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African Religion and Governance in a changing world. Where thou goest native Africa!
It is my humble intention to speak to this paper in response to my learned brother Kenyan Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba's presentation to The All-Africa Religious Liberty 3rd Congress in...Published: 6 hrs ago | 150 | by Reginald Nyathi
UN says Zimbabweans being targeted in South Africa
Zimbabweans are among three groups of foreign nationals living in South Africa hardest hit by the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in that country, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said.Acco...Published: 12 hrs ago | 2238 | by Staff reporter
Remembering Robert Mugabe; A personal encounter
Robert Mugabe came and left. Him and I met at Changara's house in Warren Park, Harare, downhill and only a stone's throw away from the National Heroes Acre.He had come to pay belated c...Published: 12 hrs ago | 736 | by Josiah Mucharowana
7 Chinese 'felons' flee Zimbabwe
SEVEN Chinese nationals facing charges of money laundering and illegal possession of more than 20kg of rhino horn pieces with an estimated street value of about $1 million are feared to have fled the ...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:57hrs | 989 | by Staff reporter
Prayer for Zimbabwe
People of Zimbabwe, the state of our nation is disturbing, discouraging, baffling and getting worse. The answer to our suffering is Jesus Christ. Our enemy is not President Mnangagwa or ZANU-PF, but t...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 20:48hrs | 1257 | by Sheila Magudu
Construction workers stumble on human remains in Sunninghill
Police officers attending to the scene where construction workers stumbled upon human remains at a house in Sunninghill suburbConstruction workers digging a toilet pit at a residential stand i...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 19:28hrs | 5118 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'witch-hunt' against opponents
On September 8, Zimbabwean union activist Dr Peter Magombeyi claimed he was receiving "death threats". Six days later he disappeared. His last WhatsApp message said: "I have been kidnapped by 3 men."...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 19:18hrs | 1455 | by AFP
Chiefs demand Mugabe be buried according to traditions
As public wakes for late Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe have drawn to a close, traditional chiefs are demanding the body be buried according to spiritual traditions.Those requests have ...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 15:07hrs | 2920 | by AFP
Mnangagwa urged to bury Mugabe's brutal legacy
THE United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has urged government to bury the late former President Robert Mugabe's legacy of brutality and bring to book those responsible for human rights ...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 08:41hrs | 902 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe praises shows stupidity of hating each
JUST when you think the funeral saga surrounding the late former President Robert Mugabe is finally over, new twists and turns emerge.Not to mention that everyone - virtually everyone - wants ...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 08:41hrs | 2015 | by Conway Tutani
Black market running amok
Claims by under-pressure Finance minister Mthuli Ncube that his much-criticised policies will start bearing fruit towards the end of the year look increasingly nonsensical, as the wobbly Zimbabwe doll...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 08:21hrs | 2432 | by Staff reporter
Ndux Jnr to launch 10th album
PLUMTREE's favourite Rhumba musician, Ndux Jnr, will launch his 10th album titled, ''Ukhona Ongizwayo'', in South Africa next month. The musician, son to the late Ndux Malax, said the six trac...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:41hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Of human rights demands and regime change in ZImbabwe
Chapter 4 of Zimbabwe's Constitution adopted in 2013 outlines various rights which are supposed to be enjoyed by Zimbabwean citizens as they go about their business. A few bad apples among us are busy...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:39hrs | 162 | by Elijah Chihota
'Blanket ban on demos, unconstitutional'
A blanket ban on demonstrations violates citizens' rights to protest as provided for in the Constitution of Zimbabwe, a lawyer has said.Esau Mandipa, a legal practitioner and law lecturer at M...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 19:50hrs | 2394 | by Staff reporter
6 traditional questions stalling Mugabe's burial
Traditional chiefs in Zimbabwe are demanding that the body of former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe be buried according to spiritual traditions.Those requests have been part of a dispute ove...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 18:42hrs | 5084 | by AFP
Zanu-PF official jailed for fraud
A ZANU-PF district chairman in Mhangura was recently sentenced to an effective six months in prison after defrauding two people of about US$342 in botched land deals.Harmony Mavesere (40) of T...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 08:12hrs | 3053 | by Staff reporter
‘We'll be watching' – a reporter's fraught return to Zimbabwe after 16 years
The immigration officer lifted his stamp to put the visa into my passport and I heaved a sigh of relief. But then my passport was taken by a smiling woman who asked, "Have you been to Zimbabwe before?...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 07:48hrs | 1301 | by Andrew Meldrum I Associated Press
Of human rights demands and regime change
Chapter 4 of Zimbabwe's Constitution adopted in 2013 outlines various rights which are supposed to be enjoyed by Zimbabwean citizens as they go about their business. A few bad apples among us are busy...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 16:34hrs | 1132 | by Elijah Chihota
Doctors demonstrations continue
Health professionals have been boycotting work since Monday claiming they wanted Government to furnish them with the whereabouts of Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) acting president Dr Pet...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 14:27hrs | 1708 | by Staff reporter
New Zimdollar the worst-performing currency in the world
If you thought Argentina's currency crisis was bad, spare a thought for Zimbabwe.Measures to protect the Zimbabwe dollar - including sky-high interest rates - seem to be coming to naught....Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 11:41hrs | 2891 | by Bloomberg
Mugabe's funeral fuels tensions due to traditional beliefs, rituals
As public wakes for late Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe have drawn to a close, traditional chiefs are demanding the body be buried according to spiritual traditions.Those requests have been p...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 11:20hrs | 4128 | by AFP
In Zimbabwe, surviving means improvising, and some luck
In crisis-stricken Zimbabwe, where prices are soaring, the local dollar is plummeting and time is always short, even a trip to the gas station can be an adventure in the struggle to survive.Fi...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 08:40hrs | 680 | by AFP
Zanu-PF moves to seal Zivhu's fate
Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial executive is moving to seal the fate of embattled Chivi South MP Killer Zivhu, despite the party's national disciplinary committee, headed by chairperson Oppah Muchinguri s...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 08:34hrs | 2218 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF scores own goal
Yet another own goal scored by Ruling ZANU PF, its Media Ministers and high profile stooges. #A1AALL Instead of addressing the e...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 10:50hrs | 2119 | by ZHRO Team
Zacc pounces on EcoCash agents
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has instituted a major probe into the operations of the country's EcoCash agents who are being accused of fleecing citizens of their money.Zacc s...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 08:32hrs | 1294 | by Staff reporter
Motorists urged to name & shame cash only fuel service stations
MOTORISTS should report to authorities all fuel service stations that refuse swipe and mobile money payments from motorists, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera), said yesterday. Re...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 08:30hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC to roll out more demos
THE Nelson Chamisa-led opposition MDC is priming its membership for another wave of demonstrations to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to urgently address the country's deteriorating so...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 00:49hrs | 1067 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF owns Blue Roof, Bona Mugabe's residence
ZANU-PF has title to former President Robert Mugabe's houses - the imposing Blue Roof mansion in Borrowdale and a Mount Pleasant property occupied by his daughter, Bona, details have emerged. ...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 07:09hrs | 10143 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF regularises Blue Roof title deeds
ZANU-PF has title to the late former President Robert Mugabe's houses namely the imposing Blue Roof mansion in Borrowdale and a Mount Pleasant house occupied by his daughter, Bona. President M...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:48hrs | 1241 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU in its bravest rebranding and transformation exercise
Ms Sakhile Sibanda the ZAPU National Secretary for Policy and Strategy on behalf of ZAPU has announced and has extended invites to every ZAPU stakeholder to a rebranding conference in Tipton Dudley, U...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 21:42hrs | 1315 | by Sakhile Sibanda
Sympathy for the devil
The sham solidarity with Mugabe shown by African leaders at his funeral is in sharp contrast to the enlightened attitude taken by the African Union over the plight of African refugees and migrants str...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 21:40hrs | 1378 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Stop mourning Mugabe, family says
Former president Robert Mugabe's family yesterday said the nation should now just celebrate the life of the former Zanu-PF leader and stop mourning him as he lived a long life."We must stop mo...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:58hrs | 2552 | by Staff reporter
ZB Bank introduces WhatsApp banking
ZB Financial Holdings has signed a money transfer agreement with one of the largest international money transfer companies, Ria Money Transfer of the United States as part of its efforts to enable dia...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:49hrs | 603 | by Staff reporter
The 'Zimbabwean' mogul in SA police's crosshairs
A BMW M4 Convertible has a base price of US$77 000 while a G63 G Wagon costs as much as US$149 000. A Ranger Rover SVR goes for US$113 000 while the potent 503-horsepower Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S Sedan...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:48hrs | 10578 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe praised
The country's success is inevitable owing to the rich and endearing legacy of "solid education", the land reform programme and economic empowerment initiatives laid by Robert Mugabe, President Emmerso...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:47hrs | 2199 | by Staff reporter
South Africans need a history lesson
JULIUS Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has tried telling his countrymen that the borders they are so fond of were imposed by racist imperialists.He has also told them th...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:45hrs | 376 | by Mtandazo Dube
Final salute for Robert Mugabe
WHILE his remains will be interred at the National Heroes Acre after completion of a mausoleum currently being constructed at the national shrine, over the past week thousands of Zimbabweans gave the ...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:44hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
A too-comfortable end for Mugabe
"Peace has come to Zimbabwe/Third World's right on the one/Now's the time for celebration/ ‘Cause we've only just begun." So sings Stevie Wonder in Master Blaster, his 1980 hit single. And he wasn't...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:43hrs | 298 | by Jason L Riley
Zinara looters put on notice
A team of experts assembled by Government from both the private and public sector to pore over the recent Zinara forensic audit has recommended the recovery of funds that were allegedly bilked from th...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:40hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's success inevitable, says Mnangagwa
The country's success is inevitable owing to the rich and enduring legacy of "solid education", the land reform programme and economic empowerment initiatives laid by Robert Mugabe, President Emmerson...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:16hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's last drive in Harare
IT is 5:30pm in the city centre of Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, and the sun is setting to mark the end of yet another day in a country that is experiencing economic and political turmoil.Two ho...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 12:59hrs | 1026 | by Tapiwa Zivira
Funeral after funeral as NSSA pensioners succumb to hunger and disease
For NSSA pensioners it does not only rain but it pours. Despite the 'comedy of scandals' highlighted and publicised about misplaced and misappropriated NSSA funds, those in positions of authorit...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 12:52hrs | 572 | by Gabarinocheka
Mugabe's pictures
AS the country continues to celebrate the life of the late former President Robert Mugabe, The Chronicle went to its archives to get some pictures taken by its photojournalists over the years....Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 23:23hrs | 9599 | by Staff reporter
Police need riot control training: ZPP
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has called on government to implement recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into the August 1, 2018 politically-motivated violence by ensuring police officers a...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 21:44hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe death ignites an inferno of debates, discussions
DEPOSED late former President Robert Mugabe is currently the most talked about individual among Zimbabweans. Ever since his death last week, tongues never took leave from wagging. His death was bound ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 21:38hrs | 249 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
What Mugabe's legacy means to Mnangagwa
FORMER president Robert Mugabe's death has become the most trending topic both locally and internationally. Several obituaries were penned since last Friday when he drew his last breath aged 95....Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:45hrs | 795 | by Econometer Global Capital
Mugabe swallowed by Frankenstein monster
ONE of the country's greatest orators - and demagogue too - former president Robert Mugabe, was controversial in life and now in death. Although he was ideologically difficult to pin down given his co...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1588 | by Gumisai Nyoni
Mugabe's influence on sports
BRUCE Grobbelaar, the legendary Liverpool goalkeeper, claims he was forced out of Zimbabwe by him.Peter Ndlovu, possibly the finest Zimbabwean footballer of all time, says he played a pivotal ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:30hrs | 334 | by Enock Muchinjo
Malema in Mnangagwa plea to allow G40 to bury Mugabe
SOUTH Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema says President Emmerson Mnangagwa should allow expelled senior Zanu-PF members who are in self-imposed exile to return t...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:49hrs | 1369 | by newzimbabwe
Let's reduce road deaths: Do unto others...
This is an open letter to all stakeholders concerned with the rising road deaths on our roads. Recently I had an opportunity to drive in another African city, Francistown, Botswana to be specific. I w...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:47hrs | 142 | by Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza PMP
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