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Trump focuses on Mnangagwa
President Donald Trump says his government continues to keep a beady eye on developments in Zimbabwe, as Washington is being lobbied to review its long-standing targeted sanctions on Harare. T...Published: 17 hrs ago | 7962 | by ZimLive
Donald Trump says 'looking into Zimbabwe right now'
United States President Donald Trump said his administration was "looking at Zimbabwe right now" in a brief response to a journalist who had asked him a detailed question on his Africa policy and sanc...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:27hrs | 13094 | by ZimLive
'The electorate believes in Zanu-PF'
Zanu-PF win over MDC in the just-ended by-election in the Nyanga South Ward 26 indicates the electorate's trust in the governing party and the effectiveness of its issue-based campaign, senior party o...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:04hrs | 204 | by STaff reporter
Anti-Mnangagwa activist released on bail
ANTI-Government activist and Bulawayo South Constituency losing independent candidate in last year's harmonised elections, Josphat Ngulube, who was arrested for allegedly leading an illegal demonstrat...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:26hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
MDC fights for Japajapa's freedom
MDC Secretary General Charlton Hwende says the MDC is working flat out to make sure that jailed activist Paddington Japajapa gets bail after he was slapped with two years in prison.Said Hwende...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 10:11hrs | 5325 | by Mandla Ndlovu
How ZANU PF will be removed
The leaked audio featuring a conversation between Mnangagwa's wife Auxillia and an army commander named as one Murombo has exposed the power struggles in the "New Dispensation" administration. In the ...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 10:24hrs | 10931 | by Blessing Vava
The Fifth Estate: A threat to national security
The turn of the century has seen the evolution of various communication platforms. This development also saw the rise of citizen journalism. The bad side of citizen journalism is that the writer i...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 08:26hrs | 2075 | by Elijah Chihota
Anti-Mnangagwa protest leader in court
Anti-Government activist and Bulawayo South Constituency losing independent candidate in last year's harmonised elections, Josphat Ngulube, appeared in court yesterday for allegedly leading an illegal...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:30hrs | 1485 | by Staff reporter
Tajamuka plotting a national shutdown protest
Pressure group Tajamuka has issued a statement saying they are consulting various stakeholders towards implementing a national protest that will liberate the people of Zimbabwe. In a statement...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 11:50hrs | 7651 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa to launch mass protests
The Movement for Demcratic Change leader, Nelson Chamisa has vowed to "lead from the front" in what he described as a "peaceful and radical" face-off with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 09:20hrs | 10787 | by Staff reporter
Kambarami's fate has been sealed
THE MDC leadership has summoned its Bulawayo councillors who last week faced protests from ratepayers over poor service delivery and endless infighting among city fathers.The melee at City Hal...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 08:09hrs | 5971 | by Staff reporter
Minister, police boss sued for $500,000
HOME Affairs minister Cain Mathema and Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga face a for $500 000 lawsuit each for the arrest and harassment of MDC organising secretary Amos Chibaya during the Jan...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 08:08hrs | 704 | by Staff reporter
'Sikhala case exposes MDC confusion' - Zanu-PF is no better; must clear deck for clean start
Dear Noble RunyangaRef: your Bulawayo 24 article "Sikhala case exposes MDC confusion, dilemma" Y...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 21:06hrs | 3691 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Kambarami has a string of legal battles'
1893MRM lodged a case against Tinashe Kambarami following the 31 July 2018 Zimbabwe harmonized national and municipal government elections. The movement had discovered that Mr Kambarami, the councilor...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 20:55hrs | 2509 | by 1893MRM
Sikhala case exposes MDC confusion, dilemma
MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa, and his top lieutenants should be ruing the day that party's deputy chair, Job Sikhala, told party supporters at a rally in Bikita East last week that the MDC would overthr...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:57hrs | 3526 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Chamisa changes tact
Tensions ran high at the MDC retreat meeting held over the weekend to decide whether the party should immediately roll out demonstrations or give dialogue a chance. According to daily News, th...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | 6060 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa calls for health minister's arrest
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has called for Health Minister Obadiah Moyo to be arrested for corruption after a leaked letter showed how Zanu-PF plans to use medical drugs as a campaign tool in the Lupane...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 10:33hrs | 5836 | by ZimLive
Chamisa threatens
MDC Alliance president Mr Nelson Chamisa has threatened yet again to unleash protests saying he will only accept a new political arrangement that he leads.Addressing his supporters at a rally ...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 08:54hrs | 5504 | by Staff reporter
Abductions, intimidation spike in Zimbabwe: ZPP
Zimbabwe has of late recorded an upsurge in incidents of abductions and intimidation of citizens by State security agents as government becomes increasingly intolerant of discontent, human rights watc...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:58hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Lying for his country
A diplomat was famously described as 'an honest gentleman sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.' Lieutenant-General SB Moyo, Zimbabwe's chief diplomat as Minister of Foreign Affairs, fell so...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 22:43hrs | 5779 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Chamisa imposed Shona councillors causing tribal may ham in Bulawayo
On 15 September 2018, when more than 12 Shona councillors took office in the City of Bulawayo on the ticket of MDC Alliance MLO released a statement that partly read as follows: "hoi! to the people of...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 22:41hrs | 3820 | by Israel Dube
Zanu-PF members tell Chamisa to restrain his supporters
Zanu-PF members in the UK have described as barbaric the attacks on government officials led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Retired Lt. Gen. Dr Sibusiso Moyo in London yes...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 20:57hrs | 1736 | by Staff reporter
7 January protesters acquitted
SEVEN people, including an entertainment promoter-cum-DJ, alleged to have taken part in the violent January protests this year, which saw three cars belonging to Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial Women's Le...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:38hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
China to impose sanctions on US firms
US companies involved in a potential arms sale worth US$2,2 billion to self-ruled Taiwan will face sanctions, China said, warning Washington "not to play with fire".Taiwan on Saturday defended...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:32hrs | 372 | by News Agencies
Fuel prices up again
THE price of petrol went up by $0.84 cents, Saturday a few days after Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube indicated he would be comfortable with an increase that will bring the precious liquid's value per l...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 19:54hrs | 6564 | by newzimbabwe
Police notified of Bulawayo's anti-Mnangagwa demonstration
Prominent activist Josphat Mzaca Ngulube says he has notified the police about the citizens' protests that will take place in Bulawayo on Wednesday. Ngulube said the event will be peaceful and...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 12:55hrs | 10820 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Don't expect a picnic when army is deployed,' says Matemadanda
Zanu-PF national political commissar Victor Matemadanda has warned would-be protesters that the army will be readily deployed to quell any political unrest, saying if that happens; the use of maximum ...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 10:52hrs | 6747 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa and allies: Don't start wars that you can't finish
To hide a lie, a thousand lies are needed.The main opposition MDC was caught totally off-guard when one of their own, the talkative Job Sikhala, revealed the party worst-kept secret: That they...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:20hrs | 6179 | by Conway Tutani
Mugabe coup announcer, delegation humiliated in UK
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo and his high-powered delegation were yesterday humiliated in the United Kingdom after angry protesters attacked them for "crippling" the country.Moyo, wh...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:18hrs | 4882 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must condemn the violent protest by MDC in the UK
The peace loving Zimbabweans must condemn the violence and destruction that has accompanied the visit of the minister of Foreign Affairs by the misguided elements of the opposition in the UK.V...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 07:22hrs | 803 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa's govt condemns UK hooligans
Government has slammed an attack by opposition protesters directed at a Zimbabwean delegation in London led by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo who are on a four day r...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 18:47hrs | 1975 | by Staff reporter
Government speaks on SB Moyo attacks
The delegation in London had great engagements with different stakeholders. The Government of Zimbabwe condemns the violent attacks against the delegation by a group of opposition protesters outside C...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 17:49hrs | 6384 | by Nick Mangwana
Chamisa vows to lead anti-Mnangagwa street protests
Nelson Chamisa on Thursday vowed to "lead from the front" in what he described as a "peaceful and radical" face-off with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to force him to yield to the MDC's de...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 09:04hrs | 6216 | by ZimLive
Chamisa makes fresh call for talks with Mnangagwa
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, yesterday made a fresh call for talks with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, warning that time was running out to address the country's worsening economic riot. T...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:59hrs | 2537 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube, spare us those hikes
While ordinary Zimbabweans are bearing the brunt of the high cost of living following the recent fuel price hikes, the situation could get tougher if indications by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube are a...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:11hrs | 974 | by Editorial - Newsday
Zimbabweans face another fuel price hike
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube says government is set to increase the prices of electricity and fuel because the current pricing structure was no longer sustainable.Zimbabwe is currently battli...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 19:57hrs | 5811 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa misleading SADC
The MDC is concerned by President Mnangagwa's attempts to mislead regional leaders on the situation in our country. This follows a statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa where he indic...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 09:02hrs | 3913 | by Gladys Hlatywayo
Bonyongwe suffers strange break-ins
POLICE are investigating two cases where unknown assailants broke into former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) director-general Happyton Bonyongwe's offices and vehicle, getting away with docum...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | 5147 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala secretly transported out of Harare by police
A GROUP of MDC supporters yesterday brought business near Harare Central Police Station to a halt as they protested against the arrest of their leaders, including vice-chairman Job Sikhala.Sik...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:26hrs | 2056 | by Staff reporter
The limits of mass protest in a dictatorship
HONG KONG is not Beijing. And July 1, 2019, is not June 4, 1989. First of all, in 1989, the violence in China came almost entirely from the side of the government; the weeks of demonstrations in Beiji...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 08:04hrs | 358 | by Ian Buruma
In Zimbabwe 'war to overthrow is constitutional' just as 'coup is legal' - no wonder we are in a mess
Zimbabwe is in this political and economic mess because our political leaders have no respect for the constitution, the rule of law, the truth, the freedoms and rights of others and not even the sanc...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 06:21hrs | 1419 | by Nomusa Garikai
'MDC will overthrow Zanu-PF before 2023' - irony of irony, ones foolishly keeping illegitimate regime in power
The country is in serious trouble with unemployment a nauseating 90%; basic services such sheath and education all but collapse; facing fuel, cash and medicine shortages; 19-hour power cuts; 5.7 milli...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 10:00hrs | 1375 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa govt adopts Mugabe terror tactics, says ZPP
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has taken after former President Robert Mugabe's regime through use of abductions and torture as a means of silencing government critics, a Zimbabwe Peace...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:43hrs | 2661 | by newzimbabwe.com
'Prisons harden criminals'
MDC activist and Mashonaland Central province youth treasurer Thulani Mcumillan Ndlovu has called on government to channel more resources towards prisons, saying the current living conditions are appa...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 07:59hrs | 629 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa must wake up before it is too late
Reading through the biography of Chris Hani, one can't help but notice the frustration that he went through during his days in exile in Zambia where the African National Congress (ANC) was preparing t...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:32hrs | 4716 | by Gifford Mehluli Sibanda
Tajamuka promises to strike again
This statement comes at a time when we have tested our government`s open door policy by submitting a petition demanding that government urgently attends to the political crisis and the economic plight...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 19:30hrs | 3569 | by Promise Mkwananzi
Zimbabwe dollar strengthens in parallel market
For Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the re-introduction of the country's currency after a decade of US dollar dominance marks a return to normalcy.To many others, however, it heralded u...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:32hrs | 6875 | by The East African
Linda Masarira to write book on Chiwenga's coup
Former MDC-T Spokesperson Linda Masarira has revealed that she is writing a tell-all book about how she started an organic anti-Mugabe protest that was hijacked by some MDC activists. She anno...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:07hrs | 4925 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa cornered over demos
After failing to mobilise Zimbabweans for a crippling stay-away this week pressure group Tajamuka has joined a growing list of organisations that are pushing for opposition leader Nelson Chamisa to le...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 12:33hrs | 6447 | by Staff reporter
Gweru in 'lockdown' ahead of Mnangagwa visit
THE State has beefed up security in Gweru ahead of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit, with anti-riot water cannons being rolled into the city centre to prevent any chances of civil disobedience....Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 08:23hrs | 2354 | by Staff reporter
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