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Gappah's properties worth $18k attached over Mahere defamation
Renowned author Petina Gappah has had her property seized by bailiffs after losing a defamation lawsuit filed by lawyer Fadzayi Mahere. Gappah was ordered to pay US$18,000 in damages after a series of...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:18hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Mhona benefits from Mbudzi interchange looting spree
Zimbabwe's Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Felix Mhona has allegedly benefited from Mbudzi interchange looting spree and temporarily managed to evade public scrutiny through pre...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 12:42hrs | 17117 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
'Chamisa's missed political opportunity'
Former government critic turned Zanu-PF sympathizer Eddie Cross has publicly criticized Nelson Chamisa, the charismatic leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), for allegedly squandering a g...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:52hrs | 1177 | by Staff reporter
Govt accused of protecting rogue Khumalo Pry school head
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has been accused of protecting Khumalo primary school headmistress, Stella Mhlanga who is facing allegations of corruption and assault of staff members ...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 10:37hrs | 2288 | by Stephen Jakes
Ncube sheds buckets of crocodile tears over 'disputed elections'! Disputed by who; certainly not him!
When I was in High School; many, many moons ago; the high light of the year was a College Ball. The Master of Ceremony one year was X (real name withheld to protect the guilty as charged), a pompous g...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 18:37hrs | 1495 | by Wilbert Mukori
You can't rig suffering Zimbabweans, Mr. Mnangagwa!
The debate rages on as to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's true intentions regarding his stay in power. Is he stepping down as demanded by the country's Constitution at the end of his t...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 20:04hrs | 1014 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Fight to end drug abuse
Many destinies are thwarted because of drug abuse. Drugs are very bad and we have to fight them. The future of the youth is in jeopardy as a result of god of drugs. There are numerous factors which ar...Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 08:21hrs | 167 | by Tatenda Hwari
NRZ targets US$100m revenue in 12 months
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) aims to generate approximately US$100 million in revenue by 2025 by leveraging its extensive real estate holdings. While cargo transportation remains a key reve...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 09:02hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chaotic scenes outside the Harare Magistrates Court
Chaotic scenes outside the Harare Magistrates Court after the state decided to keep ex-senator Jameson Timba and 78 other CCC activists in jail "for security reasons." A magistrate then dismis...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 14:56hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo and Russia: Lessons from South Africa
Among those Zimbabweans observing the elections in South Africa was Owen Chikukwa in Cape Town.The loss of power by the African National Congress can easily be explained. Brother Owen put it s...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:46hrs | 14 | by Kenneth Mufuka
First it was Chamisa, now it's Biti, who is next?
WHEN THE KITCHEN GETS HOT, THEY UNCEREMONIOUSLY BOLT OUT: FIRST IT WAS NELSON CHAMISA, NOW IT'S TENDAI BITI, WHO IS NEXT?The recent state of the conduct of leadership ranks in the Zimbab...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 21:17hrs | 2 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
The Zimbabwe currency crisis as seen from abroad!
AS we go to press, US financial news media has become aware of the Zimbabwe financial crisis.Bloomberg news agency and the Financial Times have reported authoritatively on the events surroundi...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:25hrs | 4 | by Kenneth Mafuka
Harare gives ultimatum to CBD property owners
THE City of Harare has warned owners of dilapidated buildings in the central business district (CBD) to refurbish their properties.The city also advised the proprietors to make written present...Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Stop Gukurahundi hearings'
STAKEHOLDERS and interest groups in Matabeleland have called on the government to stop the Gukurahundi hearings accusing President Emmerson Mnangagwa of running the project like a personal show....Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 13:44hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for labelling Mnangagwa a 'Scud'
GOKWE resident, Mark Mandiki has landed himself in trouble after he allegedly labelled President Emmerson Mnangagwa a "Scud".Mandiki, who appeared in court last week charged with undermining a...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa labelled a 'SCUD'
GOKWE resident Mark Mandiki has landed himself in trouble after he allegedly labelled President Emmerson Mnangagwa a "SCUD".Mandiki allegedly made the remarks on February 25, 2023, during a he...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 19:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa proclaims by-elections in Mt Pleasant, Harare East constituencies
President Mnangagwa has declared vacant seats for Mt Pleasant and Harare East constituencies following the resignation of Ms Fadzai Mahere and Mr Rusty Markham respectively with by-elections set for n...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa-backed CCC faction rejects Welshman Ncube's leadership
A faction within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), believed to be supported by former leader Nelson Chamisa, has rejected the new leadership arrangement that appoints Welshman Ncube as acting p...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 07:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Matanga told to guard Chitando's docket
A FIRM embroiled in a fight for control of gold claims at a Bindura mine has petitioned the commissioner general of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Godwin Matanga, over a docket opened against form...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 17:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to form new party, 'not giving up!' Voters must, after 23 years and not even one reform implemented
Nelson Chamisa's resignation as leader of CCC has received worldwide coverage. "Mr Chamisa, a 45-year-old Christian pastor and lawyer, is expected to set up a new party. He said that "giving u...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 08:19hrs | 11 | by Wilbert Mukori
Parting Thoughts from 2023 Zimbabwe Coconut Reforms
It is not a secret that the rotten state or the coconut republic of Zimbabwe must be reformed and replaced with a well-functioning state. To establish a functional state, reform is needed in political...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 22:45hrs | 10 | by Sam Wezhira
Recalled CCC Mabvuku-Tafara MP Kufahakutizwi arrested
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament for Mabvuku-Tafara constituency, Febion Kufahakutizwi has been arrested on charges of assault and malicious damage to property.C...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 10:40hrs | 9 | by Mandla Ndlovu
A cabal of looters cooling off in Nyanga
According to a report yesterday, the Nyanga jaunt will cost the city ZWL$132 411 577,16 and US$12 000 for eight councillors, five executives, two drivers and one aide to attend the workshop.TH...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 15:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's promises of mega deals are yet to materialise
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Your Excellency, there could be no vainly venture than perversion. It cannot withstand scrutiny. It melts on the onset of cross-examination.As I ...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 14:52hrs | 10 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Police brutality victim's family demands 'supernatural' justice
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has been accused of covering up its officers' attack on a handcuffed suspect, who later died in holding cells at Banket Police Station, last month.The now de...Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 05:07hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
CCC recall case judgment set for next week
The High Court is scheduled to issue its verdict prior to the nomination day next week in the case filed by 14 CCC legislators who are contesting their recall from Parliament by their interim party se...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:36hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
MSU student fingered in fake Zimsec examination scam
ZIMSEC has revealed that a number of people have been arrested for examination fraud, from advertising fake papers to smuggling answer sheets out of the exam room.In a statement, Zimsec said t...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 15:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa looting machine
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is full of surprises.He wants to be seen to be doing something and, in many instances, creates new offices that in reality are as clear as mud.Mutapa Inves...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 21:34hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Harare deputy mayor assaults a Zanu-PF supporter, arrested
Kudzai Kadzombe, who was recently elected as the deputy mayor of Harare, has been arrested less than a week after taking office. She is facing charges of assaulting a member of Zanu-PF on election day...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC leadership 'crackdown' continues in Zimbabwe
Just days after assuming office as the newly-elected Deputy Mayor of Harare, Kudzai Kadzombe finds herself under arrest on charges of assaulting a member of the Zanu-PF party on election day.K...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 16:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa in bid to block Mnangagwa at Sadc
THE deadlock over Zimbabwe's disputed poll took a dramatic twist this week, after Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leaders said they are petitioning the Southern African Development Community (Sadc...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 17:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serial killer arrested
The Zimbabwe Republic police arrested the suspected serial killer Thandolwenkosi Ndlovu (20) today in connection with five murder cases in the Harare Central business district between August 28 and 4t...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 19:48hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
SADC also fed up with Zanu-PF roguery
For decades, SADC countries have been playing their usual big brother role to successive Zanu-PF governments, shielding them from international condemnation for oppressive rule and corruption and alwa...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 19:33hrs | 16 | by Simbarashe Jingo
Mwonzora says those set to contest Mnangagwa exercising 'foolish bravery'
OPPOSITION MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora has said opposition parties that will contest incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF party at Zimbabwe's August 23 General Elections are exercisi...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:55hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora mobilises 3 000-men march in protest over absence of electoral reforms
OPPOSITION MDC party says it is planning to stage a demonstration demanding electoral reforms ahead of the upcoming general elections.In a letter seen by NewZimbabwe.com addressed to the polic...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Malema urges BRICS leaders to boycott upcoming summit in solidarity with Putin
EFF leader Julius Malema has urged prime ministers from the BRICS nations not to attend the upcoming summit in South Africa in solidarity with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Malema was addre...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 19:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF supporter up for abusing neighbour
A 36-YEAR-OLD Zanu-PF supporter appeared at the Harare Civil Court answering to a charge of using his political links to abuse his 18-year-old neighbour.Sean Mukwinda pleaded with magistrate S...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Afrobarometer survey, a huge indictment on Zanu-PF and CCC
SURVEY results released by pan-African research group, Afrobarometer, on the likely outcome of Zimbabwe's August 23 elections came as no surprise at all.They merely reflected what analysts suc...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:45hrs | 8 | by Tendai Mbofana
Afrobarometer survey a huge indictment on both ZANU PF and CCC!
The survey results released by pan-African research group, Afrobarometer, on the likely outcome of elections in Zimbabwe, came as no surprise at all. They merely reflected what analysts as mys...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:57hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Stands-for-votes gimmicks must stop
GOING by the spate of recent activities in Zimbabwe's political arena, we are, indeed, in the midst of a silly season.Silly season has started - political parties in Zimbabwe are on a rampage ...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's elections Nomination Court to sit tomorrow
THE Nomination Court will tomorrow sit across the country to consider and accept candidates for Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Authority polls ahead of the harmonised elections scheduled for Au...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fuel smuggling hampers growth
FUEL smuggling into Zimbabwe is hampering the Government's revenue collection, and has become a threat to economic growth, despite tax and law enforcement authorities' efforts to curb the scourge....Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's harmonised elections: Die is cast
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday proclaimed August 23, 2023, as the day on which harmonised elections will be held, opening the door for political parties' to start their campaigns in earnest and ending ...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Names vanish from Zimbabwe voters roll
THE on-going Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) voters roll inspection exercise has exposed major anomalies as many people including prominent opposition politicians could not locate their names on t...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
A critical review of Al Jazeera's Gold Mafia documentary
APRIL, famously characterised as "the cruellest month" by distinguished poet and literary critic TS Eliot in his critically acclaimed essay "The Wasteland" - not because its first day celebrates fools...Published: 28 May 2023 at 17:07hrs | 4 | by Jonathan Moyo
Pumula supermarket in residents' crosshairs
PUMULA residents have taken to task a local supermarket for allegedly selling rotten meat."I bought meat this Monday and when I got home and opened the packet, the whole house was immediately ...Published: 22 May 2023 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora tells MDC Alliance partners to 'go hang'
MDC-T leader, Douglas Mwonzora has said allegations that he is working in cahoots with the ruling Zanu-PF to postpone elections through his ZEC delimitation report court challenge are "stupid"....Published: 18 May 2023 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 'looting' law saga shows dysfunctionality at the heart of govt
A LEOPARD does not change its spots, goes a popular saying. Essentially, it means it is not possible for a person to change their character, that their innate nature always comes to the fore, no matte...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's dark trail
CorruptionAs for the optics and visuals, you wouldn't say President Emmerson Mnangagwa - where corruption is concerned - has disappointed.During the hot days - months before the late R...Published: 07 May 2023 at 19:33hrs | 3 | by Tawanda Majoni
'I'm working for investor-friendly environment" insist Mnangagwa. Watch again Al Jazeera Gold Mafia. I rest my case!
The spirit is willing, but the intellect is weak! "Zimbabwe is open for business!" is the most enduring thing President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ever said since taking over from the late Robert ...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 18:43hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
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