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Sikhala, Sithole convicted on public violence charge
Former Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole, the MP for Chitungwiza North, were convicted of incitement to commit public violence by a court in Harare on Wednesday.A sentencing hear...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZAPU tells polling agents to protect the votes
ZAPU leader has appealed to the party's polling agents to guard the ballot boxes votes in the upcoming election as a way of ensuring that there is no tempering with the votes. Sibangiliz...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 16:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Characteristics of good presidential candidates for Zimbabwe's 2023 elections
EVERY five years, Zimbabweans go to the polls in general elections - including the presidential race - to elect their representatives at various levels of government.However, the most high-pro...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 19:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Four artisanal miners in court for digging railway line
Four artisanal miners were on Friday dragged to Concession Magistrates courts for tempering with a railway line in Mazowe.Tatenda Runozivei, Mugove Mauswa, Clifford Pfumbi and Obey Matembedza ...Published: 21 May 2023 at 10:05hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Chiweshe
Drug lord in Zanu-PF primary election contest
VIOLENCE mongers, drug lords, and shoddy characters were disqualified from standing for the ruling party in the forthcoming elections as Zanu-PF maintains high ethical standards with rerun polls set t...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:30hrs | 9 | by Mbuso Ndlovu
ZEC claims hat voters roll is accessible to all and affordable
ANY registered voter can walk into the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) offices and inspect the voter's roll free of charge while for a soft copy of the national roll any individual or organisation...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzembi accuses Mnangagwa's govt of 'tarnishing' Mugabe's legacy
SELF-exiled former cabinet Minister, Walter Mzembi, has accused the government of trying to tarnish and undermine late President Robert Mugabe's legacy.Tuesday marked three years since the lat...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council employees in US$41 000 theft
SIX City of Harare workers were today arraigned before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda on US$41 000 theft allegations.The HCC employees Special Tambudze (39), Dzidzai Kufasvinei (47), Samson Ma...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 21:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
State allowed to play incriminating footage in CCC case
A COURT yesterday allowed the State to play CCTV footage extracted from shops in Belgravia shopping centre in Harare where CCC members Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri, accused of faking their abduc...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sigh of relief for commuters
THE upward review of hire fees for commuter omnibuses that are contracted under the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) franchise has helped ease transport challenges for the travelling public....Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC warns Zimbabwe political parties
AHEAD of the March 26 by-elections, political parties must sell their ideas to the electorate and not seek scapegoats in the event of losing, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Justic...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
In full: ZEC statement responding to allegations of voters roll manipulation, rigging
Statement by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on recent reports that it has added new polling stations and changed polling stations without the knowledge of voters. Statement was delivered by a...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa-Chikoka onnoys war vets
MASHONALAND West veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, annoyed by rising internal conflict and factionalism in the ruling Zanu-PF party, this week began moves to push out Provincial Affairs mini...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
High Court bars Madzivanyati from interfering at Esidakeni Farm
The Bulawayo High Court has granted an order barring Dumisani Madzivanyati from interfering with operations at Kelshmar Farms in Nyamandlovu.Siphosami Malunga, who is the son of late nationali...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 21:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's remains could be exhumed by family, and sent to Britain for a safer burial
If the Government of Zimbabwe does not want to be humiliated, they should leave Mugabe's remains where family chose to bury him. There would be indel...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 22:06hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
Chinese miners in black granite frenzy
A CHINESE mining company, Heijin, is pushing to evict hundreds of villagers in Murehwa, Mashonaland East province, after it was given a special mining grant to extract black granite on densely populat...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Illegal use of the ZPP icon by Advocate Nelson Chamisa and MDC Alliance
The Zimbabwe People's Party ZPP would like to bring to your attention that Mr Nelson Chamisa is using the icon on our logo. This is a cause for concern for us because we have seen that he is now using...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Jaison Midzi
Zanu PF MP disciplined for undermining ED
Mazowe Central Legislator Sydney Chidamba has been placed under disciplinary action for undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa who was scheduled to visit his constituency for National Tree pla...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 12:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man drowns self after thinking he killed wife
A 42 year old man committed suicide by throwing himself into Lake Kariba after he thought he had killed his wife with whom he had a misunderstanding. According to the police, the man had a mis...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 17:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Clean-up as a sustainable policy option: Transform Zimbabwe implores government
There are so many ways the Government of Zimbabwe can adopt in improving its environmental performance other than setting aside a day for National cleaning which Transform Zimbabwe views as a reactive...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Massive shake-up at Rusape court
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has cracked the whip and transferred all its officers at Rusape Magistrates' Court in a bid to protect the "integrity and professionalism of the organisation" ami...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 17:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Religious leaders must pray for bloodless separation of Matabeleland and Zimbabwe
China's revered revolutionary, Mao Zedong, was spot on when he said, "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun". Zimbabwe is the product of the barrel of the gun so is the 2nd Republic tha...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:30hrs | | by MLO
Gukurahundi mass graves exhumation intent - is the Matebelalnd Collective accomplices?
History is littered with many heinous crimes committed by man against man all in the name of power, from the Turkish genocide against the Armenians, the Nazi Jewish holocaust, Pol pot madness, the Rwa...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Fikile wa Malikongwa
Are the brutal and vicious attacks on the Matabeleland Collective warranted?
Are the brutal and vicious attacks on the Matabeleland Collective warranted? A new kid on the block has emerged from Matabeleland and has caused a stir, the criticisms it has attracted has forced me t...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 07:58hrs | 8 | by Thulani Nkala
Dog eats dog in Chamisa's MDC
TOP MDC officials, including party president Nelson Chamisa and his potential challenger Douglas Mwonzora are not leaving anything to chance as they traverse the country coaxing through proxies for no...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 13:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Millions worth of Zesa equipment stolen
National electricity equipment valued at $3,7 million was lost through theft and vandalism last year with some of the criminals being convicted in 20 cases and sentenced to a total 207 years, the coun...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Re-introducing local currency, not so fast
THE government recently pledged to re-introduce a local currency to replace the current multi-currency regime within 12 months in its efforts to address a mounting economic crisis.Making the a...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:31hrs | | by Tinashe Kaduwo
Former Zanu-PF MP freed on bail
FORMER Mutare North Zanu-PF Member of Parliament Batsirai Pemhenayi, who was last week jailed four months for assaulting party members, has been freed. Pemhenhayi was freed on bail pending app...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zera seeks prepaid meter deals
Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) says it is set to establish a pool of agents to sell prepaid electricity meters.Prepaid meters have recently been in high demand after Zesa Holdings...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 21:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mliswa clash with ZANU PF chief whip
Norton member of parliament and Chairperson of the Parliamentary portfolio committee on mines and energy Temba Mliswa clashed with ZANU PF chief whip on Tuesday after ZANU PF accused him of interferin...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 11:14hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Teacher loses grade 7 exam papers
In an incident that will put the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) into disrepute, a Marirangwe Primary School deputy head Lyson Sithole lost the English Paper 1 examination scheduled to b...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 16:07hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zinasu victory a reflection of the turning political landscape
One primary reason why young people are cynical or even repulsed at the thought of politics is because of its mental turn off.Watching your entire future being plundered by some old out-of-tou...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 13:27hrs | 1 | by Roy Muroyi
Man found with late father's bones in his bedroom
A GUTU magistrate has ordered a local man to undergo a mental examination after he dug up his father's grave and took the remains which he kept in his house.Court heard that 46-year-old Moses ...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 14:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Shock developments at Bhalagwe Gukurahundi shrine
A visit by Mthwakazi Republic Party leaders to the Gukurahundi mass graves in Bhalagwe revealed some shocking developments. The delegation which was accompanied by victims and international journalist...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Khethani Ndlovu
Elections are over ED is obliged to deliver
In every war there will be blood sweat and tears. Tears of joy and tears of despair. Victory in any battle is watered by the blood and sweat of many. Zimbabwe had just come of very tense elections. Ve...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 12:29hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
MDC Alliance official exposes the altering of V11 forms figures in Bulawayo
The MDC Alliance official Descent Bajila has expores the whole scam on how Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) working with Zanu PF manipulated and altered figures on the V11 forms so as to add votes ...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 17:01hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Grave opened, corpse stolen
In a suspected case of juju, an 18-month-old baby's corpse was exhumed within a day of burial at the crowded Granville cemetery (kuMbudzi) in the capital.Stains of blood were also found on a r...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 13:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Opposition failing democratic test
"WE MDC-T are being cruel to ourselves in candidate selection by allowing strangers a free ride at the expense of our long serving loyal committed cadres. Those with money and connections come through...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 15:12hrs | | by Vincent Gono
John Nkomo's son cries foul over Zanu-PF primaries
The late Vice-President John Nkomo's son, Jabulani, has claimed there was rigging in the Zanu-PF primaries for the Tsholotsho South seat, but his opponent, the legislator for the area, Zenzo Sibanda d...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Primary elections causing back bitting within Zanu-PF
ZANU PF primary campaigns are reportedly tearing the party apart in Mazowe with sitting Members Parliament (MP) being accused of sabotaging the system.In Mazowe North the incumbent MP is being...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 19:34hrs | | by Paul Ndou
Zesa, OK Mart in nasty legal battle
LOCAL stock-exchange-listed supermarket group, OK Zimbabwe, has approached the High Court seeking an interdict barring the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) from turni...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kagonye accused of tempering with aspiring candidates' CVs
There was commotion yesterday at Goromonzi District rural offices after Labour and Social Welfare Minister Petronella Kagonye was accused by fellow Zanu-PF aspiring candidates of tampering with their ...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai was never for the National Heroes Acre
THERE is something that has gone terribly wrong with some Zimbabweans. While others are seeing a funeral, others are seeing power. It's really dirty and messy, but then that's MDC-T politics for you....Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:31hrs | 2 | by Bishop
Basic commodities such as cooking oil have automatically disappeared from the shelves
Economy does not need an iron fist or intimidation but just basic economics should be applied or else we have slided back to the 2008 situation.As an economist I don't rely on bar talk or rumo...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 21:14hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mugabe accused of tampering with Constitution
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is in the eye of a storm after he allegedly usurped Parliament's powers and amended electoral laws ahead of the 2018 general elections.Using the Presidential Powers (Te...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai clothed in borrowed robes and forgot to think beyond slogans
IT'S been many seasons ever since this column was launched, more accurately ever since I adopted it from its "tired" founder, Professor Jonathan Moyo. While I know Nathaniel to be his middle name, I w...Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 13:29hrs | 31 | by Nathaniel Manheru
4 cops on crime spree
Four policemen, who allegedly committed crimes in separate incidents in the city, appeared in court yesterday charged with fraud, bribery and extortion.Their cases were, however, recorded diff...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra rolls out electronic cargo tracking system
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has rolled out an Electronic Cargo Tracking System to ensure that there is no tempering with the cargo on transit by the drivers or any criminals who might intercept the...Published: 08 May 2017 at 15:01hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Heroe's Acre turned into marijuana fields
Three Rusape men planted hundreds of mbanje plants on top of fallen gallant fighters' graves at Makoni District Heroes' Acre.Abdulla Zacharia (38), Tafirenyika Dollar Marima (42) and Taurai Ny...Published: 31 Mar 2017 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa speaks on Govt, JSC row
ACTING President Emmerson Mnangagwa has described as "a storm in a tea cup" the row over plans by Government to amend the Constitution to allow the President to appoint the Chief Justice, saying t...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 18:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
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