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Fugitive Zambian MP apprehended in Zimbabwe
Emmanuel Jay Banda, a Zambian legislator who escaped from lawful custody earlier this year, has been apprehended by Zimbabwean police after being on the run for over three months. Banda, the Independe...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema: Absolute power corrupts absolutely
I could not believe what I was hearing. I tried to reassure myself that I was only dreaming. For the third time, I played the video and listened gravely. Again, the words fell like stones into the roo...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 11:38hrs | 1026 | by Dr. Field Ruwe
Vote Buying rampant ahead of Elections
A human and civil rights activist Obert Chinhamo has expressed concerns over the escalation of vote buying ahead of elections describing it as a clear violation of the electoral act and human rights t...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 17:58hrs | 13 | by Stephen Jakes
How can Zimbabweans be helped when they don't want to help themselves?
There is a popular Chinese adage - 'it's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness'.Indeed, as the people of Zimbabwe, we have endure unbelievable untold suffering, oppression and po...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 13:22hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe drops on world peace rankings
ZIMBABWE has continued to slide on the Global Peace Index (GPI) rankings and is currently perched on number 127 in the world and number 31 out of 44 nations in sub-Saharan Africa.The latest ra...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 19:42hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt excitement over UK trip premature
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's planned visit to the United Kingdom for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change next month has generated a lot of excitement in the corridors of power....Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's growing love for rule-by-decree
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been increasingly making use of Statutory Instruments (SI units) during his tenure as head of State. Analysts are describing it as a form of command politics steering ...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga, Sekeramayi cornered over Gukurahundi
CHIEFS in Matabeleland have been urged to invite President Emmerson Mnangagwa, VicePresident Constantino Chiwenga and former Defence minister Sydney Sekeramayi, who were involved in the 1980s Gukurahu...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mahere-Gappah $1m defamation case takes new twist
THE case in which top lawyer and civil rights activist, Fadzai Mahere has filed a $1 million defamation lawsuit against another legal practitioner Petina Gappah, has taken a new twist.Gappah h...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 11:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told to face reality
OPPOSITION MPs have demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF party should face reality and stop persecuting civil rights activists and introducing draconian laws like the Patriotic B...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
AG probes MDC activist's illegal detention
ATTORNEY-GENERAL Prince Machaya has reportedly launched a probe into the unlawful arrest and detention of MDC Alliance youth leader Godfrey Kurauone.In a statement yesterday, the Zimbabwe Lawy...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimdiaspora in final push
In one of the Largest planned peaceful demonstrations this year, the Zimbabwe Diaspora in the UK made so much noise, that, over 15 Police officers, including rapid response, Armed and West Minster Enf...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 16:49hrs | 1 | by Thabo Makuyana
Mugabe coup announcer will not divorce his wife
FOREIGN AFFAIRS Minister Sibusiso Moyo says he will not be arm-twisted to divorce his wife simply because she has been appointed to lead the country's anti-graft commission.Moyo's wife, Loice ...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:26hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Let them eat cake
At the time of the French Revolution Queen Marie-Antoinette, when told that people had no bread, is reported to have said 'Let them eat cake'. Some 230 years later Zimbabwe's new Minister of Energy, F...Published: 26 May 2019 at 21:14hrs | 2 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Zanu-PF mourns Cde Chimurenga
Zanu-PF yesterday described the late leader of the December 12 Movement, Randolph Simms - also known as Cde Coltrane Chimurenga - as a man of principle, unequivocal conviction and courage as he stood ...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-USA envoy calls for Zimbabwe sanctions removal
Former United States of America Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Andrew Young, who was recently in the country on a familiarisation visit, says there is no justification for the continued imposit...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 22:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Leadership is not about titles but it is inborn'
Naturally, the Britons have a great affinity for honours. This is due to various reasons. Some were hereditarily bestowed with titles such as knighthood, Lordship and were compelled to add a suffix af...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 21:34hrs | 4 | by Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda
Will Chamisa fall?
The forthcoming MDC congress is critical as it will settle once and for all, the legitimacy question dogging the leadership of Nelson Chamisa, political analysts have said.Chamisa assumed the ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:30hrs | | by Blessings Mashaya
Meet Strive Masiyiwa and Chanakira's funder
Andrew Young, Jr has been noted as one of the major people who funded Telecoms Guru Strive Masiyiwa and Banker Nigel Chanakira, it has emerged. Shadowy Twitter character Mmatigari revealed thi...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 14:28hrs | 12 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Suspected cop killers seek bail at High Court
DEFENCE lawyers for two Bulawayo men accused of murdering a police officer during the recent disturbances that rocked the country have approached the High Court seeking their release on bail.A...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa likens himself to Margaret Thatcher
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has equated himself and his rise to power as equivalent to that of the late British Premier Margaret Thatcher who was popularly know as The Iron Lady. Writing...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 15:48hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Fadzayi Mahere's letter to Mthuli Ncube
Top lawyer and civil rights activist, Advocate Fadzai Mahere has taken it upon herself to seek clarification from Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube on what President Mnangagwa really meant when he said we...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 16:37hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa office employee sued $1 million over tweet
TOP lawyer and civil rights activist, Advocate Fadzai Mahere is suing another legal practitioner and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's office employee, Petina Gappah, for $1 million for alleged defamatio...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF being hypocritical
Since the July 30 harmonised elections, there have been very worrying statements made by Zanu-PF officials and apologists regarding the minimum age limit of presidential candidates.President E...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 16:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ibhetshu, MLF officials in trouble over Gukurahundi
IBHETSHU likaZulu secretary-general Mbulo Fuzwayo and Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF) deputy chief security officer, Charles Thomas have claimed that they received anonymous phone calls threatening t...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Global leaders toast Mnangagwa victory
Sadc chair of the Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security, President Edgar Lungu of Zambia, has joined other world and regional leaders in congratulating President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa for ...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's security deficiencies exposed
Political and civil rights activists believe that the bomb explosion that rocked an otherwise sleepy city of Bulawayo on Saturday gives rise to serious questions around the ability of President Emmers...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 13:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe genocide victims accuse Britain of being complicit
GUKURAHUNDI victims and rights groups in Matabeleland region have accused the British government of being complicit in the mass killings and challenged the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa to endorse Zimbabwe coup
The arrival in Zimbabwe of Sadc chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa today, is recognition of President Emerson Mnangagwa as president, analysts said yesterday, dismissing protests by ousted Zimbabwean leader ...Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 19:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
A disgrace to the Black race
As Black History Month closes, and African Americans in the United States (US) have celebrated and reflected on their role in that nation's shaping, it would be everyone's hope that they also took a g...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 07:55hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Reactions to Mugabe-Mujuru alliance
There have been mixed reactions to a coalition of the wounded between former President Robert Mugabe and his former deputy Joice Mujuru, with some analysts saying it will have zero political impact, w...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 16:51hrs | | by Staf reporter
Who should be afraid of elections MDC-T or Zanu-PF?
Some will argue saying the MDC-T can spring a surprise in the next few months, but hey, hey lets be very honest – this party failed to take over power with a fit and strong Tsvangirai, why should an...Published: 21 Jan 2018 at 11:22hrs | 3 | by Bishop
When I met Mugabe behind a wall of fear
On each occasion that I happened to come across him a sense of fear consumed me. One day, in 1989, he visited our school. He looked so presidential and awfully detached behind his bodyguards. Then I s...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 09:52hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
Meet Zimbabwe's coup director
Emmerson Mnangagwa is due to be sworn-in this week as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe.The 75-year-old takes over from Robert Mugabe, becoming the second president of independent Zimbabwe...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 09:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru son Wellence targeted in online smear campaign
Harare - Civil rights activist and socialite Wellence Mujuru is the target of a massive online smear campaign, Khuluma Afrika has reported.Wellence Mujuru, largely referred to as Joice Mujuru'...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 22:46hrs | 1 | by Khuluma Africa
Mnangagwa to count losses after Cabinet reshuffle
President Robert Mugabe is seen prising Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa out of the Justice ministry but let him retain the vice presidency in his mooted Cabinet reshuffle, analysts said yesterday....Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 16:20hrs | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Nkosana Moyo's presidential bid divides opposition
Former Industry and International Trade minister Nkosana Moyo announced yesterday that he will run for president in 2018, but his presidential bid has been met with whispers of disapproval, especially...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Living in the Age of Mugabeism
This year's Africa Day celebrations, which must ideally continue well after May 25, should recognise President Mugabe's political and economic teachings.Just like Marx, Lenin and Mao Zedong, h...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 20:19hrs | | by Teddie Bepete
Civil rights activist baffled by dehumanisation of Mazowe villagers
Civil Rights activist LInda Masarira has expressed concerns over the alleged dehumanisation of the Mazowe villagers following their eviction to [pave way for the first lady Grace Mugabe's farming vent...Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 07:11hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Biometric voting system: To what extent is this feasible in Zimbabwe
Democracy and Civil rights activist Linda Masarira has said explained that theoretically or on paper the Biometric voting system uses a thumb print or eye scan.She said the system uses thumb i...Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 07:01hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Human rights is treasonous topic to discuss in Zim-Masarira
A civil rights activist Linda Masarisa has said Human rights continue be a sacrosanct and treasonous topic to discuss in our country 36 years after independence.He said many opposition activis...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 05:31hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Women across the world must unite to fight the scourge of violence - Masarira
Democracy and Civil Rights activist Linda Masarira has called on all women of different age groups to unite and fight the scourge of violence rocking the world.She said as they comme...Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Masarira call for a push to abolish satanic regime
Civil rights activist Linda Masarira has called for the citizens to push for the abolishing of the satanic regime of President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF if the nation is to get out of its problems....Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 05:40hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Season of more arrests beckons
ANIMAL lovers in every part of the world have a way of knowing the start of the mating season for birds.In dry deserts or other arid habitats, the sudden appearance of water through season...Published: 16 Feb 2017 at 05:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prisons in sorry state
Civil rights activist Linda Masarira has bemoaned the state of the country's prisons and poor food provided to prisoners.She said the state of Zimbabwean prisons is so pathetic that if one is ...Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 05:36hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Informal sector trader missing
A Harare vendor Tariro Zhangazha has gone missing according to civil rights activist Linda Masarira.In a statement Masarira said as citizens of Zimbabwe they were deeply concerned about the di...Published: 10 Feb 2017 at 16:33hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Masarira irked by Mugabe's squandering of national funds
Civil Rights activist Linda Masarira has said it was sad that the people of Zimbabwe watch helpless as President Robert Mugabe and his family squander the the little available money of the nation....Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 04:27hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Freedom of expression and no freedom after expression -Masarira
The Civil rights activist Linda Masarira has said in Zimbabwe it appears there is freedom of expression but no freedom after expression a development which she said violates the international declarat...Published: 28 Jan 2017 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
'Mnangagwa not to blame for Gukurahundi'
Civil rights activists yesterday accused Norton Independent MP Temba Mliswa of denying the scope of the Gukurahundi genocide after the voluble legislator said VP Emmerson Mnangagwa was not to blame fo...Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
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