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Zimbabwe's PVO Bill does not ban NGOs
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi clarified in the National Assembly that the Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) Bill does not ban political parties from forming fund...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:47hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's pre-election tricks uncovered
Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa allegedly directed Harare city councillors to fast-track the regularisation of housing cooperatives in the lead-up to the 2023 harmonised elections. This move was repo...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:46hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo demands transparent food aid registration
Residents in Bulawayo have voiced concerns about the lack of transparency in the registration process for drought relief cash transfers, amid allegations of corruption. Many residents are unclear abou...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:45hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
CCC activists seek ConCourt referral
Patrick Cheza, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Chirumanzu South constituency in the August 2023 elections, along with four other party activists, plans to apply for their case to...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 07:15hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Fake prophet arrested for rape
Tobias Dospani, a 40-year-old man suspected of posing as a prophet, appeared before a Harare magistrate on Friday facing serious charges of raping a 26-year-old woman from Epworth. Dospan...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:55hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings: Where from and possible outcomes
IT'S 42 years now since a dark cloud of Gukurahundi engulfed Matabeleland and parts of Midlands provinces, in which the Zanu-PF government, then led by Prime Minister Robert Mugabe, unleashed No...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 09:19hrs | 355 | by Silas Nkala
Businessman approaches High Court over magistrates ruling
Italian businessman Francisco Marconati has approached the High Court seeking a review of decisions made by two magistrates, arguing that they violated proper judicial procedures. Marconati, who owns ...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 08:41hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Zec voter registration raises dust
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is reportedly conducting a covert voter registration drive in rural areas where the ruling Zanu-PF party has a strong voter base. Critics claim that this operat...Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 13:59hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Exposing Mnangagwa Sadc facade
Your Excellencies, I write this public letter as an ordinary citizen of Zimbabwe, a member state of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).It is in the true African spirit of ubuntu...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 15:34hrs | 1840 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Incumbent should not pronounce election date: Zesn
The foreign funded Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has proposed amending section 158 of the Constitution to establish fixed dates for elections, rather than allowing the incumbent to set the ...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 12:43hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
South African beauty contestant faces xenophobic backlash over Nigerian heritage
Chidimma Adetshina, a 23-year-old law student from Soweto, has recently found herself at the epicentre of a heated national debate, exposing a persistent strain of xenophobia within South African soci...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 18:31hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe never acted like a maniac as Sadc and AU Chair
I am still struggling to wrap my head around this madness. What is it about hosting a SADC heads of state and government meeting in Zimbabwe that can drive the host leader to go off the rails?...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 16:56hrs | 507 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Fortune hunters invade Chiefs' courts
IF you visit any social media platform today, be it Facebook, YouTube or WhatsApp, you are likely to be greeted by a video of a grueling no-holds-barred traditional court session.This is the w...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 14:02hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Stop the Victimisation of Chidimma Adetshina, she is a black African
In the midst of the ongoing Miss South Africa 2024 competition, one contestant has found herself at the center of a national controversy - Chidimma Adetshina. Since being crowned as one of the top 16 ...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 10:37hrs | 356 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Judiciary Independence under spotlight: A case of Alessandro Marconati
Recently, the High Court of Zimbabwe granted bail to Alessandro Marconati, the son of Francesco Marconati, a self-styled Italian Mafia boss. Alessandro, who was facing an outstanding warrant of arrest...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 20:34hrs | 599 | by George Tshuma
Chamisa says it's 'impossible' to run a political party in Zimbabwe
Nelson Chamisa, the former leader of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party, has described the challenges of running a political party in Zimbabwe's dictatorial environment as nearly...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 17:42hrs | 2077 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's 'super' Presidency slammed
Various political parties represented in Parliament have slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa for creating a super presidency concentrated in his office.This week, uMkhonto weSizwe Party Parliame...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:31hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer accuses witness of capturing police
In the ongoing trial of three suspected stock thieves before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware one of the defence lawyers Nqobani Sithole accused the complainant Gary Charles Rosenfels of having...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 16:31hrs | 657 | by Simbarashe Sithole
SADC Summit turns Mnangagwa govt into a joke!
One simply needs to tune into or read the state-controlled media in Zimbabwe to discover how the country has become a huge circus. All this simply because of the opportunity to chair the 44th ...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 21:40hrs | 3969 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
No message yet for Chamisa: incoming US Ambassador
The incoming United States of America's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Ms. Pamela M. Tremont has claimed that the sending state (USA) has no message for former Citizens Coalition for Change leader, Advocate ...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 16:29hrs | 1854 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Fintechs fly planes of cash into Zimbabwe
At least once a month - and sometimes as often as three times a week - a private plane lands in a secure part of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on the outskirts of the Zimbabwean capital,...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 17:11hrs | 6698 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's political crisis has dragged on for too long
The phrase "political economy" has entered the dictionary of the World Bank and other development organizations around the world.Academic interest in the components of the political economy of...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:35hrs | 22 | by Evans Mathanda
Chirumhanzu elders petition govt over chieftainship row
Traditional leaders in Chirumanhzu, Midlands province, have raised concerns with Local Government minister Daniel Garwe, accusing the Midlands Provincial Chiefs' Council (PCC) of unfair practices in s...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:28hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns those intending to protest during SADC summit
President Mnangagwa has emphasized that the government will not tolerate any form of mischief or disturbances, particularly as Zimbabwe prepares to host the 44th SADC Heads of State and Government Sum...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:47hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
ConCourt nullifies SC ruling on former NSSA boss
Former National Social Security Authority chairman Robin Vela received a reprieve when the Constitutional Court overturned a Supreme Court ruling that upheld an audit report by BDO Chartered Accountan...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu to hand themselves to ZACC today
Two Zimbabwean businessmen, Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, are set to appear before the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) this morning for investigatory interviews regarding their involvement...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zim man steals 78 cattle from Botswana
A number of Botswana citizens filled the gallery to capacity at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where Sibangiswani Ncube (49) appeared before magistrate Arafat Kozanai on stock theft charges....Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 21:46hrs | 55 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zambezi gas chokes Zim soldiers
Cranborne 0 : Zambezi FC 0 Despite shuttling battalions of supporters and some few members of the Zimbabwe National Army's (ZNA) medical aid team adjacent to the football pitch during their No...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 20:01hrs | 384 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Ivy Kombo drags magistrate to the High Court
Gospel musician Ivy Kombo and her husband Andy Kasi are challenging a decision by the High Court after being accused of illegally acquiring law practice certificates in Zimbabwe. They contest ...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 11:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZACC in possession of more evidence against Chivayo
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is advancing its investigation into a case of alleged money laundering and abuse of office involving businesspersons Wicknell Chivayo, Mike Chimombe, and...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pirates slapped with US$ 8 720 in fines
Chegutu Pirates, newcomers to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, have been fined US$8,720 for various infractions between April and May. The club disputes some of these charges.One charge...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 10:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
War vets make fresh demands
War veterans, represented by the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) and led by Ethan Mathibela, have requested the government to grant Freedom of the City and hero status t...Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chirumanzu chieftainship wrangle deepens
The Chirumanzu chieftainship dispute escalated as the Midlands provincial chiefs council appointed Nyamande Muzondo from the Mutizirapi house as the substantive traditional leader, bypassing Julius Ch...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 06:13hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC faction rebukes Tshabangu, Mudenda 'connivance'
Jameson Timba, an administrator of a faction of the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC), strongly criticized Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda for what he perceives as biased behavior favoring anothe...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stock theft suspects take magistrate to High Court
Three stock theft suspects Shelton Dube (21), Sibangiswani Ncube (48) and Gilbert Ncube have app...Published: 01 Jun 2024 at 06:51hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Suspects drag magistrate to High Court
Three individuals suspected of cattle rustling have filed an application with the High Court requesting the recusal of Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware from their case.The suspects, namely...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe invited to observe SA elections
THE South African chapter of the Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT SA) has expressed concern over the African National Congress government's decision to invite Zanu PF and the Zimbab...Published: 27 May 2024 at 10:07hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
No holy cows in Zimbabwe's forex violations blitz
Zimbabwe's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the police delivered a firm message yesterday, emphasizing that in the nationwide crackdown on individuals and entities breaching the Exchange Control ...Published: 18 May 2024 at 12:25hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate refuses to recuse himself
No joy for three suspected cattle thieves who applied for the recusal of a Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware after they were denied bail.Shelton Dube (21), Sibangiswani Ncube (48) and Gilbe...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:38hrs | 24 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Community service for killing boyfriend
The High Court has sentenced a Kariba woman to 620 hours of community service after she fatally stabbed her jealous boyfriend with a broken beer bottle on the neck in front of police officers at the N...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa power retention scheme raises dust
Manoeuvres by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to amend the constitution have raised concern that the 82-year-old ruler wants to reverse progressive electoral reforms and return the country t...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ndebeles will never be good enough for the rabid tribalists
Being born into a Ndebele, Kalanga or Sotho family in Zimbabwe can be a bewildering, challenging and frustrating affair. If you were born in Bulilima, Matabeleland South, like Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo ...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Tafiranyika @tafimhaka
Lawyer calls out corruption in Zimbabwe legal profession
SEASONED legal practitioner, Lloyd Mhishi, has condemned corruption in the legal profession in his latest book titled Being the Best Lawyer.The book was officially launched by Justice minister...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
The rise of General Chiwenga: My reply to this article
My article today is to reply an article written by Samkeliso Ncube on Bulawayo 24: it was written in large; The rise of General Chiwenga, Zimbabwe's vanguard to a prosperous future. This article is no...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:30hrs | 7 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Gappah needs mental help,' says Judge
Zimbabwean High Court Justice Joseph Mafusire says local lawyer Petina Gappah needs "psychological intervention" - mental assistance - amid her unrestrained scandalous attacks on the judge and the jud...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 11:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF now needs a leader chosen on merit!
For as long as Zimbabwe has existed as an independent country, we have only known ZANU PF as the ruling party. In spite of several attempts at removing the party from power through democratic ...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 21:12hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bid to block judge from NSSA's US$30m saga flops
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by a local housing company to bar a Supreme Court judge from hearing a case in which they are claiming US$30 million awarded to them by a lower cou...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shona-speaking youths invade Insiza, abuse locals
VIOLENCE has erupted in Theleka area in Insiza, Matebeleland South province, after a machete-wielding gangs reportedly from Mashonaland and Midlands provinces, notoriously known as Mashurugwi or Mabha...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 18:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt scraps Cala, introduces school based projects
THE Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (CALA) have, with immediate effect, been replaced with the new school-based projects of practical applications with the number of areas covered by the non...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why close Sekunjalo Bank account when Steinhoff is still having one?
The decision to shut down the Sekunjalo Group's bank accounts and associated companies is a clear case of discrimination masquerading as concern over "reputational risk."Ongoing legal battles ...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 08:12hrs | | by Edmond Phiri
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