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Zanu-PF MP taken to court
Zanu-PF Mberengwa North legislator Tinashe Shumba has been taken to court after he tried to evict villagers from their ancestral lands to pave way for his gold mining activities.The villagers,...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 06:09hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Botswana reaffirm no passports deal
ZIMBABWE and Botswana will forge ahead with eliminating passport requirements for citizens travelling between the two countries in line with regional and continental aspirations of facilitating the fr...Published: 10 Feb 2024 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Sophisticated election rigging currently underway in Zimbabwe'
The climate of intimidation and violence threatens to render the upcoming election unfree and unfair, a leading civic organisation has said.In its electoral updates, Kubatana has cited a numbe...Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 20:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official in court for disrupting Zec programme
A Zanu-PF aspiring candidate for Epworth constituency appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday charged with obstructing Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) officials from doing their...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Liberation museum sitting on goldfield'
SATELLITE images dating back to 1985 show that the famed US$40 million Museum of African Liberation project is being constructed on a goldfield, the Zimbabwe Independent reported.According to ...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US Embassy sweats to save Chamisa's sinking ship
The United States Embassy in Harare has reactivated its propaganda machinery ahead of the forthcoming by-elections slated for March 26.After a notable lull in propaganda tweets since the depar...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:40hrs | 8 | by Hosia Mviringi
Mahoka, Chidhakwa to lose Karoi stands
Out of sorts G40 functionaries, Sarah Mahoke and Walter Chidhakwa are among hundreds set to lose residential stands in Karoi`s Kubatana suburb.Mahoka, was until 2017, the Hurungwe East Member ...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
If peaceful demonstrations in Zim 'banned' due to some violent elements, then ZANU PF should've been banned 40 years ago!
Traditionally, it has been known that the major characteristic of a fascist dictatorship has been the nefarious enactment of laws that were solely meant to stifle any freedom and democracy, thereby en...Published: 13 Mar 2021 at 12:42hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
High Court bars new museum project construction
HIGH Court judge Justice Felistas Chatukuta has ruled in favour of Kubatana Arts and Craft Centre Co-operative and barred the Institute of African Knowledge from constructing a museum at the co-operat...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Fortune Chasi Amapiano song teaser
It appears Zimbabwe's former Minister of Energy and Power Development Fortune Chasi is a man of many talents.After winning the hearts of a majority of Zimbabweans after fixing the country's lo...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndabaningi Sithole immortalised
In a show of common purpose never experienced in Chipinge district for years, thousands of people of different statuses poured at Freedom Farm at Mount Selinda for the official launch of the Friends o...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa thanks Zimbabweans for ignoring stay away calls
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday thanked Zimbabweans for ignoring calls by the opposition to stay away from work saying demonstrations were not in the best interest of the country and urged unity, as it ...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Food for PFee
On the 14th of March, in Masvingo - Zaka Ward 19 - ZANU-PF supporters were distributing food aid shouting: "Social welfare food aid belongs to President Mnangagwa, let Nelson Chamisa have his own prog...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 08:40hrs | 1 | by Kubatana
Lawyers march against army killings
Zimbabwean Lawyers on Tuesday are going to march against the abuse of human rights being perpetrated by state agents and the abuse of rule of law taking place in the courts.Dubbed #MarchForJus...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:20hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC Headquaters set on fire
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition has reported that they have received reports indicating that the that the MDC Party headquarters in Harare is on fire . "Sources claim it's an act of retribution b...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 19:41hrs | 12 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Zanu-PF has no agenda for a GNU'
Zanu-PF President and First Secretary Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday officially opened the the ruling party's 17th National People's Conference at Umzingwane High School...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:35hrs | 2 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
'Zimbabwe must remain a unitary state'
Zimbabwe remains a unitary state and the concept of devolution Government intends to implement in line with provisions of the country's Constitution is aimed at uplifting the living standards of peopl...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa secures U.S. credit to address foreign exchange shortage
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has promised Zimbabwe that his accelerated reform plans to tackle the numerous challenges facing the economy and that he can depend upon U.S. dollar to help him achieve that. The m...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 15:59hrs | | by Agencies
Bona Mugabe praised
Bona Mugabe, the former president Robert Mugabe's daughter, was one of the star attractions at President ED Mnangagwa's inauguration at National Sports Stadium yesterday.Many, both at the gian...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military takes over policing at the Beitbridge Border post
The Government has deployed soldiers to Beitbridge Border Post to help eradicate criminal activities. Some commentators say that MDC Alliance's threats of unspecified action to make the country ungove...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 15:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bad news for Chamisa
THE Zimbabwe Election Support Network data backs up the official results of Zimbabwe's presidential election....Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 15:58hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Zimbabwe safer under Zanu-PF, claims Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF is the only party able to take Zimbabwe into the future, and is confident of victory in the forthcoming harmonised elections, President Mnangagwa has said. Addressing a huge crowd at R...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF pastes Killer T gig posters over opposition campaign posters
ZANU PF supporters aligned to Mazowe North Member of Parliament aspiring candidate Campion Mugweni have been accused of pasting their Killer T free gig posters on top of opposition candidates' posters...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 12:39hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
BBC World Questions comes to Zimbabwe
The BBC World Service is holding a special debate in Zimbabwe just weeks ahead of historic elections. It is the latest in a series of debates across the world. BBC World Questions - an i...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 13:51hrs | | by Kubatana
Victory is certain, says Mnangagwa
ZANU-PF is certain of victory in next month's harmonised elections and the plebiscite to be held on 30 July will be a mere formality, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.Addressing thousands...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 16:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
100-year-old man ready to vote in Zim election
AT 100 years old, John Makanjera is still full of life. You could say he is young at heart.He is a registered voter, an avid newspaper reader, and does not shy away from expressing his thought...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:14hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mukanya has no intentions of dying in a foreign land
DECORATED Chimurenga music proponent, Dr Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo says he has no intentions of dying in a foreign land and his visit is the beginning of a solid reconnection with his motherland....Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 09:53hrs | | by staff rpeorter
How to smoke out Zanu-PF in Harare
Come 2018 general elections, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) must win resoundingly in Harare Metropolitan to stand a chance to win the Presidency and govern.It is an opposition tradit...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Phillan Zamchiya
The Bulawayo Bomber returns to Harare
ELVIS "Bomber" Moyo is back in Harare in just over two weeks' time when Friday Night boxing Series returns to these shores with what appears a mouth-watering boxing bill.Moyo, who is based in ...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Elvis Moyo bags Sports Personality Award
ZIMBABWEAN pugilist Elvis Moyo is ecstatic after scooping the Sports Personality Award at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) in Sandton, South Africa, on Saturday night.The World Boxing Feder...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber ready for 'Kubatana' bill
WORLD Boxing Federation (WBF) All-Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo has recovered from a hand injury sustained in his last fight and says his preparations for an international title match to be h...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
MP Chasi to drop album on elections
MAZOWE South legislator and former Justice deputy minister, Fortune Chasi has completed a 12-track Zimdancehall album titled No Violence to be released ahead of this year's elections.Chasi, po...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Choose the right leaders,' says Mnangagnwa
President Mnangagwa has said he will not tolerate imposition of candidates in the forthcoming elections and urged Zanu-PF supporters to choose leaders who work with the people.Addressing a cro...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber in international title fight
WORLD Boxing Federation (WBF) All-Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo is set for a major break onto the international arena after being presented an opportunity to fight for an international title ...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe bootlicking musicians hit hard times
The majority of musicians who had carved their careers through bootlicking former president Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF regime are facing a bleak as their compositions are now considered "politicall...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu's behaviour erodes trust in Mnangagwa's govt
People talking without speaking, People hearing without listening!I found the above, which I read from the weekly e-mail bulletin shared with thousands of people by Kubatana.net.The st...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 11:53hrs | | by Guthrie Munyuki
Mugabe exposes Mnangagwa over killings
Former president Robert Mugabe yesterday opened up about his ouster last year by the army, disclosing for the first time that some people were allegedly killed and others tortured as the 94-year-old p...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'Having small houses should be made a crime' - Chamisa
Hon. Chamisa: having small houses should be made a crime.Hon. Chamisa: having small houses should be made a crime ...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 16:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chombo's crimes
This has not been verified but circulating on social media.Social media reports allege that the Military Intelligence in conjunction with ZRP Serious Fr...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe impeachment underway
Parliament this afternoon sits to start the process of impeaching President Mugabe.14:30 - The Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda has acknowledged to the House receipt of ...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 13:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Go your way,' Mugabe tells Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday said he was annoyed by some rogue party members who continue to insult the First Family using the name of Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, adding that those not happy with...Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Was I wrong on appointing Mnangagwa as my VP?'
President Mugabe has said some supporters of Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa keep insulting him, leaving him wondering whether he made a mistake by appointing the VP as his second in command....Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 08:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe in unity call
First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe has rallied the nation to unite in the face of attempts by hostile forces to divide citizens and sow seeds of chaos.Amai Mugabe also warned ministers and legislato...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
President breathes fire, warns Zanu-PF top officials
ZANU-PF leaders should resolve their differences within prescribed party frameworks as public spats cause more harm than good, President Mugabe has said.He hit out at top officials who share i...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Zanu-PF is a mammoth party'
President Mugabe's address at the Zanu-PF Youth League National Assembly at the ruling party's headquarters in Harare yesterday.Thank you, thanks, thanks for your having invited me and Mai to ...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 04:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe vows to uproot economic saboteurs
President Robert Mugabe says he will not bow down to machinations by those bent on sabotaging the economy in a bid to make people uprise against the government.Addressing mourners during the b...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 14:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
'US had not been tried for nuclear bomb crimes,' says Mugabe
All nations are equal before the law and no country should be allowed to bully others on the basis of its military might, President Mugabe has said.He said no country should monopolise ownersh...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 23:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T propaganda on supersonic drive
Movement for Democratic Change supporters have been posting pictures from Uhuru Kenyatta's rallies alleging that they are crowds that atended the Coalition of the Opposition MDC led by Tsvangirai....Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 13:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Avoid speaking against each other,' says Mugabe
Below is President Mugabe's full address at the Mashonaland West Presidential Youth Interface Rally in Chinhoyi yesterday. Ndinoda kuvamba nekukutendayi, kukutendesesayi, nokundimuka kwamaita ...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa being sent by Mnangagwa to call for Mugabe ouster
President Mugabe has said the military has no right to interfere in politics and should air its views according to the dictates of the country's Constitution.In his address to the Zanu-PF Women's Leag...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
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