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Gayz and Lesbians mobilise Zimbabweans to snub Capitalk FM
Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe have thrown its weight behind the move by some section of Human Rights organization to mobilise Zimbabweans to snub Harare based Capitalk 100.4 FM for suspending its mana...Published: 7 hrs ago | 961 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Covid-19 plunges Zimbabwe into wildlife management crisis - What can be done before vaccine?
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an almost three-month ban on international and domestic travel to Zimbabwe's prime tourist resorts. This has plunged the country into a wildlife management crisis char...Published: 08 Jul 2020 at 07:34hrs | 1516 | by Emmanuel Koro
Mnangagwa's govt splurges millions on ambassadors' new cars
THE cash-strapped Zimbabwe government has splurged millions to purchase top-of-the-range vehicles for nearly 50 ambassadors posted across the globe when the State is failing to pay agitated civil serv...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:52hrs | 4010 | by newzimbabwe
AIPPA scrapped
The new Freedom of Information Bill became law yesterday after being gazetted following the approval of the final amended version from Parliament by President Mnangagwa. The new Act, a giant s...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 18:34hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Mnangagwa meets Roman Catholic Ambassador
President Emmerson Mnangagwa the new Apostolic Nunciature to Zimbabwe on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba said, "The President welcomed the great show of ecumenicity and dev...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 11:57hrs | 6041 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Introduction - Reform Agenda Part 1 of 3
1. What is the Reform Agenda?The Reform Agenda is a politically conscious organisation that seeks to inform and influence political and civic outcom...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 07:24hrs | 376 | by Robert Sigauke
Coup fears allayed after 'unusual' army drills in Darwendale
UNUSUAL heightened activity at the Zimbabwe National Army's Mechanised Brigade in Darwendale, spooked government to spiritedly dispel swirling rumours of a brewing coup against President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 07:22hrs | 3477 | by newzimbabwe
Is Khupe an MDC or Zanu-PF creation?
Zimbabwe is at crossroads, the economy is in decline, deprivation continues, with ordinary citizens yearning for reprieve from the challenges to do with daily survival.Grace KwinjeThis is ...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 20:06hrs | 3037 | by Grace Kwinjeh
Chiwenga to serve Transitional Zimbabwe Presidential term
Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, is now reportedly being prepared to takeover the presidency from President Emmerson Mnangagwa, by the country's military on a transitional term, to fi...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 08:42hrs | 14422 | by Itai Mushekwe
Cry my beloved Zimbabwe
DEAR Sir, Your Excellency, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. During my formative years, I read the novel, Cry the Beloved Country, by Alan Paton. It never dawned on me then that time would come wh...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 07:25hrs | 1223 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Chinese bigots must return to China
Ever since Chinese nationals started flocking into Zimbabwe under the guise of all-weather friends during the time of the late former President Robert Mugabe, there has always been concern over their ...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 07:25hrs | 681 | by Staff reporter
Nguwaya has no diplomatic passport, says SB Moyo
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo has denied jailed businessman Delish Nguwaya was issued with a diplomatic passport by government.Nguwaya is currently languishing in remand prison facing...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 07:45hrs | 452 | by newzimbabwe
WATCH: General SB Moyo throws Delish Nguwaya under the bus
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Retired Major General Sibusiso Moyo has denied social media reports that jailed businessman Delish Nguwaya is a holder of a diplomatic passport. ...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 20:13hrs | 8500 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mzembi questions Mnangagwa why Delish Nguwaya holds Diplomatic passport
INCARCERATED local businessman Delish Nguwaya holds a diplomatic passport and former tourism minister, Walter Mzembi has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa explains how a man with a chequered ...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:05hrs | 4221 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa told to fix politics to save economy
BOTH political and economic experts have implored President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF to move with urgency to resolve Zimbabwe's long running political crisis if the deepening local economic rot ...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 17:19hrs | 5992 | by Staff reporter
Coup plotters, saboteurs outed
The #BlackLivesMatter campaign has been buoyed and given a significant jolt, following the senseless murder of a black man, George Floyd in the United States. Floyd was murdered by a predominantly whi...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 07:11hrs | 1704 | by Trevor Shiri
Prolonged detention a Pakistani national raises eyebrows
Zimbabwe is still holding a Pakistani national in remand prison seven months after he paid a fine for breaching immigration rules, The Standard, working together with the Information Development Trust...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:12hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter
Military Touch Movement died after Andy Muridzo’s exit
The fact that Military Touch Movement (MTM) continued to survive two years after Andy Muridzo's abrupt departure - and not its recent dissolution - is apparently the most surprising thing in the going...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:26hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF cracks whip on members
The ruling Zanu-PF will descend on members that have failed to conform to set standards as it moves to stem wayward behaviour.Zanu-PF secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu said the party wo...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 09:49hrs | 1052 | by Staff reporter
Journalists barred from covering Mnangagwa's event
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's security personnel yesterday barred journalists from the independent Press from covering the launch of Zupco buses at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) by the Zanu...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 09:37hrs | 2274 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa minister's comments agitate Harare
THE government is seething with anger after regional powerhouse, South Africa, commented on Zimbabwe's long-running political and economic crises earlier this week.This comes after Pretoria's ...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 18:26hrs | 1489 | by Staff reporter
Shonas must support Republic of Matabeleland establishment for their own good
Tribal oppression is a double bladed sword that hurts both the oppressed and the oppressor. Shona people and all their families must support Matabeleland restoration as it is a good cause that seeks t...Published: 11 Jun 2020 at 10:28hrs | 5224 | by Israel Dube
'Plot afoot to oust Mnangagwa'
Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe flanked by service chiefs at a Press briefing in Harare last nightHOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe last night accused rivals in government, military ...Published: 11 Jun 2020 at 07:52hrs | 5854 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt threat to come hard on Kasukuwere, Sikhala
GOVERNMENT has issued a chilling threat against exiled former minister Saviour Kasukuwere and top MDC politician Job Sikhala for allegedly peddling "false" claims of an imminent coup in the country....Published: 11 Jun 2020 at 07:37hrs | 1692 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa's govt denies 'imminent coup'
The Zimbabwe government on Wednesday denied rumours of an "imminent military coup" at a surprise news conference attended by military chiefs and state security ministers.Home Affairs Minister ...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 19:38hrs | 5714 | by Staff reporter
South Africa encourages dialogue in Zimbabwe
PRETORIA says it is doing all it can to help end Zimbabwe's myriad challenges, but will never consider military intervention in the country, the Daily News reports.This comes as South Africa -...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 16:49hrs | 2091 | by Staff reporter
'SA will never consider military intervention in Zimbabwe'
PRETORIA says it is doing all it can to help end Zimbabwe's myriad challenges, but will never consider military intervention in the country, the Daily News reports.This comes as South Africa -...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 08:08hrs | 2708 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Politburo meets
ZANU-PF is set to hold an ordinary session of the Politburo today at the party headquarters in Harare. A number of issues including progress Government has made in fighting Covid-19, efforts t...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 07:40hrs | 1192 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe keen to re-engage America but.....
ZIMBABWE is eager to re-engage with the United States of America, but Washington continues its hostile stance on Harare after US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Mr Tibor Nagy, blatan...Published: 07 Jun 2020 at 08:15hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF apologises to Tanzania over Mutodi's Covid-19 utterance
ZANU-PF has apologised to Tanzanian President John Magufuli's ruling party, Chama Chama Pinduzi for the wayward behaviour of its member, Energy Mutodi after he made undiplomatic statements questioning...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 07:39hrs | 1649 | by newzimbabwe
Shadowy organisation declares 8 June Zimbabwe mourning day
Chapter 2 Movement agrees with MDCA that it's time to draw a line in the sand. We agree with Pastor Shingi Munyeza that it's time to do something about the situation in Zimbabwe. We equally agree with...Published: 05 Jun 2020 at 14:52hrs | 4601 | by Chapter 2 Movement
America bullies Zimbabwe to avoid accountability
The world has been gripped with shock and anger over the cold blooded murder of a black American man by the police while the other officers looked on with not even an effort to stop such inhuman and d...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 10:21hrs | 1925 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
US, Zimbabwe diplomatic row escalates
ZIMBABWE has torched a diplomatic storm with the United States following remarks by key government officials, including Zanu-PF national political commissar Victor Matemadanda, describing the US as "e...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 09:32hrs | 4662 | by Staff reporter
US National security advisor's remarks condemned
Zimbabweans across the political divide have condemned remarks made by American President Donald Trump's top national security advisor, Mr Robert O' Brien that Zimbabwe, together with China,Russia and...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 17:27hrs | 2590 | by Innocent Mujeri
Zanu-PF dismisses MDC Alliance activists' abduction claims
ZANU-PF yesterday said claims by three MDC- Alliance officials that they were abducted and sexually abused after holding an illegal demonstration on May 13 is a diversion of attention from the party's...Published: 28 May 2020 at 07:38hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF calls for arrest of more MDC officials
ZANU PF Acting Spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa says the party is calling for arrests of more MDC officials who were involved in the infamous Warren park demonstration that led to the abduction and tort...Published: 27 May 2020 at 12:29hrs | 5922 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's govt cites 3rd force in abductions
Government yesterday told the diplomatic community that it was investigating the alleged abduction of three MDC Alliance officials, indicating the State's prime objective was to expose and prosecute t...Published: 26 May 2020 at 07:40hrs | 1164 | by Staff reporter
Will the MDC Alliance recover from 'this sickness'?
THE MDC Alliance is probably on its deathbed, suffering from a ‘sickness' which threatens to take away its life, temporarily or permanently. The question is whether it will recover from "this sickne...Published: 26 May 2020 at 07:39hrs | 3314 | by Moses Tofa
'Abduction of MDC ladies was fake' General Sibusiso Moyo says
Minister of Foreign Affairs General Sibusiso Moyo says the abduction of MDC female officials was a stage-managed theatrical display meant to tarnish the image of the government. Moyo issued a ...Published: 25 May 2020 at 19:07hrs | 7419 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Major diplomatic row brewing between Harare and Islamabad
A largely unknown, but wealthy businessman, Mian Sohail Qaiser, is threatening to ignite a diplomatic row between Zimbabwe and Pakistan. The Pakistan embassy in Harare is unhappy with the protection Q...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:36hrs | 1237 | by Staff reporter
Why was Energy Mutodi fired?
Energy Mutodi has been hogging the lime light for all sorts of reasons. He has risen in Politics to be a deputy minister of Information. This was a ...Published: 23 May 2020 at 05:59hrs | 16092 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Agriculture equipment from Belarus arrives
THE country has received the first batch of agriculture equipment from Belarus procured under an inter-governmental agreement worth 51 million United States dollars, as the government steps up efforts...Published: 20 May 2020 at 17:22hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter
Government to install CCTVs in cities
THE Government will install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) in all the cities' Central Business Districts (CBDs) as part of its safe city initiative, a Cabinet Minister has said.Information C...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:18hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
MDC-A abducted three; Iron fists in velvet gloves
To start with, politics is littered with life- threatening dangers. In fact it is a minefield in which winners take all and losers get grumpy. History shows there has never been fair competition....Published: 15 May 2020 at 15:30hrs | 1618 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
We always get a govt we deserve
"EVERY nation gets the government it deserves."These words by philosopher Joseph de Maistre might be sarcastic, but are a sober reminder for introspection today.Zimbabwe is touted as o...Published: 15 May 2020 at 07:44hrs | 882 | by Cliff Chiduku
Mutsvangwa, Mutodi public fall out exposes Mnangagwa
The social media war involving Information deputy minister Energy Mutodi and former presidential adviser Chris Mutsvangwa has not only exposed the internal conflicts within the ruling Zanu-PF, but has...Published: 15 May 2020 at 07:43hrs | 2900 | by Staff reporter
Ministers' feud rocks Mnangagwa's government
WITH the unity and credibility of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's under pressure administration suffering a fresh blow this week — after his ministers were involved in an unseemly public quarrel — ...Published: 14 May 2020 at 08:08hrs | 2927 | by Staff reporter
Charamba, Tomana join diplomatic service
Former Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana and former police spokesperson Mrs Charity Charamba have been appointed into the diplomatic service and are part of a group that is undergoing training at the...Published: 14 May 2020 at 08:07hrs | 3364 | by Phillan Zamchiya
Chamisa disowns diplomats
The opposition MDC Alliance has severed ties with its members that were posted to diplomatic missions and are refusing to leave their posts as the party scales up its fight against President Emmerson ...Published: 13 May 2020 at 21:48hrs | 7121 | by Staff reporter
Mutodi lashes Mugabe coup announcer
Deputy information minister Energy Mutodi accused foreign affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo of behaving like a Prime Minister hours after Moyo publicly censured him for comments critical of Tanzania's co...Published: 13 May 2020 at 16:47hrs | 4150 | by Staff reporter
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