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Zanu-PF snubs EDPfee singer for Mambo Dhuterere
Zanu-PF, which yesterday launched its campaign for the August 23 general elections has snubbed their praise singer Chief Shumba Hwenje for Mambo Dhuterere.Hwenje is famed for the song ED Pfee,...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
We know our heroes
THOUSANDS of people yesterday thronged the National Heroes Acre to remember the country's luminaries who sacrificed limb and life to liberate Zimbabwe and deliver freedom that flourishes today....Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Huge send-off for gukurahundi linked Brig Gen Mabenge
GOVERNMENT officials, services chiefs, Zanu-PF supporters and church congregants yesterday thronged the revered National Heroes Acre to pay their last respects to Brigadier General (Rtd) Benjamin Mabe...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF intensifies campaigns as Mnangagwa eyes 2023 election
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has injected ZW$73 million into Mashonaland East vocational training centres as Zanu-PF canvasses for youth support in its quest to garner five million votes in the 2023 g...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 15:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls on Zimbabwe to desist from dividing country
President Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabwe to desist from practices and attitudes that divide the country. The Head of State and Government said dialogue was a central plank in the Second Republic. ...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kasong Kejecha causes consternation
Little-known Zanu-PF music hype man Admire Sanyanga Sibanda has released Mushana PaJecha in what looks like a bid to discredit dancehall singer Winky D's lyrical state of the nation address titled Kas...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Staf reporter
Mathuthu gets hero's send-off
THOUSANDS of people yesterday thronged the National Heroes' Acre in Harare to pay their last respects to national heroine Thokozile Angela Mathuthu. Mathuthu died last week after battling cancer. ...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Born Free Crew dumps Mugabe
IF there is anything that the State broadcaster, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), has always been disliked for by many, it is the way it is often used as a channel for Zanu-PF propaganda and h...Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 12:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe bootlicking musicians hit hard times
The majority of musicians who had carved their careers through bootlicking former president Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF regime are facing a bleak as their compositions are now considered "politicall...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's deep love for all things colonial
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has not hidden his disdain for everything associated with Zimbabwe's erstwhile colonial master Britain, especially since the turn of the century when his administration embarke...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 08:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madlela to perform for Mugabe
MAN-of-the-moment, Mothusi Bashimane Ndlovu, popularly known as Madlela Skhobokhobo, will be performing at the Presidential Youth Interface rally in Lupane tomorrow.Lots of entertainment will ...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nathaniel Manheru exposes self
Permanent secretary of information George Charamba said he is paying tribute to the late liberation singer Dickson Chingaira aka Cde Chinx, by disclosing that he is the shadowy character Nathaniel Man...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 13:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
LIVE: Naison Ndlovu burial at Heroes Acre
13:34 The National Anthem is now being sung to mark the end of proceedings here at the national shrine. That concludes our updates. Thank you for joining us.13:25 President Mugabe is now leadi...Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 13:23hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Married man dies in the act with 'small house'
A sex romp with a lover proved deadly for a married Mbare man - Adam Mbwana Salamu as he died in the act on Wednesday.The small house was identified as Ruwina Machipisa and is part of the popu...Published: 02 Mar 2017 at 13:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Fear grips ZimPF member
A prominent comedian in Mvurwi Courage Muropa aka Kamudhoma of Matumbu dramas is now leaving in fear after playing Mbare Chimurenga choir songs that praise his interim president Joice Mujuru in his ba...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 16:44hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mphoko showed off his dancing skills at Nkomo memorial gala
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko showed off his dancing skills as he joined thousands of people in celebrating the life of the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo at White City Stadium on Friday nigh...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 07:01hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Mbare Chimurenga falls victim Zanu-PF to factionalism
Pro-Zanu-PF Mbare Chimurenga Choir leader Elizabeth Bwanya says their soon-to-be-released fourth album will be confined to lyrics supporting President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace.Befo...Published: 22 May 2016 at 17:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pressure mounts on Mugabe
Pressure is mounting on President Robert Mugabe and his governing Zanu-PF, as new data suggests that Zimbabwe's economy is teetering on the brink of total collapse - prompting analysts and the opp...Published: 09 May 2016 at 15:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Burial of Chitepo, Mwashita - live update
1438: We end our updates here.1436: The National Anthem is now being played to mark the conclusion of proceedings here at the National Heroes Acre.1413: President Mugabe leads the layi...Published: 13 Apr 2016 at 14:18hrs | | by Costa Mano, Elita Chikwati and Lloyd Gumbo
Zanu-PF militia 'godfather' dies
ZANU-PF central committee member and suspected godfather of the Mbare-based Chipangano militia, Edward Chataika has died.Chataika — a former sergeant in the Harare City Council fire brigade ...Published: 03 Apr 2016 at 12:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo's daughter ‘unites' Zanu-PF
FIGHTING Zanu-PF factions yesterday buried their differences to give Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo's daughter, Zanele Naledi Ntombizodwa, a big send off similar to one accorded ...Published: 24 Oct 2015 at 12:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace, Mnangagwa camps fight at Heroes Arce
Rivalry between camps backing First Lady Grace Mugabe and Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa turned violent at the burial of national hero Sikhanyiso Ndlovu in Harare on Saturday.A group believ...Published: 20 Sep 2015 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The 10-point plan will deliver, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I think we have allowed anarchy to go unchecked in this country. Surely, how could those miscreants, the urchins and the scoundrels that constitute ...Published: 03 Sep 2015 at 12:08hrs | | by CZ
Zanu-PF mob chases investors
ROWDY Zanu rowdy youths yesterday blocked investors from the United Arab Emirates who want to pour in $45 million to build the Shawasha multi-purpose business complex in Mbare, forcing Local Governmen...Published: 07 Feb 2015 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Musician praises Grace Mugabe, blasts Gamatox
ZIMDANCEHALL chanter Soul Jah Love has waded into Zanu PF faction politics after he released a song attacking the party's under-fire former secretary for administration, Didymus Mutasa.The tr...Published: 31 Jan 2015 at 18:03hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Dr Joice Mujuru graduation party - Live updates
Vice President Joice Mujuru is hosting a graduation party in Dotito, Mt Darwin at Dotito Government School. This will be the first time she will be speaking at such a huge gathering since the Fir...Published: 25 Oct 2014 at 20:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
A day out with Dr Grace Mugabe
"Come on, come on . . . oh how could he miss that one?" said the engrossed First Lady, Dr Grace Mugabe, as she cheered wheelchair basketball players from the courtside.At times she got off her...Published: 05 Oct 2014 at 08:25hrs | | by Langton Nyakwenda
We have been dumped, says Mugabe
Zimbabwe is now a lone ranger in the world because of its tough empowerment policies, which are against the British and American interests, President Robert Mugabe said.Mugabe said this so...Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 18:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man accuses wife of infidelity, laziness and gossiping in court
A man has accused his wife of infidelity, laziness and spending most of her time gossiping with friends.Maxwell Mauto was brought to court by wife Fungai Nyamande who wa...Published: 24 Dec 2013 at 15:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Kangai laid to rest
The late liberation icon and Zanu PF Politburo member, Kumbirai Manyika Kangai has been laid to rest at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.Earlier, the body of revolutionary council member was...Published: 31 Aug 2013 at 17:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Enos Nkala laid to rest
The late liberation icon and ZANU founder, Enos Nkala has been laid to rest at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.As early as 8am, Mbare residents had already lined up the streets leading to S...Published: 29 Aug 2013 at 11:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF cheerleaders fight over name 'Mbare Chimurenga Choir'
Splinter groups of the popular Mbare Chimurenga Choir have taken each other to the civil court with each claiming ownership of the name.The original Mbare Chimurenga Choir is represented by El...Published: 18 May 2013 at 04:08hrs | | by Court Reporter
Massive send-off for John Nkomo
THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans and leaders from the Sadc region thronged the National Heroes Acre yesterday for the burial of Vice President Landa John Nkomo who died last Thursday after a long battle with ...Published: 22 Jan 2013 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF hosts fundraising dinner for Bulawayo conference
EFFORTS to raise funds for the forthcoming Zanu-PF National People's Conference in Bulawayo have gathered momentum with the revolutionary party expected to hold a national fundraising dinner tonight....Published: 23 Nov 2011 at 04:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths effects a citizen arrest on a white Zimbabwean
Zanu PF youths on Thursday effected a citizen arrest on a white Zimbabwean male Henry Harkin accusing him of insulting and undermining the authority of President Mugabe with his utterances. H...Published: 14 Nov 2011 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents express anger over Zanu-PF jingles
BULAWAYO residents have expressed anger and annoyance on the prolonged dosage of Zanu-PF party jingles through the country's sole broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC). Res...Published: 07 Sep 2011 at 07:58hrs | | by Dumoluhle Mayisa
Does SADC know that Mugabe scorns 'totem-less aliens'?
When SADC leaders eventually discuss the Zimbabwe crisis sometime in June, it is hoped they will tackle the issue of citizenship and nationality because the new constitution seems a pipe dream at th...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 11:27hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London
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