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Ramaphosa panics over 'stolen' iPad
Moments before delivering an important announcement in Cape Town on Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is a stickler for time, had a moment of panic when he could not locate his iPad. His...Published: 21 hrs ago | 2683 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa has never been serious
On Monday last week, principals of the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) met at the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs offices in Harare to deliberate on electoral reforms. This was ...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:01hrs | 1814 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mwonzora begs Mnangagwa to stop by-elections
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has reportedly begged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to consider scrapping holding parliamentary and local council by-elections.According to weekend media reports, ...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:00hrs | 1233 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's 'demands' to Mnangagwa revealed
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was asked by MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora to consider scrapping pending byelections when the two met under controversial circumstances at State House on June 11, The Stan...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:37hrs | 8870 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo's son confident of victory
SIBANGILIZWE Nkomo, the son of the late vice president Joshua Nkomo, is buoyed by his victory in a Zapu Matabeleland South provincial election to fill the vacant post of party president, saying this i...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:29hrs | 1361 | by Staff reporter
If ED truly listened to the citizenry's cries, complaints, and criticisms, he would have been the people's hero
At times I look back, in amazement, at the events of November 2017 - when thousands upon thousands of Zimbabweans flooded the streets of the capital Harare, in overwhelming jubilant support of the mil...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 19:58hrs | 1148 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Is it some kind of a curse to be a Zimbabwean?
"Is it some kind of a curse to be a Zimbabwean? Why does it appear as if we are always one of those unfortunate countries to be presided over by some of the worst leaders on the planet?"These ...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 15:37hrs | 858 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa! Hands off Comrade Sydney Malunga's farm, Revenge of Zapu in graves is barbaric
We have been saying for a long time now that that the evil in Mnangagwa is unimaginable by common sense. We can speculate what Mnangagwa and Robert Mugabe were smoking while he lived. Hon. Kate Hoey, ...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 15:35hrs | 1871 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zapu at crossroads
THE discord in Zapu continues to rage on with the opposition party's South Africa-based youth wing attacking the party leadership over alleged ineptitude and poor organisation ahead of its elective co...Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 07:56hrs | 867 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for slapping Macron
A 28-year-old Frenchman who described himself as a right-wing or extreme-right "patriot" was sentenced to four months in prison yesterday for slapping President Emmanuel Macron in the face.Dam...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:29hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
2023 polls a race between two horses
THE 2023 harmonised elections outcome will confirm what we already know. All the other presidential candidates will, as in 2018, make up numbers except for Nelson Chamisa and his MDC Alliance party an...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:15hrs | 2183 | by Pardon Maguta
Ramaphosa purges SA Health minister Zweli Mkhize
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Health minister Zweli Mkhize on special leave."This period of special leave will enable the minister to attend to allegations and investigat...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:09hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Ngarivhume conflicted or split personality
People are bound to ask the question whether the leader of Transform Zimbabwe, Jacob Ngarivhume, has a split personality or is just straight up conflicted and lacks a vision.This follows messa...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:32hrs | 639 | by Prosperity Mzila
ZimFirst launches
OPPOSITION political outfit Zimbabwe First (ZimFirst) has launched a "silent revolution" which it expects to take the ruling Zanu-PF party by surprise in 2023.In an interview from his United S...Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 09:18hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF cajoles business for support
THE ruling party Zanu-PF says businesses owe President Emmerson Mnangagwa votes in the 2023 elections since his policies are responsible for their success and they should repay by supporting the presi...Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 09:17hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda to brief Mnangagwa on PAP row
The dispute last week over whether the presidency of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) pitting delegates from North and Southern Africa against those from East, West and Central Africa should help the ...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:02hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda hails Zimbabwean delegation to the Pan African Parliament
Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda has today hailed Zimbabwe's delegation to the Pan African Parliament for joining their colleagues in South Africa to assert the rights of the S...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 06:58hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's secret to win 2023 revealed' boasted Mavaza - he knows, forefathers sold slaves for fistful of beads
"It is therefore difficult to be in ED's shoes this time of Zimbabwe. Every gesture he takes is compared to the former (Robert Mugabe). So his first year in office has been a year of serious compariso...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 20:30hrs | 1449 | by Nomusa Garikai
Charumbira shoo-in for Pan-African Parliament presidency
PRESIDENT of the Chiefs Council, Senator Fortune Charumbira is among three contenders for the Pan-African Parliament (Pap) presidency after he was announced the sole candidate to represent southern Af...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:14hrs | 1141 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora pushes for Chamisa arrest
THE Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T is seeking the arrest of opposition leader Nelson Chamisa on contempt of court charges, claiming that he allegedly defied court orders to step down as the MDC Alliance p...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:31hrs | 9130 | by Staff report
Zanu-PF MP plays lead role in blocking Pan-African Parliament elections
Zanu-PF MP for Chirumanzu South Barbara Rwodzi was at the centre of protests Monday that disrupted the holding of Pan-African Parliament (PAP) elections in Midrand, South Africa.The PAP MPs fr...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 18:12hrs | 1255 | by Staff reporter
Unconstitutional extension of Malaba’s tenure, predictive of a 2023 rigged election?
Mnangagwa owes Malaba a tonne of gratitude. He insulated Mnangagwa from what was imminent loss of power when the coup, illegal, was challenged, allowing him to consolidate power aftermath the illegal ...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 08:03hrs | 397 | by Nancy Makurira
Mugabe exhumation and the legend of Chief Zvimba
I will not enter the debate on where the late Robert Mugabe's body must be buried or reburied.Hearing the debate raging in the media reminded me of the legendary Chief Matthew or Matewu Zvimba...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:53hrs | 1494 | by Tererai R. Mafukidze
Heroism can never be shoved down Zimbabweans' throats
The past week, after the official unveiling of Charwe Nyakasikana's (the spirit medium of Mbuya Nehanda) statue in the capital Harare, has reignited highly emotive, and long-standing divisions amongst...Published: 29 May 2021 at 17:22hrs | 654 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Suspended South African President to brief country on Covid-19 third wave 'soon'
"There will be a family meeting soon," acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has announced at a post-Cabinet briefing as the number of Covid-19 infections and the death toll continue ...Published: 27 May 2021 at 21:49hrs | 3190 | by Staff reporter
War vets endorse Mnangagwa for 2023 Presidency
Freedom Fighters Associations have endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the Zanu-PF Presidential Candidate for 2023 harmonised elections.Provincial executive members of freedom fighters as...Published: 26 May 2021 at 16:03hrs | 544 | by Staff reporter
The President should not be allover!
Literary, the office of the President, is of high honour, respected, and must be treated with integrity, but from my own observation, it has become a play ground, from whom ever wants to play with him...Published: 26 May 2021 at 09:49hrs | 1641 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Daggers out over Zapu presidency
DAGGERS have been drawn over opposition Zapu party presidency after the late former Vice-President Joshua Nkomo's son Sibangilizwe Nkomo expressed interest in the post.In March, Nkomo resigned...Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:27hrs | 1297 | by Staff reporter
Malaba key to Mnangagwa's 2023 project
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara says President Emmerson Mnangagwa is terrified of defeat in the 2023 elections and has decided to extend Chief Justice Luke Malaba's tenure because he is ...Published: 20 May 2021 at 22:15hrs | 1125 | by Staff reporter
CJ Malaba intra-elite fights: Workers must seize the moment
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi's unhinged, incendiary attack not only on perceived opposition-nominated judges but in particular "securocrat" stalwart High court Jud...Published: 18 May 2021 at 06:55hrs | 2244 | by Munyaradzi Gwisai
G40 resorts to voodoo conspiracies
When the weekly Standard newspaper published a story on 2 May 2021 to the effect that a Zvimba villager, Tinos Manovengere, was not happy with the burial of former President Robert Mugabe, G40 members...Published: 18 May 2021 at 06:42hrs | 834 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mnangagwa suffers major setback
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's plan to retain Chief Justice Luke Malaba following changes to the constitution suffered a setback after the High Court yesterday ruled that the top judge's term of offic...Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:42hrs | 1606 | by Staff reporter
Unconstitutional extension of Malaba's tenure, predictive of a 2023 rigged election?
Mnangagwa owes Malaba a tonne of gratitude. He insulated Mnangagwa from what was imminent loss of power when the coup, illegal, was challenged, allowing him to consolidate power aftermath the illegal ...Published: 13 May 2021 at 22:07hrs | 1480 | by Nancy Makurira
Angela Merkel and Liz Cheney are conservatives, but their political values and principles are worth of gold!
We are also called anarchists; our socialistic values about removing a capitalist world to an order that puts emphasis on humanity and not profit. Activists defy status core, demand a remake of our tu...Published: 13 May 2021 at 22:03hrs | 573 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mugabe's ghost torments Chief Zvimba and Grace Mugabe
The late president of Zimbabwe cde Robert Gabriel Mugabe has refused to exit the lime light. Now he has ignited a huge traditional problem for the nation and the world. Mugabe has proved to be a sourc...Published: 13 May 2021 at 21:54hrs | 3931 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Crisis Coalition blasts Mnangagwa's spin doctor
CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has vowed to continue with its pursuit for a democratic society in the wake of continued intimidation by some top government officials irked by the NGO grouping's w...Published: 12 May 2021 at 10:33hrs | 1613 | by Staff reporter
Fresh challenge to Mwonzora presidency
EMBATTLED MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora's presidency faces a new threat after the party's United States provincial leadership yesterday resolved to challenge his election in court.US MDC-T pro...Published: 12 May 2021 at 06:48hrs | 5787 | by Staff reporter
Good Advisors must be around the 'PRESIDENT'
The office of the President and Cabinet, is a highly regarded, commended, and respected office, it deserves honour, dignity and respect. Those who are responsible for preparing meetings around the " P...Published: 11 May 2021 at 22:42hrs | 420 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa move invites backlash
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to assent to a host of controversial constitutional amendments has seen him starting a war on many battle fronts amid a looming fierce legal tussle over the cha...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:20hrs | 3338 | by Staff reporter
No one will whip anyone's behind
AS a matter of principle and decency, the Bishop, as a man of the cloth, usually doesn't obsess about individuals as much as he fetishes discussing issues of substance affecting our community and civi...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:02hrs | 178 | by Bishop L
President Mnangagwa makes history as Chief Justice Malaba is saved by the bell
The present Constitution of Zimbabwe became fully operational on the 22nd August, 2013, having been assented to on the 22nd May, 2013, by the President as the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 2...Published: 09 May 2021 at 00:31hrs | 2234 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Arthur Mutambara breathing fire over the Constitution amendment
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara is breathing fire over the Constitution Amendment (No.2) Bill, saying it is meant to consolidate power and brazenly restore fully fledged authoritarian ru...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:53hrs | 1387 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa signs Constitutional Amendment No 2 Bill into law
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the controversial Constitutional Amendment No 2 Bill into law, which gives effect to 27 changes to the Constitution and giving him unfettered powers over the Ju...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:12hrs | 1056 | by Staff reporter
2nd Amendment now part of Constitution?
The Second Amendment to the Constitution of Zimbabwe came into force yesterday following the required assent by more than two thirds of the National Assembly, two thirds of the Senate and the consent ...Published: 08 May 2021 at 07:59hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Cyril Ramaphosa's 'plot' to kill the ANC
SOME senior ANC leaders have accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of working with external parties to collapse the governing party and replace it with a centre-right coalition led by him after the 2024 g...Published: 07 May 2021 at 11:34hrs | 4970 | by Piet Rampedi
New dispensation quite a joke
WITH the 2023 elections around the corner, Zanu-PF can promise heaven on earth.The ruling party will promise all the good things that the nation wishes to be put on table if people vote for Za...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:22hrs | 722 | by Chief Chiduku
11 Mwonzora senators vote with Zanu-PF
Zimbabwe's Senate approved a constitutional amendment bill on Tuesday removing a clause in the constitution on electing vice presidents, a move which the opposition says is intended by President Emmer...Published: 04 May 2021 at 21:40hrs | 2312 | by Staff reporter
Trial of Zanu-PF activist who 'incited' Chiwenga to topple Mnangagwa falters
The trial of a Zanu-PF activist accused of circulating messages instigating vice president Constantino Chiwenga to stage a coup against President Emmerson Mnangagwa suffered a false start on Monday af...Published: 04 May 2021 at 07:40hrs | 2813 | by Staff reporter
Senate to vote on Amendment Number 2 Bill
SENATE will today vote for the passage of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Number 2 Bill, whose proposed amendments have been rejected by civic society groups, the opposition and ordinary citize...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:33hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Pay workers in US dollar, says Chamisa
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said employers must pay their workers in United States dollars, saying they deserve a decent wage.In a message to commemorate Workers Day, Chamisa ...Published: 02 May 2021 at 08:58hrs | 972 | by Staff Reporter
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