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Mugabe 'wept for Chiwenga' after 2017 coup

Former President Robert Mugabe reportedly harboured no ill will toward then-military commander Constantino Chiwenga after the 2017 military intervention that ended his long rule, according to exiled politician Jealousy Mawarire.Mawarire, a…

Published: 21 Apr 2026 at 12:38hrs | 697 | by Staff reporter

Chatunga facing a critical legal impasse in a South Africa

Bellarmine Chatunga, the son of Zimbabwe's late former President Robert Mugabe, and his cousin Tobias Tamirepi Matonhodze are facing a critical legal impasse in a South African criminal case linked to the shooting of gardener Sipho Mahlang…

Published: 20 Apr 2026 at 15:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe son's trial hit by gun, compensation dispute

The trial of Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his co-accused Tobias Matonhodze has been thrown into turmoil amid a dispute over alleged victim compensation and a missing firearm.Proceedings at the Alexandra Magistrate's Court on Friday turne…

Published: 19 Apr 2026 at 12:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bellarmine Mugabe pleaded guilty to multiple charges in SA

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his cousin, Tobias Matonhodze, have pleaded guilty to multiple charges in a South African court, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn regional attention.Mugabe admitted to pointing a fir…

Published: 17 Apr 2026 at 10:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chatunga Mugabe returns to court amid bid for deportation

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe is expected back in court on Friday after offering to plead guilty to illegal immigration charges and accept deportation, despite facing more serious criminal allegations.The son of former Zimbabwean president Ro…

Published: 17 Apr 2026 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's Gushungo Dairy has collapsed

Foyle Farm, once one of Zimbabwe's most advanced and productive dairy operations, has become a stark symbol of the country's turbulent land reform era and its long-term economic consequences.Located in the fertile Mazowe Valley, the farm w…

Published: 14 Apr 2026 at 19:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son back in Johannesburg court

The son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, Bellarmine, is expected back in the dock on Tuesday.The 28-year-old and his co-accused Tobias Matonhodze face charges of attempted murder after a man was shot and wounded at Mugabe's Hy…

Published: 24 Mar 2026 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gold hunters invade Christmas Pass mountain

The resurgence of illegal gold mining at Christmas Pass Mountain has triggered alarm among residents in Mutare, who warn of potential mudslides, water contamination, and severe environmental degradation if the activities continue.The mount…

Published: 21 Mar 2026 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe minister loses court battle over land

Former Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development Minister Nyasha Chikwinya has lost a High Court case over a disputed 150.27-hectare property in Goromonzi District, with the court ordering her eviction and declaring her offer letter …

Published: 21 Mar 2026 at 09:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe court case postponed as accused abandon bail bid

The case involving Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused Tobias Matonhodze has been postponed to March 24, as the pair reportedly consider a plea deal with the State.The two appeared in court last week but abandoned their bail applications …

Published: 17 Mar 2026 at 09:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son withdraws bail bid in Johannesburg shooting case

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his co-accused Tobias Matonhodze have withdrawn their bail application in a case involving the alleged shooting of a gardener at the Mugabe family residence in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.The matter has now been …

Published: 11 Mar 2026 at 20:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe son spends 3 weeks in jail

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze will remain in jail for 21 days after their bail application was postponed once again to March 11, 2026. The delay was caused by persistent power outages at the Alexandra M…

Published: 06 Mar 2026 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chatunga must face the music, says Zanu-PF

Farai Marapira, Director of Information for ZANU-PF, says President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling party do not condone the violence allegedly committed by Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe in South Africa.Speaking in an interview with eNCA, M…

Published: 04 Mar 2026 at 15:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son back in SA court as bail bid looms

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe (28) and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze Mugabe (33), are expected to appear at the Alexandra Magistrate Court in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday for a bail application.The pair were remanded in custod…

Published: 02 Mar 2026 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's words on Kalangas return to haunt his family

In April 2015, during a press conference at a Southern African Development Community Extraordinary Summit in Harare, the late former president Robert Mugabe ignited controversy after singling out the Kalanga community from Matabeleland Sou…

Published: 02 Mar 2026 at 16:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Case against Chatunga Mugabe remains strong'

Specialist crime investigator Mike Bolhuis has dismissed social media speculation that the criminal case against Robert Mugabe's son, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze, could be dismissed due to a missing fi…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Grace Mugabe's son impregnates former minister's daughter'

Russell Goreraza, son of former First Lady Grace Mugabe, was yesterday accused of influencing the arrest and prosecution of Harry Moulder during a domestic violence trial at the Harare Magistrates' Court.The allegations emerged as Harry, s…

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 10:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chatunga Mugabe: A family familiar with controversy

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, the youngest son of former President Robert Mugabe and Grace Mugabe, is facing serious legal challenges in both Zimbabwe and South Africa, marking a dramatic shift from the life of privilege he has long proj…

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 10:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son to appear in Johannesburg court

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the 28-year-old son of Zimbabwe's late former president Robert Mugabe, is set to appear in a Johannesburg court on Monday facing a charge of attempted murder.Mugabe was arrested last Thursday after police were c…

Published: 22 Feb 2026 at 18:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son collapses twice in custody

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, reportedly collapsed twice while in custody at Bramley Police Station.An online blog, news24, reported that the younger Mugabe was detained on a cha…

Published: 21 Feb 2026 at 14:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa headlines Mugabe Day

President Emmerson Mnangagwa will today lead thousands of young Zimbabweans in commemorating National Youth Day at Igava Vocational Training Centre in Marondera, Mashonaland East, with more than 30 000 youths expected to attend the annual …

Published: 21 Feb 2026 at 10:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son arrested after shooting security guard in Johannesburg

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the 28-year-old son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has been arrested in Gauteng after allegedly shooting a 2

Published: 19 Feb 2026 at 11:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

From Mugabe to Mnangagwa: The unfinished coup and the curse of power

When President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his political cabal, backed by the military, removed the late former president Robert Mugabe in November 2017, the justification was clear: Mugabe had overstayed his welcome. After 37 years in power, Z…

Published: 09 Feb 2026 at 21:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe mentioned in Epstein files

From powerful tech titans and Wall Street power brokers to foreign dignitaries and former heads of state, a who's who of influential men features in a vast cache of documents released by the United States Department of Justice as part of i…

Published: 04 Feb 2026 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa-Mugabe reconciliation claim 'a lie''

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assertion that he had "totally" reconciled with his late predecessor Robert Mugabe before his death has been dismissed as false by Mugabe's last spokesperson, Jealousy Mawarire.Mawarire, who served as Mugabe'…

Published: 16 Jan 2026 at 21:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prof Mugano shifts to constructive criticism of Zimbabwe govt policy

Zimbabwean economics professor Gift Mugano has clarified his position on government policies, signaling a shift from neutral commentary and occasional criticism to a constructive, evidence-based approach. Mugano, whose opinions have often …

Published: 11 Jan 2026 at 20:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

How Mnangagwa treated the Mugabe family and why it matters

Zimbabwean politics is usually read through the language of force. Power is seized, enemies are crushed, families are exiled and assets are stripped to the bone. Within that tradition, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is habitually p…

Published: 09 Jan 2026 at 14:49hrs | | by Gabriel Manyati

'Mugabe was bad, this is worse'

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has strongly condemned the abduction and torture of two Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) students, describing the assault as "barbaric and pure evil."The victims, Marlvin Saint Madanda and Lindon Zan…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

The politics behind the US visa ban on Zimbabwean officials

When the United States announced new visa restrictions on several Zimbabwean officials in March 2025, the move was presented as a principled stand for democracy, human rights, and electoral integrity. Yet beneath the diplomatic language li…

Published: 20 Oct 2025 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

What happened to Mugabe's mausoleum?

The mausoleum built for the late Robert Gabriel Mugabe at the National Heroes Acre stands completed, gleaming in its hut-shaped grandeur of glass, stone and symbolism. Yet, it remains an empty shrine - a monument in search of a body. It is…

Published: 04 Oct 2025 at 15:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Televised DNA testing must be banned in Zimbabwe

DNA testing and its use in private family matters of biological relationships must be regulated by law.It should be restricted to resolve family issues privately in line with other regulations on data privacy and protection and safeguardin…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 21:36hrs | | by Glanis Changachirere

Forty-Five Years On: The Bitter Aftertaste of a forced colonial marriage

On the Fast Lane to 2030: Awakening the African Mindset Forty-five years ago, the Great Republic of Zimbabwe emerged from the suffocating grip of a forced colonial union with the Shameful Monarchy of Brutal British-led Rhodesia. This was n…

Published: 05 Mar 2025 at 16:34hrs | | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai

Zimbabwe's narrative: A view from the outside!

In the case of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe's government was democratic, economically savvy and politically astute, until one day, overnight, it became oppressive and intolerable.The sudden change came about in the wake of the appropriation of …

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 12:04hrs | | by Kenneth Mufuka

Mnangagwa blew the chance

"The voice of the people is the voice of God." That was the biggest statement given by President Emmerson at his inauguration in November 2017 in Harare, soon after the coup.Everybody supported Mnangagwa, including myself. People were just…

Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 19:20hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Joe Biden at 81 versus Robert Mugabe at 81: No match

AS HAS BECOME ITS ENTRENCHED TENDENCY, a characteristically thoughtless and delinquent segment of the political opposition in Zimbabwe has been busy using old-age to make asinine comparisons between the public engagement of the late Presid…

Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 08:17hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo

Mnangagwa owes us an apology

EVER since President Emmerson Mnangagwa came into power in 2017, one of his rallying calls has been the removal of sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union  over human rights abuses.Mnangagwa and his ruling Zanu-P…

Published: 05 Aug 2023 at 21:22hrs | | by Martin Stobart

The difference between Mugabe and Mnangagwa

Based on pure analysis it can be argued that the difference between the late and former president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe and the incumbent and successor Emmerson Mnangagwa can be cited in the fact that the former ruled as an emperor whi…

Published: 05 Aug 2023 at 21:22hrs | | by Martin Stobart

Mugabe and Other Leftist Heroes: Progressive Endorse Tyranny

The death of Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe sparked a controversial debate about leftist heroes and their legacy. Many progressive activists and intellectuals have hailed Mugabe as a liberator who fought against colonialism, racism, and…

Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 10:32hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Mnangagwa did Me A Huge Favor

He woke me up from my fantasy. He proved to me once and for all that voting for an intelligent president does nothing to stop paid-for politicians funneling all our tax money to their business cronies. Both political parties are out to suc…

Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Ex - Dynamos and CAPS United player dumps newly born baby , wife and kids

IT was an emotional scene at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday when the players from the Archford Gutu Boys Academy, who have been stranded in the United Arab Emirates after a football trip that turned into a nightm…

Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 12:04hrs | | by Erick Matotoba

Zimbabwe dearly misses Mugabe

Zanu-PF bigwigs flooded Masvingo province at the weekend flaunting their ill-gotten wealth as they drove top-of-the-range all-terrain vehicles amid a sea of poverty. This shows that the ruling party does not care about the mess it has crea…

Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 05:36hrs | | by Sarudzai Mwano

Bona Mugabe is Harare's true rich aunt

"One man one farm" was a Mugabe mantra for the longest time after the fast-track land reform programme that took land from around 4000 white former farmers into the hands of thousands of landless black Zimbabweans.The news of Bona Mugabe's…

Published: 03 May 2023 at 20:50hrs | | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria

Mnangagwa's latest revised plan: 'Nyika inovakwa inorakashwa ivenevayo imashefu namaChina!'

"Zimbabweans jam UK work visa applications" screamed the headline. 8 363 skilled and semi-skilled Zimbabweans were granted UK work permit in 2022 up from 499 in 2019. The truth is Zimbabweans have been leaving the country in droves since 2…

Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 18:57hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai

May Mugabe's real friends please stand up!

The day Robert Mugabe Jnr made his walk of shame into the Harare Magistrates' Court on Monday, two things of significance to him personally were taking place hours later.Number one, the country was preparing to commemorate the Robert Gabri…

Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:44hrs | | by Moses Matenga

Zimbabwe after Robert Mugabe

This opinion-editorial piece was written by Japhet Ncube, a Zimbabwean-born former editor of South African daily, The Star, in November 2017 during the coup which ousted the late former president Robert Mugabe and installed President Emmer…

Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:10hrs | | by Japhet Mathanda Ncube

'Why was Army granted licence to export lithium ore?' - Not because ZDI is on sanctions, there're no investors

"Embattled state arms manufacturer, the Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI) has been controversially granted a special permit to export raw lithium by the government, a decision expected to inject life into the firm's struggling operations, …

Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:21hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai

Who actually overthrew Mugabe?

HISTORY is crucial for every nation. To know its future, a nation must know its past. I will briefly interrogate the coup that unseated the late former President Robert Mugabe. In 2017, Zimbabwe, for the second time in its choppy antiquity…

Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 20:01hrs | | by Nkwazi Mhango

Globetrotting Mnangagwa walking in Mugabe's footsteps

IN June 2017, the late former president Robert Mugabe attracted an angry backlash following his trip to a United Nations (UN) conference in Mexico on oceans even though the country is a landlocked state.Mugabe, who had earned the moniker "…

Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 15:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa resorting to double-Dutch to sell autocratic CCC - anything to avoid demanding Truss vs Sunak democratic slug

"It (CCC party structures) is a dead issue, a non-issue really," Chamisa said. "We are introducing fresh politics and new culture and, of course, it will have a new structure carrying within it new strategies," Nelson Chamisa told The News…

Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 12:05hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo: are Matabeles co-owners of Zimbabwe?

It is of utimost importance for Matabeles to comprehend the true meaning of deceptive catchy phrases coined by the dubious Shona supremacist government of Zimbabwe and ZANUPF since the days of the Zimbabwe struggle. Failing to do so may re…

Published: 08 May 2022 at 11:33hrs | | by Israel Dube

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