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Zanu-PF to take stock at Annual People's Conference

ZANU-PF will, in about three months' time hold it's Annual National People's Conference. Zimpapers Politics Hub Senior Reporter Joseph Madzimure (JM) spoke to ZANU-PF Secretary-General, Dr Obert Mpofu (OM) on implementation of the resoluti…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF delighted to host the Sadc Summit

IN the midst of growing concerns on-going human rights violations, including arrests, torture and allegations of violence in Zimbabwe, the Zanu-PF government is hosting the Sadc summit.This event comes under intense scrutiny, with accusati…

Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:42hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa wants a political settlement

AS Zimbabwe celebrated Heroes Day, opposition politician Nelson Chamisa (NC) lamented the vast disparities in quality of life and the struggles faced by ordinary citizens.In a wide-ranging interview with NewsDay senior reporter Miriam Mang…

Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 07:01hrs | 1401 | by Staff reporter

Meet the Zimbabwean who paid R8m for a SA bull

Over the weekend, Zimbabwean farmer Collins Tafireyi paid R8 million for a single bull at an auction in Mpumalanga, suddenly bringing attention to his ambition to become one of Africa's biggest pedigree Boran stud breeders.The 44-year-old,…

Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 10:18hrs | 1694 | by Staff reporter

'Zanu-PF undergoing renewal process'

As Zanu-PF continues its restructuring exercise, the party claims to be aware of the ongoing demographic changes and is actively working to recruit more members to enhance its organizational and mobilization capabilities.In an interview wi…

Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:01hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter

How ZPRA, ZANLA were allocated camps in Entumbane

WE round-up our interview with former freedom fighter Lieutenant-Colonel (Rtd) Alson Masilinge Muleya. Lt-Col (Rtd) Muleya who trained as a regular officer cadet at the Zambian Military Academy in Kohima joined the armed struggle in April …

Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 07:51hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: James Manyika, Strive Masiyiwa meeting

Whenever I visit Silicon Valley, Iâ€™m always left in awe at the number of black engineers and scientists working on the cutting edge of the most advanced technologies. Being also on an advisory board of Stanford University, I have the pri…

Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 10:29hrs | 1248 | by Strive Masiyiwa

Poll observers embarrassed by what they saw in Zimbabwe

Veteran academic and political analyst Ibbo Mandaza says election observers, including those from Africa, were embarrassed by what they witnessed during Zimbabwe's disputed elections.Mandaza (IM), who is also the Sapes Trust convenor and a…

Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:59hrs | 1891 | by Staff reporter

CiZC claims not regime change agents

CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) says labelling the organisation regime change agents is a usual tactic used by dictatorships worldwide to muzzle all voices which attempt to hold them to account.In a recent interview with NewsDay (ND), …

Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

I am a descendant of Allan Wilson, says presidential candidate

The August 23 harmonised elections are fast approaching with just over two weeks left. As The Herald continues to profile Presidential candidates, our reporter Wallace Ruzvidzo (WR), caught up with the DOP's Harry Peter Wilson. He spoke ab…

Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Establishment of haphazard shopping malls must stop'

SHOPPING malls appear to have become the new trend in most towns and cities across the country. However, while this is a global trend and welcome development, concerns have been raised by various experts, as some of the supposed malls have…

Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 16:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa fooled us

Former Zanu-PF youth leader Godfrey Tsenengamu says he supported President Emmerson Mnangagwa to take over power because he believed the former vice president had learnt the ropes after serving under the late Robert Mugabe for many years.T…

Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

EU doesn't have solutions to Zimbabwe issues

European Union ambassador to Zimbabwe Jobst von Kirchmann says Brussels will not impose any solutions to challenges facing the country as it is the responsibility of locals.Von Kirchmannn (JVK) told Alpha Media Holdings chairman Trevor Ncu…

Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 11:31hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's CCC wants Electoral Amendment Bill to be overhauled

THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) believes the Electoral Amendment Bill which is in the second reading stage in Parliament needs serious amendments that include improving the design of ballot papers and ensuring that trans…

Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:29hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter

Meet Harare's Queen of fashion industry: Priscilla Matsambire

She is naturally born achiever who grew up with entrepreneurial blood in her veins and since childhood she has never looked back but has stood focused on her road to stardom. Her names Priscilla Tatenda Matsambire born and raised in the Mi…

Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 08:35hrs | 594 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Mnangagwa snubs Joe Biden's US-Africa summit

ZIMBABWE will, for the first time in two decades, participate at the US-Africa Summit starting next Tuesday.President Emmerson Mnangagwa will be represented by Foreign Affairs minister Frederick Shava.Political observers this week said the…

Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 17:56hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's 24 500km road network to be revamped by 2025

THIS week Zimbabwe Independent (ZI) business reporter, Freeman Makopa caught up with Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona (FM) to discuss updates in the progress of crucial infrastructural development projects tha…

Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 17:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe now a banana republic, mafia State'

NewsDay (ND) reporter Lorraine Muromo recently had an interview with Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) chairperson Peter Mutasa (PM) on the country's human rights situation and the controversial Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) Amend…

Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Mwonzora's MDC is too broke to hold an elective congress'

MDC Alliance leader Douglas Mwonzora stands accused of delaying the party's elective congress. NewsDay (ND) chief reporter Taurai Mangudhla interviewed MDC Alliance presidential spokesperson Lloyd Damba (LD) on the party's delayed congress…

Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter

Kanifing Mayor builds record of excellence

Youthful Mayor of Kanifing in The Gambia his lordship, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, born in 1986, is the youngest Mayor in the history of the Gambia.In 2018, at just 31 years old, Talib blazed to a stunning victory in the Kanifing mayoral electio…

Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 20:02hrs | 588 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Gambians prove capabilities of youthful leadership

Young people are driving development in West Africa and demonstrating capacity to lead and transform entire regions and cities.Youthful Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda of Kanifing Municipality is the youngest mayor in the history of Gambia.Bens…

Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 10:01hrs | 570 | by Mandla Ndlovu

'We did not send you to unseat the leadership'

We resume our interview with former ZPRA guerilla and now Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Moses Mpofu who during the armed struggle was also known as Cde Mzandeki. Dr Mpofu who joined the armed struggle at the age of 16 was o…

Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 07:56hrs | 588 | by Staff reporter

Ajay Singh: The no nonsense Prosecutor

High profile criminals and persons of interest who came before the courts in the early 2000s hated state prosecutor Ajay Singh. Singh earned a reputation of being uncompromising and unwavering in the execution of his duties. Ajay Singh is …

Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 13:16hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Zinara moves to weed out corruption

A LEGACY of corruption and operational challenges at tollgates has tainted the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara)'s corporate image.NewsDay (ND) chief reporter Taurai Mangudhla interviewed Zinara chief executive Nkosinathi Ncub…

Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:46hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe must abandon use of US$ immediately

ECONOMIST Eddie Cross, believes the best way to stabilise the prices of basic goods in the country and spur development is to end the use of the United States dollar in the economy. Speaking on 3Ktv programme, Vantage, Cross suggested that…

Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

By-elections went according to plan

LAST week, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) held by-elections to fill 28 National Assembly seats and 122 council vacancies which had arisen due to opposition recalls as well as deaths. The much-anticipated election came and passed. …

Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe will be a net power exporter'

ZIMBABWE has commenced several programmes to improve power generation and plug a crippling electricity deficit.The projects are at various stages of completion.Our business reporter, Freeman Makopa (FM) caught up with Gloria Magombo (GM), …

Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

'ECD struggling under COVID-19'

EARLY childhood development (ECD) is key for development and deserves funding from government and stakeholders to ensure children are well groomed. In Zimbabwe and other third world countries, governments are not adequately funding ECDs.Ne…

Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:28hrs | 571 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa spooked by spectre of youth revolution'

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba last week accused award-winning journalist Hopewell Chin'ono (HC), who is also a stern critic of the government of sour grapes after his bid to work with the government failed.He …

Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 21:32hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter

Vocal sensation takes Mzansi by storm

Bongekile Portia Zondo known as Noneh is set to release a sizzling hot new single titled Muntuza Wami. The song was composed by Siyabonga Kitie Mkhize    Noneh is an ambitious afro-pop/soul/house artist born and raised in Ne…

Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 16:07hrs | 587 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Boy pummels lion with fists to save sister

A 14YEAROLD girl from Muyondozi village in ward 26 under Chief Garahwa, Chipinge South, was on Wednesday mauled by a stray lion.The victim's father, Hunesu Chiunje, said his daughter, Agness, had gone outside at around 8pm to collect her j…

Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:49hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter

Ruling elite roving bandits, says Biti

OPPOSITION MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti yesterday described the ruling elite as "roving bandits" who are clinging to power to loot national resources without concern for the ordinary citizens' welfare.In a virtual address on cor…

Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:48hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter

'Peter Ndlovu's party is not a Zanu-PF project'

SOCCER legend Peter Ndlovu was recently named as leader of a newly formed opposition party, All People's Party (APP).However, Ndlovu, who is currently based in South Africa where he is team manager at Mamelodi Sundowns FC, has not yet come…

Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:47hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter

History will absolve Mwonzora

MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora (DM) has often been described as a sellout and likened to Rhodesia-Zimbabwe quisling Bishop Abel Muzorewa.Mwonzora, nicknamed "Mwonzorewa" by critics who are determined to ensure that the Muzorewa analogy s…

Published: 20 May 2021 at 22:15hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe hurtling towards stagflation'

LAST week the CEO Africa Roundtable (CEOART) gathered some of Zimbabwe's best economists and industrialists to digest economic developments during the first quarter of 2021. What came out of the summit was a mixed bag. But it is clear that…

Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:44hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter

NRZ collapse was avoidable, says Alvord Mabena

Former National railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) chairman Alvord Mabena believes the collapse of the parastatal is closely linked to the decimation of the country's industrial base.Mabena (AM), who served the NRZ as an engineer, general manager,…

Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:53hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter

COVID-19 remodelled Nyaradzo Funeral Services' business

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new way of approaching issues among Zimbabweans who witnessed a huge number of fellow citizens succumbing to the pandemic after the second wave that hit the country between December 2020 and January t…

Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Padare advocates for female vice-president

Female participation in politics has remained a contentious issue with various women organisations and pressure groups pushing for adherence to the Zimbabwean constitution that stipulates equal representation of men and women in politics.W…

Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 08:12hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe crisis presents immense opportunities'

IT has been an eventful year for Tendo Electronics MD and recent winner of the director of the year award at this year's edition of the Megafest awards, Mike Kamungeremu (MK).The firm, which supplies 90% of data centres in Zimbabwe, defied…

Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:10hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe's hyperinflation challenges should be addressed'

THIS week we had Justin Machibaya (JM), the managing director of homelux Real Estate, as a guest on â€˜In Conversation with Trevor', a weekly programme hosted by AMH chairman, Trevor Ncube (TN).The interview revolved around Machibaya's lon…

Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:25hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter

'They called me a dissident,' says Thambolenyoka

Tennyson Ndlovu is quite an enigma. Having joined the liberation struggle at 21, he quickly became a highly-respected instructor for the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA), only to be demobilised and not integrated into the army a…

Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:45hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter

Meet Zimbabwe Ambassaor to Israel who is close to Mossad

I started my relationship with Zimbabwe more than 5 years ago through the leaders of the churches there, as part of my role in the last 20 years, as special adviser to the Church in the Holy Land , churches in Africa and worldwide, a role …

Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 10:32hrs | | by Ronny Levi Musan

Gono says Zimbabwe is in a crisis

Former reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono says there is no need to deny that the country is in a crisis as the problems were self-evident.President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu-PF have on several occasions taken …

Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Thambolenyoka speaks about war experiences

THE mere mention of the name, Thambolenyoka, who operated as a dissident in the districts of Matabeleland South in the 80s during the post-independence disturbances used to send shivers down the spines of many.However, the man whose real n…

Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Phumuzile Phiri geared to grab Mangwe constituency from ZANU PF

Phumuzile Phiri a 30 year old lady is running for MP in Mangwe Constituency which has 17 rural wards and is found in Matabeleland South. The constituency is endowed with a lot of wild life and unexploited natural resources such as natural …

Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 12:59hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Bulawayo mayor speaks on his two days of horror

Bulawayo City Council was recently rocked by unrest after a coterie of councillors led by deputy mayor Tinashe Kambarami tried to oust town clerk Christopher Dube.Kambarami last month took advantage of the mayor Solomon Mguni's absence to …

Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:52hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter

I'm my own man: Vincent Tsvangirai

MDC Alliance's aspiring Glen View South legislator Vincent Tsvangirai (VT) says Zimbabweans must unite to save the country from collapse. He expressed confidence that he will win the seat that was left vacant following the death of his sis…

Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:09hrs | 1936 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa ally says 'Time not yet right for protests'

THE main opposition MDC went to congress two months ago and the new leadership is getting down to work. Newsday senior reporter Obey Manayiti (ND) spoke to the party spokesperson Daniel Molokele (DM) on a number of issues, among them the t…

Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:47hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa ups re-engagement drive with UK, Diaspora

Since the coming in of the new political dispensation, Zimbabwe has set its eyes on re-engagement. One of the critical countries that Zimbabwe has set its eyes on is the United Kingdom, the former colonial master, whose bilateral dispute w…

Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:18hrs | 558 | by Isdore Guvamombe

'External MDC branches key in national politics'

MDC external branches have not been seen as key players in national politics because the diaspora vote has been shut out of local elections.However, Tawanda Dzvokora (TD), chairperson of the United States branch, told NewsDay Weekender sen…

Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:28hrs | 571 | by Staff repirter

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