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Zacc surpasses targets?
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is working on a higher target of cases to be investigated this year in its fight against corruption, amid indications it surpassed its target of 80 docke...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Zapu to establish welfare fund for its vetarans
OPPOSITION party, Zapu, is set to establish a social welfare fund to meet the needs of its members and wartime comrades who are wallowing in poverty, the party's social affairs department has said....Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:38hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
An open letter to all former Zipra cadres - Response to comments from the president of the MLF
17 December, 2020 Comments on any presentation, debate and indeed on any other body of ideas put forward are one of the cornerstones of what makes us human. It is through such engagements that...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 21:40hrs | 1280 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
How South Africa can nudge Zimbabwe toward stability
What's new? As Zimbabwe's political and economic crises worsen, South Africa is moving beyond its policy of "quiet diplomacy" with its northern neighbour and applying more pressure on Harare to open...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 1945 | by crisisgroup
Mphoko's trial continues in camera
THE trial of former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko on charges of criminal abuse of office continued yesterday in camera at the Harare Magistrates Court.Mphoko was arrested by the Zimbabwe A...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:56hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
Choppies ownership wrangle sucks in Mogae
FORMER Botswana President Festus Mogae and Choppies managing director Ottapathu Ramachandran have been sucked into the legal battle between former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and retail gr...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 06:35hrs | 2221 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gazettes Mphoko's benefits
President Mnangagwa last week gazetted benefits for spouses of former presidents and vice presidents that have served the country since 1987. The benefits are contained in Statutory Instrument...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 05:42hrs | 3145 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko rekindles Choppies fight
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela have taken the Botswana-headquartered Choppies Enterprises, its distribution centre and Nanavac Investments to court demanding an outsta...Published: 24 Oct 2020 at 08:04hrs | 4581 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi is just a place holder
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi is hardly known by all and sundry because he represents nobody. Nobody voted for him. He is in the Executive by default, thanks to the political wizardry in the form of the...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 21:49hrs | 4371 | by Deconstruction
How Zanu-PF came into existence
The born-free generation, born after Zimbabwe gained its independence in 1980, has grown up knowing a political system run by the Zanu PF party.Unbeknown to many people, the ruling party, is a...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 19:17hrs | 3401 | by Irvine Sibhona
Mugabe's indigenisation law ill-conceived, says Zanu-PF
GOVERNMENT rolled out an ill-conceived indigenisation policy for political expediency during the late former President Robert Mugabe's era, Zanu-PF acting spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa has said....Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 06:31hrs | 1487 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's trial continues in camera
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's trial continued yesterday in camera at the Harare Magistrates Court. Mphoko is facing criminal abuse of office charges after he allegedly instructed ...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:12hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge Border Post, the epicentre of graft
Beitbridge border post ranks first as the busiest inland port of entry in the rest of Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zimbabwe, and Second busiest inland post of entry after Egypt's Taba. ...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 08:16hrs | 1354 | by Stephen Jakes
Mphoko to expose govt secrets?
THE State fears former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko's trial on corruption charges will expose government secrets and applied to have the matter heard in camera.State counsel Lovert Masuku...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 18:41hrs | 3581 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's trial to be heard in camera to protect state secrets
The State yesterday successfully applied for proceedings in the trial of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko be heard in camera to ensure the protection of State secrets. Mphoko is facing...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 06:09hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter
We must not politicise the Zimbabwean judiciary system
Zimbabwe has been on the social media, news , whatsapp and any other news outlet took time to cast a flood light upon Zimbabwe. Indeed the world in now global village and any events in any country are...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 13:08hrs | 4110 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa two years on
THE Second Republic under President Mnangagwa has, in the two years of its span, recorded a number of milestones across sectors towards the achievement of Vision 2030 to transform the economy and impr...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 06:47hrs | 533 | by Nqobile Tshili, Nduduzo Tshuma and Prosper Ndlovu
The Comrades that saved ZPRA from demise
The political changes that flew in the face of the struggle during the seventies were largely influenced by the governments of front line states which arm-twisted the liberation movements in the name ...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 15:52hrs | 1421 | by Irvine J. Sibhona
Mphoko trial date set
Harare regional magistrate Mr Trynos Utahwashe has set September 2 as the commencement date for the trial of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who is facing charges of criminal abuse of office...Published: 20 Aug 2020 at 07:19hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga appointment as Health minister reckless, says Madhuku
OPPOSITION National Constitutional Assembly party leader Lovemore Madhuku has described Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's appointment as Health minister as reckless, as he has no expertise in the ...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 08:13hrs | 3440 | by Staff reporter
Charge against Mphoko vague and embarrassing, says Magistrate
A HARARE magistrate has ruled that charges levelled against former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko are vague and embarrassing.Mphoko is facing criminal abuse of office charges, where he alle...Published: 06 Aug 2020 at 09:27hrs | 6331 | by Staff reporter
Compensating white farmers hypocritical, says Zapu
Zapu accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government of hypocrisy.Government on Tuesday inked a US$3,5 billion compensation deal with white former commercial farmers for improvements on the ...Published: 02 Aug 2020 at 09:00hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko must stand trial, court rules
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko must stand trial, but on amended charges, the magistrates' court has ruled while dismissing his application to drop the charges against him. He is faci...Published: 22 Jul 2020 at 08:43hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko, son sue Chamisa's deputy over cash row
ZIMBABWE'S former majority shareholders in Botswana-based multinational grocery and general merchandiser, Choppies Enterprises, are suing politician and lawyer Welshman Ncube, for allegedly withholdin...Published: 15 Jul 2020 at 08:42hrs | 5904 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko trial postponed
THE trial of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has been postponed to the 21st of this month.Mphoko, who is facing allegations of criminal abuse of office, appeared in court this Tuesday...Published: 07 Jul 2020 at 17:56hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko wants charges dropped
FORMER vice president Phelekezela Mphoko, pictured, who is facing allegations of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly ordered the release of two Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) ...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 17:45hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Matopo leadership blocks eviction of local miner by Mashonaland people
A mine wrangle pitting a Bulawayo businesswoman and Mines ministry officials has drawn the attention of Zanu-PF, traditional leaders, ex-combatants, villagers and the opposition from Matabeleland who ...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:45hrs | 1715 | by Staff reporter
Guerilla training was no picnic
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa on Friday conferred the national status on former Zipra deputy chief of operations Stanley Nleya pseudonym Elish Gagisa who died in Bulawayo last Tuesday.During the armed s...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:08hrs | 783 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko bail conditions relaxed
FORMER vice president Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday had his reporting conditions scrapped after submitting that he feared contracting coronavirus following reports of positive cases in Plumtree last we...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 17:05hrs | 1604 | by Staff reporter
Why Emmerson Mnangagwa is an illegitimate president
A country draws its legitimacy through legitimate processes carried out transparently through its institutions. Robert Mugabe had indeed overstayed his welcome as the President of the Republic o...Published: 02 May 2020 at 17:56hrs | 1754 | by Lloyd Msipa
After internal strife, Zapu reorganises
Following the split in ZAPU in 1971, it was time to reflect and analyse the situation in order to meaningfully analyse and interpret events that led to the fallout. Armed with analysis and interpretat...Published: 01 May 2020 at 07:55hrs | 602 | by Pathisa Nyathi
ZAPU you are offside! Obert Mpofu has a right to speak
Zimbabwe celebrates 40 years of independence. This year's celebrations were meant to be special as they were set to be held in Bulawayo for the first time in the history of Zimbabwe.This was s...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 14:57hrs | 2239 | by Nicholas Ncube
Can the judiciary choose for the people?
Zimbabwean politics is a joke and it is now at its rotten state. Politics and judiciary are never near each other. The juduciary consists of lawyers, laws and judges whilst politics has people, ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 10:01hrs | 802 | by Leonard Koni
WATCH: Mphoko exposes United Bulawayo Hospitals
Senior Zimbabwean doctor Siduduzo Mphoko has posted a video on social media showing the United Bulawayo Hospitals empty without any doctor or nurse on site. Mphoko lamented the situation ...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 12:23hrs | 4702 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's govt offers Mphoko $765,000 pension
THE government has offered former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko $765 706,58 as pension benefits against his US$320 000 demands.This comes after Mphoko approached the court declaring govern...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 18:09hrs | 10260 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko trial deferred over missing information
THE trial of former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko has been pushed to April 6 after the State provided him with a transcribed court record with missing information critical for him to prepare his d...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:32hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF is worse than coronavirus
"Gukurahundi" loosely translates from the Shona language (one of the main languages spoken in Zimbabwe, alongside English and Ndebele) to mean "the early rain that washes away the chaff." The killings...Published: 14 Mar 2020 at 10:06hrs | 2366 | by Knowledge Hakata
Mphoko must receive a full package of his benefits
To be fair, the former VP must be paid all his benefits as is stated in our Constitution. The legal reasoning here being that his resignation was not voluntary.There were unforeseen supervenin...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:21hrs | 320 | by Njabulo
'Mnangagwa was not a ZPRA founder member'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was not one of the founding members of Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) as he recently claimed, former high ranking ZPRA and Zapu cadres have revealed.L...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 16:32hrs | 3948 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko turns tables against Avondale top cop
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko, who is facing a charge of corruptly causing the release of two government officials arrested for sleaze, has turned the tables against officer-in-charge at Av...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:27hrs | 1029 | by Staff reporter
Harare magistrate slams Mphoko 'delay tactics'
A Harare magistrate has expressed disquiet over "delay tactics" being employed by the defence team of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who is facing charges of criminal abuse of office. ...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 05:43hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko wins Sabbath day battle
THERE was drama at former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's, pictured, court hearing yesterday after his lawyer and the trial magistrate Hosea Mujaya engaged in a heated debate over whether the matt...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:24hrs | 3086 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko dumps lawyer
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday dumped his lawyer just before commencement of his trial at the Harare Magistrates Courts, forcing postponement of the matter to February 13.M...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:12hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko seeks direct access to ConCourt
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday filed an application for the postponement of his corruption trial to allow him to directly approach the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) for recourse ...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:23hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's daughter slams Mnangagwa's govt for lack of respect
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's daughter, Siduduzile, has rapped the government for allegedly disrespecting and failing to honour her father despite his contribution to Zimbabwe before and ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:25hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
NRZ land wrangle blocks investors
CONTINUED resistance by resettled villagers to vacate a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) farm in Matabeleland South has frustrated a joint agribusiness partnership between the insolvent parastatal ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:24hrs | 204 | by Staff repoirter
Misheck Sibanda in court for delaying to pay Mphoko's benefits
CHIEF Secretary in the Office of the President, Misheck Sibanda has applied for the courts to pardon him after he failed to defend an application filed by former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko seek...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:02hrs | 182 | by newzimbabwe
Govt dismisses Mphoko's benefits claim
GOVERNMENT is disputing former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's claim of more than US$300 000 in benefits and monthly pension pay-outs, saying there is no explanation as to how he arrived at that f...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 07:36hrs | 5024 | by Staff Reporter
Jonathan Moyo links maShurugwi to two of Mnangagwa's ministers
Former Minister and Zanu-PF politburo member Professor Jonathan Moyo says the maShurugwi menace was presented to former President Robert Mugabe where July Moyo and Owen Ncube were implicated.M...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 18:18hrs | 7741 | by Staff Reporter
Noose hangs over bigwigs as ZACC sharpens its claws
The anti-corruption drive has moved a gear up towards prosecution of individuals fingered in graft, with fresh revelations the Attorney-General's Office is now being ropped in to team up with the Nati...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 07:46hrs | 3149 | by Staff Reporter
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