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Zesa struggling to clear debts
ZESA Holdings has revealed that it is barely managing to meet its foreign and local obligations owing to the country's tight economic situation.The utility is struggling to service a US$2 bill...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:34hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Politicians accused of lying about Zimbabwe's dire power supply situation
Leslie Mhangwa, the Member of Parliament for Chinhoyi, has criticized Zimbabwean politicians for glossing over and needlessly raising public expectations regarding the country's power crisis through f...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 08:05hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Chinhoyi mayoral election sparks fierce jostling among CCC councillors
THERE is fierce tussling within Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) Chinhoyi as four contestants position themselves ahead of elections to choose a new mayor and deputy premier.Last Wednesday...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:29hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
8 MPs miss swearing-in ceremony
Eight Members of Parliament who were not sworn in yesterday in Harare have accused the Clerk of Parliament of sending out short notices.The newly-elected MPs were sworn in at the new parliamen...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 19:55hrs | 1578 | by Staff reporter
Benza to push sports cause in parly
HERENTALS Football Club owner Innocent Benza has pledged to help push the sports development agenda in Parliament after he became the first professional footballer to win a seat in the National Assemb...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:47hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF dominates rural constituencies, as CCC makes inroads
THE early results announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) highlight the continued dominance of the ruling Zanu-PF party in rural areas, while the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) maint...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 08:43hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF takes early poll lead
RESULTS of this year's harmonised elections started trickling in yesterday with Zanu-PF taking an early lead in National Assembly polls.The results that were announced by the Zimbabwe Electora...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:26hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa chides Mnangagwa over Putin chopper gift
MAIN opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa has taken a swipe at President Emmerson Mnangagwa for accepting a helicopter from Russian President Vladimir Putin and openly supporting his invasion of Ukraine....Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Distinctly Bosso
Ngezi Platinum 0- 1 Highlanders GIANTS Highlanders brought down the curtain on the first-half of the season with a massive win over Ngezi Platinum Stars at Baobab yesterday to open a seven-point l...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:56hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Bosso in tricky Ngezi test
HIGHLANDERS' breathtaking performance in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League will this afternoon face a litmus test from equally good Ngezi Platinum Stars in a potential blockbuster tie that will b...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:54hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF supporter confiscates, torches CCC campaign posters
DREADED Zanu-PF member, Admire "Bicep" Ndhlovu allegedly set on fire opposition party campaign material this week in Chinhoyi.The ex-convict, who served time for murder, is one of surviving me...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Stafff reporter
Brics+ plans gold-backed currency
WORLD countries coalescing under the banner of the Brics alliance which brings together Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are preparing to strike a blow against the United States dollar's...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 13:53hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Drama, heartbreak at Nomination Court
ACROSS the country's 10 provinces, aspiring legislators and councillors filed their nomination papers before the closing of the Nomination Courts at 4pm yesterday with drama and heartbreak in some are...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:35hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
CCC candidates selection latest
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is reportedly fighting to contain the fallout in his party after some party leaders, including his deputy Tendai Biti reportedly lost in the c...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Madinda sacking divides opinion
HIGHLANDERS Football Club coach Baltemar Jose De Oliveira Brito's alleged decision to freeze out assistant coach Madinda Ndlovu on suspicions of sabotage have divided opinion among followers who feel ...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:26hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Peter Mataruse prevails despite Chamisa machination?
INCUMBENT Chinhoyi Member of Parliament (MP), Peter Mataruse this Saturday narrowly won, by just 30 votes, the right to represent the opposition party in the watershed 2023 harmonised elections expect...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:14hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa orders ouster of Peter Mataruse?
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) president, Nelson Chamisa has reportedly ordered that internal processes to choose a parliamentary candidate for Chinhoyi constituency be redone.The nomination ...Published: 26 May 2023 at 16:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Zima nominees list detached from reality'
WHILE in other countries music awards have been hailed for recognising creativity, in Zimbabwe awards have been the subject of intense debate forcing many to lose interest in them.Several arti...Published: 10 May 2023 at 06:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
No joy for girlfriend basher
A HARARE man, who was convicted of domestic violence after he assaulted his live-in girlfriend, had his appeal dismissed by the High Court.The man, Denton Leslie Boschie, who was convicted on ...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn wary of debutants
CHICKEN Inn head coach, Prince Matore is wary of Castle Lager Premier Soccer League newcomers Simba Bhora ahead of their meeting at Luveve Stadium tomorrow.After playing a draw with another le...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
KeYona TV starts fully fledged programming
KeYona TV yesterday started broadcasting live fully fledged programming with soapies such as Umntakabhudi and a morning show called New Dawn.KeYona TV which was officially launched in December...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 08:24hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mpopoma's famous personalities
BULAWAYO city, just like other towns and cities in Zimbabwe, had residential areas allocated according to race before Independence. Europeans, Africans, referred to at that time as "natives," Indians ...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City silence Dynamos
Bulawayo City 1-0 Dynamos A Melikhaya Ncube goal from the penalty spot with 11 minutes to play was the difference as Bulawayo City earned a massive three points in their battle to survive relegati...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum one win away from 4th consecutive PSL title
FC PLATINUM are three points away from a fourth consecutive Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title after a 1-0 defeat over bogey side Herentals at Mandava Stadium on Saturday.Former Young Wa...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Highlanders man-of-the-moment - Makaruse
CURRENT Highlanders' second longest serving member Godfrey Makaruse is enjoying a new lease of life playing as a left wingback under Portuguese coach Baltemar Brito.Brito has converted Makarus...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso draw away again
Ngezi Platinum Stars 1-1 HighlandersNGEZI Platinum Stars survived a late onslaught to share the spoils with visiting Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played here yesterday...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 06:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Poor scoring rate worries Bosso coach
Bulawayo City 0 - 0 HighlandersDESPITE qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Chibuku Super Cup, Highlanders' coach Mandla Mpofu is worried by his team's inability to convert scoring chances the...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
The godfather of Matebeleland politics, Abednico Ncube
The creation of empires and dynasties through the Zanu-PF structures continue to gain thrust and traction within Zanu-PF in Matebeleland South as noted with the continuous personalization of the vast ...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:48hrs | 13 | by Jerry Zinodla
Ex-senior Police officer succumbs to Covid 19
Former senior police officer, Assistant Commissioner Leslie Maninge has died.Asst Comm Maninge succumbed to Covid 19 on Sunday night, his son, Prince, confirmed today. He said mourners were ga...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 18:15hrs | | by Staff writer
Abednico Ncube for Vice Presidency
Gone are the days when leadership was based on qualities, qualifications and to some extent anointing. Leadership came with a responsibility of protecting the interests of those being led. The recent ...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 10:06hrs | 2 | by Mthabisi Mathuthu
2 Bulawayo lawyers shortlisted for NPRC
TWO BULAWAYO lawyers are among 30 candidates shortlisted for the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) interviews to be conducted on 16 April in Harare. In terms of Sections 237 ...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:48hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Obert Gutu shortlisted for NPRC interviews
FORMER MDC vice-president Obert Gutu, who recently defected to the ruling Zanu-PF party, has been shortlisted as one of the 30 candidates to fill eight vacancies at the National Peace and Reconciliati...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 06:53hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Parliament nominates candidates for Peace Commission posts
The Parliamentary Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) has nominated 30 candidates who include former MDC-T vice president and lawyer Obert Gutu for interviews on those aspiring to become Nat...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 07:48hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Obert Gutu shortlisted for National Peace, Reconciliation Commission
FORMER MDC-T Vice President Obert Gutu, who early this month joined Zanu-PF, has been shortlisted for interviews as a commissioner in the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC).Th...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 07:46hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Where have all the dribbling wizards gone?
WHERE have all the magicians who used to specialise in the fine art of dribbling gone? This was something, which kept haunting me, as I watched the CAF Confederation Cup play-off's first leg tie betwe...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 05:55hrs | 1 | by Charles Mabika
Law Society of Zimbabwe de-registers three lawyers
THREE Harare lawyers have been struck off the roll of legal practitioners for failure to disclose their past criminal convictions involving corruption and fraud, the Law Society of Zimbabwe has said....Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Machete attacks resurface
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has raised concern over cases of violence involving machetes which have resurfaced in mining areas in Matabeleland South Province. The commissio...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NPRC reduced to a lobby group fails to put closure on human rights violations
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission has been reduced to a mere lobby group as some people within the Junta led government continue to meddle in the business of the Commission that is mean...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | | by Makho Precious Moyo
Government lays out Gukurahundi exhumations & reburials procedure
GOVERNMENT has said no Gukurahundi exhumations and reburials should be carried out until the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) completes consultations on how the process should be un...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi issue a priority in Matebeleland
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) will tackle the issue of Gukurahundi as a matter of priority in the Matebeleland region. Speaking during a strategic stakeholder engagem...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC and the colonial ghost of whiteness
David Coltart, the self-confessed former British South African Police (BSAP) member, who authored a rehashed moribund autobiography, recently rebounded as treasurer of the MDC at the party's congress ...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:16hrs | | by Ranga Mataire
PHOTOS: NPRC holds Gukurahundi meeting in Gwanda
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission on Thursday held its first Matabeleland South Stakeholders meeting starting now at Gwanda District Club. The stakeholders meetings are meant to...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 10:10hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa must apologise for his role in gukurahundi genocide
VICTIMS of the 1980s Matabeleland and Midlands massacres, known as Gukurahundi, have challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to openly apologise for the killing of over 20 000 innocent civilians, sayi...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa linked gukurahundi genocide testimonies invited
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has called on Zimbabweans to make truthful and honest testimonies that may assist in the investigations into the post independence disturbances ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Commission calls for Mnangagwa linked genocide truth-telling
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has urged Zimbabweans to make truthful and honest testimonies that may assist in investigations into post-independence disturbances in the Midla...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide consultations begin
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has begun community consultations with victims of the Gukurahundi atrocities as part of government's plan to bring closure to the highly-emotive...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter
30 heads of State console Mnangagwa
More than 30 Heads of State and Government from across the world have sent messages of sympathy to President Mnangagwa following the Cyclone Idai disaster, a development seen as a sign that Zimbabwe's...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi probe useless
NATIONAL Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is not capable of addressing the Gukurahundi question, Mthawakazi Republic Party (MRP) has said.In a statement, MRP president Mqondisi Moyo ...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 14:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Probe into Gukurahundi era begins
Work by the NPRC to compile information on what really happened during the Gukurahundi era will begin next month. Commissioner Leslie Ncube said that the NPRC will from mid next month start to...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
7 Labour MPs resign
Reports say Seven MPs have resigned from the UK's Labour Party in protest at Jeremy Corbyn's approach to Brexit and anti-Semitism.Reports say they are: Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Chris Lesl...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 13:27hrs | | by BBC
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