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Things not looking good for Chamisa's CCC
The events that are taking place within CCC coupled with the party's defeat by Zanu-PF in the by-elections held in Binga, Gweru and Mberengwa over the weekend show that things are falling apart in the...Published: 08 Dec 2022 at 05:05hrs | 1610 | by Mukachana Hanyani
Mzembi says independent electricity producers' licences corruptly awarded
EXILED former cabinet minister, Walter Mzembi, has confirmed a widely held belief that tenders for independent power producers (IPPs) were corruptly handed out by government.Mzembi's comments ...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 05:13hrs | 1107 | by Staff reporter
Hwende dumps CCC campaign
KUWADZANA East legislator Chalton Hwende (Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)) has withdrawn from the party's rural mobilisation exercise, citing "too much negative social media comments" from colleag...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:08hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa faces open revolt from CCC MPs?
CCC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa faces open revolt from his party legislators after he tried to stop them from receiving a US$40 000 Government loan through a populist announcement on social media....Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:01hrs | 894 | by Staff reporter
Hwende stops campaigning over negative comments from CCC citizens on Twitter
THERE is internecine strife in the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) party to the extent that top official, Charlton Hwende, has decided to stop campaigning for the party in Mhondoro.This c...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:35hrs | 4823 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-Australian actress co-stars as Will Smith's wife in slavery epic 'Emancipation'
Zimbabwean-Australian actress Charmaine Bingwa (37) who was born and raised in Perth starts as Will Smith's wife in slavery epic Emancipation which debuts in theatres on December 9.Speaking at...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:12hrs | 1193 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans head to court to stop 'harassment' by SA banks and schools
The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Holders Association (Zepha) heads to court next week seeking an urgent interdict to stop banks and schools in South Africa from harassing Zimbabweans who are under threat...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 05:05hrs | 3309 | by Ciaran Ryan for Moneyweb SA
Social media activist makes u-turn, apologises for demonising Nyaradzo
In a surprise U-turn, controversial social media activist Alistar Nyamarari Chibanda, who has led a fierce campaign against Nyaradzo Funeral Services group for alleged profiteering at the expense of i...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:03hrs | 1026 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo receives death 'threats' after Kasukuwere comments
Exiled former cabinet minister Professor Jonathan Moyo said Sunday he had received death threats after his comments about fellow exile Saviour Kasukuwere's leadership ambitions.The erstwhile Z...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | 5556 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere to challenge Mnangagwa for Zimbabwe presidency?
Saviour Kasukuwere has declared he is ready to challenge President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the Zimbabwe presidency during a virtual meeting with supporters.In his first public comments about hi...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 16:11hrs | 1400 | by Staff reporter
Does Zimbabwe need the Commonwealth?
ZIMBABWE joined the Commonwealth in 1980 after gaining independence from Britain - in what appeared to be a major victory for the Commonwealth. Twenty-three years down the road, Zimbabwe quit the Comm...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 291 | by Vusi Nyamazana
Chiwenga talks tough against child abusers
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, currently squabbling with his ex-wife over custody of the couple's minor children, has ironically issued a warning against child rights abusers amid frightening ca...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 17:49hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
What makes anyone believe blacks can't 'brainwash' whites?
It is always so extremely disturbing watching how much self-decrepitation and self-hate there is amongst us as black people - a sickening trait more prominent here in our own Zimbabwe.Why do w...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 16:55hrs | 652 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mafume promises to rebuild decrepit Rufaro to international standards
HARARE Mayor Jacob Mafume has declared that council will rehabilitate Rufaro Stadium to world class standards on its own, declaring the local authority has the financial capacity to implement the ambi...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 975 | by Staff reporter
Biti says state repression, corruption worse after Mugabe coup
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy president Tendai Biti says the November 2017 military coup that installed incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa in place of late former leader Robert ...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 19:39hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora withdraws recall on councillor, forces scrapping of by-election
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora's recent recalls on elected opposition representatives turned farcical last week when the politician was forced to reverse the recall of Victoria Falls Ward 8 Councillor ...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:40hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
CCC presser anarchy a result of opposition infighting?
Zanu-PF information director Tafadzwa Magwadi has made startling claims Tuesday's invasion of a CCC press conference in Harare by yobs was a culmination of an internal feud by rival factions within th...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:30hrs | 3222 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa denies losing US$25,000 to Kenyan prostitutes
INDEPENDENT Norton MP Temba Mliswa has refuted reports that he was robbed of US$25 000 by hookers at Monomotapa Hotel whilst emphasising his insatiable desire is for single Zimbabwean mothers....Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 05:01hrs | 4042 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa denies knowing his tender tycoon nephew
"I don't even know this gentleman."With these words, President Cyril Ramaphosa has, for the first time, denied knowing Hangwani Morgan Maumela, his nephew from a previous marriage, who scored ...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:41hrs | 3533 | by Staff reporter
'Some Zimbabwe embassies so broke they can't afford a flag'
Some of Zimbabwe's embassies around the world are so broke they cannot afford flags to display outside, diplomats said on Thursday.Responding to information minister Monica Mutsvangwa's commen...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:30hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Legitimate Zifa exec tears into audit report
Felton Kamambo's fired Zifa executive has claimed that the audit report on the association's finances compiled by BDO Chartered Accountants exonerates them from any wrongdoing.Kamambo and his ...Published: 02 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 1799 | by Staff reporter
Spirit medium wades into chieftainship row
THE Goromonzi chieftaincy wrangle has taken a new twist after a spirit medium in the area informed government that a new traditional leader should be installed before November.The spirit mediu...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:24hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police flagged over Zanu-PF bias
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has accused the Zimbabwe Republic Police of indirectly inflaming political tensions in the country through turning a blind eye towards crimes committed against opponen...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | 1638 | by Staff reporter
A case for Zimbabwe defence forces
DEFENCE and War Veterans Affairs minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri made very disturbing comments this week on the situation in our army barracks where hunger has apparently set up base.C...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 05:54hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Resurrection of G40 rocks Zanu-PF
Around 2016, serious ructions opened up in the ruling Zanu-PF then led by veteran Machiavellian politician Robert Mugabe with two factions wrestling to control the party in the event that Mugabe disen...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 18:34hrs | 3796 | by Staff reporter
Obert Gutu under fire over sanctions remarks
NATIONAL Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) commissioner Obert Gutu has come under attack from Zimbabweans in the diaspora after suggesting that they will only be allowed a vote if sanctions i...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 06:14hrs | 3079 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi tears into Chief's Gukurahundi genocide manual
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has criticized the diction used in crafting the chiefs' manual on Gukurahundi Community Engagement Processes claiming that it minimized the victims' experiences of t...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:24hrs | 1897 | by Staff reporter
Chief Justice sets up committee to debate continued use of 'outdated' colonial hairpiece
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba has set up a Judicial Wigs Committee (JWC) to investigate whether the hairpiece, worn at official functions by judges of higher courts, is still necessary.Announced b...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:14hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
Matsika loses Croco case again
Businessman Farai Matsika has now run out of any possible legal routes in his battle with his uncle Moses Chingwena for a share of Croco Motors after the Supreme Court rejected a series of application...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:02hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Row erupts in Zimbabwe parliament
A ROW erupted in Parliament Wednesday after Justice minister and leader of government business Ziyambi Ziyambi accused opposition members of causing "unnecessary tensions in the house" by bringing up ...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 06:02hrs | 2700 | by Staff reporter
CCC questions police silence on law breaking Zanu-PF supporters
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has questioned delays by the police in dealing with politically motivated threats and acts of violence against its supporters by ruling Zanu-PF membe...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 06:05hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Spare us the sanctions rant, please!
IT should be about time many in government spared us the sanctions narrative, especially when some issues affecting us have absolutely no link with the so-called Western sanctions.In fact, gov...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 06:02hrs | 452 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF claims infiltration
Zanu-PF has claimed infiltration, saying some of its members were clandestinely working with the opposition amid power struggles and disgruntlement among party stalwarts ahead of the elective congress...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 06:13hrs | 3397 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt outfoxes opposition on reforms
ELECTORAL stakeholders, including the opposition, have raised concern over the secrecy surrounding the Electoral Amendment Bill 2022 announced by government on Tuesday saying they were not consulted....Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:05hrs | 1135 | by Staff reporter
No sacred cows in Zanu-PF Central Committee polls
There will be no sacred cows during the Zanu-PF Central Committee elections, with everyone having to be contested despite their position in the party, in line with Zanu-PF's democratic practices, Pres...Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Russians discover 22 new diamond deposits in Zimbabwe
Russian miner Alrosa PSJC has discovered 22 new diamond deposits in Zimbabwe, according to the southern African nation's president, Emmerson Mnangagwa.Alrosa will only be allowed to work on tw...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 20:00hrs | 2197 | by Staff reporter
UK finance minister 'superficially' black?
Labour MP Rupa Huq says she has apologised to Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng for describing him as "superficially" black.Speaking at a Labour Party conference fringe event, Huq also said: "If you h...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 19:27hrs | 1299 | by Staff reporter
Heads must roll over US$1,6m Parly laptops scandal, says Mliswa
THE African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption (APNAC) has called for action against corruption saying the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) should probe the administration of parliament after ...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 06:07hrs | 3095 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF grateful to SA
Zanu-PF has praised South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for taking the issue of illegal sanctions imposed against Zimbabwe directly to White House when he told the United States President Joe Bide...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 692 | by Staff reporter
30,000 petition Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been implored to set aside political differences with some opposition parties and end the incarceration of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators Job Sikhala ...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:06hrs | 1606 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe locks up 550 Malawian migrants
ABOUT 550 Malawian citizens are languishing in Zimbabwean prisons after being arrested in the country en route to or from South Africa without adequate travelling documents, The NewsHawks has establis...Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:57hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
Pratley Putty plays a key role in Kariba Dam spillway rehabilitation
Pratley Putty is playing a key role in the rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam spillway. The hand-mouldable, high-performance putty-like adhesive was identified by distributor Mart Solutions to be used i...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 17:54hrs | 1220 | by Agncies
Medical equipment gathers dust at UBH
WHILE patients countrywide are complaining that public health institutions are running without enough equipment and medication, some donated equipment at Bulawayo United Hospitals (UBH) has been gathe...Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 06:03hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs speak out against Zanu-PF coercion
Zimbabwe's rural areas have for decades been a Zanu-PF stronghold, and are turned into no-go areas for the opposition during elections.Previous Zanu-PF election victories in the rural ar...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:21hrs | 1440 | by Staff reporter
Come help fix Zimbabwe
Political violence, an appalling assault on human rights and a collapsing economy have forced thousands of Zimbabweans to try and make a living elsewhere in the world. This outward migration has been ...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 19:51hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter
Biti dismisses Madhuku over Sikhala comments
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Tendai Biti has rubbished talks of a political dialogue with Zanu-PF to facilitate the release of party MPs Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole along with th...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 06:49hrs | 3193 | by Staff reporter
Botswana opposition blasts Masisi over Zimbabwe anti-sanctions removal call
Opposition Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has slammed President Mokgweetsi Masisi's blind calls for scrapping of sanctions imposed against Zimbabwe by the west while ignoring what brought the measures ...Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 07:33hrs | 4627 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe -SA frosty relations hit new low
RELATIONS between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa continue to deteriorate amid growing anger in the neighbouring country over the immigration crisis at a...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 15:16hrs | 1602 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa fear that Sikhala will overthrow him'
Outspoken former Zanu-PF youth leader Jim Kunaka has accused Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa of deliberate failure to step up calls for Job Sikhala's release out of fear t...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 20:40hrs | 3854 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Parly called to enact stiffer penalties against electoral violence
HEAL Zimbabwe Trust (HZT), a community oriented human rights organisation, has called on Parliament to summon the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Comm...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 06:32hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
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