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8 ex-MPs short-listed for Zacc commissioners' interviews
Eight former legislators have been shortlisted for public interviews for the position of commissioners at the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), following the expiry of the terms of office fo...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:57hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Parliament shortlists 47 candidates for ZAAC
Parliament has shortlisted 47 candidates from 145 nominations to serve on the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), with public interviews scheduled for December 19 as part of the rigorous selec...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:47hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Swiss Express bus kills 1 in Beitbridge border post incident
A tragic incident occurred at the Beitbridge border post on Wednesday night, resulting in the death of a woman who was struck by a Swiss Express bus. The bus, traveling from Bulawayo to Johann...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 13:20hrs | 1066 | by Staff reporter
Bosso clubhouse water disconnecetd
HIGHLANDERS Football Club owes the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) over US$8 900 in unpaid rates resulting in the water supply being disconnected at the Highlanders clubhouse, a money-earning joint that i...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 06:01hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Insiza: The land of gold and glory
INSIZA is a district in Matabeleland South Province and its capital, Filabusi, is 100km south of Bulawayo, along the Mbalabala/Zvishavane Road. The district boasts of a diverse landscape, with gentle ...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:21hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
ZETDC tells Bulawayo residents to buy power cables
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has urged residents of Bulawayo's Nkulumane 10 suburb to contribute funds and purchase stolen cables in order to restore electric...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF gains majority of proportional representation seats in Matebeleland
ZANU-PF has clinched a majority of party proportional representation seats in Bulawayo and Matebeleland South provinces while the main opposition party Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) secured mor...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to announce results a day after polling?
ZANU-PF linked political analysts yesterday blasted Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa after he told his supporters at a rally in Bulawayo that his party will announce the e...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:35hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's rigging tendencies exposed
Zanu-PF's rigging practices in elections were seriously exposed during internal primary polls to choose candidates who will represent the party in the coming watershed general plebiscite. The party ha...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 16:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lucky escape for Zanu-PF's Insiza North MP
A lucky escape for Insiza North MP Farai Taruvinga last night after his vehicle was hit on the driver's side by another car at Skuta in Filabusi. He walked away from the scene with minor injur...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 19:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF bungles own poll
Zanu-PF has failed to run clean primary elections in its own backyard amid vote rigging complaints by some losing candidates coupled with claims of intimidation among rival groups.Long accused...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Young Turks plot surprises
DAGGERS are out in Zanu-PF as aspiring youthful candidates turn on the heat on the party's old guard ahead of the ruling party's primary elections.It appears the ruling party has opened up the...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 22:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dr Qhubani Moyo seeking to represent Zanu-PF in Insiza
Former MDC and ex- Zimbabwe Electoral Commission official, Qhubani Moyo is now seeking to represent Zanu-PF in the Insiza North constituency of Matabeleland South. Dr Moyo was once Fairtalk Co...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Keyona TV, great vision, poor execution
ON 17 December, Bulawayo's own Keyona TV, a commercial broadcaster licensed under Fair Talk Communication started airing and it was given room to be part of Azam TV, a digital terrestrial television p...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:40hrs | | by Langalakhe Mabena
Zanu-PF group jibes State security
Zanu-PF shadowy group Men BeleiveED leader Justice Matsatsira yesterday said State security organs must not threaten or intimidate people for voicing their concerns over the Zimbabwe Electoral Commiss...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
KeYona TV station goes live
THE forthcoming Kings and Queens Festival which will serve as a celebration of the launch of KeYona TV station on Saturday is set to be a permanent feature in the city's entertainment calendar....Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 00:20hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Jubilation as Bulawayo-based KeYona TV goes live
Zimbabweans from various walks of life have welcomed the launch of the Bulawayo-based KeYona TV which is currently available on the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) and set to start beaming on Aza...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 12:46hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Thousands turn out for ZANU PF by-election campaign in Tjankwa
It was a hive of activity at Nyabane Primary school Primary School on Saturday where thousands of ZANU PF supporters turned up for a rally to show support for Kossam Ndlovu who will represent the part...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 18:47hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo Chiefs take over Amazulu
AMBITIOUS Bulawayo Chiefs have officially taken over Amazulu Sports Club, which they intend to make a one stop shop for the club.Chiefs beat a number of high-profile bids, including from forme...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Chiefs take over AmaZulu Sports Club
HIGH spenders, Bulawayo Chiefs Football Club has added another milestone to their résumé after they won the bid to take over the running of the former AmaZulu Sports Club in the city.Chiefs ...Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZEC commissioner tipped for Insiza seat
FORMER Zimbabwe Electoral Commissioner (ZEC) Qhubani Moyo reportedly plans another try at the ballot box, targeting the same Insiza constituency he twice lost to Zanu-PF when he was a member of the op...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Interviews to fill ZEC posts
Parliament Standing Rules and Orders Committee is set to hold interviews today for 24 shortlisted candidates to fill two post of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.The term of ZEC deputy chairp...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
We've not yet recognised CCC party, says Zec
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has said it has not yet officially recognised the controversial Citizens Convergent for Change (CCC) as a political party in Zimbabwe, NewsDay Weekender reporte...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
US tells Mnangagwa to hold by-elections
THE United States of (US) embassy in Harare yesterday criticised President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government over continued suspension of by-elections, arguing that elections could be held safely despit...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Punitive sanctions will tame rogue parties: Zec
The Zimbabwe electoral Commission (Zec) has called for enactment of laws to penalise political parties which violate the code of conduct during election campaigns.Speaking during an election o...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC defends self on failure to submit 2018 -2019 financials for audit
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has defended itself from reports that it has failed to submit financial reports for 2018 and 2019 for audit.The defence was made through a statement by ...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 10:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa stopping by-elections, says Zec
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has blamed President Emmerson Mnangagwa for continuously deferring by-elections by not exercising his Executive powers to proclaim election dates.Zec ha...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:46hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Zec under pressure to release 201819 financials
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has been put under pressure to avail its 2018 and 2019 books of accounts for audit by Auditor-General Mildred Chiri as stipulated by section 195 of the Constitu...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diaspora vote remains a pipe dream ahead of 2023 polls
While citizens of some Southern African countries such as South Africa, Mozambique and Malawi enjoy the right to vote in national elections while domiciled in other countries, for millions of Zimbabwe...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 13:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
'2023 elections will be disputed,' says Chamisa aligned NGO
WATCHDOG Election Resource Centre (ERC) has predicted that the 2023 elections will be disputed due to lack of electoral reforms, ensuring that the country would remain polarised for the foreseeable fu...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Call for public nominations for Zec posts
PARLIAMENT has called on the public to nominate two people to fill the posts of commissioners for the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) whose contracts are set to expire on August 31 this year....Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 11:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parliament invites the public to nominate ZEC commissioners
PARLIAMENT has invited members of the public to nominate knowledgeable people of integrity to serve in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) as three comm...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gutu is embarrassing his handlers
MY Dear my people,I have never followed football, I do not think it's a classy sport.I inherited a love for cricket and tennis from Baba and once in a while, I sit down to watch those ...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:59hrs | 1 | by Dr Stop It
I don't even know the person who recalled me, says Pumula MP
FORMER Pumula MP Sichelesile Mahlangu has claimed that the People's Democratic Party (PDP) secretary-general Benjamin Rukanda, who caused her recall together with five other MDC Alliance legislators f...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland provinces face low registered voters
MATABELELAND provinces risk having fewer constituencies and wards when the delimitation exercise kicks-off as some areas have low numbers of registered voters. This comes at a time the Zimbabw...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:46hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC cries foul over selective resumption of electoral activities
MDC Alliance which is led by Nelson Chamisa says it is surprising that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) suspended holding of electoral processes such as by-elections and yet they are want to pr...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 20:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF emerges biggest winner in major scandal
THE ruling Zanu-PF, which thrives on a chokehold grip on airwaves to win elections by hook or crook, has emerged as the biggest winner in the controversial awarding of six new free-to-air licences to ...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 19:28hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Ke Yona TV hits ground running Appoints Cont chairperson
NEWLY-licensed Ke Yona TV has hit the ground running as they have appointed veteran playwright and content producer, Cont Mhlanga as the chairperson of the TV station's board of directors. Ope...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 04:25hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Dr Malinga cancels Skyz Metro FM gig over xenophobia
Bulawayo's Premier Radio station Skyz Metro FM has revealed that Dr Malinga whose real name is Goodwill Malinga is no longer headlining Umcimbi Wabantu annual gig which is scheduled for the 7th o...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 12:46hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kambarami by-election latest
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is waiting for official communication from the Bulawayo City Council to start preparing for a by-election after the High Court nullified the election of Bulaway...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC Commissioner Qhubani Moyo gets top post
Zimbabwe Electoral Commissioner Dr Qhubani Moyo has been appointed as a member of the esteemed Lupane State University Council.In a letter appointment seen by this publication it is said: ...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 16:15hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Why elections cannot help liberate uMthwakazi- MIOR
It is not mind boggling that Elections cannot liberate UMthwakazi. What is mind boggling is that at this day and time, there are some people in UMthwakazi in particular who still believe that partakin...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Mthwakazi Institute of Research
Lupane shows faith in Zanu-PF, don't trust Chamisa?
THE victory by the ruling Zanu-PF party in three by-elections in Matabeleland North at the weekend is significant on many fronts in as far as the revolutionary party's endorsement by the people at a t...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | | by editorial - chronicle
Lupane East turns away from Chamisa's MDC
ZANU-PF romped to victory in the Lupane East and two wards in Bubi and Nkayi districts in Saturday's by-elections in what the party said is an affirmation of President Mnangagwa's leadership. ...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu wins it for Zanu-PF in Lupane
ZANU-PF supporters in Lupane have attributed their clean sweep in two local authority by-elections and a parliamentary vote held on Saturday in Matabeleland North to Obert Mpofu the party's secretary ...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 20:02hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF thrash Chamisa's MDC in Lupane by-election
Zanu-PF had a clean sweep in two local authority by-elections and a parliamentary vote held on Saturday in Matabeleland North.Mthandazo Dube was confirmed winner as Zanu-PF held on to the Lupa...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 19:21hrs | | by ZimLive
Umcimbi Wabantu brings Dr Malinga
SOUTH Africa's Dr Malinga will be one of the main acts at the Skyz Metro FM Umcimbi Wabantu concert taking place at the Large City Hall car park next month. The concert on August 31 will be pa...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF unveils Nkayi south bye-election candidate
Zanu-PF has unveiled its Nkayi ward 23 bye-election candidate, with calls for villagers to safeguard their interests by rallying behind him.Nkayi ward 23 fell vacant following the death of Cou...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 19:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
The death of Dr Dumiso Dabengwa - A fiting tribute to an enigma
1. Paying tribute to an enigma I was on a bus on Thursday morning, the 24th May 2019, travelling through Botswana from Kwa Bulawayo, Mthwakazi when news abo...Published: 30 May 2019 at 15:45hrs | 2 | by Dr Mpiyesizwe Churchill Guduza
No joy for Zimbabwean voters in diaspora
Zimbabwe Electoral Commissioner Dr Qhubani Moyo says Zimbabwean living in diaspora do not possess the right to vote unless the constitution is amended to offer them that right.Posting on Faceb...Published: 13 May 2019 at 21:07hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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