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Row over new Harare roundabout
A row over a new roundabout shows the deep political divide persists in Zimbabwe, two months after disputed polls.The roundabout on Harare Drive – the road that rings the capital - has captu...Published: 5 hrs ago | 5559 | by Staff reporter
Widen commission's probe to Zec, army
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa recently swore in a seven-member commission which will investigate the August 1 violence and egregious shooting of civilians. At least seven people were killed and scores ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 347 | by Moses Tofa
Team Pachedu runs parallel shootings inquiry
A TEAM of human rights defenders, data and science experts, Team Pachedu, has upped the tempo in the inquiry of the post-elections fatal shootings of August 1 which left seven people dead, by opening ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 400 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa to articulate Zim foreign policy
To most Zimbabweans, the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings had become synonymous with controversial and fiery speeches by former President Robert Mugabe which denounced, without f...Published: 7 hrs ago | 282 | by Bevan Musoko
Murder suspect in police cell suicide
A MAN (24) who is said to have been ditched by his five-months-pregnant girlfriend allegedly savagely axed and stabbed her to death before committing suicide in police holding cells. Zibusiso ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 296 | by Staff reporter
Chigumba lashes out at 'sore losers'
Over two months since Zimbabwe held its first post-Robert Mugabe elections, the outcome of the polls is still being disputed by the country's biggest opposition party, the MDC Alliance.MDC All...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 15:21hrs | 3248 | by Staff reporter
Extreme greed among MDC Alliance, Zanu-PF MPs shocking
Before even the dust from previous Parliaments' demands for and misuse of Constituency Development Funds (CDF), there has been an outcry from current legislators - elected into the august House only o...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 14:30hrs | 1558 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu denies growing rich off govt corruption
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu sits down for a wide-ranging interview with the Daily on Sunday's Mugove Tafirenyika. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: Zanu-PF has intro...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 14:28hrs | 1847 | by Staff reporter
Pokello's fairytale crashing
LAST Thursday, Zimbabwean social media woke up to another live broadcast on social media.This time on Instagram, Olinda was busy taking down her opponents in the way only she can. In front of ...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | 2382 | by Staff reporter
Foreign Bulawayo mayor calls on councillors and residents to unite
BULAWAYO deputy mayor, Councillor Tinashe Kambarami has called on councillors and residents to unite and focus on developing the city saying the era of dirty politics has been left behind.Spea...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:49hrs | 969 | by Staff reporter
GMB boss arrested over $1m
Grain Marketing Board official Mr Basilio Sandamu has been arrested for allegedly defrauding the parastatal of over $1 million in a State land deal.Mr Sandamu recently appeared in court and is...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:44hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF has stabilised
We, (as Zanu-PF), follow the constitution of the party on restructuring at all levels.However, when certain developments that warrant restructuring occur, we do (the) restructuring.We ...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:44hrs | 154 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Crocodile Gang: 'Last man standing'
This week we publish the first part of an account from Enock Sithole, the lone survivor and commander of the six-member Crocodile Gang that operated in Melsetter (Chimanimani) in the 1960s. The group ...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:42hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa needs the best brains Zimbabwe can produce
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is currently in New York, United States of America, for the 73rd Ordinary Session of the United Nations General Assembly. On Friday, he had an interview with CNN's Christi...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:39hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's party has not disbanded
The Eunice Sandi Moyo-led National Patriotic Front yesterday dispelled claims by a rival faction of NPF led by retired Brigadier General Ambrose Mutinhiri that the party has been disbanded because it ...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 19:22hrs | 4494 | by Staff reporter
Let's make Zimbabwe great again
The baritone sound of protest from the opposition legislators is ill-advised and not in the best interest of anyone, let alone our country. Orchestra or solo, what are they trying to achieve and to wh...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 10:47hrs | 1896 | by Tondorindo Murisa
Maboke starts Masvingo mayoral duties after fall out with Chamisa
Prominent Masvingo lawyer, Collen Maboke has officially started duties as the mayor of Masvingo following his temporary fall-out with MDC leader Nelson Chamisa.The Mirror has it on good author...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 10:24hrs | 2479 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has unveiled beacons of hope
The Second Republic under President Emmerson Mnangagwa has unveiled beacons of hope which, if not sabotaged by indolent or mischievous workers put in office by God to help rule this country, will go a...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:26hrs | 333 | by Stephen Mpofu
Obert Mpofu looks to revive Zanu-PF business empire
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF is looking to revive its fallen business empire, crippled by gross mismanagement and corruption.In an exclusive interview with the Daily New...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 14:38hrs | 2721 | by Staff reporter
Is it time for Africa to teach Europe what democracy and passive racism are?
Picture it. The aftermath of a national election, where senior international observer from a leading European country declares of the election process he has just witnessed: "In all the many election ...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:26hrs | 1131 | by Anonymous
Chamisa's MDC Alliance starts merging into single party
THE MDC Alliance leadership has instructed provincial structures of coalition partners to begin the integration process bringing their membership under one roof, a process that could see some members ...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | 732 | by Staff reporter
Time for West to back Zimbabwe
IF Western governments are sincere about political reforms in Zimbabwe, then they have to support President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new government.There are no two ways to it.Long-time fo...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:56hrs | 659 | by Bruce Mutsvairo
BCC urged to be vigilant to prevent cholera outbreak
RESIDENTS' associations and political parties have hailed the Bulawayo City Council for maintaining a high level of health standards which has kept communicable disease outbreaks at bay, but urged the...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:47hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
'Seek ye first the political kingdom' advised Dr Nkrumah. We did not and have paid dearly for our folly
"Seek ye first the political kingdom and all else shall be added unto you," said Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Independent Ghana. After 38 years of blundering from pillar to post wh...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 22:16hrs | 367 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa can only have an effective protest if all his MPs boycot Parliament
Stephen Chan, a professor of world politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, says MDC leader Nelson Chamisa can only have an effective protest if all his MPs ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:14hrs | 2255 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa turns down Parly invite
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa turned down an invitation to attend the official opening of Parliament presided over by President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday.Chamisa had been invited to attend the ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:11hrs | 7564 | by Staff reporter
Court defers ruling on Nduna's Chegutu West win
The verdict in the Electoral Court challenge to newly-sworn-in legislator Dexter Nduna (Zanu-PF) accused by MDC Alliance rival Gift Konjana of stealing the Chegutu West National Assembly seat was post...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:05hrs | 1943 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's 'foreign' mayor remains unfazed
Newly-elected Bulawayo deputy mayor Tinashe Kambarami has reacted to what he termed a crackdown on his person by some residents and activists, declaring that he was going to work for the development o...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:04hrs | 1584 | by Staff reporter
'MDC Alliance walkout on Mnangagwa backfired spectacularly,' says Charamba
IN a show of political immaturity, MDC Alliance legislators yesterday blew more than $200 000 in accommodation, fuel, meals and sitting allowances to play political games by walking out during the off...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:46hrs | 4741 | by Staff reporter
Man kills domestic worker's family
A Buhera man ran amok on Sunday and fatally shot his domestic worker's wife and two children aged four and one, over maize, rapoko and groundnuts that were stolen from his home. The incident o...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:37hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs walk out on Mnangagwa
THE government has secured $500 million in foreign credit facilities to ease a cash crisis that has crippled local industry, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said yesterday at the official opening of the ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:27hrs | 1520 | by Staff reporter
Hiding in the comforts of Sweden: Paul Siwela pens a letter to Mnangagwa
Dear Bhudi Paul, With dismay I read the letter you wrote President Mnangagwa today. I hasten to say that I was disappointed by this militant language you have now adopted as a party: MLO. What...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 20:25hrs | 3478 | by Nomazulu Thata
'What can deadwood cabinet advise dream team?' ask ZCTU - no ask; what will we do if it fails, yet again?
"The reshuffle of cabinet actually promoted all those deemed 'excess baggage' by certain sections of the media. The big boys whom the majority called dead wood were actually reassigned to full time jo...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 14:24hrs | 800 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zanu PF hijacks ZWMB
HARARE - There are fears that Zanu PF is hijacking the Zimbabwe Women's Microfinance Bank (ZWMB), after several women were recently turned away from a meeting which took place at a Bulawayo hotel on t...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 13:45hrs | 2182 | by Staff Reporter
MRP assists Hadon & Sly employees
Mthwakazi Republic Party leadership and members braved the scorching heat to give support to the employees of Hadon & Sly who are on the brink of losing their jobs.The retail outlet is all...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 10:26hrs | 2000 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa seems to be on track
The opposition campaigned freely across the country.The presence of regional and international observers was most welcome.However, Zec has some serious house-keeping to do in order to ...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 08:24hrs | 1979 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF structures making Mnangagwa unpopular in Manicaland
WAR veterans in Manicaland are up in arms against the Zanu-PF provincial leadership, accusing the executive of making party leader President Emmerson Mnangagwa unpopular in the province.Alread...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:11hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
Near murder in radio volume row
A MAN (52) from Mangwe District in Matabeleland South has been admitted to hospital in critical condition after a 21 year old man brutally attacked him over radio volume during a beer drink. M...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:36hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
'MDC council, govt should work together'
MDC Alliance-controlled local authorities are not autonomous to government and pushing for absolute independence would place them on collision course with the ministry of Local Government, an official...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 14:15hrs | 1186 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu offered to step down
ZANU-PF Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu yesterday said he volunteered to relinquish his Senatorial position to pave way for Cain Mathema following his appointment as Minister of Home Affai...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:18hrs | 5651 | by Staff reporter
Supa Mandiwanzira sucked in 'hostile' hotel takeover
A PRIVATE company, Tatipano Properties, which has been linked to former Information Communication Technology minister Supa Mandiwanzira, has been taken to court for allegedly using fraudulent document...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:14hrs | 3269 | by Staff reporter
I regret joining Tendai Biti
FORMER vice-president of the Joice Mujuru-led National People's Party Samuel Sipepa Nkomo says his political career, spanning nearly six decades, had so many ups and downs, but the lowest dip was when...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:13hrs | 5922 | by Staff reporter
Residents attack MDC Alliance mayor over cholera remarks
THE Zimbabwe Combined Residents and Ratepayers' Association has chided newly-appointed Harare mayor Herbert Gomba for making "inflammatory and reckless statements" after the latter blamed central gove...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
Bosso avert blushes over unpaid bills
HIGHLANDERS last week averted a potentially embarrassing situation that would have resulted in their property being attached by Bulawayo City Council over an unpaid water bill amounting to about $40 0...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:51hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Sugar firm in $45m tax storm
Zimbabwe Sugar Sales (ZSS) Ltd, a company that sells and distributes sugar on behalf of Hippo Valley Estates and Triangle Limited, has been caught up in a $45 million tax evasion storm. The Zi...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Small political parties likely to collapse before the next polls in 2023
A number of opposition political parties are likely to collapse before the next polls in 2023 primarily as a result of lack of funding and their failure to gain traction at the just-ended polls....Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 13:36hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
Council bosses fight salary cuts
At least 50 CEOs from most of the country's rural district councils (RDCs) have petitioned the High Court challenging the government's directive to cap their salaries at $1 900.Through their l...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:01hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
MLF and MRP: The Convergence and confluence of revolutionary ideas
Without a shadow of a doubt the State which King Mzilikazi Khumalo established was a Federal State, a revolutionary political architecture in his time which has has stood the test of time. In ...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 12:04hrs | 1057 | by Thulani Nkala
Zimbabwe's reckless spending, corruption can hinder new Cabinet fortunes
ELECTIONS have come and gone in Zimbabwe and the new Cabinet is now in place, both Parliament and Senate are now in their respective houses, with the President also now in office.What Zimbabwe...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:25hrs | 807 | by David Mhlanga
Chitungwiza scammed of $120 000
CHITUNGWIZA Municipality was last year fleeced of almost $120 000 after a suspected fraudster took advantage of a deal left hanging to approach the High Court and force payment.Dalington Chira...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:23hrs | 817 | by Staff reporter
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