763 | by Dr Utete
Zanu-PF under siege
THE ruling Zanu-PF party fears that the worsening economic crisis could be used to as an excuse to overthrow the President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration by "foreign sponsored anti-government cam...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:17hrs | 2471 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa tells Mnangagwa that he will not rejoin Zanu-PF
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent) last week told President Emmerson Mnangagwa that he would not rejoin Zanu-PF because it was "infested with corrupt" members.Mnangagwa had told the ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:49hrs | 2245 | by Staff reporter
'Mthuli Ncube to blame for fuel shortages'
Energy and Power Development deputy minister Magna Mudyiwa has blamed the Finance ministry for the fuel shortages in the country.The previous Energy minister, Joram Gumbo, also earlier this ye...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:46hrs | 1535 | by Staff reporter
Do not use state institutions for political fights
The words of Saviour Kasukuwere while he was still ZANU PF Commissar continue to echo loud and seemingly necessary as a desperate and failed regime looks under every rock seeking non-existent enemies ...Published: 20 Dec 2019 at 08:27hrs | 2956 | by Peter Moyo
6 vie for Zinara top post
Six candidates have been interviewed to fill the vacant chief executive officer post at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara).The post fell vacant following the resignation of act...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:11hrs | 993 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe judges to work up to 70
Cabinet has approved that the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme and Constitutional Courts hold office until they reach the age of 70 and thereafter have their contracts ren...Published: 18 Dec 2019 at 08:49hrs | 3380 | by Staff Reporter
Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Felix Ndiweni remains Chief Khayisa
The decision by ZANU PF to remove Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Felix Ndiweni as Chief Khayisa is of no consequence, neither does it have any effect in as far as the people of Ntabazinduna, myself and ...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 09:27hrs | 4181 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Trio nabbed for stealing Telone Zim copper cables
A two Binga and one Bulawayo men have been taken to court for stealing copper cables belonging to the telecommunications company, TELONE Zimbabwe US$1 365.Prince Gumbo (22), Sabelo Dhlamini (1...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 09:21hrs | 553 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa warns Zanu-PF dissidents
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said Zanu-PF must flush out wolves in sheep clothing and remain with committed cadres loyal to the values and principles of the party. Speaking at the official op...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:03hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
More purges to hit Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF is aware of attempts by its detractors to recruit elements to destabilise the party from within its rank and file, but will flush out such malcontents, President Mnangagwa has said. Of...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 07:59hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
'All hail the King'
SOCCER Star of the Year finalist and TelOne midfielder, King Nadolo, has been named the Footballers' Union of Zimbabwe (FUZ) Player of the Month for November following impressive performances for the ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:24hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Hwange relegated
TelOne 1-1 Hwange HWANGE FC became the second Premiership team to be relegated after Mushowani Stars following their 1-1 draw against relegation-threatened TelOne FC at Ascot Stadium, Gweru yester...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 19:57hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Political power is key to Matebeleland's existence
Ever since Zimbabwe attained it's independence in 1980, the Southern region popularly known as Mthwakazi has never known peace. There has been an attempt by Shona supremacists to destroy the diverse p...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 22:04hrs | 1358 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Chamisa plots final push
THE opposition MDC is ganging up with citizens, civic society, churches and labour to launch a spirited campaign to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power through an initiative they say will b...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:44hrs | 3482 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube's book reveals plot against ZPRA
Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube says he averted a potential civil war in the formative years of independent Zimbabwe after an order was issued to dismiss all the ex-Zpra soldiers in the newly formed Zimb...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:17hrs | 2461 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube averted a potential civil war in Zimbabwe
Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube says he averted a potential civil war in the formative years of Independent Zimbabwe after an order had been issued to dismiss all the Ex-ZPRA soldiers in the newly formed...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:07hrs | 1484 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo regrets
Part 2 of the Newsday interview with self-exiled former Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo. ND: It has been two years since you left Zimbabwe, are you at liberty to tell us what life has ...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 15:29hrs | 10429 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo describes Chiwenga's return as bizarre
Vice-President Costantino Chiwenga returned home last week from China where he was receiving treatment. He arrived aboard a Chinese plane and the Chinese deputy ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhao Baogang, l...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 11:48hrs | 4906 | by Staff reporter
Investigations on Minister Gumbo at advanced stage
INVESTIGATIONS on former Transport Minister and Infrastructure Development, Joram Gumbo's allegations of criminal abuse of office involving US$37 million are advancing, with a process to forfeit his r...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 13:05hrs | 1300 | by Staff reporter
The Prince tipped for top soccer stars spot
FOOTBALL fans have tipped in-form Highlanders FC striker Prince Dube to be among the top three Castle Lager Soccer Stars to be selected by 77 voters. Seventy-seven of the voters are; 41 sports journal...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:19hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
Govt closes 4 schools over water crisis
Government has temporarily shut down four top schools in Wedza District for health reasons after they failed to supply water to students following power supply problems.Students at Catholic-ru...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:31hrs | 838 | by Staff reporter
Why Joice Mujuru failed to succeed Mugabe
FELLOW compatriots, where is madam Joice Mujuru? Is it game over for madam Mujuru? I posit that if she is to do her homework she can still maintain her political relevance. At a fireside conversation ...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2899 | by Nyasha Machimbira
Bulawayo residents bitter over selective renaming of roads
BULAWAYO residents and opposition political parties have criticised government's move to rename several roads in the city, leaving out some of the city's luminaries.Government on Thursday anno...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:24hrs | 2213 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: The tragedy of gumboot Shona hegemony and dictatorship
When the colonial masters settled in Africa in the late 1700s and early 1800s, they mainly had one goal to stretch their economic prospects. In their arrival, it was numerically impossible to gather i...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 09:15hrs | 1226 | by Ayanda Manala
Zimra embarks on an imported vehicle verification exercise - check for your name
The Commissioner-General of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has notified the owners of vehicles that were imported in unclear circumstances to visit ZIM RA Loss Control Offices at ZB Centre corner Firs...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 10:39hrs | 8513 | by Ndou Paul
Mnangagwa Cabinet reshuffle sparks uproar
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured)'s cabinet reshuffle has caused consternation in government and Zanu-PF as officials believe it was motivated by the need to consolidate and retain power rather ...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:20hrs | 1893 | by Staff reporter
Sinking ship
With almost half the population now registered for food aid, the government is taking decisive action to deal with the threat - not by providing food for the people but by fattening up the army and po...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 18:20hrs | 1897 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Mnangagwa to axe bigwigs
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is planning to make further changes to his Cabinet after last Friday's mini-reshuffle that saw some ministers being redeployed and new deputies appointed, it has emerged....Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 09:02hrs | 10625 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa expands Cabinet
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday reshuffled his Cabinet and expanded his administration by splitting the Home Affairs ministry in his second reshuffle since the election in July last year....Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:09hrs | 1485 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must shut up: Tribalism is no better that racism
There has been a strong debate amongst South Africans on whether or not the sport is capable of uniting a nation this follows the world cup win by the South African Rugby Team popularly known as Sprin...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 09:42hrs | 2267 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
'Joram Gumbo was never arrested'
PRESIDENTIAL Affairs minister Joram Gumbo was never arrested for criminal abuse of office, but he was just being interviewed on the goings on in parastatals which fell under his previous ministry and ...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:47hrs | 1444 | by Staff reporter
Businessman threatens kombi driver over girlfriend
BULAWAYO businessman, Elvis Basira, has been reported to the police for allegedly threatening to shoot kombi driver Edgar Gumbo for dating his ex-girlfriend.Bulawayo police spokesperson Chief ...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:46hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
New graft blitz rattles Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF big guns are said to be quacking in their boots following Monday's surprise arrest of Cabinet minister and politburo member Joram Gumbo – who is also considered to be a close ally of Preside...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:55hrs | 5575 | by Staff reporter
Joram Gumbo arrest political game: Churches
ZIMBABWE Heads of Christian Denominations executive secretary Bishop Kenneth Mtata yesterday said the arrest of Presidential Affairs minister Joram Gumbo by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Za...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:41hrs | 1520 | by Staff reporter
Joram Gumbo: Charges wont shed light into the ZimAirways scandal
Joram Gumbo, the former Transport minister, has been arrested for his actions around the Zimbabwe Airways controversy. But it tells a story of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's feeble anti-corruption dri...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:40hrs | 688 | by Staff reporter
More charges against Joram Gumbo
Whistle-blowers flocked the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (ZACC) from as far as Kariba yesterday and as a result Minister of State for Presidential Affairs (Monitoring and Implementation of Gove...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:37hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
ZACC closes in on 44 bigwigs
Forty-four serving and former Cabinet ministers, permanent secretaries, parastatal bosses and legislators are facing "imminent" arrest for corruption, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairp...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:29hrs | 851 | by Staff reporter
Joram Gumbo off the hook, no charges
MINISTER of State for Presidential Affairs in charge of Implementation and Monitoring Joram McDonald Gumbo, who was picked up by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) investigators on Monday over...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 15:55hrs | 5255 | by newzimbabwe
Joram Gumbo yet to appear in court
Minister of State for Presidential Affairs in charge of Implementation and Monitoring Joram McDonald Gumbo briefly appeared at the Harare magistrates court today before being taken back to Zimbabwe An...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 14:23hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Joram Gumbo expected in court today
MINISTER Joram Gumbo, who was questioned and released yesterday, appears in court today on charges of criminal abuse of office involving US$37 million arising from four separate incidents when he was ...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:43hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
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