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Mr. Biti, A snake cannot outrun its head
I am not writing this article as a disrespect for Tendai Biti but to bring to the fore how he has helped the status core to prevail. Biti has been a figure associated with opposition politics but not ...Published: 46 mins ago | 350 | by Sam Wezhira
Chombo graft trial deferred
Lazini Ncube a Harare magistrate yesterday deferred the trial of former Cabinet minister Ignatius Chombo until August 2 to allow the High Court to make a key decision on whether to drop charges agains...Published: 13 hrs ago | 1020 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should postpone elections
Last week, I published findings from my research of six years on how certain individuals had abrogated themselves the role of choosing Zimbabwe's elected leaders through an elaborate election rigging ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 1511 | by Mkhululi Tshuma
Mnangagwa, Chamisa to face off
THE Catholic Church-run Silveira House in partnership with other churches yesterday said they were organising a multi-party gathering for all the 23 presidential candidates to inculcate a sense of pol...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 06:42hrs | 3795 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans being bribed
It's sad to see the downtrodden citizens that live in poverty throughout a five-year term without the government doing anything meaningful to better their lives, only to emerge a few weeks before the ...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 19:10hrs | 2046 | by Zenzo Siziba
'Valerio Sibanda facilitated Mnangagwa's escape'
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday disclosed that the military facilitated President Emmerson Mnangagwa's escape to Mozambique following his expulsion from both the party and government by ...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 14:53hrs | 1193 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga recounts role he played in Mnangagwa's escape
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said he arranged for the escape of then vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa in the wake of his abrupt removal from the post by fallen despot Robert Mugabe....Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 16:35hrs | 4780 | by Staff reporter
Soldier shoots children over sex
A SOLDIER was arrested in the early hours of Sunday after he unintentionally shot and injured his daughter and niece in an attempt to shoot his wife for denying him sex.Rungano Magaisa is said...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 16:10hrs | 4261 | by Staff reporter
Mnanganwa's Authoritarian Elections
"Busing of kids to rallies is Zanu-PF's way of creating the image of a supermajority, which signals to opponents that a contest is hopeless".- The junta knows...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 14:44hrs | 1467 | by Dr Gus Manatsa
Violence Alert: Soldiers bash MDC Alliance member in Harare
The Tendai Biti led political party, PDP, reports that soldiers in Harare attacked an Alliance member who was leading a team of their members in distributing campaign material in Mandara today....Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 14:43hrs | 9464 | by PDP
Coltart lashes out at ZEC
Senator David Coltart has expressed concerns over the manner how the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has tried to argue over the legality of postal voting not being observed by both observers and politi...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:43hrs | 4533 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's army salary increase ploy to buy votes
THE decision by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to award salary increases to the security services sector a few weeks before this month's crucial election is a stark reminder of how far the ...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:18hrs | 1749 | by Staff rpeorter
Chamisa gives 24-hour ultimatum
THE MDC-T and MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has threatened to mobilise the opposition party's supporters to picket at the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) head office starting tomorrow until J...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:18hrs | 3889 | by Staff reporter
Why army warning is omnious
Army press conferences are rare and ominous events in Zimbabwe. When the army calls a press conference in Zimbabwe, it is a serious matter and you better sit up and listen. When they did in November l...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 18:20hrs | 4662 | by Siphosami Malunga
Mnangangwa accused to favouring military over teachers
Teachers have re-ignited their feud with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government by accusing the authorities of favouring the military and police whom they have awarded allowances.The rest o...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 17:13hrs | 1195 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa attracts mammoth crowd in Mutare
MDC Alliance yesterday pulled the biggest crowd in Mutare since its formation by packing Sakubva Stadium to the rafters, with close to 20 000 supporters turning up.Nelson Chamisa said in his s...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 17:12hrs | 1859 | by Staff reporter
Fears of military interference persist as Zanu-PF denies backing
The Zimbabwean army has revised its political involvement in electoral processes ahead of the 2018 presidential, parliamentary and municipal polls so as to duck local and international condemnation, i...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 17:01hrs | 242 | by Nkosana Dlamini
Postal votes scam and the forgotten postman
Too many cooks spoil the broth. That's true, of course, but once in a while, it takes only one cook to do that, breaking the utensils and burning down the kitchen too. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commissio...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 16:55hrs | 174 | by Tawanda Majoni
Chamisa sticks by Grace Mugabe
MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's alleged dalliances with the former First Family is understood to be making partners in the coalition uneasy and there are now real fears that he is planning to dit...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 10:12hrs | 3944 | by Staff Reporter
Soldiers' salary increase has ripple effects: ZCTU
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions yesterday said the 22% salary increment awarded to soldiers has triggered more unions to press for higher pay, and will result in government printing money to pay...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:43hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
Military evicts Mnangagwa's elderly cleric at gunpoint
ZIMBABWE'S military, enforcing a government order, has forcibly evicted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's elderly cleric neighbour - at gunpoint - from a well-developed and equipped 250-hectare farm on t...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:31hrs | 8980 | by Staff reporter
Teachers irked by soldiers salary hike
THE Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) yesterday expressed dismay over what they called discriminatory practices by government after soldiers were awarded a 22,5% salary hike and police of...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:20hrs | 2139 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa takes diplomatic offensive to SA, Angola
MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa is sending emissaries to South Africa and Angola in his regional diplomatic offensive aimed at pushing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government and the Zimbabwe El...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:25hrs | 1040 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa must not create chaos through rantings
OPPOSITION Movement for Democratic Change Alliance presidential candidate Mr Nelson Chamisa's threat to usurp the powers of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and contravene the Electoral Act by unilat...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:13hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army told to be vigilant,
ARMY officers should remain vigilant and alert to avoid the recurrence of incidents similar to what occurred at White City Stadium, in Bulawayo recently, where a bomb blast killed two VIP security per...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:05hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe breathes fire in court
FORMER President Robert Mugabe last week blew into the roof during inspection-in-loco at his former residence Zimbabwe House, protesting against suggestions that he donated some of his computers to hi...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 08:59hrs | 6057 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rewards soldiers, police
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has awarded a whopping 22,5% "special allowance" rise to members of the security service, raising fears that the gesture could be a vote-buying gimmick as it ...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:35hrs | 3289 | by Staff rpeorter
Chiefs in near blows, as Charumbira survives axe
Chiefs Council president, Chief Fortune Charumbira, yesterday survived a planned ouster after he was voted by Masvingo traditional leaders to contest at national level for another term.Charumb...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:32hrs | 1732 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatens
MDC-Alliance presidential candidate, Mr Nelson Chamisa, yesterday threatened to usurp the powers of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and breach the Electoral Act by unilaterally announcing results of...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:24hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa fighting wrong opponent in wrong battle
This pre-election period has been as eventful as it is important. What with the panic-stricken MDC-Alliance behaving like a headless chicken trying to make up for its five-year absentee politician stu...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | 490 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Chamisa threatens demo that will bring Zimbabwe to a standstill
Opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is threatening a major demonstration that will bring Zimbabwe to a standstill if their electoral grievances are not met by next week.Chamisa led t...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 18:43hrs | 3619 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa - The devil's advocate
Today's press conference of the Zimbabwean Workers for Justice is an important moment for all Zimbabwean workers. It is a wake up call.An organization battling the high profile Zuva Petroleum ...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 10:43hrs | 3344 | by Knowledge Moyo
Army deployed in G40 strongholds, Ruhanya claims
DEFENCE forces chiefs are worried that people in G40 strongholds will likely vote for the opposition to spite President Emmerson Mnangagwa who took over through a military coup, a local think tank has...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 09:25hrs | 1950 | by Staff reporter
'Military increases presence in villages'
LOCAL political think-tank, Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI), has claimed that contrary to denials by public officials, a huge number of soldiers had, indeed, been deployed in most villages across t...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:14hrs | 803 | by Staff rpeorter
Chamisa to lead protest from front
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has said he will today lead the protest march against Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)'s alleged bias towards Zanu-PF ahead of this month's crunch polls.C...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:13hrs | 2040 | by Staff rpeorter
State security agents swarm Beitbridge ahead of Mnanaggwa visit
STATE security agents swarmed Beitbridge Border Post yesterday ahead of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit tomorrow to officiate at the upgrading of country's busiest port.The heavy presence...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | 639 | by Staff rpeorter
'Back to the barracks!' CSO report urges the military in villages
A local think tank, Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) launched a report titled 'Zanu-PF/ Military deterrence of the village vote: Perceptions on the 2018 election environment,' through a press confer...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 16:00hrs | 2197 | by Keith Sithole
Zanu is an old serpent, canning, deceptive, conniving, sly and waiting to strike again
Listening to the debate which were ably conducted by Great Zimbabwe Debate and moderated by Gary Thomson was revealing and fascinating.I do not think anyone will deny the fact that Chris Mutsv...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 09:05hrs | 1591 | by Andrew Manyevere
Soldier, cop up for culpable homicide
A MEMBER of the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) and a police officer have separately appeared in court charged with culpable homicide and negligent driving leading to the death of a pedestrian.AFZ...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 07:27hrs | 759 | by Staff rpeorter
Top army official ordered to vacate farm
HIGH Court judge Justice Hlekani Mwayera has ordered top army officer, Colonel Never Makuyana, to vacate former Zanu-PF Manicaland youth leader Mubuso Chinguno's Chipinge West Farm.Makuyana in...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 07:26hrs | 988 | by Staff reporter
2018 elections, implications on Ndebele
Parliamentary representation has not helped Ndebele speaking territories much since attainment of independence. For a good hopeless 25 years or more Zanu PF MPs and ministers playing the tune of that ...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 12:09hrs | 1593 | by Sazi Ntozonke
Mnangagwa rally ends in chaos
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rally was yesterday marred by violence after ruling party youths and soldiers tried to stop people from streaming out of the venue before the Zanu-PF leader finished his...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 08:26hrs | 5420 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi haunts Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to seal his position in the July 30 election is meant to mark a break with Robert Mugabe's violence-tainted rule. But massacres that took place decades ago are comin...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 08:25hrs | 2503 | by MacDonald Dzirutwe
Rhinos edge Bosso
Black Rhinos 1 - 0 HighlandersBLACK Rhinos started the second half of the season the way they finished the first as a solitary strike by maturing forward Vincent Mhandu helped the army side seal v...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:46hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
'ZEC being influenced by Mnangagwa,' says Chamisa
MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has once again slammed the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) for not giving in to demands by the opposition. Mr Chamisa, who was addressing Alliance sup...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:30hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accused of using soldiers to gain electoral advantage
The clearest indication yet that the Zimbabwe Defence Forces [ZDF] could be stakeholders in elections due to be held in three weeks’ time was recorded on camera at a Zanu PF rally on Saturday....Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 15:57hrs | 1646 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe computers thief issued with warrant of arrest
A presidential guard soldier who allegedly stole over 100 laptops and computer accessories from former President Robert Mugabe has reportedly jumped bail and is now thought to be on the run, NewZimbab...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 13:18hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Vote for Zanu-PF, says Khaya Moyo
PEOPLE in Matabeleland South have been urged to vote for the ruling party Zanu-PF and President Mnangagwa, just like what they did in the 2013 harmonised elections when the party won all the 13 Nation...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 13:04hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi, Muchinguri still in SA hospital, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his two allies are still admitted in the neighbouring South Africa after they suffered injuries from white city bomb but are in a stable condition.Address...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 19:29hrs | 2307 | by Simbarashe Sithole
CSOs, political parties condemn Njelele bombing
CIVIC Society Organisations (CSOs) and political parties have sternly condemned the bombing and desecration of the sacred Njelele rainmaking shrine, a traditional and cultural heritage site, in Matobo...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:14hrs | 785 | by Staff reporter
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