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EU lifted sanctions to join in looting of diamonds - not fooled by elephant dung smelling hyena
When the EU Foreign Ministers decided NOT to impose new and tougher sanctions on the Mnangagwa regime for failing to hold free, fair and credible elections last July and for using excessive violence ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 1907 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Chiwenga rushes to Zimbabwe after military purges' - it's fake news
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is still being treated in India contrary to social media claims that he is back in the country, a top government official has said.Presidential spokesperson...Published: 5 hrs ago | 5295 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sidelines Chamisa in talks
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has side-lined MDC leader Nelson Chamisa in today's national dialogue meeting involving presidential candidates that featured in last year's harmonised elections.M...Published: 5 hrs ago | 2919 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF not keen on devolution'
The implementation of devolution of power is taking too long due to lack of political will on the part of the government.Speaking at a devolution symposium in Bulawayo, Friday, Zimbabwe Open U...Published: 6 hrs ago | 792 | by cite.org.zw
2 candidates from the MDC Alliance battle it out in Bulawayo by-election
Two candidates from the MDC Alliance Collet Ndhlovu (former cllr) and Nomagugu Mloyi successfully filed their papers at the nomination court this Friday to contest in the Bulawayo Municipality Wa...Published: 6 hrs ago | 1198 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chaos at MDC ward 28 primary elections
Chaos at the MDC ward 28 primary elections, some members have disturbed the voting process. Some of the ballot boxes were taken. The was currently holding its primary election in Ward 28 Bulawayo. ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 576 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets opposition leaders
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday met with leaders of opposition political parties that contested the 2018 Presidential elections to discuss the way forward as far as the National Dialogue is con...Published: 6 hrs ago | 5255 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa must act before it's rather too late
THERE was some bittersweet news for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration this week when the European Union (EU) decided not to extend existing sanctions against Harare despite a recommendatio...Published: 11 hrs ago | 4112 | by Owen Gagare
Mnangagwa's military changes fuel fears of internal strife
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured)'s daring manoeuvres to change and redeploy critical personnel and commanders in strategic military units in a major shake-up has triggered fears of purges among...Published: 11 hrs ago | 4745 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's utterances have Mugabe's yesteryear echoes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent utterances that government would take unspecified action on lawyers providing free legal advice and doctors voluntarily attending to victims of last month's viole...Published: 11 hrs ago | 458 | by Staff reporter
Mnanagwa's mega projects stall
AFTER earning the uncanny title of "Mr Groundbreaking" for his vast portfolio of much-publicised investment "mega deals" which are taking rather too long to be implemented, President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 11 hrs ago | 694 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans disillusioned with the 'new dispensation'
MORE than a year ago events touted as an unfolding new beginning in this Southern African nation raised public hope. The Zimbabwean "benign" coup in November 2017 must be counted among the greatest of...Published: 11 hrs ago | 171 | by Ray Matikinye
MDC Youth President speaks on arrest and persecution
On Tuesday, 19 February 2019, I was acquitted of any crimes by a Gweru magistrate. I was being tried for frivolous charges of inciting public violence since July 2018.From the beginning I had ...Published: 12 hrs ago | 868 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF ups campaigns in Chitungwiza
Zanu-PF Harare Province has intensified campaigns for the Ward 24 by-elections slated for Chitungwiza tomorrow. The seat felt vacant after the death of Alice Chihambakwe of MDC-Alliance, who died in N...Published: 22 hrs ago | 683 | by Staff reporter
Damnatio memoriae and Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day?
In the recent past few years, it had become a norm in February to see pomp and extravagance in Zimbabwe's state and independent media with preparations towards and celebrations on the birthday of "com...Published: 23 hrs ago | 373 | by Brian Maregedze
MDC officials abducted
MDC Alliance senior official Robert Saunyama, popularly known as Jack Roberts, and his younger brother and Chikanga-Dangamvura's ward 6 councillor Danmore Saunyama were on Tuesday night abducted by ei...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 16:59hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's sincerity sways EU
There has been a lot of debate around President Mnangagwa's honesty with regards to his promise to respect the rights of citizens, end Zimbabwe's international isolation and achieve a middle income st...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 10:01hrs | 7409 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Robert Mugabe a hero and a true patriot
Cde Robert Mugabe tendered his resignation as the president of Zimbabwe on the 21 st September 2017. This came about after a bloodless army intervention. The man who became a hero and fought many stro...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 09:35hrs | 2116 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Two MDC officials released from military custody after heavy torture
MDC has announced that its two officials Robert and Danmore Saunyama who were abducted by armed military personnel on Tuesday have been released from military custody after being heavily t...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | 3274 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa to address Gweru 'Thank You' rally
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa heads for Gweru this weekend, where he will address his first rally of the year. He is also expected to address his party's position on key national issues.A...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:29hrs | 1145 | by Staff reporter
MSU student to lead continental body
A MIDLANDS State University (MSU) third year medical student, Lynette Ndlovu, has been elected as the new president of the Federation of African Medical Students' Association, a body that represents a...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1154 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza mayor, deputy resign
Chitungwiza mayor Gift Tsverere and his deputy Jabulani Mtunzi have finally thrown in the towel by tendering their resignations through a deed of settlement signed on February 12.The resignati...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1413 | by Staff reporter
No govt plans for Mugabe's 95th birthday
FORMER President Robert Mugabe will likely spend another relatively lonely birthday after it emerged that authorities had no plans to spoil the former Zanu-PF leader as had become the norm during his ...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1563 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF knives out for Kazembe Kazembe
THREE Zanu-PF members in Mazowe district have petitioned the party's national commissar Engelbert Rugeje demanding that he reins in Mashonaland Central provincial chairman Kazembe Kazembe, for alleged...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1879 | by Staff reporter
'Political hand in Chitungwiza town deputy mayor trial'
FORMER Chitungwiza deputy mayor Jabulani Mtunzi's lawyer has made an impassioned appeal to the courts not to be used as podiums to settle political scores as he made his closing submissions in a trial...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:21hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Sunday dumps Katsande
THE Warriors' technical team led by coach Sunday Chidzambga is facing a team selection quandary that has forced them to drop former captain Willard Katsande from the squad that faces Congo Brazzaville...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:14hrs | 1840 | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwe nostalgic for Robert Mugabe?
WHILE it's unlikely that many Zimbabweans yearn for former ruler Robert Mugabe's return, the occasion of his 95th birthday on Thursday has led some to see him in a softer light."Comrade Bob" w...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 14:42hrs | 2532 | by AFP
Zimbabwe army vows 'snap search for its uniforms'
IN a move that could raise fears of a fresh crackdown, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has said it will flush out "rogue members of society" using military regalia and other material that resembles a...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 14:38hrs | 1741 | by newzimbabwe
'Support Zanu-PF, Mnangagwa for peace'
President of the Chiefs Council, Fortune Charumbira, has once again demanded that all traditional leaders must support President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF to promote peace in the country....Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 13:49hrs | 1250 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance, Mnangagwa lawyers trade barbs
ACCUSATIONS and counter claims of assault have been traded in a slanging match between two lawyers in a case in which opposition MDC Alliance MPs are being tried for allegedly inciting last month's vi...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 13:45hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gets fresh chance from EU
In a rare piece of good news for President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his under pressure administration, he has been given a stay of execution by the European Union (EU), whose Parliament had proposed tou...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 12:07hrs | 2978 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa avails $30m for Matabeleland South roads
Government has availed $30 million for various roads in Matabeleland South province under the road development programme that will see maintenance of roads and undertaking of developmental projects in...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 11:30hrs | 861 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti's stage managed conviction is a threat to dialogue & Judiciary reputation
There is enough evidence to prove that the judiciary system of Zimbabwe has been subjective and tainted by ZANU/ZANU-PF since 1980. ZANU-PF's infiltration of the judiciary has totally paralyze the pro...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:51hrs | 2120 | by Don Chigumba
Mnangagwa, the Statesman versus Chamisa, the charlatan
"A Statesman thinks about future generations, while a politician thinks about winning the elections" so goes the popular saying. This adage rings true to the Zimbabwean scenario.When there was...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:29hrs | 4531 | by Elijah Chihota
Mnangagwa visits Kwekwe farm, ignores nearby mine disaster scene
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa had time to visit his Sherwood farm in Kwekwe Sunday but could not spare a few moments to make a stop at the scene for last week's tragic mine disaster in Kadoma where doz...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:01hrs | 1024 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa lawyer sues accuserZimLive
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's lawyer Tinomuda Chinyoka is suing Gweru lawyer Brian Dube for defamation.Chinyoka claims Dube falsely accused him of assaulting him inside a court building on Mo...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:01hrs | 378 | by ZimLive
'Zanu PF legitimacy is NOT on dialogue agenda' - then dialogue is NOT worth the candle
"It is an obligation upon every political player in the country to recognise the pronouncement by the Constitutional Court. So the issue of the election of the President is not on the table and will n...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 09:59hrs | 217 | by Nomusa Garikai
Two MDC officials abducted by armed soldiers
MDC has reported that armed members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces on Tuesday abducted two of its officials in Manicaland after assaulting their family members. The two members Jack Roberts an...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 07:02hrs | 7151 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Mnangagwa legitimacy not on dialogue agenda'
THE legitimacy of President Mnangagwa will not form part of the agenda for the inter-party national dialogue as he was duly elected as Head of State and Government and his election was confirmed by th...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 22:39hrs | 4470 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: MDC Youth leader acquitted
MDC Youth President Happymore Chidziva has been acquitted of charges of inciting public violence by a Gweru magistrate.Chidziva was being accused of inciting public violence during the pre-ele...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 15:10hrs | 6156 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Letter to my friends in the MDC Alliance
I write to advise you as a friend that in your next congress scheduled for this year kindly introduce Term Limits for your Councillors and Members of Parliament. Your primary elections were ve...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 10:23hrs | 2437 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo, Sr
Mnangagwa's lawyer assaults MDC MP's lawyer in court
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's lawyer Tinomuda Chinyoka was arrested on Monday after a human rights lawyer who is representing several individuals detained during last month's fuel protests accused hi...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:47hrs | 4915 | by ZimLive
Mnangagwa purges Chiwenga top allies
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has purged top military commanders suspected to be aligned to his ailing deputy Constantino Chiwenga in a move seen as consolidating his hold on power and scuttling anothe...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:39hrs | 3184 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt donates seized second hand clothes to Zanu-PF supporters
THE government has parceled out loads of goods seized by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) to villagers in Uzumba Maramba-Pfungwe (UMP), an area that has consistently given Zanu-PF the biggest vo...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:34hrs | 1131 | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa, Mnangagwa trade barbs
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has blasted President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying he is the chief culprit in causing violence against innocent Zimbabweans. Mnangagwa blamed the opposition for t...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:34hrs | 1912 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa MPs set tone for dialogue
POLITICAL parties represented in Parliament met in Bulawayo over the weekend to set the tone for the proposed national dialogue, despite their party principals' hardline stance on talks seen as critic...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:23hrs | 1411 | by Staff reporter
'EU sanctions will spur Zimbabweans to bust sanctions' - nonsense just what we need
"Zimbabweans should not be distracted from their focus on turning around the economy by the country's enemies threatening to effect and strengthen illegal sanctions on the country," wrote the Chronicl...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 06:49hrs | 1076 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mutsvangwa trashes fake Twitter, talks diplomacy
Chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) Chris Mutsvangwa has disowned a Twitter account posting messages under his name. Mutsvangwa told reporters in a w...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 22:58hrs | 2339 | by Staff reporter
Biti escapes jail
MDC-Alliance principal Tendai Biti yesterday escaped jail by a whisker after he was slapped with a suspended six-month prison term for illegally announcing purported results for the 2018 Presidential ...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 22:56hrs | 1302 | by Staff reporter
Senior ministers to be rested in this weeks reshuffle
Zimbabwe will have a First reshuffle this week since elections in July. In the inauguration speech the previous year ED had pledged to hit the ground running. The ground is available the running has s...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 20:41hrs | 14681 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
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