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Botswana hails Zimbabwe's role in regional peace
BOTSWANA has applauded Zimbabwe's role in fostering peace and security within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) saying this is a critical ingredient for sustainable development within ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 105 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must just do the right thing
WITH all hope of a genuine economic rebound for Zimbabwe under President Emmerson Mnangagwa having been dashed by contrary developments on the ground, isn't it indeed time to go back to the drawing bo...Published: 27 Feb 2020 at 06:19hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's cosmetic respect for democracy exposed
THE sacking of Victoria Falls mayor Somvelo Dlamini by the MDC Alliance for refusing to step down from his position and make way for the party's desired candidate betrays their pretence to the princip...Published: 27 Feb 2020 at 05:54hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo's February coup 'prophecy' - 3 days to go
Self-exiled former Zanu-PF minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has defiantly stood by his stance that President Emmerson Mnangagwa will be ousted by a coup this month, and took a scathing attack on criti...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 17:51hrs | 5611 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni has higher aspirations about Matabeleland
We should all know that Advocate Chamisa knows how corrupt, how weak the leadership of Matabeleland is. Chief Ndiweni is under thumb of Chamisa but I think their relationship is symbiotic somehow. Cha...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 14:14hrs | 1560 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Mnangagwa wanted to remove Mugabe using witchcraft'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa wanted to use witchcraft, the dreaded Central Intelligence organization and the army to unseat President Robert Mugabe since the early formation of the Zimbabwe nation-sta...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 14:05hrs | 3245 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chiwenga not Presidential material but key in Mnangagwa's removal - Jonathan Moyo
Former Zanu-PF spin doctor Professor Jonathan Moyo say Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's "terrible temperament" disqualifies him for the country's presidency but the former army general could play...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 12:57hrs | 5822 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa told to step down by military chiefs, claims Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe's military commanders have told President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down or risk another coup which is simmering within the army's middle ranks, former Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo claims ...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 12:16hrs | 5071 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo speaks on Chiwenga, Mnangagwa, Cartels and own future
Former cabinet minister, Jonathan Moyo (JM), speaks to Spotlight Zimbabwe Editor, Itai Mushekwe (IM).Professor Jonathan Moyo, thank you for giving us your time, to attend to this your first ev...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 08:45hrs | 13420 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC divided over strategy to confront Zanu-PF
THE Nelson Chamisa-led opposition party, MDC, is in turmoil over a better strategy to implement in order to confront the ruling Zanu-PF party as the economy continues to tank.This comes as squ...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 06:54hrs | 642 | by Staff reporter
Book reveals Solomon Mujuru's dance with Bulawayo
The late former Zimbabwean army general and war hero Solomon Mujuru moved to Bulawayo at the age of 18 where he worked as a salesperson for tyre manufacturer Dunlop while he stayed at Mzilikazi suburb...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 18:47hrs | 4483 | by Staff Reporter
US should not interfere with Zim's internal affairs
United States of America, Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Brian Nichols has been overstepping his ambassadorial mandate by involving himself in internal affairs of Zimbabwe.Ambassador Nichols is on re...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 13:57hrs | 944 | by Peacemaker Zano
Knives out for Chief Ndiweni
Nhlambaloyi Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has come under from Matabeleland activists who have accused him of being off side when he tweeted about Gukurahundi Genocide recently. Ndiweni had po...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 13:02hrs | 4415 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Saviour Kasukuwere's political project suffers stillbirth'
The much hyped #TysonWabantu Movement that took Zimbabwe by storm in 2019 has fizzled out and lost steam political analysts have said. The Movement which describes itself as a Social Movement ...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 10:37hrs | 2036 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu hatches a counter plan for the secessionists and the opposition in Matabeleland
A new party is set to be born during the course of the year in Matabeleland in the same way that Zapu was born, some years back. Many people have until this day questioned but without any good answer,...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 10:01hrs | 1273 | by Tongai Zwayisa
Zapu's statement on the issue of Gukurahundi genocide and the Matebeleland Collective
We would like to put in Mnangagwa's 's head and his stooges name Matebeleland Collective, that the Gukurahundi issue was and will never be a disturbance but GENOCIDE. You can run around the country li...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 08:23hrs | 959 | by Godfrey Viki
Mbeki's return lifts Zimbabwe hopes
The imminent return to Harare of former South African president Thabo Mbeki, to continue with his mediation efforts in the local impasse has lifted the hopes of many Zimbabweans who see dialogue as th...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 07:16hrs | 8034 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Gukurahundi fast-track programme draws fire
THE recent announcement by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that he would soon convene a "consensus-building meeting" with Matabeleland traditional leaders to co-ordinate and fast-track exhumations and re...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:57hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi atrocities: a serious criminal case for The International Court of Justice, The Haig: no Chief Ndiweni single pardon
"Are you saying I should not have forgiven my relative Nkala"? This was the latest tweet from Chief Nhlanhlayamagwe Ndiweni!With due respect to the Right Honourable Chief of Ntabeyezinduna: Ch...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 13:38hrs | 1860 | by Nomazulu Thata
Justice Wadyajena divides parliament?
The 33 member Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and rural resettlement is alleged to be divided on tribal, political and personal interest lines as it emerged tha...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 13:16hrs | 2171 | by Nicholas Ncube
George Charamba blocks Twitter followers after attacks
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba says he is blocking some followers on Twitter whom he accuses of using social media not to engage in fruitful debate but to purvey obsceniti...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 10:57hrs | 3429 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe among worst food-insecure countries
ZIMBABWE is facing its worst food crisis in years, after being ranked the fourth worst food insecure country in the world.The head of delegation of the European Union, which is helping to feed...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 10:11hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean family hopes to be granted US asylum after long wait
The Dzawo family has built their life in Burlington since fleeing government persecution in Zimbabwe in 2012. On March 4, a judge will decide whether to grant or deny them asylum status.It's b...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 08:39hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa regime cannot silence me,' says Sikhala
Masvingo High Court judge, Justice Garainesu Mawadze, recently acquitted MDC vice chairperson Job Sikhala of treason charges after he allegedly called for the overthrowing of President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:22hrs | 1098 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa talks on brink of collapse
Talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change have broken down, pitching Zimbabwe further into political disarray.MDC leader Nelson ...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:13hrs | 2052 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru biography traces hero's life, suspicious death
CHOFAMBA SITHOLE - A newly-published scholarly biography of the late retired commander of the Zimbabwe National Army, General Solomon Mujuru, captures the liberation war hero's key role in shaping the...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:13hrs | 1840 | by Staff reporter
2% tax balanced the Zimbabwe's budget
THE $100 million collected from the two percent tax was allocated to cover the emergency requirements for mitigating the impact of Cyclone Idai natural disaster, rehabilitation of hundreds of lives an...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:10hrs | 619 | by Mthuli Ncube
When pride leads men to destruction
As you raise up through the political ranks, never forget where you come from, never undermine those you started with, never undermine the efforts of others, never assume you hold monopoly over ...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:09hrs | 372 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
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Nhaka Foundation begins charity at home in Zimbabwe
In this interview, Patrick Makokoro, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nhaka Foundation, discusses the organisation's efforts at supporting education and health care in rural regions in Zimba...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:04hrs | 83 | by Kester Kenn Klomegah
Tsenengamu says we cannot pretend all is well
Following the suspension of Zanu-PF youth league leaders Godfrey Tsenengamu and Lewis Matutu from their positions in the ruling party after they spoke strongly against corruption outside the party par...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:02hrs | 2671 | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla is not the rightful heir to the Ndiweni throne, but his brother Joram is
This matter is straight forward, the heir to the throne or to inherit the chieftainship must be the firstborn son.That has been like that from time immemorial. Even in all jurisdictions that s...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:19hrs | 508 | by Njabulo
MDC position on the proposed constitutional amendments
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is deeply concerned with the various constitutional amendments that were recently proposed by the Zanu PF regime....Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 21:07hrs | 844 | by Kucaca Phulu
Mnangagwa's govt under fire over fuel shortages
GOVERNMENT came under fire on Thursday from senators who demanded an end to fuel shortages saying their work is being affected by the sad development.The matter was first raised by senator Ran...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 16:49hrs | 3503 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt warns Chamisa
GOVERNMENT yesterday said it is ready to thwart any unsanctioned dissent in the wake of threats by the country's opposition political party - the MDC - to unleash crippling protests in a bid to push P...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 05:51hrs | 5849 | by Staff reporter
Morgan Tsvangirai Street for Mutare
Mutare City Council has resolved to rename Second Street in the Central Business District (CBD) to Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, the former MDC leader who died of colon cancer on February 14, 2018....Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 06:11hrs | 938 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga eyes 2022 Zifa presidency
UNITED Kingdom-based football intermediary and only African woman match agent in the world, Ellen Chiwenga, has set her eyes on the Zifa presidency in the 2022 elections. A member of the Assoc...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 05:30hrs | 681 | by Staff reporter
Alternatives for Matebeleland
After the signing of the Unity Accord, Zimbabwe had a semblance of National peace and calm. At face value one would think that the country was now poised towards true peace and national development. H...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:26hrs | 361 | by Mthulisi Gaja Masumbilka Hanana
Is the New Dispensation keen on devolution?
It should be recalled that the nationalist struggle's main focus was the achievement of an electoral system with one person one vote as its basis and the resultant establishment of a newly independent...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:25hrs | 82 | by Vivian Viyo Siziba
Zimbabwe teacher fears for life, as suspected state agents threaten him
A Zimbabwe teacher, based in the country's fifth largest city of Kwekwe, is now living in fear after allegedly receiving threats on his life from suspected state agents, veterans of the liberation str...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:14hrs | 518 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa refuses to be associated with Tagwirei
The main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Nelson Chamisa has rejected as untrue, claims that fuel tycoon and Sakunda Holdings boss Kudakwashe Tagwirei bought him a car, adding th...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 05:50hrs | 4562 | by Staff reporter
Grace Kwinjeh quits MDC
The main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) representative to the European Union (EU), Grace Kwinjeh, has resigned from her post to focus on her studies in South America.Nehanda R...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 05:48hrs | 2849 | by Staff reporter
'General Mujuru was murdered'
ZIMBABWEAN-BORN and Oxford University associate professor, Miles Tendi has launched a book which claims that the late army general, Solomon Mujuru, did not die in an ordinary fire hence there was a de...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 06:41hrs | 5369 | by Staff reporter
FW De Clerk denialism, Zim can draw lessons
South Africa is a country on tenterhooks!Race relations are to be handled with meticulous care.And without a doubt, Julius Malema and his party, the EFF are an 800-pound gorilla in Sou...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 18:02hrs | 465 | by Josiah Mucharowana
Chamisa tones down on protest
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa seems to have officially announced to his supporters the much awaited signal that he promised in 2018 as he tweeted today that prayer...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 13:18hrs | 2796 | by Staff reporter
'Hardliners to take over from Mnangagwa'
One of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's staunch supporters, with access to intricate details within the Zanu-PF internal politics, Kudzai Mutisi has warned that hardliners will take over from the ...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 19:47hrs | 5722 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa playing opposition politics
Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD), a grouping of some opposition political parties in talks with the ruling ZANU-PF on resolving Zimbabwe's crisis, have said there is no stalemate between mainstream o...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 19:12hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter
In Video: Solomon Mujuru's mystery death revisited
University of Oxford Associate Professor Blesisng Miles Tendi says the investigations into the death of former Zimbabwe army general Solomon Mujuru were hampered by the contamination of the scene poss...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 18:40hrs | 4128 | by Ndou Paul
Chamisa, Mnangagwa stalemate dismissed
Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD), a grouping of some opposition political parties in talks with the ruling ZANU-PF on resolving Zimbabwe's crisis, have said there is no stalemate between mainstream o...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 11:06hrs | 2555 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa defends corrupt MDC councillors
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa says MDC councillors running several municipalities across the country are not to blame for poor service delivery as they do not have total control of the local author...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 10:52hrs | 753 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army generals running mining, fuel cartels - report
THE influence of the military in Zimbabwean politics is reported to be on the ascendancy in politics, economy and government while the army generals have also been reported to be heavily involved in m...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 06:12hrs | 8792 | by newzimbabwe.com
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