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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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Oscar Pambuka, Psychology Maziwisa head back to Chikurubi Prison after bail pending appeal thrown out
FORMER Zanu-PF legislator, Psychology Maziwisa and ex-ZBC broadcaster, Oscar Pambuka, could be heading back to jail after their appeal against conviction and sentence in the Zimbabwe Power Compa...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records decline in new HIV infections
ZIMBABWE has reportedly recorded a reduction in new HIV infections in the past four years owing to a number of interventions as well as the COVID 19 pandemic.Speaking at the launch of the 4th ...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai speaks from the grave
EXACTLY four years ago, the doyen of the country's democratic struggle died. It was only befitting that the late Morgan Richard Tsvangirai would die on Valentine's Day - on the day that the power of l...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Minister admits to policy inconsistency
INDUSTRY and Commerce minister Sekai Nzenza has admitted that inconsistent and often outdated policies hinder implementation of key government strategies.Nzenza was responding to Norton legisl...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Failed economic blueprints
The status of paralysis in which Zimbabwe has slipped throughout the past 40 years might be traced back to the early 1980s.A number of economic policies have been formulated and subsequently i...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 10:27hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Ideas, not money is what is in short supply in Zimbabwe
The economic challenges facing Zimbabwe are not about money. Our major issue is deficiency of a supportive government with competencies to design policies that enable innovation and value creation....Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Brian Sedze
Pambuka, Maziwisa's application for discharge dismissed
A HARARE magistrate yesterday dismissed an application for discharge filed by television personality Oscar Pambuka and former Highfield West legislator Psychology Maziwisa (Zanu-PF), who are facing ch...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu speaks about Chamisa, Mnangagwa dialogue
The economic meltdown triggered by monetary and fiscal reforms that were recently unveiled by the government exposed teething problems in the ruling party's newly created structure led by former minis...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court to hold inspection-in-loco in Pambuka, Maziwisa fraud trial
A HARARE court is set to go for an inspection-in-loco at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) on September 18 in a case where former Zanu PF MP for Highfield, Psychology Maziwisa, and televisio...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:01hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Undenge want real criminals in govt to be arrested
Former Energy minister Samuel Undenge yesterday said it was a mockery to arrest him for merely writing a letter for a voluntary work while there are "real criminals" who offered Vice-President Constan...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
What is going on in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is on course for probably what some people in Zanu-PF would call free and fair elections. I wonder whether that can ever be achieved without implementing the reforms, part of which is to get ...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 15:13hrs | | by Clement Moyo
The top 5 party manifestos
We are continuing with our analysis of the top five manifestos this week. Last week, we focussed on some general traits, but also considered on overall ranking. We left off with the MDC -T being ranke...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Paul Kaseke
MDC Alliance manifesto finally out
The opposition MDC Alliance launched its election manifesto yesterday which political analysts said lacked originality as it largely plagiarised Zanu-PF policies since 2013. The manifesto is titled th...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter
Lucrative govt contract for Chiwenga's wife
Deputy chief secretary in the President's Office Ray Ndlukula let the cat out the bag on Thursday after he openly told a court that they illegally granted a lucrative contract to the wife of Vice Pres...Published: 26 May 2018 at 14:43hrs | 6 | by Staff rpeorter
Undenge alleges political persecution
Former Cabinet minister Samuel Undenge claimed in court on Tuesday that charges being levelled against him in court were politically-motivated to taint his reputation.The ex-Energy and Power D...Published: 24 May 2018 at 15:21hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Nothing new from Zanu-PF
The Zanu-PF party are forgetting that the Zimbabweans they are trying to fool are the ones who saw them reducing this great nation to a level of beggars. They had 37 years in power and they fail...Published: 16 May 2018 at 13:20hrs | 1 | by Nkomah Isaac
Mnangagwa named in Zesa scam
A STATE witness yesterday dropped President Emmerson Mnangagwa's name in former Energy minister Samuel Undenge's criminal abuse of office trial, claiming that his office had allegedly given a directiv...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF manifesto sounds just like juvenile delusions
So, after much anticipation, the Zanu-PF election manifesto is finally out. After reading the document, one is left with one big question: why was the nation made to wait so long for it, seeing the sh...Published: 12 May 2018 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Can Zanu-PF change its spots?
Last year, I wrote about the conundrum that faced Zimbabweans ahead of this year's election; whether they wanted a reformed Zanu-PF or the opposition in power.My concern then was that some opp...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:17hrs | 3 | by Ngaba Matshazi
Nothing changes in Zanu-PF
To any right-thinking person, it would be foolish to expect President Emmerson Mnangagwa to fix Zimbabwe's broken economy in the few months he has been in the office.That is totally impossible...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 11:28hrs | 2 | by Eric Chiriga
Five years of nothing, a manifesto of hot air promises
The Zimbabwean people have been dragged into a bottomless, many rue the 2013 election, the election has turned out to be a late July fool's day dummy. Many false promises were made by ZAN...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 14:08hrs | | by Jacob Mafume
Zivhu denies G40 membership
Aspiring MP for Chivi South Constituency Cllr Killer Zivhu has denied allegations that he was a member of the Zanu-PF G40 cabal which was decimated following the ouster of former President Mugabe in N...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 14:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The era of celebrating promises should come to an end
Fellow Zimbabweans, it is with great concern that I have to write this article. I have noted how we easily get carried away in face of promises. Herein, I try to demonstrate how unchecked belief in pr...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 11:27hrs | 1 | by Mathew Unique Dube
Gumbo petitioned over Zinara's $16 million 'snow' graders
Mabvuku-Tafara legislator James Maridadi has reignited debate about the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara)'s 80 motorised graders after petitioning Transport minister Joram Gumbo to expla...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 10:23hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
4 Zanu-PF businesspersons gun for Chivi South Parly seat
The Zanu-PF race for the party's Chivi South National Assembly nomination has erupted into a five-candidate crossfire over who has the proper credentials, days before voters put their stamp on the cam...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 16:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF G40 anti-corruption goes into overdrive - ours is political, anti-vote rigging overdrive
Zanu PF is a party of ruthless thugs; once one has been booted out of the party, the party will haunt to the end of the world! "The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is scrutinising a docke...Published: 21 Jan 2018 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mugabe's govt bought 'snow graders'
Government has admitted buying snow graders, saying local authorities should work with what they have as proper equipment is on its way.Speaking during a meeting with local authorities from Ma...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 10:39hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa will not reconstitute politburo'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that he will not reconstitute the Zanu-PF politburo and central committee after this week's extraordinary congress, but allow the officials to run their full...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Companies will be running full throttle,' promises Chinamasa - nonsense, will still have ZESA power cuts
"Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa has predicted total economic revival in the country by March 2018," reported Zimeye."Speaking in Parliament today, Chinamasa said the Government had put in ...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 07:20hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe can be as prosperous as Singapore, say Gono - not with 'EDNomics' in a pariah State
We all welcome praise but not from every quarter because praise from certain quarters is but a curse. Here is a typical example of praise from the wrong quarter."President Emmerson Mnangagwa's...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 23:37hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Unpacking ZimAsset Part 1
It is critical that we always debate issues from a position of understanding and deep knowledge of the subject matter. Many a time citizens debate issues without having a good grasp of the subject mat...Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 09:35hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Zanu-PF bigwigs open up
DURING the inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the National Sports Stadium, our reporter Obey Manayiti (ND) spoke to four top Zanu-PF officials who served as Cabinet ministers in former Pr...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF merely changes wrapping, but contents still the same
I do not enjoy being the only pessimistic voice in a room full of over-joyous people, whose optimism is merely based on fantasy - yet, reality would be painting a far different picture.Most li...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Open letter to President Mnangagwa - lessons from how Mugabe conducted himself
Dear Honourable President, As you get ready to commence your duties as the Head of the State and Government of Zimbabwe, here are some of the lessons that you could learn from how Mr Mugabe co...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 16:52hrs | | by Vabatsiri Venyika
'Zanu PF fooling the people'
A social commentator Tererai Terry Matara has said it was sad that the ruling Zanu PF is fooling people to believe that it has achieved a lot of things during its rule yet the citizens have suffered a...Published: 04 Nov 2017 at 15:24hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Locals to get 30% stake in Egodini
CONTRACTORS of the $60 million Egodini project have engaged an independent financial advisor to put together a broad-based retail equity scheme that will allow ordinary residents of Bulawayo to acquir...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyanide poisoning claim 251 elephants since 2013
251 elephants have been killed due to cyanide poisoning since 2013 as the country continues to battle with the worrying scourge of poaching which is threatening Zimbabwe's wildlife heritage.Th...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 13:00hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Fear, panic grip Mugabe cabinet
President Robert Mugabe will reshuffle his Cabinet this week in a desperate bid to weed out elements perceived as fomenting discord in his stuttering government.Mugabe told Zanu PF youths at h...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 16:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa now dead man walking
Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has literally taken the gloves off on his counterpart — Emmerson Mnangagwa — insinuating on Tuesday that the 75-year-old politician was lying that he was poisoned...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Accommodation boost for NUST students
The Minister of Finance, Cde Patrick Chinamasa has today officiated at the Infrastructural Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) ground breaking ceremony for an accommodation project for students at the...Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 13:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's campaign machinery rolling out workshops
Zanu-PF's campaign machinery is rolling out workshops to lay an election roadmap that prepares the party for resounding victory in next year's harmonised elections.The party has partnered the ...Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Musewe manifesto promise $100b economy in 15 years - to what end if elections are rigged
Vince Musewe is back making his usual economic prosperity promise. "$100 billion economy in 15 years possible at 7% per annum growth", he promised in his latest Bulawayo24 article. He is part on the M...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zanu-PF in full campaign mode'
Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration, Dr Ignatius Chombo says the ruling party is now in serious campaign mode for the 2018 harmonised elections, which he hopes will be held in the first half of the y...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'No cash shortages in Zimbabwe,' lies Chinamasa
FINANCE minister Patrick Chinamasa yesterday described the current cash shortages as a mirage, saying the government was satisfied with the prevailing liquidity position obtaining in the country....Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Time to rise above factional fights
When the politburo, Zanu-PF's supreme decision-making body outside congress sat on June 21, they were dealing with internal struggles, suspicions, accusations and counter accusations. Barring all othe...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 11:38hrs | | by Conelia Mabasa
Mugabe gives Zimbabweans a raw deal
IT is only a year away from the next plebiscite and the sorry Zimbabweans, who were bombarded by electoral promises four years ago before President Robert Mugabe romped to an overwhelming electoral vi...Published: 08 Jul 2017 at 08:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda queries lack of Diaspora policy, Act
Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has questioned why Zimbabwe does not have a Diaspora policy and Act that encourages remittances into the country in view of the ZimAsset economic bluepri...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
We are re-using the 2013 election rigging template to win again in 2018 elections
The following is a hypothetical synopsis of ZANU PF rigging mission for the 2018 elections written in the first person. 'You are well aware that any election is a threat to the rule of our ZAN...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 22:46hrs | | by Themba Mthethwa
World Bank warns Zimbabwe over $1.2 billion arrears
THE World Bank has warned Zimbabwe's debt-ridden government against using vulture funds to clear the country's arrears with multilateral financial institutions as Harare engages international lenders ...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 17:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
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