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US think tank warns of civil unrest over push for Mnangagwa 2030
A United States-based think tank has raised alarm over the growing push by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's loyalists to extend his term of office from 2028 to 2030, warning that it could lead to widesp...Published: 3 hrs ago | 203 | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwe on the brink of collapse?
Zimbabwe is standing at a dangerous crossroads as the nation endures an escalating energy crisis that threatens its economy, livelihoods, and future prospects. The recent wave of prolonged pow...Published: 18 Dec 2024 at 13:05hrs | 1933 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe: Only a failed state would want a president to rule forever
I was left speechless while listening to the excitable ZANU-PF chairman for Mashonaland East province, Daniel Garwe, who recently addressed a gathering of party supporters in Murehwa. With unr...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 09:10hrs | 440 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Gunshots as Zanu-PF youths fight over gold claim
Violent clashes broke out in Goromonzi North on Wednesday following a dispute over a newly discovered gold deposit at Lonely Park Farm, owned by Antony Retzlarf. The unrest was sparked by Zanu-PF yout...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:40hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
494 arrested in Bulawayo festive season traffic blitz
Police in Bulawayo have intensified efforts to restore law and order on city roads through an operation code-named: "No to Mushikashika, Touting, Unruly Elements, and Lawlessness on the Roads."...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Journalists must investigate Zanu-PF interference claims, says Namibia
Namibia president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has challenged journalists to investigate claims that Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF had any influence in Namibia's recent elections.She said t...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:40hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF seeks closer ties with clergy
ZANU-PF's Commissariat Department Director, Davison Gomo, has reiterated the ruling party's commitment to fostering closer ties with the church, acknowledging its vital role in promoting peace, unity,...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:55hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean migrants lose jobs in SA after raid on spaza shops
Zimbabweans working in South Africa's spaza shops are facing hardship following a series of raids targeting foreign-owned tuckshops after allegations of food poisoning incidents, which have left child...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's relative terrorizes sparking protest
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's relative, Albert Garikai Mnangagwa, is at the center of a storm in Mashonaland West province, where he is allegedly terrorizing villagers and grabbing a gold mine intend...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:24hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF is the big monster
AS recent as last week, Elon Musk's fortune had swelled to a stupendous and eye-watering US$348 billion, making him probably the richest man on the planet.It is just obscene that one person's ...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:25hrs | 299 | by Bishop Lazarus
Time to outlaw SADC
The SADC organisation has to be outlawed or changed to reflect contemporary politics.Africa needs to wake up and oppose this kind of group, which has abandoned its mission to serve the interes...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 15:06hrs | 210 | by Leonard Koni
The responsibility of journalism: Upholding ethics and avoiding the perils of falsehoods
Journalism is often referred to as the "fourth estate," a powerful institution that serves as the watchdog of society. In a democratic system, the media is tasked with the duty of informing, educating...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 14:59hrs | 51 | by Innocent Mujeri
Zanu-PF, Brenthurst crew same WhatsApp group?
Some political analysts are asking why some individuals are complaining about Zanu-PF interference in regional elections but look the other way when The Brenthurst crew interferes and influences elect...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 14:32hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ready to curb corruption, terrorism
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that his government has strengthened the fight against corruption through enactment of various bills.Speaking during the high-level structured dialog...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 12:11hrs | 1824 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/ Simbarashe Sithole
SADC must crush the plague of opposition agitation
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) must abandon its feeble approach to dealing with the destructive chaos orchestrated by opposition political parties and take an uncompromising stand a...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 15:37hrs | 938 | by Dereck Goto
Mnangagwa in rude awakening
A dramatic no-show by 12 out of 16 regional leaders at the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) extraordinary summit convened by Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sparked concerns a...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:13hrs | 3088 | by Staff reporter
Matuke warns Zanu-PF members
Zanu-PF Politburo member and Secretary for Security, Lovemore Matuke, has issued a stern warning to party members against misusing social media to undermine the ruling party's leadership.Speak...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 16:20hrs | 1929 | by Staff reporter
We are all Zimbabweans, we cannot continue like this
44 year on, Zimbabwe's political landscape has long been characterised by division and exclusion, particularly under various administrations. This trajectory of alienation began with the marginalisati...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 12:39hrs | 683 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Sadc ignores Mozambique civil unrest
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) held an extraordinary summit in Harare yesterday, where regional leaders largely overlooked the ongoing civil unrest in Mozambique, which has erupted ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:34hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
Sadc extends DRC mission
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit concluded last night in Harare, commending peaceful elections in Botswana, Mauritius, and Mozambique while expressing grave conce...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:19hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Summit condemns Mozambique's post-election violence
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has strongly condemned the wave of post-election violence in Mozambique following the October 9 general elections, won by the ruling party Frelimo. Ad...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:18hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should learn from Ramaphosa's mature approach to international recognition
On the global stage, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has long been an emblem of measured leadership and diplomatic tact, in stark contrast to his counterpart in Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mn...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 21:14hrs | 500 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sadc extraordinary Summit unfolds in Zimbabwe
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has convened an extraordinary summit in Harare to address escalating political and security challenges in the region, with a focus on Mozambique, the ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:49hrs | 872 | by Staff reporter
Political cctivists to reclaim seized gadgets
Magistrate Rufaro Panavanhu yesterday issued a ruling instructing the police to return electronic devices seized from three human rights activists who were apprehended at Robert Gabriel Mugabe Interna...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:49hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Mugodhi's son loses Supreme Court appeal ending power wrangle
Washington Mugodhi, the son of the late Bishop Tadeu Mugodhi of the Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church (MAFC), has suffered another legal blow after the Supreme Court dismissed his appeal against a High C...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 18:21hrs | 1017 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique bans protests
Mozambique's government has banned protests following sustained post-election unrest that has left several people dead and dozens others injured.It follows last month's disputed presidential e...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:26hrs | 942 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe concerned with situation in Mozambique'
Zimbabwe has expressed deep concern over the escalating security challenges in Mozambique, warning that the instability threatens national interests and the broader regional security environment....Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:25hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF, Mnangagwa interfered in Mozambique's elections'
The High Commissioner of the Southern Africa Human Rights Lawyers, Talent Rusere, has accused Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party and President Emmerson Mnangagwa of interfering in Mozambique's recent ele...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 11:10hrs | 3317 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans living in fear amid Mozambique's post-election violence
Zimbabweans living along the border with Mozambique are growing increasingly fearful as post-election violence continues to spread across the neighboring country. Protests have erupted following Mozam...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 11:18hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique borders reopen as protests subside
Mozambique's border posts were reopened yesterday, and protests in Maputo and other cities have subsided - for now - as the country grapples with ongoing unrest following allegations of election fraud...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:14hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa now a regional pariah: The cost of meddling in neighboring countries' electoral processes
Since Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed the presidency of Zimbabwe in 2017, his leadership has been marked by a series of controversial political decisions, both within his own country and in the broader Sou...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 15:17hrs | 1644 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans in Mozambique urged to stay indoors
Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Mozambique, Victor Matemadanda, has advised Zimbabwean nationals residing in Mozambique to stay indoors until the current political unrest in the country subsides. This follow...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:06hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
SADC toothlessness to blame for post-election conflicts in the region
In recent weeks, the southern African region has been thrust into yet another political crisis, this time in Mozambique, following a contentious election and violent protests. The country, whi...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:51hrs | 297 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A tale of two southern African countries: Botswana's smooth transition of power vs. Mozambique's election crisis
In the heart of Southern Africa, two nations that share geographical proximity and a common colonial past are experiencing starkly different political realities. While Botswana, today, celebra...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:37hrs | 270 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sadc meets over Mozambique post-poll crisis
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is set to convene an extraordinary summit in Harare, Zimbabwe, from November 16 to 20, 2024, to discuss political developments in the region, includin...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo taxi association demands repeal of route-sharing policy
The United Bulawayo Taxi Association, representing a coalition of kombi (minibus) owners from various public transport groups, has submitted a petition to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) demanding the...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:36hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Bolivia's Morales survives assassination attempt
Bolivia's Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was hit by gunfire captured in a video, reflecting how political tensions have turned violent in the Andean nation between the former leader and his on...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 14:42hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
MRP blasts Munhumutapa over private member bill
Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo has blasted 'King Munhumutapa' Timothy Chiminya over his private member bill tabled in parliament seeking to take traditional leaders' authority from the ...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 09:43hrs | 293 | by Stephen Jakes
Why would Mnangagwa risk destroying Zimbabwe's stability for a measly two-year extension?
As the ZANU-PF National Conference unfolds in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe finds itself embroiled in a deeply troubling debate. Prominent voices within the ruling party are pushing for President Emmerso...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 09:40hrs | 695 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Killer Zivhu aligns with ED2030 faction, showers praise to Mnangagwa
Former Zanu PF Member of Parliament for Chivi South, Killer Zivhu, has publicly praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter).In his message, Zivhu described Mn...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 17:55hrs | 600 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos, players standoff persists
Tensions are mounting at Dynamos Football Club as players staged a second day of protest yesterday, boycotting training over unpaid winning bonuses and sign-on fees. The unrest has thrown their Chibuk...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:38hrs | 104 | by Staff reporgter
The Proverbial Stupid Fly That Followed the Corpse Into the Grave
It's good to have smartphones for high school students, but are we not throwing out the baby with the bathwater? There is more to lose than to gain when learners carry these e-gadgets on their person ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:28hrs | 432 | by Thomas Murisa
Sadc Chair 'endorses' disputed Mozambique elections
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended his congratulations to Daniel Chapo, the presidential candidate for the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo), amidst ongoing unrest in Mozambique ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:54hrs | 452 | by Staff reporter
Ian Khama sounds alarm on Zanu-PF's election interference in Sadc
Former Botswana President Ian Khama has issued a stark warning to opposition parties in Botswana about the ruling Zanu-PF's alleged electoral manipulation in the southern African region. This developm...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:50hrs | 1181 | by Staff reporter
Factional fighting in ZANU PF: Is Mnangagwa's quest for power putting Zimbabwe at risk?
IN 2017, Simon Khaya Moyo, the then ZANU-PF spokesperson, described Emmerson Mnangagwa as "dishonest," "divisive," and "deceptive" when the ruling party dismissed him. Today, these descriptors...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 17:22hrs | 1084 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Britain tried to exile Zulu King to Zimbabwe
In a remarkable revelation, King Misuzulu KaZwelithini recently shared that the British-governed Natal Province of South Africa sought to exile Zulu King Dinuzulu to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe - an area also ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:26hrs | 1097 | by Staff reporter
Revoke CapeXit leader's SA citizenship
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has criticised Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber for failing to act against Phil Craig, leader of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG).The p...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 17:41hrs | 753 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers vow to fight on after High Court setback
Teachers in Zimbabwe are set to boycott the National Joint Negotiation Council (NJNC) following a High Court ruling that dismissed their application for improved working conditions. The joint applicat...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:17hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
7 countries at risk of bankruptcy
About seven developing countries are currently in danger of facing bankruptcy or in need of a bailout due to piling debt which is slowly gearing towards a default level.Countries can file for ...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:16hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Exposing economic saboteurs threatening Zimbabwe's future
THE introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold Currency (ZiG) symbolised a shift toward economic sovereignty, self-reliance and stability. Yet, instead of celebrating this monumental effort, some individuals w...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 250 | by Innocent Mujeri
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