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MDC Alliance call for 'streetifying people's anger' - real change will come from implementing reforms
"It is Zanu-PF itself that has become a super-spreader of perfidy and unbridled falsehoods as exemplified by its statements alleging growth in the country's economy and the cheap allegation that victi...Published: 5 hrs ago | 778 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Cop arrested over US$30 bribe
A CONSTABLE stationed at Dangamvura Police Station has been arrested on allegations of releasing a suspect he had nabbed for illegally selling beer to members of the public in breach of Covid-19 regul...Published: 6 hrs ago | 516 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime should stop weaponising law
THAT the arrest of journalist Hopewell Chin'ono among others may complicate matters for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new dispensation's international re-engagement is not in doubt anymore.No...Published: 14 hrs ago | 733 | by Staff reporter
Lobby group decries abuse of criminal justice system
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (The Forum) has expressed concern over what they called an apparent trend of manipulation of the criminal justice system to punish dissent through prolonged and und...Published: 14 hrs ago | 342 | by Staff reporter
Patriotic Zimbabweans in Diaspora party is born
EDITOR,In line with the Zimbabwe Constitution Section 67 (1)(b), 67 (2)(b)(c) and 67(3)(a)(b) that confers Zimbabwean citizens political and electoral rights related to political membership an...Published: 14 hrs ago | 799 | by Staff reporter
Government to repossess underutilised irrigation schemes
GOVERNMENT has come up with a Statutory Instrument that will see it repossessing underutilised land at irrigation schemes. The SI, which is expected to be gazetted soon, will result in members of irri...Published: 14 hrs ago | 159 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe business empire crumbles
THE late former president Robert Mugabe's business empire has crumpled amid revelations that Gushungo Dairy Estate is being leased to a company linked to a millionaire businessman.A once thriv...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 08:01hrs | 5237 | by Staff reporter
MDC implosion sets back the struggle for change
Zimbabwe is stuck in mud. People of my generation were in their late 20s or early 30s when Zimbabwe attained independence in 1980. Those fortunate to be still alive are now elderly and on the cusp to ...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 08:00hrs | 1240 | by Tendai Dumbutshena
'Mnangagwa must stop selective application of the law' - Pete's sake, he is a tyrant and that is what tyrants do
Zimbabwe has been a nation of protestors and human rights activists contend to say what is wrong in society but rarely ever come up with what should be done about and rarest of all do it!"The ...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | 442 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe prisons a death trap, says EU
THE European Union has raised a red flag over the continued incarceration of journalists and opposition leaders in Zimbabwe, as well as the poor state of the country's prisons which it described as de...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:33hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Drop charges against Chin'ono, Mahere and Sikhala, demands Amnesty International
Amnesty International has called on the Zimbabwean government to drop "malicious" charges against journalist Hopewell Chin'ono and opposition MDC Alliance officials Fadzayi Mahere and Job Sikhala....Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:26hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 21:34hrs | 878 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Why Zimbabwe needs judiciary reforms to be open for business
THE Zimbabwean Constitution enshrines the principle of separation of powers among three distinct arms of government, which are the executive, consisting of the President and Cabinet, the legislature, ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:52hrs | 597 | by Mirian Mangwaya
Sikhala weeps in court, threatens a prison officer
INCARCERATED MDC Alliance deputy chairperson Job Sikhala, who is being charged on allegations of communicating falsehoods through social media, yesterday wept in court, lamenting that he was being abu...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 08:07hrs | 5658 | by Staff reporter
'Chin'ono faces 20-year jail term'
JOURNALIST Hopewell Chin'ono is likely to be jailed for 20 years if convicted for communicating falsehoods, a Harare magistrate heard yesterday. This was revealed by an investigating officer from the ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 08:05hrs | 2547 | by Staff reporter
How to kill a country
Nearly forty years ago Ian Smith, the Prime Minister of Rhodesia, became the first and only white colonial ruler to break away from the British Crown. He had tired of London's nagging about the subjug...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 16:49hrs | 2446 | by Samantha Power
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe Era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:32hrs | 892 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Food sovereignty in Zimbabwe is a human rights issue
With Covid 19 is ravaging and weighing heavily on the socio-economic well being of Zimbabwe, there is a far worse pandemic bedevilling the country in the form food insecurity and food injustice....Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:14hrs | 159 | by Taruberekera Masara in Pretoria
Husband breaks wife's arms over infidelity message
A Guruve man who went berserk and broke his wife's arms over an infidelity cellphone message was sentenced to 2 years in prison by Guruve resident magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa yesterday.Bless...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 08:07hrs | 3316 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sikhala disowns Facebook account
MDC ALLIANCE deputy chairperson and Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala yesterday challenged the State's bid to place him on remand, arguing that the Facebook account which he is alleged to have used ...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 08:03hrs | 1305 | by Staff reporter
Mahere protests jail conditions
MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere will remain behind bars until Friday after a Harare magistrate deferred his ruling on the politician's application against placement on remand.The outs...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 07:53hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Man breaks wife's arms over infidelity
A GURUVE man, who went berserk and broke his wife's arms over infidelity, was sentenced to two years in prison by magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa yesterday.Blessmore Mudiro (27) of stand number ...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 07:53hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora to be 'biggest opposition by 2023' - and perpetuate rigged elections, deplorable lack of imagination
The trouble with Zimbabweans is they have no clue what constitutes a competent leader and it is little wonder the nation has blundered from pillar to post, the blind leading the blind into the ditch. ...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 14:17hrs | 1360 | by Nomusa Garikai
Another MDC leader arrested as fight for 'headlines' hots up - all deserted fight for reforms
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) was launched by Morgan Tsvangirai and his friends in 1999 to answer the nation's cry for democratic changes as the only way to end the de facto one party, Zanu...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 14:16hrs | 982 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Rule of law now a pipe dream, says ZPP
THE Zimbabwe Peace project (ZPP) has castigated government over the recent arrest of civil rights and political activists, saying the move shows lack of respect for democracy and the rule of law....Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:47hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inflation closes 2020 at 348,59%
THE country's annual rate of inflation slid to 348,59 percent last month from 401,66 percent in November, latest data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency show.This means that th...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 16:00hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
'Sikhala, Chin'ono charged under non-existent falsehoods law'
MDC Alliance vice-chairperson Job Sikhala was arrested Saturday and charged with publishing falsehoods and promoting public violence the same charges laid against journalist Hopewell Chin'ono after th...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Shelters in Limpopo overwhelmed by stranded Zimbabweans
Shelters for displaced foreign nationals in and around Musina, Limpopo, say they are overwhelmed with requests to take in stranded Zimbabweans.The Beitbridge Border Post has experienced heavy ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:46hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Commonwealth, sanctions removal Mnangagwa's top priority
Rejoining the Commonwealth and seeking the removal of illegal economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, principally by the United States (US) and her allies, are the top priorities of the Ministry of Fo...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:44hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's economic outlook for 2021
Zimbabwe's economy ended the year 2020 on a fairly stable note due to the return of the multi-currency regime and decline in general inflation levels in the market. Headwinds caused by incessant power...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 21:02hrs | 1214 | by Victor Bhoroma
RBZ backs down on exporters' free funds
THE central bank has made a raft of major reforms to stabilise the foreign exchange market, including immediately scrapping the much-loathed compulsory requirement to liquidate unutilised export proce...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 20:25hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora gleefully awaiting $2.72 m PPFA payout - reason why MDC will sell-out again come 2023
"Only Zanu-PF and MDC-T will share the $100 million allocated in the 2021 National Budget under the Political Parties Finance Act as all other parties failed to get at least five percent of the consti...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 19:03hrs | 931 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Indeed, the US never been paragon of democracy, but laughable that a worse tyranny would dare comment
As much as my health is not well today, and, would have preferred staying far away from the pen, the most recent outbursts and ranting by the perennially and inherently unrepentant brutal, barbaric an...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 13:19hrs | 582 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe govt says to re-engage new US admin
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has said he does not expect any change to the United States policy on Zimbabwe despite the change of administration in that country when President-elect Joe Biden is inau...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reiterates call to end American sanctions
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has reiterated his call for an end to the vindictive illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries as he congratulated Mr Joe Biden following his confirmation yesterda...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:29hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa blasts US after Capitol riot
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reacted to Wednesday's violent protests in the US capital after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol Building.Mr Trump had egged on his sup...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 19:03hrs | 2140 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to fund white farmers' compensation with mine revenue
Zimbabwe plans to use profits from a mining venture to help settle a $3.5 billion compensation claim from white farmers and settle a two-decade dispute that's soured the country's relations with Weste...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 18:44hrs | 1082 | by Staff reporter
Australian owned gold mines acquired by Kuvimba mining
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said the government has given Kuvimba Mining House the nod to acquire Globe and Phoenix Gold Mine and other associated mines owned by a...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 13:51hrs | 1271 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Chamisa to offer Trump a word of advice?
Chamisa sits in his office feeling highly encouraged by the events in America. Should he offer Trump a message of solidarity? Amidst all the hypocrisy and pretence of democracy and being a democratic ...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 09:44hrs | 2949 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Harare man simulates 'sex' with dead crush
IN a bizarre incident, a Harare man has been charged for simulating sex with a corpse a woman he had a crush on before her death.According to a police memo, a drunk man identified as Bigman vi...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:32hrs | 2862 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance remains a cry baby
Whenever die-hard cadres in the MDC Alliance see smoke in the MDC-T, they wish it was hell manifesting, except that this time it is a braai not hell. It is common cause that the victims of Tho...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 07:14hrs | 1677 | by Robert Sigauke
Is Mwonzora a Zanu-PF proxy?
CORRUPTION and maladministration by the Zanu-PF government are the two twin evils that have to be uprooted from our society. However, it is disheartening to hear the recently-elected MDC-T leader Doug...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 07:13hrs | 2146 | by KK
Jailed Artuz leader granted bail pending appeal
Sheila Chisirimhuru, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz)'s Masvingo provincial gender welfare secretary, who was sentenced to 16 months in prison over a peaceful salary protest he...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 07:00hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora bringing a new brand of opposition politics
THE country's main opposition party, the MDC, recently held a chaotic extraordinary congress that elected Douglas Mwonzora as the new president. Mwonzora has pledged to work with President Emm...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:20hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC brands Mwonzora a Zanu-PF proxy
The MDC Alliance has accused newly-elected MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora of being a Zanu-PF proxy, days after he exchanged vows of "cooperation" with President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Mwonzora took...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:19hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
Call for New Legislation Limiting Number of times a political party can shield a presidential candidate in Zimbabwe
Amid Zimbabwe's political landscape at risk of conflict as political violence escalates, Emej Zimbabwe (Economic Movement for Equality and Justice) founder and president Maxwell Teedzai has called for...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:04hrs | 497 | by Agencies
Mugabe was nearly conferred with top honorary cricket membership
A DECISION by the UK Foreign Office to offer the now late President Robert Mugabe an honorary membership of the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) during his visit to that country in 1994 was shot down by ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:21hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
The year Chamisa was exposed
If there were still any pockets of MDC Alliance supporters who were convinced that Nelson Chamisa was the most suitable replacement for the late Morgan Tsvangirai, the events of the year 2020 must hav...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:17hrs | 609 | by Nobleman Runyanga and Shongedzai Mugwagwa
How did exercising one's democratic rights in Zimbabwe suddenly mean 'engaging in public violence'?
Ever since the so-called 'new dispensation' come into power in November 2017 - via the barrel of the gun, in a military coup d'etat, that ousted long-time brutal dictator, Robert Gabriel Mugabe - the ...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 09:19hrs | 369 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
High inflation drives cost of living
USAID food security arm, FEWS NET, says the cost of living in rural and urban areas continues to increase mainly driven by high inflation. In FEWS NET's December 2020 report, the food security organis...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:43hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
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