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Give love, respect to elderly, says Auxillia Mnangagwa
NINETY-EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Gogo Luda Mpofu of Mahlothova in Umguza District, Gelitazi Village 1, is in a class of her own. She still has the energy to perform household chores, and formed an art and craft ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 282 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu PF secret on vote buying exposed
FORMER Zanu PF Harare provincial commissar Shadreck Mashayamombe has opened the lid on how the ruling party used land to buy votes ahead of national elections.Mashayamombe is one of the key me...Published: 18 hrs ago | 3754 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa's agenda 2020: All froth but no beer
When MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa last week announced that he intended to present a "State of the Nation Address" (SONA) dubbed Agenda 2020, some people swallowed that hook, line and sinker thinking he ...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 01:06hrs | 1647 | by Elijah Chihota,
Mbare structures face demolition
Harare City Council wants to evict a group that illegally grabbed council land opposite Stodart Police Station two months ago and built houses. They also started a tombstone-making business. The city ...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 00:59hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
City of Harare & Clean City sign landmark service delivery MOU
The City of Harare and Clean City Private Limited today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) that will allow the two parties to collaborate in service delivery to the city.Areas of collabora...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 11:56hrs | 1514 | by Agencies
NRZ loses US$3,6m infrastructure to theft, vandalism
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has revealed that it has lost US$3 663 725 to theft and vandalism of rail infrastructure between 2018 and 2019.The parastatal complained that despite the ar...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:25hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police ban carrying of weapons
POLICE in Bulawayo have banned the carrying of dangerous weapons in public within the next three months citing an increase in serious crimes such as murder, robbery and assault. In separ...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:23hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Big wigs face arrest in land barons dragnet
At least 132 people in Harare, including political heavyweights, face arrest for allegedly selling State land, corruptly allocating themselves stands, fraud, abuse of cooperative funds and criminal ab...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:20hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe, Chombo, Chiyangwa face arrest
At least 132 people, including political heavyweights, face arrest for allegedly selling State land, corruptly allocating themselves stands, fraud, abuse of cooperative funds and criminal abuse of off...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:14hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
Why we should not expect electoral or political reforms from a Zanu PF government
Someone said Zanu Pf is like a hyena ,to survive one has to cling on its back come what may.Falling to the ground is inviting a vicious attack. This can be likened to former Zanu Pf members who left t...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 18:04hrs | 1271 | by AT Kadada
Sikhala's supporters to storm Masvingo courts
MDC Vice Chair Job Sikhala reportedly wants to intimidate and undermine the court by hiring crowds of MDC supporters to storm the Masvingo courts when he appears for hearing on 27 and 30 January 2020....Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:49hrs | 822 | by Staff reporter
MDC linked youths excluded from army recruitment
Young Zimbabweans who went to city schools will be prevented from joining the army, in an apparent move to bar MDC supporters from the military, ZimLive has learnt.The army invited application...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 19:01hrs | 1838 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to set up MDC rural structures
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has embarked on a rural recruitment drive as is it targets to set up structures in the hitherto Zanu-PF strongholds.MDC organising secretary Amos Chibaya said the pr...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:45hrs | 2296 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's HONA will solve nothing
The ban of opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's so called Hope of the Nation Address (HONA) by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is justified as it was meant to disrupt smooth opening of first term schools...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 09:25hrs | 2048 | by Christopher Makaza
Chamisa's State Of The Nation Address banned
POLICE have banned MDC president Nelson Chamisa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) that the opposition leader had planned for this Wednesday saying the event would disrupt the opening of schools for...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:54hrs | 4171 | by newzimbabwe
War vets to anchor Zanu-PF's 2023 campaign
Zimbabwe's liberation war fighters, long feared for leading a terror campaign against opposition party activists in previous elections are likely to spearhead Zanu-PF's 2023 election campaign. ...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:50hrs | 2138 | by Staff reporter
MDC, unions plan to defy state threats over demos
DARK clouds are hanging over Zimbabwe once again following the threat by the MDC and labour unions to hold rolling anti-government protests around the country despite the State's stern warning against...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:21hrs | 939 | by Staff reporter
Police thwart MDC event scheduled for tomorrow
The police have today proscribed Agenda 2020, a key event for the party that was scheduled for tomorrow in Mbare, Harare, citing flimsy excuses that the event cannot proceed because the police...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 16:01hrs | 3661 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Zupco facility for boarding schools
The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has offered buses to ferry students to boarding schools, as the first term commences this Tuesday.This comes as a relief to most parents and...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 06:52hrs | 2993 | by Staff Reporter
Chiyangwa to build multi-purpose stadium
IN a rare and audacious bid that is set to transform the face of sport in this country, Harare property mogul Philip Chiyangwa has revealed plans to build a multi-million- dollar modern stadium in Har...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 08:05hrs | 3800 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Met Department warns of flash flooding
People should be cautious during thunderstorms and heavy rainfall as localised flash flooding remains possible, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said yesterday. In an interview, MS...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 13:49hrs | 6151 | by Staff Reporter
Why the MDC will lose the 2023 elections
Each time the country approaches an election, the MDC goes full throttle lying to the electorate that they are the "party of excellence" and would win the elections despite doing absolutely nothing to...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 12:57hrs | 4577 | by Elijah Chihota
Parliamentary committee calls for stiffer penalties for Mashurugwi
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on mines and mining development has urged the government to impose stiffer penalties on machetes gangs known as Mashurugwi as part of efforts to deal with the cri...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 16:15hrs | 1695 | by Byo24News Correspondent
The tale of two different groups with political significance in Zimbabwe's political dynamics
The term "Mashurugwi"is an umbrella grouping of illegal miners who can be further branched into other small groupings.Of late the "Mashurugwi" have been in the media almost daily.Their weapon of...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 14:33hrs | 454 | by A Kadada
Nhaka Foundation begins charity at home in Zimbabwe
In this interview, Patrick Makokoro, the Founder and Chief Eexecutive Officer of Nhaka Foundation, discusses the organisation's efforts at supporting education and health care in rural regions in Zimb...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 07:21hrs | 513 | by Kester Kenn Klomegah
Why not Saviour Kasukuwere?
As 2020 begins it drags with it a nagging pertinent question which 2019 posed to our national politics; one we must reflect upon with all the hopes and aspirations a new year inspires. Why not Saviour...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 18:17hrs | 8956 | by Ntokozo Msipha
Military will not allow Mnangagwa to negotiate outside POLAD though he needs strong political advisory
Many political stalwarts and opposition outfits need to understand something for them to survive politically and creat strategies on how to contain military Governments. Yes ED could be facing...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 13:58hrs | 6519 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Maize imports stepped up to beat shortages
Maize imports are being increased to beat shortages caused by drought, while large sums of money are being set aside to ensure the maize reaches the intended beneficiaries. According to the Re...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 09:56hrs | 1458 | by Staff Reporter
Elitist Ignorant ZANU PF, Justice not a Jurist, Mayor not appointed, Aloof to Hunger Pains
The chance that an experienced lawyer would ever make such an ignorant callus statement as is alleged to have been made by Wadyajena, is very small. If the alleged statement on Twitter on the 25...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 16:46hrs | 1608 | by Thabo Makuyana
Govt mulls solar systems for public health facilities
Government will soon start installing solar systems in all its urban and rural hospitals and clinics to mitigate challenges of power cuts and high costs involved in running generators, Energy and Powe...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 13:19hrs | 838 | by Staff Reporter
Zim U19 gears up for quadrangular Series
The quadrangular U19 seven day cricket Series which features India, New Zealand, South Africa and Zimbabwe will commence today at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground and the Chatsworth Oval stadium in Durban...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 18:17hrs | 451 | by Daniel Itai
Mashurugwi strike again in Mvuma with impunity
While the police took action to deal with the Makorokoza menace led by the Mashurugwi the violence has spread to Mvuma. A man was brutally sliced and left with hashing wounds which led to his death. A...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 08:49hrs | 3163 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe government expands food assistance
Government and its development partners intend to expand urban and rural food distribution to include food-insecure households in more districts countrywide. This comes amid warnings of poor c...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 14:52hrs | 1135 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa promises to 'satisfy needs of the people' this year
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday declared that 2020, which begins today, will be the year of higher productivity, economic growth, job creation and satisfying the needs of the people while committing to ...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 12:30hrs | 2756 | by Staff Reporter
Prophet's 'poisonous concoction' kills mother and daughter
A MOTHER and her daughter from Kensington plots on the outskirts of Bulawayo died after allegedly drinking a poisonous concoction they got from a self-proclaimed prophet. Ms Thokozani Ncube (5...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 10:16hrs | 2023 | by Staff Reporter
Shake-up looms at Zesa
Zesa Holdings has been set tough performance standards and goals in both energy supply and administrative efficiency, with the Government taking an active role in monitoring progress. This was...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 09:57hrs | 5041 | by Staff Reporter
Govt employs 5 000 teachers
THE Civil Service Commission has given the nod to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to employ 5 000 teachers to ease pressure in the country's schools while further proposing that teache...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 08:18hrs | 2364 | by Staff Reporter
Business as usual on public holiday
Although yesterday was a public holiday since Unity Day fell on a Sunday this year, with only two days remaining before Christmas many were both working and shopping. At Mbare Musika shoppers ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:21hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fired corrupt Zacc
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed that he fired the previous Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chaired by Job Wabira because the commissioners were corrupt.Mnangagwa said this on ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:18hrs | 10544 | by Staff reporter
Commission urges more competition to rein in price madness
THE Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has encouraged introduction of more producers and retailers to level out price distortions that have pushed the prices of basic commodities beyond the reach...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:07hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa tells Mnangagwa that he will not rejoin Zanu-PF
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent) last week told President Emmerson Mnangagwa that he would not rejoin Zanu-PF because it was "infested with corrupt" members.Mnangagwa had told the ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:49hrs | 2245 | by Staff reporter
Peeping through infertility window
"Give me children ,or i shall die!" demands Rachel. "Am i in the place of God who has witheld from you fruit of the womb?" replies Jacob.This conversation clearly illustrates the tensions whic...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 17:01hrs | 2707 | by Heaven Munyuki
Chamisa's Unity Day message
Towards a shared Zimbabwean dream The liberation icon, Joshua Nkomo, said at the signing of the Unity Accord in...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 16:59hrs | 4289 | by Nelson Chamisa
Let's cherish the Unity Accord
Zimbabweans from all walks of life should cherish the peace and tranquillity we enjoy today firstly, because of the 1980 independence and more importantly the 22 December 1987 Unity Accord.Why...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 08:59hrs | 262 | by Staff Reporter
Jonathan Moyo to launch music album in 2020
Professor Jonathan Moyo has promised to launch a music album in 2020 with a single being released in February of the same year.Moyo is known for producing artists like Pax Afro who rocked Zimb...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 12:06hrs | 5854 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Land is ours forever, says Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa has rallied Zimbabweans to fully utilise the land given to them by Government under the agrarian reform and feed the nation.He said the land will never again be allowed to ...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 08:59hrs | 1876 | by Staff Reporter
Chiwenga breathes fire!
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga has threatened to weed out land barons saying they have allegedly invaded and hijacked cooperatives in Zimbabwe.Speaking at the International day of coopera...Published: 20 Dec 2019 at 13:32hrs | 29321 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'CIO and army bombed Daily News'
The dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation and the Military Intelligence Department operatives bombed the Daily News in 2001.Professor Jonathan Moyo who has been accused of sanctioning the ...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 08:38hrs | 11239 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's economic crisis now a security threat
THE deepening economic crisis is weighing down on the ruling Zanu PF party, which has described the situation as a security threat which needs to be contained before it's too late.Zanu PF has ...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:07hrs | 821 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches Sakubva Urban Renewal Project
President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned the Sakubva Urban Renewal Project - an initiative aimed at modernising the old and run-down suburb and turning Mutare into a Smart City in line with Governme...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 04:55hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
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