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ConCourt blocks bid to trash Zimbabwe's delimitation report
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has rejected an attempt by a Zanu-PF activist to force dumping of the current constituency boundaries delimitation report citing alleged constitutional violations d...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:00hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Dembare in town
HARARE soccer giants Dynamos lived true to their moniker "Glamour Boys" as they showed off a fine sense of fashion with a trendy photoshoot in the build-up to the start of the 2023 Castle Lager Premie...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko family feud plays out on social media
THE family of former Vice-President Mr Phelekezela Mphoko has been thrown in turmoil following claims by his son, Siqokoqela, that Mrs Laurinda Mphoko is not his biological mother. The issue h...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:16hrs | 1292 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national arrested over 30t lithium loot
A 45-YEAR-OLD Chinese national appeared before Marondera magistrate, Esther Mabika, on Thursday last week facing charges of trying to smuggle 30 tonnes of lithium out of the country.Lu Minghui...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:26hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala's case is exposing the opposition
In three months' time, Job Sikhala would have clocked a full year in jail for allegedly inciting public violence and attempting to defeat the course of justice.They say, among other things, he...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 06:25hrs | 1052 | by Tawanda Majoni
ZEC boss Priscilla Chigumba gags ’rebel' commissioners
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson Priscilla Chigumba has pulled rank and designated herself, deputy and the Chief Elections Officer as sole speakers of the country's election management ...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 19:16hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter
Battle over new boundaries rages on
Zanu-PF's Tonderai Chidawa has responded to Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda, stating that the legal battle over the preliminary delimitation report is still on despite Parliament raisin...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:10hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Parly Speaker defends Zec delimitation report
IN a surprise about turn Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda has supported the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)'s preliminary delimitation report saying all processes to produce the rep...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 05:01hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
We can't disclose Mnangagwa proposals, says ZEC
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has declined to disclose the recommendations that President Emmerson Mnangagwa (ED) made on its controversial preliminary delimitation report.Zec told N...Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 09:00hrs | 1469 | by Staff Reporter
Chigumba guns for 'rogue' Zec commissioners
SEVEN Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) commissioners, who reportedly refused to append their signatures to the electoral body's preliminary delimitation report presented to President Emmerson Mnang...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:13hrs | 1009 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF group jibes State security
Zanu-PF shadowy group Men BeleiveED leader Justice Matsatsira yesterday said State security organs must not threaten or intimidate people for voicing their concerns over the Zimbabwe Electoral Commiss...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:41hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's rule has been disastrous
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as I see it, it is now the norm for the festive season to be without merriment.Yet, be that as it may, convention and courtesy noneth...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 21:00hrs | 2283 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Biti accuses businesswoman of forging Harare Airport Road documents
Former Finance minister Tendai Biti has accused a controversial Harare businesswoman of forging documents that saw the construction of the incomplete Harare Airport Road being granted national project...Published: 20 Dec 2022 at 17:24hrs | 3631 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ndabaningi Sithole's family disowns Khumbula
THE family of the late national hero Ndabaningi Sithole has accused former Zanu Ndonga leader Wilson Khumbula of highjacking the nationalist's legacy for political expediency.Khumbula allegedl...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:14hrs | 1388 | by Staff reporter
Harare paying 'dead' workers
Cash strapped Harare City Council is allegedly paying ghost workers in the form of dead and fired employees while the money is being pocketed by selected top bosses.Preliminary investigations ...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints AG office board
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed a four member Attorney-General (AG)'s office board to provide oversight and supervisory roles to the office.The board will be chaired by Attorney-Gen...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Nkayi Community Parliament: Statement on Alleged Partisan Behaviour by Police
Nkayi Community Parliament is strongly opposed to the alleged partisan and illegal behaviour by police in Nkayi with regard to political party gatherings. Reference is being made to the aborted Mthwak...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 07:12hrs | 1070 | by Nhlanhla Moses Ncube
Boy (8) stabbed to death, mom hospitalised after unknown assailants storm homestead
AN eight-year-old boy died on the spot while his mother was seriously injured and is battling for life at Gweru Provincial Hospital following a gruesome attack by unknown assailants.Police con...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:02hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Mutare family 'disowns' gay son
GALZ has slammed Zimbabwe's laws for fuelling hate against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQl+) community following the recent publicity of a Mutare based family "diso...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:02hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
The dangers of a long colonialism
Walking the last mileBY the time you read this piece, Queen Elizabeth II, late sovereign of the United Kingdom and titular head of the pizza-like Commonwealth, will be two days away from her f...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:41hrs | 96 | by Jamwanda
Mnangagwa set for Ruto inauguration
President Mnangagwa is set to leave for Kenya today where he is expected to join at least 20 Heads of State from across Africa for the inauguration of President William Ruto at the Moi International S...Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa legitimacy hearing in 2 weeks
THE High Court will on September 21 hear an application filed by Zanu-PF member Sybeth Musengezi, who is seeking to nullify President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ascendancy to the leadership of the party fol...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:24hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
ZNA warns of bogus recruitment agents
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has warned the public against bogus recruitment agents masquerading as soldiers facilitating recruitment into the army, fleecing people of their money.This com...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:19hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC disowns 30 'defectors'
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Matabeleland South province has disowned 30 people who were paraded last Friday by Zanu-PF, which claimed they had defected from the Nelson Chamisa-led oppos...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | 6268 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe disowns corrupt culprits
Home Affairs Minister and ZANU PF Mashonaland Central province Chairperson Kazembe Kazembe has disowned corrupt culprits who are allegedly name dropping h...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 19:59hrs | 1554 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF disowns official who called for Nelson Chamisa to be killed
Zanu-PF has disowned a party official filmed telling a rally in Mberengwa that Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa, his supporters and their children should be murdered.Zanu-PF...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 19:17hrs | 2151 | by Staff reporter
British embassy disowns recruitment advert
THE British embassy has dismissed an advertisement circulating on social media claiming that it was hiring interns.Some Zanu-PF members were claiming the interns were being recruited for a pro...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:32hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter
Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo through the eyes of his bodyguard
THE late Vice-President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo was an open -minded and friendly person who freely interacted with everyone throughout his entire political life regardless of social standing, one of h...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:31hrs | 603 | 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 | 3479 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military raises red flag over fake letter circulating
The Zimbabwe National Army has disowned a fake letter circulating on social media platforms purported to have been written by Commander ZNA Lieutenant General David Sigauke alleging that JB Family Ele...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 21:05hrs | 1699 | by Staff reporter
Chaibva disowns Twitter account
ZIMBABWE Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) commissioner Gabriel Chaibva has denied ownership of a Twitter account in his name which recently carried an offensive tweet.This came after the Zimb...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | 1295 | by Staff reporter
CCC craving for Ian Smith and his come-again UDI
Craving for Smith, a Second RhodesiaTHOSE who have read big book know what Spinoza saw clearly as the problem which political philosophy could not crack , a problem which Wilhelm Reich rhetori...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:07hrs | 175 | by Jamwanda
Charamba threatens Harare mayor over Pomona deal
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has threatened Harare mayor Jacob Mafume with arrest for opposing Cabinet's decision to endorse the US$240 million Pomona waste management deal for the city....Published: 06 Jun 2022 at 07:39hrs | 6204 | by Staff Reporter
Zec refuses to release voters roll to 'regime change' NGOs
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) reportedly has refused to release a copy of the voters roll for analysis by independent watchdogs such as the Election Resource Centre (ERC), raising fears that...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:52hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has failed to implement electoral reforms: EU
ZIMBABWE has failed to take steps to implement electoral reforms that would guarantee free and fair elections next year, a European Union observer mission (EUOM) said yesterday.The EU mission ...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:01hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
ZNA disowns shoplifting 'soldier'
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) yesterday refuted claims that Sihlazuluking Ndashata, who recently appeared before a Harare magistrate for shoplifting, was a soldier.In a statement, the ZNA d...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:45hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter
Zec seeks to gag social media
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) wants Twitter and Facebook to pull down "damaging posts" about its handling of elections.The election management body also wants Parliament to regulate ...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:04hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC threatens to sue Zec
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has threatened to sue the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) for alleged vote fraud over it handling of last month's by-elections.The Nelson Chamisa-le...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 09:03hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Apostolic church pastor drinking beer, dancing with young girls
Popular Mvurwi based African Apostolic Church pastor Gift Muzeza (46) popularly known as Better Prize in the business sector was spotted drinking beer and dancing with young girls from Mvurwi....Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 12:10hrs | 6865 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Marriot disowns Dembare legends
DYNAMOS board chairman Bernard Marriot has dismissed as a legal nullity the meeting held by former players and club legends which elected a new board of trustees meant to assume control of the club....Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Devolution funds ‘bankrolling' Zanu P F campaigns
The ruling Zanu-PF party has been accused of diverting devolution funds towards promoting party interests in Masvingo Province as the nation gears towards the March 26 by-elections. Zanu-PF has embark...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 18:15hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Parly queries Chinamasa's role in TBs
FORMER finance and economic development minister Patrick Chinamasa approved a Treasury Bill (TB) worth over US$737, 9 million while his term had expired, a damning parliamentary report on the Command ...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 18:13hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Team Pachedu takes Zec head-on
ACTIVISTS Team Pachedu yesterday hit back at the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), accusing it of failing to address discrepancies observed in the voters roll."We would like to put it on re...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 06:15hrs | 1199 | by Staff reporter
Our hands are clean, claims Team Pachedu
WE would like to put it on record that Team Pachedu has, indeed, submitted our concerns to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and it has not responded.We have also personally sent it requ...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 06:12hrs | 394 | by Team Pachedu
'Command agriculture failing due to unpaid loans'
A REPORT by the Public Accounts Committee (Pac) has revealed that the command agriculture programme (CAP) was not properly administered as loans issued to some beneficiaries were yet to be re-paid....Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
US$1,6bn Command Agriculture bombshell
A DAMNING parliamentary report on Command Agriculture has exposed how former Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa (pictured) and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe superintended over a murky and illegal proce...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 17:11hrs | 1318 | by Staff reporter
ZEC blames political parties for voters roll mess
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has vehemently denied responsibility for the messy voters roll and accused political parties of causing the fiasco by issuing their supporters affidavits with s...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 08:23hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Police finger Zanu-PF in CCC Kwekwe violence
POLICE have accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of perpetrating the weekend violence in Kwekwe which left two opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters dead and 17 others injured, with ei...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:45hrs | 2054 | by Staff reporter
Police recover 6,8kg of dagga in Zupco bus
Police in Mashonaland East province have recovered 6,8kg of dagga from a Zupco bus travelling along the Harare-Nyamapanda highwayMashonaland East police spokesperson Inspector confirmed the in...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
The voters roll is clearly a mess, so why is Zec trying to escape accountability?
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has been failing to explain a number of discrepancies unearthed by data experts such as Team Pachedu after studying the voters roll raising fears it may have be...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:43hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
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