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Zimbabwe scraps drug fines, introduces jail terms

Zimbabwe has scrapped fines for drug-related offences, replacing them with mandatory jail terms of up to 15 years, as authorities roll out nationwide testing kits to fight the country's growing drug crisis.Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri…

Published: 11 Oct 2025 at 19:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Charamba defends NRZ

Presidential Spokesperson and Deputy Chief Secretary George Charamba has come to the defense of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) following public criticism and social media mockery of its trial run of the Rail Leisure train, which i…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Charamba in Court for stealing and slaughtering 6 cattle

A Bulawayo man accused of stealing six cattle and selling their meat appeared in court on Wednesday to face stock theft charges.Ignatius Charamba, 44, was represented by his lawyer, Prince Butshe of Butshe and Associates, and pleaded not g…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:30hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter

Charamba retreats on Tagwirei attacks

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba and prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei have mended relations following a heated exchange sparked by a controversial social media post that appeared to credit Tagwirei with leading a major go…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:41hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei receives Honorary PhD amid Charamba's criticism of unmerited titles

Zimbabwean businessman and political ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate in Business and Strategic Management by Babcock University, a private Christian institution based…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Charamba attacks into Zanu-PF affiliates

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has slammed Zanu-PF's affiliates, particularly the pro-party digital group Varakashi4ED, accusing them of fostering indiscipline, fueling factionalism, and undermining the party's ideological found…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:21hrs | 1100 | by Staff reporter

Truckload of fertilizer destined for Charamba's farm stolen

A truck driver has vanished with a 26-tonne consignment of ammonium nitrate fertilizer meant for delivery to the Battlefields farm of Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet and Presidential Spokesperson, George Charamba, a Har…

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 15:55hrs | 1503 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's spin doctor admits public hospital crisis

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has openly acknowledged the crumbling state of Zimbabwe's public hospitals, pointing to decaying infrastructure, poor policy coordination, and overwhelming system pressure as key challenges plaguin…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 07:31hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter

Friends jailed 27 years for donkey cart murder

Two friends who abducted and brutally murdered a well-known businessman in Lower Gweru using a donkey cart as their getaway vehicle have been sentenced to 27 years in prison, bringing closure to a harrowing case that stunned the Midlands c…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:26hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa spokesperson concedes UZ lecturers have genuine grievances

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman, George Charamba, has admitted that University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers, who have been picketing outside the campus over poor wages and working conditions, have legitimate concerns that need urgen…

Published: 27 Apr 2025 at 18:30hrs | 2331 | by Staff reporter

Charamba grabs more honours in United States

United States-based Zimbabwean sprinter Makanakaishe Charamba has been honored as the Southeastern Conference's Men's Runner of the Week after delivering a world-leading performance at the Tom Jones Memorial in Gainesville, Florida.Charamb…

Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:32hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's spokesman dismisses retirement rumours

George Charamba, spokesperson for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has dismissed rumours suggesting he has been forced to retire or removed from his position. Speculation arose amid significant changes within the government, following Preside…

Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 17:36hrs | 2649 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa spokesman dismissal rumours gain traction

Unconfirmed reports indicate that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed his spokesperson, George Charamba, who also serves as Deputy Chief Secretary responsible for Presidential Communications.The alleged move follows growing calls on…

Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 08:12hrs | 4813 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's spokesman defends Chamisa

George Charamba, the Deputy Chief Secretary for Presidential Communications in the Office of the President of Zimbabwe, recently stirred controversy by defending former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa.Charamba's unexpected support for Cha…

Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 20:26hrs | 6726 | by Staff reporter

Charamba out

Without their speedy midfielder, a struggling Chicken Inn will face Manica Diamonds this Saturday in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) match at Luveve Stadium.Chicken Inn, still reeling from a 2-0 defeat to ZPC Kariba last weekend…

Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:09hrs | 1861 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo just name droping, says Charamba

WHAT INSANITY: You have business partners who dribble one another. In the ensuing fallout, one of them allegedly name-drops in order to scare away the rest. I am supposed to be exercised by such a bald form of self-defense through name-dro…

Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 12:01hrs | 2 | by George Charamba

Media urged to be cautious on national security issues

The Government has urged the media to treat matters to do with the country's security establishments with care and sensitivity and desist from leading internal processes that might be taking place in the organisations.This comes as the Zim…

Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Charambas and Fishers of Men have struck again

Mutare-based musician and businessman, Brian Samaita has become the latest artist to have his song removed from YouTube.His song, 'Tauya Kuzomutenda,' was taken down following a copyright infringement claim by the Charambas and Fishers of …

Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 13:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to use Presidential Powers to take over control of CCC run Harare Council?

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's Spokesperson George Charamba has suggested that he invokes Presidential Powers and take over control of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) run Harare City Council.Posting on X, Charamba argued that infig…

Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 17:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa spokesperson warns Chamisa's CCC against Sikhala solidarity demos

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba has delivered a stark caution to the opposition regarding an upcoming protest against the ongoing detention of former Member of Parliament (MP) Job Sikhala. Using the pseudonym dh…

Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:07hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt panics over CCC protests

POLICE and other security agents have been put on high alert across Zimbabwe ahead of expected opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's election victory in August last year.Senior offic…

Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:58hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Charamba exposes Chamisa?

FROM as early as 2018, CCC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa sent various envoys who included journalists, businessmen and church leaders to open talks with President Mnangagwa but all his missions collapsed as they were predicated on deceit, disho…

Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Smith Debate is a Stroke of Genius

We have Lisah Ncube (Dutchess of Matebeleland) to thank for initiating the Smith was better than Mnangagwa debate. I don't know whether she planned it or not, but the results are damn good. There are at least three results. …

Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 14:04hrs | 3 | by Simon Peter Chamisa

Charamba threatens Harare mayor over Pomona deal

PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has threatened Harare mayor Jacob Mafume with arrest for opposing Cabinet's decision to endorse the US$240 million Pomona waste management deal for the city.The threat comes after a tense Harare Ci…

Published: 06 Jun 2022 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

How Nick Mangwana tweet invoked my memories of old

As a good percentage of Harare's social media community exploded in anger following the reintroduction last Tuesday, by Local Government minister July Moyo, of the former Rhodesia Railways coaches, now camouflaged by the much despised live…

Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 09:01hrs | 15 | by Geoffrey Nyarota

ABC of knowing Mbudziyadhura munyaya dzematongerwo enyika

Not many zealous seemingly political Zimbabweans know @daddyhope, better called Mbudziyadhura. Let me measure for you the depth of his political convictions and what sets him hissing. I will do so from our own experience ZANU-PF and Govern…

Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 19:38hrs | 1 | by Jamwanda

Mnangagwa govt to re-parcel unused and underutilized pieces of land

The Mnangagwa administration is set to re-parcel pieces of land which are unused, underutilized and owned by multiple landowners.This was revealed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman George Charamba on Twitter.Said Charamba, "Minda…

Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Charamba dead right, South Africa is saddled by many problems

PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba is dead right that Zimbabwe cannot farm out for solutions to its myriad of problems and that it will be expecting too much from South Africa to resolve our challenges.South Africa is saddled by man…

Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 18:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Charamba's obsession of arrogance

President Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba who has dedicated his life to justify all evils perpetrated by Zanu-PF over the decades displayed once more his arrogance as he gave Zanu-PF's position and its attempts to hoodwink the peo…

Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:16hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu

Who ever is running Mnangagwa's Twitter page should replace George Charamba

Everytime the Presidental spokes person speaks one feels like there are listening to a heartless despot. A person who gives a clear impression the government has never done wrong and can never do wrong. A person who can never ever advise t…

Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 14:34hrs | 10 | by Tese Pese

Charambas charm villagers

THE 'First Family' of gospel music, Charles and Olivia Charamba, on Tuesday proved they were still in the game after putting up a scintillating performance during a Christmas party held in the remote Machakaire village in Wedza.The Fishers…

Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Charambas off to a good start

Scores of parishioners graced the first service of Charles and Olivia Charamba's church, Rooted in Christ Ministries, on Sunday at Zimbabwe College of Music in Harare.Addressing worshippers, Olivia, popularly known as Mai Charamba in music…

Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 11:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Nathaniel Manheru resurfaces as Igomombe?

DEAR reader, we regaled each other leisurely under the eaves last week. But it can't be play, play, play forever. We have to get down to the business of interpreting our times, what with so much happening, and even so much more awaited. So…

Published: 15 May 2018 at 16:23hrs | | by Igomombe

Mnangagwa strategy for Zimbabwe's recovery

The multiple initiatives that President Emerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's administration has launched may be confusing to a citizenry already buffeted by years of debility and decline.It is thus important to explain and place in context this fl…

Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:16hrs | 2 | by George Charamba

Charamba deserve Grace Mugabe dressdown

First Lady Grace Mugabe on Saturday tore into President Robert Mugabe's spokesperson, George Charamba, accusing him of undermining ministers and there are very few tears for the government bureaucrat.Charamba has seen himself acting like a…

Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 07:59hrs | 2 | by NewsDay Editorial

Mugabe snubs Charambas funeral

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace neither attended the funeral of the wife of the president's long-serving press secretary George Charamba nor sent a public condolence message to the family, exposing severely frayed relations as Z…

Published: 19 May 2017 at 15:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mushohwe scapegoats US and Canada, whilst Charamba intimidates protestors

Asked by a BBC reporter in 1979 whether he had any qualms about the use of violence on the Smith regime, Mugabe answered, "We have tried all manner of peaceful demonstrations, with the biggest being in Salisbury in which Sally took part. T…

Published: 06 Sep 2016 at 19:36hrs | 1 | by Zanda Shumba

Charambas to unleash new gospel videos

Gospel music star Charles Charamba says The Fishers of Men will release new videos before the end of the year.Charamba, in the company of his equally-celebrated wife Olivia, gave the undertaking on the sidelines of his band's performance a…

Published: 04 May 2016 at 19:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Unpacking Jonathann Moyo - George Charamba tiff

KENT - The latest episode in Zanu-PF's intriguing drama in the battle to succeed President Robert Mugabe involves two men blessed with the gift of the garb, Professor Jonathan Moyo and George Charamba.They have been trading tough words in …

Published: 03 Feb 2016 at 11:32hrs | 3 | by Alex T. Magaisa

Charambas delight Aussie audiences

Pastor Charles and Olivia Charamba performed to full houses during their recent four concert tour of Australia.Popularly known as Fishers of Men, the duo performed in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth."I was amazed with the kind of sup…

Published: 31 Oct 2013 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Charambas billed for South Africa tour

CELEBRATED gospel duo Pastor Charles and Olivia Charamba backed by The Fishers of Men are billed to perform at their first ever live concert in Johannesburg, South Africa.The two are expected to perform at a family concert on June 15 at Wi…

Published: 30 May 2013 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Entertainment Reporter

Mugabe provides stability of sorts: Trevor Ncube

In a December 15 meeting, Trevor Ncube, publisher of The Independent and The Standard as well as the Mail and Guardian in South Africa told the US Ambassador about his successful legal efforts to get back his passport. Ncube added that the…

Published: 20 Sep 2011 at 05:59hrs | | by Ndou Paul

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Mnangagwa shames detractors

Hopewell Chin’ono: Corruption Has Crippled Zimbabwe for Decades

Minister Owen Ncube Commissions Refurbished 9-Body Mortuary in Shurugwi

Four Robbery Suspects Arrested in Beitbridge, Including Juvenile

ZRP denies confiscating condoms at heroes acre

POSB introduces no-collateral loans for Starlink kits

Zimbabwe's cereal output slips below estimate

Bulawayo drivers hit a speed bump with lowest pass rate

RBZ warns against fake social media scam impersonating Mushayavanhu

24% ownership, UK hits Botswana with visa requirement

Mnangagwa pays tribute to late Brigadier General

ZRP speaks on Zimbabweans killed in SA bus accident

Politburo meeting kickstarts Zanu-PF's Conference

SA businessman acquitted in US$17,000 fraud case

'Sanctions bleeding Zimbabwe health sector'

Zimbabwe warned of risks of abandoning the dollar

Boxes of ARVs, prescription drugs found in deadly Limpopo bus crash?

Venezuela plans new embassy in Zimbabwe

Businessman to pay US$11k maintenance to ex-wife

Chief Nechombo dismisses social media claims

Police assaulted Ngezi Platinum players

Doctor banned for refusing to authorise blood transfusion

Zimbabwe govt bemoans adolescent pregnancy

CSOs challenge PVO Act

Survey Claims Majority Support Mnangagwa Term Extension to 2030

A night to remember for Lesotho, a legacy to forget for Zimbabwe

'Blessed Geza should be arrested if there is destruction of property on 17 October'

Music producer Maselo launches anti-drug campaign to inspire Zimbabwean youth

Public outrage over condoms confiscated at National Heroes Acre funeral

ANC members scramble for food at Nathi Mthethwa's funeral

Public outrage over condoms confiscated at National Heroes Acre funeral

Boxes of ARVs, prescription drugs found in deadly Limpopo bus crash?

'Blessed Geza should be arrested if there is destruction of property on 17 October'

ZRP speaks on Zimbabweans killed in SA bus accident

South Africa releases names of 43 Zimbabweans who died

Politburo meeting kickstarts Zanu-PF's Conference

Chiwenga admits 2017 event was a coup

24% ownership, UK hits Botswana with visa requirement

Zimbabwe warned of risks of abandoning the dollar

Survey Claims Majority Support Mnangagwa Term Extension to 2030

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