Years of mass migration from Zimbabwe has gained fresh impetus as an economic meltdown continues unabated, further denuding the country of the scarce skills it needs to engineer a turnaround. Census data released by neighboring South Africa this week showed the country was home to 1.01 million Zimbabwean immigrants last …
Read More »Charamba Gives Narrative On Mnangagwa Talks With ‘Deceitful’ Chamisa
From as early as 2018, CCC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa sent various envoys who included journalists, businessmen and church leaders to open talks with President Mnangagwa but all his missions collapsed as they were predicated on deceit, dishonesty and double-standards, President Mnangagwa’s spokesperson Mr George Charamba has said. In his …
Read More »Fundraiser For Jailed, Severely Ill Job Sikhala
Zimbabwean political leader Job Sikhala is severely ill, according to his legal team, but remains in custody at the Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison. The opposition politician for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and lawyer has been in prison since 14 June 2022, when he was arrested for charges arising …
Read More »Malawi Grab COSAFA Cup As Mighty Warriors Fail To Reach Third Place
A resolute performance by Malawi helped them down strong Zambia 2-1 to win their first Cosafa Women’s Cup title in Sunday’s tightly-contested final at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria. Asimenye Simwaka’s 35-minute goal and an excellent strike by Sabina Thom deep in referee’s optional time was enough for the She-Flames …
Read More »“Health System In Zimbabwe Failed Garry”: Sister
Late afropop musician Garikai “Garry” Mapanzure’s sister cut a defeated figure as she gave a moving tribute at his burial in Masvingo on Sunday. Garry died in the early hours of Friday due to injuries he sustained in a road traffic accident Thursday and was buried in Masvingo. His sister …
Read More »Nhau/Indaba Entertainment Diary: Massive Gigs Lined Up
By Daniel Kachere News Editor It is Friday the 13th and the nation is in mourning following the painful and untimely death of Afropop prodigy Garry Mapanzure. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Apart from this sad development that has gripped the nation, this weekend will be full of …
Read More »Soulful Musician Garry Mapanzure Dies
Talented Afropop sensation Garry Mapanzure has died. He died Friday morning at the age of 25 after succumbing to injuries sustained following a fatal road accident that claimed another life on the spot leaving him in a critical condition along the Masvingo-Beitbridge highway yesterday. His death leaves Zimbabwe and the …
Read More »Exorbitant Pricing By Manufacturers Attracts FIU Attention
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has expressed disquiet over high prices charged by local manufacturers amid worries this could set off another wave of price increases across the entire supply chain. Oliver Chiperesa, director general of the FIU, told Business Times that the national task force’s desire was to remove …
Read More »Chamisa ‘Disengages’ CCC Lawmakers From Parliament After Dubious Recalls
CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has withdrawn all party legislators and councillors from both parliament and councils in response to the shock ouster of 15 party MPs at the behest of self-styled party secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu. Tshabangu set the cat among the pigeons early this month when he wrote to …
Read More »Zanu PF Distances Itself From CCC Circus, Says Chamisa Ignorant Of “Statecraft Matters”
Zanu PF has dismissed claims by CCC leader Nelson Chamisa that the ruling party was sponsoring recalls on opposition legislators and councillors in attempts to both fan division and destroy his party. This follows the shock ouster of 24 party legislators and 17 councillors under a dubious directive issued by …
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