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High Court slams State over delays in protest case involving 95 accused
High Court judge Justice Esther Muremba on Monday sharply criticised the State for its handling of a case involving 95 individuals who were arrested over a month ago for allegedly staging protests aga...Published: 06 May 2025 at 12:01hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa swears in new commissioners to ZACC and Defence Forces
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday swore in 14 new commissioners to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and the Defence Forces Service Commission (DFSC) during a ceremony held at State ...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:18hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Sanyatwe expressed his gratitude to Mnangagwa
Lieutenant-General (Retired) Anselem Sanyatwe has expressed his gratitude to President Mnangagwa for appointing him as the Minister of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture, describing the new role as ...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:43hrs | 1169 | 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 | 2763 | by Staff reporter
Constitutional Amendment to allow Trump third term excites Zanu-PF
A REPUBLICAN House member has introduced a resolution to amend the United States Constitution to allow President Donald Trump, and any other future President, to be elected to a third term in the Whit...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:23hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique's 24% candidate threatens to intensify protests
Daniel Francisco Chapo, 47, was sworn in as the fifth president of Mozambique during a public ceremony in Maputo's Independence Square today. The event, overshadowed by political tensions and conteste...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 18:48hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique's opposition leader vows to install himself as president
Mozambique's main opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has declared that he will install himself as president on 15 January after rejecting his defeat in presidential elections.His announcem...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:56hrs | 2483 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa swears in Commissioners for key national institutions
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday presided over the swearing-in of commissioners for the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services Commission (ZPCSC), the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC)...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 10:59hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Parliament shortlists 47 candidates for ZAAC
Parliament has shortlisted 47 candidates from 145 nominations to serve on the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), with public interviews scheduled for December 19 as part of the rigorous selec...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:47hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Biden exposes politicisation of the US judiciary
OUTGOING US PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN EXPOSES POLITICISATION OF THE US JUDICIARY AS HE PARDONS HIS CONVICTED SON HUNTER BIDEN WHOM HE CLAIMS WAS "SELECTIVELY AND UNFAIRLY PROSECUTED"Things are falli...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 08:27hrs | 491 | by Jonathan Moyo
Zanu-PF is the big monster
AS recent as last week, Elon Musk's fortune had swelled to a stupendous and eye-watering US$348 billion, making him probably the richest man on the planet.It is just obscene that one person's ...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:25hrs | 305 | by Bishop Lazarus
'I was sent by the Town Clerk to the police station' Jailed Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu says
The recent arrest of Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu over allegations of demanding a US$20,000 facilitation fee from a cemetery factory investor has sent shockwaves through the city. However, an af...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 14:57hrs | 963 | by George Tshuma
'ANC MPs acted unlawfully on Ramaphosa's Phala Phala'
ANC MPs broke the law when they voted against holding President Cyril Ramaphosa accountable for failing to report the theft of millions of rand in undeclared foreign currency in his Phala Phala farm....Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 13:58hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF's Tonderai Mutasa sworn-in as Victoria Falls councillor
Zanu PF's Tonderai Mutasa was sworn-in as councillor for Ward 1 in Victoria Falls on Thursday after independent candidate Ephias Mambume was disqualified by the Electoral Court.Mambume's disqu...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 15:01hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Duduzile Zuma stuns Mdumiseni Ntuli at Pan-African Parliament
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla of the MK Party has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Southern Caucus of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), defeating her rival Mdumiseni Ntuli of the African National C...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 13:39hrs | 1797 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi says 'Zimbabweans are alone to remove Zanu-PF'
An exiled former Cabinet minister has issued a caution to Zimbabweans, urging them to take personal responsibility for voting out President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government rather than relying on forei...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:26hrs | 1839 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique's ruling party wins landslide in disputed poll
Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country's divisive, violence-marred election, extending its 49-year grip on power in the southern African nation, according to official results....Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
ED2030 campaign suffers setback
An ambitious campaign to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028 has suffered a significant setback, with a key faction of the ruling Zanu-PF party failing to endorse the move in resolu...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:05hrs | 1752 | by Staff reporter
Another EFF MP has called it quits
Fana Mokoena has resigned four months after he was sworn-in as an MP in the seventh parliament."He has resigned," confirmed parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo on Thursday.Mokoena d...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:52hrs | 1865 | by Staff reporter
Dexter Nduna remanded in custody
Controversial Zanu PF politician and former legislator Dexter Nduna was on Saturday remanded in custody following his arrest for illegally collecting parking fees from motorists in Chegutu.The...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 10:30hrs | 2640 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING NEWS: ZANU PF Councillor Threatens Court Officers with Axe to Resist Eviction from Umguza Farm
In a shocking turn of events, ZANU PF Bulawayo Ward 1 Councillor, Josiah Mutangi, is embroiled in a dramatic standoff after defying a court-ordered eviction from a farm he has unlawfully occupied for ...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 22:33hrs | 2883 | by Staff Reporter
Tributes our in for retired Judge Selo Masole Nare
The Chief Justice of Zimbabwe, Justice Luke Malaba, alongside the Judicial Service Commissioners, Judges, Magistrates, and all members of the Judicial Service, have extended their heartfelt condolence...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 10:22hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Captured judiciary delivers for DA
MK Party (MKP) deputy president John Hlophe has been interdicted from taking part in any Judicial Service Commission (JSC) activities, pending a review of the National Assembly's decision to designate...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 10:59hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, ANC were publicly sworn enemies
Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF and South Africa's old National Party government were publicly sworn enemies. Privately, their relationship was a bit more complicated.On 7 and 8 February, 1983, for instanc...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 10:42hrs | 1269 | by Peter Fabricius
'Dexter Nduna faked his graduation'
University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Mapfumo has confirmed former Zanu-PF MP for Chegutu West, Dexter Nduna faked his graduation with a purported Bachelor of Laws degree....Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 17:50hrs | 3105 | by Staff reporter
'US not a good host for UN General Assembly'
The Russian leader won't travel to the US because it is not fulfilling its obligations as host country, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has saidRussian President Vladimir Putin will not attend this ye...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 13:29hrs | 960 | by Staff reporter
Fired MK Party MPs kiss goodbye to jobs
The Western Cape High Court has ruled against 10 former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party members of Parliament who were challenging their dismissal.The members were fired to make way for the seven ...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 1170 | by Staff reporter
Mafume fired as CCC Spokesman?
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction led by Professor Welshman Ncube has announced a new spokesperson, with Willias Madzimure taking on the role and Jacob Mafume transitioning to secretary ...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 09:24hrs | 1357 | by Staff reporter
'British born Cape Independence leader's SA citizenship must be revoked'
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called on Home Affairs to revoke the citizenship of Cape Independence proponent, Philip Craig.The party in a statement on Monday through its leade...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 09:19hrs | 817 | by Staff reporter
ANC mayor wants foreign nationals to be recruited as JMPD officers
Newly elected Joburg mayor Dada Morero may have started his tenure on the wrong foot.This was after he suggested that documented foreigners be recruited as Johannesburg Metro Police Department...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 12:30hrs | 1068 | by Staff reporter
Woman brings lovers to matrimonial home
FINDING out your partner has cheated on you is something no one wants to ever experience but finding out that the person she was cheating with had been introduced to you as her cousin is even worse....Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:02hrs | 1051 | by Staff reporter
Ngcukaitobi says Mkhwebane 'not entitled to R10m gratuity'
There is no legal basis on which former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is entitled to receive a gratuity payment as she was removed from office before her term expired, advocate Tembeka Ngcukaito...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 07:31hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Do Zimbabwe judges really read? A critique of Justice Happious Zhou's handling of the Marconati Case
The recent decision by Harare High Court Judge Justice Happious Zhou to grant bail to Alessandro Marconati, the son of a self-styled Italian Mafia boss, raises serious questions about the competency a...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 19:35hrs | 908 | by George Tshuma
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 | 820 | by Staff reporter
ZACC seeks new commissioners
The Parliament's Committee on Standing Rules and Orders is inviting public nominations for the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) as the terms of current members, except the chairperson, are e...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 06:51hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Verwoerd's grandson in new parliamentary role thanks to Ramaphosa
Wynand Boshoff, grandson of 'apartheid architect' Hendrik Verwoerd, will report to a new parliamentary leader as the Freedom Front (FF) Plus announces that Pieter Groenewald's appointment as Minister ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 09:43hrs | 747 | by Staff reporter
It's now clear that ED had no intentions of stepping down!
It took only ten days! Only ten days for President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa to break the pledge he made in front of the whole nation.On 4th July 2024, whilst addressing a gathering ...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:11hrs | 557 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
JSC shields new judges from scrutiny
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has declined to disclose information regarding the selection process of judges in Zimbabwe, despite scrutiny over the judges' performance during interviews....Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 10:11hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Clarity on Zimbabwe exemption permits deadline in South Africa
THE National Employers' Association of South Africa (NEASA) on Thursday provided clarity for all affected parties on the relevant deadlines and periods of validity of the the Zimbabwean exemption perm...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 11:05hrs | 39 | by Agencies
Zuma's MK Party brings big guns to NCOP
The uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party is planning to send a team of heavyweights as its new members in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) as early as this week.Sunday World revealed that forme...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 19:02hrs | 54 | by Mzilikazi wa Afrika
Hlophe's name will be on JSC list
The decision on whether Dr John Hlophe will be designated to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) may be heading for a legal showdown after six legal NGOs urged the Speaker of Parliament to not appoi...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 11:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Matinyarare in big trouble
Zanu-PF activist Rutendo Benson Matinyarare has been accused of perjury by his former lawyer after he told the Gauteng High Court in South Africa that he was unaware of a gag order issued against him ...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 16:02hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
SA Rand is a DA member in good standing
South Africa's currency fell the most in emerging markets Thursday (27 June), leading a selloff in the nation's assets, amid growing anxiety over delays to the formation of President Cyril Ramaphosa's...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 10:06hrs | 3 | 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 | 22 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's wife once worked at Zimbabwe's Parirenyatwa Hospital
South Africa's accomplished First Lady, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, was at the side of her husband Cyril Ramaphosa as he was sworn in as president of the 7th administration on Wednesday, 19 June 2024.D...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 17:54hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's white party suspends MP over anti-Black videos
South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) suspended on Thursday a newly sworn-in member of parliament after an old video of him calling for the killing of Black people resurfaced on social media....Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 16:03hrs | 9 | by Reuters
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 | 110 | 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 | 7 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa re-elected as president of South Africa in a deal with the DA-vil
AFRICAN National Congress (ANC) leader, Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected to serve a second term as president of the Republic of South Africa.Ramaphosa, who was nominated alongside the Economic...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 11:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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