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Machete gangs wreak havoc in Bulawayo
Fear and frustration are mounting across Bulawayo as machete-wielding gangs continue to terrorise residents in several suburbs, leaving a trail of violence, injury, and trauma in their wake.Ov...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:37hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission a shrine
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will tomorrow officially commission the Kamungoma Liberation War Shrine in Gutu district, Masvingo province.In a statement yesterday, Home Affairs and Cultural Her...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has exposed us to violence, says 'regime change agents'
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) says President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent blatant attack on human rights lawyers may expose them to violence by political party fanatics.During...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:53hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Electoral safety - MPs pile pressure on minister
PARLIAMENT has raised questions over the safety of Zimbabweans ahead of the 23 August general election, with legislators challenging Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe to issue a ministerial statem...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 07:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mr. President, its you making Zimbabwe 'subaltern' to world powers!
It was most strange, if not entirely queer and incomprehensible, reading President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa latest diatribe against Western countries' insistence on observing our elections. ...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 11:08hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Bloody 2023 Zimbabwe polls beckon'
FORMER State Security minister and top Zanu-PF official in the Midlands province Owen Ncube has threatened a bloody 2023 election campaign reminiscent of the 2008 bloodbath to ensure the ruling party ...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Trevor Ncube's dalliances with Mnangagwa run much deeper
This article on the mysterious and controversial relations between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and local publisher Trevor Ncube is a summary based on an extract from...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:22hrs | 418 | by Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
'It is sink or swim time for the MDC'
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora, says the opposition will receive a heavy electoral shellacking in 2023, unless it changes tack quickly and ditches confrontational politics.In addition, the MDC bo...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fear paralyses Zimbabwe opposition
OPPOSITION big shots say their fight for a better Zimbabwe for all is being slowed down by fear, as authorities continue to crack down on people who stand accused of breaching the country's laws. ...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 18:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala exhibiting leadership Chamisa is lacking
FIREBRAND MDC Alliance deputy national chairperson, Job "Wiwa" Sikhala, says the struggle for a just and better Zimbabwe for all will never be derailed by the alleged persecution of individuals like h...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 17:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance calls out ZANU-PF officials
MDC Alliance's National spokesperson, Stephen Chuma, has fingered some of the ZANU-PF officials as the ones behind the continued brutal attacks that some of their members are encountering.Acco...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 09:19hrs | | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Chamisa's MDC appalled by Afrophobic attacks in South Africa
The MDC is gravely concerned by the attacks on fellow Africans including Zimbabweans who have adopted the Republic of South Africa as their second home. The MDC appeals to authorities in South Africa ...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 18:02hrs | 1 | by Gladys Kudzaishe Hlatywayo.
Muchinguri, Mathema, army, police hit with fresh $3,5 million lawsuit
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) have been slapped with a $3, 5 million lawsuit as more civilians mount claims following episodes of a brutal crakdown by security fo...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:34hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa's govt frightened to the core, says Coltart
Lawyer and MDC top politician David Coltart has taken a dig at President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying his use of brute force to crush dissent was a clear sign that his government is frightened by the new...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 08:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean white farmers lodge a R1.9bn compensation claim against South Africa
In what we hope is the final phase of a protracted legal struggle for justice in Zimbabwe, Willie Spies, the legal representative of AfriForum, a South African civil rights initiative, lodged papers i...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 13:55hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Opposition forces in Africa lacks strategic intelligence to wrestle power from the incumbents
Case study - Zimbabwe and Zambia situationGetting into State House is not about numbers of figures, but it is about strategic intelligence. Winning ele...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:11hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zimbabwe under 'silent' curfew
JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi yesterday claimed that the youths, who barricaded roads during the recent job stayaway, were responsible for beating up people in communities.This was after MD...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa 'faking' concern over police brutality'
OPPOSITION parties reacted with fury Monday after President Emmerson Mnangagwa appeared to suggest that he was not aware of the that police and soldiers were beating up civilians around the country....Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:19hrs | | by newzimbabwe.com
Gukurahundi memories ignited
For years, Bulawayo residents have been known to be easy-going when it comes to nationwide anti-government protests compared to Harare, which has somewhat emerged as the citadel in expressing grievanc...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 11:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Military door-to-door raids slammed
The Zimbabwe National Army and Zimbabwe Republic Police deployed heavily to contain anti-government protests, conducting door-to door-raids and brutally assaulting civilians in their homes, rights law...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:11hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa threatened with #ShutDownZimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government decisively tackle the country's economic challenges or risk workers going on an indefinite stri...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCTU threatens national shutdown
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government decisively tackle the country's economic challenges or risk workers going on an indefinite stri...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gukurahundi skeletons tumble out of the closet
AS Zimbabwe inches towards critical general elections on Monday, skeletons of Gukurahundi massacres - which remain an emotive political and electoral issue in the country - are tumbling out of the clo...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:19hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
'Don't vote Zanu-PF'
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) yesterday labelled the Zanu-PF government as the workers' number one enemy, and called on all workers to dump the ruling party in the upcoming general elec...Published: 02 May 2018 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Greed taints Mugabe's legacy
AT Zimbabwe's Independence in 1980, President Robert Mugabe was feted worldwide for his vision, statesmanship, intellect and the policy of reconciliation.He was lauded for transforming what ha...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe succession is a Mnangagwa, Sekeramayi race
The race to succeed President Robert Mugabe as leader of Zanu-PF has narrowed to two major contenders namely Defence minister Sydney Sekeramayi and Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa who, despite the i...Published: 15 Sep 2017 at 15:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe gears for retirement
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe, on his final political campaign in eastern Zimbabwe on Friday told thousands of supporters that he had delivered political and economic freedom since he came to power in 1980....Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:29hrs | 4 | by Peta Thornycroft
Mayor urges residents not to fight municipal cops
BULAWAYO mayor, Martin Moyo has appealed to residents and vendors to stop fighting municipal police officers, saying they are not enemies, but only trying to maintain order in the central business...Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZPP condemns brutal attacks and abduction of Patson Dzamara
Zimbabwe Peace Project has expressed disappointment about the brutal attack and abduction of Patson Dzamara and other activists. ZPP is further disillusioned by the deliberate destruction of p...Published: 19 Nov 2016 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Stephan Jakes
Pirate taxi drivers declare war on kombis
PIRATE taxi drivers allegedly teamed up with touts in Bulawayo yesterday to stone a commuter omnibus, smashing its windows and denting it, as the war over urban routes escalates. A group of ab...Published: 03 Aug 2016 at 08:51hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
NANGO lambast police over excessive force on demonstrators
The National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO) has lambasted the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) over violence against peaceful demonstrators.The organisation said the Polic...Published: 22 Jul 2016 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Albino attempted murderer gets life in jail
A court sitting in the northern Malawi’s city of Mzuzu has sentenced to life imprisonment 33-year-old Sam Kaumba for attempting to kill an albino.With panga knives in his hands ready to slic...Published: 16 Jun 2016 at 16:10hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF warlord status affects Mujuru in Mat South over
Former Vice President Joice Mujuru's Zimbabwe People First party is failing to make in roads into Matabeleland South region as would be members are resisting the party's provincial chairman who wa...Published: 04 Apr 2016 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
'No going back on drive to restore order'
Harare City Council has vowed to intensify an operation to clear the CBD of illegal passenger pick-up points, popularly known as "mushikashika" to restore order and sanity on the streets.The c...Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 05:35hrs | | by Municipal Reporter
Touts, police in bloody cat-fights
Commuter omnibus crew and touts in Harare on Sunday fought running battles with municipal police resulting in a 10-year-old girl being knocked down by a kombi. She is battling for life at...Published: 04 Jan 2016 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Kombi wars, 8 injured
A 10-year-old girl is battling for life at Parirenyatwa Hospital after she was knocked down by a speeding commuter omnibus in Harare while seven municipal police officers were hospitalised following b...Published: 04 Jan 2016 at 06:44hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Bhasikiti alleged violent scandals exposed
A member of the People Fist Project led by former Vice President Joice Mujuru, Kudakwashe Bhasikiti has been exposed to have taken in a numerous violent activities against people who were perceived to...Published: 21 Dec 2015 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Grace Mugabe doesn't need media clearance to venture into politics
Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba has said First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe, who is also the Zanu-PF secretary for Women's Affairs, does not need authorisation from the media to participate in ...Published: 23 Oct 2015 at 06:12hrs | | by Tendai Mugabe
Zuma, Khama grill Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe yesterday came short of blaming Zimbabweans for the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, describing them as thieves. His taunts came just after Sadc deputy ch...Published: 30 Apr 2015 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa
The MDC-T condemns, in the strongest terms, the ongoing xenophobic attacks against fellow Africans by misguided elements of the South African community. That these attacks are taking place soon after...Published: 15 Apr 2015 at 15:11hrs | | by Obert Gutu, MDC-T National Spokesperson
Bring Back Itai Action Dzamara. London Protest
IN SUPPORT OF ITAI [ACTION] DZAMARA. Occupy Africa Unity Square -UK Chapter and other Civic Organisations are going to stage a peaceful demonstration at the Zimb...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 20:32hrs | 3 | by Tendai Kwari
Mujuru appears safe from arrest and prosecution
FORMER vice-president Joice Mujuru appears safe from arrest and prosecution - at least for now - as President Robert Mugabe and top law enforcement agents balk at indicting her on corruption cases sh...Published: 20 Feb 2015 at 12:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Housemaids: Are they an evil lot?
The video of an 18-month Ugandan toddler who was brutally tortured by her helper which went viral on social media has been received with utter rage, with some still insisting that domestic workers are...Published: 26 Nov 2014 at 12:37hrs | 3 | by Makhosi Sibanda
'Mugabe's imminent exit now unavoidable,' says Tsvangirai
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday said Zanu PF was in the middle of a political storm with President Robert Mugabe's imminent exit now unavoidable as the ruling party had been hijacked by "none...Published: 20 Nov 2014 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Villagers 'celebrate' rapist's death
VILLAGERS in Tsukuru area in Madlambuzi are "celebrating the death" of serial rapist Limukani Sibanda who had caused a school in the area to virtually shut down as parents feared for their children's ...Published: 19 Nov 2014 at 06:15hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Grace Mugabe's hate-filled witch hunting is worse than Ebola
When Ebola strikes, Zimbabwe will be unprepared and without the necessary resources which are being daily squandered by Mr Mugabe's wife, Grace Marufu's stage-managed so-called 'Thank You' rallies. ...Published: 18 Oct 2014 at 16:38hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Best friend opens up about private parts attack
YESTERDAY there was a report on a 33-year-old man who suspected his 29-year-old wife was cheating on him - so ...Published: 23 Apr 2014 at 14:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai must be added on 'targeted sanction' for systemic violence
Democratic discourse and violence do not meet, mix or mingle. Reports of brutal attacks on MDC-T leadership, among them, deputy treasurer general Elton Mangoma and secretary general Tendai Biti, shou...Published: 17 Feb 2014 at 09:13hrs | 2 | by zimmail
Miss Alex Duval Smith is ill-informed about Zimbabwe
Miss Alex Duval Smith is ill-informed about Zimbabwe to suggest that Robert Mugabe has won over a nation (The Independent, 16/03/12).The British journalist may want to know that of the thous...Published: 19 Mar 2012 at 16:22hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London
Drafting of new constitution to go ahead - Mwonzora
Douglas Mwonzora, the MDC national spokesperson and Copac chairperson has reiterated MDC's commitment to the drafting of a people-driven constitution amid efforts by Zanu PF to derail the process....Published: 24 Jan 2012 at 11:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
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