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When Excellencies grace Chitungwiza shebeen
What a couple of weeks of diplomatic intrigue.Epoch-making, maybe.Hallelujah! Praise be to the living God!We had desperately reckless American diplomats abandoning their airy a...Published: 12 hrs ago | 253 | by Bishop Lazi
Dembare hooligans at it again
Hwange 2-2 Dynamos HOOLIGANISM reared its ugly head in a Castle Lager Premiership match at the Colliery Stadium yesterday resulting in a 21-minute stoppage in the 55th minute when an overzea...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:35hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
Demonstrations disrupting flow of business
THE opposition MDC-Alliance has been busy plotting to destabilise the country through nationwide demonstrations.The organisers claim they are demonstrating against the country's economic condi...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:35hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Why street protests don't work... How can so many demonstrations accomplish so little?
Street protests are in. From Cape to Cairo and Madrid to Moscow, in Hong kong it has taken ten weeks these days not a week goes by without news that a massive crowd has amassed in the streets of anoth...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 08:35hrs | 318 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa threatens to unleash more violence
MDC Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa has threatened to unleash more violence in the streets after yesterday's planned illegal demonstrations failed to take off following a prohibition notice isued b...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:10hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC accuses Bulawayo residents of pushing a Zanu-PF agenda
TEMPERS are flaring in the country's second largest city with the opposition MDC which runs council accusing a local residents association of political posturing.MDC provincial spokesperson Sw...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | 2934 | by newzimbabwe
Suspected CIOs send live bullets to ZCTU leaders
ZCTU President Peter Mutasa and Secretary Japhet Moyo on Tuesday received letters containing death threats and two live bullets from suspected members of the Central Intelligence Organisation....Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 10:42hrs | 4417 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kambarami: A pig in royal robes still finds amusement in mud
The Tinashe Kambarami cabal's crass exhibition of foolishness unmasks the failure of the MDC to run urban councils. The exalted office of councillorship has been defiled by the repugnant behaviour of ...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1729 | by Ndabazabantu Sondokhulu
Nomazulu Thata Misinformed
Nomazulu Thata who regards herself as the custodian of all Mathebeleland issues has a tendency to twist facts to suit her agenda. It is very curious that she refers to Bulawayo as the City of Kings an...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 10:15hrs | 1795 | by Lizwe Dube
MDC Alliance declare war on Mthwakazi
There are licked audios and messages from the MDC Bulawayo group which are in bad taste. In one of the audios, a woman is heard calling upon all MDC members to meet at Bulawayo high court tomorrow at ...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 22:45hrs | 5910 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Lying for his country
A diplomat was famously described as 'an honest gentleman sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.' Lieutenant-General SB Moyo, Zimbabwe's chief diplomat as Minister of Foreign Affairs, fell so...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 22:43hrs | 5853 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
MDC tribalists' plans exposed
It has come to our attention that the recently elected MDC-A Bulawayo leadership which is predominantly Shona, and stand accused of bribing their way up on tribal grounds is fully behind Kambarami in ...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 22:40hrs | 1799 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
MDC councillors out of order
The purported suspension of the Town Clerk of Bulawayo by a Shona tribalistic cabal led by the convicted fraudster Tinashe Kambarami aptly demonstrates that even if one were to dress a pig in royal ro...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 18:59hrs | 1008 | by L Dube
Mnangagwa's govt condemns UK hooligans
Government has slammed an attack by opposition protesters directed at a Zimbabwean delegation in London led by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo who are on a four day r...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 18:47hrs | 2012 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala to appear before Bikita magistrate
The MDC-Alliance deputy national chairperson, Job Sikhala, who was arrested on Monday for allegedly subverting a constitutionally elected Government is expected to appear before a Bikita magistrate to...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:23hrs | 544 | by Staff reporter
'Coup plotter' Sikhala to appear in court today
MDC-Alliance deputy national chairperson Job Sikhala was yesterday arrested on allegations of subverting a constitutionally-elected Government and is expected to appear in court today. He was by last ...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 07:37hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Machete wielding gangs terrorize villagers in Zvishavane
The 2008 violence that saw most rural Zimbabweans decapitated and maimed by Zanu-PF militia is being relieved in rural and urbanZvishavane and Shurugwi in the Midlands Province following a new wave of...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 18:36hrs | 3120 | by MakhoPrecious Moyo
A protest without direction
IT is within the constitutional rights of every Zimbabwean or organisation in the country to protest as a way of registering their disquiet over any matter.Social-citizen group Tajamuka has ca...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:28hrs | 621 | by Newsday - Editorial
Why Zanu-PF youths are targeting heavy weights
Zanu-PF youths threw the cat among the pigeons recently when they released a list of alleged corrupt people that included senior ruling party officials such as Obert Mpofu and Prisca Mupfumira....Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:20hrs | 6250 | by Staff reporter
Citizens fret over deployment of army during protests
THE public yesterday expressed mixed views over the proposed Maintenance of Order and Peace Bill (MOPA), with the majority saying lawmakers should remove clause (18), which will allow the Home Affairs...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 18:05hrs | 1971 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military government abandons senior citizens
When l was growing I just loved to be near my maternal mother she taught us a lot of things about life, she would also tell us traditional folk tales around a fire, everybody loved her she would wrap ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 08:45hrs | 1522 | by Makho Precious Moyo
Khupe deserves Respect
The rabidly tribal and sexist letter by Eric Muzamhindo reflects that the MDC is a poor imitation of ZANU( PF). It is the citadel of intolerance and the epitome of the devilish Gukurahundi spirit that...Published: 14 May 2019 at 20:38hrs | 5494 | by Nkosenhle Ndlovu
Chamisa's hooligans force Khupe to skip Tsvangirai's memorial
THE Thokozani Khupe led MDC Saturday skipped the late founding MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai's memorial with a party official saying this was out of concern for their security.Khupe survived an...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:16hrs | 1623 | by Staff reporter
Where is Dzamara?
Mazowe-based human rights activist Evans Matola has challenged government to update the nation on the whereabouts of missing rights defender Itai Dzamara, who was reportedly abducted by suspected Stat...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos FC hooligans slammed
THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has lashed out at Dynamos FC hooligans for hurling missiles onto the pitch after failing to stomach their 2-0 defeat to Chicken Inn in a Castle Lager Premier...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:50hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance official left for dead
An MDC-Alliance official from Mashonaland West Province was recently attacked with machetes by suspected party hooligans for questioning the conduct of district elections to choose delegates to the pa...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:30hrs | 1952 | by Staff reporter
Protesters faint after sentencing
There was drama at the Gweru courts when two of five suspected MDC hooligans fainted after being jailed for three years for public violence. The two failed to come to terms with their sentence...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 17:13hrs | 5455 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance congress exposes log in party's eye
Time has an uncanny habit of exposing hypocrisy, and often times, vindicating formally perceived villains. It is a double-edged sword. In Zimbabwe, time has helped us unravel the duplicitous behaviour...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:59hrs | 605 | by Philemon Mutedzi
Undemocratic 'democrats'
Over the years, the US-backed and Western-sponsored opposition politics in our country has been in many ways a replay of Washington's mindless games that started soon after the declaration of the Amer...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 23:48hrs | 931 | by Reason Wafwarova
Gang leaves cops for dead
Two Mwenezi police officers were last Thursday left nursing severe injuries after they were attacked by unidentified hooligans who were evading arrest at Maranda Business Centre in Mwenezi West, TellZ...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 21:34hrs | 1069 | by Staff reporter
Botswana! The sinking of Africa's democracy basket
It was difficult to remain as silent when Africa's jewel of democracy took seat and comfort upon an imminent time bomb.The growing conflict between the most recent former president, Lt. Genera...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:58hrs | 8386 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
The scars of Zimbabwe military deployments
Soldiers are back at the barracks and things look normal. That is as normal as things can ever be in Zimbabwe. But that's an illusion. Beyond the veil of quiet are ruins — deep scars that will not g...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 13:40hrs | 3832 | by Tawanda Majoni
Rat race for MDC posts
A mad rat race for the positions of MDC vice president has ensued within the country's main opposition, with nearly a dozen bigwigs apparently set to throw their names into the hat at the party's eage...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 06:40hrs | 2272 | by Staff reporter
Biti lashes 'nincompoop' Mwonzora
MDC vice chairperson Tendai Biti, whom many are tipping to contest for one of the party's vice president posts, angrily reacted to suggestions that MDC Alliance secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora may ...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 12:05hrs | 5418 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa rape accuser maybe 'mentally unwell
THE curious case in which opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has been accused of raping a 39-year-old woman (name withheld for ethical reasons) is floundering after police confirmed yesterday that the c...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 11:54hrs | 1402 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF accused of plotting to destroy Chamisa
A top MDC official has sensationally claimed that party officials, especially those who will be voting in the upcoming congress are being paid large sums of money to vote out Nelson Chamisa from the p...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:31hrs | 2006 | by Staff reporter
Why Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda must the President of MDC Alliance
Politics need maturity and experience. A party with a mature leader is focused and can be counted as stable. MDC Alliance need a mature leader who appeals to both the young and aged. This is non other...Published: 02 Mar 2019 at 07:07hrs | 3919 | by Henry Madiro
Sparks fly within Chamisa's MDC
With just under three months to go to the MDC's eagerly-anticipated elective congress in May where a new substantive party leader will be chosen — sparks are flying within the country's main o...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:24hrs | 1792 | by Staff reporter
'We'll die for Mnangagwa'
The Zanu-PF Youth League has said it is ready to die for President Mnangagwa and defend his grand vision to revitalise Zimbabwe's economy which has been in the doldrums. Youth League national ...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:09hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths say they're ready to die for Mnangagwa
The Zanu-PF Youth League has said it is ready to die for President Mnangagwa and defend his grand vision to revitalise Zimbabwe's economy which has been in the doldrums.Youth League national s...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 09:55hrs | 2135 | by Staff Reporter
'Mwonzora to become MDC President' says ZANU PF leader
MDC Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora is poised to become the next MDC President a top ZANU PF Leader has said.Lewis Matutu the Secretary for Youth Affairs made the statement on Wednesday ami...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 14:59hrs | 7640 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa rescues ZBC journalist
MDC violence against State media journalists reared its ugly head on Sunday when the party's leader Nelson Chamisa's security team beat up a ZBC senior staffer (name withheld) at a rally at Mkoba Stad...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:45hrs | 2710 | by Staff reporter
Rule of law cannot be matter of opinion
We live in this modern world that the United States purports to lead with God-ordained civility; yet in it the rule of law has been reduced to a matter of opinion, as has become the concept of democra...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 22:31hrs | 200 | by Reason Wafawarova
Mnangagwa condemns Zanu-PF supporters terrorising people in Harare
Zanu-PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday condemned Zanu-PF supporters that were terrorising people in Harare South and threatened to descend on them.Officiating at the burial of former Cabi...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:55hrs | 2359 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenges youths to use intellect, skills to spearhead development
THE country's youth should emulate the life of ingenious and innovative luminaries such as the late national hero, Professor Callistus Ndlovu to channel their creative prowess and innovation "to leapf...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:38hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns militant MDC supporters
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed to deal with perpetrators of politically motivated violence, a week after members of his party were allegedly battered by opposition activists.Speaking a...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 19:38hrs | 4984 | by newzimbabwe
Callistus Ndlovu buried
Former Cabinet minister and Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial chairman Professor Callistus Dingiswayo Ndlovu has been buried at the National Heroes Acre this afternoon. &n...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 19:24hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's rural politics
The vulnerability of Rural Zimbabweans politically is appalling. It doesn't matter how politically clear they may be or how knowledgeable of their human rights they are, they still fall prey to Zanu-P...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 08:04hrs | 2179 | by Clement Moyo
Soldiers and police should be alert for any violent demos
Many businesses that were prejudiced of more than $500 million in damages and unrealised earnings following last month's violent demonstrations organised by the MDC Alliance and backed by some NGOs, a...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 23:24hrs | 1691 | by Editorial - The Chronicle
Prison officer remanded over shutdown protests
A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officer has been arrested for allegedly conniving with suspected hooligans who participated in the violent protests that rocked Gweru, leaving a tra...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:30hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
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