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Machete gang leader shot dead
Machete attackers leader Taurai Mutandwa was shot dead on Thursday in a gun exchange with the police during a gold rush near David Whitehead in Chegutu. Mutandwa, who was also known as Kwadez,...Published: 3 hrs ago | 182 | by Staff reporter
Gang leader shot dead by Zim police
Machete attackers leader Taurai Mutandwa was shot dead on Thursday in a gun exchange with the police during a gold rush near David Whitehead in Chegutu. Mutandwa, who was also known as Kwadez,...Published: 15 hrs ago | 4771 | by Staff Reporter
14 Nov 2017 - a dark day that moved Zimbabwe to another level of suffering and oppression
I remember - as if it were just a few hours ago - waking up as usual at dawn on the morning of 15 November 2017, then routinely checking my WhatsApp, only to be greeted by a barrage of messages to the...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 13:48hrs | 1810 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
MDC should decisively deal with internal violence
IT is disturbing to note the current developments in MDC Alliance whereby the internally organised violence is perpetually shifting away from the founding values of the party. The unrest brought by th...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:27hrs | 141 | by Senator James Makore
What is the role of V11, V23 forms?
IT is the constitutional mandate of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to ensure that, at every election or referendum, whatever voting method is used, is simple, accurate, verifiable, secure and...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:17hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mwonzora power struggle is a staged-managed sideshow
THE alleged tussle for power between opposition leader Nelson Chamisa and former secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora is nothing but a staged-managed sideshow to destabilise the MDC, the party has said....Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 21:43hrs | 945 | by Staff reporter
MDC, politically disorganised
The recent claims by MDC that they have dropped the challenge of 'illegitimacy' of President Emmerson Mnangagwa that they have been capitalising on since he assumed office in 2018 clearly reveals how ...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 14:41hrs | 1848 | by Peacemaker Zano
MDC asking Zanu PF to implement reforms - Zanu PF does not need to and will not
It is pleasing that MDC Alliance National Executive Council (NEC) has finally woken up to the reality that Zimbabwe will never ever have free, fair and credible elections without first implementing ge...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 07:40hrs | 1122 | by Nomusa Garikai
Man 'beats up' wife to death over infidelity
A BULAWAYO man has been arrested for allegedly fatally assaulting his wife with an electric cable and a log accusing her of having an extra-marital affair. Mike Nyoni (24) of Pumula South subu...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:36hrs | 3488 | by Staff reporter
Net closes in on machete attackers
Criminal activities by marauding gangs of artisanal miners turned machete attackers have surged countrywide, with reported cases of murder, rape, assault, housebreaking and stock theft leaving many co...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:29hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter
Is Biti crafting the US Policy on Zimbabwe?
A well placed source close to Tendai Biti has revealed that the MDC Co-Vice President actually crafts US policy on Zimbabwe.According to the source, the US Embassy regularly consults Biti on w...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 11:59hrs | 2464 | by Felix Kundishora
Violence rocks University of Zimbabwe
The ZANU PF Secretary for Administration Tendai Chirau has claimed that some MDC members caused violence during an SRC election that took place on Tuesday. Writing on social media Chirau ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 19:30hrs | 6118 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa allies go for the kill
Former MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora is under the cosh within the country's main opposition, with the party revealing yesterday that it would initiate disciplinary proceedings against him tha...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 08:35hrs | 9990 | by Staff reporter
Machete-wielding hubby in trouble
A CHIPINGE man has been arraigned before the courts for stealing $5 000 worth of stock from a shop he was running with his wife and threatening to hack her with a machete after she confronted him abou...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:21hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Pair jailed for stabbing & robbing cop
TWO men from Bulawayo have each been sentenced to 60 months in prison for stabbing a police officer seven times all over the body with an okapi knife before robbing him of his wallet and a cellphone. ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:16hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
ZNA condemns killer soldier
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has condemned its member who fatally shot his wife and seriously injured his mother-in-law before committing suicide with a service gun in Chitungwiza recently. ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:09hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
UN condemns virginity testing
The United Nations has condemning and called for the end of virginity testing saying the practice is medically unnecessary, painful, humiliating and traumatic practice.The virginity test...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 16:43hrs | 1227 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa, Mwonzora supporters clash at party HQ
At least four people were seriously injured at Morgan Tsvangirai House, the MDC-Alliance headquarters in Harare, in ugly intra-party violence pitting supporters aligned to leader Mr Nelson Chamisa and...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:50hrs | 5743 | by Staff reporter
Police ban MDC rally
Police yesterday banned an MDC rally that was set to be held in Mabvuku, Harare, resulting in the opposition party vowing not to notify the law enforcement agency of future activities. This is...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:49hrs | 3817 | by Staff reporter
Violence rocks Chamisa MDC
The divisions that have been ripping apart the MDC since its much-respected founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai died from colon cancer in February last year are showing no signs of letting up. T...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:48hrs | 2303 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's knives out for Mwonzora
AN MDC National Executive Council meeting on Saturday was almost disrupted by skirmishes allegedly planned by former secretary general Douglas Mwonzora in the Central Business District with three peop...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 21:39hrs | 4524 | by newzimbabwe
MDC leadership meets, charts way forward on key national issues
The MDC national executive met today for seven hours and spent the better part of the meeting deliberating on the deteriorating situation in the country, particularly the worsening plight of t...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 16:44hrs | 2862 | by MDC Communications
Zanu-PF youths storm full council meeting, eject DA
Zanu PF Masvingo provincial youth leaders recently ejected Gutu District Development Coordinator (DDC, formerly known as DA) Mellody Jiri Mafukidze from a Gutu Rural District Council (RDC) full counci...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 12:57hrs | 1142 | by Staff reporter
4 key Caps United players face ban for assaulting referee
Caps United's title chase could hit turbulent waters with four key players in danger of getting banned following allegations of assaulting referee Happy Mabhena in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:11hrs | 1172 | by Staff reporter
Diaspora Perspective of Mnangagwa and Zimbabwe
Something big is happening to Emmerson Mnangagwa he has come to realisation that his approval ratings have slumped. With the public confidence at its lowest. The mega deals have not materialised...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 08:00hrs | 1649 | by Mirriam Gasho
Exit draught enters VP Chiwenga
The vice president of Zimbabwe comrade Constantino Guveya Chiwenga is set to return to Zimbabwe from a hospital in China. This comes after a full recovery of an illness which rumour paddlers have said...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 11:21hrs | 22156 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe now a police State, says Chamisa
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has chided President Emmerson Mnangagwa for putting the country into a de facto state of emergency and his reliance on the police to stifle dissenting voices again...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:52hrs | 1056 | by Sports Reporter
Debunking myths surrounding the conduct of elections in Zimbabwe
THE founding tenets of Zimbabwe are based on respect for certain values and principles, which include, amongst others: the supremacy of the constitution, the rule of law, fundamental human rights and ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:14hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala will never ever leave Zimbabwe because of Mnangagwa regime
I have received a number of inquiries from countless members of the press, colleagues, sympathisers and friends about my attitude towards my indictment for trial from 27 January to 30 2020 at the Masv...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 15:32hrs | 3215 | by Job 'Wiwa' Sikhala
ZNA condemns wife killer
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has condemned the recent actions by one of their members who shot and killed his wife and seriously injured his mother-in-law before killing himself by the same gun fo...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 12:33hrs | 1273 | by Staff reporter
UK cranks heat on Mnangagwa
A UNITED Kingdom (UK) special envoy yesterday challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to introduce genuine economic and political reforms in order to turn around its stuttering economy....Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 06:02hrs | 5226 | by Staff reporter
UK presses Mnangagwa over reforms
A UNITED Kingdom (UK) special envoy yesterday challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to introduce genuine economic and political reforms in order to turn around its stuttering economy....Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:52hrs | 1305 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pledges to end machete wars
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pledged to descend heavily on perpetrators of machete violence, reiterating that deterrent sentences must be imposed on those found in possession of the weapons....Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:46hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Arrest violent 'MaShurugwi' - Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on the arrest of notorious gold panners infamously known as MaShurugwi. The gold panners with reported links to Mnangagwa himself and State security min...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 18:19hrs | 6413 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa exposed
I walked in the hospital ward in one of our main hospitals in Zimbabwe. The stench of death enveloped the corridors. There was no nurse insight no doctor insight either. I entered into one ward nobody...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 19:36hrs | 14265 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Job Sikhala threatens to unleash violence
MDC-Alliance vice chairman and Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala, who is facing subversion charges, courted more controversy when he threatened to unleash violence on the Government while addressing...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:38hrs | 1615 | by Staff reporter
MP fights drug abuse
Beitbridge East legislator Albert Nguluvhe has embarked on a campaign to minimise cases of drug peddling in the border town.The Parliamentarian yesterday said he has engaged the police and oth...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:41hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa holds keys to removal of sanctions'
The United States envoy to Zimbabwe Ambassador Brian Nichols has said that only President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration holds the keys to the removal of sanctions if they implement the political...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 13:35hrs | 4891 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa, Mugabe govts similar in violence against journos'
MEDIA defence lawyer Chris Mhike has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government was similar to that of the late former President Robert Mugabe in terms of committing violence against journalists....Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:08hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions are anti-peace in Zimbabwe
The issue of sanctions and how they have impacted the social and economic welfare of the generality of Zimbabweans is of great relevance to the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission. Fi...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 06:58hrs | 139 | by Geoffrey T. Chada
Zimbabwe's Commonwealth re-admission hangs in the balance
ZIMBABWE'S desperate bid to re-join the Commonwealth is hanging in the balance after the United Kingdom this week accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration of falling short of satisfying r...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:46hrs | 975 | by Staff reporter
'Corporate sector must lead digital transformation'
GOVERNMENT has called on the corporate sector to lead the digital transformation drive so that it remains relevant and adapt to the ever-changing digital environment.Officially opening the Mar...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:31hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter
Zifa clears match officials
ZIFA Referees' Committee chairperson Bryton Malandule says no action will be taken against the referees at the centre of the chaos that rocked three Premiership football matches last week. Bri...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:27hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's blue eyed boy in trouble again
POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating suspended Bulawayo Deputy Mayor, Tinashe Kambarami and Ward 4 councillor, Silas Chigora for allegedly vandalising council property during violent protests which ro...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:23hrs | 2749 | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa says, 'We're sitting on time bomb'
Zimbabwe is sitting on a time bomb that can explode anytime because of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's poor governance.This was said yesterday by Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDCA) ...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 10:38hrs | 4867 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa top ally in trouble
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been dealt yet another blow with US President Donald Trump on Friday adding his close ally, State Security minister Owen Ncube, to the sanctions list.Ncube who...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 10:37hrs | 2582 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF has been hijacked: War vets
A GROUP of war veterans yesterday formed a splinter group, accusing Zanu-PF, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) of failing the country ...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 07:03hrs | 5878 | by Staff reporter
New war veterans' group launched
Zanu-PF National Political Commissar Victor Matemadanda said yesterday that the formation of the Zimbabwe Non-Partisan War Veterans' Organisation by some war veterans is the democratic right of those ...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:38hrs | 913 | by Staff reporter
Mozambiques's Nyusi wins second term as president
Incumbent President Filipe Nyusi was declared the landslide winner in Mozambique's election this month, despite claims of widespread cheating, the electoral commission announced on Sunday.Nyus...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 10:17hrs | 1791 | by AFP
Mnangagwa, Zanu-PF told to reform or suffer
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his lieutenants risk being slapped with more punitive measures by the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) - unless they start implementing much-...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 07:07hrs | 3531 | by Staff reporter
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