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ED's First Ever Conference As The First Secretary
The Zanu-PF National People's Conference will be held in Esigodini, Matabeleland South province in December, the party's secretary for information Cde Simon Khaya Moyo has said.The 17th Nation...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 13:35hrs | 1980 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Where are you Mr President ED Mnangagwa
First off, let me confess that I was the happiest man to see you ascend to the post of the President of Zimbabwe but that euphoria is quickly running thin.My dismay has many sources but today ...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 15:14hrs | 7704 | by Sam Wezhira
Chiefs demand police visibility
CHIEFS in Matabeleland South Province have said police must be visible in mining areas following a spate of violent crimes in Gwanda and Esigodini mining areas that have resulted in the loss of life a...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:37hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
8 injured in Siyepambili Drive accident
EIGHT people were injured after two vehicles collided at a controlled intersection in Nketa 7, Bulawayo yesterday. The accident occurred at the intersection of Nketa and Siyepambili Drives at around 7...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:37hrs | 1050 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions police vehicles
President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned 40 vehicles, the first batch from the 107 that have been bought to enhance the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)'s operations. The vehicles, comprising ...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:24hrs | 1562 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa in need of urgent treatment
The MDC T ALLIANCE leader Advocate Pastor Nelson Chamisa made some dramatic claims that he was almost kidnapped by the CIO on the Saturday November 2018 while he was on his way to Harare from a rally ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 20:28hrs | 22071 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga 'rift widening'
Intense jostling for control of the ruling Zanu-PF between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga is escalating into public fights between backers of the two heavyweights ami...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:15hrs | 11639 | by Staff reporter
Lessons learnt from Mugabe's 'youth interface' rallies
YESTERDAY, November 6, 2018, marked a year since one of the darkest days in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political and physical life.On the day, the then President Mr Robert Mugabe sacked Cd...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1880 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Motlanthe Commission chief witness attacked
One of the key witnesses in the Kgalema Motlanthe led Commission of Inquiry Makomborero Haruzivishe has reported that he has been attacked by six unknown assailants in Harare. "I have just be...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 19:30hrs | 5576 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe goes into hibernation
Former president Robert Mugabe has retreated from his grand public life often characterised by first-class privileges of armed security escorts and helicopter jaunts across the country.Since h...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 12:26hrs | 6399 | by Staff reporter
Children of War Vets bay for Masiyiwa's blood
Children of War Veterans Associations has came out guns blazing accusing Strive of corruption and manipulating shareholding of a number of companies in a dubious manner. Read the full open letter to M...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:04hrs | 3838 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Strive Masiyiwa never ceases to shame the devil
Strive Masiyiwa, the Econet Wireless founder, has always been his own man.With all his wealth, Masiyiwa does not get ahead of himself. His public persona is that of gentility — that social s...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | 2664 | by Conway Tutani
Fuel mogul splits Mnangagwa's govt
Businessman Kuda Tagwirei, has triggered off fresh fissures within Zanu-PF and government, with the Sakunda Holdings founder wittingly or unwittingly driving a wedge between President Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 07:37hrs | 8961 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa forced to explain
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has said his party will not hesitate to weed out mayors who build "nicodemus" and corrupt relations with Zanu-PF bigwigs for personal gain.Chamisa was reacting to all...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 11:48hrs | 7319 | by Staff reporter
Satanism scare at Minda
SUSPECTED satanism cases have rocked one of Matabeleland South's prestigious boarding schools, Minda Girls High at Maphisa Growth Point in Kezi with reports that more than 60 pupils have allegedly bee...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:40hrs | 1041 | by Staff reporter
Inside the fierce war for control of Zimbabwe's fuel industry
A fierce war is brewing behind the scenes for control of Zimbabwe's fuel industry pitting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's allies following a bid by a South Afric...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:13hrs | 4934 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF frustrates technocrats
Technocrats in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Cabinet are seen failing to deliver on their mandates due to constant interference from Zanu-PF politicians, analysts say.Last month, Mnangagwa ap...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 14:12hrs | 2807 | by Staff reporter
Thabitha Khumalo restrained from attacking WOZA members
MDC Alliance party national chairperson and the leader of the opposition in Parliament, Ms Thabitha Khumalo, allegedly had to be restrained from attacking members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) who...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 20:49hrs | 1116 | by Staff reporter
Lumumba blasts 'captured' information ministry after being fired
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has been forced to review the controversial employment of a finance ministry spokesman whose social media graft accusations forced the prompt suspension o...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:54hrs | 8902 | by Staff reporter
Vandalism, theft cost Zesa $20million
THE country's power utility, Zesa, has to date lost transformers worth about $20 million and hundreds of copper cable rods to theft and vandalism of the infrastructure. In an interview, Zesa s...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:14hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
Bungling Zifa unapologetic over National Sports Stadium chaos
THE Zimbabwe Football Association has refused to take blame for the chaotic scenes at the National Sports Stadium on Tuesday night when supporters stampeded to gain entry to watch Zimbabwe play the De...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 08:20hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa moves to cripple Obert Mpofu
Mines and Energy portfolio committee chairperson Temba Mliswa has said Parliament will pressure the Zimbabwe Power Company to stop buying coal from Zanu-PF administration secretary Obert Mpofu's Makom...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 14:57hrs | 4346 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda apologises to Sikhala
Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has apologised to MDC Member of Parliament for Zengeza West Job Sikhala after he wrongly ejected him from the august House last Wednesday for making nois...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 12:29hrs | 2768 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe empty shelves scare
Austin Mushanguri shakes his head in dejection and walks away from the fridges in an affluent supermarket in the capital after reading a sign saying he can only buy one bottle of beer instead of the d...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 10:09hrs | 4554 | by Staff reporter
This is not what Mnangagwa promised
In the run-up to the July 30 elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa was saying all the things Zimbabweans wanted to hear.He particularly promised in colourful outdoor billboards and media adv...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:56hrs | 843 | by Editorial - The Standard
Chamisa will not be tricked into a GNU with Mnangagwa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says he will not be "tricked" into a government of national unity (GNU) like what happened with the party's founding president, Morgan Tsvangirai, in 2008.Chamisa pou...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 15:57hrs | 5760 | by Staff reporter
Consultations, procedures key to reform
EVERYONE recognises that Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has the duty and obligation to stabilise the economy, for that is the wish of pretty much every one of Zimbabwe's citizens.It is no secre...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:13hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must engage Chamisa to stem an economic 'Armageddon'
With the country's economy continuing to haemorrhage badly despite the government's best efforts, analysts and ordinary citizens are urging President Emmerson Mnangagwa to engage opposition leader Nel...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 18:56hrs | 2431 | by Staff reporter
Speculation fuelling panic buying, black market
IT would appear Zimbabweans have not learnt their lessons from the past as seen in the panic buying of basic commodities that started early this week. This has, in some cases, consequently created art...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 10:04hrs | 2153 | by Editorial - newsday
Satanist causes stir at church service
A CHURCH service was temporarily brought to a halt after a man charged at a prophet.In fear of the man Bongani Moyo, some church members fled in different directions as if they had seen a ghos...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:26hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru party collapses
Former vice president Joice Mujuru's National People's Party (NPP) has all but collapsed after almost all its senior members deserted the party before it has even celebrated its third birthday....Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 18:02hrs | 1411 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa urged to 'unite or fall'
The election dispute between President Emmerson Mnangagwa, and MDC leader Nelson Chamisa will derail the country's chances of moving forward, outgoing British ambassador to Zimbabwe Catriona Laing ha...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 10574 | by Staff reporter
The weapon AK47 was invented in Africa and for Africa?
The AK 47 stands for Avtomat (Automatic) Kalashnikov: and 47 is the year in which it was invented. Mikael Kalashnikov is the sole inventor of AK47, he was at an early age obsessed with creating a sub-...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 12:40hrs | 3808 | by Nomazulu Thata
Thabo Mbeki's attempt to torpedo a people's agenda
"I am of a nation that would not allow that fear of death, torture, imprisonment, exile or persecution should result in the perpetuation of injustice. "I owe my being to the Khoi and the San w...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:50hrs | 213 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Biti seeks mental health treatment in South Africa
MDC deputy national chair and ex-cabinet minister, Tendai Biti is seeking mental health services in South Africa and on Wednesday approached court asking for temporary release of his passport until Oc...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 14:12hrs | 2653 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa under pressure to strike a deal with Chamisa
Prospects for dialogue between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa now hang by the thread in spite of attempts by western power brokers to get them to smoke a peace pip...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 16:30hrs | 4687 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa looking at Mnangagwa's offer
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said he was ready to weigh any offers tabled by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to enable them to work together for the good of the country, but ca...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 10:20hrs | 5158 | by Staff reporter
I'll weigh ED's offer, says Chamisa
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said he was ready to weigh any offers tabled by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to enable them to work together for the good of the country, but ca...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 09:54hrs | 4000 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa in colonial relics show
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's official opening of the 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe yesterday turned into a public display of colonial regalia and trinkets in scenes that would fit well at Westminster A...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1251 | by Staff reporter
Hiding in the comforts of Sweden: Paul Siwela pens a letter to Mnangagwa
Dear Bhudi Paul, With dismay I read the letter you wrote President Mnangagwa today. I hasten to say that I was disappointed by this militant language you have now adopted as a party: MLO. What...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 20:25hrs | 3592 | by Nomazulu Thata
'What can deadwood cabinet advise dream team?' ask ZCTU - no ask; what will we do if it fails, yet again?
"The reshuffle of cabinet actually promoted all those deemed 'excess baggage' by certain sections of the media. The big boys whom the majority called dead wood were actually reassigned to full time jo...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 14:24hrs | 805 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Retired old cabinet to be in charge of directing government programmes
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions secretary general Japhet Moyo has said it is now official that the retired old cabinet would actually be in charge of directing government programmes. "The re...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 09:08hrs | 2525 | by Stephen Jakes
Street vendors vow to resist evictions
STREET vendors and market stall holders in Harare's CBD have vowed to return to their vending spots even after the state unleashed regular and municipal police Saturday to drive them off the streets f...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:01hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa exposed - Truth is out
How could the president that carries people's hopes misfires so early in his mandate as president of the republic of Zimbabwe. I never thought the day would come when the tax payer's money is wasted a...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 10:19hrs | 26557 | by Ntombizanele Ndlovu
Mnangagwa keeps Chiwenga in check
The new Cabinet announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday last week significantly dilutes Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's influence in the security sector, the Daily News reported....Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 08:11hrs | 20663 | by Staff reporter
Officials tarnishing ED's name in Midlands, it is never in ED's service
With the birth of the New dispensation conduct of public and government officials, in the mining sector has been corrupt pathetic and disgusting. the offence of Abuse of Public Office is seeing a rena...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1097 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Bosso's historic victory over Dembare
HIGHLANDERS' demolition of archrivals, Dynamos, in Sunday's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Barbourfields Stadium was the Harare giants' worst ever defeat to Bosso since their formation in...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 06:57hrs | 794 | by Staff reporter
Is Chamisa losing grip?
THE revolt by councillors against MDC Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, over his alleged attempts to impose candidates in the coalition-controlled councils is significant in showing his loose grip o...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:37hrs | 804 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Belling Zimbabwe's electoral-ideological cat
IT will take a while yet for the national after-effect of the 2018 harmonised election to wear off. Praise singers of President Emmerson Mnangagwa will continue justifying his eventual victory, while ...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:10hrs | 457 | by Takura Zhangazha
I have started aligning myself with the needs of the constituency- Mliswa
Norton MP elect Tema Mliswa has said he has started aligning himself with the demands of the constituency to deliver the promises he made during the election campaigns."Whilst we await the off...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:51hrs | 672 | by Stephen Jakes
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