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Kudenga, Masunda bid to grab Oliver Chidawu's estate flops
Attempts by chartered accountant Ngoni Kudenga and former Harare Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda to grab late former Harare Metropolitan Affairs and Devolution minister Oliver Chidawu's estate have been stopp...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 12:09hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Masunda acquitted in indecent assault case
Former Harare Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda was acquitted yesterday by Harare magistrate Ayanda Ndlamini, who ruled that the State's case lacked evidence. The magistrate emphasized that proceeding further w...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 11:34hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Muchadeyi Masunda applies for acquittal in indecent assault case
Lawyers representing former Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda have filed an application for the dismissal of an assault charge against their client, arguing that the State has failed to establish a prima...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:55hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Former Harare Mayor in court for indecent assault
Former Harare mayor Muchadei Masunda recently appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing charges of indecently assaulting his client, Ms. Ropafadzo Sibusiso Chidawu (34). Masunda, who has denied ...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 16:14hrs | 1763 | by Staff reporter
Dark underbelly of pickpocketing in Harare CBD
AWARD-WINNING Zimdancehall chanter Killer T aptly captured Harare central business district in his chartbusting song Masuspect whose lyrics partly go: "Vapfanha vacho vanobhosha masuspect. Havan...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:28hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo celebrates Chiduwa's fall from grace
While many people often celebrate the success of their kinsmen and feel sad when bad things happen, the story is different for the Zaka South legislator Clemence Chiduwa whom people in Zaka and ...Published: 14 Oct 2023 at 21:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare South MP sucked into land squabbles
NEWLY-ELECTED Harare South legislator, Trymore Kanopula has been accused of dishing out serviced stands belonging to a housing co-operative.Kanopula, who won the seat on a Zanu-PF ticket, is a...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 Mutsvangwas, 6 women and 3 Mnangagwas
With former television personality Tatenda Mavetera thrown into the mix, one needs very little imagination to describe Zimbabwe's Cabinet that was sworn into office early this week following a sham el...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 22:09hrs | 4 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
'Zanu-PF abusing Mupedzanhamo'
HARARE Residents Trust (HRT) has berated the ongoing abuse of Mupedzanhamo flea market by alleged Zanu-PF-related space barons, saying the ruling party lacks the will to discipline the rogue elements....Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ConCourt blocks bid to trash Zimbabwe's delimitation report
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has rejected an attempt by a Zanu-PF activist to force dumping of the current constituency boundaries delimitation report citing alleged constitutional violations d...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chigumba loses trust in Zec unyielding commissioners
ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Priscila Chigumba has lost trust in the seven commissioners who rebelled against her in the delimitation report exercise, with the latest indication b...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 13:59hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF moves to replace Chidhawu
Zanu-PF has nominated Godfrey Gijima to fill the Harare Metropolitan Senate seat left vacant by national hero Oliver Mandishona Chidawu who died in July last year.As with all party lists seats...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chigumba resists political pressure over delimitation
IN the days leading to 17 February when the final delimitation report was supposed to be gazetted by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Justice Priscilla...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 10:38hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa violates the Zimbabwe Constitution
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa almost certainly violated the delimitation process by not following constitutional requirements, while brazenly subverting the constitution at critical junctures, renderin...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Battle over new boundaries rages on
Zanu-PF's Tonderai Chidawa has responded to Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda, stating that the legal battle over the preliminary delimitation report is still on despite Parliament raisin...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parly Speaker dismisses Zanu-PF activist's claim as delimitation report row rages
THE Parliament of Zimbabwe has hit back at Zanu-PF member, Tonderai Chidawa, who dragged the legislature to court for accepting what he claimed to be a flawed Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Preli...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF commissions borehole twice
IN a surprise development, Zanu-PF has re-commissioned a borehole in Epworth that was first commissioned eight months ago.On Sunday, Zanu-PF commissioned a borehole in ward 1, Epworth, the sam...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
ConCourt refuses to hear constituency boundaries case
The Constitutional Court yesterday refused to hear on an urgent basis an application by a Harare man seeking to compel the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to restart from scratch the delimitation of con...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
ConCourt hears case by Zanu-PF activist that could upend delimitation
The Constitutional Court on Thursday began hearing an application by a Zanu-PF supporter seeking to force the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to restart the process of delimitation of constituency...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 13:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Widows4ED wants Mnangagwa to fire Harare provincial coordinator
WIDOWS for Economic Development (Widows4ED) has written a scathing letter advising President Emmerson Mnangagwa to fire Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) Tafadzwa Muguti, who they accused of ar...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chidawu widow's sues own children over estate
THE late national hero Oliver Chidawu's widow Spiwe has approached the High Court seeking to bar her own children from accessing their father's vast wealth arguing that they had no claim to properties...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 18:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Storm brews over Oliver Chidawu estate
THE late national hero Oliver Chidawu's widow Spiwe has taken family executor Clever Mandizvidza to court, challenging a will left by her husband on the basis that it violated sections of the Wills Ac...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe will win economic war
ZIMBABWE will attain a prosperous future and overcome the economic challenges being engineered by its detractors bent on making the economy "scream" through asymmetrical warfare targeting ordinary cit...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF disowns official who called for Nelson Chamisa to be killed
Zanu-PF has disowned a party official filmed telling a rally in Mberengwa that Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa, his supporters and their children should be murdered.Zanu-PF...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 19:17hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Harare to name streets after mayors
Former and serving Harare mayors since 1980 will now have their names inscribed on selected streets in the city as a way of honouring their contributions, current Mayor Jacob Mafume has said.S...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 20:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa claims that opposition councillors are corrupt
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday accused opposition-led local government councils of being "corrupt opportunists".He made the remarks at the burial of the late national hero, Oliver Chid...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Puppets will never rule Zimbabwe'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said time has come to vote out corrupt opposition councillors whose parties have not only run down local authorities but are puppets of Western countries that want to rem...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:37hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hits back
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused Harare's opposition councillors of being corrupt, at a time his own minister, July Moyo, is being investigated for allegedly forcing council into shadowy deals...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 19:40hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Oliver Chidawu burial set for today
The memorial service for the Minister of State for Harare Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Engineer Oliver Chidawu, who died last Tuesday, was held yesterday at the family home in Harare ahead of bu...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chidawu burial date set
National hero and Minister of State for Harare Provincial Affairs and Devolution Engineer Oliver Chidawu, who collapsed and died at his home in Harare on Tuesday, will be buried on Monday next week at...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oliver Chidawu declared a national hero
The Minister of State for Harare Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Engineer Oliver Chidawu, has been declared a national hero. He died yesterday morning at the age of 66. Speaking at ...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 18:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chidawu leaves bitter-sweet legacy
THE untimely death Tuesday of Harare Metropolitan Provincial Affairs minister, Oliver Chidawu (68), due to suspected cardiac arrest, ignited social media amid revelations the top engineer-cum-politici...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 08:19hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF mourns Chidawu
Zanu-PF has expressed shock following the death of Minister of State for Harare Metropolitan Provincial Affairs and Devolution Oliver Chidawu.Chidawu collapsed and died this morning at his hom...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 18:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chidawu suffers a heart attack hours after attending event with Mnangagwa
Oliver Chidawu, the provincial affairs minister for Harare collapsed and died this morning at his home.He was 68.Chidawu reportedly suffered a heart attack on Monday night, hours after...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 18:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife appointed wildlife ambassador
WILDLIFE conservation requires team work as it calls for serious attention, commitment and dedication, First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa said on Monday night while accepting her new role as the country...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sucked into land dispute
The ongoing land dispute in Budiriro between land developer Fifty Angels Company and one Hebert Senda, popularly known as Madzibaba Enock, has reached a boiling point with Senda now accused of droppin...Published: 06 May 2022 at 19:28hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Muswere commissions 10 TelOne LTE in Chitungwiza
INFORMATION Communication and Technology (ICT) minister Jenfan Muswere today launched 10 TelOne Blaze LTE service Base Stations in Chitungwiza which are set to service at least 6000 clients.Th...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC councillors plot to disregard protocol
CCC members have hatched a plan to make Harare City Council ungovernable through wanton disregard of protocol, sacking of management deemed anti-opposition and imposing their corrupt cronies, The Hera...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:26hrs | | 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 | 6 | by Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
Ex-Harare mayoress Masunda laid to rest
FORMER mayoress Fikile Patricia Faith Masunda (nee Phezulu) was laid to rest at Warren Hills Cemetery in Harare today.Fikile was Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) editorial advisory board chairperson...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
CCC candidate fined $50 000 for building on wetland
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Harare's ward 41 in the March 26 council by-election, Kudzai Kadzombe, has been fined $50 000 by the Environmental Management Agency for building ...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF kicks-off poll campaign
The ruling Zanu-PF yesterday launched its campaign for the National Assembly and council by-elections scheduled for March 26.All candidates representing the party in Harare Province were intro...Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Demolitions of illegal structures to spread across all cities
The government says it will carry out more demolitions of illegal structures in the Harare as part of its ambition to create "smart cities".Over the weekend, the government directed the City o...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
PG descends on councils
PROSECUTOR-GENERAL Kumbirai Hodzi has moved in to finalise a number of corruption cases involving council management and councillors in Harare and Chitungwiza.Some of the cases have been dragg...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 00:08hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere wave rattles Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF has threatened to suspend party members hobnobbing with former national commissar Saviour Kasukuwere amid accusations that some were putting his image as well as that of the late former presid...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Munatsi family speaks on banker's shock death
THE family of the late banker Douglas Munatsi yesterday said they were heartbroken and are still in shock over a fire incident that claimed his life last week.Munatsi, the Zimbabwe Investment ...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:18hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Munatsi: A smart distinguished banker
Zimbabwe is witnessing one of the largest outpourings of grief following the tragic loss of Douglas Tawanda Munatsi (‘DTM') on Monday November 29, 2021.It is definitely a tragedy of unspeaka...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:17hrs | 8 | by Muchadeyi Ashton Masunda
Mutsvangwa information dynasty as Mnangagwa reorganises politburo
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday appointed new secretaries in his Zanu-PF party's politburo, while reassigning others.The mini-reshuffle will see former diplomat Christopher Mutsvangw...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:36hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF excludes ex-Zapu members in new Politburo
ZANU-PF First Secretary President Mnangagwa yesterday reshuffled Politburo members with Christopher Mutsvangwa being appointed as the party's Secretary for Information and First Lady Auxillia Mn...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Politburo members reshuffled
Zanu-PF First Secretary President Mnangagwa yesterday reshuffled Politburo members, with Christopher Mutsvangwa being appointed as the party's Secretary for Information and First Lady Amai Auxil...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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