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ZANU-PF Commissar harassed
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's close security and protocol (advance) teams who are part of the intelligence details have this Friday during Online National Anti-Sanctions petition pre-launch proceedin...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 20:30hrs | 1724 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo
There is no hope in Sadc
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Your Excellency, as the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) commemorates yet another annual day of solidarity with Zimbabwe, my sincere submissi...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 20:18hrs | 1 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Mnangagwa still isolated after 47 global trips
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has travelled 47 foreign trips since coming to power, in a re-engagement drive that has been bogged down by human rights abuses and failure to implement key political refo...Published: 06 Nov 2022 at 11:50hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Why did African leaders cease speaking for ordinary citizens but standing with oppressive leaders?
Whenever I watch clips, repeatedly replayed on state television, of a couple of African leaders calling for the 'lifting of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe', my heart sinks, as I am quite sure, it also ...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 11:50hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF will never surrender power, says Obert Mpofu
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has vowed that it will never surrender power to opposition parties, saying it will "rule for a very long time".This was disclosed yesterday by Zanu-PF secretary for ad...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The last great war might have begun
The tongue can be a powerful weapon.It can build and destroy. It also can excite, spite and incite.And when a sharp tongue is mixed with potent ideas, it is easy to concoct a nuclear w...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazi
The slow death of key liberation movements in Southern Africa
SOUTH Africa's governing party, the African National Congress (ANC) - the continent's oldest liberation movement - has for the first time since the 1994 democratic elections - dropped below 50% in loc...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:59hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-sanctions charade finds few takers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's anti-sanctions charade, including rallies and marches devoid of concrete political reforms, is senseless escapism from what the government ought to do to convince the We...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, South Africa rush to contain potential Covid-19 surge
As summer winds down in Cape Town, South Africans take advantage of the empty beaches on the white sands at Camps Bay. "I'm glad to be free again, to visit the beach and have fun," says one lady....Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 19:01hrs | 23 | by Deutsche Welle
Mnangagwa throws away face mask at Magufuli's funeral
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and his security aides were surrounded by hundreds of mask-less mourners while attending President John Magufuli's funeral in Dodoma, Tanzania, something which is never al...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Tanzania for Magufuli memorial service
President Mnangagwa flew to Tanzania yesterday to join other African and world leaders for today's memorial service for former Tanzanian President John Magufuli who died in office of a heart ailment o...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa jets off to Tanzania
President Mnangagwa left for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania this afternoon where he is set to join other African and world leaders in mourning the passing on of Tanzanian President John Magufuli (61), due to...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 14:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates new Tanzania President
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday congratulated new Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan after she was sworn in on Friday following the death of President John Magufuli.President Hassan became ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Magufuli a friend of Zimbabwe, says Zanu-PF
The revolutionary party Zanu-PF has described the late Tanzanian President John Magufuli as a true friend of Zimbabwe.Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Simon Khaya Moyo in a stat...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 16:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Magufuli
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has expressed his condolences on the passing on of Tanzanian President John Magufuli.In a statement on Twitter, the President said "My deepest condolences to the family of ...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 17:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Tanzania's president dies after Covid rumours
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country's vice-president has announced.He died on Wednesday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Samia Suluhu Hassa...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 00:11hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Tanzania will not vaccinate citizens against Covid-19
Tanzania's government, which has been criticised for its handling of the pandemic, has no plans to rollout Covid vaccines, the health minister says.The comments come days after President John ...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 05:53hrs | 15 | by BBC
SB Moyo: Mugabe coup anchor turned face of diplomacy
"We wish to assure the nation that His excellency, the President Robert Gabriel Mugabe and his family are safe and sound and their security is guaranteed," these were some of the words from the then M...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
No by-elections anytime soon, declares Chiwenga
VICE-PRESIDENT and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga has vowed that by-elections will not take place anytime soon during the COVID-19 pandemic period despite health officials saying polls were poss...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hails Tanzania's role in liberation struggle
President Mnangagwa yesterday thanked Tanzania for the role it played in the liberation struggles of Zimbabwe and other countries in the Sadc region. He was speaking at the swearing in ceremony of Tan...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leaves for Tanzania
President Mnangagwa has this afternoon left the country for Tanzania to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President John Magufuli following his re-election for a second five-year term last week. ...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 18:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC-A should give Zimbabwe a break
ON October 25, Zimbabwe will be walking tall, arm in arm with its regional partners in calling for the unconditional removal of illegal sanctions imposed on the country by Western nations that seek to...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF lauds govt on-PFumvudza programme
ZANU-PF has lauded Government for the "sterling preparations" for the 2020-2021 farming season, headlined by the-PFumvudza programme.Speaking at a weekly press briefing in Harare yesterday, th...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sadc takes anti-sanctions fight to another level
President Mnangagwa attended the 39th Ordinary Summit of Sadc Heads of State and Government which ended in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania yesterday. This was the second time that he has attended the Sadc Sum...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Editorial - Chronicle
African push for lifting of Zimbabwe sanctions
A group of 16 African countries has called on the US and EU to "immediately lift" economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.The policy was hurting the region, said Tanzania President John Maguful...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | 9 | by BBC
Jonathan Moyo calls for UN invasion of Zimbabwe
Former minister and Zanu-PF spin doctor Professor Jonathan Moyo has called on the United Nations to invade Zimbabwe and protect citizens against state brutality suffered by MDC Alliance supporter...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 12:04hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa wants Mthuli Ncube to loosen his purse
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday called on Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to loosen his purse and prioritise the ailing health services sector, which is facing chronic shortages of drugs and medi...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for fierce fight against corruption
ZANU-PF First Secretary President Mnangagwa yesterday called for a fierce fight against corruption at all levels for economic turnaround to be achieved. Further, the President said there was n...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF has our Money!
We were pleased to host President John Magufuli of Tanzania these past two days and he was kind enough to Cde Crocodile to speak the Zanu-PF party line and call for an end to sanctions on Zimbabwe, sa...Published: 31 May 2019 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by GoodNess Nwachukwu
The Zanu-PF has our Money!
We were pleased to host President John Magufuli of Tanzania these past two days and he was kind enough to Cde Crocodile to speak the Zanu-PF party line and call for an end to sanctions on Zimbabwe, sa...Published: 31 May 2019 at 08:09hrs | | by GoodNess Nwachukwu
Mnangagwa says, 'Zimbabwe will develop with or without sanctions'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged that his government will grow the economy and improve the lives of poor Zimbabweans regardless of the sanctions imposed on the country by Western countries....Published: 30 May 2019 at 10:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Magufuli extends Zimbabwe visit
Tanzanian President John Magufuli yesterday extended his working visit in Zimbabwe as he held bilateral talks aimed at deepening, promoting and consolidating co-operation with his opposite number, Pre...Published: 30 May 2019 at 07:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa goes Biblical: 'Zimbabwe accepts will of God'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabweans should accept the will of God but remain faithful even if hard times befall them.Mnangagwa said this when he graced a special church service at th...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 18:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's big paycheck revealed
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his two Vice-Presidents earn an average monthly salary of $17 500 each.According to the Blue Book, the government document which details its expenditure and de...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 06:05hrs | 3 | by newZWire
Austerity begins with the Executive, Mr Mnangagwa
As promised in our previous article, this week we focus on ways in which government can cut expenditure. It is a commonly accepted fact that our government has a weakness when it comes to spending. Go...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Paul Kaseke
Tanzania ready to support Zimbabwe
Tanzania stands ready to support the Zimbabwean government and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's trajectory on economic issues which will bring prosperity if they are followed through.This was sa...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 18:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Magufuli congratulates Mnangagwa
Tanzania's president John Magufuli has sent a congratulatory message to President Emmerson Mnangagwa after he was declared the winner of the presidential election by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission ...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 12:47hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Mugabe ghost haunts Mnangagwa in Tanzania
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in Tanzania last week intent on projecting Zimbabwe as a country that has moved on from the shadow of former president Robert Mugabe, the man he deposed in a milit...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victory to give my admin oomph, says Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa on Thursday told Zimbabweans based here that victory in next month's elections will give his administration the much-needed oomph and mandate to assert his vision for a new and pro...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tanzanian President congratulates TB Joshua on his 55th birthday!
Tanzania's firebrand President John Magufuli is one of many dignitaries and world leaders who wished renowned Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua a happy 55thbirthday on June 12th2018. "Man of Go...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 09:16hrs | | by Ihechukwu Njoku - freelance journalist
Magufuli invites Mnangagwa to Tanzania
Tanzanian President Dr John Magufuli has commended Zimbabwe for the unparalleled peaceful transition that took place in the country and invited President Mnangagwa for a State visit to his country....Published: 24 May 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Magufuli hails Zimbabwe
Tanzanian President Dr John Magufuli has commended Zimbabwe for the unparalleled peaceful transition that took place in the country and invited President Mnangagwa for a State visit to his country....Published: 24 May 2018 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's travel divides opinion
OPINION was starkly divided yesterday over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's jet-setting, which has made him a visitor in his own country. Mnangagwa has been aggressive in his external engagements, both ...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 14:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
TB Joshua's 'Presidential Visit' to Zimbabwe - The Magufuli Connection
The alleged arrival of Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua to the nation of Zimbabwe "in the coming days" continues to make headlines with flights and hotels around Harare and Victoria Falls "fully b...Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 11:12hrs | 5 | by Tawia Acheampong
Mugabe backs Mujuru?
The political dynamics playing out in Zimbabwe took another intriguing twist on Tuesday when ex-president Robert Mugabe not only smoked a peace pipe with his former deputy, Joice Mujuru, but also prom...Published: 03 Feb 2018 at 20:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why are African legal minds holding on to colonial relics?
The British gave up their last colonies in Africa half a century ago. But they left their wigs behind. Not just any wigs. They are the long, white, horsehair locks worn by high court judges (and King ...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:17hrs | 3 | by Kevin Sieff
Mutasa hits hard times
Zimbabwe's first Speaker of the National Assembly Didymus Mutasa who held many Cabinet posts before he was fired from Zanu-PF in 2015, at the height of the party's infamous purges, has hit...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube blasts Zanu-PF's 'egocentric patronage system'
MDC leader, Welshman Ncube, has blasted Zanu-PF's "egocentric patronage system" for causing the suspension of government business as the ruling party's bigwigs channel State resources towards prep...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vote for Forbes Africa's 'Person of the Year'
Forbes Africa has asked people to vote from among five nominees up for its "Person of the Year" award, which will be awarded on 17 November.Michiel le Rou...Published: 26 Oct 2016 at 11:57hrs | 3 | by Online
Youth to ignore Independence Day celebrations
Most Bulawayo residents have said this years independence day is not worth celebrating due to grinding poverty.The country turns 36 on Monday Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association...Published: 14 Apr 2016 at 13:09hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
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