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‘We'll be watching' – a reporter's fraught return to Zimbabwe after 16 years
The immigration officer lifted his stamp to put the visa into my passport and I heaved a sigh of relief. But then my passport was taken by a smiling woman who asked, "Have you been to Zimbabwe before?...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1020 | by Andrew Meldrum I Associated Press
Mugabe The Legacy
Born 21 February 1924 in Kutama Zvimba to Bona a catechist and Gabriel a carpenter no one would have thought that such a humble family would raise up an astute Pan-Africanist, Robert Gabriel Mugabe....Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 16:33hrs | 988 | by Daniel Itai
Mnangagwa, Mugabe T-shirts divide mourners
ZANU-PF factional fights nearly marred former President Robert Mugabe's largely low key funeral wake at Murombedzi Growth Point in Zvimba yesterday as the late leader's followers protested against dis...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 08:36hrs | 2107 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe Memorial: Family reflects on 'empty' stadium
While the Zimbabwean government and former President Robert Mugabe's family had indicated plans to take his remains to Zvimba, his home village following his Saturday funeral, this was ditched on Sund...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 01:03hrs | 1546 | by Staff reporter
Zvimba chiefs felt betrayed over Mugabe controversy
The late former President Robert Mugabe, who passed on 10 days ago, has courted controversy even in death with speculation over his burial, place of burial and his place in the history of Zimbabwe....Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 00:50hrs | 722 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates MDC on anniversary, but which MDC?
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday congratulated the MDC on its 20th anniversary and reaffirmed his commitment to national dialogue. The MDC was formed in September 1999 and the late Morgan Tsvangirai was ...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:49hrs | 1394 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF pays tribute to world leaders for mourning Mugabe
ZANU-PF has expressed gratitude to world leaders, other foreign dignitaries and the generality of Zimbabweans for paying tribute to the country's late former, President Robert Mugabe, during a State f...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:45hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Stop mourning Mugabe, family says
Former president Robert Mugabe's family yesterday said the nation should now just celebrate the life of the former Zanu-PF leader and stop mourning him as he lived a long life."We must stop mo...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:58hrs | 2528 | by Staff reporter
Sables beat Zambia, win Victoria Cup
ZIMBABWE are the winners of this year's Victoria Cup, a four nation rugby contest following their impressive 41-5 triumph over Zambia at Lusaka Show Grounds in Lusaka yesterday.The Sables ran ...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:49hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Final salute for Robert Mugabe
WHILE his remains will be interred at the National Heroes Acre after completion of a mausoleum currently being constructed at the national shrine, over the past week thousands of Zimbabweans gave the ...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:44hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa booed, jeered in Zimbabwe
Cyril Ramaphosa was booed at former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe's memorial in Harare on Saturday.Earlier the South African president had received a lukewarm applause when his arrival wa...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 14:44hrs | 5295 | by Staff reporter
Former ambassador in divorce storm
Former ambassador in divorce stormFormer Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Russia, Boniface Guwa Chidyausiku's ex-wife, Evelyn Chidyausiku (nee Gurupira) has approached the High Court seeking an order to rever...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 13:00hrs | 1102 | by Staff reporter
Karigamombe, Gushungo families thanks Zimbabwe
The family of the late former President Robert Mugabe has thanked Zimbabweans for commiserating with them during the loss of the country's founding father. Mugabe died in Singapore last week o...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 08:13hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Grace asked to rest, not attend second day of Mugabe public funeral
Former President Robert Mugabe's family asked his wife to rest and not be beside his body as it lies in state for a second day.They had always earlier said the late stateman's wishes had inclu...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 21:13hrs | 1691 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's own family bitterly divided
The family of Africa's strongman and fallen giant Robert Mugabe are in a squabble over the site and date of burial, not wanting to go against his last wishes.According to the family of the ex-...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 21:11hrs | 2171 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to hold mock Heroes Acre burial for Mugabe on Sunday?
A mock burial will be conducted for former President Robert Mugabe at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on Sunday – but his actual burial will not be held for several days after, his nephew and fam...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 14:48hrs | 10987 | by ZimLive
Mnangagwa, Mugabes bury the hatchet, settles row to give Mugabe hero's burial
Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe will be buried in the National Heroes Acre monument in Harare, his family says, following a row with the government over his final resting site.Family...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 14:07hrs | 4159 | by BBC
Stampede to check if Mugabe is really dead
THOUSANDS of people yesterday stampeded to view the body of the late former President Robert Mugabe at Rufaro Stadium, where he took his first oath as the country's founding Prime Minister at midnight...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 14:06hrs | 2332 | by staff reporter
Superstition hits Mugabe family
Former President Robert Mugabe's chaotic funeral arrangements have been further blighted by a seemingly excessive adherence to supernatural beliefs with his family refusing to let his casket out of th...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:54hrs | 4821 | by Staff reporter
Thousands bid Mugabe farewell at Rufaro
Thousands of mourners, mainly from five provinces, yesterday braved the scorching heat as they thronged Rufaro Stadium in Mbare to bid farewell to national hero and former President Robert Mugabe who ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:51hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to respect Mugabe family's wishes
President Mnangagwa yesterday said no decision will be made on the funeral arrangements of former President Robert Mugabe against the wishes of his family, and assured former First Lady Grace Mugabe t...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:49hrs | 940 | by Staff reporter
Bury Mugabe at Heroes Acre, says Chiefs
Chiefs have mourned the passing on of the former President Robert Mugabe, and proposed that he be buried at the National Heroes Acre alongside his other brave colleagues who fought tirelessly to liber...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 23:39hrs | 8323 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gives Grace Mugabe the green light to decide
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said no decision will be made on the funeral arrangements of former President Robert Mugabe against the wishes of the family, and assured former First Lady Grace Mugabe t...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 23:22hrs | 1504 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's family decision to strain Grace, Mnangagwa relationship
Robert Mugabe's family has prevailed and Zimbabwe's former president will be buried in his rural home.This is a final snub to his former comrades. It is not unprecedented: other national heroe...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 22:18hrs | 3125 | by BBC Africa
Grace will never leave Mugabe's casket until his remains have been interred
A row over Robert Mugabe's final burial site escalated on Thursday, a day after the former president's body was returned to Zimbabwe from Singapore where he died on September 6.A statement by ...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 21:12hrs | 1588 | by ZimLive
Dozens injured in stadium stampede to view Mugabe body
DOZENS of ordinary Zimbabweans were injured Thursday in a stampede at Rufaro Stadium to view late former President Robert Mugabe's body.The incident happened when the body of the country's fou...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 20:53hrs | 269 | by newzimbabwe
Mugabe body for Rufaro
The body of former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe is expected to be taken to Rufaro Stadium today and tomorrow to afford citizens from the country's 10 provinces an opportunity to bid him farewell. ...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 20:44hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa begs Zvimba chiefs to bury Mugabe at Heroes Acre
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday met Zvimba traditional leaders to plead with them to allow former president Robert Mugabe to be buried at the National Heroes Acre amid resistance from some fam...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 22:44hrs | 4077 | by ZimLive
Robert Mugabe funeral programme kicks off
The body of former President Robert Mugabe arrived in Harare on Wednesday afternoon, officially-kicking off a funeral programme which will culminate in his burial on Sunday.A charter plane bri...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 22:44hrs | 7182 | by ZimLive
WATCH: Robert Mugabe's body arrives in Zimbabwe
The remains of the late former President of Zimbabwe Robert Gabriel Mugabe arrived in Zimbabwe on Wednesday afternoon. It was received by the Head of State President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Senior...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 16:06hrs | 3569 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC turns 20 today
Following the MDC's launch at Rufaro Stadium in Harare on 11 September 1999, the party officially turns 20 today.However, the party's 20th anniversary bash has been moved to Saturday, 28th Sep...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 11:47hrs | 231 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
'Tsvangirai postponed MDC launch because of Joshua Nkomo's death'
The founders of MDC delayed the launch of the party which as scheduled for July 1999 to pay respect to Vice President Joshua Nkomo who passed away at the beginning of the month in the same...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 08:43hrs | 1430 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe burial mystery deepens
FORMER President Robert Mugabe's burial has reportedly been postponed indefinitely as haggling over his burial place rages on, amid fresh developments that chiefs from his Gushungo clan want him burie...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:43hrs | 9949 | by Staff reporter
MDC cancels celebrations to honour Mugabe
The MDC has cancelled its 20th anniversary celebrations that had been scheduled for Rufaro Stadium on Saturday as a mark of respect for former president Robert Mugabe, who died in Singapore last Frida...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:32hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
'G40 using Mugabe burial as bargaining weapon to get amnesty from Mnangagwa'
Controversy continues to be associated with the late former president Robert Mugabe in his death, as was the case in his life – with his family and the government still poles apart yesterday with re...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:32hrs | 1395 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe delegation holds mass for Mugabe in Singapoore
Relatives and government officials attended a mass for Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe in Singapore Tuesday, after arriving in the country where he died, to collect his body.Mugabe w...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 22:01hrs | 2508 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa suspends MDC's 20th Anniversary celebrations to mourn Mugabe
THE opposition MDC has suspended its long awaited national 20th anniversary celebrations scheduled for the weekend austensibly to mourn the late Zanu-PF strongman and former President Robert Mugabe....Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 21:56hrs | 836 | by newzimbabwe
Impasse over Mugabe burial continues
SEVERAL meetings held between government and former President Robert Mugabe's relatives have reportedly failed to resolve the impasse over where the late nationalist leader would be buried, sources ha...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 21:52hrs | 1003 | by Staff reporter
MDC postpones 20th Anniversary Celebrations
The MDC was due to hold its 20th Anniversary on Saturday at Rufaro Stadium, Harare, as the day for the National Memorial Service for thelate President Robert Mugabe.As MDC, being a Pan-Afr...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 15:38hrs | 1255 | by MDC
'Mugabe was a chief and will be buried according to tradition,' says nephew
A plane has left Harare for Singapore carrying government officials and relatives to bring home the body of Robert Mugabe, but it was still not clear where the former leader would be buried, a family ...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 07:41hrs | 3113 | by Reuters
Mugabe divides Chamisa's MDC
DIVISIONS have emerged within the MDC on how to react to former State President and Zanu-PF strongman Robert Mugabe's death in Singapore on Friday.While the party's leadership including presid...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 07:29hrs | 2060 | by newzimbabwe
Demo planned at Mugabe funeral
DIVISIONS have emerged within the MDC on how to react to former State President and Zanu-PF strongman Robert Mugabe's death in Singapore on Friday.While the party's leadership including presid...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 07:14hrs | 2935 | by newzimbabwe
Police ban MDC from toy toying and chanting slogans
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has barred MDC supporters from toy toying and chanting slogans on their way to and from the venue of the MDC 2oth anniversary celebrations to held on the 14th of September...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 09:38hrs | 2683 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZPC Kariba claims top position
Yadah FC 0 - 1 ZPC KaribaTAWANDA Nyamandwe scored the only goal as ZPC Kariba saw off relegation-haunted Yadah and shoot to the top of the Castle Lager Premiership table adding spice to the ...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:06hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Violence is ingrained in MDC-Alliance’s DNA
THERE is consensus among those who read Zimbabwe's political landscape correctly that the country has exhibited conspicuous signs of dynamism under the visionary leadership of President Emmerson Mnaga...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:48hrs | 234 | by Cuthbert Mavheko
Bosso struggle against Mushowani
Highlanders 0-0 Mushowani Stars HIGHLANDERS coach Mandla Mpofu professed ignorance over the three-game ultimatum given to him by the club, saying he will soldier on to turn Bosso's fortunes around...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:34hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa changes his game-plan
The MDC led by Nelson Chamisa has resolved to maintain pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government by mobilising its structures through regular rallies after the government blocked its plann...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 15:05hrs | 8215 | by Staff reporter
IDBZ to build 300MW plants
THE Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) is scouting for investors to finance the construction of mini-hydro and solar projects with capacity to generate 300 megawatts (MW), as the c...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos, Chicken Inn in stalemate
Dynamos 1 - 1 Chicken Inn NEITHER Dynamos nor Chicken Inn could conjure a winning formula but this Castle Lager Premiership football duel at Rufaro still lived to its lustrous billing yesterday. &...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 06:55hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Bosso stumble
Highlanders registered their second straight defeat after losing 1-0 to Harare City at Barbourfields Stadium.Bosso dominated proceedings throughout the game, but a 21st-minute goal from Jerry ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 19:11hrs | 827 | by Staff reporter
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