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Chamisa vows more protests despite Harare ban
MDC president Nelson Chamisa has vowed his party shall organise more protests despite a police ban - later endorsed by the courts - on a demonstration the main opposition had planned for Harare on Fri...Published: 10 hrs ago | 998 | by newzimbabwe
Newly appointed chiefs have no power to apportion land
Masvingo Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) formerly known as Provincial Administrator (PA) Fungai Mbetsa has said newly-revived chieftainships in formerly white settlements have no power to dis...Published: 12 hrs ago | 678 | by Staff reporter
MDC Bulawayo vows to hold protests on Monday
THE MDC Bulawayo province has vowed to forge ahead with its planned protests on Monday.The opposition party failed to overturn a police ban on its Harare protests at the High Court on Friday....Published: 14 hrs ago | 1702 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo warned about planned demos
BULAWAYO residents have been urged to ignore demonstrations being planned by the MDC Alliance for the city on Monday. In January, the opposition party and its allies in the civic society organ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 785 | by Staff reporter
Failure of MDC Alliance protests good for nation
MDC Alliance's attempt to launch demonstrations in Harare failed spectacularly yesterday after the High Court upheld a prohibition order issued by police on Thursday night. The oppositio...Published: 14 hrs ago | 269 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's desperate regime will NOT stop the people of Zimbabwe
The High Court has not granted the people's lawyers' application against the police prohibition order. The people's lawyers have expressed totalshock and respectfully think the judgment was riddle...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:41hrs | 547 | by Daniel Molokele
Zanu-PF optimistic of retaining Zaka East seat
The ruling Zanu-PF has officially launched the Zaka East by-election campaign, with the party optimistic of retaining the seat which fell vacant following the death of Caston Gumbwanda in June this ye...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 14:46hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo march to proceed, says Biti
Justice Joseph Musakwa on Friday threw out the MDC's urgent chamber application seeking to lift a police ban on demonstrations intended for Harare on the same day.Police used truncheons to bre...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 13:39hrs | 3359 | by ZimLive
MDC turns march into a stayaway
MDC-Alliance's High Court bid to quash a police order prohibiting their planned demonstrations, hit a brick wall after a judge threw out the urgent chamber application.Justice Joseph Musakwa d...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 13:31hrs | 2181 | by Staff reporter
Army boss sidelined over audio
The commander of One Presiential Guard Infantry Battalion at State House, Lieutenant-Colonel Samson Murombo, was sidelined from commanding the parade at the Defence Forces Day commemorations on Tuesda...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:28hrs | 2260 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pleads with Chamisa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, yesterday made a last ditch call to MDC leader Nelson Chamisa to call off today's demonstration that many fear could degenerate into total chaos instead calling for "peac...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:20hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
Politburo appoints commission to probe Obert Mpofu
ZANU-PF has appointed a nine-member commission of inquiry to investigate allegations of corruption levelled against ordinary citizens, senior ZANU-PF members and Government officials. This fol...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 1421 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe CSOs scrutinise Marriages Bill
A GROUP of civil society organisations (CSOs) are working with grassroots communities to ensure that the Marriages Bill contains sections that promote women and discourage early child marriages....Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:35hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must ignore Chamisa's calls for anarchy
TODAY is the day for peace-loving and patriotic Zimbabweans to shame merchants of violence by ignoring calls for violent demonstrations by the Mr Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance whose agenda is to try...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 00:00hrs | 279 | by Editorial - Chronicle
MDC Alliance's R27 000 vanishes
MDC-Alliance's preparations for a demonstration next Tuesday reportedly in disarray after the disappearance of 27 000 Rand which was earmarked to cater for logistics for the day. The missing f...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 23:56hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
Commissioners to investigate Obert Mpofu named
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has constituted a Commission of Inquiry to investigate Zanu-PF secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu and other individuals fingered in corrupt dealings by the ZANU-PF Y...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 20:08hrs | 2801 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa begs to Chamisa to call off protests
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday made an eleventh-hour pitch to his main opposition rival Nelson Chamisa to call off protests planned for Friday and meet him for what he described as "peaceful...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 19:38hrs | 1757 | by ZimLive
Chamisa bans MDC regalia during Friday demo
MDC has moved to ban the wearing of any party regalia during its much-publicised Harare march against massive suffering under the Zanu PF led government Friday.At a media briefing Wednesday, p...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:16hrs | 1436 | by newzimbabwe
Mwonzora linked mayors face the boot from MDC Alliance?
Serious divisions and infighting has rocked the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC-Alliance ahead of a violent demonstration scheduled for tomorrow, with a section of senior party officials and supporters saying ...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:13hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
It's all systems go for the Chamisa's march on Friday
Zimbabwe is at a crossroads.On the 31st of July 2018, Zimbabweans overwhelmingly voted for President Nelson Chamisa. That election was stolen in broad daylight and since then, the crisis of le...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 15:39hrs | 2432 | by MDC
Hwange 150MW power plant construction begins
ZIMBABWE Zinghxon Electrical Energy (ZZEE) has begun construction of a 150MW thermal power station in Hwange that is set to boost power generation and stimulate economic growth in the region. ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:49hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC request recount of Lupane East by-election results
THE Movement for Democratic Change led by Nelson Chamisa has written to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) applying for the recount of Lupane East by-election results. This comes after Za...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 16:59hrs | 1171 | by Staff reporter
Furore over unemployed doctors
The government has been accused of failing to deploy doctors that qualified in April despite a huge shortage of the health professionals.Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors deploying Association (ZHDA) ...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:27hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Lest we forget: Women of the struggle
Tomorrow, Zimbabwe celebrates National Heroes Day, an important day on the national calendar to honour the gallant sons and daughters of the soil who made extraordinary sacrifices to liberate the coun...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:26hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Lupane East by-election and the need for political reforms
ZIMBABWE staged three by-elections in Matabeleland North last weekend, an opposition stronghold since the formation of the MDC in 1999, but all three were won by Zanu-PF, bringing under the spotlight ...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:48hrs | 988 | by Staff reporter
4 candidates nominated for Zaka East by-election
The nomination court which sat today, August 9, 2019, has approved four candidates from four political parties for the Zaka East by-election slated for next month, September 21.Zanu-PF will be...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:33hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
'Jealously guard and defend our peace'
Address by his Excellency President Mnangagwa marking his first elective year in office, 30th July 2019. This month marks one year since our watershed d...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:49hrs | 302 | by President Mnangagwa
Govt officials loot US$20m farm mechanisation grant
SENIOR government officials, including those from the Ministry of Agriculture, feasted on a US$20 million farm mechanisation grant from China after diverting to personal use some of the farm equipment...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 15:04hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers' friend tries to disarm cop, shot dead
A CHIREDZI man was shot and later died after attempting to disarm a police officer who was arresting armed robbery suspects on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was allegedly leading a m...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:21hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
'Ndebele workers terrorised in Lupane Registry office'
The news filtering through our intelligence department is so much disturbing on what Shona senior workers did to the Ndebele workers in Lupane registry yesterday.We can safely confirm that Wil...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 08:02hrs | 3389 | by MRP Information department
Economy as the superstructure in Zimbabwe
There were a number of by-elections in Zimbabwe over the last month.One was for the local government in my rural home district of Bikita East in Masvingo province. The others were for the parl...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:57hrs | 683 | by Takura Zhangazha
US, China, UK donate to Zimbabwe humanitarian fund
THE World Food Programme (WFP) and its development partners have so far raised US$100 million to address growing humanitarian needs in the country following the launch of the revised flash appeal on T...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Shape up or ship out, Gumbi told
MDC national leadership has threatened the James Gumbi led Masvingo Provincial Assembly executive with dissolution for incompetence and factionalism, The Harare Post can reveal.The provincial ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 16:34hrs | 1223 | by Agencies
Mthuli Ncube moots dry ports
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has said setting up dry ports in Zimbabwe would spur economic activity through connecting the landlocked southern African country with the rest of the world.Ncube...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:31hrs | 1895 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt launches US$500 million food aid appeal
GOVERNMENT in conjunction with the World Food Programme (WFP) and other international development partners yesterday launched a revised humanitarian appeal of almost US$500 million to assist people in...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:29hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Malaicha.com makes life easier for Zimbabweans in SA
A new app created by Hello Paisa makes it possible for Zimbabweans in South Africa to send essential goods and groceries back home.For Zimbabweans who are far from home, ensuring that their family...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 14:05hrs | 7631 | by Staff reporter
Sparks fly in Chirumhanzu chieftainship row
A fight has erupted over the replacement of Chief Chirumhanzu of the Midlands following the death of substantive chief Jerald Mudzengi in February. The succession battle has reached fever pitch with t...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's top ally dies
A former member of the G-40 faction, Veronica Makonese has died. Makonese was also one of former First Lady Grace Mugabe's top allies. The former Zanu PF Masvingo Provincial Women's Le...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 19:13hrs | 5207 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt co-wife killer
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a 33 year-old Masvingo woman who allegedly fatally struck her husband's second wife with a cooking stick following a dispute over household chores. The suspe...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
Like Masomere fired
Self-proclaimed doctor of football Luke 'Vahombe' Masomere has been fired after signing a one-year renewable contract with newly formed Mutare-based club, Manica Diamonds. The club is owned by...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 16:31hrs | 2096 | by Ndou Paul
Mnangagwa needs more than our prayers
As I carried a message of comfort to the young Christian pastors in Masvingo, I was overwhelmed by the trials and tribulations under which these brothers worked.My interactions with Apostle El...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 14:27hrs | 1548 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Zacc targets fuel cartels
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo has only been in the job for a month, but already two high profile government officials are behind bars facing corrupt...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 14:21hrs | 2881 | by Staff reporter
Private sector urged to adjust workers' salaries
The private sector should adjust salaries to cushion its workers from rising prices similar to the way Government has responded to the plight of civil servants who, in addition to getting more than $6...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:01hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Unfettered powers for Mnangagwa as Zanu-PF amends party constitution
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will soon enjoy unbridled powers similar to those exercised by former president Robert Mugabe as Zanu-PF has put in motion plans for sweeping constitutional changes that a...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:43hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF approves 10 candidates for Zaka East primaries
It is all systems go for the Zanu-PF's Zaka East primaries set for this Saturday, August 03, with the provincial elections directorate having now approved 10 applications out of 12 submissions....Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:43hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth league boss assaulted at party meeting
Knives are out against Zanu-PF Masvingo youth league boss Brian Munyoro who was last week confronted by a group of local and Harare-based youths who accused him of corruption, sexual abuse and persona...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:41hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
Teachers' College postpones graduation ceremony
Masvingo Teachers' College has postponed its 35th graduation ceremony which initially had been scheduled for August 09, 2019.The graduation ceremony will now be held the following day, August ...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:41hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Mutsvangwa over board appointments
Minister of Information Monica Mutsvangwa acted in clear violation of the law in appointing the board members of Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe, Transmedia and ZBC.The board members are mo...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 12:02hrs | 5270 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Road should be named after Zvobgo'
Masvingo Province should consider recognizing the late national hero Edison Zvobgo through naming a street after him, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information Nick Mangwana has said....Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 11:23hrs | 1888 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa govt getting in the way of its own reforms
FOR much of the past year, Zimbabwe's economy has oscillated between confusion and chaos, and as the second half of 2019 wears on, the headwinds show no immediate sign of relenting.This is in ...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 08:04hrs | 436 | by Perry Munzwembiri
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