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Zimbabwe police break up flash protest

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers have forcefully dispersed a group of protesters who had gathered at Robert Mugabe Square, also known as Freedom Square, to demonstrate against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government.Despite being …

Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 10:39hrs | 2850 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo shields Mnangagwa from Geza

After facing a series of threats from combative war veteran Blessed 'Bombshell' Runesu Geza and his supporters, Zanu-PF-linked businessman Wicknell Chivayo has come out strongly in defense of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, denouncing planne…

Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 09:13hrs | 1353 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans stay at home on day of planned Geza protests

Police mounted checkpoints on roads leading to major cities and towns on Monday, conducting searches on some vehicles for "dangerous weapons" in anticipation of planned anti-government protests.Traffic into the centres of Harare and Bulawa…

Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 09:12hrs | 986 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe concerned over foreign hand in Geza protests

Security forces are fully prepared to handle any disturbances, and the Government remains resolutely committed to ensuring national stability, the Minister of State for National Security, Lovemore Matuke, has said.Addressing citizens in Gu…

Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 08:58hrs | 3172 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean police officers receive unexpected $50 payment?

Unconfirmed reports suggest that members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have received an unexpected payment of $50 each in their bank accounts just days before nationwide protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa, scheduled for …

Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:11hrs | 5737 | by Staff reporter

Vapostori call for peace ahead of March 31 protests

The National Judicial Council of Vapostori (NJCV) has called on religious groups, particularly apostolic sects, to pray for unity and peace in Zimbabwe, as well as to oppose any forms of uprisings. The appeal comes ahead of the planned Mar…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:20hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans bracing for potential unrest on March 31

Zimbabweans are bracing for potential unrest on March 31, as tensions rise following repeated calls by war veterans aligned with Zanu PF's military-backed faction for mass demonstrations against President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The veterans a…

Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 20:04hrs | 2218 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe MPs push for traditional herbs recognition

PARLIAMENTARIANS are pushing for a law protecting indigenous trees used mainly for medicinal purposes.Speaking during a debate on Tuesday, the lawmakers supported a NewsDay Weekender report on the potential extinction of the African sausag…

Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 06:27hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter

Geza to give guidance on anti-Mnangagwa protests

A group of war veterans calling for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's resignation has vowed to press ahead with mass protests to force him out, despite a growing crackdown by security forces.The group, led by Zanu-PF Central Committee member …

Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 19:21hrs | 4966 | by Staff reporter

PHOTOS: Presidential war veterans fund launched in Matebeleland provinces

The Veterans Fund, along with the Matebeleland North, Bulawayo, and Matebeleland South Presidential War Veterans Fund, has officially been launched, providing significant financial and material support to war veterans in the region.During …

Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 21:18hrs | 1254 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police on high alert as obscure groups threaten to mount protest

Authorities have issued a stern warning against unsanctioned gatherings and protests, vowing to deal ruthlessly with any attempts to disrupt law and order in the country.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi, speaking to a local newspap…

Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 20:49hrs | 2506 | by Staff reporter

Mozambican must exercise maximum force to put an end to these disruptions

The Mozambican state leadership must exercise maximum force to put an end to these disruptions and uphold the stability of the state and SADC region. It is completely unacceptable for a politician who barely secured 20% of the vote to hold…

Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 14:00hrs | 842 | by Dereck Goto

US Ambassador to Zimbabwe unfazed by anti-sanctions protestors at embassy

The newly appointed US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has downplayed the significance of anti-sanctions protestors camped outside the US Embassy in Harare, describing the group as being "just for show." The protestors, who belong …

Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 11:54hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabweans should be free to demonstrate at SADC Summit'

People should be free to demonstrate at the SADC Summit due to start in Harare next week because normally these are the international platforms which citizens take advantage of to raise their grievances, The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Confe…

Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 15:37hrs | 1249 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa feels the heat

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused foreign entities of orchestrating a campaign to discredit Zimbabwe in response to international condemnation of his administration's crackdown on pro-democracy activists. The criticism follows the a…

Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 09:04hrs | 2880 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa ally summoned to police station

Hwange Central MP Daniel Molokele and local councillor Ellen Zulu have been summoned to the Hwange Police Station by law and order police in a continuing crackdown on rights activists ahead of a SADC summit on August 17. The DA wants the 1…

Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 16:12hrs | 1127 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa fears SADC Summit protests

In anticipation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Harare next month, the Zimbabwean government is cracking down on gatherings and dissent due to fears of protests in front of regional leaders. President Emmerso…

Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:16hrs | 3041 | by Staff reporter

Job Sikhala, Ngarivhume to lead anti-Mnangagwa protests

Job Sikhala and Jacob Ngarivhume, prominent Zimbabwean activists and ex-political prisoners, have formed a coalition to lead potential protests against corruption, resource plundering, and economic challenges under President Emmerson Mnang…

Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:52hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

Protesters across Kenya say 'Ruto must go!'

Kenyan riot police fired tear gas at protesters in Nairobi on Tuesday and demonstrations erupted in other cities across the country demanding the resignation of President William Ruto, following a week of deadly clashes in anti-tax protest…

Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 12:04hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter

CCC youths threaten street protests

The Youth Task Force of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Bulawayo has threatened to take their grievances to the streets if urgent electoral reforms are not implemented.During a press conference, CCC Task Force National Administr…

Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 15:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

CCC to launch nationwide protests starting Monday

The opposition party Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has declared its intention to launch nationwide protests starting on Monday in response to the recalls of its Members of Parliament (MPs) and councillors.Sengezo Tshabangu, a self-pr…

Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 18:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa vows jail over planned protests

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has branded his opponents little boys and further threatened them with imprisonment if they proceed with planned protests over his controversial poll victory last month.Mnangagwa made the threats in Buhera Thur…

Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 07:58hrs | 1348 | by Staff reporter

French revolution brewing

France has been rocked by a wave of protests after a 17-year-old youth was shot by police near Paris on Tuesday, sparking a ban on demonstrations in some cities, travel warnings and reigniting a debate on over-policing in marginalized comm…

Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 17:40hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter

French revolution brewing as France protests gets 'out of control'

Police clashed with over a million demonstrators opposed to President Macron's pension reformFrench authorities struggled on Thursday to suppress the protests against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform. Over a million demonstrators…

Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents in anti-council protest

BULAWAYO residents yesterday demonstrated against the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) outside the Large City Hall over poor service delivery and ever-rising water bills.The residents who were waving placards marched from the corner of 10th Ave…

Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Jacob Zuma is not to blame for South Africa's mess

At the time of going to press, over 100 people had been killed and hundreds hospitalised after riots and protests related to the imprisonment of former South African president Jacob Zuma.Don't blame Zuma for the mess.Zuma may be a bad guy,…

Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:06hrs | 2 | by Kenneth Mufuka

Fresh wave of protests loom in South Africa

SOUTH African authorities fear a new wave of uprisings as networks loyal to jailed former president Jacob Zuma seek to force his freedom.Investigators believe the unrest last week, which killed more than 200 and caused massive damage acros…

Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

SA unrest further dampens transporters operations

CROSS-border transporters in Zimbabwe say the sector, which has been subdued due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been dealt another blow as a result of violence and looting in South Africa that is affecting their operations. South Africa has…

Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Protesting omalayitsha block Beitbridge Border Post

CROSS-BORDER transporters commonly known as omalayitsha have in the last few days been intermittently blocking the Beitbridge Border Post as they demand for a onestop search point where all border authorities coverage.Police yesterday desc…

Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Kwazulu Natal - KZN protests live coverage #KZNShutDown #FreeJacobZuma

The KwaZulu-Natal government pleaded for calm on Friday amid protests believed to be part of a violent "Free Jacob Zuma and shut down KZN" campaign in which millions of rand worth of infrastructure have been damaged.The police were under p…

Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 21:48hrs | 44 | by Online

2019 protests: Affected businesses qualify for loans

BUSINESSES destroyed during protests in January 2019 qualify for affordable Government loans and now a team from the security forces is on the ground reconstructing destroyed and damaged buildings. A team of Zimbabwe's security forces comp…

Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe condemns Western embassies over January 2019 'insurrection'

GOVERNMENT has condemned a coterie of Western embassies, which have gone on a co-ordinated and biased social media attack on Zimbabwe over the January 2019 violent protests that rocked the country's major cities and towns. In Bulawayo, mar…

Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 06:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Protests split Chamisa's MDC

SHARP divisions have emerged in the opposition MDC over how to confront the ruling Zanu-PF over the deteriorating economy and achieve meaningful political reforms before the 2023 elections.Insiders say the party is smarting from the ruthle…

Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'MDC Alliance protests are acts of banditry,' says Mangwana

THE government has come under pressure following allegations of abductions, torture and clampdown on pro-democracy activists in Zimbabwe, Blessed Mhlanga (ND) met government spokesperson and Information ministry secretary Ndavaningi Mangwa…

Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 20:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

'ZCTU will protest until Mnangagwa listens'

THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says the country was now in a humanitarian crisis and accused government of ignoring the plight of workers and of downplaying the impact of its austerity measures.In an interview with NewsDay, Z…

Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 07:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Malawi court bans planned airport, border protests

A Malawi court ordered a ban on protest at the country's airports and border crossings on Friday, as authorities try to avert new post-election demonstrations aimed at shutting down key transport hubs.The High Court order comes amid plans …

Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 17:28hrs | 850 | by AFP

MOPA Bill outlaws protests

In light of the recent ban of the #FreeZimbabweMarch which was supposed to take place in Harare last Friday the 16th and today's protest ban in Bulawayo, the Local Solutions Council would like to warn Zimbabweans and indeed the internation…

Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 14:04hrs | 1 | by Darlington Nyambiya

PHOTOS: Latest on MDC protests in Bulawayo

Some parts of Bulawayo CBD were on business as usual on Monday morning with heavy security forces patrolling the streets. Other shops like Zapalala and Edgars remained closed .Police officers were seen moving around on horsebacks, water ca…

Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 09:18hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Mnangagwa fears Sudan-style protests will rock Zimbabwe

Government's deep-seated fears of massive Sundanese-style protests over the deteriorating political and economic emergency have been exposed after it moved yesterday to block mass demonstrations called by the opposition MDC and its allies …

Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

The outcome of the August 16 MDC mass protest foretold

The month of August in Zimbabwe is recognized as the month of heroes.  We celebrate those who fought for our freedom and the institutions which facilitated the liberation process.  2019 heroes day finds Zimbabwe in a difficult ec…

Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 15:14hrs | 3 | by Fidelis Fengu

Chamisa ally says 'Time not yet right for protests'

THE main opposition MDC went to congress two months ago and the new leadership is getting down to work. Newsday senior reporter Obey Manayiti (ND) spoke to the party spokesperson Daniel Molokele (DM) on a number of issues, among them the t…

Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:47hrs | 58 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt readies itself for possible mass protests

THERE has been an unusually heavy police presence in Harare's central business district since Tuesday as government readies itself for possible mass protests over the deteriorating economic situation.This comes after threats by the MDC to …

Published: 30 May 2019 at 10:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Youth poverty and unemployment: Revisiting the January 14 violent protests

The violent disturbances that rocked Harare and other major cities in August 2018 and January 2019 saw an unprecedented numbers of youths participating. To ignore the reasons why these young people took heed to the calls for demonstrations…

Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:24hrs | | by Brightface Mutema

Teachers threaten fresh protests

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) has resolved to embark on fresh protests at Public Service Commission district offices to push for the reversal of deductions made on leave days for its members who participated in a…

Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa aware of Chamisa's renewed bid to relaunch violent protests

Government is aware of a renewed bid by the MDC-Alliance and its allies to relaunch violent demonstrations, and will deal decisively with elements that are hell-bent on making the country ungovernable, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said…

Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:47hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter

What the fuel protests mean for Zimbabweans

Zimbabweans had been hoping for a fresh start when Robert Mugabe's 38-year rule came to an end in November 2017.But 14 months on, a brutal crackdown on fuel protests, which has left 17 people dead, has the country on edge and is likely to …

Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:17hrs | 16 | by IRIN

Looting protests: Vendors feel the heat

THE ongoing crackdown against perceived opposition activists following recent riots in Harare and other parts of the country has left vendors vulnerable. Most of them lost their wares, while trading itself has become virtually impossible i…

Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 11:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Cry my beloved Zimbabwe . . . as country is closed for business

Once open for business, Zimbabwe is closed for business.Shops are closed, people are scared and companies are closing just as is the democratic space that President Emmerson Mnangagwa opened up when he took power through a coup in November…

Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 12:25hrs | 11 | by Staff rpeorter

Zimbabwe protests: A tale of misery, sorrow

ERUPTING like a volcano that had lain dormant for several decades, the masses in Zimbabwe this week vented their anger on any object they came across - burning tyres, as well as barricading roads - the culmination of a year of squandered o…

Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:02hrs | 732 | by Gumisai Nyoni

Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF can only be removed by protests

Former national healing minister Moses Mzila-Ndlovu has said only widespread protests against the President Emmerson Mnangagwa government was the only way to save the country from total collapse.The call by Mzila-Ndlovu comes at a time sep…

Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 13:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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