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Opposition party formed in Mnangagwa's backyard
SOUTH AFRICAN-BASED Zimbabwean businessman Herbert Chamuka, who hails from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Mapanzure rural home in Zvishavane, has formed a political party to challenge the Zanu-PF lead...Published: 7 hrs ago | 674 | by Staff reporter
Subsidised roller meal diverted to black market
Subsidised roller meal is being diverted to the black market by buyers who grab consignments as they reach the shop shelves. The buyers then offload the roller meal to informal traders who oft...Published: 7 hrs ago | 128 | by Staff reporter
Chinese nationals robbed at gunpoint
Five armed robbers allegedly pounced on two Chinese businessmen at their hardware shop in Kwekwe and robbed them of their cash on Saturday.The Chinese nationals, Zhou Wing (39) and Xoqoding Li...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 19:43hrs | 6700 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Matemadanda gives a stern warning to the Mashurugwi
The National Political Commissair of ZANU PF who is the deputy minister of defence in charge of War Veterans cde Victor Matemadanda has issued a very strong warning to the Mashurugwi. Briefing journal...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 18:39hrs | 3905 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Jonathan Moyo links maShurugwi to two of Mnangagwa's ministers
Former Minister and Zanu-PF politburo member Professor Jonathan Moyo says the maShurugwi menace was presented to former President Robert Mugabe where July Moyo and Owen Ncube were implicated.M...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 18:18hrs | 7497 | by Staff Reporter
Doubles wekwaMarange bemoan Winky D album
Decide Razerera Marange (Doubles wekwaMarange) a Zim Dancehall artiste expressed unsatisfactory and suspicious sentiments toward Winky D's newly released album Canaan.The Afro Dance artist Dou...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 08:56hrs | 3976 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Chiwenga puts Mnangagwa under virtual military house arrest
CAPE TOWN/HARARE - The power tussle between President Emmerson Mnangagwa, and his deputy, Vice President Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, to gain control of the country has reached boiling point, ami...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 07:30hrs | 57247 | by Mary-Kate Kahari/Malvin Motsi
Magistrate granted bail
A KWEKWE magistrate Story Rushwambwa (48) and clerk of court Bright Mpiyacho (45) have been granted bail of RTGS $2 000 yesterday by Harare regional magistrate Bianca Makwande following an...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 07:12hrs | 1472 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Mnangagwa's aide in hot soup over Presidential maize subsidy
The head of Aid and Debt management in the Office of the President and Cabinet Andrew Bvumbe has been accused by the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe for causing mealie meal shortage in the...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 18:02hrs | 6376 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Magistrate in soup
Kwekwe resident magistrate Story Rushwambwa (48) and clerk of court Bright Mpiyabo (45) are in soup for abuse of office and are set to appear today at Harare Magistrates courts for bail application on...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 08:30hrs | 4346 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
My Uncle needs help
My name is Etiwel Mutero the son of Elijah Hunjani and Edinah Shavi. Though I have much to write on my father's side I would like to dedicate this article to my mother's family the Shavi Family....Published: 05 Jan 2020 at 10:50hrs | 3734 | by Etiwel Mutero
Zimbabwe Republic Police must ask retired officers to return to work for their skills and experience
Retired officers should be asked to return to work for their 'skills and experience' this was said by several retired senior officers who are horrified by the Mashurugwi menace and the out of plan sec...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 21:15hrs | 3388 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Terror war in my country reliving the Mashurugwi menace
STORIES ADOPTED FROM REAL OEOPLE Having talked about the Mashurugwi carnage in our country and the inaction of our police , many people emailed me accusing me of being sensational. I stumbled upon the...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 15:06hrs | 1328 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Three machete wielding Kwekwe robbers nabbed
Three machete wielding Kwekwe robbers were arraigned before a Kwekwe magistrate Story Rushambwa today for allegedly disposing a pedestrian of his mobile phone and ZWL$53.The trio Lovemore Mans...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 13:42hrs | 3384 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
POLAD a waste of time and resources - Zpra
Zpra Veterans Association has described the Political Actors Dialogue which is being conducted by the President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the other losing 18 presidential candidates in the 2018 elections...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 13:05hrs | 1781 | by Stephen Jakes
Mashurugwi strike again in Mvuma with impunity
While the police took action to deal with the Makorokoza menace led by the Mashurugwi the violence has spread to Mvuma. A man was brutally sliced and left with hashing wounds which led to his death. A...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 08:49hrs | 3153 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mashurugwi: A smokescreen to loot and plunder by the rulers
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Zimbabwe descends into chaos and surges to a civil war without notice. The Mashurugwi Militia
A police officer was killed and another officer was seriously injured by the Mashurugwi machete wielding gold panners. The Mashurugwi are identified with their dirty outfits covered in mud and a...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 14:06hrs | 9425 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Festive season accidents death toll hit 91
AT least 91 people died, while 414 others were injured in 1 141 road traffic accidents which occurred since December 15. Police said the major causes of the accidents were speeding, reversing ...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 12:47hrs | 941 | by Staff Reporter
A merry-go-round - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
In Britain a merry-go-round suggests an abandonment to joy, cheerfulness and hope - the very spirit of the post-Christmas New Year season. But a merry-go-round can also mean something else: being repe...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 18:04hrs | 630 | by ZimVigil
POLAD had a successful year, says Justice Nare
Political parties under the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) say they recorded notable successes in 2019, including influencing Government to re-introduce grain subsidies that had been scrapped in th...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1200 | by Staff Reporter
3 killed in Gweru-Kwekwe highway accident
THREE people died on spot in a fatal head-on collision when a Toyota D4D rammed into a Delta beverages haulage truck at the Redcliff fly-over along the Gweru-Kwekwe highway this morning.The ac...Published: 28 Dec 2019 at 16:34hrs | 3628 | by Staff Reporter
Chinese tour Mnangagwa's farm
While Zimbabweans were enjoying Christmas on Wednesday, the First Family was busy at its Pricabe Farm in Sherwood on the outskirts of Kwekwe, hosting a Chinese delegation that wants to invest in the a...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 10:32hrs | 6000 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa visits Kwekwe market
PRESIDENT, Emmerson Mnangagwa this Monday took people at the Kwekwe long-distance bus terminus by surprise when he visited and bought eats from vendors.He got off from his motorcade and headed...Published: 25 Dec 2019 at 09:03hrs | 3557 | by Staff Reporter
'Mbeki did not impose talks outside POLAD'
Political negotiations in Zimbabwe will continue to be held under the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) and former South African president Mr Thabo Mbeki has not indicated that talks be held outside t...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:22hrs | 3212 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa will never join Polad charade,'
THE opposition MDC says it is committed to "real dialogue" to solve the political and economic crises in the country, but will not be part of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Political Actors Dialogue (...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:18hrs | 2110 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes surprise visit to Kwekwe market
President Mnangagwa yesterday morning took people at Kwekwe Long Distance Bus Terminus by surprise when he visited unannounced and bought eats from vendors, personally. He alighted from ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:06hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Denial driving Zimbabwe into wilderness
"Everything was perfectly healthy and normal here in Denial Land," so wrote best-selling novelist Jim Butcher in his novel Cold Days. And this priceless quote perfectly fits Zimbabwe which can be rena...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:50hrs | 891 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa in political wilderness,, says Mnangagwa
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is currently in political wilderness and his views on the country's state of affairs cannot supersede those of Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) members, President...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:50hrs | 3003 | by Staff reporter
'No unity to celebrate'
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa said there was no unity in the country because President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has failed to unite the people and accused it of persecuting those wit...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:48hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Polad members celebrate Unity Day
A carnival atmosphere characterised President Mnangagwa's meeting with leaders of political parties participating in the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) to mark National Unity Day in Kwekwe yesterda...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:43hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sticks to Polad
AN air of camaraderie characterised the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) meeting in Kwekwe yesterday to mark National Unity Day. The meeting started at mid-morning at President Mnangagwa's farm, with...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:42hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rejects Chamisa talks
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will not hold any talks with opposition leader Nelson Chamisa outside the platform he set up with fringe political parties that took part in last year's elections....Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:37hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
8 Achievements of Mnangagwa and POLAD in 2019
Government has unveiled the achievements of the POLAD initiative that was launched in May to create a platform for political players to have national dialogue. POLAD members on Sunday descende...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 10:41hrs | 3818 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTOS: Polad members descend on Mnangagwa's farm
Members of Polad dialogue have arrived at President Mnangagwa's Sherwood Farm in Kwekwe for unity day celebrations.Speaking to the me...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 09:03hrs | 5759 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa urges Chiwenga to repent
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has called Vice President to order, telling the country's number two that God restored him to good health so he could dump his bad deeds for good ones.Chamisa was spe...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:18hrs | 9789 | by newzimbabwe
'Compulsory National Youth Service training for civil servants to be introduced'
ZANU PF National Youth Service have adopted a resolution that all youths intending to work for the government must face attend a mandatory paramilitary National Youth Service Training. The res...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 17:05hrs | 2605 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Splinter group a plot to silence doctors'
A SPLINTER association of hospital doctors will be launched tomorrow amid allegations from existing groups that this is part of political "machinations" aimed at silencing genuine concerns being raise...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 20:01hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
'Matemadanda spilled the beans on Zanu-PF poll rigging'
DEFENCE deputy minister and Zanu-PF political commissar Victor Matemadanda inadvertently spilled the beans on vote-rigging when he lashed out at his party's Midlands provincial leadership over poor pe...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 20:00hrs | 3047 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's family members capture government?
Former Daily News Editor Stanley Gama has alleged that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's family has captured government and they are convening meeting at the Kwekwe farm where politicians and businessper...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 08:00hrs | 6996 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Illegal gold miners wreak havoc in Mazowe
Mazowe Satellite Station, Mazowe River and citrus plantations are under threat from the illegal gold mining activities of over 500 artisanal miners. The illegal artisanal miners from areas suc...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1714 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa to share $25 million
Zanu-PF and MDC-Alliance will share $25 million allocated to political parties by Treasury under the Political Parties Finance Act. Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli N...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 06:42hrs | 10873 | by Staff reporter
Reflection of Historical perspective: Mashurungwi & August 1 Narrative
There was a paradox of analogue on why Mnangagwa was given security roles ahead of any other roles as a cabinet Minister. Was it a sign of bravery or he resembled the hardline stance which made him to...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 16:14hrs | 668 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Vimbai Tsvangirai-Java memorial set for Saturday
THE memorial service of the late Glen View South MP Vimbai Tsvangirai-Java, who died in June from injuries sustained in a road accident in Kwekwe, will be held this Saturday at her late father Morgan ...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1024 | by Staff reporter
Fresh graft probe against Kasukuwere
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has commenced a probe into a raft of allegations of corruption at the Gokwe Town Council (GTC) where former Local Government minister, Saviour Kasukuwere...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:54hrs | 948 | by Staff reporter
How 'conman' used MPs
A PARLIAMENTARY privileges committee set up to investigate allegations that Norton MP, Temba Mliswa and three other legislators, solicited for a $400 000 bribe from a businessman has revealed how cont...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:52hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
3 liberation war heroes buried
MIDLANDS Province yesterday laid to rest two liberation war heroes, days after another one was also buried at the provincial heroes' acre in Gweru. Those buried yesterday at the provincial shr...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:14hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
MDC mourns ZUPCO accident victims, blames unroadworthy buses
The MDC has expressed its condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the Epworth ZUPCO bus disaster. In astatement, party secretary for transport Settlement Chikwinya said it was sad...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 09:35hrs | 1792 | by Staff Reporter
Chaos reigns at budget meeting
A budget consultative meeting convened by Kwekwe City Council was abandoned on Tuesday after residents rejected a bid to impose figures on them for the second year running. The local authority...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:09hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Nepotism scandal at council
MDC Alliance-run Gweru City Council (GCC) has been rocked by a nepotism scandal with allegations that councillors are arm-twisting management to hire "their people" as contract workers at the local au...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:32hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
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