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Swindlers cash in on UK's certificates of sponsorship
FOR close to two years, Maud Kwembeya (33) - of Zimunya in Mutare - has been harbouring thoughts of one day migrating to the United Kingdom (UK) in search of greener pastures.A vastly experien...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:33hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Disabled people of Zimbabwe arise...it's time to fight
Dear friends, persons with disabilities, disability activists, disability development workers and all who wish us well:Revolutionary greetings from Kenya. The situation has reached another lev...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 19:18hrs | 13 | by Mukoma A
Malinga declared national hero
SPECIAL Advisor to the President, Zanu-PF Politburo member and former Executive Mayor of Bulawayo, Joshua Teke Malinga, who died on Friday, has been declared a national hero.He was 79....Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Joshua Malinga dies
SPECIAL advisor to the President, former Mayor of the City of Bulawayo and Zanu-PF Politburo member Joshua Teke Malinga has died.He was 79.His son Mr Mpehlabayo Joshua Malinga confirme...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZEC unfit to run free, fair elections - Study
A NEW study on Zimbabwe's electoral politics, processes and institutions has found that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is deeply distrusted by voters, hence cannot be trusted to preside over ...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:13hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga decries escalating acts of terrorism in Africa
VICE-President Constantino Chiwenga has decried escalating acts of terrorism in Africa saying it has become a "thorn in the flesh" for many governments.Addressing delegates at the official ope...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt raids Disabled People's Fund
THE Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has been raiding the Disabled People's Fund without Treasury's knowledge, thereby prejudicing people living with disability (PWDs), The NewsHa...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 19:06hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF linked vendors defy BCC
Zanu-PF backed vendors, who recently invaded Fifth Avenue in Bulawayo, illegally allocating themselves trading bays, are accusing the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) of corruption.The ruling party...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 07:14hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Senator Watson Khupe booted out of parliament
National Council of Disabled Persons of Zimbabwe has recalled Senator Watson Khupe who was representing People Living with Disability in parliament. In a hard hitting letter to the Zimbabwe El...Published: 06 May 2022 at 17:59hrs | 16 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Political elites' vacuous populism not serving Zimbabwean people's interest
IN a recent eloquent but rather dense article titled "Dynamics of the Zimbabwe crisis in the 21st century" adopted from a 2003 academic paper of a similar title, Professor Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni ma...Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 08:45hrs | 13 | by Dr Mike Chipere
Veteran journalist, Dongozi, to be honored.
THE Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) divulged plans to honour the late veteran Journalist, rights advocate, environmentalist, friend rolled in one and immediate past secretary-general, Foster Vulin...Published: 03 Apr 2021 at 08:15hrs | 3 | by Shelton Muchena
Zimbabwe political terrain tough for disabled persons
DISABLED women, especially in rural set ups, aspiring to take up leadership positions are facing a double blow to their ambitions.Barbra Nyangairi, Deaf Zimbabwe Trust executive director, said...Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 08:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Draft Constitution of the Federal Republic of Mthwakazi
Greetings to all! Below I present to you the Draft Constitution (Part 1 and Part 2 consisting of 47 Articles) of the Federal Republic of Mthwakazi. The Full Draft Constitutio...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:49hrs | 1 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Mthwakazi New Year message
New Year Greetings to all!As we leave the year 2020 behind and begin a new year journey in our struggle for freedom in Mthwakazi, it is important to reflect and highlight the obstacles that we...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:39hrs | 11 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Mliswa blasts govt for neglecting PWDs
NORTON MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) has blasted government for failing to take care of people with disabilities (PWDs) as stipulated in section 83 of the Constitution.Section 83 of the Consti...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 05:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Citizens are collateral damage in sanctions matrix
SEVENTY TWO-year-old Sihle Jani* wriggles and whimpers in pain in a dim-lit kitchen hut where a cloud of smoke belches out in no particular order through the grass thatch giving evidence of life at a ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:29hrs | 1 | by Vincent Gono
MDC candidates sell Tsvangirai legacy as trump card
One of the reasons people hate politics is that truth is rarely a politician's objective; election and power are, according to American columnist Calvin Thomas.The MDC Alliance's elective cong...Published: 23 May 2019 at 19:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Roadmap to inclusive dialogue in Zimbabwe: A grassroots perspective
The current state of affairs in Zimbabwe calls for inclusive and participatory dialogue. Such an engagement requires a development oriented approach rather than political pursuit. It unequivocally dem...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 09:38hrs | 2 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Blind Zimbabwean loses SA refugee status
A BLIND Zimbabwean living in South Africa has lost his disability grant after his refugee status was withdrawn. The Department of Home Affairs says he has been visiting Zimbabwe, but the blind 53-year...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 11:00hrs | 2 | by GroundUp
Joshua Malinga fundraises for Disability Expo
Presidential Advisor on Disability Dr Joshua Malinga has held a meeting with members of the business community to encourage them to partner in the 2019 Edition of the Disability Expo. In a sta...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Knives must be for cutting bread
we are now in 2019 and it seems the road is already bumpy with unusual challenges. On apersonal note, I am having to contend with the hard reality that using public transport, my assistant and I need ...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 14:22hrs | 1 | by Abraham Mateta
MDC celebrates people living with disabilities
The MDC joins the world in commemorating the International Day of People Living with disabilities running under the theme "Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality....Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 15:23hrs | 2 | by Dennis Mudzingwa
International Disability Day Message: Dr Joshua T. Malinga
The 3rd of December is the official United Nations day for Disabled People. I therefore invite you all to think of the different challenges, areas of support needed by Disabled People and po...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 13:29hrs | 1 | by Joshua Malinga
Knives out for Rowdy Mabaudhi
Members of the disability community have come out guns blazing against one Gift Rowdy Mabaudhi whom they accuse of misrepresenting himself as the champion for the disability cause in a secret bid to s...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 11:57hrs | 15 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Disabled sidelined in HIV information dissemination
Thirty-year-old Chenai Murimbika of Dunzvambeva village under Chief Kazangarare, 60km north of Karoi, looks older than her age.She has endured untold suffering, marked by stigmatisation couple...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenges govt depts not to side-line people from Matebeleland
FIRST Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa yesterday challenged Government departments not to side-line people from Matebeleland region when rolling out development projects.Addressing the elderly and disab...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa to resume issuance of grants
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says government will resume issuance of grants to institutions that cater for the disabled once the economy improves.The President was speaking during an interface...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 15:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Women MPs savage Mliswa
Norton legislator Mr Temba Mliswa (independent) on Wednesday attracted the wrath of female MPs after saying most of them were useless, wasting taxpayers' money and only good at wearing make-up and wig...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Female MPs only good at wearing make-up and wigs, says 'sexiest' Mliswa
NORTON legislator Mr Temba Mliswa on Wednesday attracted the wrath of female MPs after saying most of them were useless, wasting tax payers' money and only good at wearing make-up and wigs.Mr ...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Andrew Langa baptized at SDA
Zanu PF Insiza North legislator Andrew Langa is now a Christian as reports say he was recently baptised by the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Filabusi after several baptisms from several churches....Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 10:00hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
$10 million for youth projects
GOVERNMENT has availed $10 million to fund youths and people living with disability empowerment projects countrywide.National Disability Board deputy chairperson Mr Edward Mundanga said this d...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Phathisa Nyathi's Mnangagwa dream
PROMINENT Bulawayo based historian and cultural activist Mr Pathisa Nyathi is well known for his captivating historical articles, but it seems he is also gifted in clairvoyance considering his prophes...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 08:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The People vs A ZANU PF Cult, a Tale of Chipinge's looting club
Hundreds of people were left disappointed after ZANU PF representatives actively stopped a positive engagement that was being made by the Chipinge Stands Beneficiaries Association (CSBA) in relation t...Published: 04 Nov 2017 at 14:39hrs | 4 | by M.C
National sex offenders' register for Zimbabwe?
With cases of rape and sodomy of children on the increase, there is only one thing to do: make a national register of sex offenders that will be used to bar such perverts from coming near minors, at l...Published: 28 Oct 2017 at 07:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Unicef conducts dialogue for persons living with Disability
UNICEF Zimbabwe convened a meeting with organizations representing persons living with Disability, to allow members to talk about challenges they face on a daily basis.Participating organisati...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 10:20hrs | 8 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe hammers G40, Mnangagwa camp
President Robert Mugabe has slammed factionalism in the ruling party, saying it emanates from tribalism, personal differences and ambitions.Addressing tens of thousands of youths and Zanu PF s...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 21:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Factionalism threatens to tear Mujuru's NPP
National People's Party (NPP) leader Joice Mujuru has admitted that all is not well in her Bulawayo party structures, in a development she attributed to infiltration.Factionalism and tribalism...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 10:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another survey puts us top again, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, just a year before we go into another election, yet another survey has revealed the obvious … that a preponderating majority of our people trust u...Published: 11 May 2017 at 21:36hrs | 2 | by CZ
Olinda Chapel Woman of God - Apostle Try Immanuel Prophecy comes true
Popular Rapper Stunner real name Desmond Chideme's ex-wife Olinda Chapel was prophesied by Zimbabwean Based Apostle Try Immanuel on a live prophetic session on Facebook about her call to be a Woman of...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 17:44hrs | | by Panashe Makufa
Advocate Fadzai Mahere: Wheelchair-metaphor to depict our aged President- a joke that crossed red line!
Mr. Collen Chifamba wrote a passionate letter to Advocate Mahere about her the insensitivity and indeed an insult to the disabled people generally. The content letter of Collen Chifamba is of a ...Published: 17 Apr 2017 at 14:57hrs | 5 | by Nomazulu Thata
Where Ian Smith still rules
THREE decades after Independence, villagers in Mudzi district still live in terror of the seeds the colonial military sowed in their soil.Here, Ian Smith - dead and buried - still cont...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko tables Peace Bill
Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who is also responsible for national healing, yesterday tabled the new National Peace and Reconciliation Bill in the National Assembly after it was withdrawn fro...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 09:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
PICTURE: Mujuru illegally pulls into (parked) disabled people's bay
AN able bodied President of a newly formed Zimbabwe opposition party (ZPF) illegally pulled into (parked) the disabled bay - a civil offence which attracts a fixed penalty fine of £80....Published: 14 Oct 2016 at 11:37hrs | | by online
Tito Mboweni warned on Zimbabwe 'regime change'
National chairperson of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Dali Mpofu has given a bit of a sarcastic warning to former Reserve Bank governor Toto Mboweni after he allegedly and "indirectly" calle...Published: 23 Sep 2016 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ian Khama criticism wounds Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe and his embattled administration once again find themselves under a fresh regional and international spotlight, after Botswana President Ian Khama bluntly told the nonagenarian...Published: 23 Sep 2016 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe surrounds himself with clowns
SINCE December 1987 when President Robert Mugabe masterminded constitutional amendments to create the imperial executive presidency, he has reduced the country to some form of theatre by appointin...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 14:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko warns residents of unruly elements
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday donated 6,000 day-old broiler chicks to residents in Nkulumane constituency as part of the poultry project he unveiled last month. The project, whic...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 06:58hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Occupy Movement of Zimbabwe statement
Having been released from Harare remand prison and Chikurubi female prison section on an unbelievable and outrageous bail of a whoopping US$3 200.00 bail designed to vex the resistance mov...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 16:07hrs | 1 | by Occupy Movement of Zimbabwe
Seeking ethnic solutions in Zimbabwe is going global - Part four
We are in Germany today! Understanding the concept of multi-culturalism in German political landscape Is she now going crazy to think that African...Published: 30 Apr 2016 at 15:29hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Abigail Damasane held hostage for 4 hours
A MINISTER was held hostage for four hours after the officials who ran the 2016 Zimbabwe National Paralympic Games, most of them on wheelchairs, lost patience over their unpaid allowances for the ...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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