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ZAA Canada announces inaugural nominees
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (Z.A.A) has announced the nominees list for the inaugural Z.A.A Canada edition with the Awards Dinner Gala set for Saturday 29th June 2019 in Edmonton at the Radisson Hotel....Published: 2 hrs ago | 160 | by Staff reporter
Credible team and sound advice ahead of Elective Congress
Those who have been consistent from 1999, are likely to be beneficiaries of this congress, and secondly off course the Chamisa factor. The Chamisa factor plays a pivotal role on the basis of selection...Published: 2 hrs ago | 86 | by A big Easter by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa's fear over Gukurahundi
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and top government officials, particularly Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga and Agriculture minister Perrence Shiri, are scared stiff of personal criminal responsibilit...Published: 23 hrs ago | 6462 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Mugabe carefully planned Gukurahundi genocide
THE Gukurahundi genocide, in which an estimated 20 000 Zimbabwean citizens were killed by a crack parallel army unit, the Fifth Brigade, in the early 1980s, was carefully planned, well before dissiden...Published: 23 hrs ago | 14467 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi healing, reconciliation timeframes set
GOVERNMENT and the Matabeleland Collective, a group of civil society organisations, have agreed on strict timeframes for the implementation of the Gukurahundi healing and reconciliation implementation...Published: 23 hrs ago | 256 | by Staff reporter
Mutambara's family lucky to be alive
SHEER luck!This best explains how the infamous empire that the late Kimpton Mutambara built and his family survived the brunt of Cyclone Idai which hit the country last month.The empir...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:41hrs | 5542 | by Staff reporter
Panners in court over soldiers' murder
Two artisanal miners who allegedly killed two members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) in a scuffle over girlfriends were arraigned before Bindura magistrate Christopher Maturure on Wednesday....Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:31hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
MDC losing candidate donates to Chiredzi clinic
MDC Alliance's losing candidate for Chiredzi West constituency during last year's elections has donated an ambulance, 30 wheelchairs, three 5 000-litre water tanks, blood pressure testing machines, be...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:29hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Death enroute to funeral
A 37-YEAR-OLD man from Entumbane suburb in Bulawayo, who is suspected to have been drunk, fell off a moving truck and died on the spot in Fort-Rixon while on his way to a neighbour's funeral, police c...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:20hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man found dead
A 26-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo was stoned and stabbed to death allegedly by a group of unknown assailants. Edward Hlanganani from Old Magwegwe suburb was found by a passerby lying in blood on...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:18hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans told to brace for thunderstorms, wet Easter
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted a wet Easter in some parts of the country with isolated showers and scattered thunderstorms expected. In a statement issued on Wednes...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Rigging, vote-buying alleged at MDC Alliance provincial congress
Commotion and allegations of vote buying marred the MDC Alliance provincial congress held at Masvingo Sports Club that saw incumbent chair Mr James Gumbi retaining his position after winning by a narr...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:15hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: President Mnangagwa's full Independence speech
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today delivered his first Independent speech at the national Sports Stadium. In the speech Mnangagwa paid tribute to the victims of Cyclone Idai both from Zimbabwe...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 20:41hrs | 2999 | by Mandla Ndlovu
In memory of Zimbabwe's Independence
On 18th April 1980, Zimbabweans celebrated their Independence both from Britain and from the Ian settler state. The celebration was rather muted because it was the little headmaster, Robert Mugabe, wh...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 11:46hrs | 903 | by Ngqabutho Mabhena
Chamisa wins as High Court dismisses bid to stop congress
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa heaved a sigh of relief yesterday after the High Court dismissed an urgent chamber application by a Gokwe-based man who had sought to stop the party congress slated for...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:21hrs | 4533 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa extends lead, as Mudzuri gets first VP nomination
MDC president Nelson Chamisa has extended his uncontested run to eight out of 13 possible nominations for the party's top post, while vice-president Elias Mudzuri finally got his first nomination to r...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1942 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ducks Chief Bere installation
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa chose to steer clear of controversy after he ducked the installation of Chief Bere on Tuesday.Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Ezra Chadzamira, instead, offici...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 1020 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's version of disaster capitalism, couched as resilience
A LOCAL Zimbabwean artist, Dereck Mpofu, recently released a song titled Mweya wechiZimba. Even though the title of the song may suggest it is religious, it is upon listening to it, that you discover ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:10hrs | 86 | by Takura Zhangazha
Prison officer smokes out goats thief
A PRISON officer sold out a Chipinge woman who was allegedly preying on other villagers' goats after she sold him two suspected stolen goats.Eliza Sithole (47), of Mwandifira village, is now i...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:10hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
Vuzu parties trigger storm
TEACHERS' unions have added their voice to the proliferation of Vuzu parties in the second city, saying there is a real danger that the country may lose a whole generation to drug and alcohol abuse if...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:00hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
Chaos erupts after Matutu disqualified from MDC congress
CHAOS reigned supreme during the MDC Masvingo provincial congress after the party disqualified Tongai Matutu from contesting for the post of provincial chairperson.Matutu, who was squaring off...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 13:34hrs | 2593 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans flee Limpopo village after xenophobic attacks
A number of Zimbabweans who had been living and working in Tshino village, Thohoyandou, Vuwani, have moved to other areas of Limpopo or returned to Zimbabwe after xenophobic violence erupted last mont...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 11:25hrs | 3775 | by GroundUP
Religious leaders must pray for bloodless separation of Matabeleland and Zimbabwe
China's revered revolutionary, Mao Zedong, was spot on when he said, "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun". Zimbabwe is the product of the barrel of the gun so is the 2nd Republic tha...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:30hrs | 3721 | by MLO
Zvinavashe's son boots out stepmom from plot
THE late liberation war hero and army commander General Vitalis Zvinavashe's son has been dragged to court for allegedly mistreating his father's 56-year-old widow.Richard Zivanashe, 50, is ac...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1897 | by Staff reporter
Charambas drop videos
THE first couple of gospel music, Pastor Charles and wife Olivia Charamba — who recently embarked on ministerial work — are back to satisfy the needs of their music followers with a series of vide...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter
Zvinavashe's son in court over domestic violence
The late national hero Retired General Vitalis Zvinavashe's first born son, Richard, has been dragged to court by his stepmother, Margaret, over allegations of domestic violence and unlawful entry....Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 452 | by Staff reporter
Matutu Tears into MDC Alliance leaders
FORMER MDC Masvingo Urban legislator Mr Tongai Matutu yesterday tore into the party's leadership led by Mr Nelson Chamisa accusing them of "witchcraft" for rigging elections to choose the party's new ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:05hrs | 798 | by Staff reporter
MDC run council insists on rates hike
THE Bulawayo City Council has said it is critical to hike rates to avoid suspending some services and forgoing other capital projects. Presenting the 2019 proposed supplementary budget to the ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:03hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance nomination process exposes party's lack of democracy
THE forthcoming opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance congress set for 24-26 May is fast turning into a farce following the withdrawal of secretary general Mr Douglas Mwonzora from the pr...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 299 | by Editorial - chronicle
Matutu disqualified, Biti accepted under the same 5 year rule
THE ongoing provincial congress in the MDC Alliance led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has torched another storm after former legislator, Mr Tongai Matutu, was disqualified ostensibly because he had not yet rea...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1455 | by Staff reporter
Government urges bakers to defer bread price hike
GOVERNMENT yesterday called on the Bakers' Association of Zimbabwe to reconsider its position to hike the price of bread and allow for consultations to take place first before any increase is effected...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:00hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Tracing the failed assassination of Joshua Nkomo in Lusaka
Some four decades ago, Zimbabwe's veteran nationalist - former Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo - who was affectionately known as Father Zimbabwe, survived an assassination attempt on Apri...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1313 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Price hikes thwart salary increase relief
Janet Ncube*, a nurse who like all civil servants received a 29% salary increment on Monday, got angry when she woke up to the news of an effective 94% price increase for bread only a day later....Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:38hrs | 3287 | by James Thompson
Chamisa on the brink
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has all but claimed the presidency ahead of the party's elective congress next month after secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora, who was touted as his likely challenger, threw ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:31hrs | 2601 | by Staff reporter
Boy (13) missing after running away from home
POLICE in Bulawayo are looking for a 13-year-old boy from Nkulumane suburb who is suspected to have run away from home last month leaving his family traumatised.Qiniso Ndiweni, a pupil at Mand...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:06hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi made us poorer
My family in Tsholotsho at a homestead called Pumula, three kilometres west of Pumula Mission Hospital was originally of a humble background. My father Vosaka Josiya Moyo and his wife Tshonaphi Moyo(M...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 16:52hrs | 663 | by Clemen Moyo (Mr)
MDC laughs off claims of congress manipulation and violence
THE Movement for Democratic Change, has scoffed at claims its congress procedures are being manipulated in particular to facilitate party leader Nelson Chamisa’s unchallenged election at the electiv...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 12:46hrs | 2529 | by Ndou Paul
Bingo around the world
It's something of a national treasure to the people of the United Kingdom, and while it may not originate from the European island, bingo is nevertheless a huge part of British culture. Plenty of othe...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 10:12hrs | 1857 | by Staff Writer
ED Mnangagwa & Perence Shiri dilemma ahead of Gukurahundi confessions/exhumation
I used to be only convinced that Zimbabwe's economic deterioration was the only threat to President ED Mnangagwa's leadership. The proposed Gukurahundi National Healing & Reconciliation is a real ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 10:01hrs | 17323 | by Don Chigumba
POPULISM is ahead of COMPETENCY in the African Context
In Africa one is prepared to die for a politician, and people can go to the extent of kneeling down before political mastitis for favors and bootlicking. One may fail to construct a proper English sen...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 09:58hrs | 431 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mwonzora was rejected by his home province Manicaland
MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora says he will decide in the next few days if there is still any merit in fighting to retain his current position at the party's congress scheduled for May 24 to 2...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 3139 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers arrested over Cyclone Idai aid
AFTER weeks of frenzied speculation, some members of the military have finally been exposed for allegedly looting goods donated to survivors of the recent Cyclone Idai which left a trail of dest...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 08:10hrs | 3416 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants get pay increase
It was a case of smiling all the way to the bank for civil servants yesterday as Government honoured its pledge to increase the workers' salaries by 29 percent beginning this month.The civil s...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:58hrs | 4794 | by Staff reporter
40 rowdy youths arrested after drinking spree in CBD
POLICE have arrested 40 rowdy youths who went on the rampage in Bulawayo's CBD following a drinking binge over the weekend.Scores of under-age children flocked to various drinking spots in the...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:58hrs | 2021 | by Staff reporter
'IMF will re-engaging to provide social protection' - just don't bankroll Zanu PF again
"Well, first of all, I would like to reaffirm that we will be conducting a Staff Monitoring Programme with Zimbabwe. And it is particularly appropriate that we do that expeditiously, given the hardshi...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:39hrs | 536 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mwonzora in dilemma
MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora says he will decide in the next few days if there is still any merit in fighting to retain his current position at the party's congress scheduled for May 24 to 2...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:07hrs | 3921 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Matabeleland Collective in secret Gukurahundi genocide deal?
Matabeleland Collective, one of the key stakeholders on Gukurahundi and national healing, yesterday slapped down attempts by fugitive former Cabinet minister Professor Jonathan Moyo to discredit the b...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:59hrs | 3992 | by Staff reporter
Failure to deal with currency crisis proving costly for dictators
For autocratic leaders seeking lessons from the toppling of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, avoiding a currency crisis may be key to survival.It's the same problem that ravaged long-standin...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:54hrs | 470 | by Bloomberg
'MDC Alliance presidential election rigged'
MDC Alliance secretary general, Mr Douglas Mwonzora yesterday said he withdrew from the presidential election race because the playing field was tilted in favour of his rival Mr Nelson Chamisa. ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 679 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers choke baby
FIVE robbers armed with a pistol and iron bars allegedly pretended to be police officers, handcuffed a woman who was breastfeeding and put her in leg irons before choking her baby while demanding cash...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter
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