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Jonathan Moyo fires shots at Mnangagwa
Exiled former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has fired warning shot at President Emmerson Mnangagwa'a government telling him that he is presiding over a wilting banana republic which has rea...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 09:59hrs | 13044 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Minister fouls Mnangagwa's plans fouled by Owen Ncube
ZIMBABWE's efforts to attract much-needed investment are being undermined by a fatal combination of executive folly and policy inconsistencies - that have seen international investors being warned aga...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 17:14hrs | 3993 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai donations 'looting' soldiers freed
THREE soldiers that were nabbed after allegedly looting Cyclone Idai donations have each been released on $500 bail.High Court judge Sylvia Chirawu-Mugomba ordered the trio to report thrice a ...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 17:11hrs | 663 | by Staff reporter
Revolution is the great teacher
Those living in luxury from the exploitation and suffering of others have traditionally always been opposed to emancipation struggles; they continue to be opposed to such struggles by the people today...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:33hrs | 222 | by Reason Wafawarova
Land compensation and IMF re-engagement: A legacy of an Anti-poor government.
The full import of Mnangagwa's Zimbabwe is open for business mantra is now being painfully realized by the working class of Zimbabwe. Salaries of the workers have been eroded, the majority of our popu...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 20:10hrs | 2230 | by Obert Masaraure
Of heroes betrayed, forgotten
When, in the fullness of time, the lies can hold no longer, when the frail bottom of deception falls off, when the foggy morning dew of orchestrated media smokescreens withers and gives way to the pow...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:55hrs | 251 | by Zifiso Masiye
Mnangagwa's fear over Gukurahundi
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and top government officials, particularly Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga and Agriculture minister Perrence Shiri, are scared stiff of personal criminal responsibilit...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:15hrs | 8639 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU's independence day message
As Zimbabweans remember the end of colonialism and the advent of independent rule on 18 April 1980, it is saddening to note that what every citizen celebrated as a new chapter has in actual fact been ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 12:33hrs | 2125 | by Iphithule Maphosa
'Drop sanctions' said Washington experts - burning tyres producing lots of obnoxious smoke but little heat and no light
"Experts in Washington, discussing whether or not Zimbabwe is a source of shame or opportunity for Africa, were unanimous in their position that targeted sanctions were hurtful to the country, and mus...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:44hrs | 677 | by Nomusa Garikai
39 years on, Zimbabwe has achieved nothing: Chamisa
ZIMBABWE turns 39 tomorrow and NewsDay (ND) senior reporter Blessed Mhlanga caught up with the opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa (NC) to discuss the importance of the day vis-a-vis the current econ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 15:00hrs | 2970 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pushes Zimbabweans to revolt
The Zanu-PF government is pushing Zimbabweans towards an uprising following a fresh wave of price increases that have virtually turned workers into slaves.The price of bread, a staple diet tha...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 19:16hrs | 21791 | by Methusi Ncube
Soldiers arrested over Cyclone Idai aid
AFTER weeks of frenzied speculation, some members of the military have finally been exposed for allegedly looting goods donated to survivors of the recent Cyclone Idai which left a trail of dest...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 08:10hrs | 3438 | by Staff reporter
'I NOW realise corruption is deep-root' confessed ED - nonsense, you are the godfather
"I now realise that corruption is deep-rooted. I thought that by pronouncing that let's fight corruption those who are corrupt will fear and stop; it's not like that. It's so rooted that you have to f...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 08:19hrs | 1538 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Be wary of political gladiators' moans Mnangagwa - what is to fear in another 'legal' coup
"If any members or structures of the party have any grievances, the laid-out rules, regulations and procedures must be followed," Mnangagwa told his Zanu-PF Youth League members. "As you carry...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:24hrs | 1430 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Armed robbery suspect sues Home Affairs Minister
A SUSPECTED robber who was shot by detectives while fleeing after he allegedly raided a bar in Zvishavane and looted beer, is suing Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Cain Mathema and Police ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:40hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns cyclone donations looters
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned against those bent on looting donations mobilised for Cyclone Idai victims, saying the long arm of the law would catch up with them.Addressing a r...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:24hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
'ZANU PF did not steal anything in Chimanimani'
Bulawayo based Pastor Anglistone T. Mthiyane Sibanda has absolved ZANU PF from allegations that its officials have been looting aid meant for victims of Cyclone Idai in Chipinge and Chimanimani. ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 16:38hrs | 2130 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC nominates corrupt former councillor for Chairman
MDC Bulawayo Province has alleged nominated for Provincial Chairmanship former Ward 7 Councillor James Sithole who was once convicted of abusing public office and stealing funds before being pardoned ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 10:40hrs | 2822 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Energy Mutodi speaks on Cyclone Idai looters
Deputy Government Spokesperson Energy Mutodi has condemned the high ranking government officials who are being investigated over looting relief aid which was meant for Cyclone Idai victims. Sa...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 15:34hrs | 1921 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Police probe several bigwigs over Cylone Idai aid looting
POLICE have arrested dozens of people and are probing a number of senior government officials, following the sickening looting and diversion of goods donated to victims of the deadly Cyclone Idai stor...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 14:40hrs | 737 | by Staff reporter
Ministry official nabbed over Idai donations
A deputy director in the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development on Saturday appeared before a Chipinge magistrate facing charges of stealing Cyclone Idai donati...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:24hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
Cop hires kombi to ferry stolen Cyclone Idai donations
A police officer has been arrested for alleged wholesale looting of aid valued at tens of thousands United States Dollars earmarked for victims of Cyclone Idai in Chipinge amid reports of rampant misa...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 18:39hrs | 5085 | by Methusi Ncube
Chiwenga calls for unity of purpose
Vice President Retired General Dr Constantino Chiwenga has called for unity of purpose saying it is everyone's role to assist Cyclone Idai victims.While addressing residents gathered outside C...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 08:03hrs | 5416 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe is an amazing place to live' boasted Cross - not for the millions living in abject poverty
When Zimbabwe gained her independence in 1980, the country had the potential to become a prosperous nation, the South Korea of Africa. The last 38 years of corrupt and tyrannical Zanu-PF dictatorship ...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:13hrs | 1057 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Open letter to the Government of Zimbabwe
Dear GovernmentI write to you with a heavy heart and as a concerned and very worried citizen. It is now crystal clear that you have totally failed to solve the problems bedevilling our sick ec...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 974 | by Munya Shumba
225 Bulawayo protesters convicted
AT least 375 people - predominantly opposition activists, who participated in the January protests that resulted in 17 deaths, have been convicted with Bulawayo providing the bulk of the convictions....Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 07:00hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Letter to President E.D. Mnangagwa
Your Excellency President of the Republic of Zimbabwe E.D. Mnangagwa. A cat may look at a King. Writing directly to you seeking redress on issues that could have been dealt with by line heads of depar...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 15:07hrs | 1096 | by Thomas Murisa
Chibuwe High School - Looting, Salaries Not Paid & Financial Mismanagement
We are now coming to the end of the first school term but issues of the disputed AGM remain unresolved . This has resulted in a number of glaring administrative challenges which impact negatively on b...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 13:33hrs | 1341 | by The Village Professor
MDC final push Part 2 loading…, but it's a failure
Having suffered a humiliating electoral drubbing at the hands of President Emmerson Mnangagwa last year, the MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa has been crying day in day out using his infamous "I want my Jig...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 11:48hrs | 1499 | by Elijah Chihota
Prison officer thrown 6 years in jail for looting
A prison officer based at Whawha Medium Security Prison in Gweru, who went on the rampage together with other looters during violent MDC-Alliance demonstrations in January, has been sentenced to six y...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:00hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
ARTUZ condemns the xenophobic attacks in South Africa
When SADC leaders meet for their routine jamborees they have failed to construct a clear economic framework of rescuing our region from poverty. They massage each other for stealing elections, they pr...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 12:17hrs | 997 | by ARTUZ
MDC Alliance must stop chasing shadows
The opposition MDC-Alliance is evidently livid by the swift reaction rendered by Zanu-PF and Government to help those affected by Cyclone Idai cope with the tragedy. We notice that the opposition part...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 23:55hrs | 1867 | by Staff reporter
Who is profiting from negative reporting?
Not so long ago, Aljazeera correspondent Haru Mutasa was denied a visa by one Western embassy ostensibly because of lack of a guarantee that she would return home.While it is the prerogative o...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 22:44hrs | 347 | by Ranga Mataire
SA top minister meets African ambassadors over xenophobia
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, has called an urgent meeting of African ambassadors to discuss the current spate of violence against foreign nationals and dama...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 19:39hrs | 2364 | by DIRCO
#PfeeExit Movement plots to oust Mnangagwa
Comrades and Friends Zimbabwe is under attack, the country is now at the mercy of Pfeerorism. A systematic order of terrorism, tyranny, double standards, deception and massive looting of p...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 12:02hrs | 12029 | by Joseph Tingwini
South African president faces a trial at the hague
The president of South Africa Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa booked his ticket to the Hague for inciting violence against foreigners. The president made hate speech while he was addressing a rally.T...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 08:03hrs | 16389 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
UN to feed growing 1.5m destitute urbanites - victims of Ncube's crooked tax and policies
"THE World Food Programme (WFP) says over 1,5 million Zimbabweans in the urban areas will be food insecure this year as the country continues to suffer the effects of the economic downturn and a cripp...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 20:56hrs | 1572 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa's victory not free, not fair, not credible
When Zimbabwean soldiers shot civilians during riots against alleged election-rigging on August 1, 2018, many Zimbabweans were horrified - but they weren't surprised.The previous November, the...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:11hrs | 3002 | by Rahul Nagvekar
African leaders responsible for xenophobia in South Africa
We condemn xenophobia currently underway in South Africa in the strongest terms it deserves, it cannot be justifiable. We have been watching some of the gruesome murders, maiming, and attempted murder...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 13:30hrs | 4577 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Army foils Zanu-PF bigwigs attempts to muscle into Cyclone Idai aid
MEMBERS of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) ordered Zanu-PF bigwigs not to interfere with the distribution of food aid in Cyclone Idai-hit Chimanimani on Sunday to avoid the politicisation of relief e...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 12:53hrs | 1626 | by Staff reporter
Army boots out Zanu-PF bigwigs
MEMBERS of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) ordered Zanu-PF bigwigs not to interfere with the distribution of food aid in Cyclone Idai-hit Chimanimani on Sunday to avoid the politicisation of reli...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:51hrs | 5656 | by Staff reporter
Red Cross rubbishes reports of cyclone aid politicisation
REPORTS of politicisation of aid for Cyclone Idai victims, which have mainly been emanating from the local opposition, were yesterday dismissed by the International Red Cross with its country director...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:54hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean driver battles for life after fresh SA xenophobic attacks
A ZIMBABWEAN truck driver is battling for life at a hospital in Durban, KwaZulu Natal province in South Africa after he was caught up in suspected fresh xenophobic attacks in the neighbouring country....Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:49hrs | 2056 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF looting of Idai aid evil
Owing to the Zanu PF Military government's gross negligence and incompetency cyclone Idai hit with no proper mitigation and managementplan.Lives were lost, families displaced, property was...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:10hrs | 3876 | by Jacob Mafume
Red flag raised over Zinara's 'special projects'
THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised the red flag over the manner in which the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is handling so-called "special projects" where huge sums of mone...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:09hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
A leadership void at the top costing Zimbabwe dearly
THE Zimbabwe government's lackadaisical response to Cyclone Idai, which hit the districts of Chimanimani, Chipinge, Buhera, Nyanga, Makoni, Mutare Rural, Bikita, Masvingo and parts of Midlands between...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:03hrs | 1090 | by Editorial - Newsday
3 die in fresh SA xenophobic attacks after Ramaphisa threat
SUSPECTED fresh xenophobic attacks in South Africa have resurfaced in some parts of Limpopo province and Durban in KwaZulu Natal, leaving three people dead and several houses burnt to ashes. T...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:58hrs | 2384 | by Staff reporter
Ian Khama's 'allies' allegedly looted 250 million pula
Former South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss Shaun Abrahams has found a new job in Botswana.City Press claims that Abrahams was appointed two months ago after being approach...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 22:01hrs | 4403 | by Staff reporter
What should be done by government to Obviate Zimbabwe from economic collapse?
First and foremost what is it that we don't have? Is it a begging culture that is in us that we can't do without? We have plenty of suitable land for commercial purpose, minerals, recreational resourc...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 10:05hrs | 461 | by Elvis Dzvene
ILO in bid to mend Mnangagwa govt, ZCTU rift
THE International Labour Organisation (ILO) has stepped in to try and ease tensions between government and the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) in the wake of a recent crackdown on leaders of ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:00hrs | 338 | by newzimbabwe
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