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Chiefs, sangomas bemoan cultural rot
Traditional chiefs and healers have been called upon to play a proactive role in restoring cultural decency by promoting Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) across communities.Chief Chiweshe, b...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:39hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs, Sangomas bemoan cultural rot
GLENDALE - Traditional Chiefs and healers should work tirelessly in reviving cultural decency through application of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) amongst communities, with existing interactions ...Published: 30 May 2025 at 22:00hrs | 308 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe police boss says he doesn't have authority to sanction protests
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba has firmly rejected claims that his office is responsible for authorizing or denying planned protests, including a nationwide demons...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 08:06hrs | 1904 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's 2030 agenda fuels political violence
Zimbabwe is experiencing a sharp rise in political violence, with 117 human rights violations recorded in February alone, affecting 7,292 people. The surge is linked to the ruling Zanu-PF party's camp...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 06:56hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Police block CCC MP from holding feedback meeting
Police in the Midlands province have blocked Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator, Corban Madzivanyika, from holding a scheduled consultation and feedback meeting with constituents in his Mb...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:19hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
The Power of Nonviolent Resistance in Zimbabwe
No to third term. Zimbabwe's political landscape has long been dominated by fear and violence. For decades, the ruling party, ZANU-PF, has maintained its grip on power by instilling fear through a wel...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 16:09hrs | 372 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe political parties should account for disbursed funds
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has called for increased public scrutiny and accountability for political parties receiving funding under the Political Parties Finance Act. ...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:16hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Police disrupt Chinhoyi CCC MP's birthday bash
On Friday evening, heavily armed Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers interrupted a birthday party for Chinhoyi's opposition MP Leslie Mhangwa at Pa Car Wash Restaurant. The police, equipped with A...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 13:12hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe claims gatherings not banned ahead of Sadc Summit
Social media posts alleging that the Government has banned public gatherings ahead of the upcoming SADC Summit have been declared false by the police. National police spokesperson Commissioner...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:23hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says it's 'impossible' to run a political party in Zimbabwe
Nelson Chamisa, the former leader of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party, has described the challenges of running a political party in Zimbabwe's dictatorial environment as nearly...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 17:42hrs | 2086 | by Staff reporter
Are we cursed as Zimbabweans?
Let us not pretend and lie to each other. We need to be brutally honest.Have we not, at some point, asked ourselves or one another this question?Are we cursed as Zimbabweans?...Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 08:13hrs | 1292 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's govt 'bans' gatherings
The government of Zimbabwe has intensified efforts to suppress alleged dissent by banning public gatherings, citing security threats. Recently, police arrested 79 opposition Citizens Coalition for Cha...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:32hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
Does Mnangagwa learn anything from his foreign interactions?
So, today, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa had a visit from the FRELIMO Secretary General, Daniel Francisco Chapo.This is the man who will also be the party's presidential candidate in M...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:37hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Cholera vaccinations start next week
A TOTAL of 153 active cholera treatment centres have been set up across the country to curb the spread of the water-borne disease as cases continue to surge with the Ministry of Health and Child Care ...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 04:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Harare water bombshell
Health authorities have identified at least four bacteria that cause water borne diseases such as cholera, typhoid and dysentery in some of Harare's water sources as the cholera outbreak that has grip...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:40hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean town bans public gatherings over cholera
THE GOVERNMENT has banned gatherings in parts of Beitbridge after cases of cholera were detected in some parts of the district.All burials will be supervised in those areas where public activi...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 13:39hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Vendors defy govt directive
HARARE fruit vendors have defied a government directive to vacate the streets as a way of curbing the spread of cholera which has claimed more than 150 lives.Government last week ordered urban...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:10hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe restricts gatherings, food vending as cholera cases spike
Zimbabwe's government has started restricting public gatherings and food vending, while monitoring burials in all areas affected by cholera, after cases of the disease spiked this week.New cho...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:51hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo on high alert for cholera
WHILE Bulawayo has not recorded any cholera cases in the past four months, local health officials are on alert, urging residents to practise good hygiene and desist from shaking hands at public gather...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police warn against gatherings at polling stations
POLICE Commissioner General, Godwin Matanga, has warned members of the public against unsanctioned gatherings at polling stations as he urged voters to maintain peace and stability during the election...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police warn troublemakers
In a statement on the eve of the elections, Commissioner-General, Godwin Matanga warned political parties and civic organisations against inciting the public.Police warned on Tuesday they will...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Police assures peace for tomorrow
The Zimbabwe Republic police assured its preparedness for the election day tomorrow and the preceding period.Commissioner General of th...Published: 22 Aug 2023 at 21:58hrs | 13 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Chamisa to conduct lifestyle audit for CCC elected officials
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) national deputy spokesperson Ostallos Siziba has stated that the party plans to undertake a lifestyle audit for its candidates who will enter public office after th...Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 21:05hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
We're ready for elections
THE political environment has been relatively calm and peaceful.His Excellency, President Mnangagwa, has been calling on everyone to campaign peacefully and to ensure that we respect each othe...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:50hrs | 13 | by Mr Ziyambi Ziyambi
Police block more Zanu-PF gatherings than opposition
Police have blocked 86 gatherings of the ruling Zanu-PF party between January 1 and July 10 as compared to 65 from its main rival CCC in the same period despite claims by the opposition party that the...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
EU launches Zimbabwe elections observer mission
The European Union says a "level playing field" will be a key focus area of its election observer mission, which has now begun its work ahead of August polls.The EU's Chief Observer Fabio Mass...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 17:40hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Partisan institutions a danger to Zimbabwe democracy
ZIMBABWE'S elections since 1980 have been blighted by disputes and August 23 polls look no different.The culprits are the same - partial or politicised State institutions ranking from the Zimb...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 14 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Chamisa star rally banned
POLICE yesterday barred Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa from launching his 2023 election campaign in Bindura, Mashonaland Central tomorrow, a move the opposition party said p...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 08:27hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa barking up the wrong tree
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's first five-year term in office ends in a little less than two months, but his message against so-called "economic saboteurs" remains the same and one wonders if he reall...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt scraps mandatory wearing of masks, Covid-19 vaccination certificate requirement
THE Zimbabwean government has scrapped the mandatory wearing of masks and now allows tourists to come into the country without any proof of vaccination or Covid-19 PRC tests.This comes after t...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe workers' rights brutally suppressed, says US embassy
ZIMBABWEAN workers are reeling under deteriorating conditions underlined by serious violations of fundamental rights by parastatals, security forces and Chinese companies amid a clear pattern of intim...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 19:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
More police deployed to deal with festive season crimes
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has deployed more details countrywide to protect and serve citizens during the festive season.Police said the festive season is synonymous with an upsurge in...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean journalists are safe insists Mutsvangwa despite attacks at political rallies
GOVERNMENT says Zimbabwean journalists are safe despite glaring evidence involving the assault of media practitioners at political rallies and gatherings.Of late, Zimbabwe has witnessed a resu...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
5,000 students barred from MSU graduation
Midlands State University (MSU) has torched anger after barring at least 5,200 of its 6,500 student complement from physically attending their graduation ceremony citing the need to comply with Covid-...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 19:02hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
US govt issues alert for a possible terror attack in Sandton
The US Government has issued an alert for a possible terror attack in Sandton, Johannesburg this weekend.In a statement this afternoon, the US Embassy says it received information that terrori...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 21:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's attempts to internationalise Sikhala case flops
CCC interim spokesperson, Gift "Ostallos" Siziba and a retinue of other opposition members and other detractors were in the United States for the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that ran f...Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mnangagwa's police ready to swoop on illegal firearms holders
POLICE will soon swoop on all residential and business premises where they suspect illegal firearms and ammunition are stored.This exercise will also see the law enforcement agents conducting ...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa amnesty nets 144 firearms
At least 144 unregistered firearms have now been voluntarily surrendered to the police following the recent amnesty granted by President Mnangagwa.Under the amnesty, those in possession of unl...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's guns amnesty: Only 85 firearms surrendered
At least 85 unregistered firearms have so far been voluntarily surrendered to the police by members of the public countrywide following the recent amnesty granted by President Mnangagwa.Last w...Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says said Mnangagwa is Zanu-PF's sole candidate in the 2023 election
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has said President Mnangagwa is Zanu-PF's sole candidate in the 2023 Presidential election.VP Chiwenga was addressing multitudes of Zion Christian Church me...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police defend CCC rallies ban
POLICE claim they have been fair in implementing provisions of the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act (Mopa), and have instead blamed opposition parties and civic society organisations (CSOs) of faili...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo through the eyes of his bodyguard
THE late Vice-President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo was an open -minded and friendly person who freely interacted with everyone throughout his entire political life regardless of social standing, one of h...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police 'ban' displaying of guns in public
POLICE have warned licensed firearm holders against displaying their weapons in public.In a statement national police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner, Paul Nyathi also urged firearm holde...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 21:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to address issues fuelling inflation
TRADE unions have urged Government to promote dialogue among social partners to address issues revolving around the welfare of workers and whip into line cartels which are fuelling inflation.T...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:59hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pampers Mwonzora & co
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government splashed cash on leaders of opposition political parties, including MDC-T Alliance leader Douglas Mwonzora, to facilitate their attendance of Independence Day...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bloody Easter claims 73
SEVENTY-THREE people were killed and 202 injured in 264 road traffic accidents recorded countrywide during this year's Easter and Independence Holidays.The 73 deaths were concentrated in 32 of...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Total number of people killed during Easter holidays announced
The Zimbabwe Republic Police announced that a total of 73 people were killed in fatal road accidents that happened during the just ended combined Easter and Independence holidays from 15th to 18th Apr...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 16:33hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa slams wanton price hikes
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has warned industrialists against wanton price increases, indicating that his Government is currently drafting a raft of measures that will promote the use of the local currency ov...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 08:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Name and shame drug peddlers
SENATORS have called on the Government to name and shame drug peddlers and also urged courts to pass deterrent sentences.This comes at a time when Zimbabwe is working towards a drug-free socie...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, 5 others get April 21 trial date
The trial of Harare West MP Joanna Mamombe and five other Citizens Coalition for Change activists for breaches of Covid-19 regulations will get underway on April 21.Mamombe, 28, is jointly cha...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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