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Geza motivated by financial selfish gains, says Tungwarara
The Special Presidential Investment Advisor, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, has dismissed war veteran Blessed Geza as a failed politician, accusing him of being driven by selfish interests. He urged the former ...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:46hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths promise to thwart planned protest
In a dramatic development reminiscent of the 2017 factional battles that reshaped Zimbabwe's political landscape, Zanu-PF youths have rallied behind President Emmerson Mnangagwa amid an ongoing power ...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:20hrs | 971 | by Staff reporter
Youths, War Vets trash Mnangagwa-Tungwarara dummy fund banner
Several youths and veterans of the liberation struggle mocked Presidential Youths Fund launch spearheaded by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his controversial advisor, Paul Tempter Tungwarara, descri...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 17:07hrs | 1999 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Starving ZANU-PF youths loot exhibition food, detergents
A number of hungry and disgruntled ZANU-PF youths from various provinces stormed food and detergents scientific women conference exhibition stands displays area, loot foodstuffs, detergents and promot...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 17:06hrs | 899 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Tungwarara donates to Mnangagwa's rural province
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor Paul Tungwarara has stepped up his bootlicking measures by donating construction materials in Masvingo.He has donated 600 bags of cement, 10,000 bricks, ...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 10:10hrs | 940 | by Paul Ndou
Give that US$1 billion to your people Kasukuwere: MRP leader
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party Mqondisi Moyo has lashed out at former cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere following his promise to have a US$1 billion budget for Gukurahundi.He said Kasukuwere...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 13:00hrs | 18 | by Stephen Jakes
Is Kasukuwere out just to spoil the broth?
THE sound of the gauntlet that presidential hopeful, former cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere threw only last month has refused to die down.After his shock announcement that he would be cont...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 10:01hrs | 12 | by Kudakwashe Gwabanayi
MPs raise red flag over $3,49bn youth funds
Legislators have accused the Sport, Arts and Recreation ministry of failing to maintain youth centres despite Finance minister Mthuli Ncube disbursing $3,49 billion for their upgrade in 2020.T...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC claims Fidelity 'parcelled out' to Tagwirei
The MDC Alliance is mulling a legal challenge to the disposal of the government's majority stake in Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR), which the party says has been "parcelled out" to controversial...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 18:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Poverty is not a political commodity
Zimbabwe is an unfortunate country, it stays in an election mode the day after a new government gets into office. Political parties are in a campaig...Published: 30 May 2021 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Taruberekera Masara in Pretoria
Kuvimba: How to hide a mining giant in plain sight
A year ago, Kuvimba Mining House did not exist. now it could be the country's biggest gold producer.How? The answer shows how transparency is still not a thing for Zimbabwean authorities....Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 08:10hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Government concerned over low uptake of youth fund in remote areas
GOVERNMENT has raised concern over the low uptake of the athletes and artists relief fund in Masvingo's rural districts of Zaka and Mwenezi.Launched in mid-July, the athletes and artists relie...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 15:29hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Modi hits ground running
BUSINESSMAN and Bulawayo South MP, Mr Raj Modi, has bought a brick-moulding machine worth $20 000 to capacitate residents under his constituency as part of his pre-election promises. The promi...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
From Generation 40 to Bitterness 40
ZANU-PF has a life beyond any of its members, as indeed is supposed to happen with all well-established organisations — they outlive their members and they perpetuate themselves.This is what...Published: 15 Jan 2018 at 05:22hrs | 2 | by Reason Wafawarova
Mugabe's sons face arrest
Former president Robert Mugabe's sons Bellarmine Chatunga and Robert Junior, stepson Russell Goreraza and son-in-law Simba Chikore and leading political figures face imminent arrest after it emerged t...Published: 05 Jan 2018 at 15:15hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
We don't need another Mugabe in making
Zimbabweans have endured long suffering and we expect political maturity when dealing with national matters.There have been so many cases of corruption since 1980 which has never been dealt wi...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 16:38hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Military does not account to you - Mliswa tells Chipanga
Norton independent legislator Temba Mliswa has warned Zanu PF youth Kudzanayi Chipanga that the military does not account to him after he (Chipanga) declared war against Defence Forces Constantino Chi...Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 15:38hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Minister sleeps on grave 14 nights: Spiritual bid to avoid dismissal, corruption charges
Mt Darwin (Khuluma Afrika) - Zimbabwe's Minister of Local Government, Saviour Kasukuwere allegedly spent 14 nights sleeping on his father's grave in a bid to spiritually cleanse himself of 'bad ...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 19:13hrs | | by Khuluma Afrika
3,188 youth officers reinstated after Mugabe directive
3188 youth officers have been reinstated to the civil service payroll following President Robert Mugabe's directive to reverse the retrenchment, a cabinet minister has said.The Minister of You...Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 19:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reportetr
Zanu-PF youths, war vets square off
WAR veterans have scoffed at President Robert Mugabe's upcoming provincial campaign rallies organised by Zanu-PF youths, NewsDay reported.The ex-freedom fighters described the sojourns startin...Published: 29 May 2017 at 13:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Bona critics can go to hell,' says Zhuwao
Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo and his Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment counterpart Patrick Zhuwao last week took turns to hand President Robert Mugabe's daughter Bona (pictured b...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:33hrs | | by Obey Munyati
Zanu-PF youths demand $5 billion ahead of elections
ZANU-PF youths have asked President Robert Mugabe's broke government to allocate them at least $5 billion for various economic empowerment projects ahead of next year's general elections, describing t...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF officials loot $40 million youth fund dry
The Youth Development Fund has proved to be a monumental failure due to looting and fraud which came in the form of bogus projects. In the end, the economy is the biggest loser as the $40 million that...Published: 21 May 2017 at 16:19hrs | 1 | by Veneranda Langa
Ministers fingered in youth fund saga
Millions of dollars under the Youth Development Fund have gone down the drain, looted by youths from mostly Zanu-PF and MDC-T who fooled the banks with phantom project proposals to get money from the ...Published: 14 May 2017 at 15:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF full of idiots, says Zhuwao
The Zanu-PF politburo is this week expected to decide the fate of its national commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere following nationwide calls for his dismissal and investigations over allegations that he tr...Published: 14 May 2017 at 15:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths threaten Wadyajena
Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere's sister, Dadirayi, who received a $3 000 loan in 2012 under the youth fund, is still to repay a single cent.The issue was revealed when the Parlia...Published: 14 May 2017 at 15:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere's sister fails to pay back $3 000 loan
Embattled local government minister Saviour Kasukuwere's sister, Dadirayi has failed to pay back a loan of $3 000 she received in 2012.According to NewsDay, the issue was revealed when the Par...Published: 14 May 2017 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Parliament to investigate Mugabe's nephew?
PARLIAMENT will next month begin another public inquiry into the alleged abuse of a government administered-fund meant to benefit underprivileged youths in a move that could turn into a witch-hunt aga...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Game over for Kasukuwere?
NINE of Zanu-PF's 10 provinces have now unanimously called for the sacking of party national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere over allegations of creating parallel structures and plottin...Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lets shun abuse and Rebuild our country Zimbabweans
Lets stand up as peace loving citizens and say no to corruption ,domestic violence and institutional abuse.Zimbabwe is now 37 years of age.If we want to accomplish great things, we must not only act, ...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 18:33hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Youth loan beneficiaries skip to SA, govt loses $80,000
THE majority of youths in Tsholotsho who received loans from the Government to start income generating projects skipped the country and headed to South Africa resulting in only $7 000 being repaid...Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 05:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's nephew diverted funds, says ZYC
The Zimbabwe Youth Council yesterday accused Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Minister Patrick Zhuwao and former board member Mr Acie Lumumba of using them as a conduit t...Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF must win Norton by-election 'at all cost' instructs Mugabe - or 'rig the vote'
There is nothing like a serious challenge to Zanu PF's iron grip on power to bring out the ugly side of that party! When the disgruntled war veterans announced that they would be switching their suppo...Published: 21 Oct 2016 at 21:36hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Anti-Kasukuwere demo planned
A FACTION of the Zanu-PF youth league is reportedly organising a massive demonstration against the party's political commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere, tomorrow, accusing him of corruption, but a riva...Published: 13 Sep 2016 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
War Vets butcher divisive Mugabe
War Veterans' Communique on the State of Zimbabwe's Economy, the Zanu (Pf) Party Leadership and the Way Forward for the People of ZimbabweThere are prob...Published: 21 Jul 2016 at 21:37hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu PF youth ask Indigenisation Minister to create youth index
Controversial Zanu PF youth member Fidelis Fengu has asked the minister of Indeginisation Patrick Zhuwao to create a Harare index to benefit the youth through the empowerment fund."Hon. P. Zhu...Published: 31 May 2016 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe urged to fire all Cabinet ministers
Outspoken Zanu-PF political activist Acie Lumumba has urged President Robert Mugabe to dissolve his "corrupt" Cabinet which he says has "no idea of running a business" and is dragging the country into...Published: 18 May 2016 at 16:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
War vets tour Zimbabwe to rescue Mnangagwa's political career
War veterans loyal to embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa have embarked on a whirlwind tour of the country, as they apparently step up their efforts to ensure that he succeeds President Robert...Published: 11 May 2016 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa allies vow to block 'million man march' demo
There are growing fears within the warring Zanu-PF that deadly violence could break out on Africa Day when party youths opposed to embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa hold what they say will b...Published: 10 May 2016 at 08:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF million men march in limbo
THE Zanu-PF youth league's proposed one million men march in solidarity with President Robert Mugabe is reportedly in limbo due to financial difficulties and "internal sabotage", as factionalism conti...Published: 16 Apr 2016 at 13:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Youth demand quota in all tenders
Youths in business have called on the Government to ensure that young entrepreneurs benefit from the youth quota in all tenders for procurement and services in public sector institutions so that they ...Published: 07 Mar 2016 at 06:00hrs | | by Kudzanai Gerede
Democracy, revolution are inseparable
Just as an atheist can freely sin without thinking of the consequences, our politicians have over the years hidden behind the rhetoric of either democracy or revolution their shortcomings, chief among...Published: 14 Jan 2016 at 05:08hrs | | by Reason Wafawarova
Mnangagwa allies face Zanu-PF sack
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's key allies in his Midlands heartland face possible expulsion from the warring post-congress Zanu-PF as the battle to succeed President Robert Mugabe reaches a cresc...Published: 12 Jan 2016 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, G40 allies war boils over
Matters have come to a head in Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Midlands province as the factional wars devouring Zanu-PF reached a crescendo last week with three embattled ministers, who have been...Published: 10 Jan 2016 at 20:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
G40 in bid to tame Mnangagwa
HARARE - As the race to succeed President Robert Mugabe in the warring post-congress Zanu PF intensifies, embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies are coming under more pressure from the M...Published: 21 Dec 2015 at 10:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF youth defaulters boo Zhuwao
Indigenisation minister Patrick Zhuwao has ordered CABS and Old Mutual to institute legal action against youths who benefited from the $10 million government Youth Fund and failed to repay the loa...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to levy foreign companies in reserved sectors
Government has ordered foreign companies operating in reserved sectors of the economy to pay an empowerment levy by January next year, while new investments in that area have been stopped, except in c...Published: 04 Dec 2015 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plot to boo Mnangagwa at Zanu-PF conference
The Zanu-PF Mashonaland West youth league has turned the tables on four of its members, accusing them of causing discord in the province, amid claims there was a plot to boo Vice-President Emmerson Mn...Published: 18 Nov 2015 at 05:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faction in do-or-die campaign
Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa's faction is reported to be in a do-or-die campaign at grassroots level ahead of the conference after realising a faction dubbed Generation 40 (G40) was using First L...Published: 12 Nov 2015 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diaspora worth $50bln says Mugabe's nephew
ZIMBABWE'S Diaspora has potential to invest at least US$50 billion in the economy, but the country needs clear strategies on how to reach out to its expatriates and address policy inconsistencie...Published: 24 Sep 2015 at 05:57hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
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