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Telecel Zimbabwe faces scandal over disappearance of generators
Telecel Zimbabwe, one of the country's three mobile telecommunications companies, is embroiled in a scandal following the alleged theft of 20 generators used to provide backup power to its network tow...Published: 13 hrs ago | 101 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF-induced pain not ending anytime soon
THE Zanu-PF government is very playful. The State of Nation Address (SONA) be President Emmerson Mnangagwa is a signal that the perpetual evil and pain induced on the people is not going to end any ti...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 162 | by Brian Sedze
'Ndebele kingship revival remains pipedream,' says Munhumutapa
The quest for the revival of the Ndebele Kingship is becoming increasingly complicated as self-styled King Munhumutapa, born Timothy Chiminya, has stated that divisions among claimants to the throne w...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:01hrs | 578 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa assets valued at US$16bn
A comprehensive valuation of companies under the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF), carried out by prominent local and international accounting firms over the past five months, has placed the total value o...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:02hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth leaders get motorbikes
Zanu-PF youth leaders from Masvingo's seven administrative districts have received motorbikes from President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a move aimed at strengthening party mobilisation efforts and ensuring t...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 15:22hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Munhumutapa calls for cessation of the Government's role in chief appointments
In a significant letter addressing the legal framework surrounding traditional leadership in Zimbabwe, Mambo Munhumutapa has formally requested a cessation of the Minister of Local Government and Publ...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 13:11hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga power struggle
The recent helicopter crash at Masvingo Airport, which occurred as a presidential chopper was set to fetch President Emmerson Mnangagwa back to Harare, has ignited serious clashes and heightened mutua...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 08:31hrs | 8842 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Mutapa Fund clinches US$350m power deal
The Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has approved a significant joint venture valued at US$350 million between Indian firm Jindal Africa Investments and Zesa to refurbish six units at Hwange Thermal Power...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:25hrs | 3203 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa addresses Zanu-PF factionalism amid 3rd-term speculations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa took decisive action to quell rising factional tensions within Zanu-PF during the 378th ordinary session of the party's politburo yesterday. This comes in the wake of incr...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 09:58hrs | 1154 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa helicopter raises serious political and security concerns
Investigations into the crash landing of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's helicopter at Masvingo Airport on Sunday are ongoing, with the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe and state security services ...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 15:37hrs | 1227 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa helicopter crash inquiry begins
The Ministry of Defence and the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) have launched an inquiry into the cause of an Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) helicopter accident that occurred at Masvingo Aero...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:20hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Munhumutapa Day, a strategic counter to the growing Ndebele nationalism?
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa celebrated his 82nd birthday this weekend at the iconic Great Zimbabwe Monuments, an event rich in symbolism and political ambition. The choice of venue undersc...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 09:10hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
Crashed helicopter was meant to transport Mnangagwa
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, has provided clarification on the helicopter accident that took place on Sunday in Masvingo. The incident occurred shortl...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:25hrs | 1540 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF in Mnangagwa bootlicking frenzy
The ruling Zanu-PF party staged a grand celebration yesterday to mark President Emmerson Mnangagwa's 82nd birthday, an event dubbed "The Munhumutapa Day," drawing comparisons between his leadership an...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:18hrs | 1234 | by Staff reporter
Rugby returns to Bulawayo
Rugby made a glorious return to the iconic Hartsfield Grounds in Bulawayo on Saturday, marking a revival of the city's rich rugby heritage with Zimbabwe A's emphatic 80-6 victory over a Bulawayo Selec...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 07:52hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
National youth housing scheme launched
President Mnangagwa yesterday officially launched the Munhumutapa National Youth Housing Programme in Victoria Ranch, Masvingo, as the Second Republic continues its efforts to empower Zimbabwe's youth...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 07:52hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa postures as Munhumutapa reincarnation?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's sense of self-importance has reached unprecedented heights with the launch of "Munhumutapa Day," a Zanu PF initiative centered around his birthday, which is being commem...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 16:09hrs | 1439 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's alleged US$2 million birthday under spotlight
The planned US$2 million birthday celebration for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, organized by Zanu-PF, is drawing sharp criticism from both the public and international community. The event, set to mar...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 11:32hrs | 1982 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ballooning US$21 billion debt spirals out of hand
Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) Mbizo Member of Parliament (MP), Corban Madzivanyika, has raised alarm over Zimbabwe's escalating public debt, which has now surpassed US$21 billion. During a recent...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 10:06hrs | 1746 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF prepares for Conference
The upcoming Zanu-PF 21st National Annual People's Conference will focus on key issues such as economic growth, prosperity for the people, and restoring the country's former glory, according to the pa...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:02hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, snubbed Mzilikazi day, headlines Munhumutapa day?
Over 30,000 youths from across Zimbabwe are set to gather at the Great Zimbabwe Monument in Masvingo on Sunday, where President Mnangagwa will launch the inaugural Munhumutapa Day. This event celebrat...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 07:11hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
Great Zimbabwe's hidden tunnels, Mutirikwi sunset view to boost tourism
The iconic Great Zimbabwe's hidden monumental tunnels and majestic lake Mutirikwi sunset view have been identified as part of complementary tourism sites ...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 07:27hrs | 3160 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Masvingo
'Chivayo, MIF wanted 50% stake in Starlink deal'
Starlink reportedly declined a proposal for a 50% stake in its Zimbabwean operations from Wicknell Chivayo's Intratrek Zimbabwe (IMC) and the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) ahead of its launch in the co...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:16hrs | 7477 | by Staff reporter
Invictus Energy reclassified its Zimbabwe operation
Australian energy firm Invictus Energy Limited has reclassified itself from an explorer to a developer as it moves towards becoming a producer. This shift follows significant gas and oil discoveries a...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 13:25hrs | 2007 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa demands chiefs' allegiance
Timothy Chiminya, who claims the title of "King Munhumutapa," has written to Zimbabwe's Local Government Ministry and the Zimbabwe Chiefs Council, asserting that all traditional leaders, including spi...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 11:48hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt warns against self-styled kings
The Government has issued a strong condemnation against Mike Moyo and Timothy Chiminya for falsely claiming titles as King Mambo and King Munhumutapa, respectively. Moyo has furthered this pretense by...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:32hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt terminates CSC deal
The Zimbabwean government has terminated a US$130 million joint venture (JV) agreement with British investor Boustead Beef, which was intended to revive the Cold Storage Company (CSC). This decision c...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 13:27hrs | 1854 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa seeks to bar govt interference
King Munhumutapa, Timothy Chiminya, has filed a notice with the High Court to prevent Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe from interfering with his kingship. Chiminya argues that G...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:41hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Paul Siwela's letter to President Mnangagwa - Buying chiefs not just nor sustainable to resolve Matabele grievances
The President of Zimbabwe Munhumutapa Building Harare Zimbabwe 28th July 2024 Ref: PresZim/07/28/24 Attention: Emmerson D. Mnangagwa Dear Mr Presi...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 07:15hrs | 1366 | by Paul Siwela
Zimbabwe military needs to transform from a ZANLA force to a national army
It is a well-known fact. Every country on the planet needs a defense force to safeguard its existence.In fact, there is no nation on earth that was not founded on the back of one...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 21:32hrs | 432 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'King Munhumutapa' disrespectful to the Ndebele people
The Matabeleland-based opposition political party, Freedom Alliance, has criticized King Munumutapa (Timothy Chiminya) for his recent statements regarding his planned visit to Matabeleland as a nation...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 14:53hrs | 943 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over Zanu-PF's Matopos rituals
ZANU-PF is facing controversy over its plans to conduct rituals at Matopos and Great Zimbabwe monuments. The party has invited King Munhumutapa, Timothy Chiminya, and three other chiefs to perform the...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:41hrs | 1003 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Heroes Day, Defence Forces Day prep in high gear
Preparations for the 2024 Heroes Day Commemorations and Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day Celebrations are well underway. The Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, reported...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 11:14hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
VID impounds Zupco bus
The dispute between the Zimbabwe Passengers Company (Zupco) and the Vehicles Inspectorate Department (VID) continues to disrupt public transport. VID officers recently impounded a Zupco bus in...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:12hrs | 1262 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs oppose 'King Munhumutapa's shrine tour
Some Chiefs in Matabeleland have called on the National Chiefs Council to investigate the alleged King Munhumutapa seeking to conduct rituals at some of the spiritual shrines.The ruling party ...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 15:29hrs | 2018 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa defiant
King Munhumutapa, born Timothy Chiminya, recently installed Johnsias Mugomeri as paramount Chief Goredema in Gokwe. Despite government claims that Chiminya is an impostor, he asserts that his role and...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:58hrs | 1394 | by Staff reporter
Since Mnangagwa is a mere Munhumutapa, is the way now open for Mthwakazi?
For some time now, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has proudly referred himself as Munhumutapa.This was the title of the kings of...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 23:38hrs | 138 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
King Munhumutapa challenges govt
Timothy Chiminya, also known as King Munhumutapa, has opposed a High Court application by the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs challenging his position as king. This follows an ear...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
The Sentry report on Mutapa Fund is shallow and weak
I had the MISFORTUNE of going through a report prepared and distributed by The Sentry, possibly written by an excitable Nick Donovan. Long story short, the report is shallow and weak. Here is ...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 16:37hrs | 11 | by MMatigary
Shareholders cream off US$1,6b from Mutapa
Zimbabwe's debt restructuring talks are at risk following revelations that the country's liabilities may have increased due to a secretive US$1.6 billion payment to unknown shareholders under the sove...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 09:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya underscores importance of well-managed parastatals for economic growth
John Mangudya, the chief executive of the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF), underscored the crucial role of well-managed State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in driving economic growth in Zimbabwe.Addre...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
IMF says Zimbabwe's economy continues to show resilience
In light of new policy developments, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr. Wojciech Maliszewski conducted a second mission to Harare during June 18-27, 2024, to conclude the 2024 ...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 13:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Fancy cars for Zimbabwe's recently appointed Judges
The new High Court judges President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed two weeks ago have just received new Land Rover Discovery cars.On 12 June, President Mnangagwa appointed former magistrates Fai...Published: 25 Jun 2024 at 13:17hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa Fund facilitates US$431m loan for NRZ
The Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) is facilitating a US$431 million loan from Afreximbank to support the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) in its infrastructural rehabilitation efforts. This developme...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa portfolio grows to 66 companies
The Mutapa Investment Fund (Mutapa) manages a diverse portfolio of 66 state-owned enterprises (SOEs), their subsidiaries, and state-invested enterprises (SIEs). This portfolio includes entities in var...Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 09:13hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Ministers, CEOs call for adoption of AI
The CEO's Africa Roundtable kicked off in the resort town of Victoria Falls amid robust debate and cross fertilisation of ideas to catapult Africa to its full potential and eliminate poverty on the co...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 13:04hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa says diaspora community has played a vital role
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has openly acknowledged the critical role of financial remittances from the Zimbabwean diaspora in revitalizing and stabilizing the nation's struggling economy. Sp...Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 20:48hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Zupco forced to suspend operation
The Zimbabwe Passenger Company (Zupco) has been forced to suspend operations due to a fuel shortage, despite the country having adequate fuel supplies. This crisis, ongoing for three weeks, is...Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 12:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa challenges govt
Timothy Chiminya, who goes by the title King Munhumutapa, recently oversaw the installment of Masimba Rubatika as Chief Seke, replacing Stanley Chimanikire. Despite government dismissal of his claims,...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:50hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
'King Munhumutapa' an imposter
The Government has repudiated claims by Mr. Timothy Chiminya Mujuru, who alleges to be King Munhumutapa, labeling him as a fraudulent imposter without constitutional backing.Mr. Mujuru has bee...Published: 19 May 2024 at 10:40hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
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