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Grace Mugabe warms up to Mnangagwa
THE last time former first lady Grace Mugabe made a public statement was on November 5, 2017 at Rufaro Stadium in Harare.At an event dubbed "Super Sunday" in some quarters, she gathered thousa...Published: 19 May 2024 at 12:40hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
The Chemist Siziba and Oasis bar story
It is hard to find a patron who would mostly and consistently drink in one bar for 44 years - a whole generation; a lifetime.Yet Chemist Siziba, a local businessman and socialite, did. Before ...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 Mutsvangwas, 6 women and 3 Mnangagwas
With former television personality Tatenda Mavetera thrown into the mix, one needs very little imagination to describe Zimbabwe's Cabinet that was sworn into office early this week following a sham el...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 22:09hrs | 4 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Telecel set for corporate rescue
Telecel Zimbabwe, the smallest of the three mobile phone operators in the country, is set to be placed under corporate rescue, a form of bankruptcy protection, due to serious financial distress....Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus ZIFA fighting a losing battle
ZIFA lawyer Chenaimoyo Gumiro insists the association's recent Congress was in line with their constitution, and the April 23 resolutions, which included revoking Felton Kamambo's mandate, are not onl...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 08:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Politicians are killing Zimbabwe football'
FORMER Zifa president Vincent Pamire has said political interference is negatively affecting football in the country.Pamire was speaking at a church service for former vice-president Ndumiso G...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe's bitter, vengeful spirit decimating foes'
THE late former president Robert Mugabe's family claims his spirit is causing the death of his tribesmen who are at the forefront of the exhumation of his remains.Mugabe's body was buried at h...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe burial saga in bizarre twist
Former president Robert Mugabe's family says his spirit is fighting back after "mysterious" deaths and illnesses hit families of some traditional leaders that were pushing for the exhumation of the la...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe remains saga sparks debate
The controversy surrounding the late former president Robert Mugabe's final resting place continues to haunt the country as the battle now shifts to the courts.When Mugabe died, it took nearly...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told to stop Mugabe remains fiasco
PreSident Emmerson Mnangagwa must intervene to stop spirited attempts to exhume former president robert Mugabe's remains for reburial at the Heroes Acre, the late strongman's family has said.A...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 09:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Court okays Mugabe exhumation
A CHINHOYI magistrate yesterday gave the nod for the exhumation of former President Robert Mugabe's remains from his rural home in Zvimba after dismissing an appeal filed by the late Statesman's famil...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief who called for Mugabe's genocide reburial succumbs to Covid-19
A ZIMBABWEAN chief, who was spearheading the reburial of the late former President Robert Mugabe's remains, has succumbed to Covid-19 with some of his subjects claiming that the Mugabe ancestral spiri...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister warns farm invaders
THE Government will not allow the invasion of farms and grazing lands and land seekers need to follow procedure. Speaking after a tour of Gandawasvika Clinic which is being constructed by Mako...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Give Mnangagwa tsvimbo (sceptre) or else..?
No amount concrete on Mugabe's grave or temper proof installed on his coffin will stop ritualist Mnangagwa from digging up Mugabe's remains. According to Mugabe's nephew Leo Mugabe, Emmerson M...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 15:23hrs | | by Israel Dube
How Zimbabwe is still haunted by Robert Mugabe
IN OUR series of letters from Africa, Zimbabwean journalist-turned-barrister Brian Hungwe writes that long-serving ruler Robert Mugabe, who died in 2019, seems to be causing trouble from beyond the gr...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's family has already shared Robert's property
RELATIVES of the late former President Robert Mugabe say they have already shared his property following his death in 2019.In a wide-ranging interview, family spokesperson, Leo Mugabe, said it...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heroes Acre without Mugabe: incomplete history of Zimbabwe
Robert Gabriel Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years from 1980-2017 and despite being shunned by many, the nonagenarian had managed to protect the country's legacy. The late President fast tracked ...Published: 29 May 2021 at 14:05hrs | | by Tatenda Murenjekwa
Mugabe's family vows to challenge exhumation ruling
LATE former president Robert Mugabe's nephew, Leo Mugabe says the family of the once fierce ruler will challenge the ruling by a Zvimba traditional chief to have his uncle's remains exhumed and reburi...Published: 25 May 2021 at 13:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hands off Grace, says the Mugabes
THE late former President Mugabe's family yesterday rubbished moves by a Zvimba traditional leader to summon former First Lady Grace Mugabe to appear before his traditional court on a charge of "impro...Published: 13 May 2021 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe petitioned over 'courtyard' burial of Robert
A Zimbabwean chief has summoned former First Lady Grace Mugabe to appear before a village court to answer charges of "inappropriately" burying the country's late former president, Robert Mugabe, at th...Published: 12 May 2021 at 10:46hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ndumiso Gumede the man
THE setting is Highlanders Sports Club, popularly known as Clubhouse, a perfect venue for the interview with Ndumiso Gumede since it is one of the properties acquired by Bosso under his chairmanship i...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fresh war erupts over Mugabe remains
A fresh war has erupted over the burial of the late president Robert Mugabe with a Zvimba villager dragging the erstwhile strongman's widow Grace to a traditional court over the matter.M...Published: 02 May 2021 at 08:52hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Dotito
Telecel seeks fresh capital for expansion
Telecel Zimbabwe, the country's smallest mobile telecoms firm, intends to raise fresh capital as it looks to finance expansion of its network, chairman Selby Hwacha said. For many years, shareholding ...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe blocked son-in-law, daughter and nephew over attempts to take over Telecel
WHILE the late former president Robert Mugabe's regime was corrupt and incompetent it allowed ministers, top civil servants and its business cronies to loot public resources Mugabe himself was very st...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, a year on
Angry and defeated! This is exactly how I feel one year since Robert Mugabe passed on. Angry because the country he left in a mess has gone completely bad and inhabitable in many respe...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 20:04hrs | | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Why elections cannot help liberate uMthwakazi- MIOR
It is not mind boggling that Elections cannot liberate UMthwakazi. What is mind boggling is that at this day and time, there are some people in UMthwakazi in particular who still believe that partakin...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Mthwakazi Institute of Research
Mnangagwa son, Job Sikhala in US$15 million CBZ loan default scam
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's son and former First Lady Grace Mugabe's names have featured prominently in a list of 26 high profile individuals who received millions of US dollars in CBZ loans which ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:39hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe
Leo Mugabe failing to pay workers' salaries
Former President Robert Mugabe's nephew, Leo Mugabe, is failing to pay 85 workers at Nangadza Farm near Mhangura in Mashonaland West province.Leo Mugabe, who was also the president of the Zimb...Published: 21 May 2019 at 18:09hrs | | by voa
Chiyangwa's blow hits many
The blow that hit disqualified Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) aspiring presidential candidate Felton Kamambo has also struck many of those who have been fighting for the removal of Zifa presiden...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:57hrs | | by Michael Kariati
Mugabe's wealth exposed
Robert Mugabe has always been a well-kept secret with no one knowing exactly how much the Mugabes are worth. The only snippets has been the $1.35m diamond ring bought for Grace's wedding anniver...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 14:46hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
The tale of Zimbabwe's 'political families'
ON August 31, news of MDC Alliance candidate for Marondera Central, Caston Matewu's victory swept across the country, sending opposition party supporters into delirium.Vimbai Tsvangirai-Java a...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Time up for Chiyangwa, Sibanda
THE election of Zifa president Phillip Chiyangwa and his deputy Omega Sibanda into the Parliament of Zimbabwe for the next five years is a turning point for Zimbabwean football.Not that Chiyan...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:57hrs | | by Michael Kariati
Open letter to Ezra Tshisa Sibanda and All
Hello My Dear brother this is Mqondisi Moyo. Ngifisa ukukubonga ngenkulumo zakho ezinhle oziyenze ngami lebandla leMRP. Ngidlulisa ukubonga kwami okukhulu kuwe ngisithi eSibanda baba.Ngamadoda...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 18:17hrs | 1 | by Mqondisi Moyo
WikiLeaks: 25 most corrupt ministers and public figures in Zimbabwe
These individuals will never be prosecuted by the Mnangagwa government because he is involved with entirely all of them. Either they were in the deal together or they know too much of his own dirty de...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 11:06hrs | 28 | by WikiLeaks
WATCH: Leo Mugabe cracks a coup joke with Robert Mugabe
Leo Mugabe joking with his uncle, former President Mugabe, about how he too was ousted in a 'coup' at ZIFAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYclKSWLYTs...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 14:42hrs | | by youtube
Pamire mocks Mugabe's nephew Chiyangwa
FORMER Zifa president Vincent Pamire has laughed off the ban imposed on him by Phillip Chiyangwa, describing the beleaguered domestic football boss as a dictator who does not want to accept that his t...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa laughs off 'perennial losers'
Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa has scoffed at the collection of former Zifa presidents and football stakeholders who met in Harare yesterday to map a way of getting rid of the current football leader...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Alliance against Chiyangwa
FORMER Zifa presidents and different football stakeholders met in the capital yesterday and vowed to challenge the legitimacy of the current leadership headed by Philip Chiyangwa, who they accused of ...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe to bounce back as women's league boss
Unconfirmed reports states that the members of the G40 who were ousted by the Lacoste from Zanu PF are strategizing in South Africa where they want to allegedly form a new party whose name is likely t...Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 07:37hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe's skeletons tumble out of the closet
FORMER president Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace are leasing out land they controversially seized from Interfresh Holdings Ltd's Mazoe citrus estate a few years ago to local businessman Hamish Rudlan...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 09:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe relocates to Zvimba
As bizarre as it sounds, the former President Robert Mugabe is retiring to his rural Zvimba homestead at a time when LIVE crocodiles have been unleashed from upper mainland Darwendale and to date thre...Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 17:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's a Bob potato: The tale of the nephews
A hot potato is a sensitive situation or controversial issue that is difficult to handle and thus gets passed from one person to the next (like a potato that is too hot to hold). When the hot potato i...Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 11:34hrs | 1 | by Hubert Sithole
Mugabe 'still has political role to play'
Robert Mugabe will continue to have a role to play in Zimbabwean politics, the Jesuit priest who helped negotiate his resignation has told the BBC.Father Fidelis Mukonori said he would provide...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 07:17hrs | | by BBC
Mugabe sees new future as a farmer
Robert Mugabe's nephew said Sunday the ousted Zimbabwean president was in good health and "quite jovial" after being forced to resign when a military takeover ended his 37 years in power.Leo M...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 07:06hrs | | by AFP
Mugabe accepts ousting and is 'quite jovial'
Robert Mugabe's nephew said Sunday the ousted Zimbabwean president was in good health and "quite jovial" after being forced to resign when a military takeover ended his 37 years in power.Leo M...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 16:02hrs | | by AFP
Mugabe lays into clueless Chiyangwa
FORMER Zifa president Leo Mugabe has called on the current boss at the local football governing body Philip Chiyangwa to step down as the chairman of the Zifa Referees Committee in the wake of his emb...Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 10:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso board, executive, technical team and players a bunch of mercenaries
Good morning Mthwakazi Omuhle Lina ondlela zimhlophe according to my watch it is 02:53 am and the happenings at Highlanders have forced me to pick a pen and paper and write this article.My hea...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 11:31hrs | 3 | by Mqondisi Moyo
Chiyangwa owes Zimbabwe
The appointment of Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa as the vice-chairperson of the influential CAF Afcon Games Committee has brought with it different opinions, with others arguing that the flashy Hara...Published: 15 May 2017 at 09:47hrs | | by Michael Kariati
Robert Mugabe's history
Mugabe's father was born Masuzyo Matibili (pronounced Masuzho) but because the white settler Native Commissioner in Mutoko could not spell it, let alone pronounce it properly, renamed him Gabriel Mati...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 13:40hrs | 1 | by Chandangwinyi Chose
'Its not easy to dislodge a sitting president'-- Mugabe
FORMER Zifa chairman Leo Mugabe has warned it is not easy to dislodge a sitting president and people plotting to to unseat Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Issa Hayatou face a to...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 04:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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