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'Call all progressives to petition for ED and Chamisa GNU' - what progress, be Zanu PF in all but name
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Said the Spanish/American philosopher and essayist George Santayana. After 40 years of blundering from pillar to post and with ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 684 | by Nomusa Garikai
A Win for Malawians ls A Win for Zimbabweans
Democracy has triumphed over in Malawi.The Courts proved they can deliver justice independently without external influence from those in power.In the end the Court declared a new election afte...Published: 2 hrs ago | 345 | by A Kadada
Thokozani Khupe strikes again..recalls Chamisa's 8 Senators
MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe has sprung a surprise expulsion from parliament of the following Senators:Keresencia Chabuka (Manicaland Province), Spiwe Ncube (Bulawayo), Phyllis Ndlovu ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 3046 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTO: Joshua Nkomo carries Pathisa Nyathi's son
Butholezwe Nyathi, the son of revered historian Pathisa Nyathi has joined Zimbabweans in celebrating the death day of the late Father Zimbabwe Joshua Nkomo by posting, on social media, a photo of him ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 3434 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Govt launches regularisation programme
Government has launched the national regularisation programme, which is expected to tighten the screws on land barons by bringing sanity to all informal settlements countrywide. Land barons ha...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 16:50hrs | 2460 | by Staff reporter
War vets reconnected after 40 years
"Happiness is meeting an old friend after a long time and feeling that nothing has changed," wrote Cris Dar.It seems the prolific writer coined the statement with two wartime friends in mind (...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 13:38hrs | 4388 | by John Sigauke
Introduction - Reform Agenda Part 1 of 3
1. What is the Reform Agenda?The Reform Agenda is a politically conscious organisation that seeks to inform and influence political and civic outcom...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 07:24hrs | 375 | by Robert Sigauke
'Baffling, MDC leaders endorsed ED's coup and now in bed with G40' - done a lot worse, it's madhouse
Dear Grace Kwinjeh, First of all, I would like to thank you for this insightful contribution, "Is Khupe an MDC or Zanu-PF creation?" in Bulawayo24."A pattern that continues to repeat i...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 20:33hrs | 3376 | by Wilbert Mukori
Rugare 'Gamatox' Gumbo bounces back into Zanu-PF
THE only surviving member of the Dare Rechimurenga, Rugare Gumbo is on his way to bounce back into the revolutionary party, Zanu-PF.Announcing the comeback, Zanu-PF Acting National Spokesperso...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 17:54hrs | 2502 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates Malawi's President elect
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated Malawi's President Elect, Dr Lazarus Chikwera on his election as the new Malawi President.Dr Chakwera defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58....Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 17:53hrs | 1238 | by Staff reporter
The three pendulums of Zimbabwean politics
The names Mugabe, Mujuru and Mnangagwa have hogged the headlines of Zimbabwean politics for over a century collectively. The three have nothing to show for the hectares of space that their names have ...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 09:58hrs | 2725 | by Joseph 'Slovo' Mupokosera
Mnangagwa's govt must at least provide the basics
The dirty water phenomenon has final arrived in the great City of Kings and Queens. We all knew this as the trademark of Harare. The government and city fathers seem to be clueless about solving the w...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 08:04hrs | 148 | by Lubani Nondo
Tsenengamu vows Mnangagwa confrontation
EXPELLED Zanu-PF youth league commissar, Godfrey Tsenengamu has made startling claims the country was better governed by late former President Robert Mugabe than it is now under Emmerson Mnangagwa....Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 16:58hrs | 2393 | by newzimbabwe
'Now is the time to liberate ourselves' - Why long wait? New Dotito puppy tale of the unexpected
Zimbabwe's corrupt and incompetent politicians, right across the political divide, take the Zimbabwean electorate for fools! It was only after Joice Mujuru was booted out; "baby dumped", as Gr...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 20:08hrs | 1964 | by Nomusa Garikai
Obadiah Moyo ejected from cabinet meeting
EMBATTLED Health and Child Care minister Obadiah Moyo, who is on ZW$50 000 bail for alleged criminal abuse of office, was blocked from attending Tuesday's cabinet meeting by President Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 07:48hrs | 6661 | by Staff reporter
'Kombi' operators turn vehicles to mobile stores
Known as kombis in Zimbabwe, commuter omnibuses are no more, but in residential areas they have resurfaced, with conductors this time not shouting out for passengers, but for customers to rush for buy...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 06:57hrs | 1093 | by Jeffrey Moyo, Anadolu News
The complexities of the incoming Malawi Government
While at face value, the victory against the Mutharika dynasty in Malawi is attributed to Lazarus Chakwera and his Malawi Congress Party, the reality is that MCP provided the Presidential candidate fo...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 12:19hrs | 5025 | by Discent Collins Bajila
Selective outrage retrogressive to the African plight
WHEN we speak of the year 2020 the name Gorge Floyd wields more weight than the COVID-19 pandemic for obvious socio-political reasons. George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, in the USA....Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 07:05hrs | 114 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Zanu-PF wants to highlight new dispensation successes
ZANU-PF is set to launch the hashtag #edfirst ahead of the 2023 elections aimed at highlighting the successes of the new dispensation. Addressing a Zanu-PF Midlands provincial meeting in Gokwe...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 06:56hrs | 1006 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean arrested in US for murder
Police in Louisiana, the United States investigating a crashed SUV found a dead woman in the back seat and have arrested and charged Zimbabwean Dexter Mutongerwa (31) of Tolleson, Arizona, on charges ...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 06:52hrs | 1300 | by Staff reporter
Chipanga 'blocked' from meeting Mnangagwa
CONTROVERSIAL sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga has revealed his frustrations over being blocked at every turn in his attempts to meet former President Robert Mugabe and successor Emmerson Mnangagwa to...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 21:51hrs | 7967 | by Staff reporter
13 MDC legislators recalled, few fence-sitters remain 'true to their conscience' - what sell-out has a conscience
"We take the firm view that the state institutions, including parliament are being abused to reverse the will of the people and replace it with an unholy alliance between Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa and Ms ...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 19:25hrs | 1487 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zanu-PF to launch #EDFirst
ZANU-PF is set to launch the hashtag #edfirst ahead of the 2023 elections aimed at highlighting the successes of the new dispensation.Addressing a Zanu-PF Midlands provincial meeting in Gokwe ...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 17:24hrs | 955 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa banned for 6 sittings
The Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda has imposed a ban for six sittings from Parliament against Norton MP, Mr Temba Mliswa for disorderly conduct in the Chamber.Adv Mude...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 17:23hrs | 1342 | by Staff reporter
Debt cripples Harare
Harare City Council operations have been crippled by debtors that owe it more than $1. 4 billion with residents being the major debtors followed by business and Government, respectively. Accor...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 07:07hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
MDC jecha boys' tendency for mindless destruction
A walk along Harare's Simon Muzenda Street (formerly Forth Street), past a City of Harare paid parking lot, reveals a rusting body of a bus parked near the eastern part of the municipal space. ...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 07:07hrs | 1864 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zanu-PF MPs feast on expelled MDC Alliance MPs' misfortune
EXCITED Zanu-PF MPs Tuesday rubbed salt on expelled MDC Alliance MPs' wounds as they exited the house following an announcement by the Speaker they had ceased to be sitting legislators.The bat...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 07:04hrs | 1317 | by newzimbabwe
Mliswa, Chatunga in twitter WAR over Grace Mugabe
OUTSPOKEN Norton legislator, Temba Mliswa is back again to haunt former President Robert Mugabe's family with demands for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to seize farms which are still in the hands of th...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 07:55hrs | 3367 | by newzimbabwe
Zivhu accepts expulsion from Zanu-PF
CHIVI South legislator Mr Killer Zivhu has accepted his expulsion from Zanu-PF, saying he will continue supporting the ruling party's developmental programmes as an ordinary citizen. The Zanu-...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 07:49hrs | 5057 | by Staff reporter
Law changes to give Mnangagwa edge on succession
A PROPOSED new law which seeks to empower President Emmerson Mnangagwa, to handpick his deputies could see him deciding who takes over after him both as Zanu-PF's and the country's new leader....Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 17:02hrs | 2185 | by Staff reporter
Matopo leadership blocks eviction of local miner by Mashonaland people
A mine wrangle pitting a Bulawayo businesswoman and Mines ministry officials has drawn the attention of Zanu-PF, traditional leaders, ex-combatants, villagers and the opposition from Matabeleland who ...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:45hrs | 1690 | by Staff reporter
Schools re-opening guidelines revealed... learners prohibited from sharing textbooks
ALL schools' out and indoor sporting activities have been suspended ahead of next month's opening of learning institutions as Government implements measures to curb the spread of coronavirus.T...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 09:26hrs | 1649 | by Staff Reporter
ZAPU needs Shona president
Zapu is at crossroads as they seek to replace the late Dr Dumiso Dabengwa. Zapu has two big challenges on its hands. They need to rebrand big time if they are to survive until the next election and be...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 20:39hrs | 2239 | by Juliet Gumede
Bindura man kills senior citizen over beer
The love of beer landed a Bindura man in prison after he allegedly killed a senior citizen.Nariti Chatobwa (49) of Beacon Hill farm, Bi...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 20:17hrs | 579 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZCC bishop dies in funeral car accident
A ZCC Wangamurena bishop was recently killed in a funeral service vehicle accident after a mysterious snake is said to have appeared from underneath the driver's seat causing the car to veer off the r...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 20:11hrs | 2008 | by Staff reporter
'Grace Mugabe owns 15 farms'
The former First Lady Grace Mugabe currently owns 15 farms in violation of Zimbabwe's land reform policy that says a person has to own one farm. The revelations were by Notorn Member of Parlia...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 16:28hrs | 7114 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe elected to UN's Economic and Social Council
ZIMBABWE has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) cluster which has 17 other member states drawn from several continents. ECOSOC is the coordinating body for funds a...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 08:05hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
The land isn't ours
A few years ago while visiting the city of Jos, which is located in north-east Nigeria, a person pointed to a vast neatly kept area behind a fence. "This ranch belongs to the Queen of England," he rem...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 17:10hrs | 1637 | by Hadebe Hadebe
Mnangagwa's ally pockets US$54m in fresh bus deal
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's adviser and Sakunda Holdings boss Kuda Tagwirei, who has been pocketing millions of dollars from dodgy state contracts, will smile all the way to the bank after making a...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 08:26hrs | 6088 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu PF corruption is killing us!' is one half, other 'MDC greed is Zanu PF's keeper!'
"MDC National Spokesperson Fadzai Mahere has condemned the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission for alleging failing to investigate the Coronavirus tender scam that has sucked in Minister of Health Oba...Published: 18 Jun 2020 at 16:50hrs | 1060 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa now keen to resolve his political differences with Mnangagwa
DESPITE the ructions tearing the MDC apart, Nelson Chamisa says he remains ready to engage with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in a bid to try and end the country's worsening political and economic cri...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 17:57hrs | 6198 | by Staff reporter
What has happened to the 16 June 1976 Soweto Uprising revolutionary spirit in today's Zimbabwe youths?
For a very long time, whenever I see the world-famous picture of the lifeless Hector Pieterson, being carried by a crying fellow female schoolmate - fleeing from a volley of fatal bullets being fired ...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 09:50hrs | 952 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa now keen to talk with Mnangagwa
DESPITE the ructions tearing the MDC apart, Nelson Chamisa says he remains ready to engage with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in a bid to try and end the country's worsening political and economic cri...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 07:12hrs | 15592 | by Staff reporter
Army, police blockade Bulawayo, MDC Alliance come up with theories
BUSINeSS came to a standstill in Bulawayo yesterday after police supported by the army drove people out of the city centre in an early morning operation believed to be clearing the way for the MDC fac...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 07:07hrs | 3737 | by Staff reporter
It's not a train smash, Cde Zivhu
THE firing of Killer Zivhu from Zanu-PF, and the looming loss of his parliamentary seat obviously is a sad development for Chivi South constituency.This invidious development got me to remembe...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 07:04hrs | 1672 | by George Machanja
Mukoyi to dump Khupe and rejoin Chamisa?
THE leader of the MDC Alliance vigilante group, the Vanguard, Mr Shakespeare Mukoyi has left the Nelson Chamisa-led faction and aligned himself with Dr Thokozani Khupe's MDC-T. Dr Khupe's MDC-...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 06:40hrs | 4693 | by Staff reporter
Constitutional Amendment Bill hearings begin
People in Lupane in Matabeleland North and Mt Darwin in Mashonaland Central who attended the public hearings on the Constitutional Amendment Bill gave a range of views from enthusiastic support or eve...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 06:35hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
'MDC-T owns Harvest House'
A faction of the Movement for Democratic Change led by Thokozani Khupe has denied that security forces assisted their occupation of the disputed Harvest House party HQ in Harare.A company whic...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 16:18hrs | 4692 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans have a duty to free themselves from crocodile jaws
EVERYTIME I travel to and from the US, I have noticed, the flight crew will always ask those who are serving or have served in the military to board first. As they present their boarding passes to the...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 09:41hrs | 474 | by Dr Shepherd Mpofu
Khupe fills senior positions
The MDC-T led by Dr Thokozani Khupe yesterday held its inaugural national standing committee meeting at Morgan Tsvangirai House, days after reclaiming the headquarters from MDC-Alliance led by Mr Nels...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 09:08hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter
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