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EU envoy meets Zanu-PF, CCC
EUROPEAN Union (EU) human rights envoy Eamon Gilmore has met the ruling Zanu-PF and opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party leaders as the European bloc ratchets pressure on Harare to con...Published: 2 hrs ago | 309 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF defends MPs' US$40,000 windfall
Zanu-PF national spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa yesterday defended the US$40 000 housing loan facility for legislators saying the money was not even enough.Government has offered a US$40 ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 166 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa yet to fill vacant politburo posts
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa (ED) has kept the ruling Zanu-PF party in suspense as he is yet to appoint other politburo members several weeks after the party's elective congress was held in the capita...Published: 2 hrs ago | 134 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new HIV infections drop 8,4%
NEW HIV infections in the country dropped from 25 000 in 2020 to 22 800, which translates to 8,4%, in 2021, National Aids Council chief executive officer Bernard Madzima said yesterday.Madzima...Published: 2 hrs ago | 56 | by Staff reporter
'Civil servants compromising credibility of 2023 polls'
THE Residents Association Coalition for Electoral Reforms (Racer) says the country's civil servants' declaration of allegiance to the ruling Zanu-PF party presidential candidate President Emmerson Mna...Published: 2 hrs ago | 65 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not ready for free, fair elections
FOR decades after independence, Zimbabwe seems to have been disillusioned by the electoral system.Democracy has been elusive. Elections have been marred by violence. Every past election has be...Published: 2 hrs ago | 26 | by Innocent Mpoki
Varsity students 4ED pledge support
The newly formed Varsity Students 4ED has pledged to support President Mnangagwa during the forthcoming harmonised elections in honour of the life-changing programmes such as the Education 5.0. ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 23 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa mourns former Chinese leader
FORMER Zimbabwe Ambassador to China, Christopher Mutsvangwa, yesterday said he was "deeply saddened" by the death of former Chinese Presi- dent, Jiang Zemin.Former President Jiang died at the ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 31 | by Staff reporter
'EU turns to Zanu-PF as prospect of opposition govt fades' - we only have ourselves to blame for this
"EU turns to Zanu-PF as prospects of opposition govt fades" screamed the headlines in Bulawayo24. Of course, every thinking Zimbabwean out there must be disappointed the EU has given up the fight end ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 890 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Does the Zimbabwe opposition stand any realistic chance of winning 2023 elections?
This is the million dollar question - which has been on the lips of many, and the source of much debate, in Zimbabwe. What I see, though, is that most of us are living in a delusional world - ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 776 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa rebukes party MPs who accepted government loot
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa Wednesday issued a guarded condemnation of party MPs who have joined the queue to receive government's US$40,000 windfall issued generously to...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:05hrs | 2229 | by Staff reporter
Social media activist makes u-turn, apologises for demonising Nyaradzo
In a surprise U-turn, controversial social media activist Alistar Nyamarari Chibanda, who has led a fierce campaign against Nyaradzo Funeral Services group for alleged profiteering at the expense of i...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:03hrs | 974 | by Staff reporter
ZEC claims over a hundred failed attempts to hack into its voters roll server
ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission (ZEC) Chief Elections Officer Utoile Silaigwana has told parliament that there has been over a hundred failed attempts to hack into its voters roll server, a day after re...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:03hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
CCC MPs defy Chamisa on US$40,000 'loot'
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday blasted legislators from his party for accepting a US$40 000 loan facilities from Parliament.Government has offer...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:02hrs | 1281 | by Staff reporter
No violence during by-elections, political parties
POLITICAL parties say they will not tolerate violence during the Manicaland by-election scheduled for December 17.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has already printed 2750 ballot papers...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:01hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa against $40,000 loans to MPs
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) president, Nelson Chamisa has described as unethical and immoral a controversial move by legislators, including his own, to get a total US$14 million from parliamen...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 18:44hrs | 783 | by Staff reporter
EU turns to Zanu-PF as prospects of opposition govt fades
A FEW years ago relations between Zimbabwe and the Western world were at the lowest ebb but now a new chapter has been opened, thanks to President Mnangagwa's policies espoused by re-engagement and en...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:32hrs | 4102 | by Staff reporter
ZEC reports US linked Pachedu to the police
IN a litmus test against cyber terrorists, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) yesterday reported an anti-Zimbabwe shadowy group Pachedu to the police on a litany of allegations ranging from hackt...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:21hrs | 1367 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa comes face to face with Zanu-PF violence
INDEPENDENT Norton Member of Parliament, Temba Mliswa, was left fuming after suspected Zanu-PF hectored him at the funeral of provincial hero Shepherd Tsomondo where the legislator was scheduled ...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 1890 | by Staff reporter
Mubaiwa's lawyer says CIO operatives are State witness in Chiwenga case
Constantino Chiwenga's former wife, Mary Mubaiwa, is seeking postponement of trial in a case where she is accused of the attempted murder of the State and ruling Zanu-PF party vice president.P...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:09hrs | 1813 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt failing Zec
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has admitted failing to run elections properly, but has laid the blame on poor funding by the State.In its latest report on the March 26 by-elections, Z...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:07hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa needs everybody's support and sacrifice
MANY factors can push a nation to embark on unstoppable demonstrations.Hunger is one of them. Closure of democratic space, if we read world history, can cause uprising and civil disobedience....Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 351 | by Isaac Mupinyuri
US$40 000 windfall for Chamisa and Mnangagwa's MPs
LEGISLATORS are reportedly set to receive US$40 000 each from government for their welfare, NewsDay has learnt.This was after the Members of Parliament's Welfare Committee, which includes part...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Kembo Mohadi biography launch shelved
The launch of Zanu-PF Second Secretary and Vice President Colonel (Retired) Kembo Mohadi's biography which was set for Friday at a Bulawayo hotel has been postponed by two weeks.His personal a...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new law will not target journalists or opposition leaders
Zimbabwe's governing party ZANU-PF claims the newly introduced law that criminalises acts by citizens deemed to be unpatriotic, will not be weaponised to target journalists and opposition leaders....Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 19:41hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's uncontested presidential nomination shrouded in controversy
THE uncontested nomination of Douglas Mwonzora as MDC-T presidential candidate ahead of the party's upcoming congress was the result of brazen intimidation, The NewsHawks has reported.Sources ...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 18:01hrs | 1299 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube splurges cash on teachers, farmers
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube on Thursday allocated the highest vote of ZW$631.3 billion to the education ministry in an attempt to appease restive teachers ahead of next year's general elections....Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 18:00hrs | 10416 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans flock to cruise ships amid vast job opportunities
Electoral Bill doesn't pass democracy test, says BitiCITIZENS' Coalition for Change senior official Tendai Biti (pictured) has dismissed the Electoral Amendment Bill as currently drafted, saying i...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 17:59hrs | 722 | by Staff reporter
Police summon, charge journalist over Mnangagwa 'escape' story
Leopold Munhende, a journalist with NewZimbabwe.com, was Monday charged by police for allegedly communicating falsehoods prejudicial to the State in a recent story carried by the online publication cl...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 17:50hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs offered US$40,000 loan facility by Mnangagwa's govt?
NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa has defended an alleged US$40 000 purse dangled at sitting members of parliament (MPs) as loans by government ahead of next year's elections.Mliswa, who is on re...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 17:50hrs | 2503 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa a 'hypocrite' who can't preach tolerance when Sikhala is jailed, says Sybeth Musengezi
CONTROVERSIAL Zanu-PF member, Sybeth Musengezi, has once again dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa over hot coals labelling him a hypocrite, who was unqualified to speak of political tolerance when h...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:27hrs | 1130 | 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 | 579 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's security officers to attend Zanu-PF's ideology school
THE country's security officers have reportedly been commandeered to attend Zanu-PF's Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology.NewsDay understands that about two weeks ago, district police commandin...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:22hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
Low turnout mars Zanu-PF DDC polls
Zanu-PF district co-ordinating committee (DCC) elections in Chikomba, Mashonaland East province, failed to take off at the weekend due to a low turnout by district chairpersons.The elections w...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:22hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's draconian law won't instil patriotism
NEVER in the wildest dreams of some of us did we ever imagine there would be a time we would turn swords against each other as fellow citizens, especially following a protracted bloody liberation war ...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:20hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's terrorism should come to a stop
THE recent amendments to the Electoral Act are either the work of a stupid government or a government that thinks its citizens are stupid.The disqualification of a person who has been convicte...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:20hrs | 225 | by A Mbire
Jonathan Moyo receives death 'threats' after Kasukuwere comments
Exiled former cabinet minister Professor Jonathan Moyo said Sunday he had received death threats after his comments about fellow exile Saviour Kasukuwere's leadership ambitions.The erstwhile Z...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | 5489 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF activist 'terrorises' teachers
LABOUR unions have raised concern over the safety of teachers following an incident where Zanu-PF Gutu district co-ordinating committee (DCC) vice-chairperson Fabios Musara allegedly detained teachers...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo exposes Kasukuwere?
FORMER Cabinet minister Mr Saviour Kasukuwere tried to bribe his way back into Zanu-PF following the fall of their bid to thwart President Mnangagwa's ascendency in 2017, his erstwhile ally Professor ...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:56hrs | 1052 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere to challenge Mnangagwa for Zimbabwe presidency?
Saviour Kasukuwere has declared he is ready to challenge President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the Zimbabwe presidency during a virtual meeting with supporters.In his first public comments about hi...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 16:11hrs | 1392 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP, councilor in near fist fight over adultery allegations
Outspoken Chiredzi North Member of Parliament, Roy Bhila recently blasted Chiredzi Town Council's Ward 2 councilor, Obert Ngwenya who is also Zanu-PF's District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Secretary ...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 15:00hrs | 1359 | by Staff reporter
Another probe into AK-47 arms saga
GOVERNMENT has launched yet another investigation — the third one so far in as many weeks — into the controversial AK-47s arms import saga through Beitbridge Border Post which is now entangled in ...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 15:00hrs | 1114 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt hard-pressed to appease restless public sector workers
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has proposed to increase the proportion of employment costs on state expenditure to 52.4% from 42.3% as the desperate government makes frantic efforts to appease the 300 ...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:58hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere in apparent jibe at G40 colleagues, Jonathan Moyo hits back
FORMER Zanu-PF political commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere says he will not grovel before party leaders, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa, seeking forgiveness and re-admission into the revolutionary...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:57hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition party threatens to boycott 2023 polls
OPPOSITION Peoples Unity Party (PUP) has threatened to boycott 2023 elections citing lack of reforms amid heightened political intolerance.PUP becomes the second opposition party to hint at sn...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:56hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe now a banana republic, mafia State'
NewsDay (ND) reporter Lorraine Muromo recently had an interview with Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) chairperson Peter Mutasa (PM) on the country's human rights situation and the controversial Pri...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:55hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Diarrhoea outbreak hits Harare
Harare recorded over 1 100 cases of diarrhoea between October 24 and November 20, with the authorities citing the city's failure to provide clean running water, collect refuse and attend to burst sewe...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:52hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Youth League targets 1,5m votes in Harare
The Zanu-PF Harare Province Youth League plans to mobilise people in a bid to secure 1,5 million votes as its contribution to the ruling party's target of drumming up 5 million for next year's harmoni...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:51hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Opposition 4ED crumbles like a deck of cards
It never rains but pours for MDC-T leader Mr Douglas Mwonzora. The centre is not holding at his party which he unconstitutionally grabbed from Nelson Chamisa with the help of President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 13:25hrs | 2765 | by Leonard Koni
Mthuli Ncube raises VAT, restores duty on basics
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube unveiled his 2023 budget on Thursday, raising value added tax (VAT) in a move the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) described as "an attack on working p...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:21hrs | 10382 | by Staff reporter
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