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'City of Harare now a crime scene'
The ongoing commission of inquiry into Harare City Council has uncovered alarming levels of corruption, with councillors and senior officials allegedly turning the city into a "crime scene."Th...Published: 8 hrs ago | 1143 | by Staff reporter
Pravin Gordhan kicks the proverbial bucket
Pravin Gordhan served as a minister during the state capture years. But he will also be remembered for being among those who pushed back against its architects.Gordhan passed away on Friday at...Published: 9 hrs ago | 843 | by Staff reporter
Shock as judges from Matebeleland continue to be overlooked
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has named Justice Munamato Mutevedzi - appointed to the bench only in 2021 - as the most senior judge in Bulawayo, astounding many lawyers.Mutevedzi is replacing Just...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 10:28hrs | 2242 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF resistance to Mnangagwa overstay grows
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's efforts to extend his presidency beyond the 2028 constitutional limit are facing increasing resistance from both within his party, Zanu-PF, and external groups. As moves...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:57hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zipra combatants await distribution of Nitram Properties
Former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) combatants and their beneficiaries have been urged to remain patient as the long-awaited distribution of assets under Nitram Properties approaches r...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:22hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Councils top ZACC corruption list
Councillors and local government officials were the largest contributors to corruption cases reported to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) last year, accounting for 13 percent of the tota...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:21hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Asking Hichilema to honour campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia
This is Jason Mwanza (see image attached), a 28-year-old unemployed youth activist in Zambia. He has been in police detention without charge for almost two weeks now. His offence? Conducting a peacefu...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 17:02hrs | 1579 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Ephraim Mwale to be buried in Bulawayo
Former footballer Ephraim Mwale, who passed away recently in South Africa at the age of 58, will be laid to rest tomorrow at Bulawayo's Umvutsha Cemetery. His sister, Cecilia, confirmed that all the n...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:39hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Ephraim Mwale to be buried in Bulawayo
Former footballer Ephraim Mwale, who passed away recently in South Africa at the age of 58, will be laid to rest tomorrow at Bulawayo's Umvutsha Cemetery. His sister, Cecilia, confirmed that all the n...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:30hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Khama Billiat haunts Kenya
Kenya's national football coach, Engin Firat, is concerned about the return of Zimbabwe's star forward, Khama Billiat, who is set to make his comeback in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier aga...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:20hrs | 5620 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over 6-year coffin display at school
A coffin, crafted as part of a school project seven years ago, has become a source of concern at Lukhanyiso Primary School in Bulawayo. Residents and local officials are alarmed by its presence, feari...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:18hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Sanef linked Press ombudsman sides with DA 'racist' who wanted to 'kill the k*ffirs'
Renaldo Gouws is not to everyone's liking. Like Marmite. So when IOL published a video clip in which he is seen and heard spewing racist hate speech, supporters and detractors of the controversial pol...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 17:23hrs | 384 | by Ombud Watcher for GroundUp
Chiwenga to bury Dingani Kimathi today
Acting President Constantino Chiwenga is set to preside over the burial of the late national hero, Brigadier General (Retired) Shadreck Dingaan Ndabambi, at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. ...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:49hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt, Ndabambi family meet over hero's burial
Family representatives of Brigadier General (Retired) Shadreck Dingani Ndabambi, who passed away last Wednesday at his farm in Glendale, Mashonaland Central, will meet with government officials today ...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:20hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Corruption at office of South Africa's chief justice?
THE Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has denied a request to disclose the procurement and financial details of the two-day farewell party for former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.This followed ...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 17:40hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Ndabambi declared national hero
President Mnangagwa has conferred national hero status on Brigadier-General (Retired) Shadreck Dingani Ndabambi, who passed away on Wednesday after collapsing at his farm in Glendale, Mashonaland Cent...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:11hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa flies out to China
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has left the country for a state visit to China where he will also attend the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.This comes at a time when Zimbabwe and the People's...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 17:51hrs | 1972 | by Staff reporter
War veterans reject calls to extend Mnangagwa's Presidency
War veterans in Masvingo have criticised Zanu-PF members who are calling for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term in office to be extended beyond the two-term limit.The ex-combatants described ...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:09hrs | 1064 | by Staff reporter
How a drunk American envoy outed a CIA operative undercover in Zimbabwe
It reads like a script from a B-grade spy movie, but a new disclosure sheds light into the world of US intelligence in Africa. According to US documents, an American government official in Harare may ...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 12:49hrs | 2695 | by Staff reporter
Another Zimbabwe army general dies
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has announced the death of Brigadier General (Retired) Shadreck Ndabambi this morning. In a statement, ZNA director of Public Relations, Colonel Alphios Makoto...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 12:33hrs | 1574 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife to officially open Matabeleland South Agricultural Show
Retired army general Constantino Chiwenga's wife Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi-Chiwenga has arrived in Gwanda to officially open the 66th edition of the Matabeleland South Agricultural Show. ...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 18:59hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
Former TIMB boss cleared
Charges of criminal abuse of office involving over US$2 million against former Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) chief executive Meanwell Gudu and two accomplices have been withdrawn before ...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 11:41hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans should be proud of SADC chairmanship, says Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to embrace the spirit of peace and unity demonstrated during the recent SADC summit, which Zimbabwe now chairs. Speaking at the burial of Brigadier Ge...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:13hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Commission exposes Harare land scam
The Commission of Inquiry into the Governance of Harare City Council recently uncovered tactics used by city councillors, mostly from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), to loot council land thro...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 07:09hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
US$1m stolen from Namibian bank was paid to Mugabe's pilot
A total of N$18,8 million (US$1m) stolen from SME Bank was transferred to and laundered by former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe's pilot and confidant Robert Mhlanga.This is according to c...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 16:18hrs | 8390 | by Staff reporter
Ex-top cop dies during a sexcapade at lover's house
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating the death of a retired senior police officer, who reportedly passed away during an intimate encounter in Chitungwiza on Monday.According to ...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 15:06hrs | 1246 | by Staff reporter
Brigadier-General burial tomorrow
National hero Brigadier-General (Retired) Elasto Madzingira, who passed away on August 8 at the age of 65, will be buried tomorrow at the National Heroes Acre. President Mnangagwa will preside...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:30hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Another Brigadier-General declared national hero in Zimbabwe
Brigadier-General (Retired) Elasto Madzingira has been declared a national hero following his passing on August 8 at the age of 65 after a short illness. The announcement was made by Minister of State...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 06:58hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
Gun-toting CIOs raid Harare leisure centre
Prominent activist Briggs Bomba has accused suspected state security agents of raiding a leisure facility he operates in Harare with the intention of targeting him. ...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:38hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Corruption of biblical proportions unearthed in Harare
The commission of inquiry into the Harare City Council (HCC) operations from 2017 to the present has uncovered significant corruption at Town House. It was revealed that for the past few years, counci...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:39hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa parades broke forces; mums on stipends
Despite pampering uniformed forces with praises during 44th Defence Forces Day celebrations, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, (who is also the Commander In-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces) deliberat...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 22:51hrs | 1690 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Lawyer haunted by 2019 fraud case
Vuyile Jamela Mpofu, a prominent Bulawayo-based lawyer formerly with VJ Mpofu and Associates, is facing ongoing difficulties due to a 2019 fraud case, despite being acquitted. Mpofu, along with Mayor ...Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 14:01hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF is not Zimbabwe
THE ruling party, Zanu-PF's youth league wants to force teachers and nurses to undergo indoctrination at its Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology so that "they do not sell out!"In the recent pas...Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 14:00hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Rugeje caught up in bar CIO hunt for rights activist
Days before a summit of regional leaders, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's shock troops armed with AK47s stormed a bar where a retired top general and Zanu-PF politburo member was drinking on Wednesday,...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 08:00hrs | 3439 | by Staff reportrer
Zimbabwe military offer free medical support to Tsholotsho
When approached by a man in military uniform at her local hospital on Tuesday afternoon asking how he could help, Mrs Simayedwa Mnkandla of Sipepa area in Tsholotsho was taken aback .By her ow...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:30hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa buried a hero who was forgotten while he lived
Makhethi Ndebele, better known as Jack Mpofu, was a towering figure in Zimbabwe's liberation struggle.He passed away on July 27, 2024, at his home in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, at the age of 82. ...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 10:42hrs | 2350 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zipra member declared national hero
General (Retired) Makhethi Ndebele, also known by his pseudonym Jack Mpofu, has been declared a national hero. Mpofu, a former member of the Zimbabwe...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:25hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo endorses 'umkhwenyana' uGeneral Chiwenga
In a dramatic turn of events, Bulawayo has rallied behind General Constantino Chiwenga, affectionately known as Umkhwenyana, in a public endorsement that could reshape Zimbabwe's political landscape. ...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 17:49hrs | 2137 | by Dr Philipp Skhosana
Benefits of Having the Maltese Passport for Retired Footballers
For retired footballers looking to enjoy their golden years, obtaining a Maltese passport can open up a world of opportunities. One of the key benefits of having a Maltese passport is the ability to t...Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 12:16hrs | 515 | by Staff Reporter
National hero status for Jack Mpofu recommended
Bulawayo province has recommended that former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) High Command member and pioneer liberation fighter Makhethi Ndebele, known by his pseudonym Jack Mpofu, be de...Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:15hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
DA to protect Ramaphosa, guns for Mashatile
While the DA will now protect ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal, it still wants Ramaphosa's deputy Paul Mashatile answering to the police for several allegations - including c...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 10:05hrs | 1928 | by Staff reporter
'Deal with Phala Phala, not Dr Hlophe'
The DA had better prospects of winning on the Phala Phala matter involving President Cyril Ramaphosa, which they were "flip-flopping" on, than they did on challenging uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) lead...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 09:13hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa preaches constitutionalism
President Mnangagwa emphasized the importance of respecting the Zanu-PF Constitution, values, and principles during the 377th Ordinary Session of the Politburo in Harare. He called for all party organ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:37hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Sadc summit preps impress Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa has urged industry, commerce, and other stakeholders to use the upcoming SADC Summit and its preceding events to advance Zimbabwe's industrialisation and modernisation goals, aimin...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:22hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reshuffles Harare Commission of Inquiry
President Mnangagwa has reshuffled the Commission of Inquiry into the governance of Harare City Council, appointing city lawyer Mr. Tafadzwa Charles Hungwe to replace Mr. Norbert Phiri as Commissioner...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:44hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Heroes Acre filling up quickly
President Mnangagwa has conferred national hero status on Brigadier-General (Retired) Michael Chaminuka and the late Brigadier-General (Retired) Lameck Mutanda. Brig-Gen Chaminuka, who passed ...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:06hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Mafume, 2 directors named in corrupt rental of bars
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume and two Rufaro Marketing Private Limited directors, Juma Ulete and Ngoni Chimbalu, have been implicated in rampant corruption and abuse of office within the Harare City Counc...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:26hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should release the Dumbutshena, Chihambakwe reports
The government should release reports by two commissions that investigated the Gukurahundi genocide "as part of truth telling" ahead of new public hearings in Matabeleland which President Emmerson Mna...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 20:54hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes visually impaired woman in Zimbabwe
A 32-year-old man from Filabusi has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for raping a visually impaired woman. The incident occurred on March 28, 2024, when the victim, who lives alone, went t...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 06:56hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reshuffles security chiefs
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reshuffled senior Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officials, elevating those seen as loyal to him amid succession tensions within the ruling Zanu-PF party. Mna...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 16:42hrs | 7863 | by Staff reporter
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