Category: National

ZANU PF Youth League Doesn’t Give A Damn On Mugabe Heroes Acre Boycott. “No-one is willing to see him buried here against his will.”

The Zanu PF Youth League made clear their position on former President Robert Mugabe’s decision that he should not be …

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“Grace Can’t Go Against The Wishes Of Her Husband,” Mugabe Burial Place Saga Deepens

The family of former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe does not want the late liberation war hero buried at the country’s …

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Fuel Price Goes Up Effective Today

The price for fuel this week has been revealed by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority. After going down for the …

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Matemadanda In Open Fight With Mugabe Family After Being Blocked From Attending Funeral.

THE Deputy Minister of Defence and War Veterans’ Affairs, Victor Matemadanda, yesterday said Robert Mugabe’s family had no right to …

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Mnangagwa To Preside Over Mugoba Burial On Wednesday At The National Heroes Acre

State Media|The body of national hero and former Zimbabwe National Army Chief of Staff, Major-General Trust Mugoba, who died last …

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CIO Boss Says President Mugabe Actually Didn’t Vote For Chamisa, Actually, Actually | IS HE TELLING THE TRUTH?

The Director-General of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) on Sunday revealed a dramatic confrontation he had with former President Robert …

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“Let Them Come,” Mnangagwa On Exiled Mugabe Family Members And Collegues, He Will Deal With Them After Burial.

President Mnangagwa has expressed surprise that some members of former President Robert Mugabe’s family are not in the country allegedly …

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Kembo Mohadi Leads G40 Top Leaders To Singapore To Repatriate Mugabe’s Body

Vice President Kembo Mohadi, has been tasked to lead a ZANU PF delegation of predominantly G40 faction members to join …

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Zhuwao Is Free To Attend Mugabe Funeral -Mnangagwa

President Mnangagwa has expressed surprise that some members of former President Robert Mugabe’s family are not in the country allegedly …

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Why Has ED’s Govt Blocked Foreign Leaders From Attending Mugabe’s Burial?

By Own Correspondent|  Why has this Zim government rushed to block foreign leaders from attending Robert Mugabe’s burial? By midnight …

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Chiwenga Describes Mugabe As A Liberation War Icon

Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday described Robert Mugabe as an “iconic leader of African emancipation”, who empowered the nation …

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Mupfumira Will Be Freed Today?

The former Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Prisca Mupfumira last Friday made a fresh bail application at the Harare …

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How I Got My Millions – Zinara Boss

The former Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive Frank Chitukutuku has made his first attempt at explaining how he …

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Mugabe Never Voted For Chamisa, Claims Government Official

Farai Dziva|The main opposition party in Zimbabwe, MDC has accused Zanu PF of attempting to “rig Robert Mugabe’s vote in …

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MDC Accuses Zanu PF Of Manipulating Mugabe’s Corpse To Score Political Marks

Farai Dziva|The main opposition party in Zimbabwe, MDC has accused Zanu PF of attempting to “rig Robert Mugabe’s vote in …

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Mujuru Speaks On Mugabe Death

Farai Dziva|Former Vice President Joice Mujuru has described Robert Mugabe as ” her mentor and father of many.” Mujuru posted …

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FULL TEXT- Govt Tells Foreign Leaders They Aren’t Allowed To Watch Mugabe’s Body Being Buried, They Must Leave Zimbabwe By Saturday

As the burial place of the late Head Of State Robert Mugabe was still to be decided Sunday evening, government …

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Scared Of Being Poisoned, Mnangagwa Adopts Weird Eating Habits

Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa is so afraid of being poisoned by rivals that he no longer eats in public, sources …

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Chiefs To Determine Mugabe’s Burial Place-Leo Mugabe

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Govt Shares Initial Information On Mugabe Buried

The government has shared updates with the diplomatic community on funeral arrangements for the late former president of Zimbabwe, Robert …

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Netone Data Bundles Shoot Up Again

NetOne recently announced that today they would be reviewing the pricing of their data bundles and as expected the new …

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Maize Meal And Bread Prices Set To Shoot Up This Week

The Grain Millers’ Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) yesterday said government had increased maize and wheat prices to millers by 86% …

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“I Only Heard It On TV That I Had Been Appointed As Minister,”

It is little wonder Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwe’s sport minister, looks at her counterparts in other countries and thinks: “Man, you …

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Things Not Getting Any Better As ZESA Power Generation Goes Down To 520MW

Power generation at the country’s power plants was depressed as of September 5, 2019. According to the Zimbabwe Power Company …

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GRAPHIC: Mnangagwa Stares At Mugabe’s Coffin: I’ve Got Another 18 yrs To Chop The Country

Mugabe Family Leaves For Singapore To Collect Body In The Middle Of Huge Burial Tensions That May Delay Burial

Robert Mugabe’s nephew said Sunday that a delegation was expected to leave Zimbabwe on Monday to collect the hero-turned-despot’s body …

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Mugabe’s Church Prays For God To Forgive Him.

Reuters|In the church where Zimbabwe’s founder Robert Mugabe used to worship, people prayed on Sunday for his forgiveness following his …

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Rest In Power My Mentor -Mujuru Mourns Mugabe

Farai Dziva|Former Vice President Joice Mujuru has described Robert Mugabe as ” her mentor and father of many.” Mujuru posted …

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Late Army General Mugoba’s Burial Set For Wednesday

The late Major-General Trust Mugoba who passed on on Friday morning on the same day former President Robert Mugabe died …

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MDC, Zanu PF “Fight For Mugabe’s Vote”

Farai Dziva|The main opposition party in Zimbabwe, MDC has accused Zanu PF of attempting to “rig Robert Mugabe’s vote in …

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Opposition Accuses Zanu PF Of “Stealing Robert Mugabe’s Vote”

Farai Dziva|The main opposition party in Zimbabwe, MDC has accused Zanu PF of attempting to “rig Robert Mugabe’s vote in …

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The Oppah Muchinguri Video That Has Angered the Mugabe Family

Below is the video of the Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri which has angered Robert Mugabe’s family, as preparations for the …

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Final Glen View South By Election Results

Final Glen View South results, MDC 3474, Zanu PF 1534, Independent 64, Lead 58, UANC 34, Freezim Nyamayedenga 31, ZAPU …

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The Elders Urge Mnangagwa Govt To Stop Rights Abuses, Corruption

Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders and former President of Ireland, and Graça Machel, Deputy Chair of The Elders and former …

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FULL THREAD: Trump’s Sec Of State Says Mnangagwa Has To Be “Better”

Below are comments by the US Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo on Zimbabwe following the death of former president Robert …

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Just In- Madinda Ndlovu Hospitalised

By A Correspondent| Former Warriors star, Madinda Ndlovu is said to have been hospitalised at the GPH hospital in Botswana …

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“No Animosity Between Mugabe’s Family And Mnangagwa”: Charamba

By A Correspondent| The body of Zimbabwe’s founding father and national hero, Robert Mugabe, who died last Friday, is expected …

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Mugabe’s 10 Most Controversial Quotes As Curated By Sky News

Robert Mugabe was a controversial character in global politics, before his ousting as Zimbabwe’s president in 2017 after nearly four …

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Just In: Former Warriors Player Madinda Ndhlovu Collapses

Former Warriors star, Madinda Ndlovu is said to have been hospitalised at the GPH hospital in Botswana after he collapsed …

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Picture:Nelson Chamisa, A Man Of The People

“Schools To Open On Tuesday”: Gvnt

By A Correspondent| The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Paul Mavima, said schools will open or the third term …

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Imajeni, Same Khaya-Moyo Who Read Letters Firing Mujuru, Mnangagwa, Mugabe, Reads Letter Saying Mugabe Was A Statesman

By Dorrothy Moyo| “If a puppet was person Simon khaya Moyo read a letter firing Mnangagwa,” wrote socialite Wellence Mujuru …

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Zimbabweans speak about Mugabe: Even In Death, He Has Once Again Split Public Opinion

When Robert Mugabe was elected prime minister of Zimbabwe in 1980, his supporters took to the streets to celebrate. When …

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ZANU PF Wins Two By Elections Against One To The MDC

Saturday’s By-elections produce no major surprises. Zanu PF has retained the Mangwe National Assembly and Masvingo North Ward 1 council …

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ZANU PF Wins Mangwe By Election

Reports just received indicate that ZANU PF has retained the Mangwe Constituency after narrowly edging the opposition MDC in the …

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Mugabe’s Body Expected On Wednesday

Robert Mugabe’s body is expected home on Wednesday afternoon. Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, who is also …

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Mugabe’s Family Fuming

Standard|Former president Robert Mugabe’s family says his health deteriorated after he was overthrown in a military coup in 2017 and …

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President’s Office Claims Mugabe Was Eager To Talk To Mnangagwa Before He Passed On.

State Media|Robert Mugabe planned to return to the country at the end of this month and mutually agreed to meet …

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Mugabe Was The Liberator Of Zimbabwe – Chiwenga

Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday described Robert Mugabe as an “iconic leader of African emancipation”, who empowered the nation …

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Mugabe Did Not Vote For Chamisa, Claims Government Official

A senior government official has claimed that former President Robert Mugabe did not vote for MDC leader Nelson Chamisa in …

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Vincent Tsvangirai Wins Glen View South By-election

The MDC Alliance’s candidate in the Glen View South parliamentary by-election, Vincent Tsvangirai, has won the seat. According to Open …

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BREAKING: MDC Wins Vimbai’s Glen View South | FULL RESULTS

Final Glen View South results: MDC 3474, ZANU PF 1534, Independent 64 Lead 58 UANC 34, Freezim Nyamayedenga 31, ZAPU …

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Mugabe Burial Set For Sunday?

The late former President Robert Mugabe’s body is expected in the country on Wednesday and burial is slated for Sunday …

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Mugabe Body Expected To Arrive On Wednesday

Robert Mugabe’s body is expected home on Wednesday afternoon. Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, who is also …

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Mugabe Played His Part In The Liberation Struggle -General Sibanda

Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces General Philip Valerio Sibanda has said whatever happened during former President Robert Mugabe’s last days should …

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It Was My Wish To Present My Favourite Jersey Number 12 To Mugabe -Peter Ndlovu

LEGENDARY former Warriors captain Peter Ndlovu has revealed how he used to consult former President Robert Mugabe whenever he wanted …

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“Mugabe Was Correct On Firm Stance Against Homosexuality”

Mugabe Was A Believer In God -Mukonori

Spiritual adviser to the late Robert Gabriel Mugabe Father Fidelis Mukonori of the Roman Catholic Church has described the former …

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Christians Mourn Mugabe

Spiritual adviser to the late Robert Gabriel Mugabe Father Fidelis Mukonori of the Roman Catholic Church has described the former …

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In Days Of Yore…Mugabe And Wife Grace

“Drugs Shortages Severe In Public Hospitals”: Parliament Hears

By A Correspondent- Presenting a Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care on the State of …

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MDC Leads In Glen View South By Election

Glenview South by-election Chirangano Car Park tent A Polling Results TOTAL Vote cast 140 MDC Vincent Tsvangirai 87 Zanu pf …

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Zanu Pf In U Turn Over Mugabe, Says He Was A Selfless Leader

By A Correspondent- The ruling ZANU PF has said that it will remember the late former president Robert Mugabe for …

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“Mugabe Died A Bitter Man”: Leo Mugabe

By A Correspondent= Leo Mugabe, nephew to the late former president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has said that his uncle …

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Kenya Newspaper Headline: AFRIKA YASIMAMA NA MUGABE

“Mugabe’s Death Deeply Saddening”: Mutsvangwa

By A Correspondent- Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has described former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe as a …

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Mnangagwa Clashes With Mugabe Family Over Corpse

Officials and family members are arguing over the arrangements for the burial of Robert Mugabe, the former Zimbabwean president who …

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ZBC Says Mugabe Died In 2009 | PICTURE

Check Mugabe’s Son’s Last Message

Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has passed away at a Singapore hospital where he was receiving treatment in Singapore. His …

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Trump Orders US Embassy In Harare To Withdraw Tweet Praising Mugabe

The U.S. Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe, has removed a tweet praising the country’s late leader Robert Mugabe, with the State Department issuing …

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Obert Mpofu Slams Mutodi On Unacceptable Comments

Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu accused deputy information minister Energy Mutodi of stoking tribal hatred in Zimbabwe after appearing …

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Known For Its Hard Handedness, ZRP Launches Degree In Policing

State Media |POLICE Staff College has launched a Bachelor of Adult Education (Honours) degree in Police Studies, a programme that …

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Zimbabweans Eat And Merry Like Nothing Happened On Day Mugabe Died

A day after ex-strongman and founding leader Robert Mugabe died, the only clear sign that Zimbabwe was in mourning were …

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ZACC Phones Charlton Hwende On Vote Buying Issue

MDC Secretary-General Charlton Hwende says the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has indicated that it wants to investigate an allegation of vote-buying …

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WATCH: Mugabe’s Last Words Before Death Day – Countdown To 6 Sept

VIDEO LOADING BELOW MUGABE'S LAST WORDS – COUNTDOWN TO HIS DEATH DAY: 29 JULY 2018 https://t.co/Cu9FRsZy2J — ZimEye (@ZimEye) September …

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“Come Home And Bury Your Uncle,” Zhuwao Told

Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has urged exiled former cabinet Minister Patrick Zhuwao to come back to Zimbabwe and …

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“Mugabe Will Be Buried At The National Heroes Acre,” Mutodi

CTV|Robert Mugabe will be buried at the National Heroes Acre an official said Saturday, as the nation began several days …

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Mugoba Who Died Within Hours Of Mugabe Declared National Hero

The government has declared the late Major General Mugoba a national hero. The announcement was made by Vice President Kembo …

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“Christ died once and resurrected once. ‘I have died and resurrected, and I don’t know how many times I will die and resurrect.’ Mugabe

The news that Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe has died has undoubtedly evoked opposing emotions from many. Mugabe, who passed …

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Government Totally Neglects Family Of August 1 Victim

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Chamisa Meets Graca Machel

Farai Dziva|MDC leader Nelson Chamisa had a meeting with with Graca Machel and former President of Ireland Mary Robinson. “Just …

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WATCH LIVE: How Gavin Charles Was Killed On 1 Aug

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LIVE: 1 Aug Victim Speaks Out

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Flashback :Picture Of Robert Mugabe, Grace Marufu Wedding

Magistrate Nabbed For Embezzling ZW$431 Court Funds

By A Correspondent- A Filabusi magistrate has been arrested for allegedly embezzling court funds amounting to $431. Mzingaye Ephraim Moyo …

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Two Mt Darwin Panners Buried Alive

By A Correspondent- Two Mt Darwin artisanal miners died on Friday after a mineshaft collapsed and buried them while panning …

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White Farmers Urged To Obtain Offer Letters

By A Correspondent- Govt has appealed to white commercial farmers who were spared the ax during the fast-track land redistribution …

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Gokwe Man Rapes 13yr Old Daughter While Son (4) Watches

By A Correspondent- A 45-year-old man from Gokwe South has been arrested on charges of raping his 13-year-old daughter in …

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Zim Vigil To Mark Robert Mugabe’s Passing In London

By A Correspondent- Zimbabwe Vigil Coordinators have urged Zimbabweans near London to come to a vigil to mark Robert Mugabe’s …

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I Was Inspired By Mugabe -Peter Ndlovu

LEGENDARY former Warriors captain Peter Ndlovu has revealed how he used to consult former President Robert Mugabe whenever he wanted …

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VP Mohadi Cleans Glen View

By A Correspondent- Vice-President Kembo Mohadi has called on Zimbabweans to promote sustainable waste management practices and initiatives in a …

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“Mugabe Impoverished And Betrayed People’s Hopes”: US Gvnt

By A Correspondent- The United States government has extended a condolence message to Zimbabwe following the death of former president …

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ZACC Probes Obediah Moyo?

By A Correspondent- MDC Secretary-General Charlton Hwende says the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has indicated that it wants to investigate allegations …

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“Come Back Home”: Mliswa Tells Zhuwao

By A Correspondent- Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has urged exiled former cabinet Minister Patrick Zhuwao to come back …

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Govt Dismisses Circulating Message Announcing A 7 Day Public Holiday

Government has dismissed circulating messages to the effect that a seven day public holiday has been declared to mourn the …

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