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Mnangagwa recycles deadwood
Some forgotten Zanu-PF stalwarts had their political careers resurrected at the ruling party's just ended congress after spending years in the cold following the creation of a council of elders and ap...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff rporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs keep cards close to chests
Zanu-PF bigwigs in Mashonaland East are keeping their cards close to their chest as the race to elect a new provincial leadership intensifies.The provincial chairpersonship is vacant following...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF in quandary over Matiza successor
TOP Zanu-PF party officials in Mashonaland East province are reportedly divided over how to fill the vacant chairmanship post left by the late Transport minister, Joel Biggie Matiza, with the ruling p...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs jostle for Matiza's posts
THE death of Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza two weeks ago has plunged Mashonaland East province into election mode, with Zanu-PF party members reportedly jostling to take over his parliamentary...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
High Court bars ex-minister from evicting white farmer
FORMER Foreign Affairs deputy minister Edgar Mbwembwe has been ordered by the High Court to stop evicting a white farmer, Simon Ross Worsley-Worswick, after he was declared the rightful owner and occu...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 04:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
General PV Sibanda to succeed Mnangagwa as President?
Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces General Philip Valerio Sibanda may succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa as President of the party and subsequent of the country a Senior journalist Mduduzi has...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 14:36hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
It's a do-or-die for Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is on a precarious course, as he faces critical and possibly realigning elections - which could usher dramatic changes in the political landscape - and bring to a sudden h...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mahoka blasts Zanu PF extravagance
HURUNGWE East National Patriotic Front (NPF) National Assembly candidate, Sarah Mahoka yesterday blasted Zanu PF's extravagance, saying they were purchasing expensive campaign material at a time the c...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff repoorter
Sekai Nzenza: burial society leader-turned-politician
LEADERS come from the people, and this aptly describes how Zanu-PF candidate Sekai Nzenza defeated six male contestants to represent her party in Parliament for Chikomba East come the harmonised elect...Published: 26 May 2018 at 19:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiefs bay for minister's head
MASHONALAND East Provincial Affairs minister David Musabayana is in trouble with traditional leaders who have demanded that he be recalled as Zanu PF's candidate for Hwedza North constituency in the f...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga power clashes intensify
UNDERLYING tensions between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and top military commanders this week publicly exploded in the aftermath of the chaotic and hotly-disputed Zanu PF primary elections which left...Published: 11 May 2018 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa allies fall
Some of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's key allies fell dramatically in Zanu PF primary polls held between April 29 and May 1, setting the stage for what is promising to be nail-biting general election...Published: 03 May 2018 at 14:03hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mbwembwe, four others scrapped off Zanu-PF primaries
FORMER Tourism minister and Chikomba East legislator Edgar Mbwembwe on Tuesday left Zanu-PF offices in a huff after finding out his name was missing from a list of candidates to battle for the seat in...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa faces 'Bhora musango' scenario
In a stunning development, many long-serving Zanu-PF stalwarts have fallen by the wayside in the party's selection of candidates who will participate in this year's watershed elections, the Daily News...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 14:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe sucked into ivory scam
A state-sanctioned investigation into a massive ivory and rhino horn trafficking scandal that prejudiced the foreign currency-starved nation of millions of United State dollars has sucked in former fi...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths court businesswoman to run for Parly seat
A GROUP of Zanu-PF members in Chikomba East at the weekend reportedly approached businesswoman, Sekai Nzenza, to represent them in the forthcoming elections.The constituency is currently being...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Moyo disowns G40 cabal
FORMER Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister Mrs Eunice Nomthandazo Moyo, who was expelled from Zanu-PF last year, has distanced herself from the G40-linked political outfit, the National Patriotic Fro...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 11:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zanu-PF MPs distance selves from NPF
SEVERAL Zanu-PF legislators yesterday distanced themselves from the newly formed New Patriotic Front launched by members of the G40 cabal whose leader Retired Brigadier-General Ambrose Mutinhiri met f...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brigadier-General Ambrose Mutinhiri 'anointed' G40 party leader
Former Mashonaland East Minister of State Brigadier-General Ambrose Mutinhiri (Retired) has been reportedly "anointed" by former President Robert Mugabe and former First Lady Grace Mugabe as the leade...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mujuru, G40 coalition sign of desperation'
ON Sunday morning, Zimbabweans woke up to fake news of a developing electoral pact between Dr Joice Mujuru's National People's Party and former First Lady Mrs Grace Mugabe.It was reported by o...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 05:18hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Grace Mugabe, Mujuru in elections pact
The extraordinary is happening behind the scenes: former President Robert Mugabe could be in the process of shaping an opposition political party that could feature his ex-deputy Dr Joice Mujuru and h...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
White Zimbabwean farmers ordered to drop court cases
NewZimbabwe.com reported that all white farmers who have taken the government to court over disputed farm seizures have been told to withdraw their cases and instead engage the State on how to resolve...Published: 03 Feb 2018 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF chairman reads riot act
Zanu-PF Mashonaland East provincial chairman Joel Biggie Matiza on Thursday ordered party members to shun divisions and uphold unity of purpose ahead of the next year's elections.Addressing a ...Published: 09 Dec 2017 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dokora breaks the record of Zim's short-lived govt ministers
If there was someone queer enough to apply to Guinness Book of World Records to have the title "shortest lived government ministers" added to their database, the category will certainly not be short o...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 13:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs jostle for Cabinet posts
TOP Zanu-PF officials, among them politburo members, from the former President Robert Mugabe-led regime have reportedly circled President Emmerson Mnangagwa , jostling for Cabinet posts ahead of the a...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Houseboat finds home on Kariba waters
THE majestic "African Dream" houseboat will now operate in Kariba as the boat's handlers have given up on going to Namibia.The 30-metre Dream of Africa made a U-turn from Kazungula Border Post...Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 05:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to engage Botswana as majestic boat returns
ZIMBABWE will engage Botswana following refusal by the neighbouring country's authorities to allow the majestic "African Dream" houseboat to pass through its roads to Namibia.Tourism, Environm...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Scramble for Mugabes signatures
Several dignitaries who attended the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe (MTZ) Fundraising Dinner held at the Rainbow Towers on Saturday night were involved in a bidding "war" for various paraphernalia bearing the ...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 14:16hrs | | by Vasco Chaya
Thousands meet Grace Mugabe
Thousands of the faithful drawn from various apostolic sects thronged Rufaro Stadium yesterday to meet First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe in a historic interface with indigenous churches yesterday.As ...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Magaya draws bumper crowd
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance (PHD) leader Prophet Walter Magaya on Friday pulled a bumper crowd during his sixth Night of Turn Around gathering in Harare where he also prayed for Africa's prosper...Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu to reduce police roadblocks
HOME Affairs minister Obert Mpofu says the high number of roadblocks and immigration delays do not give the country a good image as a tourist destination.Speaking at the inaugural 'Tourism, Se...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Stop harassing tourists at roadblocks'
Government has condemned needless detention of motorists at roadblocks saying such behaviour affects the image of the country as a tourist destination. Addressing delegates at the inaugural tourism se...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 04:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe makes clarifications on ministries
Government has made clarifications on the nomenclature of some Government ministries following the recent Cabinet reshuffle. In a statement on Friday, Acting Secretary for Information, Media a...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's Chikomba gets more cabinet posts after reshuffle
CHIKOMBA - In a rare show of power and influence, Chikomba which is home to First Lady Grace Mugabe and one of the smallest districts in the country got more posts in Cabinet compared to the whole of ...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 19:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mushohwe collapsed after Mugabe cabinet reshuffle?
There are social reports that Zimbabwe's former Media, Information and Broadcasting Services minister, Christopher Mushohwe, collapsed after the recent cabinet reshuffle by President Robert Mugabe.....Published: 18 Oct 2017 at 09:33hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Grace Mugabe chides ministers for bunking Parliament
FIRST lady Grace Mugabe yesterday chided ministers who bunk Parliament claiming to be busy, saying such leaders are not genuinely representing people.Grace also descended on legislators who do...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe in unity call
First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe has rallied the nation to unite in the face of attempts by hostile forces to divide citizens and sow seeds of chaos.Amai Mugabe also warned ministers and legislato...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe's 'election Cabinet'
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe on Monday night announced a widely anticipated mini-Cabinet reshuffle, his second in two years.Mugabe made eight new appointments, reassigned 10 other ministers and dro...Published: 12 Oct 2017 at 15:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cabinet of looters appointed by Mugabe
A political analyst Pedzisai Ruhanya has described the cabinet minister appointed by President Robert Mugabe on Monday as a bunch ofg looters who will not change any economic situation in ...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Newly appointed cabinet ministers pledges commitment
Six of the new cabinet ministers appointed by President Robert Mugabe have pledged to enhance the vision of the President and commandeering by implementing programmes aimed at improving the lives of o...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 18:57hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Reshuffle cuts Mnangagwa's powers
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe announced a long-awaited reshuffle of his Cabinet last night and axed five ministers as he moved to freshen up his government.Mugabe, whose three decade-plus g...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 13:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe swears in new cabinet ministers
Three new cabinet ministers have been sworn in by President Robert Mugabe at State House in Harare this Tuesday.The ministers are Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Happyton Bo...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 13:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
A closer look at Mugabe Reshuffle
The 93-year-old Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe last night announced his new reshuffled cabinet. As most people know, in Zimbabwe all things have to be done Grace Mugabe way. Of late the first lady...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 13:28hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Analysing Mugabe’s Cabinet reshuffle - The Grace effect
After a week of tension in his party and government, Mugabe has reshuffled his cabinet. Mugabe has dealt with the succession tension Machiavellian style. If there is anything Mugabe is known for, it's...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 07:03hrs | | by Lloyd Msipa
Mnangagwa booted out of Mugabe's cabinet
President Mugabe has dropped Patrick Chinamasa as Finance and Economic Development minister, reassigning him to a newly created portfolio; Cyber Security, Threat and Mitigation.Simon Khaya Moy...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 02:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Mugabe reshuffles cabinet
In terms of Sections 100 (200) (c) and (d) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20), His excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe defense forces has made the following...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
White farmers ordered to disclose previous court applications
HIGH Court judge Justice Clement Phiri last Wednesday ordered Marondera white farmers, Stephen and Phillip Worswick, to disclose all previous applications they have made to safeguard their farms to en...Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's minister denies threatening to kill white farmer
Foreign Affairs deputy minister Edgar Mbwembwe has denied allegations that he recently threatened to shoot and kill a Marondera farmer, Stephen Worswick, over a farm ownership wrangle.Mbwembwe...Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
White farmer sues Mugabe's Minister
A MARONDERA farmer, Stephen Worswick, who last week sued Foreign Affairs deputy minister, Edgar Mbwembwe for allegedly threatening to kill him over his piece of land, has once again approached the cou...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
White farmer seeks court protection from Mugabe's minister
A MARONDERA farmer, Stephen Worswick, has filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking a protection order and to stop Foreign Affairs deputy minister Edgar Mbwembwe from grabbing his ...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
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