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Chiwenga warns Zanu-PF of '2017'
Tensions ran high at a Zanu-PF Central Committee meeting as top officials clashed over a controversial campaign pushing to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028. The campaign has expo...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 17:26hrs | 2263 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF thrives on dividing nation
Ever since the party was formed on August 8, 1963, its modus operandi has always been the same: Dividing the people of Zimbabwe. In fact, Zanu-PF's existence and survival have been premised on fomenti...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:00hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF at the forefront of dividing Zimbabweans!
There has, arguably, been no greater force of division in modern-day Zimbabwe than the ruling ZANU PF. Ever since the party was formed on 8th August 1963, its modus operandi has always been th...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 22:22hrs | 15 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa legitimacy challenger's home fire-bombed
THE home of a Zanu-PF activist Sybeth Musengezi was allegedly petrol-bombed Saturday evening, in an attack that left a vehicle and property destroyed.Musengezi is challenging President Emmerso...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man locks family inside, petrol bombs house
A 42-year-old Gweru man handed himself to the police after locking seven family members, including his wife and kids, in a house before petrol-bombing it after a domestic dispute. Midlands pro...Published: 08 May 2021 at 07:59hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
A history of abductions, assassinations in Zimbabwe
October 15, 1975: Edson Sithole and his secretary Miriam Mhlanga were grabbed by unknown assailants, bundled into a car and were never seen again. A few weeks earlier, Sithole had fallen out with othe...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
War vets offices bombed
ELEMENTS believed to be linked to the opposition, MDC-Alliance that has called for nationwide demonstrations this week against the Government early yesterday morning raided and petrol-bombed war veter...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Campaign trail turns bloody
THE July 30 election campaign trail has claimed the life of a two-year-old who was reportedly abducted and brutally killed by suspected Zanu-PF activists at the weekend after his father Rambai Lumbe d...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T: A tradition of political violence
As the pre-election season rolls on, the MDC-T leader, Nelson Chamisa continues to address people as both that party's leader and the MDC Alliance presidential elections candidate. He has so far held ...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 16:20hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
'MDC-T won't shed tears for late Zanu-PF MP'
MDC-T supporters in Masvingo province have vowed that they will not shed crocodile tears over the passing-on of former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative and Zaka East MP Samson Mukandu...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa warns of bloody 2018 polls
MDC-T vice-president, Nelson Chamisa yesterday accused Zanu-PF of planning a violent 2018 election after arsonists allegedly torched the opposition's youth assembly vehicle at a car park in Kuwadzana,...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ditched man 'bombs' girlfriend's house
IF I can't have you, no one can!A Gwanda man allegedly petrol-bombed his girlfriend's lodgings after she dumped him for another man.Emmanuel Mathuthu (46) allegedly carried out the ars...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official petrol-bombed
A Zanu-PF youth leader and aspiring councillor is battling for his life at Harare Central Hospital after he suffered serious burns following a petrol bomb attack by his ruling party comrades during vi...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 14:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jealous man petrol bomb ex-lover's house
A 38-YEAR-OLD taxi driver Llyod Tranos of Dzivaresekwa Extension is on the run after he allegedly petrol-bombed his ex-girlfriend's house in the middle of the night on suspicion she was accommoda...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 13:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabweans campaign against UK visa refusal
The Vigil has launched a petition to the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, following the refusal of visas to Zimbabwean human rights activists invited to address audiences in London.The pet...Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 21:02hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil
Zimbabwean activists denied UK visas
A leading British parliamentarian has said it is disgraceful that prominent Zimbabwean civil rights campaigners are being refused visas to visit the UK to talk about the struggle against Mugabe and hi...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 18:12hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil
Teacher bombs school
The Manunure High School teacher who petrol-bombed his school reception with the intention of destroying receipt books has been jailed.Patrick Zvandikona was sentenced last Thursday to 45 ...Published: 24 Aug 2016 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police base bombed
A police base in Bulawayo's Emakhandeni suburb caught fire yesterday in a suspected bombing case.National police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident but ...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
School bombing raises stink
PRIMARY and Secondary Education Minister Dr Lazarus Dokora suspects the bombing of Manunure High School in Kwekwe on Monday could be an inside job.The criminals targeted the school's administr...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 00:01hrs | | by Abigail Mawonde
School petrol-bombed
A school in Kwekwe was on Monday petrol-bombed in an act parents suspect was carried out by some among the local staff to destroy evidence of abuse of funds.In a midnight foray, property at Ma...Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rival gang petrol-bombs house
Property worth thousands of dollars was reduced to ashes yesterday when a house in Dzivaresekwa Extension, Harare, was allegedly petrol-bombed in a suspected case of arson by members of a rival housin...Published: 30 Nov 2015 at 05:24hrs | | by Lawrence Chitumba
Soldier steals from wife's employer, petrol-bombs wife
A soldier stationed at the Central Ammunition Depot in Zvimba allegedly petrol-bombed his wife for refusing to flee with him to South Africa after he stole $840 from the woman's employer. ...Published: 29 Sep 2015 at 23:19hrs | 1 | by Fungai Lupande
Provincial highlights of political instability in the country ahead of by elections
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has released provincial highlights of the March April period concerning the political instability in the country as the nations gears towards the June 10 by elections....Published: 18 May 2015 at 09:20hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
SA to establish refugee camps to curb xenophobic attacks?
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe believes the solution to the so-called xenophobia in the country is establishing refugee camps.However, Mantashe does not call it xenophobia, but afrop...Published: 13 Apr 2015 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru ally's offices bombed
The Chiredzi offices of a prominent Zanu-PF official linked to former Vice President Joice Mujuru were petrol-bombed on Thursday night, as the ruling party's factional and succession wars get nastier ...Published: 25 Jan 2015 at 11:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Tsvangirai celebrates the 'Spirit' of Nelson Mandela
The MDC T South Africa Province and President Tsvangirai join South Africa and the rest of the...Published: 05 Dec 2014 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Dr. Wangu Mazodze
A traumatised people in a 'free' Zimbabwe
The floor remained intact, itself the only surviving evidence of a round hut that once stood there.MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai sits down on the desolate floor, listening intently to the go...Published: 09 Sep 2014 at 11:01hrs | | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Jilted lover bombs in-laws' home in a bid to punish his wife
AN alleged abusive Mutare man who could not fathom his estranged wife's decision to divorce him did the unthinkable when he petrol-bombed his in-laws' residence in a bid to punish his wife who had ret...Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 13:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe calls for peace in Tsvangirai's party
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday warned MDC-T against inciting illegal and violent protests, saying the security services were ready to ensure the rule of law prevails.Delivering his keynote addres...Published: 19 Apr 2014 at 09:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T youths launch defiance campaign
MDC-T youths aligned to suspended deputy treasurer-general Elton Mangoma have launched a nationwide campaign to defy party leader Morgan Tsvangirai and urge their members to ignore Mangoma's ouster. ...Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 06:40hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
'Tsvangirai's MDC-T will not beg tired members'
MDC-T national chairman Lovemore Moyo has said the party would not waste time begging "rebels" seeking leadership renewal to remain in the party, claiming that they were being used by Zanu-PF to desta...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T Ex-MP store petrol bombed
A PETROL bomb was allegedly thrown inside a bottle store belonging to former MDC-T National House of Assembly member, Gabriel Ndebele, in Bidi village, Matobo South in a case of suspected arson....Published: 13 Mar 2014 at 15:39hrs | | by Lulu Brenda Harris
MDC-T official's shop petrol bombed
MDC-T Mashonaland Central provincial chairperson Mr Godfrey Chimombe's shop in Bindura was petrol-bombed yesterday morning as infighting within the party escalates.Four petrol bombs were thro...Published: 12 Mar 2014 at 06:38hrs | | by Freeman Razemba
6 MDC-T activists arrested
Six suspected MDC-T activists have been arrested in connection with intra- party violence that occurred in Chitungwiza on the 2nd of March.The six: John Kutiya, Morgan Mutazu, Gladmore Chikum...Published: 07 Mar 2014 at 08:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Violence has been imported to the MDC-T,' says Biti
MOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC) Secretary General, Tendai Biti, has said he and his family were left in shock after the second petrol bombing of their Harare home this week. Biti says he never s...Published: 27 Feb 2014 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bombing suspects apply for refusal of further remand
Three Harare men who allegedly petrol-bombed the Highfield house of Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Botswana, Mr Thomas Mandigora because he had not invited them to his annual house party, yesterday filed an...Published: 20 Dec 2013 at 02:38hrs | | by Court Reporter
Ambassador's house petrol-bombers in court
Three Harare men who reportedly petrol-bombed Zimbabwe's ambassador to Botswana Mr Thomas Mandigora's house in Highfield, accusing him of not inviting them to his annual house parties, appeared in cou...Published: 26 Nov 2013 at 00:56hrs | | by Court Reporter
Ambassador's house petrol bombed
TWO Harare men reportedly petrol-bombed Zimbabwe ambassador to Botswana Thomas Mandigora's house in Highfield, accusing him of not inviting them to his annual house parties. Richard Boroma...Published: 29 Oct 2013 at 02:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man appears in court for bombing Zanu-PF offices
A 40 year old man suspected of bombing the Zanu-PF offices in Highfield appeared before a Harare magistrate on Wednesday.Collen Chisunga is facing two counts of aggravated malicious damage to ...Published: 02 Oct 2013 at 19:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Toddler detained in Zanu-PF office bombing probe
A toddler was forced to endure two nights in police detention after the Zimbabwe Republic Police arrested her mother for allegedly masterminding the bombing of the Zanu-PF sub-office in Harare....Published: 01 Oct 2013 at 17:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF office, printing firm bombed
POLICE have launched investigations after the Zanu PF-owned Jongwe Printers and party offices in a Harare suburb were allegedly firebombed on Saturday morning.Property worth thousands of dolla...Published: 29 Sep 2013 at 13:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF offices bombed
Property worth thousands of United States dollars went up in flames early yesterday morning after a Zanu-PF ward office in Harare's Highfield suburb and the party's publishing company, Jongwe Printers...Published: 28 Sep 2013 at 21:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T official's home petrol-bombed
AN MDC-T activist Ernest Banda had his home in Highfield, Harare petrol-bombed in the early hours of Friday in a suspected case of intra-party violence ahead of the party's primary elections on Saturd...Published: 17 Jun 2013 at 04:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF supporter's huts burnt in suspected arson
A Zanu-PF member in Bikita is counting losses after his three huts were last week were burnt in suspected politically motivated arson.Steven Mamvura (60) of Mapunga Village in Bikita and his w...Published: 01 May 2013 at 06:27hrs | | by Crime Reporter
Cops to probe petrol bomb incident
Police in Harare say they have launched an intense probe on the case in which four of seven Epworth family members died last week from injuries sustained when a house they were sleeping in was petrol...Published: 30 Apr 2013 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Seven people petrol-bombed in Epworth
Seven people were petrol-bombed in Epworth early this Saturday morning.Police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi said the incident occurred at Number 907 Stop Over in Epworth....Published: 20 Apr 2013 at 14:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF's Didymus Mutasa visits Headlands political victim
MINISTER of State for Presidential Affairs, Didymus Mutasa, last week visited and offered his moral support to Zanu-PF cell-leader, William Chapepa, who was recently petrol-bombed by suspe...Published: 05 Apr 2013 at 11:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Petrol-bombed Zanu-PF official discharged from hospital
ZANU-PF leader for ward 21 in Headlands William Chapepa who was allegedly petrol-bombed and injured by an MDC-T official was yesterday discharged from Rusape General Hospital where he had been admitte...Published: 21 Mar 2013 at 22:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'I fear for my life' says petrol-bombed Zanu-PF official
ZANU-PF leader for ward 21 in Headlands William Chapepa whose house was allegedly petrol-bombed by an MDC-T official is still admitted to Rusape General Hospital where he is in a stable condition....Published: 21 Mar 2013 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T petrol bomb suspect arrested
Police have arrested Samson Magamura of the MDC-T in connection with the attempted murder of William Chapape, Zanu-PF supporter and aspiring candidate for Ward 12 in Headlands.Police National ...Published: 17 Mar 2013 at 12:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
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