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Mnangagwa sacks provincial minister as Zanu PF factional brawls escalate
Marshall Bwanya
Harare—President Emmerson Mnangagwa has abruptly sacked Apollonia Munzverengwi, a relative of his deputy Constantino Chiwenga, from her post as Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister.
The sacking…
Corruption getting worse in Zimbabwe: Transparency International Report
Brenna Matendere
Harare—Corruption in Zimbabwe’s public sector is worsening, according to the latest perception survey by Transparency International (TI).
The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released on Tuesday, 11 February at the…
There is a Monster in the Harare Commission of Inquiry
Marshall Bwanya
Two African proverbs are usefully relevant to the Maphios Cheda Commission of Inquiry into the affairs of the Harare City Council.
The first, a Zimbabwean one, cautions against celebrating a witch hunter that…
Knives out for Chivayo
Kudzayi Zvivanashe
Harare — Political and economic analysts are calling for an urgent investigation into the sources of controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s wealth following revelations that he sought approval to increase the…
Trump upholds US sanctions on Mnangagwa and allies
Brenna Matendere
Harare—Sanctions imposed by the USA on President Emmerson Mnangagwa, his wife Auxilia, nine members of his government as well as associates including controversial businessman Kuda Tagwirei and selected companies, will…
Walter Magaya in fresh housing stands storm
Pamenus Tuso
Bulawayo– Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya has once again been accused of duping his congregants in a botched residential stands scheme, adding to his long history of similar…
Community soccer tourney cancelled over VP Mohadi
Kovedzayi Takawira
Gwanda – Gwanda mayor, Thulani Moyo has come under fire following accusations of politically motivated decisions to cancel the Morgan Foundation Soccer Tournament, originally scheduled for Phelandaba…
Former top spy says Zim army in trouble
Fortune Nkosi
Bulawayo—The Defence parliamentary portfolio committee chaired by former head of presidential close security, Albert Nguluvhe, has revealed a raft of serious problems that the Zimbabwean military is facing.
Nguluvhe, who…
Govt Plan To Privatise Water A Serious Gamble
Marshall Bwanya
Government’s recent plans to privatise water provision in Harare, Bulawayo, and Victoria Falls has sparked widespread concern.
Presented as a solution to the failure of local authorities to provide reliable…
GNU before end of year, Tshabangu claims
Pamenus Tuso
Bulawayo—The self-imposed interim secretary general of a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction, Sengezo Tshabangu, has sensationally claimed that there will be a government of national unity (GNU) this year.…