- Mangwana Criticises ZACC Over Wadyajena’s ArrestIn a scathing critique, Permanent Secretary of Information, Nick Mangwana, lambasted the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for the arrest of Mayor Wadyajena. Mangwana vehemently asserted that the arrest lacked justification due to the absence of evidence from both the police…
- Politician ‘KILLER ZIVHU’ Eyes Evangelism, Enrols For Pastoral StudiesFormer Chivi South lawmaker, Killer Zivhu, has expressed his readiness to part ways with his preferred beverage, Castle Lite, as part of a transformational journey aimed at pursuing his childhood aspiration of becoming a pastor. The entrepreneur and philanthropist disclosed…
- Varakashi Leader ‘Charles Munganasa’ Appointed Acting ZBC CEOThe Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) stirred controversy on Tuesday with the appointment of a Zanu PF youth leader from Masvingo as acting CEO in what appears to be a hastily arranged reorganization allegedly orchestrated by the Ministry of Information. Charles…
- LEAD denies claims party leader Linda Masarira was poisonedLabour, Economists and African Democrats (LEAD) has refuted claims that party leader Linda Masarira was poisoned after she was hospitalised last Tuesday at a local Harare hospital. Social media was awash with speculation the firebrand politician was taken ill due…
- ‘Dearth of opposition politics kills democratic discourse’The death of the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) with the ruling Zanu PF party claiming all seats post-August 2023 harmonised elections is threatening the democratic discourse in Zimbabwe, analysts have said. In various interviews, political commentators and…
- Zanu PF Thugs Violently Attack Madzibaba VeShanduko During Political GatheringIn a disturbing incident of political violence, Madzibaba VeShanduko, a staunch supporter of opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, was violently assaulted today while attempting to protect a fellow supporter during a public gathering. The supporter, known by his religious title but…
- Coltart Criticises MPs Who Follow ChamisaBulawayo Mayor, David Coltart has openly attacked members of parliament who follow Nelson Chamisa. Writing on Sunday, Coltart, slammed people who follow Chamisa who recently resigned from the Mnangagwa supported-Sengezo Tshabangu’s CCC party. Three MPs have resigned to follow Chamisa…
- By-elections hit by low voter turnoutVoter apathy has once again reared its ugly head in by-elections held on Saturday with few people casting their ballots in an election won by Zanu PF candidates. In Mt Pleasant, Zanu PF candidate George Mashavave defeated Independent candidates Naison…
- Chivayo divides Zanu PFPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent public appearances with controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo have allegedly sparked controversy within the ranks at the ruling Zanu PF party, it has emerged. Sources within Zanu PF, speaking on condition of anonymity, told NewsDay that Vice-Presidents…
- Zanu PF are cowards: Independent candidateHARARE East Independent candidate for the April 27 by-election, Ropafadzo Cynthia Cheza says the ruling Zanu PF party is displaying cowardice by allegedly influencing banning of her campaign rally. Cheza, who is contesting against Zanu PF candidate Kiven Mutimbanyoka, however,…
- Zanu PF deploys FAZ for by-electionsTHE ruling Zanu PF party has deployed members of the Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) group ahead of tomorrow’s by-elections in Harare East and Mt Pleasant. The group was in the vortex of a storm during the country’s harmonised elections in…
- Stop Zanu PF extortionists, villagers pleadVILLAGERS in some parts of the country have appealed to the Zanu PF leadership to rein in their local party leaders who are reportedly fleecing them of cash under the guise of raising funds for independence day celebrations this week. This year’s…
- Vungu MP agitates for positive changeDISGRUNTLED motorists who struggle to navigate the 35km stretch of the pothole infested road from Gweru to Maboleni in Lower Gwelo have expressed concern over the lack of resolve by authorities to rehabilitate Lower Gwelo Road. Commuters are being charged…
- Biti dumps Welshman’s CCCFORMER Finance minister and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) co-vice-president Tendai Biti, has dumped the main opposition political party saying he is taking a sabbatical away from politics as he goes on a soul searching break. Speaking on HSTV’s #FreeTalk show,…
- ZANU PF Confident Of Victory In Harare By-ElectionsZANU PF National Political Commissar, Cde Mike Bimha, expressed confidence in the party’s prospects for victory in the upcoming Harare Parliamentary by-elections. The elections, scheduled for this weekend, will be held in Mt Pleasant and Harare East constituencies, alongside councillor…
- President Acknowledges Private Sector’s Contribution To Economic GrowthPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has praised the private sector for responding to his call to play a more active role in the industrialisation and modernisation of Zimbabwe’s economy. Speaking at the inauguration of the Champion Foods (Private) Limited milling plant in…
- Mnangagwa Expels Senior Party OfficialFormer Mutare North MP Batsirayi Pemhenayi expelled from Zanu PF by the Politburo. Manicaland Province Chairwoman Happiness Nyakuedzwa suspended for 2yrs. Kudzi Chipanga re-admitted into the Party and now can contest for any position. ZimEye
- Wicknell Chivayo Rewards Woman with Brand New Aqua For Making Obscene Dancing GesturesControversial Zanu PF businessman Wicknell Chivayo has once again made headlines, this time for rewarding a Zanu PF activist with a brand new Aqua after showcasing her dancing skills by vigorously shaking her backside. This incident has sparked a wave…
- NERA Strongly Opposes Proposed Constitutional AmendmentsThe National Elections Reform Agenda (NERA) strongly opposes the proposed changes to Zimbabwe’s Electoral Act by the ruling ZANU PF party in parliament. These amendments, according to NERA, put the independence and fairness of the country’s electoral processes at risk….
- Proposed electoral changes retrogressive, says ZesnTHE Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has dismissed the proposed electoral changes as retrogressive and a reversal of past progressive electoral reforms. Government has announced plans to amend the Constitution in a bid to transfer the registration of voters from…
- Seven CCC Youths Arrested For Assaulting Deputy Mayor ManatsaSeven opposition CCC youths have been arrested for assaulting Deputy Mayor Councillor John Manatsa, accusing him of siding with the party’s disputed interim secretary general, Sengezo Tshabangu. The assault reportedly took place during a political meeting at the residence of…
- Chamisa Shares Vision For Radical Transformation of ZimbabweFormer Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has expressed his vision and mandate to radically transform Zimbabwe into a fully developed and advanced modern nation. In an X posted on Wednesday morning, Chamisa outlined his ambitious goals aimed…
- Court frees 13 Zanu PF activists accused of pre-election murder on CCC supporterHARARE – Thirteen Zanu PF supporters who were arrested over the death of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist August last year have been released from pre-trial detention. They were arrested during the run-up to the August 2023 election on…
- ‘Sikhala still undergoing treatment’FORMER opposition Zengeza West legislator, Job Sikhala, is still undergoing treatment at a medical centre overseas after experiencing a running stomach and passing bloody stool due to suspected poisoning while incarcerated, the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) has revealed. During…
- MNANGAGWA CRACKS WHIP ON KASUKUWERE BACKERSPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has cracked the whip on errant Zanu PF top officials whom he either suspended or expelled from the party accusing them of backing former political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere’s presidential bid ahead of the August 23, 2023, harmonised…
- Former Cabinet Minister Petronella Kagonye’s Appeal DismissedFormer Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Petronella Kagonye, has suffered a significant legal blow as her appeal in the Supreme Court has been entirely dismissed, following a prior defeat in the lower court. Kagonye’s conviction stems from her involvement…
- Zanu PF councillors reinstated into civil serviceGOVERNMENT has reinstated Zanu PF councillors who resigned from the civil service to contest in the 2023 general elections in violation of its directive that bars civil servants from serving in local authorities. An impeccable source within the Public Service ministry told…
- MP bulldozes into US$1,2m community fundsTRADITIONAL leaders in Marange have accused Zanu PF Mutare West legislator Nyasha Marange of allegedly demanding total control of US$1,2m disbursed to the Chiadzwa Community Ownership Trust. The lawmaker is also accused of sidelining fellow Members of Parliament from Mutare…
- Zanu PF Eyes Harare EastTHE ruling party ZANU PF has announced the winners of the party’s primary elections in the Harare East and Mt Pleasant constituencies ahead of the 27th of April by-elections. National Political Commissar, Dr Mike Bimha this Sunday briefed the media…
- Charumbira re-elected Pan African Parliament presidentHARARE – Zanu PF politician and legislator Fortune Charumbira has been re-elected Pan African Parliament (PAP) president at the recently concluded Extraordinary session of the Sixth Parliament. Charumbira, who is Zimbabwe’s deputy president of the Chiefs Council, garnered 127 out…
- New Dispensation Destroys VegetationIn a poignant address, opposition leader Advocate Nelson Chamisa has raised the alarm about the rapid and alarming environmental degradation plaguing Zimbabwe. Chamisa’s remarks come in the wake of his recent observation of extensive deforestation and environmental destruction, particularly evident…
- Tshabangu, Mnangagwa Pact ExposedA recent image circulating on social media depicting Sengezo Tshabangu bowing in reverence to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ignited a firestorm of controversy and speculation. The photograph has reignited debates surrounding Tshabangu’s political affiliations and the perceived influence of…
- Mnangagwa Wastes Millions On Building Propaganda School Amid Healthcare CrisisIn a nation grappling with dire shortages of medication and struggling healthcare facilities, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s decision to prioritize the construction of an expensive propaganda school has sparked widespread criticism and accusations of insensitivity. The Herbert Chitepo School of…
- CCC MP calls for land tenure securityAN opposition legislator has called for the enactment of a law guaranteeing security of tenure for all land following the recent evictions of villagers from their communal lands. The evictions have raised questions on the rights of people who live…
- Zanu PF bigwig exit: More details emergeFORMER Zanu PF director general, Dickson Dzora, was reportedly forced to retire over a basket of allegations that include corruption and abuse of party vehicle policy, NewsDay has established. Dzora retired from his position a fortnight ago after 23 years…
- Mnangagwa Claims That His Ancestor Was A Ndebele WarriorVice President Constantino Chiwenga revealed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s great-grandfather was among the Ndebele warriors who played a pivotal role in the historic Battle of Pupu in 1893. Speaking at the official commissioning of the memorial site, VP Chiwenga highlighted…
- ED’s team in diplomatic boobPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s protocol department was involved in an embarrassing diplomatic boob after failing to play the Russian national anthem during the handover of 48 000 tonnes of wheat and fertiliser in Harare on Wednesday, this week. This comes less than two…
- Eddie Cross Says Chiwenga Won’t Succeed MnangagwaEddie Cross, the biographer of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has made a significant statement regarding the potential succession plan in Zimbabwe. In an interview on HSTV’s #FreeTalk program, Cross dismissed the idea of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga taking over as President if…
- Grace Mugabe In Land Scandal…Confronts Minister ChitandoIn a shocking revelation, former First Lady Grace Mugabe last week reportedly waded into a dispute between Local Government minister Winston Chitando and her niece Farai Mashonganyika over the cancellation of title deeds for an 8003sqm² land and demanded that…
- Chiwenga Fortifies Military Influence Amidst Political ManeuversZimbabwe’s Vice-President, Constantino Chiwenga, a retired commander of the defence forces with political aspirations, has recently consolidated his hold on the military by installing Air Marshal John Jacob Nzvede as the new head of the Air Force of Zimbabwe, succeeding…
- Zanu PF ‘hijacks’ govt recruitmentZANU PF has reportedly hijacked the recruitment of government workers as it ostensibly intensifies its third term campaign bid for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, NewsDay has established. The ruling party, through its government workers affiliates such as the Teachers for ED [Economic…
- Opposition Councillor Assaulted By Zanu PF Affiliates Opposition Councillor Assaulted by Zanu PF Affiliates A disturbing incident of political violence has rocked Chivi District in Zimbabwe, as members of Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ), a Zanu PF affiliate, allegedly assaulted Tawedzerwa Runyowa, the lone CCC (Citizens Coalition for…
- Chiefs receive vehicles as the third-term bid gathers paceTHE dolling out of top-of-the-range all-terrain vehicles to 100 chiefs from across the country by the government has raised eyebrows amid revelations that the traditional leaders are being rewarded for campaigning for Zanu PF ahead of last year’s general elections while at the same time being conditioned to rally behind President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s third-term bid.
- Why Former ZBC Boss Chikunguru was firedTHE reasons former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) chief executive Adelaide Chikunguru was forced out are detailed in her confidential suspension letter from the board which contains a litany of charges including irregularities, malpractices and corruption.
- Zanu PF gate-crashes sanctions Press briefingZANU PF yesterday accused the United States of shutting the door for engagement after its members were barred from gate-crashing a Press conference where US embassy officials were explaining the new sanctions regime.
- ‘We are still in control’, declares Tshabangu as he takes oath as senatorHARARE – Self-proclaimed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu has vowed his faction was still in control of the main opposition in comments he made to journalists on Tuesday moments after he took oath as a Matabeleland North senator.
- Sikhala free manFORMER Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala, who spent 595 days in remand prison awaiting trial, is now a free man following his acquittal on the last case on Tuesday.
- Traditional Leaders Granted Authority To Register Marriages And Issue Birth & Death CertificatesIn a groundbreaking development aimed at combating statelessness, traditional leaders in Zimbabwe will now wield the power to register marriages and issue birth and death certificates. The revelation was made by Fortune Charumbira, Vice-President of the National Council of Chiefs, during a conference of traditional leaders held in Harare on Thursday.
- Chamisa breaks silence on his game planOPPOSITION politician Nelson Chamisa yesterday revealed that he had personally embarked on grassroots campaigns in villages to map his next political move and distanced himself from any other political party.
- Moreblessing Ali’s Funeral Marred By Political Disruption, Family Left FumingThe funeral of Moreblessing Ali, a slain activist of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), in Chitungwiza on Saturday was marred by turmoil as political agitators, purportedly aligned with former party leader Nelson Chamisa, caused disturbances, leaving Ali’s family dismayed.
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