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Zimbabweans' lives are not bargaining chips
TRUE to the base instinct of human nature - that subconscious urge or behaviour directed by primeval, animalistic, self-serving, and/or ignoble motivations - some people have quickly rushed to complet...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:54hrs | 1088 | by Conway Tutani
Eyewitness account of Zimbabwe's August 1 shooting
On August 01, 2018, my life changed entirely in ways I had not imagined when I woke up that day. A part of me died, while a new me was born out of the horrors I filmed, right from the frontline....Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:33hrs | 4307 | by Maynard Manyowa
'Double tragedy' for victims of August 1 army shootings as probe begins
GENUINE victims of the August 1, army shootings were given a torrid time during public hearings by a commission set up by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to investigate the killings amid accusations that...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:51hrs | 458 | by Valentine Maponga
Cops bash MDC official
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance elections director, Henry Chimbiri, was seriously injured after he was caught in the crossfire and assaulted by Harare law enforcement agents pursuing illegal vendors on Friday...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 07:08hrs | 2148 | by Staff reporter
Harare CBD resembled a war zone yesterday
HARARE central business district resembled a war zone yesterday as police continued to engage in cat-and-mouse chases with vendors and rogue commuter omnibus crews.Trucks full of police detail...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:53hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police brutality: A personal encounter
SOMETIMES it is very easy to dismiss reports or allegations of brutality and inhuman treatment perpetrated against ordinary citizens by the police, who are constitutionally mandated to, apart from fig...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 07:25hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Political grandstanding will not sanitise Mnangagwa legitimacy
IT'S rather bizarre that President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa has chosen to profess ignorance over who ordered soldiers to use live ammunition on civilian protesters in Harare on August 1, killing seven...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1908 | by Editorial - newsday
Time for Zimbabwe to move on
THE 2018 harmonised elections have come, but not exactly gone because the main opposition MDC Alliance has signalled its intention to approach the Constitutional Court to challenge the results, which ...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 532 | by Conway Tutani
Arrested 'protesters' are MDC Alliance polling agents
SUSPECTED MDC Alliance protesters, who were arrested at the party headquarters last Thursday were mostly polling agents and candidates who were submitting their V11 forms collected from various consti...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:22hrs | 956 | by Staff reporter
In the aftermath of the 'most peaceful' elections
The repeated calls by President Mnangagwa for unity and understanding, together with the condemnation of all violence must bring much hope to all Zimbabweans. This is a stance of a true statesman. If ...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 18:16hrs | 627 | by Dr Ralph Mguni
Soldiers to remain in Harare until 'situation over'
Zimbabwean authorities say the military will remain in the capital until "this situation is over", a reference to opposition protests over alleged manipulation of Monday's election results.Hom...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 11:25hrs | 1098 | by AP
Mgagao clashes: A ZIPRA narrative
COMRADE Joseph Sibuko Mbedzi whose Chimurenga name was Joseph Sibuko was born in 1951 in Beitbridge. He grew up in a family that was heavily involved in politics. His big Brother John Mbedzi was expel...Published: 20 May 2018 at 09:38hrs | 948 | by Staff reporter
The plight of war collaborators
The Second Chimurenga was far from a honeymoon, it was brutal and painful. Death, blood and tears were an everyday feature in the war of liberation. It was a people's war where everyone played a part ...Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:52hrs | 995 | by Tondorindo
Armed robber up for murder
A suspected robber, who reportedly shot a Harare man in a crossfire between armed robbers and police last week has appeared in court.Prince Makodza, 29, was not asked to plead when he appeared...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 16:31hrs | 1364 | by Staff reporter
Killed by stray bullet
A HARARE man is suspected to have been fatally shot by a stray bullet in a crossfire between suspected armed robbers and police last Thursday in Marlborough.Muchesa Chatsama was shot dead by a...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 16:34hrs | 3797 | by Staff reporter
Zesa demonstrators 'assaulted', arrested
THE eight Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) workers suspended for taking part in an "illegal demonstration" in February were arrested yesterday while attending a colle...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:16hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
No bad blood between cops, journos, claims Charamba
NATIONAL police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba has urged journalists and police officers to work together when covering rallies and demonstrations to avoid disseminating c...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 05:56hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP's son, girlfriend caught up in cops and robbers shootout
A Harare man and his friend were seriously injured after being caught up in a shoot-out between police and suspected armed robbers.The man has since been identified as Kevin Guzah, while his l...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 05:39hrs | 1982 | by Staff reporter
Death threats in split MDC-T
Battle lines have been drawn in the fractured MDC with factions lining up thugs to settle the leadership contest even as opposition party leader Morgan Tsvangirai is still to be buried, the Daily News...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:01hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
4 Zanu-PF businesspersons gun for Chivi South Parly seat
The Zanu-PF race for the party's Chivi South National Assembly nomination has erupted into a five-candidate crossfire over who has the proper credentials, days before voters put their stamp on the cam...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 16:38hrs | 691 | by Staff reporter
Coltart and Gukurahundi conspiracy against Mnangagwa
Last week, opposition politician and lawyer - one of Zimbabwe's few politically active white men - David Coltart, published on his blog a statement "on Rhodesian atrocities, his time in the BSAP and a...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 05:24hrs | 367 | by Tichaona Zindoga
We must always call it a coup
Mugabe's last speech and the missing page: Why we must not allow the current Zanu pf government's removal of Mugabe, describe it as people driven....Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 13:10hrs | 1928 | by Dumisani Mpofu
Mugabe critic robbed in SA
A Zimbabwean political commentator and former journalists Pedzisai Ruhanya was on Tuesday robbed of his laptop and iphone while in a shop at Johannesburg.Relating his ordeal Ruhanya said on Tu...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 07:54hrs | 2633 | by Stephen Jakes
Time for Zimbabweans to fight for their future
It is my heart's desire to be on God's side of this battle for justice and liberation of my people. I have a particular burden that occupies my heart, it is my desire to fight on behalf of the oppress...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 12:52hrs | 925 | by Tendai Mazenge
'We killed sellouts mercilessly'
When we started the series of interviews with David Todhlana (born Chrispen Tapfuma Mataire) a few weeks ago, we warned about his brutal honesty. This week, he tells Munyaradzi Huni and Tendai Manzvan...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:20hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
3 people burn to death in love triangle fire
THREE people died after a woman who was allegedly busted enjoying sex with a married man in Fort Rixon, set fire to the man's wife who had been accidentally doused in petrol.The resulting infe...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 07:04hrs | 3159 | by Staff Reporter
Woman catches hubby pants down with another woman in a bottle store
ONE person reportedly died while four others got injured after a fight erupted between a husband and wife at a bottle store when the woman caught her better-half having sex with a girlfriend.T...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:37hrs | 1540 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T member attacked by Zanu-PF supporters
A MDC-T youth member Ashley Mdutshwa was allegedly attacked by rival Zanu-PF supporters in Chiwundura.This is according to a statement from the Zimbabwe Peace Project issued on Monday....Published: 29 May 2017 at 14:02hrs | 428 | by Alice Charamba
MDC-T youth stabbed by Zanu-PF youths
Zanu PF primary elections are reported to have been finally held after serious factional skirmishes as well as political intolerance spearheaded by Zanu PF youths.Zimbabwe Peace Project report...Published: 28 May 2017 at 08:32hrs | 944 | by Stephen Jakes
Robbers strike at high school
SIX armed robbers targeting school funds, last Saturday struck chillingly at Mavhudzi High School in Nyazura but failed to open the school safe. They got away with a vehicle and other valuables, leavi...Published: 19 May 2017 at 06:31hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere's world crumbles
ZANU-PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere's political career hangs in the balance after ruling party structures in his home province, Mashonaland Central, turned against him and staged a demo...Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 06:23hrs | 2176 | by Staff reporter
'There's a good story to tell'
Remarks by the Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Christopher Mushohwe to editors in Harare last week.***Let me take this opportunity to welcome you to this brief...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 09:54hrs | 112 | by Dr Christopher Mushohwe
Leopards in the crossfire
If cats do have nine lives, leopards are on their last. Especially the big, strong males of the species as the DEA seems set on reintroducing leopard trophy hunting quotas. The DEA issued a ze...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 13:11hrs | 962 | by Janine Avery
Sales agent unleash mubobobo on Nketa women
Women in Nketa suburb in Bulawayo are now scared of sweeping outside of their yards after one woman found herself in mubobobo crossfire.The naughty man...Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 11:17hrs | 2773 | by Staff Reporter
Bond notes dilemma
Next week which is the end of November, bond notes will start circulating in the financial system as legal tender provided Parliament passes the legislation this week. Bond notes were conceived as a p...Published: 23 Nov 2016 at 14:41hrs | 2450 | by Dr Tapiwa Mashakada MDC-T Shadow Minister of Finance
Enough of Joyce 'Spill Blood' Mujuru' stinking lies about Matabeleland genocide
MLO was dismayed and angered by Zanu-pf reject and casualty of the succession battles, Joyce Mujuru when she lied about Matebeleland genocide in front of the cameras during an interview with Al Ja...Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 07:03hrs | 712 | by Israel Dube
'Tsvangirai to crush Mugabe in 2018'
Newly-elected Norton legislator Temba Mliswa says a grand opposition coalition led by indomitable MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai and including war veterans, will beat President Robert Mugabe and his...Published: 26 Oct 2016 at 12:15hrs | 1820 | by Staff reporter
Election with no reform will be to invite violence - testing providence again
MDC failed to get even one single democratic reform implemented during the GNU because the party was COCK SURE it had the overwhelming support of Zimbabwean voters and no amount of Zanu PF vote riggin...Published: 26 Oct 2016 at 06:57hrs | 176 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Yvonne Chaka Chaka survives shootout
Yvonne Chaka Chaka survived a near death experience when she was caught in the crossfire between cops and hijackers in Midrand yesterday. The legendary singer tweeted a picture of the scene wi...Published: 28 Sep 2016 at 17:53hrs | 6929 | by Staff Reporter
Let the foolish dream on, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo members,COMRADES, I am made to understand that this fake pastor called Evan Mawarire who has sold his soul for a few pieces of silver is busy mobilising people to ma...Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 11:45hrs | 1691 | by CZ
Mushohwe warns social media abusers
THE Government has warned Zimbabweans in and outside the country against abuse of social media through circulating subversive material that had the effect of undermining the State.Addressing j...Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 06:21hrs | | by Zvamaida Murwira
Rhodesian aircarft brought down in Bubi
In today's piece we continue the interview with Retired Major Nditsheni Dube pseudo name Smallboy or Maleveni Omncane relating to us his exploits in the jungles of Lupane, Nkayi and Bubi during th...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 10:34hrs | 2345 | by Staff reporter
#MugabeMustFall protesters threaten Beitbridge border post shutdown
The #MugabeMustFall campaign heads to Matabeleland South province where organisers have threatened a "temporary shutdown" of Beitbridge Border Post on Monday to ratchet up pressure on President Ro...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 14:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Choppies to stay in Zim
Ongoing public anger over the worsening economic conditions in Zimbabwe will not deter Choppies Group of Companies from continuing to do business in Zimbabwe a...Published: 21 Jul 2016 at 08:08hrs | 1444 | by Staff Reporter
Vic Falls protestors out on $100 bail
SIXTEEN people from Victoria Falls and Harare yesterday appeared in court charged with being a public nuisance and conducting an unlawful gathering after they demonstrated here on Wednesday.A ...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 07:01hrs | 2371 | by Leonard Ncube
How Tsvangirai's MDC-T tried to steal a kombi 'war'
ON Monday, Zimbabwe (and the world) woke up to a "war" between police and crews of commuter omnibuses in three routes in eastern Harare, namely Ruwa, Mabvuku/Tafara and Epworth.The enmity betw...Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 06:34hrs | 1319 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Cut red tape for border folk, says Mphoko
People living near the country's borders should enjoy special privileges, such as free movement and the creation of free trade areas for products and services, Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has sa...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 06:52hrs | 1550 | by Zvamaida Murwira
Dembare fans turn violent
Dynamos 0 - 1 FC Platinum CHAOS erupted at Rufaro yesterday as scores of angry Dynamos supporters engaged in running battles with the police after Dembare' poor start to the season reached a new l...Published: 16 May 2016 at 06:46hrs | 3569 | by Eddie Chikamhi
Mwanjali free at last
Caps United skipper Method Mwanjali was yesterday released on $100 bail after spending five days in remand prison on charges of allegedly stabbing another man following a misunderstanding in a drunken...Published: 26 Apr 2016 at 07:02hrs | 3275 | by Court Reporter
Method Mwanjali bail hearing deferred to Monday
Caps United skipper Method Mwanjali will spend the weekend in custody after the High Court deferred his bail application hearing on charges of attempted murder, to Monday.Justice Samuel Kudya ...Published: 23 Apr 2016 at 08:02hrs | 2790 | by Staff Reporter
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