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Mnangagwa's sense of insecurity and lack of confidence as a leader compromising national development and unity
During the days of ousted late despot Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Zimbabweans were introduced to the sickening politics of cultism - whereby, the ruling ZANU P...Published: 4 hrs ago | 852 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's broke govt rules out US dollar salaries
GOVERNMENT has cast doubt over the possibility of paying civil servants in US dollars as inflation continues to ravage salaries amid growing tensions and fears of unrest, The NewsHawks can report....Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 08:47hrs | 2458 | by Staff reporter
Mr Mnangagwa, wheels of justice will catch up with you
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, methinks it is astonishing that you appear to be the only stranger who is not impacted by the allegations of sexual impropriety made by an Au...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | 375 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Impoverished soldiers threat to Zimbabwe peace and security
THE opposition United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) has warned that the poverty soldiers are currently being subjected to by government is a security and peace threat for the country.In a Defence Fo...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 20:07hrs | 2695 | by Staff reporter
Point of correction: Chiwenga not son in law of Matabeleland
We know that having a husband who holds a high position in Zimbabwe or any other country can be exciting for others. And having a better half of your choice from any country or nation is any woman or ...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:46hrs | 7460 | by Israel Dube
As long as Zimbabweans are such unmitigated cowards - Chamisa will grow old, and go into the grave without ever tasting power!
I have written extensively on how our appalling cowardice as Zimbabweans is the greatest single most outstanding factor holding us back as a nation - preventing us from pushing for the change we despe...Published: 06 Aug 2022 at 21:39hrs | 1137 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Parents cry foul over holiday lessons ban
GOVERNMENT has refused to bow down to pressure from parents who want children to attend holiday lessons, saying the practice was long outlawed.Holiday lessons have long been banned because gov...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF wants Chamisa arrested and convicted'
THE ruling party, Zanu-PF, desperately wants opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader arrested and convicted to stop him from contesting in the 2023 general elections, government critic H...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:50hrs | 10423 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa slams gold coins introduction in Zimbabwe
CITIZENS Coalition for Change leader, Nelson Chamisa, has slammed the introduction of gold coins, saying they are a conduit for corruption, and called for the country to return to exclusive use of the...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 18:53hrs | 5329 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt backtracks on title deeds
GOVERNMENT has backtracked on its earlier promise to dish out title deeds to thousands of informal settlers in areas around Harare and other parts of the country, and is now saying correct procedures ...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:49hrs | 1270 | by Staff reporter
'BCC a real estate fraudster'
BULAWAYO Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) secretary for administration Thembelani Dube has accused the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) of fraud after it asked housing stand beneficiaries to pay to...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 588 | by Staff reporter
Gungwe community calls for rehabilitation of Gungwe Dam
VILLAGERS in the Gungwe area in Gwanda District have called on Government to expedite efforts to repair the Gungwe Dam wall which was destroyed by floods about five years ago.Matanangombe, Nka...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa remains mute amid damaging accusations
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa should address the nation on the sensational rape allegations levelled against him by controversial young Zimbabwean woman Susan Mutami, who is based in Australia, analyst...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 17:56hrs | 2505 | by Staff reporter
The effects of bogus Zifa actions on Zimbabwe youth
As Zimbabwe remains suspended from international football, players in the country – from a very promising rookie who made his national team debut as a schoolboy to the established professionals plyi...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 08:24hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
Ex-BCC workers resist eviction notices
FORMER Bulawayo City Council (BCC) employees who were recently served with eviction notices to vacate council rented properties in Makokoba have resisted the move arguing that they have housing files ...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 08:12hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Western countries trying all tricks to remove Zanu-PF from power
AS the clock ticks towards the 2023 harmonised elections, which some have described as "crunch" (interestingly all polls since 2008 have been dubbed as such!), Zimbabweans should brace for more shocks...Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 06:49hrs | 731 | by Staff reporter
Goverment rolls out food distribution programme
GOVERNMENT has started distributing grain to needy communities across the country in line with its commitment to ensure that no household starves.The programme targets the elderly, child-heade...Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 06:48hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF holding of nation at ransom makes us wish they had never embarked on liberation struggle!
When a person is saved from a place of bondage, and rescued from the dungeon where he has been held captive under the most intolerable anguish and agony - subjected to the most horrendous unbelievable...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 22:58hrs | 745 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans who are truly suffering have no time for Jonathan Moyo and elitist activism!
There have been those who have asked me for a comment on statements by Professor Jonathan Moyo, and his relentless attacks on the main opposition CCC party - disparaging its lack of a constitution and...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 22:55hrs | 1319 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's name used to extort land seekers
TWO bogus land officials appeared in court Monday charged with fraud after they duped desperate home-seekers of US$4,200 while claiming to have been sent by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Charle...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1099 | by Staff reporter
Land officers in court
Two suspected fraudsters have appeared in court on allegations of defrauding desperate home seekers of US$4 200 after misrepresenting to them that they had been tasked to sell land in Banket by Presid...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:36hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Thieves target city boreholes
BULAWAYO City councillors are concerned about the theft of solar panels and vandalism of the solar powered boreholes at a time when the city is facing acute water shortages.The local authority...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 10:01hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Forex only for housing stands for Bulawayo
THE Bulawayo City Council has availed stands in Pumula South that are exclusively sold in foreign currency, with interested individuals being given six months to settle the payment or risk losing them...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 10:00hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa too desperate
POLITICAL survival remains democratic when the leader of a country is deriving their power from the masses.Politics remains peaceful when those in power are running a successful economy, with ...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:43hrs | 1099 | by Isaac Mupinyuri
Mnangagwa's govt steps in to honour Pomona obligations
The Pomona dumpsite project has taken a new twist, with the Government, which is the guarantor, now set to honour its obligations as outlined in the contract between Harare City Council and Geogenix B...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:39hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF doesn't own war vets, says Zipra
ZIPRA war veterans have implored fellow former 1970s guerrilla war fighters not to be coerced by the ruling Zanu-PF party into committing acts of violence ahead of the 2023 elections."Zanu-PF ...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:42hrs | 925 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP challenges eviction of 30 000 villagers
Chegutu West legislator Dexter Nduna (Zanu-PF) yesterday challenged the eviction of over 30 000 people from Kanyemba Farm by the Chegutu Rural District Council.Nduna and Chegutu Residents Asso...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:40hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate recuses himself from Sikhala bail hearing after bias protest
Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna on Monday recused himself from hearing Job Sikhala's bail application following his arrest accused of defeating the course of justice.The Zengeza West MP filed an...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 19:25hrs | 1382 | by Staff reporter
ZESA power cuts trigger gas shortage in Bulawayo
THE current countrywide power cuts have triggered severe shortages of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Bulawayo.The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) last week...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:41hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter
There's no one better placed to educate our children over ED regime abysmal failures than parents!
The opportunity to help our children with their learning, especially in light of the more demanding CALA (continuous assessment learning activity) curriculum - which requires much research and analyti...Published: 16 Jul 2022 at 20:13hrs | 419 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's ruling elite has no conscience
As the sickening widespread looting of our national resources by the ruling elite in Zimbabwe continues unabated, even increasing at a maddening frequency, I cannot help wonder how far these people ar...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:10hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Why MDC/CCC participate in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy in an open book - read it for yourself
"Electoral watchdog, the Election Resource Centre says Zimbabwe's total eligible voters should hover around eight million, meaning that nearly three million people are not interested to vote," reporte...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 20:01hrs | 816 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe ruling elite will sell their own mothers if they believe can get away with it!
As the sickening widespread looting of our national resources by the ruling elitist clique in Zimbabwe continues unabated, even increasing at a maddening frequency, I can not help wondering how far th...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 10:08hrs | 2357 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans are a very funny lot
IT came as a major relief that the United States embassy in Harare clarified the validity of its many bank notes which have been so overused that they have turned so dirty and torn to the extent that ...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 07:23hrs | 1286 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army is part of Zanu-PF, says Mutsvangwa
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has bragged that it has the country's armed forces and war veterans on its side, raising fears that the security sector might be used to influence the outcome of next year's p...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 07:23hrs | 6634 | by Staff reporter
Mahere disowns her verified Twitter account
CCC spokesperson Advocate Fadzayi Mahere has publicly disowned her verified Twitter account in a desperate bid to wriggle herself from a messy defamation lawsuit that was filed by fellow lawyer Advoca...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 07:20hrs | 3458 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga orders investigation on errant nurses, doctors
VICE-President Constantino Chiwenga has ordered a thorough investigation into cases of alleged corruption and theft of drugs by nurses and doctors at public hospitals.This follows a NewsDay re...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 18:10hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe will never prosper as long as we have turned our politics into cults and idolatry!
A few days ago, as my wife and I were attending to some errands in the city centre, we visited a tailoring shop, whereby we were greeted by attire advertising the tailor's work. To say we were...Published: 11 Jul 2022 at 09:15hrs | 935 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Boris is still PM, he never 'mentioned resign' - fake news to sooth jarred regime change sensitive nerves
"We must all remember that until a British Prime minister talks to the Queen he will not resign without her majesty's consent. So, until then Johnson is very much the Prime minister. Not once in his s...Published: 11 Jul 2022 at 09:12hrs | 1045 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe's doctors, nurses turn mercenary
SOME public health workers, who include doctors and nurses, have reportedly devised a well-knit scam to milk cash from desperate patients to supplement their meagre salaries.Those involved all...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:38hrs | 5238 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Exemption Permits court challenge, Whites are fond of slavery
THE news that the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has taken our government to court to overturn the termination of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEPs), while infuriating, should not come as a surprise...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:52hrs | 2707 | by Mogomotsi Mogodiri
Zimbabwe's failure centres around you, Your Excellency
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, a sage stated that a carpenter whose only tool is a hammer is an unproductive craftsman. He cannot produce a basic stool, given that his only...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:06hrs | 929 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
'End of an era': Joyce Kazembe retire from Zec
Kazembe is the giant of modern Zimbabwe electoral landscape. For many Zimbabweans, her retirement today after 27 years of uninterrupted service at Electoral Supervisory Commission now, Zimbabwe Electo...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 11:21hrs | 2005 | by Farai Chirimumimba
Sanctions on Zimbabwe: A form of economic invasion
In the context of domestic politics and international relations, national economic security refers to a country's capacity to implement its preferred policies to build the national economy in the mann...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 07:02hrs | 252 | by Dr Norbert Hosho
'Manjuzu' craze hits Harare
IN one of his letters to Timothy, a fellow brother in the Christian faith, Apostle Paul (previously known as Saul of Tarsus) offers counsel to a brother.Writes Paul in 1 Timoth 6:10: "For the ...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 07:04hrs | 5332 | by Staff reporter
SA minister blast NGOs
SOUTH Africa Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has blasted South African civil society organisations for opposing his decision not to extend the exemption permits which were granted to Zimbabwean...Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 06:47hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Motsoaledi tells Zimbabwean Exemption Permit holders to ignore 'false hope created by HSF'
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has slammed the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) for lodging legal action to challenge his department's decision to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP)....Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 08:50hrs | 2442 | by Staff reporter
Motsoaledi statement on the decision not to extend exemptions granted to Zimbabwean Nationals
1. In an open and transparent democracy, organs of civil society have an important role to play.2. Most of the times, they do so in the national interest. However, at times, some of them can b...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 08:06hrs | 2427 | by Aaron Motsoaledi
South Africa's moonlighting President has a serious constitutional case to answer
Our rudderless President Cyril Ramaphosa has been exposed not only for his lack of leadership, but also for his gross misunderstanding of the country's Constitution.We all know that he was a v...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 12:01hrs | 345 | by Paul Ngobeni
Fears expressed over Zimbabwe Extension Permit cancellation
Zimbabwean expatriates are scrambling to apply for a visa to continue living in South Africa after their Zimbabwe Extension Permits (ZEP) expired in December.If they are unsuccessful, in some ...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 09:02hrs | 2934 | by Staff reporter
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