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Zanu-PF dangles cane plots to youths
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has doled out sugarcane plots to Zanu-PF youths in Chiredzi, Masvingo province, as a vote-buying gimmick ahead of the 2023 polls.In past elections, the ruling party ha...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt dangles land to youths, war vets
LANDS minister Anxious Masuka has said youths are exempted from joining the waiting list for available land, a development that has been described as a campaign gimmick on the part of Zanu-PF as the c...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's police reject help from Chamisa's MP
OPPOSITION Chitungwiza South legislator Maxwell Mavhunga's efforts to establish a satellite police base in Unit L have hit a brick wall after the law enforcement agency thwarted the initiative....Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt puts space barons on notice
THE Harare Metropolitan province yesterday announced plans to set up a taskforce targeting space barons and businesses operating without permits.The taskforce will comprise the police, the Zim...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
7-day ultimatum for businesses operating illegally
More than 70 percent of businesses in Harare are operating in defiance of regulations or by-laws and Government will descend on them if they fail to regularise their operations within seven days....Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 Zanu-PF youths up for robbery, violence
FIVE Zanu-PF youths who went on a rampage, assaulting and robbing vendors at Chitungwiza's Jambanja marketplace since March this year have been arrested.The youths, who allegedly belong to a m...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions: Politics of sabotage in 'Jambanja'
The opening chapter of Eric Harrison's memoir, "Jambanja" (2006) is telling in that it places Zimbabwe in the context of the many sanctions the country had been exposed to, either by the United Nation...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:29hrs | 6 | by Elliot Ziwira
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 21:34hrs | 2 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe Era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:32hrs | 4 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Energy Minister buys power with beer
Desperate Energy Minister Zhemu Soda is allegedly buying beer for Zanu PF youths to vote for him in the looming DCC elections, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Soda's trusted campaign manager council...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 08:28hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
We erred on land, says Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF has conceded that it erred by engaging in the "chaotic" land reform exercise in 2000 where it parcelled out commercial land to its supporters without following procedure.The ruling par...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Can still have successful economy regardless' ED advised - excuse for the illegitimate to hang on
"PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is surrounded by good people. Among them, he has great formal and informal advisers; talented and eminent people from different backgrounds, who really can make a differe...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 09:13hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Some road construction companies short-changed us
Most urban roads and streets constructed during the colonial era are not damaged and potholed as those made after Uhuru. The colonial roads are still trafficable though in dire need of repairs...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 20:46hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa.
Lands secretary quizzed over Manicaland farm invasions
SECRETARY for Lands and Agriculture Ringson Chitsiko was yesterday taken to task in Parliament over a spate of fresh farm invasions, including the one in which Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister E...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man clones bank cards, swipes $69 000
A CHITUNGWIZA man on Saturday appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court charged with unauthorised use or possession of debit cards after he allegedly cloned bank debit cards for CABS account holders a...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala preparing a mega lawsuit against soldiers
Outspoken opposition legislator Job Sikhala says he is preparing a mega lawsuit against soldiers behind the brutal attack of children as young as 12 during the recent army crackdown against dissent....Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lumumba warns citizens as he takes his family outside the country
Self-styled communications strategist William Mutumanje has warned that Zimbabwe maybe going to experience more darker times worse than the ones that they just passed through now.Mutumanje als...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:52hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa badly wants a deal with Mnangagwa
FROM the time Nelson Chamisa entered mainstream politics as the youth chairman for the then newly formed MDC in 1999, his ambitions were quite evident. At the time all he was armed with was political ...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 06:19hrs | | by Reason Wafawarova
We are fools if we continue hoping and speculating under a cloud that does not drop any rain
All this jostling, fighting, killing and crossing of roads from one party to the other as we approach the crucial 2018 general elections is only about strategic positioning to continue or join the rus...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Chikuni Gaba
Chamisa poised for State House
THE MDC Alliance rally held at White City Stadium at the weekend left everyone convinced that the party's leader, Nelson Chamisa is firmly on the road to State House. Bulawayo was painted red....Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Pardon Maguta
Die hard with a Zimbo
Fresh from saving America from Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Thomas Sankara, communist North Vietnam and the Middle-East machinations of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Soviet Union, ex-Green Beret ...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
'2018 should be year for free elections,' says Mnangagwa - forget should, it is will and must
Zanu PF is a party of thugs, there is no question about that. Nothing showed the party for what it really is - a party of thugs - than the dog-eat-dog factional fighting that started in earnest with t...Published: 01 Jan 2018 at 15:14hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe is 'peaceful and stable' insists Mugabe's Minister - echo Saddam's 'Chemical' Ali
"Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi has told Zambian leader, Edgar Lungu that Zimbabwe will be stable and united ahead of next year's polls," reported Zimeye."Mzembi spoke as he delivered ...Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 18:32hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Eddy Cross's unhygienic article! - Leave the Ndebele people alone!
Otherwise a much respected man in economic fraternity, just by waking up in the morning on the wrong side of his bed, he can utter nonsense, rubbish! Not long ago this Eddy Cross shocked us when he we...Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 13:15hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Mugabe accuses ANC secretary-general of 'stupidly' telling him to shut it - there is a method in tyrant's madness
"As a full-scale diplomatic war erupts between Zimbabwe and South Africa, President Robert Mugabe has accused ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe of "stupidly" telling him to stop attacking Nelson Ma...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 12:15hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
White farmer seeks court protection from Mugabe's minister
A MARONDERA farmer, Stephen Worswick, has filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking a protection order and to stop Foreign Affairs deputy minister Edgar Mbwembwe from grabbing his ...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
High profile Zimbabwean cleric grabs a white-owned farm
Three shell-shocked generations of the Smart family in Zimbabwe have been violently evicted from the remains of their farm in the Rusape district east of Harare by a top cleric, Bishop Trevor Manhanga...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 19:00hrs | | by Ben Freeth
Another high profile cleric takes over a white-owned farm and evicts farm workers
Zimbabwe: Jambanja by Bishop Trevor ManhangaThree shell-shocked generations of the Smart family in Zimbabwe have been violently evicted from the remains of their farm in the Rusa...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 07:00hrs | | by Ben Freeth
The creation of Zimbabwe's Frankenstein
It is a fact that the white ex-Rhodesians made Robert Mugabe. They created an environment that enabled bright kids like him to have a chance of a decent education. He received a government scholarship...Published: 24 May 2017 at 11:23hrs | | by Tendai Mazenge
'Zanu PF cannot be dislodge,' admit insane Biti, in a fleet moment of sanity
"Even on a day turned night by the black clouds, the sun will sometimes break through or be it for a fleeting moment!" my late mother, full of proverbs, would say. "You must always listen careful to e...Published: 19 May 2017 at 15:56hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mugabe gives full honours to Chidyausiku
National Hero Godfrey Chidyausiku was a distinguished lawyer, legislator and politician who gave legal standing to the Fast-Track Land Reform Programme, President Mugabe has said.The President...Published: 14 May 2017 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Open letter to all disposessed Zimbabwean farmers
The Issue of Compensation, the Compensation Steering Committee and the Valuation Consortium (Valcon) Dear All After 17 years, the compensation i...Published: 09 May 2017 at 16:35hrs | | by Ben Freeth
Mujuru's karate kid called Jealousy
WAS that a Mawashi Geri (roundhouse kick), a Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku (tornado kick) or a Hiza Geri (knee strike?) Whatever kick it was, it sent poor Gift Nyandoro to the tarmac and in true Van Damm...Published: 02 Apr 2017 at 12:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 'white farmer's arms cache' exaplained
The Mike Campbell Foundation has defended the white commercial farmer Geofrey Kelly McKinnon (66) after state media accused him of keeping firearms at his farm.According to the foundation, the...Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 20:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabweans, we are learned but not learning
Anyone who is honesty will realize that traction for freeing Zimbabwe from inter conflicts based on greedy barely show signs of victory before too many people, media titled prominent, and with history...Published: 29 Jul 2016 at 07:16hrs | | by Andrew M Manyevere
Technology spooks Mugabe's regime
Congratulations/Makorokoto/Amhlophe!After making observations on the ground, checking credible media outlets and receiving reports from trusted sources, we confirm that Zimbabwe has come out (or r...Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 13:35hrs | | by Kubatana
War vets Mugabe called 'dissidents' are 'scared stiff' but so is he - deadly endgame phase
Life is sweet and no one would want their life cut short. Still there are some people out there who would are murderous thugs and would cut short other people's lives for selfish gain and, worse s...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 07:12hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Musewe, Mugabe's tyranny is NOT born out of 'historical experiences' by insatiable greed
"Now we need a second chapter, a second revolution driven by the big idea of total freedom characterised by a prosperous and free society unhindered by any man or woman but we must all own that vision...Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 19:24hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'No sane Zimbabwean is against indigenisation,' say Musewe - on the contrary only insane support it!
"The monumental lie which has been sold to all and sundry by ZANU (PF) is that we are facing an economic meltdown because of sanctions. This blame game has gone on for far too long that it has complet...Published: 11 Dec 2015 at 06:40hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
So there was more than 'good intentions' to UK Dr's Skills Network - a jambanja farm!
Last month, September, Dr Sylvester Nyatsuro's and his wife proposed Zimbabwe Diaspora Skills Network (ZDSN) designed to help Zimbabwean professionals in the diaspora exchanging their skill and experi...Published: 20 Oct 2015 at 10:52hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Don't trust 'jambanja boys' Jabulani, Mliswa
The Bible calls them wolves in sheep's clothing, the intellectuals call them turncoats or opportunists, a simpler term is Jabulani Sibanda and Temba Mliswa.It was indeed a sight to behold, the...Published: 17 Jul 2015 at 12:04hrs | | by Nicole Hondo
Jabulani Sibanda admit regime change is now a certainty!
The Zanu-PF war vet thug leader, Jabulani Sibanda, who earned notoriety for intimidating, beating, raping and suspected murders of innocent Zimbabweans in the pursuit of Mugabe and Zanu-PF's singular ...Published: 14 Apr 2015 at 12:16hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Tsvangirai spends day in Chitungwiza
President Morgan Tsvangirai spent the whole day in Chitungwiza today interacting with residents and assessing the state of the MDC-led council's delivery of services to the residents of this town of o...Published: 26 Feb 2015 at 15:05hrs | | by Luke Tamborinyoka
CIO official trapped in hotel with married woman
A MEMBER of the Central Intelligence Organisation was rescued by a senior cop after he was trapped in a hotel room with a married woman.It was a rendition of the late musician Marko Sibanda's ...Published: 10 Feb 2015 at 10:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe, the 'Special One'
I first met President Mugabe in 1962. It was at his home at Kutama where he was in restriction.That night, he and his (first) wife, Sally, met me together. I remember the scene: It was a small...Published: 01 Feb 2015 at 11:58hrs | | by Professor Simbi Mubako
Mutasa denied chiefs land
Former Presidential Affairs minister and disgraced former Zanu-PF secretary for administration, Didymus Mutasa wanted to be a traditional leader in Manicaland and sought to become head of the chief...Published: 22 Jan 2015 at 12:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Economic meltdown forces Mugabe to eat humble pie and allow WHITE farmers back on the farms
Lands Minister Douglas Mombeshora has announced that the black farmers who benefited from the white farm seizure of the last 15 years only for most of the farms to be left fallow soon thereafter...Published: 08 Jan 2015 at 07:01hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
My take on Grace or DisGrace
DisGrace Marufu is the concubine - cum - wife of Mr Robert Mugabe. Here is a person who has joined several families in the guise of marriage, normal co-habitation or at times just as gold digger....Published: 07 Nov 2014 at 19:40hrs | | by Dr.Wangu Mazodze
'Arrest Zanu-PF farm invaders,' says Obert Mpofu
Umguza legislator Obert Mpofu on Friday castigated scores of people who have "invaded" a farm in his constituency and pegged stands for themselves, saying the move is illegal and that the invader...Published: 06 Sep 2014 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
To President Mugabe the cup is full to overflow, you failed to rig economic recovery step down now
"DARWENDALE farmer David Passapoorts and his wife Anne are reportedly battling for life at different private hospitals in Harare after they were allegedly attacked and left for dead by unknown assail...Published: 21 Aug 2014 at 23:59hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori, Secretary General Zimbabwe Social Democrats
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