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Mnangagwa adds Rolls-Royce to Presidential motorcade, sparks debate
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly added a luxurious Rolls-Royce, dubbed "New Zim 1," to his presidential motorcade, igniting a fierce public debate over the display of opulence amidst Zimbab...Published: 24 hrs ago | 13912 | by Staff reporter
Sengezo Tshabangu warned
The Welshman Ncube-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday vehemently rejected the actions of self-proclaimed interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu, warning him that his authority with...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 07:01hrs | 3376 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's ruthless purge against team Chiwenga
A fierce internal power struggle is tearing through Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, as suspensions and purges intensify against officials perceived to be opposing the party's push to extend Presiden...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 13:51hrs | 3728 | by Staff reporter
Mafume's praise for Mnangagwa sparks controversy
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has caused a stir in Zimbabwean political circles after he publicly lauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF government for their contributions to improving servic...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:22hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
'I was sent by the Town Clerk to the police station' Jailed Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu says
The recent arrest of Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu over allegations of demanding a US$20,000 facilitation fee from a cemetery factory investor has sent shockwaves through the city. However, an af...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 14:57hrs | 944 | by George Tshuma
Govt hands controversial US$9m waste collection deal to Geo Pomona
The Zimbabwean government has awarded Geo Pomona Waste Management a contract to manage refuse collection in Harare, a deal that has raised eyebrows due to its hefty price tag and the financial strain ...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:18hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe chiefs to receive bonuses raising controversy
In a move that is likely to spark debate, Zimbabwe's traditional chiefs are set to receive bonuses just two months after they were gifted twin-cab vehicles worth millions of dollars. The decision come...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:58hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
New Zimbabwe High Court Judge faces scrutiny over lawsuit against CIMAS
Justice Phillipa Phillips-Sadza, appointed to the High Court bench in June this year, is embroiled in a legal dispute with CIMAS, a prominent medical aid society, over an alleged mishandling of her me...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:17hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter
Maswanhise available for Warriors' duty
Motherwell has confirmed that Tawanda Maswanhise will be available for selection in the Zimbabwe national team's upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers. The Warriors are set to face Ke...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:49hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt official in court over stands scandal
A local government ministry official, Everisto Nyamadzawo, appeared in court last week facing serious allegations of criminal abuse of office involving more than $77,000. The case has raised eyebrows ...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:15hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF emergency Politburo meeting raises eyebrows
The ruling Zanu PF party has convened an extraordinary politburo meeting this afternoon at its headquarters in Harare, amidst escalating tensions surrounding President Emmerson Mnangagwa's succession ...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 10:09hrs | 5750 | by Staff reporter
ED2030 a reality as Zanu-PF passes resolution to amend the Constitution
Former Deputy Information Minister and current ZANU PF Member of Parliament for Bikita South, Energy Mutodi, announced that the ruling party has resolved to amend the constitution to extend President ...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 13:03hrs | 1428 | by Staff reporter
Big test for Mnangagwa 2030 push at indaba
The ruling Zanu-PF party is set to hold its annual conference in Bulawayo this week, where a controversial proposal to amend the constitution and extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office i...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:34hrs | 739 | by Staff reporter
Frederick Shava demoted in Cabinet reshuffle?
Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava has been reassigned from his prominent position as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to the less influential role of Minister of Higher and Tertiary ...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 18:46hrs | 6820 | by Staff reporter
Daisy Mtukudzi in accident with Chivayo donated car
Daisy Mtukudzi, the widow of the late renowned musician and national hero Oliver Mtukudzi, was involved in a car accident at the Warren Park roundabout in Harare on Thursday morning. She was driving a...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 10:46hrs | 3563 | by Staff reporter
Disgraced Dexter Nduna forced to withdraw from parking takeover
Former Zanu-PF legislator for Chegutu West, Dexter Nduna, has faced a significant setback in his attempted takeover of vehicle parking management in Harare and other cities, leading him to issue a pub...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:47hrs | 1323 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's widow gets cheered by a morally bankrupt society
Daisy Mtukudzi, the widow of renowned Zimbabwean music icon Oliver Mtukudzi, received a brand new Toyota Fortuner on Tuesday, gifted by controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo. This gesture comes a...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 10:11hrs | 952 | by Staff reporter
Dexter Nduna wants to wrestle Harare, Bulawayo parking contracts
In a controversial move, Zanu-PF's resource mobilization and revenue generation chairperson, Dexter Nduna, has directed the city councils of Harare and Bulawayo to terminate their contracts with priva...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 11:07hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Arrest warrant issued for Gideon Gono
An arrest warrant has been issued for former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono after he failed to appear at the Harare Magistrates Courts on Monday regarding a fraud case linked to t...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:36hrs | 3548 | by Staff reporter
Selmor excluded from Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival by Daisy
Could the legendary late national hero, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, be deeply disturbed by the rising tensions within his family ahead of a festival held in his honor?A rift between his daughter, ...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:41hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Judiciary Independence under spotlight: A case of Alessandro Marconati
Recently, the High Court of Zimbabwe granted bail to Alessandro Marconati, the son of Francesco Marconati, a self-styled Italian Mafia boss. Alessandro, who was facing an outstanding warrant of arrest...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 20:34hrs | 618 | by George Tshuma
WANTED: Rutendo Matinyarare facing legal woes in Zimbabwe and South Africa
Anti-sanctions activist Rutendo Matinyarare has found himself as a wanted man, with multiple cases pending against him in both Zimbabwe and South Africa. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) o...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 11:18hrs | 1764 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Allow all Zimbabweans to import vehicles DUTY FREE your current policy is discriminatory
Zimbabwe, a country grappling with economic challenges, has recently made headlines with a policy decision that has sparked both debate and controversy. The government has partially lifted the ban on ...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 20:58hrs | 947 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zanu-PF accused of meddling in South African politics
Anti-immigration activist Kwena Molekwa from South Africa has leveled accusations against Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, alleging their infiltration into South African politics.Molekwa's cl...Published: 28 May 2024 at 10:13hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs fingered in shady council deals
Top Zanu-PF officials were some of the alleged beneficiaries of opaque land deals in Manicaland's Makoni district that resulted in the suspension of some top council officials, it has been revealed....Published: 19 May 2024 at 12:23hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF exploits churches
A HUSH fell over a crowd outside the church as heads tilted skyward after the unmistakable thrum of a helicopter cut through the Sunday morning air.A white and blue speck materialised in the d...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's disaster management under scrutiny
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's US$2 billion humanitarian assistance plea has raised eyebrows as it is more than what regional countries suffering from El Niño-induced drought have asked for.S...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's US re-engagement failure complete
ONE of the biggest ambitions that President Emmerson Mnangagwa haboured when he took over power following a military coup in 2017 was to re-engage the United States and end its embargo on Harare....Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 19:45hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
EXCLUSIVE: Jameson Timba; Chibaya to wrestle CCC from Welshman Ncube...as Chamisa plots comeback
Nelson Chamisa’s lieutenants led by Jameson Timba are this Friday expected to set in motion their "Blue Movement Moments" working plan whose first phase is wrestling the party from the Welshman Ncub...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:11hrs | | by George Tshuma
Mnangagwa's third-term bid gathers pace
THE dolling out of top-of-the-range all-terrain vehicles to 100 chiefs from across the country by the government has raised eyebrows amid revelations that the traditional leaders are being rewarded fo...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF fissures widen over Mnangagwa term
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is battling to prop up waning support in his ruling Zanu-PF party and disloyal party cadres are facing the axe as power battles take centre stage while the economy i...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dynastic ambitions laid bare
VIRAL images of President Emmerson Mnangagwa pictured alongside his twin sons Sean and Collins have raised eyebrows amid suspicions that this could be a strategy to psych the nation into accepting the...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 20:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Italian investor Francesco Marconati flouts mining regulations...poses threat to national security
Italian investor Francesco Marconati's contentious actions in Zimbabwe's mining sector have raised serious concerns about regulatory compliance, worker safety, and ethical standards. Despite being ord...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 13:00hrs | 22 | by George Tshuma
Zim teachers frog-marched to administer iron and folate supplements, Govt evasive
School teachers in Highglen District have raised red flag over alleged compulsory administration of iron and folate supplements amongst learners in schools without the presents of health officials or ...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 08:18hrs | 10 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
OSTALLOS SIZIBA: The rise of the little Enos Nkala
In recent weeks, Zimbabwe has witnessed the emergence of a new political movement, the "I Chamisa Blue Movement," purportedly led by Gift Ostallos Siziba, a self-proclaimed "I Chamisa Commander....Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 15:45hrs | 4 | by George Tshuma
The USA's strategic blueprint for South African elections
The United States has played a leading role in global electoral interventions, acting as a master conductor. This intricate process includes precise allocation of substantial financial resources to sh...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 17:19hrs | 2 | by The Anchor
Residents raise concern over councillors' stands
In the face of worsening basic service delivery in many local authorities, including Bulawayo, ratepayers have raised concerns about certain privileges granted to serving councillors. Specific...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Promise Mkwananzi turns Chamisa's ship-jumping into a circus
When Nelson Chamisa wrote his resignation statement from Triple C last week on 24 January 2024, a day he should have been commemorating the party's second anniversary, he effectively dissolved his CCC...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 19:29hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
Belarus strongman dispatches 'smallhouse' to Mnangagwa's wife
PROFESSOR Irina Abelskaya, the Belarusian envoy recently dispatched to Harare to deliver a donation to First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, is a mistress of the Eastern European country's leader Alexander L...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:21hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
America blasted for its double stadards on elections
Political analysts have sharply criticized the United States (US) for its disparate treatment of African nations, particularly in the realm of congratulatory messages following elections.The l...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 15:58hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Gukurahundi genocide workshop raises eyebrows over chief's role
An invitation to a sensitisation meeting in Bulawayo sent to media editors regarding the Gukurahundi outreach community programme has cast doubt on the National Chiefs Council's authority over the gen...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 14:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's unconventional command style
Amidst growing discord within the upper ranks of Zimbabwe's Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), leader Nelson Chamisa appears to be adopting a hands-off approach to the internal upheaval, allowing th...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 10:46hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Top 10 political Mamparas and Screw-ups in 2023
The political landscape in Zimbabwe has witnessed its fair share of controversies and questionable decisions over the years. In 2023, several political figures made headlines for their actions and dec...Published: 21 Dec 2023 at 10:58hrs | 19 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chinese military donation to Zimbabwe raises eyebrows
A RECENT donation of Chinese military hardware to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has raised eyebrows as the Asian superpower pushes to further its interests in Zimbabwe.Mnangagwa re...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 04:58hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
CCC banked on ZRP blocking the Chitungwiza rally?
CCC'S MIDNIGHT POSTPONEMENT OF NELSON CHAMISA'S RALLY DUBBED, "PATHWAY TO LEGITIMACY", which had been slated for today in Chitungwiza has raised eyebrows and set tongues wagging in and outside the two...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 20:53hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
Recalled CCC MPs, councillors contest as independents
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says its recalled legislators and councillors will tomorrow file papers to contest the February 3 by-elections as indepedents amid threats of recall by self-pro...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti, Welshman Ncube removed from vital CCC WhatsApp group
In a surprising turn of events, Nelson Chamisa, one of the leaders of the Citizens for Change Coalition (CCC), has raised eyebrows by instructing the removal of his long-time allies, Tendai Biti and W...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 18:25hrs | | by Dereck Goto
Nelson Chamisa dumps AFM for SDA...fails to pay bodyguards
In a surprising turn of events, Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the opposition in Zimbabwe, has quietly switched churches from the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) to the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) denomi...Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 10:38hrs | 37 | by Mandla Ndlovu
EXPOSED: Carter Centre's political machinations in Zimbabwe revealed
In a surprising twist of events, the Carter Centre's involvement in Zimbabwe's internal political affairs is raising eyebrows and sparking concerns about the organization's ulterior motives. What init...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 17:04hrs | 12 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Ex ZPRA commanders appeals for assistance
FORMER Zpra commander John Maluzo Ndlovu is bitter over the neglect of veterans of the liberation struggle as he appealed to well-wishers to fund his medical bills for injuries sustained during the wa...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:34hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
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