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Bosso's R30 million dream
HIGHLANDERS fans based in South Africa have mooted an ambitious crowd-funding exercise to raise R30 million (about US$2 million) as part of their efforts to help the country's oldest football club cle...Published: 3 hrs ago | 253 | by Staff reporter
The world awaits Mnangagwa's UNGA grand entry
Despite the challenges at home which include the cholera outbreak and economic challenges, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to travel to New York for his maiden United Nations General Assembly (UN...Published: 17 hrs ago | 3794 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mnangagwa in colonial relics show
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's official opening of the 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe yesterday turned into a public display of colonial regalia and trinkets in scenes that would fit well at Westminster A...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1126 | by Staff reporter
Pomp and fanfare as new Parly opens
THE official opening of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament saw President Mnangagwa delivering his maiden State of the Nation Address following his election on July 30. It was pomp and f...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:04hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa now talking dialogue
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to "come to the negotiating table" or face the real prospect of driving the country down the abyss.In a...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:19hrs | 7707 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is a very bad and poor chip off the Tsvangirai block
Mario Vargas Llosa, the world-famed Peruvian writer, penned a small, but sweet collection of incisive essays titled "A Writer's Reality." My favourite from that collection is "Novels Disguised". Its a...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:13hrs | 2859 | by Igomombe
Mugabe has to rejoin Zanu-PF from cell level, says War vets
War veterans recently held a Press conference and chided former President Robert Mugabe after the latter turned his back on President Emmerson Mnangagwa on election eve, saying he would not vote for p...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 13:35hrs | 856 | by Staff reporter
SA's murky world of pension funds exposed by death of Zimbabwean businessman
The death of South African based Zimbabwean businessman Abraham Ndoro has opened a can of worms, shedding light on the murky pension industry in the Southern Africa powerful economy.Exactly 16...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 19:38hrs | 3525 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa and ED must find each other,' argues Standard - to what end, appease vote rigging junta
It is heartening that many Zimbabweans are finally taking the country’s economic and political situation with the seriousness the matter demands. After decades of burying their heads in the sand and...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 13:17hrs | 934 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe businessman's death exposes South Africa's murky world of pension funds
HARARE - The death of South African based Zimbabwean businessman Abraham Ndoro has opened a can of worms, shedding light on the murky pension industry in the Southern Africa powerful economy.E...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 10:10hrs | 2968 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa must find each other for the people
The reported moves by the international community to bring Zimbabwe's political protagonists to the table should be lauded by all peace-loving and poverty-weary Zimbabweans.Zanu-PF may want to...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 09:29hrs | 523 | by Editorial - The Standard
Constitutional Court saga lawyers
My Advanced Oxford Learners dictionary says, 'saga' means a long story of heroic deeds, events or adventures especially involving several generations of people. It goes further to give the adjective t...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:36hrs | 1031 | by Morris Mtisi
'Bosso rebuilding programme taking shape'
HIGHLANDERS' dream of building a formidable side that will compete for honours in coming seasons is becoming a reality under head coach and legend Madinda Ndlovu, the club has said.Having part...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 06:16hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa's ally a bitter soul'
KWEKWE Central MP elect Masango Matambanadzo (National Patriotic Front) has dismissed MDC Alliance losing candidate Blessing Chebundo as a bitter soul that cannot stomach electoral defeat, and was now...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 12:03hrs | 2703 | by Staff reporter
ED must now manage the economy, Pfee to prosperity
In every country, the government takes steps to help the economy achieve the goals of growth, full employment, and price stability. the government must influence economic activity through two approach...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 23:08hrs | 951 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
FC Platinum face giant killers
CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League games are coming thick and fast, with the championship chasing sides as well as relegation threatened outfits facing tricky weekend encounters.Smarting from ...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 08:27hrs | 700 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa alleges 'massive doctoring' of the vote
Zimbabwe's opposition argued in the country's top court on Wednesday that the presidential election results must be thrown out, alleging that only "massive doctoring" of the vote had kept Emmerson Mna...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 14:20hrs | 3157 | by AFP
Chamisa 'faces an uphill struggle' in its bid to overturn Mnangagwa's election victory
Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court will on Wednesday hear an opposition petition seeking to overturn the presidential election result, in a legal challenge seen as unlikely to succeed despite allegations...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 09:23hrs | 5243 | by AFP
Attempts to intimidate Bench deplorable
ZANU-PF notes with growing concern continued attempts by Nelson Chamisa to intimidate the Bench ahead of the Constitutional Court case on the just-ended harmonised elections which has been set down fo...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:32hrs | 342 | by PA Chinamasa
Chamisa's statement on the upcoming Presidential election petition hearing
Fellow Zimbabweans, I am deeply touched and encouraged by the tremendous support we continue to receive from the four corners of the country, the continent and the world at large. I fully unde...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 11:58hrs | 3905 | by Nelson Chamisa
Building free horse racing tips!
The availability of horse racing markets and races taking place has made it even easier to have a bet on the action yourself, with a lot of punters deciding to back horse_tips they've found in one way...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 16:04hrs | 440 | by Agencies
Chamisa: A soldier simply fading away
There is nothing peculiar in challenging an election result in a court of law as that has been the tradition in many countries. Just a few instances suffice as examples. In the 2000 United Sta...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:11hrs | 1126 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Explosives smugglers denied bail
THREE Zimbabweans arrested last week at Beitbridge Border Post for allegedly smuggling $30 000 worth of explosives into neighboring South Africa appeared in a Musina Court on Tuesday and were denied b...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Justice Chigumba the Iron Lady of Zimbabwe election
On 30 July, Zimbabwe went to the polls which were tightly contested with a registered record of 23 Presidential hopefuls. Of these, there were two top horses, President Emmerson Mnangagwa (ZANU PF) an...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 14:18hrs | 3262 | by Elijah Chihota
3 Zimbabweans arrested over $30 000 Beitbridge explosives
THREE suspected Zimbabweans were arrested at Beitbridge Border Post yesterday for allegedly attempting to smuggle $30 000 worth of explosives into neighbouring South Africa.The explosives, 750...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:28hrs | 2366 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance performed well in the Zim Elections
A political commentator Dr Geneva Sibanda has said MDC Alliance performed very very well considering that they wer competing with a state oiled machinery using state funds and personnel to boost their...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:20hrs | 771 | by Stephen Jakes
Chiwenga on Biti assassination claims
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday angrily rejected an MDC Alliance allegation that he was plotting to assassinate presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa and his alliance partner Tendai Biti...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 14:38hrs | 3070 | by Staff reporter
Biti says it was clear Chamisa had won
Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) opposition party is preparing a court application to force the election commission to release results from Monday's national ballot, a senior MDC offici...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:42hrs | 1936 | by TimesLive
Political gloom grips Manicaland
A GLOOMY atmosphere engulfed Manicaland province yesterday, as the electorate struggled to come to terms with the reality that some Zanu PF "deadwood' MPs had bounced back.Residents, who spoke...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:40hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter
Top 10 Zimbabwe election battles
ZIMBABWEANS go for the most peaceful election in the country's history today - the harmonised elections to choose the leadership for the next five years.A record 23 candidates are on the Presi...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 16:48hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe off the hook?
She has no immunity, but is still very unlikely to stand trial courtesy to political considerations.Implementing an arrest warrant against Zimbabwe's former First Lady Grace Mugabe will be ver...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 06:57hrs | 438 | by Karyn Maughan
Goodbye history, hello tomorrow!
Yesterday, former president Robert Mugabe convened a press conference at his Blue Roof mansion in Harare's leafy Borrowdale surburb. In many respects the press conference was fascinating - but at the ...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 06:47hrs | 181 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Junta: Last kicks of a dying horse
Looking back at the removal of Robert Mugabe in November last year one can rightly conclude that was the demise of Zanu pf. Mugabe was Zanu pf and Zanu pf was Mugabe, the man was idolized like some de...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 21:15hrs | 3035 | by AT Kadada
Superstitious politics will never win
Tomorrow we cast three ballots amidst a confetti of hope, despair, paranoia, suspicion, fear, confidence, hesitation and denial for some. We will either review these elections or perform a post mortem...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:18hrs | 177 | by Micheal Mhlanga
This is how you vote
The big day is finally upon us.Tomorrow the nation votes to give birth to the Second Republic, which will lead the business of Government for the next five years.Without both Mr Robert...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:09hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
How Dr. Nkosana Moyo will become the next president of Zimbabwe
Whilst many are locked in the belief that the Zimbabwean Presidential Election is a two-horse race between Nelson Chamisa of the MDC Alliance and ED Mnangagwa of Zanu PF, Zimbabweans in general may be...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 18:53hrs | 2223 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
When Chamisa lost me
Like many people, I had been looking forward to attending the MDC final rally in Freedom Square. To enjoy the atmosphere, hear the music and to listen to the inspirational final words before polling d...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 12:49hrs | 5466 | by Jealousy Dutiro
An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt2
Continuing from here...Truth be said, this is a great opportunity for Mnangagwa. And truth be repeated, the...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:03hrs | 702 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Restoration of a bloody legacy
WHEN it comes to such watershed elections and contestations for power as the first post-Mugabe vote that Zimbabwe is about to experience, politicians and political systems are known to resort to their...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 15:29hrs | 992 | by Dinizulu Mbiko Macaphulana
Post-election Zimbabwe under Mnangagwa
On July 30, 2018, Zimbabwe will conduct its sixth presidential and ninth parliamentary election since Independence in 1980. With the exception of the legislative race in 2008, the winning party in eve...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 15:23hrs | 545 | by Eldred Masunungure
It's a do-or-die for Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is on a precarious course, as he faces critical and possibly realigning elections - which could usher dramatic changes in the political landscape - and bring to a sudden h...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:23hrs | 5874 | by Staff reporter
2018 elections: Race for the Christian vote
A picture of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's special advisor Christopher Mutsvangwa and his wife, Monica, kneeling before a young-looking man at what appears to be a prophet's sanctuary recently did ro...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 07:09hrs | 719 | by Kennedy Nyavaya
Immunity, money and power: The Chamisa-Jonathan Moyo partnership explained
There are some people who are satisfied with simple explanations.So when Chamisa devotees explain that the growing partnership between Nelson Chamisa and Jonathan Moyo, and his sidekick Edmund...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 16:27hrs | 7627 | by R Mujuru
Whites encouraged by Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday assured Zimbabwe's white farmers that their land will not be taken, calling on them to work together with the government ahead of landmark elections on July 30...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 16:53hrs | 2373 | by AFP
Zimbabwe media remain polarised, unbalanced
Despite the ethical and legal obligation to be impartial in their coverage of electoral processes, the media in Zimbabwe remain polarised and unbalanced in their electoral coverage and reportage, medi...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 16:40hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
'War vets intimidating electorate'
Guruve South candidate Wilbert Mubaiwa has accused war veterans in the constituency of intimidation, following his decision to part ways with Zanu-PF to run as an independent.Addressing a rall...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:38hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to be arrested after elections?
Judging by on-line reaction, this column has only a handful of readers, but millions of critics! Which is what makes writing it worth every of my while. Week in, week out, you get fiery feedba...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:11hrs | 2521 | by Igomombe
'Shiri made sure my name was removed on ballot paper'
Independent candidate for Guruve South Wilbert Mubaiwa has responded to Minister of Agriculture Perence Shiri's claims that Mubaiwa is a thief saying instead it is vice versa and above all Shiri is an...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 20:23hrs | 4069 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'SADC throw MDC petition in the dustbin,' reports Herald - bloated Chamisa balloon is deflating fast
The blatant cheating and wanton violence of 2008 elections have proven one thing beyond all doubt - that Zimbabwe cannot hold free, fair and credible elections without first doing something to take aw...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 16:11hrs | 1491 | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC-Alliance spoiling for fight they can’t win
THE threats to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) by Nelson Chamisa, leader of the MDC-Alliance are indeed unfortunate. They are a futile attempt by a player to influence the outcome of the elect...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 06:31hrs | 288 | by Lloyd Msipa
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