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We are not Afraid of Mnangagwa , It's only that we are law abiding citizens
The denial of freedom of the masses by Zanu pf led government has gone too far. What the Zanu pf led government is forgetting is that its party is a minority which survives and rule through force . Bu...Published: 8 hrs ago | 2202 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Chamisa's supporters go after Mashakada
RESIDENTS in Harare's Waterfalls suburb are baying for their MP, Tapiwa Mashakada's head and want him re-called for being an absentee legislator. The disgruntled residents, led by former radio...Published: 15 hrs ago | 5918 | by Staff reporter
Student teachers petition Parly over allowances
STUDENT teachers have petitioned Parliament to push the President Emmerson Mnangagwa-led government to raise their monthly allowances currently pegged at $150, which translates to less than US$2 using...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1365 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told to cut military expenditure
CHIREDZI residents last week called on government to reduce military expenditure in the 2021 national budget and channel more resources towards social services.The residents were speaking duri...Published: 15 hrs ago | 3656 | by Staff reporter
Oskido's father buried
OPPOSITION stalwart and father of music legend Oscar "Oskido" Mdlongwa, Esaph Mdlongwa was buried in Bulawayo yesterday.MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and his MDC-T rival Thokozani Khupe b...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:19hrs | 1047 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF Councillor under fire for stealing from his people
Shurugwi South Ward 7 Zanu pf Councillor Jabulani Muzvezve under Chief Nhema is accused of misusing his office and stealing from the villagers.It is alleged that Councillor Muzvezve of ward 7,...Published: 18 Oct 2020 at 09:22hrs | 1807 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Nurses protests: 10 acquitted
TEN of the 11 nurses, who were arrested in June for allegedly contravening COVID-19 lockdown regulations after they gathered at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital (formerly Harare Central Hospital) in Hara...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:30hrs | 1049 | by Staff reporter
'Constitutional amendments aren't the answer'
DANIEL Molokela, the chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology, has urged citizens to lobby legislators to ensure passag...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:27hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Unpacking Professor Stephen Chan's interview with Bernard
There are no imaginative skills on how to move the country forward internally and externally, be it economic and political in both the ruling party and the opposition of Nelson Chamisa. In 2018,...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 11:58hrs | 1713 | by Nomazulu Thata
Khupe a leader sent from hell
Zimbabwe's politics can be easily compared to Nigerian Movies in the sense that, it is quite predictable to the extent that even those that did not study politics (101) can even tell you that Zanu Pf ...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 09:27hrs | 3583 | by Knowledge Hakata
Chiwenga's ministry rocked by salaries scam
THE profligate President Emmerson Mnangagwa administration is spending millions of dollars per month on double salaries and allowances for senior officials in the Ministry of Health and Child Care des...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 07:26hrs | 10979 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe among 12 most fragile countries, claims World Vision
INTERNATIONAL aid agency World Vision yesterday warned that over 19 million people, including 10 million children, were at risk of famine in 12 of the world's most fragile countries due to a deadly mi...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 07:05hrs | 914 | by Staff reporter
Mbembesi villagers push for Chief Ndondo's ouster
Some members of the Fingo community in Mbembesi have petitioned for the removal of Chief Dumisani Ndondo accusing him of incompetence, maladministration and dismal performance in executing his traditi...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 21:44hrs | 1557 | by Staff reporter
Oskido's father died from Covid-19
Legendary music producer Oscar 'Oskido' Mdlongwa on Thursday revealed that his father died from Covid-19.Esaph Mdlongwa, one of the founding leaders of the opposition Movement for Democratic C...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 20:33hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
Oskido mourns his father Esaph Mdlongwa
South African based award winning artist Oskido has posted an obituary mourning his father Esaph Mdlongwa who passed away at Bulawayo's Mater Dei hospital on Thursday. ...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 10:22hrs | 4441 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Threats won't work, teachers warn politicians
TEACHERS yesterday scoffed at government threats to withhold their salaries for refusing to report for duty, saying they will not be cowed into submission after declaring incapacitation due to poor re...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:48hrs | 2891 | by Staff reporter
'Beitbridge faces myriad of challenges'
HE Beitbridge Border Post faces a host of administrative problems centred around archaic infrastructure which has rendered the facility insecure and vulnerable to security breaches particularly this f...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:45hrs | 2123 | by Staff reporter
Doctors were very foolish to bow to Chiwenga demands - without PPE, still susceptible covid-19 military or civilian
Zimbabwe is facing a serious economic crisis brought about by 40 years of gross mismanagement and rampant corruption. The economy has all but collapsed forcing unemployment rate to soar to nauseating ...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 22:51hrs | 1534 | by Nomusa Garikai
How Nelson Chamisa is losing the battle to Zanu-PF?
One of the major reasons why the late former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai failed to topple the late dictator and former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe was because he played it safe and at mos...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 19:58hrs | 1922 | by Knowledge Hakata
'General Chiwenga defeated us' Doctor says
A Zimbabwean doctor has confessed that they were defeated by the Vice President in charge of the Ministry of Health and were forced to apologise for engaging in a long strike that crippled the health ...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 11:51hrs | 17252 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo City Council blasts residents...calls them agitated and uncooperative
Bulawayo City Council has accused the City's residents of being agitated and uncooperative with an appetite of taking the Council to court every time there is a dispute. In its 2020-2024 strat...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 09:04hrs | 2580 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Zanla cadres were poorly trained'
FORMER Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary (Zipra) fighter Esau Ncube has sensationally claimed that his Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (Zanla) counterparts were poorly trained so much so that ...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:52hrs | 2960 | by Staff reporter
Breakdown at Bulawayo waterworks
A PUMP breakdown at the Bulawayo waterworks has seen the city's water pumping capacity dropping by over 100 megalitres (ML), piling more woes on residents.The Bulawayo water shortage has force...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:47hrs | 1675 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe trainee doctors in embarrassing apology to Chiwenga
ZIMBABWEAN doctors specialising in different medical disciplines across the country and in their Masters' programmes have apologised to Vice President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga over pro...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:42hrs | 3808 | by Staff reporter
US Ambassador to Harare lays re-engagement cards on the table
WORLD superpower, the United States of America, stands accused of interfering in Zimbabwe's internal political affairs by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, his government and the ruling Zanu-PF party....Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 19:51hrs | 3411 | by Staff reporter
Living for the moment - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
It's been a problem for at least 20 years. Despite all the efforts of successive presidents, some Zimbabweans are still apparently dissatisfied. They just don't know what's good for them.One h...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 08:05hrs | 388 | by ZimVigil
Mthuli Ncube; just like Gideon Gono will be unemployable when he absconds
Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Dr Gono told Trevor Ncube that he has a gym in his home hence he has lost so much weight. But it appears he is melting away before our eyes, we still have to stick to h...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 07:16hrs | 6586 | by Nomazulu Thata
FULL TEXT: Cyril Ramaphosa defends white farmers
Just over a week ago, Brendin Horner, a young farm manager in the Free State, was murdered in an appalling act of cruelty. His killing should anger and upset every one of us. ...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 07:01hrs | 1841 | by Cyril Ramaphosa
Teachers hit back at Mnangagwa
TEACHERS yesterday hit back at President Emmerson Mnangagwa, saying he should respect their profession and offer them a living wage instead of reducing them to charity cases.Mnangagwa last wee...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:20hrs | 14689 | by Staff reporter
Dulys, Farmec invest in Filabusi
TWO of Zimbabwe's biggest farm implements suppliers have joined the battle to save thousands of cattle facing starvation in Filabusi after last season's poor rains depleted pastures.Dulys and ...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:14hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Warriors in bore draw
Malawi 0 0 ZimbabweTHE writing was always on the wall for the Warriors. At least it wasn't a defeat, but even the draw against Malawi somehow felt like a defeat following the uninspiring goalless ...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:11hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter
Understanding method to 'madness' in urban councils
Nowadays, hardly a day passes without news headlines relaying salacious details of corrupt goings on in predominantly opposition run urban councils. Often, these headlines are accompanied by t...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:00hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told by USA, Nichols that Zimbabwe can rise again
THE United States of America (USA) has reiterated its desire to see President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government succeed in improving the lives of long-suffering Zimbabweans.Speaking to the...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 17:04hrs | 6150 | by Staff reporter
Auxillia Mnangagwa's business partners listed on Covid-19 fund for the poor
FIRST lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's business partners, among them a ruling Zanu-PF senator, are on the list of people meant to benefit from a $600 million (US$25 million) fund to cushion vulnerable popula...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:41hrs | 2594 | by Staff reporter
The thief fell on his knees and cried
The thief groaned because of excruciating pain as the complainant blew the balloon, the stomach was bulging with air. The dump gold finger had tried to pull a fast one, pulling out someone's c...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:33hrs | 610 | by Tondo
Ex-Miss Zimbabwe in messy divorce
FORMER Miss Zimbabwe Bongani Dhlakama is embroiled in a messy divorce with her husband Bongani Ndlovu.The couple has thrown all caution to the wind, accusing each other of poor sexual performa...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:32hrs | 1014 | by Staff reporter
Citizens are collateral damage in sanctions matrix
SEVENTY TWO-year-old Sihle Jani* wriggles and whimpers in pain in a dim-lit kitchen hut where a cloud of smoke belches out in no particular order through the grass thatch giving evidence of life at a ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:29hrs | 95 | by Vincent Gono
The end did not justify the means
Source of the tragic altercation is still shrouded in mystery but a young married man died. Rumour has it that, supported by gossip, that a somehow handicapped brother (cousin) asked the young man to ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:59hrs | 59 | by Tondo
Temba comes to town
When all was well in the white man's camp, farms at peak of colonial production, some blacks like me tried to jump ship. Remember industry and commerce had three categories of remuneration. There was ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:55hrs | 218 | by Tondo
Key pieces to Zimbabwe's $12 billion mining industry
In October 2019, the Zimbabwean government tabled an ambitious policy document that aims to turn the mining sector in the country into a US$12 billion industry by 2023. Achieving that export target wi...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:54hrs | 74 | by Victor Bhoroma
Parents volunteer to pay striking teachers' salaries
SOME parents in low-density suburbs of Bulawayo have resolved to pay salaries for striking teachers to enable classes for affected students to continue.Teachers across the country have embarke...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:53hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
Auxillia Mnangagwa's business partners listed on multi-million Covid-19 fund for the poor
FIRST lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's business partners, among them a ruling Zanu PF senator, are on the list of people meant to benefit from a $600 million (US$25 million) fund to cushion vulnerable popula...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 08:26hrs | 1254 | by Staffg Reporter
Zimbabwe to strengthen mental health services
YESTERDAY, Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating the Mental Health Day, with experts calling for increased funding towards mental health services.The day, observed on October ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 08:21hrs | 112 | by Staffg Reporter
Africa must address its debt burden once the pandemic is under control - says World Bank Vice President
Carlos Felipe Jaramillo was recently appointed the World Bank's Vice President for the Latin America and the Caribbean Region. He was, until his recent appointment, the bank's country director for Ken...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 12:13hrs | 738 | by Raphael Obonyo
Teachers slam Mnangagwa 'aggression'
Teachers' unions on Friday said they were "unmoved" by fresh threats by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who warned that his government could exclude from the payroll thousands of teachers who are boycot...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 07:16hrs | 2047 | by Staff reporter
Zacc targets US$7 billion assets squirreled out of Zimbabwe
THE ZIMBABWE Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it is stuck with 36 applications for the forfeiture of corruptly acquired assets worth US$7 billion in the country as it has no capacity to do so....Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:21hrs | 2333 | by Staff reporter
State fails to produce Mamombe mental exam results
THE State yesterday failed to provide the two mental examination results for MDC Alliance legislator Joanah Mamombe who is accused of feigning mental disorder to avoid trial.The State had earl...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:08hrs | 943 | by Staff reporter
Showdown looms over Zimbabwe debt
PARLIAMENT has threatened to take unspecified action against Finance minister Mthuli Ncube for failing to submit documents detailing Zimbabwe's debt as prescribed by national laws.The Public D...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:04hrs | 826 | by Staff reporter
Security guard hits $1m lotto jackpot
From rags to riches. The adage perfectly sums up Itai Gombakomba (46)'s life.He has been a punter for four years with very little luck, but in a sudden turn of fate, he became an instant milli...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 09:53hrs | 5040 | by Staff reporter
'Cain Mathema is misinformed'
TEACHERS' unions yesterday came out guns blazing, claiming Primary and Secondary Education minister Cain Mathema is misinformed that there are adequate educators in schools preparing learners to write...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 19:51hrs | 4270 | by Staff reporter
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