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Chamisa a cunning megalomaniac
THERE is a problem that the Zimbabwean electorate is not seeing in the opposition politics of our country.The situation cannot even be explained using the words disaster and catastrophe. Many ...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:34hrs | 1048 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Zimbabwe's human rights record under spotlight
GOVERNMENT has failed to implement recommendations of the second cycle of the Universal Periodic Report, amid deteriorating human rights as well as closure of civic space in the country, rights groups...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 05:20hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora must fight bad governance not Chamisa
There is now glaring evidence that Mr Douglas Mwonzora is now panicking and clutching at his straws because he knows that he is unelectable, unsellable to the electorate and cannot square up with Nels...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 16:14hrs | 1030 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa's mustn't greenwash his govt's crimes
SINCE becoming President in November 2017, President Emmerson Mnangagwa repeatedly paid lip service to calls for democratic reform, did little to further human rights and democratic freedoms in the co...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:30hrs | 10 | by Tafi Mhaka
Mnangagwa suffers yet another diplomatic blow
THE United States government has poured cold water on President Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured)'s claim that he held a crucial meeting with President Joe Biden last month to discuss ways of removing san...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The Hypocrisy Of Mnangagwa
SINCE becoming the president of Zimbabwe in November 2017, despite repeatedly paying lip service to calls for democratic reform, Emmerson Mnangagwa did little to further human rights and democratic fr...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 06:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Zimbabwe Top Banker burnt to death in his house
CEO of the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency, Douglas Munatsi, has died. He was burnt by a fire that gutted his flat located at the corner of Fifth Street and Josiah Tongogara Avenue on Monda...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 08:29hrs | 120 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Why MDC is afraid of elections
RECENT reports that the MDC Alliance is mulling pulling out of next year's by-elections and the 2023 polls did not come as a surprise, but only served to confirm what this publication has stated in th...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:30hrs | 2 | by Golden Guvamatanga
Mnangagwa suffers yet another diplomatic blow
THE United States government has poured cold water on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's claim that he held a crucial meeting with President Joe Biden last month to discuss ways of removing sanctions agai...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 19:38hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
ED Pfee hit maker laments lack of publicity
Chimurenga musician Admire "Chief Shumba" Sanyanga Sibanda who became popular with his hit song "ED Pfee" has lamented the lack of publicity.Chief Shumba believes he is working hard and is not...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 09:39hrs | 213 | by Simbarashe Sithole
WATCH: Chamisa desperate for international community support to remove Zanu PF
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is on a diplomatic charm offensive to ensure that he wins the impending 2023 polls.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLjTLBpyxX4Zimbabwe has frosty rel...Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 18:34hrs | 25 | by Chamunorwa Guzha
Sikhala wants apex court referral
MDC-Alliance legislator Job Sikhala yesterday applied for referral of his matter in which he is charged with publishing false statements prejudicial to the State to the Constitutional Court.Si...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chin'ono card cloner toady of the West'
Political activist Hopewell Chin'ono fraudulently made some money and is always sullying the country's image to get funding and curry favour with his Western handlers, Norton legislator Mr Temba Mlisw...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono's trial postponed
The trial of controversial journalist Hopewell Chin'ono who is being charged with obstructing justice might be postponed to February 2022 after the State asked for further remand on the basis that the...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 09:04hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Disgraceful Mnangagwa Delegation on a Shopping Spree in Glasgow
Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ZANU PF delegation are on a shopping spree in Glasgow as the vast of Zimbabweans languish in poverty.Instead of attending the COP26 summit and contribute meaningful ...Published: 02 Nov 2021 at 13:49hrs | 9 | by Prince Njagu
Mnangagwa told to stop persecuting journos, activists
THE American Bar Association Centre for Human Rights (ABACHR) has called out President Emmerson Mnangagwa for "abusing the criminal justice system to persecute government critics" and demanded that hi...Published: 23 Oct 2021 at 05:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC getting hot under the collar over UN rapporteur's visit
Since the news of the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur, Ms Alena Douhan's visit to Zimbabwe was broken, the MDC Alliance (MDC-A) and other anti-Government elements like political activist Hopewe...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 05:18hrs | 2 | by Nobleman Runyanga
When desperate, tactless opposition fakes victimhood
Last Monday the MDC Alliance (MDC-A) faction was at it again. It was involved in skirmishes with the people of Masvingo in an incident which involved the discharge of a firearm.This was all sc...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 05:26hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Is Guvamatanga altogether there?
An observation made by my daughter, Dr Rumbi, when she was 27 years old has haunted me ever since. Dr Rumbi was preparing for her doctoral defence on governance, and she had returned from a research t...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:08hrs | 4 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Ngarivhume further remand
A HARARE magistrate yesterday dismissed Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume's application for removal from remand in a case where he is accused of public incitement to violence.Last wee...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 05:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans fume over Obadiah Moyo's acquittal
ZIMBABWEANS have been left fuming over the recent acquittal of former Health and Child Care minister Obadiah Moyo who was facing corruption charges.Moyo was being accused of illegally approvin...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa to turn Around Zimbabwean fortunes
MDC-A President Advocate Nelson Chamisa is being seen as the beckon of hope by many Zimbabweans. The current and previous ZANU PF administrations have dragged the once prosperous country into the mud....Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Prince Njagu
Mnangagwa and dodgy Zanu-PF characters
WHEN Zanu-PF activist Marx Mupungu filed a Constitutional Court (ConCourt) application in June seeking to quash the High Court judgment by the three brave judges who had barred Chief Justice Malaba fr...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 07:21hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Govt curtails internet freedom
THE Zimbabwean government has maintained a tight grip on internet control, curtailing the basic rights to freedom of expression and information, a report has revealed.According to the Freedom ...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Malaba case: The key actors
ZIMBABWE, for the past four months has been going through a constitutional test and legal drama following the extension of Chief Justice Luke Malaba's term in May, which was put to bed last week follo...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's new Ponzi scheme
FOLLOWING the MDC's dizzying electoral defeats at the hands of Zanu-PF in March 2013 and July 2018, the opposition outfit lost most of its traditional Western funding as donors turned off the funding ...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Inkotha sihlangu, uMqeqenshi uMthuli Ncube uthi uMnangagwa yiNkosi yakhe!
I have always thought bootlicking is done by people with little or without education at all. To see a professor who has served in highest international institutions such as London School of Economic a...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 19:04hrs | 9 | by Nomazulu Thata
Let's humiliate Mnangagwa in 2023
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has repeatedly told the nation that the voice of the people is the voice of God.But events on the ground tell us a different story. We know that anyone who has tri...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 05:45hrs | | by Stanley Dhunha
State seeks to remand Sikhala for 6 months
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance vice-chairperson Job Sikhala was yesterday left stunned in court after the State sought a remand of six months to next February despite indicating that it was ready for trial....Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala wants case dropped
MDC-Alliance Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala yesterday applied for refusal of further remand in a matter he is charged with publishing falsehoods, arguing that the State had failed to prosec...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lawyers decry onslaught under Mnangagwa
A DAMNING report has revealed a growing and worrisome trend in the systematic arrest of lawyers in the country and restrictions that have been placed on them since the beginning of 2020, impacting the...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Professor Arthur Mutambara, Dr Nkosana Moyo and Advocate Nelson Chamisa are speaking
I have dwelt a lot regarding Chamisa's infantile approach to politics and his policies that do not make too much sense. However, I wish to commend Chamisa's visit to Matabeleland South two days ago. T...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 16:20hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Govt urged to increase intwasa acreage
SENATORS have pleaded with the Agriculture ministry to increase the land under the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme from the current half an acre to at least one acre for all targeted farmers for improved ...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Magistrate insists on handling Chin'ono trial
HARARE magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro yesterday insisted on presiding over trial of journalist Hopewell Chin'ono after dismissing his application for her recusal from the matter. Muchuc...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Temba Mliswa - Jah Prayzah clash over a lady...details emerge
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa is not a happy man after spending the Tuesday morning hauling jabs at award-winning musicians Jah Prayzah accusing of bedding married and engaged women. ...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 13:50hrs | 23 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: 'It's all about voting' Ginimbi tells Zimbabwean youths
The late Genius Ginimbi Kadungure urged young people to desist form only criticizing government without take an active role to elect he government. In a video posted by journalist Hopewell Chi...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 12:55hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chin'ono seeks magistrate's recusal
JOURNALIST Hopewell Chin'ono's lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa yesterday asked the presiding magistrate to recuse herself since her impartiality was compromised because of her previous averments.Chin'...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 05:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Edgar Lungu's last words: Are you an African?
Journalist Simba Chikanza telephones Zambian government spokesperson to the President Edgar Lungu over the deployment of the Zambian army by the PF government during the counting of the ballot votes: ...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 12:53hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabweans mock return of 'Zupco trains'
ZIMBABWE United Passengers Company (ZUPCO)'s incapacitation has forced the government to reintroduce the unpopular old and dilapidated commuter train system.However, the initiative has not bee...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Kids with Zanu-PF parents are more Zanu-PF than their parents,' says Jonathan Moyo
EXILED former Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has opined that many grown-up kids with Zanu-PF parents are more Zanu-PF than their parents.Prof Moyo said this on his Twitter page."AN UNT...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 17:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo says sorry to Zimbabweans
EXILED former Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has made a passionate apology for draconian laws and ruinous policies which were implemented during his time in government.Moyo served as Informati...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 21:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Old ZUPCO trains break the internet
The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company in conjunction with the National Railways of Zimbabwe have unveiled rail coaches to ease congestion in and out of the city centre to the eastern and western subur...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 13:28hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe being run by clueless ZANU PF clowns
The Emmerson Mnangagwa led ZANU PF government has once again proven beyond no doubt that they are clueless and a bunch of mediocre buffoons. They impose policies which are half baked and result in the...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Prince Njagu
Mamombe to know her fate on Monday
Main opposition MDC Alliance MP and political activist Joana Mamombe will know her fate on Monday afternoon in a case in which the state is seeking to revoke her bail after she failed to report to pol...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa spooked by spectre of youth revolution'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba last week accused award-winning journalist Hopewell Chin'ono (HC), who is also a stern critic of the government of sour grapes after his bid...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 20:32hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
MDC has a strong president but no party to talk about says British Professor
British professor of world politics Stephen Chan says it would be difficult for Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC Alliance to emulate Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's electoral landslide as it only...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 19:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono rejects Charamba's claims
Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin'ono says President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman George Charamba is 'lying' that he sold out opposition activists to vice-president Constantino Chiwenga after the ...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 17:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
My dream is to meet Chamisa not Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe is set to hold its harmonized elections in 2023, but the fallout from the last election in 2018 is still being felt with allegations President Emmerson Mnangagwa rigged his way to victory. Wi...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 18:39hrs | | by Knowledge Hakata
Mr Gambakwe, Nomathemba wants to know where Albert Matapo is?
Dear Mr Gambakwe,I hope I find you well Mr. Gambakwe and that you are recovering from the Covid 19 virus that nearly took your life. We thank your ancestors for refusing to let you in so early...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 21:13hrs | 9 | by Nomazulu Thata
Hopewell Chin'ono gave us MDC safe houses, claims Charamba
Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba has exposed how prominent journalist Hopewell Chin'ono worked for the ruling party ZANU PF and the government in selling out civic society members to the stat...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 11:41hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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