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Mnangagwa threatens errant Ministers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning to cabinet ministers and senior officials, vowing "dire consequences" for those who fail to attend meetings or neglect their duties in 2025. The...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:58hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter
BCC councillors urge stricter enforcement of by-laws against Zanu-PF-linked space barons
Bulawayo city councillors have called for stricter enforcement of by-laws to address the growing chaos caused by illegal vending activities in the central business district (CBD), which they attribute...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 13:07hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Police probe armed robbery at Chief Marupi's homestead
The Gwanda District in Matabeleland South Province is in shock following a brazen armed robbery at the homestead of Chief Marupi, where thieves made off with an Isuzu double cab motor vehicle, R2,700 ...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:28hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to SADC
Beloved SADC, It is with a heavy heart as I write this letter to you.Firstly, in what capacity are you bestowing the Chairmanship of Sadc to President Emmerson Mnangagwa when there is ...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 18:03hrs | 1434 | by Leonard Koni
Please stop making our children idolize tyranny, Mr. President!
Children usually become like their parents.That is why there is the saying, 'an apple doesn't fall far from the tree'.The greatest ability children were given by the Creator, as a lear...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:21hrs | 17 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Teens steal US$2K, go on a shopping spree
Two teenagers from Cowdray Park sparked community concern after allegedly stealing over US$2,000 from a relative and using the money on electronics, clothes, and other items.The boys, aged 13 ...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 09:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Flu-like sickness hits Zimbabweans
The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in Zimbabwe has completed investigations into a rise in flu-like illnesses nationwide, reassuring the public that the symptoms align with common colds typ...Published: 26 May 2024 at 13:46hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Gold ore thief bashed to death
Police in Mashonaland Central province have arrested two suspected murderers who allegedly assaulted a suspected gold ore thief to death yesterday.Two artisanal miners Callisto Mbuuyu and Jayd...Published: 26 May 2024 at 11:43hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Private sector against third party insurance takeover
THE government's decision to take over the running of third-party insurance will crowd out the private sector and result in bureaucratic inefficiencies around claims processing, which will destroy eco...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Charumbira to rebrand PAP
NEWLY re-elected Pan African Parliament president, Chief Fortune Charumbira, has pledged to unite and rebrand the continental legislative assembly and help end conflict in Africa as he returns to the ...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 12:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa pays tribute to Petronella Mukwende
Main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa made a rare public appearance since he resigned from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), travelling to Chivi over the weekend for the funeral of the late Pet...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 19:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Duo kill cousin brother at grazing land
Police in Matabeleland North Province have arrested two murder suspects who viciously attacked their cousin brother to death using knob kerries on Saturday.The two murder suspects Lindelani Ms...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe census figures 'questionable'
ZIMBABWE'S population figures may be distorted because thousands of births and deaths of primarily children under five years, go unrecorded mainly in rural areas due to a lack of information and civil...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police probe mystery of human legs found stashed in sack
POLICE in Bulawayo are appealing for information that could help in identifying two human legs that were recovered stashed in a grey sack in Pumula South. Deputy provincial police spokesperson...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 05:03hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records road accident every 15 minutes
A road accident occurs in Zimbabwe every 15 minutes, with most such incidents attributed to reckless driving, inadequate enforcement of traffic laws and use of defective vehicles, among other factors....Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Two minors die in a car boot
Two Shamva based minors suffocated in their grandmother's vehicle after they were left playing near the vehicle by their mothers who are sisters on ...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 11:12hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
CCC's undoing
POLITICAL CLOUT CHASING, mischief and malice will be the opposition's undoing. The opposition's penchant for political mischief will certainly backfire. As I mentioned in my article last week,...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 09:16hrs | 1 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
Zimbabwe remains polarised
ZIMBABWEANS on Wednesday exercised their right to vote by participating in the harmonised elections.The elections were fraught with technical and logistical glitches, but the results showed th...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 16:51hrs | 1 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Chamisa to announce results a day after polling?
ZANU-PF linked political analysts yesterday blasted Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa after he told his supporters at a rally in Bulawayo that his party will announce the e...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:35hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police probe Zec break-in
THERE are fears that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) might have lost critical information following a break-in at its Mahachi Quantum Building headquarters in Harare, an incident that has adde...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:32hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's political leaders must shun inflammatory language
AS the clock ticks towards the August 23 harmonised elections and the political temperatures keep rising, we have noted a worrisome trend where leaders from across the political divide seem to compete...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
There's life after Zimbabwe's August 23 polls
THERE is always a worrisome pattern that emerges particularly with each election.Generally, our elections are very competitive in nature. Sometimes members of different political parties tend ...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
CCC MP candidate to push for laws against deindustrialisation
The Citizens Coalition Candidate for Change (CCC) candidate for Nketa Constituency, Obert Manduna, has a lofty goal to push for laws prohibiting deindustrialisation in Bulawayo once he is in Parliamen...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 16:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Patriot Act' jeopardises electoral processes,' says foreign funded NGO
THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) says the passing into law of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill, popularly known as the "Patriot Act", will negatively impact on electora...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt must seriously reconsider 'Patriot Act'
Of major concern is that this is happening a few weeks before Zimbabwe holds a crucial national election.THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition is deeply concerned about the passing into law of the ...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 'fringe' presidential candidates still in hibernation
The 2023 presidential election is shaping out as a three-horse race between President Emmerson Mnangagwa, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa and independent Saviour Kasukuwere while the other eight cand...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:20hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
47% of UZ students HIV positive
ALMOST half of University of Zimbabwe students who recently underwent voluntary HIV testing were positive, a revelation which has forced the institution to limit inter-residence visits between male an...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 09:55hrs | 2 | by Erick Matotoba
Mr President, you failed to uphold the Constitution
GOOD day President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, I have reason to believe there is overwhelming evidence that your presidential term was destined to be retrogressive. It has long been char...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:47hrs | 9 | by Cyprian Ndawana
Money-spinning in Zimbabwe shadow economy
WHILE local shoppers traditionally flocked to big groceries and supermarkets for bargains on consumer goods, of late, they have been trooping to "tuckshops" in downtown Harare, where basic commodities...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ED shouldn't indoctrinate our children to idolize tyranny!
Children usually become like their parents. That is why there is the saying, 'an apple doesn't fall far from the tree'.The greatest ability children were given by the Creator, as...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 10:53hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Kasukuwere running against time to shake off 'violent' tag
WHEN former Cabinet minister Savior Kasukuwere announced that he would be standing in the upcoming presidential elections on August 23, many people were left trying to figure out his motivation and po...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cholera outbreak an indictment on Mnangagwa's administration
IN this modern era of advanced technology and medicines, it is shocking that Zimbabwe finds herself dogged by one of the world's medieval diseases such as cholera.According to a situational re...Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 17:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to establish counter-terrorism centre
ZIMBABWE is establishing a counter-terrorism centre, which is expected to boost COMESA's efforts in fighting terrorism and lead to increased trade and development across the bloc, Foreign Affairs and ...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt considers closing down Kwekwe mines
Kwekwe city centre finds itself on the precipice as the Government contemplates closing down mines that have wreaked havoc on the town's infrastructure and environment. Midlands Provincial Aff...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
House crumbles in Kwekwe
A Kwekwe family escaped death by a whisker after their flat at Globe and Phoenix compound caved in due to illegal mining underneath the compound.Family spokesperson, Ms Kimberly Rusike, said t...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF affiliate gives Chamisa sleepless nights
AN invisible hand by a shadowy Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) linked organisation, Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) continues to give Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamis...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says Mnangagwa is running scared
CITIZENS Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa has said the continued delay by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to announce the election date clearly indicates that he is scared of losing the plebisc...Published: 31 May 2023 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's name on voters roll
HUNDREDS of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters took to the streets in Kuwadzana 4 high-density suburb marching and singing for party leader Nelson Chamisa who was confirming his name on Zi...Published: 30 May 2023 at 21:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa voter inspection visit morphs into rally
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa Tuesday visited a voters' roll inspection centre in Harare's Kuwadzana 2 suburb, but what was intended to be a brief call morphed into a mini-...Published: 30 May 2023 at 15:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare clash
MISFIRING soccer giants Highlanders and Dynamos failed to win their respective weekend matches, leaving a boring build-up to their Africa Day rearranged Castle Lager Premier Soccer League fixture....Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe parly miffed by high parastatals debt
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Economic Development is conducting public hearings to determine the level of debt held by State-owned firms, with early signs suggesting th...Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Zec over voters roll
INDEPENDENT election watchdogs say they are worried that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) could manipulate the number of registered voters citing secrecy surrounding its management of the elect...Published: 10 May 2023 at 06:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Release the voters roll
The harmonised elections are likely going to be held between 31st of July and 31 August 2023. That means we are only left with about three months to go to the polls.The most worrisome thing is...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 18:50hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Judges Chinamora and Makonese face tribunals
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended that President Emmerson Mnangagwa sets up tribunals to investigate the suitability of Justice Martin Makonese of the Bulawayo High Court and Justi...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:11hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu PF primaries were utter fiasco for ED thx Mafia' said Mliswa. ED's turn to sleep with one eye open
If one, Right Honourable Temba P Mliswa, MP for Norton, is to be believed, then the Gold Mafia is certainly bigger then Zanu PF and they are the ones behind President Mnangagwa's humiliating defeats i...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 11:12hrs | 3 | by Wilbert Mukori
Govt warns newsroom sex predators
INFORMATION and Publicity minister Monica Mutsvangwa has threatened to take punitive measures against male journalists accused of sexually abusing their female counterparts, mostly interns.Add...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Gold Mafia is bigger than Zanu PF' said Al Jazeera. The tail is wagging the dog - out of spite!
"Gold Mafia Episode 1: Laundry Service" will be aired on Al Jazeera TV tonight Thursday 23 March 2023, an advance version was already circulating on the social media. There are six take home point...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 03:14hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa preside over Zimbabwe implosion
WHILE President Emmerson Mnangagwa claimed that the majority of his ministers were doing well - with three outstanding and two being a dismal failure - the reality on the ground is different: Zimbabwe...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa claims that there is no place for incompetence
INEPTITUDE and poor performance in local authorities and State-owned enterprises are unacceptable and have no place in the Second Republic which will soon be implementing an Accelerator Model to quick...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Expel bullies from schools, says Mnangagwa
SOCIETY should play its part and complement Government efforts if the country is to win the war against drug and substance abuse while schools should expel bullies so that a peaceful atmosphere obtain...Published: 12 Mar 2023 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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