‘ I want to warn Mawarire and his cabal, I am Zanu-PF myself, Football and politics do not mix’-Philip Chiyangwa

‘ I want to warn Mawarire and his cabal, I am Zanu-PF myself, Football and politics do not mix’-Philip Chiyangwa

  “Football and politics do not mix and I want to warn Mawarire and his cabal to stay away from football. I came to Bulawayo to see for myself if football had succumbed to these malcontents, but I am happy that people ignored these nonsensical calls,” said Chiyangwa, who was part of the bumper crowd that thronged Barbourfields Stadium yesterday for domestic football’s biggest fixture. Chiyangwa said it was sad that Mawarire wanted to use…

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‘325 cases of juvenile rape, translating to 81 plus rape cases weekly or 11 minors raped daily’-Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba

A 29-YEAR-OLD Tsholotsho man allegedly raped his juvenile cousin at knife point last week while the girl’s mother had travelled to South Africa. The man, from Emthonjeni area who cannot be named for ethical reasons trapped the girl in his bedroom hut before raping her. Confirming the incident yesterday, officer commanding Lupane district Chief Superintendent Johannes Govo said the man was now in police custody. “The man is a cousin to the rape victim and…

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Mawarire calls for 36th minute, Ishe Komborera Africa — Nkosi Sikelel’ Africa singing at Barbourfields Stadium between Highlanders and Dynamos

Mawarire  calls for 36th minute, Ishe Komborera Africa — Nkosi Sikelel’ Africa singing at Barbourfields Stadium between Highlanders and Dynamos

  #THISFLAG movement leader Evan Mawarire has called on supporters, who will attend tomorrow’s football match between Highlanders and Dynamos, to stage a peaceful protest against the government In a video he posted on social media, Mawarire urged those who will attend the blockbuster match to rise in unison on the 36th minute and sing the country’s first national anthem, Ishe Komborera Africa — Nkosi Sikelel’ Africa. He says it’s a symbol that after 36…

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‘Zimbabweans intending to exercise their constitutional right to protest must first pay a security deposit in case they destroy property’ Jonathan Moyo

‘Zimbabweans intending to exercise their constitutional right to protest must first pay a security deposit in case they destroy property’  Jonathan Moyo

Zimbabweans intending to exercise their constitutional right to protest must first pay a security deposit in case they destroy property, Zanu-PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo suggested. The Higher and Tertiary Education minister made the suggestion on social networking site, Twitter. “Since Constitution requires demos to be peaceful and respect rights of others, their organisers must deposit surety!” Moyo said. “Section 59 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that every person has the right to demonstrate…

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‘Budget proves Zanu PF has failed to deliver 2.2 million promised jobs, lost grip and control of corruption and is officially broke’-MDC

‘Budget proves Zanu PF  has failed to deliver 2.2 million promised  jobs,  lost grip and control of corruption and is officially broke’-MDC

  The MDC led by Welshman Ncube has said a raft of measures announced by Zanu PF government’s Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa in the Mid-term budget review statement confirm Zanu PF failure to deliver on its political statements made during 2013 election campaigns. Party’s spokesperson Kurauone Chihwayi said it is now clear that Zanu PF lied about its capacity to create employment and a better economic environment. “The mid-term budget statement confirms that the Robert…

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Zipra scavenge at Ngozi mine, in a free Zimbabwe yet others build 52 – bedroomed houses-‘Its painful. Ah! Zwakaoma’-Joice Mujuru

Zipra scavenge at Ngozi mine,  in a  free Zimbabwe yet others build 52 – bedroomed houses-‘Its painful. Ah! Zwakaoma’-Joice Mujuru

Following the blocking of a Zim People First address set for Ntabazinduna by Zimbabwe republic Police (ZRP),  on Saturday, the Zim People First interim leader, Zimbabwe’s fired vice president , former Zanu PF Joice Mujuru travelled to Gwanda, where she told supporters that she was shocked by what she witnessed in Bulawayo. She was addressing Zim People First supporters at Gwanda’s Pelandaba stadium.  Mujuru said that on Friday she had taken the opportunity to visit …

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Former CIO/ Zanu PF legislator, now Zimbabwe People First Margret Dongo, warns, divided opposition cannot dislodge Zanu PF

  Opposition parties should forget dislodged Zanu PF from power if they go for 2018 elections divided, former Zanu PF legislator Margret Dongo has warned. Below is part of her conversation with the Standard STANDARD: Do you think opposition parties have a chance of dislodging Mugabe and Zanu PF in the 2018 elections? Margret Dongo: I agree that the opposition side of the politics in this country, if left to go into an election separately,…

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IMPACT of Zimbabwe’s’ disastrous, white commercial farmer evictions on dairy

IMPACT of Zimbabwe’s’ disastrous, white commercial farmer evictions on dairy

  At independance in 1980, Zimbabwe’s annual milk production was 150 million litres, growing steadily to 256 million litres by 1990 before spiralling down to a mere 36 million litres by 2009 when the lawless, murderous, white farmer evictions from commercial farms, collapsed a vibrant Agricultural system, that at one time was the ‘bread basket of Africa’ feeding the continent but is now just a pale shadow of its former glory, a ‘basket case’ for…

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Pentecoastal Churches install Point of Sale machines for tithes as a way of countering cash shortages in Zimbabwe

Pentecoastal Churches install Point of Sale machines for tithes as a way of countering cash shortages in Zimbabwe

  PENTECOSTAL churches have installed Point of Sale machines at their premises to allow congregants to pay their tithes, offerings and settle other church-related services using plastic money as a way of countering cash shortages. Traditionally congregants have been paying tithes using cash. In Christianity, a tithe is one-tenth of someone’s earnings which goes to support the church and their leaders, mostly pastors. Church leaders told Sunday News that they have installed the POS machines…

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Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is importing at least US$10 million weekly and wants to introduce bond notes to ease cash shortages.

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is importing at least US$10 million weekly and wants to introduce bond notes to ease cash shortages.

  THE United States has set in motion a plan to “collapse the Zimbabwean economy overnight” by restricting US dollar imports into the country, our Harare Bureau has gathered. Part of this plot involves violent street protests against the scheduled introduction of bond notes aimed at easing US dollar cash shortages that began in April 2016. However, US Zimbabwe Embassy spokesperson Ms Karen Kelly could not be reached for comment yesterday. But Finance and Economic…

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