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Zimbabweans commemorates Heroes Day
Zimbabweans from across the political divide, joined by Ministers, mayors and senior service officers, converged at venues across the country to commemorate Heroes Day and salute the fallen and living...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:19hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Omalayitsha: Matebeleland's unsung heroes
OMALAYITSHA (cross border transporters) are among the unsung heroes to most communities particularly in Matabeleland region where most families have relatives based in South Africa who send them money...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:45hrs | 1886 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says 'Never challenge, breach or compromise Unity Accord'
THE 1987 Unity Accord is a key pillar of national peace and stability, and should never be challenged, breached or compromised, President Mnangagwa has said.Writing in his weekly column, publi...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:26hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
'Puppets will never rule Zimbabwe'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said time has come to vote out corrupt opposition councillors whose parties have not only run down local authorities but are puppets of Western countries that want to rem...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:37hrs | 851 | by Staff reporter
CCC to challenge Zec appointments
ZIMBABWEANS must not fret over personalities in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) but focus on the reform of the election mother body ahead of the 2023 elections, says opposition CCC leader Nels...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 08:00hrs | 1220 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube evades Parliament grilling
UNDERFIRE Finance minister Mthuli Ncube on Thursday dodged Senate after he was summoned to give a ministerial statement on the currency crisis, gold coins and state of the economy.Senate deput...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:32hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
Chidawu leaves bitter-sweet legacy
THE untimely death Tuesday of Harare Metropolitan Provincial Affairs minister, Oliver Chidawu (68), due to suspected cardiac arrest, ignited social media amid revelations the top engineer-cum-politici...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 08:19hrs | 2497 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF mourns Chidawu
Zanu-PF has expressed shock following the death of Minister of State for Harare Metropolitan Provincial Affairs and Devolution Oliver Chidawu.Chidawu collapsed and died this morning at his hom...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 18:40hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Watson Khupe dies
A SENATOR representing people with disabilities (PWDs) Watson Khupe has died.He was 59. Sen Khupe died at Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday where he was admitted over an undisclosed illness....Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 06:10hrs | 1178 | by Staff reporter
Storm over Mohadi ZEC appointment
A POLITICAL storm is raging over the controversial appointment of the daughter of Zanu-PF vice-president Kembo Mohadi (pictured) and the ruling party's Beitbridge senator Tambudzani Mohadi, Abigail Mi...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:36hrs | 2415 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa grilled over propaganda
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube and the Reserve Bank have run out of ideas and are introducing complicated policies that continue to confuse and disadvantage the ordinary people while failing to address...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 18:15hrs | 2687 | by Staff reporter
POMONA DEAL: Zimbabwe to lose US$600m through illicit cash flows- Mwonzora
The leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Senator Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora has said the Pomona-Geoginix deal in it's current structure is not reasonable, justifiable and unsu...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 20:21hrs | 3834 | by George Swarei
Will gold coins ease the pain?
A SENATOR and economic analysts have dismissed government's new gold coins as elitist and told Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to sort out the country's financial mess.This is after Reserve Bank...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 08:06hrs | 1101 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF offers US$ allowances to village heads
VILLAGE heads from all parts of the country are, with immediate effect, expected to receive US$ allowances while Government will also increase their monthly salaries in local currency.Zanu-PF ...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 08:00hrs | 926 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scores high on budget transparency rankings
ZIMBABWE has improved its rankings in national budget transparency after climbing up the ladder by 11 points to settle at number 41 out of 120 countries surveyed from 52 last year, becoming the third ...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 07:58hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance's Giles Mutseyekwa dies
FORMER co-Home Affairs minister in the Government of National unity Giles Mutseyekwa has died.In a statement yesterday, his party the MDC Alliance announced that Mutsekwa passed on yesterday....Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:26hrs | 1893 | by Staff reporter
'2013 elections were so flawed, so illegal withdraw was the only logical step' - today it's only sane step
"Zanu PF has won the Masvingo West ward 21 by-election," reported Zimeye."Sources in the ward spoke of intimidation of voters and rampant rigging by Zanu PF."What is really infuriating is thes...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 06:43hrs | 579 | by P Guramatunhu
Complaints Bill sails through Senate
THE Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission Bill last week sailed through the Senate without debate, taking a few minutes for senators to pass it.Legal think-tank Veritas said the Bill woul...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:47hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heads to the Midlands
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today tour and commission new equipment at three companies in Gweru as part of the country's modernisation and industrialisation process.This comes as the country is w...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:43hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
National project status speeds up steel plant
The granting of national project status to the $1 billion Manhize Steel plant near Mvuma will help speed up the setting of key infrastructure with the plant now expected to be operational as early as ...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:42hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Busisa Moyo exposes David Coltart
United Refineries CEO, ZITF Chairman and leading Zimbabwean businessman Busisa Moyo has rebutted allegations by CCC Treasurer General David Coltart that him and former MDC leader Eddie Cross are in Un...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 11:49hrs | 5126 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Obert Mpofu under siege
ZANU PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu is reportedly under siege according to a leaked audio from Believe Gaule.Believe Gaule a former MDC senator and Jonathan Moyo ally claims that ...Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 10:09hrs | 9386 | by Mandla Ndlovu
EXCLUSIVE: Shocking audio exposes deep ZANU PF factionalism
In a shocking and bizarre plot twist in the ZANU PF internal political dynamics ahead of central committee elections, a ZANU PF official from Matebeleland North unwittingly admitted to leading a facti...Published: 07 Jun 2022 at 07:50hrs | 7570 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe threatens journalist over corruption allegations
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe has threatened legal action against Mashonaland Central freelance journalist Simbarashe Sithole who has been reporte...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 22:38hrs | 3406 | by Staff Reporter
Obert Mpofu faction losing its grip on Zanu-PF structures
A faction linked to Zanu-PF secretary Obert Mpofu in Matabeleland North is said to be losing its grip on the ruling party's structures during the on-going internal elections ahead of the decisive cong...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:18hrs | 6274 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP dies in car accident
ZANU PF Gokwe-Kabuyuni MP, Leonard Chikomba has died.He was 67.ZANU PF Midlands Provincial Chairperson, Senator Larry Mavima said Hon Chikomba died in a car accident this evening...Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:18hrs | 1923 | by Staff reporter
Women's League endorses Mnangagwa
The Zanu-PF Women's League has thrown its weight behind President Mnangagwa as the party's sole candidate for next year's general elections.This came out during the Women's League provincial c...Published: 30 May 2022 at 06:55hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP dies in car accident
ZANU PF Gokwe-Kabuyuni MP, Hon Leo...Published: 29 May 2022 at 00:34hrs | 4569 | by Staff reporter
Norway to bankroll CCC participation in rigged elections - condemned never to aspire for free elections
"Opposition leader Mr Nelson Chamisa and his surrogates yesterday attended a dinner hosted by the Norwegian embassy in Pretoria South Africa where they discussed how the European country can assist CC...Published: 26 May 2022 at 20:53hrs | 3263 | by Wilbert Mukori
Gone too soon! Chief Mabhikwa (28) dies in horror car crash
CHIEF Mabhikwa of Lupane who died yesterday after his vehicle crashed head on with a haulage truck on Sunday night has been described as a humble cultural preservationist of outstanding leadership qua...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:21hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Condolence message for the Late Chief Mabhikwa- Vusumuzi N. Khumalo
The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Honorable Senator Monica Mutsvangwa joins His Excellency, President Dr. E.D Mnangagwa and the nation at large in mourning the passing o...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:19hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
United States mulls fresh bid to strangle Zimbabwe
IN what could pan out to be a reincarnation of the diabolical Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (Zidera), the US is mulling enacting legislation that will impose stiff penalties on African ...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:31hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
US$250 000 debt chokes Zanu-PF bigwig
FORMER State Security minister and Zanu-PF bigwig Sydney Sekeramayi has been dragged to court over a US$250 000 debt he owes a friend.Sekeramayi, who is also a Mashonaland East senator, was su...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:36hrs | 1344 | by Staff reporter
Senators fume over bunking ministers
SENATORS have attacked the Executive after ministers bunked the Upper House question and answer session.Only five ministers pitched up to take questions from Senators last Thursday, resulting ...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:36hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Mr President, how far diaspora vote?
NOW that Zimbabwe is fast approaching the 2023 elections, it is time we ask tough questions about the diaspora vote.Modalities to allow Zimbabweans in the diaspora to vote should be at an adva...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:25hrs | 357 | by Chief Chiduku
Mnangagwa protecting corrupt cronies
SENATORS on Wednesday rapped the government for its lax approach towards combating corruption, while accusing President Emmerson Mnangagwa of protecting corrupt officials.This came out during ...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:25hrs | 824 | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira
Zimbabwe Constitution must be amended
ZIMBABWE has been oscillating like a yoyo for three decades now without coming up with tangible solutions to strengthen the governance system. Our position is clear that we need a complete system over...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:24hrs | 442 | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira
Zimbabwe faces implosion
ZIMBABWE is facing an implosion due to myriad challenges and senators have warned that protests may be the order of the day going forward as long as there is no solution to the economic crisis prevail...Published: 10 May 2022 at 17:29hrs | 3414 | by Staff reporter
Senator Watson Khupe booted out of parliament
National Council of Disabled Persons of Zimbabwe has recalled Senator Watson Khupe who was representing People Living with Disability in parliament. In a hard hitting letter to the Zimbabwe El...Published: 06 May 2022 at 17:59hrs | 4236 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa improves MPs, civil servants perks
Government has fixed up to US$10 000 worth of vehicle that civil servants can import duty free while Members of Parliament will now be allowed to import two vehicles duty free as the Second Republic s...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:51hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Pre-Elections Pact on Reforms is a pseudo pre-marital power sharing agreement- no reforms will be implemented
If I was in a position to do so, I would make reading George Orwell's book, Animal Farm compulsory reading for all Zimbabwe for two reasons:1) The book is an allegorised allu...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 21:46hrs | 2206 | by Wilbert Mukori
NGO donates PPEs to Ekuphumuleni Geriatric Nursing Home
The Haven Trust, a local organization that provides a safe space for abused women and children away from their abusers, has donated personal protective equipment to Ekuphumuleni Geriatric Nursing Home...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 07:11hrs | 335 | by Stephen Jakes
Ex-Mutare Mayor barred from attending Chamisa meeting
FORMER Mutare mayor, Blessing Tandi was last Friday labeled a traitor and barred from attending a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) provincial assembly meeting presided over by party president Nelso...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:59hrs | 1464 | by Staff reporter
Taguta laid to rest
THOUSANDS of Johane Marange Apostolic Church members converged at their Mafararikwa shrine to pay their last respects to High Priest St Noah Taguta Momberume who was buried here in Bocha yesterday. ...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:30hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF can garner 5 million votes with support from women, church'
THE ruling party Zanu-PF can reach its targeted five million votes in next year's harmonised elections with the vital support of women and the church, Zanu-PF Politburo member Monica Mutsvangwa said y...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:26hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe celebrates Uhuru
Zimbabwe celebrates its 42nd Independence Day today with festivities to mark the day being held across the country under the theme: "Leaving no one and no place behind."The main celebrations w...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:22hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Poor pass rates stalk Lupane schools
BUSANI Ncube's dream is to become a nurse.But across the field, his mother Anna Ncube (39) feels sorry for him."Seeing these boys is like looking at the shattered big dreams. I think o...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:14hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife comforts Mutsvangwa family
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa visited the Mutsvangwa family residence in Harare on Friday to pass her condolences following the death of Paidamoyo Nonica Mutsvangwa in a road accident last week....Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:06hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Factionalism rocks CCC in Masvingo
Factionalism has rocked Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party with an alleged faction claiming that party president Nelson Chamisa recently dissolved the provincial executive during his last visit...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 19:17hrs | 589 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa invites Chamisa, ex-ministers to Uhuru celebrations
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said Independence was brought about by all Zimbabweans living or dead, hence he is inviting all political parties, current and former Government Ministers for the main celebrat...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 19:21hrs | 2150 | by Staff reporter
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