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Zimbabweans plead with Chivayo to assist ailing Rahman Gumbo's widow

A wave of sympathy and support is sweeping across social media platforms in Zimbabwe following news that Virginia Sibanda, the widow of legendary Warriors midfielder and Highlanders FC coach Rahman Gumbo, has been diagnosed with a life-thr…

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:34hrs | 2961 | by Staff reporter

Gumbo set for big send off

WARRIORS and Highlanders legend Rahman Gumbo is expected to receive a big send off at his burial today at Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo.Gumbo, who would have turned 60 today, died at a hospital in Francistown, Botswana on Friday last w…

Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 09:34hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Bosso plan Gumbo honour

HIGHLANDERS' interim coach Madinda Ndlovu wants his team to honour the late Rahman Gumbo with a win when they take on Manica Diamonds in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Gibbo Stadium on Sunday.Gumbo died last Friday in Botswa…

Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:07hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa grants Rahman Gumbo state-assisted funeral

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has accorded late Rahman Gumbo a state assisted funeral as Zanu-PF appeared Wednesday to have hijacked the Zimbabwe national football team and Highlanders legend's funeral arrangements.In correspondence written…

Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:57hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Rahman Gumbo dies

While details are still sketchy, Gumbo is said to have suffered a heart attack  at his home in Botswana in Palapye on Thursday in the presence of his son.He was ferried to hospital but his condition never improved until medical author…

Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 23:11hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Rahman Gumbo appointed head coach at new Botswana club

FORMER Warriors and Highlanders coach Rahman Gumbo has been appointed as coach of Botswana Premier League side Morupule Wanderers on a two-year contract.Gumbo's move comes just a month after being sacked by fellow Botswana side Sua Flaming…

Published: 06 Jan 2023 at 18:10hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Rahman Gumbo fired in Botswana

BOTSWANA Premiership side Sua Flamingoes have fired their Zimbabwean coach Rahman Gumbo following a string of poor results.Last weekend's 3-2 defeat to Eleven Angels, which condemned them to position 15, second from the bottom of the table…

Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 18:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

'Zanu-PF could regret constitutional changes'

LIBERATION struggle stalwart and one of the founders of Zanu-PF, Rugare Gumbo, says the removal of the running mate clause from the country's Constitution could come back to haunt the ruling party which has historically struggled with succ…

Published: 02 May 2021 at 18:33hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Minister blames sanctions for DDF failure

STATE Minister for Presidential Affairs, Joram Gumbo, on Tuesday blamed sanctions for the poor state of the District Development Fund (DDF).While presenting a ministerial statement on DDF in the National Assembly, Gumbo said the national r…

Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 06:32hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa implored to unite Zanu-PF

ONE of the founders of Zanu-PF and former Cabinet minister, Rugare Gumbo has reiterated that it is in the best interest of Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling party for unity to prevail in the country. Speaking to the Dai…

Published: 23 Sep 2020 at 22:28hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Ndebele's speech at MRP SA meeting

I would like to honor and recognize the presence of our party president Cde Mqondisi Moyo, NEC members here present, South Africa MRP provincial leadership. All protocol observed.Good Afternoon ladies and gentlemen, comrades and friends, I…

Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 16:45hrs | 7 | by Sehliselo Ndebele

Fuel prices go down

THE price of fuel has slightly gone down after the Government announced an increase in the blending ratio of petrol from five percent to 10 percent last week.In a notice, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority said starting tomorrow the …

Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Rugare Gumbo snubs Mnangagwa & Zanu-PF

FORMER Cabinet minister and liberation struggle icon, Rugare Gumbo, has flatly refused to accept President Emmerson Mnangagwa's invitation to re-join Zanu-PF - insisting that it was beneath him to re-apply for party membership of an organi…

Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 16:32hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

No fuel price hikes, says Jorum Gumbo

Government has no intention of adjusting current fuel prices, a Cabinet Minister has said, dismissing claims on social media that fuel prices will go up next week.Energy and Power Development Minister Jorum Gumbo said Government had no int…

Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 17:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Cyclone did not affect fuel pipeline, says Gumbo

Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Jorum Gumbo says the Cyclone Idai devastating effects did not affect the feruka pipeline which pumps fuel from Beira to Zimbabwe as being reported.Dr Gumbo made the remarks this morning at the prese…

Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:12hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces fuel shortages as Cyclone Idai destroys Beira

FEARS abound of possible crippling fuel and wheat shortages in Zimbabwe after cyclone Idai destroyed some "90 percent" of the Mozambican Port city of Beira.Beira is a key route for delivery of goods into Zimbabwe and central Africa.CYCLONE…

Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

'Rahman Gumbo ended Chungaâ€™s career'

ONE of the finest footballers to ever emerge from Zimbabwe Moses "Bambo" Chunga's national team career was ended by former Highlanders' midfield kingpin Rahman Gumbo. Chunga, a dribbling wizard who made defenders look stupid, went to Belgi…

Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:36hrs | 3087 | by Staff reporter

Fuel price hike rumour trashed

ENERGY and Power Development Minister Joram Gumbo has assured motorists not to panic as Government is not planning to increase fuel prices again. His assurance comes after reports on social media indicated that the Government was planning …

Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:57hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter

Foreign firms show interest in Zimbabwe's new fuel pipeline

Government is in discussions with two foreign companies interested in setting up a second fuel pipeline connecting Zimbabwe and Beira, the portâ€“city of Mozambique, according to Energy and Power Development Minister Joram Gumbo. Minister …

Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 05:19hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

Joram Gumbo Zimbabwe's poster boy of sleaze

As ZANU-PF's long-serving chief whip, Joram Gumbo came across as a tidy, backroom operator, quietly but efficiently pulling the strings for his party in Parliament. But his scrapbook in government since his appointment as minister three ye…

Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 08:45hrs | 4 | by newZWire

Joram Gumbo must leave office and face justice

The man at the centre of the jerry can madness is actually worse than revealed by his opinions on fuel containers. While his expressions on jerry cans were reflective of his unfitness to hold public office and his mediocrity, the MDC takes…

Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 18:01hrs | 9 | by MDC Communications

Govt working on new energy plan

GOVERNMENT intends to adopt an energy mix-based tariff structure as opposed to the prevailing commodity-based tariff for mining companies to ensure production efficiency, Energy and Power Development minister Joram Gumbo has said.A commodi…

Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:54hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter

Fuels situation to normalise this week

Government expects the fuel situation to normalise this week after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe increased weekly allocations for imports for the second time this year to over $30 million.This follows a huge increase in demand for fuel, and…

Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:41hrs | 578 | by Staff reporter

Fuel availability to improve

Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo says the National Oil Infrastructure Company (NOIC) will continuously pump the product into the country to ensure availability and loading fuel to distributing companies will be 24 hours…

Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 18:41hrs | 1892 | by Staff reporter

Gumbo defends Zimbabwe Airways deal

As Zimbabweans continue to ask questions on the murky Zimbabwe Airways deal, which for long was said to be a private project until last week when government announced that it was the owner of the airliner, Transport minister Joram Gumbo (J…

Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:57hrs | 12 | by Staff rpeorter

Jorum Gumbo explains CAAZ unbundling

THE unbundling of the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) will go a long way towards upgrading its operations to international standards and ensuring good governance and efficiency, Transport and Infrastructural Development Ministe…

Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:17hrs | 12 | by Staff rpeorter

Joram Gumbo under fire

Transport minister Joram Gumbo has come under fire from various stakeholders in the economy for failing to transform parastatals under his portfolio and develop critical infrastructure in the country.The Zanu-PF legislator was appointed to…

Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 16:02hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Good roads a must, says Joram Gumbo

One way to guarantee that citizens' rights are protected is by ensuring that the country's infrastructure is usable all the time, a Cabinet minister has said. Officially opening the recently rehabilitated Zaire-St Mary's Road in Hwedza on …

Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 05:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

VID officers given 100-day ultimatum to stop corruption

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo has given officials from the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) a 100-day ultimatum to stop corrupt activities or risk prosecution.Speaking at a press conference in Harare …

Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 05:27hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

Jorum Gumbo acts on VID corruption

Rampant corruption in the process of acquiring a driver's licence is now threatening Zimbabwe's signatory status to the 1968 United Nations Convention, a reason one can obtain an international driving permit upon producing a Zimbabwe drive…

Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 14:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Rugare Gumbo faces fraud charges

Former Cabinet minister Rugare Gumbo made a surprise appearance at the Harare Magistrates' Courts yesterday, amid accusations that he swindled an agricultural equipment dealer $27 000 through a botched sale of a combined harvester.The frai…

Published: 13 Sep 2017 at 15:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Mujuru outwits Gumbo, Mutasa

Former vice-president, Joice Mujuru has presented herself as a shrewd political strategist by changing the name of her political party, dumping the name Zimbabwe People First that had been at the centre of controversy with former allies-tu…

Published: 05 Mar 2017 at 09:01hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Hell hath no fury like 'political elders' scorned

â€¦. as Mutasa, Gumbo forages like headless chickenBattle lines were drawn when Zimbabwe People First (Zim PF)'s interim president Joice Mujuru expelled the founding members, but did she realize the vengeance she culminated in her former d…

Published: 27 Feb 2017 at 14:36hrs | 2787 | by Patience Rashai

Will Mujuru survive?

ON March 1 2016 hundreds of people thronged a five-star hotel in Harare to meet former vice-president Joice Mujuru as she announced the launch of the Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) party at a press conference.Although it was raining, her ju…

Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 06:27hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

ZimPF blast war, vets Gumbo, Mutasa and the media

ZimPF director of communications Methuseli Moyo have blasted the war veterans, Didymas Mutasa, Rugare Gumbo and the media following reports that the war veterans claimed they were backing the fired leaders.ZimPF President Joice Mujuru rece…

Published: 17 Feb 2017 at 06:18hrs | 11 | by Stephen Jakes

Mutasa and Gumbo are just dwarfs in large robes

In 2014, Simbarashe Mumbengegwi the foreign affairs minister had the audacity to boast to his peers at the SADC summit held in Victoria falls, saying that even if the economy crumbles, Zimbabweans will not revolt.Good riddance to bad rubbi…

Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 15:26hrs | 1269 | by Whitlaw Mugwiji

Zapu-P (Matsinhanise) vs Zanu (J Gumbo)

According to the article published by ZAPU secretary for transport P -Matsinhanise on the 10th of January 2017, the secretary raised main points which are affecting all Zimbabweans. Our transport department is not good at all motorists are…

Published: 15 Jan 2017 at 14:39hrs | 340 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo.

Kasukuwere, Gumbo meet over Zinara

Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Saviour Kasukuwere and his Transport and Infrastructural Development counterpart Dr Joram Gumbo have engaged over the tiff between local authorities and the Zimbabwe National Roa…

Published: 11 Jan 2017 at 05:30hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter

ZAPU secretary for transport challenges Zanu-PF and Joram Gumbo

ZAPU as a national party through its secretary for transport challenges Zanu and its minister of transport and infrastructure Joram Gumbo.Zanu is accused of failing to govern resulting to underdevelopment and poor infrastructure countrywid…

Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 20:49hrs | 5 | by Patrick Matsinhanise ZAPU secretary for transport.

Chidzambwa, Gumbo, Chunga elected into Zifa committee

FOOTBALL legends and respected coaches Sunday Chidzambwa, Rahman Gumbo and Moses Chunga have been appointed into the Zifa High Performance Committee that will be chaired by the association's vice-president Omega Sibanda.Chidzambwa will dep…

Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 06:16hrs | 9 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

Mutasa and Gumbo duping Mujuru on Zimbabwe People First Project

The expelled former ZANU-PF members, Didymus Mutasa and Rugare Gumbo, are a confused duo that is poised to dupe the embattled former Vice President, Joyce Mujuru, who faced the same fate during the same period. In reality, the two are ZANU…

Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 10:19hrs | 3978 | by Suitable Kajau

Mujuru was using Rugare Gumbo and Didymus Mutasa

It must be a very difficult period for America, Obama especially. There is no rhyme, no reason, to the workings of the world that America has made.Everything looks Frankensteinian, all proving runaway, unknown and unknowable.Not such a bur…

Published: 05 Apr 2015 at 17:59hrs | 8 | by Nathaniel Manheru

Gumbo, Mutasa to disregard Mugabe's orders

Zanu-PF stalwarts, who are taking their party to court over its democratic deficiencies, as well as its contested damp squib "elective" congress that was held in Harare last December, will disregard President Robert Mugabe's orders that th…

Published: 16 Feb 2015 at 11:12hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

State media turns on Gumbo as Mugabe blasts him for being a traitor

The state media reports that President Mugabe has expressed reservations about Rugare Gumbo's loyalty, while making reference to the fact that the ruling party's spokesperson has previously sought to unseat Zanu-PF's First Secretary.Accord…

Published: 09 Nov 2014 at 05:53hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

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