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AU chairperson, staff at loggerheads
AFRICAN Union staffers have demanded that an ongoing institutional reform process be "transparent, humane and fair" in the wake of accusations that AU Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat treats...Published: 29 May 2020 at 08:16hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
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 | 305 | by Staff reporter
Hospitals demand COVID-19 records
PATIENTS seeking admission to public and private hospitals are now required to produce coronavirus test results before being taken in under a new policy likely to force the majority poor to die at hom...Published: 25 May 2020 at 08:04hrs | 1093 | by Staff reporter
Cops guarding hospitalised MDC activists accused of mental torture
POLICE details deployed to monitor three hospitalised female MDC Alliance youth leaders have been accused of mental torture on the activists through alleged harassment.Harare West MP Joanna Ma...Published: 25 May 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1544 | by newzimbabwe
Social distancing fails as queues grow
MEMBERS of the public are abusing the eased lockdown regulations as they are not taking heed of calls for social distancing, putting themselves and other people at risk of Covid-19 infections. It was ...Published: 23 May 2020 at 08:33hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Operation restore legacy a failure
Emmerson Mnangagwa's Operation Restore Legacy has dismally failed the litmus test.The progressive Zimbabweans are sick and tired of this regime and are ready to give the system the knock out p...Published: 22 May 2020 at 11:37hrs | 1335 | by Leonard Koni
Operation Restore Legacy a failure
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's Operation Restore Legacy has dis-mally failed the litmus test. Zimbabweans are sick and tired of this regime and are ready to give the system the proverbial suck...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:04hrs | 438 | by Leonard Koni
Soldiers heavily assault a rural female teacher
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has issued a statement condemning the assault of its National Secretary for Gender and Welfare, Moreblessing Nyambara by a soldier on Saturday. ...Published: 19 May 2020 at 15:39hrs | 3733 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Torture has no place in modern day Zimbabwe!
The Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) has strongly condemned the abduction and torture of three young women leaders namely Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsa...Published: 17 May 2020 at 14:46hrs | 668 | by Stephen Jakes
Mwonzora, Komichi seek VIP protection
MDC senior leaders Douglas Mwonzora and Morgan Komichi have also asked for police protection amid rising threats from rivals in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling which ordered for an extraordinary ...Published: 17 May 2020 at 12:16hrs | 5259 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Politburo member blasts abductions on MDC MP, activists
OUTSPOKEN Zanu-PF politburo member and ex-war veterans minister Tshinga Dube has condemned the alleged abduction and torture on three opposition activists saying the acts unnecessarily gave the countr...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:36hrs | 4324 | by Staff reporter
Brig-Gen Masuku declared national hero, buried at Lady Stanley Cemetery
ZIMBABWE Defence Industries (ZDI) general manager Brigadier-General Crispan Masuku who died on Wednesday at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) has been declared a national hero. He was buried at Lady Sta...Published: 16 May 2020 at 07:20hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Brigadier-General Crispan Masuku burial today
Zimbabwe Defence Industries general manager Brigadier-General Crispan Masuku who died on Wednesday at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) will be buried today at Lady Stanley Cemetery. He was 61. ...Published: 15 May 2020 at 06:59hrs | 1647 | by Staff reporter
3 MDC legislators defy Chamisa
Three parliamentarians elected on the MDC-Alliance ticket yesterday defied a boycott and attended a sitting of the Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement. The ...Published: 15 May 2020 at 06:53hrs | 1272 | by Staff reporter
Citizens highly un able to survive during lock down
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has revealed that citizns are highly unable to survive during lockdown due to food challenges.In its latest report the ZPP said in addition to being subjected to har...Published: 11 May 2020 at 14:22hrs | 364 | by Stephen Jakes
Boy dies following threats by Mnangagwa's aides
AN eight-year-old boy from Mudzi district, Mashonaland East province, collapsed and died after being intimidated by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's security aides, a human rights lobby group Zimbabwe ...Published: 08 May 2020 at 00:38hrs | 6791 | by Staff reporter
EFF Zimbabwe condemns Swaziland
EFF Zimbabwe condemns the arbitrary arrest of The President of EFF Swaziland & Political activists in Swaziland. The archaic practices of denying citizens their right to freedom of speech ...Published: 05 May 2020 at 08:06hrs | 2085 | by Vimbai Mupunga
BCC must decentralise licencing of vendors and informal traders
Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association has appealed to the Bulawayo City Council to decetralise licencing of vendors and informal traders as it starts removal of the traders from the city centre to ...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 11:51hrs | 593 | by Stephen Jakes
Home is best; one of the COVID-19 lessons
THE past few weeks have been tough and the next weeks or months promise to remain so, as the world grapples to contain the novel coronavirus. Without efficient and effective suppression and precaution...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 22:32hrs | 1221 | by Tapiwa Gomo
'Change your attitude law enforcers'
On Monday the 20th of this month, High Court Judge, Jacob Manzunzu ruled in favor of freelance journalist Panashe Makufa who is also a member of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) in a case...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 08:09hrs | 410 | by Daniel Itai, Harare Zimbabwe
Lockdown in SA further choking Zimbabweans as landlords continue to demand rental
The continued lockdown in South Africa is reportedly further choking Zimbabweans as land lords continue to demand rental despite the fact that their employers have since declared no work no pay policy...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 07:59hrs | 1429 | by Stephen Jakes
A special tribute to Omalayitsha
The unveiled lockdown easing phases appear will be a very long wait. The sentiments by Minister Mboweni must get us quickly thinking about the fate of our people. We can't just wish them away. It appe...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 10:39hrs | 4569 | by Michael Mdladla Ndiweni
Soldiers accused of beating up Kadoma residents
RIMUKA Residents in Kadoma have expressed concerns over the harassment by the military in the name of enforcing the lockdown.Kadoma Progressive Residents Association General secretary Ge...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 14:13hrs | 1650 | by Stephen Jakes
Mangwana apologises
INFORMATION ministry permanent secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana on Wednesday apologised over harassment of journalists by State security agents during the course of their duties. He was speaking ...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 08:39hrs | 11791 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance condemns arrest and detention of MP Tsunga and others
MDC Alliance has strongly condemned the wrongful and unlawful arrest and detention of legislator Regai Tsunga and 12 others for ostensibly contravening Section 11(1)of the Public Health Act SI 83/2020...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 11:23hrs | 1225 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe's Lockdown brings prejudice to over 96 percent Informal Workers
The announcement by Emmerson Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe to put the country under a 21-day lockdown amid the widespread of the coronavirus pandemic was welcomed by most citizens, but the 96 perce...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 07:51hrs | 161 | by Prince Njagu
Police harass journalist
Police in Rusape allegedly harassed online Post on Sunday reporter Shingirai Vambe on a covid 19 function on Saturday.Vambe was barred from covering an event where Minister of Defense Oppah Mu...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 12:54hrs | 608 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
BREAKING: High Court bans police from arresting journalist
The High Court has granted MISA Zimbabwe relief order interdicting police from harassments, arrests and detentions of journalists while carrying out their lawful duties.The court has also orde...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 11:59hrs | 1407 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans scorn Uhuru celebrations amid oppression, hunger and Covid-19
DISILLUSIONED political parties and some residents in Bulawayo say they see no point in commemorating the country's 40 years of independence when they were experiencing economic hardship further worse...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 07:48hrs | 329 | by newzimbabwe
'Report rogue cops to superiors'
PEOPLE aggrieved by the conduct of police enforcing the lockdown measures must report to the authorities for action to be taken, a top police officer has said. National police spokesperson Ass...Published: 16 Apr 2020 at 07:14hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Govt taken to court over harassment of journalists
THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa-Zimbabwe chapter) has approached the High Court seeking an order compelling State security organs to stop the harassment of journalists discharging their d...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 08:52hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Journalist arrested after writing hard-hitting article on Mnangagwa?
Matthew Takaona, who is a former president of the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) and a consultant with The Mirror was arrested and detained without charge by Police in Masvingo today as he was as...Published: 11 Apr 2020 at 09:01hrs | 11004 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF activists demand money for independence celebrations despite cancellation
Zanu PF is reported to have continued to demand money for independence celebrations despite the ban of the events following the outbreak of Covid 19 world wide.This is contained in the latest ...Published: 09 Apr 2020 at 10:18hrs | 1349 | by Stephen Jakes
145 human rights violation cases recorded in March
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has recorded a total of 145 human rights violations during the month of March.In its latest report ZPP said these included COVID-19 related violations, intimidation ...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 08:29hrs | 308 | by Stephen Jakes
Covid-19 got heads rolling in Zimbabwe starting in March - ZPP
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that the outbreak of Covid 19 across the world has set heads rolling in Zimbabwe with government and various stakeholders scrambling to find solutions and preve...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 08:28hrs | 931 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe's Lockdown brings prejudice to over 96 percent Informal Workers
The announcement by Emmerson Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe to put the country under a 21-day lockdown amid the widespread of the coronavirus pandemic was welcomed by most citizens, but the 96 perce...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 15:11hrs | 619 | by Prince Njagu
Burning of Confiscated Vegetables in Mutare Must Be Investigated
Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) has said it received with utter shock and disbelief reports that, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Officers in Mutare confiscated and la...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 11:16hrs | 1444 | by Stephen Jakes
Wasted 40 years of uhuru
As we celebrate the country's independence this month most of our faces are gloomy and crying with no hope for the future.When the late former President took over from the colonial system led ...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 20:29hrs | 832 | by Leonard Koni
Machete gangsters go underground
Hundreds of militias in the gold mining sector who were responsible for waves of terror nationwide have significantly retreated after a recent police clampdown.The militias were notorious for ...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:41hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala trailed by security agents?
MDC vice chairperson, Job "Wiwa" Sikhala, has written to the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) to register his fears about suspected security agents he says are trailing him.This comes as Sikhala ...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 20:51hrs | 1344 | by Staff reporter
5 must-try tools for a reverse phone lookup
A reverse phone lookup could be a useful and effective tool whether you are looking to return a missed call from an unrecognizable number or worried that you may have become ...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 08:08hrs | 1230 | by Staff writer
Journalist harassed at Zanu-PF meeting
Simbarashe Sithole a Zimbabwean journalist was on 6 March 2020 reportedly arraigned before Zanu PF politicians by the party's provincial chairperson for Mashonaland Central Kazembe Kazembe at a meetin...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 07:09hrs | 1962 | by Staff writer
Man demands back US$400 extorted from him by police
Four members of the police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) here have found themselves in trouble after a man from whom they extorted US$400 after accusing him of engaging in illegal activiti...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 14:19hrs | 2694 | by Staff reporter
Masarira, Khupe speak out
Today is International Women's Day a day which is celebrated on the 8th of March every year.Two prolific women in Zimbabwe's political ...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 10:23hrs | 1811 | by Daniel Itai
Female Legislators squat on floor in demonstrating against GBV
Female parliamentarians peacefully demonstrated against Gender Based Violence in Parliament yesterday (Tuesday) by sitting on the floor as part of #shedecides initiative.This comes as Internat...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 14:00hrs | 875 | by Paul Ndou
High Court embarasses the state over Kasukuwere
We welcome the judgment of 2 March by the honorable High Court (case number HC2435-19) in which Judge Mangota has ruled in favor of Saviour Kasukuwere. On appeal, the court rightfully upheld the decis...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 16:43hrs | 5267 | by Ntokozo Msipha
Chamisa must stop inciting his supporters, says govt
THE government yesterday said the Nelson Chamisa- led MDC must stop inciting its supporters to engage in violent demonstrations, adding the police will descend heavily on hooligans.The warning...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 05:53hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest Chamisa supporters as violence rocks Chitungwiza
Zimbabwean police on Saturday besieged the home of St. Mary's lawmaker, Job Sikhala, and arrested several youth of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Nelson Chamisa following clashes with...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 11:45hrs | 1466 | by Staff reporter
Police, MDC youths in violent clashes over Sikhala
HEAVILY-armed police yesterday fought running battles with MDC youths, following a raid on the Chitungwiza residence of the main opposition party's national vice chairperson Job "Wiwa" Sikhala....Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 09:41hrs | 2572 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance violence condemned
Zimbabweans across the political divide have condemned violent demonstrations staged by suspected MDC-Alliance members in Chitungwiza on Saturday and described them as retrogressive. The demon...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 09:01hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
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