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How Trump's Paris Climate Agreement withdrawal impacts Zimbabwe and the path forward
THE decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement this year has once again sent shockwaves across the global community.While the move w...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:16hrs | 837 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans have penchant for sugar-rush solution of Mnangagwa must go even at the cost of retaining the dictatorship yet again
"Zimbabwe is in desperate need of transformative leadership, not the routine recycling of failed politicians," argued Trevor Ncube. "A change in leadership might offer temporary relief, Zimbabwe's iss...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:04hrs | 795 | by Wilbert Mukori
NSSA chairman embroiled in underhand Rainbow Tourism Group takeover bid
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) chairman Emmanuel Fundira, who is former chairman of African Sun Limited, and an ex-Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) senior executive Paula January are accused of ...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:01hrs | 1331 | by NewsHawks
Zanu-PF to elect new leader upon expiry of Mnangagwa's term
Zanu-PF is set to elect a new leader to take charge of both the ruling party and the country once President Emmerson Mnangagwa's second and final term concludes in 2028. The party's leader and First S...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 14:21hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter
Arresting officer fails to appear, trial postponed
The trial of three civic society leaders accused of protesting outside the Harare Magistrates' Court against the arrest of Jameson Timba and 78 other Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists has ...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 14:19hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for HStv journalist Blessed Mhlanga
Police are searching for local journalist Blessed Mhlanga, a reporter for Heart & Soul, an online broadcasting platform owned by Trevor Ncube's Alpha Media Holdings, following a series of hard-hit...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 14:07hrs | 2393 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo wades into Zanu-PF factional wars
Controversial businessman and tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo has thrown his support behind the extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidency beyond the constitutionally mandated two terms, in...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:44hrs | 5780 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa stepping down in 2028
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has firmly stated that he will not seek to extend his tenure beyond 2028, despite growing calls within his party, Zanu-PF, for constitutional amendments to prolong his rul...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:39hrs | 2602 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to resume shooting of stray dogs
The City of Bulawayo has resolved to resume the shooting of stray dogs, as concerns over their growing menace continue to mount. The local authority last conducted such an exercise in 2015.Acc...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:36hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa throws ED2030 praise singers under the bus
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reiterated his commitment to serving only two terms in office, dismissing efforts by some within Zanu-PF to extend his tenure beyond 2028. Speaking at an interactive m...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:35hrs | 1256 | by Staff reporter
Debagte on push to extend Mnangagwa term intensifies
The debate around Zanu-PF's controversial push to extend President Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028 has intensified this week, with political and legal experts offering varying views. Ibbo Mandaza of the ...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 09:05hrs | 821 | by Staff reporter
The Unholy Pursuit of Power: A Rebuttal to the Proposal for Extending President Mnangagwa's Term
An article by Tinotenda recently espoused the notion that the proposal for extending President Mnangagwa's term is centered around ensuring continuity and stability in Zimbabwe's economic recovery and...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 22:45hrs | 425 | by Etiwel Mutero
Authenticating Electronic Records-Based Evidence in Zimbabwean Labour Disputes: Lessons from the Mahere and Chirambwe Case
The recent case between Fadzai Mahere and Mr. Chirambwe has ignited a firestorm of controversy, casting a spotlight on the labyrinthine complexities of authenticating electronic records-based evidence...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 16:26hrs | 351 | by Etiwel Mutero-VaMugwaza
The push for Mnangagwa's term extension is a threat to national unity and development
In recent years, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has repeatedly called for unity among Zimbabweans. On paper, this is a noble and constructive appeal. A united nation, working collectivel...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 12:09hrs | 549 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans have penchant for sugar-rush solution of Mnangagwa must go even at the cost of retaining the dictatorship yet again
"Zimbabwe is in desperate need of transformative leadership, not the routine recycling of failed politicians," argued Trevor Ncube. "A change in leadership might offer temporary relief, Zimbabwe's iss...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 12:03hrs | 607 | by Wilbert Mukori
Fake news and deepfakes in Zimbabwe's political arena
Two days ago, a doctored video of President Emmerson Mnangagwa surfaced, causing a ripple effect across social media and digital platforms. The clip, which showed Mnangagwa allegedly snubbing Vice Pre...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:42hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
Can money buy Mnangagwa a third term?
Zimbabwe's political arena has always been fraught with power struggles and factional battles, but the current succession war between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwen...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:37hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council Enforces Stricter Dog Regulations
The City of Bulawayo has issued a notice to all dog owners regarding new and existing regulations on pet ownership within the council area. The move comes in response to an increase in the number of d...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 10:45hrs | 846 | by Mandla Bhebhe
Mass NGO, CSO closures loom in Zimbabwe
The Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, long criticized by rights activists and opposition groups as a tool to suppress dissent and shrink democratic space, has cleared the Senate an...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:08hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe crisis cannot be solved by simply replacing Mnangagwa
Trevor Ncube, Chairman of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), has called for transformative leadership in Zimbabwe, arguing that the country's entrenched political and economic crises cannot be solved by simp...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 12:39hrs | 2258 | by Staff reporter
Trump pushes to relocate Afrikaners
United States President Donald Trump is reportedly moving ahead with plans to offer asylum or refugee status to South African nationals of Dutch descent, known as Afrikaners. The controversial initiat...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 09:41hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions must fall for Zimbabwe to thrive
Citizens Against Economic Sanctions Zimbabwe (CAESZ) has pledged to ramp up its campaign calling for the removal of economic sanctions imposed by Western countries, which it says are stifling Zimbabwe...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 15:14hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
IWA rescues Zim's needy, fights period poverty
IN accordance with ethos and values of India's traditions, Indian Women Association (IWA) has this Tuesday in Harare extended an assortment of donations to six needy charitable homes including sanitar...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 20:43hrs | 531 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
Zimbabwe's political tensions set to explode
Zimbabwe's already volatile political climate is on the brink of further turmoil this week as ruling Zanu-PF Members of Parliament (MPs) prepare to table and push through a controversial motion that s...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 08:18hrs | 5814 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala arrested over war vets push for Mnangagwa resignation
Opposition politician Job Sikhala, leader of the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG), was arrested yesterday in Penhalonga, near Mutare, along with 21 other members of his political group for all...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:52hrs | 1088 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Parliament resumes sitting
Parliament of Zimbabwe officially resumes sitting today after nearly two months of recess, with a significant legislative workload awaiting legislators. The two houses had adjourned in December last y...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:39hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
In memory of Sam Nujoma: A patriot who built Namibia while his fellow liberators turned into tyrants
It's another sad day for Africa! The death of Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma, at the age of 95 years, marks the passing of a man whose legacy transcends national borders. A r...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 23:02hrs | 335 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
I'm not prepared to continue suffering until 2030!
Zimbabwe, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has sank deeper into poverty.Granted, when President Emmerson Mnangagwa took power in November 2017 through a military coup, Zimbabwe was already ...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 22:56hrs | 1154 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chirambwe blasts Mahere in a verbose and flamboyant response
Prominent Harare lawyer Joshua Chirambwe has fired back at allegations of inappropriate conduct leveled against him by fellow legal practitioner and former CCC spokesperson Fadzai Mahere, labeling the...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 19:39hrs | 1054 | by Staff reporter
Extending Mnangagwa's term through corruption and patronage
AS Zimbabweans grapple with economic hardships, skyrocketing inflation, and a deteriorating healthcare system, Zanu-PF is once again prioritising its grip on power over the welfare of the people....Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:40hrs | 659 | by Political Correspondent
Ndebeles in Zimbabwe outrage over 'offensive' new school textbook
The introduction of a compulsory Heritage Studies subject in Zimbabwean schools has ignited a wave of discontent among stakeholders in Matabeleland, who have criticized the curriculum for marginalizin...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 19:56hrs | 3732 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF 'highjacks' Zhombe aid transportation, distribution
The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) has raised serious allegations that the transportation and distribution of food aid in Zhombe have been hijacked by Zanu-PF members, calling for u...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 17:00hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala details arrest drama in Penhalonga
National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) chairman Job Sikhala, a prominent activist and former MP, has recounted the events surrounding his arrest alongside 39 others during a meeting in Penhalonga, M...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 16:34hrs | 1069 | by Staff reporter
Trump solves the Boer and Afrikaner question
In an unexpected twist, former President Donald Trump's sanctions and immigration measures may have inadvertently addressed one of South Africa's long-standing challenges related to its Boer and Afrik...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:42hrs | 4343 | by Staff reporter
275 inmates baptised at Khami Prisons
In a remarkable display of faith and transformation, a record 275 inmates at Khami Remand and Medium Prisons were baptised last week, marking a significant milestone in their journey of reformation an...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:23hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Sam Nujoma dies aged 95
Sam Nujoma, the activist and guerrilla leader who became Namibia's first democratically elected president after it won its independence from apartheid South Africa, died aged 95 on Saturday, the Namib...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 09:05hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Smear Campaign Against Chiwenga
Vice President Chiwenga sparked the wrath of corrupt individuals when he warned people against corruption and likening them to zvigananda. Chiwenga speaking at the heroes acre said "We can onl...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 20:20hrs | 1344 | by John Mbizvo
Democracy and Elections in an Uneven World
Democracy is often presented as the great political ideal—the fairest system of governance, where people choose their leaders, shape their future, and hold their governments accountable. In theory, ...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 10:53hrs | 294 | by Avelina Banda
Zimbabwe's New Start Centre suspends ART, PrEP refills
The Population Solutions for Health (PSH) New Start Centre in Harare's Central Business District (CBD) has temporarily suspended its services for patients on Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) and those s...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:44hrs | 912 | by Staff reporter
Chikanza files formal complaint against Mahere?
Simbarashe Chikanza, the publisher and founder of ZimEye, has lodged a formal complaint with the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) against Advocate Fadzayi Mahere, accusing her of abusing the legal system...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 16:28hrs | 3280 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa touches off storm over US deportations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has caused a stir after publicly backing United States President Donald Trump's decision to deport over 500 undocumented Zimbabweans, as part of the Trump administration's...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 08:19hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter
US Embassy pauses regime change funding in Zimbabwe?
The United States Embassy in Zimbabwe has announced a comprehensive review of all funds released to the country through the State Department and USAID, in line with President Donald Trump's "America F...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 20:13hrs | 2520 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's opposition to Mnangagwa term extension sparks hopes
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's public opposition to the proposed extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term has injected a glimmer of hope among those opposing the move. However, analysts...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:00hrs | 863 | by Staff reporter
Trump exposes USAid as regime change tool
In a stunning development, the United States administration under President Donald Trump has admitted that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been used as a conduit for regime cha...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:44hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF praises Mnangagwa for Beitbridge Border Post transformation
The Zanu-PF Economic Development Cluster has applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for his leadership in the transformation of the Beitbridge Border Post, a US$300 million infrastructure project unde...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:42hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Well Done, Commissioner General Steven Mutamba for bringing Sanity on our roads
The roads of Zimbabwe have witnessed significant transformations thanks to the commendable efforts of Commissioner General Steven Mutamba and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). The move towards digit...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 22:45hrs | 1515 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
WATCH: Mnangagwa surrounded by a lot of criminals
Ethan Andreas Mathibela, chairperson of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association, has raised serious allegations against individuals surrounding President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 19:19hrs | 2922 | by Staff reporter
Fadzayi Mahere files sexual harassment complaint against colleague
Prominent Harare lawyer Fadzayi Mahere has lodged a formal complaint with the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) against fellow legal practitioner and self-proclaimed prophet Joshua Chirambwe over what she...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:08hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter
They can treat prostate cancer and enlarged prostate
Call it 'Herbalprenurship', new business entities and individuals wheeling and dealing in herbal medicines. I hear the profit margins are stratospheric, with those with flexibility and agility ensconc...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 12:00hrs | 1935 | by Thomas Murisa
Carnage in NGOs, clinics
Thousands of employees in Zimbabwe's non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) face an uncertain future after being told to go home following an executive order by U...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:42hrs | 940 | by Staff reporter
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