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BREAKING: Soldiers abduct civic society leader Rashid Mahiya's mother
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights have revealed that members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces have abducted Chairperson Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition leader Rashid Mahiya's mother in a bid to force him t...Published: 3 hrs ago | 2601 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Army murders and rapes citizens during internet shutdown' Jonathan Moyo says
Professor Jonathan Moyo claims that on Friday during the internet shutdown managed to talk to MDC Vice President Morgan Komichi to ascertain the damage that is being done by the security forces during...Published: 4 hrs ago | 3357 | by Mandla Ndlovu
More MDC leaders arrested
The opposition MDC has reported that Member of Parliament Settlement Chikwinya was arrested on Friday while the trial of Mkoba MP Amos Chibaya was fast tracked.They stand accused of inciti...Published: 5 hrs ago | 1838 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Protests meant to topple Mnangagwa
EVENTS of Monday to Wednesday this week, which were characterised by wild acts of violence among citizens, were calculated to unseat the government, Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Cain Mathema told f...Published: 8 hrs ago | 3350 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Monetary Death Spiral
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa's pledge that Zimbabwe is "open for business" rings hollow. Indeed, many businesses in Zimbabwe are shuttered. An increase in government controlled fuel prices over the weekend has...Published: 8 hrs ago | 1382 | by Prof Steve H. Hanke
UK summons Zimbabwe's London ambassador
THE European Union (EU) condemned disproportionate use of force by the Zimbabwe government Thursday while Britain summoned Harare's ambassador to London as pressure against President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 8 hrs ago | 1031 | by newzimhbabwe
War vets demand civil service overhaul
WAR veterans yesterday demanded an overhaul of the civil service, claiming there was adequate proof that some government workers were aiding the opposition by supporting protests.Addressing jo...Published: 8 hrs ago | 981 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe churches call for another GNU
The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference has called on the government and the opposition to put their differences aside and work together to free Zimbabwe from economic shackles and international isol...Published: 8 hrs ago | 321 | by Staff reporter
Evan Mawarire challenges placement on remand
RIGHTS activist and #ThisFlag founder Evan Mawarire, who is accused of subverting a constitutionally-elected government after he supported calls for a stayaway to protest against fuel price increases,...Published: 8 hrs ago | 413 | by Staff reorter
Mnangagwa's govt sugar-coats effects of shutdown
Government yesterday tried to douse diplomatic fires when it addressed members of the diplomatic community on the current state of affairs after this week's shutdown and protests that resulted in abou...Published: 8 hrs ago | 326 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri-Kashiri warns saboteurs
THE net is closing in on unscrupulous elements holding secret meetings aimed at toppling the constitutionally elected Government of President Mnangagwa, a Cabinet Minister has said. Minister o...Published: 9 hrs ago | 429 | by Staff reporter
MDC perpetrating violence, violating human rights
THE events of the past days since the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for mass protests and stay away, have not only been unfortunate but also turned out to be catastrophic. Th...Published: 9 hrs ago | 101 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
Chamisa told to put national interest first
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabwe's political opposition to place the national interest at the centre of its philosophy and actions. The President said this as he delivered a...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1283 | by Staff reporter
Massive job losses, Bulawayo worst affected
INDUSTRY and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu has said hundreds of people lost their jobs as a result of this week's violent protests and Bulawayo companies were the worst affected. He said ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 284 | by Staff reporter
Riots aftermath: Who pays the reconstruction bill?
The country was calm yesterday, encouraging a number of companies to open for business after three days of opposition-led anarchy in Bulawayo, Harare, Gweru, Gokwe, Kadoma and a few other places. ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 133 | by Staff reporter
Govt, civil servants resume talks
Government and civil servants are today scheduled to meet for further discussions under the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) after consulting their constituencies over salary increments. ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 423 | by Staff reporter
COSATU condemns abduction of ZCTU President
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply concerned by the abduction of the leader of our sister federation ZCTU, our Comrade Peter Gift Mutasa and others, who were taken either by...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1317 | by Sizwe Pamla
EFF condemns brutal army killings
Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters categorically condemns the use of brutal force by government security services on innocent Zimbabwean citizens who were legitimately exercising their constitut...Published: 12 hrs ago | 643 | by Innocent Ndibali
The Role of Peace in the Economy - Mthwakazi Forum
We are still struggling, in Zimbabwe and Africa as a whole, when it comes to understanding and executing economic programmes that give sustainable growth. Most analysts tend to paint this poor underst...Published: 24 hrs ago | 933 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
Catholic bishops urges ZANU PF and MDC to unite
(1) We begin by disowning a recent statement issued in our name during the recent stayaway that started on 14 January 2019. We, the Catholic Bishops of Zimbabwe, never issued any statement during that...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 19:40hrs | 1962 | by ZCBC
'Internet shutdown draconian'
Information, Communication and Technology activists have blasted government for shutting down the Internet saying the arbitrary action was ultra vires the constitutionally enshrined right to informati...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:11hrs | 1802 | by Staff reporter
Trial of 'Shut-down' protesters fast-tracked
Eight protestors - who allegedly burnt down a Zupco bus and a car belonging to former Information minister Webster Shamu's wife - have accused the State of practicing "Sharia law" after they were "hur...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:11hrs | 1896 | 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 | 2008 | by Staff reporter
My encounter with the rowdy protestors
I was on my way to work on Monday morning like many other Zimbabweans, oblivious of the stay-away which had been called on by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU).I was travelling from...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 14:54hrs | 1626 | by Betty Gatsi
Mnangagwa and Gen Chiwenga responsible for lootings, shootings and terrorism
It is with profound sadness that all the reports that are now coming through to us, NGOs, churches, the courts, among other areas suggest that Mnangagwa and Chiwenga carefully coordinated an attack on...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 14:33hrs | 4504 | by Dr Nkululeko Sibanda (Presidential Spokesperson)
Stay away: A manifestation of the MDC's violence DNA
The MDC Alliance and the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU)'s so called protest stay away ostensibly meant to register disquiet over the ongoing economic challenges paradoxically turned out to b...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 13:26hrs | 1381 | by Nobleman Runyanga
BREAKING: Evan Mawarire charged with treason
#ThisFlag leader Pastor Evan Mawarire who was arrested yesterday has been charged with Subverting a constitutional government (treason, in other words).He is charged under section 22 of the Cr...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 12:30hrs | 16069 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC perpetrating violence, violating human rights
The events of the past days since the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for mass protests and stay away, have not only been unfortunate but also turned out to be catastrophic. Th...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 11:28hrs | 1525 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
US Embassy condemns Zim government
The U.S. Embassy is concerned about reports of violence in Zimbabwe and urges all parties to exercise restraint and to make every effort to find a peaceful solution. We condemn any disproportion...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 10:10hrs | 1220 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZANU PF Youth leader with 4 guns arrested during protests
Exiled former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has reported that ZANU PF Youth leader Godwin Gomwe and his accomplices were arrested in Harare after being found in possession of four pistols during...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 09:59hrs | 11741 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Churches condemn shooting of civilians
Churches condemn shooting of civiliansTHE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) yesterday urged the government to stop using State security agents to indiscriminately shoot at protesting civilians....Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 07:59hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
Court frustrates lawyers representing Zanu-PF youths
A HARARE magistrate was yesterday accused of not following procedure and frustrating lawyers who had volunteered to represent eight Zanu-PF youths accused of burning a Zupco bus and looting property d...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 07:31hrs | 1038 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's terrorist acts won't work
THE criminal and terrorist activities instigated by the opposition and its surrogate organisations is an attempt, albeit futile, to plunge the country into civil disobedience in a sinister agenda to o...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:14hrs | 893 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
#ZimbabweShutDown costs economy $300m
The economy could have lost business amounting to $300 million over the three-day forced shut-down that started on Monday and ended yesterday, industrialists have said. Confederation of Zimbab...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:11hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter
Zifa nullifies reshuffling of the Warriors technical team
The appointments of Bongani Mafu and Tonderai Ndiraya, as the Warriors assistant coaches, were also nullified by the Zifa board at their meeting yesterday. While there has been whispers that t...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:10hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Zifa suspend Gift Banda for reshuffling the Warriors technical team
JUST a month after coming into power, the Zifa board have been rocked by a tsunami with vice-president Gift Banda being suspended yesterday following a meeting of the game's leaders held in the capita...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:10hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls MDC to place national interest at the centre of its actions
President Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabwe's political opposition to place the national interest at the centre of its philosophy and actions. The President said this as he delivered a guest le...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:05hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says no justification for violence
President Mnangagwa yesterday urged calm and peace in the country, saying he understood the frustration and pain many Zimbabweans were going through as his administration puts in place the fundamental...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 23:57hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance distances self from looting
THE MDC Alliance is desperately denying its hand in the events despite a documented trail where its National Youth Assembly Secretary General, Lovemore Chinoputsa having issued a statement, calling pa...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 20:10hrs | 1592 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe crisis: What you need to know
Zimbabwe's anti-government protest strike has entered day three with streets, particularly in Harare, said to be deserted.Here is what you need to know....Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 15:23hrs | 7583 | by Staff reporter
US wants Mnangagwa to restore internet
Senators Chris Coons and Cory Booker urged the Zimbabwean government to respect the rights of protesters and restore access to social media, internet and telephone services, ...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 13:43hrs | 6107 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe-aligned NPF calls for Mnangagwa's resignation
THE National Patriotic Front (NPF), which former president Robert Mugabe and his wife have voiced support for, has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign as protests over petrol prices conti...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 09:29hrs | 3134 | by African News Agency
'Insulting judges will not set aside court rulings,' Malaba tells Chamisa?
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba called Monday for "respect of legal processes and decisions", defiantly stating that insulting judges will not set aside court rulings.The country's top judge made th...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 09:28hrs | 3398 | by newzimbabwe
'Internet shutdown is unconstitutional,' says Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe's mobile phone networks and internet were partially shut down, with one industry source saying the systems had been jammed and many users were complaining of severely limited access.J...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 21:01hrs | 3614 | by Ndou Paul
Good Violence is good for Zimbabwe's progress - Tsvangirai turned in his grave
I hate bad violence but I support good violence. There are two kinds of violence namely, good violence and bad violence. Bad violence is the one that was engineered by ZANU and ZANU PF against the mur...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 14:23hrs | 2488 | by Don Chigumba
Linda Masarira blasts protestors
Spokesperson of the MDC-T Linda Masarira has condemned the violent protests that took place on Monday saying only dialogue is the solution to Zimbabwe's challenges."People have a right to peac...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 13:28hrs | 2927 | by Mandla Ndlovu
EU, UK speak on #ShutdownZimbabwe protests
The Head of Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe Timo Olkkonen and the United Kingdom Ambassador to Zimbabwe Melanie Robinson have urged Zimbabwe to observe peace when exercising their r...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 11:20hrs | 5083 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Justice Malaba attacks Mthuli Ncube's austerity measures
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba has described some of the austerity measures introduced by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube as a threat to the rule of law and implored the minister to allow the Judicial Servic...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:21hrs | 3451 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa activates security organs
THE MDC Alliance and its allies in non-governmental organisations and civil society sectors are behind the violence that broke out is some parts of the country yesterday, leading to a loss of life and...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:10hrs | 1368 | by Staff reporter
High Court sets up commercial division
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will this year set up a commercial division of the High Court to settle commercial disputes, Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza has said. Officially o...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:10hrs | 110 | by Staff rpeorter
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