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Farai Jere's PSL goes hard on Highlanders again over phantom penalty
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has found Highlanders FC guilty of causing the abandonment of their Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final match against Simba Bhora, which took place at Wadzanayi Stadium in ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 11:16hrs | 2562 | by Staff reporter
Bosso bombshell
Highlanders Football Club has made sensational claims that their abandoned Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final match against Simba Bhora was rigged, accusing match officials of orchestrating the chaos tha...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 09:59hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Politics of sympathetic pregnancies
Politics of mimesis Opposition in Zimbabwe - not the Zimbabwean opposition - is in a deep mess. It is vainly looking for causes, models and examples. Our politics, it would appear, has entered a p...Published: 11 Aug 2024 at 18:27hrs | 88 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Pepper spray: New weapon of choice for robbers
And everyone became blind. In just a blink of an eye, the world went blank. It was as if everything had become a distant memory, lost in the midst of the chaos.A wave of intense discomfort was...Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:10hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
NetOne loses ZiG285 000 to hacker
NetOne Cellular allegedly lost ZiG285,817 to a suspected hacker who exploited the RTGS to ZiG currency conversion from April this year. Takunda Gwaranda (21) appeared before Harare magistrate Mr. Denn...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 07:39hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Does Mnangagwa intend stabilizing the economy by creating a phantom currency?
Does Mnangagwa intend stabilizing the economy by creating a phantom currency?Ever since the Zimbabwe government announced a new currency on 5th April 2024, they have never ceased bragging over...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 20:56hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Curious case of Sikhala's conviction
EIGHT days after serving a 595day pre-trial detention at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, veteran opposition politician Job Sikhala was earlier this week convicted of publishing falsehoods, a charge...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man grows floppy breasts
IN an eerier than fiction story, a man from Cross Dete in Hwange District, Matabeleland North province developed huge lady-like breasts amid chilling revelations that at night they are being suc...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 06:03hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Judge under probe for making phantom ruling
JUDGE President Mary Zimba-Dube is now investigating a case in which High Court judge Webster Chinamora gave a ruling in a case he never heard involving Balwearie (Pvt) Ltd, and has written to lawyers...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 21:25hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Charamba accuses Ngadziore of faking abduction and forging Zanu-PF signatures
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has accused Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator, Takudzwa Ngadziore, of faking his own abduction and forging a Zanu-PF signature.Ngadziore,...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
CCC trio of Ngadziore, Chibaya and Chinobva wanted for forgery
Zimbabwe's presidential spokesperson, George Charamba, has revealed that Takudzwa Ngadziore, alongside Amos Chibaya and Farai Chinobva are on wanted list in respect of allegations of forging two signa...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 10:33hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Eat to live, not live to eat
None communicable diseases are on the rise and claiming more lives than wars. The terrible and horrible 'siamese' twins, diabetes and hypertension are the ring leaders of these phantom hit squads. How...Published: 07 Sep 2023 at 22:35hrs | 1 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Chamisa does not have all the 12,374 V11s: The case of Chirumanzu-Zibagwe
Factually it is not true that, unlike in 2018, Chamisa this time round has all the V11s from the 12,374 polling stations that were created for the 2023 harmonised general election, because he and his ...Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 15:16hrs | 1 | by Jonathan Moyo
The evolution of Zimbabwe's voters' roll
A SHORT HISTORY ON THE EVOLUTION OF ZIMBABWE'S VOTERS ROLL AND WHY SECTION 23(3) OF THE ELECTORAL ACT IS OUTDATED, PURPOSELESS, UNREASONABLE AND UNCONTITUTIONAL.IT WOULD BE INSTRUCTIVE and use...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 11:57hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
Mutsvangwa chides Kasukuwere, says 'there is no voting booth at the SABC'
Zanu-PF Spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has dismissed self-exiled former party colleague Saviour Kasukuwere's presidential candidature, telling journalists South African broadcaster SABC does not ...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo imports US$3.5 million super cars, mystery over new fortune
A new fleet of luxury cars imported by controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo is turning heads in Harare.In a four-week period in April and May, Chivayo imported four brand new Rolls Royce...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 19:59hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mwonzora replicates Chamisa's primary school students meet-up
MDC Alliance President Douglas Mwonzora finally got his own video moment with school kids if a video shared by his party is anything to go by.The video seems to replicate Citizens Coalition fo...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is trying to re-brand himself as a constructive opposition figure
Born-Again Nelson?I NOTICE Nelson Chamisa is trying to re-brand himself as a constructive opposition figure, constructive in the mould of his bete noire...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 19:06hrs | 1 | by Jamwanda2
Murder at Mnangagwa's State House?
A HARARE family has accused government security agents of murdering their son at or near State House in Harare last week.State House is mostly guarded by members of the military's Presidential...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa needs correct advice from his team
DEAR President Emmerson MnangagwaYour Excellency, as things stand right now you have to make hard currency decision sooner than later as doing that in 2023 will cause so much economic pain tha...Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 09:06hrs | 1 | by Brian Sedze
Mnangagwa has to make bold currency decision or face political demise
The president has to make hard currency decision sooner than later as doing that in 2023 will cause so much economic pain that may cause a huge protest vote which may send him home.The country...Published: 06 Jun 2022 at 12:45hrs | 7 | by Dr Brian Sedze
Banks: If gold rusts, what will iron do?
Native Commissioner Oates, I presume!LORD Jonathan Oates' ambition is becoming a latter-day colonial Native Commissioner.Too late chum, both by age and history! Still both don't deter ...Published: 14 May 2022 at 06:22hrs | 3 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
CCC working with foreign-funded anti-Government groups?
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party yesterday confirmed that it is working with shadowy foreign-funded anti-Government groups in its quest to attain political power.The revelations w...Published: 17 Mar 2022 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zec inconsistent on law application'
A REPORT by the Citizen in Action Southern Africa (CIASA) has shown that Zimbabweans are increasingly losing confidence in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) over its management of electoral proc...Published: 17 Feb 2022 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere shown middle finger by Zanu-PF
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa does not need the support of "moonlighting" and "failed" politicians to lead Zanu-PF to a thunderous victory in the upcoming by-elections and in the 2023 harmonised elections as he...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's name dropped in chaotic polls
TENSION is swirling within Zanu-PF circles ahead of today's potentially explosive politburo meeting amid reports of continued chaos over the just-ended provincial polls, name-dropping of President Emm...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:59hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
By-elections spook opposition
PROSPECTS of by-elections in the first quarter of next year have spooked the broke and divided MDC-Alliance led by Mr Nelson Chamisa, which is now threatening to boycott the polls for alleged absence ...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:12hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe changes prison garb to orange
EVER imagined being turned away from a lunch-hour visit at a prison for donning a trendy orange jump suit and white sneakers or open-toed shoes worn by inmates in most Hollywood movies or South Africa...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 13:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP calls Martin Dinha a 'thief'
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) chairperson Martin Dinha, has been called a "thief" who is busy stripping the state-owned entity's assets for resell and thereby reversing the gains of Zimbabwe's l...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt's fake mega-deals raised false hopes
IN the run-up to the 30 July 2018 elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa repeatedly claimed that Zimbabwe had attracted investment commitments amounting to over US$16 billion since he took over power...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 19:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's impending UK visit riles opponents
President Mnangagwa's impending visit to the United Kingdom, the first by a Zimbabwean President in more than two decades, has riled detractors, who see the Second Republic entering a fruitful new pha...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
New twist to 'mysterious' £330 000 supercar
THE company that sold and delivered a £335 000 Rolls Royce Phantom to a "mysterious Zimbabwean minister" has backed down and alleged the vehicle was actually sold to an ordinary Zimbabwean.Th...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP distances himself from US$330 000 Rolls-Royce Phantom acquisition
Deputy Minister who is also the Wedza South MP, Tino Machakaire distanced himself from the acquisition of a US$330 000 Rolls-Royce Phantom which has caused consternation in the southern African nation...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK MP fumes over Zimbabwean minister's US$330K supercar purchase
Zanu-PF has declared war with the United Kingdom after one of the former coloniser's MPs yesterday said he would raise questions in the House of Lords over how a yet to be identified Zimbabwean minist...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Outrage over minister's £330 000 super car
Revelations that an unnamed Zimbabwean government minister is importing a luxurious Rolls Royce Phantom worth £330 000 from the United Kingdom have sparked outrage from local and British activists....Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deputy minister shells out $770,000 on Rolls Royce
Deputy sports minister Tinomudaishe Machakaire has splashed US$770,000 on a Rolls Royce Phantom - the latest illustration of the gulf between Zimbabwe's poor and super rich political elites.Th...Published: 17 Jul 2021 at 15:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge-Harare road rehab gets rave reviews
President Mnangagwa has been roundly praised as a pragmatic and visionary leader owing to an array of achievements scored by the Second Republic, including the ongoing rehabilitation of the Harare-Bei...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
We're coming for you: Mnangagwa warns financial sector sharks
GOVERNMENT is going to decisively deal with sharks in the financial sector who are profiteering at the expense of the public, President Mnangagwa has said. In an interview ahead of the country...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean banks, industry wary of phantom stimulus package
Zimbabwean banks and industry are skeptical about the government's plan to pump $18 bln in rescue loans into the struggling economy amid fears that the move could stoke inflationary pressures. ...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fingers Ecocash as behind spiralling prices of basic commodities
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the steep price hike for basic commodities experienced in the country in recent months was the creation of mobile money giant, Ecocash.Addressing the Zanu...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa clears air on land, SA envoys
Taxpayers' funds will not be used to compensate white former commercial farmers for improvements made on farms, but the money will be sourced externally, President Mnangagwa has said.The Presi...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF, ANC tackle social media abuse
SOCIAL media machinations by fugitives who are running phantom accounts to drive a wedge between ZANU-PF and South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) are not only designed to harm the image of Z...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZUNDE condemns violation of the rule of law in Zimbabwe
On 24 November 2017, Zimbabweans United for Democracy (ZUNDE) issued a press statement in which we welcomed the fall of President Robert Mugabe and congratulated the incoming administration. We genuin...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 06:17hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
For once, do listen Mr Mnangagwa
THERE is a vernacular saying that advises us that: Akuruma nzeve ndewako.In simple English, this means whoever gives you friendly advice is on your side. And when a whole Head of State takes t...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:01hrs | | by Editorial -Newsday
Beware of ZanuPF's Tricks
One reads "ZanuPF Youths Expel Obert Mpofu" and quickly it rings to the reader that corrupt leaders are being chucked out. But wait and look back. Let us remember the ZanuPF Baba Jukwa phantom. After ...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 12:38hrs | | by Lovejean Ndlovu: Zapu Youth Front Deputy Information Secretary.
'Khupe taking over MDC is a bad joke'
MDC is at crossroads following a High Court ruling that declared its leader Nelson Chamisa illegitimate and ordered the party to hold an extraordinary congress instead of its planned congress....Published: 13 May 2019 at 16:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
39 years on, Zimbabwe has achieved nothing: Chamisa
ZIMBABWE turns 39 tomorrow and NewsDay (ND) senior reporter Blessed Mhlanga caught up with the opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa (NC) to discuss the importance of the day vis-a-vis the current econ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa comes under criticism for mocking the RTGS$s
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has come under criticism for seemingly mocking the country's currency, real time gross settlement dollars (RTGS$) at an event where he said the Cyclone Idai-induced floods...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabeist G4Os and their aging geriatric could not even read the signs
In November 2018, His Excellency, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, boldly declared the open and unrelenting warfare against the evil of endemic corruption."In the Second Republic, we wil...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 10:04hrs | 6 | by Christopher Mutsvangwa
Nuggets from the men's conference
I just sneaked out of a boot-camp for that boy-thrill, the urge to break a cardinal rule: What happens at the men's conference stays at the men's conference! The thrifty snitch in me couldn't resist t...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:07hrs | | by Zifiso Masiye
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