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Vote-buying for beginners: A Zvigananda guide to electoral philanthropy
Meet Taurai Kandishaya - philosopher of the gutter, hustler by vocation, and a loyal missionary of the Zvigananda gospel: "In Harare, money speaks; morals take a kombi." He recently took to Facebook t...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 08:19hrs | 411 | by Reason Wafawarova
Have our churches turned into sanctuaries for the corrupt?
Have our churches become places where criminals go to cleanse their reputations and whitewash their activities?In Zimbabwe, we are witnessing a deeply troubling phenomenon - one that strikes a...Published: 09 May 2025 at 10:38hrs | 270 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Defending banned Streak is like trying to defend a rapist'
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) on Tuesday night launched a scathing attack on cricket publication ESPN Cricinfo for an article about Heath Streak and what led him to his eight-year ban for corruption by the In...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:37hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Clifford Chimusoro the modern African Robin Hood?
Budiriro based Clifford Chimusoro is a "notorious" land baron who has allegedly managed to escape the noose of the law for the past seven years, this reporter has learnt.Neighbours who have be...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 08:56hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
No blessings for government that steals from the elderly
As I write this article - looking through my window that faces the street - there are countless smartly dressed gentlemen, ladies and children, eagerly and excitedly purposefully going to their variou...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 12:57hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Archery essentials you should know about as a novice
As an inexperienced archer, there are many questions on your mind. Can you hone your skills within a timely fashion? Is the bow you have a good fit for your level? What accessories are needed? This ar...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 14:13hrs | | by Staff Writer
American billionaire Tudor Jones flies into Zimbabwe
Sixty-four-year-old American billionaire - founder of Tudor Investment Corporation and Hedge fund manager - Paul Tudor Jones II landed at Buffalo Range Airport in Chiredzi yesterday afternoon aboard a...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo lawsuit crumbles
Former Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo's $9 million defamation lawsuit against Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) and its journalists crumble...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why online slot machines are some of the most popular casino games around
Every day many thousands of people log in to an online casino to play a few games, relax, have fun, and of course, perhaps even win some cash while they are there. Most casinos offer a variety of game...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 17:20hrs | 18 | by Staff Reporter
How the G40 cabal milked Zimbabwe
The bubble finally burst for G40 members who have been on a self-enriching crusade using their political influence. Former ministers - Ignatius Chombo, Saviour Kasukuwere, Professor Jonathan Moyo and ...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 20:09hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Tajamuka spokesperson resigns
TAJAMUKA/Sesjikile spokesperson, Promise Mkwananzi, has reportedly succumbed to pressure and stepped down over allegations of abusing huge sums of money donated for the social movement's various activ...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
What Independence, What Freedom- Mafa Sibanda
MDC-T Bulawayo Acting spokesperson Felix Mafa Sibanda has questioned as to what Independence can Zimbabwe talk of, when the liberators fought for themselves and their children?He said when peo...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 12:03hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
What Independence, What Freedom
What Independence can Zimbabwe talk of, when the liberators fought for themselves and their children?When people preferred the Zanu-PF iron york to Smith's wooden yorkWhen the 1970s ch...Published: 20 Apr 2017 at 12:14hrs | | by Brave Ndebele
Biometric voting system: To what extent is this feasible in Zimbabwe
Democracy and Civil rights activist Linda Masarira has said explained that theoretically or on paper the Biometric voting system uses a thumb print or eye scan.She said the system uses thumb i...Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 07:01hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimpapers geared to fight Jonathan Moyo
The Zimbabwe Newspapers (Zimpapers) group, its editors and reporters have filed opposing papers challenging Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo's $9 million defamation lawsuit.Moyo's c...Published: 21 Feb 2017 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers to defend Jonathan Moyo's $9 million lawsuit
Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited claims that it will not be silenced and will defend a $9 million defamation lawsuit filed against the media house at the High Court by Higher and Tertiary Educat...Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 06:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa should do himself a favor by rejoining Zanu PF
"Zanu PF an untouchable machine, declares Mliswa" - Spare us the crap Mliswa we know why Zanu PF is untouchable if you don't know I will spell it for you. Zanu PF is untouchable because it has created...Published: 27 Jan 2017 at 21:48hrs | 3 | by Muzvondiwa Mago
Jonathan Moyo confused- Mutodi
A controversial Zan u PF youth member loyal to Vice President Emmersn Mnangagwa, Energy Mutodi has said the Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has proven to the whole natio...Published: 05 Jan 2017 at 03:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe Freedom pressure group rates Mugabe's ministers in very poor performance
The Zimbabwe Freedom has created a score card for Zanu PF ministers who are viewed as having contributed to serious economic crisis in the country.The rating is A to D. A being given to the on...Published: 23 Dec 2016 at 03:47hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Jonathan Moyo sues Zimpapers journalists
The Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, Professor Jonathan Moyo has slapped four editors and three reporters from various publications falling under the ...Published: 24 Nov 2016 at 19:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Army Commander pokes his nose on Zimdef scandal
Government officials who engage in corruption must be prepared to face prosecution in accordance with Zimbabwe's laws and should not hide behind claims of political persecution, Zimbabwe National ...Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo's full statement to sue Mnangagwa, Mushohwe, Charamba
Statement on state capture under the guise of fighting corruption ZACC1. The Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission ("ZACC") is established as an i...Published: 01 Nov 2016 at 15:51hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Robin Hoods must avert State capture
The political identity and executive authority of the State of Zimbabwe is vested in its Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, President Robert Gabriel Mugabe. It ...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 10:35hrs | 4 | by Rangu Nyamurundira
Gukurahundi architect flies into graft war
Corruption is an "indefensible cancer" that should be dealt with wherever it occurs, Air Force of Zimbabwe Commander Air Marshal Perrance Shiri has said. In an exclusive interview with The Sunday ...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Employers considering legal action against Jonathan Moyo
EMPLOYERS have thrown their weight behind a court application by a Harare vendor Hardlife Mudzingwa seeking to compel police to arrest Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo over the alleged abus...Published: 21 Oct 2016 at 15:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Norton by-elections a sneak preview of the 2018 elections
Under the prevailing political environment, Zimbabweans would require neither a rocket scientist nor voodoo mathematical models to predict the outcome of 2018 elections. ZANU.PF has proven beyon...Published: 20 Oct 2016 at 18:50hrs | | by Ellen Shiriyedenga MDC Director, Planning, Strategy and Implementation
An open 'Open Letter' to Zimbabwe's dirty politicians
I'm sure it wont escape your notice, that I have chose to start with no salutation, personally I'm of the opinion you're undeserving of any gesture of good will from yours truly.Its no secret ...Published: 20 Oct 2016 at 18:40hrs | | by Rayanne Prince Chidzvondo
'Police have not arrested Jonathan Moyo'
POLICE have not arrested Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo because no report has been made to that effect, Acting Police Commission...Published: 19 Oct 2016 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo's allies savage Zacc
Allies of under-siege Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo - who is facing a slew of damaging corruption charges - have hit back at the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), declaring def...Published: 17 Oct 2016 at 13:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe Is a Failed State
Given the deafening noise from Mashonaland in the Zimbabwe media about Jonathan Moyo's corruption case, one can be forgiven for thinking that it is the first corruption case in Zimbabwe. H...Published: 14 Oct 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Israel Dube
Mujuru tells Mugabe to boot Jonathan Moyo out or go
Former vice president and now Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) leader, Joice Mujuru, has given President Robert Mugabe an ultimatum - either suspend Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo and his depu...Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 15:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's G40 in tight corner
ZANU-PF'S vicious factional fights have degenerated into an unprecedented crisis that now threatens to create fresh headaches for President Robert Mugabe after looting allegations against Higher a...Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hands off Jonathan Moyo
A Harare based socio-political commentator Rejoice Ngwenya has come out guns blazing in defence on under siege Higher Education Minister Jonathan Moyo.Moyo is accused of benefitting from close...Published: 12 Oct 2016 at 09:03hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Jonathan Moyo case shocking details
First Lady Grace Mugabe, war veterans and Zanu PF youths were some of the beneficiaries of funds drawn from the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) amid indications that President Robert M...Published: 11 Oct 2016 at 21:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fire 'Robin Hood', Mutsvangwa tells Mugabe
Former cabinet minister Christopher Mutsvangwa has pleaded with President Robert Mugabe to speedily sack Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo.Mutsvangwa described Moyo as a cri...Published: 11 Oct 2016 at 07:31hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Jonathan Moyo Saga: A circus needs a few bicycles Comrades
You have got to feel a little sorry for Prof Jonathan Moyo, though. I mean, for a man of his travelled intelligence to be backed so far up a corner that he has to flip back to his Pre- School lite...Published: 11 Oct 2016 at 06:56hrs | 2 | by Ngoni Dzashe
MDC-T calls for Jonathan Moyo's arrest
As the ugly Zanu-PF dust-up over the corruption probe against Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo (pictured) and his deputy Godfrey Gandawa hots up, the MDC has joined the brawl calling for th...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 12:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF implodes over Jonathan Moyo's graft probe
The probe by authorities into alleged corruption by Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo has heightened fears within President Robert Mugabe's brawling Zanu-PF that the ruling party is on the v...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 12:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Students warn Jonathan Moyo
The Zimbabwe National Students Union secretary-general Makomborero Haruzivishe warned Prof Jonathan Moyo to desist from using the tribal card and face the consequences of his actions. "The...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 07:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'I would rather be a Robin Hood than a cruel tribalist' - Jonathan Moyo
Under fire Education Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo on Sunday said he would rather be a Robin Hood than a cruel tribalist.Prof Moyo and his deputy Dr Godfrey Gandawa are being accused of cor...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 07:25hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Jonathan Moyo admits to 'abusing' public funds
Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo yesterday admitted to abusing public funds, as university and college students blasted him for us...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo cries foul
Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo said he was unfairly targeted for arrest by the anti-corruption unit.Friday reports indicated that Moyo was meant to be arrested on Wednesday.Ho...Published: 08 Oct 2016 at 16:27hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Opposition coalition: Of inflated egos and parasites
Media reports on the mooted coalition of opposition parties that is somehow miraculously expected to dislodge ZANU-PF from power makes for interesting reading. From as far back as last year, the so-ca...Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo
Ziscosteel: Robbing the poor to give to the rich?
Who can ever forget the legendary brave and wonderful exploits of Robin Hood and his band of men, which we read when we were children, and how he was so hurt by the manner in which the rich exploited ...Published: 23 Mar 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Dream all you want, Jabulani Sibanda
Recent comments by ousted former war veterans leader and Zimbabwe People First member Jabulani Sibanda have exposed the man to be a shameless, if not reckless individual prone to flights of fancy....Published: 17 Mar 2016 at 05:37hrs | | by Nicole Hondo
Latest from Baba Jukwa:- Ballots printing company under siege from Zanu-PF
The Robin Hood of Zimbabwean politics, Baba Jukwa on Sunday revealed a siege on the company that government contracted to print the ballot papers for the 2013 elections.The printing compan...Published: 22 Jul 2013 at 17:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma a Zanu-PF fanatic,' claims Baba Jukwa
Baba Jukwa the Robin Hood of Zimbabwean politics claims that Dr Nkosazana Dlamini zuma poses the most danger to Zimbabwe's aspiration of having a free and fair election. Baba Jukwa accuses Dlamini Z...Published: 09 Jul 2013 at 05:55hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Baba Jukwa, the Mzekezeke of Zimbabwean politics
Baba Jukwa is the Mzekezeke or the Robin Hood of Zimbabwean politics. Just like Mzekezeke, Baba Jukwa has taken Zimbabweans by storm. From 22 March 2013 when a self-proclaimed Zanu-PF insider who cal...Published: 03 Jul 2013 at 03:03hrs | 4 | by Jukwa Asijiki
'Zanu-PF will rig elections' - claims
As politicians wrangle over the precise date of Zimbabwe's imminent presidential and parliamentary elections, the clarion call of "Baba Jukwa" has cut through the din.Claiming to be a disgrunt...Published: 29 Jun 2013 at 14:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UN's Navi Pillay failed to press Mugabe on key issues
UN's Navi Pillay failed to press Mugabe on key issues Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 27 May 2012One would be excused for feeling short-changed by the UN human rights chief Ms Navi Pillay af...Published: 28 May 2012 at 13:35hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
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