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Insecure Zanu PF legislator threatens Villagers
Controversial legislator for Buhera Central Constituency Samson Matema (ZANU PF) is reportedly on a witch hunting expedition for people who did not support him during last year primary elections and h...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 13:29hrs | 1079 | by Staff Reporter
Witch hunting is a criminal offence
In Zimbabwe, it is a criminal offense to accuse someone of witchcraft, a law designed to prevent social unrest and violence stemming from such accusations. Individuals found guilty of making these cla...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
Is this another catch-and-release?
The arrest of Neville Mutsvangwa has just ruffled feathers and opened a can of worms in Zanu PF's political factional fights. Is this government really serious about fighting corruption in the...Published: 18 May 2024 at 20:50hrs | 11 | by Leonard Koni
Tsikamutanda arrested
A TSIKAMUTANDA and a villager have been arrested in Dete, Hwange District after they allegedly forcibly undressed an 80-year-old woman and shaved her pubic hair accusing her of indulging in sex with m...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 18:30hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
False prophets are worsening the Zimbabwe situation
May the 'dollar now' Prophets, politicians and the so called analysts stop prophesying, theorising and hypothesising about our situation. All that we need is a commoner's life where we have af...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:29hrs | 2 | by Thomas Murisa
Zanu-PF: The thief screaming robber
Zanu-PF youths have decided to name and shame corrupt individuals within the party made news in past days .Not to be left out was Simon K Moyo promising the nation that the President has decided to ha...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 23:21hrs | 1 | by AT Kadada
ZPP exposes threats BVR was to be used for witch hunting voters
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has extensively reported on widespread intimidation and harassment used in the run up to the elections. The organisation said there were threats of using the B...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Gain Cash and Carry (National foods) managers fear losing jobs
Dear EditorAs branch managers of Gain Cash and Carry company formerly National Foods we would like to share our grievances with the nation of Zimbabwe at our company.We are not enjoyin...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Concerned managers
NPF slams parly over Mugabe summon
The National Patriotic Front (NPF) has released a damning letter castigating the ongoing Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy hearing into the alleged missing $15 billion worth of dia...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 12:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas recover school property
COMMUNITY members at Makupa resettlement area in Kezi, Matabeleland South province heaved a sigh of relief when stolen school roofing material was recovered through the services of a witch hunting ban...Published: 25 May 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa stops funding Grace Mugabe's private school
GOVERNMENT has stopped funding 18 pupils attending former first lady Grace Mugabe's private school under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Stem) programme after it emerged that the...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 11:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Corrupt' cop boss dating married female officers
Disgruntled Mashonaland Central cops have accused their boss, Officer Commanding Police Mash Central Assistant Commissioner Trust Nhapata, of abuse of office after he failed to give them their Biometr...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 19:31hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Sangomas rule media, as churches silently watch
There is a new phenomenon on radio today, is it a trend? for traditional healers and all sorts of syncretism churches. These are churches with a version of Christianity which publicly borrows from Afr...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 05:42hrs | | by Morris Mtisi
STEM A-Level scholarships scrapped
GOVERNMENT has suspended paying fees for Advanced level STEM students saying it will be wrapping up the programme with students already on its roll.The Science Technology Engineering and Mathe...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa Hypocrisy
Transform Zimbabwe(TZ) has no kind words for Mnangagwa's admnistration in what they perceive as a false promises made by the President when he promised to fight corruption. It has emerged that TZ lead...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 06:10hrs | 3 | by Jacob Ngarivhume
ED Mnangagwa Hypocrisy: Transform Zimbabwe
Transform Zimbabwe(TZ) has no kind words for Mnangagwa's admnistration in what they perceive as a false promises made by the President when he promised to fight corruption. It has emerged that TZ lead...Published: 13 Jan 2018 at 06:22hrs | | by Transform Zimbabwe
Murowa Primary School head goes berserk after the expose'
Dear Editor While most Zimbabweans were busy trying to make sure that our country becomes a better place to live in, one demon possessed Murowa Primary School was firing at full throttle makin...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 18:37hrs | | by Concerned Parents
It's My Vote!
A colleague in academia responded to my article on this platform titled 'Whither Zimbabwe?' in which I lamented our collective lethargy and responsibility for the myriad of challenges that we are curr...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 13:23hrs | 3 | by Mthokozisi Nyathi
Umthontiso Festival (Inkonzo Yokuchinsa Lokubonga Izulu Ku Jehovah)
A speech presented by HRM King Mzilikazi II at the Service Yokuchinsa held in Bulawayo eGcekeni leNxwala (ezibayeni) on Saturday the 25th March, 2017. The ceremony was conducted by the King with the h...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 09:24hrs | 28 | by G.Sibanda
Mushohwe instigate the dethroning of Cheifs who support Tsikamtandas
Minister of Information media and Broadcasting Services Chris Mushohwe has instigated the villagers to dethrone chiefs who allow traditional healers popularly known as Tsikamtandas to conduct witch hu...Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 18:48hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Govt reaffirm ban of 'Tsikamutandas'
The cabinet decision to stop the illegal operations of dubious traditional healers better known as 'Tsikamutandas' still stands and traditional leaders and law enforcement agency have been urged t...Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 16:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief wants tsikamutandas outlawed
TSIKAMUTANDAS are causing havoc across the country and must be jailed as they are a danger to society, the president of the Chiefs Council, Chief Fortune Charumbira (pictured), has said....Published: 03 Nov 2016 at 05:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Its not surprising that Mujuru is seeking cover under Tsvangirai'
ZANU-PF Politburo member and Cabinet Minister, Professor Jonathan Moyo has criticised Zimbabwe People First leader Dr Joice Mujuru, saying she was weak and incapable of running the country as she has ...Published: 06 Sep 2016 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas arrested with live puff adder
THREE tsikamutandas were arrested in Gweru's Central Business District (CBD) yesterday after they were found with a puff adder while on their way to a "cleansing ceremony" in Shurugwi.Travelle...Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kangai appeals to Mugabe
Suspended Net one chief executive Reward Kangai has appealed to president for the intervention in his epic duel with information communication technology minister Supa Mand...Published: 31 May 2016 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Politics of Starvation and Decay: Zimbabwe and the Year Behind (2015) and Beyond (2016)
No doubt, Zimbabwe has emerged much poorer than before based on the politics of insensitivity, self-aggrandizement, decay and poverty in collective good will of leadership. In 1980, Zimbabwe obtained ...Published: 30 Dec 2015 at 06:14hrs | | by Andrew M Manyevere
Success of the Conference hinges on the united ZANU PF
As the ruling party, ZANU PF heads towards its Annual People's Conference penciled for Victoria Falls in December 2015, its members and supporters should be united and make sure that they are not divi...Published: 29 Oct 2015 at 12:50hrs | | by John Mukumbo
Kasukuwere exposed in recording
A recording of Zanu-PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere misleading the eastern region that funds were about to be availed in the Marange-Zimunya Community Share Ownership Trust (CSOT) h...Published: 12 Aug 2015 at 18:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mob beheads woman over 'witchcraft'
New Delhi - An elderly Indian woman was tortured and beheaded by a mob of villagers who accused her of practising witchcraft, police said Tuesday.Poni Orang, 63, was attacked in the north-eas...Published: 21 Jul 2015 at 11:39hrs | | by dpa
Welshman Ncube letter to Priscilla attackers
These are trying times for us as leadership of the party at different levels and for the entire membership of the party. It is a time for serious and deep SILENT reflection. There is ...Published: 19 Feb 2015 at 08:29hrs | | by Welshman Ncube
Acceptance speech by the 6th President of Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu
LUSAKA -I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour, the Sovereign King of our land Jesus Christ. It is with great humility and tremendous joy that I stand before you today. After months of lo...Published: 26 Jan 2015 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Edgar Chagwa Lungu
Zimbabweans in custody of jackals and Hyenas
The current name calling, witch hunting,self cheating,excessive bootlicking, substitutions,arrests and finger pointing in Zanu pf exhibit a great deal of decay and loss of direction on the part of the...Published: 12 Dec 2014 at 13:23hrs | | by Kurauone Chihwayi
Zanu-PF Congress day 3, Mujuru boycotts again, - Live updates
Zanu-PF delegates break into song and dance singing VaMugabe havabve (Mugabe is going nowhere).15:25 Foreign sister organisations have finis...Published: 04 Dec 2014 at 16:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's hate-filled witch hunting is worse than Ebola
When Ebola strikes, Zimbabwe will be unprepared and without the necessary resources which are being daily squandered by Mr Mugabe's wife, Grace Marufu's stage-managed so-called 'Thank You' rallies. ...Published: 18 Oct 2014 at 16:38hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Energy minister threatens to unleash Zanu PF youths on 'tsikamutandas'
Energy and Power Development minister Dzikamai Mavhaire has threatened to unleash Zanu PF youths on witch hunters who were allegedly terrorising villagers in Marondera.The tsikamutandas, as th...Published: 02 Aug 2014 at 16:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Auditors should take aim at all government institutions
The move by the Ministry of Power and Energy Development to carry out an audit at the operations of Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) Holdings is a welcome move that would reveal the tr...Published: 25 Jul 2014 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by John Mukumbo
Zimbabwe vote rigging 'mere touting'
The recent claims of vote rigging by Derek Matyszack a senior researcher of Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU), Ibbo Mandaza of Southern Africa Political Economy Series (SAPES) and Australian Ambassador...Published: 23 Apr 2014 at 14:16hrs | | by Caitlin Kamba
MDC-T 'Revolution' devours 'its own'
The so called MDC revolution, like the Greek god, Kronos, is now devouring its children.The recent violence and purging of opponents by the ex- Premier, Morgan Tsvangirai, has thrown the part...Published: 11 Apr 2014 at 20:10hrs | 3 | by Caitlin Kamba
More high profile MDC resignations
The Bulawayo Province Youth League Secretary of the Welshman Ncube MDC, Ntando Ndlovu has resigned from the party.In a letter addressed to the Bulawayo Province Secretary and made availa...Published: 04 Nov 2013 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Tsikamutandas wreak havoc
Self-proclaimed witch-doctors commonly known as tsikamutandas are causing havoc in Chief Mudavanhu's area in Mberengwa where they are reportedly demanding livestock from villagers whom they accuse of...Published: 29 Aug 2013 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF team not on a witch hunt, claims Khaya Moyo
The Zanu-PF team that arrives in Masvingo province today [Friday] is not a witch hunt but a mission to ensure that the party gets a resounding electoral victory in the forthcoming polls.Team ...Published: 17 May 2013 at 03:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tsikamutanda gouges out eyes of three women, one dies
An enraged 40-year-old man from Chivi in Masvingo allegedly gouged out the eyes of three women resulting in the death of one. This followed a witch-hunt in which the trio was named as responsible for ...Published: 02 May 2013 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man claims ownership of panties goblin
A 62-YEAR-OLD Gokwe man has come out in the open and claimed ownership of a goblin which has been terrorising women in his village by taking off their panties at night while they were asleep. The ma...Published: 27 Jul 2012 at 08:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Serial witch' causes sleepless nights at Woodville plot
WITCHCRAFT reportedly reared its ugly head at a plot in Woodville amid reports that one of the women at the plot was allegedly seen in other tenants' rooms during the night.The talk of black m...Published: 14 Oct 2011 at 06:09hrs | | by Gibson Mhaka
Wikileaks exposes Zimbabwean politicians
It has now become clear that recent publications by the whistle blowing Wikileaks cables had sho...Published: 21 Sep 2011 at 15:03hrs | 1 | by Mukachana Hanyani
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