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Zanu-PF councillor in trouble for defrauding vendors
Josiah Mutangi, the Zanu PF councillor for Ward 1 in Bulawayo, and his alleged accomplice, Janet Zhou, appeared in court on Thursday to answer charges of defrauding 14 vendors out of US$200 each....Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 08:35hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING NEWS: ZANU PF Councillor Threatens Court Officers with Axe to Resist Eviction from Umguza Farm
In a shocking turn of events, ZANU PF Bulawayo Ward 1 Councillor, Josiah Mutangi, is embroiled in a dramatic standoff after defying a court-ordered eviction from a farm he has unlawfully occupied for ...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 22:33hrs | 2884 | by Staff Reporter
Govt cracks down on land barons…leaves no sacred cow
In a bid to combat fraudulent activities in the land sector, the Government has intensified its efforts to hold land barons accountable for their illicit actions. Recently, three land barons f...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 12:18hrs | 26 | by Tonderai Ndoro
Zanu PF official arrested for forgery and fraud
A former Zanu PF councillor and unsuccessful parliamentary candidate has been apprehended for fraud, accused of forging land ownership documents in an attempt to claim mining rights at a farm near Gwe...Published: 18 May 2024 at 13:04hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor goes AWOL
The only ZANU PF councillor in Mvurwi Ward 5 Campion Mugweni has gone awol.Mugweni who was anticipating to become Mvurwi Chairperson if ZANU-PF had won majority seats is a disappointed person ...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 12:56hrs | 16 | by Simbarashe Sithole
CCC councillors humiliate ZANU PF
Five Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors in Mvurwi town humiliated ZANU PF councillors candidates in the just-ended elections.Mvurwi town has six wards and ZANU PF managed to secure...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 14:18hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF councillor faints after bashing at rally
ZANU PF aspiring councillor for Mazowe ward 26 Benedict Kanda popularly known as Wandiona was allegedly hit on his private parts and fainted at a party ra...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 06:23hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF councillor walks the talk
Mvurwi Ward 3 ZANU PF aspiring councillor Shingirai Runganga has started his campaign today on a high note.The councillor donated a grinding mill in his ward which will serve every person in t...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 08:44hrs | 17 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF councillor launches campaign
ZANU PF Mvurwi ward 3 aspiring councillor Shingirai "Boss Shungers" Rungangah is launching his campaign on Saturday.The fire brand poli...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 06:44hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF councillor gears up
ZANU PF councillor candidate for Guruve ward 19 Kamu Samson has geared up for August 23 election since he is continuing with infrastructural develop...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 14:34hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
War Veterans attack ZANU PF councillor
ZANU PF ward 30 candidate councillor Dickson Mucherwa is reported under attack from war Veterans who want him arrested for allegedly stealing Presidential inputs in 2019.The beef is emanating ...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 22:34hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
WATCH: ZANU PF councillor fights drugs
ZANU PF Mazowe North ward six councillor Shamei Sande is fighting drug abuse through sport in his ward in line with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's fight against drugs.Sande hosted a soccer tou...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:44hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF councillor hits the ground
ZANU PF Mazowe North Ward 6 councillor Shamei Sande is walking the talk in infrastructural development as he has built school blocks and renovated a clinic in his ward.Makope clinic chairperso...Published: 06 May 2023 at 10:51hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Churches pledge to mobilise votes for Zanu PF
THE Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) has pledged to mobilise votes for the ruling Zanu PF party in Bulawayo after it was given a stand to build a church in Cowdray Park.Zanu PF has struggl...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 20:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Headmaster swindles exam fees
A headmaster at Usavi Primary School, Ward 22 Buhera Central Constituency is being accused of swindling US$315 meant for grade seven examination fees.The headmaster Samson Magirigide confirmed...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 20:39hrs | 3 | by Zebedi Mupuranga/Simbarashe Sithole
SHOCKING: A'level pupil dies after a snake bite in classroom
A sixth form student at Rushinga High was bitten by a snake in the classroom yesterday while coming from sports and died in the evening.The shocking incident was confirmed by Rushinga legislat...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 12:36hrs | 16 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu PF Councillor demands payment for presidential inputs
Villagers in Ward 16, Buhera Central Constituency, are up in arms with their Zanu Pf councillor Thomas Matsenhura who is allegedly demanding payment upfront for one to get Presidential inputs and soci...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 17:16hrs | 1 | by Zebedi Mapuranga/ Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean authorities target Mnangagwa critics via outdated legislation
ZIMBABWE is once again witnessing multiple arrests of citizens under a controversial law critics say is designed to impart President Emmerson Mnangagwa with imperial powers.The number of peopl...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 17:48hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Minister Kazembe's corrupt allies suspended
Mazowe Rural District Council (MRDC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Liberty Mufandaedza, the council's Engineer Cleophas Mupereki and nine others have been...Published: 10 May 2022 at 06:04hrs | 29 | by Simbarashe Sithole
High Court to hear Rosa Clinic land dispute
HIGH Court is set to hear a case between Chiweshe villagers and Mazowe Rural District Council (MRDC) after the latter allegedly parcelled out land reserved for the expansion of Rosa Hospital to busine...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 14:23hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZACC silent on MRDC 'graft'
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has left people of Mazowe baffled after it completed its corruption investigations on Mazowe Rural District Council (MRDC) and has never disclosed its findings ...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 10:40hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF councillors breath fire over ZACC report
ZANU PF councillors in Mazowe are demanding a Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (ZACC) report of Mazowe Rural District Council (MRDC)which a...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 14:30hrs | 2 | by Ndou Paul
Recalls cost State $3,7 Billion in unnecessary by-elections
QUESTIONS are arising from the rational citizens whether there is much to benefit the nation in general and Matabeleland in particular from the March 26 by- elections in which most of the seats became...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 09:34hrs | 11 | by Stephen Jakes
Even under ZANU PF urban local authorities boreholes will be the order of the day in our towns and cities!
It is now undeniable that Zimbabwe has been turned into a rural state - with most urban areas having been completely and cruelly ravaged, pillaged, and laid to waste by subsequent local authorities si...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 15:43hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF councillors in dubious land allocation
By Staff Reporter Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (ZACC) has been forced to camp at Mazowe Rural District Council (MRDC) following corruption allegations by &nb...Published: 17 Feb 2022 at 06:26hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
ZANU PF councillor sets thugs on colleague
Mazowe Rural District Council (MRDC) chairperson John Mudzonga has been accused of setting thugs on his vice chairperson Chakabvepi Chinhema over Rosa hospital boundary.Mudzonga is ward 9 coun...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 17:26hrs | 4 | by Paul Ndou
ZANU-PF Councillor under fire for stealing from his people
Shurugwi South Ward 7 Zanu pf Councillor Jabulani Muzvezve under Chief Nhema is accused of misusing his office and stealing from the villagers.It is alleged that Councillor Muzvezve of ward 7,...Published: 18 Oct 2020 at 09:22hrs | | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Mwonzora axe hangs over Masvingo
Interim MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora is said to be planning to extend his recall of MDC Alliance councillors to Masvingo where he faces immense resistance. Fear of recalls among th...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 07:09hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Reymond Mugadza to stand for Chamisa's MDC in Insiza by-election
THE ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission (Zec) has announced the names of candidates who were successfully nominated for the Insiza Ward 15 Rural District Council by-election slated for September 21....Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt neglect driving citizens across borders
RURAL communities in southern Zimbabwe are bearing the brunt of government neglect, 39 years after independence forcing them to turn to neighbouring South Africa for greener pastures and general upkee...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 12:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-MDC mayor gets Mercedes-Benz as golden handshake
The Municipality of Marondera is set to give former mayor Anthony Makwindi a Mercedes-Benz C200 or equivalent as part of his golden handshake.This was revealed in a full council meeting held a...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rescues apostle Chiwenga from the jaws of death
Zimbabwe and social media has been awash with the sad news of the accident of apostle Talent Chiwenga of the TF Chiwenga ministries. Apostle Chiwenga lost his wife and another church member. I...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 13:13hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
PHOTOS: Zanu-PF Councillor sworn in Bulawayo
Ward 28 Councillor Kidwell Mujuru was on Wednesday sworn into office by the Town Clerk following the Ward 28 By election.The Mayor of Bulawayo His Worship Solomon Mguni the Mayor welcomed him ...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 13:26hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF MP dupes 178 land seekers
THE court has issued a warrant of arrest for Zanu PF Makoni North legislator, James Munetsi, after he failed to appear in court for trial in a case where he is accused of duping several people in a la...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 10:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF councillor threatens to kill businessman
ZANU PF councillor for Mberengwa ward 35 has been slapped with a $150 fine or an alternative three-month jail term for threatening to kill a local businessman.Kufazvinei Mzezewa (37) of Honyob...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
War Vets leader in Chiredzi against by-elections
NATIONAL political commissar for the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), Francis Nhando says the ruling Zanu PF party will lose to the MDC Alliance if the party recalls its...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza mayor bounces back in acting capacity
Chitungwiza Town Council has elected suspended mayor Gift Tsverere to act in the same position pending finalisation of a High Court challenge brought up by Zanu PF councillors.Kiven Mutimbanyo...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another gold attack at Chief Sigola area
Three families under chief Zephania Ntantanana Sigola have been left homeless after the owners of a local mine demolished their homes on the 18th of October 2018. Mthwakazi Republic Party Pres...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:05hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
Stampede at August 1 killings commission of inquiry hearing
There was a stampede yesterday as journalists and members of the public pushed into a small conference room, the set venue for the commission of inquiry public hearing on the August 1 killings....Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Partisan food distribution exposed after Zanu PF defeat in Chakohwa
Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that paartisan food aid distribution was exposed when defeated Zanu PF councillor in Chakohwa continued to access grain from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) and dis...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 09:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bribery fears in Bindura as MDC councillors revolt against Chamisa
Bribery fears in Bindura as MDC councillors revolt against Chamisa elects Zanu PF councillors to head key committeesCHAOS reigned in Bindura on Wednesday 26 September 2018 as some MDC councill...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 10:24hrs | 13 | by Ruzvidzo Jena
Diamond miner accused of poisoning livestock
VILLAGERS in Chivi, Masvingo province, have accused Murowa Diamonds of contaminating water sources while prospecting for diamonds, which they say has caused the deaths of their cattle.At a pub...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Maboke starts Masvingo mayoral duties after fall out with Chamisa
Prominent Masvingo lawyer, Collen Maboke has officially started duties as the mayor of Masvingo following his temporary fall-out with MDC leader Nelson Chamisa.The Mirror has it on good author...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 10:24hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa humiliates MDC Alliance 'sell-out' councillors
Four MDC Alliance councillors, who last week conspired to defy the party's directive on the mayoral elections, have found themselves in serious trouble after they were made to appear before party pres...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 12:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Infighting costs Zanu PF Chiredzi town chairmanship
Zanu PF's Chiredzi Town Council chairmanship candidate, Blessing Mazinyani was recently caught by surprise after MDC Alliance's Gibson Hwende won the race after scoring more votes than what everybody ...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 12:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, MDC Alliance councillors head for clash over mayoral elections
THE MDC Alliance is heading for a clash with councillors in Masvingo and Victoria Falls, who defied party directives on the selection of mayors, with the opposition party ordering one of the elected c...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Violence sells out land baron
A SUSPECTED land baron accused of illegally parcelling out land belonging to diversified group, CFI Holdings in Harare's Glen View 7 suburb has been remanded in custody after an orgy of violence....Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF councillors, DA on collision course over Chitungwiza mayoral polls
DAGGERS have reportedly been drawn between Chitungwiza Zanu PF councillors and district administrator (DA) Zivanai Zisango over the recent election of mayor Gift Tsverere and his deputy Jabulani Mtunz...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF leadership moves in to quell divisions over council chair
THE Zanu PF leadership in Mashonaland East province has moved in to quell divisions over the selection of the new Marondera Rural District council (MRDC) chairperson.MRDC is made up of Maronde...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF councillors boycott Chitungwiza mayoral polls
Chitungwiza Town Council yesterday elected Gift Tsverere (MDC Alliance) as mayor in an election marred by threats of violence and boycott by Zanu PF councillors.Tsverere beat Blessing Mutimban...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
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