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UK, Ireland healthcare carers hopefuls lose thousands to scammers
POPULAR Bulawayo mental health activist and founder of a mental health organisation, Win Over Addiction and Trauma (WOTA), Witness Bongani Mguni, has reportedly gone into hiding after allegedly defrau...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 10:06hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Jostling for top Zifa posts starts
While the date for the upcoming ZIFA elections is yet to be set, lobbying for votes is already in full swing. Bulawayo-based members of the ZIFA voting cluster met with two prospective presidential ca...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 17:43hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Chess sends team to 2024 Olympiad
The Zimbabwe Chess Federation (ZCF) is optimistic about a strong performance after sending a team of 11 players to represent the country at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad, which begins on Tuesday in Bud...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 13:16hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Drama-filled 2023 ends in tears for CCC
POLITICS, according to social scientists, is loosely translated as a battle to control resources with man putting political contestation as a means to ensure equitable distribution of whatever is foun...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:22hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zambia is on the verge of being a one-party state
Zambia's former ruling parties have typically fared poorly after losing power. The United National Independence Party (UNIP) ruled for 27 years but gradually collapsed following its defeat in 1991. Th...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 21:11hrs | 12 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
What Zimbabwe's health care workers are doing to get UK jobs
When Kundai graduated with a master's degree from a local university, she did not imagine staying unemployed for five years. Even more unexpected was the fact that her path to forging a career as a he...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:10hrs | 10 | by Evidence Chenjerai
Zimbabwe presidential hopefuls use music, stars to woo crucial youth vote
The local version of Jamaican dancehall has become the unofficial soundtrack of Zimbabwe's presidential election as candidates go all out to woo a key generation of voters who were children when long-...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 18:53hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere takes poll fight to Sadc
EXILED former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere says he has appealed to the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) to rescue his presidential bid after he was disqualified by the High and Sup...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 07:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Court disputes have dampened the election spirit in Zimbabwe
The election spirit in Zimbabwe has been dampened by 133 election court disputes.There were also high court judgments, which barred independent presidential candidate, Saviour Kasukuwere, and ...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:20hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe democracy for sale
AN imperfect stage is now set for Zimbabweans to elect new leaders after processes to confirm candidates for presidential, parliamentary and local government positions were concluded on June 21....Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:42hrs | 5 | by Kholwani Nyathi
Chamisa party's candidates selection marred by violence
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)'s candidates selection process was marred by violence, reports of imposition of candidates and other malpractices.In Beitbridge West and at a...Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
When the rich fight over the poor
A SLEEK Toyota Prado VX V8 off-road vehicle makes a rumbling sound along a gravel road as it negotiates its way into the poverty-stricken Chihota communal areas.A group of people, mainly Zanu-...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 17:06hrs | | by Jairos Saunyama
Poor Pamela Tremont and Triple C: Politics without lawful issue
I have watched Pamela Tremont's hearing in preparation for her posting to Zimbabwe as US' next ambassador.Both the line of questioning by US Senators, as well as her responses, were, to say th...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
Mnangagwa poised for landslide victory?
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will win the forthcoming presidential elections by an unassailable landslide, a new opinion poll shows.The President, whose Government has transformed the country in less t...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso test 3 hopefuls
TWO players, defensive midfielder Brighton Manhire and right back Marvelous Chigumira are going through their assessment at Highlanders Football Club with the hope of impressing the technical team bef...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora set to tighten grip on MDC-T
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora is set to consolidate his power in the opposition party at today's elective congress in the capital where 2 500 delegates are expected to attend.Mwonzora is...Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's uncontested presidential nomination shrouded in controversy
THE uncontested nomination of Douglas Mwonzora (pictured)as MDC-T presidential candidate ahead of the party's upcoming congress was the result of brazen intimidation, The NewsHawks has learnt....Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 09:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora in eye of storm
MDC Alliance president Douglas Mwonzora's "unanimous" nomination as party president could be short-lived as one of his allies has approached the High Court challenging his nomination.MDC Allia...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fresh headache for Mwonzora as Marara drags him to court
Fissures have emerged within the MDC-T ahead of its elective congress slated for 18 December this year as that party's secretary for programs and party business, Norest Marara is set to approach the c...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 09:52hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mwonzora's uncontested presidential nomination shrouded in controversy
THE uncontested nomination of Douglas Mwonzora as MDC-T presidential candidate ahead of the party's upcoming congress was the result of brazen intimidation, The NewsHawks has reported.Sources ...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 18:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora outfoxes rivals for MDC presidency
MDC-ALLIANCE leader Douglas Mwonzora appears to have outfoxed his competition ahead of the party congress as he emerged the sole candidate for the presidency the opposition party's national council me...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Africa on the Radar for NFL's International Hopes
The NFL is one of the biggest sports leagues in the world - and one of the most lucrative. In 2021, around 17 million Americans watched the league regularly, while around 110 million viewers tune in l...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 12:03hrs | 3 | by Staff Writer
Zanu-PF politburo heads for shake-up
SOME politburo members will today have their last supper at the Zanu-PF headquarters as President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to dissolve the old formation and appoint new members in preparation for the...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man threatens to axe Chirumanzu chieftainship aspirant
A MVUMA man has been arraigned before the courts on allegations of threatening to axe one of the Chirumanzu chieftainship hopefuls, Julius Chimbi as the succession wrangle intensifies.Blazio M...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Polad kicks out Mnangagwa critic
PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Peter Munyanduri has been kicked out of the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) for criticising President Emmerson Mnangagwa's handling of the March 26 by-elections.Mnangag...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prince surprises Warriors technical staff
THE Warriors technical team were yesterday surprised to see Prince Dube featuring and scoring for his Tanzanian club, Azam, in a pre-season friendly match against Kabwe Warriors of Zambia. The f...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
What is the plan B? Chamisa mistakes Zanu-PF with men and women from Ruwadzano
Chamisa's MDC-Alliance mistakes Zanu-PF with men and women from Ruwadzano who stage religious competitions and graciously win or lose in God's name. I will repeat, Chamisa underestimates Zanu-PF. We e...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 19:48hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Will the Zambian winds blow in Zimbabwe?
IF the opposition in Zambia wins the elections this year, then the Zimbabwean opposition will win the elections in 2023. The Zambian opposition won the elections. Therefore, the Zimbabwean opposition ...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
South Africans thought they were better Africans than black Africa: Thanks Zuma has set the record straight
"All of us must thank Jacob Zuma for introducing African Republic of South Africa and not some outpost of European values." This comes from a Sowetan column sent to me by a friend. The article is an i...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 16:17hrs | 16 | by Nomazulu Thata
Oskido believes people should be allowed to grow despite their past
MUSIC producer Oskido dropped some life lessons on forgiveness for fans on social media. The star, who often shares his pearls of wisdom, had some advice on bettering oneself. He told fans tha...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lockdown extension defers Zapu congress
THE extension of the COVID19-induced lockdown on Monday by two more weeks will affect the holding of the Zapu elective congress, NewsDay reported.Zapu South African provincial spokesperson Kho...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe will cool down, says Mwonzora
NEWLY-ELECTED MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora says his predecessor Thokozani Khupe will eventually cool down after she has been ranting and raving over being cheated out of her position by the former...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:40hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T hopefuls face off in crunch meeting
MDC-T interim president Thokozani Khupe and acting secretary general faced off in a stormy meeting yesterday to resolve the dispute over the voters roll to be used at the party's extraordinary meeting...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga threatens to sue
KeYona TV chairperson, Cont Mhlanga is fuming and has threatened to sue all those who made claims on social media that their television station was awarded a licence because of his affiliation to Zanu...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe is a failed politician, says Bhebhe
OUSTED MDC presidential hopeful Abednico Bhebhe has described acting party leader Thokozani Khupe as "a failed politician who has divorced herself from the people's project".He said this last ...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Khupe MDC-T ship in troubled waters
THE Thokozani Khupe-led MDCT has plunged further into chaos with Elias Mudzuri, one of the party presidential hopefuls, rubbishing calls by some of the party bigwigs to hold a virtual extraordinary co...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 04:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bhebhe trounces Khupe, Mwonzora
MDC-T organising secretary Abednico Bhebhe has reportedly secured Bulawayo nomination for the party presidency after trouncing four other candidates, among them acting president Thokozani Khupe and in...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Self appointed 'Elders' shoot down Mnangagwa's POLAD
THE Elders, a grouping of 'independent' global leaders, has called for a national dialogue in Zimbabwe dismissing attempts by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the ever-quarrelling politicians to conve...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF DCC hopefuls submit CVs
ZANU-PF members have been called upon to take the process of electing District Coordinating Committee (DCC) members seriously and ensure that they choose people who will further push the party to pros...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chipezeze called for Warriors duty?
WARRIORS' interim coach Joey Antipas is hoping for the regularisation of Macauley Bonne, David Moyo, Kundai Benyu and Brendan Galloway's documents to enable them to represent the country in the near f...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chapungu humiliate CAPS United
Chapungu 4 - 2 CAPS UnitedCHAPUNGU announced a return to their favourite hunting ground in style when they put up a stellar performance as they dismantled CAPS United in a thrilling Castle Lager P...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's reckless utterances, US hand, a recipe for disaster
THE 2018 harmonised elections are now a distant memory after having produced one winner, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The other 21 Presidential hopefuls have accepted the outcome, but MDCAllia...Published: 26 May 2019 at 20:00hrs | 9 | by Khumbulani Vodloza Sibanda
What MDC congress hopefuls said
The MDC congress kicks off today with youths and women's assemblies elections. NewsDay caught up with some of the candidates vying for positions at the congress to get their views on why they think th...Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC secretary-general hopefuls speak out
The MDC today enters into a crucial week in which it holds its elective congress. Several positions are up for grabs and many officials are jostling - fair and foul - to fill them up. One of t...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to stand uncontested at congress
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is on the brink of getting his 13th nomination to retain his position at the party's elective congress next month.Chamisa now has 12 nominations and if he gets the no...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 15:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Congress: The struggle for supremacy
As the MDC heads for its inaugural post-Morgan Tsvangirai congress slated for May 24 to 26, 2019 sharp divisions have begun to rock the party as members are split on who to choose for various position...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
MDC Congress: The struggle for supremacy
As the MDC heads for its inaugural post-Morgan Tsvangirai congress slated for 24 to 26 May 2019, sharp divisions have started to rock the party as members are split on who to choose for various positi...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 16:00hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
Tendai Biti gets MDC VP nomination
INCUMBENT MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has a secured a head start in his bid to keep the influential opposition job after receiving two party provincial nominations while none of the party's other presid...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:47hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa lost the plot again on dialogue
President Emmerson Mnangagwa in his inimitable wisdom invited other presidential hopefuls who lost the 2018 Presidential race in a bid to map the way forward on the framework towards resolving the nat...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:54hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
ZANU PF Youths speak on Presidential age increase
ZANU PF Youths have opened up on the proposed increase of the Presidential age from 40 to 52 years. The proposal was done by the War Veterans and they want ZANU PF to adopt it during the December Conf...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 11:33hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
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