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Zanu-PF pushes for law criminalising govt criticism
Ruling party ZANU-PF legislators are doubling down on calls to criminalise criticism of government shortcomings, reigniting concerns over shrinking democratic space and rising authoritarianism in Zimb...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:00hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF official begs Mnangagwa for permission to crush Geza-linked protests
HARARE - The ZANU-PF deputy secretary for youth affairs, John Paradza has begged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to give him and Tino Machakaire (Secretary for youth affairs), a chance to confront and cr...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 15:27hrs | 5743 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Wicknell Chivayo's lavish lobola payment sparks debate
Flamboyant businessman and controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo has once again made headlines - this time for his extravagant approach to lobola (bride price) negotiations. Chivayo, known for ...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:56hrs | 1931 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF weaponises poverty for support
In yet another poignant plea reflective of Zimbabwe's dire economic conditions, Sungura musician First Farai has reached out to controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo for financial assistance an...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:25hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Former MDC senator blasts Mthuli Ncube over wealth tax
FORMER MDC senator for Matabeleland North Chief Ndlovu has blasted the Finance Minister over the wealth tax he imposed during the announcement of the 2024 national budget."I want to believe th...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 09:56hrs | 14 | by Stephen Jakes
We May Look Sane: We Are Not
I am a Zimbabwean citizen by descent. I was born and raised in this country and have lived through decades of political turmoil (just two actually), economic collapse, and social injustice. For as lon...Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 14:20hrs | 4 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
'Toxicity' and 'hater' terms now used by those who don't want to hear the truth!
I have been there! It is only that we did not have such terms as 'toxicity' and 'hater' in my day - but, I have used or thought along those exact lines before.In my youth, I had a fair...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 10:31hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans bemoan shrinking democratic space, human rights abuses
ORDINARY Zimbabweans and observers have bemoaned the shrinking democratic space, human rights abuses and economic meltdown as the country celebrates 42 years of independence today.This year's ...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs come face-to-face with Zimbabwe's crippled healthcare system
ON January 20, Zimbabweans were shocked to hear the news of the death of Foreign Affairs Minister Sibusiso Moyo, the latest government official to succumb to Covid-19.The 61-year-old, who rose...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Britain to impose fresh sanctions on Zimbabwe?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration could be staring a fresh dosage of British sanctions after recent cases of human gross human rights violations and corruption got attention from the forme...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 21:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Populist policies can only suffocate Zupco more
THE government this week slashed Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) bus fares to 50 cents and 75 cents from $1 and $1,50, at a time when fuel prices shot up to almost $5 from $3,38.Whil...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:34hrs | | by Faith Zaba
Zanu PF wars is a clear indication that we have a weak opposition
Believe me or not, you may have your own opinions but the central truth is what is happening in Zanu PF with their full knowledge that we are approaching 2018 elections clear shows we have a weak oppo...Published: 21 Aug 2017 at 17:11hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Brace for hard times in 2017- Tsvangirai
Movement for Democratic Change leader, Morgan Tsvangirai has warned people to be brace for hard times in 2017 with the economy at the edge of a cliff.Addressing a press briefing at the end of ...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 15:24hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai's statement to the press following a meeting of the national council
IntroductionWelcome to this press conference that we have called after robust meetings of the national executive and the national council. The national executive met yesterday and the national...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 13:09hrs | 1 | by Dr Morgan Tsvangirai
'Zanu-PF bigwigs want Mugabe out,' says Kasukuwere
Zanu-PF political Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere yesterday appealed to church leaders to pray for President Robert Mugabe from party insiders whom he claimed were ready to use any means necessary to...Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 15:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Citizens lose faith in Mugabe
As food prices rise further beyond reach amid cash shortages, struggling Zimbabweans are losing belief in their president and his promise of a brighter future.The country has been hit by persi...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 21:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T anniversary set for Chivhu
President Morgan Tsvangirai will join thousands from the MDC family at the party's 16th anniversary celebrations that have been set for Nharira business centre, Chivhu on Saturday, 12 September, 2015....Published: 03 Sep 2015 at 14:24hrs | 1 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Tsvangirai wants fresh polls
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has written to Sadc demanding fresh elections, claiming that last year's polls were rigged by President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF.In a damning letter to the...Published: 19 Aug 2014 at 16:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A year on and we still have no idea what ZIMASSET is
The rich and powerful got to celebrate a year in the office, the poor and powerless commemorate a year of bhora mugedhi. The rich and powerful are so rich they can not be bribed and powerful enough to...Published: 01 Aug 2014 at 10:51hrs | 2 | by Ashirai Mtirikwi Mawere
Baba Jukwa probe a waste of resources
Zimbabweans struggling to survive under the current harsh economic conditions have lost interest and faith in the ongoing police investigations to expose the Baba Jukwa Facebook character, which this ...Published: 25 Jul 2014 at 18:31hrs | | by Tererai Karimakwenda
Obert Mpofu's tollgate fee figures do not add up
TRANSPORT minister Obert Mpofu's defence of the tollgate fees hike has shocked many Zimbabweans after he claimed $40 million cannot develop more than 20km of tarred road.Mpofu's explanation f...Published: 25 Jul 2014 at 08:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A large number of exiled Zimbabweans now returning home - IOM
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), a UN agency heavily involved in helping repatriate exiled Zimbabweans from South Africa says a large number of illegal migrants are volunteering to ...Published: 02 Sep 2012 at 12:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa should disconnect Mugabe for defaulting - Makoni
HARARE - Opposition leader Simba Makoni yesterday waded into the Zesagate scandal by urging the State electricity company Zesa Holdings to disconnect President Mugabe and other top government offici...Published: 03 Apr 2012 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
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