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Cops speak on mistaken identity after arrest of 'armed robber'
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has expressed concern over a case of mistaken identity following the arrest of Spencer Mapfumo, a 42-year-old suspected armed robber involved in multiple robberies, ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:27hrs | 783 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son trying to rebuild his life after acquittal on rape charges
Siqokoqela Mphoko, son of former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko, has broken his silence following his acquittal from a wrongful conviction of rape that would have seen him serve 20 years in prison....Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 18:48hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Is Justice Chinamora's comeback a bad omen for Zimbabwean justice?
In Zimbabwe, we have become accustomed to those embroiled in controversy and transgression in their professional conduct being somehow rewarded by the ruling establishment. However, the choice...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 20:54hrs | 1072 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Kamambo and colleagues seek ConCourt referral in bid to block trial
Former ZIFA president Felton Kamambo and four colleagues who are part of the football mother body's ousted executive have accused prosecutors of violating their rights through insisting on trial in a ...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:57hrs | 392 | by Staff reportrer
NRZ hits back at Mafume
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has refuted claims by Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume that it approved illegal structures at the Raylton Sports Club, calling these allegations misleading. Du...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:09hrs | 3567 | by Staff reporter
Khupe reveals new cancer fight
Former Deputy Prime Minister, Thokozani Khupe has implored parliament to exercise its influence on government to channel more resources towards cancer treatment and awareness programmes as she went de...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:43hrs | 928 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer sued RG over wrong passport IsiNdebele words
Back in 2020 a Bulawayo-based lawyer Mr Nqobani Sithole is suing the Registrar-General over errors and misspellings of IsiNdebele words on the Zimbabwe passport but we have not heard about the ruling ...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 12:40hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
How Bangwato and Nswazwi of Botswana settled in Zimbabwe
The Bangwato-Tswana people of Mangwe in Zimbabwe are descendants of the followers of Raditladi and Mphoeng who broke away from the main group, following a dispute with Bangwato Regent Khama III in the...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:37hrs | 5 | by People and Culture
ANC becomes first liberation movement to hand power back to white minority
On the eve of Cyril Ramaphosa's inauguration as South Africa's president for an uncertain second term he's unlikely to complete; a term certain to be remembered as the lowest moment for the ANC since ...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 08:27hrs | 2 | by Jonathan Moyo
Politicians must stop imposing women's quota reps
Political parties have been challenged to stop imposing women's quota representatives and to allow women from all sections of society to choose those that they want to represent them.The call ...Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 08:24hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe court declines to hear case between CIO and employee
Labour Court judge Justice Bridget Tapiwa Chivizhe has ruled that the Labour Court does not have jurisdiction over a case involving the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and an employee, Cloddie...Published: 21 May 2024 at 08:30hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
Ministry clarifies nurse training requirements
PROSPECTIVE nurses require five Ordinary Level subjects, including English and Science, and these requirements have not changed since Statutory Instrument of 245 of 2000.There was speculation ...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Constitutional changes on cards in Zimbabwe
Government has set in motion plans to transfer the responsibility to register voters from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to the Civil Registry Department in sweeping changes to the electoral ...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala acquitted
FORMER CCC activist Job Sikhala was yesterday acquitted on charges of inciting people to engage in violence during demonstrations in July 2020.Sikhala had been charged with incitement to...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe treasury exposes abuse of sugar tax for profiteering
GOVERNMENT has condemned the abuse of the Beverages Sugar Content Tax and other tariff measures by some businesses that deliberately misinterpret clear policy propositions for profiteering while unjus...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dragged to court
FIRED top judge Justice Erica Ndewere has resuscitated her challenge over her "unlawful" dismissal from office in 2021 by dragging President Emmerson Mnangagwa to court.Ndewere was fired by Mn...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 05:05hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over inhumane evictions
GOVERNMENT has been criticised for carrying out inhumane mass evictions in Masvingo and Chiredzi, among other areas, leaving families homeless.The latest wave of farm evictions targeting land ...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 19:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira being victimised for supporting Mnangagwa's succession bid
Former Public Service Minister Prisca Mupfumira has written to Prosecutor General Loice Matanda-Moyo claiming that her arrest over corruption allegations was triggered by her loyalty to President Emme...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 18:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
High Court quashes former Air Zimbabwe bosses' convictions
THE High Court has upheld an appeal by former Air Zimbabwe bosses Peter Chikumba and Grace Pfumbidzai who were challenging their conviction for swindling the airline of $10 million.Chikumba, A...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:50hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
TTI apprehends motorists for illegal removal of clamps, hunt for four others underway
TENDY Three Investments (TTI) has apprehended three motorists while the hunt is on for four others on charges of breaking or illegally removing and running away with the clamp gadget after being clamp...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ConCourt throws out 'unfounded' application accusing Chamisa's lawyer of graft
The Constitutional Court has dismissed as "unfounded" and "devoid of any merit" an application by a man who accused prominent lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu of corruption and violating his rights to di...Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 17:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jacob Mafume's mayoral victory exposes infighting in Chamisa's camp
WE close the year with a circus at Town House in Harare, where Jacob Mafume last week bounced back as Harare mayor.He was elected as the capital city's third mayor in just four months and this...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:28hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zambia is on the verge of being a one-party state
Zambia's former ruling parties have typically fared poorly after losing power. The United National Independence Party (UNIP) ruled for 27 years but gradually collapsed following its defeat in 1991. Th...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 21:11hrs | 12 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Judgement reserved in case CCC MPs are challenging removal from ballot
The High Court has reserved its judgement in a matter Sengezo Tshabangu, claiming to be Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary general, is seeking to block recalled MPs and senators fro...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 17:29hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Catholics Bishops in Zimbabwe wades into Zimbabwe opposition factionalism
CATHOLIC Bishops in Zimbabwe have decried what they are terming a "new form" of post-election violence characterized by "recalls of the elected" political candidates in the Southern African nation....Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa miserably failed to utilise the coup d'état dividend
Robert Mugabe on Herbert Chitepo (and a Rejoinder on the Missed Opportunity of the 2017 Coup)Book Excerpt from: In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream, Volume III (Ideas & Solutions)...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 16:49hrs | 19 | by Professor Arthur G.O. Mutambara
Sengezo Tshabangu, Welshman Ncube and fellow Mthwakazi, come let's declare Matabeleland independence!
"Be sure to appoint over you a king the Lord your God chooses. He must be from among your fellow Israelites. Do not place a foreigner over you, one who is not an Israelite."Blocked by a thick ...Published: 20 Nov 2023 at 09:37hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
Ramaphosa still engaging Mnangagwa on Zimbabwe's sham polls
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa continues to engage President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the political lockjam in Harare arising from a shambolic election, with the latest engagement having been ...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 09:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court application to suspend the arrest or deportation of Zimbabwe Exemption Permits holders
The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has brought a court application to suspend the arrest or deportation of Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) holders, pending an appeal by home affairs minister Aaron Mot...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 21:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
6,6 million Zimbabweans eligible to cast ballots
ZIMBABWEANS go to the polls today with at least 6,6 million registered voters expected to decide the next leadership that will steer the country forward for five years.The Zimbabwe Electoral C...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:32hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
ZPCS defends release of convicted rapist from prison on Mnangagwa's amnesty order
THE ZIMBABWE Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has justified the release from prison of Bobby Makaza, a convicted rapist, under a recent presidential amnesty order.Makaza, who resides in...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 18:55hrs | 11 | by Stephen Jakes
Mozambique to stop fuel exports to Zimbabwe if Porusingazi loses?
Incumbent Chipinge South Zanu-PF legislator Enock Porusungazi has said that there is nothing amiss after a FLERIMO official threatened to sever ties between Zimbabwe and Mozambique should Porusingazi ...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 20:22hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere takes poll fight to Sadc
EXILED former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere says he has appealed to the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) to rescue his presidential bid after he was disqualified by the High and Sup...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 07:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in unchartered waters
REPORTS that members of the Zimbabwe National Army in complete military uniform distributed ruling Zanu-PF party regalia on the sidelines of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rally in Centenary, Mashonal...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldiers dish out Zanu-PF regalia
Soldiers in military gear stole the limelight at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's campaign rally in Mashonaland Central as the Zanu-PF leader vowed that the ruling party would not be removed from power ...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
He didn't rape me, mum forced me to lie
AN 18-year-old Kwekwe woman is claiming she was forced by her mother to accuse their neighbour of raping her when she was a minor.The incident happened nine years ago when Evidence Makambe was...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 18:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Fraudster who forged CCC officials' signatures in Kariba double candidature faces arrest
TROUBLE awaits a Kariba man, who allegedly forged signatures of two Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) top officials on his nomination papers as a parliamentary candidate at Chinhoyi Magistrates Cou...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
How will Zimbabwe implement women, youth quotas in the absence of an electoral law?
On August 23, 2023, Zimbabwe is going to have five elections under the proportional representation even though national focus has been on the directly elected ward councillors and Members of Parliamen...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:20hrs | | by Phillan Zamchiya
Threats against teachers show that Zanu-PF is biggest obstacle to free, fair polls
IT is sad to read about the poorly paid and frustrated teachers being allegedly abused by a Zanu-PF outfit called Teachers4Ed, with indications the group is forcing the educators to support President ...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF ready for polls
FOLLOWING President Mnangagwa's proclamation of August 23 as the election date, Zimbabweans from across the political divide say they are ready to play their part so that the polls proceed in a peacef...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's matter deferred
Harare magistrate Mr Stanford Mambanje has deferred to September 4 the matter in which former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko is facing allegations of wrongly ordering the release of two top Zimbabw...Published: 31 May 2023 at 21:06hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
8 mistakes in Zimbabwe's 2013 Constitution
ON May 22 2023, Zimbabwe's Constitution turned 10, having become effective on 22 May 2013. This year, we mark the 10-year anniversary. I choose to mark this day with a reflection, and my reflection is...Published: 27 May 2023 at 09:15hrs | | by Musa Kika
Buyanga denies SA prison escape bid
Troubled Zimbabwe business tycoon, Frank Buyanga has denied attempts to skip jail and has demanded apology and retraction of a South African Police Services (SAPS) statement inferring he colluded with...Published: 04 May 2023 at 19:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Africa: Embattling a Continent
When the IMF goes to warSo the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff has decided to grant Ukraine some whooping USD15,6 billion?Ukraine is at war with Russia.A war funded and...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 12:59hrs | | by Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Pastor4ED launch Matebeleland South Chapter
PASTORS for Economic Development (ED) has launched its Matabeleland South chapter as the church fraternity steps up efforts to mobilise five million votes for President Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF ahead of ...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cde Chiukira drops Mnangagwa's name to swindle Zimfep schools
Open letterTo whom it may concern Challenges faced by Zimfep Schools because of Gideon Chiukira (Director of Coordination)Zimfep stands for Zimbabwe Foundation for Education with Produ...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 09:32hrs | 40 | by Concerned parents
Omega Sibanga tries to knock sense into Mnangagwa's son in-law's head
FORMER Zifa vice-president Omega Sibanda has urged the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) to lift the Zifa suspension which he says is the only way Zimbabwe will be reinstated back into the Fifa f...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman batters husband with granite pestle and mortar as he slept on sofa
A mum of three battered her husband with a pestle and mortar as he slept on a sofa 'because she wrongly believed he wanted to kill her'.Angelina Moya, who was suffering from delusional thought...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kazembe, police boss escape jail term
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe and Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga have escaped imprisonment for failing to pay over US$60,000 dues to a police officer who was irregularly fire...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zuma dares Judges to apply double standards
Jacob Zuma says his urgent court application to interdict his private prosecution of President Cyril Ramaphosa will test "whether Lady Justice has removed her blindfold in South Africa"."There...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
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