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Andile Lungisa accuses NPA of 'weaponizing' SA legal system
Former ANC leader Andile Lungisa has voiced strong criticism of South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), alleging it has been "weaponized" to criminalize prominent figures within the Afric...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 13:26hrs | 778 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chivayo promises vehicle rewards to Scotland FC players
Controversial tenderpreneurs Wicknell Chivayo has pledged to reward Mabvuku MP Scott Sakupwanya's team, Scotland FC, with a fleet of vehicles if they secure a win against MP Innocent Benza's Herentals...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 12:02hrs | 1548 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu in bruising tussle over windfall
Employees of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have turned to Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, appealing for assistance in recovering approximately US$1.2 million in outstanding sala...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:29hrs | 4432 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ED2030 faction has plan for Zanu-PF conference
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his allies are reportedly planning to propose a constitutional amendment at the upcoming Zanu-PF annual conference in Bulawayo to extend his presidency beyond the curr...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 14:58hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Bulawayo for the Zanu-PF Conference
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Bulawayo for the official opening of the ruling Zanu PF's annual conference, where he is set to deliver a keynote address to approximately 4,000 delegates g...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 12:57hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter
No to third term of office for President Mnangagwa: Mudenda
Former Mthwakazi Republic Party National Executive Council Chairman Mudenda Chilumbo has criticized the Zanu PF faction that is rallying for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to rule beyond 2028, stating t...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:03hrs | 1887 | by Stephen Jakes
International orphans shift base to Botswana
Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, are set to relocate to Botswana's Obed Chilume Itani Stadium in Francistown for the first leg of their African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers a...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Mutumwa Mawere appeals 6 month contempt sentence
Zimbabwean-born South African businessman Mutumwa Mawere has filed an appeal against his six-month prison sentence for contempt of court, stemming from a protracted legal dispute involving Southern As...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 08:28hrs | 3786 | by Staff reporter
ED2030 agenda turns deadly
Tensions are rising within the Zanu-PF party as knives are drawn against Youth League deputy secretary John Paradza, who is accused of attempting to rally support for a controversial motion to amend t...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 2477 | by Staff reporter
Factional fighting in ZANU PF: Is Mnangagwa's quest for power putting Zimbabwe at risk?
IN 2017, Simon Khaya Moyo, the then ZANU-PF spokesperson, described Emmerson Mnangagwa as "dishonest," "divisive," and "deceptive" when the ruling party dismissed him. Today, these descriptors...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 17:22hrs | 1066 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Big test for Mnangagwa 2030 push at indaba
The ruling Zanu-PF party is set to hold its annual conference in Bulawayo this week, where a controversial proposal to amend the constitution and extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office i...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:34hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter
Families losing inheritance due to lack of knowledge
In a bid to safeguard family inheritances and prevent unnecessary hardships, Ward 28 Councillor Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu has called on the Bulawayo local authority to educate residents about the importanc...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:55hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Ex-CIO boss reveals Military Intelligence role in Baba Jukwa scandal
Former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director-General Happyton Bonyongwe has revealed in his memoirs that the arrest and prosecution of individuals linked to the infamous Baba Jukwa Facebook...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 2590 | by Staff reporter
John Landa Nkomo's son banished from Zanu-PF conference
Jabulani Nkomo, son of the late Vice-President John Landa Nkomo, has been barred from attending the upcoming Zanu-PF annual conference after his name was mysteriously removed from the accreditation li...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:04hrs | 1125 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube, Timba factions clash over political parties funds
Chaos and disorder continue to plague the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) as internal factions escalate their battle over the distribution of funds under the Political Parties (Finance)...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 15:42hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
MRP targets to recruit 1000 Youth in SA
Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) vibrant youth in South Africa is targeting to recruit over 1000 youth in the neighbouring country as it gears to intensify ...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 20:32hrs | 837 | by Stephen Jakes
Hit & run accident victim battles for life
A Bulawayo woman is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run accident on Monday at the intersection of Khami and West Hand roads, near Khami Café. The motorist involved ...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe requires frank, honest leaders'
Zimbabwe requires leaders who are frank, forthright, and honest, as such qualities are crucial to achieving the country's national objectives, President Mnangagwa said yesterday. He was addressing mou...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube burial this week
National hero Colonel Tshinga Dube (Retired) will be buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare this week, with a funeral service scheduled for tomorrow at Bulawayo's Barbourfields Stadium. Col Dube...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:00hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Gono accused of using political muscle in property dispute
A Harare couple, Clark Clever Makoni and Beverly Aisha Ndonda Makoni, have accused former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono of leveraging his political connections in a property disp...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 11:33hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube dies
Colonel (Retired) Tshinga Dube, a prominent figure in Zimbabwe's liberation history and a decorated war veteran, passed away on October 3, 2024, at the age of 83. His son, Vusa Dube, confirmed the new...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 1576 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo gifts Daisy Mtukudzi a 2024 Toyota Fortuner
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has made headlines once again, this time by gifting Daisy Mtukudzi, widow of the late music legend Oliver Mtukudzi, a brand-new 2024 Toyota Fortuner. The ges...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 13:42hrs | 1136 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF never helped ANC/Umkhonto wesizwe during Apartheid: MRP tells Ramaphosa
MTHWAKAZI REPUBLIC PARTY has corrected South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for thanking Zanu PF and Zimbabwe for helping South Africa during the liberation war indicating that it was not Zan...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 22:35hrs | 1713 | by Stephen Jakes
Factionalism threatens Zanu-PF unity
ZANU-PF's ongoing cell restructuring exercise has revealed deep-rooted factionalism within the ruling party, as loyalists aligned with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:42hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter
Nengomasha, Samantha Mtukudzi's bitter divorce saga continues
The tumultuous divorce proceedings between former Zimbabwean footballer Tinashe Nengomasha and Samantha Mtukudzi, the daughter of the late music icon Oliver Mtukudzi, have taken another dramatic ...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:14hrs | 2111 | by Staff reporter
Selmor Mtukudzi battles depression amid ongoing family feud
Selmor Mtukudzi, the daughter of late music legend Dr. Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, is currently grappling with depression stemming from a contentious family feud that has reached a boiling point. The emot...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:23hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national faces deportation from Zimbabwe
Chinese businessman Haozuan Song is currently detained at Harare Remand Prison and faces possible deportation to China over an unspecified offense, while his mother, controversial businesswoman Li Son...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 13:42hrs | 2879 | by Staff reporter
Matinyarare invited to present scientific' evidence against GMOs
Zimbabwean millers have invited activist Rutendo Matinyarare to present scientific evidence supporting his allegations that some of their products contain agents that could cause cancer and HIV....Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:07hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF resistance to Mnangagwa overstay grows
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's efforts to extend his presidency beyond the 2028 constitutional limit are facing increasing resistance from both within his party, Zanu-PF, and external groups. As moves...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:57hrs | 1221 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu pay hefty price for talking while eating
Businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu are facing increasing scrutiny and legal challenges, with allegations that their former business partner, Wicknel Chivayo, has orchestrated a scheme to shield...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:55hrs | 3465 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF criticised for third-term obsession
The ruling Zanu-PF party is facing growing calls to concentrate on delivering its 2023 election promises rather than engaging in discussions about extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure....Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 19:26hrs | 1128 | by Staff reporter
The existential crisis of Zimbabwe's opposition
THE Zimbabwean opposition is facing an existential crisis, magnified in the age of social media where differences and conflicts are relentlessly amplified. In the noise of these internal battles, the ...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 20:06hrs | 557 | by Chofamba Sithole
Zanu-PF cell restructuring in shambles
The ZANU-PF cell verification exercise has been disrupted by factionalism within the party. The exercise, intended to restructure party membership and improve control over structures, has faced delays...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:17hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Malema and EFF will survive
Since its inception, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has waged and survived many political battles with Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu side by side, until last week when Shivambu dumped the EFF ...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 21:03hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
Succession battles in Zimbabwe: A necessary evil for democratic progress. Ordo ab Chao
As Zimbabwe navigates the complex and often treacherous waters of succession battles, it's easy to get caught up in the chaos and uncertainty of it all. But beneath the surface of political intrigue a...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 14:57hrs | 261 | by Erick Matotoba
Ramaphosa's political authority crumbles under DA and coalition pressure
In South Africa's evolving political arena, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is increasingly challenging the African National Congress (ANC) with newfound vigour, placing President Cyril Ramaphosa's leade...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 09:06hrs | 1729 | by Michael Andisile Mayalo
'King Munhumutapa' disrespectful to the Ndebele people
The Matabeleland-based opposition political party, Freedom Alliance, has criticized King Munumutapa (Timothy Chiminya) for his recent statements regarding his planned visit to Matabeleland as a nation...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 14:53hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa defiant
King Munhumutapa, born Timothy Chiminya, recently installed Johnsias Mugomeri as paramount Chief Goredema in Gokwe. Despite government claims that Chiminya is an impostor, he asserts that his role and...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:58hrs | 1394 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's second republic of corruption and controversy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's second republic, which he proclaimed when he came into office in November 2017 following a coup that ended long-time ruler Robert Mugabe's nearly four-decade rule, has b...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 20:59hrs | 942 | by Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Zimbabwe power imports partly offset cuts
Zimbabwe can import up to 200MW from South Africa and two Mozambican suppliers to address its electricity shortfall caused by low water levels at Lake Kariba and reduced Zambezi River flows due to dro...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:04hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Shots fired after thieves target Mnangagwa's private residence
Shots were fired after thieves broke into President Emmerson Mnangagwa's private residence in the exclusive Hellensville neighbourhood in Harare on July 6.It is the third break-in targeting th...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 08:09hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Dembare revenge mission spoiled by dressing room squabbles
Troubled premiership giants Dynamos would be hoping to put aside the week's turmoil in their dug out to confront old foe Highlanders in a mouth-watering Match Day 18 premiership clash at Rufaro stadiu...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 06:22hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Crackdown amid anti-Mnangagwa protest fears
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has intensified its crackdown on dissent ahead of the upcoming Sadc summit in Harare, amidst fears of anti-government protests. Recently, police in Gokwe arre...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe battles increased school dropouts
During a dialogue on the Day of the African Child in Harare, concerns were raised about the increasing number of Zimbabwean children forced to abandon education due to various challenges, including po...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:29hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean association goes after Gayton McKenzie, lodges 'hate speech' criminal complaint
A criminal complaint has been made against incoming sports, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance party, for "incitement of xenophobic violence, hate speech and i...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 07:08hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Delma Lupepe sucked in nasty mine dispute
Former Amazulu Football Club owner and businessman Delma Lupepe is embroiled in a contentious legal battle over allegations of fraudulently acquiring Duive Enterprises Private Limited, a mining entity...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:04hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Chinese investor threatens to dump coking coal project
A Chinese investor, Guo Feng, is facing challenges with the Hwange Coal Gasification Company (HCGC) after allegedly losing approximately US$2 million worth of coke due to what he claims are corrupt ac...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:29hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
CCC recall legal battles far from over
The legal battles surrounding the recall of elected officials dismissed from office last year are still pending in the courts and have yet to be finalised, acting leader of the Citizens Coalition for ...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Does Mnangagwa intend stabilizing the economy by creating a phantom currency?
Does Mnangagwa intend stabilizing the economy by creating a phantom currency?Ever since the Zimbabwe government announced a new currency on 5th April 2024, they have never ceased bragging over...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 20:56hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Rutendo Matinyarare's alleged sponsor exposed
Controversy surrounds Simon Rudland, co-founder of Gold Leaf Tobacco, amid allegations that he is funding Zanu-PF activist Rutendo Matinyarare's campaign against INNSCOR and its founder, Zinona "Zed" ...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 07:32hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
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