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Zim court imposes sanctions on Chin'ono, gags media from covering prison ordeal
HARARE Magistrate Ngoni Nduna on Wednesday barred media practitioners and the public from covering and following proceedings in a Zimbabwean courtroom in the matter in which freelance journalist Hopew...Published: 17 mins ago | 67 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa's allies deny Sikhala support in his hour of need
SOME MDC Alliance bigwigs are said to be making a determined push to have the coalition's firebrand deputy national chairperson, Job "Wiwa" Sikhala, expelled for his radical political activities and d...Published: 12 hrs ago | 2592 | by Staff reporter
Social media alone won't bring change in Zimbabwe
EXACTLY four years ago, in an opinion piece run by The Guardian, I argued that social media activists in Zimbabwe faced an uphill struggle finding momentum to steer themselves towards the path of demo...Published: 12 hrs ago | 278 | by Bruce Mutsvairo
Wife murderer deported, arrested
A MAN who allegedly split his wife's head open with an axe and fled to neighbouring Botswana has been arrested for murder following his deportation last week.Lebuwang Ndlovu (40) from Mawaza V...Published: 12 hrs ago | 734 | by Staff reporter
MDC leader's wife arrested for reporting that her husband was abducted
The wife of Tamuka Denhere the MDC Secretary for Security and Defence for Mkoba District was arrested on Thursday after going to report that her husband was abducted by suspected state agents. ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 7547 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC bigwigs desert Sikhala
SOME MDC Alliance bigwigs are said to be making a determined push to have the coalition's firebrand deputy national chairperson, Job "Wiwa" Sikhala, expelled for his radical political activities and d...Published: 13 Aug 2020 at 07:32hrs | 17083 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans must reclaim country from maniacs'
ZIMBABWEANS must unite to reclaim the country from "maniacs" who have not psychologically transformed themselves from liberation war guerrillas into civilian politicians, former Speaker of Parliament ...Published: 13 Aug 2020 at 07:17hrs | 1571 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Economic Freedom Fighters plots Beitbridge border blockade
OPPOSITION party Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters (ZEFF) has revealed plans to mobilise its followers to blockade the Beitbridge Border Post on August 31 to protest against human rights violations b...Published: 13 Aug 2020 at 07:16hrs | 1586 | by Staff reporter
Bail hearing for MDC youth leader deferred
INCARCERATED MDC Alliance youth national organising secretary Godfrey Kurauwone's bail hearing was yesterday deferred to today at Masvingo High court because the State had not responded to his applica...Published: 13 Aug 2020 at 06:51hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Africans should interfere in Zimbabwe politics, says Mugabe's 'stupid and idiotic street girl'
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) says there is a political crisis in Zimbabwe, which needs to be resolved by Africans through various processes, including attempts by President Cy...Published: 13 Aug 2020 at 06:50hrs | 1419 | by Staff reporter
18 more die of Covid-19
Zimbabwe's health delivery system is being reformed and restructured, new Health and Child Care Minister Vice President Constantino Chiwenga said yesterday, promising a new era in healthcare. ...Published: 13 Aug 2020 at 06:47hrs | 908 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's daughter arrested for illegal mining in Mazowe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's daughter was reportedly detained at Mazowe police station after it emerged that she was part of the rampant illegal mining.Chido Mnangagwa who is one of ED's chi...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 19:34hrs | 19928 | by Staff Reporter
Trip by South African envoys to Zimbabwe was a waste of jet fuel
A trip by South African envoys to Zimbabwe has been described as a "waste of jet fuel".A Zimbabwean journalist on the ground, who has been sought by police, said the engagement was confined to...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 18:56hrs | 3906 | by Staff reporter
Biti's aides sue police for $2 million
MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti's lawyer Nqobizitha Mahole Mlilo and aides Clever Rambanepasi and Tawanda Blessing are each claiming $1 million from Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe and p...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 16:15hrs | 1262 | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono bail hearing to proceed in secret
A bail application by journalist Hopewell Chin'ono will proceed in camera on Thursday after a magistrate on Wednesday upheld prosecution claims that his testimony could put the security of prison offi...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 16:13hrs | 1369 | by Staff reporter
The reason why the special envoy from South Africa snubed the opposition revealed
The opposition was breathing fire over the snub by the envoys from South Africa. They were quick to spread wrong information and casting aspersions with sole aim of soiling the good name of Zimbabwe. ...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 15:51hrs | 1422 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Jubilation as court frees 7 accused of plotting to remove Mnangagwa
There was jubilation in the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights ranks after a Harare court ended the prosecution of 7 activists who were accused of plotting to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa. ...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 11:31hrs | 14436 | by Mandla Ndlovu
D-day for Hopewell Chin'ono
Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono is having his fresh bid for freedom heard at the Magistrate on Wednesday.He is appearing at Rottenrow Magistrates Court represented by senior journalist Beatrice M...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 10:24hrs | 4998 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Disappointment of Ramaphosa's envoys and the Zimbabwean problem
Exciting it was when announced. Successful mission. Disappointing it was when it ended. This is a precise description of the South African President Ramaphosa appointed team of envoys and ...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 08:17hrs | 2975 | by Iphithule Maphosa
D-Day for MDC Alliance youth leader
INCARCERATED MDC Alliance youth organising secretary Godfrey Kurauone will today appear at the Masvingo High Court for bail hearing after he was denied freedom at a lower court last week in a case whe...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 07:12hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Over 6 000 kombis impounded
Over 6 000 kombis and pirate taxis have been impounded countrywide for violating Covid-19 regulations, as police reiterated that inter-city travel remained banned unless the traveller has exceptional ...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 06:44hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police fret over curfew breakers
Curfew breaking is widespread in Harare, with a growing number of cars seen driving around northern suburbs late at night, although shopping centres are abandoned in these suburbs, and with vending an...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 06:43hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heaps praises on 'professional, peaceful' army
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Tuesday praised the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) for "high professionalism and excellent service" adding they deserved "big compliment".He made the remarks in a m...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 22:49hrs | 1029 | by newzimbabwe
Cop wants Matanga imprisoned
A JUNIOR police officer has applied for the civil imprisonment of Commissioner General Godwin Matanga for allegedly failing to abide by a High Court order that suspended his transfer to Chimanimani. ...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 21:58hrs | 2333 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland- Zimbabwe border to be the most guarded in the world
For security reasons, Matabeleland and Zimbabwe aka Mashonaland should be separated by a border wall which is so high that even the eagle would not be able to fly over it.To be extra vigilant ...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 21:04hrs | 2509 | by Israel Dube
Persons with disabilities concerned about Zimbabwe human rights violations
Zimbabweans had yet another opportunity to define their destiny as a collective when they exercised their constitutional right to choose a leader of their choice. The July 2018 elections had new conte...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 11:35hrs | 735 | by Tsepang Nare and Abel Mavura
Chamisa says they are denied freedom to honour heroes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his administration had consolidated democracy, constitutionalism and rule of law in the pursuit of social justice, but main opposition MDC Alliance and othe...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 08:23hrs | 1217 | by Staff reporter
Police call for attitude change
POLICE have raised concern over the reckless behaviour of some members of the public who continue to violate the Covid-19 lockdown regulations. As at yesterday, 133 407 people had been arreste...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 08:11hrs | 792 | by Staff reporter
Magufuli bans Tanzania's media outlets from broadcasting foreign content
Tanzanian government has officially banned all local media outlets from broadcasting foreign content without government permission.As crackdown on free press and dissident voices intensifies i...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 20:46hrs | 7130 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa decries 'divisive falsehoods' over rights abuse claims
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday called criticism of human rights abuses by his government "divisive falsehoods" and said his administration was under renewed attack from domestic and...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 19:42hrs | 2063 | by Reuters
Mnangagwa blocks Ramaphosa envoys from meeting Chamisa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa risked a diplomatic spat with South Africa on Monday after blocking two special envoys sent by President Cyril Ramaphosa to gather information on human rights violations i...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 19:33hrs | 7828 | by Staff reporter
Malema calls for Beitbridge blockade
South African opposition leader Julius Malema on Sunday urged Zimbabwean youths to take decisive steps to end President Emmerson Mnangagwa's increasingly autocratic rule, warning that social media act...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 17:00hrs | 1100 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala's open letter to President Ramaphosa
ON behalf of the people of Zimbabwe who have expressed themselves loudly on social media, and have expressed themselves on issues they want addressed legally, we are grateful that you have found it ne...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 16:14hrs | 1819 | by Job Sikhala
13 arrested along Limpopo River
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) on Friday arrested 13 people along the Limpopo River for violating coronavirus (Covid-19) regulations.Among those arrested, one had 125 litres of fuel which ...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 16:14hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe activists decry ‘unprecedented clampdown' after arrests
INVESTIGATIVE journalist Hopewell Chin'ono has over the years leveraged his large social media following to share posts about human rights abuses and alleged government corruption.On June 20, ...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 12:00hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Zacc busts illegal diamond syndicate
A FIVE-MEMBER illegal diamond buying syndicate was recently busted and brought before a Mutare magistrate on Saturday.The alleged syndicate involved two Zimbabweans Isaac Nhamo and Shadreck Pu...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 11:54hrs | 1130 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe govt does not tolerate abuse of citizens by uniformed forces'
GOVERNMENT does not tolerate abuse of citizens by uniformed forces enforcing Covid-19 lockdown measures and those who violate the law must be reported to authorities, Media, Information and Broadcasti...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 11:51hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono, Ngarivhume denied jerseys, food
THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZHLR) has raised concern over the ill-treatment of remanded journalist Hopewell Chin'ono and opposition politician Jacob Ngarivhume, who were last week taken to ...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 11:50hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter
30 Bulawayo MDC Alliance activists flee city
MDC Alliance has claimed that 30 of its members have fled from their homes in fear of falling victim to the alleged on-going crackdown of opposition activists in the city.In recent weeks sever...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 20:37hrs | 3589 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Mnangagwa's advisor visits Jacob Ngarivhume's wife
A member of President Emmerson Mnangahwa's Presidential Advisory Council Shingi Munyeza paid a visit to the family of Transform Zimbabwe President Jacob Ngarivhume on Sunday. Writing on Twitte...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 19:32hrs | 25066 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe cannot be marketed, ED
President Mnangagwa was in Victoria Falls On Thursday trying to lure tourists into Zimbabwe to solve the economic disaster he has put the country in with his corrupt administration. The irony in his a...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 17:17hrs | 2721 | by Tawanda Muyeye
ZLHR concerned about treatment of Chin'ono and Ngarivhume in prison
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) is concerned about the treatment of freelance journalist Hopewell Chin'ono and Jacob Ngarivhume, the leader of Transform Zimbabwe political party, who are curr...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 13:59hrs | 1235 | by Stephen Jakes
Chiwenga's shock move: Details emerge
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga opted to take over the Health and Child Care portfolio following differences with President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the sacked Obadiah Moyo's successor, it has emer...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 10:30hrs | 33274 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa claims to be under siege
MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa says the government is trying to provoke opposition and civic society leaders into engaging in violence by pushing them into a corner through a crackdown by law e...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 10:28hrs | 7490 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer fears for Chin'ono's life
INCARCERATED journalist Hopewell Chin'ono's lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has said they fear he could be poisoned in jail as authorities put restrictions on delivery of food from outside.Mtetwa said ...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 10:27hrs | 4336 | by Staff reporter
Activist hounded over Mnangagwa song
Godfrey Kurauone, an MdC Alliance councillor in Masvingo, is languishing at Masvingo remand Prison awaiting trial and his alleged crime is singing a derogatory song. Prosecutors say Kuraone must go to...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 10:25hrs | 2079 | by Staff reporter
Online #ZimbabweLivesMatter campaign jolts Mnangagwa govt
STUNG by the impact of an online campaign by Zimbabweans to raise awareness about alleged human rights violations in the country, top government officials are fighting back with claims that gory image...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 10:23hrs | 9933 | by Staff reporter
Why the blockages on people's rights?
The deployment of the army to clamp down on protests threatens to create a subject political culture where timid citizens watch the state conversion into a complete authoritarian regime.Since ...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 10:18hrs | 158 | by Zimbabwe Democracy Institute
Chiwenga's appointment cynical
MY Dear People,The continued hardships that Zimbabweans have experienced since 1980 have sent them into a permanent state of stupor and numbness.As a result, the leadership, especially...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 10:16hrs | 818 | by Dr Amai
Zimbabwe: False narratives and false solutions
Donkey years ago I was preparing for a doctoral dissertation defence when my professor called me to say I had been "referred". That was a nice word for saying the dissertation was unacceptable to one ...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 10:05hrs | 594 | by Kenneth Mufuka
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