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Constitutional coup looms in Zimbabwe
A controversial proposal to amend Zimbabwe's Constitution and extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office by up to five years beyond the 2028 constitutional limit has sparked heated debate. T...Published: 1 hr ago | 238 | by Staff reporter
The dangers of colonial nostalgia and Amnesia
The legacy of colonialism remains a stain on our society - something that cannot be whitewashed. It remains a source of trauma - a source of collective pain. Four decades after independence, its...Published: 2 hrs ago | 92 | by Innocent Mpoki
SA govt allowing undocumented aliens' children in schools
The South African government has been commended for resisting calls to remove undocumented migrant children from schools, despite recent pressures from locals and opposition politicians advocating for...Published: 7 hrs ago | 134 | by Staff reporter
Collapsed Majazi bridge sparks concerns in Bulilima District
The collapse of Majazi Bridge along the Plumtree-Bambadzi Road has sparked significant concern among residents and authorities. The bridge, located in Hingwe ward, is now completely impassable and det...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:16hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults mother with axe handle, jailed
A 23-year-old man from Fort Rixon, Proud Manasa, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after assaulting his mother, Ms. Irene Bell, with an axe handle during a domestic dispute.Manasa was ...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:16hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
ANC of Ramaphosa faces critical existential crisis
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the African National Congress (ANC), the country's ruling party and Africa's oldest liberation movement, is at a critical juncture. Speaking d...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 12:24hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA Amateur Leagues seek voice at the Apex of local football
The amateur leagues under the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) have united to demand greater representation within the organization's executive committee. This move comes after the leagues agreed ...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 19:42hrs | 118 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Why Zimbabweans must be free to speak about Rhodesia
In the past day, Zimbabwe's Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Nick Mangwana, and ZANU-PF Chief Whip Pupurai Togarepi have called for legislation to criminalize what they termed the "...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 13:06hrs | 625 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Earthquakes shake Kariba area in Zimbabwe
A series of earthquakes struck the Kariba area earlier this week, causing widespread concern among residents but, fortunately, no reports of significant damage or casualties. The Zambezi River Authori...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:49hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean minister foils Xmas Eve farm grab
War Veterans' Minister Monica Mavhunga stepped in to prevent the eviction of settlers at Saratoga Farm, located 46 kilometers from Harare along Shamva Road in Goromonzi District, during an unsanctione...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:47hrs | 1173 | by Staff reporter
1893 MHRRM Deputy Director on 1893, General Mgandani and Uloyiko
2024 General Mgandani Human Rights Award Speech by 1893 Deputy Executive Director, Greater Sibanda, delivered on 21.12.2024The 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) was...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 23:39hrs | 356 | by Greater Sibanda - 1893 MHRRM Deputy Executive Director
ZANU-PF urges govt to return Zipra properties
ZANU-PF has called for the immediate return of properties belonging to the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) that were seized during the 1980s civil unrest in Matabeleland and the Midlands....Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:51hrs | 863 | by Staff reporter
Rural people need title deeds as well
Zimbabwe's largest demographic is its rural population, who have cultivated their land for generations, often for hundreds of years, without formal title deeds. Recently, the government announced plan...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 00:45hrs | 152 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zapu rekindles ties with SA's Umkhonto Wesizwe
ZAPU (Zimbabwe African People's Union) leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo has reaffirmed the strong historical bond between his party and South Africa's Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) following their participation in t...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:03hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
Prayer service for Unity Day in Bulawayo
Tomorrow, Monday, Bulawayo residents will gather at the Large City Hall for a special prayer service to commemorate Unity Day, followed by an exciting soccer match between legends from Harare and Bula...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:40hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Water levels critically low, expected to rise in 2025
Water levels in Lake Kariba, the world's largest man-made reservoir by volume, remain critically low but are forecast to rise early next year due to increased rainfall activity, according to the Zambe...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:31hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa adds Rolls-Royce to Presidential motorcade, sparks debate
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly added a luxurious Rolls-Royce, dubbed "New Zim 1," to his presidential motorcade, igniting a fierce public debate over the display of opulence amidst Zimbab...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 15:34hrs | 19297 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe edgy over delayed return of Nehanda skull
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe has emphasized the need to conclude discussions on the repatriation of skulls of Zimbabwean heroes taken to Britain during the colonial era. ...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:18hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches historic land title deeds programme
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday handed over the first batch of title deeds under the Land Tenure Implementation Programme, marking a historic milestone in the Second Republic's efforts to solid...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:12hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide linked leader honoured in Bethlehem
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is linked to a genocide that took place in Zimbabwe between 1982 and 1985, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first African leader to be included in Af...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:03hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Black South Africans urged not to reconcile with poverty
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has issued a scathing denunciation of South Africa's Day of Reconciliation, describing it as a deceptive attempt by the ruling elite to obscure the historical and...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 05:00hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
MK Party says 'day of reconciliation' is a colonial facade
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has issued a scathing denunciation of South Africa's Day of Reconciliation, describing it as a deceptive attempt by the ruling elite to obscure the historical and...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 18:58hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to officiate at ZPCS pass out parade
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived at the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) Training School in Ntabazinduna to officiate at the 154th pass-out parade. The event has drawn scores o...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:36hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Pass-out parade for 1 600 ZPCS recruits
President Mnangagwa will today officiate at the 154th recruit correctional officers' pass-out parade at the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) Training School in Ntabazinduna. This event...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:34hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Helen Zille and her fellow travellers are victims of their propaganda
Helen Zille and her fellow travellers are victims of their propaganda. They undermine and underestimate the MKP at their own peril. With ANC on an irreversible decline, MKP has become a key player in ...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 11:58hrs | 1303 | by Prof. Sipho Seepe
More trouble for Zimbabwe as Trump makes return
The incoming administration of Donald Trump in the United States has sparked significant interest across Africa, as analysts speculate on how his second presidency will affect the continent's security...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 12:34hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter
Time Bank offers war vets US$3,5bn
TIME Bank has offered a US$3.5 billion compensation package to Zimbabwe's liberation war veterans as part of its broader US$38 billion loan proposal to the government. This development follows signifi...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 12:33hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves towards abolishing death penalty
In a rare display of unity, both Houses of Zimbabwe's Parliament have passed the Death Penalty Abolition Bill, marking a significant step towards ending capital punishment in the country. The Bill, wh...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:35hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says iron, steel sector key to Zimbabwe's economic revitalisation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has emphasized the critical role of Zimbabwe's iron and steel industry in transforming the national and regional economy, underscoring its potential to drive industrialisa...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa going to Botswana
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set for a packed itinerary today as he makes his maiden visit to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana, since...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe wants 26% free-carry stake in new mining projects
Zimbabwe is planning to hold 26% of new mining projects on a free-carry basis, and will also negotiate with existing operators to acquire a similar stake."We need to move to a level where we r...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 13:31hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ministers say Mphoko was Mugabe's ideal successor
Exiled former Cabinet ministers Walter Mzembi and Saviour Kasukuwere have described the late former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko as a deserving successor to former President Robert Mugabe, follow...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:01hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Origins of the Gukurahundi philosophy
The philosophy of Gukurahundism, as articulated by George Mkwananzi in FIGHT or PERISH, is rooted in a complex web of ethnic fears, historical grievances, and political ambitions that shaped the traje...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 20:06hrs | 1007 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Banking Sector and No Arrests Years Down the Line
United Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 1998 due to insider loans and mismanagement.Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 2003 struggled with negative perceptions after UMB's collapse....Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:15hrs | 302 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
After all, there's no common wealth in the Commonwealth
When it comes to Zimbabwe, UK's Labour does not work. It was Labour led by Harold Wilson, which duplicitously aided and abetted the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) by Ian Smith's Rhodesia...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 16:28hrs | 713 | by Jonathan Moyo
Colonial master blocks Zimbabwe's Commonwealth readmission
Zimbabwe's bid to rejoin the Commonwealth has been effectively blocked by the United Kingdom, which has stated that the country must first address its governance and human rights record before being r...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 11:08hrs | 2246 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF is too powerful for Western Puppets,' says Marapira
ZANU-PF has dismissed claims from opposition parties within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) that the party has been involved in meddling in the electoral processes of neighboring cou...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 09:18hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's banking sector and no arrests years down the line
United Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 1998 due to insider loans and mismanagement.Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 2003 struggled with negative perceptions after UMB's collapse....Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 09:07hrs | 608 | by Eng. Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chamisa did not want Welshman Ncube and Tendai Biti in CCC
Political commentator Brighton Mutebuka has criticized U.S.-based opposition activist Freeman Chari for his claims that Nelson Chamisa, the former leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), un...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 15:30hrs | 1525 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe boosts border efficiency for festive season
Beitbridge Border Post, one of the busiest entry points into Zimbabwe, is preparing for a surge in traffic as authorities reactivate the Border Efficiency Management Systems (BEMS) in anticipation of ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:43hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate Courts set for construction in Cowdray Park and Emganwini
The 2025 national budget has earmarked a total of ZiG711 million for key priority projects in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, covering infrastructure, healthcare, housing, and cultural heritage develo...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 15:23hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
'Banks refuse to make salary payments on behalf of Zimbabwe govt'
A dramatic financial crisis has hit Zimbabwe's civil service as banks have reportedly withheld payments for thousands of public sector workers' salaries, citing the government's inability to meet its ...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 09:58hrs | 12975 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF corruption and mismanagement have turned Air Zimbabwe into an international embarrassment
This once-proud national airline, which began its journey in 1980 with a modern fleet inherited from Air Rhodesia, is now a global laughingstock, a shadow of its former self. At independence, ...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 23:21hrs | 1317 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mzila Ndlovu honoured for championing human rights in Matebeleland
Veteran freedom fighter, former minister, and opposition politician Moses Mzila Ndlovu has been honoured with the General Lookout Masuku Award by the 1893 Matebeleland Human Rights Restoration Movemen...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 18:33hrs | 1422 | by Staff reporter
Mafume's praise for Mnangagwa sparks controversy
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has caused a stir in Zimbabwean political circles after he publicly lauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF government for their contributions to improving servic...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:22hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs in spotlight for abusing traditional courts
Traditional leaders' courts in Zimbabwe are facing increased scrutiny following allegations of harassment, rights violations, and extortion by some chiefs. These courts, historically seen as pillars o...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:21hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans among top immigrant groups to the UK
Over the past year, Zimbabwe has seen a marked increase in the number of its citizens migrating to the United Kingdom, with 36,000 individuals making the move in the 12 months leading up to June 2024....Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 12:19hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
China-Zimbabwe trade hits US$3 billion
Trade between Zimbabwe and China has surpassed US$3 billion in 2024, highlighting the growing economic ties under a comprehensive strategic partnership, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding reveal...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 18:43hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, Brenthurst crew same WhatsApp group?
Some political analysts are asking why some individuals are complaining about Zanu-PF interference in regional elections but look the other way when The Brenthurst crew interferes and influences elect...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 14:32hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Paris hosts Pan-African conference opposing neo-colonial policy
On November 23, 2024, Paris hosted a pan-African conference called "Brisons les chaînes! "focused on the fight against neocolonialism. Participants discussed the historical and contemporary forms of ...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 10:29hrs | 151 | by Staff Reporter
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