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Security forces move in to refurbish buildings
BUSINESS enterprises that were destroyed during violent protests in January 2019 are set to reopen after Government availed affordable loans to business owners, with security forces already on the gro...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe condemns Western embassies over January 2019 'insurrection'
GOVERNMENT has condemned a coterie of Western embassies, which have gone on a co-ordinated and biased social media attack on Zimbabwe over the January 2019 violent protests that rocked the country's m...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 06:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Govt shoots down Amnesty International
Government has shot down London-based non-governmental organisation, Amnesty International's inaccurate and highly-policitised reports over recent illegal demonstrations called by Zimbabwe's oppositio...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF in emergency meetings
THE Zanu-PF youth league in Mashonaland East province yesterday held an emergency meeting in Marondera to devise ways to thwart tomorrow's nationwide protests organised by the MDC.NewsDay is r...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Bulawayo youths block Kambarami's Council meeting
Bulawayo youths today successfully blocked a rogue meeting that was convened by a sectarian section of the Bulawayo City Councillors to oust the Town Clerk and also pass a vote of no confidence on May...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Call to arrest August 1 killer soldiers
WHILE government has been commended for promising compensation to victims of the August 1 killings as recommended by the commission of inquiry which was chaired by former South African President Kgale...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 10:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe warns Mnangagwa
Former president Robert Mugabe yesterday warned his successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa, that power does not last forever as he strongly condemned the deployment of soldiers to quell the January 14 protests...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa vows to crush Chamisa protests, hails army crackdown
President Emmerson Mnangagwa admitted Saturday that he deployed the army to carry out a brutal crackdown against opposition and civil society activists, which allegedly left 17 people dead and saw sev...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:15hrs | 6 | by ZimLive
Gloves off for merchants of violence and jecha peddlers
President Mnangagwa has warned MDC-Alliance merchants of violence who are planning to stage a second round of illegal and violent demonstrations, meant to destabilise the country, that Government will...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa issues chilling warning, ready to deploy the soldiers again
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has admitted that he deployed the army to carry out a brutal crackdown against opposition and civil society activists, which allegedly left 17 people dead and saw several ...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gets tough on violence
Government is aware of a renewed bid by the MDC-Alliance and its allies to relaunch violent demonstrations, and will deal decisively with elements that are hell-bent on making the country ungovernable...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:04hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
$143,000 medicines, vehicle burnt in demos
Medicines, laboratory sundries and a cold storage truck all valued at about US$143 000 were destroyed in an arson attack at Makoni Police Station in Chitungwiza, during the MDC Alliance led violent de...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 16:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Only Chamisa has the economic keys to revive the Zimbabwean economy?
When Nelson Chamisa opines alongside foreign interests that nothing has changed since November 2017, the idea is to defeat today's ZANU-PF by psychological association to the leadership of former pres...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Reason Wafawarova
Zimbabwe military's record is unquestionable
The security forces have the obligation to defend and safeguard the country and they must carry out their mandates without fear or favour. However, it seems certain sections of the media are on a miss...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 22:50hrs | 7 | by Ruvimbo Chivero & Solomon Banda
'Security forces have an obligation to defend the country'
The security forces have an obligation to defend and safeguard the country and they must carry out their mandates without fear or favor. However, it seems certain sections of the media are on ...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 11:14hrs | | by Chrispen Chebundo
Mutodi blasts UK over 'double standards'
Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services Energy Mutodi has accused the Western countries of having double standards when approaching the recent reports of state crackdown on cit...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 12:57hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
CJ Malaba slaps down 'capture' claims
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba has dismissed as false and unfounded, allegations that Zimbabwe's Judiciary is "captured", especially in handling cases related to violent protests that were witnessed recent...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 22:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister embarks on tour to assess violent protests damage
Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Sithembiso Nyoni has embarked on a countrywide tour to assess the extent of damage caused by violent demonstrations last wee...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Imprisoned 'looters' approach High Court
THIRTY-FIVE suspects who are languishing in remand prison for allegedly participating in violent protests and looting shops have approached the High Court challenging the court's refusal to grant them...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Violent protests and use of force
REFLECTING on the tumultuous events of the past week makes one realise how so much can go so wrong in a very short time. What was touted as a shutdown/stayaway to protest the surprise 150% hike in fue...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 17:11hrs | 3 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Prosecute people who rope in children in violent protests
Organisers of last week's violent demonstrations abused children they used as human shield. A number of children are among the hundreds of violent protesters that have been arrested for looting of goo...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 17:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jim Kunaka was among key organisers of violence
MDC-Alliance activist Jim Kunaka was among key organisers of violence which rocked Harare and other cities last week which left a trail of destruction, a Harare magistrate has heard. Kunaka al...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 23:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
6 kombi drivers remanded for 'fatal assault'
SIX kombi drivers who allegedly ganged up and fatally assaulted a protester who was among violent protesters who had barricaded a road, appeared in court yesterday. Mthulisi Sikwabayila (24) o...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
It's the internet not life support
There has been an avalanche of criticism on Government's decision to shut down the internet during the recent MDC orchestrated violent demonstrations. Western sponsored pseudo civic groups approached ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 10:09hrs | 7 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Looters stash goods in mortuary
Some looters who took part in last week's opposition-instigated violent protests stashed groceries worth over $3 000 in a funeral parlour in Luveve and were busted by the police after they threw a thr...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 22:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dismisses rumours of 'palace coup'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed rumours that a coup is being planned after a week of violent protesters against massive fuel-price increases.The local media was awash with reports t...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's fuel price hike done illegally
LEGAL think-tank, Veritas yesterday said the now infamous fuel price hike announced by government a fortnight ago was illegal as the prices were fixed by Energy minister Joram Gumbo instead of the fue...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mealie meal shortage looms
GOVERNMENT has said there is no need for panic buying as there is enough mealie meal in Bulawayo following last week's looting spree, mainly in the western suburbs. Violent protesters unleashe...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza looters are well-known
Facts are and will always be stubborn.Fact one, the people who led last week's riots, particularly in Chitungwiza, were dominantly MDC Alliance youths.Fact two, the youths are well kno...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Hyenas & dogs masquerading as protesters went on a rampage in Bulawayo'
I support freedom of expression, freedom of association, and peaceful demonstrations. Everyone has the constitutional right to protest and express their views peacefully. The government of the day has...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 09:53hrs | 2 | by Ezra Tshisa Sibanda
Army, Zanu-PF role in protests exposed
A SERVING top military official and a police officer were yesterday unmasked as leaders of the deadly protests in the Epworth dormitory town, which led to the death of civilians and looting of shops....Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Political drama engulfs 2018
The curtain came down on 2018 and as 2019 is finally into full swing, the Daily News spoke to a number of social and political analysts who gave us what they think were the political highlights of the...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 12:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Crucial findings in the commission of inquiry report
The crucial findings are that:a. The demonstrations which became riotous and caused extensive damage to property and injury had been incited, pre-planned and well organised by the MDC Alliance...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Findings of Commission of Inquiry into 1 August 2018 Post-Election Violence
RELEASE STATEMENT FOR THE REPORT ON THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE 1ST OF AUGUST 2018 POST ELECTION VIOLENCEOn the 14th of September 2018, I established a Commission of Inquiry into the 1s...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by ONline
BREAKING: Mnangagwa promotes 1 August killings commander
President Mnangagwa has promoted Presidential Guard and the National Reaction Force Commander Brigadier-General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe to the rank of Major General. Sanyatwe is the leader of the...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 17:37hrs | | by Collen Ncube
Jim Kunaka falls on his own sword
When political activist and National Patriotic Front member Jim Kunaka appeared before the Motlanthe Commission that is investigating the August 1 post-election violence, he did little to mask that he...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 05:19hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
'Forgive Chamisa he is undergoing emotional trauma' says MDC youth leader
The Secretary General of MDC Youth Assembly Discent Bajila has claimed that Nelson Chamisa is undergoing emotional trauma after his alleged abduction attempt by the dreaded Central Intelligence Organi...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 16:48hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The people have spoken Zanu must go
The brazen robbery of the election and the scale in which it was carried out is astonishing. ZANU PF is longer appealing to the masses due to systematic abuse of state's instruments and callous tortur...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 14:37hrs | | by Zenzo Siziba Poltical Analyst and Activist
Chamisa's protesters remanded in custody
Twenty-seven suspected MDC-Alliance supporters who last week went on a rampage destroying property, torching vehicles, blocking roads and attacking people in Harare's central business district (CBD), ...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Political violence, deplorable and red flags ignored
Wednesday's awful shooting gave us lot to discuss as this day dawns, so let's get straight to it.. If the government and local police authorities unwilling to address violent protesters, it will fuel ...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 13:22hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
NERA, to protest at own peril
The decision by National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) to protest in the country's 210 constituencies despite a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) ban on demonstrations is an indication that depict...Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 14:16hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
Protests rock Harare, again
STREET protests resumed in Harare today as hundreds of #Tajamuka members took to the streets calling on President Robert Mugabe to leave office.The protests took place as Mugabe (92) was t...Published: 09 Sep 2016 at 15:32hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Police identify vehicles backing violent protests
Police have identified registration numbers of kombis and other vehicles which were delivering dangerous weapons during the MDC-T protests last week.Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity C...Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 22:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Choppies to sue Nera?
Shop-owners and vendors whose property was vandalised or looted during MDC-T's violent demonstrations in Harare last week are in a strong position to sue the protest organisers, legal experts have sai...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 10:11hrs | | by Harmony Agere
Mugabe's government blasts Julius Malema
Government yesterday blasted South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema for openly declaring his support for violent protestors whose ill-fated "shutdown of Zimbabwe" was fund...Published: 16 Jul 2016 at 07:54hrs | | by Freeman Razemba
Lumumba gets bail
FORMER Zanu-PF activist Lumumba William Mutumanje, also known as Acie Lumumba, who is facing charges of undermining President Mugabe, was yesterday freed on $400 bail.He used the "F" word to i...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 06:30hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
21 Zimbabweans travelling to Johannesburg attacked and robbed in SA
At least 21 Zimbabweans travelling to Johannesburg, South Africa were attacked and robbed of their valuables by violent protesters some 40km out of Pretoria along the N1 Highway on Tuesday morning....Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 16:07hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Regime change Agent Code words
Because the US-EU imperialist media apparatus prematurely and arrogantly proclaimed themselves victors of what was labelled in political circles as the Cold War, this led our former colonisers and ens...Published: 20 May 2016 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Obi Egbuna Jr Simunye
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