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Zimbabwe's narrative: A view from the outside!
In the case of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe's government was democratic, economically savvy and politically astute, until one day, overnight, it became oppressive and intolerable.The sudden change ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 57 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Secret perks for council bigwigs
Top officials at Harare City Council have been accused of covering up excessive salaries and benefits amid allegations of gross financial irregularities and poor service delivery. The accusations were...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 892 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs plunge into war
The Zanu-PF youth league is in turmoil following a leadership reshuffle announced on Monday by the party's national secretary for youth affairs, Tinoda Machakaire. The move has resulted in a bitter cl...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 2127 | by Staff reporter
Goat production gains traction in drought-hit Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe continues to battle the effects of an El Niño-induced drought, goat farming is emerging as a resilient and economically viable solution for farmers facing increasingly harsh climatic cond...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:50hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs, securocrats in illegal mining
Despite a government-imposed ban, riverbed mining continues in Manicaland, allegedly led by high-ranking Zanu PF officials and security forces, causing severe environmental damage. James Mupfu...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 14:45hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs under fire
Zanu-PF-linked politicians are reportedly shielding errant miners in Matabeleland North's Bubi district from environmental laws, which is undermining the Environmental Management Agency's (EMA) abilit...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:27hrs | 1926 | by Staff reporter
When dark babies are not good enough! Thank you Andile: what an article!
It is a pity such articles never attract attention they deserve. Your article Andile was a good read and spot on. I do not need to seek far, why our African communities do not see the need to read it....Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 16:28hrs | 1346 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu-PF youth make outrageous demands
THE Zanu-PF youth league wants teachers and nurses to undergo indoctrination at the Chitepo School of Ideology in one of the outrageous demands made to President Emmerson Mnangagwa this week.T...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:53hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Street kids terrorise pedestrians in CBD
The Harare central business district has been plagued by a group of street children, aged between 10 and 20, who are involved in snatching wigs, jewelry, cell phones, purses, and other valuables from ...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 07:18hrs | 7 | by Staff reportyer
Mnangagwa's 2030 plot faces fierce Zanu-PF resistance
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's loud campaign for support to hang on to power beyond 2028 when his final term ends has drawn fierce resistance from a Zanu-PF faction loyal to his deputy Constantino Chi...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 07:54hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Judge recuses herself from Mutsvangwa bail case
High Court judge Justice Esther Muremba has recused herself in the bail application for Zanu PF bigwigs Monica and Christopher Mutsvangwa's son, Neville, who is accused of violating the Exchange Contr...Published: 27 May 2024 at 10:17hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs fingered in shady council deals
Top Zanu-PF officials were some of the alleged beneficiaries of opaque land deals in Manicaland's Makoni district that resulted in the suspension of some top council officials, it has been revealed....Published: 19 May 2024 at 12:23hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Stop Zanu-PF extortionists, villagers plead
VILLAGERS in some parts of the country have appealed to the Zanu-PF leadership to rein in their local party leaders who are reportedly fleecing them of cash under the guise of raising funds for indepe...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 08:44hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt splashes on luxury cars for MPs
THE government has started the process of buying top-of-the-range cars for legislators at a time Zimbabwe is looking for donations from humanitarian agencies to feed millions of people that are facing...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'US's new sanctions on Mnangagwa ineffective'
The new regime of sanctions against Zimbabwe's top government officials and their enablers is new wine in an old wineskin and will not achieve anything in bringing change to the country, analysts have...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 15:48hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Welshman exposes Chamisa?
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) acting president Welshman Ncube has accused former party leader Nelson Chamisa of turning the fledging opposition party into a one-man show before he resigned....Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Land war rages as bigwigs clash
A FIGHT for vast tracts of land pitting former Norton legislator, Temba Mliswa, a private developer and former minister Didymus Mutasa has spilled into the public domain with Mliswa accusing his partn...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
US$15m State House works bill stuns govt
THE government has rejected an invoice for US$15 million submitted by a firm that clinched a deal to construct precast walls at State House, the President's official residence and offices, the Zimbabw...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 14:57hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter
CCC factions fight over Chamisa
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) rival factions are in fierce fights over engaging former leader Nelson Chamisa, who has spurned their overtures to return to the opposition party.The two fa...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF linked space barons cause havoc
SUSPECTED Zanu-PF linked space barons are giving Gweru City Council a torrid time at the Mtapa fresh produce market as they collect fees from vendors, a situation that has forced the local authority t...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Holy Ten diss Winky D, receives fierce backlash
Controversial hip hop artist Holy Ten has been at the receiving end of a fierce backlash on social media following his recent threats to "end" Zimdancehall guru Winky D's career.Holy Ten who i...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 10:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean businesswoman dragged to court over US$2 400 debt
A CANADA-BASED Zimbabwean has dragged a local businesswoman to court over a US$2 400 debt. Primrose Phiri (34) is accusing Lindani Madonko (40) of failing to honour their agreement of sharing profits ...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 09:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi interchange fund looted
Several directors at the Ministry of Transport have been quizzed by anti-graft investigators after whistle blowers leaked explosive details linking them to the pillage of a fund meant to compensate ow...Published: 14 Jan 2024 at 20:50hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Blitz against land barons divides Zanu-PF
In an unprecedented move, Zanu-PF recently issued a statement disowning some of its officials that were behind invasion of farms, especially in urban areas where they sold housing stands to homeseeker...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:40hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wedding was a political statement
HIGH-PROFILE weddings, especially those of the rich, famous and powerful - very important persons (VIPs) - are renowned worldwide for their grandeur, luxury and vibrant celebrations.These ausp...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga ties nuptial knot
Zimbabwean co-Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga today closed a dramatic chapter of his marriage life when he tied the nuptial knot God's way in Harare with new wife Colonel Miniyothabo Chiwenga (nee...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 17:56hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa removes his gloves
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president, Nelson Chamisa has accused some party bigwigs of manufacturing lies to confuse and discourage party members.This comes after Professor Ncube on W...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 16:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New firewood saving Tsotso stove introduced for tobacco farmers
Senior agronomist Lazarus Gatawa has introduced new technology of tsotso stove to small scale tobacco farmers in Chiweshe communal lands, Mashonaland Cent...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 07:00hrs | 22 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa rescues Wadyajena
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally and former Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator, Justice Mayor Wadyajena, has survived another Zanu PF chop after party spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, lifted suspensi...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 20:24hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs, moneybags throw full weight behind Chinhoyi Ward 2 by-election candidate
The Zanu-PF candidate poised for the Chinhoyi Ward 2 by-election has garnered significant support from influential figures within the party. Walter Mutevhani, the endorsed candidate, received unanimou...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 04:57hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF readies for by-elections
Zanu-PF is planning to deploy its bigwigs to campaign for candidates for the December 9 by-elections as the ruling party goes for broke in search of a two-thirds majority in Parliament.Speakin...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs, chiefs loot farming inputs
In various regions of the country, villagers have accused prominent Zanu-PF members of taking control of the presidential inputs program and engaging in theft and favoritism.The government cla...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa set to run CCC with unelected officials
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has advised career politicians within his party to form their own if not happy with his leadership style.Addressing CCC Mashonaland Ea...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 11:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs' spouses appointed to council positions via women's quota
In a surprising and controversial turn of events, some influential members of the Zanu-PF party in Masvingo province have been accused of securing council positions for their wives under the women's q...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 21:13hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blows US$1m on inauguration
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government reportedly blew more than US$1 million for his inauguration in Harare last week as he continues to flaunt the extravagance which characterised his nationwide ...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to contend with Zanu-PF factions jostling for power
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's final term is likely to be marred by intense jostling for power in Zanu-PF as warring factions jostle to position themselves for the control of the ruling party and the ...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 21:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Inside the life of Mthuli Ncube's 'nightmare'
BORN and bred in the sprawling suburb of Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, in 2005, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) National Assembly member-designate, Pashor Raphael Sibanda, was seen as a nonentity and co...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 21:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Same flawed process, Old pain continues
Recent elections showed that the brutal dictator and his murderous Zanu-PF party have strengthened their stranglehold on power in Zimbabwe.Their abuse of state institutions has worsened as the...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Dudzai Mukondorongwe
5 years on, no leads on White City bombing
INVESTIGATIONS into the White City bombing in Bulawayo during a Zanu-PF rally in 2018 have turned into a cold case with no leads, five years on.Zanu-PF has been avoiding using White City Stadi...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Manicaland visit divides Zanu-PF
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit to Manicaland province on Wednesday for a campaign rally left the ruling party divided with party bigwigs clashing over the venue.Former Finance minister P...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Mutsvangwa tells opposition parties to 'fight us if you really want power'
Zanu-PF Spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has told opposition parties to consider waging a war with Zimbabwe's government if they really want power and feel the country is being mismanaged.M...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's candidate not worried about Mthuli Ncube's perceived influence
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) parliamentary candidate for Cowdray Park says he is not worried about Zanu-PF's aspiring National Assembly candidate Mthuli Ncube's perceived influence.On W...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Police fail to hold Zanu-PF bigwigs accountable
POLICE in Manicaland and Gutu are shying away from arresting Mutare Central Zanu-PF candidate Esau Mupfumi and Zanu-PF parliamentary chief whip Pupurai Togarepi over incidents of violence against Citi...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:15hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe govt bigwigs liars'
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday accused top government officials of lying to diplomats and foreign observer missions accredited to cover the August 23 elections.Th...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pan-African Parliament now a playground for 'discredited' Zanu PF-linked bigwigs
The African Union (AU)'s Pan-African Parliament, set up by the 2014 Protocol to its Constitutive Act, is now becoming a playground for discredited Zanu PF-linked high-profile Zimbabweans after the rec...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 07:58hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Police protest abuse by Zanu-PF heavyweights
JUNIOR police officers have complained to their superiors about Zanu-PF officials who are interfering with their duties as the country prepares for the August 23 harmonised elections.NewsDay i...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC's fortunes in Bulawayo depend on court ruling
THE main opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) risks being blindsided in the 2023 general election campaign, should the High Court disqualify 15 of the party's parliamentary candidates who f...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 21:44hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa taunts Mnangagwa
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa finally launched his party campaign before a capacity crowd at Gweru's Mkoba Stadium yesterday following weeks of being denied to do so by the...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:59hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Partisan institutions a danger to Zimbabwe democracy
ZIMBABWE'S elections since 1980 have been blighted by disputes and August 23 polls look no different.The culprits are the same - partial or politicised State institutions ranking from the Zimb...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 11 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Spooked Zanu-PF leaders itch to block Kasukuwere
WHILE Zanu-PF bigwigs maintain that independent presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere is a criminal and should be barred from contesting the August elections, the party's former political commissa...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 14:25hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
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