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Gunmen open fire on MDC MP's house
MARONDERA Central MP Caston Matewu (MDC Alliance) and his family escaped unhurt when suspected State security agents opened fire on their house in Nyameni high-density suburb yesterday morning....Published: 12 hrs ago | 456 | by Staff reporter
MDC tug of war rages on
The tussle for power between the MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa and his loud mouthed deputy continues unabated with the youthful leader introducing a plethora of standing orders to ring fence his position...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 12:05hrs | 4056 | by John Sigauke
Man stabs wife 15 times, kills himself
A man from Mt Darwin, Mashonaland Central stabbed his wife 15 times with a knife before drinking poison in a domestic dispute over allegations of infideli...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 10:41hrs | 4092 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa scared of being eaten by protests: run Mnangagwa run!
Not too long ago, protests would not subdue a dictator. Not now! Second only to military coups in deposing dictactors, protests have developed huge teeth that can crush a dictator to nothing in a matt...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 08:32hrs | 3662 | by Israel Dube
Outrage over unqualified Chunga, silence over Luphahla
There has been outrage over Zifa's decision to bar Moses Chunga from coaching Premiership side TelOne because they say he isn't qualified for the job. Joel Luphahla who guided the team into the Premie...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 08:08hrs | 1870 | by Staff reporter
Mushowani on the verge of collapse
MUSHOWANI STARS could collapse before the end of the season if they do not get an urgent financial injection into their dry coffers. The team, the only Mashonaland West side in the Premiership...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:36hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza rejected Warriors job, why is it that ONLY Mashonaland coaches are given that chance?
NORMAN MAPEZA was offered the chance for another romance as the Warriors coach, ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, with the coach ready for a return to the ultimate job in domestic football. Howe...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
MDC shona leadership brutalised in Bulawayo
The MDC is deeply concerned about reports of continued State-sanctioned abductions; torture and impunity in Bulawayo even after the State foiled and proscribed the people's right to hold a peaceful de...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 17:53hrs | 3236 | by MDC Communications
Chief Ndiweni's dilemma: A balanced analysis
The obfuscation of issues seems to have reached unprecedented levels and it is therefore necessary for sober voices and sound arguments to be part of the national discourse to preclude the noise from ...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 08:46hrs | 4662 | by L Dube
Man kills self over daughter's lobola
A CHINHOYI man hanged himself after receiving news that his daughter had died before her husband paid lobola.Mashonaland West provincial police spokesperson Inspector Clemence Mabgweazara conf...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 08:00hrs | 1919 | by Staff reporter
Bill ignorance irks MPs
PARLIAMENTARIANS, who were conducting public consultations on the Freedom of Information Bill in Marondera yesterday and Bindura on Monday, were irked after residents clearly exhibited lack of knowled...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:53hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to meet 10-member Zanu-PF commission to investigate Obert Mpofu
President Mnangagwa will soon meet and assign terms of reference to a 10-member commission of inquiry appointed by Zanu-PF to investigate allegations of corruption levelled against senior party member...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | 2099 | by Staff reporter
Rural teachers to wear black every pay day to mourn death of 'our salaries'
FIREBRAND teachers group, Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Unions of Zimbabwe ARTUZ, famed for embarking on a 275km march to press for improved wages, on Tuesday said they were now turning to wearing black...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:36hrs | 199 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa 'victim' dies
DANHIKO project deputy director and chairperson for the Danhiko Paralympic Games Godfrey Majonga has died. Majonga passed away on Monday night at his home in Eastlea. He was 62. ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:20hrs | 6295 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 'love rival' dies
Veteran journalist Godfrey Majonga, alleged to have been forced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to jump from a high rise building in 1987 during a clash over a woman, has died.In post on its T...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 14:10hrs | 2853 | by Staff Reporter
Headmaster breaks pupil's arm
HUMAN rights defenders in Mashonaland East province have called on Primary and Secondary Education officials to institute disciplinary measures against a Mudzi headmaster who reportedly broke a pupil'...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 09:29hrs | 4018 | by Staff Reporter
Four children go missing in Bulawayo
POLICE in Bulawayo are appealing for information that may lead to the whereabouts of four children who went missing last month in Old Pumula and Sauerstown suburbs. Bulawayo police spokesperso...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:44hrs | 5302 | by Staff Reporter
Defiance Campaign for Mthwakazi
The arrest and incarceration of Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Khayisa Ndiweni presents all the people of Mthwakazi with a moment for serious reflection and a resolution for a liberation way forward. ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:18hrs | 1963 | by Thulani Nkala
Mliswa praises ZNA efforts
Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Mary Mliswa-Chikoka has applauded the Zimbabwe National Army for handing over two new classroom blocks to Ayshire Primary School in Zvimba Nor...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:15hrs | 3144 | by Staff Reporter
Kambarami abducted, dreadlock shaved off using glass
Online media portal CITEzw has reported that MDC Provincial Youth Chairperson and Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Cllr Tinashe Kambarami was allegedly abducted on Saturday night outside his residence.Qu...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 14:48hrs | 11495 | by Mandla Ndlovu
CIOs assigned to guard Chief Ndiweni magistrate
Details from the Central Intelligence Organization and the zimabbwe Republic police are reported to have been assigned to temporarily provide protection to Bualwayo Magistrate Gladmore Mushowe who was...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 09:38hrs | 5402 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cops hunt for murder suspect
POLICE in Mashonaland Central province have launched a manhunt for an elderly man from Shayabvudzi village, who allegedly killed his wife following a domestic dispute and went into hiding since last w...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:38hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa off globe-trotting to be declared winner of 2018 - if one leader does, will eat my hat
"Hupenzi inyama yegakava!" (There is no one more stubborn than a village idiot!) so goes the Shona maxim. The MDC leaders are village idiots and they are very stubborn too."On the 31st of July...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:15hrs | 5256 | by Nomusa Garikai
Reverend Bushiri comes to Chitungwiza
Congregants at the Enlightened Christian Church (ECG) in Chitungwiza had a chance to witness the power of God following the visit by one of the senior members of the church, Reverend Otis Bushiri....Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:56hrs | 2977 | by Staff reporter
The judgement on Chief Ndiweni is a provocation of Mthwakazi
The judgement against Chief Ndiweni by the unlearned magistrate is unfortunate, political motivated and a clear provocation of Mthwakazi by Zimbabwe and the Shona regime. It is clear that ZANU is taki...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 14:47hrs | 1598 | by MLF
We need Zupco buses in Chiwesh, Mashonaland Central
The frequency of kombi arrivals and departure in rural Chiweshe, Mash. Central are not amusing. This is one area where tobacco farming was 'born' and got 'raised' elsewhere. The communal farme...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 10:49hrs | 139 | by Thomas Murisa
Journalist arrested
Journalist Sydney Kawadza was yesterday arrested on allegations of extortion. Kawadza, who is Zimpapers Mashonaland West Bureau Chief, was arrested by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission officers and ...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:02hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Shot in the arm for war vets
Government has unveiled an additional $15 million budget towards war veterans to cater for their health, school fees and other welfare issues, a Cabinet Minister has said. Finance and Economic...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:02hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Does MDC demo concern us as uMthwakazi people
I have been asked by a lot of people regarding my views on the planned MDC demonstrations, while others were and are seeking for MRP position which I am not authorized to give, others are howeve...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:43hrs | 849 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Politburo appoints commission to probe Obert Mpofu
ZANU-PF has appointed a nine-member commission of inquiry to investigate allegations of corruption levelled against ordinary citizens, senior ZANU-PF members and Government officials. This fol...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 1651 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe CSOs scrutinise Marriages Bill
A GROUP of civil society organisations (CSOs) are working with grassroots communities to ensure that the Marriages Bill contains sections that promote women and discourage early child marriages....Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:35hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is not Mthwakazi and Mthwakazi is not Zimbabwe
When the situation is good Mthwakazi people are told in the face that they are enemies of the State,that they must go back to South Africa. When it is bad, then they are a much needed piece to solve t...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:32hrs | 188 | by Mthwakazi Liberation Front
Zimbabwe is not Mthwakazi and Mthwakazi is not Zimbabwe - MLF
When the situation is good Mthwakazi people are told in the face that they are enemies of the State, that they must go back to South Africa. When it is bad, then they are a much needed piece to solve ...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:13hrs | 300 | by MLF
Commissioners to investigate Obert Mpofu named
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has constituted a Commission of Inquiry to investigate Zanu-PF secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu and other individuals fingered in corrupt dealings by the ZANU-PF Y...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 20:08hrs | 2856 | by Staff reporter
Mashonaland West chief lands officer arrested
Police in Chinhoyi have arrested Mashonaland West provincial chief lands officer Malvin Tendai Mhaka for criminal abuse of office after he allegedly demanded bribes from white farmers applying for 99-...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 18:31hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF in emergency meetings
THE Zanu-PF youth league in Mashonaland East province yesterday held an emergency meeting in Marondera to devise ways to thwart tomorrow's nationwide protests organised by the MDC.NewsDay is r...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 2814 | by Staff reporter
Demon tribalism back to haunt Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe on the verge of bitter split
Once you hear the old tribalist like Emmerson Mnangagwa denouncing tribalism, regionalism, divisionism and reciting the words "Zimbabwe is a unitary state" in almost every political gathering that he ...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1470 | by Israel Dube
Zanu-PF factionalism rears ugly head
There was drama at Chinhoyi Stadium during the Defence Forces Day celebrations when security and protocol members were reportedly forced to remove top Zanu-PF provincial members who had invaded the hi...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 1622 | by Staff reporter
Good Samaritan stabbed to death
A GOOD Samaritan, who was assisting police officers to arrest an assault suspect in rural Marondera, was stabbed to death after manhandling the suspect.Kennedy Nyandoro (38) of Mudzimukunzi vi...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:46hrs | 1313 | by Staff reporter
7 perish, 40 injured in Heroes accidents
Seven people were killed, while 40 were injured in separate accidents that occurred in Beitbridge and Guruve yesterday.In Beitbridge, seven people died on the spot, and nine were injured when ...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 20:23hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must say why UMthwakwzi must not opt out - MLF
If Zimbabwe is a Unitary State why mention it time and again? This is a big question Mnangagwa must answer. All unitary States the world over do not mention it. Mnangagwa is doing so to try and force ...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 17:45hrs | 2124 | by MLF
VACANCY: ZESA and ZERA board members wanted
The Office of the President and Cabinet is inviting members of the public who are interested in serving as Board members of various State-Owned enterprises to submit their expression of interest. ...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 12:31hrs | 4607 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Robbers terrorise worshippers
POLICE in Mashonaland East province are warning people going up Domboshava hills for worship and traditional rituals to be wary of robbers who are terrorising communities in the area.Since Jan...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:21hrs | 1857 | by Staff reporter
Housing project divides Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF Mashonaland West provincial political commissar, Simon Solomon, has come out guns blazing, accusing party bigwig, Jimayi Muduvuri, of coercing beneficiaries of Pixie Combie Housing Scheme in K...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:15hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi's State Of the Nation Address
Good evening Mthwakazi Omuhle ondlela zimhlophe.I wish to have started by acknowledging the so called Zimbabwe's hereos and defense forces day, but I am too angry to go through such kind of fo...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 21:43hrs | 1527 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Security guard kills artisanal miner
AN artisanal miner from Kaminza, in Guruve was reportedly fatally shot by a security guard from a private security company in a gold claim dispute on Friday.Sources close to the incident told ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:04hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Ezimnyama are Chibuku Neshamwari champs
POPULAR Bulawayo-based dance ensemble Ezimnyama are this year's champions after they ruled the roost at the national finals of the annual Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival held on Saturday...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:59hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira's world crumbles further
The Zanu-PF Mashonaland West province yesterday recalled incarcerated former Tourism minister Priscah Mupfumira from Parliament and central committee.Speaking at the provincial co-ordinating c...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF targets 5 million voters
The ruling party, Zanu-PF, has set a target to increase the number of its registered voters to five million to ensure a 65 percent victory in the 2023 elections, Secretary for the Commissariat Victor ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:45hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to recall Mupfumira
The Zanu-PF Mashonaland West Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) yesterday resolved to recall Senator and Central Committee member Priscah Mupfumira, who is facing an array of corruption charges i...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:44hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
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