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MDC-A imploding
The occurrences within the MDC-A have left people wondering if Nelson Chamisa has finally met up with Karma and is being beaten up with what he dug up. In Shona we have a proverb that says "akarumwa n...Published: 2 hrs ago | 837 | by Prosperity Mzila
Defections expose Chamisa's frailties
DEFECTIONS by MDC-Alliance official and former legislators Lillian Timveos and that of Blessing Chebundo first to MDC-T then to Zanu-PF have exposed Nelson Chamisa's deficiencies in leading a once uni...Published: 3 hrs ago | 753 | by Staff reporter
What's in a hero?
The woman at the veggie stall on the corner listlessly scrolls through her phone. The boredom has sat in as she waits for those brief moments of excitement when a punter comes along.Cars navig...Published: 4 hrs ago | 260 | by Mufaro Makubika
MDC-Alliance: Chickens coming home to roost
The occurrences within the MDC-Alliance have left people wondering if Nelson Chamisa has finally met up with karma and is being beaten up with what he dug up. In Shona, we have a proverb that says "ak...Published: 4 hrs ago | 395 | by Prosperity Mzila
Chivayo sister, wife in social media row
CONTROVERSIAL businessman, Wicknell Chivayo's family is imploding with his wife, Sonja Madzikanda accusing her late mother-in-law of bewitching the couple's ‘autistic' infant son.This was re...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:37hrs | 4042 | by Staff reporter
Gender activism short-changes men and boys
Zimbabwe, like many other countries, has been focused more on protecting the rights of women and girls compared to those of men and boys. This has created another gender equality gap instead o...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:21hrs | 240 | by Melody Dube
Chamisa's MDC enjoys pressing self-destruct button
Last week, the social media was abuzz with the news of the defection of two senior MDC Alliance members, Blessing Chebundo and Lillian Timveous, to Zanu-PF. In response to the development, the...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:19hrs | 830 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mohadi resignation accepted, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday paid tribute to former Vice President Kembo Mohadi, who resigned from Government but remains Vice President of the revolutionary party Zanu-PF, saying the resignation was...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:18hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa wants law protecting public officials from social media attacks
NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa has called on both government and parliament to introduce a law that would protect public officials from unfair attacks via social media.He was speaking in parli...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:17hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi to remain as Zanu-PF VP
FORMER state Vice President Kembo Mohadi, who resigned in a sex storm Monday, shall keep his job as Zanu-PF VP and party second secretary.This was revealed at a media briefing by party spokesp...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 20:47hrs | 3684 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa feeling heat over VP choice
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa faces a difficult choice as he looks for suitable candidates to replace his former deputy, Kembo Mohadi, who resigned under pressure on Monday.This comes as it has...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 16:56hrs | 5314 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi successor, phone tapping, 2 VPs dominate talk in Matebeleland
THE resignation of Vice President Kembo Mohadi has triggered frenzied talk in Matebeleland with political activists and parties expressing different views about who and how the former VP could best be...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 06:15hrs | 5150 | by Staff reporter
Do morals require a code of conduct for politicians?
Tongues were sent into overdrive in the recent past weeks amid revelations of a multitude of trysts of Zimbabwe's the third in command, Vice President Kembo Mohadi with numerous married. What started ...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 21:40hrs | 707 | by Sibusisiwe Tshuma
Kembo Mohadi's replacement as Vice-President of Zimbabwe found?
After the unceremonious resignation of the vice president Kembo Mohadi from the office of the vice president, it has become incumbent to discuss the esteemed office of the Vice President. Cde Kembo Mo...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 16:38hrs | 5190 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
We need a New Thinking Approach as a nation
Few days ago, the Former MDC Alliance Senator, Lillian Timveous, and Blessing Chebundo, were being paraded at State House, and when I saw images circulating on internet, I said to myself, what value d...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 14:11hrs | 652 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Sexgate claims VP Mohadi
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi (71), who has been battling a series of sex scandals allegedly involving married women, his aides and students, yesterday resigned to "save government's image".In a...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:51hrs | 7088 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans celebrated a wrong move
WHEN President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed power in 2017, he promised to change the political landscape in Zimbabwe through implementing good policies, listening to the people and respecting human righ...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:43hrs | 1091 | by Leonard Koni
Nakamba out of AFCON qualifiers
MARVELOUS NAKAMBA has become the first Warriors player to be barred by his club, from the remaining two 2021 AFCON qualifiers against Botswana and Zambia, later this month. The influential mid...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:29hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi resigns to save image of the country
Vice President Kembo Mohadi yesterday resigned to save the image of the Government and allow him space to pursue legal remedies in the wake of allegations on social media that suggested immoral behavi...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:25hrs | 571 | by Staff reporter
Govt must revisit their anti-graft strategies
HE latest arrest of principal director in the epidemiology and disease control department in the Health and Child Care ministry, Portia Manangazira, brings the effectiveness and seriousness of the who...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:00hrs | 164 | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya
Prophet uses social media to diagnose
JUST a name and surname as well as a picture on WhatsApp is enough for Musawenkosi Vundla, a Victoria Falls-based prophet to "diagnose" and tell one's problem or misfortune. Vundla, who calls ...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:55hrs | 837 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga defends Bosso executive for meeting Mnangagwa
LONG-TIME Highlanders benefactor and member Tshinga Dube has called for cool heads to prevail to end an alarmist atmosphere at the club created by some people following the leadership's meeting with P...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:54hrs | 1545 | by Staff reporter
Social media falsehoods on Minister Mutsvangwa shocking
Social media was abuzz and awash with photographs of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Senator Monica Mutsvangwa with her late brother Mr Daniel Parirenyatwa.They were ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 16:25hrs | 2286 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Two-thirds of Chamisa's top brass to join us this year, says Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF is being accused of using its deep pockets to entice disgruntled members of the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa to cross the floor.After Zanu-PF Midlands Province chairperson Daniel...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 10:45hrs | 2293 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwas: Is Monica cheating on Chris?
Once again Social Media was abuzz and awash with photographs of honourable senator Monica Mutsvangwa with a man the social media could not identify. They then made innuendos that the man could have be...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 10:44hrs | 2790 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Potraz wades into Zimbabwe data prices pricing debate
ZIMBABWE'S telecommunications regulator has refuted reports that the country's data is the most expensive in the region and in Africa.Some social media reports recently carried a recycled repo...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:58hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
My suspicions go beyond the allegations against VP Mohadi!
I have been battling with the question of the power of the press. To tell you the truth, I have not made up my mind where the line should be drawn. The allegations against Vice-Presi...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:58hrs | 2386 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Time to revisit anti-corruption strategies
The latest in a string of arrests - that of Portia Manangazira, the principal director in the epidemiology and disease control department in the Health and Child Care ministry - once again brings the ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:50hrs | 55 | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya
Mnangagwa and the deconstruction of the anecdote of Matabeleland marginalisation
History is replete with many memories of pre and post-independence pains endured by our people. Against this backdrop, even with the Lancaster Conference right up to the Unity Accord of 1987 the natio...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:44hrs | 198 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
Zimbabwe vaccination programme shifts a gear up
MORE than 12 000 frontline workers were inoculated against Covid-19 during the first five days of the national vaccination programme, with authorities now preparing to intensify the immunisation blitz...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:42hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Khupe knows how to raise her concerns, says Mwonzora
MDC-T President Douglas Mwonzora says his aggrieved deputy Thokozani Khupe is very much aware of how she can raise any complaints she has than using social media platforms to vent her frustrations....Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:41hrs | 1000 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 vaccination programme shifts a gear up
MORE than 12 000 frontline workers were inoculated against Covid-19 during the first five days of the national vaccination programme, with authorities now preparing to intensify the immunisation blitz...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 07:04hrs | 324 | by Staff Reporter
Private media torments minister Mutsvangwa with falsehoods
Once again Social Media was abuzz and awash with photographs of honourable senetor Monica Mutsvangwa with a man the social media could not identify. They then made innuendos that the man could have be...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 09:37hrs | 1264 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
No COVID-19 jab, no jobs, says Mnangagwa
RESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced a coterie of punitive measures designed to coerce citizens to undergo COVID-19 vaccination following a low uptake of the jab since the launch of the programme...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 08:39hrs | 1482 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has cheaper data tariffs, claims Potraz
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) yesterday dismissed as false information circulating on social media that Zimbabwe has the most expensive data tariffs in Af...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 08:32hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
MDC miffed by #ZimAgricRising
The heavens have dealt a deadly blow to the jecha politics that characterises the MDC Alliance's body politik. The heavens have opened up admirably this summer cropping season, nurturing and sustainin...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 10:07hrs | 1428 | by Trevor Shiri
'Mohadi sexgate damaging Zimbabwe reputation'
POLITICAL analysts say government has a big task to mend the country's damaged reputation internationally following the sex allegations levelled against VicePresident Kembo Mohadi.Mohadi on We...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:46hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bans use of Mnangagwa potraits on social media groups
ZANU-PF Mashonaland East province has ordered party members who are neither district nor provincial co-ordinators to stop forming WhatsApp groups using the party name and logos.The move is mea...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:45hrs | 1073 | by Staff reporter
'Enact tough cyberbullying laws'
AN apostolic church leader has urged government to enact tough cyberbullying laws to protect people's images against social media bullies.Andby Makururu, leader of the Johanne the Fifth of Afr...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:40hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF will surpass 5 million votes, says Matemadanda
Zanu-PF has expressed confidence that it will surpass the five million votes it is targeting ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections as the opposition continues to crumble in the face of defections. ...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:31hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa now ready to take Covid-19 jab
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa and members of the Cabinet will take the lead and get vaccinated when the second batch of vaccines are delivered in the country in the next two weeks. This follows the donation of ...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:30hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe among 7 African governments using Israeli cyber-espionage tools
As internet penetration and smartphone usage increases across Africa, digital spaces have become increasingly important in organising opposition movements. In response, several governments have at tim...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 20:17hrs | 2832 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean family seeks Ramaphosa's intervention
A Zimbabwean family has written to the president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa asking for his intervention after one of their family members mysteriously disappeared.Billard Taviria went mi...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 17:52hrs | 4121 | by Shelton Muchena/ Simbarashe Sithole
Matemadanda, Chadzamira jumps the vacationing queue
Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister Ezra Chadzamira and Zanu-PF national political commissar Victor Matemadanda today headlined a group of senior Government and ruling party officials to receive the ...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 16:08hrs | 2632 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube not quitting MDC-A
MDC Alliance Vice President Welshman Ncube has dismissed social media claims that he was leaving the party to take up some international job.Ncube said someone, somewhere is waging psychologic...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 13:08hrs | 1789 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe mulls mandatory COVID-19 vaccination
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba says Zimbabwe could consider mandatory inoculation against COVID-19 following resistance from some sections of the population. Zimbabwe rolled out the...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:55hrs | 2817 | by Staff reporter
Marvelous Nakamba Is Becoming a Fan Favourite at Villa Park
Generally speaking, it takes a while for local fans in the English Premier League to be convinced of any new players that arrive at a club. That's not to say that there isn't a murmur of excitement wh...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 20:13hrs | 1214 | by Staff Writer
I am a victim of voice cloning, claims Mohadi
VICE President Kembo Mohadi has distanced himself from what he described as imagined immoral unions by detractors angling to tarnish his political career as well as his standing as a national leader....Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 17:08hrs | 1509 | by Staff reporter
The truth about Dr Masimba Mavaza
I normally do not want to respond to social media neither do I want to be vilifying people. But after reading the article by Nomaz...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 22:29hrs | 2311 | by Mandla Khumalo
Proposal to help people recover lost items
ON February 16, 2012, Hansole was invited to a meeting for a public private sector partnership programme.As Hansole, we wanted to propose the setting up of an online system and create a social...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 22:15hrs | 610 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
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