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Chamisa tells Zanu-PF to stop abusing chiefs
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF party desists from using chiefs and village heads as commissars during ele...Published: 5 hrs ago | 608 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa lashes at Mnangagwa
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa says President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is banning rallies by his party because it is sensing defeat in next year's elections.P...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:28hrs | 4904 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, CCC lock horns in Bulilima
FIVE political parties are contesting in the Bulilima district by-elections for three vacant local government seats as they seek to test their popularity in Matabeleland South ahead of the 2023 electi...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:27hrs | 2536 | by Staff reporter
'I tried to change Zanu-PF from within'
Veteran politician and war veteran Margaret Dongo said she tried to change Zanu-PF from within by being outspoken and critical of the ruling party's policies.Dongo (MD), who was eventually exp...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:27hrs | 2710 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's ministry loses ZW$32m in botched car deal
THE Ministry of Information was left counting its loses after being duped by controversial government vehicle supplier, Solution Motors, in a $47m deal, a Harare court heard recently.Solution ...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:23hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
UK company increases stake in Zimbabwe mining projects
LONDON based opportunity driven firm, Galileo Resources Plc, has increased its stake in BC Ventures, which holds lithium and gold projects in the South West part of Zimbabwe.The transaction fo...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:22hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland political parties divided on election pact
OPPOSITION political parties have expressed differing views on calls by activists and other stakeholders to form a united Matebeleland front ahead of the 2023 elections.A number of political p...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:26hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
'We can only afford 232 houses, not 300 000'
HOUSING Amenities minister Daniel Garwe yesterday said government had budgeted to build less than 250 houses this year, indirectly admitting to selling the public a dummy when it pledged 300 000 annua...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:26hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter
83% of voters choose policies over freebies
AN estimated 83% of urban voters want candidates with clear policies than those that dangle gifts, but aspiring candidates offering freebies tend to enjoy support in rural areas, an Afrobarometer surv...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:25hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
All set for Zanu-PF war vets league district polls
All is set for the district elections of the Zanu-PF War Veterans League being held today across the country, with only Masvingo Province postponing their polls until tomorrow.Zanu-PF National...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:22hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
Regine change organisation seeks UK help over Zimbabwe crisis
ZIMBABWE'S international isolation will be amplified this year as the country is one of three African countries that will not be represented by a head of state at the US-Africa Summit to be held in De...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 21:09hrs | 827 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's chance to redeem legacy
ZIMBABWE and Kenya have striking political dynamics. Even the political history in post2000 era has same characteristics of violence, disputed electoral outcomes, power sharing agreements and voter ap...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 20:26hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora vows to 'rise again'
MDC-T president, Douglas Mwonzora, whose party lost dismally in the recent by-elections, has vowed to reclaim the party's lost ground in future elections.This is despite the fact that senior o...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 2417 | by Staff reporter
EU's outgoing messenger wants Zimbabwe to rethink on PVOs Bill
THE European Union (EU) yesterday urged Parliament to take the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill back to the people for further consultation because some of its provisions would re...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
'Sadc, a toothless bulldog'
THE Citizens in Action Southern Africa (Ciasa) has accused the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) of failing to effectively deal with electoral crises in countries such as Zimbabwe.I...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora says ZEC problems lie with the secretariat
MDC-T president, Douglas Mwonzora has said problems with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)'s independence do not necessarily lie with commissioners themselves but the electoral management body's...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 18:09hrs | 2255 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora claims he is brewing a shocker for Zimbabwe
MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora has said his party is brewing a shocker for the nation ahead of the crucial harmonised elections pencilled for next year.This is despite his party having fared...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 18:09hrs | 1077 | by Staff reporter
Mphokos, Choppies legal wrangle rages on
THE legal battle pitting Choppies Enterprises Limited against former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela over the 51 percent shareholding that they claim at the retail giant will ...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Gweru woman arrested for murder
A GWERU woman has been arrested for the alleged murder of her husband during an episode of domestic violence.The woman's husband allegedly fell on a glass television stand and sustained a deep...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
'West responsible for chaos in Africa'
Zimbabwe's long held position that Western countries should not dictate to African countries how they should run their affairs has been reaffirmed by South Africa's Minister of International Relations...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Malunga and Esidakeni partners face arrest
Police are preparing criminal charges against prominent rights advocate Siphosami Malunga and his two business partners in an escalation of a fight over a coveted Matabeleland North farm.Polic...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 20:08hrs | 1919 | by Staff reporter
Impoverished soldiers threat to Zimbabwe peace and security
THE opposition United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) has warned that the poverty soldiers are currently being subjected to by government is a security and peace threat for the country.In a Defence Fo...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 20:07hrs | 3139 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans commemorates Heroes Day
Zimbabweans from across the political divide, joined by Ministers, mayors and senior service officers, converged at venues across the country to commemorate Heroes Day and salute the fallen and living...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:19hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
We know our heroes
THOUSANDS of people yesterday thronged the National Heroes Acre to remember the country's luminaries who sacrificed limb and life to liberate Zimbabwe and deliver freedom that flourishes today....Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:17hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Morgan Tsvangirai deserves national hero status, says Mafume
HARARE Mayor, Jacob Mafume Monday called for the recognition of the late former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai as a national hero for his unequivocal role in opening up democratic space in the count...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 23:16hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Unity Accord remarks torch storm
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has torched a storm after claiming that the 1987 Unity Accord is a key pillar of national peace and stability, and should never be challenged, breached or compromised....Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:50hrs | 2153 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says 'Never challenge, breach or compromise Unity Accord'
THE 1987 Unity Accord is a key pillar of national peace and stability, and should never be challenged, breached or compromised, President Mnangagwa has said.Writing in his weekly column, publi...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:26hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on cusp of oil, gas breakthrough
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed oil and gas firm Invictus Energy has started assembling drilling equipment at its Mukuyu-1 prospect in Muzarabani, Mashonaland Central, ahead of exploration...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:16hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
Top Zimbabwe judges in the eye of a storm
A Harare businessman has written a letter of complaint to Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi raising allegations of criminal abuse of office, conflict of interest and ob...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:05hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wants all parties without constitution be barred from contesting elections
In a push that spells trouble for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Zanu PF says it wants all political parties without formalised structures to be barred from contesting next year's crunch nat...Published: 06 Aug 2022 at 18:06hrs | 4459 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa setting CCC up for another potential storm
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) could be setting itself up for another potential storm following its resolution to open up its candidate selection pool to both active party politicians and charism...Published: 06 Aug 2022 at 17:19hrs | 6927 | by Staff reporter
Cde Mutsvangwa, do birds and trees sexually violate each other?
I never desire to wade into these sexual indiscretion scandals, or sexual abuse accusations, which have hounded well-known Zimbabwean leaders of late - both from the ruling and opposition formations -...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:41hrs | 1476 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mai TT, A full blown ZANU PF sideshow political project
Despite intense infighting that characterizes Zanu PF, the fact remains that ZANU PF is determined to win the next election at any cost. For them, there is just too much at stake and they cannot affor...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:27hrs | 1842 | by Knowledge Hakata
Police defend CCC rallies ban
POLICE claim they have been fair in implementing provisions of the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act (Mopa), and have instead blamed opposition parties and civic society organisations (CSOs) of faili...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 1426 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC will not continue 'whining' over electoral malpractices
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday said it was now a lot wiser as an opposition and was busy plugging loopholes for possible vote rigging going into the 2023 elections.Ad...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 826 | by Staff reporter
Matshe Koko's firm to build massive solar plant in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has signed a power purchasing agreement with a South African independent power producer, Matshela Energy Limited, for a 100MW sol...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Police called in to defuse pupils gang violence
POLICE in Bulawayo were yesterday called to escort some pupils to prevent gang fights that characterise closing day at some schools.Learners at Sobukazi High in Mzilikazi and Msitheli in Mpopo...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Maputo for key regional meeting
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today join Sadc regional leaders for a high-level meeting that will culminate in the signing of a declaration providing for the protection of indigenous forests from rapid exp...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Court tosses Tsitsi Dangarembga freedom bid
Celebrated film maker and author Tsitsi Dangarembga will next week stand trial on public violence incitement charges after a Harare magistrate Thursday dismissed her application for discharge at the c...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 22:31hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Voters roll perfect, claims Zec
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) yesterday claimed that its voters roll was "very perfect" after only 1% of registered voters made corrections to their details.Statistics released by Ze...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Our MPs are sleeping on duty
IF it is, indeed, true that Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi dribbled the country's civil society organisations (CSOs) by completely ignoring their contributions to the Private Voluntary Organisations...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe will win economic war
ZIMBABWE will attain a prosperous future and overcome the economic challenges being engineered by its detractors bent on making the economy "scream" through asymmetrical warfare targeting ordinary cit...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Court dismisses Mphoko's application in Choppies dispute
THE Bulawayo High Court has dismissed an application by former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela, who took Choppies Enterprises to court over 51% shareholding that they claim ow...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 1104 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Brig-Gen Mabenge
President Mnangagwa has described national hero Brigadier-General Benjamin Mabenge (Retired) as an intelligent and principled cadre who never deviated from the cause of the revolution from the time of...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Zec shuts out CCC
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says it will not entertain opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party's calls for bilateral dialogue on electoral malpractices.Last Wednesday,...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:52hrs | 2396 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants abusing vehicle import rebate
Some of the civil servants recently allowed to import vehicles duty-free are now abusing the privilege, importing vehicles for other people and charging a "fee" of between US$700 and US$1 500 dependin...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa tells his followers to 'faka pressure'
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa was Monday encouraged his supporters to 'faka pressure.'Chamisa sent the cryptic message on Twitter....Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 19:21hrs | 3695 | by Staff reporter
'Insane' opposition parties banned in Gokwe
IN a veiled attack on the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), Gokwe's Chief Njelele has dismissed as 'insane' opposition supporters agitating for the ouster of President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the fo...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 3596 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC seeks Parly recourse over bans
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it will approach Parliament when it resumes sitting on August 16 over "systematic banning" of its rallies through unfair use of the Maintenance ...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 1531 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo lashes at Chamisa's mazizi
EXILED former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has lashed at Mazizi for insults targeted at him.Said Prof Moyo, "You can dot me, call me names, body shame me or lie about me for all you want; no...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 09:52hrs | 4924 | by Staff reporter
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