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A Win for Malawians ls A Win for Zimbabweans
Democracy has triumphed over in Malawi.The Courts proved they can deliver justice independently without external influence from those in power.In the end the Court declared a new election afte...Published: 9 hrs ago | 828 | by A Kadada
A new oppostion front stronger than MDC threatens ZANU PF
Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba has revealed that the government is aware of a new opposition front led by market manipulators which seeks to overthrow the government. In an intervie...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 11:02hrs | 17479 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Is Khupe an MDC or Zanu-PF creation?
Zimbabwe is at crossroads, the economy is in decline, deprivation continues, with ordinary citizens yearning for reprieve from the challenges to do with daily survival.Grace KwinjeThis is ...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 20:06hrs | 3025 | by Grace Kwinjeh
Mnangagwa courts unrest
Zimbabweans celebrated in their tens of thousands when the military ousted Robert Mugabe and installed Emmerson Mnangagwa as president. Two-and-a-half years later, the party is over.Mnanga...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 08:13hrs | 775 | by Bloomberg
Amending constitution unfair, undemocratic
To be frank, the late former president Robert Mugabe made so many errors of commission and omission during his 37-year rule.However, in my singular opinion he also omitted to groom a successor...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 08:09hrs | 241 | by Martin Stobart
Mobile money suspension drastic
The move on Friday night by government to suspend, with immediate effect, all monetary transactions on mobile money platforms, left the country confused and in shock.President Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 08:03hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Tsenengamu vows Mnangagwa confrontation
EXPELLED Zanu-PF youth league commissar, Godfrey Tsenengamu has made startling claims the country was better governed by late former President Robert Mugabe than it is now under Emmerson Mnangagwa....Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 16:58hrs | 2396 | by newzimbabwe
Majority won't sympathise with Zanu-PF
I WOULD like to urge the people of Zimbabwe to open their eyes. Zanu-PF will continue with its empty promises. This time we must say enough is enough to these endless empty promises.Zanu-PF la...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 08:35hrs | 395 | by Mbada
Young people, your country needs you
Talking success to a cross section of young Zimbabwean teens from across the economic spectrum, one theme was common.They all want to leave the country when they finish school. They do not see...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 08:34hrs | 189 | by Miriam Tose Majome
'Now is the time to liberate ourselves' - Why long wait? New Dotito puppy tale of the unexpected
Zimbabwe's corrupt and incompetent politicians, right across the political divide, take the Zimbabwean electorate for fools! It was only after Joice Mujuru was booted out; "baby dumped", as Gr...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 20:08hrs | 1964 | by Nomusa Garikai
Biti and Job Sikhala to be struck off the roll?
Zimbabwean politics has always been full of mystery. Politicians are normally identified by their getting into public office. There are a lot of politicians fine politicians who had never ran for an o...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 23:05hrs | 15418 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
What is the Japanese IR Casino Bill
Across the planet, the growth of the online casino business has brought gambling to the forefront of political, economic and social conversation once more.Whilst some nations have fully embrac...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 16:59hrs | 256 | by Staff writer
Khupe to be in charge till September
THOKOZANI Khupe will remain in charge of the MDC-T as acting president until September 5 when the party will hold its extraordinary congress at a yet to be announced venue.Party deputy spokesp...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 07:09hrs | 1729 | by Staff reporter
Khupe's MDC-T pleads with govt to free 'abducted' MDC Alliance activists
MDC-T spokesperson Khaliphani Phugeni has pleaded with the state to free MDC Alliance MP, Joanna Mamombe and two female party activists who are languishing in remand prison for 'falsely' claiming abdu...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 21:53hrs | 4302 | by newzimbabwe
Chipanga 'blocked' from meeting Mnangagwa
CONTROVERSIAL sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga has revealed his frustrations over being blocked at every turn in his attempts to meet former President Robert Mugabe and successor Emmerson Mnangagwa to...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 21:51hrs | 7971 | by Staff reporter
Bredenkamp: A dark overlord taking Zimbabwe's darkest secrets to the grave
AN entry on the website of one of John Bredenkamp's companies tells us all we need to know about the controversial businessman: "In Africa, it is essential to work with change, not against it." Breden...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 08:00hrs | 1636 | by Staff reporter
If Zimbabwe could speak!
I am a country like no other I am Great Zimbabwewith a heart that pumps full of love for my inhabitants endowed with an assortment of mineral resources, Gold, diamonds, platinum and al...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 18:55hrs | 3741 | by Brilliant Pongo
Erick Knight to launch radio station
VETERAN radio and TV presenter Erick "The General" Knight has disclosed that he is set to launch a radio station, Radio54 African Panorama Live, which will focus on Africa.Knight told News Day...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 08:16hrs | 2210 | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwe a coin nation?
IT is now common among Zimbabweans to carry a bag whenever going to the bank to withdraw their hard-earned cash. It's surprising to see that there are no more notes ($2, $5) in the banks for t...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 08:13hrs | 416 | by Chamboko
Theatre in USA politics: A threat to aspiring democracies
THEATRE has been part of cultural socialisation since time immemorial. It has always been employed to convey messages of various purposes. Theatre is packaged with humanity, psychology, motivations, c...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 08:12hrs | 172 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Law changes to give Mnangagwa edge on succession
A PROPOSED new law which seeks to empower President Emmerson Mnangagwa, to handpick his deputies could see him deciding who takes over after him both as Zanu-PF's and the country's new leader....Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 17:02hrs | 2185 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa staggering against the ropes?
IS THE MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa staggering against the ropes?Chamisa has proved himself time and time again to be on top of the situation yet this time he's on the back foot....Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 17:01hrs | 2622 | by Black Edward
'Mnangagwa is seeking to consolidate power through amendment'
PARLIAMENT last week embarked on nation-wide public hearings into Constitution Amendment (No 2) Bill to gather views of the people on the proposal to tinker with a number of provisions in the supreme ...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 16:59hrs | 1539 | by Staff reporter
Bring back rule of law to prosecutions
The judgement of the Honourable Chitapi J in the matter of [Saviour] Kasukuwere v Mujayi NO & Others (HH-562-19) (delivered on August 21 2019) is on the face of it scathing to the police, Zimbabwe...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:38hrs | 277 | by Tazorora TG Musarurwa
Zimbabwe loses US$100m worth property to vandalism
Vandalism and theft of public infrastructure has resulted in government departments and municipalities losing property and equipment worth more tha n US$100 million every year.The vandalism af...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:37hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
73-year-old white Zimbabwean leads new opposition, The Patriotic Front
DISPOSSESSED former rancher, Darryl Collett has emerged to lead the newly formed The Patriotic Front and is set to contest President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the 2023 elections.Collett, a 73-year...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:06hrs | 2865 | by newzimbabwe
ZACC launches operation 'Wakazvitenga Sei?'
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched a new operation code-named "Wakazvitenga Sei?" that is set to see individuals who fail to account for their wealth forfeiting it to the Stat...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 08:22hrs | 2481 | by Staff Reporter
ZAPU needs Shona president
Zapu is at crossroads as they seek to replace the late Dr Dumiso Dabengwa. Zapu has two big challenges on its hands. They need to rebrand big time if they are to survive until the next election and be...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 20:39hrs | 2239 | by Juliet Gumede
The Patriotic Front announces its national leadership
National coordinators of The Patriotic Front held a meeting Thursday evening, in which they elected members of the interim National Executive Committee, set to lead The Third Way until at least its of...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 12:12hrs | 5198 | by Mxolisi Ncube
Zifa to ban politicians
ONE of the main mandates of Zifa's nine-member constitutional review committee is to insert a clause barring politicians from contesting in the association's elections. Zifa recently unveiled ...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 08:12hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is clueless'
The investor and I had just come to the realisation that the Victoria Falls Formula 1 Grand Prix project had been politically-infiltrated and most politicians wanted in at any cost. We decided to aban...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 17:40hrs | 16823 | by Shami Fred
Zesa to develop debt recovery plan
ENERGY and Power Development minister Fortune Chasi has directed the board of the financially hamstrung power utility Zesa to come up with strategies to recover US$1,2 billion it is owed by customers,...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 08:20hrs | 1811 | by Staff reporter
With or without the people, political parties must go on
THOUGH it is already a common occurrence that the people only matter to politicians during elections, that truth has not been rightly validated as has happened over the past two months.When go...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 08:17hrs | 452 | by Teni Chitanana
We are our own enemy
THE issue of racism is far deeper than meets the eye. The United States of America scenario seems to suggest that mostly blacks from the marginalised communities are victims of police brutality....Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 08:05hrs | 148 | by Boniface Manjeya
ZUJ condemns MDC Alliance
THE Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) has condemned as "unacceptable", the barring by MDC-Alliance hooligans of The Herald journalists from covering the troubled opposition party's media conference ...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 07:31hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo's costly heroism
I first suffered the consequences of being a critical analyst and a questioner of orthodox opinion at my early secondary school. In one incident, I totally lost the kind favour of my Bible Knowledge t...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 18:06hrs | 2744 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
The commodification and tribalisation of Bulawayo politics
The current imported and tribalistic nature of politics in Matabeleland generally and Bulawayo in particular, is cancerous and anti-development. This commodification and tribalisation of politics is a...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 09:44hrs | 1858 | by Nhlanhla Moses
WALPE worried over escalation of politicians victimisation
The Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) has said it is worried and concerned over the continuous victimisation and persecution of Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 08:57hrs | 308 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa will remain a reject in the eyes of Zimbabweans
DEAR Mr President, Brace yourself Your Excellency, Sir. There aren't going to be any social niceties in this letter. This isn't going to be the sort of epistle that you would ordinarily expect...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 07:04hrs | 1936 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Zimbabwe lawyers seek special treatment
Government has raised concern over a surprise stance taken by the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) to "posture and defend" some of its members who could be mired in corruption even before due process tak...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 06:34hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
'God, You made me leader of Zimbabwe' - blasphemy, can't implicate God in rigged elections
It is often said the distinction between madness and genius is a fine line, the same cannot be said about the yawning chasm that separate piety humility and blasphemy. Emmerson Mnangagwa has crossed t...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 21:07hrs | 1874 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
WATCH: Security situation in Harare on Monday
Video footage coming from Harare indicate its business as usual despite reports that security forces were turning away citizens from the CBD telling them to go and pray at home. Zimbabwe Lawye...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 12:14hrs | 14294 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The children of politicians should not be judged on their parents' actions
Political leaders are always under the eyes of the nation. Moreso in politics politicians are constantly watched by those who wish them bad so that they can faulter, they are equally watched by those ...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 08:36hrs | 2768 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Engagement is not surrender
Some compatriots are confusing the New Dispensation's re-engagement and engagement thrust as some kind of surrender. This line of thinking is couched within a linear liberal rapprochement approach tha...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 07:07hrs | 315 | by Ranga Mataire
'Boxed Chamisa must think outside the box'
WITH MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa fighting on two fronts - an internal battle for the control of the party with Thokozani Khupe and the closure of democratic space by President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 19:02hrs | 2920 | by Staff reporter
Axis of tribalism and African nationalism in conflict
IN the days when I was young and my political philosophy had reached its formation stage, my hero was Mhunhuwepasi Mangwende. His name has an agreeable affinity for unhu/ubuntu and its rhyme is just p...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:11hrs | 265 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Mnangagwa govt faces growing international condemnation over crackdown
Zimbabwe has come under international scrutiny after President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government launched a crackdown against its critics that include opposition leaders, lawyers and journalists....Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:07hrs | 506 | by Brenna Matendere
How Zanu has put 3 main strategies to stay in power and the way out
While many in cities has often wondered why Zanu Pf has managed to stay in power for a long time even when the economy seems to be going for the worst this article will try to point out ZANU strategie...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 13:27hrs | 3247 | by Kumbirai Stein Chivhuna
Malinga calls for urgent food aid in Matabeleland North
A national food security watchdog has called for an urgent food aid intervention in the drought stricken Matabeleland North Province. Addressing journalist in Bulawayo on Friday, Eye on Food S...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 09:37hrs | 527 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa goes bonkers, gags Biti, Sikhala
IN A move that underscores both the lack of leadership and senselessness of the turmoil that is consuming the MDC, Nelson Chamisa has barred his once close associates from speaking to the media....Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 18:28hrs | 3446 | by Staff reporter
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