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Interest in Geza might be waning
I was quite surprised to hear that Blessed Geza had another video last Wednesday, an indicator that my interest in him and that of many is waning.Geza makes a lot of sense, but I cannot shake ...Published: 07 May 2025 at 21:23hrs | 1695 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Crisis continue to rock AMH
The financial troubled major private media company- Alpha Media Holdings in Zimbabwe is riling into continuous crisis as the management has since last mon...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 22:48hrs | 2318 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa ally granted bail after languishing in remand prison for 58 days
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Amos Chibaya has finally been granted US$500 bail by the High Court.In his ruling, Justice Gibson Mandaza ordered the former Mkoba MP to d...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 20:09hrs | 1143 | by Staff reporter
'Chimombe, Mpofu grounded Presidential goat scheme'
A top civil servant has told parliament that government was forced to abort the presidential goat scheme after jailed business partners Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu only delivered 6,978 goats from a ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 08:38hrs | 2551 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is presiding over a mobster regime!
It has been confirmed.So, the ruling ZANU PF party can, after all, have its opponents arrested and thrown in jail on trumped-up charges.This shocking revelation was made by none other ...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 647 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa has managed to make Zimbabweans hate SADC!
Hosting international events is usually met with much joy and pride by the local citizenry. I can just imagine the anticipation and excitement that gripped the people of France as they eagerly...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 12:37hrs | 1548 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe politician arrested for 2019 anti-government protests
Police have arrested Goromonzi West losing candidate for the 2023 elections Tineyi Munetsi for allegedly participating in an anti-government protest back in 2019.The incident has been describe...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 16:36hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should know that demonstrations at international events are nothing new
First of all, let's get one thing straight.There is a huge difference between a demonstration and a riot.I felt that I needed to clarify a misconception that, in my book, has been deli...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 10:40hrs | 892 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa regime knows can't shoot people in front of regional leaders!
Why has the President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa regime, of late, intensified its crackdown on gatherings? What are they so terrified of?...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 05:11hrs | 444 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Harare Town Clerk arrested over US$9,2 million tender scandal
Harare City Council (HCC), town clerk engineer Hosiah Chisango, has been arrested charged with unprocedural awarding of a US$9,2 million tender without following due process.In a Wednesday sta...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:51hrs | 1147 | by Staff reporter
As long as ZACC isn't catching the 'big fish' then its work is useless!
The ZACC (Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission) has, of late, been bragging over its supposed 'successes'.ZACC commissioner Ndakaripa Hungwe recently told a national anti-corruption indaba in H...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 15:02hrs | 673 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF youths in violent clashes
Zanu-PF supporters were left nursing injuries after a violent encounter over a residential stand owned by a deceased party supporter in Grobly Park, Waterfalls in Harare.Zanu-PF shadow council...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:49hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Why did Ngarivhume spend 8 months in jail without prima facie evidence?
Finally, Zimbabwe opposition activist Jacob Ngarivhume has been released from jail. This was after languishing behind bars for the past eight months – as part of a three-year sentence in Apr...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 16:38hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZIM man languishes in jail over anti-Mnangagwa jibe
A ZIMBABWEAN man has been languishing in prison for close to one month after he was arrested last month by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers and charged with undermining authority of or insultin...Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 13:58hrs | 12 | by Stephen Jakes
Sikhala's one year in prison
EMBATTLED outgoing Zengeza West lawmaker Job Sikhala, who has been languishing in remand prison for 380 days, says he will no longer apply for bail because it serves no purpose.Sikhala was arr...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 08:55hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Mahere conviction unjust
THE country bleeds today because of lack of an independent Judiciary.Some judgments and sentences being handed to members of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party need to be...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 10:18hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwean man jailed 15 years for dealing in explosives in SA
A 40-year-old Zimbabwean man has been jailed for an effective 15 years for illegally dealing in explosives in South Africa.Luckmore Harunashe was sentenced to imprisonment at the Musina ...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ready for polls
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says the relentless arrest of its legislators and supporters will not scare or deter the party from participating in general elections to be held lat...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe not ready for elections'
HUMAN Rights watchdog, Crisis Coalition in Zimbabwe (CiCZ) says Zimbabwe is not ready to hold free, fair and credible elections given the escalating incidents of politically-motivated violence, among ...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala divides CCC from prison
Some members of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have come out guns blazing against their perceived neglect of the party's Vice Chairperson, Job Sikhala as demonstrated through a food hamper do...Published: 04 Jan 2023 at 06:47hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa a 'hypocrite' who can't preach tolerance when Sikhala is jailed, says Sybeth Musengezi
CONTROVERSIAL Zanu-PF member, Sybeth Musengezi, has once again dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa over hot coals labelling him a hypocrite, who was unqualified to speak of political tolerance when h...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Miss Princess Zimbabwe model faces fraud charges
FORMER Miss Princess Zimbabwe, Mary Mushaninga is set to spend three more nights languishing in remand prison for swindling models of US$10,000.The ex-model appeared before Harare Magistrate D...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 07:01hrs | 2 | by Staff rporter
Ziyambi claims Chamisa is a 'pathological liar
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has branded CCC leader Nelson Chamisa a "pathological liar" in an angry outburst against the opposition chief who told journalists Thursday his blocked prison visit wa...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 19:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa, preaching heresy
I USED to follow United Family International Church leader Emmanuel Makandiwa when he was still a junior pastor with Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe until he left the church and formed his own ent...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | 11 | by Leonard Koni
Mozambicans arrested in Bulawayo
FIVE Mozambican nationals are languishing in remand prison after they were charged for entering the country without valid travel documents.Magriti Gama (67), Jenifa Abilio(32), Judita Abilio (...Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 19:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa looks the other way on Job Sikhala petition
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has ignored a petition by Zimbabweans over the incarceration of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim vice-chairperson and Zengeza West legislator J...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 19:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ziyambi denies government meddling in Sikhala, Mubaiwa court cases
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has vehemently denied claims of either government or Zanu-PF meddling in court processes involving prominent opposition politician Job Sikhala and Marry Mubaiwa, ex-wi...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 15:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa fear that Sikhala will overthrow him'
Outspoken former Zanu-PF youth leader Jim Kunaka has accused Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa of deliberate failure to step up calls for Job Sikhala's release out of fear t...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 20:40hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC denies dumping jailed activists
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has denied claims it has dumped its 16 activists who have been languishing in remand prison for nearly two months charged with the violence that rocked Nyatsime in ...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 20:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC says liberation war gains eroded by political oppression, persecution
The country's biggest opposition party, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says ethos and gains of the liberation war have been tainted by political oppression and persecution by President Emmerson M...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Can ED tell Zimbabweans where to find this elusive 'independence' we are supposed to be enjoying and 'jealously guarding'!
I honestly feel like screaming and banging my head against the wall, each time I hear those in the country's ruling elitist privileged clique make noise about some 'independence' that we, the people o...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:57hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa's CCC will not continue 'whining' over electoral malpractices
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday said it was now a lot wiser as an opposition and was busy plugging loopholes for possible vote rigging going into the 2023 elections.Ad...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's police block NGO demo
HUMAN rights groups under the umbrella Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) yesterday approached the courts challenging a police order banning their planned march against an increase in human rights vi...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:33hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man jailed 15 years for smuggling explosives into South Africa
A 44-year-old Zimbabwean man has been jailed for 15 years by a Musina Magistrate Court in South Africa for smuggling explosives worth R110 000 into the neighbouring country.Wilfred Nhamo...Published: 21 May 2022 at 17:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CIO, Soldier & Cop arrested for demanding a bribe
A CIO, soldier and policeman are languishing in remand prison on charges of soliciting a R6500 bribe from a motorist traveling from South Africa through Beitbridge border post.Munyaradzi Mupes...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Letter to my people: You're paying heavy price for coup
My Dear People, THIS week is a painful one for me, I almost didn't write to you because I feel so much pain.I know what you are thinking. You think it was painful because it marks four...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 09:16hrs | 17 | by Dr Amai Stop it
Police inaction worrying
POLICE inaction on the recent attack of opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is not only worrying, but points to an uneven political playing field that could turn bloody ahead of the 2023 ele...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man jailed in SA over R10m abalone deal
A 36-year-old Zimbabwean man, Lawrence Muroma, and his Chinese accomplice, Qing Quen Feng (28) have been jailed for one year by a South African court for illegally dealing in the endangered abalone sh...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Corruption accused top cop languishes in Remand prison
OFFICER commanding police in Mashonaland West province, Commissioner Conneli Dube, who faces allegations of obstructing the course of justice, is languishing in remand prison after a local magistrate ...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Detained New York Times journalist appeals to High Court
LAWYERS for New York Times (NYT) correspondent Jeffrey Moyo yesterday said they had filed an appeal at the High Court after receiving a written ruling from the magistrate who denied him bail last week...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
'New York Times correspondent denied access to wife, blankets, assaulted by prison staff '
NEW York Times correspondent Jeffrey Moyo, who was arrested last week, is said to be living in horrific conditions in remand prison after he was denied bail by a Bulawayo magistrate early this week....Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi berates abuse of its imprisoned activists
SECESSIONIST group Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF) has condemned the alleged inhuman treatment of its activists who were languishing in remand prison recently.MLF's remarks come after nine of...Published: 28 May 2021 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Juveniles languish in remand prison
TWO Plumtree juveniles accused of murder are languishing in remand prison for a crime allegedly committed over a year ago as their case has been stalling at the courts. This was revealed...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 16:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe among worst 2020 human rights offenders, U.S. report finds
Zimbabwe was among some of the worst human rights offenders last year as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime continued to unleash violence on opponents and activists with impunity, an annual assessm...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UK minister for Africa condemns harassment of MDC activists
UNITED Kingdom Minister for Africa, James Duddridge yesterday condemned the continued harassment of opposition activists in Zimbabwe.In a tweet, Duddridge called on the Harare government to re...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man (24) deflowers three minor girls including his sister
A Bulawayo man has been arrested for allegedly defiling three minor girls including his sister after he tied each girl's hands and legs with a shoelace and placed them on his bed where he took turns t...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 17:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drop charges against Chin'ono, Mahere and Sikhala, demands Amnesty International
Amnesty International has called on the Zimbabwean government to drop "malicious" charges against journalist Hopewell Chin'ono and opposition MDC Alliance officials Fadzayi Mahere and Job Sikhala....Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:26hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman jailed 15 years for smuggling explosives
A 42-year-old Zimbabwean woman was on Wednesday jailed for an affective 15 years by a Musina Regional Court for smuggling explosives worth R168 00 into South Africa.Mercy Rifundo was arrested ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 17:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya granted $10,000 bail
SUSPENDED Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) president and former ZIFA CEO Henrietta Rushwaya was today granted $100,000 bail by Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna. As part...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 13:01hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya bail dismissed again
SUSPENDED Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) president Henrietta Rushwaya will continue languishing in remand prison after her bail appeal was turned down by High Court judge, Justice Benjamin Chikowero...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 16:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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