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Fadzai Mahere chickens out on debate with Rutendo Matinyarare?
Fadzayi Mahere the spokesperson of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is alleged to have chickened out on debate the Patriotic Act on ZBC with Rutendo Matinyarare a Zimbabwean anti-sanctions acti...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 16:50hrs | 2558 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to relax accreditation rules for polls
Journalists accredited by the Zimbabwe Media Commission will soon be allowed to freely cover elections without having to be re-accredited by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission once the Electoral Amendm...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:34hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Ambassador Mandigora dies
War veteran, diplomat and former Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) chief executive Ambassador Thomas Mandigora has died.The former Ambassador to Botswana died at his home in Gletwyn, Ha...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:24hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Why the Zimbabwean Government is broken: The inherent flaws of democracy
Welcome to the land of opportunity, or rather, Zimbabwe. This country, located in southern Africa, is blessed with a diverse range of natural resources, cultural traditions, and historical heritage. H...Published: 15 May 2023 at 11:13hrs | 193 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Man sets vicious dogs on ZBC licence inspectors
A VICTORIA Falls man, David Phiri has been charged with disorderly conduct after he set dogs on Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) licence inspectors in a bid to stop them from carrying out their...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:04hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Mangena's widow
President Mnangagwa yesterday met Mrs Sikhubekiso Madeya Mangena, widow to Rodgers Alfred Nikita Mangena, national hero and former commander of Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army, the militant branc...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:54hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Hwange's graveyard a tourism hanging fruit!
Rutendo Mapfumo is one of the few scribes who deserve special mention in a Hall of Fame of Zimbabwean journalists because of her doggedness, which leaves latter day fundis salivating with awe in terms...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:47hrs | 160 | by Burzil Dube
Mugabe's son in-law demands US$500,000 divorce settlement
THE late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe's son-in-law Simbarashe Mutsahuni Chikore has lifted the lid on how the family benefited from State largesse as he listed the family's riches in the cou...Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:13hrs | 1869 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son in-law lists 21 farms in divorce case
The legal proceedings over the divorce of Bona Nyepudzai Ouma Mugabe, daughter of former President Robert Mugabe, and Simbarashe Mutsahuni Chikore are likely to involve complex disputes over how asset...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:14hrs | 4296 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cement dealers flee country
The two suspected fraudsters who fleeced more than 70 people of US$300 000 in a cement supply scam and splurged their loot on fancy cars are believed to have fled the country, with South Africa the mo...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:21hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wife's official meddling intensifies
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's meddling in government affairs intensified this week after she flew out of the country with her twin sons Sean and Collins to hold separate meetings with Belarus Presid...Published: 18 Apr 2023 at 20:01hrs | 1742 | by Staff reporter
Uebert Angel should never take Zimbabweans for fools!
So, according to the motor-mouthed self-proclaimed 'prophet' Uebert Angel - his willingness to assist launder U$100 million, on behalf of undercover investigative journalists, was all part of a 'class...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 18:48hrs | 2171 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Professor Moyo dismiss Al Jazeera Gold Mafia as 'disjointed thesis'. He too is feeling fallout heat
When the story first broke that Al Jazeera was going to air a documentary of the gold smuggling and money laundering in Zimbabwe, Zanu PF regime and its apologists dismissed the whole thing s inconseq...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 23:36hrs | 2655 | by Wilbert Mukori
How does Zim expect to instill pride in liberation struggle when always moaning over defeats?
Those who follow my writings can tell how proud I am of our country's liberation history.Even when teaching my son at home, I tackle this subject with tremendous zeal and excitement.Wh...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 09:54hrs | 465 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe plans to exponentially increase rice production
ZIMBABWE plans to exponentially increase rice production through the assistance of Japan, which has undertaken to facilitate the adoption of hybrid varieties that increase yields.Japan Interna...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 12:10hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Clerk of Parliament Kennedy Chokuda arrested over laptop scandal
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has announced that it has arrested Clerk of Parliament Kennedy Mugove Chokuda for Criminal Abuse of Duty as a Public Officer as defined in section 174 of the Cr...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 12:15hrs | 3088 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ziyambi, more Zanu-PF heavyweights fall in party primaries
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has suffered defeat in weekend Zanu-PF primary elections, becoming one of the high profile casualties in the just ended ruling party internal polls.A fervent l...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:59hrs | 3057 | by Staff reporter
Big surprises in Zanu-PF primaries
SOME ministers and veteran parliamentarians fell by the wayside in the Zanu-PF primary elections that were held over the weekend as the ruling party entrenches democracy and reenergises its base ahead...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
Sithembiso Nyoni to face challenge in Nkayi North as politburo clears rivals
Women affairs and SMEs minister Sithembiso Nyoni has failed in her bid to sail through unopposed in Zanu-PF primaries, ZimLive can reveal.Zanu-PF primaries, previously pencilled-in for March 1...Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 19:48hrs | 692 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primaries bring new vibe
Zanu-PF will print 23 million ballot papers for the revolutionary party's primary elections as a huge turnout is expected in the polls that have also attracted a record number of aspiring candidates w...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:48hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
ZBC gets license for new TV channel
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has acquired a license to open a new television channel. In a public notice, the state broadcaster said the new channel will be called Zimbabwe Nati...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 08:06hrs | 1567 | by Staff reporter
What balance and fairness can one truly give a wicked cruel government?
As much there is always overwhelming acceptance and approval of my articles on social justice in Zimbabwe - now and again, there are, nonetheless, some who demand fairness and balance in my analysis....Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 18:53hrs | 421 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
One of problem lions killed in Hwange
ONE of the two lions that have been wreaking havoc in Hwange has been killed, with Zimparks authorities still tracking the other one.Zimparks Spokesperson Mr Tinashe Farawo told the Zbc News t...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 23:24hrs | 525 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe's daughter files for divorce
The late President Robert Mugabe's daughter Bona Mugabe's marriage is now on the brink of collapse after she filed for divorce. She claims her marriage to Simba Chikowore has broken down with ...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 18:35hrs | 1534 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Freddy surrenders Benz
ZBC presenter, Rutendo Makuti, who was being accused of extorting Prophet Tapiwa Freddy, has been found not guilty of the offence.Makuti, who was being charged together with Witness Bungu (Chi...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 11:29hrs | 1983 | by Staff reporter
So, in Zimbabwe, exposing corruption is 'unpatriotic'!
I did not know whether to be shocked or not, when I read the news report!As it turns out, apparently there have been calls by some sycophantic ruling ZANU PF supporters - namely, ZBC presenter...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 11:53hrs | 1279 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZBC scribe, CIO agent bail hearing today
ZIMBABWE Broadcasting Corporation journalist Tendai Munengwa and a member of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Henry Kachere yesterday filed for bail in a case where they are being accused ...Published: 14 Feb 2023 at 05:21hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
ZBC reporter, CIO agent 'extorted US$15k from gold dealer Scott Sakupwanya'
A senior ZBC reporter and a Central Intelligence Organisation agent appeared in court last Saturday charged with extortion after they allegedly demanded US$25,000 from gold dealer Scott Pedzisayi Saku...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 20:37hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter
Babongile Sikhonjwa relocates to Harare!
HE could have been anywhere in the world doing what he enjoys most, but Babongile Sikhonjwa chose Harare.Like most talented artistes from Bulawayo, including dub poet Albert Nyathi and the the...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:08hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Mnangagwa appoints Adv. Ajay Singh as new Prosecutor General
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has in terms of section 259 (3) of the constitution appointed veteran prosecutor Advocate Ajay Singh as the new Prosecutor-General, replacing Kumbirai Hodzi who resigned d...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 18:28hrs | 3228 | by Mandla Ndlovu
No evidence to convict '6.9kg gold smuggler' Henrietta Rushwaya?
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) top official Tawanda Zvekare has made startling claims Zimbabwe's prosecuting arm of the judiciary does not have enough evidence to secure a conviction against Zim...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 20:08hrs | 1133 | by Staff reporter
Mangwana, Charamba clash?
Confusion reigned on Saturday after two government spokesmen contradicted each other about the status of a delimitation report handed over to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday.Moments aft...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 19:58hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
ZBC workers demand US$ salaries, land
ZIMBABWE Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) employees have appealed to government to pay half of their salaries in United States dollars to cushion them against the country's runaway inflation.ZBC...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 07:07hrs | 755 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Jonathan Moyo praises Mnangagwa government
Exiled former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo praised the Emmmerson Mnangagwa's government's rural solar project under the Rural Electrification Agency (REA)....Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 00:14hrs | 2935 | by Staff Reporter
Ex-MP Maziwisa jail time begins
FORMER Highfield legislator Psychology Maziwisa on Friday started serving his effective 40-month prison term after his appeal against conviction and sentence on two counts of fraud was struck off the ...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:09hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
ZINARA speaks on non-compliant vehicles
Compliance with the country's transport sector rules and regulations remains a challenge, amid revelations that vehicles that are either unregistered or are not regularly paying licences to the Zimbab...Published: 29 Jan 2023 at 20:52hrs | 3633 | by Staff Reporter
Oscar Pambuka jailed 12 months
FORMER Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation television (ZBC-TV) presenter Oscar Pambuka was yesterday slapped with a one year jail term for attempting to defraud Croco Motors of R36 000.Pambuka w...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:36hrs | 1165 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF and CCC pursuing the 4th Chimurenga agenda: Is it mere coincidence?
Barbara Tanyanyiwa, a woman representative at CCC was on 19th January 2022 interviewed by Studio 7 on the arrests of 25 CCC members in Budiriro in Harare. In her 2 minutes, 15 seconds inte...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 17:55hrs | 2240 | by Mqondisi Moyo
Keyona TV, great vision, poor execution
ON 17 December, Bulawayo's own Keyona TV, a commercial broadcaster licensed under Fair Talk Communication started airing and it was given room to be part of Azam TV, a digital terrestrial television p...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:40hrs | 401 | by Langalakhe Mabena
Next, university graduates will be 'hailing' Mnangagwa for capping them!
It is now a well-established fact that the state-controlled broadcaster, ZBC - as well as the rest of the state media in Zimbabwe - is an embarrassment not only to the journalism profession, but also ...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:15hrs | 981 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe attracts US$300m investment in tourism
Zimbabwe's tourism sector attracted 300 million U.S. dollars worth of investments in 2022, as the sector continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said Friday.Local and fore...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 07:07hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
ZBC speaks on Winky D's controversial album
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation has issued a statement in response to social media reports that the entity has banned the airplay of Winky D's latest music which has been labelled by many as bei...Published: 04 Jan 2023 at 17:09hrs | 22112 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa goes on annual leave
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has commenced his annual leave after a busy year that saw his government implementing various developmental programmes.The man who is known for leading from the fr...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 07:53hrs | 1426 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's wife steals limelight in meddling
WHEN the 2017 coup that toppled the long-time ruler Robert Mugabe unfolded, military commanders and top Zanu-PF officials announced that one of the reasons for the ouster was to stop the then first la...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:39hrs | 3298 | by Staff reporter
Forthcoming Zimbabwean elections not a Chamisa alone spectacle
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa cannot wrestle power from Zanu PF single -handedly without all progressive Zimbabweans putting hands on deck....Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 16:03hrs | 1143 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
KeYona TV station goes live
THE forthcoming Kings and Queens Festival which will serve as a celebration of the launch of KeYona TV station on Saturday is set to be a permanent feature in the city's entertainment calendar....Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 00:20hrs | 1351 | by Staff reporter
Zapu says Zanu-PF has no right to blame Mugabe for current power crisis
THE opposition Zapu party has dismissed Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa's decision to blame late party President Robert Mugabe for current power crisis, arguing most of the ruling party's ...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:45hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF gobbles 90% of ZBC airtime'
A SURVEY by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) reveals that the ruling Zanu-PF party enjoyed State broadcaster, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) radio and television monopoly during t...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:24hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
A paranoid government seeking to legislate 'patriotism' is a danger unto all citizens!
So, the government of Zimbabwe has finally decided to stubbornly proceed in enacting the controversial 'Patriotic Act'.Only this time s...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 16:44hrs | 525 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
November 2017 military coup promises shattered
PROMISES of a break with the past and a new beginning, economic recovery, freedom, democratic re-alignment and prosperity by military commanders at the onset of Zimbabwe's 2017 coup as well as b...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 18:34hrs | 921 | by Staff reporter
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