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Mphoko flees poisonous injection
Zimbabwe's former vice president on Monday fled from anti-corruption after being tipped off that if he is detained, he will be injected with a poisonous substance.Phelekezela Mphoko, 79, who s...Published: 5 hrs ago | 2763 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni wants to pay $20 fine instead of jail time
OUTSPOKEN Ntabazinduna chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni who was slapped with an 18-month jail sentence by a Bulawayo magistrate after he was convicted of malicious damage to property has appealed ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 3768 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF is brazenly and openly rigging elections' - that has failed to deter MDC, why
"These are the wages of rigging by the military, which now rigs elections in the rural areas brazenly and openly. For ZANU-PF to keep winning, it needs the military to keep rigging, and the rural area...Published: 9 hrs ago | 981 | by Nomusa Garikai
Chief Ndiweni appeals against jail sentence
Chief Ndiweni's lawyer Dumisani Dube has filed an appeal against last week's ruling.Ndiweni has been sentenced to 24 months in prison over malicious damage to property charges after he alleged...Published: 11 hrs ago | 2204 | by Staff reporter
'I'm Christian, we're all fallen people' said Coltart - feeble excuse for 20 years of betrayal, Judas repented
"The one central tenet of the Christian faith is that we are all fallen people," said David Coltart, MDC treasurer general."We have our weaknesses, but it also helped me understand some of my ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 773 | by Nomusa Garikai
MDC Alliance now a terrorist group
The ZANU PF youth league has described MDC Alliance as a terrorist group bent on collapsing the Zimbabwean economy through demonstrations.Addressing journalists in Harare on Monday, Zanu-PF yo...Published: 14 hrs ago | 3372 | by Staff Reporter
The year Sadc lost its purpose and relevance
SADC, then known as SADCC, was formed in 1980 with a memorandum of understanding on common economic development. Among its goals were to introduce programs and projects which would influence the South...Published: 14 hrs ago | 1091 | by AT Kadada
Mnangagwa bash for assuming SADC Troika chairmanship
ZANU-PF youths have called for a bash at the party's main headquarters in Harare to celebrate President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assumption of the SADC Troika chairmanship.A message circulated on ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1176 | by Staff reporter
Army chef sidelined over nasty fallout with Mnangagwa's wife
THE commander of One Presidential Guard Infantry Battalion at State House, Lieutenant-Colonel Samson Murombo, was sidelined from commanding the parade at the Defence Forces Day commemorations on Tuesd...Published: 15 hrs ago | 3172 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's 'resignation' letter disappears - 'asante sana'
A SENIOR official in the Parliament of Zimbabwe who was entrusted with the custody of former president Robert Mugabe's forced resignation letter has been dismissed from work for gross negligence after...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1328 | by Staff reporter
Why protests are important
LAST night as I was scrolling down latest postings - usually not very useful except for banter and comic relief - on our WhatsApp chat group feed with former journalism training classmates, I came acr...Published: 15 hrs ago | 501 | by Dumisani Muleya
Zanu-PF turning country into a graveyard
ZIMBABWE hit the headlines this week as the world pondered in stunned silence how a government big on rhetoric and dismal on delivery has spectacularly squandered the goodwill of the international com...Published: 15 hrs ago | 457 | by Brezh Malaba
Wrong to blame Zimbabwe crisis on war veterans
I have always been a fan of Zimbabwe Independent. It has an excellent record of providing the nation with sound and truthful analyses of the economic situation in Zimbabwe.The last edition of ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 181 | by Staff reporter
Anti-Mnangagwa demo in his backyard of Gweru
A POLICE ban on an anti-government demonstration in Harare has not broken the spirits of party loyalists in Midlands who have vowed to stage their own protest in Gweru, the capital of Midlands, widely...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1475 | by Staff reporter
Coltart bemoans culture of violence
Former Education minister David Coltart says Zimbabwe has a disturbing culture of violence that needs to be dealt with.Coltart, who is the new treasurer-general for the main opposition MDC, sa...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1396 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa stole elections' jibe, MDC chair, 7 others in court
MDC chairperson Thabitha Khumalo, Senator Helen Zivira and six other party activists are set to appear in court today facing charges of accusing President Emmerson Mnangagwa of stealing the July 30, 2...Published: 19 hrs ago | 958 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wary of urban food aid
THE Zanu-PF leadership in Marondera is reportedly having sleepless nights following the recent introduction of food distribution programme in urban areas, with the ruling party fearing that they will ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 915 | by Staff reporter
'Soldiers, Green Bombers dressed in police uniform'
THE Nelson Chamisa-led opposition MDC has sensationally claimed that soldiers and graduates of Zanu-PF's notorious National Youth Service, also known as Green Bombers, were on Friday dressed up in rio...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1561 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rolls out Mangwe by-election campaign
ZANU-PF has invaded Mangwe constituency, where it has deployed all manner of political arsenal to retain the seat left vacant following the death of deputy chief whip Obedingwa Mguni in April....Published: 19 hrs ago | 431 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa's MPs unite to demand obscene salary packages and perks?
There are only two times when MPs in Zimbabwe come together across the political divide and speak with one voice: When it comes to their salary packages and perks.This is not just true of the ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2324 | by Paul Kaseke
Mnangagwa's govt threatens NGOs, again
THE Zanu-PF government has again threatened to ban non-governmental organisations (NGOs) deemed as failing to adhere to set regulations and pursuing a regime-change agenda.In a statement yeste...Published: 19 hrs ago | 432 | by Staff reporter
Have we reached a political stalemate or are we just barren of new ideas?
On August 17, Harare was rocked by demonstrations organised by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance.More of these protests against deepening economic hardships are planned in...Published: 19 hrs ago | 209 | by Tapiwa Gomo
'MDC-Alliance should not cry foul over the court decisions,' says Madhuku
Analysts have applauded the Bulawayo High Court for stopping MDC-Alliance demonstrations that had been set for today, saying the decision shows that the country's judicial organs are alive to the need...Published: 19 hrs ago | 521 | by Staff reporter
Sadc takes anti-sanctions fight to another level
President Mnangagwa attended the 39th Ordinary Summit of Sadc Heads of State and Government which ended in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania yesterday. This was the second time that he has attended the Sadc Sum...Published: 19 hrs ago | 121 | by Editorial - Chronicle
African push for lifting of Zimbabwe sanctions
A group of 16 African countries has called on the US and EU to "immediately lift" economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.The policy was hurting the region, said Tanzania President John Maguful...Published: 19 hrs ago | 175 | by BBC
Will the system change if Chiwenga collapsed and died today?
Good morning my dear friends, I have been reflecting like everyone else and I have realized that we are making the same terrible mistakes that we made with Robert Mugabe.I say so because we ta...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 22:56hrs | 9611 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
'Park rigged elections and focus on new GNU' - no, Zanu-PF must step down and rigged elections is the gist
"I think both leaders have to park that issue (whether last year's elections were free, fair and credible and therefore Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF party are legitimate). In other words, Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 22:49hrs | 2641 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe Constitution ignored
The Zimbabwe government has made it clear that the much-vaunted new constitution counts for nothing. The MDC fulfilled the legal requirement to inform the police before Friday's demonstration in Harar...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 22:45hrs | 1274 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
High Court dismisses application to stop MDC march
The Bulawayo High Court has dismissed a chamber application brought in by a business consortium from Bulawayo seeking an order barring the MDC demonstration set for Monday.According to Justice...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 15:29hrs | 6593 | by Staff reporter
Bad news for Mnangagwa faction
Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, has reportedly started to fully recover from his health woes at a top notch Beijing military hospital and is bouncing back, Spotlight Zimbabwe, has be...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 14:43hrs | 25170 | by Mary-Kate Kahari
Lumumba urges Zimbabwe political leaders to save 'this great country'
RENOWNED Kenyan political analyst, Professor Patrick Lumumba has urged Zimbabwe political leaders to to engage each other and save "this great country."Lumumba was speaking to NewZimbabwe.com ...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 14:13hrs | 5822 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says despot Mugabe is better than Mnangagwa
Police on Friday assaulted and rounded up over 90 MDC supporters who had gathered in Harare for a peaceful march against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government.This followed a prohibition o...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 13:09hrs | 2418 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo calls for UN invasion of Zimbabwe
Former minister and Zanu-PF spin doctor Professor Jonathan Moyo has called on the United Nations to invade Zimbabwe and protect citizens against state brutality suffered by MDC Alliance supporter...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 12:04hrs | 10839 | by Staff Reporter
Police set to block MDC Alliance Bulawayo demos
Indications are that the police will issue a prohibition order against the MDC Alliance anti President Emmerson Mnangagwa demonstrations in Bulawayo on Monday after some organisations approached the H...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 12:02hrs | 1868 | by Staff Reporter
Obert Mpofu behind Chief Ndiweni jail sentence, claims Coltart
MDC Alliance treasure general David Coltart has described the case in which Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni was jailed for 18 months as a political sham trial influenced by Zanu-PF and its...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 11:42hrs | 4502 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa need to compromise, says Coltart
MDC treasurer general David Coltart has said there is need for both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the opposition party's leader Nelson Chamisa to drop their hardline positions if genuine dialogue a...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:02hrs | 1074 | by Staff reporter
Zacc probes Mupfumira prison conditions
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) yesterday descended on Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison to investigate allegations that incarcerated former Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Pr...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:01hrs | 1594 | by Staff reporter
Anger over Ndiweni imprisonment
The imprisonment of prominent Ntabazinduna traditional leader, Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni, has been described as a "political sham" amid indications that his lawyers are preparing for an app...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:00hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to intensify protests
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has vowed that his party will intensify protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa after the police banned a demonstration that was scheduled for Harare last Friday...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:57hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter
Does Brother Mthuli Ncube live in Zimbabwe?
Hope is the expectation, against all rational considerations, that desires will be fulfilled miraculously.When the "new dispensation" was introduced in Zimbabwe, we hoped against past experien...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:51hrs | 971 | by Kennet Mufuka
Chamisa demo: a bad govt and bad news
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa wrested power from Robert Mugabe with the help of soldiers in late 2017, he promised his government would give us the economy, economy, economy, and less of badass po...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:41hrs | 232 | by Tawanda Majoni
Opposition leader blasts Chamisa over protest
AN opposition politician has lashed out at Nelson Chamisa for the latter's spirited attempt to delegitimise President Emmerson Mnangagwa when the MDC leader in fact endorsed the State president uninte...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:40hrs | 896 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe and the crisis of one-sided democracy narrative
THE co-existence of political dissent is healthy for any political set-up. However, it is risky to reduce the density of political dissent to the narrowest of extremes of allowing certain political ac...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:36hrs | 88 | by Richard R Mahomva
By-elections show Zanu-PF's prowess?
ZANU-PF has polled a total of 25 597 votes to the MDC Alliance's 11 369 in all by-elections held since last year's harmonised elections, statistics from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) have re...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:33hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is not a banana republic
Blessed Sunday good people.How was Friday?Has the Government changed yet?Is Nelson Chamisa now president of our teapot-shaped republic? Kikikiki.Yes, exactly as Bishop ...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:30hrs | 251 | by Bishop Lazi
Ndiweni is an MDC-affiliated Chief and so can do no wrong
The discussion around the Chief Ndiweni case is so disappointing I am going to start my own here. In fact, I am slowly coming to the conclusion that I probably should start writing public think pieces...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 18:01hrs | 3077 | by Petina Gappa
'Heavy is the head that wears the crown' said W Ncube - meant 'Empty is MDC head aspiring to wear the crown!'
"MDC Vice President Professor Welshman says the recent developments in the country have made him understand the being a leader of the opposition MDC is like a heavy crown," reported Bulawayo 24....Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 18:00hrs | 2233 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa vows more protests despite Harare ban
MDC president Nelson Chamisa has vowed his party shall organise more protests despite a police ban - later endorsed by the courts - on a demonstration the main opposition had planned for Harare on Fri...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 13:14hrs | 1267 | by newzimbabwe
Pupurai Togarepi invests CDF in clinic
Gutu South Member of Parliament (MP) Pupurai Togarepi is investing part of the $50 000 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocated to him by parliament to resume work on a clinic project in Ward 28 ...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 11:06hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
'Solve socio-economic crisis' prescribe UN - rubbish, treat disease, bad governance, not the symptom
Zimbabwe is a pariah state ruled by corrupt, incompetent, vote rigging and murderous thugs. The ruling party, Zanu-PF, has captured all state institutions so that the Police, Army, Judiciary, etc. are...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 10:48hrs | 311 | by Wilbert Mukori
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