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Zanu-PF wields axe on young MPs
A faction in Zanu-PF pushing for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to have a third term has come out guns blazing pushing for the ouster of young party parliamentarians whom they accuse of sabotaging the 2...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 15:54hrs | 1651 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe ready to thwart all sponsored demos'
ANY attempts by foreign-sponsored opposition elements to cause violent protests before or during the SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government later this month will be met with befitting responses ...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:28hrs | 394 | by Sgtaff reporter
Injiva pour R40 million into Tsholotsho school project
TWO Zimbabwean entrepreneurs based in South Africa have joined hands to invest about R40 million towards the construction of a modern high school in Simanje Village, Ward 15 under Chief Gampu in Tshol...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:52hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Patriot Act' jeopardises electoral processes,' says foreign funded NGO
THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) says the passing into law of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill, popularly known as the "Patriot Act", will negatively impact on electora...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt must seriously reconsider 'Patriot Act'
Of major concern is that this is happening a few weeks before Zimbabwe holds a crucial national election.THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition is deeply concerned about the passing into law of the ...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Uncle Sam lacks moral authority to lecture on democracy
ON Thursday 29 June, President Mnangagwa addressed a gathering of small scale miners where he emphasised his Government's support to the most productive sectors of the economy. He told the min...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:05hrs | 7 | by Ranga Mataire
CIO linked FAZ abducts village head over cement
Three men from Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) on Wednesday allegedly abducted and threatened to kill Munamati Village head in Ward 8 Gutu Central, Wilfred Munamati, for receiving ten bags of cement...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 15:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Protest vote is anti-development, says Mutsvangwa
Voters must now be politically mature and shun the culture of the protest vote during elections, as this is self-defeating and counter developmental, a senior Zanu-PF official has said.Address...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's hot air speeches
The leader of the newly formed Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC), Nelson Chamisa, continues to peddle lies and falsehoods at his rallies and people should take him seriously at their own peril. ...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:42hrs | | by Grace Chekai
Zifa wants Mnangagwa intervention
The Zimbabwe Football Association board has accused the Sports and Recreation Commission of misleading President Emmerson Mnangagwa over their stand-off that could see local football being frozen inte...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:28hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zifa call for probe into SRC conduct
THE suspended Zifa executive committee has called on the Government to institute an open inquiry into the conduct, motive and decisions of the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC).In a five-...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZIFA, Sports Commission war rages on
THE Zimbabwe Sports and Recreation Commission is not stopping at anything in their desperate attempts to perpetuate the chaos that already exists in domestic football.The stand-off in domestic...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Suspended Zifa executive committee asks government to probe SRC
THE suspended Zifa executive committee has called on the government to institute an open inquiry into the conduct, motive and decisions of the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC).In a five-...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 18:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sanctions devastate rural communities
RURAL communities are among the worst areas affected by illegal sanctions as the embargo has led to limited opportunities for communities increasing poverty levels.Studies have shown that the ...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cowdray Park residents block clinic project
COWDRAY PARK residents in Bulawayo last week blocked Manifesto Construction Company workers from constructing Empompini Clinic in the area, accusing the firm of failing to employ locals in the project...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
When the police officer is actually a thug
CRISES bring out the best or worst in people.Well, for Britain, the current fuel shortages have brought out the bad and nasty side of a people that we are told are supposedly more civilised th...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:10hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Chamisa's MDC is a terrorist organisation, claims Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday branded the MDC Alliance a terrorist organisation that was "pro-violence" and "anti people".Mnangagwa's remarks made at the launch of empowerment program...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says no one will be displaced in Chilonga
No villager will be displaced from where they are settled by the planned Chilonga Irrigation Scheme in Chiredzi, whose aim is to develop and empower people in the drier region, Vice President Constant...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora tells Mnangagwa to depoliticise Covid-19 activities
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has told President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stop politicising Covid-19 activities, urging the Zimbabwean leader to adopt politics of tolerating opponents.He said thi...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reviewing Zimbabwe's austerity reforms
Zimbabwe launched its austerity measures under the Transitional Stabilization Programme (TSP) in October 2018. The stabilization programme itself is running from October 2018 to December 2020. Austeri...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 09:37hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
Zanu-PF UK to petition British PM over sanctions
ZANU-PF United Kingdom/Europe District will hand over a petition to the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in solidarity with the SADC region over the removal of punitive sanctions which have advers...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC a gang of retrogressive minds, says Muchinguri
THE opposition MDC is a gang of retrogressive minds bent on sabotaging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's efforts to revive the economy, hence Zimbabweans should shun their call for protests slated for Fr...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lupane East By-election: A deceptive delineation of the narrow, gorged and mountainous pathway to democracy in Zimbabwe
The recently held parliamentary and council by-elections in Lupane East, Ward 23 Nkayi South and Ward 22 Bubi constituencies respectively, on the 3rd of August 2019, and many others before, are a dece...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 10:19hrs | | by Nhlanhla Moses
Robbing the poor Zimbabweans to pay the rich
Dear Minister of FinanceProf I'm one of your ardent supporters and admires the way you have managed to handle the government finances so far. My only reservation is why are you overtaxing us t...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 19:30hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Kambarami: A limping goat with one horn on its forehead!
The uncanny and hellish school boy behaviour by one Tinashe Kambarami of unknown origin, who by the devil's design, strangely found himself being the self-proclaimed godfather of Bulawayo, is exceedin...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 00:31hrs | 1 | by Muntukaziwa
Strong warning for Chamisa's MDC
GOVERNMENT yesterday warned the MDC Alliance that the law will be used to decisively deal with opposition members threatening to illegally unseat a constitutionally elected administration. In ...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo warns MDC
ZANU-PF has warned the MDC leadership against making any threats of trying to overthrow a constitutionally-elected Government. The call comes after the opposition said it is going to overthrow Pre...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Goat-herder's attack on Chief Ndiweni outrageous, uncivil and un-African!
The daringly outrageous, uncivil, abusive and un-African article of the 28th of May 2019 by The Chronicle, viciously attacking Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna smells goaty and belongs t...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 11:22hrs | 1 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Hungry Lions Hoovering around to devour Nyaminyami Rural District Council
As the former CEO of Nyaminyami Rural District Council, I am really concerned with unfolding issues of mismanagement of public property and corruption by those at the helm of power especial the acting...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 10:18hrs | | by Isaac Mackenzie (former CEO of the same RDC)
Who used the extra 480 million litres of fuel the last six months?'
It's official, the exchange rate for American dollars to our 'surrogate currency' is not 1:1, neither is it 1:2.All the other parameters have been logically adjusted in the economic circles to...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:03hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa urges media to highlight success stories
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has urged the media to highlight the country's success stories instead of expending energies on negative stories that weigh down Government efforts to resuscitate the economy and l...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Economic war cabinet
After the noise and deliberate anti-development scheme by the opposition President Mnangagwa has appointed a new well balanced and surprising Cabinet. The nation is very anxious for change and the anx...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Matebeleland, Mashonaland, Manicaland names must fall'
Zanu-PF secretary for war veterans in the Politburo, Victor Matemadanda says the country should do away with tribal provincial names like Matabeleland and Mashonaland as these promote tribalism which ...Published: 26 May 2018 at 15:11hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Masuku heckled over Gukurahundi remarks
BULAWAYO Metropolitan Affairs minister Angeline Masuku was yesterday booed off the stage by mourners during a memorial service for Brethren-in-Christ's late cleric, Reverend Reuben Mabhena after she c...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Kudzai Chipanga needs to be examined,' says Zapu
It is embarrassing, blasphemy and shame for Kudzai Chipanga to stand in front of people and announce that his President Mugabe is an angel.Let ZAPU Youth Front describe to the Zimbabweans and ...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 13:09hrs | | by Zapu Youth Front Information Department
Mliswa attacks Zanu-PF, MDC-T
Norton MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) yesterday said MDC-T and Zanu-PF councillors were equally responsible for the corruption that has stalled development and bled most of the country's local auth...Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anti-Moyo, Mahoka demos escalate
DEMONSTRATIONS calling for the ouster of Zanu-PF women's league deputy secretary Eunice Nomthandazo Moyo and secretary for finance Sarah Mahoka continue today as the wing's 10 provinces descend on...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF dismisses claims on 21st February Movement celebrations
ZANU-PF yesterday dismissed protests by opposition parties against the holding of the 21st February Movement celebrations in Matobo as cheap politicking to gain mileage through revisionism of the ...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti's State of the Economy Address- Fulltext
STATE OF THE ECONOMY ADDRESS (SEA) BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) PRESIDENT, HONORABLE TENDAI BITI PRESENTED ON THE 9TH OF DECEMBER 2016 AT THE PDP PARTY OFFICES IN HARARE, AT...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 13:08hrs | | by Tendai Biti
Chinamasa's $4,1 billion budget alarms Mugabe opponents
For many, Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa's dour 2017 budget presentation could have passed as a non-event, but his predecessor Tendai Biti is a worried man.Biti, who helped stabilise t...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 09:03hrs | | by Blessing Mhlanga
Separate politics and development
Our country is manifested with toxic politics. Development means improvement and expansion. As we speak people regret having independence and nothing to celebrate because everything including the good...Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 11:19hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Bomb attack survivor bemoans 'lost Zanu-PF values'
VETERAN freedom fighter, Jane Ngwenya, has said individualism has infiltrated Zanu-PF leading to infighting that was diverting the party from what it fought for. Ngwenya, who turns 81 in June,...Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 05:35hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Msipa urges Zimbabweans to unite against anti-development
ZIMBABWEANS need to work together against all forms of anti-development for the growth of the economy as well as for peace to prevail, retired and revered politician Cephas Msipa said. As the ...Published: 22 Dec 2015 at 09:02hrs | | by Dosman Mangisi
Chief Ndiweni wants to shut down ZRP depots in Ntabazinduna
THE Government is shocked and dismayed by remarks made by Chief Nhlanhla Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna last week that he intends to shut down the Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correc...Published: 18 Oct 2015 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police a law unto themselves
IT is the usual scene on the country's roads: police roadblocks and check points. On this particular morning it is along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway that the following scenario takes place....Published: 07 Apr 2015 at 09:04hrs | | by Martin Stobart
This is 2015 not 1980, Comrades
While I was against the confusion that was in ZANU-PF leading to the firing of Mai Mujuru (Lord have mercy) part of my heart ended up accepting it, anyway we all want some change, negative as it w...Published: 21 Jan 2015 at 11:23hrs | | by KuleVeZaka
Zanu-PF faction fights 'hurt economy'
THE intra-party fighting and factionalism bedevilling the ruling Zanu-PF ahead of the party's elective Congress is retrogressive and anti-developmental, former Midlands Governor Cephas Msipa has s...Published: 27 Aug 2014 at 07:51hrs | | by Kamangeni Phiri
After the applause, put shoulder to the wheel
ZIMBABWE must whole-heartedly congratulate Zanu-PF on its victory! Returning to the margins of victory of the 1980s, Zanu-PF must utilise the great opportunity to move forward. However, there is a rea...Published: 06 Aug 2013 at 13:22hrs | | by Margaret Dongo and Fay Chung
Independence message to fellow Zimbabweans
Today Zimbabweans of all color, tribe and race converged in Harare and elsewhere possible to celebrate Independence which they attained thirty-three years ago. There had been campaigns and counter...Published: 18 Apr 2013 at 17:08hrs | | by Moyo Joakim
Garikai - Hlalani Kuhle is a Zanu-PF project
MOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC-T) ministers have dissociated themselves with the Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle housing project saying it is a relic of Zanu-PF's poor planning which they have absolutely n...Published: 05 Aug 2012 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
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