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Calls mount for Zanu-PF Insiza MP Farai Taruvinga's expulsion
Villagers in the Insiza North constituency are growing increasingly frustrated with their Member of Parliament, Farai Taruvinga, as concerns mount over his prolonged absence from Parliament since his ...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 07:06hrs | 2313 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission
President Mnangagwa yesterday officially swore in members of the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC), furthering the Second Republic's commitment to fostering transparency and accountabi...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:51hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Is Justice Chinamora's comeback a bad omen for Zimbabwean justice?
In Zimbabwe, we have become accustomed to those embroiled in controversy and transgression in their professional conduct being somehow rewarded by the ruling establishment. However, the choice...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 20:54hrs | 1072 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
DA terminates Renaldo Gouws' membership
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced the termination of Mr. Renaldo Gouws' membership, a decision unanimously made by the party’s Federal Executive. Mr. Gouws has been officially notif...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 15:16hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa swears in qethu Minister
On Tuesday morning, President Emmerson Mnangagwa reinstated and swore in Honourable Simelisizwe Sibanda as the Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science, and Technology Dev...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 10:34hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter
Khupe reveals new cancer fight
Former Deputy Prime Minister, Thokozani Khupe has implored parliament to exercise its influence on government to channel more resources towards cancer treatment and awareness programmes as she went de...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:43hrs | 928 | by Staff reporter
Fancy cars for Zimbabwe's recently appointed Judges
The new High Court judges President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed two weeks ago have just received new Land Rover Discovery cars.On 12 June, President Mnangagwa appointed former magistrates Fai...Published: 25 Jun 2024 at 13:17hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
'Not possible to give the DA deputy president post'
AS South Africans eagerly await the announcement of Cabinet, following President Cyril Ramaphosa's swearing in on Wednesday, media reports suggest that the Democratic Alliance is demanding the post of...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 10:25hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Malawi swears in top comedian as vice-president
Top comedian-turned-politician Micheal Usi has been sworn as Malawi's vice-president at a ceremony held in parliament in the capital, Lilongwe.The 55-year-old replaces Saulos Chilima, who died...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 12:55hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's step aside joke exposed
Corruption-accused former minister Zizi Kodwa will remain a member of the National Assembly despite missing the swearing-in ceremony last week.Kodwa is scheduled to be sworn in next week by Sp...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 21:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe opposition should learn from SA'
Zimbabwe maintains strong adherence to democratic principles, similar to South Africa, but faces challenges with its opposition, which often does not accept unfavorable election results, according to ...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in South Africa to witness 'the return of apartheid'?
President Mnangagwa has arrived in South Africa for the inauguration of his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa.South Africa's African National Congress and the Democratic All...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 08:59hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
12 newly appointed judges sworn in
The justice delivery system in Zimbabwe is set to improve following the swearing-in of 12 High Court judges by Chief Justice Luke Malaba. The ceremony, held at the Constitutional Court in Hara...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man bashes villagers for disrespecting chief
A Cheeky Mbire man is in soup after he assaulted two men before chasing them away with a knife for not removing their hats at a ceremony conducted by a Mb...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 18:42hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
White-led DA party seal South Africa unity pact with ANC
The African National Congress and its largest rival, the white-led, pro-business Democratic Alliance, agreed on Friday to work together in South Africa's new government of national unity, a step chang...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 13:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
11 new judges appointed
President Mnangagwa has appointed 10 new judges to the High Court and one to the Administrative Court, following public interviews conducted by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) last month. ...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 06:47hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
MK Party files papers with ConCourt to stop rigged election results
Jacob Zuma's Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party has filed urgent papers with the Constitutional Court to interdict the first sitting of the National Assembly (NA).The papers were filed three days bef...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 12:10hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zuma's MK party asks Zondo to interdict first sitting of parliament
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party said on Monday it had instructed its lawyers to ask the constitutional court for an urgent interdict to prohibit parliament from proceeding with the swearing in of new ...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 09:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso rekindle love with Adidas
Bulawayo giants Highlanders and Harare fallen giants have rekindled their relationship with global sportswear supplier Adidas.The two teams last wore Adidas stripes in 2014 before experi...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 18:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare to jointly unveil Sakunda 2024 season kits
THE country's two most popular football teams Highlanders and Dynamos are today set to jointly unveil their 2024 season kits in Harare.They are set to be presented by principal sponsor Sakunda...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why a farmer is riding from Zimbabwe to Windhoek on a horse
When Ben Freeth headed west on horseback from the derelict Mount Carmel farm near Chegutu in Zimbabwe on 28 November, he had to lay low. For about 800km, Freeth avoided roads and stuck to the bush, fo...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 20:05hrs | 6 | by GroundUp
Mnangagwa niece's legacy woes haunt ZBC
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is grappling with serious management challenges linked to Helliate Rushwaya - the newly appointed board chair - during her tenure as the acting chief execut...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mahere speaks out against Tshabangu
Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu was sworn in as a senator at the new Parliament Building in Mt. Hampden in Harare on Tuesday. He took oath with seven oth...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 18:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Raj Modi back in Zimbabwe government
Minister Mavhunga was sworn in by President Mnangagwa, along with Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Raj Modi at State House in Harare yesterday.Speaking after the swearing-in ceremony, ...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu says he will not pursue partisan politics
CCC secretary general Mr Sengezo Tshabangu said yesterday he would not pursue partisan politics, but will push the national agenda interrogating issues that will help improve people's lives.In...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa plots divisive constitutional coup
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa's strategy for a third term - practically a constitutional coup - is now gathering momentum and going full steam ahead after a brief retreat as the military reg...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 18:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa scared of gukurahundi, plots divisive constitutional coup
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa's strategy for a third term - practically a constitutional coup - is now gathering momentum and going full steam ahead after a brief retreat as the military reg...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 20:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dragged to court
FIRED top judge Justice Erica Ndewere has resuscitated her challenge over her "unlawful" dismissal from office in 2021 by dragging President Emmerson Mnangagwa to court.Ndewere was fired by Mn...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 05:05hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
4 deputy ministers sworn in
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday swore in four more deputy ministers during a ceremony held at State House in Harare and they vowed to put their shoulders to the wheel and help the country achieve Vision...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Parliament resumes sitting without CCC MPs
The National Assembly resumed sitting Tuesday after a month and a half long recess for the festive season.Recently elected Representative for Binga North, Chineka Muchimba took his oath of off...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 18:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bullying other parties
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of using its muscle to gain political dominance in Zimbabwe.In a paper unpacking the National Electoral Reform Age...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Chamisa dumps CCC...members accuse him of betrayal
Advocate Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), issued a statement on Thursday announcing his departure from the opposition movement. The move has sparked controversy a...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 13:37hrs | 7 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Recalls dominated 2023 Zimbabwe Parliament
The ink on the electoral certificates for the Members of Parliament (MPs) had not dried when a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) member, Sengezo Tshabangu, cracked the whip on legislators belonging ...Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 08:12hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu threatens drastic measures against CCC MPs
Sengezo Tshabangu, the 'interim' Secretary General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has issued stern warnings of decisive action against defiant legislators who deviate from party directive...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa begins annual leave
AFTER a hectic year where he commissioned more than 30 projects, campaigned and won an election resoundingly, President Mnangagwa is now officially on a month-long leave which he will spend in the cou...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 06:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
CCC MPs booted out of hotels
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators were yesterday ejected from Parliament after they broke into song protesting the swearing in of their recently elected colleagues, in particu...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CCC legislators ejected, suspended
Rowdy CCC legislators were ejected yesterday from the National Assembly for disturbing the swearing-in ceremony of the nine new constituency legislators elected during the by-elections held on Saturda...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC Parliamentarians barred for the next 4 sittings
Members of the Citizens Coalition For Change have been ejected from Parliament and barred for the next 4 sittings for unparliamentary behaviour, having caused disturbances during the swearing in cerem...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 16:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police ejected CCC MPs from Parliament
The Police ejected CCC MPs from Parliament after they erupted into song during Zanu-PF’s Scott Sakupwanya’s swearing-in.The Parliament of Zimbabwe convened again today, and newly-elected l...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 16:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
PUMA dumps Israel national soccer team sponsorship deal
Sportswear giant Puma has announced its decision to terminate its sponsorship deal with the Israeli Football Association (IFA) in 2024. Contrary to speculation, Puma asserts that the decision is not l...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 13:35hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Malaba, CCC - Chamisa on collision course
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba and opposition political parties could be headed for a bruising showdown after he reportedly ordered court registrars to furnish his office with information on all election-r...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 06:07hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa swears in Paradza, Mavima
President Mnangagwa presided over the swearing in of Environment, Climate and Wildlife Deputy Minister John Paradza and Public Service Commission (PSC) commissioner Mr Larry Mavima this morning at Sta...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 19:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Muppet Show
A couple of days after the first storm, I headed out just before sunrise when it was cool and overcast. The dust had gone, the ground was soft underfoot, and everything looked fresh, clean and green....Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:44hrs | 9 | by Cathy Buckle
Chamisa says CCC candidates to boycott December 9 by-elections
Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has labeled the upcoming by-elections, which aim to fill 14 National Assembly vacancies and 17 local authority seats, as a farcic...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 19:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Release of SEOM close chapter on 2023 election.' You wish! SADC heads have yet to digest the damning report
In a significant move that underscored its independence from CCC leader Mr. Nelson Chamisa and his Western supporters, SADC released its conclusive report on the Zimbabwean elections on Thursday. Nota...Published: 15 Oct 2023 at 08:56hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa reiterates call for mono-currency
President Mnangagwa has announced that Zimbabwe will transition back to using its local currency as the exclusive legal tender, discontinuing the multi-currency system. He emphasized that a country's ...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 06:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs risk losing benefits and positions
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has strongly criticized opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators for boycotting President Emmerson Mnangagwa's State of the Nation Address (SONA). ...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not discussed at Sadc Troika
THE much-hyped Sadc Troika Summit. which was convened on Wednesday this week did not discuss the adverse preliminary report issued by its electoral observer mission on Zimbabwe's polls held last month...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 10th Parliament opens Tuesday
In accordance with Section 145 (1) of the Constitution, the inaugural session of Parliament following a general election is required to convene at a time and location chosen by the President, with the...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 18:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Mnangagwa consolidated power and outwitted Zimbabwe military
WITH his controversial re-election -achieved with a minimal contribution from the military, and his subsequent swearing-in and cabinet appointments - President Emmerson Mnangagwa has all but completed...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 21:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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