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Unveiling the Treasures of the Red Sea: Diving, History, and Culture in Jeddah
The bustling Red Sea coast city of Jeddah serves as both the business hub of Saudi Arabia and the entry point to the Mecca and Medina sacred sites. This vibrant city offers visitors a wide range of ex...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:06hrs | 21 | by Staff Reporter
David Coltart urged not to resign in solidarity with Nelson Chamisa
Supporters of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and Bulawayo residents this week continued to haggle on whether Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart should step down in support of former part...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 18:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders versus Dynamos: The anatomy of violence
Once again — and not for the last time — a Highlanders versus Dynamos football match ended in violence with the usual accusations and counter accusations of referee bias and oppression being the o...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 21:33hrs | 11 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Govt salary offer ‘too little', say teachers
UNIONS representing teachers have accused government of negotiating in bad faith as they dismissed the latest salary offer as too little. Public Service minister Paul Mavima announced at the weekend t...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 20:59hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Masvingo Nomination Court
The nomination court for candidates eyeing National Assembly seats in Masvingo sat today with chaos marring the opposition CCC party led by Mr Nelson Chamisa as members almost traded blows outside the...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drama, heartbreak at Nomination Court
ACROSS the country's 10 provinces, aspiring legislators and councillors filed their nomination papers before the closing of the Nomination Courts at 4pm yesterday with drama and heartbreak in some are...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:35hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Green Bombers' groupings haggle over who 'owns' Mnangagwa
TEMPERATURES are rising among former National Youth Service (NYS) graduates, derogatorily known as ‘Green Bombers', amid revelations two distinct groupings are tussling to claim rights to canvass su...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tempers flare during Mubaiwa's trial
TEMPERS flared during the trial of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa as her lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, and the prosecution haggled over cross-examination procedures, for...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
POLAD electoral reform declaration forces ZEC to announce results in 72 hours
The Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD), a grouping of 16 political parties which took part in the 2018 elections, including Zanu-PF, has released a declaration recommending electoral reforms before nex...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 07:37hrs | | by Mduduzi Mathuthu
'Boko Haram' wins Zanu-PF primary election
THERE were wide celebrations Friday night after Zanu-PF official, Ruth ‘Boko Haram' Chikukwa won the right to represent the ruling party in the Chinhoyi Ward 2 upcoming council by-elections....Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:26hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chaos rock Zanu-PF polls
Zanu-PF held elections across the country to choose members of its provincial executives, but the polls were marred by chaos amid claims of rampant rigging and vote-buying.Voting started much ...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:39hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Daggers out over Gumbura estate
Tempers flared at the Master of the High Court offices yesterday as relatives of the late RGM End Time Message church founder Robert Martin Gumbura haggled over the appointment of an executor for his ...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:53hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Bid to block Mafume flops
Government yesterday failed in its bid to stop Harare mayor Jacob Mafume from reporting for duty claiming he would interfere with investigations into his alleged abuse of office charges.Mafume...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:21hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
MDC haggles over mayor
The two MDC formations are haggling over the Harare mayoral elections held last week with Dr Thokozani Khupe's MDC-T saying they want the polls nullified. The Khupe-led formation said the elec...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance's R27 000 vanishes
MDC-Alliance's preparations for a demonstration next Tuesday reportedly in disarray after the disappearance of 27 000 Rand which was earmarked to cater for logistics for the day. The missing f...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 23:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
A political career built on jecha
To be or not to be, is the question Nelson? Well, they say, trying to talk sense to Nelson Chamisa is as good as winking at a blind person. It is a horrible waste of time. He sees nothing. Now it's a ...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jobless and witless Sikhala
Well, when I see jobless and witless Sikhala what comes to mind are Tom and Jerry gimmicks! The MDC-Alliance might have tried hard to openly disown him on his utterances, but we are not fooled...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa: Zimbabwe's intelligence Czar
On the night of August 15, 2011, I attended the launch of Wilfred Mhanda's (nom de guerre Dzinashe Machingura) memoir, Dzino: Memories of a Freedom Fighter in Harare. Mhanda was an important figure in...Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:00hrs | | by Blessing Miles-Tendi
Rigging, vote-buying alleged at MDC Alliance provincial congress
Commotion and allegations of vote buying marred the MDC Alliance provincial congress held at Masvingo Sports Club that saw incumbent chair Mr James Gumbi retaining his position after winning by a narr...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fumes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned retailers and companies against "unjustified" price increases which he said had brought untold suffering to ordinary Zimbabweans.Incidentally, as ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Women haggle over hubby
Two Harare women are fighting over one man, with both claiming to be the official spouse.The fight came to light at the Harare Civil Courts where Viola Mawara sought a protection order against...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 17:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army creates temporary bases in suburbs
The presence of soldiers patrolling most high density suburbs across the country has instilled fear and uncertainty in citizens as some areas are reporting forced curfews.Coupled with this is ...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 10:33hrs | 2 | by Maxwell Sibanda
'Gukurahundi commission can't probe military crimes against civilians'
AMID high political temperatures, violent protests and a military crackdown on civilians, the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is seized with the mammoth task of healing a wounded n...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Internet shutdown anachronistic
The advent of new media brought in a wave of innovative approaches to the distribution and acquisition of knowledge. What the President Emmerson Mnangagwa-led government is doing in shutting d...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:52hrs | | by Alwyn Mabehla
Mnangagwa's $41 pay rise offer a mockery
THE 10% salary increment government offered to civil servants is ludicrous, unfortunate and shows that government does not consider its workers a key component in its transformation.Whether Tr...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:19hrs | | by Editorial - newsday
The ED administration has made significant strides
Last week the opposition and other anti-Government detractors were excited by the United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of States for Africa, Matthew Harrington's submission on Zimbabwe to the US S...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 10:46hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zimbabwe bakers, retailers haggle over $5 bread
A STORM is brewing between the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) and the National Bakers' Association of Zimbabwe (NBAZ) after the latter proposed to hike the price of bread from $1,50 to abou...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Row over new Harare roundabout
A row over a new roundabout shows the deep political divide persists in Zimbabwe, two months after disputed polls.The roundabout on Harare Drive – the road that rings the capital - has captu...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 11:47hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF ban civil servants
Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial leadership has resolved to bar civil servants and serving members of the uninformed forces from taking part in next month's primary elections to choose ruling party candida...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
MPs must not bicker before witnesses
Lack of political maturity and respect of rules of the august House by legislators continues to manifest during committee proceedings, if a meeting between Members of Parliament's Portfolio Committee ...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Zvamaida Murwira
Zesa, BCC relations worsen
ZESA Holdings (Zesa) owes the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) over $119 million after it emerged this week that the power utility has not been paying royalties for the past 10 years to BCC for the use of ...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 12:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa, Bulawayo municipality haggle over bills
ZESA Holdings' debt to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has ballooned to over $119 million as at November 2017, as the power utility is refusing to pay it, latest council minutes show.On the ot...Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 04:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lack of unity 'scuppers' opposition deal
AS THE clock ticks towards the much-anticipated 2018 elections - the country's opposition is finding it hard to unite and form a grand coalition - a situation which MDC Alliance spokesperson Welshman ...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 13:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance targets Mutasa, Gumbo
The MDC Alliance led by former prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai has made moves to add within its ranks once Zanu-PF ministers — Didymus Mutasa and Rugare Gumbo — in a bid to include experience and...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Outcry over delayed Egodini Mall project
FRUSTRATED Bulawayo residents have expressed grave concern over delayed commencement of the much awaited multi-million dollar Egodini Mall project, despite assurances by the authorities.The pr...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 13:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai trying to cheat Biti's PDP
Tendai Biti and his People's Democratic Party (PDP) have elected to delay their signing of the opposition coalition pact insisting they were not satisfied with their allocation of both parliamentary s...Published: 05 Aug 2017 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Politics must not be enmity
Last week, there was furore in the National Assembly after Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa pulled a shocker - highly esteemed auditor-general (AG) Mildred Chiri was stepping down.The Treasu...Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 15:31hrs | | by Eric Chiriga
Mphoko named in forex scandal
Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has been sucked into a dispute between Bulk Cash and Carry Wholesale (BCCW) and one of its employees who has made a report to the police, accusing the company of exte...Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutasa endorses Tsvangirai
Despite angling to mend relations with President Robert Mugabe and possibly return to Zanu-PF, Didymus Mutasa still has a lot to say about the mooted grand coalition.The veteran Zimbabwe Peopl...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 14:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF factions haggle over candidate
A fresh row has erupted between Zanu-PF's factions in Harare over a council candidate, as the internal squabbles to succeed President Robert Mugabe continue.In a letter dated July 10 and addre...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Tsvangirai doesn't need a coalition to win'
Zimbabwe's opposition political party leaders must breakdown the Zanu-PF mould of conceiving power which is centralised in the presidency as this makes the post very much coveted, social and political...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 14:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru undresses Tsvangirai
OPPOSITION National People's Party (NPP) leader, Joice Mujuru has lashed out at critics of her decision to ink various pre-elections deals, in the process taking a dig at MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangir...Published: 03 Jul 2017 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe flies into rally storm
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is likely to fly into a raging Zanu-PF factional storm in Masvingo today as rival party members continue to haggle over control of his youth rally.Yesterday, only a han...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai refused to go
Former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (MT) is preparing for yet another due with President Robert Mugabe in the 2018 elections, which could be the last time the 93-year-old ruler runs for the ...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tribal and regional schism finds expression during Bosso, Dembare matches
Once again - and not for the last time - a Highlanders versus Dynamos football match ended in violence with the usual accusations and counter accusations of referee bias and oppression being the order...Published: 18 May 2017 at 07:56hrs | | by Nqaba Matshazi
Simba, Caps United in contract deadlock
CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League champions Caps United are haggling with their top forward Simba Nhivi over a contract extension.This follows the expiry of his deal with the club on Dece...Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti appeals to Tsvangirai
Former Finance minister and now leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Tendai Biti, has made an impassioned plea to MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai to move decisively on the mooted grand oppos...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pastor Mawarire nominated for global award
TRAILBLAZING social activist and cleric, Evan Mawarire has been nominated for the prestigious 2017 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards.This came as Mawarire's bail appeal hear...Published: 08 Feb 2017 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
A coalition may elude Zimbabwe opposition
JOHANNESBURG - In the absence of a united opposition, President Robert Mugabe - who will be 94 years old when the 2018 polls take place in Zimbabwe - is tipped to retain control of the country for...Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 09:40hrs | | by Ray Ndlovu
Tsvangirai keeps Mujuru guessing
MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai could leave his ZimPF counterpart, Joice Mujuru (pictured) stranded at the altar, literally, as the former premier is non-committal on whether he will address a joi...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
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