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Redi Thlabi: the black woman weaponized against South Africa
South Africa is under attack by Western countries led by the US due to its BRICS membership and non-aligned geopolitical policy. This isn't surprising, given the West's frustration with the country's ...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 12:46hrs | 467 | by Larmbert Ebitu
Chamisa kicked out
The opposition party CCC, led by Mr. Nelson Chamisa, has been forced to vacate a rented property in Belvedere, Harare, due to their failure to pay rent, according to The Herald.Mr. Chamisa, wh...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 06:07hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
What's the sense in removing term limits for an 81-year-old president?
No one can deny that having a long life on earth is truly a blessing.It is especially so in a country as Zimbabwe - where the life expectancy is only 64.7 years, based on the 2022 Population a...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:30hrs | 1270 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Men fight over cellphone number
Two men from Plumtree in Mphoengs faced the full wrath of law after they fought over a "cellphone number".The state, at Plumtree magistrate's court on Monday charged Thandazani Ncube (21) and ...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 17:36hrs | 473 | by Desmond Nleya/Simbarashe Sithole
UK diaspora hands over Zimbabwe poll petition
VARIOUS civic society organisations and political party representatives in the United Kingdom have handed over a petition to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over alleged rigging during Zimbabwe's August 23...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 07:01hrs | 1240 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on a knife edge
Zimbabwe is now treading on a slippery political crisis. It was never in doubt that a coup government no matter how many goals it concedes, it will never under what circumstances surrender power to th...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 14:08hrs | 1903 | by Leonard Koni
Children born in South Africa to foreign parents not automatically entitled to SA citizenship
A court has found that children born in South Africa to foreign national parents do not automatically entitle them to South African citizenship.The court then turned down an application by Zim...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 22:17hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter
Mkomana's thirst for power exposed
"DEMOCRACY cannot survive when one side believes there are only two outcomes to an election; either they win, or they were cheated. That is not democracy. And that is where the vast majority of Maga R...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 466 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
What does another disputed election mean for Zimbabwe?
THE August 23 elections have come and gone, but the result is the same - another disputed poll that has left the country more polarised than ever - and facing a bleak outlook.Last week's poll ...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:46hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
A president for everyone
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission declared incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa the winner in the presidential race after polling 52,6% against his nearest rival Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens Coalition for C...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 08:13hrs | 1251 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF ready for progressive opposition, claims Mutsvangwa
Zanu-PF is ready to work with all progressive opposition political parties who participated in the just ended harmonised elections for the benefit of the people, the party's spokesperson, Christopher ...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:50hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is a 'sore loser' says Mutsvangwa
Zanu-PF has labelled Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa a sore loser after the latter refused to acknowledge the just-ended general election results.Chamisa, the main challeng...Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 15:30hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
It is time for Mnangagwa to go
This is the perfect time for Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa to go. Leadership is not his forte. He does not have the dexterity needed to govern a country. The past five years testify of his failure which...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 13:03hrs | 2279 | by @maximilianlion
Zimbabwe opposition parties go into elections under protest
OPPOSITION political parties say they are participating in Wednesday's polls under protest as incidents of human rights violations and restrictions on civic and political space have affected the credi...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:41hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Anti-Zimbabwe media blackout unsettles US
THE United States (US) says it is unsettled that Zimbabwe has decided to block foreign journalists from covering the August 23 elections.Assistant Secretary of the US Bureau of African Affairs...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:40hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
'We consider free elections as a tool for peace and stability' said SADC chief election observer. Yeah! Since when?
"So our determination is to support every effort that is going to give us a free and fair election," SADC chief election observer and former Zambian deputy president Never Sekwila Mumba said on arriva...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 17:03hrs | 10 | by Wilbert Mukori
A free and fair election will heal Zimbabwe
The Zanu PF's government crack on the opposition, abuse of human rights, and failure to embrace and tolerate divergent views makes it harder for the party to appeal both to regional and international ...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 21:27hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Is ZEC's deafening silence on ballot secrecy meant to enable election rigging?
A few days ago, I came across a video capturing a ZANU PF aspiring MP (member of parliament) intimidating the rural electorate into voting for no one else except President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa ...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 20:20hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Limiting live streaming of court proceedings hinders transparency and public engagement
In recent days, the issue of live streaming court proceedings in Zimbabwe has come to the forefront, causing a stir among media organizations and proponents of open justice. I believe Bulawayo High Co...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 09:41hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Mnangagwa must create a level playing field
The current political tension brewing in the country and being perpetrated by Zanu PF supporters when we are left with a few weeks to go to the polls is likely to plunge the country into another unspe...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 21:04hrs | 43 | by Leonard Koni
Businessman drags magistrate to High Court over falsehoods
Prominent property developer Georgios Katsimberis has approached the High Court seeking a review of a magistrate's refusal to recuse herself in a matter where she is being accused of a conflict of int...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 19:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
UZA takes ZEC to High Court
United Zimbabwe Alliance 2023 August election Presidential candidate Elizabeth Valerio has taken Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to High Court over the refusal by ZEC to endorse her nomination pap...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 15:28hrs | 9 | by Desire Tshuma
Mater Dei Hospital sues Zimra
MATER Dei Hospital in Bulawayo has taken the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to court for rejecting its application for a rebate of duty on imported medical equipment and consumables that were oste...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:15hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
MDC councillors plot to rip off Gweru
ACTING Gweru district development coordinator Tarisai Mudadigwa has written a letter to acting town clerk Livingston Churu, ordering him to stop plans by councillors from the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 14:23hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Defiant CCC resists rallies 'ban'
The Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has approached the High Court to challenge attempts by police to block a rally meant to launch the party's August 23 election campaign amid c...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:41hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Failed Gwanda solar project angers residents
THE 100 megawatt Gwanda solar project awarded to controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has turned into a white elephant after it was abandoned due to the long protracted legal dispute with reside...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe elections won't change anything
Quite frankly, had there been no need for voting, most (if not all) politicians would never have uttered such words as "the people" in their entire lives.SOME people have asked why I appeared ...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZEC opposes CCC court challenge
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) filed opposing papers in the matter in which 10 disgruntled Citizens for Coalition Change (CCC) members are challenging the electoral body's decision to refuse ...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Elections won't change anything as long as Zimbabweans don’t hold leaders accountable
Some people have asked why I appeared as though I was not particularly enthusiastic about the forthcoming harmonized elections in Zimbabwe.This deduction seems to have emanated from my apparen...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 16:12hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Flurry of court cases casts shadow on August 23 polls
A string of court cases challenging processes leading to the August 23 elections has raised the spectre of Zimbabwe holding another disputed poll with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's challengers compla...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Village mob assaults fhief
Villagers believed to have been hired have allegedly assaulted Chief Murinye, Mr Ephias Munodawafa, accusing him of refusing them permission to bury a deceased relative at a place of their choice in h...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'EU welcomes invitation to observe 2023 election.' Yeah, for purposes of yet another academic report
"The EU warmly welcomes the invitation from the Government of Zimbabwe to observe the harmonised elections of 2023 in Zimbabwe."This invitation clearly demonstrates the trust, cooperation, and...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 12:42hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa's CCC has automatically lost seven potential council seats
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has automatically lost seven potential council seats in Rushinga district, Mashonaland West after party politicians who pitched up for poll nomination got disqualif...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 19:08hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Ngarivhume's Transform Zimbabwe rallies behind Chamisa
Transform Zimbabwe (TZ) has pledged to rally behind the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in the general elections after its leader Jacob Ngarivhume was imprisoned early this year.In a state...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zec's refusal to avail electronic 2023 voters' roll dents election
THE voters' roll which is in a shambles and the persistent refusal by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to release the electronic version for audit have dented the credibility of the 23 August g...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 18:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'One year under arbitrary detention in my oppressor's prison'
Chikurubi Maximum Security PrisonChikurubi FarmHarareTo My DEAR Zimbabweans,Regional and Worldwide FriendsWhere ever they may be found14 June 2023DEAR Z...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 12:24hrs | 4 | by Job Wiwa Sikhala
Father hides daughter's murder by step mom
A BULAWAYO woman is on the run after she allegedly fatally assaulted her six year-old step daughter while her 47 year-old husband has been arrested for attempting to conceal death.Priscilla Mu...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 16:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Xenophobic SA MEC loses in bid to quash inquiry into her 'killing my health system' rant
Limpopo MEC for Health Dr Pophi Ramathuba has failed in her attempt to put a stop to a Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) inquiry into comments she made to a Zimbabwean patient when sh...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The US Dollar to be rendered useless by year end
China's place on the world stage advances year by year. It is arguably already the world's largest economy. Its Belt and Road Initiative and its other international links like the BRICS have helped to...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:32hrs | 3 | by Erick Matotoba
Zimdollar not going anywhere
THE Treasury has assured the market of continued usage of the local currency and that deliberate steps are being taken to strengthen its value so as to restore consumer purchasing power and buttress t...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt sells Elizabeth Tsvangirai her late husband's mansion
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government technically took possession of and sold the late former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's Highlands mansion to his widow after it had appeared to be willing ...Published: 28 May 2023 at 17:10hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
8 mistakes in Zimbabwe's 2013 Constitution
ON May 22 2023, Zimbabwe's Constitution turned 10, having become effective on 22 May 2013. This year, we mark the 10-year anniversary. I choose to mark this day with a reflection, and my reflection is...Published: 27 May 2023 at 09:15hrs | 5 | by Musa Kika
Bank manager in house wrangle with widow
A TOP official from a commercial bank in Bulawayo is allegedly locked in a house ownership wrangle with a widow as he is refusing to vacate her property claiming that there is a verbal promise for rig...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shambolic accounts haunt city
HARARE City Council has been failing to properly account for its revenues over the past four years due to a manual accounting system prone to human error and manipulation.In 2019, the local au...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally suffers another Victoria Falls blow
A bid by one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies to evict a leading tour operator in Victoria Falls suffered another setback after the local municipality withdrew his offer letter for a prime pie...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 09:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF is rigging 2023 and CCC is participating out of greed; it's insane. Even the mentally challenged must know this
"You should be ashamed of yourself! How can you keep attacking Nelson Chamisa and his CCC party? They are the only hope for Zimbabwe!" came the caustic attack. How naĂŻve!In my article, I ...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 07:36hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Release the voters roll
The harmonised elections are likely going to be held between 31st of July and 31 August 2023. That means we are only left with about three months to go to the polls.The most worrisome thing is...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 18:50hrs | | by Leonard Koni
UAE refuses SA's request to extradite Gupta brothers for money launder. Pattni and other Gold Mafia must be relieved
Remember the many stories of State Capture involving former SA President Jacob Zuma and the Gupta brothers? Well whatever peanut butter bait the South African government was using in its Agatha Christ...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 16:19hrs | 3 | by Wilbert Mukori
Obama was 'fundraising phenomenon' but nothing compared to Mnangagwa's US$ 240 startup, thanks to Gold Mafia
When elections costs in an impoverished nation like Zimbabwe are comparable and even exceed those in a very rich nation like United States of America; you can be sure of one thing the Zimbabwe electio...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 09:51hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Buyanga falls sick under South Africa prison detention
Zimbabwe millionaire businessman Frank Buyanga has reportedly fallen sick in a South African prison where he has been detained since November last year with claims he was being denied access to privat...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 20:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
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