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Tagwirei expelled from Zanu-PF meeting?
Business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei was dramatically ejected from his first Zanu-PF Central Committee meeting this afternoon by Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, in a stunning development that expos...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 15:28hrs | 6146 | by Staff reporter
'Fake' bee attacks spark alarm in Zimbabwe
A growing number of Zimbabweans are falling victim to an alarming trend where self-proclaimed prophets, traditional healers (n'angas), and pastors claim to send bees to punish individuals accused of w...Published: 08 May 2025 at 12:19hrs | 1088 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans danced when Mugabe fell, now life is worse than ever
For Jasmine Toffa, the hardest moment of her life was not being beaten black and blue by regime thugs. It came when the Zimbabwean MP appeared in parliament after surgery, broken hands in plaster, and...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:15hrs | 13 | by Christina Lamb for The Sunday Times (UK)
Tagwirei eyes government fuel monopoly
Rapacious oligarch Kudakwashe Tagwirei would supply all government departments with fuel when he completes the capture of Petrotrade and Genesis, the two government-owned petroleum companies, ZimLive ...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 15:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police thwart war vets demo, arrest 30
RIOT cops heavily descended on war veterans protesting their paltry monthly allowances in Harare Monday morning, arresting 30.The easily irritable ex-combatants once again took to the streets ...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 18:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chris Mutsvangwa's Presidential ambitions exposed
Norton member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has sensationally claimed that War Veterans leader Christopher Mutsvangwa tried to convince the former Zimbabwe National Army General Edzai Chimonyo to support...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 10:14hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kuda Tagwirei shifted assets to Zimbabwe after US sanctions
ZIMBABWE'S government is pressing ahead with a plan to combine its mining assets under a massive private-public enterprise, even as evidence mounts that the project could be linked to a tycoon sanctio...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 21:05hrs | | by Bloomberg
Jonathan Moyo reveals Kuda Tagwirei's real name
EXILED former Cabinet Minister, Jonathan Moyo has revealed Zimbabwe's controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei's real name.Writing on Twitter, Moyo said, "REGIMOND MATHAMBO (or "Matambo")...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 18:58hrs | 26 | by Staff Reporter
Mystery of Kuda Tagwirei's assets in Zimbabwe revival plan
In December, the government of Zimbabwe announced a multibillion-dollar project called Kuvimba Mining House Ltd. that would hold some of the nation's most valuable gold, platinum, chrome and nickel mi...Published: 11 May 2021 at 09:02hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei tightens hold on Zim gold
AFTER buying more mines and banks, the mogul could become the country's top gold buyer. Business kingpin Kudakwashe Tagwirei, under United States sanctions since August, aims to expand his commanding ...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 05:48hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Queen Bee unmasked
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been unmasked as the mysterious Queen Bee character who is behind then majority of the shady corrupt companies that are benefitting from fraudulent deals in the countr...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 19:38hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Token anti-corruption drive breeding apathy and despondency
Last week, I agonised on what to write about. I had travelled and had a bit of work to do, but still thought I could get my column in.In the end, I did not write anything because I failed to f...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Why Zanu-PF youths are targeting heavy weights
Zanu-PF youths threw the cat among the pigeons recently when they released a list of alleged corrupt people that included senior ruling party officials such as Obert Mpofu and Prisca Mupfumira....Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economic update with Economist Eddie Cross
We are now 9 months into the Transitional Stabilisation Program and a great deal has been achieved. Let's summarize:* We have eliminated the Fiscal deficit that was the main driver in the past...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 16:56hrs | 1 | by Eddie Cross
A Squirrel Wedding Party, As the MDC's Internal Independent Electoral Commission(IIEC) Makes No Show?
The originally proposed Internal Independent Electoral Commission(IIEC) by the Movement for Democratic Change(MDC), as it geared itself to hold its electoral congresses in 2019 had been hailed a...Published: 03 May 2019 at 15:20hrs | | by Nhlanhla Moses
Mwonzora & MDC Guptas' untimely political menopause
I suffered a psychological stroke upon receiving news of the defeat of Hon Mwonzora in his Sakubva home ground. The defeat of Hon Mwonzora in Manicaland should not be taken for granted. Politica...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 09:02hrs | 2 | by Don Chigumba
Mutsvangwa blames 'Queen Bee' for high fuel prices
Trafigura, the global commodities trader, is facing accusations that it used a partner's connections to Zanu-PF to gain an unfair advantage in the supply of fuel to the southern African nation.The...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:12hrs | 7 | by Joseph Cotterill and David Sheppard I Financial Times
Zimbabwe's fuel pipeline allegedly 'captured' by Trafigura
Trafigura, the global commodities trader, is facing accusations that it used a partner's connections to Zimbabwe's ruling party to gain an unfair advantage in the supply of fuel to the southern Africa...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 07:13hrs | 26 | by Joseph Cotterill and David Sheppard
PHOTOS: Mnangagwa meets Queen Bee and the Advisory Council
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is at the State House today for the inaugural briefing session for the newly established Presidential Advisory Council (PAC)....Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 07:42hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mushava's valentine in austerity and Zimbabwe's political economy
A few weeks ago, I wrote on Stan Mushava's autobiographical poetry anthology, Rhyme and Resistance and it has become a habit for me to check on his Facebook page for any latest poetry. On this Valenti...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 09:35hrs | 3 | by Brian Maregedze
Mnangagwa rewards Trevor Ncube and Queen Bee with top posts
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has appointed a 24-member Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) that will advise government on a wide range of sectoral issues including the economy, health, agricu...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 16:38hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Queen Bee' buys chrome miner
A group of investors led by Sakunda Holdings founder and chief executive Kuda Tagwirei has reportedly acquired a majority stake in Zimbabwe Alloys (ZimAlloys) for $30 million, sources say. Alt...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 08:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Queen Bee and Mutsvangwa appear in Russia with Mnangagwa
An image of Fuel Guru Kuda Tagwirei (commonly known as Queen Bee) and Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa sleeping during a meeting in Russia has emerged.Mutsvangwa and Tagwirei are part o...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 08:18hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Queen Bee arm twists Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was allegedly arm twisted by the fuel cartels to increase the price of fuel and put a separate price for US Dollar because they were losing profits selling fuel at USD 1:1...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 10:15hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC-T statement on fuel increase and labour crisis
CONSIDERING the challenges that our nation is facing, the press conference by the President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa last night, showed the world how our current government is detached from real...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:33hrs | | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira
2018 did not inspire hope for 2019
Today marks the end of 2018 and what a dramatic year it has been. It started off full of promise and hope coming just six weeks after departure of former President Robert Mugabe.There was rene...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 18:00hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Acie Lumumba faces heavy lawsuits
Self-styled communications strategist William Mutumanje (Acie Lumumba) risks being slapped with heavy lawsuits after making damaging allegations against senior RBZ officials which later turned out to ...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Queen Bee's Sakunda permanently shuts down?
Sakunda Logistics will be permanently winding down its operations after four years of making a loss, according to an unverified circulating memo."I regret to notify you that Sakunda logistics ...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 12:06hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The most treasonous act you can do for your country is to support Zanu PF
If you support Zanu, you will be helping future Zimbabwean children to become perpetual slaves of other Nations while armed thieves in Zanu exponentiate their wealth.Imagine a country where yo...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 17:19hrs | 2 | by Ryton Dzimiri
A 'Operation restore citizen-power' only path to Zimbabwe's prosperity
As Zimbabwe commemorates last year's military intervention that led to the removal of long-time president Robert Gabriel Mugabe, and replaced by his then recently expelled deputy Emmerson Dambudzo Mna...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 08:56hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zacc chickens out of investigating Mangudya, Tagwirei
Despite the sensational accusations by flip-flopping activist Gerald Mutumanje - also known as Acie Lumumba - that seemed to suggest some wrongdoing on the part of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei and ...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 13:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Lumumba is insane' says Mliswa
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has described William Gerald Mutumanje (Acie Lumumba) as an insane person whom people must not give too much attention to. "The continued public ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 12:43hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Neither a fly nor queen bee can land on Temba Mliswa's mouth
The attack of a defenseless prisoner Munyaradzi Kereke by Hon. Temba Mliswa for allegedly impregnating his wife (while in prison) is not only illegal/unethical but foolish/evil. Temba has proved himse...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Don Chigumba
Acie Lumumba arrested?
There are online reports that whistleblower William Gerald Mutumanje (Acie Lumuba) was picked up by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on Tuesday afternoon. The charges levelled against th...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 14:57hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lumumba to be probed by ZAAC?
More details have emerged of rabble-rousing influence peddler William Gerald Mutumanje's recent hatchet job on top Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) officials and businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei - all of...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 13:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to deal with unexplained wealth and bank deposits
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is finalising drafting legislation that will restore stability and eliminate mischief in the money markets, his spokesperson George Charamba told the Daily News.Ch...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lumumba apologises...reveals Queen Bee
Whistleblower Acie Lumumba tonight sprang a shocker and did not appear on the much publicised Live Broadcast but instead issued an apology to President Emmerson Mnnangagwa and Vice President Constanti...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 20:22hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Acie Lumuba: I sold my soul to the devil
The Daily News has sensationally reported that it is in possession of an audio recording where whistle blower Acie Lumumba has confessed to selling his soul to the devil through accepting US$40K...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:35hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Queen Bee hits back at Lumumba
Whistle blower Acie Lumumba has blasted the Daily News and the mystical fuel cartel leader Queen Bee as being the brains behind todays Daily News which claimed Lumumba admitted he was paid US$40 000 t...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Mnangagwa will not survive economic meltdown,' says Chamisa
Movement For Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance president Nelson Chamisa has labelled the two percent tax on every electronically-transacted dollar an unabashed robbery of the masses.The Ministr...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 16:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Queen Bee' captured war vet planning to oust Mutsvangwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's staunchest backers - the war veterans - are now divided over State capture allegations that have sucked in oil tycoon, Kudakwashe Tagwirei.While the chairperson ...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 15:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lumumba to spill more beans on Sunday
Controversial activist Acie Lumumba is threatening to spill more beans on Sunday, barely a week after his exposé ruffled feathers in the corridors of power.The self-proclaimed corruption bust...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 12:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lumumba plans to tell all this Sunday
Controversial activist Acie Lumumba is threatening to spill more beans on Sunday, barely a week after his expose raffled feathers in the corridors of power. The self-proclaimed corruption bust...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Queen Bee' divides war vets
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's staunchest backers - the war veterans - are now divided over State capture allegations that have sucked in oil tycoon, Kudakwashe Tagwirei. While the chairperson...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe courts are captured by cartels says Prosecutor General
Acting Prosecutor General Kumbirai Hodzi has alleged that the justice system in Zimbabwe is captured by powerful cartels who include lawyers, media and powerful political figures.Hodzi was spe...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 15:51hrs | 25 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Queen Bee a fictitious character created to defuse tension in the country
Prior to the stage managed appointment and termination of Gerald Matumanje aka Acie Lumumba I wrote a piece titled 'President ED Mnangagwa is Finished'. I demonstrated that Zimbabwe was ripe for...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 12:24hrs | 2 | by Don Chigumba
The new dispensation a replica of Mugabe era
The narrative of the November coup which ushered in President Emmerson Mnangagwa cannot be white washed and will remain in the Zimbabwe's history.I now plead with the indulgence of...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 08:48hrs | 3 | by Leonard Koni
Prophet Walter Magaya's Aguma can rescue 'Mnangagwa's' sick economy
What a moment of madness that have been paraded by Mnangagwa's government, instead of embracing the prominent preacher's HIV AIDS and Cancer cure medicine called Aguma, as usual the government have ra...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 08:42hrs | | by Knowledge Hakata
Zimbabwe state capture fears escalate
The nasty brawl over the control of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government- driven by narrow economic interests- is threatening to paralyse both the State and the ruling Zanu-PF.For t...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Data and Voice Queen B named?
Zimbabwean business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere has suggested that there is a Data and Voice Queen B in Zimbabwe. Mawere threw in the suggestion after Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa's wife, Ts...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 20:32hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
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