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Forex crisis vexes Mnangagwa
AROUND mid-day on Tuesday, a decorated procession blasted off State House, its lash green lawns and flowering jacaranda trees complimenting to give breathtaking scenery.It was a long processio...Published: 5 hrs ago | 2548 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa alliance victory leaves Zanu-PF divided in Chiredzi
The election of an MDC Alliance councillor and an independent as chairman and deputy chair of Chiredzi Town Council has left the ruling Zanu-PF party deeply divided.Zanu-PF won resoundingly al...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1109 | by Staff reporter
CSOs hold government accountable for avoidable cholera deaths
THE Civil Society Health Emergency Response Coordinating Committee (CSHERCC) is saddened to learn of the unnecessary deaths of several people across the country, who have recently succumbed to the dev...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 13:56hrs | 467 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe cholera outbreak declared state of emergency
GOVERNMENT has declared the cholera outbreak in Harare a state of emergency and ordered the closure of a primary school in Glen View as the death toll from the waterborne disease rose to over 20, whil...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:25hrs | 988 | by Staff reporter
NetOne calls for peace, tranquillity
MOBILE phone network operator NetOne has joined the growing calls for peace and tranquility to prevail in the blockbuster Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter between Highlanders and Dynamos a...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:52hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
NGOs give incoming MP to-do list
CIVIC society organisations (CSOs) operating in the Midlands province have tasked incoming Gweru Urban legislator Brian Dube to push for solutions on issues that were hampering their work, when the Ni...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:56hrs | 1031 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must take responsibility for shootings'
CIVIC society organisations (CSOs) and opposition political parties yesterday challenged President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa to take responsibility for the fatal shooting of seven civilians by soldiers...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:23hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
'AU, Sadc toothless bulldogs'
THE presence of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) and the African Union (UN) observer missions during the just-ended elections has only served to rubber-stamp the political status quo ...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 06:49hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders vs Dembare tie, Bosso increase gate charges
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders have increased gate charges for their weekend encounter against chief rivals Dynamos set for Barbourfields Stadium with last year's scars still vivid after the match was ab...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 07:49hrs | 990 | by Staff reporter
CSOs, parties wary over ban on demos, political meetings
CIVIC society organisations and opposition political parties have expressed concern over the Zimbabwe Republic Police's decision to bar political parties from holding rallies and demonstrations in the...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:35hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: Human rights defenders at risk as elections approach
Preliminary findings of a field missionPARIS, France - Ahead of Zimbabwe's much anticipated general elections scheduled on July 30, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:20hrs | 895 | by FIDH
An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt2
Continuing from here...Truth be said, this is a great opportunity for Mnangagwa. And truth be repeated, the...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:03hrs | 703 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Hospital staff donate to dumped baby
Concession District Hospital is looking after a baby who was dumped in Glendale last week and the staff at the hospital is contributing towards the welfare of the baby whilst waiting for social welfa...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 05:48hrs | 1112 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mugabe still a factor in Zimbabwe's election
Former leader Robert Mugabe has been forced out but he's hardly faded away. Ahead of this month's historic election, dozens of people in T-shirts with his image danced to anti-government songs while v...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 09:06hrs | 2632 | by AFP
What now comrades 2?
Kenny Rodgers is probably one of the greatest voices this world has ever heard. In his compilation of hits there is one particular song known as The ...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 13:01hrs | 1344 | by Tatenda Magumise
Nurse on the run for sex with pupil
YOUNG love a hot potato!Simbarashe Ndemera (32) a nurse at Lutheran Church-run Mnene District Hospital in Mberengwa has disappeared from the face of the earth after the community bayed for blo...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:22hrs | 1175 | by Staff reporter
Zec in ballot booth selfie ban storm
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has come under fire for changing the positioning of the voting booths for the July 30 harmonised election so that voters cast their ballots facing Zec officials...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 08:40hrs | 1404 | by Staff reporter
Postpone Zimbabwe's elections and address serious issues of concern
The past few days have been marked by electoral scandals of enormous proportions.Zanu-PF apparently has access to registered voters' private data, specifically mobile numbers which it is using...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 17:04hrs | 277 | by Zimbabwe Election Watch
Zimbabwe government committed to improving budget transparency
The National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO) and UNICEF commend the Zimbabwean government for its commitment towards improving budget transparency in Zimbabwe.The commitm...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 08:53hrs | 394 | by Nango
National Disability Expo reveals government and CSOs' short comings
Addressing the NANGO Eastern Region disability sector that attended the 6th edition of the National Disability Expo, Special Advisor to the President on Disability Issues, Joshua Malinga called on civ...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 10:55hrs | 179 | by Nango
CSOs, political parties condemn Njelele bombing
CIVIC Society Organisations (CSOs) and political parties have sternly condemned the bombing and desecration of the sacred Njelele rainmaking shrine, a traditional and cultural heritage site, in Matobo...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:14hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter
An analysis of Chamisa's recent trip to Israel
In the midst of a gruelling election campaign, MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa surprised many by posting pictures on social media holidaying in Israel, which he dubbed a private vis...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:06hrs | 655 | by Lovemore Ranga Mataire
Ramaphosa loyalists take over SARS
Changes in the South African Revenue Service top leadership were announced internally on Thursday, with two loyalists to suspended commissioner Tom Moyane shifted out of key posts and a new head of th...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 15:09hrs | 1229 | by businesslive
NPF: Possessed by a retrogressive agenda?
Mark Duncan, writing from Moscow, felt compelled to advise The Economist [Letters - A party of the people, April 14, 2018], that its belief that Russian youth post Gorbachev generation offered optimis...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 08:22hrs | 510 | by Tapiwa Nyandoro
Govt should speed up dam construction to avert illegal settlements
GOVERNMENT delays in the construction and completion of large dams has left a lot to be desired and in some cases this has allowed people to settle on planned dam sites.Observers have noted th...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa calls for CSOs to let bygones be bygones
Fifty Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in Manicaland and eleven government ministries met with Minister of State for Manicaland Province, Monica Mutsvangwa on 15 June 2018 at the Mutare...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 14:38hrs | 659 | by Stephen Jakes
There is grave need for trauma healing beyond election time - CSOs
At a dialogue meeting hosted by Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) civil society concurred that there is grave need for a trauma-healing and rehabilitation framework, capacity building of stakeh...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:39hrs | 385 | by Stephen Jakes
Reflections from the church learning and best practice
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Faith Based Organisations from Zimbabwe, Kenya, Burundi and Togo converged at Holiday Inn in Harare to reflect on the religious mandate of churches, strengthen c...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 07:27hrs | 171 | by Stephen Jakes
CSOs urged to commit to budget processes
The Executive Director of the National Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (NANGO), Leonard Mandishara attended the Budget Transparency Stakeholders' Workshop in South Sudan from 6 to 11 Jun...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 07:24hrs | 69 | by NANGO
Khupe supporters acquitted
Six MDC-T activists believed to be linked to Thokozani Khupe's breakaway faction were acquitted on charges of burning a bus hired by their rivals at a rally held in Bulawayo last month.The act...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:25hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T and the American connection
IN my last submission, I touched on a crucial player in the regime change agenda - the Zimbabwe Democracy Trust (ZDT) - and hinted they were a story for another day. The Trust was set up...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 15:55hrs | 1708 | by Tafadzwa Masango
Diasporans rescue Ali 'Baba' Dube
IN another good gesture of brotherhood, former Zimbabwean football stars now based in the diaspora have pulled their resources together to help legendary ex-Highlanders junior teams' coach Ali "Baba" ...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | 1643 | by Staff reporter
CSOs play critical role in UPR process
National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO), Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum and Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) on 31 May and 1 June 2018 capacitated 80 representatives fr...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 08:17hrs | 246 | by Staff Reporter
Khupe allies' trial date set
THE trial of six of Thokozani Khupe's supporters accused of burning a bus used to transport her rivals to a rally held in Bulawayo two months ago, will kick off tomorrow.The activists face all...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:34hrs | 1102 | by Staff reporter
Nqobile Masuku Foundation donates to people with disabilities
On Africa Day Nqobile Masuku Foundation donated wheelchairs, 100 crutches and 120 white canes to people with disabilities in Bulawayo.The Executive Director of the Foundation, Nqobani Masuku, ...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:33hrs | 169 | by NANGO
Zimbabwe advance to Cosafa Cup semi-finals
Botswana 1-1 Zimbabwe (1-3 pens)Zimbabwe beat Botswana 3-1 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in a Cosafa Cup quarter-final match at the new Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday.Defending champio...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 19:22hrs | 2585 | by Goal
JR Goddard opens up on lithium contract
BULAWAYO businessman Mr Jim Ross Goddard says his company will deliver the best service and render investment value after it won an earth-moving contract running into millions of dollars from Prospect...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 15:07hrs | 1743 | by Staff reporter
5-star court treatment for Kasukuwere
Former Zanu-PF national political commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere, received a five-star treatment when he surfaced at the Harare Magistrates' Courts yesterday to face charges of illegally skipping the c...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 16:02hrs | 2462 | by Staff reporter
Voters' roll inspection closes, 100k register to vote
Inspection of the provisional voters' roll ended yesterday, with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) recording over 100 000 new voter registrants.The inspection began on May 19 and the ele...Published: 30 May 2018 at 08:09hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
The continuous aggression in the unmaking of African religion
African religion continues to suffer violence and aggression in the post-colonial era in the hands of its own target beneficiaries! (Matthew 11:12). And it is them that must rise and save it by force ...Published: 28 May 2018 at 15:58hrs | 1468 | by Reginald T. Gola
Profile of Fortune Mguni (Daniel Molokele) - Hwange Central
Fortune Mguni (also known as Daniel Molokele) is a pro-democracy human rights lawyer well known for his fight for democracy in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Over the years he has also established himself...Published: 24 May 2018 at 17:17hrs | 2332 | by Staff Reporter
The fugitive Jonathan Moyo should write his will before submitting himself to Interpol
Tuesday 22 May 2018 shall be remembered as the worst day in the entire life of Jonathan Moyo. It is the day Moyo has been officially declared a fugitive or a number one enemy of the State. Life will n...Published: 22 May 2018 at 20:16hrs | 8408 | by Don Chigumba
Grace Mugabe, Chamisa 'same WhatsApp group'
THERE was a time when former president Robert Mugabe said Nelson Chamisa was a "supersonic" minister. Some have speculated why this was so, given that Chamisa was from the opposition.It has be...Published: 22 May 2018 at 06:16hrs | 2529 | by Tinomudaishe Chinyoka
Mwenezi targets 90 000 Zanu-PF votes
Zanu-PF is targeting to garner at least 90 000 votes for President Mnangagwa in Mwenezi District in the forthcoming harmonised elections expected in August.Mwenezi District is home to two cons...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:17hrs | 303 | by Staff rpeorter
Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC engages CSOs
Electoral Commissions Forum (ECF) of SADC countries, a regional body for the electoral management body in the SADC region, while embarking on a pre-assessment mission in Zimbabwe to assess the environ...Published: 18 May 2018 at 13:26hrs | 675 | by Stephen Jakes
Woman murders father-in-law over two eggs
A-29 year old Gutu woman recently appeared in the Gutu Magistrates' Court facing charges of killing her father-in-law for breaking her eggs.Sosana Gondo of Mafusire Village under Chief Mazuru ...Published: 16 May 2018 at 15:55hrs | 3468 | by Staff reporter
Zanu manifesto a botched attempt at party renewal
Under "normal" circumstances, one would have expected the programme line-up for Zanu-PF's manifesto launch to feature a cameo appearance by its long-serving former first secretary, Robert Mugabe....Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:42hrs | 90 | by Enocent Nemuramba
MDC-T threaten to sue ZEC
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC-T has threatened to take the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to court for allegedly slowing down the ongoing biometric voters' registration exercise as part of a plot to...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:51hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Court petitioned to fire Terrence Mukupe
An urgent chamber application has been filed in the High Court seeking to have deputy Finance and Economic Development minister Terence Mukupe relieved of his duties following accusations that he assa...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 14:48hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF candidates list
THE ruling Zanu-PF yesterday released the full list of its candidates who have been given the green light to battle it out in the primary elections, with some party bigwigs and businessmen from Bulawa...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:10hrs | 11564 | by Staff reporter
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