Search / Obert
Zimbabwe's foreign funded CSOs under siege from spooks
At least 94% of Zimbabwe's civic society organisations (CSOs) are facing heightened surveillance and infiltration by state agents, according to a new report, signaling a growing crackdown on civic and...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:21hrs | 1739 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe Employee in court for draining plane fuel
A 49-year-old Air Zimbabwe employee, Jacob Mutemeri, has appeared in court on allegations of stealing Jet A1 fuel from an Air Zimbabwe aircraft stationed at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Air...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:12hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
'CIO operative' dupes farmer of US$30,000
A man accused of impersonating a State security agent, Shepherd Mangoma, appeared before Harare Magistrate Ruth Moyo on Friday facing charges of impersonation, fraud, and theft of trust property. Mang...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:55hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Mawarire urges Mnangagwa to abandon term extension push
Politician Jealousy Mawarire has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of exacerbating divisions within the ruling Zanu-PF party by pushing for an extension of his presidential term to 2030. Mawarire, ...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:49hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's appointment of new police chief sparks clansmen politics allegations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent appointment of Stephen Mutamba as the new Police Commissioner-General, effective January 1, 2025, has ignited accusations of clansmen politics, deepening concerns...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:22hrs | 1562 | by Staff reporter
UK Prime Minister 'behaving like Robert Mugabe'
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of "behaving like Robert Mugabe" amid further claims that the Government is considering postponing local elections scheduled f...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:56hrs | 3002 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa donates rice to hungry citizens
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has donated four metric tonnes of rice to be distributed among 360 Members of the National Assembly and Senate. The donation is part of ongoing efforts to address the hung...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:50hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
SADC's compromised chairmanship failing the people of Mozambique
The recent elections held on October 9 in Mozambique have proven to be a significant turning point in the country's history, but not for the reasons the Southern African Development Community (SADC) w...Published: 26 Dec 2024 at 16:59hrs | 1220 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe ruling elite should declare their sources of wealth
To say I was shocked would be an understatement when I came across a report detailing the extraordinary wealth of Zimbabwe's ruling elite. The report claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa ...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:53hrs | 770 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa is a 'coward', says Clive Malunga
Veteran musician and war veteran Clive Malunga has taken a bold stance against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's pursuit of a third presidential term, questioning the legitimacy of the 82-year-old Zanu-P...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:56hrs | 3968 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says Unity Day has lost its lustre
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has sharply criticized the current political environment in Zimbabwe, saying that the promise of a united nation has been sacrificed on the altar of "toxic politics." ...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:55hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF urges govt to return Zipra properties
ZANU-PF has called for the immediate return of properties belonging to the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) that were seized during the 1980s civil unrest in Matabeleland and the Midlands....Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:51hrs | 840 | by Staff reporter
'Rich Gang' hijacks Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
Loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa seems to be waning among some of his long-time supporters, as tensions within Zanu-PF rise with allegations of factionalism, betrayal, and a shifting power bala...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:49hrs | 1296 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt signs nine irrigation deals
The Zimbabwean Government has finalized nine irrigation investment agreements with private companies, marking a significant step towards ensuring food security and agricultural sustainability in the f...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:43hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's third term bid is worsening the suffering of Zimbabweans
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ambition to extend his stay in power beyond the constitutional two-term limit has taken center stage in Zimbabwean politics, overshadowing the real issues plaguing the c...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 00:59hrs | 285 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 ...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 12:04hrs | 524 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Chiwenga backers under siege over 2030
Rising tensions within Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party have triggered a dramatic intervention by the politburo following reports of alleged targeting, intimidation, and discrimination of members oppos...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:17hrs | 1873 | by Staff reporter
US think tank warns of civil unrest over push for Mnangagwa 2030
A United States-based think tank has raised alarm over the growing push by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's loyalists to extend his term of office from 2028 to 2030, warning that it could lead to widesp...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:16hrs | 1009 | by Staff reporter
Prayer service for Unity Day in Bulawayo
Tomorrow, Monday, Bulawayo residents will gather at the Large City Hall for a special prayer service to commemorate Unity Day, followed by an exciting soccer match between legends from Harare and Bula...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:40hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's title deeds affirms land reform programme
The issuance of title deeds to beneficiaries of Zimbabwe's Land Reform Programme has been hailed as a historic milestone, cementing the irreversibility of the initiative and unlocking significant valu...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:38hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Issuance of title deeds marks historic milestone in Zimbabwe land reform
The issuance of title deeds to beneficiaries of Zimbabwe's Land Reform Programme has been hailed as a landmark achievement affirming the irreversibility of the initiative and unlocking immense economi...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:35hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Our unity to last an eternity
UNITY, peace and development.These three words are all deeply rooted in the ZANU-PF way, such that they have become our official motto, for the party recognises that, without unity, there is n...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:04hrs | 80 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
Tagwirei accused of sponsoring divisions in Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF provincial structures have launched a fierce attack on businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, accusing him of fueling divisions and infighting within the ruling party. The accusations were made duri...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:33hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Woman's arrest over Vuzu party sparks debate on corporal punishment
The arrest and conviction of Panashe Mpofu, a Bulawayo woman who disciplined teenagers, including her own child, for hosting a Vuzu party, has reignited discussions on the legality and ethics of corpo...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:17hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for unity in ZANU-PF
In a digital age where accessibility to government services online is vital, several government websites have been facing significant downtime, raising concerns about the ease of doing business in Zim...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:12hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Rwodzi deploys tourism reception lieutenants to improve Zim hospitality
In her quest to continuously brand Zimbabwe as the premier tourism destination, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Barbara Rwodzi has deployed her deputy (Tongai Mnangagwa) and other executive...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 17:05hrs | 1423 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Harare's primary water source now deadly for people
Former Harare Mayor Hebert Gomba has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to declare the contamination of Lake Chivero a state of national disaster, emphasizing the urgency of addressing the water crisi...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:49hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Rains rekindle hope
The recent downgraded Cyclone Chido has brought much-needed relief to farmers in Zimbabwe's southern regions, rejuvenating crops, pastures, and water sources that had been under severe stress due to t...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:46hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
The Barcelona coaching saga: Machazani's side of the story
Marshall Machazani, a former player for Zimbabwean football giants Dynamos and Highlanders, has addressed allegations from the Barcelona Innovation Hub that he misrepresented his 2023 visit to the Spa...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:41hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
EXCLUSIVE: Nelson Chamisa appeals to Mnangagwa for GNU in Open Letter
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Advocate Nelson Chamisa has reportedly penned an open letter to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, calling for the establishment of a Government of Nationa...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 15:07hrs | 3489 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe: Only a failed state would want a president to rule forever
I was left speechless while listening to the excitable ZANU-PF chairman for Mashonaland East province, Daniel Garwe, who recently addressed a gathering of party supporters in Murehwa. With unr...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 09:10hrs | 445 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Debate on Zimbabwe's 'PhD fever'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is in Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central Province, celebrating his wife, First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa, for attaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Tourism and Hospitalit...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 15:22hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Cops, municipal police shield mshikashikas
In the heart of Harare's central business district, lawlessness and corruption are rife as pirate taxi operators, known as "mshikashika," continue to defy traffic regulations with apparent impunity, w...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:41hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko refused to be buried alongside 'corrupt people, thieves, and murderers'?
A high-profile memorial service for the late former Vice President Phelekezela Report Mphoko is being held this morning at Charles Gumbo Barracks (formerly Cranborne Barracks) in Harare. Mphoko, who p...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 12:47hrs | 993 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe at risk of another dry season after El Nino drought'
Zimbabwe appears to be heading into another dry spell that could worsen hunger for millions of people already suffering from an El Nino-induced drought, the UN World Food Programme said on Thursday....Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:45hrs | 840 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland projects have remained stagnant for years
Nkulumane Member of Parliament, Desire Moyo, has made a passionate plea to Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube to allocate funding for critical infrastructure...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:43hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Zela moves to protect marginalised communities
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) has reaffirmed its dedication to advocating for the protection of marginalized communities, particularly women in the mining sector, amid growing conc...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:41hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Tinoda Machakaire's power in Zanu-PF shaken
ZANU-PF's national secretary for youth affairs, Tinoda Machakaire, is facing a significant challenge to his political clout after party secretary-general Obert Mpofu publicly reprimanded him for unila...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:39hrs | 1596 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's body arrives
The body of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who passed away in India last week at the age of 84, arrived in Harare yesterday. He was accompanied by his wife, Laurinda, their children, and ot...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:43hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's long-time Chaplain calls for dialogue, mediation skills among young politicians
Father Fidelis Mukonori, who was Robert Mugabe's long-time confidante, has stressed the importance of mediation, negotiation, and dialogue as crucial skills for young people involved in politics. He m...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 15:55hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu hints that Machakaire acted undemocratically
Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration, Obert Mpofu, has raised significant concerns regarding the recent reshuffle within the Youth League National Executive Council, describing the move as unilateral ...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 14:53hrs | 1621 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs plunge into war
The Zanu-PF youth league is in turmoil following a leadership reshuffle announced on Monday by the party's national secretary for youth affairs, Tinoda Machakaire. The move has resulted in a bitter cl...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 2131 | by Staff reporter
Court visits Mugabe's 'grave' in exhumation case
Chinhoyi Magistrate Kudzanai Mahaso has granted village head Tinos Manongovere his request for an inspection in loco at the burial sites of the late former President Robert Mugabe, following a dispute...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 1995 | by Staff reporter
Workers in Zimbabwe applaud govt over new retrenchment regulations
Workers in Zimbabwe have welcomed the government's recent overhaul of retrenchment regulations, hailing it as a progressive step towards better protection for employees amid the nation's economic chal...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 15898 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Mphoko snubs Heroes Acre burial
The late Phelekezela Mphoko, a former Vice President of Zimbabwe, diplomat, businessman, and military commander, will be laid to rest at his family home in Douglasdale suburb, Bulawayo, in accordance ...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 09:50hrs | 3029 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Latest on alleged ZANU PF meddling in Namibia elections
Namibia's ruling party, Swapo, has strongly denied allegations of interference by Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF in the country's recent elections, calling the accusations a baseless conspiracy aimed at undermini...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 09:04hrs | 1204 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zanu-PF Youth League reshuffle sparks tensions, put on hold
Zanu-PF's National Secretary for Youth Affairs, Tino Machakaire, announced a major reshuffle of the Youth League National Executive to align the structure with the 2030 national agenda. However, the m...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 16:44hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema's court bars Edgar Lungu from contesting HH
The Constitutional Court of Zambia stands on the verge of delivering a ruling that could either cement or shatter Edgar Chagwa Lungu's political ambitions. Today, the court will decide whether the for...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 10:31hrs | 1502 | by Staff reporter
Chinese man on the run over rhino horns
A Chinese man, Lin Wang, is on the run after a clearing agent, Cuthbert Maoko, was arrested for attempting to facilitate the smuggling of five rhinoceros horns hidden in an owl-shaped plastic sculptur...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:07hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Obert Dube appointed Zimbabwe Director for PLO Lumumba Foundation
Celebrated poet Obert Dube has been named the Zimbabwe director for The PLO Lumumba Foundation, a prominent mentorship and nonprofit organization with a footprint across 38 African countries and 10 in...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 11:50hrs | 1569 | by Staff reporter
Load More Stories
