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Zanu-PF knives out for Kazembe Kazembe
THREE Zanu-PF members in Mazowe district have petitioned the party's national commissar Engelbert Rugeje demanding that he reins in Mashonaland Central provincial chairman Kazembe Kazembe, for alleged...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1626 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa speaks on disability
The Department of Social Welfare should engage in door-to-door collaction of data on people living with disabilities in order to get correct information, a senior Government official has said. ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 2535 | by Staff reporter
High temperatures to hit Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE is expected to experience near record-high temperatures across the country from today up to Saturday, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) warned yesterday. The MSD said in a ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 2158 | by Staff reporter
'Zacc officials' remanded in custody
Five men, who masqueraded as Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) officials and allegedly moved around Mashonaland East Province terrorising farmers and kidnapped a fuel dealer in Marondera, app...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:14hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti's stage managed conviction is a threat to dialogue & Judiciary reputation
There is enough evidence to prove that the judiciary system of Zimbabwe has been subjective and tainted by ZANU/ZANU-PF since 1980. ZANU-PF's infiltration of the judiciary has totally paralyze the pro...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:51hrs | 2086 | by Don Chigumba
Mnangagwa, the Statesman versus Chamisa, the charlatan
"A Statesman thinks about future generations, while a politician thinks about winning the elections" so goes the popular saying. This adage rings true to the Zimbabwean scenario.When there was...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:29hrs | 4328 | by Elijah Chihota
WATCH: Jonathan Moyo's farm collapses
Exiled former cabinet minister Professor Jonathan Moyo's Patterson Farm which was once hailed as having the best maize crops in Mashonaland Central is reportedly dilapidating due to the harsh economy ...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 06:48hrs | 9356 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Charumbira chairs team to probe Mliswa
PARLIAMENT's Committee of Standing Rules and Orders has appointed Council of Chiefs president Fortune Charumbira to chair the Privileges Committee that was set up to investigate allegations against No...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 22:40hrs | 3346 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt donates seized second hand clothes to Zanu-PF supporters
THE government has parceled out loads of goods seized by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) to villagers in Uzumba Maramba-Pfungwe (UMP), an area that has consistently given Zanu-PF the biggest vo...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:34hrs | 1127 | by newzimbabwe
Former minister's children fight over estate
Former Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs minister Nelson Samkange's children are entangled in a battle over the control of their late father's farm, which has affected Rukoba Secondary School operat...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:24hrs | 1311 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa MPs set tone for dialogue
POLITICAL parties represented in Parliament met in Bulawayo over the weekend to set the tone for the proposed national dialogue, despite their party principals' hardline stance on talks seen as critic...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:23hrs | 1404 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe stews in legal bills
FOR over 37 years, former president Robert Mugabe had remained untouchable as many citizens suffered in silence at the hands of the autocratic leader. But when his rule came to a dramatic end nearly t...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 13:33hrs | 3712 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa extends Land Commission's tenure
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended the tenure of the seven-member Commission of Inquiry into the sale of State land in and around urban areas by nine months. The Commission of Inquiry w...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:56hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to name Harare Minister this week
President Mnangagwa says he will appoint the Minister of State for Harare Metropolitan province this week. The Metropolitan province did not have a Minister of State since last year when Presi...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:55hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Protests cases flood Bulawayo courts
THE Judiciary Services Commission (JSC) has deployed 10 senior magistrates to Bulawayo to help their counterparts deal with the high number of public violence cases in the province emanating from last...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:55hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urgently needs own currency
THE drive for Zimbabwe to have its own currency is understandably gain-ing traction, particularly given the aberrations of price increases, multi-tier pricing and foreign currency shortages on the loc...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 18:44hrs | 5105 | by Edmore Ndudzo
CIO dirty secrets exposed
A top Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer has accused his bosses in the spy agency of victimising him because they fear he will expose their corrupt activities.Augustine Mutambu, the C...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:17hrs | 3060 | by Staff reporter
Joy, anger as trapped miners are rescued
A visibly shaken Thinkmore Madimutse was the first survivor to be retrieved from a flooded shaft at Silver Moon mine yesterday four days after disaster struck in the gold-rich Battlefields area....Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1146 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance lie has no legs
A number of Non-Governmental Organisations and the opposition MDC Alliance have been on the warpath, peddling falsehoods regarding last month's riots, which interestingly, were instigated by them....Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:46hrs | 253 | by Staff writer
City dwellers to get food relief
Government will this year spread its food aid programme to vulnerable households in urban areas, as it moves to cushion residents against the fallout from El Nino-induced dry weather conditions, parti...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:45hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter
Masowe woman in record breaking home deliveries
AT 30, Vongai Matara Gondo, a midwife of the Johanne Masowe ye Chishanu apostolic sect, has helped 157 women to deliver.Vongai says midwifery is her calling.Despite the high risks that...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:43hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa for Mwenezi 'Thank You' rally
President Mnangagwa will today descend on the Zanu-PF stronghold of Mwenezi for the Masvingo leg of the ongoing "Thank You" rallies to pay tribute to the people of Zimbabwe for voting for him and the ...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 19:58hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Wicknell Chivayo visits Mtukudzi's grave
Maverick businessman and socialite Wicknell Chivayo spent Valentine's day with the widow of the late national hero Oliver Mtukudzi in Mashonaland Central.He was accompanied by musician Aleck M...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 11:51hrs | 22301 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Govt mobilises resources to retrieve 23 drowned miners
Government yesterday said it was mobilising resources to help retrieve the bodies of at least 23 miners who reportedly drowned at Battlefields on Tuesday night when Silver Moon and Cricket mines in Mu...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:46hrs | 972 | by Staff reporter
Hodzi initiates process for Mutangadura sacking after lawyer fights transfer
Prosecutor General Kumbirai Hodzi has initiated a process that could get Chief Law Officer Chris Mutangadura sacked after the lawyer challenged his transfer to Guruve, a rural outpost in Mashonaland C...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:34hrs | 779 | by ZimLive
Fresh land Invasions in Matabeleland
There is a new land invasion in Matabeleland, this time by the government of Mnangagwa and Zanu PF. This program is spearheaded by the district Lands office in Filabusi. On the 8th of February 2019, M...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1313 | by MRP
Innocent Kufa must be sent back to Mashonaland
It is an insult directed to Mthwakazi people for Kufa to say they lack the capacity to land renovation jobs in Rainbow Hotel and that should be given the strongest condemnation it so deserves....Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 17:38hrs | 1352 | by David Magagula- MLF
Rescue underway at Zimbabwe mines where over 23 trapped
The Civil Protection Unit in Mashonaland West has stepped up efforts to drain water from two flooded mines where at least 23 people reportedly died on Tuesday evening.The miners died when inte...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 13:25hrs | 2819 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dismisses 'fake news' that 17 people died during protests
GOVERNMENT has dismissed claims by human rights groups that 17 people died during the deadly violence which rocked the country last month.The administration countered the reports Tuesday with ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 08:12hrs | 615 | by newzimbabwe
WATCH: Temba Mliswa accuses Ziyambi Ziyambi of murder
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has accused Minister of Justice Ziyambi Ziyambi of killing unnamed people in Hurungwe West district. Mliswa uttered the allegations in parliament on We...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:46hrs | 3847 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa ordained by God- #EDWillNeverWalkAlone
Zanu PF youth league national commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu has claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule was ordained by God a long time ago and that those harbouring ambitions of taking over s...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:32hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Kachasu drinker drowns in river
The love for an illicit brew called kachasu cost a 38-year old Chiweshe man his life after he drowned on Saturday night while trying to cross the flooded Mazamba River.The body of Brian Muchem...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:24hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wary of simmering Zanu-PF divisions
Zanu PF has warned its members to stop the ongoing arbitrary expulsions, suspensions and vote-of-no confidence targeting top officials, saying such acts could trigger disunity in the party.In ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1163 | by Staff reporter
Rainbow Hotel Manager Innocent Kufa a pathetic liar
There has been an outcry by many Matabeleland activists and the general public over a story published by online publication called CITE which has since gone viral. Mr Innocent Kufa is alleged to have ...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 16:11hrs | 6039 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
38 feared dead in flooded mine shafts
38 artisanal miners are feared dead following flooding of shafts at two mines in Battlefields near Kadoma.34 of the miners went underground at Silver Moon Mine and another four at Cricket Mine...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 15:47hrs | 2842 | by Staff reporter
Votes of no confidence must stop, Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF has said votes of no confidence being initiated against some party officials have greater potential of fomenting disunity in the party and should stop forthwith. The party's secretary ...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 15:39hrs | 1799 | by Staff reporter
Released prisoner kills wife, hangs self
A 28-YEAR-OLD Murewa man killed his wife and later committed suicide after accusing her of infidelity during his incarcaration.Trust Mambara allegedly stabbed his wife Tarisai Zunzanyika (27) ...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 11:18hrs | 3801 | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Kazembe
The knives are out for Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central Provincial chairperson Kazembe Kazembe amid allegations he was failing in his job and pursuing factional politics. There is growing sentiment...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 09:14hrs | 2587 | by Staff reporter
RG's Office to decentralise
The Registrar-General's Office is set to open passport offices in Chitungwiza and Murehwa districts to deal with the large number of people flocking to Harare to apply for travel documents, legislator...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:52hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
Mary Mliswa booted out
The Zanu-PF Mashonaland West provincial executive committee last weekend removed Mary Mliswa-Chikoka from the position of treasurer and replaced her with Reuben Marumahoko, after it was felt that she ...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 22:40hrs | 6690 | by Staff reporter
Chief Chapoto dies
Chief Chapoto of Kanyemba area in Mbire district has died. He was 71. Chief Chapoto, born Peter Enock, succumbed to prostate cancer at the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals on Monday. He...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 22:22hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Youths organise 'Hands off ED' solidarity march
The Zanu-PF Youth League says it is organising a massive march in Harare in solidarity with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to show the world that Zimbabweans are fully behind their leader.Addres...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 20:24hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths to march for Mnangagwa on Mugabe's birthday
The Zanu PF youth league will on February 21 - the day former President Robert Mugabe turns 95 - march in Harare in show support to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Addressing about 300 district y...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 16:34hrs | 1605 | by Staff reporter
$143,000 medicines, vehicle burnt in demos
Medicines, laboratory sundries and a cold storage truck all valued at about US$143 000 were destroyed in an arson attack at Makoni Police Station in Chitungwiza, during the MDC Alliance led violent de...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 16:11hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army, police boot out Greek farmer
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have been dragged to the High Court for grabbing a farm belonging to a Mazowe white farmer. In the application, Andreas,...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 10:50hrs | 3157 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF hit by fresh wave of purges
A fresh wave of votes of no confidence against senior officials in Zanu-PF has consumed the ruling party.The Daily News reported that a number of Zanu-PF officials now face an uncertain future...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 10:49hrs | 3752 | by Staff reporter
2 die in separate road accidents
Two people died in separate road accidents that occurred in Madziwa and Rusape at the weekend.One person died, while four others were injured when a Mazda pick-up truck they were travelling in...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:37hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Panic as G40 cabal gains ground in Mash Centtral
ZANU PF chairperson for Mashonaland Central province Kazembe Kazembe's political career is reportedly under threat after he is being listed among the targets of the G40 cabal. Norton House of ...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:06hrs | 3444 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa's wife ropes in chiefs' wives for women initiative
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa will this week meet with wives of traditional leaders to map strategies to end child abuse, girl child marriages, gender-based violence, rape cases and prostitution in ru...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 14:07hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
ZESN joins RTG in sidelining and marginalizing Matabeleland people
Yesterday we witnessed scores of unemployed Bulawayo citizens coming with their CVs to try their lucky at the Rainbow Hotel. This was following the arrest of 11 MRP members on Friday who exposed...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 09:49hrs | 3771 | by Presia Ngulube
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