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8 mistakes in Zimbabwe's 2013 Constitution
ON May 22 2023, Zimbabwe's Constitution turned 10, having become effective on 22 May 2013. This year, we mark the 10-year anniversary. I choose to mark this day with a reflection, and my reflection is...Published: 27 May 2023 at 09:15hrs | | by Musa Kika
Zimbabwe govt withholds nurses' key documents
THOUSANDS of healthcare workers who paid US$300 for verification letters needed to secure jobs outside the country have still not received the documentation as government tries to stem a damaging brai...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:14hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge councillors in walkout
BEITBRIDGE councillors walked out of a full council meeting on Monday, accusing council executives of being political agents bent on undermining implementation of projects by the opposition-led local ...Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimsec markers down tools
ZIMBABWE Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) markers yesterday downed tools in dispute over allowances, which could delay the release of the 2021 Ordinary and Advanced Level results.The teach...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Larry Mavhima crucified Mudha
FORMER State Security Minister Owen Mudha Ncube was fired from his lucrative job after he was crucified by newly installed Zanu-PF Midlands provincial chairman Larry Mavhima during a stormy three-hour...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
What Zimbabwean leaders can learn from FW de Klerk's legacy
WHEN the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe met the last apartheid South African leader Frederik Willem de Klerk, who died of cancer-related complications at 85 this week, in Gaborone, Bot...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 17:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
CJ Malaba intra-elite fights: Workers must seize the moment
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi's unhinged, incendiary attack not only on perceived opposition-nominated judges but in particular "securocrat" stalwart High court Jud...Published: 18 May 2021 at 06:55hrs | | by Munyaradzi Gwisai
TNF talks collapse over US dollar wages
Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) engagements have been thrown into disarray following labour's decision to pull out of a crucial meeting recently, as the standoff over minimum wages intensified....Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zondo commission threatens Jacob Zuma
The judicial commission of inquiry into state capture has warned former president Jacob Zuma that he must appear before it next week, regardless of whether the Constitutional Court has ruled on its ur...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 09:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Botswana is going backwards, says Ian Khama
Botswana's former president, Ian Khama, has vowed not to rest until stability in his country is restored.Speaking to City Press on Friday night at the Intercontinental Hotel at OR Tambo Inter...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 15:44hrs | | by City Press
Avalanche of blunders gives Mangudya guts to challenge 'Tzar' Ncube - another sneak resignation on card
Rumour has it that Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube, and the Governor of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Dr John Mangudya are failing to agree on key monetary policies including when Zimbabwe shou...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 21:04hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Bosso will not yield to player demands
HIGHLANDERS have vowed not to bow to player power and club chairman Kenneth Mhlophe said the fate of players that walked out of a pre-season camp on Tuesday will be determined today.Seventeen ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 22:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso players on strike
HIGHLANDERS' pre-season camp got off to the worst possible start when 11 players walked out of their hideout in Matabeleland South over unpaid January wages. Bosso had taken 24 players for a week-long...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCTU dismisses Mathema warning
Zimbabwe's largest trade union federation has dismissed a warning from Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema that those planning anti-government demonstrations risked dire consequences.The Zimbab...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 10:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs must go beyond heckling, walkouts
WHILE heckling and walkouts during parliamentary sessions are common the world over, and are considered legislators' privileges, it is important that in countries like ours, where a positive attitude ...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Newsday Comment
Mnangagwa boycott the way to go, says MDC veterans
MDC Veterans have hailed the MDC Alliance legislators for walking out on President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the view that he stole the victory during the election.MDC Veterans spokesperson Mandav...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:38hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'MDC Alliance walkout on Mnangagwa backfired spectacularly,' says Charamba
IN a show of political immaturity, MDC Alliance legislators yesterday blew more than $200 000 in accommodation, fuel, meals and sitting allowances to play political games by walking out during the off...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance's infantile stunt self-defeating
ON our equivalent of 9/11, that is September 11, 1999, the MDC was launched in Harare by a combination of Western powers, white commercial farmers and industrialists opposed to Zanu-PF's decision to a...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says no to return of Zimdollar
According to Zimbabwe's new president, conditions are not yet right for foreign currencies to be replaced by the Zimbabwean dollar.Zimbabwe's new president on Tuesday ruled out an early return...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 19:37hrs | | by AFP
ZCTU backs Chamisa's presidential bid
Zimbabwe's main labour federation called on workers to back MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa in tomorrow's election.The ZCTU, a key ally of the MDC, said its general council ...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 20:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Walkout at Mnangagwa rally again
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's final campaign rally ahead of tomorrow's elections was yesterday marred by a walkout by Zanu-PF supporters before he could finish delivering his campaign speech....Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We are prepared to die for free elections!,' says Biti - read, 'to sacrifice povo for gravy train seat!'
Mr Tendai Biti you, like everyone else have the right to enjoy freedom of expression just remember that with every right comes a duty. Your right to freedom of expression does not include the right to...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 19:43hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
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 | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers threaten strike over pay
Just days after the nurses' strike ended, educators in Zimbabwe are threatening to put up their own fight as soon as schools open if government does not give them a pay rise and a review of rural-base...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 22:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF in turmoil
ZANU-PF is in turmoil over its forthcoming primary elections, with senior party officials now battling to calm down angry members who are fuming over the conduct of the party's provincial chairpersons...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 12:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Agribank Filabusi needs thorough audit
Stakeholders in Insiza have called for the investigations in the Filabusi Agribank on how it deals with the money it receives from Local Miners that pay through it."It is the only bank that wa...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 08:48hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
South Africa to 'introduce strict immigration policy'
South Africa must tighten its immigration policies and strictly protect its borders — even if this is labelled anti-African behaviour, says Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize.The governme...Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 16:58hrs | 1 | by M&G
Zimbabwe Ministers, MPs attend Parliament for TV
DURING his days in President Robert Mugabe's Cabinet, Enos Chikowore (now late) earned a reputation for his love for television cameras.Chikowore would not read out his speech or address a med...Published: 11 May 2017 at 21:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutambara cause chaos at ZimPF, Gumbo, Mutasa stage walk out
ZIMPF founding elders Rugare Gumbo and Didymus Mutasa plunged a party meeting into chaos as they ganged up with their supporters and walked out of a meeting on Monday.T...Published: 03 May 2017 at 04:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
UN's 2018 Zimbabwe election plot uncovered
The United Nations Development Programme's political department is working with local opposition groups to hijack the outcome of Zimbabwe's 2018 harmonised elections, it has emerged.Senior...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 09:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We will defend ANC leadership with our lives'
Durban - Attention-seeking opposition parties should not attend the State of the Nation Address in future, President Jacob Zuma's son, Edward, said on Thursday evening.Defending his father...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 09:28hrs | | by Agencies
Bosso fans call for lifting of suspensions on leaders
HIGHLANDERS FC supporters have called on Zifa to immediately lift the suspensions of club chairman Peter Dube and chief executive officer, Ndumiso Gumede.Chairpersons of different Bosso su...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZLHR concerned over missing Dzamara
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights have expressed continued concerns over Itai Dzamara who is still missing 13 months since he was abducted on March 9 2015.In a statement ZLHR said it was 13 mo...Published: 11 Apr 2016 at 06:42hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe threatens UN with AU walkout over veto reform - contrived skunk fight to hide sinister agenda
"Chidembo kana choda kuramba mukadzi chinoshereketa!" (When the skunk (bad husband) wants to desert the wife, it will do anything and everything to provoke a fight, beat her up and then divorce her fo...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 07:22hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC-T to force Zanu PF 'kicking and screaming' to implement reforms by end of this year!
When Tsvangirai announced that the MDC-T was ending it "No reforms, no elections" elections boycott in the first breath and then said the party will only take part in free and fair elections in the n...Published: 05 Aug 2015 at 21:44hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
How white people created the conditions for anti-immigrant riots in South Africa
A recent spate of anti-immigrant violence in South African cities has been linked to comments made by Goodwill Zwelithini, king of the Zulu nation. At a rally in late Mar. 2015, the monarch reportedly...Published: 17 Apr 2015 at 20:30hrs | 1 | by Jake Flanagin @jakeflanagin
Journalists walk out of Steward Bank presser
MEDIA owners and journalists in Zimbabwe have roundly condemned mobile operator Econet and its banking unit.Early today, journalists walked out of press briefing called by Steward Bank in Hara...Published: 27 Mar 2015 at 09:14hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
MDC-Renewal complain Zanu-PF infighting has left them 'in limbo'
Mrs Sekai Holland, a senior MDC-Renewal leader, complained about the infighting tiring Zanu-PF apart because it has left her party "in limbo" as what to do. Well that sure takes the biscuit; how incom...Published: 26 Jan 2015 at 08:54hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Mujuru takes on Mugabe
Boxed into a corner by the Mnangagwa faction, members of the Mujuru camp have resolved to fight back and they are already returning fire.They are now more determined to confront President Robe...Published: 02 Nov 2014 at 12:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brazil braces for Soccer World Cup (SWC) carnival
Sao Paulo - Brazil kicks off the World Cup here on Thursday hoping to unite the football-mad country after a chaotic seven-year build-up plagued by violent protests.The 32-team extravaganza ge...Published: 12 Jun 2014 at 07:04hrs | | by AFP
Lufthansa grounded as pilots strike over early retirement,
FRANKFURT - A three-day strike by pilots at Lufthansa over early retirement, which has grounded Germany's largest airline, shows no sign of ending early after management said there would be no fu...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 22:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T senators walkout of Parliament
About 20 MDC-T senators yesterday walked out of Parliament yesterday in protest against the speed at which the Electoral Amendments Bill was sailing through different stages without incorporating...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
New Ghana VAT Act promulgated
26 February 2014: The controversial Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill that was approved by the Ghana Parliament on 15 November 2013 despite a walkout by minority members received Presidential assen...Published: 26 Feb 2014 at 07:15hrs | 67 | by Celia Becker, Tax Executive at ENSafrica
Zanu-PF struggling to contain widening factionalism
ZANU-PF is struggling to contain widening rifts emanating from the party's chaotic internal provincial elections in December last year with the Midlands provincial executive reportedly being rocked b...Published: 22 Jan 2014 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Tsvangirai's constitution fraud
Zimbabwe's parliamentary assembly is expected to rubber-stamp a draft constitution by Thursday in what is ranking as one of the biggest frauds by ruling politicians since Independence in 1980....Published: 06 Feb 2013 at 18:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Devolution or Decentralisation - MDC-T walks out of a Cabinet Committee meeting
MDC-T yesterday walked out of a Cabinet Committee meeting on Constitution-making after parties disagreed on whether or not to adopt devolution. The committee would now appear before the princi...Published: 16 Jan 2013 at 22:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe threatened to walk out of the constitution indaba over exclusion of Mutambara
President Mugabe yesterday sparked a row at the Copac Second All-Stakeholders Conference in Harare when he declared that only GPA principals - and not MPs driving the constitution-making - have power...Published: 23 Oct 2012 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF legislators walk out of Parliament over Zvoma
Zanu-PF legislators walked out of Parliament on Thursday over the debate of an MDC-T motion calling for the dismissal of Clerk of Parliament Mr Austin Zvoma.Mr Zvoma had in the morning filed a...Published: 16 Dec 2011 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Legislators walk out on Welshman Ncube
AT least 20 legislators are reported ta have walked out on the Industry and Commerce Minister Welshman Ncube in Parliament on Thursday protesting against his decision to expel Deputy Speaker of Parli...Published: 01 Dec 2011 at 21:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
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